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Commission Minutes-May 4, 2009 3512 Mr. Pawluk is concerned the concrete white topping will not hold up to the climate in this area. Mr. Soucy said concrete has a longer life and requires less maintenance than asphalt. Their department conducted extensive research on other entities that used concrete white topping on roads. Mr. Soucy described the process which will be used to ensure the material will bond with the road. Mr. Wagner said this white topping project and other construction projects were discussed at a previous Road Advisory Committee meeting. He said the county is receiving federal aid and if the contracts are not approved, the county will lose the federal funds. MOTION, passed Mr. Pawluk moved and Mr. Wagner seconded to approve the following contracts: On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. North Dakota Department of Transportation-resolution to sign contract with Upper Plains Contracting, Inc. for white topping project on Cass County Highway 11 from Cass County Highway 10 north 5.012 miles to Cass County Highway 22; North Dakota Department of Transportation-resolution to sign contract with Border States Paving, Inc. for a bituminous overlay project on Cass County Highway 4 from Cass County Highway 5 north to North Dakota State Highway 18; North Dakota Department of Transportation-resolution to sign contract with Riley Brothers Construction, Inc. for a structure replacement of a box culvert at Section 13 of Highland Township and Section 18 of Watson Township on Cass County Highway 7. 8. VOUCHERS, Approved MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Bennett seconded to approve Voucher No. 235,182 through Voucher No. 235,800. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. 9. VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER; FLOOD UPDATES ON WEBSITE, Committee reports Mr. Bennett asked about interview testing materials for Veteran's Service Officer applicants. Mr. Montplaisir said the board needs to decide whether to send testing materials to the top five or top two candidates. MOTION, passed Mr. Bennett moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to send testing materials to the top five candidates who applied for the Veteran's Service Officer position. Motion carried. Mr. Montplaisir said flood updates are now available to the public through the subscription service on the county's website. 10. CORRESPONDENCE, Received and filed MOTION, passed Mr. Wagner moved and Mr. Pawluk seconded to receive and file correspondence outlined by the secretary as follows: Discussion: Mr. Vanyo asked about a letter received from Bruce Brodsho to Commissioner Pawluk regarding a conflict of interest and the status of