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<br />PUBLIC PARTICIATION - Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and <br />Supervisors Eriksen introduced Scott Welk, the Southern Public Power District Customer <br />Service Manager. Mr. Welk stated that CEO Gary Hedman would have liked to have <br />been here, but is attending another press conference. He stated that SPPD has signed <br />a letter of intent with Wolverine Ethanol LLC of Troy Michigan for the construction of a <br />$60 million dry mill plant. It will employ 35 to 40 employees and will be located in the <br />industrial park at CAAP. SPPD is also working with DTE Rail to provide service. The <br />TIF financing will also playa major roll in the location of the plant and the proposed <br />legislation in LB 461 would provide skip annexation that would allow first class cities to <br />annex noncontiguous property. <br /> <br />Hartman questioned if LB 461 is not approved what would happen. Mr. Welk stated <br />SPPD could look at second class cities to approve the annexation because by law they <br />can do so. <br /> <br />Jeffries noted that Grand Island lost the last plant to Central City and he questioned the <br />size of the operation. Mr. Welk stated that it would be the same size as the Central City <br />project. <br /> <br />Lancaster stated that this is a benefit to Hall County. <br /> <br />Lancaster called for public participation. <br /> <br />Dan Wagoner, a Hall County Corrections officer requested to speak. He stated he <br />wanted to update the board on the blood drive. He thanked the board for the use of the <br />board room. He stated that they had 41 people participate and some were turned away. <br />There were 7 first time people and they corrected 34 units. The County Assessor's <br />Office had 100% participation. He would like to see the county do it again and stated <br />that if it is promoted the possibilities are endless. <br /> <br />Mr. Wagoner also stated that he is excited about the ethanol plant. <br /> <br />Lancaster called for public participation and no one else responded. <br /> <br />5 a PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT BIDS ON <br />MOWER TRACTOR - Jeffries stated that the committee did not meet to discuss this so <br />they want to table this until the committee can meet. <br /> <br />6 DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON APPOINTMENT TO THE VISITOR PROMOTION <br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE - The board received a memo from The Convention and <br />Visitors Bureau stating that the advisory committee accepted the resignation of Edwin <br />Baasch at their January 1 yth meeting. Mr. Baasch resides in Arizona for half of the year <br />and is unable to attend the meetings. They are recommending Rick Milton to fulfill Mr. <br />Baasch's term. <br /> <br />Eriksen made a motion and Rye seconded to appoint Rick Milton to serve on the <br />advisory committee to replace Mr. Baasch. <br /> <br />Jeffries questioned if Mr. Baasch is a hotel owner what company he owns? Lancaster <br />stated she did not know, but would get that information. <br /> <br />2 <br />