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Commission Minutes-January 20, 2009 3466 funded and would not require a local match. The funds cannot be used to build or maintain roads and bridges, but may be used to enhance transportation systems, i.e. landscape projects, bike paths or multi-use paths. Mr. Berndt submitted a list which includes two different kinds of projects. The 90-day projects are for tree plantings and the 180-day projects include multi-use paths. He said actual applications for TE funds need to be completed by February 3, 2009. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve the list of possible Transportation Enhancement Fund Stimulus projects and authorize the county engineer to submit the list to the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Discussion: Mr. Pawluk asked about the status of the other construction projects submitted for the overall stimulus package. Mr. Berndt said the county submitted two projects for consideration. He said the expectation is that North Dakota may receive between $80 and $200 million. These funds would be dispersed similar to the distribution formula used for other federal funds received with 75% allotted to the state, 8% to counties and 17% to cities. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT, David Habiaer David Habiger, resident of rural Amenia, was present. He discussed his concerns with the State Department of Health inspection of his property in rural Amenia last June and removal of cars from his property in the City of Casselton last month. He again asked for the charges against him from the incident in June to be dropped by county prosecutors. 9. PERSONNEL SUBCOMMITTEE, Members appointed for benefit review Mr. Wagner said at the last Personnel Overview Committee meeting held two weeks ago, the chairwoman was authorized to appoint members to serve on a subcommittee to conduct a benefits review for domestic partnerships. He believes following protocol is important and a subcommittee is normally part of the body of the whole committee. One of the suggested appointments, Gail Wischmann, is not a member of the Personnel Overview Committee. Mr. Pawluk also thought the subcommittee members were to be chosen from the entire Personnel Overview Committee. Mrs. Sorum said Ms. Wischmann asked to serve on the subcommittee and has done a lot of research on the topic. The subcommittee will be studying the issue and will then forward their findings to the entire Personnel Overview Committee for consideration. Mr. Wagner said objectivity may also be an issue and again stated that usually a subcommittee is part of the body of the whole committee. Mrs. Sorum withdrew Ms. Wisch mann's name from the subcommittee appointments. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded ratify the action of the Personnel Overview Committee meeting held January 5, 2009, and appoint the following to serve on a personnel subcommittee for benefits review: Robyn Sorum, Bonnie Johnson, Mike Montplaisir, Birch Burdick, Chip Ammerman, and Linda Skogen. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Yes" and Mrs. Sorum voting "No".