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Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to close the public hearing. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Peterson, Quandt and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Quandt made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to approve the amusement license for Fonner View Golf Course. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Peterson, Quandt and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 9. UPDATE FROM ADRIAN SMITH'S OFFICE - Jared Reimers was present to give an update. Lancaster noted that Congressman Smith's office is more visible to local government and thanked him for his interest. Mr. Reimers noted that they have started the 116th Congress. He supports local government to help fix issues and offers help to seniors with the open enrollment process. He is on the ways and means committee and they are still negotiating with subcommittees. They are working on the 96 hour rule for health care and trying to allow health care as close to home as possible and minimize the medical costs in rural areas. They are hoping to allow EMT's to use telemed to minimize the number of transport and minimize the costs. Congressman Smith's priority is the opportunity for trade with Mexico and Canada and working on a bilateral agreement with Japan. He is he cochairman of the United States and Japan Caucus. Mr. Reimers called for questions. Hartman questioned what they have done for the rural people and stated that agriculture in Nebraska is bad. Mr. Reimers state that the Senate has not ratified the farm bill but it is working its way through. Congressman Smith deals with the ag issues with his community outreach meetings. Lancaster noted that Congressman Smith has input in the farm bills and we need the trade agreements. They have to work together. 6. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION CONCERNING CORRECT TAX STATEMENTS Richardson stated she was contacted regarding an incorrect amount on the tax statements. The resolution was correct and the certification to the board was correct but one sheet had the wrong amount. When it was found it was corrected at the assessor's office but there was a computer issue and it not change the rate. Kristi contacted Tera Scan and they had to wait for them to solve the issue. Once that was done a notice was sent and new statement will be printed. So there was a process set out to make the correction. They will receive copies of the resolution in the future. They did not process payments until the correction was made but one it was done they accepted payments. 10. PUBLIC WORKS —A) DISCUSSION & CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH JEO CONSULTING GROUP, INC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ON HALL COUNTY PROJECT C40(340) — County Engineer Steve Riehle provided a detailed summary of the proposed agreement for the projects. He stated that this is on Silver Creek and Airport road the agreement was approved by the board and the grant will pay for 55% of the construction costs. JEO is doing all of the final work updating the map revisions and doing all of the FEMA work and the wetland designations that will be done in April. Hartman expressed concern why Mr. Riehle cannot do the work. He also questioned the number of employees at public works. He ask why there is money spent on surveying. 4