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October 20, 2009 |
State of
A regular meeting of the
Seward County Board of Commissioners was convened in open and public session at
9:00 a.m. on October 20, 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
The Seward County Board of
Commissioners convened on October 20, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.
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Present: |
Chairman: Members: |
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 Koci and seconded
by Stuhr to approve the minutes of October 13, 2009.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
During discussion with
officials, Terry Kamprath gave the prisoner status and informed the
Commissioners of generator problems and plumbing problems at the jail.
Russ Daehling, Highway
Superintendent reported that he was notified that the Department of
Transportation wants more information on the monthly reports of the public
transit. He also reported on road
maintenance and road project information.
Wendy Elston, Seward County
Attorney informed the Commissioners of activities in her office.
Commissioners
Reports:
Commissioner Stuhr reported
he attended an Ag Society meeting the previous night.
Commissioner Garske
attended a 4th of July meeting and also researched the off-road
motorcycle facility.
Commissioner Dedic said he
will be attending a Blue Valley Community Action meeting this evening and also
reported on the completion of the Hammond Dam project.
Commissioner Koci reported
she attended a State of NE Department of Roads meeting in Fairbury the past
week. She also reported that she
attended a Nebraska Community Improvement Program event.
Commissioner Miller had no
report.
Daehling then presented a
resolution for a Stop sign installation to consider.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Garske to adopt Resolution #2747 in regard to a Stop sign installation at
the W 1/8 of the SW corner of Section 29, Township 11 North, Range 4 East of
the 6th p.m.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 2747 OF THE SEWARD COUTNY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS |
Whereas,
in the judgment of the Seward County Board of Commissioners it is deemed
advisable and public safety demands that a STOP sign be erected and maintained
at the following locations:
Intersection
of the W 1/8 of the SW Corner of Section 29 of Township 11 North, Range 4 East,
Therefore
Be It Resolved, that a STOP sign be erected at this location and any previous
resolutions inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed as of the adoption of
this resolution.
Motion
by: Stuhr
Seconded
by: Garske
Roll
Call
Ayes:
Scott Stuhr, Diana Garske, Larry J. Dedic, Mary Koci,
Darrell
Miller Chairman, Board of Commissioners
Dated
this 20th day of October, 2009.
Attest:
Sherry Schweitzer, Seward
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Garske, Koci, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Dedic to authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution #2748 in regard to a
Supplemental Project Program Signing Agreement for Project BRO-7080 (35) Beaver
Crossing Southeast.
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RESOLUTION
(Signing
of a Supplement to a Project Program Agreement) |
Resolution
No. 2748
Whereas:
Seward County and Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) have previously executed
a Project Program Agreement for a transportation project for which the Local
Public Agenda (LPA) would like to obtain Federal funds;
Whereas:
Seward County understands that it must strictly follow all Federal, State and
local laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the
funding of the Federal-aid project; and
Whereas:
Be It
Resolved: by the Board of Commissioners of
Darrell
Miller, Chairperson of the Board is hereby authorized to sign the attached
Supplemental Project Program Agreement between
NDOR
Project Number BRO-7080(35),
NDOR
Control Number 11792,
Beaver
Crossing Southeast
Adopted
this 20th day of October 2009 at
The
Board of Commissioners of
Ayes:
Scott Stuhr, Larry J. Dedic, Diana L. Garske, Mary Koci,
Darrell Miller
Board/Council
Member Stuhr moved the adoption of said resolution. Member Dedic seconded the motion.
Roll
Call: 5 yes 0 no 0 abstained 0 absent
Resolution
adopted, signed and billed as adopted.
Attest:
Sherry Schweitzer, Seward
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Dedic, Garske, Koci, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Dedic and seconded
by Koci to approve the right of way request from Windstream between Section 2
and 11 of Township 9 North, Range 1 East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Dedic,
Koci, Garske, Stuhr, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the CBM Food Service Contract for the
Seward County Jail.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Garske, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
Representatives of Nebraska
Machinery were present to inform the Commissioners of a new option offered by
their company, which is to rebuild motor graders. The option of rebuilding rather than
purchasing a new motor grader is less costly and permits replacing/rebuilding
of parts that are utilized often. They
also offered financing for this process.
Moved by Garske and
seconded by Koci to enter into an agreement with Nebraska Machinery to have
them complete a certified rebuild of up to 2 motor graders of
Affirmative vote: Garske,
Koci, Stuhr, Dedic who disclosed that his spouse is related as first cousin to
a representative of Nebraska Machinery.
Abstain: Miller who
disclosed that his spouse works for Nebraska Machinery.
Motion
Carried.
Marilyn Hladky requested
permission for funding for the Seward County Appreciation Party to be held on
December 4, 2009.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to allow expenses up to $25 per employee attending, for the Seward
County Employee Appreciation Party to be held December 4, 2009.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Garske, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
The Commissioners recessed
to the jail for the Board’s quarterly jail inspection at 10:25 a.m.
The Commissioners
reconvened at 11:08 a.m.
Known items on the agenda
for October 27, 2009 for the Board of Equalization are as follows:
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8:30 a.m. |
Convene and announce Open
Meetings Law Pledge of Allegiance Discuss/Action - Approve
minutes of October 13, 2009 Discuss/Action- Public
Hearing-Re-set levy for Discuss/Action-
Resolution-Re-set levy for Discuss/Action- Assessor
Information Update |
Known items on the agenda
for October 27, 2009 for the Board of Commissioners 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 October 20, 2009 Discuss/Action- Approve
October claims |
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9:30 a.m. |
Discuss/Action- Open bids
for generator |
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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- Authorize
Chairman to sign Maximus Agreement Discuss/Action- Jaime
Hopp/County Att. Office-Courthouse Security Update Discuss/Action- Auth Chair to sign grant for Courthouse
Security Discuss/Action- Atty.
Opinion on Conditional Use Permit Procedure for off-road motorcycle facility
in 23-10-3 Discuss/Action- Appoint
Extension Board member |
Moved by Dedic and seconded
by Koci to adjourn at 11:10 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Dedic,
Koci, Garske, Stuhr, Miller Motion
Carried.
State
of
I,
Sherry Schweitzer, the undersigned
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 27th
day of October 2009.
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________________________ Clerk |
________________________ Chairman |