December 18, 2007

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 December 18, 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 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 December 18, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.

Present:

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

Joe Ruzicka

Darrell Miller, Scott Stuhr, 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 Miller and seconded by Koci to approve the minutes of December 11, 2007.

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

 

During the public comment time, Randy Cipriano was present to visit with the Board concerning the NPPD transmission line.  He stated that back in June, he had visited with various City of Seward officials and also attended the County Commissioner meeting about the transmission line and yet he felt that the Board did not address the issue. 

 

A.J. Herrold also spoke to the Board about the issue.  He said he would have liked to see action happening by the Board earlier, but did appreciate the letter the Board did send last week to NPPD.

 

Gary Petersen, Seward County Emergency Manager reported that during the recent Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO) Convention, he learned about a requirement to document daily activities.

 

Barb Liska reported that all job descriptions in Seward County need to be submitted to her so that she can send them to Capital City Concepts for a salary study.

 

Commissioner Reports:

Commissioner Miller reported he attended the NACO convention the past week and also received some phone calls in regard to the road conditions.

 

Commissioner Stuhr reported he attended the NACO Convention also.

 

Commissioner Dedic reported that he also attended the NACO Convention and the Safety Committee Meeting last week.  He also received calls about roads.

 

Commissioner Koci reported that she also attended the NACO Convention and received a call about a road condition.

 

Commissioner Ruzicka reported on a constituent call about a road.

 

Gary Petersen reported on the bids for the E911 road signs installation.  Only 2 bids were received.  He did contact both parties to make sure they knew what the installation process involved.  After calling references, etc., he recommended the bid for installation be awarded to Sign-Up, LTD.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to accept the Emergency Manager’s recommendation to award the bid for installation of E911 signs to Sign-Up Ltd. and to enter into contract negotiations with them.

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

 

Commissioners Miller and Stuhr led discussion on the E911 Interlocal Agreement.  County Attorney Wendy Elston said that she felt the Interlocal Agreement could be amended somewhat to help with problems that arose during last year’s budget time.  Subjects such as timing of budget submission, employee salary and benefit decisions, etc. were some of the problems that have caused the E911 Board to feel that some adjustment to the Interlocal is needed.  Commissioner Miller and Stuhr who are members of the E911 Board will take back the information that was discussed today to the E911 Board.

 

The Commissioners then discussed the motor grader bids that were opened last week and are to be awarded today.  Representatives from the bidders, specifically Diesel Power Equipment, Midland Equipment, & Nebraska Machinery Equipment, briefly spoke to the Board about their bids.

 

Russ Daehling, Seward County Highway Superintendent spoke about several options concerning the bids received. 

 

Moved by Ruzicka to award the bid for a new motor grader to Diesel Power Equipment in the amount of $141,500.

The motion died for lack of a second.

 

The Commissioners asked that more time be given to come to a decision.  The item will be put on the agenda for December 21, 2007.

 

A Snow and Ice Removal Plan for Seward County was discussed.  Daehling handed out a sample plan for the Commissioners consideration.  The Commissioners will review the policy and discuss it at a later date.

 

Joe Bolabash and Michael Lawson from Wells Fargo were present to discuss financing for the proposed jail project.  Lawson explained the current projects he is involved in and also informed the Board about financing choices.

 

The Board of Commissioners recessed at 10:42 a.m.

 

December 18, 2007

Seward County Board of Equalization

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

The Seward County Board of Equalization convened on December 18, 2007 at 10:40 a.m.

Present:

 

 

 

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

County Assessor:

Scott Stuhr

Darrell Miller, Larry Dedic, 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 Ruzicka and seconded by Dedic to approve the minutes of October 30, 2007.

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

 

The Board held greenbelt disqualification protest hearings.

 

The first to speak before the Board was Keith White.  He stated that the main reason his real estate was divided was for financing.  He stated that the remaining land in his 20-acre parcel that is not used by his house and out buildings is an integral part of the adjacent 140 acres that he owns.  Hladky gave White and the Commissioners information on statutes involved in the valuation of land that is commonly known as “green belted.”

The 2nd protest heard by the Commissioners was from Mark Pieloch.  He gave the information to the Commissioners to support his protest on having his greenbelt classification disqualified.  He owns a pharmaceutical company called Pharma Chemie, which involves using plants on his real estate for agricultural purposes.  Hladky gave the information to the Board why she had disqualified it.

 

The Board of Equalization recessed at 11:23 p.m.

The Board of Equalization reconvened at 11:30 p.m.

Moved by Miller and seconded by Koci to go into Executive Session at 11:30 a.m. to discuss pending litigation.

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

 

The Chairman reiterated that the Board will go into Executive Session to discuss pending litigation.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Ruzicka to go out of Executive Session at 12:03 p.m.

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

 

The Chairman reiterated that in Executive Session pending litigation was discussed.

 

Bob Dahms, Seward County Treasurer was present at 12:05 p.m. to present motor vehicle exemptions for the year 2008.

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for Concordia University for the following:

1996

Chevy 4WD Pickup

1GCGK24R2TZ16459

1998

Chevy Pickup

1GCGK24R8WZ189546

1998

Ford Windstar

2FMDA5141WBB54653

1999

Chevy Venture

1GNDX03E7XD230052

2001

Chev S10 Pickup

1GCCS145518168965

2001

Ford F550 4X4 Truck

1FDAF57591EB20502

2000

Chev Van

1GAHG39R2Y1165399

2001

Chevy Savana Van

1GJGG25R311129965

2000

Chev Venture

1GNDU03EXD304865

2000

Cargomate Utility Trlr

4X4TSE213YN021492

2000

Cargomate Utility Trlr

4X4TSE218YN024677

2003

Chevy Van

1GAGG25U731237027

2004

Chevy Van

1GAGG25U341108400

2003

Chevy Impala

2G1WF52E839130089

2004

Chevy Malibu

1G1ZS52F74F5223647

2004

Mac-Lander Trlr

4UVPF182741005363

2005

Chevy Van

1GAHG35U551191078

2006

Chevy Van

1GAHG35U661119887

2007

Chevy Van

1GAHG35U071129171

2007

Chevy Uplander Van

1GNDV23107D109782

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for Fitz Family Ministries on a 2005 Haulmark Utility Trailer VIN # 16HCB16156H145414.

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for Grace Missionary Church for a 1995 Ford F350 Full Size Van VIN # 1FBJS31H55HA96298.

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for Memorial Health Care Systems on the following:

1998

Dodge Ram PU 2500

3B7KF26W8WM252308

1993

Ford Ranger Pickup   

1FTCR11X5PPB49624

1998

Dodge Pickup

1B7HF16Z8W5616345

1992

Chev G30 Van

2GCGG39N1N4155905

2002

Ford E450 Mini Bus

1FDXE45SX2HB59111

 

Homemade Trlr

 

1993

Chrysler Van

1C4GH54R6PX709840

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for Milford Assembly of God Church on a 2007 Chevy Bus VIN # 1GBJG31U461253106 and a 1995 Trailer VIN # F5105A.

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for NE Dist of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod on a 1976 Hylander Trailer VIN # HMCV34676

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for St. Gregory the Great Seminary for a 1995 Ford Pickup VIN # 1FTHX26G2SKA26704 and a 1994 Buick Century VIN # 1G4AGA5547R6443731.

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for St. Patrick’s Church and Sacred Heart Church a 2005 Utility Landscape Trailer VIN # 4YMUL08165MO24810.

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for St. John Lutheran School on a 1996 Ford Club Wagon VIN # 1FBJS31HSTHB25705 and a 1987 Bluebird School Bus VIN # 1BAB1CMA5HF076634 and a 1994 International Bus VIN # 1HVBBPLPX4RH564834.

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for East Fairview Mennonite Church on a 1999 Ford VIN # 1FDWE30F1XHB66989.

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to approve the tax exemption request for St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church/School on a 1995 Ford 35 Passenger Bus VIN # 1FDNB80C55VA01493 and a 1995 Ford Taurus GL 4 Dr Sedan VIN # 1FALP 5205SG241123.

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

 

Moved by Ruzicka and seconded by Miller to adjourn as the Board of Equalization upon call of the Chair at 12:10 p.m.

Affirmative vote: Ruzicka, Miller, Dedic, Koci, Stuhr                        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              day of                                        2007.

         

________________________

Clerk

________________________

Chairman

 

The Board of Commissioners reconvened at 12:11 p.m.

 

Russ Daehling presented right of way permits from NPPD for the Commissioner’s consideration.  He expressed concern on the permits with the present conditions of the roads.

 

Brian Havens, a soil engineer for Kleinfelder-Central Inc. along with representative for NPPD were present to inform the Commissioners on the soil boring they plan to do in the county right of way.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Ruzicka to approve the right of way permits for Kleinfelder-Central Inc. for the following locations on the condition that all drillings be done at least 12 feet off the shoulder of the road.

Between Section 1 of Township12 North, Range 1 East of the 6th p.m. & Section 36 of Township 13 North, Range 1 East of the 6th p.m. (Butler County)

Between Section 6 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m. & Section 1 of Township 12 North, Range 1 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 6 & 5 of Township12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

In Section 4 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 3 & 2 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 2 & 1 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 6 & 5 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 5 & 4 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 4 & 3 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections10 & 15 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 15 & 22 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 22 & 27 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 27 & 34 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 26 & 35 of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 2 & 11 of Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 11 & 12 of Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 11, 12, 13, & 14 of Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 14, 13, 24, & 23 of Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 23 & 24 of Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 24 of Township 11 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m. & Section 19 of Township 11 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 19 & 30 of Township 11 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 30 & 31 of Township 11 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Section 31 of Township 11 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m. & Section 6 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 6 & 7 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 7 & 18 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 18 & 17 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 17 & 16 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 16 & 15 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Sections 14 & 13 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Between Section 13 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m. & Section 18 of Township 10 North, Range 5 East of the 6th p.m. (Lancaster County)

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Ruzicka, Miller

Voting no:  Koci

Abstain:  Dedic                                                                           Motion Carried.

 

The Commissioners then set their timeline for selecting a jail architect.  They will discuss the selection of an architect on the January 8 and January 15, 2008 meeting.

 

The Commissioners then discussed setting the County Commissioner and Public Defender Salary for the 2009-2012 term.  The Commissioners were given information compiled by Sherry Schweitzer and also a survey conducted by NACO in 2006.  Wendy Elston, Seward County Attorney also provided some information from the Supreme Court Website and other sources.  She also gave information from York County that already has a full-time Public Defender. 

 

Known items on the agenda for December 21, 2007 are as follows:

8:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of December 18, 2007

Discuss/Action - December 2007 Claims

 

8:15 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Award Motor Grader bid

Discuss/Action - GA Case(s)

 

8:30 a.m.

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

Discuss/Action – Approve minutes of December 18, 2007

Discuss/Action – Decisions from Greenbelt Disqualification Protests

Discuss/Action – Executive Session – Pending Litigation

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Right of Way Request(s):  

Discuss/Action – Auth. Chairman to sign ERS II Agreement with HHS for Marriage License Processing

Discuss/Action – Set Co Comm. & Public Defender Salary for next term

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known items on the agenda for December 27, 2007 are as follows:

9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of December 21, 2007

Discuss/Action – GA Case(s)

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action – Set Co Comm. & Public Defender Salary for next term

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Koci to adjourn at 1:11 p.m.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Koci, Dedic, Stuhr, 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 21st day of December 2007.

         

________________________

Clerk

________________________

Chairman