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1997 Regular Agendas & Minutes



Agenda for the regular Board of Commissioners meeting to be held in the County Commissioners Hearing Room, First Floor, County-City Building.
Tuesday, May. 20, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.

 1)  MINUTES:
     Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
     meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 1997.
       (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of  the
     Lancaster County Clerk.)

 2)  CLAIMS:
     Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May  20,
     1997, with the exception that the vote of any  Commissioner
     who might have a conflict of interest in  the payment of any
     claim shall be deemed an abstention  from approval for such
     claims alone.

 3)  ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
     It is the policy of the Lancaster  County Board of
     Commissioners to accommodate the public to the  greatest
     extent possible.  Therefore, this agenda has been  prepared
     with items of greatest public interest at the beginning
     with more routine items toward the end as a courtesy to
     those who  wish to speak with the County Board at this
     meeting.  If you are  here to participate on an item and
     need special consideration  because of a schedule conflict
     or some other problem, would you  please let us know now so
     we can try to meet your needs.

 *   Exceptional circumstance awards for Dave Holla, Jeff Manske,
     Roger Dahl and Ken Heusinkvelt, Assistant District
     Maintenance  Supervisors in the County Engineering
     Department, in the amount  of $1,260 each.

 COMMENTS FROM PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS:
     Members of the public  who wish to comment on any item on
     the agenda may come  forward at this time.

 4)  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

     A.   A street name change, requested  by James J. Powers,
          Commander of Chapter 200 of the Military Order of the
          Purple  Heart of the United States of America, to name
          the segment of  U.S. Highway 34 between the Nebraska
          State Highway 79  intersection and Interstate 80 as
          "Purple Heart Highway" in  Lancaster County, Nebraska
          (Resolution Number 5504).

     B.   Increase of appropriations for the Lancaster Manor
          Fund, in  the amount of $321,625; the Mental Health
          Center Fund, in the  amount of $110,000 and the County-City
	  Property Management  fund, in the amount of
          $190,000 (Resolution Number 5505).

 5)  NEW BUSINESS:

     A.   An application for a Special Events Permit from John
          Hyland  to hold the Hyland 100 "Ride and Roll" bicycle
          ride on  Saturday, May 31, 1997 at 8 a.m. to raise
          money for trails  enhancement and to celebrate National
          Trails Day.  The  bicycle ride will begin at Peter Pan
          Park, located at 33rd  and Y Streets, and travel east
          on the MoPac Trail to Elmwood.

     B.   Setting a salary for Melodie Bellamy, Deputy County
          Attorney,  in the amount of $15,000, commencing May 27,
          1997 and ending  July 1, 1997.

     C.   A political subdivision tort claim filed against
          Lancaster  County by Junior L. Watermeier for injuries.

     D.   A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
          Lancaster County Corrections Department by Jason
          Breazeale  for property, in the amount of $550.

     E.   A letter of understanding with Mutual of Omaha agreeing
          to  provide County employees creditable coverage
          certificates as  required by federal law, the Health
          Insurance Portability and  Accountability Act of 1996.

     F.   Approval of a cost sheet for detention services for
          Federal  prisoners to be held for the U.S. Marshall's
          Service at the  Corrections Department at a daily
          housing rate of $64.96

     G.   An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln Urban
          Development Department for the administration of the
          County's  Economic Development Loan Fund at a cost to
          the County not to  exceed $3,000 per year for general
          services and $5,000 for  project services.

     H.   An agreement with the City of Waverly for law
          enforcement  services with the Sheriff's Office, for
          $4,713.75 per month,  commencing July 1, 1997 and
          ending June 30, 1998.

 6)  CONSENT ITEMS:
     These are items of business before the Lancaster  County
     Board of Commissioners which have been previously supplied
     to each Commissioner in writing, which are relatively
     routine and  which are expected to be adopted without
     dissent.  Any individual  item may be removed for special
     discussion and consideration by a  Commissioner or by any
     member of the public without prior notice.  Unless there is
     an exception, these items will be approved as one  with a
     single vote of the Board of Commissioners.  These items  are
     consideration of:

     A.   Monthly reports for the following:

          AGENCY

          Clerk of the District Court
          Register of Deeds


     B.   Maintenance agreements with the following:

     AGENCY                   VENDOR                   AMOUNT

     Corrections              Solutions                $734.80
     Clerk of the District    D & E Technical          $2,067


     C.   A change order/supplemental agreement with B.A.B., Inc.
          for  seeding for the County Engineer, in the amount of
          $490.80.

     D.   Contracts relating to road improvements with the
          following:

     LANDOWNER           LOCATION                 AMOUNT

     David and Sharon    Northwest 40th Street    $375 and
     Friedeman           and West Davey Road      a land
                                                  donation

     Bret A. Davis and   Northwest 40th Street    $545 and
     Kim A. Warneke      and West Davey Road      a land
                                                  donation

     Larry B. Stark      On Ashland Road near     Land
                         40th Street              donation



 7)  ANNOUNCEMENTS:

     A.   The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
          meeting on Thursday, May 22, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the
          Fourth  Floor Conference of the County-City Building.

     B.   A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 1997
          at  1:30 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room located
          on the  first floor of the County-City Building
          regarding a vacation  of South 82nd Street, Pella Road,
          Princeton Road and Olive  Creek Road in connection with
          the Burlington Northern and  Santa Fe Railway Company
          Project near Firth in Lancaster  County, Nebraska.

     C.   The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will also
          hold  Department Budget Hearings on the following dates
          and times  in the Register of Deeds Conference Room,
          County-City  Building, 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln,
          Nebraska:

          Tuesday, May 20, 1997

          Emergency Services                       8:00 a.m.
          Human Services & Justice Council         8:30 a.m.
          County Attorney                          9:00 a.m.
          Diversion Services                       9:30 a.m.
          Weed Control                            10:00 a.m.
          County Treasurer                        10:30 a.m.
          Information Services Policy Committee   11:00 a.m.

          Tuesday, May 27, 1997

          Building Fund                            8:00 a.m.
          Public Defender                          8:30 a.m.
          Property Management                      9:00 a.m.
          Corrections                              9:30 a.m.
          Sheriff                                 10:00 a.m.
          Election Commission                     10:30 a.m.
          Mental Health Center                    11:00 a.m.
          Records Management                      11:30 a.m.

          Tuesday, June 3, 1997

          County Clerk                             8:00 a.m.
          County Engineer and                      8:30 a.m.
               Geographic Information System.
          County Assessor                          9:00 a.m.
          Attention Center                         9:30 a.m.
          Lancaster Manor                         10:00 a.m.
          County Court                            10:30 a.m.
          General Fund Miscellaneous              11:00 a.m.
          Extension Office                        11:30 a.m.

          Tuesday, June 10, 1997

          Juvenile Court                           8:00 a.m.
          Library                                  8:30 a.m.
          Agricultural Society                     9:00 a.m.
          Visitors Promotion                      10:00 a.m.
          Register of Deeds                       10:30 a.m.
          Relief/Medical                          11:00 a.m.
          District Court and                      11:30 a.m.
               Clerk of the District Court

          Tuesday, June 17, 1997

          Finalization of the review of agency budgets and
          seconded  interviews if needed at 9:30 a.m.

     Other budget meetings are scheduled to be held in the Fourth
     Floor Conference Room of the County-City Building as follows:

          Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
          Thursday, June 26, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session
          Thursday, July 10, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session*
          Thursday, July 17, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. - Working Session

          *Common Budget Meeting for joint budgets - Tentative
          date of July 10, 1997; location and time to be
          announced.



 7)  ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED:

          Tuesday, July 15, 1997 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Board
          Proposed Budget Working Session; County-City Building,
          Register of Deeds Conference Room.

          A public hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 12,
          1997 at 7 p.m. in the Commissioners Hearing Room on the
          first floor of the County-City Building.

          Adoption of the County Budget will be on Tuesday,
          August 26,  1997.

     D.   The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners meeting
          which is  broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays will
          be re-broadcast  at 6:30 p.m. on Cablevision Channel 5.

 8)  EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:

 9)  PENDING:

     A.   Comprehensive Plan Amendment Number 15 revising the
          Lincoln  Land Use Plan to change an 18-acre area at the
          southwest  corner of 56th Street and Pine Lake Road
          from Residential to  Commercial.

     B.   Change of Zone Number 147, from AG Agricultural to AGR
          Agricultural Residential, requested by Peter W. Katt on
          behalf of Steve Champoux, on property located at the
          northwest corner of 134th and "A" Streets in Lancaster
          County, Nebraska.

     C.   County Change of Zone Number 139, from AG Agriculture
          to AGR  Agricultural Residential, requested by LeRoy F.
          Busboom, on  property located at the northeast corner
          of Southwest 112th  Street and West Pioneers Boulevard
          in Lancaster County,  Nebraska.  (This item is
          scheduled for further discussion on  Tuesday, July 15,
          1997 at 1:30 p.m.)

     D.   County Change of Zone Number 165, from AG Agricultural
          to AGR  Agricultural Residential, requested by Harry
          Muhlbach, on  property located west of North 56th
          Street (Highway 77)  between Mill Road and Raymond Road
          in Lancaster County,  Nebraska.  (This item is
          scheduled for further discussion on  Tuesday, September
          9, 1997 at 1:30 p.m.)



10)  ADJOURNMENT:

This agenda, which is kept continually current, is available for
inspection in the Office of the County Clerk in Lancaster County,
Nebraska.

NOTE:  Interpreters are available at meetings of the
County Board upon request.  Pease contact the County Clerk's
Office at 441-6336 and ask for Susan Starcher or Kandra Hahn at
least 48 hours prior to the meeting if this accommodation is
required, or if you have any other special communication needs
requiring assistance.


Agenda For A Meeting Of The Lancaster County Board Of Equalization To Be Held Tuesday, May 20, 1997 At 1:30 P.m. In The County Commissioners Hearing Room, First Floor, County-city Building. 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 34 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Bryan Memorial Hospital Heartland Charities, Inc. Project Youth of Lincoln Second Baptist Church The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc. Villa Marie School 4) Protest on an omitted/undervalued notice for Watts Investments. 5) Notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Steven D. Burns et al. 6) Approval of a tax exemption for 1997 on personal property for Lakeview Rest Home, Inc.
Minutes
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners

Commissioners Present:   Kathy Campbell, Vice Chair
                         Larry Hudkins
                         Steve Svoboda
                         Darlene Tussing

 Commissioners Absent:   Linda Steinman

     Other Present:      Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative
Officer
                         Kandra Hahn, County Clerk
                         Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney

 1)  MINUTES:
     Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
     meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 1997.
     (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of  the
     Lancaster County Clerk.)

     MOTION:
     Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval.  On call
     Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye.  Motion
     carried.


 2)  CLAIMS:
     Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, May  20,
     1997, with the exception that the vote of any  Commissioner
     who might have a conflict of interest in  the payment of any
     claim shall be deemed an abstention  from approval for such
     claims alone.

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.  On call
     Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Motion
     carried.


 3)  A request was made to hear Item 4A (Public Hearing on a
     Street  Name Change).

     The Vice Chair agreed with the request and Item 4A was moved
     forward.

     A public hearing for a street name change, requested  by
     James J.  Powers, Commander of Chapter 200 of the Military
     Order of the  Purple Heart of the United States of America,
     to name the segment  of U.S. Highway 34 between the Nebraska
     State Highway 79  intersection and Interstate 80 as "Purple
     Heart Highway" in  Lancaster County, Nebraska (Resolution
     Number 5504).

     Campbell opened the public hearing.

     Nathaniel Beasely, Junior Vice Commander of Chapter 200
     Military  Order of the Purple Heart, appeared and requested
     the Board of  Commissioners to approve the resolution
     renaming a portion of  Highway 34 as "Purple Heart Highway".

     James Powers, Commander of Chapter 200 of the Military Order
     of  the Purple Heart, appeared and distributed documentation
     which  gave a brief history of their organization (Exhibit
     "A") and a  copy of a resolution regarding their request for
     the renaming of  a portion of Highway 34 as "Purple Heart
     Highway" (Exhibit "B").

     James Cada, attorney and Senior Vice Commander of the
     Military  Order of the Purple Heart, appeared and said the
     Board would  honor their veterans with approval of the
     resolution.

     Campbell closed the public hearing.

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval of  Resolution
     Number 5504.  On call Svoboda, Tussing,  Campbell and
     Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.


RETURNING TO ITEM 3:

     Exceptional circumstance awards for Dave Holla, Jeff Manske,
     Roger Dahl and Ken Heusinkvelt, Assistant District
     Maintenance  Supervisors in the County Engineering
     Department, in the amount  of $1,260 each.

     Don Thomas, County Engineer, appeared and explained the
     District  Maintenance Supervisors have a set wage and
     operate equipment  during snow removal and also operate as
     working foremen.  He  said Personnel suggested they approve
     the exceptional  circumstance awards for 1997 and in 1998
     their salary would be  raised by one grade.  He requested
     the Board approve the awards  subject through the last pay
     period of 1997.

     MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded approval
     of the  exceptional circumstance awards for Dave Holla, Jeff
     Manske, Roger Dahl and Ken Heusinkvelt, Assistant  District
     Maintenance Supervisors in the County  Engineering
     Department, in the amount of $1,260 each.  (This is through
     the last pay period for 1997.)


 4)  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

     B.   Increase of appropriations for the Lancaster Manor
          Fund, in  the amount of $321,625; the Mental Health
          Center Fund, in the  amount of $110,000 and the County-City Property Management  Fund, in the amount of
          $190,000 (Resolution Number 5505).

          Campbell opened the public hearing.

          Dave Kroeker, Budget and Fiscal Director, appeared and
          said  of the $321,625 for the Manor, $309,000 was for
          temporary services, $37,000 would be paid to the State
          because of a cost adjustment and $15,000 would be for
          wall  coverings.  He noted that the Manor does receive
          reimbursements with Medicaid funds.  Of the $110,000
          for the  Community Mental Health Center, $22,000 would
          be for the  Crisis Center because of additional
          staffing requirements  when additional individuals are
          admitted, $78,000 would be  for cost of living and
          $10,000 is for the nursing contract.  The $190,000 for
          Property Management is for the transfer of  employees.

          Campbell asked if anyone else wished to testify.



          No one appeared and Campbell closed the public hearing.

     MOTION:
     Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of  Resolution
     Number 5505.  On call Tussing, Campbell,  Hudkins and
     Svoboda voted aye.  Motion carried.


 5)  NEW BUSINESS:

     A.   An application for a Special Events Permit from John
          Hyland  to hold the Hyland 100 "Ride and Roll" bicycle
          ride on  Saturday, May 31, 1997 at 8 a.m. to raise
          money for trails  enhancement and to celebrate National
          Trails Day.  The  bicycle ride will begin at Peter Pan
          Park, located at 33rd  and Y Streets, and travel east
          on the MoPac Trail to Elmwood.

          John Hyland, applicant, appeared and said Ameritas,
          Bike  Pedalers and Lawlor's Sporting Goods have joined
          with Hyland  Lumber in holding the bicycle ride.  He
          said they hoped to  make the ride an annual event and
          added they have been  successful in contributing back
          to the County and the City  for the trails.

     MOTION:
     Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded the approval.  On  call
     Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted  aye.  Motion
     carried.


     B.   Setting a salary for Melodie Bellamy, Deputy County
          Attorney,  in the amount of $15,000, commencing May 27,
          1997 and ending  July 1, 1997.

          Gary Lacey, County Attorney, appeared and explained
          that he  had hired an individual who is an attorney in
          Connecticut and  will need to be admitted into the
          Nebraska Bar Association  which takes a couple of
          months.  He said Melodie Bellamy has  agreed to a short
          term of employment with their office as a  Deputy
          County Attorney at $15,000 a year.

     MOTION:
     Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of  setting a
     salary for Melodie Bellamy, in the amount  of $15,000 per
     year, commencing May 27, 1997 and  ending July 1, 1997.  On
     call Hudkins, Svoboda,  Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
     Motion carried.

     C.   A political subdivision tort claim filed against
          Lancaster  County by Junior L. Watermeier for injuries.

          The Clerk announced that the Chair requested that Item
          5C be  placed at the end of the agenda.

     D.   A political subdivision tort claim filed against the
          Lancaster County Corrections Department by Jason
          Breazeale  for property, in the amount of $550.

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to deny the  political
     subdivision tort claim filed by Jason  Breazeale.  On call
     Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and  Hudkins voted aye.  Motion
     carried.



     E.   A letter of understanding with Mutual of Omaha agreeing
          to  provide County employees creditable coverage
          certificates as  required by federal law, the Health
          Insurance Portability and  Accountability Act of 1996.

          Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and
          explained a  change in Federal law requires group
          health plans and  insurance companies to provide
          issuers with a certificate  showing they had health
          insurance.  She said if an individual  is no longer
          employed by the County a certificate must be  provided
          so they can submit it to their new insurance  company.

          She said Personnel has agreed to take the
          responsibility of  distributing the certificate,
          provided by Mutual of Omaha, to  the employees.

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.  On  call
     Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted  aye.  Motion
     carried.

     F.   Approval of a cost sheet for detention services for
          Federal  prisoners to be held for the U.S. Marshall's
          Service at the  Corrections Department at a daily
          housing rate of $64.96.

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded approval.  On  call
     Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted  aye.  Motion
     carried.


     G.   An interlocal agreement with the City of Lincoln Urban
          Development Department for the administration of the
          County's  Economic Development Loan Fund at a cost to
          the County not to  exceed $3,000 per year for general
          services and $5,000 for  project services.

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.  On  call
     Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted  aye.  Motion
     carried.

     H.   An agreement with the City of Waverly for law
          enforcement  services with the Sheriff's Office, for
          $4,713.75 per month,  commencing July 1, 1997 and
          ending June 30, 1998.

          Terry Wagner, County Sheriff, said the only change in
          the  agreement was the dollar amount, due to federal
          funding.

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval.  On  call
     Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted  aye.  Motion
     carried.


 6)  CONSENT ITEMS:
     These are items of business before the Lancaster  County
     Board of Commissioners which have been previously supplied
     to each Commissioner in writing, which are relatively
     routine and  which are expected to be adopted without
     dissent.  Any individual  item may be removed for special
     discussion and consideration by a  Commissioner or by any
     member of the public without prior notice.  Unless there is
     an exception, these items will be approved as one  with a
     single vote of the Board of Commissioners.  These items  are
     consideration of:

     A.   Monthly reports for the following:

          AGENCY
          Clerk of the District Court
          Register of Deeds

     B.   Maintenance agreements with the following:

     AGENCY                  VENDOR             AMOUNT

     Corrections              Solutions           $734.80
     Clerk of the District    D & E Technical     $2,067

     C.   A change order/supplemental agreement with B.A.B., Inc.
          for  seeding for the County Engineer, in the amount of
          $490.80.

     D.   Contracts relating to road improvements with the
          following:

     LANDOWNER                  LOCATION                 AMOUNT

     David and Sharon         Northwest 40th Street    $375 and
     Friedeman                and West Davey Road      a land
                                                       donation

     Bret A. Davis and        Northwest 40th Street    $545 and
     Kim A. Warneke           and West Davey Road      a land
                                                       donation

     Larry B. Stark           On Ashland Road near     Land
                              40th Street              donation

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the  Consent
     Items.  On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell  and Hudkins
     voted aye.  Motion carried.


RETURNING TO ITEM 5C:

     A political subdivision tort claim filed against Lancaster
     County  by Junior L. Watermeier for injuries.

     Lynne Fritz, attorney representing Junior Watermeier,
     appeared  and said the claim arose out of an injury on
     January 29, 1997 at  the Lancaster County Drivers Testing
     Station on West "O" Street.
     She said medical expenses total $8,334 with possible future
     consultations and loss of earnings from January 31, 1997 to
     April  21, 1997 which total $16,320.  Total special damages,
     including  medical expenses and loss of earnings, is
     $24,564.10.  Fritz told  the Board that Watermeier is
     willing to sign a complete release  of his claims against
     the County for $32,500.

     MOTION: 
     At 2:15 p.m. Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to enter
     into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing
     possible litigation.  On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell
     and Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.

     MOTION:
     At 2:19 p.m. Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to exit
     Executive Session.  On call Tussing, Svoboda, Hudkins  and
     Campbell voted aye.  Motion carried.

     MOTION:
     Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to approve a  settlement
     in the matter of a political division tort  claim filed
     against Lancaster County by Junior L.  Watermeier, in the
     amount of $32,500.  On call Hudkins,  Svoboda, Tussing and
     Campbell voted aye.  Motion  carried.

ADJOURNMENT:

MOTION:
Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn the meeting.  On
call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.  Motion
carried.



Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk


Minutes Lancaster County Board Of Equalization Commissioners Present: Kathy Campbell, Vice Chair Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Commissioners Absent: Linda Steinman Others Present: Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Kandra Hahn, County Clerk Diane Staab, Deputy County Clerk 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, May 13, 1997. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. 2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS: Approval of 34 additions and deductions to the tax assessment rolls per Exhibit "A". MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: Bryan Memorial Hospital Heartland Charities, Inc. Project Youth of Lincoln Second Baptist Church The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc. Villa Marie School MOTION: Tussing moved and Svoboda seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Heartland Charities, Inc.; Project Youth of Lincoln; The Good News Broadcasting Association, Inc. and Villa Marie School and approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions subject to the vehicle(s) being titled and registered to the applicant for Bryan Memorial Hospital; Seconded Baptist Church and The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. Campbell recessed the Board of Equalization until 2:30 p.m. Campbell reconvened the Board of Equalization at 2:30 p.m. 4) Protest on an omitted/undervalued notice for Watts Investments. Cleveland Watts, protestor, appeared and reiterated that it didn't make sense to him that one building is valued three dollars a square foot more than the others. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and deny the appeal and set the value at $471,500. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 5) Notice of valuation change for omitted or undervalued property for Steven D. Burns et al. Agena recommended the penalty be eliminated for 1997 only. In response to a question asked by Hudkins, Staab stated the statute indicates a penalty can be assessed for former years only. MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and eliminate the penalty on real estate for 1997 only. On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. 6) Approval of a tax exemption for 1997 on personal property for Lakeview Rest Home, Inc. MOTION: Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation and approve an exemption for 1997 for personal property used in the office. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION: Tussing moved and Hudkins seconded to adjourn the Board of Equalization. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Svoboda and Tussing voted aye. Motion carried. Kandra Hahn - Lancaster County Clerk

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