September 11, 2007

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 8:30 a.m. on September 11, 2007 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 September 11, 2007 at 8:30 a.m.

Present:

Chairman:

Members:

County Clerk:

Joe Ruzicka

Darrell Miller, Scott Stuhr, 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 Stuhr and seconded by Koci to approve the minutes of August 28, 2007.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to approve the special claims for September 2007.

AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP

Fe

$492.82

JONES NATIONAL BANK               

Fe

$16.67

JONES NATIONAL BANK               

Fe

$235.58

JONES NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO    

Fe

$611.89

GROSS SALARIES

Sa

$3,999.29

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Those officials present for their monthly meeting with the Commissioners were: Sherry Schweitzer, Monique Ruby, Joe Yocum, Kathy Ruzicka, Dan Hansen, Deanna Boyer, Russ Daehling, Mike Koci, Barb Liska, Gary Petersen, and Jeff Baker. 

 

Commissioner Reports:

Commissioner Miller reported he fielded calls from constituents and also attended the Keystone Pipeline Informational meeting.

 

Commissioner Stuhr reported he attended a Four Corners Health Dept. meeting, a Region V Systems and Region V Services meeting.

 

Commissioner Koci reported she attended the Keystone Pipeline meeting and a Household Hazardous Waste meeting.

 

Russ Daehling, Seward County Highway Superintendent presented a resolution for the Commissioners’ consideration concerning raising the Seward County Public Transit rates.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to adopt Resolution #2579 in regard to the Seward County Public Transit rate changes.

RESOLUTION #2579

 

WHEREAS, an open and public hearing was held on August 28, 2007 at 10:00 a.m.  regarding the proposed Public Transit passenger rate increase from $1.00 to $2.00 for rides in City of Seward, from $1.00 to $3.00 for surrounding towns into Seward, from $3.00 to $5.00 for rides to Lincoln or York and from $5.00 to $7.00 for Special Trips and for any interested party to appear and speak for or against the rate increase.  Rates to be effective as of September 17, 2007.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The Seward County Public Transit Passenger said rates shall be modified and set as follows:  Trips within the City of Seward $2.00 per passenger, Trips from towns in Seward County to City of Seward $3.00 per passenger, Trips for all of county to Lincoln or York $5.00 per passenger and Special Trip fares $7.00 per passenger.

Motion by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Miller

Voting Aye: Scott Stuhr, Mary Koci, Darrell Miller, Joseph J. Ruzicka

Dated this 11th day of September, 2007.

Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract for Federal and State Public Transportation operating assistance for the Public Transit approved by the NE Department of Roads.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to adopt Resolution #2580 in regard to installing a yield sign at the intersection near the NE ¼ of Section 15 Township 10 North, Range 2 East of the 6th p.m.

RESOLUTION NO. 2580 OF THE SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

WHEREAS, in the judgment of the Seward County Board of Commissioners, it is deemed advisable and the public safety demands that a YIELD sign be erected and maintained at the following location:

 

Located at the intersection of the  NE ¼  of the Northeast corner of Section 15, Township 10 North, Range 2 East, installing a YIELD sign for East bound traffic.

    

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a YIELD sign be erected at this location.

Motion by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Miller

Voting Yea: Darrell Miller, Scott Stuhr, Mary Koci,

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chairman, Seward County Board of Commissioners

Dated this 11th day of September, 2007

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the right of way documents for Project BRO-7080 (36) Milford SW.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the right of way documents for Project BRO-7080 (26) named Goehner East.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the right of way documents for Project C080 (549) named Bee West.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the right of way documents for Project BRO-7080 (41) named Seward Southwest.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to approve the right of way request for Seward County RPPD between Section 5 Township 9 North and Section 32 Township 10 all in Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Koci to approve the right of way request for Seward County RPPD between Sections 3 and 4 of Township 9 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Lisa Bennett of BRIDGES and Betty Curtis of Clean Community System were present to give information to the Commissioners concerning a Hazardous Waste Removal Project.  The project would take in household hazardous waste such as paint, old computers, fluorescent bulbs, mercury and also prescription drugs.  The cost would be approximately $4000, which could be shared by the various cities and villages.  Ruzicka said that because it would benefit all Seward County residents, he suggested the cost come out of the Inheritance Fund.

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Miller to give the household hazardous waste collection project $4000 out of the Inheritance Fund contingent on the City of Seward and other cities and villages with the City of Seward being the host for the project.

Affirmative vote: Koci, Miller, Stuhr, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to open the public hearing at 9:53 a.m. for the adoption of the 2007-2008 Seward County budget.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

No comments were received at the hearing.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Koci to close the public hearing at 9:55 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to adopt Resolution #2581 in regard to the adoption of the 2007-2008 Seward County budget.

RESOLUTION NO. 2581 OF THE SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

WHEREAS,  a proposed County Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, as prepared by Sherry Schweitzer, Budget Making Authority, was transmitted to the County Board on the 17th day of July, 2007.

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,

 

by the Board of Commissioners of Seward, County, Nebraska as follows:

 

SECTION 1.  That the budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008, as categorically evidenced by the Budget Document be, and the same hereby is adopted as the Budget for Seward County for said fiscal year.

 

SECTION 2.  That the offices, departments, activities and institutions herein named are hereby authorized to expend the amounts herein appropriated to them during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008.

 

SECTION 3.  That the income necessary to finance the appropriations made and expenditures authorized shall be provided out of the unencumbered cash balance in each fund, revenues other than taxation to be collected during the fiscal year in each fund, and tax levy requirements for each fund.

 

Dated this 11th day of September, 2007.

Motion by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Koci

Ayes: Scott Stuhr, Mary Koci, Darrell Miller,

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chairman, Board of Commissioners

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to open the hearing at 9:56 a.m. to set the tax request for fiscal year 2007-2008 different than the prior year.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

No comments were received during the hearing.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to close the public hearing at 9:57 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Koci and seconded Stuhr to adopt Resolution #2582 in regard to setting the tax request for fiscal year 2007-2008 different than the prior year.

RESOLUTION NO. 2582 OF THE SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, pursuant to State Statute 77-1601.02 the Seward County Board of Commissioners held a hearing on September 11, 2007  at 9:45 a.m. in regard to setting the 2007-2008 tax request at a different rate than the 2006-2007 tax request, AND,

 

WHEREAS,   said hearing was published in a legal newspaper as required by law on September 5, 2007, AND

             

WHEREAS,       

the following requirements were in said published notice:

the 2006-2007 tax request was:

the levy to fund the 2006-2007 tax request was:

the levy to fund last years tax request if it were applied

to the current valuation would be:

the proposed tax request for the 2007-2008 year is:       

the proposed levy to fund the 2007-2008 tax request is:

$4,392,998  

$   .329760

 

$   .309491

$4,668,836

     .328924    

and

and

 

and

and

AND,

 

WHEREAS,   0    people were present to comment on the proposed modification of                      said tax request at said hearing.

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,

That the Seward County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the tax request of $ 4,668,836.00 for the 2007 – 2008 fiscal year.

 

Dated this 11th day of September, 2007.

Motion by: Koci

Seconded by: Stuhr

Ayes: Mary Koci, Scott Stuhr, Darrell Miller,

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chairman, Board of Commissioners

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk

Affirmative vote: Koci, Stuhr, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

No action was taken on the fuel option.

 

Gary Petersen, Seward County Emergency Manager presented a Memo of Understanding for the Nebraska Emergency Management Region 1 Coordination effort.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the Memo of Understanding for the Nebraska Emergency Management Region 1 Coordination effort.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved Stuhr and seconded by Miller to accept the Clerk of the District Court fee report for August 2007 in the amount of $2,125.74.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to adopt Resolution #2583 in regard to allowing Jones National Bank and Trust to withdraw pledged securities.

WITHDRAWING SECURITIES

RESOLUTION #2583 OF THE SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

WHEREAS: THE JONES NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. DESIRES TO WITHDRAW THE FOLLOWING SECURITIES:    

CUSIP

3133mwre0

DESCRIPTION

FHLB

PAR VALUE

500,000.00

                       

WHEREAS: AFTER SAID WITHDRAWAL, THE JONES NATIONAL BANK WILL STILL HAVE AMPLE PLEDGED  SECURITIES TO MORE THAN COVER THE DEPOSITS OF THE COUNTY WHICH EXCEED F.D.I.C. COVERAGE.                                                   

 

THEREFORE, THE SEWARD COUNTY BOARD ALLOWS SAID SECURITY WITHDRAWAL.   

Moved by: Stuhr

Seconded by: Miller

Roll Cal Vote

Ayes: Darrell Miller, Scott Stuhr, Mary Koci,

Joseph J. Ruzicka, Chairperson of the Board

Attest: Sherry Schweitzer, Seward County Clerk                                          

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Koci to go into Executive Session at 10:03 a.m. to discuss the purchase of real estate.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Koci, Stuhr, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to go out of Executive Session at 10:25 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Miller, Stuhr, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Chairman Ruzicka re-stated that the reason for going into Executive Session was to consider the purchase of real estate.

 

The Commissioners then discussed the request from Hope Crisis Center to place a flyer in the employees’ payroll checks.  The Commissioners decided that they would ask for a poster to display in the various county buildings, but not insert a flyer into paycheck envelopes.

 

The Commissioner recessed at 10:35 a.m.

The Commissioners reconvened at 10:43 a.m.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract with the State of Nebraska for the Office of Health and Human Services.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to accept the inventories of the following offices: Clerk, Treasurer, Assessor, Attorney, District Court, County Court, Highway Superintendent, Zoning, Veterans, Custodian, Real Estate, District Judge, Economic Development, Public Transit, Road Dept, Weed Dept, Emergency Manager, Public Defender, E911, Aging Services, Pretrial Diversion, CASA, Probation

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Koci, Ruzicka                                  Motion Carried.

 

Monique Ruby visited with the Commissioners about a fundraiser involving Vintage Photography for the CASA program.  She would like to use the Courthouse and have it open on November 4 & 5, 2007. 

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to allow CASA’s request to use the Commissioner’s room and their office on Sunday and Monday, November 4th & 5th, 2007 with the stipulation that they have a person at the front door of the courthouse to check people in and out.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller

Voting no:  Ruzicka

 

The Commissioner’s viewed the Nebraska DEQ permits submitted by Burkey Farms and Tim & Sid Burkey. As part of the process when permits are applied for through DEQ, they ask the local government for a comment.  At this time, no comment will be offered.

 

The Commissioners reviewed the list of committees that Commissioners were previously appointed to.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Ruzicka to appoint Darrell Miller to the Seward Saline Solid Waste Board and Mary Koci to the Seward County Economic Development Board and the BRIDGES Board.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Ruzicka, Miller, Koci                                  Motion Carried.

 

Known items on the agenda for September 18, 2007 are as follows:

9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of September 11, 2007

Discuss/Action - GA Case(s)

 

  9:45 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Fuel Option

 

 

Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows

Discuss/Action – Public/Officials/Boards

Commissioners Reports

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action – Executive Session – Real Estate Acquisition

 

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to adjourn at 11:20 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Koci, Miller, Ruzicka                                  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 18th day of September 2007.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman