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[03631 Meeting resumed at 10:32 Chairman Lancaster asked for public participation there was no response. #5 a. The public works committee returned to meet with the board. Jeffries made the motion to accept the bid from Iron Peddlers Inc. for 38,700.00 Ericksen seconded the motion. Scott Arnold, Jim Eriksen, Dick Hartman, Bob Humiston, Bud Jeffries, Pamela Lancaster and Robert Rye all voted. 7 yes 0 no Motion carried. # 6 Hartford Cafeteria Plan. Janulewicz explained to the board that the Hartford plan was currently in use by County employees as a taxed deferred plan. He also explained that the county received no compensation for expenses that they occur while serving as the administrator of the accounts. And that the documents contract application was a continuation of the current plan. Rye made a motion and Hartman seconded the motion to renew the contract. Scott Arnold, Jim Eriksen, Dick Hartman, Bob Humiston, Pamela Lancaster and Robert Rye all voted. 6 yes 0 no 1 absent, Motion carried. #6 b. Hartman made the motion to approve that the County Clerk enter into and sign the service agreement with Hartford, Rye seconded the motion. Scott Arnold, Jim Eriksen, Dick Hartman, Bob Humiston, Pamela Lancaster and Robert Rye all voted. 6 yes 0 no 1 absent, Motion carried. #12 a PGH&G claim from previous meeting was discussed. Hartman stated that he did not feel comfortable for paying the attorney cost for budget meeting. Jeffries said that he had visited with the county attorney and it was recommended that this claim is paid but before any more attorney fees for budget meetings here after need to have prior approval before being paid. Arnold made a motion recommending the following first that this claim is paid as presented and second set up guidelines as to the payment of attorney cost for elected and appointed officials. Jeffries seconded the motion to pay the PGH&G claim from last meeting. Scott Arnold, Jim Eriksen, Dick Hartman, Bob Humiston, Bud Jeffries, Pamela Lancaster and Robert Rye all voted. 7 yes 0 no Motion carried. Jeffries made a motion to inform the elected or appointed officials that the hiring of legal council to represent them for budget purposes will not pay in the future. Hartman wanted to add that no legal fees would be paid in the future. After much discussion it was determined that the Audit Committee should meet and draft a recommendation for the county attorney to review and report back to the board by the next meeting before such motions are made. Jeffries withdrew the motion. b. Jeffries made a motion and Humiston seconded it that an early claim of 38,700.00 for the Crawler Loader is paid at this time. The funds are to be held by a third party until the Loader is delivered to Hall County. Scott Arnold, Jim Eriksen, Dick Hartman, Bob Humiston, Bud Jeffries, Pamela Lancaster and Robert Rye all voted. 7 yes 0 no Motion carried. c. The claim for special tax assessment for the Beltzer Building was tabled until next meeting for clarification.