April 29, 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 29, 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 Commissioners convened on April 29, 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 Stuhr and seconded by Koci to add an emergency item to the agenda as Executive Session to discuss possible litigation.

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

 

Commissioner Reports:

Commissioner Miller reported that he attended an E-911 agency Board meeting.

 

Commissioner Stuhr reported that he attended an E-911 agency Board meeting, a Seward County Economic Development meeting and a local emergency planning meeting.  He also received a call regarding numerous tires in a ditch in Seward County.

 

At 9:10 a.m. Vickie Dewey with the 4-Corners Health Department was present to give the Commissioners a Quarterly report.

 

Commissioner Reports (continued):

Commissioner Dedic reported that he attended the Seward/ Saline Solid Waste Management meeting last week, and also reported that the gravel progress on the County Roads is looking good.

 

Commissioner Koci reported that she attended an Economic Development meeting.

 

Commissioner Ruzicka attended a SENDD meeting and reported that they will be requesting more money this year. Ruzicka also reported that he attended the Commissioners retreat along with the other Commissioners.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Highway Superintendent to advertise for Soft Match Bridge Letting Project #BRO-7080(518) between Sections 7 and 18 of Township 9 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to approve the right of way request for Dave Jones to have Dan’s Digging/Hemphill Electric bore onto the road between Sections 9 & 10 of Township 10 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the Detwiler Disclaimer and acknowledge the receipt of check.

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

 

 

 

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to adopt Resolution #2630 withdrawing pledged securities from Jones Bank.

Resolution #2630

Pledging of Securities

Whereas the Jones Bank needs to pledge more securities so tax collections are fully protected.

Therefore, this County Board allows the pledging, April 2008, of an additional 3,000,000.00 of Federal Home Loan Bank securities.

Moved by Stuhr

Seconded by Miller

Roll Call Vote

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

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chair of the Board

Resolution #2630 passed as of today’s date 4/29/2008.

Attest: Lisa Dey, Deputy Seward County Clerk

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to go into Executive Session at 9:50 a.m. regarding possible litigation or potential appeal.

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

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to go out of Executive Session at 10:25 a.m.

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

 

Chairman Ruzicka reiterated that the Executive Session was regarding possible litigation and also that additional information has been requested.

 

Known items on the agenda for May 6, 2008 are as follows:

 8:30 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action – Approve minutes of April 28th & 29th, 2008

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

 

 8:35 a.m.

Discuss/Action -Paul Essman-Capital City Concepts-Wage Comparability Study

 

 9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Region V Services & Region V Systems Annual Report-Dave Merrill and CJ Johnson

 

10:00 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Lee Johnson-Mid-American- New Health Ins Rates

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Continuity of Operations Planning

Commissioners Reports

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action - SAS 112 Update

Discuss/Action – Garbage Service – Bidding Process

                  

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to adjourn at 10:27 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Dedic, 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 6th day of May 2008.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman