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Comm. Minutes--November 18, 1991 774 ROAD DEPARTMENT AUDIT, Findings reported by Charles Bailly & Com_t~any A stronger communication link will contribute to overall efficiency between the Cass County Road Department and County administration, according to Charles Pope and Jim Clikeman, Charles Bailly & Company, who were present concerning their recent audit of the Cass County Road Department. They provided Commissioners with a copy of a report done in two phases--Phase I being an organizational review and Phase II being the implementation phase. Recommendations are to 1) develop a mutually agreeable set of objectives between the County Commission and the Road Department, 2) develop a set of performance standards for the position of county engineer, 3) assist in development of an expanded set of operations and organizational policies, 4) perform a detailed assessment of the Road Department's fixed assets, and 5) perform a detailed assessment of the Road Department's accounting and data processing functions. Mr. Shannon said this subject will be scheduled again in an effort to implement some of the recommendations, and he asked Mr. Pope and Mr. Clikeman to be available for consultation during implementation. 10. HEARING ON 1991 BUDGET AMENDMENTS, Approved as proposed by Auditor The Chairman announced the time and place as advertised for a public hearing on 1991 budget amendments as proposed by County Auditor Michael Montplaisir. No one was present at this time to speak on the subject so the public hearing was closed. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve 1991 budget amendments as proposed by the County Auditor at the October 21, 1991, regular meeting of the Cass County Board of Commissioners. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. SHERIFF DEPARTMENT, Bids awarded for 4-wheel drive vehicles and van Lt. Richard Majerus said bids were opened earlier today in the County Auditor's Office for four marked, 4-wheel drive vehicles and one mini van for the Sheriff's Department as follows: Gateway Chevrolet Hall GMC W.W. Wallwork Marked Patrol Vehicles $18,560.21 each $19,604.00 each $19,285.00 each Mini Van $16,133.40 $16,972.00 MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to accept the bid of Gateway Chevrolet in the amount of $18,560.21 each for four marked 4-wheel drive vehicles and $16,133.40 for one mini van, as per budget adopted for 1992. Discussion: Mr. Shannon asked if these are replacement vehicles and if so, which vehicles will be replaced. Mr. Majerus said four patrol vehicles will be replaced by either selling them or transferring them to another department in the county if someone else could utilize them. He said the department is not increasing the fleet. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.