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~20000366 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chairman Hartman called for public participation before the board held the executive sessions for the county attorney. Tim O'Neill, 703 South Sullivan requested to address the County Board concerning the informal hearings and the formal hearings on the property valuation protests. He stated that after the informal hearings cards were mailed by the County Assessor's office informing the property owner of the action from the informal hearings. He stated the cards were sent out on the July 17 and the formal hearings started on July 18. He did not receive the notice until after the formal hearings started. He felt the time frame for preparation for the formal hearings was to short. The notice cards are sent out as a courtesy from the assessor's office. Lancaster stated that he does have the option to file with the Tax Equalization and Review Board if he is not satisfied with the results. Mike Toucan with Wendy's requested to speak to the board. He questioned if the final action on the protests will be taken today. Arnold stated he is going to address this protest today. He talked to Denny Donner concerning the valuation of business property. He told Mr. Arnold that the upper limit of valuation should be the replacement costs plus depreciation. Landis stated that it is not fair to address this at this time and it needs to be done in board of equalization with the County Assessor present. She also expressed concerns on the valuations on the fast food places, but it needs to be under a board of equalization meeting. Lancaster made a motion and Logan seconded to go into a board of equalization meeting. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no Motion carried. 9:25 Board of Equalization 10:05 a.m. returned to regular session EXECUTIVE SESSION - DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS WITH COMMUNICATION WORKER OF AMERICA, DISCUSS LITIGATION AND NEGOTIATION STRATEGY COUNTY OF HALL VS. SPIEHS ET AL AND TO DISCUSS CLAIM OF UNITED STATE OF AMERICA FOR OVERPAYMENT OF IV-D REIMBURSEMENT: Logan made a motion and Jeffries seconded to go into executive session. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. 10:10 a.m. executive session 10:45 a.m. Jeffries made a motion and Lancaster seconded to go out of executive session. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis, and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. CONSENT AGENDA: Lancaster made a motion and Jeffries seconded to approve by consent agenda the following items: 1. 5a Accept the public works committee recommendation to set the bid opening for 8/22/2000 at 10:00 a.m. for the annual culvert bids 2. 5b Accept and place on file the annual highway department annual report 3. 5c Approve and authorize the chair to sign agreement with the Nebraska Department of Road for Project No. BRO-7040(21)