09-20-1990 BUDGET - Laserfiche WebLink

Comm. Minutes--September 20, 1990 532 SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SEPTEHBER 20, 1990 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Gene Shannon called the meeting to order with the following members present: Oscar Sondra11, Don Eckert, Alon Wieland, Sharon "Pepper" Toussaint, and Gene Shannon. ROAD DEPARTMENT, Equipment utilization study, budRet approved Don Richards, Engineer, and Steve Grindberg, Road Supervisor, were present. There was discussion regarding the payroll changing from every two weeks to once per month. Mr. Richards prefers the present set-up of every two weeks, but will cooperate with the Commission's decision. Mr. Wieland said this change would create uniformity between the Road Department and the rest of the County. Mr. Wieland requested a 5-year plan for purchase of equipment at the budget meeting with the liaison commissioners last month. Mr. Richards did not have the plan completed. Mrs. Toussaint suggested there be a study on equipment utilization before purchasing equipment. This suggestion was outlined in the "Cass County Model Project" report. Mr. Shannon agreed with conducting a study to look into equipment utilization and developing a 5-year plan. Mr. Wieland suggested that the plan be long-range instead of restricting it to five years. Also, the phone system at the Road Department was discussed. Mike Montplaisir, County Accountant, said that tying this department in with the rest of the County's system would not be cost effective. Mr. Richards would like all of the incoming calls to go to one central point and is in favor of updating the system. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to reduce the road maintenance line item by $2,000 and transfer the money into the office/phone line item. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve the Road Department budget with the stipulation that no equipment be purchased until completing a long-range plan on equipment usage and utilization study by an appropriate party· On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously· lO-MILL ROAD LEVY, Budget approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the Special lO-mill Road Levy budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.