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Commission Minutes--August 14, 2003 2640 Mr. Montplaisir discussed short and long-term solutions for funding Vector Control. He said Vector Control is a taxing district by itself and may be funded at only 1 mill. He said a legislative change is required to increase the levy. He suggested $250,000 in the Vector budget and $60,500 in the Weed budget for the new building be removed and placed in a construction fund. Then, the county could borrow funds, build the building and the following year, the first payment would need to be made. He also suggested that $300,000 in estimated revenues from the cities be added to the budget. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to add $300,000 as estimated revenues to be negotiated with the cities and to remove $250,000 and be put in a construction fund for a new building. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Weed Control Mr. Berndt said the budget increased from $273,812 last year to $387,000 for 2004. The largest increases are for funding a new building at $60,500 and hiring a full-time supervisor at $51,900. Ms. Biewer said the program needs to be taken to a new level and that biological control and different chemicals need to be studied. A full-time supervisor with an education in weeds would be essential. Mr. Montplaisir said Weed Control is a separate district with its own levy. Mr. Wagner asked about the balance in the weed fund if the new position was granted. Mr. Montplaisir said with the inclusion of the new position and elimination of $60,500 for the building, the fund would have $160,000 in reserves. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to remove $60,500 and be put in a construction fund for a new building and to include a new full-time supervisor, for a total budget of $326,500. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Extension Services Brad Codgill, Extension Service Agent, reviewed their budget, which includes $10,000 to help pay for an employee in the Parenting Resource Center. He said the center has been funded the last two years and is dependent on grant funds. The budget increased by approximately $16,000 from last year and Mr. Cogdill said a majority of the increase is for salary adjustments. The meeting recessed at 12:10 PM and resumed at 1:10 PM for further budget review. Sheriff Sheriff Don Rudnick, Captain Glenn Ellingsberg, Chief Deputy Jim Thoreson, Emergency Manager Greg McDonald and Lieutenant Rick Majerus were present. Mr. Ellingsberg distributed a summary of major items budgeted for 2004. The budget includes a request for two marked and four unmarked squad vehicles; one jail transport van; an increase in jail nursing staff; four jail staff for relief shifts, B22 pay grade; one commissary/supply clerk, A12 pay grade; one classification officer, B32 pay grade (presently held by the program officer as a dual job); four staff to man the security stations at the Jail, Courthouse and Annex, B32 pay grade (they have be licensed peace officers); and $1.6 million increase in revenue due to homeland security grants.