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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Notification was received from the Division of Economic Opportunity that a public will be held on the redesignation of Community Action Agencies on August 25th at 2:00 P.M. at St. Mark's .Church. A joint meeting of the water management boards and the County Drain Board was held 'to discuss the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement concerning flooding along the Red River. Different interpretations of the agreement were discussed between the water management boards in Cass County. Another meeting will be held in Grand Forks on August 30th at 10:00 A.M. with the other Counties in the Red River Valley, and it was the feeling of the ipeople present that the Cass County water management boards and the Drain Board should [Leach an agreement on the issues prior to the August 30th meeting in Grand Forks. [The group set a meeting for August 23rd at 1:00 P.M. in the Disaster Emergency Services Conference Room. Attorney Daniel Twichell will be contacting Mr. Vern Fahey from the State Water Commission to invite him to this meeting. Attorney Alice Olson appeared before the Board with the results of the election rheld for the incorporation of Briarwood. She stated that the vote was 27-0 in favor iof incorporation. ' Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the following Order of the Board of County Commissioners: The motion carried 'with Mr. Satrom and Mrs. Stanton opposing. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, having received from the election officials of Briarwood, North Dakota, an Election Return Affidavit and Verification showing the number of votes cast for incorporation of the City of Briarwood to be in number, 27, and that no votes were cast against incorporation, and having canvassed said return; and the results of the canvass and election having been entered ,upon the Minutes of the proceedings of said Board of County Commissioners; and it appearing that a majority of the votes cast at the election favored incorporation, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED The territory described in the Petition is hereby declared to be incorporated as a ,city under the council form of government to be named the "City of Briarwood" which name was prayed for in the Petition. Mr. Satrom moved and Mr. Sondrall s~conded that the Board adopt a resolution :calling for a special election to be 'held on November 7, 1978, for the purpose of electing :officers for the City of Briarwood; and that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized 'to sign the resolution. Motion carried. The Sheriff's Department Union Attorney again appeared to request the Board's signature on the Labor Agreement with the amendment to Page 12 on the maternity leave, which now conforms to Federal regulations. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the 'County sign the Labor Agreement for the County Sheriff's Deputies. The motion carried with Mr. Hendrickson and Mr. Satrom opposing. Appointment to the County Planning Commission to replace the late Fred Williams of Arthur will be placed on the August 30th agenda. Mr. Satrom moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the following Monthly Reports for June and July be received and filed: Motion carried. Rush River Water Management District Maple River Water Management District North Cass Water Management District Southeast Cass Water Management District Cass County Veterans Service Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the City of Harwood and Harwood Township :be combined into one voting precinct, and that they vote in the City of Harwood. :Motion carried. County Court Judge George Duis appeared before the Board with a suggestion that he hold court hearings for small claims and some traffic violations one night a week. He felt it would cost $400-$500 per month for two clerks and a bailiff. In order for the Commissioners to give this more thought, the matter will be placed on the agenda in the future. Mr. Hendrickson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that of a proposal to the Department of Energy for the funding Solid Waste Study, which is estimated to cost $94,000.00. Mrs. Stanton and Mr. Satrom opposing. the County endorse the submission of an Energy Recovery from The motion carried with Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that Gordon Sletmoe, Disaster Emergency Services Director, be authorized to attend a seminar in Bismarck on September 12th-14th. Motion carried. On motion by Mr. Hendrickson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. CAA Public Hear- ing set ; Joint Mtg. of water mgmt. bds. concerning flooding Incorporation of Briarwood Co. signs Labor Agree. with Shff. Office Monthly Reports City of Harwood & Harwood Twp. to comb. voting pct. Co. Judge Duis re: Night Court for small claims cases Co. endorses submission of proposal to Dept. of Energy DES Director to attend seminar