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13. 14. 15. Comm. Minutes--March 20, 1990 443 from the affected area or who otherwise might have a comment about this bridge project. No one was present from the affected area. The Chairman called for discussion on the motion. Hearing none, the motion carried on roll call vote with all members present voting "Aye." BRIDGE DECK PROJECT, ~qad Engineer presents check for $30,000 County Engineer Don Richards initiated a project whereby a cottonwood tree claim near Hunter was harvested and the necessary processes followed to use the lumber for a bridge deck on a bridge near Durbin. He presented a check to the County for $30,000 from the Department of Agriculture through the timber resource act to help pay for the procedure. The Commission commended Mr. Richards on the innovation. HOT~ON, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mr. Eckert seconded to receive the check for $30,000 on behalf of Cass County. Motion carried. GRASSHOPPER CONTROL PROGRAM, Suggestions by Weed control Board Don Eckert reported that the County Weed Control Board prepared a preliminary draft of a grasshopper control program. He said it does not include a dollar amount, but the County paid about $24.75 per mile last year for spraying specific areas along County roads. States Attorney Robert Hoy said State law allows any governmental entity to participate in pest control, which would include grasshoppers, and pay for that program out of the emergency fund to the extent that money is available. If the emergency fund is not sufficient, they may vote to use general funds and levy a tax to pay for that program the following year. County Weed Control Officer Wayne Colberg and County Extension Agent Rudy Radke were present. Mr. Co]berg suggested that each township be asked to appoint a contact person, and the County should appoint someone who would have authority and responsibility for coordinating the program and doing spot checks. He said grasshopper control is still the landowner's responsibility, but the County could help with education. Mr. Radke said the State Extension Service is doing some work on selecting chemicals. He suggested a limit on dollars per mile as the County did last year. Sigurd Sorvaag, Chairman of the Berlin Township Board of Supervisors, said townships have their annual meeting today. He wondered if the County would take action on a program today. Mr. Shannon suggested that Commissioner Eckert and Commissioner Sondrall, who is absent today for family reasons, continue to work with Mr. Colberg with emphasis on naming a coordinator and the cost of the coordinator so this information can be provided at the spring Townships Officer's Association meeting. Mr. Eckert said the County spent $1,770 'last year on grasshopper control. COURTHOUSE TELEPHONE SYSTEM, Update by Data ProcessinR ManaRer Hike Steiner, Data Processing Hanager, reported that a committee recommendation approved last fall to upgrade the County's telephone system to include the Social Services Department is being completed.