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FI1/8 was going to be financed. Chairman Hartman stated that he appointed Bud Jeffries to attend the meetings to keep the county board updated. Bill Stoval with the Hall County Airport stated that there are serious problems with the high water table at the airport and they are looking at various options to solve this problem. The high water table is causing the runways to disintegrate. Mr. Stoval and Mr. Hulme contacted a firm in Kansas City to assist with this project and investigate if there may be federal or other grants available to assist with the cost. They stated they have looked at using the Wood River Warm Slough or piping the water into the Platte River. They reviewed the various proposed options for this project. 11 :05 a.m. went back into executive session 11 :20 a.m. Jeffries made a motion and Humiston seconded to go out of executive session. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Arnold made a motion and Humiston seconded to present the personnel evaluation to Max Boerson. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. COMMENCE THE AUDIT OF THE MONTHLY CLAIMS: Logan made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve the claims as audited but to hold the claim for JIL until the next meeting and to verify if the Head Start funds have been transmitted. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. The public works committee met and recommended that the public works department use all of the bids submitted to purchase the necessary culvert. Landis made a motion and Jeffries seconded to accept all of the bids. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. BOARD ASSISTANT'S REPORT: Stacey Ruzicka stated that Emulsified Asphalt would be having a grand opening this week. County government day is scheduled for November 27. The board members need to set a work-study session for the county surveyor interview. This will be held on September 11, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. The appointment will be made on September 12, 2000 at the regular board meeting. BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS: Logan - no report Jeffries - no report Lancaster - She reported that Hall County has received another "Golden Shovel Award" for the expansion of the Platte Valley Industrial Park. She also stated that Senior Citizens thanked the board members for the new cab tickets with the two cab companies names listed on them. She stated that the transportation committee at the Museum is working on the restoration of the train, which is a two-fold project, the train engine and the railroad cars. They also have a grant consultant working on obtaining grants for the train projects.