March 11, 2008

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 March 11, 2008 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 Equalization has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.

 

Present:

 

 

 

Chairman:

Members:

Deputy County Clerk:

County Assessor:

Scott Stuhr

Darrell Miller, Larry Dedic, Mary Koci, Joe Ruzicka

Lisa Dey

Marilyn Hladky

 

Commissioner Stuhr called the meeting to order and 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 Miller to approve the minutes of February 26, 2008.

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

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Miller to approve the Tax List Corrections #32-06R, 33-06R, 34-07R & 22-07P.

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

 

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Miller to adjourn at 8:35 am.

Affirmative vote: Dedic, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka, Stuhr                        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 25th day of March 2008.

         

________________________

Clerk

________________________

Chairman

 

 

March 11, 2008

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00 a.m. on March 11, 2008 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 March 11, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

Present:

Chairman:

Members:

Deputy County Clerk:

Joe Ruzicka

Darrell Miller, Scott Stuhr, Larry Dedic, Mary Koci

Lisa Dey

Commissioner Ruzicka called the meeting to order and 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 Dedic to approve the minutes of March 4, 2008.

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

 

Discussion was held regarding updates for the Family Medical Leave Act and a new Military Medical Leave Act.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to refer the updating of the Family Medical Leave Act and the Military Leave Act to the Personnel Board.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to authorize the Chairman to sign the Hazard Mitigation Planning Memorandum of Understanding.

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

 

Officials Barb Liska, Gary Petersen and Russ Daehling were present

 

Val Dobesh was present at 9:15 a.m. regarding an issue with his Mother-in-laws Life Insurance Policy and Will and a donation to the Seward County Public Transit.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci for Seward County to relinquish the right for the Life Insurance policy for Darlene Detwiler in the amount of $5,000.00 upon the condition that Val Dobesh signs a contract donating $1200.00 to the Seward County Public Transit in compliance with the terms of the Last Will and Testament of Darlene Detwiler.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to open the Culvert Bids at 9:39 a.m.

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

 

The Board recessed at 10:18 a.m.

The Board reconvened at 10:34 a.m.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the Right of Way request for Windstream between Sections 26 and 35 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the Right of Way request for Seward County Rural Public Power District between Sections 3 and 10 of Township 10 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Commissioners Report:

Commissioner Miller reported that he received pricing for the Jail concrete and also duct work for the Courthouse. He also met with York County regarding a possible Interlocal agreement for Emergency Management.

 

Commissioner Stuhr reported that he attended a 4-Corners meeting and that the Annual Dinner will be April 1st at Chances R in York. He also attended the Region Five Systems and Services meeting. Stuhr also met with the Village of Utica Board about a drainage issue south of Utica and a possible purchase of property or easement by the Utica County Shop.

 

Commissioner Dedic reported that he will attend a Solid Waste meeting and a Blue Valley Community Action meeting.

 

Commissioner Koci met with Waste Connections and G & P Development regarding a possible expansion. She also attended a Fair Board Meeting. Koci also received a call regarding the Recall.

 

Commissioner Ruzicka met with York County regarding an Interlocal agreement for Emergency Management.

 

 

At 10:47 a.m. discussion was held regarding the Architect for the Jail Project.

 

Moved by Stuhr to select Carlson West Povondra as the architect for the Jail Project.

Motion died for a lack of a second.

 

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Stuhr to select DLR Group for the potential Jail Project.

Affirmative vote: Dedic, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

Voting No:  Stuhr

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Miller to accept the County Clerk fee report for January 2008 in the amount of $19,244.25.

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

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Miller to accept the Clerk of the District Court fee report for February 2008 in the amount of $2,109.36.

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

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Miller to accept the Sheriff fee and mileage reports for January 2008 in the amounts of $2,183.00 and $892.68.

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

 

Known items on the agenda for March 18, 2008 are as follows:

  9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action -Approve minutes of March 11, 2008

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Discuss/Action – Award Culvert Bids

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action – Repairs for the Courthouse and Jail

Discuss/Action – Village of Utica- easement or purchase of land

Discuss/Action – Executive Session-Personnel

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to adjourn at 10:55 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Dedic, 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 18th day of March 2008.

         

________________________

Clerk

________________________

Chairman