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( 01344 Logan made a motion and Jeffries seconded to send the request for the conditional use permit back to the committee for a recommendation. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Building Inspector Max Boerson stated that he had not heard any concerns from the public until today on the conditional use permits for the towers. 4 c 10:50 PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING RAILROAD CROSSINGS: Lancaster made a motion and Logan seconded to open the public hearing. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Dan Rosenthal with the Nebraska Department of Roads presented the board with copies of the proposed railroad crossing closings. He stated that a similar project was proposed two years ago. Hartman stated that there are still problems with the crossings being blocked. Mr. Rosenthal reviewed the proposed closings on the map. He stated that the county would receive $30,000.00 to close the roads and the gates and lights would be installed at no cost to the county. The gates and lights would be about $241,000.00 with a total project cost of one million dollars. The closing of the road at 190th Road would affect Platte Valley Academy. The land is on the south side of the tracts and if closed they would have to go to Highway 30 to cross. Mr. Rosenthal encouraged the county to consider the safety issues on these crossings. Attorney Bill Blackburn was present to represent Platte Valley Academy and he stated there are three representatives from Platte Valley Academy that would like to address the situation. He stated there are more issues than just safety. Chuck Hassel, Principal of Platte Valley Academy sent a letter to the board members and presented a booklet addressing the situation. The Academy has a work-study program that the high school students participate in. This property was purchased in the 1940 and they have not had a problem. Wiseman road is a paved road and has more traffic and this presents a safety issue for the students. It will also cause a financial impact on the school. Eriksen questioned if 190th Road could be closed to the public and be used as a private road. Russel Snyder is the farm manager with Platte Valley Academy. He stated that the academy relies heavily on the students to do the farm work they are young students and the crops are hauled with tractors and trailers and they only travel 15 miles an hour. They would slow up the other traffic and they do not want to cause stress when the students are driving the tractors and trailers. The way the students go now he can monitor them from the farm site but if they have to use Wise men Road they would be out of site. Clarence O'Neill states that he lives on 80th road and he has lived there for 60 years. He does not have a problem straightening the slanted roads but he expressed concern on the tracts being blocked by the trains. Denise O'Neill expressed concern on closing Wildwood Drive.