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Commission Minutes--November 16, 1998 1895 9. CONTRACT APPROVAL, North Dakota Department of Transportation MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve the following contract submitted by respective department head and portfolio commissioner, subjectto state's attorney approval; and authorize the chair to sign: North Dakota Department of Transportation maintenance certification. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 10. VETERAN'S SERVICE, Budget transfer to temporary salaries MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to approve Veteran's Service Office 1998 budget transfer of $1,000 from overtime salaries to temporary salaries, according to a letter from James Brent, Veterans Service Officer, dated November 14,1998. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. 11. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Recognition of Pat Connor for volunteer service At this time, Pat Connor from the Cass County Sheriff's Reserve was publicly recognized by the North Dakota Highway Patrol and the Cass County Sheriff's Department for the tremendous amount of work he has done on a volunteer basis for both agencies. The County Commission also thanked Mr. Connor for his volunteer service as unit commander and for his continued service in the reserves. 12. HEARING ON LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, Sheriff's Department This was the date and time advertised for a public hearing on 1998 law enforcement block grant funds received from the Federal Government in the amount of $24,392, with a county match of 10%. Glenn Ellingsberg, Sheriff's Department, said the funds will be used for equipment purchases within the department. Mrs. Schneider invited public comment and hearing none, suggested a motion to close the public hearing. MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to close the public hearing on law enforcement block grant funds. Motion carried. 13. SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, Lease/purchase of dictation eauipment Mr. Ellingsberg requested permission to enter into a lease/purchase agreement to upgrade the Sheriff's Department dictation equipment to a year 2000 compliant version since the current equipment will no longer be covered by maintenance after the year 1999. The leased equipment would consist of a Digital Express 4000 with management console, 8 ports with 25 hours of voice storage, four transcriber stations, and a locked-in maintenance cost for the term of the lease. The system would be capable of handling additional county departments, he said. MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to allow the Sheriff's Department to enter into a lease/purchase agreement with Dictaphone Corporation to upgrade their system to a Digital Express 4000, in the amount of $32,194.48 over five years, which includes maintenance. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.