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Commission Minutes-May 18, 2009 3515 6. VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER, Interview schedule for candidates Commissioners discussed possible dates to hold interviews for the Veteran's Service Officer position. The deadline is May 22"d for commissioners to turn in their scoring results on written exams for five candidates. Mrs. Sorum said candidates have to score 80% or higher on the written exams in order to be interviewed. Commissioners agreed to hold interviews on Tuesday, June 2"d, beginning at 9:00 AM. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to schedule interviews for the Veteran's Service Officer on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Motion carried. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Richard Lewis, resident of Fargo and former employee of the Highway Department, was present. He does not support the county providing the 15% local share for the flood buyouts. He feels it is unfair to other county citizens to use taxpayer dollars for the buyouts. 8. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve Voucher No. 235,801 through Voucher No. 236,330. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. BUILDING COMMITTEE; LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STUDY RESOLUTION; GFMEDC, Committee reports Mr. Wagner said the Building Committee continues to meet monthly and Consultant Dennis Kimme will present his final space needs analysis report to the commission on June 1St Mr. Montplaisir said the legislative council will meet on Wednesday, May 20th to consider studies during the interim period. Senator Tim Mathern called him last week to encourage the county to contact the council and request a study be done on Senate Bill 2370, regarding indigent defense/mental health commitment costs. He will draft a response to send to the legislative council members from Cass County. Mr. Vanyo and Mr. Wagner attended a meeting of the West Fargo City Commission a few weeks ago for discussion on a memorandum of understanding between West Fargo and Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation (GFMEDC). The city commission approved the memorandum of understanding on a 3-2 vote. 10. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Motion carried. - letter from FEMA regarding information on disposition of temporary levees constructed during the flood event (copy referred to county engineer); - letter from the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers regarding removal of temporary emergency work constructed during the flood event (copy referred to county engineer);