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July 31, 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 31, 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 31, 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.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Miller to approve the minutes of July 24, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Miller, Koci, Minchow, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
During public discussion
time, Dan Hansen stated that a former member of the Planning and Zoning
Commission did not return the draft copy of the new Comp Plan and/or Zoning
Regulations. The Commissioners suggested
that Hansen send a letter to the person advising him to return it.
Commissioner’s
Reports:
Commissioner Miller
reported he attended the E911 meeting.
Commissioner Stuhr had no
report.
Commissioner Minchow had no
report.
Commissioner Koci had no
report.
Commissioner Ruzicka had
some discussion concerning bridges and washboard conditions on roads.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the Utility Agreement with Seward
County RPPD for Project C-80 (545) Staplehurst North between Sections 23 and 26
of Township 12 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Miller, Minchow, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Stuhr to authorize the Chairman to sign a Constitution change for the Seward
County Extension Board.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, Miller, Minchow, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Russ Daehling, Seward
County Highway Superintendent led discussion on raising the fares for the
public transit department. The proposed
changes are as follows: transportation
for someone within the City of Seward to Seward $2, other towns to the City of
During storage/office space
discussion, it was noted that the building currently being leased for the road
department is being considered for sale.
On storage/office space in the courthouse, Commissioner Minchow said
that if the previous Commissioner room is being divided, what changes need to
be made yet. Minchow stated that with
the current plan as devised by Commissioner Miller, there would be two offices
(the Highway Supt. and the Veteran’s Office) that would be used totally for
storage and he had concerns using the former Highway Supt. office just for
storage. They discussed installing doors
from the
Cathy Calder and Garry
Dittmar from the
No action was taken on the
fuel option.
Marilyn Hladky, Seward
County Assessor was present to discuss her proposed plan of assessment. She had
given the plan to the Commissioners previously for their consideration.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Minchow to accept the Seward County Assessor’s 3 Year Plan of Assessment.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Minchow, Miller, Stuhr, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Chairman Ruzicka led
discussion on the county logos/logbooks/policy item on the agenda. Gary Petersen provided a suggested logo for
his Emergency Management vehicle. His
suggestion would require some investigation with the Secretary of State since
it was more complex and used Emergency Management type references. Daehling said that his office needs to order
new vehicle signs/stickers since he is out.
Ruzicka said all county vehicles should have a county sticker and would
like to recommend having a policy on the item.
Logbooks of county vehicles were also discussed. Logs for the different department vehicles
were encouraged.
Budget meetings were then
held with various officials.
Joe Yocum, Seward County
Sheriff met with the Board in regard to his budget request.
The Commissioners recessed
at 10:50 a.m.
The Commissioners reconvened
at 10:55 a.m.
Russ Daehling then met with
the Board in regard to the Road Department budget, Highway Superintendent budget,
Public Transit budget, and the
The Commissioners recessed
for lunch at 12:15 p.m.
The Commissioners reconvened
at 1:17 p.m.
Commissioner Minchow is
absent at 1:17 p.m.
Barb Liska was present to
discuss the E911 budget again with the Commissioners.
Sherry Schweitzer,
Known items on the agenda
for August 7, 2007 are as follows:
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8:30 a.m. |
Convene and announce Open
Meetings Law Pledge of Allegiance Discuss/Action - Approve
minutes of July 31, 2007 Discuss/Action –
Public/Officials/Boards Discuss/Action - GA
Case(s) |
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9:45
a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Fuel
Option |
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10:30 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Budget
meeting for Aging Services – June Petersen & Kathy Ruzicka |
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Other Business Matters
to Address When Time Allows Commissioners Reports Discuss/Action – Auth.
the Highway Supt. to advertise for a public hearing for public transit fare
raise Discuss/Action – Right of Way Request(s): Discuss/Action – Lease
status on Road/Zoning/Vet’s Building Discuss/Action –
Storage/Office Space Discuss/Action – Vehicle
Logos/logbooks/policy Discuss/Action – RFP for
Hall of Justice Discuss/Action – Budget
for 07-08 |
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Stuhr to adjourn t 4:45 p.m.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, 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 7th day of August
2007.
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________________________ Clerk |
________________________ Chairman |