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Commission Minutes--August 14, 2003 2638 DEPARTMENT HEADS--PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ RECESSED MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 14, 2003 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Scott Wagner reconvened the budget meeting at 9:00 AM on August 14, 2003, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with members present as follows: Robyn Sorum, John Meyer, Vern Bennett, Darrell Vanyo and Scott Wagner. Also present were County Auditor Michael Montplaisir, County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson and Accountants Deb Ness and Mary Matheson. BUDGET REVIEW County Recorder Deanna Kensrud, County Recorder, reviewed her budget. Mr. Montplaisir said this department is staffed for a regular work load; however, with the Iow interest rates, the office has been extremely busy and has a back log of documents. A few weeks ago, 9,800 documents needed to be sent out. After staff put in over time and a temporary worker was hired, the back log has been reduced to 7,700 documents. Mr. Montplaisir said this is the only office that makes the county money. He said a budget adjustment will be needed at the end of the year to cover over time and temporary employee costs. The County Recorder budget also includes the NDRIN and document preservation accounts. Water Resource Districts Representatives were present from the water resource districts to review their budgets. Also present was Carol Lewis, Secretary-Treasurer, of the districts. Mark Thelen briefly discussed the Southeast Cass Water Resource budget and said they are requesting 4 mills, the same as last year. 911 Fund Mr. Montplaisir said the county charges $1.00 per phone line on land and cell phones and 50 cents out of every $1.00 goes to the North Dakota Association of Counties for the purchase of equipment to update the cell phone system. This fee also helps to finance the joint dispatch system. Road Department/10 Mill Road Fund Keith Berndt, County Engineer, reviewed the budgets. He said the revenue projection in the Road budget may be raised by $100,000 for additional city project cost shares. Last year 1½ mills were levied because of a projected decrease in highway distribution funds; however, the highway funds were more than anticipated. He presented two options for the commission to consider, using a levy of .25 mills. The first option would defer three overlay projects on C32, C34 and C2.