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• Expressed concern that the county struggles to purchase motor graders when they are proposing to spend money on a new building • Expressed concerns on the Wood River flood project and they are wasting money the average farmer is afraid to say anything • Expressed concern on Wells Fargo Bank • Noted the county needs to get involved on the excessive spending • Expressed concern on the work that was don on Potash road 6a executive session will be held later PUBLIC WORKS — 7A Sorensen stated that Karen Pam are bringing items forward that are important to make decision in a timely manner these items are dressed according to state statutes. He read the flowing list. • Terminated employment of sign tech held 2 problem solving meetings for the grievance • Reprimanded two employees with verbal warnings • Approved the payroll for November and December • Approved the new equipment operator hires • Approved the tree removal on Monitor Road and Locust • Approved signing the time slips • Approve signing the claims and the early claims • Approved the purchase of a salt sander for $4,200.00 • Approve the repairs for the crawler • Approved the purchase of 2 trailers for$30,000.00 • Approved the research for the motor graders • Approved snow removal for January 1st Richardson made a motion and Hurst seconded to ratify the listed decisions. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, Quandt, Peterson, Richardson and Sorensen all voted yes and no one voted no. Motion carried. Quandt ask about the repairs to the crawler and the salt sander and theses are repairs that the department head handles but they are acting as liaisons to the department. Bredthauer noted that there were 57 stumps that had to be removed and it was estimated it would cost about $30,000.00 but because they were able to retain the wood it was only $4,000.00. 7E DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION OF APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER#1 TO THE BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH ED HOEVET EXCAVATING COMPANY OR ORD, NEBRASKA ON BRIDGE PROJECT C40(372) —the change order is in the packet there was an increase of$13,102.90 the revised total contract amount will be $115,502.90. They had to drive additional pilings on Project number C40 (372) for the bridge on Skypark Road there was a concern on the weight bearing. There was also the change order from Midwest Service and Sales for the steel. Sorensen made a motion and Richardson seconded to approve the change order for Ed Hoevet Excavating Company for the $13,102.90 and authorize the chair to sign. . Bredthauer, Hurst, 4