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Commission Minutes-April 6, 2009 3501 8. CITIZEN COMMENTS Jeff Volk, Moore Engineering, provided digital and aerial maps of the county. He said a lot of water still needs to travel through the river systems. Currently, overland flooding from the Sheyenne River is occurring in the Kindred and Horace areas and breakouts will continue for the next several weeks. He discussed release of water from the Bald Hill Dam in Valley City and its effect on this area. He said the Maple River Dam is full and is functioning well. He said much of the flooding concerns are dependent on the rate of snow melt. Jerry Gwost, resident of Lake Shure Estates in Reed Township, was present. He said breakout corridors create flooding in their subdivision. He also discussed concerns about access to their subdivision during flooding and suggested a study be done on one of the two bridges to address this concern. 9. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve Voucher No. 234,526 through Voucher No. 234,813. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 10. VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER; FLOOD TOUR, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson said packets containing each of the applicants for the Veteran's Service Officer position have been prepared for commissioners. She suggested a deadline of April 30th for commissioners to score the applicants. Testing and interviews will then be scheduled. Mr. Bennett said Jim Brent, Veteran's Service Officer, is retiring this week and asked about whether an acting director will be appointed until the position is filled. Mrs. Johnson suggested she and Mr. Bennett discuss this item after the meeting. Mr. Wagner said he, Sheriff Laney and Mr. Berndt will tour flood damaged areas tomorrow with the state insurance commissioner. 11. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOT/ON, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. Letter from North Dakota Department of Transportation requesting information on flood damage that impacts federal aid routes; Letters from North Dakota Department of Transportation regarding Cass County project bid openings to be held April 17, 2009, and May 1, 2009, in Bismarck; Notice of Cass County Township Officers' Association annual spring meeting at 7:30 PM on April 16, 2009, at the Governor's Inn in Casselton, North Dakota. 12. ADJOURNMENT MOTION, passed On motion by Mr. Wagner, seconded by Mr. Vanyo and all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 PM.