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Commission Minutes--June 21,2004 2741 MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the inundated land classification requests be approved as follows: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Owner Steve McLeod Ken Weshnevski Ken Weshnevski Willa Johnson Willa Johnson Leqal SW 1f.J 36-142-54 pt NW 1f.J 22-141-55 pt SW 1f.J 22-141-55 SW 1f.J 6-140-55 S E 1f.J 6-140-55 Inundated Acres Approved 21.6 24.4 21 14.1 16 Mr. Klein provided copies of a letter dated May 6, 2004, from Phil Buhr, B & H Investments, appealing his tax on property in Stanley Township. MOTION, passed Mr. Vanyo moved and Mr. Wagner seconded that the Director of Equalization review the commercial assessments along the south side of 52nd Avenue South in Stanley Township; and that the county auditor send any necessary notices indicating the county board of equalization intends to raise the assessment to equalize the property values. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Sorum asked once again if there was anyone in the audience who wished to address the board of equalization, and no one came forward. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded that the Cass County Board of Equalization recess until July 6, 2004. Motion carried unanimously. 12. DEPARTMENT HEAD RECOMMENDATION, Cost of livina adjustment for budaetina Mr. Klein and the County Treasurer, Charlotte Sandvik, presented a recommendation from department heads for a 2 %% increase in the county salary schedule as a cost of living adjustment, based upon economic data on inflation and salary trends they have reviewed. Mr. Klein said the proposed 2 %% increase is being requested for budgeting purposes. MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Vanyo seconded that county department heads use a 2 %% increase to the salary scale for budgeting purposes. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 13. VECTORIWEED FACILITY PLANNING, Contract with T.L. Stroh Mrs. Johnson gave a report on meetings of the vector/weed facility planning committee and indicated they were in agreement to hire an architect to provide planning services, in an amount not to exceed $5,000, for up to four options and cost estimates for chemical storage and space for operations and personnel. Mr. Stroh was present to answer any questions from the board. Mr. Meyer asked if the plans will include both vector and weed control, and the response was the options will cover various scenarios.