March 4, 2008

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 8:30 a.m. on March 4, 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 4, 2008 at 8:30 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 Miller and seconded by Stuhr to approve the minutes of February 26, 2008.

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

 

Those officials present for their monthly meeting with the board were:  Joe Yocum, Terry Kamprath, Mike Koci, Kathy Ruzicka, Jeff Baker, Marilyn Hladky, Russ Daehling, Barb Liska, Gail Brand, and Jacque Stewart.

 

At 8:45 a.m. Russ Daehling was present to discuss the County Safety Manual.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to adopt Resolution #2608 for the Nebraska Community Improvement Program.

RESOLUTION #2608

WHEREAS, local municipal and county government must provide leadership for improving community and economic development efforts; and

 

WHEREAS, community and economic development needs can best be determined and solved through a cooperative effort between elected officials and the citizens they represent; and

 

WHEREAS, the Nebraska Community Improvement Program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, has been reviewed and found to be a means to improve our community; and

 

WHEREAS, the city council, village board or county commissioners of the city, village or county of Seward County do herewith pledge their full support, endorsement, and cooperation in carrying out the requirements of the NCIP;

 

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the city, village or county of Seward urges its citizens to join this effort and hereby declares this city, village or county to be an official entrant in the NCIP for the year(s) of 2008.

 

Passed and approved this 4th day of March, 2008.

Attest: Lisa Dey,  Deputy County Clerk

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chief Elected Official

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

 

Commissioner Reports:

Commissioner Miller wanted to know if anyone had ideas for the occupants for the Courthouse West.

 

Commissioner Stuhr reported that he received phone calls regarding the architect for the jail project.

 

Commissioner Dedic attended a CISDA meeting in Crete and attended a Blue Valley Community Action meeting in Crete two weeks ago.

 

Commissioner Koci attended a CASA board meeting and will be attending a Fair Board Meeting.

 

Commissioner Ruzicka mentioned a possible Wellness Program for the County.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to authorize the Chairman to sign the utility agreement with Seward County Rural Public Power District for Project #C-80 (585) through Section 32 of Township 11, Range 1 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to award the bid for the heavy equipment rental to anyone that submitted a bid.

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

 

Commissioner Stuhr presented the Board with information regarding proposed Permit Fees. Commissioner Stuhr will give this information to the County Zoning Administrator to present to the Planning Commission.

 

The Commissioners recessed at 9:23 a.m.

The Commissioners reconvened at 9:30 a.m.

 

At 9:30 a.m. Dan Smith and Paul Grieger with D.A. Davidson & Company presented the County Board information about their firm and proposed financing for the Jail Project.

 

Commissioner Ruzicka reiterated that they would be going into executive session regarding a personnel issue.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Dedic to go into Executive Session at 10:00 a.m. regarding a personnel issue.

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

 

Commissioner Koci excused herself from Executive Session at 10:33 a.m. due to a conflict of interest.

 

Commissioner Koci returned to Executive Session at 10:41 a.m.

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Dedic to go out of Executive Session at 10:44 a.m.

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

 

Commissioner Ruzicka reiterated that the Executive Session was regarding a Personnel issue.

 

Known items on the agenda for March 11, 2008 are as follows:

  8:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Board of Equalization – Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action – Approve minutes of February 26, 2008

 

  9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of March 4, 2008

 

  9:15 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Val Dobesh-Life Insurance Issue

 

  9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action - Open Culvert Bids 

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action – Jail Project Architect

Discuss/Action – Accept County Clerk fees for January 2008 - $19,244.25

 

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

Affirmative vote: Koci, Miller, Stuhr, 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 11th day of March 2008.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman