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#3 only part of our transit needs are met JBS Swift is our largest employer, there are school buses and the assisted living facilities have buses for transportation. 4% is an embarrassing number, transportation is a basic need. Richardson stated our needs are not met. Lancaster state these are excellent points and a transit authority is a good idea. We need to combine the projects to make it the best system. Held a 5-minute break until 10:30 a.m. for the Board of Corrections meeting. 10:30 a.m. Held a Board of Corrections meeting. 10:55 a.m. Adjourned the Board of Corrections meting and returned to the regular meeting. 8. FACILITIES AGENDA SCOTT ARNOLD a. DISCUSS AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR FEDERAL BUILDING Arnold stated that there was a change order on the Federal Building that was a deduction. Mr. Humphrey stated that on July 7, 2017 discussion and a decision was made to not replace the urinal in the restroom on the second floor. It was leaking and in order to repair it they would have to take down the wall on both sides so the urinal was taken out. They submitted a change order earlier and they flagged it and it was sent back corrected. Lanfear made a motion and Arnold seconded to approve the change order. Lancaster questioned if there was any intent to fix it and Mr. Humphrey stated no because there are two toilet there anyway. The vote on the motion was taken. . Arnold, Bredthauer, Lancaster, Lanfear, Quandt, Richardson and Schuppan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 11. UPDATE FROM VISITOR PROMOTION COMMITTEE REGARDING THE TOM DINSDALE AUTOMOTIVE GRAND ISLAND ROUNDUP— Lancaster stated that CVB ask to put this on the agenda but they are not here to address this issue. This is regarding the Sutton Rodeo at Fonner Park. The event has been renamed the Tom Dinsdale Automotive roundup but she does not have any information. The rodeo is March 1, 2 & 3. 11. DISCUSS & TAKE ACTION ON CRANE TRUST SUPREME COURT DECISION — Lancaster stated that when the decision came out in the newspaper Chuck Cooper contacted about the decision and suggested that Jack Zitterkopf , Pam and he get together. Discussion was held and Mr. Moul is the attorney that represented the county. There has not been any official order regarding this decision. Discussion was held and the board ask County Attorney Sarah Carstensen to contact Mr. Moul and discuss the options and how to move forward. Jim Erikson, 4233 North Road Grand Island requested to address the Crane Trust issue. He stated that this will have tremendous ramifications and it has to be corrected. We ask people to support county services. This will also affect the school districts and it will continue to grow and grow. It will affect the land prices because if you do not have to pay property taxes what will happen to the price of land it is speculation on how this will go. There may be millions in exemptions in Hall County. Not only will that it affect every County in Nebraska and every taxing authority in Nebraska. This needs to go to the legislature they are looking for ways to 6