02-05-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

back the issue on purchasing a switch at a later date since that motion ended in a tie vote; and the Commission was in agreement. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to purchase the telephones and switch at the Cass County Social Services Office, not to exceed $16,000.00; and that the bill be paid from the County Social Services budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Regarding a 1985 salary plan for County Department Heads, Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to incorporate a study of the Department Heads' salaries with the exception of the salary of the Administrative Assistant which shall be raised to $23,800.00 effective January 1, 1985; and with the exception of the salary of County Court Judge Cynthia Rothe which shall be raised to $47,540.00 effective January 1, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to appoint Mr. Wieland to represent the Commission on the Salary Review Committee for 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton asked that all Commissioners be informed of meeting times. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the request for Federal Aid on the bridge replacement project between Sections 18 -19, Casselton Township. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Commission asked Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, to investigate a procedure to be followed for seeking applications for a County Engineer. A petition containing 51 signatures was received from Courthouse employees requesting that the 2 -hour parking limit in the lot to the north of the County Jail be discontinued at least during the winter months because of recent sub zero temperatures and wind chills. Janice Becker appeared before the Commission representing the County employees. She cited reasons being the difficulty in crossing Tenth Street at Second Avenue due to heavy traffic before 8:00 A.M., the north parking lot is not fully occupied, and because there is public street parking on three sides of the Courthouse and Jail. Mrs. Stanton felt that the County does have an unfair system of parking around the Courthouse. Sheriff Don Rudnick was present and stated that the Commission must provide for enforcement if they are going to make parking rules. Mr. Wieland stated that one of the two parking lots on the Courthouse property should be strictly for public use even if it is not fully occupied. Mr. Larson suggested considering what the parking problems will be one year from now with the proposed south addition, and he requested Mr. Wieland to re- evaluate the parking situation. The matter was referred to the Salary Review Committee. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve final payment to Clark, Holman and Moorhead, Architects for the Jail