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Comm. Minutes--September 27, 1994 1254 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT, New position to begin May 1~ 1995~ eliminated Mrs. Toussaint said that due to uncertainties with the court consolidation, she suggests that one of the three new positions be eliminated. This position was to begin May 1, 1995. Ms. Kathy Ziegelmann, Director of Child Support Enforcement, said that the Clerk of District Court's Office is directly affected by her office's output. Also, the clerk's office has not requested any additional staff for at least five years. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Ness seconded to eliminate the new position for Clerk of District Court that was to begin May 1, 1995. On roll call vote, motion passed with three members voting "Aye", Mr. Risher and Mr. Eckert voting "No." SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Fleet request reduced by two vehicles Mrs. Toussaint said the Sheriff's Department has a fleet of 40 vehicles. The department is requesting 10 new vehicles for 1995. She suggested eliminating 2 vehicles for a savings of $32,000. She also suggested eliminating 2 vehicles from the Sheriff's fleet. Mr. Eckert said he would support a reduction of 1 vehicle from next year's budget. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to reduce the Sheriff Department 1995 vehicle request by two vehicles and to eliminate two vehicles from the Sheriff Department fleet· On roll call vote, motion carried with four members voting "Aye", Mr. Eckert voting "No." ROAD DEPARTMENT, Transfer ~115,000 to general fund County Engineer Keith Berndt said the transfer of $115,000 to the county general fund is for services provided to the Road Department by other county departments. Mr. Montplaisir said this transfer is for the Road Department's portion of cost allocation for the county's administrative offices. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Ness seconded to budget a transfer of $115,000 from the Road Department to the county general fund. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously· ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Budget reduced by ~50,000 Mrs. Toussaint said she requested budget information from Economic Development and was concerned with high travel expenses. Since county departments are trying to be conservative with travel expenses, she suggested reducing the Job Development levy by $50,000. This reduction would not affect the loan pool. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Ness seconded to reduce the Economic Development budget by $50,000. On roll call vote, motion carried with three members voting "Aye", Mr. Wieland and Mr. Risher voting "No."