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q<6 F ;c>bl\L1 DISCUSSION ON APPRAISALS ON SOUTH LOCUST STREET PROJECT: The original appraisals from Mr. Fischer were received and they will be reviewed by the firm of Dwight Johnson by November 2, 1998. Once they have been reviewed and approved the federal funding would be approved. Deputy County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz recommended that it was to early to release the information until they had been reviewed. John Amick, 410 Amick Avenue, Doniphan, Nebraska stated that he did not want to upset the procedure but would like to know the figures. Landis made a motion to release the information to the attorney and the land owners. No second was received so the motion failed. Landis expressed concern on the amount of funds necessary and if this would cause budget constraints. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON WEED DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND DISCUSSION AND ACTION REFERRING TO WEED DEPARTMENT OFFICE AS A STATE ASSOCIATION OFFICE: Discussion was held regarding holding this at a later time so the Weed Board could be included in this discussion. Landis stated her concern on the four-three vote on the appointment of the superintendent. Stelk stated that a full time person was hired at the weed department and according to a resolution that the board passed on August 13, 1996, hiring a full-time employee requires approval from the county board. Stelk questioned why Gary Quandt and Robert Schultz were excluded from the executive session at the emergency meeting. Stelk stated that the weed board was going against the resolution that the county board passed. Stelk made a motion and Quandt seconded to retain the secretary as a full-time position and to hire a full time sprayer for the weed department. Landis expressed concern on the amount of spraying that had been done. Stelk stated that Adams County is advertising for a weed superintendent and maybe Hall County could pursue an inter local agreement and they would need the staff to do this. Hartman stated that he did not see the need for a full-time secretary in the winter months. Long stated that Mr Schultz was hired and he should be given the opportunity to do his job and run the office. Doug Smith the Dixon County Weed Superintendent and th president of the Weed Association stated the Hall County office has been the home office of the association for 52 years. Hall County has an excellent weed control program. The weed control budget in past years and an assistant, a secretary and part-time spraying help, but Mr. Galindo did not need an assistant so he did not keep the position. The motion was tabled until October 27. The weed board and the weed superintendent will need to decide if they want to remain as the state association office. Landis resigned as the board member representative on the weed board. Hartman stated that he would take the position. Recessed for lunch at 12:30 p.m. The quarterly jail tour will be held with lunch at the jail.