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COMMITT��AND BOARD MEMB�R'S REPORTS — Mr. Purdy reported that the faciliti�s committee met Monday and they need help from the public for an additional $3,000.00 in matching funds for the life trail. They are putting out an appeal to th� public for these additional funds by September 15t to complete this project. There are no tax dollars used in this project they have applied far variaus grants ta complete it. Mr. Humphrey stated that the danations are tax deductible. Mr. Purdy also reported that the building and grounds department has measured all of the offices for the square footage. BOARD AS5ISTANT'S REPORT— Board Assistant Stacey Ruzicka reminded the board members that the informal hearing are being held in the committee meeting room so any other meetings they will need to be held in the county board room. 8. 1p:Qp A. M. PUBLIC HEARING- CONSOI.IDATION �F THE HALL COUNTY ASS�SSOR AND HALL COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS - Quandt made a motion and Arnold seconded to open the public hearing regarding the consolidation of the Hall County Assessor and Register of Deeds. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Lancaster stated that this had been addressed 2 years ago and noted that sev�ral other counties are laoking at the same issues. Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. She noted the media coverage and stated that there were no negative comments. She also noted the Platte Institute and the report that was given to them and the unfunded mandates that have affected the county. Chairman Lancaster called for public participation. County assessar Jan Pelland stated the she talked to the committee and wanted to address i some concerns. She stated that it would still be necessary ta retain both offices and the current office space and also retain th�: same number of employees. There cauld be a deputy appointed to oversee the register af deeds but that person would also have to have the assessor's certification. You may be able to do some cross training but could not use the same emplayees for both offices. The supplies, utilities and operation costs would still be the same and the offices should stay in the same locations. She alsa stated that the budgets should also be separate and be maintained the same. Maybe as time goes on there could be some mergers. Ms Pelland stated that her last point would be the compensation for whoever takes ov�r the two offic�s there should be consideration for additional compensation because they would have to learn other office duties. Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. Quandt made a motion and Purdy seconded to close the public hearing. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Mr. Zitterkopf stated that the resolution to consolidate the office of the Hall County Assessor and th� Hall County Register af Deeds was prepared. This does not mean that the offices are consolidat�d now this is for the public to consider the consolidatian. This question will be submitted to the voters of th� County. The ballot language in is the resolution and reads °shall the offices af the Hall County Assessor and the Hall County Register of Deeds be consolidated 4