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Comm. Minutes--July 6, 1993 1060 22. The Division of Parole and Probation has agreed to co-locate the coordinator in the Fargo District Parole Office and to provide office space, phone service, desk, file cabinet and technical assistance to further the program development initially, according to Mr. Hoekstra. A VISTA volunteer has been hired to coordinate and monitor the program. Mrs. Toussaint asked how the Community Corrections Advisory Board was formed, and Mr. Hoekstra said they solicited people interested in serving on this board. Mrs. Toussaint asked Mr. Eckert if he was representing the County Commission on this committee. He said he is serving as an individual. Mr. Eckert said the grant application would be submitted by the County and the County's obligation, in addition to the local matching funds, would be through the County Auditor's Office paying bills. Computer equipment included in the. grant application will become the property of Cass County Government when it is purchased. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Risher seconded to authorize the chairman and county auditor to sign a grant application for a community service and restitution program, with matching funds to be budgeted in the County Court budget for 1994 in the amount of $1,400. Discussion: Mr. Ness said he agrees with the concept of the program but he cannot support this motion because the county commission had no input and the matching funds will be budgeted in County Court, but there is no written letter of support from Cass County Judges. Mr. Hoekstra said the matching dollars can realistically be collected through the program operations and can then be returned to the County to make the program self-supporting. Mrs. Toussaint expressed concern that the county commission was not aware of this program before the grant application was prepared in the county's name. At the call for the question and upon roll call vote, the motion carried with Mr. Eckert, Mr. Wieland and Mr. Risher voting "Aye," Mr. Ness and Mrs. Toussaint opposing. COUNTY COMMISSION TRAVEL, State's Attorney opinion souRht From the June 7th, 1993, Cass County Commission meeting, Commissioners Risher and Toussaint were instructed to work with Bonnie Johnson on drafting policy concerning mileage reimbursement for commissioners, however, it appears state law already sets forth such a policy. State's Attorney John Golf concurred with the research that was done and said the specific state statute dealing with mileage reimbursement for county commissioners for daily travel between residence and county seat was repealed in 1953. Mr. Ness thinks that any funds expended by the county for employees to travel to and from work siDce the law was repealed must be paid back. Mr. Eckert said people interpret what constitutes official county business in different ways. Mrs. Toussaint said other Cass County Commissioners do things without charging mileage, and Mr. Eckert can continue to check roads and bridges when called, but the Road Department is Mr. Risher's portfolio.