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June 12, 2007 |
State of
A regular meeting of the
Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00
a.m. on June 12, 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 June 12, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
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Present: Absent: |
Chairman: Members: Member: |
Joe Ruzicka Darrell Miller, Scott
Stuhr, Mary Koci Sherry Schweitzer Ron Minchow |
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 June 5, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Miller, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Stuhr to deny GA Case #1369, due to applicant being over income
guidelines for
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Stuhr to deny GA Case #’s 1370, 1372, 1373, 1374 due to all
applicants (cases) being over income guidelines for
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Stuhr to go into Executive Session at 9:06 a.m. to discuss General
Assistance Case #1359-2 & Case #1371, it being necessary to protect the
reputation of the individual(s).
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Stuhr to go out of Executive Session at 9:37 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Stuhr to approve GA Case #1359-2 for $714.87 for medical expenses.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Stuhr to table GA Case #1371 due to lack of information.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
The Commissioners then led
discussion on the appointed officials salary graph. Commissioner Ruzicka recommended an 8.3%
raise for the Veteran’s Service Officer’s proposed salary. No action was taken. The item will again be on the agenda for next
week.
Commissioner Koci led
discussion on the reading materials for inmates. She said she had contacted the Nebraska Crime
Commission’s Office to find out what kind of reading materials are required by
jail standards. She said that she has
contacted a donor who will fulfill the reading materials requirement for jail
occupants.
Commissioner Reports:
Commissioner Miller had no
report other than the Cell Phone item on the agenda.
Commissioner Stuhr attended
a Pre-Construction meeting on the Cordova Bridge Rehab project. He also reported that a long time Zoning
Board member Bob Jeary and former
Commissioner Koci said she
helped with a kickball tournament, which was a CASA fundraiser.
Commissioner Ruzicka
reported he attended a SENDD meeting the past week.
Gary Petersen, Seward
County Emergency Manager explained to the Board about a resolution that he
requested the Board to pass, that would allow him to apply for Homeland
Security Grants.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to adopt Resolution #2564 in regard to Homeland Security Grants.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 2564 OF THE SEWARD |
BE
IT RESOLVED:
That
in order to provide for a coordinated grant application on behalf of the 1st
responders in Seward County, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed the
grant process and application and has approved the submittal to the State of
Nebraska for 2007 Grant Funding.
Dated
this 12th day of June, 2007.
Motion
by: Stuhr
Seconded
by: Koci Absent:
Minchow
Ayes:
Scott Stuhr, Mary Koci, Darrell E. Miller,
Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chairman, Board of Commissioners
Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, Seward
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Miller, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
During
public/officials/Board discussion:
Gary Petersen said his new
pickup had come in and so he has turned his old pickup over to the Building and
Grounds Dept. He also said the
generators have come in that were awarded via an Emergency Management Grant. He stated that some rules and regulations
need to be adopted in regard to use of the generators.
Joe Yocum, Seward County
Sheriff reported that he is currently interviewing for office assistant for the
Sheriff’s Office.
Martin Berglund with DLR
Group introduced himself and stated that his firm has worked on jail
projects. He was present to listen to
the jail project discussion.
Also present to listen to
the jail project discussion was Paul Grieger of D.A. Davidson & Company who
works in bonding.
Commissioner Miller led
discussion on the cell phone issue. He
has been looking at getting a county cell phone package. He gave details for an Alltel coverage and
also U.S. Cellular coverage.
Dan Williamson of
Williamson Consulting was present to give the Commissioners a Phase 1 Update on
the jail project. He stated that he
believes we need to start soliciting architectural firms for a proposal. He recommended selecting a firm with a vast
amount of correctional institution experience.
He also gave information on funding a jail project. He will return with more information.
Known items on the agenda
for June 19, 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 June 12, 2007 Discuss/Action - GA
Case(s) |
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9:15 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Open
Fuel bids |
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9:25 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Pat
Coldiron – Chamber Project |
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9:30 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Meeting
with St and Fed Officials on Northeast Bypass |
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9:45 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Fuel
Option |
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10:15 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Award
Gravel bids |
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10:30 a.m. |
Discuss/Action –
Approve/Deny Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Regs and Subdiv. Regs. |
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10:45 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Award
Fuel bid |
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11:00 a.m. |
Discuss/Action - Storage/Office
Space |
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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 –
Appointed Officials Salary Graph Discuss/Action –
Resolution – Appropriate more $ for Commissioners Budget |
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Koci to adjourn at 10:47 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Koci, Stuhr, 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 19th day of June
2007.
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________________________ Clerk |
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June 12, 2007 Seward |
State of
The Seward County Board of
Equalization convened on June 12, 2007 at 10:48 a.m.
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Present: Absent: |
Chairman: Members: Member: |
Scott Stuhr Darrell Miller, Mary
Koci, Joe Ruzicka Sherry Schweitzer Marilyn Hladky Ron Minchow |
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Koci to approve the minutes of June 5, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Koci, Ruzicka, Stuhr Motion
Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Koci to approve Tax List Correction # 20-07RA.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Koci, Ruzicka, Stuhr Motion Carried.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Ruzicka to adjourn at 10:50 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Ruzicka, 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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