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Commission Minutes-March 20, 2006 3048 That the excise tax shall be at a rate of $1.00 per month per telephone access line and per each wireless service; however, the Board of County Commissioners of Cass County may reduce the excise tax by subsequent resolution if sufficient funds are received to operate and maintain the system. That each of the telephone companies and wireless service providers servicing the geographical areas within Cass County in which this excise tax is to be imposed, shall collect the excise tax by including such tax, separately stated, in the regular monthly billing statement sent to their subscribers. Additionally, each such telephone company and wireless service provider shall pay, within 30 days after it is collected from the subscriber, the full amount of such excise tax provided, however, each such telephone company and wireless service provider shall be entitled to reimbursement for the actual costs of administration in collection of the tax, not exceeding $.05 per month per telephone access line upon which the excise tax has actually been collected. That the excise tax shall commence December 1, 2006, and shall remain in effect unless repealed or until such tax automatically lapses pursuant to state statute. 8. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Authorize chairman to sian contract with TeleManaaement Inc. Terry Schmaltz, Information Technology Director, was present to discuss a contract with TeleManagement Incorporated (TMI) to conduct a billing audit on the county's local and long distance telecommunication services. He said there is no direct cost as their fee is based on a percentage of any monies collected and received by Cass County. He discussed governmental references that contracted with TMI, including Burleigh and Ward Counties, and the City of Bismarck, and all received some fairly substantial refunds. Mr. Vanyo said his employer used a firm similar to TMI about ten years ago with successful results. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner secondeq to authorize the chairman to sign a client agreement for the Information Technology Department with TeleManagement Incorporated to conduct a billing audit of local and long distance phone services. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. CASS COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION, Authorize chairman to sian contract with Newman Outdoor Advertisina Mr. Schmaltz discussed a contract with Newman Outdoor Advertising for donation of space and layout design of a billboard for an event to be held by the Cass County Youth Commission. The billboard will be located on Main Avenue in Fargo and there will be no cost to the county. The only cost to the Youth Commission will be $208.00 for materials, which will be covered through sponsor donations. MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to authorize the chairman to sign a contract with Newman Outdoor Advertising for donation of space and layout of a billboard for the Cass County Youth Commission. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.