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F19990218 HALL COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING JUNE 8, 1999 The Hall County Board of Supervisors met from adjourneds6ssion and by published call in the county board meeting room, 121 South Pine, Grand Island, Nebraska, June 25, 1999, at 9:00 a.m. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Lonnie Logan. Present on roll call were Scott Arnold, Richard Hartman, Pamela Lancaster, Margaret Landis, Lonnie Logan and Tammie Stelk. Also present were Deputy County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz and news media representatives from the Grand Island Independent and KRGI. MINUTES OF THE MAY 25 MEETING: Stelk made a motion and Hartman seconded to accept and place on file the minutes of the May 25 meeting. Arnold, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no and Bud Jeffries was absent. Motion carried. 9:05 A.M. RON FRYDA WITH US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICES - WILDLIFE DAMAGE CONTRACT: This is for the renewal for the contract with the US Fish and Wildlife Services. Mr. Fryda stated that they are $525.00 over budget for the currant year but they will bill the additional amount in July. The cost of the contract for the new fiscal year will be $7,468.00 which is an increase of $223.00. Landis made a motion and Hartman seconded to approve the contract in the amount of $7,468.00. Arnold, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 9:15 A.M. BICYCLE ORDNANCE ON SOUTH LOCUST: Sheriff Jerry Watson requested speak. He stated that because of the number of complaints and the safety issue he wanted to address the issue. He recommended that the bicycles not be allowed after sunset and before sunrise. Stelk expressed concern that the road is narrow and there may be increased traffic. John Wayne owner of Wayne's Cycle stated that he is not a Hall County resident but travels the road often and felt that the traffic was not a problem and that South Locust is an ideal route to ride. He encouraged the board to educate the public on bicycle safety. Bob Wieck stated that he rides the route and there are more problems in the city limits. He agreed that education and limiting bicycle traffic after dark was a good idea. He also suggested that a traffic count could be taken. A representative of the boy scouts stated that the scouts have a merit badge for cycling and he would like to work with any group to educate the public on bicycle safety.