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HALL COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING FEBRUARY 25, 2014 9:05 a.m. Lancaster made a motion and Quandt seconded to go into a Board of Equalization meeting. ROLL CALL VOTE —Present on roll call vote were Pamela Lancaster, Bob McFarland, Daniel Purdy, Gary Quandt, Steve Schuppan and David Ziola. Scott Arnold was not present due to car trouble. Also present were Deputy County Attorney Jack Zitterkopf, Board Assistant Stacey Ruzicka and County Treasurer Peg Pesek and County Assessor Jan Pelland. NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING LAW— Chairman McFarland read the notice of the open meeting law. MINUTES—Ziola made a motion and Quandt seconded to approve the minutes of the February 11`h meeting. Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Arnold was not present for the vote. Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chairman McFarland called for public participation and no one responded. 3.COUNTY TREASURER—APPROVE EXEMPTION APPLICATION FOR GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER NEBRASKA— County Treasurer Peg Pesek read the exemption application from Goodwill Industries of Grater Nebraska, 1804 South Eddy, Grand Island for two 2001 Utility 53 foot trailers to be used for hauling and collection of donations that support their disability programs. She has approved this exemption application as per Nebraska State Statute 77-202 and is requesting that the County Board approve. Discussion was held on the use and it was questioned if it should be marked charitable instead of educational and it could be marked both charitable and educational. Ms. Pesek stated she would check on that issue. Ziola made a motion and Quandt seconded to approve the exemption application from Goodwill Industries for the two utility trailers. Lancaster, McFarland, Purdy, Quandt, Schuppan and Ziola all voted yes and none voted no. Arnold was not present for the vote. Motion carried. 9:07 a.m. Mr. Arnold arrived at the meeting. COUNTY ASSESSOR —APPEAL OF REJECTION OF DEVELOPER DISCOUNT APPLICATIONS FOR THE COPPER CREEK ESTATE SUBDIVISIONS - County Assessor Jan Pelland stated that this is an appeal regarding the developer discount. She reviewed the qualifications that are necessary to be approved for this discount. She stated that she rejected the application and advised Mr. O'Connor that he has the right to appeal. This property is being developed the homes are built and sold to the public. The board has over rode her decision and approved the applications in the past. Ray O'Connor stated that this is a TIF financing project. He took over the bankrupt property that had 5 manufactured homes located on it. They want to develop the property and offer it to the blue collar workers. In the last 180 days they have had 112 people that have reserved a home. These people are coming from other states and other Nebraska communities. They are also developing an area for 55 and older people and have 36 lots in this area and have sold 14. It is a 10 year program and it has exceeded their expectations. He is asking that the board make an exception on behalf of the blue collar workers.