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”anTIN0 fl, PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 1, 1986 Chairman Alan Wieland called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton rnoved and Mr. Larson seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Commissioner Sondrall suggested about 12 names for possible appointment to a North Dakota Centennial Commission representing Cass County. The Chairman suggested a meeting of these 12 people and have them select a maximum of five persons to serve on such a committee. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director, be authorized to hire a Homemaker II to replace one who has resigned. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Beverly Bohn, Social Services employee, be granted out -of -state travel to Bemidji, Minnesota, on April 14, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on combining rural voting precincts. Mr. Eckert stated that the balance of the townships and cities prefer to remain as they are, and the County does not have authority to alter a city precinct without their approval. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Cass County Commission write letters to the townships of Cornell, Tower, Hill, Empire, Wheatland and Watson, and to the Cities of Tower City, Casselton and Leonard to ask for their cooperation in combining voting precincts within the next two years. In further discussion, Mr. Larson suggested combining the townships of Cornell, Tower and Hill into one precinct to realize a cost savings this year. Mr. Eckert amended his motion, seconded by Mr. Sondrall, to exclude writing to the townships of Cornell, Tower and Hill at this time. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. 1r. Eckert rnoved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Cornell, Tower and Hill Townships be combined into one voting precinct for the 1986 Primary and General Elections, with the voting place being in Tower City. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson rnoved and Mrs. Stanton Seconded that the County request the City of Tower City to accept the Townships of Cornell, Tower and Hill into their voting precinct, informing them of the amount of dollars that can be saved. Mr. Eckert stated that he cannot support this motion knowing that a personal conflict exists between two of the entities. At the call for the question, the motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that County Engineer Don Richards be authorized to attend a conference in Moorhead, Minnesota, on April 3 and 4, 1986, sponsored by NDSU Transportation Technical Center. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve partial payment #3 to T.F. Powers Construction Company in the amount of $56,583.00; partial payment #6 to West Fargo Plumbing and Heating in the amount of $18,810.00, and partial payment #5 to Dakota Electric Construction in the amount of $25,864.60 for the Courthouse remodeling project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to sell the remaining 1984 Cass County Atlases for $45.00 each. However, Mr. Eckert suggested selling then, for cost, which was $40.81. Mrs. Stanton amended the motion, seconded by Mr. Larson, to sell the remaining County Atlases for $41.00 each. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall rnoved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the Application for a Raffle Permit for the Embden Community Club on the date of June 26, 1986, at the Embden Community Center. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the Application for a Raffle Permit for the 4- Corner Wildlife Club on the date of June 2, 1986, at Embden. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was received from the Office of Management and Budget regarding a meeting in Mandan on April 8 -9, 1986, concerning 1986 Community Development Block Grant Applicants and Regional Councils. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Cass County Commission approve the action of the Cass County Building Authority, at their meeting today, for payment of bills for the Courthouse South Wing construction project in the amount of $201,906.65. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chairman Wieland reported that the committee has completed the revised Personnel Policy Manual. A proposal was received from the Sheriff's Department on overtime, and the Commission is waiting for a proposal from the Road Department on overtime also. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger was asked to obtain this information by Friday; and also that Mr. Krueger work with Commissioners Stanton and Wieland on a proposed uniform personnel record file. Mr. Wieland suggested that revision #6 of the Personnel Policy Manual be distributed among the County's departments for any comments by next Tuesday, and he commended the members of the committee for their diligent efforts in completing the task. 6 302 Cent. Committee to be apptd. by Cass Co. Soc. Serv. auth. to hire staff replace- ment Soc. Serv. employee granted out of state travel Disc. on combining rural voting pcts. Cornell, Tower Hill Twps. to be combined City of Tower City to be requested to accept above twps. into their voting pct. Co. Eng. granted out of state travel Cthse. remodeling- payments apprvd. Co. Atlases to be sold at a reduced rate Raffle permit for Embden Comm. Club Raffle permit for 4- Corner Wildlife Club CDBG meeting to be held in Mandan Cthse. south wing- Bldg. Auth. action approved Personnel Policy Manual disc.