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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Discussion was held with Mr. Willard Grager, Manager of the Cass County Electric Cooperative at Kindred, concerning the County Road 5 project and the estimate for :moving their power poles. He stated that it would be to no advantage to Cass County Electric Ito move the poles since the line was just rebuilt in 1967 and it will be adequate for iquite some time. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the Board delay action I !until next week so that they can drive out and view the County Road 5 project. Motion carried. i ! Disc. with H. G. i Poulson I s re: i drainage problem ! along C6 in : Maple River Twp. I Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Poulson appeared to discuss a drainage problem along County Road 6 lin Section 18, Maple River Township. The County Road Superintendent stated that ~ouston Engineering is doing a survey now on the bridge, and he expects to hear from them in the next couple of weeks. The Board requested that Mr. Scheffler notify Mr. Poulson .after the survey results and when this matter will be brought before the Board again. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the Application for Abatement and 'Settlement of Taxes for Paul R. Schanno be received, filed and referred to Barnes Township. :Motion carried. i ; A letter was received from KFNW Radio thanking the County for the work that has been done so far on County Road 6 past their station but stating that more work needs to be done 'and they are hoping that the road will be paved in the future. A letter was received from the Stanley Township Board of Supervisors approving the issuance of a Beer and Liquor License to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Blotsky for the Watering Hole :Bar at Wild Rice. No action will be taken by the County until the formal application is filed by Mr. and Mrs. Blotsky. Attorney Alice Olson filed a petition, a census and a map for the proposed incorporation lof Briarwood. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the date of election ifor the incorporation of Briarwood be set for August 8, 1978, at the home of !Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mark, the election judges to be Sharon Mark, Nancy Lamb and :Charlotte Rufer. The motion carried with Mrs. Stanton opposing the incorporation of small areas outside of Fargo. Attorney Jack Marcil appeared on behalf of the Cass County Employees Association to ask the Commission to reconsider the employees original request for a 10% increase, ,up to a maximum of $100.00 per month,- anrr to freeze the County's starting pay which 'would not affect present employees but only people who might be hired after July. The Commission previously voted to give the County employees a 10% increase up to a maximum of $75.00 per month. No furt0er action was taken. A public hearing was held at 11:00 A.M. on the proposed County Budget. Mrs. Stanton !moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County Budget for the fiscal year 1978-1979 be adopted as finalized with the mill levy set at 23 mills. Motion carried. Upon the request of Mr. David Baker from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that a public hearing be held on Wednesday, August 9th, at 8:00 P.M. at the Community Hall in Alice, North Dakota, pertaining to the purchase of the Julius Hartl property by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Motion carried. Committee Reports were given. On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Satrom, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS JULY 26, 1978 Chairman Wold called the meeting to order and upon roll call, four members were present with Mr. Satrom being absent. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Willard Grager, Manager of the Cass County Electric Cooperative at Kindred, appeared before the Board to propose a $65,000.00 bid for moving their power poles on County Road 5. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County contribute $65,000.00 to Cass County Electric for the County Road 5 Project. Motion carried. Mr. John Lewis appeared before the Board to inquire about the residency requirements of the Cass County Road Department. The matter was referred to the States Attorney for further investigation. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a resolution for allocation of funds for automatic flashing signals at railway crossings in the City of Davenport. Mot~on carried. . with Cass on C5 project Abate. for Paul R. Schanno Letter from KFNW Radio re: work done on C6 Letter from Stanley Twp. Bd. approving Beer & Liq. Lie. Proposed incor- poration of Briarwood Appeal by Atty. for County Empl~ ees Assn., but no further action taken by Bd. Budget adopted as finalized U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service- public hearing to be held on acquisition of J. Hartl prop. Co. agrees to pay $65,000 toward C5 project to Cass Co. Elec. Rd. Dept. resi- dency require. Agree. for auto. flashing lights at, Davenport