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6363 Mosq. Abatement Program disc. with Metro. Council of Govts. Personnel Policy Manual change in smoking policy to be effective Feb. 9 Soc. Serv. auth. to hire staff replcmnt. Officer's Reports for Dec. Vouchers approved Lease /purchase of Rd. Dept. Shff. Dept. equipment disc. Cthse. So. Wing- -new Comm. Room to be completed soon Gambling proceeds Cthse. bronze seal fund report by Aud. Resolution of congratulations to Sondral1's PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA Diana Huseby, Community Development Planner for the Fargo- Moorhead Metropolitan Council of Governments, appeared before the Board to seek approval of the 1987 Metropolitan Mosquito Abatement Program. Commissioners received a draft copy of the plan, and she explained that page 20 illustrates the extended costs to Cass County to participate in the mosquito control program. She requested that Cass County add $650.00 to cover the cost of publicity, advertisements through local media and a mosquito control brochure to be distributed in Cass County. Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Cass County support this program in the amount of $650.00 to be paid from the Contingency Fund. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. Wieland reported that the County's Personnel Policy Committee held a meeting to discuss proposed policy changes. The Personnel Policy Manual states that the County Commission has the authority to change policies not specifically set out in law, but a fifteen day notice of proposed changes is to be posted for employee comments and suggestions. The committee discussed a propsed policy change on smoking in County buildings. Mr. Wieland suggested designating one area in the Juvenile Justice Center, one area in the County Shop, and two areas in the County Courthouse perhaps one room in the south wing and one room in the north wing. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that effective February 9, 1987, Section 2.9 of the Personnel Policy Manual on smoking be amended as follows: "Smoking in all County buildings is permitted only in areas designated by the Commission Motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton will request the Commission to consider a total ban on smoking in six months. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that County Social Services be authorized to hire staff replacement for an Eligibility Specialist I, who has resigned. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to receive and file the following Officer's Reports for December: Motion carried. Clerk of Court 7,432.75 County Court $37,351.48 Register of Deeds $20,367.00 Sheriff 6,857.78 Veterans Service Office Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Vouchers No. 71,197 through No. 71,854 be approved and ordered paid. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger reported that he and Commissioner Ray Larson are investigating methods for lease /purchase of County Road Department equipment and a communications console for the Sheriff's Department. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Scott Krueger be authorized to negotiate with a financial institution for a 5 -year lease with a buy -out option at the end of three years or to negotiate 36 -month lease, this being subject to approval of the States Attorney. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Scott Krueger reported that he has had assurances from the contractors that the Commissioners will be meeting in new chambers in the Courthouse South Wing on February 3, 1987. Mr. Wieland suggested meeting with members of the news media prior to that time to explain the sound system in the room, as it will apply to them. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that a check in the amount of $688.81 from the North Dakota Gaming Commission be placed in a separate fund in the County Sheriff's Department to be used for the enforcement of the State's gaming laws. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. County Auditor Ordelle Brua reported that collections for the bronze County Seal to be placed on the second floor of the Courthouse now total $5,239. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Cass County Commission pass a resolution of congratulations to Oscar and Vi Sondrall celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on January 21, 1987. Motion carried. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mr. Eckert, the meeting was adjourned.