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Commission Minutes—August 12, 2014 4350 Telephone Trust Mr. Montplaisir said the county buys the telephone lines and equipment in the courthouse, and the departments are then charged for their use. Cell phone bills also run through this fund. Mr. Pawluk asked why a $100,000 balance is maintained if the trust maintains itself. Mr. Montplaisir said the funds are used when switches and phone equipment is replaced. The next forecasted replacement of the phone equipment is in 2017 at a projected cost of $140,000. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the 2015 preliminary budget for the Telephone Trust in the amount of$189,000 as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Motor Pool Fund Mr. Montplaisir said the county buys all of the vehicles in the motor pool and charges departments $0.40 per mile to use the vehicles. The vehicles are primarily used for commuting to meetings, Bismarck, or home visits. The county has liability coverage on all the vehicles. MOTION, passed Mr. Peterson moved and Mrs. Scherling seconded to approve the 2015 preliminary budget for the Motor Pool Fund in the amount of $35,189 as presented. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Health Insurance Trust and Dental Fund Mr. Montplaisir said he is waiting to hear from Blue Cross Blue Shield on projected 2015 rates. 11. EMERGENCY/FLOOD MITIGATION FUND Mr. Montplaisir said the commission established the Emergency/Flood Mitigation Fund two years ago to use in the event of flooding, other disasters, and for flood control projects. The budget request for 2015 is for 2.88 mills. The balance of the 2010 flood costs will be paid out of the fund this year, and the balance of the 2011 flood costs will be paid out next year. A contingency amount of $1.5 million for a potential 2015 spring flood is also included in the fund, as well as dollars for flood buyouts. MOTION, passed Mrs. Scherling moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the 2015 preliminary budget for the Emergency/Flood Mitigation Fund as presented, and to restrict the revenue to remain in this fund to use in the event of flooding or other emergencies. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 12. BREAK The Commission took a break at 10:23 AM and reconvened at 10:30 AM. 13. SOCIAL SERVICES Chip Ammerman, Social Services Director, Jerry Skjonsby, Melissa Kain-Varno, and other Social Services staff were present. Mr. Ammerman said the Social Services department is responsible for providing services to the vulnerable population. They are mandated by