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Fn~.-~4 A') -J;u; i ':1U pay later if they do this. Trucks and cars have to be replaced and the county has to have safe equipment. Eriksen stated that Jeffries and Hartman have good points because the county has to be as efficient as possible. This may be a good first step to bring the hiring authority back to the county board. Eriksen made a motion and Jeffries seconded that for any new and replacements hires for county offices must be approved by the Hall County Board of Supervisors. Hiring takes place all year long where the equipment purchases are considered more during the budget process Discussion was held on the health insurance increases and the number of employees that pay the 10% of the premiums. Lancaster stated that Hall County offices are not overstaffed, most of them operate on only the required number of employees. Arnold stated that the board addressed requests for new hires during the budget process and this year the corrections department only received half of the number of requested new hires. Eriksen stated that he does not want department heads to panic, the board is just trying to send a message that things are tight and the board will not only look at expense but also personnel. Arnold questioned how this policy will work when it is a department that has essential employees. Discussion was held and the department will need to come to the full county board and plead their case for the replacements. The vote was taken on the motion to require the county board to approve the hiring of replacement employees. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 7 BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE - DISCUSS BID FOR HVAC MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY BUILDING - Jeffries stated that the committee met and discussed the bid that was received. Jeffries made a motion and Arnold seconded to reject all bids on the HV AC maintenance agreement for the county attorney building. Arnold stated that this is a new system and they will continue to do the inspections but the committee decided to take the risk instead of procuring a new agreement for maintenance. The vote was taken on the motion to reject the bids. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 10:00 A.M. BID OPENING FOR 10-YARD DUMP TRUCK - The following bids were read: BIDDER TOAL PRICE TRADE IN NET TOTAL BID Hansen International $73,695.89 $4,500.00 $69,195.89 Nebraska Peterbilt Body Crysteel $68,520.00 $5,000.00 $63,520.00 Nebraska Peterbilt Body GaHan $68,603.00 $5,000.00 $63,603.00 4