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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA -1=-=~',;~~~-=:~~~~E"ffi-;j~"cTl~-B2~I~;';::~;:I~~:~~:;;'~~~~~~_~~::':'=--; .. - - . -, ._._....-..--~ "+.----.. --.------- --'-"---~ .---- _.__._._._-_._--'--_.-._---_.._._'---_.._~,--_._------'----~"'------ - , The employee of Midwest Mechanical was present and stated that he has gone through ithe heating system of the Courthouse, and he has found ways to conserve heat. iMr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Midwest Mechanical be authorized to iproceed further with necessary work and to report back to the Board each week. (Motion carried. . Walburg Township Supervisors appeared before the Board regarding the County Road 5 [project, and they requested that the County extend the project another 3 miles south of iChaffee. The County Road Superintendent stated that he did not believe this could be done ;since there has been no engineering done on this stretch, but he stated that they will ire-shape and gravel these 3 miles. The Auditor received correspondence from the Cass Rural Water User's Association iregarding rural water hook-up for the County Shop at Erie. Upon the recommendation (of the County Road Superintendent, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded [that the County submit an application to the Cass Rural Water User's Association for rural water to the County Shop at Erie. Motion carried. Mr. Richard Barry appeared before the Board and presented a letter conce.rning ,Minn-Dak Health Systems, Inc. and their authority to approve or disapprove all medical 'capital expenditures. Mr. Barry suggested that his letter be circulated to other'counties in North Dakota to make them aware of this situation, and he also suggested that the County States Attorneys meet with local lawyers who may have hospital clients and study the Federal law which established these health system agencies. Mr. Sondrall suggested ;that a special meeting of the East Central Commissioners Association be called and that [Mr. Barry be asked to speak at this meeting. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Board receive and file the letter from Mr. Barry, and that Cass County take the lead in investigating the powers and responsibilities and the opportunities for greater public participation on the Board of the Minn-Dak Health Systems, Inc. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the County Road Superintendent, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that all bids be accepted for the Road Department's yearly supplies. Motion carried. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that bids be opened for election supplies. Motion carried. One bid was received from the Knight Printing Company of Fargo. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. S~antbn seconded that the above bid for election supplies be received and referred to the County Auditor for his recommendation. Motion carried. Mr. Goodwin Hoff appeared before the Board regarding the Mosquito Abatement Committee of the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments. He stated that there will be a meeting of this committee on March 14th at 10:00 A.M. in the Metropolitan Council Office. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Cass County Commission supports the efforts of the Mosquito Abatement Committee. Motion carried. Mr. Tom Jentz from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council appeared before the Board concerning the results of a survey he did on the rural housing situation around Fargo. The Board commended him on his study. Mr. Don Kusch from the Lake Agassiz Regional Council appeared regarding the questionnaire which the County sent to the townships concerning zoning in the flood plain areas. Responses were received from 33 townships. Eight townships were in favor of relinquishing their zoning powers in the flood plain areas only and one township was in favor of relinquishing all of their zoning powers ta the County. Mr. Kusch stated that there are a number of townships that do not have flood plain zoning, and a majority of them did not wish to relinquish those powers to the County. Lake Agassiz has been working with the townships on the flood insurance program. The Commissioners felt that the County should not get involved in the flood insurance program unless a majority of the townships would be interested in having the County handle it for them. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County postpone any definite action at this time, but the County will cooperate with the townships in this program when they so desire. Motion carried. Mrs. Stanton suggested that the townships who did wish to relinquish their powers to the County be informed that there was not enough interest on the part of the other townships. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Vice Chairman be authorized to sign the Grant Award and Acceptance from the Law Enforcement Council for 50% funding for the staff at the Juvenile Detention Center for the period of March 1, 1978 through June 30, 1979. Motion carried. Committee Reports were given. On motion by Mr. Hendrickson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. 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