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Commission Minutes--August 25, 1997 1692 DEPARTMENT HF_ADS--PLF_.ASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE FOR STAFF TO READ SPECIAL MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING IN BUDGET SESSION AUGUST 25, t997 MEETING TO ORDER Chairman Alon Wieland called the budget meeting to order at 8:00 AM in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse, with all members present as follows: Donna Schneider, Paul Koenig, John Meyer, Roberta Quick and Alon Wieland. OVERVIEW BY COUNTY AUDITOR County Auditor Michael Montplaisir gave an overview of the 1998 proposed Cass County budget. Preliminary budget approval is scheduled on the Commission agenda for the next regular meeting, which is September 2, 1997. Budgets of various county departments and outside agencies were discussed with respective department heads and agency representatives. Appointments were scheduled between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM, after which time, Commissioners took action on specific line items. BUDGETING DECISIONS Cemetery_ MOTION, passed Mrs. Quick moved and Mr. Meyer seconded to pursue obtaining quit claim title to the cemetery located by Ayr, ND at a minimal expense. Motion carried. Auditor-consolidation of election precincts MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mr. Koenig seconded to contact all townships in the county regarding consolidation of voting precincts, asking for their input on which townships might be combined, at a cost savings of $600-700 per precinct, per election. Motion carried. Director of Tax Equalization MOTION, passed Mr. Meyer moved and Mrs. Schneider seconded to create a revenue line item in the Tax Director's budget in the amount of $10,000 for reassessment services. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Commission MOTION, passed Mr. Koenig moved and Mrs. Quick seconded to remove the line item for computer equipment in the amount of $40,000 from the Commission budget. Motion carried.