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