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Comm. Minutes--April 18, 1994 1197 10. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS 1994, Finance Committee recommendations approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to approve the following 1994 budget adjustments recommended by the Finance Committee, according to memo from the County Auditor dated March 22, 1994: On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Fund Budget Amount Jail On-Site Monitoring $ 5,000 General Sheriff Vehicles $53,681 General Sheriff Vehicle Equipment $ 2,499 CONTRACT APPROVAL, Hardrives, Inc.; Stanley's Lawn Care; Lammer mnviro~ental Services; U.S. West Communications; Ernst & Young MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Bckert seconded to approve the following contracts submitted by respective department head and portfolio commissioners, subject to State's Attorney approval; and authorize chairman to sign: 1) Hardrives, Inc. for County Road 26 asphalt; 2) Stanley's Lawn Care for lawn care maintenance; 3) Lammer Environmental Services Corporation for asbestos survey at Juvenile Justice Center; 4) U.S. West Communications on monthly telephone service fixed rate for five years; 5) Ernst & Young 1994 salary administration work plan. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. WEED PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR, County Engineer assumes duties on trial basis Mr. Eckert asked to move this item from the consent agenda for discussion. He said the Weed Control Board discussed making this a temporary, interim appointment to follow through on advertising and doing the present duties of administrator until a permanent weed control officer is acquired. Mr. Berndt understands that he will serve as County Weed Program Administrator on a trial basis, subject to the wishes of the weed Board. Mr. Wieland asked if he may be appointed on a permanent basis, and Mr. Berndt said that is a possibility. MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to authorize County Engineer Keith Berndt to assume additional duties as County Weed Program Administrator on a trial basis, subject to the weed Board's desire. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. HOME RULE COMMITTEE, Process to begin County Coordinator Bonnie Johnson outlined the procedure and provided a timeline in a memo dated April 11, 1994, to place the home rule issue on the November, 1994, ballot if the Commission decides to proceed with it. Mr. Eckert said he supported home rule in the past and believes it has some benefits. He thinks it will be more difficult to pass because of some actions of the County Commission in the last period of time being negative to the rural area. He supports proceeding with the home rule charter commission but thinks it will be an uphill battle.