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HALL COUNTY WEED CONTROL ROBERT SCHULTZ - SUPERINTENDENT 2807 W 2'`'D ST GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803 PHONE: 385-5097 7-1-2026 The Hall County Weed Board met on July 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. for the monthly meeting. Members present were Wayne Foster, Gary Jacobson, Don Shuda, Mitch Binfield and Rob Schultz. The meeting opened at 9:00 a.m. The minutes were approved with a motion by Gary. Wayne seconded. Motion passed. Claims for June were read and approved with a motion by Gary and seconded by Wayne. Motion passed. June expenses to date are: $5,751.48 and income was $8,948.95 Public Participation: Rob introduced the new Weed Board members, Don Shuda and Mitch Binfield. Old Business: • Platte River Resilience Fund—fund raising continues for phragmites control along the river. Currently about $1.6 million in the fund. New Business: • Rob went over his monthly report. • Rob went over the helicopter survey photos of the Platte River. • Rob issued 10-day notices on a couple properties. They were controlled by the landowners. • The Weeds of the Great Plains Books will be delivered on pallets and stored here. • Rob has been spraying on days when weather allows. Still have a few jobs to do. • Discussed the Equipment and Improvement Reserve Fund. $5,200.00 was transferred into the fund. • The Weed Department budget meeting will be held on July 21. • PVWMA Update —airboat has been doing some spraying in western Hall County and will be working east while there is water in the river. The USFWS vegetation control release will end at the end of June, so the river will probably go dry. The helicopter sprayed from Columbus to Elm Creek in the middle part of June. A motion to adjourn was made by Wayne and seconded by Gary. Motion carried. The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 9 a.m. Gary Jacobson, Secretary