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<br />Off~ce reports from the Sheriff's Department were accepted by motion
<br />of Quandt, seconded by Hartman. Abernethy, Hartman, Landis, Leslie,
<br />:'": Quandt, Rosenkotter"'and Stelk voted yes, none voted no.
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<br />Communications from Central Nebraska Community Services and Grand Island
<br />Area Economic Development Corporation were accepted by motion of Quandt,
<br />~econded by Hartman. Abernethy, Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt, Rosen-
<br />~otte~ and Stelk voted yes, none voted no.
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<br />Supervisors discussed changing. the wording of a letter which had
<br />been drafted to Governor Nelson regarding the Register of Deeds
<br />computer upgrading that was"approved by the Board last week. Motion
<br />was made by Hartman, seconded by. Quandt to send the letter as
<br />originally written. Motion failed with Hartman, Landis and Quandt.
<br />voting yes, ADerenthy, Leslie, Rosenkotter and Stelk voting no.
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<br />Landis indicated her motion last week was that we wanted try and educate
<br />the people in Lincoln of the costs we are incurring in county government.
<br />She made motion that we refuse the funding for Jean Fisher's office and
<br />that we talk to her on this issue, seconded by Quandt. Chairman Abernethy
<br />indicated that last weeks motion would have to be recinded. The next
<br />indication was that this should be discussed later perhaps under old
<br />business. Landis withdrew the motion and did Quandt his second.
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<br />James Fosket, Sheriff, and Joel Dalton, Corrections Director presented
<br />information concerning the~~M computer system in the Sheriff's Depart-
<br />ment now. This system wilr~~' longer be supported by the Corporation and
<br />the software had not been ~pported for about six years. Dalton explained
<br />the program to upgrade the criminal justice system. He outlined the
<br />plan of having the jail, sheriff, attorney, public defender and court
<br />systems connected through the computer based system in his office. $70,000
<br />was ask. for the' hew system in the Sheriff's department. After discussion,
<br />Stelk made motion, seconded by Leslie to allocate $10,000 for four laptop
<br />computers for the Sheriff's department to be taken out of the computer
<br />line item in miscellaneous general. Abernethy, Hartman, Leslie, Quandt,
<br />Rosenkotter and Stelk voted yes, Landis voted no. Motion carried.
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<br />Landis made motion, seconded by Hartman to bill back to the County Attorney's
<br />office and the Public Defender's office any over time expenditures caused
<br />by our deputies that de~l with court cases. After discussion, Landis
<br />recinded the motion as did Hartman for the second. Landis wanting a
<br />solution to the problem. of overtime pay for deputies being called'in
<br />for court cases and then not being needed due to cancellation of the
<br />case, made a motion, seconded by Hartman to refer this problem to the
<br />Criminal Justice with a recommendation in two weeks. Abernethy,
<br />Hartman, Landis, Leslie, Quandt, Rosenkotter and Stelk voted yes, none
<br />voted no.
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<br />Jerry Ryan and Lois Steinke appeared in regards to LB495. The bill is
<br />still in committee and Jerry explained the impact this bill would have
<br />on the counties within the region.
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<br />Quandt reported that the City Council had given aNopti6n'on the City
<br />Hall Building and if the Board is to do something, we need to get at it.
<br />The option is 60 days to look at it for $25,000. Discussion followed.
<br />Hartman made motion to look into hiring an architect and get proposals
<br />and have them by next week. Ellen Merrill said she would be willing to
<br />contact architects if the Board would indicate ~hich ones and what they
<br />wanted done and what the plan would be. Landis indicated that a committee
<br />should be appointed. Hartman & Quandt~lt~ut on the committee to look
<br />into the option offered. -
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<br />12:15 P.M. - Hartman, Landis, Leslie left, there by leaving no quorum
<br />for the meeting, the Chairman adjourned the meeting. Next schedule
<br />meeting will be Tuesday, February 14, 1995 at 9:00 A.M.
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