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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ~~~~~!.!"~_I.!,.!!,,1<.~",C?. r.AA.~O~.~. o. 'l~~'l!l ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS I I Mrs. MARCH 1, 1978 The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Satrom and four members were present, Wold being absent. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. ! Mr: Hendrickson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Road Superintendent be I authorized to publish a notice that all heavy hauling on County roads should be done I in the near future before ~oad restrictions are placed on these roads. Motion carried. I , Anna Powers apprd! Mrs: Anna Po~ers, State Legislator, appeared before the Board concerning the bridge law re: bridge law iunder whlch the Clty of Fargo has requested funds from the County for their bridge under which i construction program. She stated that the law is very vague and she requested information City of Fargo I l and in-put from the Board, as she is taking steps toward needed legislation for the next is req. funds session in order to clarify this law. Joe Turman, Assistant States Attorney, was present II and stated that the step the Commission is taking is to enter into a mutual agreement to assist the City of Fargo in their bridge construction program. The Board commended Mrs. Powers for her interest and the work she is doing on this. [ Gordon Sletmoe, Disaster Emergency Services Director, reported that he has been ! in contact with the Army Corps of Engineers and with the cities throughout the County I regarding preparations for anticipated high water this spring. Mrs. Stanton moved and IMr. Hendrickson seconded that Mr. Sletmoe be authorized to install another telephone I in his office, if necessary, for the Corp of Engineers when they begin checking I river gauges. Motion carried. Bid for election I Upon the recommendation of the County Auditor, Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton supplies awarded, seconded that the Board accept the bid of the Knight Printing Company for election supplies to Knight's for 1978. Motion carried. Appl. for gambling An application was received from the Wheatland Rod & Gun Club for a gambling permit permit for I for a 12-month period. Mr. Turman, Assistant States Attorney, stated that the Wheatland Rod & IWheatland Rod & Gun Club was charged last fall with unlawful gambling and it would be his Gun Club delayed I opinion that they would not be eligible for a gambling permit. Mr. Frank Smylie was present i and stated that the Wheatland Rod & Gun Club was charged by the State and fined $k50.00 I but they received an opinion from their attorney at that time stating that this was an I infraction of the law and that they should be allowed to apply for a gambling license ,the following year. Mrs. Stanton stated that the gambling law does not permit the I local governing body to issue a license for a 12-month period. The specific date of the event must be shown on the application. Mrs.-Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson I. seconded that this request be further discussed between the States Attorney and the Wheatland Rod & Gun Club, and that the matter be brought back to the County Board next Wednesday. Motion carried. Rd. Supt. to publish notice on heavy hauling DES Director reports on flood outlook Gambling permit Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that a gambling permit be issued 'issued to Kindre1 to the Kindred Lions Club for April 8, 1978, at the Kindred School which is in Lions Club Normanna Township. Motion carried. I An application for a gambling permit was also received from the Sandhills Archers, Appl: for gambln~ but they did not state the legal description of the Archery Range where the event is to perml~ from Ibe held. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that this application be Sandhllls Archers delayed until the necessary information is supplied. Motion carried. delayed Grant Award for I Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign Work Release II the Grant Award and Acceptance from the Law Enforcement Council for the Work Release Coord. for Jail I Coordinator for the Jail. Motion carried. Proposal for Co. Mr. Ed Powers appeared before the Board and stated that he and Don Ames have followed landfill from I the solid waste study, and they feel that local citizens could carry out the solid waste Ed Powers & Don I disposal program for much less money than is being talked about. He stated that they could Ames I start a County landfill, and they have enough land for the County and the City of Fargo i for 40 years. He asked that Don Ames be allowed to appear before the County Commission I at a later date. Land Use Plan-- I Mr. Hendrickson reported that he has met with Tom Jentz and Don Kusch of the Mr. Hendrickson I Lake Agassiz Regional Council staff, and they have informally offered to conduct a asks that it be !comprehensive Land Use Plan for Cass County in order to set up a permit system and be brought up at I prepared to apply for flood insurance when and if a majority of the townships so wish. next Planning mt~Mr. Hendrickson asked that this be brought up at the next County Planning Commission meeting.