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t20000252 8.11:15 A.M. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT JAMISON HOUSE: Jeffries made a motion and Logan seconded to open the public hearing for the planned unit development for Jamison House. Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no with Logan absent for the vote. Motion carried. Regional Planning Director Chad Nabity stated that this is the final approval for the planned unit development. The Regional Planning Commission at its regular meeting May 3 held a public hearing for this request and recommended approval. Jeffries made a motion and Stelk seconded to close the public hearing. Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no with Logan absent for the vote. Motion carried. The resolution for this will be on the agenda for May 23. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Chairman Hartman called for public participation and no one responded. 3. SHERIFF WATSON DISCUSS AND APPROVE REQUEST FOR FEDERAL GRANT: Sheriff Watson presented the board members with information on a COPS grant that he is applying for. This would be a 75% match on salary and benefits for three years with the 25% match to be paid locally. Sheriff Watson provided the board with the total cost to the county over the three-year period and the fourth year would be paid by the county at 100%. Jeffries made a motion and Stelk seconded to approve the request for the federal grant. Arnold, Hartman, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, Logan and Stelk all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Corrections Officer Fred Whitesides requested to speak to the county board concerning the request for a dog for operation SCENT for the corrections department. He stated that according to the union contract this would have to be put out for bids to the union members. He wanted to know if the county board could use general funds money to purchase the dog so it could be available to all the law enforcement agencies. There is more than one person interested in the possibility of handling the dog. Mr. Whitesides suggested purchasing the dog and using it for search and rescue then finishing the training for drugs at a later date. Arnold questioned if there wouldn't be other dogs available at another time and Mr. Whitesides replied not from this breeder. Deputy County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated that this must be worked out with the union on the selection process, pay schedule and conditions. Chairman Hartman stated this will be placed on the agenda in two weeks and instructed Mr. Whitesides to see if the dog couldn't be held until this is settled. 12.DISCUSS GI/TV COVERAGE FOR CO.: Board assistant Stacy Ruzicka stated that she had talked to the city and they are working on the repairs for the transmitters but Cindy Johnson stated they do not have a date from the contractor when the repairs will be completed. Mr. Arnold stated that city purchasing rules make these repairs difficult. This will be placed on the agenda in two weeks.