The Fillmore County Board of Supervisors convened in open and public session at 9:00 a.m., June 27, 2006, in the Courthouse Boardroom in Geneva, Nebraska with Chairman Mueller presiding. Members present were Cerny, Kimbrough, Yates, Capek, Galusha, and Simacek. The County Clerk was present to record the minutes of the meeting.

Notice of 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 as open to the public. The meeting adjourned at 3:04 p.m.

MINUTES APPROVED

Chairman of the Board, Mueller declared the minutes approved as presented.

REPORTS

The May 2006 reports for the Fillmore County Rural Transit and minutes of the Fillmore County Hospital Governing Board were reviewed and ordered placed on file in the Clerk’s office.

The following is a synopsis of the May minutes of the Fillmore County Hospital Governing Board:

The Fillmore County Hospital Governing Board met on May 18, 2006 in the conference room at the hospital at 12:00 noon with Chairman Kotas presiding. Members present were Nelson, Johnson, Marget, and Eichelberger. CFO Kudlacek was also present.

The minutes of the April meeting were accepted as presented.

The hospital data and financial reports, and check register were presented. After discussion, it was moved and seconded to accept the reports as presented. Carried 4-0.

Totals of the specialty clinic for April 2006 are 329 compared to 297 in April 2005. Year to date totals for 2006 were 1,294 compared to 1, 125 for 2005.

Discussion was held on the cost and plans for upgrading the computers and computer system. It was moved and seconded to begin the process for the upgrade. Carried 4-0.

As there was no further business to come before the Board, it was moved and seconded that the meeting adjourn until June 15, 2006 in the hospital conference room.

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 – service, SS – social security, Sup – supplies, Uni – uniform allowance, Uti – utilities, Wksh – workshop expense.

GENERAL FUND
Joan Ackland	Meals	$8.43
Alltel	Uti, Ser	3,764.23
Alltel (Cell)	Uti	445.97
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.	Ret	2,181.57
Larry Biester	Mile, Mtgs	38.90
Thomas Boyer	Mile, Mtgs	23.01
Busses Food Center	Sup	380.46
Marilyn Christiancy	Ret	25.00
City of Geneva	Rent	440.00
Clements Associates, Inc.	Ser	332.79
Conoco Phillips Fleet	Fuel	1,382.11
Cornhusker State Industries	Equip	450.00
Jill R. Cunningham	Mile	32.04
Duckwall	Sup	70.21
Robert Dumpert	Mile, Mtgs	85.05
Eakes Office Plus	Sup	424.20
Sharon Elznic	Mile, Mtgs	88.48
Evercom	Sup	157.02
Farm & Home Publishers, LTD	Sup	1,194.00
Fillmore County Sheriff	Sup, Ser	657.24
Fillmore County Treasurer	Post, Wksh, Transfer, Sup	295,985.05
Galls – Aramark Company	Sup	23.98
Gambles	Sup	117.61
Geneva State Bank	Ser	25.00
Geneva State Bank	SS	2,899.19
Geneva TV & Appliance, Inc.	Rep	31.49
Norma Gregory	Ret	25.00
Matt Harre	Mile, Mtgs	29.24
Hilty’s Of Geneva	Sup	335.59
Hometown Leasing	Ser	238.62
Howard Johnson	Mile	13.35
Ralph Kassik	Mile, Mtgs	100.46
Kerry’s Auto Repair & Service	Rep, Sup	134.25
Dennis Kimbrough	Mile	98.80
Richard Kleinschmidt	Mile	29.12
Knoche Appraisal & Consulting, LLC	Ser	5,165.00
Jim Kotas	Mile	69.42
Gary Kudlacek	Mile	13.35
Galen Kuska	Mile	21.36
William Leif	Mile	63.72
Harold Long	Mile	34.60
Madison County Sheriff	Boarding Prisoner	750.00
Thomas Manning	Mile, Mtgs	46.02
Annette Marget	Mile	35.60
Ann H. McDonald	Ret	18.00
Mel’s Automotive, Inc.	Rep	71.00
Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc.	Ser	100.00
Morley Most	Mile, Mtgs	85.05
Naber’s Repair Service	Rep, Sup	432.20
Nebraska Assoc. of County Extension Boards	Dues	100.00
Nebraska Public Power Dist.	Uti	1,206.94
Nebraska Technology & Telecommunications, Inc.	Uti	1,177.78
Galen Niederklein	Mile	67.64
Reg Noel	Mile, Mtgs	82.38
Mary Novak	Mile	66.75
Omaha Wholesale Hardware	Sup	80.80
PC Nuts	Equip	220.00
Platte Valley Communications	Sup, Equip	1,005.45
Platte Valley Comm. of Hastings	Sup, Ser	2,333.01
Platte Valley Comm. of Hastings	Equip	261.25
Postmaster	Rent	804.00
Mary L. Saum	Mile	315.07
State of Nebraska Dept. of Admin. Services	Ser	58.11
Jan Stoldorf	Mile	18.69
Brandy VanDeWalle	Mile, Lodging	156.51
Terri Volkmer	Mile	50.00
Mary Lu Vossler	Mile	10.68
Daniel L. Werner, PC, LLO	Ser, Sup	129.50
Barb Whitley	Mile	67.64
Eric Williams	Meal, Lodging	785.52
Williams Exterminating, Inc.	Ser	110.00
York County Sheriff	Boarding Prisoner	110.00
Payroll	Salaries	40,148.61
ROAD/BRIDGE FUND
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.	Ret	1,534.14
Dorchester Farmers Coop	Fuel	4,016.60
Farm Plan	Parts	135.52
Fillmore County Shop	Post, Misc	28.24
Gambles	Parts, Sup, Rental	97.41
Geneva State Bank	SS	1,829.93
Ralph Gould	Ret	18.00
Grafton Mini Mart	Fuel	90.71
Grafton Oil	Fuel	1,068.00
Donovan Jirkovsky	Ret	25.00
Kelch Plumbing, Heating & Refrig.	Equip, Ser	13,071.00
L. J. Webb Contractor, Inc.	Box Culvert	26,192.25
Lichti Oil	Fuel	2,540.42
Nebraska Public Power	Uti	195.28
Nebraska Truck & Equipment	Parts	49.86
Nelson Petroleum Company	Fuel	1,187.51
Nichols Construction	Gravel	15,812.99
Overland Sand & Gravel	Gravel	1,325.63
Perennial Public Power	Uti	31.36
Postmaster	Post	132.00
Ramada Inn	Lodging	165.00
Speece Lewis Engineers	Ser	25,241.37
Payroll	Salaries	25,105.09
JUVENILE DIVERSION FUND
Dave Wythers	Ser, Mile, Post, Uti	4,613.40
ECONOMIC DEV/TOURISM FUND
Revitalize Geneva Promotion Co.	Ad	250.00
MEDICAL/RELIEF FUND
Associated Anesthesiologists, PC	Ser	146.50
Urology, PC	Ser	138.72
Weaver Pharmacy	Sup	722.42
INSTITUTIONS FUND
State of Nebraska Health & Human Services	May Billing	378.00
SENIOR SERVICES FUND
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp	Ret	127.82
Exeter Golden Agers	April USDA	39.33
Fairmont Aging Services	April USDA	138.51
Fillmore County Treasurer	Post	195.00
Geneva Senior Center	April USDA	545.49
Geneva State Bank	SS	161.40
Payroll	Salaries	2,143.02
DEQ – TIRE CLEAN UP FUND
Butler County Landfill, Inc.	Ser	1,054.55
Fillmore County Treasurer	Repay Loan	4,387.86
INHERITANCE TAX FUND
Andrew’s Electric Co., Inc.	Rep, Ser, Sup	6,221.00
Fillmore County Treasurer	Transfers	169,987.87
COURTHOUSE BOND FUND
Fillmore County Treasurer	Repay Loan	5,000.00
ETHANOL ROAD BOND FUND
Constructors, Inc.	Road G	344,531.88
HOSPITAL OPERATING FUND
Fillmore County Hospital	Taxes Dec. ‘05 to May ‘06	63,205.70
NOXIOUS WEED FUND
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.	Ret	75.73
Geneva State Bank	SS	374.47
Payroll	Salaries	4,893.86

CLAIMS APPROVED

Simacek moved and Capek seconded the motion to approve the claims as presented. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, and Cerny

Nays: None Abstaining due to conflict of interest: Kimbrough

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

DRIVEWAY PERMITS

Yates moved and Galusha seconded the motion to approve the following applications for a driveway permit:

Dennis Kimbrough – install a new 40’ driveway on the south side of the SE ¼, Section 14-6-3, Stanton Township;

Kurt & Kent Myers – extend existing driveway north to the ½ mile line on the west side of the NW ¼, Section 29-6-2, Chelsea Township;

Paul Mumm – widen existing driveway to 40’ on the north side of the NW ¼, Section 26-6-3, Stanton Township;

Richard Reeb – widen existing driveway to 40’ on the west side of the NW ¼, Section 24-5-4, Bryant Township;

Perennial Public Power District – install a new 30’ driveway on the east side of the SE ¼, Section 6-6-1, Glengary Township.

Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, Cerny, and Mueller

Nays: None Abstaining due to conflict of interest: Kimbrough

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

DITCH CLEANING PERMITS

Kimbrough moved and Cerny seconded the motion to approve the following applications for a permit to clean silt from a road ditch:

Jess Schropfer – to clean silt from the road ditch adjoining the east side of the SE ¼, Section 15-5-1, Franklin Township;

Perennial Public Power District – to clean silt from the road ditch adjoining the east side of the SE ¼, Section 6-6-1, Glengary Township.

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.

OCCUPY COUNTY RIGHT-OF-WAY

Galusha moved and Simacek seconded the motion to approve the following application for a permit to occupy county right-of-way:

Mike Walters – to bury irrigation line between the SW ¼, Section 27-6-4 and the NW ¼, Section 34-6-4, Momence Township. The owner agrees to cooperate fully with the officials of Fillmore County and will keep them fully informed of all construction or 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.

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.

NATURAL DRAINAGE AREA

After discussion, Simacek moved and Cerny seconded the motion to have the County Attorney write a letter to William Schultz landowner of the W ½ of the SE ¼, Section 3-8-2, Fairmont Township to inform him that it is the landowner’s responsibility to clean out the natural drainage area. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Capek, and Yates

Nays: Galusha

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

SPEED ZONE

Elmer Hessheimer, Highway Superintendent informed the Board that the Village of Exeter would like the County to install a speed zone sign on the south side of Exeter in accordance with Ordinance #543.

After discussion, Kimbrough moved and Yates seconded the introduction of following resolution:

RESOLUTION 2006-27

In accordance with the standards set forth in the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices, as from time to time amended, and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Fillmore County, Nebraska, to establish and maintain proper consistent highway signing in conformity with said manual,

The Fillmore County Highway Department therefore requests formal approval to place, erect, and maintain traffic control devices on Fillmore County Roads at the following locations:

TYPE OF DEVICE LOCATION

25 mph SPEED ZONE sign On a portion of Road 21 (East Boundary Ave.) located south of Hwy. 6 to the south edge of Village limits.

NOW THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors that this resolution is approved this 27^th day of June, 2006.

Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, and Simacek

Nays: None

The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.

LINCOLN AREA AGENCY ON AGING

June Pederson, Director and Denise Boyd presented the annual report and budget request for 2006-2007. The budget request for the County increased to $8,041.00 or $864.00 more than 2005-2006 budget year. Action on the request will be taken during the budget process later this summer.

SENIOR SERVICES

Nancy Kohler presented the budget request for the Senior Services for 2006-2007. The budget request for the County increased to $114,720.00 or $13,364.00 more than 2005-2006 budget year. Action on the request will be taken during the budget process later this summer.

PANDEMIC FLU PRESENTATION

E. J. Schumaker, Public Health Solutions gave a presentation on the Pandemic Flu. Present for the presentation were: Teri Gemar, Joan Ackland, Jill Cunningham, Terry Marshall, Bill Burgess, Elmer Hessheimer, Delton Myers, Bob Higel, Carolyn Ackermann, Rod Norrie, Barb Whitley, Amy Nelson, and all Board members.

SALARY COMMITTEE

After discussion Kimbrough moved and Galusha seconded the motion to approve a $.25 salary increase for all hourly employees at the discretion of the Department Head. The Highway Superintendent, Senior Services Director, Emergency Manager, Deputy Civil Defense, Veteran’s Service Officer, Weed Supervisor and the Custodian/Groundskeeper salaries will be set by the Board. All salary increases are to be included in each office budget and held at a zero percent increase in each office overall budget. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, and Kimbrough

Nays: Cerny and Simacek

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT SALARY

After discussion, Galusha moved and Simacek seconded the motion to keep the Highway Superintendent’s salary at the same as last year with no increase. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, and Simacek

Nays: Kimbrough and Cerny

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

BUDGET HEARING

The public hearing on the proposed amendment to the budget for 2005-2006 was opened at 1:00 p.m. and held open until 1:25 p.m. The purpose of this hearing was to amend the Noxious Weed Fund. No one appeared to testify either for or against the proposal.

DEPUTY CIVIL DEFENSE SALARY

After discussion, Yates moved and Kimbrough seconded the motion to have no change in salary for the Deputy Civil Defense. 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.

SENIOR SERVICES DIRECTOR SALARY

After discussion, Cerny moved and Yates seconded the motion to increase the Senior Services Director’s salary by $1.07 an hour. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Yates, Kimbrough, Cerny, and Mueller

Nays: Capek, Simacek, and Galusha

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

EMERGENCY MANAGER SALARY

After discussion, Yates moved and Capek seconded the motion to increase the Emergency Manager’s salary by $499.60 a year. 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.

VETERAN’S SERVICE OFFICER SALARY

After discussion, Kimbrough moved and Simacek seconded the motion to increase the Veteran’s Service Officer’s salary by $.24 an hour. 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.

CUSTODIAN/GROUNDSKEEPER SALARY

After discussion, Yates moved and Simacek seconded the motion to increase the Custodian/Groundskeeper salary by $.70 an hour. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, and Simacek

Nays: Kimbrough

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

WEED SUPERVISOR SALARY

After discussion, Yates moved and Galusha seconded the motion to increase the Weed Supervisor’s salary by $.25 an hour. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, and Simacek

Nays: Cerny and Kimbrough

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

CHILD SUPPORT CONTRACT

Stephen Kraviec discussed the contract with the Board.

After discussion, Cerny moved and Galusha seconded the motion to approve and sign the contract with Stephen J. Kraviec to be the “Authorized Attorney” for Child Support for a yearly fee of $19,495.00. Contract begins July 1, 2006 and ends June 30, 2007. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, and Cerny

Nays: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD

Kimbrough moved and Galusha seconded the motion to appoint Ken Real to the Planning Commission board for the term of July 1, 2006 until June 30, 2009. 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.

EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY CONTRACT

Simacek moved and Yates seconded the motion to approve the contract with Region V Systems to provide emergency protective care services to residents of the geographical area. The contract begins July 1, 2006 and ends June 30, 2007. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, Cerny, and Mueller

Nays: None Abstaining due to conflict of interest: Galusha

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

ADOPT AMENDED BUDGET

Capek moved and Galusha seconded the introduction of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 2006-24

RESOLVED, that the amendment to the 2005-2006 budget for Fillmore County, as advertised and heard at the public hearing held June 27, 2006, be approved, and the 2005-2006 budget for Fillmore County is hereby amended to reflect the changes as advertised and adopted. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Yates, Simacek, Cerny, Mueller, Galusha, and Capek

Nays: None Absent: Kimbrough

The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.

EMERGENCY DECLARED TO ADD ITEM TO AGENDA

At the request of the County Clerk, Amy Nelson, Simacek moved and Galusha seconded the motion to declare an emergency in order to add an item to the agenda, said item “Deficit Appropriation – County Extension”. 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.

DEFICIT APPROPRIATION

Capek moved and Simacek seconded the introduction of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 2006-26

WHEREAS, all of the funds in the 2005-2006 budget for the County Extension has been expended due to unforeseen circumstances, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to have county funds available in these budgets to meet all obligations for the 2005-2006 budget year,

NOW THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors that a need does exist for additional funds and that the sum of $112.00 be appropriated to the County Extension budget from the unused funds in the Miscellaneous account of the General Fund Budget for 2005-2006 of said County.

Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Kimbrough, Cerny, Mueller, Capek, Yates, and Simacek

Nays: None Absent: Galusha

The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.

DEFICIT APPROPRIATION

Yates moved and Kimbrough seconded the introduction of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 2006-25

WHEREAS, all of the funds in the 2005-2006 budget for the Jail has been expended due to unforeseen circumstances, and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to have county funds available in these budgets to meet all obligations for the 2005-2006 budget year,

NOW THEREFORE, Be it Resolved by the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors that a need does exist for additional funds and that the sum of $20,610.00 be appropriated to the Jail budget from the unused funds in the Miscellaneous account of the General Fund Budget for 2005-2006 of said County.

Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Cerny, Mueller, Capek, Yates, Simacek, and Kimbrough

Nays: None Absent: Galusha

The Chairman declared the resolution adopted.

PUBLIC DEFENDER CONTRACT

Simacek moved and Yates seconded the motion to approve and sign the contract with Kalkwarf and Smith Law Offices, LLC for public defender services. Contract will begin July 1, 2006 and end on June 30, 2008. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Mueller, Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough and Cerny

Nays: None Absent: Galusha

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

ADDING SECURITIES

Kimbrough moved and Capek seconded the introduction of the following resolution:

RESOLUTION 2006-28

RESOLVED, that the Cornerstone Bank of Geneva, Nebraska, be allowed to add the following security held by U. S. Bank to-wit:

CUSIP 661666CM7 North Platte NE SWR in the amount of $100,000.00

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.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

At the request of the Fillmore County Assessor, Capek moved and Yates seconded the motion to go into session as the Fillmore County Board of Equalization at 1: 35 p.m. 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.

VALUATION CHANGES

After discussion, Cerny moved and Kimbrough seconded the motion to approve the list of valuation changes that didn’t get completed prior to the abstract deadline. A complete list was ordered to be filed in the County Clerk’s office. 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.

TAX CORRECTIONS

After discussion, Simacek moved and Capek seconded the motion to approve Tax Corrections #17-05, 18-05, 19-05, 20-05, and 21-05 as presented by the County Assessor. 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.

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

Yates moved and Kimbrough seconded the motion to adjourn as Board of Equalization and return to regular session of the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors at 1:37 p.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.

USDA WILDLIFE SERVICES

Spencer Nelson with USDA Wildlife presented his annual report and budget request for 2006-2007. The budget request for the County increased to $6,355.00 or $303.00 more than 2005-2006 budget year. Action on the request will be taken during the budget process later this summer.

Spencer presented an annual contract to provide for protection of agricultural interests, other private and public property, and human health and safety from wildlife damage from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.

Yates moved and Capek seconded the motion to approve and sign the annual contract with USDA Wildlife. 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.

COOPERATIVE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH USDA WILDLIFE

Spencer Nelson presented the cooperative agreement between Fillmore County and U. S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service-Wildlife Services. This agreement provides funds to conduct a Wildlife Services Program.

Yates moved and Galusha seconded the motion to approve and sign the cooperative agreement. Upon roll call, the vote was as follows:

Ayes: Mueller, Galusha, Capek, Yates, Simacek, Kimbrough, and Cerny

Nays: None

The Chairman declared the motion carried.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

At the request of the Fillmore County Treasurer, Galusha moved and Simacek seconded the motion to go into session as the Fillmore County Board of Equalization at 2: 35 p.m. 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.

HEARING FOR EXEMPTION FROM MOTOR VEHICLE FEES

The County Treasurer presented an application from Central Plains Mennonite Conference for exemption from motor vehicle fees.

Kimbrough moved and Galusha seconded the motion to approve the application from Central Plains Mennonite Conference for a 2005 Honda Accord UEX. 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.

RETURN TO REGULAR SESSION

Capek moved and Yates seconded the motion to adjourn as Board of Equalization and return to regular session of the Fillmore County Board of Supervisors at 2:36 p.m. 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.

KENO AUDIT

Barbara Stephenson, County Treasurer reported to the Board that her office had received a letter from the State of Nebraska in regards to not receiving the July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 Keno audit from Zeilinger’s Keno. The Board requested that the County Attorney write a letter to Zeilinger’s Keno requesting them to comply with our contract and submit the audit to the State of Nebraska.

ADJOURNMENT

Agenda item “General Assistance” was 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. July 11, 2006.

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Attest Chairman