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$5.50 per hour, but he became a full -time employee last December. The request was that both operators be classified in Pay Grade 8, and that their salaries be increased to $7.94 per hour. Mr. Wieland reported that the County Salary Review Committee recommended that the operator who began working full -time in December should be classified in Pay Grade 8, but that the County Commission make the determination on the request for an increase in the hourly rate. Mr. Wieland stated that the Commission has not granted any salary increases for employees so far this year, and he recommended that this be delayed. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the part -time equipment operator be raised to Pay Grade 8 on the County pay scale at a salary of $7.40 per hour, this being retroactive to the time he began full -time employment in December, 1986. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 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 proposed 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 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.