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14. APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO GRAND ISLAND AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING <br /> ORGANIZATION BOARD -Arnold made a motion and Lancaster seconded to approve the <br /> appointment of Scott Arnold and Gary Quandt to the metropolitan planning organization board. <br /> Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none <br /> voted no. Motion carried. <br /> 17 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROBATION OFFICE REQUEST <br /> FOR OFFICE SPACE AND FURNITURE -the probation office is requesting space and office <br /> furniture for a reporting center. Ms. Lancaster stated that this is good for the area but again it is <br /> an unfunded state mandate the legislature has provided $50,000.00 for startup cost but Hall <br /> County does not have the space. Sue Gugel came to the committee requesting about 4000 <br /> square feet for the reporting center by January 1, 2015. <br /> Mr. Purdy stated that they had a good conversation and will be looking at 35 employees and but <br /> they will need the space. <br /> Mr. McFarland stated they will need 6 offices a reception area and a conference room area. Mr. <br /> Quandt noted that they have already added 6 employees. <br /> Ms. Lancaster stated that the county needs to come up with a plan they will need space for the <br /> juvenile and adult supervision areas. <br /> Mr. Schuppan expressed concern that the county needs a comprehensive plan but they were <br /> only aware of this last week. There is no action today but it will be placed on the agenda for <br /> discussion later. <br /> 8 10:30 AM — PUBLIC HEARING — NEW CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR VERIZON <br /> WIRELESS— Lancaster made a motion and Schuppan seconded to open the public hearing for <br /> Verizon Wireless. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted <br /> yes and none voted no. Motion carried. <br /> Zoning Director Loran Humphrey stated that this is a new application for a communications <br /> tower that is located at the Husker Harvest Day site it is help improve communications during <br /> the event. It should have had a conditional use permit in the past and when they requested a <br /> new pole it was determined that they needed a permit. Mr. Humphrey brought it to the <br /> committee and is requesting approval. <br /> Chairman McFarland called for public participation and no one responded. <br /> Lancaster made a motion and Arnold seconded to close the public hearing. Arnold, Lancaster, <br /> McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion <br /> carried. <br /> 8A. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT RESOLUTION <br /> FOR VERIZON WIRELESS—Schuppan made a motion and Ziola seconded to approve the <br /> conditional use permit and Resolution #14-031 for Verizon Wireless for the new tower located at <br /> the Husker Harvest Day site. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and <br /> Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. <br /> 5 <br />