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9:05 .m. Held a Board of Equalization meeting 9:27 a.m. Adjourned the Board of Equalization meeting and returned to the regular meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION — Chair Lancaster called for public participation and Matt McGuire requested to address the County Board Matt McGuire, 15346 West Barrow Road, Kenesaw, Nebraska noted the following. • Felt the county had a good response to the flood damage • Expressed concern on safety on some of the gravel roads they are in bad shape • Appreciates that the county honors the veterans • Noted that the UP Railroad had to redo some tracks by Prosser • Questioned if the county applies for disaster funds • Expressed concern on the tariffs and the corn prices • Expressed concern that the legislature is trying to impose sales tax on mowing lawns just need to raise the sales tax in general • Stated need more maintenance on the roads • People take rural agriculture for granted • Thanked the rural fire department because of his health conditions • Concern on rural crime regarding steeling irrigation pipe he called the FBI and it is not in their jurisdiction Hartman stated that the county is working on the roads as fast as they can. He also expressed concern on agricultural issues. Bredthauer stated that the county has $55,000.00 more in gravel and they will be considering more gravel today. They are trying to get the gravel on the roads. B) DISCUSSION & CONSIDERATION OF AWARDING BIDS FOR 2 COMPACT TRACK LOADERS Steve Riehle handed out a spread sheet with all of the bid information and the options from the bid opening for the track loaders. He reviewed all of the information regarding the bids, the options and the rental options. The low base bid was from Bobcat at $57,931 but there could be the options added. This machine did not meet the specifications it was close. Hartman noted that the Bobcat was below the required bid specifications for the pressure. . Lancaster stated that the bidders present could have an opportunity to speak. Central Nebraska Bobcat Rick Craft stated he reviewed specifications on the attachments and there are 2 areas that they are short but the attachment will run fine. Murphy Tractor Jack stated that the John Deere met all of the specifications. Lancaster ask if anyone else wanted to address the board and no one else came forward. Mr. Riehle stated the tried to make sure the specifications did not allow them to bid a bigger piece of equipment. He noted the amount of horse power that was required on the attachments. That is how the spec were written. 4