June 29, 2007

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 8:00 a.m. on June 29, 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 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 June 29, 2007 at 8:00 a.m.

Present:

 

 

Absent:

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

Member:

Joe Ruzicka

Darrell Miller, Scott Stuhr, Ron Minchow

Sherry Schweitzer

Mary Koci

 

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 Commissioners discussed budgets and the causes that made the Road Department, the Economic Development Department and also the District Judge go over budget.

 

Russ Daehling was in to give his reasons for going over budget.  Commissioner Stuhr and Commissioner Minchow had discussed the budget of the Economic Development with Director Lana Zumbrunn and gave a report of that office’s funding issues.

 

Jacque Stewart, Clerk of the District Court gave information in regard to the budget problems of the District Judge.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Minchow to adopt Resolution #2570 in regard to adding to the budget for the District Judge budget.

RESOLUTION #2570 OF THE

SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, the budget of the Seward County District Judge was set at $ 17,553.00 for the 2006-2007 fiscal year,

 

WHEREAS, necessary expenditures of said office are going to result in the expending over that amount, and

 

WHEREAS, an emergency exists requiring that said budget be re-opened to provide for an expansion of said budget as provided by law, and

 

WHEREAS, said additional funds to be applied to said budget must be appropriated from a line item currently existing in the General Fund Budget of Seward County, Nebraska;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the budget of the Seward County District Judge is increased in the amount of $ 600.00 for the 2006-2007 fiscal year resulting in an amended budget of $18,153.00.

 

AND FURTHERMORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the sum of $ 600.00 which has been added to the budget of the Seward County District Judge for the 2006-2007 fiscal year shall be appropriated from the County General Fund.

Dated this 29th day of June 2007.

Motion by: Stuhr                                                          Absent: Koci

Seconded by: Minchow

Voting Aye: Scott Stuhr, Ron Minchow, Darrell E. Miller,

Joseph J. Ruzicka

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka                           Motion Carried.

 

Known items on the agenda for July 3, 2007 are as follows:

  8:30 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of June 26 & 29, 2007

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Discuss/Action - GA Case(s)

 

  9:00 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Cell Phone Options for County Use

 

  9:15 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Storage/Office Space/CASA

 

  9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Lisa Bennett – Tire Recycling Grant

Discuss/Action – BRIDGES Annual Funding Request

 

  9:45 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Fuel Option

Discuss/Action – Resolution – Short Form Plat – Spohn Subdivision #SE ¼ 31-9-2

 

10:15 a.m.

Board of Equalization – Convene & announce Open Meetings Law

Discuss/Action – Approve minutes of June 26, 2007

Discuss/Action – Protest Hearing(s)

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Commissioners Reports

Right of Way Request(s): Windstream between 12 & 13 of 11-3

Discuss/Action – Accept Sheriff fee & mileage reports for May 2007 - $1,738.00 & $663.19

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Minchow to adjourn at 8:20 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka                           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 3rd day of July 2007.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman