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-- 1- 01 t:-Z. ..0 l ..r .-:JJ the north part of the county. Lancaster made a motion and Eriksen seconded to reappoint John Amick. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Logan made a motion and Jeffries seconded to appoint Patrick O'Neill to the regional planning board. Logan stated that the reason he requested to have this item pulled from the consent agenda is because of the concern on the appointments to boards last week and we do not have anyone from the Wood River area. Chad Nabity stated that he would also like to have some one from the Wood River area but has been unable to fine anyone that is interested. Hartman stated that he has talked to people and no one in the area would apply. Hartman stated that he does not have a problem with this appointment. Jeffries also stated that Mr. O'Neill would be a good board member. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 10 DISCUSS LEASE OF COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY TO BRAD KROEGER: This property is located by the new South Locust interchange and Brad Kroeger has leased it for pastureland. Since the State of Nebraska has started working on the bridge the cattle on the property have not been able to get to water so it is unusable as pastureland. Hartman stated that he would like to see the county reduce the rent because of use. It is now at fair market value but that value has decreased. Jeffries questioned if the county could drill a well on the property. Hartman stated that the fences on the property are in poor condition. County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated that the only access if from the west and there is not a public road. The renter has to go through two other property owners' land to access the property. Most of the land is hay meadow. Logan made a motion and Jeffries seconded to reduce the lease amount that is charged to the renter. This will need to be addressed again for the next lease contract. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 11 DISCUSS AND APPROVE HIRE OF EMPLOYEE FOR PARKS/BUILDING & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT- Chuck Kaufman stated that he needs a replacement employee for the Parks Department and Building and Grounds. This is a replacement employee. Kaufman stated that since he took over the two departments he has tried to shift employees to keep both places covered. The park secretary is now helping at building and grounds. Chuck is no longer at the park so he is short two part-time people at the park. Discussion was held on hiring a replacement for Chuck when he retires but Kaufman stated that this would not be for two years. The county board will advertise for this and will be in charge of the appointment of a new director. Jeffries made a motion and Logan seconded to approve hiring an employee for the park department. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chairman Hartman called for public participation and no one responded. BOARD ASSISTANT'S REPORT - Board Assistant Stacey Ruzicka reminded the board members of the unveiling ceremony for Great Lakes at the airport. She reported that only Jim Eriksen and Pamela Lancaster have signed up for the NIRMA luncheon at the