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Commission Minutes-September 25, 2000 2201 those duties along with his duties as Captain in the Sheriff's Department. He would continue to supervise this position, and he said additional funds are available through the State Division of Emergency Management to pay one-half of the salaries and benefits of the emergency manager and a secretary, as well as one-half of all office equipment, new computer hardware and software. Regional Child Support Concerning the Regional Child Support Enforcement Unit overtime budget of $10,000, Mrs. Quick asked if salary roll-up funds due to vacancies could be used instead of budgeting for overtime each year. Kathy Ziegelmann, Director, said this is the same request she makes every year, not knowing what special projects and additional work that may be assigned by federal and state mandates. She said she has $11,295 in salary roll-up funds this year. County Planning/GIS/Road Mr. Montplaisir said the Road Department budget and the Water Resource Districts will each pay $15,000 of the $200,000 budgeted for GIS, the same as they did for 2000. County Engineer Keith Berndt asked for consideration of hiring Joel Quanbeck as a county employee rather than contracting with him for planning services because the annual cost would be about the same. Commissioners, however, suggested including the money in the budget for planning services and gathering further information on the suggestion to make this into an employee position like it was a number of years ago. There was a consensus to leave the Engineering Technician B23 position in the Road Department budget because a lot of work is being done by outside contractors at this time. County Park The county park levy of one mill will increase the reserves in order to improve the county park near Erie. No payments for other community projects are included in the budget. Veterans Service Jim Brent, Veterans Service Officer, is requesting a full-time Veterans Service Representative B23 position to replace the current part-time filing position. Mr. Wieland cautioned him that creating a new position does not mean the current part-time employee can be automatically promoted without following the county's hiring procedures. Mr. Brent said he understands that. Mr. Wieland said any future remodeling on fourth floor at the Annex building should include an interview room in case it is needed for this new position in Veterans Service. Mrs. Quick asked how the clerical duties will get done when the part-time clerical position is eliminated, and Mr. Brent said those duties will be absorbed by the staff. Economic Development Mr. Montplaisir indicated this budget includes $15,000 for Lake Agassiz, $215,000 for Job Development, $400,000 for the Loan Pool and $31,686 for Customs. Social Services Mr. Montplaisir said this budget includes $300,000 in capital projects to remodel the Annex fourth floor in the last quarter of next year because of new staff. In conclusion, Mr. Montplaisir reviewed the funds of the Jail Commissary, Senior Citizens, 911 and Emergency Fund.