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9:10 A.M. Held a Board of Equalization meeting. <br /> 9:30 a.m. Recessed the Board of Equalization meeting and returned to the regular meeting. <br /> 9:30 AM —PUBLIC HEARING FOR BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR RENEWAL OF A <br /> CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A MICROWAVE TOWER—Quandt made a motion and <br /> Arnold seconded to open the public hearing. Arnold, Bredthauer, Lancaster, Lanfear, Quandt, <br /> Richardson and Schuppan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. <br /> Facilities Director Loran Humphrey stated that this is an existing tower that has been there for a <br /> number of years. It is a renewal of a permit for a microwave tower for the railroad. There are <br /> no homes located close to this tower and there are no complaints. There is a representative of <br /> BNSF Railway Company present. <br /> Chairman Lancaster called for public participation. <br /> Caroline Johnson stated that she lives a mile north of the tower and they have an issue getting <br /> internet signals form Hamilton NET. Hamilton Net has stated that they cannot upgrade the <br /> equipment because of the microwave signal because of FCC regulations. She asked if there is <br /> something that be done. <br /> Schuppan stated that they also have a radio tower that has caused problems with their Internet. <br /> They could pay for a land line then they could get reception but that is more expensive. <br /> Arnold stated that there are limits from FCC standards that would have to be changed. There <br /> may not be a fix to this issue. <br /> Schuppan thanked her for the information. <br /> Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. <br /> Quandt made a motion and Lanfear seconded to close the public hearing. Arnold, Bredthauer, <br /> Lancaster, Lanfear, Quandt, Richardson and Schuppan all voted yes and none voted no. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> The resolution will be approved at the next meeting. <br /> 9:35 a.m. reconvened the Board of Equalization meeting. <br /> 9:45 a.m. Adjourned the Board of Equalization meeting and returned to the regular meeting. <br /> 10 DISCUSSION AND ACTION REGARDING BIDS FOR SCANNING PROJECT FOR HALL <br /> COUNTY ASSESSOR/REGISTER OF DEEDS -Jan Pelland was present regarding the bids <br /> for the scanning project at the last meeting the bids were discussed and she was ask to check <br /> references on Sutterfield Technologies. She called 4 out of the 5 and there were good reports <br /> and excellent comments on their work. They were the low bid at $23,214.30. <br /> Quandt made a motion and Arnold seconded to accept the bid from Sutterfield Technologies for <br /> $23,214.30. Arnold, Bredthauer, Lancaster, Lanfear, Quandt, Richardson and Schuppan all <br /> voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. <br /> 2 <br />