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9 ~ {:'~Ocpl(t~ Jack Niemoth requested to address the county board to clarify a few things. Question were raised on the deposit of receipts from the weed department and he stated that they were advised by the auditors to make monthly deposits. He also stated that the executive session of the weed board meeting was held the way they usually do it. Mr. Niemoth stated it is a good weed board and a good department. The weed board wanted to try the part-time position for the secretary and they discussed various ways to handle the phone calls when the superintendent and other help is out of the office. The board thanked Jack for stepping in to cover the vacancy. The vote on the motion to authorize the Weed Board to hire a full-time secretary and a full-time sprayer was taken. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Bill Dibbern stated that during the interviews the salary for the weed superintendent position was quoted at $28,000.00 and he felt there should have been a probation period and then an increase in the salary. The county hand book states that all new hires are on a 6-month probation period with an evaluation at the end of the 6 months. 11:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING ON WINGS RESTAURANT: Lancaster made a motion and Abernethy seconded to open the public hearing. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Hartman called for comment concerning the application for the liquor license for Mary P.Waters dba Wing's Restaurant and Lounge and no one responded. Lancaster made a motion and Long seconded to close the public hearing for the liquor license. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Quandt made a motion and Lancaster seconded to approve the liquor license for Mary P. Waters dba Wings Restaurant and Lounge. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. HOWARD MAXON - NEW TELEPHONE CABLE TO CITY COUNTY SAFETY CENTER: Howard Maxon was notified by U.S. West that the existing telephone cable has been crushed by the settling of the building and is subject to water seepage in the conduit that is causing problems with the phone lines. Rick Stepanek with building and grounds stated that this matter needs to be addressed as soon as possible. Rick stated that Hall County would need to remove the concrete to the right-of-way then the new cable could be run. The cost of the project would be $5,976.00. Abernethy made a motion and Lancaster seconded to call this an emergency and the cost would be paid out of the inheritance fund and instructed Rick to obtain three informal bids and proceed with the repairs. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.