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70 REGULAR MEETING OF OASS OOUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MAY 24, i988 Chairman Don Eokert called the meeting to order with all members present as foliows: Oscar Sondrali, Aion Wieiand, Jeannette Stanton, Ray Larson and Don Eokert. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the request of Joel Young, Director of the Cass County Vector Control District, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrali seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Salary and Pay Grade forms for seven additional seasonal employees. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Director of the Vector Control District be given approval to purchase up to three vehicles, not to exceed $1,500 each, with prior notification to either the Chairman or the Vice Chairman of the Cass County Commission. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Jennifer Johnson Seltzer, Manager, and Fred Anderson from the Red River Valley Fair Association appeared before the 8card seeking approval for expansion of office space to the Commercial Building on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to allow the Red River Valley Fair to create additional office space on the Commercial Building, and authorize them to finalize plans. Mr. Anderson stated that they will appear before the County Commission with the final plans, along with a proposal for building a horse barn which they are considering. Motion carried. A letter was received from Christine Hogan, Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Committee, submitting the following names as candidates for the position of Cass County Judge vacated by Cynthia Rothe: C. Charles Chinquist, Georgia Pope Dawson, Scott Griffeth, Steven Mottinger and Edward Murphy. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to place an item on the agenda for next Tuesday to make the appointment of Cass County Judge to replace Cynthia Rothe. Mr. Sondrall asked what the term of the appointment would be, and Chairman Eokert stated that it would be effective until January 1, 1989. Mrs. Stanton suggested that the County make the appointment after seeing which two candidates are nominated at the Primary Election on June 14th. However, Mr. Wieland suggested making the appointment with the idea that the person would have until June 15th to decide if they will accept. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission determined to recess the June 14th meeting to June 16th at 9:00 A.M. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant a utility permit to Cass County Electric under County Road 26 at Gardner. Motion carried.