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Comm. Minutes--May 3, 1993 1025 11. Mr. Berndt was concerned that it is very open-ended to say that improved safety measures be taken wherever possible. On the list of items submitted by the Davenport area residents at the last county commission meeting, Mr. Berndt said all of items a - n are resolved by doing option #1, except for two items. Three times, the Chairman called for a second to the motion but hearing none, the motion failed. Mr. Berndt said the residents' concern about safety was they felt that the side slope of the road itself and the back-slope of the ditch, especially on the dikes, is too steep. The Road Advisory Committee did not recommend changing the side slopes of the road nor the back- slopes of most of the ditches, however, in the three-mile stretch where right-of-way is to be purchased, the dike could be pushed back or removed at the time the county is doing some ditch cleaning. Mr. Ness said the water resource district and adjacent landowners would be concerned if changes are made in the dikes they constructed, but the county could change the dikes that will be on county right-of-way. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Risher seconded to approve the recommendations of the Road Advisory Committee regarding County Road 16, which include acquisition of additional right-of-way on the north side of County Road 16 for three miles adjacent to the deteriorated rural electric poles, and agree that minor ditch cleaning will be performed as necessary to provide adequate drainage. On roll call vote, the motion carried with four members voting "Aye" and Mr. Eckert opposing. MOTION, passed Mr. Risher moved and Mr. Ness seconded to approve county engineer's request to use county crews to perform work on County Road 16 west of Davenport even though it will exceed the $30,000 guideline. This is based on items a - e in the county engineer's memo of April 23, 1993. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. COMMISSION POLICY MANUAL, SECTION 4.00 (ADVISORY BOARDS) AMENDED, Vector Control, Special Assessment Commission Mr. Eckert asked for discussion on the proposed appointment of Keith Berndt to the Vector Control Board because he is concerned about over- loading Mr. Berndt with added responsibilities. With the recent resignation of Walter Valovage, Mr. Ness said he recommended that Keith Berndt be appointed to fill the unexpired term. Mr. Wieland suggested appointing Mr. Berndt until the end of this mosquito season but Mr. Ness was agreeable to appoint him to the end of this year. MOTION, passed Mr. Ness moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to amend Commission Policy Manual Section 4.00, Advisory Boards, to appoint Keith Berndt to the Vector Control Board to replace Walter Valovage through December 31, 1993. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously.