February
10, 2004
The
Fillmore County Board of Supervisors convened in open and public session at
9.00 a.m. on February 10, 2004, in the Courthouse Boardroom in Geneva, Nebraska
with Chairman Kimbrough presiding.
Yates was absent from 1.00 p.m. to the end of the meeting. Members present were Yates, Simacek,
Galusha, Capek, Mueller, and Cerny. 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
3.22 p.m.
MINUTES
APPROVED
As there were no additions
or corrections to the minutes of both the January 27, 2004 meeting, the
Chairman declared them approved as presented.
Phyllis Schoenholz of the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service explained the E-Government program available to counties. The program is funded by a grant from the Secretary of State to assist counties in training employees at the workplace on PC’s, including using the internet to find government resources available to counties.
Yates moved and Cerny seconded the motion to participate in the E-Government program through the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension Service at a cost of $100.00. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Yates, Galusha, Kimbrough, Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, and Capek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Dan Brown of Nebraska Online, Scott Stockwell of the Fillmore County Development Corporation, and Gerald Slezak discussed the possibility of transferring the web hosting for the County web site to Nebraska Online (NOL). Nebraska Online is the current contractor with the State of Nebraska for it’s web site and, because of the state’s involvement, is able to provide web hosting and training to counties at no fee. NOL also provides other services to counties as a part of its service. Currently PC Nuts hosts and maintains the county web site. NOL would train one or two people in each office to maintain the office page.
Cerny moved and Mueller seconded the motion to move the county web site to Nebraska Online retaining the current web address. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Galusha, Kimbrough, Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, Capek, and Yates
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Bud Harkey visited with the Board about light bulbs for the chandeliers in the building. Other sources will be explored.
The hearing on the proposed One and Six Year Road Plan opened at 10.05 a.m. and was held open until 10.35 a.m. No one appeared to testify at the hearing.
Capek moved and Yates seconded the motion to approve the following applications for driveway permits:
Bob Mueller – to move the current driveway west, located on the north side of the NW ¼ of Sec. 20-8-1, Exeter Township,
Weston Furrer – to remove an old driveway and build a new one at the same location with a larger culvert, located on the west side of the NW ¼ of Sec. 17-5-3, Hamilton Township
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Kimbrough, Cerny, Simacek, Capek, Yates, and Galusha
Nays: None Abstaining due to conflict of interest: Mueller
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Galusha moved and Capek seconded the motion to approve the application of Lyle Heinrichs for a permit to remove silt from a road ditch adjacent to the west side of the NW ¼ of Sec. 20-5-4, Bryant Township, for about 150-200 feet. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, Capek, Yates, Galusha, and Kimbrough
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Cerny moved and Simacek seconded the motion to approve the application of Alltel Communications for permits to install buried communication lines in county right-of-way at the following locations:
Between Sec. 21 and 28-5-1, Franklin Township, at box culvert site,
Between Sec. 29 and 30-7-4, Bennett Township, at box culvert site,
Between Sec. 32 and 33-5-1, Franklin Township,
Said Alltel Communications shall be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and repair of said underground cable. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Cerny, Simacek, Capek, Yates, Galusha, Kimbrough, and Mueller
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Galusha moved and Cerny seconded the introduction of the following resolution:
WHEREAS, there has been signed by Fillmore County on the 9th day October, 2001, and the State on the 23rd day of October, 2001, an agreement providing for the construction of a Federal Aid Project at the following location: Beginning approximately 0.7 mile north of the Southeast corner of Section 7, Township 8 North, Range 3 West and extends approximately 0.3 mile north, crossing the West Fork of the Blue River, and
WHEREAS, in the above agreement, the County has pledged sufficient funds to finance its share of the cost of the construction of this project identified as BRO-7030(28), and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned agreement provided that the County would pay all costs not paid for with Federal or State funds, and
WHEREAS, the State received bids for the construction of this project on January 29, 2004, at which time 8 bids were received for the construction of this proposed work, and
WHEREAS, the following contractor(s) for the items of work listed has been selected as the low bidder(s) to whom the contract(s) should be awarded:
L. J. Webb Contractor, Inc., Geneva, Nebraska;
Bridge: $393,858.75
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above facts the Board of Supervisors of Fillmore County, by this resolution, takes the following official action:
1. If for any reason the Federal Highway Administration rescinds, limits its obligations, or defers payment of the Federal share of the cost of this project, the County hereby agrees to provide the necessary funds to pay for all costs incurred until and in the event such Federal funds are allowed and paid.
2. The Board hereby concurs in the selection of the above-mentioned contractor(s) for the items of work listed, to whom the contract(s) should be awarded.
3. The Board hereby authorizes the Chairman to sign the contract(s) with the above-mentioned contractor(s) for the above-mentioned work.
4. The Board does not desire to perform any of the work with its own forces in lieu of performing the work by the contract method.
Dated this 10th day of February, A.D. 2004.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Simacek, Capek, Yates, Galusha, Kimbrough, Mueller, and Cerny
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
The Chairman signed the contracts on box culvert projects C-30(248) and C003004625 previously approved.
After discussion, Mueller moved and Galusha seconded the motion to approve the location of the shop building and the color of the building and trim as proposed. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Capek, Yates, Galusha, Kimbrough, Mueller, Cerny, and Simacek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD PLAN
Galusha moved and Simacek seconded the introduction of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-06
ACCEPTING THE ONE AND SIX YEAR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF FILLMORE, NEBRASKA.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Chairman and Supervisors of Fillmore County that:
It is hereby found and determined that:
(1) The program for distribution of the Highway Allocation Funds provides additional funds to counties for road-related maintenance and construction.
(2) In order to qualify for said funds the County must, among other things, prepare an annual One (1) and Six (6) Year Program for highway improvements, conduct a local public hearing and submit the results to the Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards.
(3) The County of Fillmore, Nebraska does hereby adopt the 2004-2005 One (1) and Six (6) Year Program as proposed by the Fillmore County Highway Superintendent, with the following changes:
NONE
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Yates, Galusha, Kimbrough, Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, and Capek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.
A question concerning determination of whether to grant comp time or to pay for overtime was discussed. It was agreed that the current procedure follows the personnel handbook and federal guidelines.
Planning and Zoning Administrator Slezak reported that he still has some addresses that do not fit the phone company standards. He will submit them and work with the company to try to keep the addresses as they are now.
Tiffany Sutter, Health Director of Public Health Solutions, met with the Board to present the annual report of the five-county agency.
Mr. and Mrs.Lloyd Stanley, Steve Ozenbaugh, Stanley Tatro, Randy Hall, Howard Ach, and Jill Cunningham met with the Board concerning the building on Lot 2, Block 14,Original Town of Ohiowa, between the property owned by the Stanley’s and Steve Ozenbaugh. The County Attorney requested a closed session because of legal technicalities.
Cerny moved and Mueller seconded the motion to have the Fillmore County Board hold a closed session at this time pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 84-1401, Reissue, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, 1943, for the protection of the public interest, and to consider in closed session, legal issues regarding Lot 2, Block 14, original Village of Ohiowa, as authorized by Statute to be discussed in closed session. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Galusha, Kimbrough, Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, and Capek
Nays: None Absent: Yates
The Chairman declared the motion carried and closed session began at 2.00 p.m with the County Attorney, Deputy County Attorney, and County Clerk.
Capek moved and Galusha seconded the motion to return to regular session at 2.07 p.m.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Kimbrough, Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, Capek, and Galusha
Nays: None Absent: Yates
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
Cerny moved and Simacek seconded the motion to take no action for 30 days on the property located in Ohiowa, Lot 2, Block 14, Original Town, in order to resolve legal issues in the case before deciding to hire an engineer and proceed further with a demolition plan. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, Capek, Galusha, and Kimbrough
Nays: None Absent: Yates
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
The December report for Fillmore County Rural Transit Service and the Family Health Services board minutes and financial reports were reviewed and ordered placed on file. A synopsis of the Family Health Services board minutes follows.
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Family Health Services Board Meeting
The Family Health Services Governing
Board met in regular session at 11.00 a.m. on December 18, 2003 in the CAMED
room. Chairman Kotas called the meeting
to order with Kudlacek, Johnson, Marget and Eichelberger present. Nelson was
excused. Also attending was Lulf.
The minutes of the last meeting were
approved as presented.
Eichelberger reported that he had met with the County Supervisors and discussed the annual financial report, the proposed surgery renovation and answered questions from the Board. He also reported that a license for the pharmacy couldn’t be issued until the State has inspected for licensure.
It was moved and seconded to explore the
possibility of having a professional firm do fundraising for the surgery
renovation project as suggested by the Board of Supervisors. Carried 4-0.
The data report shows occupancy remains
steady. The cash flow is good and it
was agreed to move $90,000 into a CD.
It was moved and seconded to accept the
reports as presented. Carried.
4-0.
The farm lease was discussed. Eichelberger reported that he had checked
with UNL to determine if the amount charged is fair for a lease where the
renter owns the pivot system. The Board
agreed that the rate is fair.
Meeting dates: For 2004, it was decided
to try meeting at 4.00 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month.
The meeting adjourned by unanimous consent. The next meeting will be held January 15, 2004 at 4.00 p.m. in the CAMED room.
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Cerny moved and Mueller seconded the motion to approve the following fee reports for January 2004:
Sheriff - $1,066.62 Clerk - $10,520.42 Clerk of District Court - $315.00
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Cerny, Simacek, Capek, Galusha, Kimbrough, and Mueller
Nays: None Absent: Yates
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 |
|
|
|
Howard F Ach, Atty |
Rent, sup, equi |
$ 3,281.39 |
|
Adams County Sheriff |
Ser |
16.95 |
|
All Around Lawn Care |
Ser |
57.00 |
|
Alltel |
Uti |
390.41 |
|
American Legion Emblem Sales |
Sup |
279.25 |
|
Ameritas Life Insur Corp |
Ret |
554.11 |
|
Aquila |
Uti |
1,841.14 |
|
Auto Value Parts Stores |
Sup |
2.99 |
|
Ian Barnett |
Uni |
35.00 |
|
John Becker |
Mile, mtgs |
65.58 |
|
Larry Biester |
Mile, mtgs |
48.30 |
|
Bryan LGH Medical Center |
Ser |
9,496.95 |
|
William L Burgess |
Uni, misc |
50.24 |
|
Daryl L Callenius |
Uni misc |
72.02 |
|
Century Lumber Center |
Sup |
37.69 |
|
City of Geneva |
Uti |
110.60 |
|
Div of Commun NE DAS |
Ser |
350.00 |
|
Drummond American Corp |
Sup |
139.34 |
|
Duckwalls |
Sup |
116.43 |
|
Robert Dumpert |
Mile, mtgs |
46.60 |
|
Eakes Office Plus |
Sup, main |
1,267.31 |
|
Earl’s Window Service |
Ser |
4.00 |
|
Sharon Elznic |
Mile, mtgs |
54.78 |
|
Family Health Services |
Ser |
46.45 |
|
Fillmore Co Sheriff |
Fees |
160.88 |
|
Fillmore Co Treas |
Reim |
431.00 |
|
(Friend) Sentinel |
Sup |
23.00 |
|
Lisa Fritz |
Uni |
35.00 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
837.23 |
|
Geneva TV |
Ser |
15.00 |
|
Lyle Heinrichs |
Mile, mtgs |
24.02 |
|
Terry Hejny |
Mile, uti |
232.24 |
|
Hometown Leasing |
Ser |
211.25 |
|
Information Systems |
Ser |
14.55 |
|
Jim’s Repair |
Ser |
54.50 |
|
Ray Johnson |
Mile, mtgs |
37.96 |
|
Earl Kriley |
Rent |
25.00 |
|
Norma Lichtenberg |
Mile, mtgs |
46.60 |
|
Terry Marshall |
Sup |
60.59 |
|
Maximus Inc |
Ser |
889.08 |
|
Mid Con Systems Inc |
Sup |
90.32 |
|
MIPS/County Solutions LLC |
Ser |
1,645.11 |
|
Moore Wallace NA Inc |
Sup |
66.98 |
|
Morley Most |
Mile, mtgs |
46.60 |
|
Rich Mueller/Tom Biegert |
Rent |
625.00 |
|
Nebraska Signal |
Pro, ads, sup |
1,154.63 |
|
Nelson Petro Co |
Fuel |
373.21 |
|
Merle Noel |
Mile, mtgs |
54.78 |
|
Mary Novak |
Mile, wksh, misc |
190.78 |
|
Omaha Life Insur |
Insu |
183.29 |
|
OMB Police Supply |
Sup |
217.93 |
|
PC Nuts |
Equ, sup |
135.98 |
|
Steven G Roemmich |
Uni |
35.00 |
|
NE Dept of Admin Ser |
Ser |
38.69 |
|
Brad Stephens |
Ser |
150.00 |
|
Thayer Co Sheriff |
Ser |
23.98 |
|
Tricon Environmental Inc |
Equ |
3,885.10 |
|
Carol Vejraska |
Mile |
15.00 |
|
Nancy G Waldron |
Ser |
983.66 |
|
Weaver Pharmacy |
Sup |
506.86 |
|
Jim Zeleny |
Mile, mtgs |
18.98 |
|
Regina Swartzendruber |
Pt time help |
1,145.06 |
|
Gerald Slezak |
Pt time help |
471.75 |
|
Helen Cellar |
Pt time help |
28.00 |
|
Hannele Plettner |
Pt time help |
865.00 |
|
Lois Bernasek |
Dispatching |
450.59 |
|
Dixie DeWald |
Dispatching |
76.64 |
|
Howard Mills |
Dispatching |
1,903.26 |
|
Olivia Shellhase |
Dispatching |
1,813.02 |
|
Pamela Spurling |
Dispatching |
1,644.23 |
|
Sandy Bolejack |
Jailer |
1,780.68 |
|
Earl Kriley |
Pt time help |
519.35 |
|
Kipper Lindermuth |
Pt time help |
753.75 |
|
|
|
|
ROAD/BRIDGE FUND |
|
|
|
Alltel |
Cellular |
67.76 |
|
Aquila |
Uti |
680.28 |
|
Auto Value Parts Stores |
Sup |
570.36 |
|
Business World Prod |
Ser |
24.00 |
|
Casey’s |
Fuel |
1,435.72 |
|
Century Lumber Center |
Sup |
52.90 |
|
City of Geneva |
Uti |
22.70 |
|
Dorchester Farmers Coop |
Fuel |
528.00 |
|
Eagle Auto Supply |
Sup |
30.03 |
|
Fillmore Co Shop |
Post, misc |
38.47 |
|
Filter Care of NE |
Sup |
21.45 |
|
Geneva Implement |
Sup |
175.69 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
1,874.35 |
|
Geneva Welding & Supply |
Sup |
27.05 |
|
Grafton Oil |
Fuel |
510.72 |
|
Lichti Bros Oil Co Inc |
Fuel |
482.98 |
|
Michl Service |
Fuel |
32.00 |
|
NE Dept of Roads |
Ser |
1,665.39 |
|
Nebr-Iowa Fasteners |
Sup |
14.72 |
|
Nebraska Signal |
Ads |
17.40 |
|
Nelson Petrol |
Fuel |
1,439.30 |
|
Nick’s Farm Store |
Sup |
44.66 |
|
Omaha Life Insur Co |
Insu |
122.07 |
|
Perennial Pub Power |
Uti |
75.09 |
|
Platte Valley Commun |
Equ |
581.98 |
|
Power Plan |
Sup |
120.34 |
|
Ralph’s Geneva Tire |
Ser |
217.75 |
|
Road Builders |
Sup |
185.66 |
|
Roit Repair |
Ser |
14.14 |
|
Speece Lewis Eng |
Ser |
3,816.00 |
|
Texaco/Shell |
Fuel |
34.00 |
|
Thermo King Christensen |
Sup |
72.88 |
|
Village of Fairmont |
Uti |
32.64 |
|
Mike Nichols |
Pt time help |
551.00 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
25,119.20 |
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|
|
|
SENIOR SERVICES FUND |
|
|
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Dawg’s Smokehouse Café |
HDM’s |
52.35 |
|
Exeter Care Center |
HDM’s |
703.50 |
|
Exeter Golden Agers |
USDA Nov & misc |
73.44 |
|
Fairmont Aging Serv |
USDA Nov & misc |
217.18 |
|
Geneva Senior Center |
USDA Nov & misc, rent, uti |
943.83 |
|
Nancy Kohler |
Mile |
121.32 |
|
Jeannine Krejci |
Ser |
90.00 |
|
Elizabeth M Manning |
Ser |
159.60 |
|
Nebr Signal |
Ads |
11.00 |
|
Omaha Life Insu |
Insu |
5.65 |
|
Ron’s Tavern |
HDM’s |
248.00 |
|
Rhonda Stokebrand |
Mile, post |
33.05 |
|
|
|
|
DRUG LAW ENFORCE FUND |
|
|
|
Platte Valley Commun |
Ser |
657.71 |
|
|
|
|
COPS GRANT FUND |
|
|
|
Omaha Life Insu |
Insu |
5.65 |
|
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|
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INHERITANCE TAX FUND |
|
|
|
Fillmore Co Treasurer |
Transfer |
14,128.50 |
|
|
|
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NOXIOUS WEED FUND |
|
|
|
Alltel |
Uti |
39.25 |
|
Merlin Ehmen |
Rent |
210.00 |
|
Nebr Weed Control Assoc |
Dues |
15.00 |
|
Omaha Life Insu Co |
Insu |
3.60 |
|
|
|
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911 EMERGENCY COMMUN |
|
|
D & D
Communications
|
Equi, ser |
925.34 |
Cerny moved and Simacek seconded the motion to approve the claims as presented with the exception of the one to Bryan-LGH Medical Center for $9,496.95 to be held until the next meeting. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Simacek, Capek, Galusha, Kimbrough, Mueller, and Cerny
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
As there was no other business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned until 9.00 a.m., February 24, 2004.
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Attest Chairman
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