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18 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FEBRUARY 9, 1988 Chairman Don Eokert called the meeting to order with ail members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Jeannette Stanton, Ray Larson, Alon Wieland and Don Eckert. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. A hearing was held on Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Cargill, Inc. Upon the recommendation of Clarence Miller, Oounty Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the abatement be approved as submitted, and that the full and true value be reduced from $12,545,500 to $8,801,100 for the year 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A hearing was held on Application for Abatement and Settlement of Taxes submitted by Cargill, Inc. Upon the recommendation of Clarence Miller, Oounty Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the abatement be approved as submitted, and that the full and true value be reduced from $12,359,500 to $8,801,100 for the year 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of States Attorney Robert Hoy, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to pay one-half of the cost of the court transcript for Cargill, Inc., the cost to the Oounty being $200-$210. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of John Meyer, Veterans Service Officer, Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to adopt Resolution ~1988-5 cancelling 1987 taxes in the amount of $550.45 for a disabled veteran. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Regarding the Harwood Township request for cost-share on a culvert, Mr. Wieland stated that he will meet with the people who appeared before the Board last week and bring back a proposal to the Commission in the next 2-5 weeks for possibly offering them some help. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded that a letter be sent to all township chairmen advising them that the County Commission recommends that anyone doing any drainage work or replacing culverts should appear before their respective water resource district board, even if not legally required; and that if it is anticipated that Cass County will be sharing in the cost, it must be approved by the County prior to construction. Motion carried. Tom Jensen, Social Services Director, appeared before the Board regarding the proposed filing system for his department. He stated that he does not anticipate any additional labor costs for converting to the new system because he will be using volunteers through the Community Work Experience program.