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Arnold made a motion to reduce the budgeted $400,000 to $250,000 and ask Mr. Schuppan to <br /> second the motion to show his support. Schuppan seconded the motion. The vote on the <br /> motion was taken. Arnold, Purdy, Schuppan and Ziola voted yes and Lancaster McFarland and <br /> Quandt voted no. Motion carried. <br /> Mr. Fegley asked if there were any other items that the board wanted to discuss. The affidavit <br /> will have to be changed and advertised. <br /> 8.10:20 A.M. — PUBLIC HEARING— FINAL TAX REQUEST FOR HALL COUNTY BUDGET <br /> RATES —Ziola made a motion and Lancaster seconded to open the public hearing for the final <br /> tax request. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes <br /> and none voted no. Motion carried. <br /> Chairman McFarland called for public participation and no one responded. <br /> Lancaster made a motion and Ziola 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 /> The changes will need to be made and they asked Stacey how long she would need and she <br /> stated she will need an hour. The board will come back to these issues when the changes are <br /> made. <br /> BOARD ASSISTANT'S REPORT— Board Assistant Stacey Ruzicka stated she did not have a <br /> report. <br /> 22. DISCUSS &APPROVE PROPOSAL FROM PAUL ESSMAN CAPITAL CITY CONCEPTS <br /> REGARDING CLASSIFICATION STUDY— Lancaster stated that the board requested to include <br /> the elected officials in the salary study and Mr. Essman with Capital City concepts was <br /> contacted to verify if there would be any additional cost. He sent an e mail stating it would be <br /> an additional $1,000.00 with a total of$41,000.00. <br /> Lancaster made a motion and Purdy seconded to approve the additional $1,000.00 to Capital <br /> City Concepts for the salary study. Arnold, Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan <br /> and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. <br /> COMMITTEE OR BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS — Mr. McFarland stated that he talked to <br /> Kevin Rothmeier with GSA and discussed if the county would be interested in leasing the <br /> federal building. Mr. Rothmeier had received information from Washington DC that they may be <br /> interested in retaining ownership and possibly move ICE into the building in January 2022. <br /> They would lease the building to Hall County for 7 %years. Mr. McFarland stated that he told <br /> them he would bring it to the county board but he had concerns. They also discussed Hall <br /> County acquiring the building under the historic& preservation agreement and the process <br /> would be the same. . <br /> Lancaster stated seven years is a long time but it would buy the county some time. She asked <br /> what the cost would be to lease it. It is a good thought. <br /> Quandt stated that he is in favor of keeping the line of communication open we still need space. <br /> 6 <br />