Dickinson County Board of Supervisors

May 31, 2005

Present are Supervisors Mardi Allen, Paul Johnson, Pam Jordan, Wayne Northey, and Chairperson David Gottsche.

Time for the public hearing on amending the current FY2004-05 County Budget. The Chairperson opened the hearing. The Board reviewed the proposed amendment as published, which included proposed increases in expenditures in the service areas of Public Safety & Legal Services, County Environment & Social Services, Government Services to Residents, Debt Service and operating transfers out. There being no written or oral objections received, the Chairperson declared the hearing closed. Moved by Allen, seconded by Northey to adopt the proposed amendment to County Budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2005 as published on May 18, 2005 in the Dickinson County News and that the records in the Auditor’s Office be changed to reflect the amendments. All voted aye.

Moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to approve the six-month liquor license, Sunday Sales and outdoor service application of Eagle Group, L.L.C. dba Eagle View. All voted aye.

Alissa Julius, IT Department, present. Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to approve the purchase of Spysweeper Enterprise Edition for a two-year subscription at a total cost of $2624.59. All voted aye.

Moved by Allen, seconded by Jordan to approve the purchase of a laptop computer per the CDWG quotation in the amount of $1609.99 for the IT Department. All voted aye.

The Board discussed a purchase policy for the IT Department. Was discussed that there had been a verbal policy in place previously for expenditures that could be made without board action. Following discussion, it was moved by Northey, seconded by Allen to set a limit of up to $3,000 that purchases could be made by the IT Department without board action. All voted aye.

County Engineer present to set-up a countywide field trip to view some of the gravel road and drainage issues in the county. Trip will be at 1:30 this afternoon. Moved by Northey to adjourn to 1:30 P.M. Seconded by Allen. All voted aye.

______________________________________David Gottsche, Chairperson

______________________________________Nancy Reiman, Auditor