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<br />Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />The contract with the Attention Center for Youth in Lincoln,
<br />Nebraska was received. Landis questioned if Hall County is able
<br />to use this center. Ellen Totzke, County Attorney, stated that
<br />Hall County has been able to use the Lincoln Center and the Jail
<br />Standards Boardhas some concerns about the Wayne center so Hall
<br />County may need to use the Lincoln Center. Abernethy made a motion
<br />and Landis seconded to sign the agreement with Lancaster County
<br />Attention Center for Youth. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis,
<br />Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion
<br />carried.
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<br />Ellen Totzke, County Attorney, has received grant money through
<br />a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Grant. These funds can be
<br />used to fully fund an attorney to prosecute drug cases. The attorney
<br />would be cross d8putized as a county attorney and a United States
<br />attorney. She stated this position would exsist as long as the funds
<br />are available. Totzke is requesting permission from the County Board
<br />to hire an additional attorney. Quandt made a motion and Abernethy
<br />seconded to approve the hiring of an additional attorney. Discussion
<br />was held on the costs involved in the defense for these people.
<br />The vote on the motion to approve the hiring of another attorney
<br />was taken. Abernethy,Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt and
<br />Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Jamie Watch spoke to the board on a piece
<br />of property she owns and requested an adjustment on the 1995 property
<br />tax she paid. The property is in bad condition and she provided
<br />pictures for the board to see. Ms. Watch was advised the board
<br />could not take any action and was referred to County Assessor
<br />and Jerry Janulewicz. They will need to review this matter.
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<br />Lloyd Gangwish presented two petitions to the board. In the petitions
<br />the residents are requesting the bridge of BoxElder Creek, three-
<br />quarters of a mile North of Highway 30 on Wiseman Roa~ be replaced
<br />and the road be black topped for two miles. Dan Hostler, Public
<br />Works Directo~ has talked to Buffalo County Public Works Director
<br />on this. Half of the funds would come from Buffalo County.
<br />Hartman made a motion and Stelk seconded to receive the petitions
<br />and place on file. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long,
<br />Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />Richard Hartman is to contact Buffalo county and report to the
<br />board. Stelk made a motion and Abernethy seconded to place on the
<br />agenda February 25 the matter of the bridge and asphalt on Wiseman
<br />Road between Hall and Buffalo County. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster,
<br />Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no.
<br />Motion carried.
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<br />10:15 a.m. Five minute break.
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<br />10:20 a.m. Returned to regular session.
<br />COMMENCE AUDIT OF MONTHLY CLAIMS: ~us~ast chair
<br />Stelk made a motion and Quandt seconded to aUthorize the C1erk~
<br />signature plate. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt
<br />and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />Quandt made a motion and Stelk seconded to hold claim number 97010189
<br />to Father Flanagan's Boys' Home for $430.00 and claim number 97010345
<br />to Scottsdale Insurance Company for $3,638.50 held for clarification
<br />and refer to the County Attorney. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster,
<br />Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no.
<br />Motion carried.
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<br />Stelk made a motion and Quandt seconded to hold claim number
<br />97010363 for Jim Truell for clarification on the dates of the
<br />second and third tier contracts. Abernethy, Hartman, Lancaster,
<br />Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no.
<br />Motion carried.
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<br />Stelk made a motion and Quandt seconded to approve all the claims
<br />for January, 1997, except the claims held for clarificaiton. Abernethy,
<br />Hartman, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt and Stlek all voted yes and
<br />none voted no. Motion carried.
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