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6078 PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA I I , ! MARCH 22, 1983 I Chairman Eckert called the meeting to order and three members were present, IMr. Sondrall and Mr. Larson being absent. I I Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Houston Eng. to I i Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, recommended that the Commission sign be paid addtl. the Supplementary Agreement with the Houston Engineering Company for them to receive eng. fees on a iadditional fees on a 1979 flood damage project at Tower City. Mr. Grindberg stated 1979 flood damagelthat the Federal Highway Administration audited their books and found that Houston project at Tower [Engineering is entitled to an additional $2,000.00 in engineering fees, and the amount City 'I 'will be 100% funded by the Federal Highway Ad,ministration. Mrs. Stanton moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the above agreement. Mr. Wieland seconded the motion ,for discussion. After further discussion, the motion carried on roll call vote with iMrs. Stanton and Mr. Wieland voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. ! Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to appoint Mr. Roger Larson of West Fargo co.lto the Cass County Housing Authority to complete the unexpired term of the late IMr. Alan Dipple, said term ending July 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried I unanimously. , ~isc. on health i The Employees' C?mm~ttee on group health insurance appeared before the Board to ~nsurance for [propose that the Commlss~on not drop the endorsements whlch are currently under the Co. employees-- ibasic policy but that the employees pay a monthly amount toward the cost of the Commission agreeSI'endorsements of $2.00 on the single policy, $4.00 on the single with dependents and to keep the $5.00 on the family policy. endorsements for April with the i Mr. Steve Schneider was present representing the union employees of the Sheriff's employees paying [Department, and he stated that they have agreed to amend the union contract with the a portion I'county by also paying the above amounts each month toward the cost of the endorsements as they are currently in effect. ! __A = _':."IQ~.' ~~.~".~~"_~_~?~:.!~_".Q_~!1:.3..'.~~~_t.!I______.__________.__..__.____.___.._,_~__.____..___._.._,_~.___~ ......._...__.A.___.__.... REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Appt. of Roger Larson to Cass Housing Auth. 'Corres. from Donna Lays re: County health insurance bene- fits , The Commission did not wish to make a decision today since two of. the members iare not present, but the County Auditor stated that a decision must be reached in order !to deduct the proper amount from the payroll checks which will be written this week. I Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to-incLude the health insurance iendorsements under the basic Blue Cross-Blue Shield policy for the month ,of April I with the employees paying $2.00 on the single policy, $4.00 on the single with dependents I and $5.00 on the family policy; and that the matter be addressed again when a full Board is present. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. i The Commission received a letter from Donna Lays, County Social Services employee; I requesting that she be allowed to receive County-paid insurance benefits and that the I County reimburse her for $1,762.00 in premiums which she has paid since she began working I part-time instead of full-time about 2~ years ago. She feels that some County employees are receiving health insurance benefits who are also working part-time; and she questioned the eligibility of the County Commissioners who are receiving such benefits. I The County Auditor stated that a policy was set by the County Commission in 1970 which states that only full-time County employees will be eligible to join the group health insurance plan. A full-time employee was then defined as one who works a minimum of 30 hours per week. Mrs. Stanton felt that the County was following policy where Donna Lays is concerned, but she stated that the question remains whether the policy was followed in regard to the County Commission. Arch. auth. to advertise for bids on tower restoration i Mr. Eckert felt that the Commission should be regarded the same as a number of other i elected officials where the law does not say anything about the number of hours they have ! to work but assuming that they are considered full-time. This matter will be addressed ! again when all five Commissioners are present. I I Architects Irv Holman and Richard Moorhead presented drawings and specifications for the restoration of the Courthouse bell tower area. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize the Architects to advertise for bids for the Courthouse tower restoration and re-roofing the Courthouse. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Arch. informed of problem with acoustics in 3rd floor Courtroom Mr. Wieland stated that he was informed by the District Court Judges that there , is still a problem with the acoustics in the new Courtroom on the third floor of the I Courthouse Addition. Architect Moorhead stated that he will review the situation i with the Judges and report back to the Commission. I