March 3, 2009

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Board of Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 8:30 a.m. on March 3, 2009 in the Commissioner’s room at the Seward County Courthouse.  Notice of the meeting was posted on the Courthouse bulletin 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 3, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.

Present:

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

Darrell Miller

Scott Stuhr, Larry Dedic, Mary Koci, Diana Garske

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.

 

Those officials present for their monthly meeting with the Commissioners were Marilyn Hladky, Wendy Elston, Sherry Schweitzer, Joe Yocum, Mike Koci, Kathy Ruzicka, Gary Peterson, Terry Kamprath, Barb Liska, Denny Carr, Russell Daehling, Lana Rourke & Jacque Stewart.

 

Commissioners Report:

Commissioner Stuhr reported on a grant for the Isaac Walton Road, met with departments on evaluations and the Federal Stimulus Package money, attended an Ag Society meeting, and informed the Board about a contact on Courthouse Security.

 

Commissioner Garske had no report.

 

Commissioner Dedic had a Blue Valley Community Action meeting and met with the Weed Superintendent on a weed program.

                                                                                             

Commissioner Koci met with Commissioner Stuhr on the Isaac Walton Road project.

 

Commissioner Miller had no report.

 

A member of the public, Nancy McGill of the Milford Times spoke to the Board about the Hammond Dam and Lucas Petersen Case.  She read from a prepared statement that she has tried to contact the County Attorney’s Office and not been successful.  Kevin Zadina of the Seward Independent spoke to the Board about a lack of communication issue with the County Attorney’s Office.  Chairman Miller said he would look into the issue and report back to Zadina or McGill.

 

Gary Peterson, Seward/York Emergency Manager brought forth an Interlocal Agreement to the Board.  Petersen mentioned said that there are some problems with the wording of the Interlocal and so it will be worked on and presented at a later time.  Petersen also spoke to the Board about a communications program in which a financial burden may be forced on Seward County.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to approve the minutes of February 24, 2009.

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

 

The item on the agenda “Recommendations to Personnel Board regarding employees evaluations, pay raises, etc.”, Chairman Miller said he would like to see are more guidelines for evaluations and policies that are fair and more clear, Step Plan guidance, and a variable raise system put in place where different raises would be given depending on the evaluations, and placed prior to budget time.  Sheriff Joe Yocum raised displeasure about employees not getting their raises until September.  Commissioner Dedic wanted to use one measuring tool (AMA, COLA, or CPI).  The subject about new hire salaries and salaries that are over the study in regard to the salary study was recommended to be looked at by the Personnel Board.

 

Daehling then discussed the rental rate bids that were opened last week.  Daehling said that he recommended that all bids be received due to equipment availability in case of emergencies or equipment breakdowns.  Elston did not like the issue of “accepting all bids” and will look into the issue and report next week.  The item will be discussed again next week.

 

The Commissioners recessed at 9:55 a.m.

The Commissioners reconvened at 10:00 a.m.

 

Commissioner Koci is absent at 10:00 a.m.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to open the Abandoned Cemetery Bids.

Affirmative vote:  Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller                                Motion Carried. 

 

Two bids were received from Niemann Mowing and Virgil Lunney.  The bid will be awarded next week.

 

Daehling then brought 2 resolutions for the Board to consider regarding the placing of stoop signs.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to adopt Resolution #2695 in regard to placing a Stop Sign at the intersection of the SW corner of the SW ¼ of Section 17, Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

RESOLUTION #2695 OF THE SEWARD COUTNY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Whereas, in the judgment of the Seward County Board of Commissioners, it is deemed advisable and the public safety demands that a STOP sign be erected and maintained at the following location:

 

Located at the intersection of the SW corner of the Southwest ¼ of Section 17 Township 10 North, Range 4 East, installing a STOP sign for West bound traffic

 

Now, therefore be it resolved, that a STOP sign be erected at this location.

 

Motion by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Garske                     Absent: Koci

Affirmative Vote: Scott Stuhr, Diana Garske, Larry J. Dedic,

Darrell Miller, Chairman of the Seward County Board of Commissioners

Dated this 3rd day of March 2009

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, County Clerk

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller                                Motion Carried. 

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to adopt Resolution #2696 in regard to placing a Stop Sign at the intersection of the NE corner of the NE ¼ of Section 19, Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

RESOLUTION #2696 OF THE SEWARD COUTNY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Whereas, in the judgment of the Seward County Board of Commissioners, it is deemed advisable and the public safety demands that a STOP sign be erected and maintained at the following location:

 

Located at the intersection of the NE corner of the Northeast ¼ of Section 19 Township 10 North, Range 4 East, installing a STOP sign for East bound traffic

 

Now, therefore be it resolved, that a STOP sign be erected at this location.

 

Motion by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Garske                     Absent: Koci

Affirmative Vote: Scott Stuhr, Diana Garske, Larry J. Dedic,

Darrell Miller, Chairman of the Seward County Board of Commissioners

Dated this 3rd day of March 2009

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, County Clerk

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller                                 Motion Carried. 

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to authorize the Highway Superintendent to advertise for culvert bids on March 24, 2009.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Dedic, Garske, Miller                                Motion Carried. 

 

Daehling brought 2 agreements for engineering of road projects to the Commissioners. He explained the projects to them and costs associated with them.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to authorize the Chairman to sign the Engineering Agreement with Speece Lewis Engineers for 2 Concrete Box Culvert Construction Agreements between Sections 25 and 36, all in Township 12, Range 1, East of the 6th p.m., known as Proj #C-80(530) and #C-80(531).

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Dedic, Garske, Miller                                Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Stuhr to authorize the Chairman to sign the Engineering Agreement with Speece Lewis Engineers for Concrete Box Culvert Construction Agreement project between the SE ¼ of Section 30 and the NE ¼ of 31, all in Township 12, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m., known as Proj #C-80(257).

Affirmative vote: Dedic, Stuhr, Garske, Miller                                Motion Carried. 

 

Terry Kamprath, Jail Administrator visited with the Board about a Securus Technologies contract.  He explained the revenue Seward County receives from the company that supplies phone cards, etc. for the jail.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to sign the contract with Securus Technologies for the inmate phone monies.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller                                Motion Carried. 

 

Commissioner Stuhr showed a sampling of a letter to NACO and NE Congressmen and Senators about the money in the Federal Stimulus Package.  Seward County has projects that are on a list for Stimulus money.  Seward County wants our projects prioritized on this list.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to authorize sending a letter to NACO and to the NE Federal Representatives in regard to the Federal Stimulus Package.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Dedic, Garske, Miller                                 Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Garske to appoint Commissioner Stuhr as the contact person with DMV.

Affirmative vote: Dedic, Garske, Stuhr, Miller                                Motion Carried. 

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to go into Executive Session at 10:45 a.m. to discuss pending litigation.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller                                Motion Carried. 

 

Chairman Miller reiterated that Executive Session is for pending litigation.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to go out of Executive Session at 11:27 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller                                 Motion Carried. 

 

Chairman Miller announced that Executive Session was for pending litigation.

 

Known items on the agenda for March 10, 2009 for the Board of Equalization are as follows:

  8:30 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of February 10th & 24th, 2009

 

Known items on the agenda for March 10, 2009 for the Board of Commissioners are as follows:

  9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action- Approve minutes of March 3, 2009

 

10:00 a.m.

Public Hearing –Request for a Liquor License for Eagle Landing –Sec 23-10-3

Discuss/Action- Recommendation to Liquor Commission on above matter

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Discuss/Action- Award bid for rental rates

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action- CASA facilities

Discuss/Action- Award mowing of Abandoned Cemeteries Bid

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to adjourn at 11:32 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller                                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 10th day of March 2009.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman