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