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<br />(20000103 <br /> <br />8. APPOINT UNION NEGOTIATION COMMITTEES FOR CWA AND PUBLIC <br />DEFENDERS ORGANIZATION: Chairman Hartman stated he would be on the CWA <br />negotiation committee and he would appoint Supervisor Jeffries to the public defenders <br />organization committee. Deputy County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz will serve on the <br />CWA and corrections committee but he recommended hiring outside counsel for the <br />public defender's organization. Chairman Hartman requested that Jerry Pigsley be hired <br />as the outside counsel for the public defender. <br /> <br />BOARD ASSISTANT'S REPORT: Stacey Ruzicka reported that she received a letter <br />from Senator Jerry Schmidt stating that he removed his support from LB1394. She <br />asked if the board would like to become an organizational member of the ground water <br />program. The dues are $60.00. Logan made a motion and Landis seconded to pay the <br />$60.00 dues to become an organizational member of the ground water program. Arnold, <br />Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. <br />Motion carried <br /> <br />BOARD MEMBER'S REPORTS: Logan - He reported that he attended the human <br />relations committee meeting and the long-range planning meeting. <br /> <br />Jeffries - He attended the human relations committee meeting and the public works <br />committee meeting. <br /> <br />Stelk - She reported that she attended the interviews for the health director March 1 and <br />that they received 15 applications. She also attended an ADA committee meeting. <br /> <br />Arnold - No report. <br /> <br />Landis - She attended the conditional use committee meeting for the public hearings <br />and she attended the long-range planning meeting. <br /> <br />Lancaster - She attended a historical society meeting concerning the depot restoration <br />and she will receive information she will share with the board members. She reported <br />that the Convention Visitors Bureau has some concerns on the new signs on the <br />interstate. The department of roads expressed concerns on the structure of CVB and <br />they questioned if it is under the city or county. CVB is supported by lodging tax dollars. <br />This matter will need further study. Discussion was held on the odor problems from the <br />city waste station and Monfort it was suggested that a committee be set up to address <br />the citizens concerns. <br /> <br />Hartman - He attended the Mid-Plains Center meeting and requested that a letter of <br />support be sent on LB 1113. Jeffries made a motion and Stelk seconded to send a letter <br />of support for LB 1113. Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Stelk all voted <br />yes and none voted no. Logan was absent for the vote. Hartman also mentioned the <br />poor TV reception for the city channel 56. Stacey reported that there are some problems <br />with some feeder lines for the TV reception and there would be some costs involved to <br />repair them. <br /> <br />6. 11 :07 a.m. DISCUSS WOOD RIVER WARM SLOUGH PROJECT WITH NRD: <br />Milt Moravek provided the board members with a copy of the map for the Hall County <br />Park showing the diversion channel and the changes that it will make to the park. <br />Additional acres may need to be purchased to replace the land. The paved road in the <br />