06-18-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton that all Department Heads be authorized to hire staff replacement without Commission approval for someone who has resigned, but that the Commission be informed of such a change. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sondrall and carried upon roll call vote with all members voting "Aye Sheriff Rudnick stated that he will direct a letter, as Chairman of the Salary Review Committee, to the Department Heads informing them of this action by the Board. Mrs. Stanton stated that the issue of salaries to department heads and elected officials has not been settled yet for 1985. Sheriff Rudnick stated that there was a lack of communication between the Commission and the Department Heads which caused the Department Heads to not want to have their positions evaluated, along with the fact that not all County positions were going to be evaluated at that time. Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, was requested to contact Mr. Joe Novak to evaluate the positions of all County Department Heads, and to send a directive to the Department Heads prior to the evaluation. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to reappoint Charles Anderson and Laurence Barfuss to the Cass County Weed Control Board for 4 -year terms to expire July 1, 1989 and to reappoint Mr. Lynn Goltz to the City of Leonard Planning and Zoning Commission for a 5 -year term to expire July 1, 1990. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the request of the County Road Department personnel, Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to declare Friday, July 5th, as a vacation day for Road Department employees. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to sign City Pothole Agreements with the City of Buffalo in the amount of $489.00 and with the City of Argusville in the amount of $529.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign utility permits with Cass County Electric Cooperative to bury cables on County Road 6 east of Chaffee and on County Road 7 between Sections 13 -18, Highland- Watson Townships. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence from the State Entomology Department, regarding funds for grasshopper control, was referred to Mr. Eckert. Mr. Eckert reported that a steam locomotive at Bonanzaville, U.S.A was placed there by the Burlington Northern Railroad Company subject to its being insured for $100,000.00. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to include this steam locomotive on the County's insurance coverage at a cost of $500.00 per year. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to send a letter