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January 15, 2008 |
State of
A regular meeting of the
Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00
a.m. on January 15, 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
The Seward County Board of
Commissioners convened on January 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: Deputy County Clerk: |
Joe Ruzicka Darrell Miller, Scott
Stuhr, Larry Dedic, Mary Koci Lisa Dey |
Chairman 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 Miller and
seconded by Stuhr to approve the minutes of January 8, 2008.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Commissioners Report:
Commissioner Stuhr reported
that he attended a 4 Corners Health Department meeting and table top exercise
last week.
Commissioner Koci reported
that she attended an Extension Board meeting.
Gary Petersen, Seward
County Weed Superintendent was present to discuss the 2008 Weed Control Plan at
this time.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Dedic to authorize the Chairman to sign the 2008 Weed Control Plan.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Dedic, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to go into Executive Session at 9:10 a.m. to discuss a GA Case, it
being necessary to protect the reputation of the individual(s).
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Dedic, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Chairman Ruzicka reiterated
that the reason for Executive Session was to discuss a GA Case.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Stuhr to go out of Executive Session at 9:22 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Chairman Ruzicka again
reiterated that the reason for Executive Session was to discuss a GA Case.
In Executive Session GA
Case #1381 was discussed and the GA Director was asked to gather more
information.
Russ Daehling, Seward County
Highway Superintendent and Tom Forstrom with Nebraska Machinery were present to
discuss the Lease/Purchase of a Vibratory Soil Compactor.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Dedic to authorize the Highway Superintendent to advertise for bids
for a Vibratory Soil Compactor.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Dedic, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Ed Wagner, Craig Holthe,
and Lynn Askew were present to discuss the NPPD Electric Transmission Project.
They presented the Board with a Project Status Update at this time and
discussion was held.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Miller to open the public hearing at 10:00 a.m. for a new public mini bus.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Miller, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Koci to close the public hearing for a new public mini bus.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Koci, Stuhr, Dedic, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Dedic to authorize the Chairman to sign the grant application for a new
public mini bus.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Dedic, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
The Board of Commissioners recessed
at 10:10 a.m.
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Seward January 15, 2008 |
State of
The Seward County Board of Equalization
convened on January 15, 2008 at 10:15 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: Deputy County Clerk: |
Scott Stuhr Darrell Miller, Larry
Dedic, Mary Koci, Joe Ruzicka Lisa Dey Marilyn Hladky |
Chairman Stuhr 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.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Dedic to approve the minutes of December 21, 2007 and January 8, 2008.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Dedic, Miller, Ruzicka, Stuhr Motion Carried.
Discussion was held
regarding the Greenbelt Disqualification Protests.
Jane Gustafson & David
Stava were present for their protest.
John M. Vinsonhaler was not
present for his protest.
A protest was held for Gwen
Krieser who was not present. Dave Wagner
was present to speak on her behalf.
The Board of Equalization
recessed at 10:44 a.m.
The Board of Equalization
reconvened at 10:55 a.m.
Dennis Brown was not
present for his protest.
Bryce Bartu was present for
discussion on his protest.
A protest was held for Russell
Stanczyk who was not present. Dave Wagner spoke on his behalf.
Ryon Adams was present for
discussion on his protest.
Moved by Ruzicka and second by Miller to adjourn at
11:30 a.m. upon call of the Chairman.
Affirmative vote: Ruzicka, Miller, Dedic, 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 2008.
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The Seward County Board of
Commissioners reconvened at 11:31 a.m.
Russ Daehling, Highway
Superintendent was present to discuss an alternative alignment for Proj
BRO-7080(36) Milford Southwest. Russ Daehling, Commissioner Stuhr & Commissioner
Miller will meet for further discussion.
Jeff Baker was present to
inform the
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Miller to accept the
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Miller, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Stuhr to accept the County Clerk Fee Report for December 2007 in the amount
of $24,751.25.
Affirmative vote: Koci, Stuhr,
Miller, Dedic, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Ruzicka and
seconded by Miller to appoint Scott Stuhr as the alternate to the
Affirmative vote: Ruzicka,
Miller, Stuhr, Dedic, Koci Motion Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Miller to appoint Dan Hansen as the Seward County Zoning/Building Inspector.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Miller, Dedic, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Dedic to adopt Resolution #2598 in regard to making the Seward
County Public Defender a full-time position.
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Resolution
#2598 |
WHEREAS,
the Seward County Board of Commissioners has determined that the Seward County
Public Defender’s position is currently designated as part-time; and
WHEREAS,
the Board believes that it is in the best interest of the County to designate
said position as a full-time position with a salary commensurate with the
duties of said office.
THEREFORE,
LET IT BE RESOLVED, that the Seward County Public Defender shall devote him or
herself full-time to the legal work of the county as further provided in
Nebraska Revised Statutes § 23-3401 through § 23-3403 (Reissue 1997 as
amended); said full-time status shall begin for the term of office beginning
January 2009. Salary for the designated
full-time position shall be set by Resolution as with other elected officials.
FURTHER,
if said Seward County Public Defender has private practice work, said private
practice work shall not be conducted in the office provided for by the County
unless otherwise agreed upon in writing by the
Dated
this 15th day of January, 2008.
Motion
by: Miller
Second
by: Dedic
Voting
Aye: Darrell Miller, Larry J. Dedic, Mary Koci, Scott
Stuhr,
Joseph
J. Ruzicka
Attest:
Lisa Dey, Deputy Seward County Clerk
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Dedic, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Deputies’ salaries were
discussed at this time. Wendy Elston
presented the Board with a survey regarding the Deputies for the
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to set salaries for Deputies the same as the previous year and to also
have Paul Essman with Capital City Concepts do a salary study to include the
dollar amount and percentage for the elected official.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci,
Miller, Dedic, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Board of Equalization
meeting time was discussed.
Known items on the agenda
for January 22, 2008 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 January 15, 2008 Discuss/Action - GA
Case(s) |
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9:15 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Board of
Equalization – Convene and announce Open Meetings Law Discuss/Action
– Approve minutes of January 15, 2008 Discuss/Action
– Discuss/Action
– Action on protests |
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10:00 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – 2
Architects for Jail Project |
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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 – Board of
Equalization meeting time |
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to adjourn at 12:20 p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Miller, Dedic, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
State of
I, Sherry Schweitzer, the
undersigned
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 22nd day of January
2008.
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