08-12-1986 - Laserfiche WebLink

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA ...v, r. n..a 21610 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AUGUST 12, 1986 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order and upon roll call, all members were present. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Mr. Tom Jensen, County Social Services Director, appeared before the Board on behalf of Cass County Department Heads requesting the Commission to approve a modification of Section 3.1 of the Cass County Personnel Policies Manual relating to the work week. They requested that the policy be modified so as to permit departments the authority to develop and implement a variable /flex time work schedule for individual employees while assuring that the regular services to the public will be maintained according to the standard 5 -day, 40 hour work week identified in the existing policy. The Commission instructed Mr. Jensen to meet with department heads and draft a suitable schedule for each department, excluding the Road Department, Sheriff's Department and one person offices. The Commission will then review and consider the proposed modification in the Personnel Policies Manual. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file the letter from Darrell Wadeson and Francis Hartl and to support their idea of changing the polling place in the City of Alice from City Hall to the Senior Citizens Center. Motion carried. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger reported that he was informed by Leo Sitter from Blue Cross -Blue Shield that Cass County is not required to comply with the Federal regulation requiring employers to continue health insurance coverage for an employee separated from the County's employment until the next contract renewal date, which is January 1, 1987. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the Chairman be authorized to send a letter to a former County Social Services employee who requested an additional nine months of health insurance coverage stating our existing policy, and that the policy will not be changed until after January 1, 1987. Motion carried. Scott Krueger reported on construction progress in the Courthouse North Wing remodeling and the Courthouse South Wing. The Register of Deeds, Treasurer and Auditor's Departments will be moving to newly remodeled areas next week. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to grant a utility permit to the City of Mapleton to cross County Road 10 for a storm sewer project. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the contract with Jensen Brothers Construction, Inc. of Wheatland on the County Road 6 project in the amount of $204,716.39. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The following bids were received for re- roofing the Juvenile Justice Center: A R Roofing Dalsin Roofing United Roofing $43,500.00 $51,500.00 $46,370.00 Upon the recommendation of Architect Iry Holman, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the bid of A &R Roofing in the amount of $43,500.00 for re- roofing the Juvenile Justice Center, to be paid from the County Emergency Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Sondrall opposing. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for July, 1986: Motion carried unanimously. Clerk of Court 7,490.75 County Court $31,434.20 Register of Deeds $17,654.10 Sheriff $11,621.29 Veterans Service Officer Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file the Indemnity Bond on Lost Instrument for The Bike Shop, and authorize the Auditor to issue a duplicate check in the amount of $654.23. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Correspondence was received from Roger E. Schwinghammer requesting the release of $1,050.00 of the funds remaining in the South Acres water and sewer project to pay for the cost of a new underground hoist to eliminate the present unsightly model. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the matter be referred to the States Attorney, to the project engineer and to the project attorney for a recommendation and written authorization. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned. Personnel Policy Manual change in work week requested by Dept. Heads to allow variable /flex time City of Alice polling place changed BC -BS health insur- ance coverage for employee separated from Co. employment disc -Chm. to write letter to former Soc. Services employe Cthse. north wing- Aud.,Reg. of Deeds Treas. moving to new area City of Mapleton grnt utiltiy permit C6 project contract with Jensen Bros. Bids recd. for re- roofing Juvenile Just. Center and bid of A R Roofing accepted Officer's Reports for July Lost Instr. Bond for Bike Shop South Acres Sewer and Water Project- req. for release of funds to replace lift station