October 13, 2009

Seward County Board of Equalization

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Board of Equalization was convened in open and public session at 8:30 a.m. on October 13, 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 Equalization has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.

 

The Seward County Board of Equalization convened on October 13, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.

Present:

 

 

 

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

County Assessor:

Larry Dedic

Scott Stuhr, Diana Garske, Mary Koci, Darrell Miller

Sherry Schweitzer

Marilyn Hladky

 

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 Koci and seconded by Miller to approve the minutes of September 22, 2009.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to adopt Resolution #2746 in regard to setting the Seward County levies.

Resolution #2746 of the Seward County Board of Equalization

 

WHEREAS,   Pursuant to State Statute 77-1601, each County Board of Equalization shall, each year, on or before the 15th of October levy the necessary taxes for the current year if within the limit of the law, AND,

 

WHEREAS, These levies shall include the amounts for operations of county government and shall also include all levies necessary to fund tax requests certified and authorized as provided in sections 77-3442 to 77-3444.

 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Seward County Board of Equalization hereby levies the taxes as requested and certified, for the various political subdivisions as set forth in Exhibit A attached and incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

Exhibit A

 

 

                                                  SEWARD COUNTY LEVIES

 

 

 

 

                                  2009-2010

 

 

SUBDIVISION

FUNDS - List each one separately

VALUATION

FINAL LEVY

2009-2010Tax Request

County

 

 

 

 

Seward County

General

$1,591,855,069.00

0.344977

$5,491,541.00

Seward County

Veteran's Aid

$1,591,855,069.00

0.000122

$1,944.00

Total Seward County

Total

$1,591,855,069.00

0.345100

$5,493,485.00

 

 

 

 

 

Schools

 

 

 

 

SD#5-Milford

General

$338,951,985.00

1.000120

$3,389,926.63

SD#5-Milford

Bond

$338,951,985.00

0.076840

$260,451.73

Total Milford School Dist

 

 

 

$3,650,378.36

 

 

 

 

 

SD 9-Seward

General

$879,514,840.00

0.952947

$8,381,311.28

SD 9-Seward only

Elem. Bond

$865,735,711.00

0.000000

$0.00

SD 9-Seward

HS Gym Bond

$879,514,840.00

0.040767

$358,550.00

SD 9-Seward

Spec. Bldg.

$879,514,840.00

0.071869

$632,101.43

SD 9-Seward

Qual.Cap.Purpose Fd.

$879,514,840.00

0.002297

$20,200.00

Total Seward School Dist.

 

 

 

$9,392,162.71

 

 

 

 

 

SD#67-Centennial

General

$636,196,307.00

0.744303

$4,735,225.42

SD#67-Centennial

Bond - Theatre-all pay

$636,196,307.00

0.061915

$393,900.00

SD#67-Centennial

Special Bldg.

$636,196,307.00

0.055565

$353,500.00

SD # 67 - Centennial

Qual.Cap.Purpose Fd.

$636,196,307.00

0.028576

$181,800.00

Total Centennial School Dist.

 

 

 

$5,664,425.42

 

 

 

 

 

Villages

 

 

 

 

Beaver Crossing

General

$14,874,351.00

0.450000

$66,934.57

Bee

General

$6,719,867.00

0.390782

$26,260.00

Cordova

General

$5,421,878.00

0.202882

$11,000.00

Garland

General

$9,035,022.00

0.265633

$24,000.00

Goehner

General

$7,228,407.00

0.359796

$26,007.50

Milford

General

$81,479,522.00

0.371873

$303,000.00

Milford

Bond

$81,479,522.00

0.272707

$222,200.00

Pleasant Dale

General

$11,096,655.00

0.353671

$39,245.62

Pleasant Dale

Street

$11,096,655.00

0.046861

$5,200.00

Seward

General

$368,860,272.00

0.314974

$1,161,814.00

Seward

Bond

$368,860,272.00

0.032126

$118,500.00

Seward Airport

General

$368,860,272.00

0.011929

$44,000.00

Seward Airport

Bond

$368,860,272.00

0.021417

$79,000.00

Staplehurst

General

$7,973,109.00

0.253602

$20,220.00

Utica

General

$36,449,292.00

0.306414

$111,685.80

Utica

Bond

$36,449,292.00

0.062125

$22,644.20

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

 

J Precinct  Cemetery

General

$78,218,299.00

0.001045

$817.00

Pleasant Dale Cemetery

General

$85,966,551.00

0.001506

$1,295.00

Seward County Ag. Society

General

$1,591,855,069.00

0.008013

$127,556.52

Seward County Ag. Society

Cap. Improvemt.

$1,591,855,069.00

0.021987

$350,000.00

Seward Fire District

General

$1,156,680,299.00

0.027665

$320,000.00

Seward Fire District

Sinking

$1,156,680,299.00

0.008559

$99,000.00

Seward Fire District

Bond

$1,156,680,299.00

0.009932

$114,880.00

Dated this 13th day of October, 2009.

 

Motion by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Miller

Ayes: Scott Stuhr, Darrell Miller, Mary Koci, Diana L Garske,

Larry J. Dedic, Chairman, Board of Equalization

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve Tax List Corrections #64-08R & 57-08P.

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

 

Hladky then updated the Commissioners on legislation that deals with county issues.

 

Known items on the agenda for October 27, 2009 are as follows:

  8:30 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of October 13, 2009

Discuss/Action - Assessor Information Update

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Miller to adjourn at 8:40 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Koci, Miller, Garske, Stuhr, Dedic                         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 27th day of October 2009.

         

________________________

Clerk

________________________

Chairman

October 13, 2009

Seward County Board of Commissioners

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 9:00 a.m. on October 13, 2009 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 October 13, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Present:

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

Darrell Miller

Scott Stuhr, Diana Garske, Larry Dedic, 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 Dedic and seconded by Koci to approve the minutes of October 6, 2009.

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

 

Russ Daehling, Seward County Highway Superintendent reported that our insurance carrier NIRMA has requested Seward County to host a defensive driver course.  He also stated that there is a meeting with the Department of Roads scheduled for this evening and reported on road conditions due to harvest and new utility line installation.

 

Commissioner Reports:

Commissioner Stuhr reported he received calls on road conditions & concerns about the public hearing held today involving a motor cross track.

 

Commissioner Garske reported she received letters in regard to the hearing today and that she researched information on possible grants for CASA.

 

Commissioner Dedic reported that he also received calls and correspondence concerning the proposed motor cross facility.

 

Commissioner Koci stated she also received calls concerning the proposed motor cross facility and reported on SENDD developments.

 

Commissioner Miller reported he also received calls concerning the proposed motor cross facility.

 

The county courthouse insurance was discussed.  Stuhr researched the question of whether the courthouse would have to be rebuilt as it were today due to it being on the historic register. His findings show that we do not have to rebuild the building as it is today.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to stay with the “Replacement Cost” for insurance purposes for the County Courthouse.

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

 

The Commissioners recessed at 9:15 a.m.

The Commissioners reconvened at 9:30 a.m.

 

Lisa Bennett of BRIDGES presented some grant papers for the Commissioners’ consideration.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the VOCA grant papers.

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

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Garske to authorize the Chairman to sign the BRIDGES contract for 2009-2010.

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

 

The Commissioners recessed at 9:40 a.m.

The Commissioners reconvened at 10:00 a.m.

 

Moved by Dedic and seconded by Koci to open the public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on a Conditional Use Permit Request to build an off-road motorcycle facility in the C-2 District in the NE ¼ of Section 23, Township 10 North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Dan Hansen, Seward County Zoning Administrator reported that the permit has been processed through the Planning & Zoning Commission and reported the Commissions recommendation.

 

Bob Meyer, the applicant of the conditional use permit, addressed several issues of the proposed facility.  He mentioned noise, safety issues, sanitation issues, dust, and also benefits to Seward County.  He also submitted many letters of support for a facility that he is proposing.

 

Mike Parks spoke in support of the proposed motorcycle facility.

 

Kirby Roth, a Seward County insurance agent assured those present that the track would be insured properly.

 

Lana Rourke, Seward County Economic Director read a letter of support from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.

 

Those who spoke in opposition were:

Lisa Krings, Dennis McCloy, Gene Gausman, Kay Thaden-DeBoer, Vernon Curtis, Lana Eiting, Mike Moritz, Duane Fosler, Arlene Moritz, Sue Curtis, Kay McCloy, Herb Greenwade, Mark Eiting, Monty Klintworth, Patrick Warner, Ruth Fosler, Jean Greenwade, & Loren Toovey.

 

Some of the issues that were mentioned were liability, noise, land devaluation, safety, cemetery issues, rural life in Seward County, night events, traffic, light & water issues, odors (fumes), road maintenance, dust.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to close the public hearing at 11:25 a.m.

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

 

Commissioner Stuhr asked for information about land de-valuation, placement of buildings for restroom facilities & wash racks (for motorcycles), drainage area and pond issues.  He also stated that the Zoning Regulations require the applicant to submit a copy of plans, etc. and none has been given yet.  Stuhr said he would need a plan of maintenance, plan of operation, etc. before he could make an informed decision.  Commissioner Dedic asked about the noise issue brought up during the hearing.  The Commissioners felt that because information was submitted at this hearing, a plan from the applicant has been requested and the County Attorney’s opinion has been requested, no action on this permit will be taken. 

 

Known items on the agenda for October 20, 2009 are as follows:

  9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action- Approve Minutes of October 13, 2009

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Discuss/Action- Auth Chair to sign resolution for Supp. Project Program Signing Agreement for Project BRO-7080 (35), Beaver Crossing Southeast

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action- Authorize the Chair to sign the CBM Food Service Contract

Discuss/Action- Jail Inspection

 

         

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to adjourn at 12:00 p.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Dedic, Garske, Koci, 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 20th day of October 2009.

         

________________________

Clerk

________________________

Chairman