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Correspondence from the North Dakota Division of Emergency Management regarding Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 was referred to Glenn Ellingsberg, Cass County Emergency Manager. Mr. Eckert moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to receive and file a letter of thanks from the Enderlin Area Rescue Squad for the financial assistance they recently received from the 1987 County budget. Motion carried. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman appoint Commissioner Eckert to serve a committee regarding the insurance policy at Bonanzaville. Motion carried. On motion by Mr. Larson and seconded by Mrs. Stanton, the meeting was adjourned. REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 28, 1987 Chairman Alon Wieland called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Jeannette Stanton, Don Eckert, Oscar Sondrall, Ray Larson and Alon Wieland. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Bonnie Johnson, Regional Child Support Enforcement Director, appeared before the Board with a recommendation for staff replacement in her office due to the resignation of Jennifer Green. Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Bonnie Johnson be authorized to move Karen Putnam from the position of Head Secretary to the position of Investigator in Pay Grade 7 at a salary of $1,406 per month to replace Jennifer Green; to move Deb Fernandez from the position of Secretary to the position of Head Secretary in Pay Grade 5 at a salary of $1,054 per month; and to hire a secretary in Pay Grade 5 at a maximum of $1,000 per month. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the Cass County Electric Co -op be granted a utility permit to replace a faulty existing cable under County Road 26. Motion carried. Don Richards reported that employees of his department are working today on moving obsolete County office equipment and furnishings to the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in preparation for the auction sale of such property to be held Thursday, April 30th. Discussion continued from last week on hiring staff replacement for the County Road Department. Mr. Eckert stated that he does not favor hiring new employees at the same salary as the employees who have worked in the department for a number of years. Mr. Wieland's concern is hiring new employees to replace those who will not be retiring until fall. However, Mr. Richards stated that he normally would be hiring temporary people during the summer, but will not be doing that at this time. He also stated that his department is doing more work since the 10 -mill levy for road repair and construction was approved. Mrs. Stanton feels Mr. Richards is doing a good job and should be allowed to run his department. Mr. Eckert also questioned the method of advertising when positions are open, and Mr. Richards stated that he does have a large volume of applicants in an active file that he referred to. Mr. Wieland stated that the Commission will be suggesting that each department contact the North Dakota Job Services when they have a position to be filled. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that County Engineer Don Richards be authorized to hire an M -6 Operator IV in Pay Grade 10 at a salary of $10.50 per hour; to hire an M -5 Master Mechanic in Pay Grade 8 at a salary of $9.76 per hour; and to hire an M -4 Chief Mechanic in Pay Grade 9 at a salary of $9.86 per hour. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Aye Mr. Eckert and Mr. Larson opposing. In accordance with Senate Bill 2380, which will become North Dakota law on July 1, 1987, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Cass County will permit the sale of wine and beer on Sundays to qualified establishments upon application to the Cass County Commission and upon receipt of an annual fee of $150.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger presented a plant from Bob Ehlers and Associates of Minneapolis in celebration of the Courthouse and South Wing Addition grand opening to be held May 1, 1987. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to grant permission for out of state travel for Paul White, County Social Services employee, to travel to St. Cloud, MN on May 1, 1987. Motion carried. Mr. Larson reported that employees of the Social Services Community Survival Program requested compensation for time when they are carrying pagers. Employees of the Child Protective Services receive compensation for carrying pagers, but Mrs. Stanton stated that these people are involved in emergency situations. Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton and seconded by Mr. Larson that employees of the Community Survival Program not be compensated for carrying pagers. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CASS COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA 5380 DES corres. re: SARA Enderlin Area Rescue letter of thanks on Ins. Committee- Don Eckert apptd. Resignation of J. Green in Reg. Child Support -staff changes made Utility permit to Cass Co. Elec. Obsolete Co. equip. moved to Red River Valley Fairgrnd Rd. Dept. staff replacement disc. and three positions approved Co. will permit sale of beer wine on Sundays to qualifd establishments Cthse. grnd opening- plant from Ehlers Soc. Serv. employee out of state travel Req. by Soc. Serv. Community Survival Prgm. for compensa- tion while carrying pagers denied