September 27, 2005
The Fillmore County Board of
Supervisors convened in open and public session at 9:00 a.m., September 27,
2005, in the Courthouse Boardroom in
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
MINUTES
Cerny moved and Mueller seconded the
motion to approve the minutes of the September 13th regular meeting
of the Board. Upon roll call, the vote
was as follows:
Ayes:
Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, and Kimbrough
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
CLAIMS APPROVED FROM
SEPTEMBER 13, 2005
Yates moved and Capek seconded the
motion to approve the claims as presented on September 13th. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Simacek, Kimbrough, and Cerny
Nays: None Abstaining: Yates
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
RECIND MOTION TO
APPROVE MINUTES
Cerny moved and Mueller seconded the
motion to rescind the previous motion to approve the minutes from the September
13th regular Board meeting.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, and Mueller
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
MINUTES APPROVED WITH
CORRECTION
Yates moved and Mueller seconded the
motion to approve the minutes of the September 13, 2005 meeting with the
following correction: approval of
claims, see previous motion to approve the September 13th claims as
presented. Upon roll call, the vote was
as follows:
Ayes:
Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, and Galusha
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
CLAIMS
The claims were presented for
payment. The following abbreviations
describe the expenditures: Equip – equipment, HDM’s –
home delivered meals, Insur – 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.
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GENERAL FUND |
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|
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Alltel |
Uti |
$259.13 |
|
Ameritas
Life Insurance Corp. |
Ret |
3,785.14 |
|
Jonathan
Anderson |
Misc |
100.00 |
|
Assurity
Life Insurance Company |
Insur |
156.00 |
|
Joseph
Bixby |
Ser |
2,452.50 |
|
Blue
Cross/Blue Shield of |
Insur |
14,036.15 |
|
Bottorf
& Maser, Atty |
Ser |
170.25 |
|
William
Burgess |
Misc |
100.00 |
|
Daryl
Callenius |
Misc |
100.00 |
|
Marilyn
Christiancy |
Ret |
25.00 |
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City of |
Rent |
440.00 |
|
Civic
Research Institute, Inc. |
Subscription |
169.95 |
|
|
RAP |
3,551.50 |
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Drummond
American Corp. |
Sup |
148.52 |
|
|
Sup, Misc |
51.36 |
|
|
Transfer |
336,342.51 |
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Fort
Dearborn Life Insurance Co. |
Insur |
195.19 |
|
Gambles |
Sup |
45.37 |
|
Geneva
State Bank |
SS |
4,120.06 |
|
Geneva
State Bank |
Ser |
25.00 |
|
|
Sup |
50.56 |
|
Norma
Gregory |
Ret |
25.00 |
|
Head
Start Child & Family Development |
CASA
funding |
8,065.00 |
|
Hilty’s
of |
Sup |
713.11 |
|
Hometown
Leasing |
Ser |
374.00 |
|
Steve
Julich |
Misc |
100.00 |
|
Kalkwarf
& Smith Law Offices, LLC |
Ser,
Post, Dues, Wksh |
3,491.06 |
|
Kerry’s
Auto Repair & Service |
Rep |
22.70 |
|
Stephen
J. Kraviec |
Ser, Post |
1,578.25 |
|
|
Sup,
Software |
49.71 |
|
Ann
McDonald |
Ret |
18.00 |
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Mel’s
Automotive |
Ser |
25.00 |
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Microfilm
Imaging Systems, Inc. |
Ser |
100.00 |
|
MIPS/County
Solutions, LLC |
Software |
259.98 |
|
Nebraska
National Bank |
Ser |
187.59 |
|
Nebraska
Public Power District |
Uti |
1,506.66 |
|
The |
Sup,
subscription |
204.40 |
|
NE
Technology & Telecommunications, Inc. |
Uti |
1,178.98 |
|
Amy
Nelson |
Mile |
97.20 |
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OMB
Police Supply |
Sup |
132.96 |
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Quinlan
Publishing Group |
Subscription |
147.00 |
|
Steve
Roemmich |
Misc |
100.00 |
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Russ’s
Pest Control |
Ser |
40.00 |
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Saline |
Bailiff |
5,518.50 |
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Seiler
& Parker, P. C. |
Ser |
366.85 |
|
Southeast
NE Development District |
Dues |
6,639.00 |
|
State of |
Ser |
49.63 |
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State of
NE Dept. of Labor |
Ser |
75.00 |
|
David
Turner |
Misc |
100.00 |
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UN-L
IS-Telecommunications |
Uti |
26.93 |
|
Daniel
Werner, P.C., LLO |
Ser, Misc |
394.05 |
|
|
Ser |
15.50 |
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Payroll |
Salaries |
58,864.07 |
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|
|
|
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ROAD & BRIDGE FUND |
|
|
|
American
Red Cross |
First Aid |
114.00 |
|
Ameritas
Life Insurance Corp |
Ret |
2,067.29 |
|
Blue
Cross/Blue Shield of |
Insur |
9,699.77 |
|
C & C
Extinguisher Service |
Sup |
189.75 |
|
Contech |
Culverts |
7,592.00 |
|
|
Fuel |
895.85 |
|
Farm Plan |
Parts,
Sup |
908.87 |
|
Fort
Dearborn Life Insurance Co. |
Insur |
114.71 |
|
Gambles
of |
Sup, Misc |
45.85 |
|
Geneva
State Bank |
SS |
2,315.48 |
|
Ralph
Gould |
Ret |
18.00 |
|
Grafton
Mini Mart |
Fuel |
210.67 |
|
Grafton
Oil |
Fuel |
1,260.46 |
|
Donovan
Jirkovsky |
Ret |
25.00 |
|
Lichti
Bros. Oil Co. |
Fuel |
2,268.21 |
|
|
Sup |
21.48 |
|
|
Wksh |
50.00 |
|
Nebraska
Machinery Company |
Parts,
Sup |
600.60 |
|
|
Uti |
210.32 |
|
Overland
Sand & Gravel |
Gravel |
259.36 |
|
Perennial
Public Power |
Uti |
31.10 |
|
Roit
Repair |
Rep |
40.85 |
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Payroll |
Salaries |
31,211.15 |
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|
|
|
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ECONOMIC DEV. – TOURISM |
|
|
|
Fillmore
County Development Corp. |
Ser,
Post, Sup, Misc |
385.16 |
|
Nebraska
Life Publishing, Inc. |
Ad |
255.00 |
|
Mina
Nutter |
Sup |
31.98 |
|
|
|
|
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MEDICAL/RELIEF FUND |
|
|
|
Weaver
Pharmacy |
Sup |
286.71 |
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|
|
|
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INSTITUTIONS |
|
|
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State of |
August
Patient Care |
375.00 |
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|
|
|
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SENIOR SERVICES |
|
|
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Ameritas
Life Insurance Corp. |
Ret |
275.03 |
|
Blue
Cross/Blue Shield of |
Insur |
912.92 |
|
|
USDA –
July |
52.44 |
|
|
USDA –
July |
143.64 |
|
|
Mile |
33.00 |
|
Fort
Dearborn Life Insurance Co. |
Insur |
11.30 |
|
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USDA –
July |
636.69 |
|
Geneva
State Bank |
SS |
351.62 |
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Payroll |
Salaries |
4,637.97 |
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|
|
|
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NOXIOUS WEED FUND |
|
|
|
Ameritas
Life Insurance Corp. |
Ret |
157.77 |
|
Blue
Cross/Blue Shield of |
Insur |
456.46 |
|
Fort
Dearborn Life Insurance Co. |
Insur |
1.42 |
|
Geneva
State Bank |
SS |
164.28 |
|
Payroll |
Salaries |
2,337.40 |
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|
|
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CLAIMS APPROVED
Simacek moved and Yates seconded the
motion to approve the claims as presented.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, and Capek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
MILEAGE RATE
After discussion, Mueller moved and
Simacek seconded the motion to set the mileage rate for travel on county
business to 48.5 cents as determined by the Nebraska Department of Administrative
Services and the rate for the Sheriff at 51.5 cents per mile for serving papers,
effective September 1, 2005. Upon roll
call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, and Yates
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
DRIVEWAY PERMIT
Capek moved and Cerny seconded the
motion to approve the following application for a driveway permit:
Tom Lovegrove – to install a new 30
to 40 ft. driveway on the west side of the SW ¼, Section 15-6-2, Chelsea
Township.
Upon roll call, the vote was as
follows:
Ayes:
Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, and Simacek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
OCCUPY
Mueller moved and Galusha seconded
the motion to approve the following permits to occupy county right-of-way:
Alltel Communications – to bury
communications cable between Sections 29 & 30-7-2,
Alltel Communications – to bury
communications cable between Sections 25 & 26-7-1,
Barbara Wilkins – to bury electric
line between the NE ¼, Section 31-6-2 and the NW ¼, Section 32-6-2, Chelsea
Township. The owner will cooperate with
the Fillmore County Officials and keep them fully informed of all construction
and maintenance work required. The
surface of the road will be restored to the same condition as it was prior to
the work and such restoration will be accomplished to the reasonable
satisfaction of Fillmore County Officials.
Janice Myers – to bury 8” pipe from
the SW ¼, Section 34-6-2 across the SE ¼, Section 34-6-2, Chelsea Township to
the E ½ of the NE ¼, Section 3-5-2, Belle Prairie Township. The owner will cooperate with the Fillmore
County Officials and keep them fully informed of all construction and
maintenance work required. The surface
of the road will be restored to the same condition as it was prior to the work
and such restoration will be accomplished to the reasonable satisfaction of
Fillmore County Officials.
Cheryl Myers – to bury 8” pipe in the
road ditch in the NE ¼, Section 34-6-2 and NW ¼, Section 35-6-2, Chelsea
Township. The owner will cooperate with
the Fillmore County Officials and keep them fully informed of all construction
and maintenance work required. The
surface of the road and ditch will be restored to the same condition as it was
prior to the work and such restoration will be accomplished to the reasonable
satisfaction of the Fillmore County Officials.
Upon roll call, the vote was as
follows:
Ayes:
Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, and Kimbrough
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
SELLING OLD
After discussion, Cerny moved and
Simacek seconded the motion to set a Public Hearing on October 25, 2005 at
10:30 a.m. and a
Ayes:
Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, and Cerny
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
PUBLIC HEARING TO
CLOSE PART OF ROAD G
After discussion, Galusha moved and
Mueller seconded the motion to schedule a Public Hearing on October 25, 2005 at
10:45 a.m. for the discussion of closing Road G, between Road 12 and Highway
81. Upon roll call, the vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Galusha,
Capek, Yates, Kimbrough, and Mueller
Nays: None Abstaining due to
conflict of interest: Cerny and Simacek
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
ROAD GRADING LETTING
After discussion, Mueller moved and
Galusha seconded the motion to have a Road Grading Letting on October 25, 2005
at 11: 00 a.m. for the E ½ mile of Road G, between Road 12 and Highway 81 and
Road H, between Road 12 and Highway 81.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Capek, Yates, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, and Galusha
Nays: None Abstaining:
Simacek
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
ROAD DEPARTMENT ANNUAL
REPORT
Highway Superintendent,
ONE & SIX YEAR
PLAN REVISION
After discussion, Galusha moved and
Yates seconded the introduction of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 2005-30
ACCEPTING THE REVISION TO THE ONE
(1) & SIX (6) YEAR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE COUNTY OF
BE
IT RESOLVED, by the Chairman and Supervisors of
It is hereby found and determined
that:
1. The program for distribution of the
Highway Allocation Funds provide additional funds to counties for road related
maintenance and construction.
2. The
See Form 10-C-30(358) and Form 10-C-30(359)
Upon roll call, the vote was as
follows:
Ayes:
Yates, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, and Capek
Nays: None Abstaining:
Simacek
The Chairman declared the resolution
adopted.
GIS CONTRACT
Ayes:
Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, and Yates
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
After discussion, Cerny moved and
Mueller seconded the motion for a new County Mini Van Letting to be held on November
8, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. Upon roll call,
the vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, and Simacek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
METHAMPHETAMINE
RESOLUTION
After discussion, Cerny moved and
Galusha seconded the introduction of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 2005-31
WHEREAS,
methamphetamine or “meth” is a highly addictive and destructive drug that has
reached epidemic proportions across
WHEREAS,
meth can be easily manufactured in almost any setting from common household
chemicals, such as cold medicine.
WHEREAS,
meth use has a wide range of consequences, including contamination of the environment,
violent and reckless behavior by the users, jeopardized the well being children
and the entire community where it is found.
WHEREAS,
prevention and education are critically important to combating meth use.
WHEREAS,
alarming rates of children are found at meth labs where they are living in
deplorable conditions and are vulnerable to neglect and abuse.
WHEREAS,
methamphetamine abuse leads to many health problems for users and those around
them. Long-term health risks associated
with meth use include, tooth decay, depression, pulmonary and neurological
challenges. Children who are exposed to
these hazardous chemicals during production and use may also develop
neurological, pulmonary diseases, which will lead to learning disabilities.
WHEREAS,
for each pound of methamphetamine that is produced, five to seven pounds of
toxic waste is also produced. This waste
is often introduced into the environment through septic systems, streams, and
groundwater.
WHEREAS,
treatment for methamphetamine addiction has been found to be effective when the
user is willing to accept it and where it is available.
WHEREAS,
research has shown an additive to anhydrous ammonia is effective at reducing
the production value of meth, while still being useful as a fertilizer for
production agriculture.
WHEREAS,
there is currently no remediation guidelines for individuals and local
governments to follow to cleanup a former meth lab.
WHEREAS,
a comprehensive solution strategy is needed to fight meth to include law
enforcement, treatment, education, prevention, research, cleanup, child
protective services, and precursor control.
WHEREAS,
several bills have been introduced in Congress to combat the methamphetamine
scourge, including S.103, HR 350, and HR 798.
THEREFORE,
it is resolved that Fillmore County Nebraska urges Congress and the
Administration to increase funding for methamphetamine education, prevention,
research, enforcement, cleanup, and treatment.
Additionally, Fillmore County Nebraska insists that Congress and the
Administration establish a comprehensive, coordinated and multi-faceted
response to the methamphetamine crisis.
Upon roll call, the vote was as
follows:
Ayes:
Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, and Kimbrough
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the resolution
adopted.
CERTIFIED COMMUNITY
City of
After discussion, Yates moved and
Mueller seconded the introduction to the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 2005-32
WHEREAS, local municipal government, county
government, and regional economic development entities must provide leadership
and coordination for economic development efforts; and
WHEREAS,
economic development needs can best be solved through a cooperative effort
between local, county, regional, and state economic development organizations
and entities; and
WHEREAS,
there is a need to recognize and promote our community’s organizational
readiness, infrastructure investment, ability to respond to business needs, and
WHEREAS,
the Economic Development Certified Community Program, administered by the
Nebraska Department of Economic Development, has been reviewed and found to be
a program promoting our community’s economic development preparedness;
THEREFORE,
the
Upon roll call, the vote was as
follows:
Ayes:
Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, and Cerny
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the resolution
adopted.
RURAL APPREHENSION
PROGRAM
Cerny moved and Capek seconded the
introduction of the following resolution:
RESOLUTION 2005-33
WHEREAS,
law enforcement agencies with the following counties:
WHEREAS,
the above agencies have submitted a grant application known as the RURAL
APPREHENSION PROGRAM (hereafter referred to as RAP 15); and
WHEREAS,
the RAP project has been funded by the Nebraska Crime Commission; and
WHEREAS,
the various counties, communities, and agencies within those jurisdictions
desire to make the most efficient use of the power by enabling them to
cooperate with other localities on a basis of mutual advantage and thereby to
provide services and facilities in a manner pursuant to forms of governmental
organization that will accord best with geographic, economic, populations, and
other facts; and
WHEREAS,
an interlocal agreement, consistent with Nebraska Revised Statutes 13-801 et.seq, would be in the best interest of all participating
agencies; and
WHEREAS,
the agencies desire to enter into a written interlocal agreement for the
purposes of carrying out the RAP objectives and grant requirements of the
Nebraska Crime Commission.
BE
IT RESOLVED THAT, The Fillmore County Board of Supervisors authorizes
William L. Burgess to enter
Amount of match dollars allocated by
the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors for the 2005-2006 grant period (RAP
15) will be $3,551.50.
Upon roll call, the vote was as
follows:
Ayes:
Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, and Mueller
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the resolution
adopted.
COURTHOUSE AIR
CONDITIONING
After discussion, Yates moved and
Cerny seconded the motion to approve the repairs of the air conditioning unit
and to have Central Nebraska Refrigeration, Inc. do the repairs. The bid of $43,217.18 includes a chiller
unit, filter/driers, refrigerant, fittings, nitrogen, freight, trip charge,
labor, and a five year warranty on parts and labor on the indoor compressor
unit. Upon roll call, the vote was as
follows:
Ayes: Capek,
Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, and Galusha
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
EXPERIENCE WORKS
After discussion, the Board decided
to ask Experience Works to make a presentation to the Board. After that presentation, they would decide if
they would like to be a Host Agency for Experience Works.
911 COMMUNICATIONS
TOWER GENERATOR
Emergency Manager,
VACATION FOR EMERGENCY
MANAGER
Emergency Manager,
After discussion, Simacek moved and
Yates seconded the motion to allow Terry to carry over 32 hours of his unused
vacation time and the rest would be lost.
Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, and Capek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
EMERGENCY DECLARED TO
ADD ITEM TO AGENDA
At the request of the Planning &
Zoning Administrator
Ayes:
Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, and Capek
Nays: Yates
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
RENAMING OF SALTZMAN
FIRST SUBDIVISION
Planning & Zoning Administrator,
Capek moved and Galusha seconded the
motion to approve the renaming of the Saltzman First Subdivision to Gary
Saltzman Subdivision. Upon roll call,
the vote was as follows:
Ayes:
Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, and Simacek
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
JUVENILE DIVERSION
PROGRAM LB640 FUNDS
After discussion, Simacek moved and
Cerny seconded the motion to approve and sign the application to receive LB640
funds for the Juvenile Diversion Program.
LB640 funds are in the amount of $6,546.00 with a county match of
$2,618.00. Upon roll call, the vote was
as follows:
Ayes:
Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, and Kimbrough
Nays: None
The Chairman declared the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Agenda items “Sick & Vacation
Time, Appointment to Blue Valley Joint Housing Authority and Alltel concerning
costs for implementing Call Routing for 911 Center” were tabled until a future
Board meeting. As there were no other
items to come before the Board, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned
until 9:00 a.m. October 11, 2005.
_____________________________________ ____________________________________________
Attest Chairman