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Comm. Hinutes--Nov. 21, 1989 381 6. PLANNING DEPARTMENT, On-site sewer regulations MOTION, passed Upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, Mr. Shannon moved and Mr. Sondrall seconded to approve establishment of a committee to review current on-site sewer regulations; the membership being in accordance with the draft furnished by County Planner Earl Haugen. Hotion carried. Mr. Haugen hopes to have the amended regulations in place by the next construction season. 7. Child Support Enforcement, Office remodeling approved The Commission received a written proposal for remodeling the Regional Child Support Enforcement Office. Accountant Mike Montplaisir said Bonnie Johnson budgeted $25,000 for dividers and furnishings, and actual remodeling costs would be paid from the Building and Grounds budget after January 1, 1990. MOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve remodeling the Regional Child Support Enforcement Office, subject to the space being formally occupied after January 1, 1990. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 8. ROAD DEPARTMENT, 1989 Project review County Engineer Don Richards suggested a meeting between the Commission and the Road Advisory Committee to review and tour 1989 road projects. 9. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Closed Friday after Thanksqivinq Don Richards said the Road Department has traditionally been closed Friday after Thanksgiving, weather permitting, and employees have taken the time off as a personal vacation day. Mr. Shannon said the Benefits Committee met last week and addressed the issue of holiday closing. If employees want to take a day of vacation Friday after Thanksgiving, he said the intent of the committee is to allow offices to close at the department heads' discretion providing their telephone calls are transferred to a department that is open. The Commission will be discussing a policy later in the meeting. 10. ROAD DEPARTMENT, New hire Mr. Richards reported that interviews have been held and a selection made to fill three positions, for which he will supply Salary and Pay Grade forms for the Chairman's signature. Milton Burner will retire in March, and Mr. Richards intends to hire a replacement from those just interviewed. 11. VOTING EQUIPMENT, Contract for ballot reader Mike Montplaisir presented a contract with American Information Systems, Inc. for the purchase of a ballot reader for $50,000, the cost to be divided equally between Cass County and the City of Fargo. MOTION, passed Mr. Sondrall moved and Hrs. Toussaint seconded that the Chairman be authorized to sign the contract with A.I.S., Inc. for the purchase of a ballot reader from the 1990 budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.