February 5, 2008

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 8:30 a.m. on February 5, 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 February 5, 2008 at 8:30 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 January 29, 2008.

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

 

Officials present for their monthly meeting with the Board were: Russ Daehling, Dan Hansen, Gary Petersen, Kathy Ruzicka, Jeff Baker, Marilyn Hladky, Joe Yocum, Jacque Stewart, and Gail Brand.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to add to the agenda an emergency item to authorize the County Treasurer to advertise the delinquent tax list.

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

 

Commissioners Report:

Commissioner Miller met with the Road Department and engineers regarding a bridge in Seward County.

 

Commissioner Stuhr attended the bridge meeting also.  He reported that he had a couple of phone calls on Building Inspection fees for grain bins.

 

Sharon and Steve Hambek were present to request permission for use of the Courthouse lawn for the 4th of July.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to authorize the Seward 4th of July Committee to use the courthouse lawn on the 4th of July.

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

 

Commissioners Reports (continued):

Commissioner Dedic reported that he had a call inquiring about a center pivot going over an abandoned cemetery.

 

Barb Liska was present for discussion regarding the Personnel Board.  It was recommended that various employees should be listed in the personnel manual as exempt employees. A description of what an exempt employee is was also brought up. Commissioner Stuhr was appointed to help the personnel board with the recommendations. Liska also reported that the Personnel Board approved the request from the County Treasurer to set 2 employees at a grade 6 since they changed job descriptions.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to accept the recommendation of the Personnel Board to set 2 Treasurers office employees at a grade 6.

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

 

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to adopt Resolution #2599 regarding the 1 & 6 year road plan.

RESOLUTION NO. 2599 OF THE SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

WHEREAS, The Public Notice of a Public Hearing on Seward County’s proposed One (1) and Six (6) Year County Highway Program to be held in the County Commissioner’s Room in the Seward County Courthouse, Seward, Nebraska, on Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., was published in the Seward County Independent for over ten days prior to the hearing date; that a copy of said legal notice was posted in three public places in the County where it was likely to attract attention and the news media and the area was informed that a public hearing was to be held.

 

WHEREAS, the above mentioned public hearing was held in the County Commissioner’s Room at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 29, 2008.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioner’s of Seward County, Nebraska, that plans of the proposed One (1) and Six (6) Year County Highway Program, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein, is hereby approved and adopted.

Motion by: Miller

Seconded by: Stuhr

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

Joseph J. Ruzicka

Dated this 5th day of February, 2008.

Attest: Lisa Dey, Deputy Seward County Clerk

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to authorize the Chairman to sign the utility agreement with NPPD on Project #BRO-7080(34) Seward South.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to authorize the Chairman to sign the Right of Way documents for Project #BRO-7080(34) located through Section 16 of Township 10 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 authorize the Chairman to sign the Right of Way documents for Project #BRO-7080(41) located between Sections 17 & 18 of Township 10 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.

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

                                               

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to authorize the Chairman to sign the Right of Way request for Windstream between Sections 4 & 9 of Township 9 North, Range 4 East of the 6th pm.

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

 

Joe Ruzicka discussed a possible interlocal agreement with York County regarding emergency management and the possibility for both counties having a part-time person for this.

Joe Ruzicka and Darrell Miller will meet with York County regarding the interlocal agreement.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to accept the Clerk of the District Court fee report for January 2008 in the amount of $2,941.11.

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

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to adopt Resolution #2600 in regard to authorizing the County Treasurer to advertise the delinquent tax list the 1st 3 weeks in February.

RESOLUTION #2600 OF THE SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

Let it be resolved, the County Treasurer is directed to publish for sale all delinquent real taxes and specials to the General Public for three consecutive weeks in February, 2008, starting with the first week in February.  Said advertising will be done in a newspaper with general circulation in Seward County.  Taxes and specials, advertised, are those being delinquent, and not being in an exception category such as: bankruptcies, certificated expiring in 2008, and negation by a court order.

 

Moved by: Miller

Seconded by: Stuhr

Roll Call Vote:

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

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chairperson of the Board

Adopted this day dated: 2/5/2008

Lisa M. Dey, Deputy Seward County Clerk

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to adopt Resolution #2601 in regard to withdrawing securities from Jones Bank on receipt #376000497 & #30104124.

RESOLUTION #2601

WITHDRAWAL OF SECURITIES

Whereas the Jones Bank and Trust Company desires to withdraw the following securities:

 

500,000.00

 

500,000.00

FHLB

and

FHLB

Receipt Number: 376000497

 

Receipt Number: 30104124

 

Whereas: the Jones Bank would have more than ample pledging to cover Seward County Deposits,

Therefore, this County Board allows for the withdrawal

Motion by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Koci

Roll Call Vote:

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

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chair of the Board

Resolution #2601 passed as of today’s date 2/5/2008.

Attest: Lisa Dey, Deputy Seward County Clerk

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to adopt Resolution #2602 to withdraw securities from Jones Bank on receipt #301004698.

RESOLUTION #2602 Seward County Board

Whereas the Jones National Bank desires to withdraw the following securities:

 

Federal Home Loan Bank

1,000,000.00

Receipt #301004698

 

And, whereas, said bank would still have ample pledging to more than cover County deposits,

Let it be resolved, this Board approves the above withdrawal.

Motion by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Miller

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

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Board Chair

Today’s date: February 5, 2008

Attest: Lisa Dey, Deputy Seward County Clerk

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

 

At 9:30 a.m. Vibratory Soil Compactor bids were opened.

Bids were received from Nebraska Machinery Company and Murphy Tractor & Equipment.

 

The Commissioners recessed at 9:35 a.m.

The Commissioners reconvened at 9:45 a.m.

 

Al Povondra was present with Carlson West Povondra architects to discuss the Jail project fees and expenses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Known items on the agenda for February 12, 2008 are as follows:

8:30 a.m.

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

Discuss/Action – Approve minutes of January 22, 2008

 

9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of February 5, 2008

Discuss/Action - GA Case(s)

 

9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action  – Public Hearing - New GA Guidelines

 

10:00 a.m.    

Discuss/Action – Warren Memorial Hospital District Review & Approval – Mike Mullally

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Discuss/Action – Award Bid for Vibratory Soil Compactor

Discuss/Action -Authorize Hwy Supt to advertise for Heavy Equipment Rental bids

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action – Authorize Chairman to sign support paper for adding phragmites as a noxious weed

Discuss/Action – Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with Sign-Up LTD for installation of rural addressing signs

Discuss/Action - Center Pivot crossing an abandoned cemetery

Discuss/Action – Building Permits fees

Discuss/Action – Jail Inspection

           

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 12th day of February 2008.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman