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Cthse. remodeling-- Change order G -8 and E -5 NSP contract for installation of new transformer City of Alice requests disaster assistance Enderlin Area Rescue thanks Board for support Rd. Dept. computer equipment to be purchased. Disc. on hiring personnel referred to Salary Review Comm. Bldg. Auth. meeting Bld. Auth. action approved payment of disbursement #8, payment of trust fee Change Order E -2 Cthse. remodeling project partial payments approved Cthse. remodeling- vinyl wall covering for 3rd floor areas approved VSO granted out of state travel County Surveyor position letter from Lee Sprague 6307 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve Change Order G -8 for the Courthouse remodeling project in the amount of $1,553.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve Change Order E -5 for the Courthouse remodeling project in the amount of $1,310.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Underground Service Form with Northern States Power Company for installation of a transformer for the new computer center, this being subject to a winter construction charge of $210.00 should they encounter frozen ground. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Sondrall, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 29, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to .order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mayor Kathy Maruska from the City of Alice appeared before the Board to request storm related emergency assistance to clean up fallen debris caused by the April 13th and 14th storm. Estimated cost of the clean up is $380.00. Mr. Eckert stated that he received a telephone call from Carl Grindberg of Davenport representing an area Lion's Club, who wishes to assist the City of Alice in their clean -up efforts. Mr. Sondrall suggested that the County offer assistance on a percentage basis, as was done for the City of Casselton last week. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize an expenditure up to $380.00 from the County Emergency Fund to assist the City of Alice in the clean up of debris, with the assistance and authorization of Commissioner Eckert. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file a letter from the Enderlin Area Rescue Squad thanking Cass County for budget funds from the ambulance mill levy. Motion carried. Discussion was held with County Engineer Don Richards on a proposal for computer equipment for the County Road Department. Mr. Wieland asked who would be operating the computer equipment, and Mr. Richards stated that he is changing one position from part -time to full -time and hiring an additional person in engineering. Mr. Wieland reminded him of the County's policy whereby any change in personnel must be approved by the County Commission and a salary recommendation made by the County's Salary Review Committee. He instructed Mr. Richards to prepare job descriptions and meet with the Salary Review Committee. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission authorize the purchase of computers and software for the Road Department with a payment of $20,000.00, and that the method for paying the balance of $28,000.00 be determined within a 7 -10 -day period. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman declared a recess, and the meeting was reconvened after a meeting of the Cass County Building Authority. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission approve the Building Authority's action for payment of disbursement request #8 for the Courthouse south wing construction, payment of the trust fee to American National Bank in the amount of $2,775.00, and change order E -2 in the amount of $1,000.00 for the Dakota Electric Construction Company. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded following payments from the Extra Ordinary Outlay payment #4 to T.F. Powers Construction Company West Fargo Plumbing and Heating in the amount of Construction in the amount of $11,671.00. On roll that the County Auditor be authorized to make the fund for the Courthouse remodeling project: Partial in the amount of $35,910.00; Partial payment #7 to $49,412.06; and Partial Payment #6 to Dakota Electric call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Commission accept the proposal for vinyl wall covering for the third floor Courthouse remodeling project in the areas designated by the Administrative Assistant at an additional cost of $2,765.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman reported that he granted verbal approval for the Veterans Service Officer and his Deputy to attend a conference in Moorhead last week. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve out of state travel for John Meyer and Elizabeth Fischer to attend a Service Officers Training Conference in Moorhead on April 23rd and 24th. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. Lee Sprague expressing an interest in the position as Cass County Surveyor in the event that the present surveyor, Frank Richards, discontinues the position. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: APPROVED: Ordelle Brua County Auditor Alon Wieland, Chairman Cass County, North Dakota Cass County Board of Commissioners