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Comm. Minutes--September 7, 1993 1095 23. 24. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Ness seconded to approve the costs of ~32,500 for construction and ~2,850 for design fees, for a total of ~35,350, from contingency funds for completion of the Courthouse drainage project. Discussion: Mr. Eckert said he was involved in the situation as former buildings and grounds portfolio commissioner, but the results were unsatisfactory. Mrs. Johnson said negotiations were made whereby the county paid one-half of what was owed on that work. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. WEED BOARD, Per diem terminated Mr. Ness said Cass County weed board members receive $45 per meeting plus mileage, but not all other people serving on county boards receive per diem. He said vector control board members used to receive $10 per meeting plus mileage, but two current board members do not receive any per diem. He said serving on boards should be voluntary and not an economic opportunity. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Risher seconded to pay weed control board members for mileage to and from weed board meetings but to stop paying ~45 per diem. Discussion: Mr. Ness suggested paying the county mileage rate of 25 cents per mile. Mr. Risher asked what constitutes actual and necessary expenses, and State's Attorney John Goff said this would be out-of-pocket expenses such as gas for the vehicle they are driving. Mr. Risher asked about telephone calls, and Mr. Goff believes long-distance charges would be eligible, but not the cost of their regular, monthly telephone expense. At the call for the question and on roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye", Mr. Eckert opposing. Mr. Eckert asked about filling the vacancy on the county weed control board, and he thought this would be discussed today. Mr. Ness said he talked to Wayne Colberg about first establishing the per diem and then formalize an advertisement for the next meeting. He was agreeable with waiting to fill the vacancy until the September 20th commission meeting. Mr. Eckert said he anticipated calling a meeting of the weed control board before the final decision by the Commission on the weed budget and he thinks it would be more appropriate to have a full board present, however, he tentatively set a meeting for September 17th. Mrs. Toussaint suggested putting this item on the next meeting agenda. WORK PLAN REPORT Mrs. Toussaint asked fellow commissioners to give third quarter work plan reports from their portfolio departments to the commission secretary. She provided hers to the secretary, as did Mr. Risher. Mr. Wieland received the Social Services work plan, but not the Extension Service. Commissioner Ness had not met with all of his portfolio departments, and Mr. Eckert had not yet met with his.