April 15, 2008

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00 a.m. on April 15, 2008 in the Commissioner’s room at the Seward County Courthouse.  Notice of the meeting was posted on the Courthouse bulleting board and on the Commissioner’s room door.  The agenda for all meetings is kept continually current and is available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s Office during normal business hours.  The agenda is held open until one business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the Board.  The Board of Commissioners has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.

 

The Seward County Board of Commissioners convened on April 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

Present:

Chairman:

Members:

Deputy County Clerk:

Joe Ruzicka

Darrell Miller, Scott Stuhr, Larry Dedic, Mary Koci

Lisa Dey

 

Commissioner Ruzicka called the meeting to order and noted that the public meeting information is posted as required by law and available for public distribution if requested.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Stuhr to approve the minutes of April 8, 2008.

Affirmative vote: Koci, Stuhr, Miller, Dedic, Ruzicka                         Motion Carried.

 

Commissioner Reports:

Commissioner Miller received phone calls on Roads in Seward County.  He also met with York County on the Interlocal agreement for Emergency Management.

 

Commissioner Stuhr attended a Region Five Services and Systems Meeting. He also spoke with Sheriff Joe Yocum regarding the Havlat property.

 

Commissioner Dedic received various calls on County Roads. He will also be attending a Blue Valley Community Action meeting.

 

Commissioner Koci attended a Juvenile Services Comprehensive Plan Meeting.

 

Commissioner Ruzicka attended a SENDD Budget meeting

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the Right of Way request by Windstream between Sections 23 & 24 of Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka                         Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the Right Of Way request for Windstream between Section 25 of Township 10 North, Range 1 and Section 30 of Township 10 North, Range 2 all East of the 6th p.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka                         Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to approve the Right of Way request for Windstream in Section 1 of Township 9 North, Range 1 East of the 6th p.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Dedic, Ruzicka                        Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the Right of Way request for Ulch Electric on behalf of Ken Cross in Section 26 of Township 9 North, Range 1 East of the 6th p.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka                         Motion Carried.

         

Moved by Koci and seconded by Dedic to adopt Resolution #2627 regarding the grant application for Public Transit for Fiscal Year 2008- 2009.

RESOLUTION NO. 2627 SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

WHEREAS, There are federal funds available under Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act (FTA) and for Nebraska Public Transportation Act Funds, and

 

WHEREAS, Seward County desires to apply for said funds to be used to provide public transportation in Seward County with special emphasis on meeting the needs of the elderly and disabled of Seward County.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Seward County Board of Commissioners hereby instructs the Seward County Public Transit Coordinator to apply for the above mentioned funds.  Said funds are to be used for Fiscal Year 2008-2009.

Moved by: Koci

Seconded by: Dedic

Affirmative Vote: Mary Koci, Larry J. Dedic, Scott Stuhr, Darrell Miller,

Joseph J. Ruzicka

Dated this 15th day of April, 2008.

Attest: Lisa Dey, Deputy County Clerk

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chairman Board of Commissioners

Affirmative vote: Koci, Dedic, Miller, Stuhr, Ruzicka                        Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Stuhr to accept the Clerk of the District Court Fee Report for March 2008 in the amount of $1,740.00.

Affirmative vote: Dedic, Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                         Motion Carried.

 

Discussion was held regarding the Jordan Addition Shortform plat. This item has been tabled.

 

The Commissioners recessed at 9:40 a.m.

The Commissioners reconvened at 10:00 a.m.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to go into Executive Session at 10:00 a.m. regarding a land purchase.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka                         Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to go out of Executive Session at 10:30 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka                        Motion Carried.

 

Chairman Ruzicka reiterated that the Executive Session is in regard to a land purchase.

 

Discussion was held on Jordan Addition Shortform Plat.  This item will be on the agenda next week.

 

Known items on the agenda for April 22, 2008 are as follows:

8:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Board of Equalization – Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action – Approve minutes of April 8, 2008

Discuss/Action – Permissive Exemptions

 

9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

 Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action -Approve minutes of April 15, 2008

 

9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Gravel priorities and gravel placement on County Roads

 

9:45 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Road Maintenance priorities on County Roads

 

10:00 a.m.    

Discuss/Action – County Safety Manual

 

12:30 p.m.

Discuss/Action - Commissioners Workshop

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Right of Way Request(s):  NPPD between 36-13-1 & 1-12-1, between 1-12-1 & 12-12-

                1, between 12-12-1 & 13-12-1

Discuss/Action – Accept County Clerk fee report for March 2008 - $26,473.00

Discuss/Action – Resolution - Shortform Plat Jordan Add in NE ¼ SE ¼  2-10-2

 

 

 

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Stuhr to adjourn at 10:35 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Dedic, Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                        Motion Carried.

 

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

I, Sherry Schweitzer, the undersigned County Clerk of Seward County, Nebraska do hereby certify the foregoing minutes are true and are part of the official records of this office.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 22nd day of April 2008.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman