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results until the inspectivns are complet�d. He noted that this agreement was sent after they started the work. Ziola qu�stianed if the county did not pay would we receive the results. Casey stated that the State of Nebraska has the agreement with the consulting firm. Arnald noted that the Federal govemment wants to do away with the soft match pragram and if that would happened the balances would go away this is a credit that is given to the counties when the county does a bridge praject. Arnold stated that his first respanse would be to not sign the agreement because they started the work before the agreement was signed. Casey recommended tabling this i#em far 2 weeks and finding the dollars for the agreement. Discussion was held and he will check with other counties to see what they are daing about this agreement. Arnold not�d that the State of Nebraska Department of Raads mismanagement has caused the counties to have to wait for the funds. This will be addressed again in 2 weeks. 7 ELECTIONS COMMITTEE- UPDATE FROM ELECTION COMISSIONER REGARDING VOTING PRECINCT CONSOLIDATION — Quandt stated that Election Commissianer Dale Baker has been working on the nEw boundaries for the voting precincts. Ms Baker statEd she met with the committee and distributed a new map af the districts and a table showing the number of eligibl� vaters. There were 25 precincts and naw there will be 18 or 19. The State legislature made changes on the legislative districts so they started with those �changes to make the new precincts. By decreasing the number of polling places it reduces the number of ballots and will save money. Most of the cansolidation is in the city of Grand Island. The polling pla�es have tv be ADA assessable and have sufficient parking. The polling places will also have to handle the number of voters that will be using it. It is important to also be an advocate for the voters and the political subdivision. This may create busier precincts and #here may alsa be lines, but there has alsa been an increase in the number of early voters. The cities and counties are all suffering economically so she is trying to make it more efficient. She is asking for the board's suppart an these changes. . Lancaster stated that the committee did a good job and they need ta support this effort. Arnold questioned precinct 8 and 10 discussian was held and Ms. Baker will check the informatian and make changes if necessary. 12 DISCUSSION REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS IN NOTIFICATION, STOCKPILING AND ODOR MANAGEMENT OF GRIT IN Hall County — Schuppan stated #hat they are trying to eliminate the problems from last summer and they have a letterfram Chamness that spells out the changes that they are praposing it address the fallowing: 1) Natification 2) Stockpiling 3) Odor management cantrol Chamness praposes to: • continue to abtain landawner's signature providing authorization ta deliver soil amendment � � cantinue to identify route to sites and notifiy Hall County Building and G�ounds i i �