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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 5845 The Auditor reported that 1979 matching funds for Off-System Highways has been appropriated by Congress but they have not been released by the President. At the 5-County meeting in Hillsboro on March 12th, Cass County was instructed to send a resolution to the congressional delegation urging the release of these funds. The Auditor contacted Henry Wisness of the State Highway Department and he stated that the State has some projects that have already been let which are not funded at this time. The Auditor asked the County Road Superintendent to check on the projects which involve Cass County before this resolution is written to the congressmen. Upon the request of the Fargo Chamber of Commerce Crime Prevention Committee, Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the 'grant application to the Law Enforcement Council for a 3-year pilot project to organize criminal justice systems through one organization, which would be the Crime Prevention Committee of the Fargo Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. The term of Mr. Ben Hahn on the Southeast Mental Health and Retardation Center Board of Directors expires April 1st, and the Board set the date of March 28th for the appointment. Mr. Gordon Sletmoe presented a plaque to Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, on behalf of the North Dakota Disaster Emergency Agency for his cooperation and hts 'keeping of records relating to the flood disaster. Mr. Sletmoe also received a plaque from the State of North Dakota for his outstanding service in emergency work. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Art Lieb, Juvenile Supervisor, be authorized to attend the National Leadership Institute in Denver on March 25th-28th at no expense to the County. Motion carried. Mr. Lieb presented the annual report from his Department. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the County continue the lease with Abby Johnson for pasture land in the SW~ of Section 6, Rochester Township, for $150.00 for the year. Motion carried. On motion by Mrs. Wold and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH -21, 1979 Chairman Satrom called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Regarding the Board's discussion last week on the possibility of the counties not receiving 1979 Federal matching funds for Off-System Highways, Steve Grindberg reported that he talked to Henry Wisness of the State Highway Department and there is money available at this time for the projects which Cass County has already let on bids under this program. However, 'there may not be money for future projects. A letter was received from the North Dakota Highway Department asking the counties to inform their delegates in Washington that money for the Safer Off-System Program has not been allocated to North Dakota for 1979. The Auditor informed the Board that he wrote a letter from Cass County to the North Dakota Congressmen in Washington urging them to take whatever steps are necessary in order for North Dakota to continue to receive these funds. The Board suggested that the Auditor send a copy of our letter to the Secretary of the East Central Commissioners Association and have him send a similar letter from the Association. Mr. Gaylen Nudell who lives in Section 6, Howes Township, appeared before the Board to request permission to level the township road which is dead-ended at Interstate 94 since he owns the land on both sides of this road in Sections 5 and 6. The Board questioned whether it would be within their power ,to grant such permission, and they requested the County Road Superintendent to confer with the States Attorney and possibly the State Highway Department, and report back to the Board next Wednesday. Mr. Sondrall received letters from the State Highway Department on their schedule of plans for widening University Drive from the The Bowler south. Mr. Satrom received a letter from the State Highway Department concerning bridge replacement on State Highway 46 over the Wild Rice River and over the Sheyenne River east of Kindred. The letter was referred to the County Road Superintendent. . on 1979 funds for ~ighways Chm. auth. to sign grant appl. to LEC I Term expires on SE Mental Health Board ! Plaque presented to Rd. Supt. from State DES i Art Lieb auth. but of state trava and presents annual report I i ! Grazing lease o/ith Abby Johnson ! I ~o. Rd. Supt. reported that there is money 'from Off-System Highways for proj. klready let but there may not be for future projcts Request for road In Section 6, Howes Township, to be abandoned-- delayed one week Widening of Univ. Dr. south from ~owler ~ridge replacement on st. Hwy. 46