08-14-2002 - Laserfiche WebLink

Commission Minutes--August 14, 2002 2485 Regarding PC software, Mr. Montplaisir included money in next year's budget to upgrade the LaserFiche system to allow for 10 full licenses, instead of the current two, in order to utilize the system in other county departments besides the Commission Offlce. The PC software line item also includes the GovDocs renewal, and Ms. Johnson said the first six months of this program have been phenomenal as far as usage reports. Humane Society Lynette Kohler, Executive Director of The Humane Society, Inc., was present and requested an increase from $'i,000.00 to $1,500.00 for 2003. She provided statistics on the agency's animal adoption program for the year 2001~ Ms. Kohler said the main reason for requesting an increase is to implement a spaying and neutering program for all Humane Society animals before they go to a new home~ Auditor Mr. Montplaisir said the printing and forms line item in his budget increased substantially from 2002 because some items were moved from the Commission and Information Services budgets to the Auditor's budget, where it is more appropriately placed. Under software, the fixed asset system needs to be updated in order to comply with new reporting requirements. Under computer equipment, he hopes to purchase a CD duplicator to speed up the process of copying CD's for commission meeting packets, and to purchase a scanner to eliminate some of the paper shuffle in his office. Replacement of office chairs and a rolling file system in the vault for records storage are included in the office equipment line item. Mr. Montplaisir said it will be an off year for elections, except for the Fargo School District next year, and they will then become synchronized with other state and county elections. The other expense in the election budget is the purchase of precinct scanners. Noxious Weed and Vector Control Darwin Hinrichs said changes in the Weed Control budget include a request for a seasonal secretarial position so the salary line item was increased by $2,000.00. The chemical line item is higher next year due to price increases. He is requesting a second GPS monitoring system and a used truck to replace the one driven by the Weed Supervisor, Donald Russif. Mr. Wagner asked about the Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum) plant, which was added to the State's list of noxious weeds. Mr. Hindchs said his department is informing residents that it is illegal to own the plant, and it must be removed. Mr. Hindchs said half of the salary for the seasonal secretarial position in the Weed budget is included in the Vector budget because the person would answer the telephones for both departments. The chemical line item is also higher because they are treating more areas. One additional computer is being requested, as well as purchasing a ULV Faggot and a sound machine to kill mosquito larvae and pupae, He said the cost of the sound kill machine is $5-6,000.00 now but may be higher when it goes to production if more features are added. There was a consensus among the Commissioners to reduce the mosquito sound kill equipment item from $10,000.00 to $7,500.00, to more realisfically reflect the purchase price.