09-29-1987 - Laserfiche WebLink

Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to adopt Resolution No. 1987 -9 for a 5% increase in Cass County's 1986 levy on the County General Fund, County Highway and County Social Services. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. County Auditor Ordelle Brua asked if money is included in the 1988 budget to continue the 6 -month position in her office through 1988. Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Larson seconded that the County Auditor be authorized to extend the part -time position for six months to August 1, 1988. Mrs. Brua stated that she would like to have this made a permanent position because next year is an election year and her office is now busy with computer work. Mr. Larson asked about the concept of sharing employees between the Auditor, Treasurer and Register of Deeds, and Mrs. Stanton felt this is something that needs to be discussed again. Mr. Wieland suggested that if the Auditor wants to extend the position beyond next August, she should make another request to the Board prior to that time. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the low bid of Nelson International in the amount of $89,573.46 for two new trucks. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Don Richards stated that the North Dakota State Highway Department is again allowing a 10% increase in load limits on State Highways. He did not recommend allowing a 10% increase on the County road system because of the condition of the roads, and the Commissioners were in agreement. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded that Commissioner Eckert be authorized to sell the remaining obsolete County office equipment at his discretion. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of Administrative Assistant Scott Krueger, Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve health insurance costs retroactive to January 1, 1987, in the amount of $53.75 for a single policy, $85.81 for single with dependent, and $140.24 for a family policy; and to authorize reimbursement for four retired persons who are on the County policy and for part -time employees who have paid in excess of these figures. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the 1988 salary plan as presented by the Administrative Assistant with the following provisions: cost of living adjustment based on where an individual is in comparison to midpoint: 3.8% or 70% of midpoint varying to 1.8% for midpoint, to 0% for 117% or top of grade; Partial Lump Sum Raise (PLSR) for employees under midpoint, and with department head concurrence, employees 1/2 Payment in Lieu of Raise (PILR) appropriated to department on the basis of those position over midpoint with department heads to distribute the money as they see fit. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.