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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ~-----,.-,.---~._~-,--,~,-.__...,. _.._,.~~;o",._.__'~~'.':.____!-~~~,~l,~.~.~?~;~~~::~~I.';~==;:--=-==;_._ __.__n""_'_""c..'_n 59Gl Correspondence was received from the State Highway Department informing counties that they may be in danger of losing Federal funds if there are right of way encroachments on County Federal Aid highways. The Board suggested that a notice be published in The Forum and the Cass County Reporter informing landowners that it is illegal to encroach upon County Federal Aid project right of way, and Cass County will be enforcing this regulation. The States Attorney reported on the duties and responsibilities of her office. Gordon Sletmoe, Disaster Emergency Services Director, requested the Commissioners to each write letters tO'North Dakota's congressmen in Washington urging them to request the Federal Emergency Management Agency to set the percentage of recovery damages that counties and townships might incur in a flood or tornado back to 100% Federal reimbursement rather than 75%. The Commission will consider the request and discuss it again next Wednesday. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that a gambling permit be issued to the Hickson Men's Softball Team for a raffle and pulltabs on March 23, 1981, at the Knickerbocker Liquor Locker in Hickson. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Auditor read a letter from Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director, encouraging the Commissioners to contact Senate committee members to support two pr?posed House Bills which would affect County Social Services. Committee Reports were given. Members of the County Commission attended a meeting of the Red River Valley Fair Association on February 25th and requested a change in the by-laws to include one County Commissioner on their Executive Board. The matter will be brought up in November at the annual meeting of the Red River Valley Fair Association. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Vouchers No. 13749 through No. 14473 and Revenue Sharing Vouchers No. 239 through No. 245 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mrs. Wold, the meeting was adjourned. ADJOURNED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MARCH 11, 1981 Chairman Hendrickson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Wold moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the request of Bernie Reynolds, County Planner, Mrs. Wold moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Plat of First Assembly Subdivision in the NE~ of Section 26, Barnes Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Reynolds brought up discussion on the possibility of Sanitarian Richard Brumfield functioning as a County employee again rather than a Fargo City employee under the Fargo Health and Sanitation Department. He felt that Mr. Brumfield could fit into the County system under the Planning Department, and he outlined several other areas where Mr. Brumfield could administer and enforce regulations such as subdivisions, zoning, flood plain and possibly building codes. The County would continue to contract the remaining health services through the Fargo Community Health Department. Mrs. Stanton will be meeting with Fargo City Commissioner, Gib Bromenschenkel, and City Sanitarian Goodwin Hoff to discuss the matter. Bonnie Johnson, Regional Child'Support Enforcement Director, reported on the duties and responsibilities of her department. Discussion was held on the possibility of hiring a welfare fraud investigator. Mrs. Johnson felt that an investigator could more than pay the salary for such a position because of the large number of cases she believes should be investigated. Mr. Larson asked that the matter be discussed again next Wednesday with Mrs. Johnson, the States Attorney, the Sheriff and Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mrs. Wold seconded that the following Officer's Reports for February be received and filed: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Clerk of Court County Court Register of Deeds Sheriff $ 2,294.00 $24,073.51 $ 6,149.00 $ 3,330.36 C~=.-fr~~-=- :Hwy. Dept. on iR/W encroach- !ments I I jReport by St.Ati;y. II'Req. from DES Director to write Iletters to !congressmen j I I !Gambling Permit lissued to Hickson !Men's Softball Team Corres. from Co. SS Director on legislation IRed River Valley !Fair Assn. mtg. :attended by Co. Icomm. ,VOUChers apprvd. I i I I ! i I iPlat of First Assembly Sub. :signed ; ! ! . :D:Lsc. on Co. San. ,working with ~o. Planning Dept. lrather than as a Fargo City 'employee--Co. :would cont. to icon tract health :serv. from City I . , h lD:Lsc. W:Lt Reg. :Child Support 'Enforce. Director ion her duties-- ~d. to investigate Ihiring welfare jfraud investigator ~fficerls Reports jrecd. & filed I I I i I I I I , I I I ! I I !