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159 County Engineer Don Richards stated that officials of Tower City are interested in purchasing the former maintenance building there. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to contact the States Attorney on the options for selling or leasing it. Motion carried. Don Richards reported that his name will appear on the ballot of the National Association of County Engineers next spring as a candidate for Vice President. He stated that, if elected, there will be a few meetings to attend throughout the year, with expenses being paid by the Association. Upon the recommendation of the County Engineer, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign a project agreement and operation and maintenance agreement to sponsor an RC&D project on erosion control near County Road 31 in the northeast part of the County, the total estimated project cost being $78,000. Mr. Richards stated that on other RC&D projects, the County has agreed to divide the cost with the water resource district in that particular area, in this case North Cass. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye". Concerning payment of a bill to the Soil Conservation Service on RC&D projects, Chairman Eokert stated that he asked the Water Resource Districts to pay the bill and request reimbursement for the County's share. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve payment of $17,383.42 for Project 3lA and 3lB and payment of $10,990.64 for Project 4A. Mr. Richards stated that the County's share would be one-half of the above figures. Mr. Wieland amended the motion, seconded by Mr. Sondrall, to approve payment of $8,691.71 for Project 3lA and 3lB and to approve payment of $5,495.32 for Project 4A, from the County Contingency Fund. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye". County Court Judge Frank Racek was present at the Board's request. He stated that the position of Public Adminstrator is no longer an elected position, and he understands that the term of the present Public Administrator expires December 31, 1988. Upon the request of the County Judges, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieland seconded that County Court be authorized to hire a Public Administrator, as outlined by Judge Racek, which includes a stipend of $6,000 for expenses. Mrs. Stanton asked him to coordinate the hiring with the County Personnel Office. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye". Concerning a request by the County Judges to hire a part-time probation officer, Judge Frank Racek presented copies of a proposal from Centre, Inc. for probation services for alcohol related offenses beginning January 1, 1989. He proposed that the County hire a probation officer after January l§th to work 2§ hours per week at an hourly rate of $8.00, or $200 per week. This would leave $2,000 in the budget to pay Centre, Inc. Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded to authorize County Court to advertise for a probation officer and to enter into a written agreement with Centre, Inc., according to the guidelines provided by Judge Racek. On roll call vote, the motion carried with all members present voting "Aye".