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ROAD ADVISORY COMMITTEE OCTOBER 7, 2002--1:00 PM MEETING TO ORDER Commissioner John Meyer called to order a meeting of the Road Advisory Committee at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 7, 2002, in the Commission Room, Cass County Courthouse. The following members were present: Robyn Sorum, John Meyer, Scoff Wagner, Keith Berndt, Rich Sieg, Dennis Rust and Mark Johnson. AIon Wieland and Jurgen Suhr arrived later in the meeting. Donna Schneider was absent. HILL TOWNSHIP BRIDGE, Issue to be on November 40' County Commission aRenda Jeff Zaun and Dale Paul were present from Hill Township. Lori Cookman, property owner of the farmstead east of this bridge, was also present. Mr. Berndt said Commissioner Wieland asked to have this item placed on the agenda for today. Mr. Wagner said according to Robert's Rules of Order, since a motion was made and passed at the July 22, 2002, Road Advisory Committee meeting on this issue and in order for the committee to reconsider any action, all members who were in the majority of the vote, need to be present at today's meeting. He noted that Mrs. Schneider was not at the meeting today and she made the motion to abandon the bddge, close the road and use the $60,000 settlement to raise and improve County Road 12. He said this item should be discussed at a regular County Commission meeting. He asked the township at the last meeting whether they are willing to contribute toward costs and did not receive a response. Mr. Meyer feels those present at today's meeting should be allowed to speak. Ms. Cookman owns a farmstead east of the bridge and wants to move her family to this property. She asked for some sort of reassurance that they will have access to their home. Mr. Bemdt said at the meeting in July, the committee discussed five options for the bddge. He initially suggested one used multi-plate culvert 8.5 feet high and 13.5 feet wide be installed and an overflow section be left to allow the water to overtop the road during floods. A graphic was provided by Mr. Berndt to illustrate that under the previously proposed solution, the road would not be lowered any more than it currently is to the east or west of the existing river crossing location. The township felt using two or three culverts would be more acceptable to allow more water to pass through during times of flooding. Mr. Zaun said the township is willing to provide financial support beyond the $60,000 and was under the assumption that this item was to be discussed at the last meeting and that no decision was to be made until further discussion was given. He felt a decision was made by the committee too quickly. Mr. Paul asked about finding another two used culverts and said the township has the ability to investigate and see if other counties may have some for sale. Mr. Berndt said the County had one large used culvert in inventory. However, he felt it would be unlikely that additional used culverts this large would be available in the area. Generally culverts 'this large are only replaced when they wear out or are damaged. Mr. Wieland said this item will be placed on the November 4th County Commission agenda for discussion and consideration.