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5. DISCUSS & APPROVE 1% ADDITIONAL ALLOWABLE INCREASE —Quandt made a <br /> motion and Bredthauer seconded to decline the additional 1% increase. <br /> Richardson noted that they have been against this and this does not raise property taxes it <br /> would avoid a tragedy if we need the funding. The allowable increase would have been building <br /> up but now it has been erased. <br /> Mr. Fegley noted that if they to continue to not increase this 1%, it will suffocate the county. <br /> This does not raise property taxes and the board has kept the levy at a certain level anyway. <br /> Peterson asks if this has to be a super majority what that would be. Brad explained that it has <br /> to be 75% of the members present in the past it was 75% of the board members even if they <br /> were not present. This allows the budget to stay in alignment and doing this will make it worse. <br /> Quandt note that this does not affect spending but he thinks it has the County could have had a <br /> different plan on the Federal building and he will continue to vote against the 1%. This is one <br /> way to control spending. The city have used it several ties <br /> Mr. Fegley stated you have to be careful making that statement that other entities are using it <br /> you would have to go through budget by budget. <br /> Bredthauer noted that the city voted against it last year. <br /> Richardson questioned how the Federal Building had anything to do with this the 1% was voted <br /> on before the Federal Building was passed. That is not comparable. <br /> Hurst noted that Mr. Fegley is an expert on the budget and ask why you would not go along with <br /> this. <br /> Lancaster stated she can see both sides but feels we need to have the 1% to have the spending <br /> authority as expenses rise. Salaries and health insurance goes up and we need to have the <br /> budget authority to pay for those things. She supports the 1%. <br /> The vote on the motion was taken to decline the additional 1%. Bredthauer and Quandt voted <br /> yes and Hurst, Lancaster, Peterson and Richardson voted no. Hartman was absent. Motion <br /> failed. <br /> Discussion was held and Sarah stated the board needs to make a motion to allow the additional <br /> 1%. <br /> Richardson made a motion and Hurst second to approve the additional 1%. Lancaster, Hurst, <br /> Peterson and Richardson voted yes and Quandt and Bredthauer voted no. Hartman was <br /> absent motion failed. <br /> 6.9:35 .M. PUBLIC HEARING FINAL TAX REQUEST FOR HALL COUNTY - Quandt made a <br /> motion and Peterson seconded to open the public hearing. Bredthauer, Hurst, Lancaster, <br /> Quandt, Peterson and Richardson all voted yes and none voted no. Hartman was absent. <br /> Lancaster called for public participation and no one responded. <br /> 6 <br />