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Arnold stated that David Vaughn's application for the CVB board is still on file and he would like to see Mr. Vaughn appointed. He does not agree with the committee recommendation. Jeffries stated he would like to have more information. Eriksen withdrew his motion to appoint Mr. Milton. Chairman Lancaster called for another motion or questioned if the board wanted to table this for the next meeting. Jeffries made a motion and Arnold seconded to table this issue for two weeks. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Arnold encouraged the board members to talk to people regarding this appointment. 8 DISUCSS LEGISLATION REGARDING INHERITANCE TAX - Lancaster stated that LB 399 would eliminate inheritance taxes has been introduced to the legislature. She read a letter addressed to the Revenue Committee Members expressing the County Board's concern and requested the committee to kill this bill. She is asking the rest of the board if they want to support this letter. Eriksen made a motion and Arnold seconded to approve this letter and forward it to the revenue committee. Gregg Baxter requested to address the board on the issue. He expressed concern on the county's position on this bill and stated the Nebraska Cattlemen's Association is opposed to the death tax. He also stated that the association is opposed to the skip annexation. Lancaster expressed concern on the financial struggles of the counties. The inheritance tax is another important source of revenue. Counties receive property taxes but are limited on any other source of revenue. Arnold stated that he also has concerns on the estate tax. People work hard and pay taxes and then have to pay again at the time of death, but with this source of revenue the county does not have to raise property taxes or cut expenditures when there are special projects. It is important to consider the impact this would have if it was eliminated and what can be done to offset the loss of the inheritance tax revenue. Lancaster tabled this issue in order to hold the public hearing. 4 :30 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING EXCLUSION OF LAND FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK - Jeffries made a motion and Eriksen seconded to open the public hearing for the exclusion of land from the industrial park. Arnold, Eriksen, Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no. Motion carried. Chairman Lancaster called for public participation. Tom O'Neill requested to speak to the county board. He owns property in the industrial park and stated he had tried to contact Mr. Priesendorf regarding this issue. There were rules that were followed when the tract was established and questioned if there wasn't supposed to be a vote of the members when some one requests to be removed from the 3