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Comm. Minutes--September 27, 1994 1255 10. SOCIAL SERVICES, Basic care line item reduced by ~10,950 Mr. Wieland said he and Social Services Director Kathy Hogan, discussed possible budget cuts and said the basic care line item can be reduced by $10,950. MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Toussaint seconded to reduce the basic care line item by $10,950. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. COUNTY PARK, Budget increased by ~3,870 MOTION, passed Mr. Eckert moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to increase the County Park budget by ~3,870 for a total budget of ~13,500. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 12. EXTENSION SERVICES, Additional staff requests to be implemented after County Commission approval Mrs. Toussaint suggested eliminating the professional staff and part- time secretary request from the Extension Service budget until the Extension Task Force Report is final. She feels the request is premature. Mr. Ness said he will support the additional staff request, but also feels the request should be eliminated until the report is completed. Mr. Wieland suggested leaving the positions in the budget with the stipulation that they not be hired until after the final report is discussed by the County Commission. Mr. Ness asked if the budget could be amended after the report is discussed. Mr. Montplaisir said if the position is funded by a grant, the budget could be amended. Mr. Brad Cogdill, Extension Agent, said the position will be funded by a 50% grant, and 50% funds from state and federal government. MOTION, failed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Ness seconded that until a final draft of the Extension Task Report is completed and received by the County Commission, to eliminate the request for an additional professional staff person and part-time secretary. On roll call vote, motion failed with two members voting "Aye", Mr. Wieland, Mr. Eckert and Mr. Risher voting "No." MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded that the additional position requests be implemented after approval of the positions by the County Commission, and to provide to the Commission the Extension Report, job descriptions and position analysis questionnaires (PAQ). On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 13. RESOLUTION #1994-11, Jail Fund Levy Mr. Montplaisir said law allows the county to exceed the Jail Fund levy limit of 5 mills by 2%. MOTION, passed Mrs. Toussaint moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to approve resolution #1994-11 to increase the Jail Fund Levy over the legal maximum limit of 5 mills as allowed by North Dakota law. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.