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~01l178 9 DISCUSS DRAINAGE ISSUE RELATIVE TO AIRPORT: Airport Director Bill Stovall was present and he stated that the Airport Authority Board met this morning and the board approved three resolutions. The first resolution provides that the Airport Authority will contribute $5,000.00 to address the drainage problem at the airport. They will be contacting other governmental agencies requesting support for this project and are requesting that Hall County contribute $5,000.00 for this project. They are applying for an EDC grant and Merrick County has agreed to jointly apply for the grant. Hartman expressed his concern on where and how the water is going to be piped to the Platte River and if this was the best way to go. He also stated that there is to be a meeting September 10 on this drainage problem. Eriksen questioned if Mr. Stovall has contacted Central Platte Natural Resource District on this problem and Mr. Stovall stated that all they indicated that they could do was to clean out the Wood River Warm Slough. Lancaster questioned if the water could be piped north of the airport and Mr. Stovall stated that if this were done there would be litigation. Discussion was held and the board will wait until the September 10th meeting and address this issue again. Mr. Stovall also stated that the Airport Authority board approved a resolution requesting that the airport employees be included on the county's self-funded insurance program. The airport now has private insurance and they are not able to provide the coverage that they want to the employees. Hartman stated that this has been discussed before because the Museum wanted to be part of the county's plan but they could not because of the reinsurance contract. Hartman stated that the county would check on this matter and let him know. 10 DISCUSS AND APPROVE APPLICATION FOR CONTINUED FEDERAL FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Emergency Management Director Howard Maxon was present and he is requesting that the county board consider approval of the application for the federal funding. This funding provides for 50% of the administrative costs of the emergency management director's salary. Logan made a motion and Lancaster seconded to authorize the chair to sign the application. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 11 COMMENCE AUDIT OF MONTHLY CLAIMS: The board reviewed the claims. Jeffries made a motion and Logan seconded to approve the claims as audited and authorize the clerk to pay. Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no with Arnold absent for the vote. Motion carried. 4c 11 :00 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING ON CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR SOUTHERN PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT: Jeffries made a motion and Eriksen seconded to open the public hearing. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Chairman Hartman called for public response. A representative from South Public Power District was present to answer any questions. This is a request for power lines to be placed on section lines near Prosser. Max Boersen stated that the property owners were contacted and there were no complaints. Jeffries stated that conditional use committee met to review this request and they recommended approving the permit for an undetermined length of time. This is the normal procedure for requests for power lines.