01-19-1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

Comm. Minutes--January 19, 1993 987 20. 21. 22. negligent in eradicating noxious weeds, at which time Mr. Colberg would direct the work and charge it against the property owner's taxes. Mr. Ness asked about a comprehensive weed survey that was done in the early 1980's, and Mr. Colberg said he has a copy of that. He said he prepares an annual report to the Commissioner of Agriculture, which is available to the county commission. As far as their meeting schedule is concerned, Mr. Colberg said the County Weed Control Board meets about four times per year with dates being set by the chairman. He said he will take full responsibility for notifying the media of upcoming meetings. Mr. Ness asked if any vehicles will be used in February and March, which is the time set by the commission for all departments having county-owned vehicles to complete a vehicle use report form for a 60- day period. Mr. Colberg said all of the weed control vehicles are in cold storage at this time. VECTOR CONTROL, Report on 1993 work plans Joel Young, Vector Control Officer, highlighted his 1993 work plan. Concerning the vehicle use reporting form which the County Commission adopted earlier today, Mr. Young said one vehicle may have minimal use during the 60-day time frame. He said Vector Control vehicles are on a maintenance schedule at the City of Fargo's Central Garage, and he gets a monthly print-out on each vehicle. Mr. Risher asked for a year-end report, which Mr. Young said he will provide. COMPUTER INTEGRATION, Update on judicial and law enforcement systems County Judge Frank Racek said the court management system was used in County Court for the first time today, and he said satisfactory progress has been made on that part of the computer package. He said the Data Processing Department is trying to arrange the next training before the State's Attorney's Office can begin on the system. He stressed the importance of having all of the affected departments involved from the beginning. Mrs. Toussaint said she talked to the Data Processing Coordinator and asked him to include the Sheriff's Department on the training schedule PLANNING DEPARTMENT, Schedule for development of planning organization County Engineer Keith Berndt presented a proposed schedule for the development of planning organization recommendations. He said the goal is to have the mission statement approved at the March 15th, 1993, county commission meeting with overall planning organization and fee structure approved by April 19th, 1993. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Risher seconded to approve the schedule for development of planning organization recommendations as prepared by Keith Berndt. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.