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82 REGULAR MEETING OF CASS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS JUNE 14, 1988 Chairman Don Eokert called the meeting to order with all members present as follows: Oscar Sondrall, Jeannette Stanton, Ray Larson, Aion Wieland and Don Eokert. Mr. Larson moved and Mr. Sondraii seconded that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as written. Motion carried. Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Larson moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Application for Abatement ~3859 submitted by Harold and Doris Sabo be approved for a reduction from $528,500 to $297,500 for the years 1986 and 1987. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equaiization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. SondraIi seconded that Application for Abatement ~5860 submitted by James Sabo be approved for a reduction from $551,000 to $500,000 for the years i986 and 1987. On roil oaii vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Sondrai1 seconded that Application for Abatement #586? submitted by Lookhart Elevator Company be approved for a reduction from $15S,677 to $116,080 for 1988. On roil caii vote, the motion carried unanimously. Upon the recommendation of the County Director of Tax Equalization, Mr. Sondrall moved and Mrs. Stanton seconded that Application for Abatement #5870 submitted by Willis W. Nohr be approved for a reduction from $97,800 to $82,500 for the years i986 and 1987. On roil cai1 vote, the motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Stanton moved and Mr. Larson seconded to approve the purchase of four air conditioning units from Laney's, Inc. at a cost of $5,100 each for a total of $12,400, the units to be installed on the third floor of the County Jail. On roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board reoonvened as the County Board of Tax Equalization. County Director Olarence Miller stated that the valuation needs to be established for the Cargill Sunflower Plant in the City of Riverside. Karen Noriega from the Riverside City Council was present and stated that the City does appreciate having Cargill in their city limits and the taxes they generate, but the City of Riverside believes that an 8~ increase in valuation is not unreasonable as the market indicates that Cargill is doing very well. Lois Cusiok, Riverside City Auditor, was also present. Mr. Wieland stated that he has not seen a financial statement from Cargill but if they are doing well, it provides jobs for the community. Mr. Larson was in agreement and stated that he does not want businesses to overlook Cass County.