January 27, 2004
The
Fillmore County Board of Supervisors convened in open and public session at
9.10 a.m. on January 27, 2004, in the Courthouse Boardroom in Geneva, Nebraska
with Vice-Chairman Mueller presiding.
Members present were Yates, Simacek, Galusha, and Capek. Cerny and
Kimbrough were absent. The County Clerk was present to record the minutes of
the meeting.
Notice of the meeting
was given by publication and by broadcasting on radio station KAWL. A copy of the affidavit of publication is on
file in the County Clerk’s Office. All proceedings
hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the
public. The meeting adjourned at 3.00
p.m.
MINUTES
APPROVED
As there were no
additions or corrections to the minutes of both the January 13th
reorganization and regular meetings, the Chairman declared them approved as
presented.
The Sheriff reported
that the recording equipment for the department phone and radio system has been
having problems. The equipment was
purchased and installed in 1999. He suggested
that it should be considered for replacement in the next budget year.
The November 2003 report for the Fillmore County Rural Transit Service was reviewed and ordered placed on file.
Galusha moved and Yates seconded the motion to approve the application of Clarence Nun for a permit to extend an existing driveway to 40 feet located on the south side of the SW ¼ of Sec. 33-7-2, Madison Township, at approximately the quarter mile line. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Yates, Galusha, Mueller, Simacek, and Capek
Nays: None Absent the entire day: Kimbrough and Cerny
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Simacek moved and Capek seconded the motion to approved the following permits for occupying county right-of-way:
Keith Burt – to place an underground electric line across the road between the NE ¼ of Sec. 13-7-4, Bennett Township, to the NW ¼ of Sec. 18-7-3, Geneva Township, and
U.S. Geological Survey – to place a monitoring well on county right-of-way in the NE ¼ SE ¼ of Sec. 4-8-1, Exeter Township, just north of the field drive, said Keith Burt shall assume all liability for the construction, maintenance, and repair of said electric line, and the U.S. Geological Survey shall assume all liability for the construction, maintenance, and repair of said well.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Galusha, Mueller, Simacek, Capek, and Yates
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
A drawing of the county shop land showing the placement of the buildings there was discussed. It was recommended that some of the buildings be put up for sale, others moved or destroyed to make room for the new building and to provide for better use of the area. Two fuel tanks no longer used were also discussed and may be put up for sale.
Fillmore Western Railroad will have a representative in town this week and the Highway Superintendent is to meet with him on the purchase of the land south of what was bought a couple of years ago from the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe. After viewing the intersection, it was decided that the County should cut the brush and spray the stumps at the intersection of Road Q and Road 25. The land involved is abandoned railroad right-of-way still owned by BN-Santa Fe.
The family of Doris Richards has offered to donate a table or other item for the break room at the shop when it is completed.
Yates moved and Galusha seconded the introduction of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Section 77-2318, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, provides among other things that when county funds exceed 50% of the said capital of all banks of the county, then the Treasurer, with the consent of the County Board, may deposit an amount in excess thereof, but not exceeding capital in any one bank, and
WHEREAS, the County Board has by resolution informed the County Treasurer of Fillmore County that all of the Banks of Fillmore County have been designated as depositories for monies that the County Treasurer may have in her possession, and
WHEREAS, under provisions of Sec. 77-2314, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the County Treasurer shall not have a preference to any one of the banks in which she may so deposit. The County Treasurer may select one or more banks to be used for active accounts in which she may keep deposited in excess of these requirements only such funds as may be necessary for the transaction of ordinary day-to-day requirements, and
WHEREAS, for the purpose of Sec. 77-2314, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, capital shall mean capital stock, surpluses, undivided profits, capital notes or debentures, and other unimpaired reserves, and
WHEREAS, paid up capital at Fillmore County Banks is as follows:
First National Bank of Exeter $ 3,292,000.00
Farmers State Bank of Fairmont $ 1,137,404.00
Geneva State Bank of Geneva, Shickley & Grafton $12,396,000.00
York State Bank & Trust Company of Geneva & York $16,884,862.65
Cornerstone Bank of York and Geneva $29,216,474.00
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Milligan $ 2,059,913.53, and
WHEREAS, from time to time, the County Treasurer has on hand and will have on hand for deposit, county money that should be deposited for safekeeping in excess of the amount permitted under the statute:
NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, that the County Treasurer of Fillmore County be and hereby is, authorized to deposit in the aforesaid banks in Fillmore County during 2004, county funds in her possession in a sum equal to but not in excess of the said capital of said banks, provided that said depository bank or banks shall secure said deposits by pledges of the assets of said bank as provided in section 77-2318, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, but she shall not at any time have in said bank county funds in excess of 90% of the bonds deposited by said bank as security plus the $100,000 covered and protected by the Federal Insurance Deposit Insurance Corporation. Bond shall be required of all banks and capital stock financial institutions for such excess deposit unless security is given in accordance with Section 77-2318.01, Revised Statutes of Nebraska.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mueller, Simacek, Capek, Yates, and Galusha
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
APPOINTMENT TO CISDA BOARD
Yates moved and Simacek seconded the motion to appoint Brenda Slater to the CISDA Board for an indefinite term. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mueller, Simacek, Capek, Yates, and Galusha
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
The claims were presented for payment. The following abbreviations describe the expenditures: Equi –
equipment, HDM’s – home delivered meals, Insu – insurance, Main –maintenance, Mtgs – meetings, Mile – mileage, Misc – miscellaneous, Post – postage, Pro – proceedings, Rep – repairs, Ret – retirement, Ser – services, SS – social security, Sup – supplies, Uni – uniform allowance, Uti – utilities, Wksh – workshop expense
GENERAL FUND |
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Joan Ackland |
Mile, misc |
$ 119.97 |
|
Alltel |
Cellular |
294.42 |
|
American Tech Network Corp |
Equip |
2,700.00 |
|
Ameritas Life Insur Corp |
Ret |
3,781.31 |
|
Aramark Uniform Serv Inc |
Ser |
163.85 |
|
Assurity Life Insur Co |
Ser |
348.00 |
|
Auto Value Parts Stores |
Sup |
6.73 |
|
Blue Cross-Blue Shield |
Insu |
12,478.12 |
|
Bottorf & Maser, Attys |
Ser |
215.25 |
|
Business Telecom Systems Inc |
Ser |
112.50 |
|
Larry Cerny |
Mile for 2003 |
353.36 |
|
Marilyn Christiancy |
Ret |
25.00 |
|
City of Geneva |
Rent |
440.00 |
|
Coast to Coast Computer Prod |
Sup |
119.43 |
|
Douglas Co Sheriff’s Dept |
Ser |
15.00 |
|
Fillmore Co Bldg & Grounds |
Reim |
22.68 |
|
Fillmore Co Clerk |
Ser |
11.50 |
|
Fillmore Co Hospital |
Ser |
186.30 |
|
Fillmore Co Treas |
Misc |
59.69 |
|
Garbage Co |
Ser |
94.00 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
3,980.28 |
|
Great Plains Appraisal |
Ser |
1,200.00 |
|
Norma Gregory |
Ret |
25.00 |
|
Heath Inc |
Rep |
250.00 |
|
Holiday Inn |
Wksh |
180.00 |
|
Hometown Leasing |
Ser |
442.01 |
|
Information Solutions |
Sup |
65.27 |
|
JEO Consulting Group Inc |
Ser |
4,600.50 |
|
Kalkwarf & Smith Law Offices |
Ser, misc |
2,724.96 |
|
Ralph Kassik |
Mile |
9.36 |
|
Richard Kleinschmidt |
Mile |
5.76 |
|
Lancaster Co Sheriff |
Ser |
15.50 |
|
Latimer Reporting |
Ser |
218.95 |
|
William Leif |
Mile |
12.60 |
|
Harold D Long |
Mile |
6.84 |
|
Lorman Education Serv |
Sup |
104.00 |
|
Ann H McDonald |
Ret |
18.00 |
|
Mid-American Research Chem |
Sup |
524.55 |
|
MIPS/County Solutions |
Ser |
1,645.11 |
|
Moore Wallace North America Inc |
Sup |
49.82 |
|
Willard H Mussman |
Ret |
23.00 |
|
NE Assoc of Co Clerks, Reg of Deeds, |
Dues |
45.00 |
|
Nebr Criminal Defense Atty’s Assoc |
Wksh |
155.00 |
|
Nebr Nat’l Bank |
Ser |
187.59 |
|
NPPD |
Uti |
887.02 |
|
Nebr Signal |
Sup |
15.60 |
|
Nebr Tech & Telecommun Inc |
Uti |
1,199.30 |
|
Elaine Pavlish |
Ret |
84.00 |
|
Vernon Pearson |
Ret |
48.00 |
|
Phillips 66 Co |
Fuel |
518.41 |
|
Platte Valley Comm of Hastings |
Ser |
236.62 |
|
Redfield & Co Inc |
Sup |
256.25 |
|
Region V Central Office |
Qtr budget alloc |
2,952.25 |
|
NE Sec of State |
Sup |
40.00 |
|
Lee Bauer Smith |
Ret |
108.00 |
|
NE Dept of Corrections – Surplus Prop |
Equi |
528.50 |
|
NE Dept of Motor Vehicles |
Sup |
8.00 |
|
LuEtta Strothkamp |
Ret |
96.00 |
|
Thayer Co Exten |
Sup |
25.00 |
|
Trailblazers RC & D |
Dues |
100.00 |
|
TriCon Environmental Inc |
Equi |
3,554.90 |
|
Tri-Tech Inc |
Sup |
76.04 |
|
UNL Telecommun Center |
Uti |
38.54 |
|
Bea Vavra |
Ret |
84.00 |
|
Nancy G Waldron, Atty |
Ser |
283.86 |
|
Weaver Pharmacy |
Sup |
35.52 |
|
West Payment Center |
Sup |
71.75 |
|
Eric Williams |
Mile, post |
192.47 |
|
Steven Yates |
Mile, 2nd qtr |
48.60 |
|
Kathy Peppard |
Pt time help |
80.00 |
|
Patty Scarborough |
Pt time help |
680.94 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
57,151.58 |
|
|
|
|
|
ROAD/BRIDGE FUND |
|
|
|
Ameritas Life Insur Corp |
Ret |
1,632.24 |
|
Blue Cross-Blue Shield |
Insu |
9,257.98 |
|
Contech Construct Prod |
Culverts |
279.00 |
|
DAC Services |
Ser |
59.80 |
|
Rodney D & Cherlyn K Domeier |
Row, misc |
2,264.00 |
|
Farmers Coop |
Fuel |
1,715.07 |
|
Farm Plan |
Sup |
327.45 |
|
Fillmore Co Treas |
Reimb |
1,335.92 |
|
Garbage Co |
Ser |
46.44 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
1,859.51 |
|
Ralph Gould |
Ret |
18.00 |
|
Grafton Mini Mart |
Fuel |
29.00 |
|
Grafton Oil |
Fuel |
507.27 |
|
Nolan James |
Ret |
12.00 |
|
Donovan Jirkovsky |
Ret |
25.00 |
|
Todd S. & Patricia J. Leininger |
Easement |
75.00 |
|
Moore Medical |
Sup |
80.95 |
|
Nebraska Bolt |
Sup |
15.50 |
|
NPPD |
Uti |
190.75 |
|
Nebr Tech & Telecomm Inc |
Uti |
104.11 |
|
Nelson Petrol |
Fuel |
549.50 |
|
Newman Traffic Signs |
Sup |
685.00 |
|
Orscheln |
Sup |
379.44 |
|
Perennial Public Power |
Uti |
61.23 |
|
Speece-Lewis Eng |
Ser |
1,692.14 |
|
UNL Nebr T2 Center |
Wksh |
50.00 |
|
Village of Exeter |
Uti |
49.75 |
|
Donald D Wittmack |
Ret |
12.00 |
|
Mike Nichols |
Pt time help |
514.75 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
24,961.33 |
|
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|
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TOURISM/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT |
|
|
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Siegel Display Products |
Sup |
203.39 |
|
|
|
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL/RELIEF |
|
|
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Weaver Pharmacy |
Sup |
626.03 |
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|
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STATE INSTITUTIONS FUND |
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|
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NE Health & Human Services System |
Dec patient care |
468.00 |
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|
|
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SENIOR SERVICES FUND |
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|
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Ameritas Life Insur Corp |
Ret |
141.39 |
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield |
Insu |
805.04 |
|
Dawg’s Smokehouse & Café |
HDM’s |
102.96 |
|
Exeter Golden Agers |
USDA – Oct |
47.88 |
|
Fairmont Aging Services |
USDA – Oct |
200.64 |
|
Geneva Senior Center |
USDA – Oct |
804.27 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
313.33 |
|
Ron’s Tavern |
HDM’s |
280.00 |
|
Sharon Holtzen |
Pt time |
210.38 |
|
Claribel Mumm |
Pt time |
99.20 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
3,828.03 |
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|
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COPS GRANT FUND |
|
|
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Ameritas Life Insur Co |
Ret |
151.93 |
|
Blue Cross-Blue Shield |
Insu |
402.52 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
149.97 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
1,960.36 |
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INHERITANCE TAX FUND |
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|
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Fillmore Co Vet’s Relief Fund |
Budget allocation |
1,750.00 |
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KENO FUND |
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Fillmore Co Treas |
4th qtr taxes |
905.15 |
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NOXIOUS WEED FUND |
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|
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Ameritas Life Insur Corp |
Ret |
157.28 |
|
Blue Cross-Blue Shield |
Insu |
402.52 |
|
Gaylord Cradduck |
Mile |
36.72 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
205.81 |
|
Frances Heinrichs |
Mile |
36.72 |
|
Tim Schepers |
Mile |
17.28 |
|
Gaylord Cradduck |
Mtgs |
90.00 |
|
Frances Heinrichs |
Mtgs |
90.00 |
|
Kenneth Hofferber |
Mtgs |
90.00 |
|
Ann McDonald |
Mtgs |
180.00 |
|
Timothy Schepers |
Mtgs |
90.00 |
|
Darlene Vodicka |
Mtgs |
90.00 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
2,240.06 |
|
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911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS |
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|
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Alltel Communications |
Uti |
939.62 |
Yates moved and Galusha seconded the motion to approve the claims as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Simacek, Capek, Yates, Galusha, and Mueller
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
KENO GRANTS, ALPHA-NUMERIC LICENSE PLATES
The Exeter Baseball/Softball Association sent a Thank You note for the Keno Grant they received. It also detailed what the funds were to be used for.
The Treasurer advised the Board that she had replied to the County Treasurer’s survey on alphanumeric license plates with a NO vote on changing to the system used for Lancaster, Douglas, and Sarpy county license plates.
After reviewing the buildings at the county shop, Simacek moved and Yates seconded the motion to declare two fuel tanks, one estimated at 1500 gallons and one estimated at 3000 gallons, and the following buildings listed on the plat as surplus/obsolete property:
Sheds 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,8 and Shed B
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Simacek, Capek, Yates, Galusha, and Mueller
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Emergency Management Director Marshall reported on the Emergency Management program through 2003. Some equipment has been ordered for local emergency service providers throughout the county from grant funds available. A new radio tower will be needed for the new E911 services that are mandated and part of the cost may be covered through grants. Leasing space to other radio and communications service providers or users is being considered.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stanley and Steve Ozenbaugh met with the Board and Deputy County Attorney Ach to discuss the building now owned by the County that is between their properties in Ohiowa. The discussion centered on what might be required of the adjoining building owners when the County removes the building it now owns and fills in the basement area. Further reference will be made.
The hearing on proposed changes in wording in the Planning and Zoning Regulations was held from 2.30 to 2.45 p.m. No one appeared to testify at the hearing. The Planning and Zoning Administrator reviewed the changes in the Regulations.
Capek moved and Yates seconded the motion to approve the following changes in the Planning and Zoning Manual:
Zoning Regulations: 8.2 Home Occupations – Under “The following conditions and restrictions shall apply to such customary home occupations…..”, eliminate subsection a.
Subdivision Regulations: 7.5 and 7.15, Notification of School Board, add: Administrative subdivisions are exempt from the ten-day notification requirement to school districts.
Planning Procedural Manual: Appendix 8.1 Procedures for Processing Subdivision Plats - Correct the number of steps to be taken to process an application to TWO.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Capek, Yates, Galusha, Mueller, and Simacek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
As there was no other business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned until 9.00 a.m., February 10, 2004.
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Attest Chairman
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