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September 1, 2009 |
State of
A regular meeting of the
Seward County Board of Commissioners was convened in open and public session at
8:30 a.m. on September 1, 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 September 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.
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Present: Absent: |
Chairman: Members: Member: |
Darrell Miller Diana Garske, Larry
Dedic, Mary Koci Sherry Schweitzer Scott Stuhr |
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.
During public discussion,
Jonathan Jank, CASA Director reported the activities of CASA the past month.
Those officials present
during the monthly discussion with the Commissioners were Jeff Baker, Terry
Kamprath, Barb Liska, Dan Hansen, Gary Petersen, Kathy Ruzicka, Russ Daehling,
Deanna Boyer, Joe Yocum, Lana Rourke, & Sherry Schweitzer.
Commissioner Stuhr is
present at 8:40 a.m.
During public discussion,
Marvin Havlat spoke to the Board in regard to the disposition of equipment
after a farm auction. Jerry Roth spoke
to the Board in regard to the same subject.
Sheriff Joe Yocum stated
that he had received a complaint on the issue and the
Moved by Koci and seconded
by Stuhr to approve the minutes of August 25, 2009.
Affirmative vote: Koci,
Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Miller Motion
Carried.
Commissioners
Reports:
Commissioner Stuhr reported
he worked on some road issues the past week and has a meeting in
Commissioner Garske
reported she had worked with the Seward Visitors Committee on a
Commissioner Dedic said he
has been made aware of some zoning issues, abandoned cemetery issues &
CISDA.
Commissioner Koci has no
report.
Commissioner Miller had no
report.
Russ Daehling, Seward County
Highway Superintendent presented road department documents for the
Commissioners consideration.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Dedic to authorize
the Chairman to sign the Observation Agreement with Speece Lewis Engineers for
Seward County Grading Project located between the SE ¼ of Section 1, Township 9
North, Range 3 and the SW ¼ of Section 6, Township 9 North, Range 4, all East
of the 6th p.m., beginning at the SE Corner of Section 1, Township 9
North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m., then proceeding north to
Sunrise Road (approximately 800 feet).
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Dedic, Garske, Koci, Miller Motion Carried.
Noreen Fitzgerald, Community Development Specialist
for SENDD explained the agreement that was received from the Federal Government
in regard to the Izaak Walton Road Project.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the
Chairman to sign the Financial Assistance Award for the Izaak Walton Road
project on the condition that
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Garske, Dedic, Miller Motion Carried.
Due to illness of the presenter, the presentation
for counseling at the county jail was not held.
Commissioner Garske did give some written information on the
subject. Sheriff Yocum did say that the
counseling would be a benefit to
Discussion was held in regard to leasing a
Caterpillar Mini Excavator.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to authorize
the Chairman to sign the lease for a Caterpillar Mini Excavator.
Moved by Dedic and seconded by Stuhr to amend the
prior motion that a letter from Caterpillar to assign the contract to Nebraska
Machinery upon termination of the lease be attached to the lease agreement.
Affirmative vote on the amendment: Dedic, Stuhr,
Koci, Garske
Abstain:
Miller due to spouse working for Nebraska Machinery. Motion Carried
Voting on the motion as amended: Stuhr, Garske,
Dedic, Koci
Abstain: Miller
due to spouse working for Nebraska Machinery. Motion
Carried.
The Board then discussed installing a STOP sign at
the intersection of 210th and
Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to approve the
right of way request for Windstream between Sections 25 and 36 of Township 10
North, Range 3 East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Koci, Miller Motion
Carried.
The Commissioners recessed at 9:45 a.m.
The Commissioners reconvened at 9:59 a.m.
Donnie Stockley & Matt Howe of Technical
Services Inc gave a presentation on computer network and other computer
solutions for
Daehling then reported to the Commissioners the need
for authorizing the Chairman to sign an updated title sheet for Proj # BRO-7080
(35).
Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to authorize
the Chairman to sign the title sheet for BRO-7080 (35), Beaver Crossing
Southeast located between Section 12, Township 9 North, Range 1 and Section 7,
Township 9 North, Range 2 all East of the 6th p.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Koci, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Garske and seconded by Stuhr to give
permission for CASA to use the courthouse square for “Scare on the Square”
event on October 31, 2009.
Affirmative vote: Garske, Stuhr, Dedic, Koci, Miller Motion
Carried.
Gary Petersen, Seward/York Emergency Manager was
present to request permission to request bids for a generator and
installation. Costs for the project were
awarded through a grant.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the
Emergency Manager to publish a request for bids for a new generator at the
county jail.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Dedic, Garske, Miller Motion
Carried.
Moved by Dedic and seconded by Garske to accept
Sheriff fees and mileage for July 2009 in the amount of $1,942.00 and
$1,242.54.
Affirmative vote: Dedic, Garske, Koci, Stuhr, Miller Motion
Carried.
Petersen then asked the Commissioners to support a
grant applied for disposing of chemicals from area schools.
Moved by Koci and seconded by Dedic to authorize the
Chairman to sign a letter of support for a grant to dispose of chemicals for
schools in ESU 4, 5 & 6.
Affirmative vote: Koci, Dedic, Garske, Stuhr, Miller Motion Carried.
Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Garske to accept the
following inventories:
Commissioners, Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Attorney,
District Court, County Court, Highway Superintendent, Zoning, Veterans,
Custodian, Real Estate, District Judge, Economic Development, Public Transit,
Road Department, Weed Department, Emergency Manager, Public Defender, Sheriff,
Jail, E-911, Aging Services, CASA, Probation
Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Garske, Dedic, Koci, Miller Motion Carried.
The Commissioners then discussed the budget for
Known items on the agenda
for Board of Equalization on September 22, 2009 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 August 25, 2009 Discuss/Action- Assessor
Information Update |
Known items on the agenda
for Board of Commissioners on September 15, 2009 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 September 1, 2009 |
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9:15 a.m. |
Discuss/Action- Hearing
for Cond Use Permit to subdivide under 20 acres in A-1 Dist for tract in S ½
SW ¼ of 4-9-4 Discuss/Action-
Resolution on subject above |
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9:20 a.m. |
Discuss/Action- Hearing
for Cond Use Permit to subdivide under 20 acres in A-1 Dist for tract in NE ¼
of 23-10-4 Discuss/Action-
Resolution on subject above |
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9:25 a.m. |
Discuss/Action- Hearing
for Cond Use Permit to subdivide under 20 acres in A-1 Dist for tract in NE ¼
of 14-12-1 Discuss/Action-
Resolution on subject above |
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9:30 a.m. |
Discuss/Action- Hearing
for 2009-2010 Seward County budget Discuss/Action-
Resolution for 2090-2010 Seward County budget |
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9:35 a.m. |
Discuss/Action- Hearing
to “Set the Tax Request Different than the Prior Year” for Discuss/Action- Resolution-“Set
The Tax Request Different than the Prior Year” for |
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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- Ratify;
authorize Chairman to sign title sheet for Proj # 7080(35) Beaver Crossing SE
located between 12-9-1 & 7-9-2 Discuss/Action- Req. for
CASA to place sign on the courthouse square Discuss/Action- Auth.
Chairman to sign Federal Drug Audit |
Moved by Stuhr and seconded
by Koci to adjourn at 11:37 a.m.
Affirmative vote: Stuhr,
Koci, Garske, Dedic, 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
15th day of September 2009.
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________________________ Clerk |
________________________ Chairman |