September 1, 2009

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 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 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 September 1, 2009 at 8:30 a.m.

Present:

 

 

Absent:

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

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 County Attorney’s Office has been contacted; the ownership of the property is still being investigated.  He stated he did not feel the Commissioners meeting was the forum for this subject.

 

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 Kearney with NACO in regard to the Institute of Excellence.

 

Commissioner Garske reported she had worked with the Seward Visitors Committee on a Concordia University event and with Economic Development issues.

 

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 Seward County receive a letter from the City of Seward that they have funds for this project.

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 Seward County taxpayers.

 

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 Old Mill Road.  Currently, a yield sign is installed there.  No action at this time was taken.

 

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 Seward County computer data. 

 

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 Seward County.

 

Known items on the agenda for Board of Equalization on September 22, 2009 are as follows:

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:

  9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action- Approve minutes of September 1, 2009

 

  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

 

  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

 

  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

 

  9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action- Hearing for 2009-2010 Seward County budget

Discuss/Action- Resolution for 2090-2010 Seward County budget

 

  9:35 a.m.

Discuss/Action- Hearing to “Set the Tax Request Different than the Prior Year” for Seward County

Discuss/Action- Resolution-“Set The Tax Request Different than the Prior Year” for Seward County      

 

 

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 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 15th day of September 2009.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman