(KNZA)--Brown County Noxious Weed and Solid Waste Director George Bruning has announced his retirement resignation.

The Brown County Commission on Monday accepted Bruning's resignation, effective December 20.

In other business, bids were open for assorted tubes for the three road districts. The Commission voted to accept a bid from Contech ES in the amount of $137,242. Bids were received from four companies.

The Commission voted to move road and bridge department employee Brandon Killoren to assistant foremen at a salary of $21 an hour.

Discussion was also held on raising the starting wage for road and bridge department employees.