July 14, 2009

Seward County Board of Equalization

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Board of Equalization was convened in open and public session at 8:30 a.m. on July 14, 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 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 Equalization has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.

 

The Seward County Board of Equalization convened on July 14, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.

Present:

 

 

 

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

County Assessor:

Larry Dedic

Scott Stuhr, Diana Garske, Mary Koci, Darrell Miller

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.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

The first valuation that was heard was for Crystal Tegtmeier.  She spoke in favor of her protest and Marilyn Hladky, Seward County Assessor then spoke about the property.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Koci to approve the minutes of June 23, 2009.

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

 

The next valuation protest hearing is for Robert A. & Marcia Redler.  No one appeared to speak for the protest.  Hladky gave the Board information on the valuation she has placed on the property.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Garske to approve Tax List Correction 61-08R.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to authorize the County Assessor to send out the following County Board notices:

PARCEL #

OWNERS NAME

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

800216172

BAACK/ERIC M

30-12-2  #E 1/2 SE 1/4  59.8 AC

800224663

BAHR/GERALD

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 39 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800059255

BAUER/ROBERT D

TAMORA MOWRYS & OT BLK 15 LOTS 1,2 13-18

800042212

BECKMANN/ROGER & CONNIE

8-11-4 #N1/2 SE1/4 & #N1/2 S1/2 SE1/4 & #SE1/4..

800225538

BENDER/DUANE & BETTY

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 38 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800059271

BLOMENBERG/JOHN

TAMORA MOWRYS & OT BLK 15 LOTS 5-7

800225937

BLOEBAUM/DONALD & TERESA

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 47 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800106911

BREMER/PAUL F

TAMORA MOWRYS & OT BLK 15 LOTS 8-9 & #10

800224000

BURIANEK/BRAD

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 74 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800042417

COUPE/RICHARD & MELINDA

11-11-4 #SW1/4 SE1/4 29.99 AC

800092481

CUTSHALL/THERESA

SEWARD SOUTH SEWARD ADD BLK 10 LOTS 8..

800027108

DUER/NORMA & FREDRICK

10-12-2 SW1/4 NW1/4 & W1/2 SW1/4 120 AC

800004124

FARMERS COOPERATIVE

15-10-3 SE1/4 SW1/4 E OF RR LOTS 1-2 BLK 3…

800200489

FARMERS COOPERATIVE

15-10-3 IOLL OFFICE, SCALE, ELEVATOR, TANKS…

800109635

FARMERS COOPERATIVE

RUBY OT BLK 1 LOTS 1-8, 12-13 & BLK 2 LOTS1-4…

800017684

G & P DEVELOPMENT

14-9-3 #N1/2 SE1/4 78.73 AC

800087836

GEORGE/WILLIAM & KRISTI L

SEWARD HUGHES ADD BLK 3 LOT 11 & # LOT 9

800072014

GIERHAN/KEVIN & RENEE

UTICA ERKS ADDITION LOT 2

800224329

GRIESS/RON

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 48 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800225732

HINDERKS/JAMES E SR

20-10-3 GLENHAVEN VILLAGE LOT 3 IOLL SHED

800064666

HOSTETLER/BRUCE & CHERYL

MILFORD LAUNES 3RD ADD BLK 9 LOTS 15-16

800097343

HOUDEK/ARNOLD J & ALICE L

25-10-3  IRREGULAR TRACT IN SE 1/4 SE 1/4  22.2

800059263

IHDE/LLOYD & MARIANNA L

TAMORA MOWRYS & OT BLK 15 LOTS 3-4

800016238

JANTZE GROUP INC

2-9-3  #N 1/2 NW 1/4 SW 1/4  8.03

800224124

JOHNSON/ROSS & ALICE

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 5 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800210549

KASSEBAUM/PATRICK

25-12-4 WESTFORK DOWNS S1/2 NE1/4 LOT 9….

800206681

KAUFMAN/LLOYD & KATHRYN

34-11-4 N1/2 SE1/4 SE1/4 20 AC

800063848

KNORR/MARK & TRACY

MILFORD LAUNE'S ADD BLK 3 LOTS 1-2

800080033

MEYER/PENNY & BRIAN

SEWARD COLLEGE VIEW ADD BLK K S1/2 LOTS 7-8..

800003241

MOHNIKE/MICHELLE & JESSE

5-10-3 TRACT IN SE1/4 NE 1/4 3.35 AC

800090942

MUELLER/ SHARON

SEWARD PETERSESN SUB OF BECKS SUB BLK 3 …

800047575

PANKOKE/KENNEHT & CHRISTY

BC DIMERYS ADD BLK 12 LOTS 9-11, 21 & # 13

800226375

PILAKOWSKI/PHILLIP

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 19 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800203127

RERUCHA/RYAN SCOTT

SEWARD IOLL MOBILE HOME LOT 30 TWIN OAKS

800028260

SCHILDT/JOAN

27-12-2  S 1/2 NW 1/4  80 AC

800224655

SCHINKEL/RON

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 26 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800224779

SCHMEECKLE/TODD

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 58 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800016807

SCHWEITZER/RANDY & JODY

7-9-3 SCHWEITZER REPLAT IN N1/2 SE1/4 5 AC

800224043

SMITH/JAMES

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 17 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800044649

SMITH/RODNEY & GAYLE

36-11-4 #NE1/4 SE1/4 11.26 AC

800207297

SONGSTER/CRAIG & KATHERINE

UTICA FIFTH STREET SUB BLK 1 LOT 3

800095154

STAUFFER TRUSTEE ETAL/ORLEN

32-10-3  SW 1/4 NW 1/4  40 AC

800017277

STUTZMAN/TERRY & JOLENE

MILFORD 11-9-3 208.7' X 208.7' TRACT IN NW1/4…

800094751

SVEEGGEN/JEROME & SHANNON

SEWARD 21-11-3 SW1/4 SE1/4 TL 260 OR N 57.9'…

800223861

TAYLOR/DAN & ANN

15-10-3 IOLL LOT 3 HORSESHOE BEND LAKE

800106903

TEMPEL/BRUCE & JOAN

TAMORA MOWRYS & OT BLK 15 LOTS 11-12 & #10

800052854

TIEKEN/TIMOTHY & SHERYL

CORDOVA DELANEYS SUB 29-9-1 #LOT 8

800028511

WRIGHT/BRYAN J

30-12-2  #S 1/2 E 1/2 SE 1/4  10.1 AC

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

 

The next valuation protest hearing was for Dwane A. & Laura J. Rauscher.  Dwane Rauscher was present to give information for his valuation protest.  Hladky then gave information on her valuation.

 

The Board of Equalization then recessed until approximately 10:30 a.m.

 

July 14, 2009

Seward County Board of Commissioners

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Board of Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00 a.m. on July 14, 2009 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 July 14, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Present:

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

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 approve the minutes of July 7, 2009.

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

 

Ronald Glen on behalf of Concordia University and Pat Coldiron of the Chamber of Commerce were present to request the use of the Courthouse lawn for a barbeque during Welcome Weekend for the University.  Glen also asked permission to put a banner, sound system, games & parking spaces in the area of the event.  The Commissioners asked about the placement of the grill for the barbeque. 

 

Moved by Garske and seconded by Stuhr to authorize the use of the courthouse square for the Welcome Back Student event for Concordia University with Ronald Glen and Pat Coldiron in charge tentatively planned for August 22, 2009.

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

 

Sherry Schweitzer, County Clerk gave the Commissioners budget workbooks to use for the coming budget meetings with offices/departments.

 

Norene Fitzgerald of SENDD was present to give information about their past year’s activities and their request for a contribution for next year.

 

Donnie Stockley & Matt Howe of Technical Services Inc were present to discuss the off-site storage issue of computer data for Seward County. They recommended a company called I365 for this use.  They explained that if data is lost, it could be retrieved easily with this service.  They explained the product and how it is used.  Different questions were posed of Technical Services Inc personnel.  The Commissioners asked if they could get a quote for the off-site subscription

 

Wendy Elston, Seward County Attorney explained to the Board that Executive Session may be needed involving a possible Economic Development project.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to go into Executive Session at 9:55 a.m. to discuss a possible real estate purchase/sale, it being necessary to be confidential.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to go out of Executive Session at 10:39 a.m.

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

 

After Executive Session, Chairman Miller reiterated that the Executive Session was for a possible real estate purchase/sale, it being necessary to be confidential.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize our Economic Development Director to pursue the Economic Development project and possible real estate purchase/sale.

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

 

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

 

The Board of Equalization reconvened at 10:42 a.m.

 

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

The Board of Equalization reconvened at 10:50 a.m.

 

The valuation protest hearing of Lindley & Tanya Williams was held.  Tanya Williams was present to give information on her protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The valuation protest hearing of Austin and Karissa McDonald was held.  Austin McDonald was present to provide information on his protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed by Property Valuation Services for Seward Living Center Inc via phone with Martin Guenther was held.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed for Mr. John Chloupek was held.  John Chloupek was present to provide information in regard to his protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for 2 valuation protests submitted by Dan Rudolph for property owned by Colleen Potratz, Trustee and Kyle Johnson, Trustee was held.  Dan Rudolph was present to provide information in regard to the 2 protests filed.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed for Hazel Hendrix as filed by Gary Hendrix was held.  Gary Hendrix was present to provide information for the protest filed.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed for Dennis & Sherry Golden was held.  No one appeared to provide information on the protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed for Russell Keller as filed by Kevin Keller was held.  No one appeared to provide information on the protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed by Linda Hawley was held.  No one appeared to provide information on the protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed by Harold Wheeler was held.  No one appeared to provide information on the protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed by Kim Marie Schrader-Eberspacher was held.  No one appeared to provide information on the protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

The hearing for the valuation protest filed by Bryan G. Miller was held.  No one appeared to provide information on the protest.  Hladky gave information on her valuation.

 

All decisions on the protests will be made on July 21, 2009.

 

Known items on the agenda for July 21, 2009 for the Board of Equalization are as follows:

  8:30 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of July 14, 2009

Discuss/Action-Valuation Protest decisions

Discuss/Action- Assessor Information Update

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to adjourn at 12:50 p.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Garske, Koci, Dedic                         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 July 2009.

         

________________________

Clerk

________________________

Chairman

 

The Board of Commissioners reconvened at 12:50 p.m.

 

The Board of Commissioners recessed at 12:50 p.m.

The Board of Commissioners reconvened at 12:56 p.m.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the Interlocal Amended Agreement with Region V Systems.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to adopt Resolution #2719 in regard to the Amended Agreement for Region V Systems.

RESOLUTION NO. 2719

Whereas, Seward County is a party to the Amended and Restated Agreement for the Formation of the Region V Community Human Services Program (Region V Agreement); and

 

Whereas, the parties to the Region V Agreement now desire to amend the Agreement to update the statutory references in the Agreement to reflect changes in the state behavioral health laws and to allow Region V Systems to expand its scope of administrative services to contract with counties which desire to do so;

 

Now Therefore, Seward County amends and adopts the Region V Agreement in the form attached hereto.

 

This resolution was duly adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the County of Seward, Nebraska on this 14th day of July, 2009.

 

The County of Seward, Nebraska

By Darrell Miller, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners

Mary Koci, Larry J. Dedic, Diana L. Garske, Scott Stuhr

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, Clerk

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with Stephens & Smith Construction for Soft-Match Bridge Replacement Proj #C-80(188) located between Sections 25 & 36 of Township 10 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m., Concrete Box Culvert.

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

 

The Commissioners discussed the dust proof portion of Sunrise Road. The engineers estimate on cost and what needed to be done brought discussion about the history of the road.  The hard-surfaced road is in bad shape and either re-hard-surfacing it or putting it back to a gravel road is at issue. The Highway Superintendent was not able to be at the meeting, so the issue will be discussed next week.

 

Moved by Garske and seconded by Dedic that Seward County authorizes the Road Department to turn the road south of the intersection of 226th Road and Sunrise Road back to gravel with a hard surface of clay and rock mixture that has been used in other road projects in its place.

 

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Koci to table to above motion.

 

Commissioner Dedic withdrew his motion and Koci withdrew her 2nd to the motion.

Commissioner Garske withdrew her motion and Dedic withdrew his 2nd to the motion

 

Commissioners Reports:

Commissioner Stuhr reported he attended a 4 Corners Building Committee meeting, a Fair Board meeting, & a jail building committee.

 

Commissioners Garske had no report.

 

Commissioner Dedic attended the jail committee meeting and reported that he received correspondence about a survey on broadband use in Seward County.

 

Commissioner Koci attended an Extension Board meeting.

 

Commissioner Miller noted he distributed information about the area by the jail and also about a survey about energy and conservation.

 

Known items on the agenda for July 21, 2009 for the Board of Commissioners are as follows:

  9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action- Approve Minutes of July 14, 2009

 

  9:10 a.m.

Discuss/Action- Courthouse roof drain expenses and procedures

 

  9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action- Public Hearing-Cond. Use Permit to subdivide under 20 acres in A-1 Dist in # SE ¼ of 30-10-3

Discuss/Action- Action on subject of above hearing

 

  9:35 a.m.

Discuss/Action- Public Hearing to add another section in Seward County Subdivision Regs dealing with tornado warning sirens

Discuss/Action- Action on subject of above hearing

 

10:00 a.m.

Discuss/Action- Public Hearing to change setbacks in Ag Preservation Dist-4.03.03 Cond Uses # 18(Sanitary Landfill set backs to residences that are not on same properties)

Discuss/Action- Action on subject of above hearing

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action- Jail Landscaping

Discuss/Action- Participation in Viaero Grant

Discuss/Action- Tech Services-Offsite storage

Retreat at Civic Center

         

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to adjourn at 1:32 p.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Koci, Miller                          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 July 2009.

         

________________________

Clerk

________________________

Chairman