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(031.09 10:00 a.m. returned to the Board of Equalization meeting. 10:10 a.m. returned to regular session. The public works committee met to review the bids for the trucks. Jeffries made a motion and Arnold seconded to accept the recommendation of the public works committee to purchase the chassis truck from Nebraska Truck Center for $48,315.00 and to purchase the sign truck from Hansen International for $54,004.16. The bid from Hansen International was the lowest bid from a local dealer. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no, with Hartman absent for the vote. Motion carried. The public works committee reviewed the gravel bids. Jeffries made a motion and Arnold seconded to accept the bids from Hooker Brothers for Project #1 in the amount of $19,970.00, accept the bid from H&M Equipment for Project #2 in the amount of $18,997.50 and accept the bid from Lilley Sand & Gravel for Projects 3 & 4 in the amount of $55,099.00. They will accept all of the pit prices from the bidders. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no, with Hartman absent for the vote. Motion carried. 16 COMMENCE AUDIT OF BI WEEKLY PAY CLAIMS AND REGULAR CLAIM AND ACTION ON CLAIM AUDIT - The board members reviewed the claims. Arnold made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve all the claims as audited but the deny the claim for $17.73 from the Adams County Sheriff and to deny the claim for $15.00 and $5.50 to the Lancaster County Sheriff. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no, with Hartman absent for the vote. Motion carried. 4 SCOTT ROSENTHAL - US FISH & WILDLIFE UPDATE ON TRAPPING - Jeffries stated that the county has a contract with US Fish & Wildlife for predator control. This is an annual cost of $8,704.00. Jeffries stated that he has been working with Scott on a skunk problem and he does an excellent job and is very professional and humane. Mr. Rosenthal stated that he would like to give updates to the counties regularly and is working with his supervisor to do this. He stated that he covers four counties and about 18,000 acres. Some counties have one predator problem but Hall County has beaver, coyotes and skunk problems. He has worked on everything from bats to snakes. Some of the cases are health and human safety issues. Jeffries stated that he was contacted by a couple that lives in his area because of a skunk problem and he contacted Scott for help. Scott came down and set up three traps and over the last two weeks they have trapped two or three skunks every day. The people are very appreciative of Scott's help. Jeffries thanked Scott for his help and said he appreciates the updates. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS - Humiston - He attended the computer meeting, the Economic Development meeting, the audit committee meeting and the joint meeting with the city of Grand Island. Eriksen - He stated the attended the meeting with the NRD relative to the Hall County Park and it was a good meeting. He attended the jail tour in Kansas and also the joint meeting with the City on Saturday. 4