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August 18, 2009 |
State of
A regular meeting of the
Seward County Board of Commissioners was convened in open and public session at
9:00 a.m. on August 18, 2009 in the Commissioner’s room at the Seward County
Courthouse. Notice of the meeting was
posted on the Courthouse bulletin 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
The Seward County Board of
Commissioners convened on August 18, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: |
Darrell Miller Scott Stuhr, Diana
Garske, Larry Dedic, Mary Koci Sherry Schweitzer |
The Chairman 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 authorize the Chairman to sign the VOCA Compliance Documents and
approved the revised budget documents related to the grant.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Garske to approve the minutes of August 11, 2009.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Garske, Koci, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
Russ Daehling, Seward
County Highway Superintendent reported that the gas tanks at the main road shop
have been inspected, updated the Commissioners on the Tamora
road projects, & reported on road barricade problems the past week.
Terry Kamprath reported the
jail census population.
Wendy Elston, Seward County
Attorney reported she has had coroner call issues the past week.
Commissioners
Reports:
Commissioner Stuhr reported
that he was at the Seward County Fair most of last week and visited various
officials about budget requests.
Commissioner Garske
reported she also spent time at the Seward County Fair and has spent time on
the Economic Development Office.
Commissioner Dedic reported
that he also spent time at the Seward County Fair and spent time addressing
trees of abandoned cemeteries and reported he talked to officials about their
budget requests.
Commissioner Koci said she
had also talked to officials about their budget items, and had helped at the
Seward County Fair at the Visitors Committee booth.
Commissioner Miller
reported he attended the Seward County Fair also.
Daehling brought some
stimulus funded project papers for the Commissioners approval.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Dedic to adopt Resolution #2725 in regard to the Relaxation of Standards for
BRO-7080 (35) Beaver Crossing, located between Section 12, Township 9, Range 1
and Section 17, Township 9 North, Range 2, all East of the 6th p.m.
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RESOLUTION
#2725 |
Whereas,
Bridge No. C008001310 located between Sec. 12-T9N-R1E & 17-T9N-R2E, on a
local road in
Whereas,
the bridge was programmed for replacement utilizing federal aid bridge replacement
funds and the bridge was designed prior to September 2008.
Therefore,
the Seward County Board directs the County Highway Superintendent to submit a
request for a Relaxation of Standards to the Board of Classifications and
Standards from HL-93 loading to MS-18 loading for the design of the structure.
Adopted
this 18th day of August, 2009 at
The
Board of
Darrell
Miller, Chairman
Board
Member Stuhr moved the adoption of said resolution
Roll Call:
5 yea 0 Nay
Resolution
adopted, signed and billed as adopted.
Attest:
Sherry Schweitzer,
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Dedic, Garske, Koci, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Garske to open the public hearing for approval of a Conditional Use Permit
to subdivide under 20 acres in A-1 District a tract of land located in the E ½
SW ¼ of Section 4, Township 9 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m. at
9:16 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Garske, Koci, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
Hansen gave the Planning
& Zoning recommendation of approval of said conditional permit.
No one appeared at the
hearing to voice his or her support or oppose said request.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to close the public hearing at 9:17 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Dedic, Garske, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to adopt Resolution #2726 in regard to the approval of a Conditional
Use Permit to subdivide under 20 acres in A-1 District a tract of land located
in the E ½ SW ¼ of Section 4, Township 9 North, Range 2 East of the 6th
p.m. at 9:16 a.m.
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RESOLUTION
NO 2726 OF THE |
WHEREAS, Richard Stutzman has applied
for a Conditional Use Permit to Subdivide under 20 Acres in the A-1 District,
and
WHEREAS, The property is described as part of the E1/2 of
the SW1/4, of Section 4, Township 9N, Range 2E, Seward County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission held a public hearing to
consider the application at a regular meeting July 27, 2009, and
WHEREAS, Notice of the public hearing was published in the
Seward County Independent, the Milford Times and posted on the property, and
WHEREAS, The Planning Commission recommended Approval of the
Conditional Use Permit, with a vote of 7 In Favor, 0 Against, and 1 Absent and
Not Voting, and 1 Abstained
WHEREAS, The Seward County Board of Commissioners held a public
hearing to consider the application at a regular meeting August 18, 2009, and
WHEREAS, Notice of the public hearing was published in the
Seward County Independent, the Milford Times and posted on the property, and
WHEREAS,
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__X__ no one appeared to
oppose said Conditional Use _____
individuals appeared to oppose said Conditional Use __X__
no one appeared to support said Conditional Use _____
individuals appeared to support said Conditional Use _____
individuals appeared without commitment, and |
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Seward County Board of Commissioners do
hereby approve _X_ or ___ deny the Conditional Use Permit for Richard Stutzman to Subdivide under 20 Acres in the A-1 District,
on a tract of ground located in part of the E1/2 of the SW1/4, Section 4,
Township 9N, Range 2E
Motion
by: Stuhr
Seconded
by: Koci
Roll
Call
Ayes:
Scott Stuhr, Mary Koci, Larry J. Dedic, Diana L. Garske,
Darrell
Miller, Chairman, Board of
Commissioners
August
18, 2009
Attest:
Sherry Schweitzer, Seward
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Dedic, Garske, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Garske to authorize the Chairman to sign the supplemental agreement with the
NE Department of Roads for Project BRO-7080 (35), Beaver Crossing Southwest.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Garske, Dedic, Koci, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Dedic to adopt Resolution #2727 in regard to Relaxation of Standards for
BRO-7080(40); Beaver Crossing Southwest located between Sections 8 & 17 of
Township 9 North, Range 1, East of the 6th p.m.
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RESOLUTION
#2727 |
Whereas,
Bridge No. C008004205 located between Sec. 8 & 17-T9N-R1E, on a local road
in
Whereas,
the bridge was programmed for replacement utilizing federal aid bridge
replacement funds and the bridge was designed prior to September 2008.
Therefore,
the Seward County Board directs the County Highway Superintendent to submit a
request for a Relaxation of Standards to the Board of Classifications and
Standards from HL-93 loading to HS-20 loading for the design of the structure.
Adopted
this 18th day of August, 2009 at
The
Board of
Darrell
Miller, Chairman
Board
Member Stuhr moved the adoption of said resolution
Roll
Call: 5 yea 0 Nay
Resolution
adopted, signed and billed as adopted.
Attest:
Sherry Schweitzer,
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Dedic, Garske, Koci, Miller Motion
Carried.
The Commissioners then
discussed budgets of several offices.
Dan Hansen, Seward County
Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator was present to discuss his budget
request.
Jeff Baker, Seward County
Veteran’s Service Officer was present to discuss his budget request.
Other budgets that were
discussed were the Assessor’s budget, the Clerk of the District Court budget,
the County Court budget, the District Judge budget, the Public Defender budget,
and the Buildings & Grounds budget.
The Commissioners recessed at
10:20 a.m.
The Commissioners
reconvened at 10:30 a.m.
Gail Brand and Dennis Kahl discussed the Extension Office budget request with the
Commissioners.
Gary Petersen, Seward/York
Emergency Manager spoke to the Board about his budget request.
Kathy Ruzicka, Seward
County Aging Services Director discussed her budget request with the Board.
The Board discussed the
Weed Department budget.
Wendy Elston, Seward County
Attorney discussed her budget request for her office with the
Commissioners. This year, she included
the Diversion Office budget within her budget.
Joe Yocum, Seward County
Sheriff discussed the budgets of the Sheriff and the Jail with the Board.
Russ Daehling, Seward
County Highway Superintendent spoke to the Board about the budgets he requests
which are Public Transit budget, Road budget, & Highway Superintendent
budget.
The Commissioners recessed
at 1:45 p.m.
The Commissioners
reconvened at 2:30 p.m.
Matt Howe & Don Stockley of Technical Services Inc were present for
discussion of the offsite data storage subject.
The Board then discussed
budget items.
Commissioner Koci is absent
at 4:00 p.m.
Known items on the agenda
for August 25, 2009 for the Board of Equalization are as follows:
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8:30 a.m. |
Convene and announce Open
Meetings Law Pledge of Allegiance Discuss/Action - Approve
minutes of August 11, 2009 Discuss/Action - Assessor
Information Update |
Known items on the agenda
for August 25, 2009 for the Board of Commissioners are as follows:
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9:00 a.m. |
Convene and announce Open
Meetings Law Pledge of Allegiance Discuss/Action- Approve
minutes of August 18, 2009 Discuss/Action- Claims |
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10:45 a.m. |
Discuss/Action- |
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11:00 a.m. |
Discuss/Action- Technical
Services Inc – Computer networking presentation |
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Other Business Matters
to Address When Time Allows Discuss/Action –
Public/Officials/Boards Commissioners Reports Discuss/Action- Auth
Chair to accept proposal for observation of Const from Speece
Lewis for grading proj. bet Sec 30 & 31 of 12-2
& Sec 25 & 26 of 12-1 Discuss/Action- Auth
Chair to accept proposal for observation of Const from Speece
Lewis for grading proj. bet NE ¼ of 1-9-3 & NW ¼
of 6-9-4 Discuss/Action –
Irrigation water on roads Right of Way Request(s): Discuss/Action- Res.- Set
Tax Request Different Than Previous Year Discuss/Action- Budget
Discussion |
Moved by Garske and
seconded by Stuhr to adjourn at 5:05 p.m.
Affirmative vote: Garske,
Stuhr, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
State
of
I,
Sherry Schweitzer, the undersigned
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this
25th day of August 2009.
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________________________ Clerk |
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