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August 21, 2007 |
State of
A regular meeting of the
Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00
a.m. on August 21, 2007 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
The Seward County Board of
Commissioners convened on August 21, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: |
Joe Ruzicka Darrell Miller, Scott
Stuhr, Ron Minchow, 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 approve the minutes of August 14, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, Miller, Minchow, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
During
public/officials/boards comment, Gary Petersen informed the Board about some
Emergency Manager items. Dan Hansen, Seward County Zoning Administrator stated
he had received the new zoning maps for Seward County and that he would be
posting a permanent one in the Commissioner’s room soon.
Commissioners
Reports:
Commissioner Miller
attended the 911 Board meeting the previous week.
Commissioner Stuhr attended
the 911 Board meeting the previous week.
Commissioner Minchow had no
report.
Commissioner Koci stated
she helped with the Aging Services potato bake held in
Commissioner Ruzicka had no
report.
Gary Petersen then visited
with the Board about a point of contact for the Nebraska Dept. of Emergency
Services.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Koci that in order to meet and maintain compliance requirements of
the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS), Gary Petersen, Seward County
Emergency Manager is designated to serve as the single point of contact and
principal coordinator for NIMS implementation within
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Koci, Stuhr, Minchow, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
During Office/Storage
issue, Commissioner Minchow stated that he is waiting for a valuation on the
property of the courthouse west annex and will report at the end of the
meeting. The Commissioners then decided that the present office/storage space
issue in the courthouse still needs to be addressed. They stated that the
Moved by Minchow and seconded
by Koci to rescind the motion of July 10, 2007 in which the storage and office
space of the courthouse was decided.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Koci, Stuhr
Voting no: Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Stuhr to use the former Highway Superintendent’s office as the CASA
office and that we authorize the custodian to go to each office, giving 2nd
floor priority, then 3rd & 1st floor, then the
courthouse west annex offices, to see who needs storage in the former Veteran’s
Service Officer’s room and the former Commissioner’s room and also ask the
courthouse offices to professionalize their areas.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Stuhr, Koci
Voting No: Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to authorize the maintenance supervisor to move his present office into
the present CASA Office area, after he has moved CASA office into the Highway
Superintendent’s office, tentatively by the end of August, and thus eliminating
his present office area which is in the hallway of the courthouse on the 1st
floor.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Russ Daehling, Seward
County Highway Superintendent was present to give information on several right
of way requests submitted by Burlington Northern. Danny Donlan of Reily Construction was also
present to give information on the project.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Minchow to approve the right of way request from Burlington Northern between
section 25 Township11 North, Range 2 and section 30, Township11 North, Range 3
East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Minchow, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to approve the right of way request from Burlington Northern between sections
25 and 26 of Township 11 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Miller, Minchow, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to approve the right of way request from Burlington Northern between
sections 26 and 27 of Township 11 North, Range 2 East of the 6th
p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Minchow to approve the right of way request from Burlington Northern between
sections 27 & 28 of Township 11 North, Range 2 East of the 6th
p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Minchow, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Minchow to approve the right of way request from Burlington Northern between
sections 29 & 30 of Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th
p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Minchow, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to approve the right of way request from Burlington Northern through
section 29 Township 11 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to approve the right of way request from Burlington Northern between
sections 28 & 29 of Township 11 North, Range 2 East of the 6th
p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Daehling then visited with
the Board about sign vandalism. He
stated that the Road Department was having a lot of problems with the detour by
Cordova. Road Foremen Dave Pankoke and Darrell Carr
stated that stakes have been driven over in the Cordova area. They stated that new barricades are being
drove over and stolen. They said it has
been happening all over the county and that it is costing the county in time
and resources. The Commissioners decided
surveillance cameras would be an option.
They also suggested Crime Stoppers be advised of the crimes.
In another road related
matter, Daehling said that he has been frustrated with the seed corn harvesting. Daehling said that farmers should know when
they will need driveway extensions and that they do not plan adequately. He said that if the Road Department does not
respond though, the farmers take their own equipment and try to make the
driveways but do it inadequately. The
Commissioners stated that farmers who raise the seed corn might need to be
brought in before the Board to alert them to the problems encountered by the
Road Department extending the driveways and the farmers filling in the ditch.
No action was taken on the
fuel option.
Dan Hansen, Seward County
Zoning Administrator advised the Board that Burkey Farms and also Tim & Sid
Burkey Farms submitted a plan to DEQ on a new swine development
application. The Commissioners will
review the information and then discuss it on September 11, 2007.
The Commissioners then
discussed the Keystone Pipeline Project.
Commissioner Minchow said that he was awaiting information on any
changes to the pipeline route, since an alternate route had been suggested. It was noted that the route the City of
The Commissioners then
discussed the RFP for the Hall of Justice.
Terry Kamprath, Seward County Jail Administrator said an updated RFP had
been given to the Commissioners with changes requested last week.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to approve the RFP for the Criminal Justice Center with changes to the
document that indicate any submission needs to be submitted by 10:00 a.m. on
October 9, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Miller to accept the Sheriff’s fee and mileage report for June 2007 in the
amount of $1,305.50 and $645.04.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Miller, Minchow, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Minchow to go into Executive Session at 10:37 a.m. to discuss a
possible land purchase.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Minchow, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Minchow to go out of Executive Session at 10:55 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Minchow, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
The Chairman reiterated
that the previous Executive Session was held to consider a possible land
purchase.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to go into Executive Session at 10:55 a.m. to discuss personnel, it
being necessary to protect the reputation of the individual(s).
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Miller to go out of Executive Session at 11:19 am.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Miller, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
The Chairman reiterated
that the previous Executive Session was held to consider personnel.
The vehicle
logos/logbooks/policy item on the agenda was postponed, although Commissioner
Miller said that he felt that the vehicles need to be washed.
The Commissioners recessed
at 11:25 a.m.
The Commissioners
reconvened at 11:29 a.m.
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August 21, 2007 Seward |
State of
The Seward County Board of
Commissioners convened on August 21, 2007 at 11:29 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: |
Scott Stuhr Darrell Miller, Ron
Minchow, Mary Koci, Joe Ruzicka Sherry Schweitzer Marilyn Hladky |
The Chairman noted that the
public meeting information is posted as required by law and available for
public distribution if requested.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Koci to approve the minutes of August 14, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Koci, Miller, Ruzicka, Stuhr Motion
Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Koci to approve the Tax List Correction # 28-07RP.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Koci, Ruzicka, Stuhr
Voting No: Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Minchow to adjourn upon call of the chair at 11:32 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Miller, Minchow, Ruzicka, Koci, Stuhr Motion Carried.
State of
I, Sherry Schweitzer, the
undersigned
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this day of 2007.
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________________________ Clerk |
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The Board of Commissioners
reconvened at 11:33 a.m.
The Board then discussed
the 2007-2008 budget and made cuts to various budgets.
Chairman Ruzicka is absent
at 12:45 p.m.
Known items on the agenda
for August 28, 2007 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 21, 2007 Discuss/Action – Claims
for August 2007 Discuss/Action - GA
Case(s) |
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9:45 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Fuel
Option |
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10:00 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Public
Hearing to raise Public Transit fares Discuss/Action – Resolution-
On Public Transit fares |
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Other Business Matters
to Address When Time Allows Discuss/Action –
Public/Officials/Boards Commissioners Reports Right of Way Request(s): Discuss/Action –
Storage/Office Space Discuss/Action – Executive
Session – Land Purchase |
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Koci to adjourn at 1:37 p.m.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Koci, Stuhr, 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 28th day of August
2007.
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________________________ Clerk |
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