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July 17, 2007 |
State of
A regular meeting of the
Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00
a.m. on July 17, 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 July 17, 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.
During
public/officials/boards comment time, the
Also, Joe Yocum informed
the Commissioners about staffing in his office and also an incident involving a
dangerous animal and the process in which he handles animal control.
Moved by Koci and seconded
Minchow to approve the minutes of July 10, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Koci, Minchow,
Stuhr, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Marilyn Hladky, Susan
Blomenberg & Nola Sutherland, members of the Courthouse Anniversary
Committee made their last report to the Commissioners and submitted the last of
their account monies to the Treasurer.
The Commissioners commended them on a job well done.
Commissioner’s
Report:
Commissioner Miller had no
report.
Commissioner Stuhr had no
report.
Commissioner Minchow reported
on the successful tire-recycling event the past weekend. Those helping were the area high school FFA
Chapters, Ray Naber, Lisa Bennett and Bill Hartman.
Commissioner Koci reported
she attended the Keystone Pipeline meeting the evening before.
Commissioner Ruzicka had no
report.
Russ Daehling, Seward
County Highway Superintendent was present to submit documents for the
Commissioners’ consideration in regard to the
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Stuhr to authorize the Chairman to sign the contractor’s estimate
and approve payment for the 1st installment toward the contract with
payment to come out of the Special Road Fund.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Miller to approve the right of way request from Windstream between
Section 20 and 21 of Township 11 North, Range 2 East of the 6th pm
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Miller, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Miller to approve the right of way request from Windstream between Section
23 and 24 of Township 10 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Miller, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Minchow to approve the County Clerk Fee Report for June 2007 in the amount
of $49,575.75
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Minchow, Stuhr, Miller, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the Nebraska Department of
Environmental Quality Disposal Fee Rebate Form.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Koci, Stuhr, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Miller to adopt Resolution #2573 in regard to accepting the
Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report for 2007.
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RESOLUTION
#2573 |
WHEREAS:
THE SEWARD
REPORT
SHOWING BEGINNING BALANCES, COLLECTIONS, DISBURSEMENTS, AND ENDING
BALANCES
FOR ALL OF THE FUNDS OF THE COUNTY AS PER STATE LAW.
THEREFORE,
LET IT BE RESOLVED THAT IT IS NOTED THE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
OF
TIME COVERING 01/01/2007 TO 06/30/2007
WAS SUBMITTED, AND THIS BOARD
DECLINES
COMMENT UNTIL AUDITED BY THE
Moved
by: Minchow
Seconded
by: Miller
Roll
Call Vote:
Ayes:
Ron Minchow, Darrell Miller, Mary Koci, Scott Stuhr,
Joseph
J. Ruzicka, Chairperson of the
Board
Adopted
this 17th day of July 2007.
Attest:
Sherry Schweitzer, Seward
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Miller, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Members of the Seward Citizens on the Pipeline
Committee were present to discuss their concerns over the proposed TransCanada
Keystone Pipeline placement in
No action on the fuel
option was taken at this time.
Terry Meier of the
Southeast Nebraska Development District (SENDD) was present to give the annual
report for SENDD and their request for funding.
The Board of Commissioners
recessed at 10:27 a.m.
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July 17, 2007 Seward |
State of
The Seward County Board of
Equalization convened on July 17, 2007 at 10:27 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: |
Scott Stuhr Darrell Miller, Ron
Minchow, Mary Koci, Joe Ruzicka Sherry Schweitzer Marilyn Hladky |
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Miller to approve the minutes of July 10, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Miller, Ruzicka, Koci, Stuhr Motion
Carried.
The first valuation protest
hearing is for John Kozisek. He was
present to give his written reasons for requesting a reduction in his
valuation.
The next hearing was for
David F. Stave and Jane M. Gustafson who were present for their valuation
protest hearing. Hladky gave information
for the valuation her office has proposed.
The next hearing was for
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Ruzicka to adjourn at 11:01 a.m. upon call of the Chairman.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Ruzicka, Miller, 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 Commissioners reconvened
at 11:14 a.m.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Stuhr to appoint Ann Hall to the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging Advisory
Council.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, Minchow, Miller
Abstain: Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Miller to go into Executive Session at 11:13 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Miller, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Minchow to go out of Executive Session at 11:30 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Minchow, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
The Chairman re-stated the
reasons for going into Executive Session, which was insurance, and pending
litigation.
The Commissioners discussed
the office space of the
Known items on the agenda
for July 24, 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 July 17, 2007 Discuss/Action - Claims Discuss/Action - GA
Case(s) |
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9:45 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Fuel
Option |
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9:45 a.m. |
Board of Equalization - Convene
and announce open meetings Discuss/Action
– Approve minutes of July 17, 2007 Discuss/Action
– Decisions on Valuation Protest Hearings Discuss/Action
– Auth. Assessor to send out Co Board Notice of Valuation changes |
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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 – Res. –
Emer.Man. Designation/Disaster Relief Discuss/Action – Pay for
reserves to cover injured deputy shifts Discuss/Action – Personal
Time Issues Discuss/Action –
Storage/Office Space Discuss/Action – Budget
meetings with officials |
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Minchow to adjourn at 12:00 p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Minchow, Koci, Miller, 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 24th day of July
2007.
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________________________ Clerk |
________________________ Chairman |