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20000447 Brad Fegley stated that the board members have received a completed copy of the budget but additional information and notes will be added later. The budget will need to be filed with the county clerk and the Stated Auditor's Office by September 20. Chairman Hartman called for public participation. Louise Miller, 1104 West Charles requested to speak to the county board. She questioned the purpose of the public hearing when the board meets for two months to review the budget and always approves it. She questioned the dollars allocated to Stuhr Museum and the public defenders office. Lancaster responded that the county does no have a lot of wasted in the budgets. The county ahs adequate surroundings and they do not have the highest wages, but the cost of insurance has gone up so they must allow for this. The county spends long man-hours working on the budget. Arnold also stated that the county tries to be responsive to the taxpayers and they do a good job watching the bottom line. Landis stated that the budget is prepared according to the county board's direction. She expressed concern on the Stuhr Museum budget and questioned why the dependent fund, the institutions fund and the veteran's aid fund have gone down when the computer fund remained at $650,000.00 She also questioned the Ag-Society's contribution to Fonner Park for the civic center when the Ag-Society is supported by tax dollars. Jeffries stated the county added an additional 95 million dollars of valuation and expressed concern that the increase in valuation may no continue. Lancaster made a motion and Jeffries seconded to close the public hearing. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Logan made a motion and Lancaster seconded to approve the county budget as presented and he stated that the County Board has done a good job and service to the citizens of Hall County. Hartman stated that this year each department head was given a dollar amount and they had to work with that amount to complete their budget. Vote to approve the county budget: Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried 11 :00 a.m. Went into a board of corrections meeting. 7.11:15 AM. PUBLIC HEARING FOR MANAGER'S LICENSE FOR FONNER VIEW GOLD RECONSTRUCTION LICENSE: Logan made a motion and Arnold seconded to open the public hearing for the manager's license for Fonner View Golf. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. County Clerk Marla Conley stated that this request for the renewal had to be held as a public hearing because it was a reconstruction of the buildings. When this type of change to the buildings is made the fire marshal and the Hall County Sheriff must inspect it. The standard background verification was completed by the Hal County Sheriff and a copy of this is included with the application. Chairman Hartman called for public participation and no one responded. Logan made a motion and Arnold seconded to close the public hearing. Arnold Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and no one voted no. Motion carried.