09-06-1978 - Laserfiche WebLink

---~~-_..-------,.~._._-,--"~,~~~-_._- PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA '-~=~-'~= -~~=-~-,-,==-:~,~"===:~~~-==::=_~==~~~~'i,I~H_~~~2_~?~"~~~R-~,-~~~-".""' _~_:::~. .....~~"....-=~_.~--:.:_.___...=-,.,_~~==~~~:-.'"-_..~_-_- .=~_~.~~=~~.=:-=-~ ,,~-:-:~~=.='"':==.:, ~~~:==--"~=~~~ __ .~~ ~ ~~.~=.= (" I I Upon the request of the Disaster Emergency Services Director, Mrs. Stanton moved land Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the request for funds ifrom the Federal Government for projected program activities for the coming year in the iamounts,of $1,0?0 for updating the County Radio ~ystem, ,$30,000 for updating the warning isystem ~n th~ C~ty o~ Fargo and $2,000 for updat~ng equ~pment in the Emergency Operations ICenter. Mot~on carr~ed. I I On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Hendrickson, the meeting was adjourned. I I I I I i I I i Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting ibe approved as corrected. Motion carried. I : Concerning the County Road 31 bridge project near Harwood, Roger Fenstad from the [Moore Engineering Company presented a copy of a letter from the bridge contractor, IJames J. Igoe & Sons Construction, Inc. along with a copy of a letter they received Ifrom F-M Ready Mix concerning the current cement shortage. Mr. Fenstad also expressed ,concern over the temporary bridge which the contractor built for construction use, ibut which is being used by local traffic despite the "Road Closed" signs. The contractor Ihad agreed to allow a West Fargo School Bus use the bridge to save miles but he requested la letter from the school district that the contractor would not be liable for the bus crossi Ithe construction bridge. The Board asked Mr. Fenstad to contact the West Fargo School ISuperintendent and have him view the bridge and perhaps they would decide not to allow !the school bus to use it since there are no guard rails and it was for construction use. ,Mr. Hendrickson stated that he will contact Mr. Jim Igoe and discuss their work on the Ibridge and if they intend to meet the completion date this fall. I Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson seconded that the Cass County Commission lapprove the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Housing Plan as prepared by the Metropolitan ICouncil of Governments. Motion carried. I i Mr. Virgil Mueller, Criminal Justice Planner for the Lake Agassiz Regional Council, !appeared before the Board concerning law enforcement services to rural areas. The Board lasked Mr. Mueller for research material in the area of contract ,policing, and they Isuggested setting up a separate meeting between the Sheriff's Department, Lake Agassiz land the County Commission. i ! Glenn Ellingsburg from the Sheriff's Department reported on the expenses of the !County-owned cars over the past 10 months. The Commissioners requested a figure on the icost per mile of County-owned and private-owned cars, and Mr. Ellingsburg stated that Ihe could obtain this figure for next Wednesday along with discussing the possibility iof the County purchasing additional cars. I I ! Attorney Jonathan Garaas again appeared regarding the Plat of Headland-Rutten 4th iAddition in Stanley Township. Mrs. Stanton moved that the plat not be approved for reasons !discussed previously concerning sewage and soil conditions and the problems for potential !buyers of these lots. The motion failed for lack of a second. Attorney Garaas stated Ithat only one person has had difficulty with their septic system and this was due to the Ifact that they did not install the proper system. i i !Mrs. Wold relinquished the Chair to second the motion. However, Mr. Hendrickson suggested 'that more percolation tests be taken before the Board approves or disapproves this plat. !Mr. Lunde from the State Soil Conservation Service stated that he will obtain information ion how many percolation tests are required by other political subdivisions, and the Board lasked him to forward the information to County Sanitarian Dick Brumfield as soon as ipossible. Maurice Anderson from the Fargo Planning Office stated that recent annexations ito the City of Fargo may put this subdivision more within the 2 mile extra-territorial !jurisdiction of the City of Fargo. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the imotion to deny the plat be withdrawn and that the County Commission postpone a decision luntil there is further information to determine how many percolation tests should be made land also because of Fargo's extra-territorial jurisdiction. Motion carried. I I Upon the recommendation of Barnes Township, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Hendrickson I'seconded that Russell Ferch be appointed to the West Fargo Planning Commission as a rural member to replace Robert Meyer. Motion carried. I i Mr. Hendrickson reported that he contacted Jim Eigo, Contractor !bridge at Harwood, and was informed that a larger crew will be moved iMonday, September 18th, and that F-M Ready Mix will be supplying the ineeded. Mr. Eigo stated that he intends to complete the project yet ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 13, 1978 Chairman Wold called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. After further discussion on the above plat, Mrs. Stanton moved that the plat be denied. ..,./r for the County Road 31 to the site on concrete when it is this fall. I I Ifor I I ! ! i I I I i Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Satrom seconded that the following Officer's Reports August be received and filed: Motion carried. Clerk of Court County Court Register of Deeds Sheriff $ 2,779.75 $21,520.25 $14,097.80 $ 2,533.04 "