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Peterson said he did the inventory at the Road Department and Rich is very knowledgeable he knew the ID numbers and keeps track of the equipment. He was very easy to work with. B) DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION OF APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF (50) 8 FOOT MOTOR GRADER BLADES FROM MURPHY TRACTOR EQUIPMENT CO, INC. FOR A TOTAL OF $8,950.00 — Don said he received 4 good quotes but this was the lowest quote. Sorensen mad a motion and Quant to approve the purchase of the motor graders blades from Murphy Tractor Equipment Co for $8,950.00. Bredthauer, Hurst, Quandt, Peterson and Sorensen all voted yes and Lancaster voted no. Richardson was absent. Motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE - Highway Superintendent Don Robb reported that the clay cap and gravel have been finished on Loup River Road and everyone up there appreciates it. Don said they ae digging out ditches and mowing and on 190th and Potash the ditch was silted in they cleaned it out and the dirt pile was 5 feet by 6 feet they put the dirt on the road and graded it. They will be cutting trees on Platte River Road. The bridge on 70th has had the gas line removed and they are cutting the steel pilings. They pumped out 3 feet of water so it will dry out when VanKirk is ready to start the bridge Don noted some rough railroad crossings on Husker an Airport roads and they are working with the railroad to get them fixed. Don said they will be having their winter preparedness safety meeting next week. They have some new equipment and to go over so the staff will know where they will be going and will know the areas where they will be working. Don said there are 2 bridges on Nine Bridge Road that need addressed. The north bridge is a 14 foot bridge and it has been rated down to 4 ton it may have to be closed. He has met with the land owners except for Francis Hannon he was not able to be there he was at the fair. They are suggesting to remove the bridge and make it a low water crossing. It is very difficult to get to this bridge and to get equipment there. They are working with land owners' to see if they can cross their land to remove the bridge. The land is owned by Platners and they talked to the land manager Bill Wieck. They are trying to make sure they have everyone involved to address this issue. Karen noted that a motor grader weighs about 42,000 pounds the bridges are rated at 4 ton that is 8,000 pounds a load of cattle in a trailer could collapse this bridge it is a county bridge Don is trying to find a way to fix this bridge. 4