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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION —Chairman McFarland called for public participation and no one <br /> responded. <br /> 9:05 a.m. Held a Board of Equalization meeting. <br /> 9:08 a.m. The Board adjourned back to the regular meeting. <br /> 6. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SHELTON CEMETERY <br /> LOCATED IN HALL COUNTY - Lancaster asked Cindy Ryan to address this issue. Ms. Ryan <br /> stated that the cemetery has been there since 1885 and there is a cemetery association. <br /> Buffalo County had been helping take care of it but they no longer have townships so they <br /> approached the village to see if they would take over the care at first they did not want to <br /> consider it but now they have stated they will levy 1/2% tax and enter into an interlocal <br /> agreement to do so. There are 2,700 burials there and there was recently a burial on Memorial <br /> Day weekend. They have a perpetual care fund that helps with the maintenance. The village <br /> wants the association to continue because they do not want to handle the sale of the lots. Ms. <br /> Ryan stated that she has raised money for the gate and they have also raised money for the <br /> white plastic fencing that is around the entire cemetery and she is currently working on a <br /> directory for the cemetery. She wanted to let the Hall County Board know because it is located <br /> in Hall County. <br /> Jack did a little research only county involvement would be if it is abandoned but added that the <br /> county does patrol the cemetery. <br /> She has the original had written by laws but they were not filed with the state of Nebraska that <br /> they could find. As of 3 years ago they have an active cemetery board. They have a current <br /> map of the cemetery <br /> Mr. Quandt is it necessary to have an interlocal agreement with Hall County and <br /> That would not be necessary. Also have a tree project started. The fund from the sale of the <br /> lots goes into the perpetual care fund. Last year it cost $13,000.000 to maintain. <br /> Mr. Purdy asked the size of cemetery. 10 acres were purchased in 1885 and the second <br /> section was purchased in 1959 consisting of 2.5 acres. <br /> Lancaster made a motion and Arnold seconded to support with gratitude the care of Shelton <br /> Cemetery. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and <br /> none voted no. Motion carried. <br /> COUNTY ATTORNEY -CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF QUIT CLAIM DEED TO THE <br /> CITY OF GRAND ISLAND AND AUTHORIZATION OF THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN SAID <br /> QUITCLAIM DEED - Chief Deputy Attorney Jack Zitterkopf stated that this is a triangular piece <br /> of ground in Lambert's Addition 2 lots were transferred to Habitat for Humanity and this is 78 <br /> square feet that belonged to Hall County and he would recommend to quit claim this to the City <br /> of Grand Island. <br /> Lancaster made a motion and Purdy seconded to approve the quit claim deed. Arnold, <br /> Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. <br /> Motion carried. <br /> 3 <br />