Lancaster County
Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
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1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, June 3, 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, June
10, 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.
* Commendation of Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy for
Assistance to Lancaster County - Dennis Keefe, Public Defender
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:
Vacation of the plat of Saltillo, located on the north side of
Saltillo Road and east of 27th Street in Lancaster County,
Nebraska (Miscellaneous Number 97002, Resolution No. 5512)
5) OLD BUSINESS:
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.
B. Approval of the temporary closing and/or improvements to four
county roads affected by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
Railway Company Expansion Project (Resolution No. 5513).
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Application for a Special Events Permit from
Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity to hold a "Ride
to Roca" fundraiser bicycle ride on Saturday, July 12, 1997
at 8 a.m. to noon.
B. Application for a Special Events Permit from the City of
Hickman Chamber of Commerce to hold bicycle rides, in
connection with the Hickman Hay Days, on Saturday, June 21,
1997 beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 11 a.m.
C. Application for renewal of an amusement license for the
Kramer Rodeo Club to operate a Little Britches Rodeo at the
Randy Adams Memorial Park located in Kramer, Nebraska.
D. Appointments to the Government Access and Information
Committee (Resolution No. 5511):
NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
John Davis January 1, 1998
Jim Langtry January 1, 1999
Kent Morgan January 1, 1999
Robin Hendricksen January 1, 1999
Jeff Fortenberry Until the City Council
appoints his successor
E. Emergency appropriations from the Miscellaneous General Funds
to the following agencies (Resolution No. 5509):
AGENCY AMOUNT
Election Commissioner $15,000
County Treasurer $76,469
Clerk of the District Court $12,000
District Court $25,000
County Attorney $12,000
Human Services $ 4,253
F. Transfer of unclaimed witness fees of $866.60, to the School
Fund (Resolution Number 5510).
G. A recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Engineer to award a bid to White Glove Janitorial, to provide
cleaning services at Westgate office and shop office, in the
amount of $8,900 per year.
H. A service agreement between Lancaster County and Industrial
Services, Inc. for the removal of dead animals from County
roads, in the amount of $11,880, commencing June 15, 1997 and
ending June 30, 1998 (Spec #97-055).
I. A stipulation agreeing to continued use of cash collateral
in Weaver's Potato Chip Co., Inc. bankruptcy to August 31,
1997.
J. Adopting policies and procedures for property valuation
protests before the Lancaster County Board of Equalization
(Resolution No. 5514).
7) 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 report from the County Clerk.
B. Annual evaluation of Lancaster County Noxious Weed Control
program by State Department of Agriculture.
C. Maintenance agreements for the following:
AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT
District Court JJE, Inc. $1,900
County Treasurer JJE, Inc. $ 445
D. An agreement between the Lancaster County Engineer and Aliant
Communications of Lincoln for construction work on Pleasant
Hill Road, in the amount of $7,239, Project No. C55-0-405(1).
E. A change order/supplemental agreement with Pavers, LLC for
various resurfacing projects for the County Engineer, in the
amount of $1,987.20.
F. Contracts between the Lancaster County Engineering Department
and the following:
LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT
Barry A Shull and On West Davey Road $ 235
Lorraine C Fortin near NW 33rd Street
Robert A and Patti J On SW 29th Street
Jones near W Pella Road
David L and Eileen E On West Denton Road $2470.13
Brhel (2 contracts) near SW 140th Street
8) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Labor Negotiations, Ron Todd, Director of
Personnel
9) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a
meeting on Thursday, June 12, 1997 at 8:30 a.m. in the Fourth
Floor Conference of the County-City Building.
B. The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will 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, 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 Clerk of the District Court.... 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday, June 17, 1997
Finalization of the review of agency budgets and second
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.
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.
C. Changes in real property valuation have been certified for
1997. Protests may be filed through midnight June 30, 1997.
Hearings with referees will be scheduled from June 18
through July 15 at Trabert Hall, 2202 South 11th Street. The
Board of Equalization has set final hearings for:
1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17
9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 18
9 a.m. - Noon Tuesday, July 22
9 a.m. - Noon and 1 - 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 23
1 - 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24
If needed, July 25
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.
9) EMERGENCY ITEMS AND OTHER BUSINESS:
10) 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.)
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 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.
1) MINUTES: Approval of the minutes of the Board of Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, June 3, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 15 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A".
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln NE
First Evangelical Covenant Church
4) Appeal filed by Jodine Bordovsky on a homestead exemption.
5) Appeal filed by Anacomp, Inc. on a penalty imposed on personal
property for 1996.
Minutes
Lancaster County Board Of Commissioners
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, June 10, 1997
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Commissioners Absent: Darlene Tussing
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 Commissioners
meeting held on Tuesday, June 3, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
2) CLAIMS: Approval of all claims processed through Tuesday, June
10, 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: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) ITEMS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
The Clerk asked if anyone present requested a change in the
agenda. No requests were made and the meeting proceeded as
planned.
A. Presentation of County Longevity Awards.
County Longevity Awards were presented to the following
individuals for their service with the County: Betty
Zieman, Wilbur Auman, Larry Likens, Francis Rico, Roger Dahl,
Marvin Doctor, Harold Baker, Betty Fanders, Steve Gates,
David Jakoubek, George Lahners, Laura Weber, Susan Bell,
JoAnn Bernhardt, Rhonda Esquival, Mary Geisler, Randall
Gilbert, Marylide Kornfeld, Michael Lee, William Nissen,
Vince Ponce, Vonda Small, Steven Sloggett, James Smice,
Monica Socha, Linda Spilker, Bonnie DeWitt-True, Edward
Wegley, Terry Wagner, Rodney Bara, Kenneth Arp, Verina Carr,
Virgil Dearmont, Dennis Dobberstine, Karen Evasco, Paula
Foltz, Phyllis Haley, Jeanette Heikes, Scott Helvie, Sharon
Huff, Fred Little, Janet Martin, Dennis McDonald, William
Nelson, Julia Nyhoff, Michael Perry, Roger Runyon, Steve
Selacek, Charlene Shickel, Richard Thomas and Tim Vorm. The
Chair also acknowledged that Nancy Field's name was
inadvertently left off of the list last year, however, she
did receive her award.
B. Commendation of Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy for
Assistance to Lancaster County - Dennis Keefe, Public
Defender.
Dennis Keefe, Public Defender, appeared and said he
appreciated the Board writing a letter commending the
Commission on Public Advocacy for the work they have done and
for supporting their grant application to the Crime
Commission. He noted the money that the Legislature has
provided has saved Lancaster County, in one case alone,
approximately $90,000 and the Crime Commission has provided
grant attorneys which have also saved the County almost
$20,000 in certain drug and violent crime cases.
The Chair read the letter into the record.
4) PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Proposed issuance of Revenue Bonds, Series 1997 (Lincoln
Lancaster Drug Projects) by the Hospital Authority Number 1
of Lancaster County, in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000,
for the purchase of an existing building and rehabilitation.
Steinman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished
to testify in favor of the bonds.
Lauren Wismer, bond counsel, appeared and indicated Valdene
Nelson and Topher Hansen from Lincoln Lancaster Drug
Projects, and Jim Fox of Ameritas were available if the Board
had any questions.
Valdene Nelson appeared and said they prioritize their
services and expertise for the individuals in the community
who need their help. She added they have identified a way in
which they can expand services to individuals who have
problems with substance abuse and mental illness. The bond
financing, she stated, is a way for them to occupy a second
facility which will give them more space to provide
additional services to the community.
Steve Mann, 1411 D Street, appeared in favor of the bonds.
Steinman asked if anyone wished to oppose or appear in a
neutral position.
No one appeared and the public hearing was closed.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
B. Vacation of the plat of Saltillo, located on the north side
of Saltillo Road and east of 27th Street in Lancaster County,
Nebraska (Miscellaneous Number 97002, Resolution No. 5512).
Steinman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished
to testify in favor, opposition or in a neutral position.
No one appeared to testify in favor or opposition of the
vacation.
Mike DeKalb, Planning Department, appeared in a neutral
position and explained Ken Sherwood of the County Engineer's
Department has been working on the County's behalf
identifying vacant roads and lots which may be surplus
property. He stated Sherwood suggested that the streets of
the town of Saltillo, which is a part of Wilderness Park,
could be vacated. DeKalb said when the street vacation came
through, Planning made the suggestion that the "paper plat"
be vacated so there would be no remanent lots which would
front on or have access to a street.
Steinman closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval of
Resolution 5512. On call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins
and Steinman voted aye. Motion carried.
5) OLD BUSINESS:
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.
Trev Peterson, representative for Burlington Northern Santa
Fe, appeared to answer any questions.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to deny the
vacation. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and
Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Approval of the temporary closing and/or improvements to four
county roads affected by the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe
Railway Company Expansion Project (Resolution No. 5513).
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded Resolution 5513.
Rex Kuhn of Firth, Nebraska appeared and asked which of the
three roads was the least travelled.
Don Thomas, County Engineer, said Pella Road was the least
travelled.
Kuhn also expressed his concern regarding the need of an
overpass on 82nd Street and suggested that a flashing
warning light be located on the south side of the hill on
82nd Street to make people aware that there is a train
blocking the street.
ROLL CALL: Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
6) NEW BUSINESS:
A. Application for a Special Events Permit from
Lincoln/Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity to hold a "Ride
to Roca" fundraiser bicycle ride on Saturday, July 12, 1997
at 8 a.m. to noon.
Sandy Wolfe and Rick Leonard, Lincoln/Lancaster County
Habitat for Humanity, appeared and agreed to the alternate
route which uses Wittstruck Road instead of Saltillo Road and
to post individuals at the Highway 77 crossing.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the
Special Events Permit with the substitution of the
alternate route using Wittstruck Road instead of
Saltillo Road and to work with the County Engineer
and the Sheriff on the final details as outlined in
the recommendations. On call Hudkins, Steinman,
Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
B. Application for a Special Events Permit from the City of
Hickman Chamber of Commerce to hold bicycle rides, in
connection with the Hickman Hay Days, on Saturday, June 21,
1997 beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 11 a.m.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
C. Application for renewal of an amusement license for the
Kramer Rodeo Club to operate a Little Britches Rodeo at the
Randy Adams Memorial Park located in Kramer, Nebraska.
Campbell asked the Clerk if any complaints or comments had
been filed with their office.
The Clerk responded that no complaints or comments had been
filed.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted
aye. Motion carried.
D. Appointments to the Government Access and Information
Committee (Resolution No. 5511):
NAME EXPIRATION OF TERM
John Davis January 1, 1998
Jim Langtry January 1, 1999
Kent Morgan January 1, 1999
Robin Hendricksen January 1, 1999
Jeff Fortenberry Until the City Council
appoints his successor
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
E. Emergency appropriations from the Miscellaneous General Funds
to the following agencies (Resolution No. 5509):
AGENCY AMOUNT
Election Commissioner $15,000
County Treasurer $76,469
Clerk of the District Court $12,000
District Court $25,000
County Attorney $12,000
Human Services $ 4,253
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
F. Transfer of unclaimed witness fees of $866.60, to the School
Fund (Resolution Number 5510).
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted
aye. Motion carried.
G. A recommendation from the Purchasing Agent and the County
Engineer to award a bid to White Glove Janitorial, to provide
cleaning services at the Westgate office and shop office, in
the amount of $8,900 per year.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On
call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and Hudkins voted
aye. Motion carried.
H. A service agreement between Lancaster County and Industrial
Services, Inc. for the removal of dead animals from County
roads, in the amount of $11,880, commencing June 15, 1997 and
ending June 30, 1998 (Spec #97-055).
The Chair called for a vote.
Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Carried.
I. A stipulation agreeing to continued use of cash collateral
in Weaver's Potato Chip Co., Inc. bankruptcy to August 31,
1997.
Diane Staab, Deputy County Attorney, appeared and explained
the stipulation extends the agreement between the creditors
and Weaver's to allow them to use proceeds from their sales
to pay employees and pay other bills.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
J. Adopting policies and procedures for property valuation
protests before the Lancaster County Board of Equalization
(Resolution No. 5514).
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded approval. On
call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted
aye. Motion carried.
7) 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 report from the County Clerk.
B. Annual evaluation of Lancaster County Noxious Weed Control
program by State Department of Agriculture.
C. Maintenance agreements for the following:
AGENCY VENDOR AMOUNT
District Court JJE, Inc. $1,900
County Treasurer JJE, Inc. $ 445
D. An agreement between the Lancaster County Engineer and Aliant
Communications of Lincoln for construction work on Pleasant
Hill Road, in the amount of $7,239, Project No. C55-0-405(1).
E. A change order/supplemental agreement with Pavers, LLC for
various resurfacing projects for the County Engineer, in the
amount of $1,987.20.
F. Contracts between the Lancaster County Engineering Department
and the following:
LANDOWNER LOCATION AMOUNT
Barry A Shull and On West Davey Road $ 235
Lorraine C Fortin near NW 33rd Street
Robert A and Patti J On SW 29th Street
Jones near W Pella Road
David L and Eileen E On West Denton Road $2470.13
Brhel (2 contracts) near SW 140th Street
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of the
Consent Items. On call Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda
and Campbell voted aye. Motion carried.
8) EXECUTIVE SESSION - Labor Negotiations, Ron Todd, Director of
Personnel
MOTION: At 2:20 p.m. Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to
enter into Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing labor negotiations. On call Svoboda,
Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
MOTION: At 2:30 p.m. Hudkins moved and Svoboda seconded to exit
Executive Session. On call Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman
and Svoboda voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye. Motion
carried.
______________________
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk
Minutes
Lancaster County Board Of Equalization
Commissioners Hearing Room
First Floor, County-City Building
Tuesday, June 10, 1997
1:30 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Linda Steinman, Chair
Kathy Campbell
Larry Hudkins
Steve Svoboda
Commissioners Absent: 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 Equalization
meeting held on Tuesday, June 3, 1997.
(A copy of these minutes is on file in the Office of
the Lancaster County Clerk.)
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
2) ADDITIONS AND DEDUCTIONS:
Approval of 15 additions and deductions to the tax assessment
rolls per Exhibit "A".
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded approval. On call
Hudkins, Steinman, Svoboda and Campbell voted aye.
Motion carried.
3) MOTOR VEHICLE TAX EXEMPTIONS:
Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln NE
First Evangelical Covenant Church
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded approval of a motor
vehicle tax exemption for First Evangelical Covenant
Church and for Berean Fundamental Church of Lincoln,
Nebraska subject to the trailer being registered to the
applicant. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
Steinman recessed the Board of Equalization to be reconvened at 2:30 p.m.
Steinman reconvened the Board of Equalization.
4) Appeal filed by Jodine Bordovsky on a homestead exemption.
Norm Agena, County Assessor, recommended the exemption be denied.
Campbell requested the Clerk's office to send a letter to Mrs.
Bordovsky indicating to her that because of State Statutes, the
Board cannot approve the appeal. The doctor must check the two
boxes in order for the Board to grant the exemption. She also
asked that it be noted in the letter that the Board has forwarded
her letter to a State Senator because the law needs to be looked
at and suggested that she (Mrs. Bordovsky) contact her State
Senator.
The Board voiced no objections.
MOTION: Hudkins moved and Campbell seconded to accept the
Assessor's recommendation and deny the appeal filed by
Jodine Bordovsky on a homestead exemption. On call
Campbell, Hudkins, Steinman and Svoboda voted aye.
Motion carried.
5) Appeal filed by Anacomp, Inc. on a penalty imposed on personal
property for 1996.
Agena explained he had talked with Mike Thew, Chief Deputy County
Attorney for the Civil Division, regarding the appeal. He said
Thew had suggested the penalty be reduced from the 50 percent to
ten percent.
The recommendation from the Assessor was to reduce the 50 percent
penalty to ten percent.
MOTION: Campbell moved and Hudkins seconded to accept the
Assessor's amended recommendation for a ten percent
penalty. On call Steinman, Svoboda, Campbell and
Hudkins voted aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Campbell moved and Svoboda seconded to adjourn. On call
Svoboda, Campbell, Hudkins and Steinman voted aye. Motion
carried.
______________________
Kandra Hahn
Lancaster County Clerk