September 18, 2007

State of Nebraska)

County of Seward) ss.

 

A regular meeting of the Seward County Commissioners was convened in open and public session at 9:00 a.m. on September 18, 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 18, 2007 at 9:00 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 September 11, 2007.

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

 

Jeff Baker, Seward County General Assistance Director reviewed the current General Assistance Guidelines.  Baker listed some ideas for the proposed changes to the income guidelines and the burial guidelines.

 

During Public/Officials/Boards discussion, Lisa Bennett updated the Commissioners on the Household Hazardous Waste Collection to be held on October 27, 2007. 

 

Russ Daehling, Seward County Highway Superintendent, informed the Board about trainings for the Road Department. 

 

Dan Hansen, Seward County Zoning Administrator said the new Zoning Regulations will be on the Seward County website soon.

 

Commissioner Reports:

Commissioner Miller attended a NIMS meeting last week. 

 

Commissioner Stuhr attended a Health Insurance Meeting.

 

Commissioner Koci attended the SE District meeting in Beatrice.  She also attended a CASA Board meeting, an Extension Board meeting and met with a representative of the Keystone Pipeline Co.

 

Commissioner Ruzicka had no report.

 

Russ Daehling gave the Commissioners various right of way requests for their consideration.

 

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

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the right of way request from Windstream between Sections 31 and 32 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the right of way request from Windstream between Sections 29 and 30 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the right of way request from Windstream between Sections 20 and 19 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to approve the right of way request from Windstream between Sections 17 and 20 of Township 10 North, Range 4 East of the 6th p.m.

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

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to go into Executive Session at 9:29 a.m. to discuss a real estate acquisition.

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

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to go out of Executive Session at 9:31 a.m.

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

 

Chairman Ruzicka reiterated that the Executive Session was for a real estate land purchase.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to go into Executive Session at 9:32 a.m. to discuss pending litigation.

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

 

Moved by Miller and seconded by Stuhr to go out of Executive Session at 9:40 a.m.

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

 

Chairman Ruzicka reiterated that the Executive Session was for pending litigation.

 

Moved by Koci and seconded by Miller to accept the County Clerk fee report for August 2007 in the amount of $25,968.25

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

 

Commissioner Koci led discussion on the CASA Fundraiser/Vintage Photo Project.  She said that after last weeks decision to allow the fundraiser in the courthouse, it was decided that due to liability reasons, they asked CASA to have the fundraiser somewhere else.  Chairman Ruzicka appointed an ad-hoc committee of Commissioners Koci and Miller to look into the issue of courthouse use during times other than normal day-time hours.

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to accept the Sheriff fee and mileage report for July 2007 in the amount of $1,364.50 and $606.52 respectively.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to reappoint Annette Wallman and Cornelius Sheehan to the Seward County Extension Board.

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

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Koci to accept the following inventories:  County Commissioners, Extension Office, County Sheriff and Jail.

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

 

No action was taken on the fuel option.

 

Known items on the agenda for September 25, 2007 are as follows:

  9:00 a.m.

Convene and announce Open Meetings Law

Pledge of Allegiance

Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of September 18, 2007

Discuss/Action – Claims for September 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

Discuss/Action – Auth. Chairman to sign progress estimate # 3 for JMN Const for Cordova North Bridge Rehabs

Right of Way Request(s):

Discuss/Action – Executive Session – Real Estate Purchase

Discuss/Action – Jail Inspection

 

Moved by Stuhr and seconded by Miller to adjourn at 9:55 a.m.

Affirmative vote: Stuhr, Miller, Koci, 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 25th day of September 2007.

         

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Clerk

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Chairman