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May 15, 2007 |
State of
A regular meeting of the
Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00
a.m. on May 15, 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
The Seward County Board of
Commissioners convened on May 15, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: |
Joe Ruzicka Darrell Miller, Scott
Stuhr, Ron Minchow, Mary Koci 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.
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Stuhr to approve the minutes of May 8, 2007 and May 10, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Minchow, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Miller to deny General Assistance Cases # 1366 and #1367 due to applicants
being over income guidelines.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Miller, Minchow, Stuhr, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Commissioner Reports:
Commissioner Ruzicka had no
report.
Commissioner Koci attended
an Economic Development meeting, a TransCanada Keystone Pipeline meeting and
the Commissioner Meeting with the Planning and Zoning Board for a work session
on the updating of the comprehensive plan.
Commissioner Minchow had no
report
Commissioner Stuhr attended
the Commissioner meeting on the Comprehensive Plan, a NACO sponsored
Commissioner Miller also
attended the Commissioner meeting on the Comprehensive Plan and also the
TransCanada Keystone Pipeline meeting.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Stuhr to authorize the Highway Superintendent to advertise for
gravel bids with the opening to be on June 5, 2007 at 9:30 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
During discussion with Russ
Daehling, Seward County Highway Supt., the Board received information about
finances involved for the Northeast Detour Route Bypass. Daehling stated that if the engineering costs
for this project come out of his budget, then he will have used almost all his
budget for this project alone. Also
present was Dan Berlowitz, Seward City Administrator, since the City of
Steve Rogge of Pleasant
Dale was present and showed a video in regard to
Daehling then presented a
title sheet for approval.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Miller to authorize the Chairman to sign the title sheet for Project
BRO-7080 (26) in J Precinct between section 17 and 18.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller,
Minchow, Koci, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Miller to approve the right of way request from Windstream between sections
29 and 32 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Miller, Koci, Minchow, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Miller to approve the right of way requests from Windstream between Sections
19 and 30 of Township 9 North, Range 2 and also between Section 19, Township 9
North, Range 2 and Section 24 Township 9 North, Range 1 and also between
Section 25, Township 9 North, Range 1 and Section 30, Township 9 North, Range 2
all East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Miller, Minchow, Koci, Ruzicka Motion Carried.
The Commissioners then
continued discussion on the
Mike Koci, Maintenance
Supervisor for the courthouse appeared before the Board supplying information
on cost for renting a unit for maintenance equipment since he has to move his
equipment out of the jail due to a State Fire Marshall’s report. He also gave
information for an alternate plan of using an area in the
Moved by Miller and
seconded by Stuhr to accept the
Affirmative vote: Miller,
Stuhr, Koci, Minchow, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
The Commissioner then
discussed the courthouse quote given from Karr Tuckpointing Co for tuckpointing
the courthouse.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Koci to authorize the maintenance supervisor to contact Karr Tuckpointing
Company and have them come and do a tuckpointing project for $36,888.00.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Koci, Stuhr, Miller, Ruzicka Motion
Carried.
The Board of Commissioners
is recessed at 10:00 a.m.
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May 15, 2007 Seward |
State of
The Seward County Board of
Equalization met on May 15, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: |
Scott Stuhr Darrell Miller, Ron
Minchow, Mary Koci, Joe Ruzicka Sherry Schweitzer Marilyn Hladky |
Moved by Ruzicka and
seconded by Koci to approve the minutes of May 8, 2007.
Affirmative vote: Ruzicka,
Koci, Miller, Minchow, Stuhr Motion
Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Miller to open the public hearing on the permissive tax exemptions
at 10:01 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Miller, Koci, Ruzicka, Stuhr Motion
Carried.
The notice of public
hearing was published in the Seward Independent as required by law.
Marilyn Hladky gave a
description of those who requested an exemption and her recommendation(s) for
granting (or not granting) the exemptions.
During the hearing, Mel
Varner, representing Concordia Foundation supplied the Board with pictures and
other information supporting their request for a tax exemption.
Moved by Ruzicka and
seconded by Miller to close the public hearing at 10:10 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Ruzicka,
Miller, Koci, Minchow, Stuhr Motion
Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Ruzicka to approve the exemption for Concordia Foundation, Inc.,
Parcel # 800079388 for Lots 4 & 5, Block E, College View Addition,
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Ruzicka, Koci, Miller, Stuhr Motion Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded Koci to approve the exemption request from Concordia Foundation Inc.,
Parcel # 800079345 for Lot 1, Block E, College View Addition,
Motion Carried. Minchow,
Koci, Ruzicka, Miller, Stuhr Motion Carried.
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Minchow to approve the exemption request from First Presbyterian Church,
Parcel # 800089154 for # Lot 14 & 15, Kroeger’s Replat Wood Subdiv.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Minchow, Miller, Ruzicka, Stuhr Motion Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Ruzicka to approve the tax exemption request from Sacred Heart
Catholic Church for
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Ruzicka, Miller, Koci, Stuhr Motion Carried.
Moved by Minchow and
seconded by Ruzicka to deny the tax exemption request from Midwest District
Missionary Church for a 1.01 Acre tract in # NW ¼ NW ¼ of Section 11, Township
9 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m., due to based on inspection, the property
is not yet in condition to be used for what the church stated they will be
using it for.
Affirmative vote: Minchow,
Ruzicka, Koci, Miller, Stuhr Motion Carried.
Moved by Ruzicka and seconded
by Miller to adjourn at 10:15 a.m. upon call of the Chairman.
Affirmative vote: Ruzicka,
Miller, Koci, Minchow, Stuhr Motion Carried.
State of
I, Sherry Schweitzer, the
undersigned
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this day of 2007.
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The Commissioners
reconvened at 10:30 a.m.
Commissioner Minchow led
discussion on the Appointed Official Salary Graph recommendation. He had given the other Commissioners a
recommendation last week and brought more information to them now. Commissioner Stuhr stated that he felt that
all employees should get the Annual Market Adjustment. Minchow’s recommendations ranged from 2.3% to
10.7%. Discussion on how the
recommendations were arrived at was held.
Commissioner Minchow said that appointed officials are more or less
running a small business by submitting a budget and adhering it. He stated that job performance also plays a
part. Commissioner Minchow stated that
he had evaluated his employees with whom he is a liaison too, but he could not
speak for all Commissioners. After
lengthy discussion, it was decided to put the item on the agenda for next week
for additional consideration.
During the budget
recommendations item on the agenda, Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk and
Budget Making Authority, asked the Commissioners for several changes in the
process for submitting budgets by the various offices. It was decided to allow offices up until June
6, 2007 to submit their budgets and related paperwork. She also asked the Commissioners to
communicate with the various offices when making final budget decisions.
During the Storage/Office
Space issue, Commissioner Minchow stated that the vacant office area in the
courthouse which was formerly the Road/Veteran’s/Zoning Office will be cleaned
and a decision will be made later concerning who will occupy the vacant
space. It was asked that all officials
be informed of the Commissioners plans.
A suggestion was to have someone who specializes in space/organization
take a look at the courthouse space/office issue. The CASA Office has the most
need for office space change at this time, along with moving the maintenance
office back to its original location and remove the temporary office in the
south corridor. The item will be on next
week’s agenda again.
Known items on the agenda
for May 22, 2007 are as follows:
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9:00 a.m. |
Convene and announce Open
Meetings Law Pledge of Allegiance Discuss/Action - Approve
minutes of May 15, 2007 Discuss/Action - GA
Case(s) |
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9:45 a.m. |
Discuss/Action – Fuel
Option |
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Other Business Matters
to Address When Time Allows Discuss/Action –
Public/Officials/Boards Commissioners Reports Discuss/Action – Utilize Right of Way Request(s): Discuss/Action – EPC
Policy with Region V Discuss/Action –
Appointed Officials Salary Graph Discuss/Action –
Storage/Office Space |
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to adjourn at 11:30 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Minchow, Miller, 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 22nd day of May
2007.
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