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Commission Minutes--November 7, 2005 3000 20. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Staffina reauest for courthouse and annex security Sheriff Don Rudnick was present to explain a request for security staffing when his department assumes responsibility for courthouse and annex security effective January 1 , 2006. At his discretion, a decision was made to terminate the private company currently providing security services as of December 31,2005, and the sheriffs department will cover the duties. He requested approval to hire early for the staff necessary to fill the court/ transport positions. Bonnie Johnson, County Coordinator, said she understands the sheriff intends to rotate court/transport staff to handle the security duties in the courthouse and annex. Mr. Vanyo asked if this works out to be budget neutral, and the sheriff said the county was paying $90,000 to the private security company, and the salaries and benefits of two new hires will equal about $90,000. He estimated the cost to hire early at $7,636 and said money is available in the 2005 jail full-time salary line item and the jail overtime line item. He said he is not asking for additional dollars. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the sheriff's staffing request for court/transport positions relating to courthouse and annex security. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 21. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve Voucher No. 202,099 through Voucher No. 202,441. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 22. WORKFORCE SAFETY AUDIT; UNION ELECTION; WATER RESOURCE UPDATE; BEER LICENSE APPLICATION; ELECTION VOTING CENTERS; BREWER LAKE ROAD FUNDSIWATER; HEALTH CARE SUMMIT, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson said the county again met and exceeded the audit guidelines for Workforce Safety. A union representative contacted Mrs. Johnson about using space at the courthouse for a union election, and the board suggested referring the group to the Fargo Public Library. Mr. Pawluk reported on water resource district matters. Mr. Burdick updated the board on the application for a beer license submitted by Rodney Ballinger for the Bear Creek Winery and said zoning issues need to be resolved with the City of Fargo since the property is in Fargo's extra-territorial jurisdiction. Mr. Montplaisir reported on voting centers, rather than precincts, used in a Colorado election process which he observed last week. He said it is something that may be pursued in the future in North Dakota.