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time frame and the events that happened. It took 11 months and the information was <br /> enough to prompt a meeting with the Public Service Commission. At the hearing there <br /> were 60 to 70 people that attended and it lasted 6 hours. Shawn logged the dates and <br /> times the crossing were closed the bells and the noise from the trains. They talked to <br /> the senators and they prepared an 88 page book with letters from individuals, time logs <br /> and 19 pages of colored pictures that was sent to them, Jamie Reyes and the Public <br /> Service Commission and the Federal Railroad Administration. The senators are <br /> proposing to introduce legislation to the US Senate regarding blocked crossings they <br /> hope this will create a process to address these issues. <br /> On November 12, 2020, Rick stated that Ron Simpson with the Federal Railroad <br /> System contacted him and he told Ron that since September 11 they have only had one <br /> train block the crossing. They hope this will not happen again it could regress back, but <br /> they have to continue to make sure this does not happen. They need to stay on top of <br /> this so it does not slip back after the 180 days. <br /> Lancaster thanked them for their comments but expressed concern that they do not <br /> revert backwards, boards change and it is the responsibility of the public. They all have <br /> to work together. <br /> Ms. Dubbs stated that now they have contacts. They have been able to cross those <br /> tracks and the bells have stopped. <br /> Hurst ask what happens if they go backwards. Ms. Ridder stated there are arguments <br /> between state and federal laws who has the teeth. The commission is more open to be <br /> part of the solution and it should not take as long. They need to use the web site and <br /> make a paper trail. <br /> Quandt stated that it took time to find out who to contact to address the issues. He <br /> stated that other counties are watching how this took place. <br /> Bredthauer thanked them for coming and for the binder with all of the documentation. <br /> This information was instrumental to keep this moving. Karen ask if there could be a <br /> copy of the documentation for the county and Ms. Dubbs provide the county with a <br /> copy. <br /> 7. PUBLIC WORKS 9:30 A.M. BID OPENING ANNUAL GRAVEL FOR FISCAL YEAR <br /> Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to open the bids for the gravel. <br /> Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, and Richardson all voted yes, Peterson was <br /> absent and no one voted no. Motion carried. <br /> The following bids were received. <br /> 3 <br />