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<br />JASON CLANCY DISCUSSION ON RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING SAFTY: Jason
<br />Clancy, with NIRMA, explained the importance of developing a good
<br />site and signing program for railroad crossings. The Public Works
<br />Director should do a yearly signing audit. The site distance audit
<br />regulations and all laws that apply to railroad safty are in one
<br />manuel. Mr. Clancy left a video tape and the manuel with the 6hair
<br />to be distributed to the Public Works Department.
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<br />Jack Barnard, 2120 Sherwood Road, Grand Island, spoke to the board
<br />on the amateur radio resolution. He stated that there are proposals
<br />to sell ~ff radio spectrum, and this would be determental to amateur
<br />radio operators. He thanked the board for their support.
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<br />EXECUTIVE SESSION REGARDING PERSONNEL: The executive session will be
<br />regarding the evaluation for board secretary Lisa Hagen and
<br />discussion on hiring private counsel for the claims from the former
<br />sheriff. Lancaster made a motion and Quandt seconded to hold
<br />executive session. Abernethy, Lancaster, Landis, Long and Stelk all
<br />voted yes and Quandt voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />Executive session 9:40 a.m.
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<br />10:50 a.m. Quandt made a motion and Abernethy seconded to go out of
<br />executive session. Abernethy, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt and
<br />Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />Break 10:50 a.m.
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<br />Returned to session 11:55 a.m.
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<br />Stelk made a motion and Quandt seconded to give Lisa Hagen, board
<br />secretary, a $500.00 raise. Abernethy, Lancaster, Landis, Long,
<br />Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />Stelk made a motion to authorize payment of the claim for Ron Lahners
<br />from the Justice System Budget. Motion was withdrawn because it was
<br />not necessary to make a motion for this item.
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<br />Stelk made a motion and Quandt seconded to authorize Chairman Huey
<br />Long to contact an outside attorney for legal counsel. Abernethy,
<br />Lancqster, Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none
<br />voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />APPROVE FINAL PLAT FOR VANBIBBER SUBDIVISON: Dave Barber, with the
<br />Regional Planning Commission, recommended approval of the plat.
<br />Stelk made a motion and Landis seconded to approve and sign the
<br />plat for Vanbibber Subdivision. Abernethy, Lancaster, Landis, Long,
<br />Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />FINAL PLAT FOR TWIN LAKES SECOND SUBDIVISION: Dan Hostler, Public
<br />Works Director,had recommended that the owners should address the
<br />drainage for this subdivision, but Mr. Keith Sinor, the attorney
<br />for the owners, stated that the new plat does not address this
<br />problem. Instead, they have divided the lots into 11,10, and 9
<br />acre parcels allowing for additional right-of-way. Dan Hostler
<br />agreed with this proposal. Landis made a motion and Stelk seconded
<br />to approve Twin Lakes Second Subdivision. Abernethy, Lancaster,
<br />Landis, Long, Quandt and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no.
<br />Motion carried.
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<br />APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF BRUCE DART AS HEALTH DIRECTOR: Lancaster made
<br />a motion and Quandt seconded to approve the appointment of Bruce Dart
<br />as the health director. Abernethy, Lancaster, Landis, Long, Quandt
<br />and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Stelk
<br />stated that Mr. Dart will start on June 9 and accepted the starting
<br />salary of $45,000.00.
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<br />ABERNETHY RECOMMENDATION ON AGENCIES REPORTS: Abernethy stated she
<br />will wait with this report until all the surveys are in.
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<br />COUNTY TREASURER'S MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPTS, OFFICE REPORTS AND
<br />COMMUNICATIONS: Stelk made a motion and Landis seconded to accept
<br />and place on file the County Treasurer's Miscellaneous receipts,
<br />office reports and communications. Abernethy, Lancaster, Landis,
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