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71 Don Richards reported a net profit of $~6,173.64 from the auction saie of unused Road Department equipment. Upon the recommendation of County Engineer Don Richards, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Wieiand seconded to adopt the poiicy statement, dated April 19, 1988, relating to work done by the County Road Department for townships, amending the requirement on page 2 that townships wouid pay for a 48" cuivert instead of a ouivert with an end area of 50 square feet. Mr. Richards stated that the main change in the policy is that townships wiii be charged $500.00 instead of $i00.00. At the oali for the question and upon roli caii vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. SondraIi opposing. Discussion was held on the County Road Department's policy on Iimiting the number of approaches to County roads. Mr. Eokert asked Don Richards to provide the Commissioners with copies of all Road Department poIicies. Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Larson seconded to receive and file a ietter from Caroi Lovejoy, Argusviiie City Commissioner, concerning pians to buiid a County Shop at Argusvilie. Motion carried. A public hearing was held concerning the decision to close a bridge between Sections 23-24, Stanley Township. Warren Solberg, Stanley lownship Chairman, was present along with Anton Rutten and Raymond Rutten. Mr. Solberg stated that it is their position that there is a need for the bridge as it is a ma3or road in that part of Stanley Township, and they feel the Cass County Commission has 3urisdiotion over this bridge. The Commission discussed alternatives to the bridge, and County Engineer Don Richards stated that he has made a determination that the bridge has lived its useful life and cannot be repaired. Raymond Rutten asked about seeking proposals from private bridge companies, and Mr. Wieland stated that he would have no problem with delaying a decision for two weeks. Warren Solberg requested Cass County to place more permanent barricades at the bridge site between Sections 23-24, Stanley Township, to keep traffic from crossing the bridge. Chairman Eokert declared the public hearing closed, and stated that a decision will be delayed if there is more information to be provided in the next two weeks. Mr. Peter Xenides from Professional Building Services, Inc., presented a contract for Courthouse janitorial services for the period of one year at a cost of $4,505.21 per month. Mr. Xenides stated that the contract is a copy of the one approved iast year by the States Attorney, but with a 5~ increase. Hr. Wieiand moved and Hrs. Stanton seconded that the Ohairman be authorized to sign the contract with Professional Buiiding Services, Inc. at $51,6~8.52 for the period of Juiy 8, I988 to Juiy 8, 1989. The motion carried on roll call vote with four members voting "Aye", and Mr. Sondrall opposing for the reason that Mr. Xenides' firm was not the lowest bidder the last time bids were taken for cleaning services and he felt the previous firm did a good job.