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Commission Minutes--June 20,2005 2917 board meeting as soon as Mr. Burdick gathers some information for everyone to discuss. Mr. Backman does not think a delay of several weeks or months would jeopardize the grant funds, and he will verify with the State Game and Fish Department if an extension is possible. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. ORDINANCE FIRST READING, Proposed temporary open burninQ ban Mr. Burdick said a temporary open burning ban and notice requirement of open fires is being proposed for ordinance first reading today. The ordinance was developed with the idea of providing an efficient manner to establish a burning ban when necessary, and it is something the local fire officials thought would be useful. Sheriff Don Rudnick and Chief Deputy Jim Thoreson were also present. Mr. Pawluk said he thinks the ordinance is overly restrictive in the rural areas because of the twenty-four hour notice requirement prior to initiating an open fire in Section 4. Mr. Thoreson said he participated in discussions when this ordinance was drafted, and the purpose of the advance notice is to reduce the number of calls the fire department would respond to when they are not aware of a planned burn. Mr. Pawluk said he agrees with the ordinance, with the exception of Section 4.1. Mr. Vanyo said this notice is more of a common courtesy so the fire department does not respond unnecessarily to the report of an open fire. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded that the proposed Cass County Ordinance Temporary Open Burning Ban and Notice Requirement of Open Fires be approved for first reading, with the exception of Section 4.1 being struck from the ordinance. Discussion: Mr. Wagner said he opposes this motion because he thinks Section 4.1 should be left in for the second reading to see if there is some support for the notification of open fires. Mr. Burdick said he or the sheriff will contact local fire chiefs because requiring the notice of open fires was a key concern to them. They could come to the board in the meantime or at the second reading to share their thoughts about removing Section 4.1. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Aye" and Mr. Wagner opposing. 14. YOUTH COMMISSION, BudQet approved Mrs. Sorum proposed establishing a budget for the Youth Commission for the months of September-December, 2005, since the group was formed this year and no expenses were budgeted. She said the group is expecting sponsorship donations; however, they need money to get the program started this fall. She provided a hand-out of what the money would be used for and requested a sum of money up to $5,000. Mr. Wagner asked about the anticipated budget request for 2006, and Mrs. Sorum said she thought it would be $5,000. Mr. Vanyo noted the estimated expenditures of $3,220 through the end of this year on the hand-out provided for today's agenda; and money is yet to be collected from Youth Commission sponsors to help with their expenses. In answer to a question from Mr. Pawluk, Jim Thoreson said there will be 22 students on the Cass County Youth Commission. It involves two students from each of the 11 high schools in the county, and there will be an advisory board of about eight people. Mr. Thoreson served with Mrs. Sorum on the county committee that developed this program.