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Commission Minutes-February 22, 2000 2097 Shall the County of Cass continue the excise tax for emergency 911 telephone service for a period of six years beginning December 1,2000, and raise said tax to the statutory limit of $1.00 per month per telephone access line for the operation of an emergency 911 telephone system for the County of Cass? I_I Yes I_I No 3. That the excise tax shall be a the rate of $1.00 per month per telephone access line; however, the Board of County Commissioners of Cass County may reduce the excise tax by subsequent resolution if sufficient funds are received to operate and maintain the system. 4. That each of the telephone companies servicing the geographical areas within Cass County in which this excise tax is to be imposed, shall collect the excise tax by including such tax, separately stated, in the regular monthly billing statement sent to their subscribers. Additionally, each such telephone company shall pay, within 30 days after it is collected from the subscriber, the full amount of such excise tax provided, however, each such telephone company shall be entitled to reimbursement for the actual costs of administration in collection of the tax, not exceeding $.05 per month per telephone access line upon which the excise tax has actually been collected. 5. The excise tax shall commence December 1, 2000, and shall remain in effect unless repealed or until such tax automatically lapses pursuant to state statute. 6. The county auditor is authorized to take all necessary steps to place this issue on the ballot at the June 13,2000 primary election and, if approved, to coordinate with the affected telephone companies concerning the imposition, collection, and remittance of the excise tax. If, however, the excise tax is not approved by a majority of the electors voting on the issue at the June 13, 2000 primary election, the current excise tax shall expire on December 1, 2000. 10. REGIONAL CHILD SUPPORT, Arrearage calculation deadline discussion Mrs. Ziegelmann distributed copies of a letter addressed to Carol Olson, Executive Director of North Dakota Department of Human Services, regarding arrearage calculations to be signed by Mr. Meyer and Mr. Wieland. She said her office has been directed to complete all arrearage calculations on IV-D files by June 30, 2000 and this is the first deadline given by the state office for this project which began in 1995. In order to complete this, she would need to hire additional staff and sent a letter on January 31,2000, requesting the state pay for the staff costs. As of today, she has not received a written response in regard to this request. She received a verbal response from Mike Schwindt, Directorofthe Child Support Enforcement Agency, that resources were not available to pay the staff costs. Commissioners reviewed the letter and agreed that Mr. Meyer and Mr. Wieland sign it and send it to Ms. Olson. Ms. Ziegelmann asked that the budget adjustment request be tabled at this time as she waits for a written response from the state.