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AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to Be
Held Tuesday, April 14, 1998 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 Commissioners meeting
               held on Tuesday, April 7, 1998.  (A copy of the minutes is on
               file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)

2)   CLAIMS:  Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
              April 14, 1998.

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.

     A resolution proclaiming the week of April 19 to April 25,
     1998 as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".  (98-698)

     An execptional circumstance award for Tom Korecky, an employee
     in the Corrections Department, for $600. (98-757)

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.  Amendment of the Lancaster County General Assistance
       Guidelines to provide a definition and application of the
       term "medically necessary", Section 1:116 and 3:300(3)
       (98-705)

   B.  A County Final Plat, Kicking Bird Subdivision, requested
       by Sherrie Gregory for Heritage Prairies L.L.C.,
       consisting of 11 residential lots, on property located at
       the northwest corner of Southwest 58th Street and
       West Sprague Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska.  (98-721)

   C.  Increase of the Grant Fund Budget, in the amount of
       $11,000,000, to reflect Lancaster county's participation
       in the Inter-Governmental Transfer Program between the
       Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and
       Lancaster Manor.  (98-787) (98-861)

5) NEW BUSINESS:

   A.  A  subdivision agreement with Sherrie Gregory containing
       certain conditions in connection with a final plat for
       Heritage Prairies, LLC.  (98-855)

   B.  Approval of a resolution for County Final Plat, Kicking
       Bird Subdivision, requested by Sherrie Gregory, to
       develop 11 single family lots and one outlot, on property
       located at the northwest corner of Southwest 58th
       Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster County,
       Nebraska.  (98-854)

   C.  A contract with L.J. Webb Contractor, Inc. for the
       construction of concrete box culverts, in the amount of
       $109,991.50.  (98-834)

   D.  A contract with Midwest Fence Company, in the amount of
       $5,025, for guardrail protection for the County
       Engineering Department.  (98-845)

   E.  Agreements with Dwight Johnson and Associates for
       appraisal services in connection with the acquisition of
       the following rights-of way:

       Location		                        Amount

       Fletcher Avenue from N 84th Street   	$9,700
       east to Bridge H-60 (98-848)

       On SW 40th Street (near Bridge L-218)    $3,075
       between W "A" Street and W "O"
       Street (98-847)

   F.  Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing
       Corporation Renewal and Replacement Fund to A.A. Horwath
       & Sons, in the amount of $71,063, for a commercial washer
       and dryer for Lancaster Manor.  (98-837)

   G.  An agreement with Arthur Andersen to evaluate current
       health and dental plans with Mutual of Omaha and the
       possibility of self-funding for 1998-1999 plan year, at a
       fee not to exceed $9,000 plus travel costs.  (98-856)

   H.  An agreement with Clark Enersen Partners to provide
       construction documents and administrative services for a
       second level deck at Lancaster Manor, not to exceed
       $1,000.  (98-857)

   I.  An agreement with Unico Group, Inc. for automobile
       liability insurance consulting services for $3,800,
       beginning December 1, 1997 and ending November 30, 1998.
       (98-858)

   J.  Ratification of a four year agreement with Ascom Hasler
       Mailing Systems, Inc. for rental of a postage meter for
       the County Extension Office, in the total amount of
       $2,112. (98-841)

   K.  Establishment of a Custodial Account and Life Insurance
       Transfer Authorization and an Absolute Assignment of
       Policy Ownership Agreement authorizing the transfer of
       ownership of employees life insurance contracts to a
       custodial account to comply with new Internal Revenue
       Service requirements of the Small Business Job Protection
       Act of 1996.  (98-860)

   L.  Recommendation from the Community Mental Health Director
       and the Purchasing Agent to award a bid from a State
       contract for two Dodge Grand Caravan minivans, to Lincoln
       Dodge, in the total amount of $41,465.90.  (98-843)

   M.  Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing
       Agent to award a bid to Medline, in the amount of
       $12,399.36, for pressure reduction mattresses.  (98-844)

   N.  Request from the County Assessor to provide $2,000 for
       moving, temporary living and miscellaneous expenses for
       relocation of Wayne Cole, Chief Field Deputy and his
       family.  (98-803)

   O.  A resolution transferring unclaimed witness fees paid by
       Lancaster County, for $940, to the School Fund.  (98-839)

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 approval of:

   A.  Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, April 28, 1998
       at 1:30 p.m. in the County Commissioners/City Council
       Chambers, Room 112, on the first floor of the County-City
       Building for a street name change to rename Prairie Lane
       as "Prairie Lake Drive" and to rename Prairie Lake Drive
       as "Prairie Lake Bay".  (98-814)

   B.  Request from Jerold Francis Penry to voluntarily
       participate in the Lancaster County Retirement Plan.
       (98-831)

   C.  An agreement with East Park Plaza Merchant Association to
       allow the Election Commissioner to hold voter
       registration as follows at the East Park Mall, at no cost
       to the County:  (98-859)

       May 12, 1998 Primary Election

       Thursday, April 16......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Saturday, April 18......................Noon to 3 p.m.
       Thursday, April 23......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Saturday, April 25......................Noon to 3 p.m.
       Thursday, April 30......................3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Friday, May 1...........................Noon to 6 p.m.

       November 3, 1998 General Election

       Thursday, October 8.....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Saturday, October 10....................Noon to 3 p.m.
       Thursday, October 15....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Saturday, October 17....................Noon to 3 p.m.
       Thursday, October 22....................3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Friday, October 23......................Noon to 6 p.m.

   D.  Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Simplex for fire
       alarm and security system service for the Corrections
       Department, in the amount of $6,152, beginning March 1,
       1998 and ending March 1, 1999.  (98-842)

   E.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:

       Landowner        	Location              	Amount

       John & Doris Knerr     Near S 134th Street       $171.25
       (98-830)               & Pioneer Boulevard

       John & Doris Knerr     Near S 120th Street       Donation
       (98-829)               & Pioneer Boulevard

       Rick Hodtwalker        Near S 120th Street       $20
       (98-849) (98-853)      & Pioneer Boulevard

       John F Tvrdy           Near N 40th Street &      $10
       (98-828)               Branched Oak Road

       Grant G Fiedler        Near N 40th Street &      Donation
       (98-827)               Branched Oak Road

       Madelyn Kuska          Near N 162nd &            $8.25
       (98-826)               Holdrege Streets

       Edna J Gerdes,         NW 112th Street at        $1,691
       Trustee (98-825)       Malcolm, NE

       Edward Dvorak          Near SW 114th Street      $193
       (98-823)               & W Bennet Road

       James J & Sadie B      Near SW 114th Street      $280.70
       Juricek (98-846)       & W Bennet Road

       Edward Cooley          At S 134th Street &       Donation
       (98-822)               Bennet Road

       Henry D Dorenbach      Near NW 70th Street       Donation
       (98-821)               & W McKelvie Road

       Alyce J Lee            Near SW 98th Street       $30
       (98-820)               & W "A" Street

       Lyle D & Alice K       Near SW 72nd Street       $95
       Sittler (98-819)       & W Bennet Road

       F Orville Edner        Near N 84th Street        $142.75
       (98-818)               & Little Salt Road

       Alan & Kent Hansen     Near N 84th Street        $20
       (98-817)               & Little Salt Road

       Alberta Lorraine       Near NW 84th Street       $188.65
       Crouse (98-850)        & W Martell Road

       A.W. Epp (98-851)      Near N 112th Street       Donation
                              & Mill Road

       Kenneth Stickney       Near N 112th Street       Donation
       (98-852)               & Mill Road

   F.  A land use agreement with Edna J Gerdes, Trustee for use
       of right-of-way on Northwest 112th Street at
       Malcolm, Nebraska until future road improvements to the
       County road may require termination of such use.

7) ANNOUNCEMENTS:

   A.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
       meeting on Thursday, April 16, 1998 at 8 a.m. in the
       Conference Room, #113, on the first floor of the
       County-City Building.

   B.  The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will meet
       with all fire districts in Lancaster County to discuss
       compliance with the levy lid restrictions of Legislative
       Bill 1114 on Tuesday, April 21, 1998 at 7 p.m., in the
       County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112,
       County-City Building.

   C.  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.

9) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:

10) PENDING:

   A.  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.

   B.  Change of Zone 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.  (Change of Zone 165)  (97-26)  (Scheduled for
       further discussion on October 6, 1998.)

11) 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 for the hearing impaired are available
at meetings of the County Board upon request.  Please 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.

REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL FILINGS:  The following items
which may be of interest to residents of Lancaster County are
among those which have been filed this week in the County Clerk's
Office:

A. Reports from the following:

   County Clerk (98-811)

   Lancaster Manor (98-806)

   Records & Information Management (98-833)

   Time Warner Cable Social Contract Progress Report (98-794)

AGENDA for a Meeting of the Lancaster County Board of Equalization to Be Held Tuesday, April 14, 1998 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, April 7, 1998. (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". (98-838) 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: The Arc of Nebraska The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Catholic Social Services Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc. Fellowship Baptist Church 4) DENIAL OF 451 EXEMPTION: Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln, Nebraska (2 exemptions)


                           MINUTES
            Lancaster County Board of Commissioners
                 County Commissioners Chambers
               First Floor, County-City Building
                    Tuesday, April 14, 1998
                         1:30 p.m.

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

       Others 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, April 7, 1998.  (A copy of the minutes is on
               file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.)

     MOTION: Hudkins moved and Tussing seconded approval of the minutes of
             April 7, 1998.  On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
             and Tussing voted aye.  Motion carried.

2)  CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday,
            April 14, 1998.

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

3)  ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
    A.  An exceptional circumstance award for Tom Korecky, an employee in
        the Corrections Department, for $600.  (98-757)

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

   B.  A resolution proclaiming the week of April 19 to April 25, 1998 as
       "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".  (98-698)

   The Chair read the resolution into the record.

   Jo Anna Svoboda, Sara Nelson, Nikki Svic and Kathy Stevenson,
   representing the Lincoln Police Department's Victim Witness Unit,
   appeared and thanked the Board for the proclamation.

   MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded approval of Resolution
           98-698.  On call Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins and
           Steinman voted aye.  Motion carried.

4)  PUBLIC HEARINGS:

    A.  Amendment of the Lancaster County General Assistance Guidelines to
        provide a definition and application of the term "medically
        necessary", Section 1:116 and 3:300(3) (98-705)

   The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify
   in favor of the amendment.

   Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer, explained that the amendment
   provides guidance for the primary care physician and the primary health
   care clinic regarding patients who have qualified for general assistance
   and when they should be authorized to receive outside medical care which
   is not provided within in the clinic.
   The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral
   position.

   No one appeared and the hearing was closed.

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

   B.  A County Final Plat, Kicking Bird Subdivision, requested by Sherrie
       Gregory for Heritage Prairies L.L.C., consisting of 11 residential
       lots, on property located at the northwest corner of Southwest 58th
       Street and West Sprague Road in Lancaster County, Nebraska. (98-721)

   The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to testify
   in favor, opposition or in a neutral position of the final plat.

   Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared and stated there were no
   problems with the final plat.  He also noted that Sherrie Gregory,
   developer, received an award from the City-County Health Department for
   her environmental efforts on natural and native vegetation and for her
   work with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission regarding Kicking Bird
   Subdivision.

   The Chair asked if anyone else wished to testify.

   No one appeared and the hearing was closed.

   MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the County
           Final Plat for Kicking Bird Subdivision.  On call Tussing,
           Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.  Motion
           carried.

4)  PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTINUED:

    C.  Increase of the Grant Fund Budget, in the amount of $11,000,000, to
        reflect Lancaster County's participation in the Inter-Governmental
        Transfer Program between the Nebraska Department of Health and Human
        Services and Lancaster Manor.  (98-787) (98-861)

    The Chair opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to speak
    in favor of the increase.

   Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, explained that the State Auditor had
   advised their office that the County should increase its budget for the
   amount of money that the County would receive.  She stated that the
   County would turn the funds over to the State upon receipt, minus the
   $10,000 participation fee which the County would retain.

   The Chair asked if anyone wished to testify in opposition or in a neutral
   position.

   No one appeared and the hearing was closed.

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

5)  NEW BUSINESS:

    A.  A subdivision agreement with Sherrie Gregory containing certain
        conditions in connection with a final plat for Heritage Prairies,
        LLC.  (98-855)

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

    B.  Approval of a resolution for County Final Plat, Kicking Bird
        Subdivision, requested by Sherrie Gregory, to develop 11 single
        family lots and one outlot, on property located at the northwest
        corner of Southwest 58th Street and West Sprague Road in
        Lancaster County, Nebraska.  (98-854)

    MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of Resolution
            98-854.  On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and
            Hudkins voted aye.  Motion carried.

    C.  A contract with L.J. Webb Contractor, Inc. for the construction of
        concrete box culverts, in the amount of $109,991.50.  (98-834)

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

    D.  A contract with Midwest Fence Company, in the amount of $5,025, for
        guardrail protection for the County Engineering Department. (98-845)

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

   E.  Agreements with Dwight Johnson and Associates for appraisal services
       in connection with the acquisition of the following rights-of way:

       Location                                          Amount

       Fletcher Avenue from N 84th Street                 $9,700
       east to Bridge H-60 (98-848)

       On SW 40th Street (near Bridge L-218)              $3,075
       between W "A" Street and W "O" Street (98-847)

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

    F.  Approval of a disbursement from the Lancaster Leasing Corporation
        Renewal and Replacement Fund to A.A. Horwath & Sons, in the amount
        of $71,063, for a commercial washer and dryer for Lancaster Manor.
        (98-837)

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

    G.  An agreement with Arthur Andersen to evaluate current health and
        dental plans with Mutual of Omaha and the possibility of self-
        funding for 1998-1999 plan year, at a fee not to exceed $9,000 plus
        travel costs.  (98-856)

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

    H.  An agreement with Clark Enersen Partners to provide construction
        documents and administrative services for a second level deck at
        Lancaster Manor, not to exceed $1,000.  (98-857)

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

    I.  An agreement with Unico Group, Inc. for automobile liability
        insurance consulting services for $3,800, beginning December 1, 1997
        and ending November 30, 1998.  (98-858)

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

   J.  Ratification of a four year agreement with Ascom Hasler Mailing
       Systems, Inc. for rental of a postage meter for the County Extension
       Office, in the total amount of $2,112. (98-841)

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

    K.  Establishment of a Custodial Account and Life Insurance Transfer
        Authorization and an Absolute Assignment of Policy Ownership
        Agreement authorizing the transfer of ownership of employees life
        insurance contracts to a custodial account to comply with new
        Internal Revenue Service requirements of the Small Business Job
        Protection Act of 1996.  (98-860)

    MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval.

    Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, stated custodial accounts need to
    be established due to a change in the Federal Tax Law.  She also noted
    that only one employee is currently utilizing the option.

    In response to a question from Steinman, Staab stated that if an
    employee wants additional life insurance coverage they have the option
    through PEBSCO.

   ROLL CALL: Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye.
              Motion carried.

   L.  Recommendation from the Community Mental Health Director and the
       Purchasing Agent to award a bid from a State contract for two Dodge
       Grand Caravan minivans, to Lincoln Dodge, in the total amount of
       $41,465.90.  (98-843)

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

   M.  Recommendation from Lancaster Manor and the Purchasing Agent to award
       a bid to Medline, in the amount of $12,399.36, for pressure reduction
       mattresses.  (98-844)

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

   N.  Request from the County Assessor to provide $2,000 for moving,
       temporary living and miscellaneous expenses for relocation of Wayne
       Cole, Chief Field Deputy and his family.  (98-803)

       Norm Agena, County Assessor, stated the money would come from
       his budget.

   MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded authorization of a $2,000
           withdrawal from the County Assessor's budget.  On call Tussing,
           Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried

   O.  A resolution transferring unclaimed witness fees paid by Lancaster
       County, for $940, to the School Fund. (98-839)

   MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of Resolution
           98-839.  On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
           and Tussing 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 approval of:

   A.  Setting of a public hearing for Tuesday, April 28, 1998 at 1:30 p.m.
       in the County Commissioners/City Council Chambers, Room 112, on the
       first floor of the County-City Building for a street name change to
       rename Prairie Lane as "Prairie Lake Drive" and to rename Prairie
       Lake Drive as "Prairie Lake Bay".  (98-814)

   B.  Request from Jerold Francis Penry to voluntarily participate in the
       Lancaster County Retirement Plan.  (98-831)

   C.  An agreement with East Park Plaza Merchant Association to allow the
       Election Commissioner to hold voter registration as follows at the
       East Park Mall, at no cost to the County:  (98-859)

       May 12, 1998 Primary Election

       Thursday, April 16......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Saturday, April 18......................Noon to 3 p.m.
       Thursday, April 23......................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Saturday, April 25......................Noon to 3 p.m.
       Thursday, April 30......................3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Friday, May 1...........................Noon to 6 p.m.

       November 3, 1998 General Election

       Thursday, October 8.....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Saturday, October 10....................Noon to 3 p.m.
       Thursday, October 15....................6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Saturday, October 17....................Noon to 3 p.m.
       Thursday, October 22....................3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
       Friday, October 23......................Noon to 6 p.m.

   D.  Renewal of a maintenance agreement with Simplex for fire alarm and
       security system service for the Corrections Department, in the amount
       of $6,152, beginning March 1, 1998 and ending March 1, 1999. (98-842)

   E.  Contracts relating to road improvements with the following:

       Landowner    		Location       		     Amount

       John & Doris Knerr     Near S 134th Street            $171.25
       (98-830)               & Pioneer Boulevard

       John & Doris Knerr     Near S 120th Street            Donation
       (98-829)               & Pioneer Boulevard

       Rick Hodtwalker        Near S 120th Street            $20
       (98-849) (98-853)      & Pioneer Boulevard

       John F Tvrdy           Near N 40th Street &           $10
       (98-828)               Branched Oak Road

       Grant G Fiedler        Near N 40th Street &           Donation
       (98-827)               Branched Oak Road

       Madelyn Kuska          Near N 162nd &                 $8.25
       (98-826)               Holdrege Streets

       Edna J Gerdes,         NW 112th Street at             $1,691
       Trustee (98-825)       Malcolm, NE

       Edward Dvorak          Near SW 114th Street           $193
       (98-823)               & W Bennet Road

       James J & Sadie B      Near SW 114th Street           $280.70
       Juricek (98-846)       & W Bennet Road

       Edward Cooley          At S 134th Street &            Donation
       (98-822)               Bennet Road

       Henry D Dorenbach      Near NW 70th Street            Donation
       (98-821)               & W McKelvie Road

       Alyce J Lee            Near SW 98th Street            $30
       (98-820)               & W "A" Street

       Lyle D & Alice K       Near SW 72nd Street            $95
       Sittler (98-819)       & W Bennet Road

       F Orville Edner        Near N 84th Street             $142.75
       (98-818)               & Little Salt Road

       Alan & Kent Hansen     Near N 84th Street             $20
       (98-817)               & Little Salt Road

       Alberta Lorraine       Near NW 84th Street            $188.65
       Crouse (98-850)        & W Martell Road

       A.W. Epp (98-851)      Near N 112th Street            Donation
                              & Mill Road

       Kenneth Stickney       Near N 112th Street            Donation
       (98-852)               & Mill Road

    F.  A land use agreement with Edna J Gerdes, Trustee for use of right-
        of-way on Northwest 112th Street at Malcolm, Nebraska until future
        road improvements to the County road may require termination of such
        use.

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


ADJOURNMENT:

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

                       
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk

MINUTES Lancaster County Board of Equalization County Commissioners Chambers First Floor, County-City Building Tuesday, April 14, 1998 1:30 p.m. Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair Kathy Campbell Larry Hudkins Steve Svoboda Darlene Tussing Others Present: Norm Agena, County Assessor Kerry Eagan, Chief Administrative Officer Kandra Hahn, County Clerk Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney 1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting held on Tuesday, April 7, 1998. (A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of the Lancaster County Clerk.) MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of the minutes of April 7, 1998. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman, 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". (98-838) MOTION: Svoboda moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried. 3) APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS: The Arc of Nebraska The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln Catholic Social Services Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc. Fellowship Baptist Church MOTION: Tussing moved and Campbell seconded approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for The Arc of Nebraska, The Catholic Bishop of Lincoln and Catholic Social Services and approval of motor vehicle tax exemptions for Faith Apostolic Holiness Church, Inc. and Fellowship Baptist Church subject to the vehicle(s) being registered and titled to the applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Tussing, Campbell and Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried. The Chair recessed the Board of Equalization meeting and reconvened at 2:30 p.m. 4) DENIAL OF 451 EXEMPTION: Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln, Nebraska (2 exemptions) Lyn Zabel, representing the Berean Fundamental Church, appeared and stated it was his understanding that the request for exemption was to be denied. He stated he understood that the church can reapply in August and reiterated that he felt the church had already met the requirements for exemption. Norm Agena, County Assessor, explained that when the building permits are filed and a final plat is completed the Assessor's office will review the exemption status. He also noted that the church needs to reapply for exemption by August 1, 1998. MOTION: Campbell moved and Tussing seconded to accept the Assessor's recommendation to deny the exemptions for Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln, Nebraska. On call Tussing, Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: At the direction of the Chair the meeting was adjourned. Kandra Hahn Lancaster County Clerk

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