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Solid Waste Disposal _joint exercise of powers agreement- comments form St.Atty Vouchers apprvd. Raffle Permit for Hickson Comm. Center Flood problems on Kenneth Warner prop. in Rochester Twp. Fargo Comm. Health questions meal expen! ses -Co. does not allow for meals on regular Co. job Suggestion Box comment on option of working four 10 -hour days Salaries of Dept. Heads to be disc. at informal mtg. Raffle Permit for Chaffee Lion's Club St. Atty. would like computer system for check restitutions dept. Gambling proceeds- Co. to contrib. to Atty.Gen.for computer cross check system Check from Atty.Gen. for Co. share of gaming taxes Overtime compensation discussed PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Mr. Sondrall presented a proposed agreement for joint exercise of powers with respect to disposal of solid waste within Cass County, North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota. The States Attorney has reviewed the agreement, and he stated that Cass County does have the authority to enter into joint powers agreements and can issue bonds to finance programs such as this. He recommended that the State Health Department be requested to assist in such a program as they would need to approve such a facility if it will be located in North Dakota. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that Vouchers No. 57,097 through No. 58,102 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve the Application for a Raffle Permit for the Hickson Community Center on November 9, 1985, at Hickson. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A letter was received from Attorney Mervin Nordeng regarding a problem of flooding on Mr. Kenneth Warner's land in the SEI of Section 31, Rochester Township. A copy was referred to the County Engineer, and Mr. Eckert felt the Maple River Water Resource District should be involved in discussions. Mr. Wieland agreed to talk to the Maple River Board and ask if they would hold a special meeting with the parties involved to address the situation. A question was raised by the Fargo Community Health Department on whether the County has a $5.00 lunch allowance for County personnel. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the County not allow any expenses for lunch for those people who are working on their regular County jobs. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A comment was received from the Suggestion Box on allowing County employees to have the option of working their 40 hours per week in four 10 -hour days at the discretion of their department head. Copies of the suggestion were referred to each Commissioner and the States Attorney. Mr. Wieland suggested that an informal meeting be held next Tuesday, October 15th, at 7:00 P.M. to discuss salaries of department heads and elected officials as recommended in the study completed by Joe Novak. Scott Krueger was requested to send a memo to these people notifying them of the meeting and that they may attend. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the Application for a Raffle Permit for the Chaffee Lion's Club on December 5, 1985. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Sondrall and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OCTOBER 15, 1985 Chairman Ray Larson called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Robert Hoy, States Attorney, asked what direction the County is going on computerization. He stated that his office is at the point where they could benefit in the area of computers, particularly for check restitutions. He presented a proposal of $1,500.00 from Dakota Programs of Grand Forks to write a program which Glenn Ellingsburg from the County Sheriff's Department designed. Such a program would benefit the States Attorney, the Sheriff's Department and the Clerk of County Court. Mr. Wieland felt the Commission should not make any decisions on computerization until a data processing manager is hired, but Mr. Hoy stated that one of his departments is not up -to -date with their work and have been working overtime. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to allow the States Attorney to implement a computer system with the Sheriff's Office, and to acquire whatever equipment would be necessary. However, Mr. Wieland offered a substitute motion, seconded by Mrs. Stanton to table the motion made by Mr. Eckert, seconded by Mr. Sondrall for a period of two weeks to allow the Commission time to review the request and determine what progress is being made on hiring a computer manager. The substitute motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that Cass County provide 1 or a sum of $550.00, as the pro -rated share of operating the computer cross check system for gaming enforcement through the North Dakota Attorney General's Office. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the check from the State of North Dakota in the amount of $812.39 for Cass County's share of the gaming taxes be placed in a special account with the Sheriff's Department to be used for enforcement of the State's gaming laws. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger., Administrative Assistant, received several responses from Department Heads regarding employee overtime hours. The Commission asked the States Attorney for more information from the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the matter will be placed on the agenda next week.