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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS – January 17, 2012

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on January 17, 2012, at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were:  Dennis Kment, Jerry Weatherholt and David Gutshall, Board of Equalization.  Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk and Cheryl Wolverton, County Assessor was also present.

 

Advance notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Stanton Register, January 4, 2012, a copy of the proof of publication being attached to these minutes.

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance to the Board members, a copy of their acknowledgment of the receipt of notice and the agenda being attached to these minutes.

 

All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 A.M. by Chairman Weatherholt who announced that the open meetings laws are posted on the wall in the Commissioner’s Room and a copy is available upon request at the County Clerk’s office.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Kment to approve the agenda.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Gutshall, Kment and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the minutes of the December 19, 2011 meeting.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Kment, Weatherholt and Gutshall. Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

The Assessor presented the correction sheet for this month. She explained the correction.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Gutshall to approve the correction sheet numbered 3913 and authorize the Chairman to sign the same.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Gutshall and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Cheryl presented the tax exemption request list to the Board. She explained that these are organizations or individuals that have applied for tax exemptions.

 

Re-organization meeting was held in open session by law and as per Statute.

 

Nominations opened for Chairman.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Gutshall to nominate Jerry Weatherholt and that nominations cease and Jerry Weatherholt be elected Chairman by affirmation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment and Gutshall.  Nayes: None.  Abstained:  Weatherholt.  Motion Carried.

 

Nominations opened for Vice-Chairman.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Weatherholt to nominate Dennis Kment as Vice-Chairman, that nominations cease and Dennis Kment be elected as Vice Chairman by affirmation.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Gutshall and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Abstained: Kment. Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Gutshall to adjourn and set the next meeting for February 21, 2012 at 8:00 A.M.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Gutshall and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Attest:
Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk
Jerry Weatherholt, Chairman, Bd of Equalization, Stanton County, NE

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – January 17, 2012

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on January 17, 2012, at 8:05 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were:  Dennis Kment, David Gutshall and Jerry Weatherholt, Board of Commissioners.

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register, January 4, 2012 a copy of the proof of publication is attached to these minutes.

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance to the Commissioners, a copy of their acknowledgment of the receipt of notice and the agenda being attached to these minutes.

 

All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:25 AM by Chairman Weatherholt who announced that the open meetings laws are posted on the wall in the Commissioner’s Room and a copy may be obtained from the County Clerk’s office upon request.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Kment to approve the agenda.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Gutshall, Kment and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the minutes of the January 6, 2012 Emergency Meeting and the December 19, 2011 meeting.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Gutshall, Weatherholt and Kment.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Re-organization meeting was held in open session by law and as per Statute.

 

Nominations opened for Chairman of the Board.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Gutshall to nominate Jerry Weatherholt for Chairman, that nominations cease and Jerry Weatherholt be elected Chairman by affirmation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Gutshall.  Nayes:  None.  Abstained:  Weatherholt.  Motion Carried.

 

Nominations opened for Vice Chairman.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Gutshall to nominate Dennis Kment for Vice Chairman, that nominations cease and Dennis Kment be elected by affirmation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Gutshall.  Nayes:  None. Abstained: Kment.  Motion Carried.

 

Committee and other Official appointment were discussed.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Kment to approve appointments to various positions as follows:

 

County Health Dept Board – Dennis Kment

County Health Dept Board – Amber Amick, County Representative

DOT Regulations for Drug-Free Workplace Supervisor – Jerry Weatherholt

Elkhorn Valley Economic Development – Representative, Jerry Weatherholt- alternate – Dave Gutshall

Emergency Planning Committee, local – Sanford Goshorn and LaLene Bates

Golden Rod Hills Community Services – Jerry Weatherholt

NE Nebraska Area Agency on Aging Representative – Dennis Kment

NE Nebraska Dept Economic Development Representative – Dave Gutshall

NE Nebraska Dept Economic Development Representative – William Johnson, non-elected

NE Nebraska Juvenile Services Board – Dennis Kment

NE Nebraska Juvenile Services Board Alternate – Mike Unger

Northstar Board – Dave Gutshall

RC&D Board Representative – Dave Gutshall, alternates – Kment and Weatherholt

Region IV Mental Health Board – Jerry Weatherholt

Safety Committee – Jerry Weatherholt

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Gutshall, Kment and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Kment to approve the following Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION #2012-01- 002:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska that:

 

1)   Jerry Weatherholt is hereby appointed as the representative of the County of Stanton, Nebraska, to the Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition Board of Directors, and in the event of the absence of Jerry Weatherholt, then Dave Gutshall shall be declared as the alternate representative to the Board and shall act and vote on behalf of the County of Stanton, Nebraska.

2)   That Jerry Weatherholt shall serve as the County of Stanton’s representative to the Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition Board of Directors until his or her resignation from the Board of Directors or until his or her successor is appointed by resolution of the County Board of Commissioners, whichever shall occur first.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Gutshall, Kment and Weatherholt.  Nayes: None.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Kment to approve the following Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION #2012-01- 003:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska that:

 

1)   Gary Svitak is hereby appointed as the representative from Maple Creek Township, Stanton County, Nebraska, to the Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition Board of Directors.

2)   That Gary Svitak shall serve at the pleasure of the Stanton County Board of Commissioners, as the representative from Maple Creek Township to the Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition Board of Directors until his or her resignation from the Board of Directors or until his or her successor is appointed by the resolution of the County Board of Commissioners, whichever shall occur first.

 

Mikala Williams with Elkhorn Valley Economic Development came before the Board to discuss some development possibilities in Stanton County. She explained that there are some grant funds set aside for small projects and site development.  The Board explained that the Planning Commission has been working on setting up a corridor along Highway 24 that would be suitable for Industrial Development. Mikala stated that an individual who wants to enlarge his business in Stanton County may be qualified for some of these grant funds.  She stated that the County would have to apply for the grant and the individual would pay any monies required. She told the Board that she will be coming back at a later time with some paperwork that will need to be done on this grant application.

 

Gregg Hanson, Veterans’ Service Officer joined the meeting to discuss a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in which he would be getting information directly from the Department through his software. It would enable him to get information needed to fill out paperwork for Veterans almost immediately.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs for information retrieval.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Gutshall, Weatherholt and Kment.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Several County Officials joined the meeting for the discussion on some salary raises that have occurred in a specific office.  At a meeting of County Officials before budget time, it was decided that in order to cut down on budgets that no raises would be given to employees this year.  The Board members also agreed that no raises would be given to the County Road crews.  All officials were aware of the decision by budget time. Mr. Gutshall stated that he would talk with the office head and get back to the Board with the results.

 

A discussion was held on the possibility of an all mail election in some precincts. The Clerk explained that an application would be sent to the Secretary of State’s office asking permission to do the all mail elections in some precincts where voters have to drive quite a distance to get to the polling places. The Board agreed that it would be a help for those voters and particularly for elderly or disabled persons not wishing to travel to the polling places.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the following Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION #2012-01-04:

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the County Clerk/Election Commissioner has sent out post cards to canvass the Stanton County voters for their opinion on an all mail election;

 

WHEREAS, said postcards have been returned and the voters who returned their cards have voiced their opinion;

 

WHEREAS, the results have shown that 82.3% of the voters returning cards showed in favor of an all mail election;

 

THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners support the Election Commissioner in applying to the Secretary of State’s Office for permission to conduct all mail elections in some precincts in the southern part of the County that require voters to drive large distances to get to the polling places.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Gutshall, Weatherholt and Kment.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

LaLene Bates, Zoning Administrator reported that Robin Dolesh, Mike Kabes and Diane Marotz  are due for re-appointment to the Planning Commission.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Kment to re-appoint Robin Dolesh, Mike Kabes, and Diane Marotz to a three year term on the Planning Commission Board.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Gutshall, Kment and Weatherholt.  Nayes: None.  Motion Carried.

 

The Board discussed the Weed Superintendent position and training required.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the appointment of Lloyd Molacek as Weed Superintendent for 1 year providing he can obtain the required training hours to be certified and to authorize the Chairman to sign the Weed Control Authority Roster.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment and Gutshall.  Nayes: None.  Motion Carried.

 

Mark Mainelli, Engineer Consultant joined the meeting.

 

The Highway Superintendent and Mr. Mainelli discussed some projects that would require Federal Aid Funding. The Nebraska Department of Roads has advised that these projects are not in their long-range plan of projects and have recommended withdrawal of these projects and all agreements connected with these projects. Mr. Mainelli agreed that cancelling these projects would be in the County’s best interest at this time.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the following Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION # 2012-01-05:

 

Whereas: Certain transportation facilities in Stanton County, Nebraska have been designated as being eligible for Federal-Aid transportation funds by the State of Nebraska, Department of Roads (NDOR) in compliance with Federal laws pertaining thereto; and

 

Whereas: Stanton County has previously entered into Agreements (Programs) with NDOR, for said Federal-Aid transportation funds for improvements on these transportation facilities; and

 

Whereas: These projects are not included in NDOR’s current long-range plan of projects; and

 

Whereas: The State of Nebraska, Department of Roads, recommends that Stanton County withdraw these projects and cancel all agreements pertaining to such projects; and

 

Whereas: The State of Nebraska agrees to not seek reimbursement of State costs incurred on such projects.

 

Be It Resolved: That Stanton County is hereby requesting that the Nebraska Department of Roads withdraw the following projects from the Federal Aid list.  Those projects are described as:

 

Control #
31598
31857
31858
31860
31863
31864
31865
31868
31869
31757

Project #
BRO-7084(11)
BRO-7084(16)
BRO-7084(17)
BRO-7084(19)
BRO-7084(22)
BRO-7084(23)
BRO-7084(24)
BRO-7084(27)
BRO-7084(28)
BRO-7084(15)

Project Name
Pilger    North West
Stanton North West
Pilger    North West
Stanton South West
Stanton South West
Stanton  North East
Stanton  North East
Stanton  South East
Stanton South East
Stanton North

 

Voting: Ayes: Weatherholt, Kment and Gutshall.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Adopted this 17 day of January, 2012, at Stanton, Nebraska By the Board of County Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska.

 

/s/Jerry Weatherholt, Chairman

Attest: /s/ Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk   (Seal)

 

Sandy Zoubek joined the meeting for the Treasurer’s Semi-annual report. She gave the Board members copies of the report.  The Chairman read figures and other Board members checked off entries as read. No mistakes were found.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Gutshall to approve the following Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION #2012-01-06:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board proceeded with and completed settlement with the County Treasurer for the six (6) months ending December 31, 2011 and found that all receipts and disbursements were property accounted for as per statement on file in the County Clerk’s office.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Kment, Gutshall and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

The snow removal policy was discussed. Mr. Gutshall stated that he disagreed with some of the wording in the proposed policy. Mr. Mainelli agreed and stated that he would get a copy of another county’s policy that he feels is a good plan to review when trying to come up with Stanton County’s plan. This will be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.

 

The Board discussed the language for a Resolution for updating low or no maintenance roads when requested by an individual. Mr. Mainelli said that he would get the wording needed and bring it to the next meeting.

 

The agreement for inspection of Fracture Critical Bridges in the County was tabled until the February meeting.

 

Bert Lammli, County Attorney joined the meeting and discussed some road issues with Mr. Mainelli and the Board members.

 

The County Official monthly reports were reviewed.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Gutshall to approve the County Sheriff’s quarterly report for the 4th quarter of 2011; the Clerk of District Court fees for the month of December, 2011 in the amount of $160.18; the passport fees for December in the amount of $25.00; the County Clerk fees for the month of December in the amount of $2681.10; the Documentary Stamp Tax, Co. share for the month of December in the amount of $681.43; and the County Treasurer’s receipts of money received, numbered 14989 – 15065, inclusive, in the amount of $204,971.26 and placed them on file.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Gutshall and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Gutshall to approve the following Accounts Payable and Payroll claims and order checks drawn on the various funds as follows:

 

GENERAL FUND - Ameritas Life Ne- Group Acctm ret-co shr, 5534.09; Antelope County Court, supplies, 6.54; Appeara, towel services, 10.98; LaLene Bates, workshop expenses, 33.35; Black Hills Energy, services, 61.23; Blue Cross Blue Shield, ins-co shr, 30308.70; Buffalo County Sheriff, prisoner board, 540.00; Connecting Point Computers, supplies, 349.50; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div LLC, services, 389.96; Courtyard Washington DC, travel expense, 759.13; Martha Detlefsen, travel expense, 22.20; Donna Dixon, prior service, 57.70; Eakes Office Products Inc, supplies, 211.00; Emmett’s Foodtownm supplies, 24.22; Ewalt Law Office PC LLO, atty fees, 2364.08; Fairfield Inn & Suites, lodging, 59.96; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 1748.12; First Concord Benefits Group, flex fees, 24.00; Headley Law Office, atty fees, 922.50; Karen Indra, interpreting fees, 37.50; Ingram Library Services, books etc, 109.65; IRS USA Tax Pymt, so sec tax-co shr, 5889.12; Diane Kander, office supplies, 32.06; W. Bert Lammli, office allowance, 721.00; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, gas etc, 1809.63; Madison National Life, ins-co shr, 2.67; Medtox Laboratories Inc, services, 117.71; Judene Mewis, prior service benefit, 69.24; Mid-American Benefits Inc, HRA fees ½ pymt, 21844.00; Midwest Special Services Inc, services, 70.20; MIPS Inc, supplies etc, 2374.31; Lloyd Molacek, travel expense, 23.57; Gilbert Morfeld, prior service benefit, 23.08; Natl Assn of Co Treas Finance Off, workshop expense, 100.00; Nebr Assn of Co Clk ROD etc, dues, 75.00; Nebr Assn of Co Officials, reg fees, 240.00; Jeremiah Nelson, refund overpymt ret, 12.00; LaVern Newkirk, prior service benefits, 17.00; Norfolk Auto Center, repairs etc, 55.04; Osmond Pharmacy, medical, 120.81; Pierce Co Sheriff Dept, prisoner board, 3900.00; Prime Align, repairs etc, 14.00; Prime Sanitation Service, trash removal, 39.75; Puppy Love, services, 25.00; Rath Sprinkler Systems, grounds care, 110.00; Repco Marketing Inc, supplies, 40.00; Rita Roenfeldt, prior service benefit, 20.00; Sanford Goshorn, repairs etc, 59.50; See Store 1 LLC, gas etc, 1254.19; Edward Sokol, prior service benefit, 115.40; Spectrum Graphics, signs, 58.00; Stanton Auto Parts, repairs etc, 79.78; Stanton Co Clk Dist Court, costs, 105.00; Stanton County Court, costs, 118.00; Stanton Co PPD, services, 1719.71; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 1.49; Stanton Printing, printing, 307.01; Stanton State Bank, safe deposit rent, 40.00; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 1370.22; CLS Vet Clinic PC, services, 311.50; Stanton Water Dept, services, 476.78; Teeco Inc, supplies, 160.45; Mike Unger Co Shf, shf fees, 4.00; Univ of Nebr, program support, 8.21; Western Office Technologies, supplies, 1827.70; Wisner News Chronicle, printing, 20.55; Zee Medical Service Co, supplies, 9.95; Sandra Zoubek Co Treas, sales tax, 141.75; Sandy Zoubek, lodging, 137.77;

 

ROAD FUND - Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, ret-co shr, 2723.92; Appeara, towel service, 29.02; Atco Internatl, supplies, 1119.00; B&A’s Welding, supplies, 100.85; Beed Transportation Inc, operating expense, 501.13; Black Hills Energy, services, 136.79; Blue Cross Blue Shield, ins-co shr, 20704.80; Bomgaars, supplies, 230.36; California Contractors Supplies Inc, supplies, 423.90; Caterpillar Financial Services Corp, lease pymt, 2345.90; Century Link, services, 45.14; Janice Coates, prior service benefits, 17.00; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div, services, 425.53; Country Inn & Suites Kearney, lodging, 183.50; Delbert Davidson, prior service benefit, 80.78; Elkhorn Valley Sand & Gravel, gravel etc, 2477.49; Engelhardt TV & Comm Inc, repairs etc, 10.00; Reynold Erbst, prior service benefit, 80.78; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 10587.51; Farmers Union Co Op Supply Co, chemicals, 320.94; Floor Maintenance & Supply Co, misc supplies, 90.02; David Gutshall, mileage etc, 67.50; James Hale, prior service benefits, 34.62; Hamernik Plbg, repairs etc, 87.38; Hankins Plbg & Htg, repairs etc, 208.59; IRS USA Tax Pymt, so sec tax-co shr, 3055.48; Island Supply Welding Co, welding supplies, 126.57; Kayton Internatl Inc, repairs etc, 919.33; Kelly Supply, supplies, 80.22; Kimball Midwest, supplies, 719.55; Larry Lehman, prior service benefit, 69.24; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, gas etc, 7621.63; Mainelli Wagner & Assoc Inc, eng fees etc, 13450.90; Martin Marietta Materials, rock etc, 3791.76; Merchants Capital Resources Inc, lease pymt, 3244.98; Midwest Service & Sales Co, signs etc, 2808.67; Nebr Dept of Roads, bridge supplies, 99.50; Nebr Machinery Co, repairs, 14786.30; NMG LLC dba Norfolk Works, drug program costs, 51.00; S&S Willers Inc, gravel etc, 826.38; Prime Sanitation Service, trash removal, 44.00; Gordon Reese, prior service benefit, 46.16; Ridge Road Repair LLC, repairs etc, 1087.55; Ron’s Ag & Auto Repair, repairs etc, 261.38; Rowekamp Associates Inc, signs etc, 2000.00; Scheer’s Ace Hardware, supplies, 60.95; Speece Lewis Inc, eng services, 24850.00; Stanton Auto Parts, supplies etc, 703.25; Stanton Co PPD, services, 788.23; Stanton Hardware Hank, repairs etc, 1914.68; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 306.44; Stanton Water Dept, services, 37.50; Teeco Inc, misc supplies, 35.00; US Cellular, services, 118.83; Vacin Inc, supplies, 542.53; Vic’s Engine Service, supplies, 108.99; Village of Pilger, services, 78.74; Elsworth Voelker, prior service benefit, 13.00; Jerry Weatherholt, phone, 30.00; Zee Medical Service Co, medical supplies, 11.85; 2K Trucking Inc, truck rental, 2800.27;

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND - Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, ret-co shr, 22.28; AW Direct, supplies, 232.57; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 230.18; Sanford Goshorn, utilities etc, 51.47; IRS USA Tax Pymt, so sec tax-co shr 25.25; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 15.99;

 

INHERITANCE TAX FUND - Stanton Co PPD, services, 98.01;

 

BOND ALLOCATION FUND - Donald Klinetobe, repairs, 329.20;

 

EMERGENCY 911 SURCHARGE FUND - City of Norfolk, 911 dispatching, 5232.59; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 73.23;

 

Total aggregate salary of all county employees $119,384.77.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Gutshall and Weatherholt. Nayes: None.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Kment to adjourn and set the next meeting for February 21, 2012 at 8:05 A.M.

 

Voting: Ayes:  Gutshall, Kment and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Attest:
Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk
Jerry Weatherholt, Chairman, Bd of Commissioners, Stanton County, NE

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – January 6, 2012
EMERGENCY MEETING

 

An Emergency meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on Friday, January 6, 2012, at 8:05 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were:  Dennis Kment, David Gutshall and Jerry Weatherholt, Board of Commissioners.

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in three (3) public places, those being the Courthouse, Post Office and City Hall at least 2 days prior to the meeting. A copy of the acknowledgment of posting such notice is attached to these minutes.

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance to the Commissioners, a copy of their acknowledgment of the receipt of notice and the agenda being attached to these minutes.

 

All proceedings hereinafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

 

The meeting was called to order at 9:04 A.M. by Chairman Weatherholt who announced that the open meetings laws are posted on the wall in the Commissioner’s Room and a copy may be obtained from the County Clerk’s office upon request.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Gutshall to approve the agenda.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Gutshall and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Kathy Dahlkoetter, Highway Superintendent was asked to join the meeting for the discussion on the Resolution authorizing signing of the Engineering Services Agreement for Road Project BRO-7084(10). She explained that the project is a Federal Aid project and that the County will need to contribute more for engineering fees which will enable the County to receive the anticipated amounts of Federal Aid on the project and that this needs to be done immediately.  Board members Weatherholt and Kment explained to Mr. Gutshall about the process for getting Federal Aid monies for projects. Kathy gave estimated figures on the amount of Federal Aid money we should receive.

 

Motion made by Gutshall, seconded by Kment to approve the following Resolution:

 

RESOLUTION #2012-01-01:

 

WHEREAS: Stanton County is developing a transportation project for which it intends to obtain Federal funds,

 

WHEREAS, Stanton County as a sub-recipient of Federal-Aid funding is charged with the responsibility of expending said funds in accordance with Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the funding of the Federal-aid project:

 

WHEREAS: Stanton County and HDR Engineering, Inc. wish to enter into an Engineering Services Agreement to provide per Supplemental Agreement #2, On-Call NEPA Services for the Federal-aid project.

 

BE IT RESOLVED: by the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County that: Jerry Weatherholt, Chairman of Stanton County Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized to sign the attached Engineering services Agreement between Stanton County and HDR Engineering, Inc.

 

Adopted this 6 day of January, 2012 at Stanton, Nebraska.

 

/s/ David Gutshall
/s/ Dennis Kment
/s/ Jerry Weatherholt

 

Attest: /s/ Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk

 

(See copy of Supplemental Agreement No. 2 on file in County Clerk’s office)

 

Voting:  Ayes: Gutshall, Kment and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Gutshall to adjourn and set the next meeting for Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 8:05 A.M.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Gutshall and Kment.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Attest:
Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk
Jerry Weatherholt, Chairman, Board of Commissioners, Stanton County, NE