May 17, 2007

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 6:30 p.m. on May 17, 2007 at the Seward County Extension Office. 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 May 17, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

Present: Absent:

Vice Chairman: Members: County Clerk: Chairman:

Scott Stuhr Darrell Miller, Ron Minchow, Mary Koci Sherry Schweitzer Joe Ruzicka

The Vice Chairman noted that the public meeting information is posted as required by law and available for public distribution if requested.

The only agenda item for this meeting and its purpose is: Work Session (on the updating of the Seward County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning regulations.) A hearing was held previously for public comment on the proposed updating of the plan, and all comments received were negative. Many suggestions were offered at that time and the Commissioners felt it was in the best interest to consider further the suggestions. This is the 2^nd of 2 planned work sessions with the Planning and Zoning Board.

Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission also present for this work session were:

Zoe Richert, Don Jirsa, Pam Volzke, Don Rondorf.

Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission absent for tonight’s meeting were:

Eric Landkamer, Don Baack, Scott Burroughs, Steve Dierberger, and Bob Jeary.

Dan Hansen, Seward County Planning and Zoning Administrator was present.

Keith Marvin was present to represent JEO, Inc., the company contracted to facilitate the updating of the Seward County Comprehensive Plan.

Marvin went through a list of changes that were a result of last weeks (May 10, 2007) meeting.

New areas of concern were areas in which they would (possibly) designate “flex.” A flex district is an area that allows more versatility for use.

Transitional Ag Districts, particularly in the west area of Seward County was also discussed. Especially of interest was discussion of where rural development should happen. Commissioner Minchow cited problems with forcing development just around cities and villages in Seward County.

Steve Dierberger is present at 6:58 a.m.

Water Districts, both rural and regional, were also discussed.

Known items on the agenda for May 22, 2007 are as follows:

9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law Pledge of Allegiance Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of May 15 and May 17, 2007 Discuss/Action - GA Case(s)

9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Carla Ketner of Chapters Book Store – Request for use of Courthouse lawn for activities during Harry Potter release party on 7/29/07 from 10:30 p.m. to midnight

9:45 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Fuel Option

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Discuss/Action – Auth. Chrmn to sign the Eng. Agrmt for Const. Engineering Serv. for Proj. BRS-30305(2) Beaver Xing SE bet Sec. 16 & 17 of 9-2

Discuss/Action – Auth. Chrmn to sign contract documents with JMN Const. for Cordova North Bridge Rehabs

Discuss/Action – Payment for Cordova North Bridge Rehab Cost

Right of Way Request(s): Windstream – bet. Sec 14 & 23 of 11-3

Discuss/Action – Employee Meetings with Colonial Life & Mid-American Benefits

Discuss/Action – EPC Policy with Region V

Discuss/Action – Appointed Officials Salary Graph

Discuss/Action – Storage/Office Space

Moved by Koci and seconded by Minchow to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.

Affirmative vote: Koci, Minchow, Miller, 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 22^nd day of May 2007.

________________________ Clerk

________________________ Chairman