06-09-1987 - Laserfiche WebLink

Regarding salary increases for County Social Service employees, who were excluded from the Commission's action on increases for other County employees, Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger stated that he was able to work closely with Social Services in resolving the salary situation. He stated that several of their employees received salary increases in January because of adjustments in the State pay scale. Mr. Krueger recommended approval of Social Services salaries as presented, retroactive to January 1, 1987. However, the Chairman suggested placing the matter on the agenda for next week. Scott Krueger reported that the North Dakota Legislature passed a law allowing cities to contract with county governments for providing certain municipal court services, and the City of Fargo is looking for Cass County to appoint a committee to meet with them to discuss options that are available for transferring some of the municipal court functions to the County. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the following people be appointed the Municipal Court Committee: Commissioners Stanton and Wieland, County Court Judge Cynthia Rothe, Linda Rogers, States Attorney Robert Hoy, Scott Krueger and Data Processing Manager Dick Offutt. Motion carried. The Board discussed proposals for modular office furnishings for non public areas in several County offices and for the Register of Deeds Office. Scott Krueger proposed that in all cases, he and the Architect will meet with the department head involved before proceeding to order the furnishings. Scott Krueger received a memo from the Data Processing Manager recommending that the County buy out the NCR computer equipment lease in order to save interest expense. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that Scott Krueger be authorized to proceed with the buy out of NCR computer equipment at a cost not to exceed $54,500 to be paid from the Capital Projects fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wieland suggested meeting informally at 8:00 A.M. next Tuesday, June 16th, to discuss making a final decision on salary increases for elected officials /department heads. Mr. Wieland left at this time after asking Vice Chairman Don Eckert to chair the remainder of the meeting. Regarding a proposed lease with Daugherty /Dawkins for Road Department equipment and Sheriff's Department radio console, the Commission suggested that Scott Krueger review with the States Attorney the possibility of changing securities since the States Attorney was not comfortable with the arrangements in the proposed lease. A request was received from the Manager of the Bison Trap and Skeet Range near Horace for a special permit to sell beer on Sunday, June 21, 1987, during a Roughriders Trap Shoot. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to grant approval of the special permit and to charge a fee of $10.00. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.