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'iJ' 96r:-c:;~/ 1 Kuzelka answered questions from the board members. She introduced Visitor Promotion Council members Bruce Swihart and Al Ruby who had arrived during her presentation. COMMUNICATIONS: Rosenkotter asked that a response be written to the Lebensraum letter regarding landscaping at the Weed and Predator Control Building. Abernethy suggested the board consider planting trees around the area where eauipment is stored and visit with Hostler about keeping the area neat. Hostler said perhaps he can obtain some trees from the Central Platte Natural Resources District. Grand Island Daily Independent Reporter Carol Bryant agreed to provide information about trees which are available to governmental entities. Quandt offered 30 to 40 maple trees. Election Commissioner Mary Kay Shay addressed the letter from Dorothy Aubushon regarding space for poll worker meetings. Rosenkotter asked Shay to respond to that letter. Landis questioned Hostler regarding the letter he had sent to the State Roads Department regarding accidents on Engleman Road. Hostler said' he wanted another opinion on what might be causing these accidents. Hartman suggested a blinking light be installed there and at the intersection of Husker Highway and Highway 11. He asked Hostler to right another letter regarding the latter because it's time something be done about it. Hartman asked Hostler to meet with Janulewicz to propose an agreement with the City of Grand Island to split the costs for maintenance of Husker Highway or allow the County to obtain part of the dump fees since the City can spend money outside of the city limits and the dump trucks are tearing up the road. Rosenkotter made a motion which was seconded by Abernethy to accept the communications. Quandt, Landis, Hartman, Stelk, Leslie, Abernethy, Rosenkotter voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. COUNTY BOARD ASSISTANT'S REPORT: Merrill asked how to respond to the letters from Parents Anonymous and the Salvation Army regarding keno funds. Landis suggested waiting until the use of keno funds for roads projects is decided tonight. Hartman . suggested checking with the City to find out what's done with that entity's keno proceeds. Merrill asked for proposed dates that a workshop could be held through the Extension Service. Stelk stated she was willing to pay for the expenses of this workshop. Abernethy and Rosenkotter agreed to assist with the expenses. Landis suggested'waiting until summer. Hartman and Quandt said they won't attend so the issue was dropped. Merrill was asked to change the proposed letter to surrounding counties regarding detention of prisoners to set the meeting for 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, and advertise it so all board members can attend. COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS' REPORTS: Landis said she attended the Corrections Committee meeting. She said the advertisement for the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant Reuse Committee's scope of :.- ii. ".'~ , '*"