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r 03dj?~ DLR UPDATE - Lancaster stated that the jail planning committee met December 15th and Tim DeB use and Martin Berglund were present to update the entire county board. Mr. DeBuse stated that they had a productive meeting. They focused on the information from Corrections Director Dave Arnold concerning the inmate population and the projections. They went back to 1995 and projected forward. Some of the items that could not be track statistically regarding the fire and the self imposed cap on the number of inmate that the county could continue to house had to be considered. The population is classified by the type of security that will be necessary from minimum and to maximum security and male and female inmates. They have projected that the total number of beds necessary will be 330. This projection should meet the needs of Hall County through 2025, or for about 25 years. They also discussed a facility site and a design that would allow future expansion. They reviewed the site location on Highway 30 and this site has utilities and is well suited for this type of a facility. They will continue to gather information on this property and also on the property that was offered for a site from Southern Public Power at the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant. Their goal is to meet on December 26th and to produce a concept design with a cost estimate and gather more information for the proposed site. Lancaster stated that the reason they wanted to consider another site is because the community was asked for their input. Hartman questioned if this was a one or two story building and Mr. DeBuse stated that it is a one story building with a mezzanine with the jail cells stacked. They have a facility that the board could look at if the board wishes this facility could be toured in January or they could provide photos or a slide show with the pictures of the building. They planning committee will met December 26th and update the board at the December 30th meeting. COUNTY ATTORNEY - County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz was present and he stated that he checked the state statutes concerning adding items to the agenda. An emergency item would be to protect life and property and it can be added 24 hours before the meeting, but it does not specify any specific thing. He stated that he does not think this would be challenged. 2a DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON CONTRACT WITH CENTRAL NEBRASKA HUMANE SOCITY - County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz was present and this item was not on the agenda for the last meeting because the Society requested changes. They are requesting a flat fee instead of the current fee schedule. They would like to set the fee at $3.00 per person for the subdivision outside the city limits. They feel that they cannot provide the services for less than this amount. With the current contract they receive $27.00 per hour for the first hour and $22.80 for the additional hour. They receive 22.5 cents per mile and $5.00 per day for holding animals the average cost is $626.00 per month. County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz reviewed the contract and the services that the Society will offer. This contract will run until the end of the fiscal year and it will be reviewed at that time. Discussion was held on some changes in the wording and they 2