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PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA
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<br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to increase the 1985 salary scale for County employees by
<br />3.7 plus $5,820.00 for those employees who are at the low end of the pay scale. The motion carried
<br />upon roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mrs. Stanton opposing.
<br />Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that effective January 1, 1986, the rates for board of
<br />prisoners in the Cass County Jail be increased as follows: Federal prisoners at $50.00 per day,
<br />out -of- County prisoners at $30.00 per day, in County prisoners at $12.50 per day, plus a booking fee of
<br />$10.00. The motion carried upon roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Larson opposing.
<br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Steve Dawson, Sheriff's employee, be authorized to
<br />take a leave of absence for nine months beginning August 20, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />unanimously.
<br />Mr. Wally Eide from the North Dakota State University Cooperative Extension Service appeared at the
<br />Board's request to discuss the County's share of staffing for the Extension Service. The Commission
<br />informed him of the salary adjustments which they authorized on July 9, 1985, for County Extension
<br />Service personnel. Mr. Larson requested that Mr. Eide furnish a copy of the 1985 budget for all of Cass
<br />County and the State Extension Service.
<br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to enter into an agreement with the State Extension
<br />Service for billing Cass County's share of the Extension Service salaries on a quarterly basis. The
<br />motion carried on roll call vote with three members voting "Aye Mr. Larson and Mr. Wieland opposing.
<br />One bid was received from the Dawson Insurance Agency for continuation of Cass County General
<br />Liability Insurance, automobile and truck fleet liability insurance and also physical damage insurance to
<br />the vehicles and the Umbrella Liability insurance at a total cost of $112,104.00. Included in the bid
<br />was a statement that premium quotations will be forthcoming from two different companies for continuing
<br />the insurance on buildings and contents for the County as well as other property.
<br />Robert Rust, the County's insurance advisor, suggested that the Commission request the Home
<br />Insurance Company to extend the County's present policy under a 30 -day binder. The Chairman asked Robert
<br />Dawson to request such an extension.
<br />'Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Joyce Temanson, County Social Services employee,
<br />be authorized to travel to St. Cloud, Minnesota, on July 29, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried
<br />•unanimously.
<br />Upon the recommendation of Steve Grindberg, County Road Superintendent, Mr. Eckert moved and
<br />Mr. Sondrall seconded to grant a utility permit to Cass County Electric Cooperative to cross County
<br />Road 31 in four different locations to provide to the Highland Park Subdivision. On roll call
<br />vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman and the Auditor be authorized to
<br />sign City Pothole Agreements with the City of Harwood in the amount of $872.00 and with the City of
<br />Casselton in the amount of $4,224.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Steve Grindberg met with the State Highway Department regarding 1986 Federal Aid project money for
<br />Cass County. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the schedule of Cass County projects
<br />as presented by the County Road Superintendent. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Steve Grindberg be allowed to spend up to $7,800.00
<br />I each for two pick-ups for the County Road Department. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
<br />Mr. Wieland reported that he and Commissioner Stanton have selected six applicants to be
<br />interviewed, beginning July 24th, for the position of Clerk of the District Court. It is hoped that a
<br />decision can be made at the next Commission meeting.
<br />Scott Krueger, Administrative Assistant, was requested to write a letter to the County Social
<br />Services Department and to the Clerk of District Court notifying there that future funds from the
<br />Incentive Program through the Child Support Office should first be deposited in the County's General Fund
<br />before being designated to any other departments.
<br />Mr. Wieland stated that he will not be present at the next Commission meeting, and Chairman Larson
<br />stated that he may not be present next week either. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that in
<br />the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice Chairman at a Cass County Commission meeting, that the
<br />previous year's Chairman shall conduct the meeting. Motion carried.
<br />Mr. Larson left the meeting temporarily and Vice Chairman Wieland conducted the remainder of the
<br />meeting.
<br />Mr. Wieland proposed a list of salary changes for County department heads for 1985. Mr. Larson
<br />moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to adopt the proposed schedule for 1985 for Cass County department heads
<br />which includes a 2% increase for the Register of Deeds, Sheriff, Superintendent of Schools, Treasurer,
<br />Road Superintendent, County Extension Agent, and Child Support Enforcement Director; remaining department
<br />heads to receive no increase except those previously adjusted. Mrs. Stanton requested time to discuss
<br />the reasons given in Mr. Wieland's proposal pertaining to each department, and discussion followed.
<br />Mrs. Stanton amended the motion, seconded by Mr. Sondrall, that the Sheriff's increase be zero instead of
<br />2% because he has the benefit of the Sheriff's Residence. At the call for the question and upon roll
<br />call vote, the amended motion carried with three members voting "Aye Mr. Wieland and Mr. Larson
<br />opposing. At the call for the question on the original motion and upon roll call vote, the motion
<br />carried unanimously with a clarification by Mrs. Stanton that she feels the Commission should have waited
<br />for Joe Novak to complete the department head evaluations.
<br />G254
<br />Jail boarding to be
<br />[increased effective
<br />Jan. 1, 1986
<br />�Shff. employee
<br />granted leave of
<br />absence for 9 mos.
<br />pisc. with St. Ext.
<br />Service on Co. share
<br />pf staffing on
<br />quarterly billing
<br />id for Co. insurance
<br />ecd. from Dawson
<br />INsurance Agency
<br />omm. req. extension
<br />f present coverage
<br />oc. Serv. employee
<br />uth. out of state
<br />travel
<br />Cass Co. Elec. granted
<br />utility permit
<br />City Pothole agreemnt
<br />with Harwood and
<br />Casselton
<br />Rd. Supt. disc.
<br />1986 Federal Aid
<br />projects
<br />d. Supt. auth. to
<br />ruchase 2 pick -ups
<br />lerk of Crt--appli-
<br />ants to be intervwd.
<br />Reg. Child Support
<br />Incentive Program
<br />funds to be dep. in
<br />Gen. Fund
<br />Comm. meetings-
<br />policy to be followed
<br />when Chm. 4 Vice Chm.
<br />are absent
<br />1985 salary increases
<br />for Dept. Heads
<br />adopted to be retro-
<br />active to Jan. 1,
<br />except for Co. Ext.
<br />Agent's to be retro-
<br />active to July 1,185
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