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9~~, /~&, :-1//~ Richard Hartman BREAK: 9:30 A.M. Chair called a break. regular session. 9:36 A.M. returned to NELSON HELM REGIONAL PLANNING DIRECTOR FINAL PLATS: Mr. Helm presented 5 final plats for the boards approval. The plat for Timm's Subdivision is for a manufacturing facility. Tonniges, Ruben, Eggers and Double RJ Subdivisions are for family dwellings. Rosenkottter made a motion and Abernethy seconded to approve the final plats for Timm's, Tonniges, Ruben, Eggers and Double RJ Subdivisons. Abernethy, Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt, Rosenkotter and Stelk all vtoed yes and none voted no. Motion carried. DON SHUDA, VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER, REGARDING VETERANS ISSUES: Don Shuda presented information to the County Board that the veterans service officer in Howard County will be retiring and the Veterans Boards of Howard and Hall County are considering consolidating these two offices. The Veterans Service Board in Howard County would stay intact and would set the budget and administer the Howard County Veterans Aid. Hartman made a motion and Landis seconded to proceed with this consolidation. Abernethy, Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt, Rosenkotter and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Don Shuda is to work with the County Attorney and the Veterans Service Boards on the details of an interlocal agreement. Chair Stelk appointed a committee of' Judy Rosenkotter, Robert Leslie and Gary Qua:i1dt:'to - assist with the consolidation if necessary. 9:20 A.M. Abernethy made a motion and Leslie seconded to go into a Board of Equalization meeting. Abernethy, Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt, Rosenkotter and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 9:27 A.M. Rosenkotter made a motion and Leslie seconded to return to regular session. Abernethy, Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt, Rosenkotter and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 10:00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING ON PAUNCH MANURE RESOLUTION: Rosenkotter made a motion and Abernethy seconded to open the public hearing on the proposed resolution providing rules and regulations on application of paunch manure in Hall County. Abernethy, Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt, Rosenkotter and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. The following individuals spoke at the public hearing. George Zahn, with Monfort, discussed options of using the paunch manure for compost, feed or land application and the cost comparisons. He felt the proposed resolution had some strong wording. Wes Potter, Vice President with Conagra Beef Division, Greeley, Colorado spoke on the feeding operations that Conagra had in the past. He stated that the overall cost of composting paunch manure is high. He spoke on the land application of the paunch manure and the various environmental aspects. He answered questions on the process used to compress the moisture from the paunch manure. Tom Drudik, with the extension office and Ray Rabe Director of the Health Department discussed the provisions in the proposed resolution and stated there is a workable solution to the land applciation of the paunch manure. MrjRabe clarified the requirement for engineering design. They also answered questions on the right to shut down and how this would be handled.