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Comm. Minutes--October 1, 1992 930 14. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS/PLANNING DEPARTMENT, Secretary's position terminated at the end of 1992 MOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to terminate the position of secretary shared by County Superintendent of Schools and by the County Planning Department at the end of the 1992 budget. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 15. VECTOR AND WEED CONTROL, Reductions in equipment MOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to remove $10,000 for a new sprayer from the Vector Control budget and to remove $5,000 for Weed Control equipment. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 16. VECTOR AND WEED CONTROL, Budget reductions After talking with the State's Attorney, Mr. Shannon said the county commission i's clearly responsible for the budget and tax levies for Vector and Weed Control. MOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to reduce the Vector Control budget by $20,000 and to reduce the Weed Control budget by $11,000 for 1993. Discussion: Mr. Shannon said arrangements need to be worked out in the following months on how those programs will operate but he fully expects they will continue to function. Mr. Eckert said he could not support this without specifics, and Mr. Shannon asked for his suggestions. Mr. Wieland asked about contractual obligations. Motion carried on roll call vote with three members voting "Aye," Mr. Wieland and Mr. Eckert opposing. 17. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Budget for staff, training, building at fair- grounds Mr. Shannon said the Sheriff talked about the need for adding a staff person, but rather than adding staff, Mr. Shannon suggested a reduction in services of a staff person that Cass County has been volunteering to the federal government--Investigator Tony Krogh. Mr. Shannon suggested that Mr. Krogh be brought back to the county labor pool allowing the Sheriff to move staff around in order to provide security functions. MOTION, passed Mr. Shannon moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to reduce the Sheriff's Department budget by $29,870. Discussion: Sheriff Rudnick said an additional staff position was requested prior to the Courthouse security issue, and he said the courts are demanding additional security. He said the county is currently paying 28% of this investigator's salary. Mr. Wieland said the savings is actually about $9,000. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with three members voting "Aye," Mr. Eckert and Mr. Wieland opposing.