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Commission Minutes-August 11, 2005 2941 A request was made yesterday for the county to consider participating in a paving project on 32nd Avenue North by the airport. The road borders four cemeteries including Springvale, which is maintained by Cass County; and there is an opportunity to add this portion of road to a project currently being done in the area. The cost of paving this portion of the road would be shared by the City of Fargo, the airport authority, and the four cemeteries would split the other 1/3 of the cost. Mr. Pawluk said he is familiar with this project through the airport authority, and Mr. Vanyo asked him to represent Cass County in a group meeting that Mr. Montplaisir expects would take place in the next few days. Mr. Pawluk asked if the county has funds to pledge to the project; and Mr. Montplaisir said the commission could amend the general fund budget or use money from the future building fund so the project can be done this year since a contractor is already working in the area. Commissioners are meeting in budget session again next Thursday and Friday, and Mr. Vanyo said the cost share ratio can be considered after the participants in the project have an opportunity to meet and determine the total cost. Election expenses are a part gf the auditor's budget, and Mr. Montplaisir said there are ongoing changes because of HAVA (Help Americans Vote Act). He provided information on new voting equipment and the need for storage space. This portion of the budget totals $346,092. Mr. Vanyo noted that the auditor's budget includes the purchase of a new laptop computer also; and commissioners concurred that the laptops not be purchased on January 1, 2006, when the new budget is effective. Instead, Mr. Vanyo said there is no point in buying new ones until the end of next year as long as the old laptops are working properly. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the County Auditor's budget request in the amount of $853,973. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 7. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Dave Rogness, Emergency Manager, said his budget includes an increase of $14,600 in office equipment to upgrade the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) located in the basement of the annex. He said 50% of the emergency management program costs are funded by the state and federal governments. Mr. Vanyo noted a discrepancy in figures, and Mr. Rogness said he will review it. Mr. Montplaisir said the revenue portion should be 50% of the total budget amount of $154,206, and Mr. Rogness said there would be some exceptions to that. Mr. Pawluk asked about other staff in the emergency management department, and Mr. Rogness said he has a half-time secretary position that is shared with the Sheriff's Office. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the Emergency Management budget request in the amount of $154,206. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.