06-04-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

to the absence of the Chairman, Mr. Wieland recommended post poning any action on the proposal of Henderson, Young Company; and to place it on the agenda again for next week. Commissioner Eckert presented a request from Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent for additional part -time employees. However, Mr. Grindberg was questioning how many hours a part -time employee can work without the County paying benefits. Mr. Wieland stated that the County would have to pay whatever benefits required by the Federal Government. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Steve Grindberg be allowed to hire up to eight part -time employees at $5.50 per hour but to receive no benefits which are determined by the County Board for County employees. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence from the Office of State Tax Commissioner, regarding salary requirements set by the 1985 Legislature for county state's attorneys, was referred to Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, for clarification. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve an additional $85.00 to Camrud -Foss Construction Company to replace the sidewalk on the south side of the Courthouse, according to the City of Fargo specifications. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve out of state travel for Gilbert Engel and Beverly Bohn, County Social Services employees, to travel to Bemidji, Minnesota, on June 24, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert reported on a grasshopper problem in the road ditches in the Leonard and Durbin areas. A majority of the Commission felt that the County should not become involved in spraying for grasshoppers because other areas may also need assistance for grasshopper control or other insects, and the costs could become prohibitive. He stated that the North Dakota Extension Service is willing to cooperate with these areas by doing a survey of the extent of the problem and providing information on controlling it. Upon the request of Sheriff Don Rudnick, the Vice Chairman appointed Commissioners Stanton and Eckert to work with the Sheriff on a committee to study changes in wage and hour laws. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Sworn Statement in Proof of Loss for an insurance claim in the amount of $2,215.16 for electrical repair during the power outage in the Courthouse addition last March. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Vice Chairman be authorized to sign contracts with AT &T Company for substitute telephone equipment at a savings to the County of $4,100.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.