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Commission Minutes—June 2, 2014 4306 MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded that the County Board of Tax Equalization recess until June 16, 2014. Motion carried. 10. SALARY PROPOSAL FOR BUDGET PURPOSES, Department head recommendation Mr. Klein is chairman of the department head group and was present to provide information on the cost of living adjustment (COLA) approved at the last department meeting. He said department heads have consistently used the Midwest regional consumer price index (CPI) when recommending a COLA for the board to consider, and for the period of April 2013 through April 2014 it was 2.0%. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to authorize the use of a 2.0% salary scale adjustment for 2015 budget development purposes. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. BUDGET HEARING DATES Mr. Pawluk suggested the board select dates to hold the budget hearings in August. Michael Montplaisir, County Auditor, said August 1st is the deadline to submit budgets, and his office needs time to prepare budget books for the board. There was a consensus to hold hearings on Monday, August 11th and Tuesday, August 12th beginning at 8:15 AM each day. 12. FLOOD DIVERSION MONTHLY BILLING, Approved Mr. Montplaisir discussed the billing from the FM Diversion Board of Authority for the month of May, 2014. The major expenses are the county's share for home appraisals, design costs, engineering fees, and program management services. Keith Berndt, County Administrator, said about $300,000 is for construction management costs for February, March, April and May. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve the expenses for the Flood Diversion Board of Authority in the amount of $715,051.66 for month of May, 2014. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Peterson seconded to approve Voucher No. 278,467 through Voucher No. 278,733. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 14. FURNITURE PROPOSALS; SPACE ANALYSIS & FEASIBILITY STUDY; LEGISLATIVE WATER OVERVIEW COMMITTEE; FLOOD DIVERSION UPDATE; SECURITY STATION UPGRADES; MEETING UPDATES; EARLY VOTING PRECINCTS; OXBOW CITY VALUATIONS, Committee reports Mr. Berndt said Foss Architecture submitted a proposal for new furniture in the Courthouse and the Extension Office in the Annex basement. He said the cost is around $1 million and could be implemented in phases. The item will be discussed during budget hearings. Mr. Pawluk asked for a preliminary recommendation to be provided before the budget sessions.