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f'01384 2f DISCUSS AND APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: This agreement addresses the United States' civil claim against the County concerning the Title IV-D child support reimbursement funds. Hall County was notified by child support enforcement of a possible claim of $96,000.00 plus $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 per claim for damages. They entered into negotiations and have offered to settle with Hall County for $40,000.00. These funds will be recovered through future claims from Hall County. Eriksen made a motion and Jeffries seconded to authorize the chair to sign the agreement. Janulewicz stated that the computer system has been upgraded and the codes will be captured from the computer so this will not happen again. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 4 DISCUSS FILLING VACANCY FOR THE OFFICE OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER: County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz presented the board with a letter reviewing the options the board has to fill the position of election commissioner. The salary for the office has to be set 60 days prior to the expiration of the term. The Nebraska Constitution provided that that compensation cannot be increased or diminished during a term of office. The resolution setting the salary was approved by the county board and cannot be increased. When a vacancy occurs in the office of county election commissioner the board can appoint someone to fill the unexpired term. A vacancy in county offices provides that the appointment is filled in 45 days. An alternative to appointing some one to fill the vacancy could be to revert the duties of the election commissioner back to the county clerk. The county board could establish the position of deputy county clerk for elections. That person would be under the direction of the county clerk but the deputy shall be primarily responsible for performing the duties. The board could eliminate the office and then recreate the office with a new four-year term but Jerry stated that this action might not be valid. Discussion was held and Jeffries made a motion and Eriksen seconded to refer this back to the election committee for a recommendation at the next meeting. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 5c COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION ON UPRR CROSSING PROJECTS: The Public hearing was held June 26 on the railroad crossing projects and it was referred to the public works committee. Jeffries stated that the committee met regarding the crossing. The recommended to install gates and lights at all of the crossings and not to build the roads as suggested by the proposal from the railroad. The cost of changing the roads would be $40,000.00 and there is an irrigation well that would have to be moved. A section of road on Schimmer and Wildwood will be closed. If the lights are installed, the railroad is requesting that the county contribute $20,000.00 for the lights and gates. The lights and gates will be maintained by the railroad. Jeffries made a motion and Eriksen seconded to accept the public works committee recommendation and to set the public hearings. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 6a DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON CLAIMS BOHAN AND DOLD: Jerry Janulewicz provided a letter to the county board concern this claim. He stated that there was some miscommunication between Mr. Bohan, Mr. Dold and the County Treasurer's office and Mr. Bohan was given a redemption certificate instead of a tax sale certificate. Jerry recommended that the transaction from April 4, 2000 be tabled until the county receives a recommendation from the insurance carrier and he recommended that the board take action on the request for a property tax refund from the May 1 2000 transaction. Jeffries