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Commission Minutes-August 6,2008 3395 MOTION, passed Mrs. Sorum moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the 2009 preliminary Jail budget reducing the maintenance line item by $5,000 and the operating supplies line item by $5,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Johnson explained the Annex budget is slightly increased due to the need for replacement of the remaining aging air handler. Two of the three air handlers have been replaced with the one that handles the air in Juvenile Detention to be replaced. She is waiting for an insurance check to cover a portion of the cast iron piping break which happened earlier this year. She has budgeted $12,000 for pipe replacement in 2009. A consensus was reached to replace the pipe in 2008. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to remove $12,000 for cast iron piping from the preliminary budget. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mr. Wagner asked if the electricity line item could be reduced. Mrs. Johnson stated she is unsure but would work with the amount they allow. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to reduce the electricity line item for the Annex by $10,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Johnson explained that rennovation for the guard station at the Juvenile Detention Center as well as window upgrades and bunk repairs have been included in the 2009 preliminary budget. The plan is to rennovate some rooms to include double bunks which would house more juveniles. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mrs. Sorum seconded to approve the 2009 preliminary budget for the Annex removing the cast iron piping for $12,000 and reducing the electricity line item by $10,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Vern Bennett left the meeting at 11 :45 AM. 8. CASS COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Bruce Whitmarsh, Executive Director, was present. The organization is requesting $75,000 for 2009. The county approved a budget of $56,400 last year. Mr. Whitmarsh stated they are working toward becoming financially independent. Attendance at Bonanzaville has been good with many activities still planned for 2008. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to approve the 2009 preliminary budget for the Cass County Historical Society in the amount of $60,000. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.