August
10, 2004
The
Fillmore County Board of Supervisors convened in open and public session at
9.00 a.m., August 10, 2004, in the Courthouse Boardroom in Geneva, Nebraska
with Chairman Kimbrough presiding.
Members present were Yates, Simacek, Galusha, Cerny, Capek, and Mueller.
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
3.10 p.m.
The claims were presented for
payment. The following abbreviations
describe the expenditures: Equ – equip-ment, 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, copies, misc |
2,949.99 |
|
Alltel |
Uti |
267.28 |
|
Ameritas Life Insur Corp |
Ret |
483.94 |
|
Aquila |
Uti |
59.61 |
|
Auto Value Parts Stores |
Sup |
34.57 |
|
Ian Barnett |
Uni, fuel |
40.49 |
|
Joseph N Bixby, Atty |
Ser |
360.00 |
|
BryanLGH Medical Center |
Ser |
58.00 |
|
William L Burgess |
Uni |
35.00 |
|
Daryl L Callenius |
Uni, fuel |
67.80 |
|
Century Lumber Center |
Sup |
77.19 |
|
City of Geneva |
Uti |
438.00 |
|
Jill R Cunningham |
Mile |
60.00 |
|
DAS Communications |
Rent |
350.00 |
|
Dictaphone Corp |
Sup |
96.00 |
|
Duckwall-Alco Stores |
Sup |
144.94 |
|
Eakes Office Plus |
Sup, main |
876.90 |
|
Earl’s Window Ser |
Ser |
4.00 |
|
Executive Copier Systems |
Main |
111.92 |
|
Fillmore Co Building & Grounds |
Sup |
50.00 |
|
Fillmore Co Sheriff |
Fees |
245.08 |
|
Fillmore Co Treas |
Reim |
697.00 |
|
Ft Dearborn Life Insur Co |
Insu |
184.57 |
|
Gambles |
Sup |
172.17 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
Ss |
967.49 |
|
Geneva TV & Appliance |
Sup |
17.99 |
|
Jeremy Goeken |
Uni, sup |
48.85 |
|
Hall Contracting Co Inc |
Ser |
330.00 |
|
Head Start Chile & Fam Devel |
Budget alloc |
7,240.00 |
|
Heinisch Law Office |
Ser |
552.26 |
|
Terry Hejny |
Mile, uti, misc |
392.74 |
|
Hometown Leasing |
Ser |
211.25 |
|
Stephen J Kraviec, Atty |
Ser, post |
1,657.70 |
|
Patty A Lentfer |
Mile |
58.50 |
|
Terry Marshall |
Cell phone, I-net |
153.91 |
|
Mid-American Research Chem |
Sup |
229.13 |
|
MIPS/County Solutions LLC |
Ser |
1,736.81 |
|
Richard Mueller/Tom Biegert |
Rent |
625.00 |
|
Nebr Child Support Enforce Assoc |
Wksh |
75.00 |
|
Nebr Signal |
Sup, ads, pro |
823.44 |
|
Nelson Petrol Co |
Fuel |
451.36 |
|
Nick’s Farm Store Co |
Rep |
183.44 |
|
Mary Novak |
Mile |
28.13 |
|
Outsiders, The |
Ser |
770.00 |
|
Phillips 66 |
Fuel |
703.64 |
|
Platte Valley Commun – Hastings |
Equ, ser |
12,729.81 |
|
Protex Central Inc |
Rep |
486.40 |
|
Quinlan Publishing Grp |
Sup |
269.77 |
|
Ralph’s Geneva Tire |
Rep, ser |
201.10 |
|
Stephen G Roemmich |
Uni |
35.00 |
|
St Louis Univ Dept of Pathology |
Ser |
125.00 |
|
NE Health & Human Serv Lab |
Ser |
75.00 |
|
Thayer Co Extension |
Reim |
440.11 |
|
Nancy G Waldron Atty |
Ser |
387.04 |
|
Weaver Pharm |
Sup |
289.31 |
|
Daniel Werner, Atty |
Ser |
1,511.76 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
13,070.88 |
|
|
|
|
ROAD/BRIDGE FUND |
|
|
|
Alltel |
Uti |
95.30 |
|
Ameritas Life Insur Corp |
Ret |
1,723.46 |
|
Aquila |
Uti |
55.12 |
|
Auto Value Parts Stores |
Sup |
236.81 |
|
B’s Enterprises |
Sup |
794.40 |
|
Barco Municipal Pord |
Sup |
292.44 |
|
Business World Prod |
Ser |
26.50 |
|
Caspers Construct Co |
Pt pmt – Building |
76,677.35 |
|
Century Lumber Cent |
Sup |
127.90 |
|
City of Geneva |
Uti |
26.90 |
|
Don’s Signs |
Sup |
269.50 |
|
Dorchester Coop |
Fuel |
2,096.64 |
|
Fillmore Co Shop |
Post, misc |
25.56 |
|
Ft Dearborn Life Insur |
Insu |
120.65 |
|
Gambles |
Sup |
100.33 |
|
Geneva Carquest |
Sup |
36.97 |
|
Geneva Impl Co Inc |
Sup |
37.51 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
1,912.42 |
|
Geneva Welding & Supply |
Equi |
3,396.15 |
|
Grafton Oil Inc |
Fuel |
576.25 |
|
Lichti Bros Oil Co |
Fuel |
538.14 |
|
Nebr Bolt |
Sup |
30.90 |
|
Nebr-Iowa Indust Fasteners |
Sup |
227.62 |
|
Nebr Truck & Equip Co Inc |
Sup |
24.15 |
|
Nelson Petroleum |
Sup, fuel |
2,686.69 |
|
Nichols Construction |
Gravel |
29,687.93 |
|
Nick’s Farm Store |
Sup |
3.38 |
|
Overland Sand & Gravel |
Gravel |
8,795.41 |
|
Pavon Corp |
Ser |
388.50 |
|
Perennial Pub Pow Dist |
Uti |
17.49 |
|
Powerplan |
Sup |
63.14 |
|
Ralph’s Geneva Tire |
Tires & tire rep |
658.59 |
|
Shickley Lumber co |
Sup |
14.99 |
|
Speece Lewis Eng |
Contracted ser |
3,114.33 |
|
Texaco Fleet Mgmt |
Fuel |
37.51 |
|
UNL Tech Transfer Center |
Wksh, dues |
60.00 |
|
Village of Fairmont |
Uti |
32.23 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
26,199.74 |
|
|
|
|
TOURISM-ECONOMIC DEVELOP |
|
|
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Geneva Chamber of Comm |
Grant |
250.00 |
|
|
|
|
SENIOR SERVICES FUND |
|
|
|
Exeter Care Center |
HDM’s |
462.00 |
|
Exeter Golden Agers |
USDA, LAAA qtrly advance |
300.73 |
|
FAIRMONT Aging Serv |
USDA, LAAA qtrly advance |
1,821.56 |
|
Ft. Dearborn Life Insur |
Insu |
11.30 |
|
Geneva Senior Center |
Uti, rent, USDA, LAAA, misc |
2,864.64 |
|
Susan Kerl |
Ser |
60.00 |
|
Nancy Kohler |
Mile |
186.84 |
|
Elizabeth M Manning |
Ser |
172.90 |
|
Nebr Signal |
Ad |
10.50 |
|
Ron’s Tavern |
HDM’s |
208.00 |
|
Rhonda Stokebrand |
Mile |
30.60 |
|
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|
|
COPS GRANT FUND |
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|
|
Ft Dearborn Life Insur |
Insu |
5.65 |
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NOXIOUS WEED FUND |
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|
|
Alltel |
Uti |
39.53 |
|
Casey’s |
Fuel |
165.23 |
|
City of Geneva |
Uti |
11.30 |
|
Eagle Auto Co |
Sup |
19.74 |
|
Merlin Ehmen |
Wksh, mile, misc |
589.34 |
|
Ft Dearborn Life Insur Co |
Insu |
2.26 |
|
Geneva St Bank |
SS |
12.32 |
|
Grafton Mini Mart |
Fuel |
303.79 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
161.01 |
Cerny moved and Simacek
seconded the motion to approve the claims as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Kimbrough, Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, Capek, and Galusha
Nays: None Abstaining
due to conflict of interest: Yates
The Chairman declared
the motion carried.
As there were no additions or corrections, the Chairman declared the minutes of the July 27, 2004 meeting approved as presented.
Yates moved and Mueller seconded the motion to approve the following fee reports for the month of July:
County Clerk - $6,570.12 Sheriff - $1,613.66 Clerk of District Court - $105.00
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes: Mueller, Cerny, Simacek, Yates, Galusha, and Kimbrough
Nays: None Not voting: Capek
The Chairman declared the motion carried.
The annual inspection report of the county jail conducted by the Jail Standards was reviewed and ordered placed on file in the Clerk’s office.
Fair Board members Marvin Swartz and Dale Stengel met with the Board to ask for help hauling in dirt for the new drive in the northwest corner of the fairgrounds. Action was deferred until the August 24th meeting.
Galusha moved and Simacek seconded the motion to approve the following applications for driveway permits:
Jacob Schaldecker – for a new driveway on the west side of the NW ¼ of Sec. 11-8-4, Grafton Township, at about the ¼ mile line;
Glenn Carlson – to widen two existing driveways on the west side of the NW ¼ of Sec. 33-6-3, Stanton Township;
John Biegert – to widen an existing driveway on the north side of the NW ¼ of Sec. 22-5-4, Bryant Township, near the ½ mile line.
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.
Natural drainage through part of Section 13-5-4, Bryant Township, needs to be cleaned as it is backing up water north into the Section 12. The landowner has told the Highway Department that he does not have the money to clean it himself. Further reference will be made.
The ditch on the east side of the road between Sections 3 and 4-6-4, Momence Township, north of the landfill, has silted in and water is backing up in the ditch north toward Highway 41. The landowner has not yet applied for a permit to clean the ditch.
Damage to roads because of irrigation system end-guns failing to shut off was discussed. Statute provides for fines for more than two occurrences.
Consulting Engineer services were discussed. Other counties having contracts with firms on a fee for service basis will be contacted for information on how the contracts are set up.
E-911 signs will be put up on Roads 13 and U south and west of Strang.
June Pederson and Denise Boyd with the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging provided the annual report for the agency. The budget request is for $6,525, an increase of $851 over 2003-2004. This amount is used to cover the 25% local cost share for administration as required by Federal regulations. Action will be taken during the budgeting process.
Senior Services Coordinator Nancy Kohler requested the Board to approve the Care Management Contract for 2004-2005 with the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging (LAAA).
After discussion, Simacek moved and Capek seconded the motion to approve the contract with the Lincoln Area Agency on aging for reimbursement of care management services for 2004-2005. Carried 7-0.
Quotes from three firms for a new 911 recording system were discussed. Quotes were received from the following firms:
Platte Valley Communications, York – WahlTek systems AudioLog Pro Digital Recording System $15,980
Dictaphone, Cedar Rapids, IA – Dictaphone system $25,698 less trade and discount, $16,830
DPL Surveillance Equipment, Reseda, CA – DPL- 19 system, $13,360 do-it-yourself or by local contractor
Action was deferred until the August 24th meeting.
Mueller moved and Capek seconded the motion to go into session as the Fillmore County Board of Equalization at 1.37 p.m. Carried 7-0.
Yates moved and Mueller seconded the motion to approve Tax Corrections 19-03 through 22-03, to void Tax Correction no. 16-03, and to approve the issuance of a change of valuation on Parcel #7202, as listed by the Assessor. Carried 7-0
Capek moved and Yates seconded the motion to adjourn the Fillmore County Board of equalization and return to regular session of the Fillmore County Board at 1.42 p.m. Carried 7-0.
Yates moved and Mueller seconded the motion to approve the maintenance contract for services for 2004-05 with Great Plains Appraisal Services. Carried 7-0
Capek moved and Galusha seconded the motion to approve the contract with Election Systems and Software, Inc. for Unity Online application services and ballot layout services. Carried 7-0.
Addendum #2 to Cooperative Agreement #8436 for Child Support Enforcement (Clerk of District Court), the option to extend the agreement for two years, for the period July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2006, was signed by the Chairman.
Galusha moved and Simacek seconded the motion to approve the Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement with Western Wireless, concerning E911 services. Carried 7-0.
Cuts of $66,000 in the Road budget and several small amounts in the General Fund were made at the Budget Meeting on August 3rd. The tax requirement to meet the budget requirement after these changes was up $612,800 over 2003-2004. After discussion, several small reductions were made in the some of the accounts in the General Fund and the Clerk was instructed to increase the amount of money to be transferred to the General Fund from the Inheritance Tax Fund to equal what was transferred in 2003-2004. These changes reduced the tax requirement to $421,600 over 2003-2004. Further cuts are planned.
Board members received a copy of the personnel manual with revisions and additions as proposed by the Handbook Committee. A special meeting to review the manual will be held at 9.00 a.m., September 7, 2004 in the Board Room.
As there was no other business to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned until 9.00 a.m., August 24, 2004.
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Attest Chairman
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