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Regarding 1988 salary adjustments for professional County <br />employees, the Board determined to meet at 8:00 A.M. next Tuesday, <br />December 15th, to discuss it prior to the regular Commission meeting. <br />Upon the recommendation of County Judge Cynthia Rothe, Mr. Larson <br />moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded that the Chairman be authorized to <br />sign the mental health public defender contract with the Ottmar Law <br />Firm in Jamestown for the sum of $4,200.00 for the year 1988. On <br />roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Mr. Wieland noted that there was some discussion at the last <br />meeting on agenda policies of the Commission. He read a Statement <br />of Policy adopted by this Commission on January 15, 1985, whereby <br />all persons and organizations desiring to make presentations to the <br />Board provide a synopsis to the Board's secretary by the Friday <br />preceding a Board meeting, any exceptions to be approved by the <br />Chairman or Vice Chairman. He stated that if the other Commissioners <br />feel that this is controlling the agendas, then they should rescind <br />this action. Mrs. Stanton felt it makes it too difficult for the <br />public to approach the Commission. Motion was made by Mrs. Stanton <br />and seconded by Mr. Eckert to rescind the policy adopted on January <br />15, 1985, in reference to the Commission agendas. Mr. Eckert felt <br />the Commission should have some type of policy for obtaining <br />information ahead of time, when possible. At the call for the question <br />and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Sondrall, Mrs. <br />Stanton and Mr. Eckert voting "Aye Mr. Larson and Mr. Wieland <br />opposing. <br />Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mr. Eckert moved <br />and Mrs. Stanton seconded to approve payment of $9,000.00 to Reed <br />Township for rebuilding of the township road in Section 30, as per <br />an earlier agreement between the County and the Reed Township Board <br />of Supervisors. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve payment <br />of City Pothole and Street Repair funds to the Cities of Buffalo, <br />Casselton, Arthur, Amenia, Kindred, Grandin, North River, Davenport <br />and Leonard as recommended by the County Engineer. On roll call vote, <br />the motion carried unanimously. <br />Regarding a holiday closing schedule for County offices, Mr. <br />Eckert made a motion to close at 12:00 Noon on Christmas Eve and at <br />1:00 P.M. on New Year's Eve. The motion failed for lack of a second. <br />Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr Larson seconded to close County offices <br />at 12:00 Noon on Christmas Eve and to close at 3:00 P.M. on New Year's <br />Eve. County offices will also be closed Christmas Day and New Year's <br />Day. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. <br />Administrative Assistant Diana Murack received petitions signed <br />by a number of County employees requesting the Commission to consider <br />changing December's pay date to December 24th rather than December <br />31st, due to Christmas holiday expenses. The Commission approved <br />