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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA :i::'~Hdlife I . -. Mr::~~':::::":.tated that ::::he~~~::p of coun:~:~:""-i:ne~"CC:ot::ot to .3ervice to be rep-I land to the Fish and Wildlife Service, and she wanted to be sure that they will be resented at next ! represented at the next East Central Commissioners Association meeting in March. 5-Co. meeting I Mr. Sondrall stated that he will arrange to have someone present from the Fish and Service. sell Wildlife On motion by Mr. Hendrickson and seconded by Mr. Satrom, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 25, 1978 Chairman Wold called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Satrom moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Bridges to be I Roy Scheffler, County Road Superintendent, reported that the County is eligible repaired with Ito receive 75% matching funds on six bridges but they must be ready to be, bid when the 75% matching fund~money becomes available. He stated that there are two bridges which they would like to from govt. have ready for bids when the money becomes available. One is on County Road 5 south of Wheatland and the other one is 4 miles north of Mapleton. Mr. Satrom moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that Mr. Scheffler bring back his recommendations for these two bridges. Motion carried. Board favors auto. A delegation appeared, represented by Carl Grindberg, to request that automatic signal signal lights at I lights be installed at the railroad crossing on County Road 16 at Davenport. Mr. Sondrall railroad crossing I moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the County go on record in favor of improving at Davenport ; this crossing, and that a letter be written to the State Highway Department. Motion carried i Letter from City", The Auditor received the letter from the City of Riverside request,ing automatic signal of Riverside re: lights at the Burlington Northern crossing on County Road 24 in the City of Riverside. auto. signals at 'I Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that this letter be received and filed, BN crossing and the request be forwarded to the State Highway Department. Motion carried. Mayor & City Aud. I Robert Winge, Mayor of Riverside, and Mrs. Eileen Sinner, City Auditor, appeared of Riverside req. !to request the Board to reconsider their action of January 11, 1978, to remove Board to recon- I County Road 17 through the City of Riverside from the County Road System. They stated sider their actioDthat the city does not have the funds ,to maintain the road at this time. Mr. Hendrickson to remove C17 froiliasked that this matter be postponed fo~ one week to give it further thought, and the Co. Road Sys. I'chairman Wold asked the Commi~sioners with the,road and bridge portfolios to meet with through Riverside Mr. Scheffler and come back wlth a recommendatlon. _ _ Disc. on Dutch El~ Walt Ness, County Extension Agent, and the County Extension Horticulturist Disease I appeared before the Board with Dr. Robert Stack, NDSU Plant Pathologist, and I Robert Heintz, Extension Forester. They gave an interesting report on the Dutch Elm I Disease and recommended that the County implement some type of control program on a I small scale as they have located some trees along the Rush River near Amenia II that have been infected. Dr. Stack stated that it takes about 10 years for the disease to build up and then there can be great loss. He stated that June or early July would be the best time to do a survey and they recommended using a helicopter to i fly over the County, but he stated that a year from this summer may be soon enough I to begin such a program in Cass County. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson I', seconded that the Cass County Extension Service investigate the possibilities of a Dutch Elm Disease Control Program, and that he obtain some figures and projected costs I before the ~ounty's next budget session. Motion carried. Irvin Dietrich! The County Extension Agent informed the Board that Irvin Dietrich has resigned as resigned as Co. I County Weed Control Officer, and Mr. Ness recommended that the Board appoint a 'Weed Control Offc,!.new officer at least by March 17th. The appointment was placed on the agenda for February 7th. I Jonathan Garaas appeared before the Board, also on behalf of David Garaas, to submit their resignations as Assigtant States Attorneys, effective January 31st, for the efficiency of the County States Attorney's office due to the appointment of John Garaas 'I as First Judicial District Judge. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded 'that the Board receive and file the letter of resignation from Jonathan and David Garaas I with regrets but expressing appreciation for the excellent work they have done for Icass County. Motion carried. Gambling permit An application was received from the Erie Legion Club for a gambling permit. issued to Erie IMrs Stanton moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that a gambling permit be issued to the Legion ClubEri~ Legion Club for March 3, 1978, at the Erie Fire Hall. Motion carried. Gambling permit I An application was received from the Fargo-Moorhead "Y" Men's Club for a gambling permit issued to F-M "Y"iMr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that a gambling permit be issued to the Men's Club j'FargO-Moorhead "Y" Men's Club for the week of July 7th through 14th, during the 1978 Red River Valley Fair, at th~ Fairgrounds. Motion carried. I . I I i I I I Resignations of Jonathan & David Garaas as Asst. States Attorneys