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20000528 4 HALL CO. TREASURER DISCUSS AND APPROVE LB 968 REGARDING PARTIAL PAYMENT FOR PERSONAL AND REAL ESTATE TAXES: County Treasurer Doris Mason stated that with the passage of LB968 under 77-1704 Section 62 in the 2000 legislative session effective January 1, 2001 the County Board may pass a resolution to allow partial payments of taxes to be held in escrow. Ms. Mason suggested that an escrow agreement would be made between the person and the county for the partial payments. The agreement would specify certain guidelines and payment plans. She reviewed the terms and conditions that could be included in the resolution. Landis stated that the County Board of Equalization has heard the complaint from people concerning the payment of the taxes. Hartman expressed concern that the interest on the total amount would still have to be paid instead of on the balance of the account. Logan questioned if her office would be able to manage the additional work and Ms. Mason stated that they could. Discussion was held on the amounts that would be collected and these details could be addressed in the resolution. Logan made a motion and and Lancaster seconded the motion to accept the concept of the partial payment of the real estate taxes. County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz will prepare the resolution. Arnold, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster, Landis and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Jeffries questioned when the delinquent tax sales would be held. Mason stated that the county attorney has to proceed with the tax sale process and this process has not been completed. Mason reminded the board of a presentation from a company that will handle the tax sales. Lancaster stated that some counties do use this procedure to take care of the tax sales and the board may need to consider using this process. 5e DISCUSS POSTING OF SPEED LIMITS AT FIRESIDE SUBDIVISION: Hartman requested to refer this matter to the public works committee. 6 UPDATE - WEED SUPERINTENDENT ROB SCHULTZ: Mr. Schultz stated that purple loosestrife is now a noxious weed and they will now work on controlling it. He reported that he attended a seminar in North Dakota concerning leafy spurge and the use of beetles to control the weed. He attended a national conference in Nebraska City on new chemicals and he updates on old ones. He will have a display booth at the ag- expo given by KRGI in January. He attended the crop protection clinic and the annual weed conference in North Platte. He held a pasture seminar at College Park and will be holding another seminar February 28, 2001. Randy Valasek and Rob will continue their education classes this spring. If the weather cooperates they will start the spring spraying in March. He explained that he is using insects to control purple loosestrife in two different sites and he assisted in digging four pickup loads of purple loosestrife roots from the Kearney to send Texas to use to raise insects to control the weed. He reviewed the acres of land the department sprayed. The revenue received this year was over $90,000.00 and he hopes to reach $100,000.00 next year. The revenue is the highest that Hall County has ever received. He stated that he has sprayed the parks for the City of Grand Island. They are now getting every thing ready in the shop for the spring season. 9 DISCUSS AND APPROVE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CO. CLERK TO ADVERTISE AND SET PUBLIC HEARINGS: County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz suggested that this resolution be prepared to simplify setting public hearings. As stated in the resolution the requirements for the publication time varies and this would make it easier to comply with Nebraska Publishing laws. Logan made a motion and Arnold