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OFFICE REPORT HALL COUNTY CLERK JANUARY 2019 MARRIAGE LICENSES $ 475.00 RECORDING FEES/PUBLICATION $ .00 PHOTO COPIES/FAXES $ 4.00 PLAT BOOKS/OTHER $ 15.00 CERTIFIED COPIES MARRIAGE LICENSES $ 531.00 POSTAGE FEES $ 0.00 PUBLICATION FEES & MISC. $ 0.00 LOCKSMITH LICENSE $ .00 TOTAL $ 1,025.00 9:05 a.m. Held a Board of Equalization meeting 9:08 a.m. Recessed the Board of Equalization meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION —Amos Anson 4234 Arizona Avenue, with Prairie Pride Brewing stated that there are 2 bills LB 314 and LB 497 increasing the excise tax on craft brewing. This would make it the highest excise tax in the nation. It would make it difficult for a business to turn a profit. These businesses are an economic boost to downtown Grand Island. People go to Kinkaiders and Prairie Pride. His wife owns the Chocolate Bare and people move her to work at the Chocolate Bar. He is asking the board to send a letter opposing the legislation. Lancaster thanked them for coming and stated if the board agrees they will send a letter. Quandt questioned why they would go from $.38 to $1.3? Amos stated that it is easy to go after alcohol and tobacco. Cody Schmick 8720 Fremont Street Lincoln Kinkaider Brewing Company started company 4 years ago has 65 employees location in Broken Bow and then location in Grand Island also a location in Lincoln and looking at a location in Omaha. The economic growing is huge. They war working on a study Nebraska has the highest taxes and are the highest regulated. This bill would make it the highest in the country. If this was in place it they would have to pay $100,000 in taxes it would be a 330% increase. They want to grow and this would stop economic growth. The governor is also addressing this issue. They are asking the board as a group to write a letter opposing LB 314 and LB 497. 25. Hartman made a motion and Bredthauer seconded to send a letter opposing these bills Cody stated he would be able to give Pam some information. She will make a draft letter and send it to the board members. Lancaster will sign the letter. Bredthauer, Hartman, Hurst, Lancaster, Peterson, Quandt and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Quandt ask if there would be any others that could join in on this. He suggested the Chamber of Commerce and City Council. Quandt suggested sending it to the governor and all of the senators. 5a. PUBLIC WORKS — DISCUSSION & CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO REPLACE LEASED SKID STEER LOADERS - County Engineer Steve Riehle stated that at the February 5th meeting he mentioned that the lease on the skid steer was coming to an end and he was 2