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Commission Minutes-January 20,2009 3467 10. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to approve Voucher No. 232,815 through Voucher No. 233,185. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 11. VETERAN'S SERVICE MOVING EXPENSE; LEGISLATIVE ISSUES; TREASURER AWARD; TOWNSHIP ZONING REGULATIONS, Committee reports Mrs. Johnson said during the move of the Veteran's Service Office, files and other miscellaneous items were moved to the new location by Christianson's Business Furniture. She received a request from Jim Brent, Veteran's Service Officer, about additional moving fees for 14 hours of labor plus truck time. Mr. Pawluk asked if funds are available in the Veteran's Service budget to cover the additional costs. The county auditor said funds may be available in the Veteran's Service travel or office supplies budgets. Mrs. Johnson said she will request a detailed bill from Mr. Brent and if the cost is minimal, will direct him to pay the expense out of his budget. There was discussion about several legislative items of interest to the county regarding court appropriations, indigent defense, and election law changes. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to direct the county auditor to draft a letter for the commission chairwoman to sign regarding election legislation HB1180, and outline the county's position on the bill. Motion carried. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded for the county commission to go on record in support of HB1446 regarding court appropriation funding. Motion carried. Mr. Wagner received an email requesting a letter of endorsement for County Treasurer of the Year Award. He asked the board for direction on whether to submit a letter of endorsement for Charlotte Sandvik. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to direct the chairwoman and county administrator to draft a letter of endorsement for County Treasurer of the Year Award. Mr. Bennett left the meeting at 4:20 PM. State's Attorney Birch Burdick and Assistant State's Attorney Gary Euren reviewed state law regarding township enforcement of zoning regulations. Mr. Burdick said it appears the township has some enforcement tools available. If the township properly enacts a regulation and adopts a comprehensive plan, hearings may be held to determine if a violation of a zoning regulation has occurred. The township has the ability to set civil penalties and assess costs. Mr. Pawluk said he believes many townships feel they do not have adequate resources or funds to enforce their zoning regulations and suggested the townships need to be informed of the process available to them. Mr. Pawluk will contact Del Losing from the Township Officers' Association to relay this discussion and will provide him with Mr. Euren's phone number for further information.