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March 4, 2008 |
State of
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
The Seward County Board of
Commissioners convened on March 4, 2008 at 8:30 a.m.
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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.
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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
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
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
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:
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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 |
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9:00 a.m. |
Convene and announce Open
Meetings Law Pledge of Allegiance Discuss/Action - Approve
minutes of March 4, 2008 |
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9:15 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Val
Dobesh-Life Insurance Issue |
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9:30 a.m. |
Discuss/Action - Open Culvert Bids |
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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 – 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
I, Sherry Schweitzer, the undersigned
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 |
________________________ Chairman |