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i PUBUC PARTICIPATION w Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. 9:05 A.M. Held a Board of Equalization meeting. 9:20 a.m. Returned to regular session. 1 Q. DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON SETTLEMENT OFFER FROM NIRMA FOR 2008 CHEVY TRANSPORT VAN — Carrectians Director Fred Ruiz stated that they did have a transpart van involved in an accident in December and in the beginning NIRMA was not gaing to tatal the vehicle but after looking at it they have affered a settlement of $14,800.00 minus the $500.Op deductible. You will not get the full value af the vehicle. Quandt asked what the cost of a new van would be and Mr. Ruiz stated it would be araund $20,000.00. He stated that they did nat budget for this and he is gaing to talk to the corrections steering committee at the next meeting on how to proceed. Lancaster asked if they cauld da without this van and Mr. Ruiz stated that they make 3 to 4 trips to C7maha to transport inmates and this is their revenue stream. They are struggling to get by with one it is a necessity to replace it. Arnold made a motion and Ziola seconded ta accept the settlement agreement from NIRMA on the van. Discussion was held and the deductible is covered from the general fund so there wauld be $14,3QQ:Op to purchase a replacement. Arnold, l.ancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziala all voted yes and none vated no. Motion carried. 6 9:30 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING FOR LIQUOR LICENSE FOR PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS WOOD RIVER, NE — Quandt made a motion and Purdy seconded ta apen the public hearing for the liquor license. Arnold, Lancaster, McF'arland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Chairman Lancaster stated that there was a letter from the Sheriff s Department stating that there is no reasan ta not approve the license. Lancaster called for public participation and no ane responded. The information was included in the packets regarding the license. Arnold made a matian and Quant seconded to close the public hearing. Arnold, Lancaster, � McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion ' ' carried. . Quandt mad� a motion and Ziola s�conded ta approve the liquar license for Pilot Travel Center in Wvod River. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. COUNTY ATTORNEY — Deputy County Attorney Jack Zitterkopf was present and stated that he wanted ta introduce Sarah Johnson the latest addition ta the County Attorney's office prr�fessional staff. He usually daes not do this, but this pasition was approved during the budget prac�ss. 5he graduated from the University of Nebraska and graduated in the top 25% of her class she also clerked for a law firm in l.incoln. The second reason is that their plan for Sarah is to spend svme time helping Jack and the rest of the time she will working on criminal cases. Sarah is helping him ta settle some of the issues that have been waiting to be completed. Mark 3