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<br />,t:03317 <br /> <br />PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and no <br />one responded. <br /> <br />9 DISCUSS AND RESPONSE TO LETTER FROM DMV REGARDING LICENSE <br />PLATES - The County board received a letter from the Nebraska Department of Motor <br />Vehicles concerning the alpha-numeric license plate system. In a county with a <br />population of less than 100,000 they can elect to use the alphanumeric plates. If an <br />individual wants to retain the county number on the plate they can apply for a message <br />plate. Jeffries stated that this was done in 1950. but for only one year then is was <br />changed back. Arnold stated that the county plate number is helpful to law enforcement <br />and he likes to have the county number on the plate. Discussion was held and Jerry <br />Janulewicz clarified that the board does not need to notify the department if they want to <br />keep the current county plates. <br /> <br />1a TERRY FALKENA NOHVA NEBRASKA OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE ASSOCIATION <br />REGARDING PUBLIC LAND FOR OPEN RIDING - Dennis Walz was present and <br />requested to speak to the county board concerning the off highway vehicle association. <br />He stated that he is a member of this group and there are not a lot of areas that they can <br />ride the A TV's or dirt bikes. They wondered if there might be some area at CAAP that <br />would be available. Discussion was held and there may be an area developed in the <br />Loup City area, but this would be a private area. <br /> <br />Eriksen stated that the land at CAAP has been sold to private owners and the only land <br />that may be available would be some of the land that the city has purchased for <br />recreational development. Mr. Walz stated that he has talked to the city and the mayor <br />directed him to the county. <br /> <br />Hartman suggested that maybe SPPD or NPPD might have land available. Private land <br />may not be available because of the cattle. <br /> <br />Lancaster stated that the NPPD's land is for a power plant and SPPD's land is to be <br />used for industrial development. <br /> <br />Eriksen suggested that Mr. Walz talk to Steve Paustian with the City of Grand Island. <br /> <br />Arnold stated that if everyone that uses the land wants to be responsible then it isn't a <br />problem, but it may be difficult to manage. This could attract tourism and might be a <br />business resource. <br /> <br />10 DISCUSS AND APPROVE BUDGET LETTER TO COUNTY OFFICIALS - The <br />County Board met for a work-study session on Monday and approved the letter. Now <br />they need to take formal action so the letter can be distributed to the elected and <br />appointed officials. Eriksen made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve the budget <br />letter and distribute it to the county officials. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, <br />Jeffries. Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. <br /> <br />12 UPDATE ON JAIL TOUR - Lancaster stated that some of the board members toured <br />the Douglas and Butler County Kansas jail facilities. She noted that one of the facilities <br />has a courtroom in the jail. At first this would appear to be a good fit but the judges <br />resist holding trials in a detention facility, there needs to be separation between the two. <br /> <br />3 <br />