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Commission Minutes-December 15, 2008 3457 Warren Solberg, resident of Stanley Township, uses this bridge. He agrees the structure has a limited life, even with the proposed repairs. He suggested a Texas crossing may be an option for the future. He said the access on the west side of his property will be lost when the Southside Flood Control Project is built and he needs access to his property. Mr. Pawluk believes the repairs are a "band aid" and asked when the bridge fails again, what the next step will be for the county. Mr. Berndt said the commission will be given the opportunity to make a final decision on the bridge. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to authorize the chairwoman to sign a contract with Industrial Builders, Inc. for Wild Rice River bridge repairs between Sections 35 and 36 of Stanley Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. PUBLIC COMMENT David Habiger, resident of rural Amenia, was present. He discussed his concerns with the State Department of Health inspection of his property in rural Amenia last June and removal of cars from his property in the City of Casselton two weeks ago. He asked that charges against him from the incident in June be dropped by county prosecutors. Mr. Habiger also discussed the need for rehabilitation programs and classes at the Cass County Jail as well as better meals for inmates. Mr. Bennett visited the jail in July and purchased a meal at the facility. Mr. Bennett thought the food was good and felt he had plenty to eat. 11. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve Voucher No. 232,092 through Voucher No. 232,479. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. TOWNSHIP OFFICERS MEETING; SNOW REMOVAL UPDATE; HATS, SOCKS & MITTENS DRIVE; COURTHOUSE THIRD FLOOR UPDATE; COURT FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Committee reports Mr. Pawluk attended the Township Officers' Association meeting. A discussion was held regarding a junk ordinance. The issue was left with the townships to provide a further recommendation to the county. The townships have some difficulty with enforcement of regulations, Le. zoning regulations. Mr. Pawluk asked the state's attorney to report back to the commission on what, if any, rights the townships may have to enforce zoning regulations. He said only one individual affected by a neighbor's salvage yard appears to be in support of a junk ordinance. He did not feel strong support from other township officials regarding the necessity of a junk ordinance. County Administrator Bonnie Johnson thanked Mr. Berndt and Highway Department staff for their work with snow removal from county parking lots. She also thanked Seth Swenson from Buildings and Grounds for his work cleaning the jail parking areas during the storm this past weekend. Mrs. Johnson said the 14th Annual Hats, Socks and Mittens drive was a success with around 400 items donated to The Salvation Army in honor of Ben Lenzen, Jr.