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(20000348 the county to stay on top of this project and ask the board to protect the Hall County residents. Mr. Hartman state that Bud Jeffries will try to stay on top of this project. 4. DISCUSS AND APPROVE RESOLUTION INCREASING THE 911 TELEPHONE SURCHARGE: Emergency Management Director Howard Maxon presented to the board a time line of the E-911 public safety system in Hall County. Hall County is a leader in this the E-911 project. The county is now looking at computer aided dispatch and they hope that this will come to Hall County this year. Buffalo County has had computer-aided dispatch since 1990. The Grand Island Police Department and Hall County Sheriffs Department have been working on grants to help fund this project for Hall County. Each patrol vehicle would have a mobile data terminal and they would receive dispatch information over the terminals. The proposed resolution would provide the necessary funding for this project. Today the surcharge is at 50 cents and they are proposing to increase the surcharge to $1.00 to support this project. There is a recommendation from The criminal justice committee and from Kyle Hetrick and Jerry Watson and Howard Maxon to increase the surcharge. The committee also expressed concern if the surcharge can be used for the computer-related dispatch. Discussion was held and the board stated they need more information. Lancaster made a motion and Jeffries seconded to table this matter for further information. If the surcharge is adopted it will take 180 days before it will appear on the phone bills. The County Board has the authority to make this decision. Maxon stated that cellular and wireless communications do not have the enhanced 911 service. Arnold stated that the county and city are working on an interlocal agreement for these joint projects. The network between the city and the county will affect other projects. The vote on the motion to table was taken. Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, all voted yes and Arnold, Landis and Logan voted no. Motion carried. 5c. APPROVE DIESEL FUEL CLAIM: The claim for the diesel fuel tax was submitted in the amount of $1,489.00. Jeffries made a motion and Logan seconded to approve the claim and authorize the clerk to pay. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 5d. SURPLUS PROPERTY: DECLARE FORKLIFT AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND ACCEPT SEALED BIDS TO DISPOSE OF PROPERTY: The forklift was not traded in on the purchase of a new one so it will be sold. Jeffries made a motion and Logan seconded to declare the forklift as surplus property and to accept sealed bids for the disposal. The bids will be received at the road department until 4:00 p.m. July 21, 2000 and opened at the next board meeting. 12. EXECUTIVE SESSION DISCUSSES PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS: Jeffries made a motion and Lancaster seconded to go into executive session regarding the performance evaluations. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 10:05 a.m. Executive session 10:15 A.M. Jeffries made a motion and Lancaster seconded to go out of executive session.. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.