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~~~ ~ . Dresser 850 motor grader with trade in. On roll call vote Abernethy, Frauen, Hartman, Leslie, Quandt, and Landis voted yes, Wright voted no~ Motion carried. ~ Hartman reported on Mid Nebraska Government Boprd meeting held last Thursday night. Approved unanimous to meet with Dale Johnson, to work on new contract. Next meeting will be Thursday, February 6, 1992. reported lawsuit' is still in tact. Peter Daiker, representative for National Association of Counties Deferred Compensation Plan made report to Board members. He was also available for -questions with County employees. Hall County has had the program available to employees since 1982. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Frauen reported the Veterans Service Officer evaluation has been completed. Abernethy reported on Task Force Meeting she attended Saturday, February 1, 1992. Quandt also attended this meeting. Leslie reported on Soil Conservation meeting he attended at Doniphan. Quandt reported on Midland Area Agency on Aging meeting he attended. Also had written materials for board members review if they wished to look at it. Wright reported Weed Control Superintendent evaluation has been completed. County Board Assisstant Ellen Merrill reported on several items of reminders for Board members. Chairman recessed the meeting at 11:55 A.M. and will return to session at 2:00 P.M. since the Board Members are to meet with Deputy County Attorney and Industrial Hygienist at 2:30 P.M. Returned to session at 2:00 P.M. with all County Board members present except Frauen who had been excused. Jean Fisher, Register of Deeds reported on LBl192 to alert the Board members of the proposal to reduce documentary stamp-tax funds from 1/3 of $1.50 to 1/4 and increase fees to $1.75 per 1000 dollars, state to get $1.05, county 44 cents and 26 cents to go for Homeless Shelter Assistance Act fund. She requested the Board members to write to Senator Lindsay, (introducer of the bill) opposing the bill since Hall County will lose approximately $10,000.00 a year. Lengthy discussion followed. Motion by Leslie, seconded by Hartman to write letter to the Committee sponsor- ing the bill, stating we are concerned with split of money with increase of doc stamp fee, with increase to state and decrease to counties. On roll call vote Abernethy, Hartman, Leslie, Quandt, Wright and Landis voted yes, none voted no, with Frauen absent. Motion carried. County Clerk reported the Children Vi~lage checking and savings accounts have been closed as recommended in County Audit. County Clerk has the checks and now Board members need to decide where donation account funds should go. Some Board members requested a week to think about. Item to be on next week's agenda. Abernethy reported on her visit to offices in courthouse and County Court offices. Leslie reported he attended Senator Arlene Nelson's coffee on Saturday. Discussion on telephone and fax line services and billing. Hartman reported on the progress on Weed Control Authority building and the Building & Grounds building. Will be an additional cost of $2200.00 for dirt work on Building & Grounds building to take out and replace dirt. He stated completion date for Weed Building has been set for February 28, 1992 and Build- ing & Grounds building the middle of April. Board Members waited for Deputy County Attorney and Industrial Hygienist to arrive. Had not came yet at 3:30 p.m. At 3:35 PM. Motion by Quandt, seconded by Hartman to adjourn the meeting. On roll call vote Abernethy, Hartman, Quandt, Wright and Landis voted yes, Leslie voted no, with Frauen absent. Motion carried. Deputy County Attorney and Industrial Hygienist arrived just as Board members were leaving. They returned to session, with Quandt rescinding his motion. Board ~eeting returned to session at 3~37 P.M. Five news media representatives were pr~sent during the discussion. Also present was Doris Mason, Hall County Treasurer.