BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS—November 16, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on November 16, 2009, at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were:  Dennis Kment, Jerry Weatherholt and William Goodpasture, 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, November 4, 2009, 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 8:00 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 Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the minutes of the October 19, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

Cheryl Wolverton, County Assessor advised the Board that she had no correction sheets for this month.  She discussed some county matters with the Board.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to adjourn and set the next meeting for December 21, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – November 16, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on November 16, 2009, at 8:05 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register, November 4, 2009 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 8:05 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 may be obtained from the County Clerk’s office upon request.

 

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

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the minutes of the October 19, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

Cheryl Wolverton appeared before the Board to discuss purchase of a GIS System with Aerial Imagery and Web Site applications for use by the Assessor’s office and various other offices at the county level. Cheryl presented the proposal which listed the cost of the system at $65,500. She explained that the payments could be paid over a 4 year period.  She also told the Board that there would be a monthly or yearly fee for program support.  Cheryl explained that she had talked with some other Assessors who have purchased this system and they have made her aware of some grant money that might be available to help with the purchase. 

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to give tentative approval for the County Assessor to look into any possible grants or funding to help with the purchase of the GIS system.

 

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

 

Kim Bearnes, Extension Educator and other officials joined the meeting.

 

Kim told the Board that the Extension Office would like to purchase a new van for their office use. The Extension Office has funds set aside for a new vehicle in a special line item in the General Fund for this purchase. She was told that she would have to advertise for bids and that they could be opened at the December 21, 2009 meeting.

 

The Board discussed setting salaries for the elected officials for the next term.  The Board was in agreement that the health insurance provided is a very large benefit for the officials and employees.  Mr. Kment stated that he thinks the salaries should stay on the same schedule for the new term as they are now. Various officials stated that they would be happy with that as long as full family health coverage was provided.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-129:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the annual salaries of the elected County Officials for Stanton County are hereby set beginning with the first year of the term which is 2011, in the following amounts:

County Assessor
County Clerk
County Treasurer
County Attorney
County
Sheriff

$41000.00
$41000.00
$41000.00
$42000.00
$46500.00

 

AND, that the base salaries shall be increased in the amount of $1000.00 per year thereafter beginning with the year 2012 and each year of the remaining term of office.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the elected officials that is appointed by the County Board as the Budget making authority would be paid $1000.00 per year as additional compensation for those duties.

 

IN ADDITION, full family health insurance paid by the County will be continued through the entire term and the deductible amount will be reviewed yearly and may be adjusted annually according to rise in costs or if the same deductible amount is no longer offered through our carrier.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-130:

 

The Stanton County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Sheriff of Stanton County to continue to be compensated for administrative duties in relationship to the City of Stanton Police Contract for services rendered.

 

The Stanton County Sheriff is authorized monetary compensation as negotiated and agreed upon with the City of Stanton.  The compensation will be directed to the Stanton County Sheriff by the City of Stanton subject to the approval of the Stanton County Board of Commissioners.  Such compensation shall cease at anytime the police contract becomes void.

 

This authorization shall take effect for the elected term beginning in January 2011 through January 2015.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-131:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the salaries of the Stanton County Commissioners for the next term of office beginning in January, 2011 be set at $20500 per year and that whoever is appointed as Chairman of the Board to receive an additional $1000.00 per year, and that the base salary to be increased $500.00 per year beginning in 2012 and each year of the remaining term of office.

 

AND, BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that full family insurance paid by the County will be continued through the term 2011 – 2014 with the deductible reviewed annually as to rise in costs or if the same deductible amount is no longer offered by our carrier .

 

Voting: Kment, Goodpasture and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

 

Officials from the Norfolk Veterans Home came before the Board to give a presentation for the proposed Norfolk Veterans’ Home Foundation Honor Park to be built at the Norfolk Veterans’ Home. They showed plans and pictures and explained that there is no place for the residents of the home to congregate outside, other than the parking lots. This park would provide recreation areas for veterans and their families who visit.  It was stated that needs are changing in Vets homes throughout the country. In the past most residents were older veterans, but now there will be a lot of younger vets from various wars and conflicts that will need care there. This means that more family visits including small children will occur. The plans would include covered pavilions, carpet golf, horse shoe pits and places for young children to play. They explained that they are asking for support in funding from Stanton County as they are from all the surrounding counties in the area.

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Weatherholt to approve funding for the Norfolk Veterans’ Home Foundation Honor Park in the total amount of $50,000 to be paid over a period of three years.

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the Clerk of the District Court fees for the month of October in the amount of $63.65; the passport fees in the amount of $100.00; the County Clerk fees for the month of October in the amount of $2298.90, the documentary stamp tax, county share in the amount of $291.47; the Treasurer’s Life of Distress warrants turned over to the Sheriff; the Weed Board minutes of the November 3, 2009 meeting; and the County Treasurer’s receipts of money received, numbered 13355 – 13416, in the amount of $176,346.84 and placed them on file.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to set the 2010 holidays as follows:

January 1
January 18
February 15
April 23
May 31
July 5
September 6
October 11
November 11
November 25
November 26
December 24

New Years Day
MLK Day
President’s Day
Arbor Day
Memorial Day Observed
Independence Day Observed
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday After Thanksgiving
Christmas Holiday Observed

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to designate the legal newspaper for 2010 as the Stanton Register and to designate KEXL and WJAG as the legal radio stations for public notification of weather closings, etc.

 

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

 

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

RESOLUTION #2009-132:

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Stanton National Bank, Stanton, Nebraska wishes to release the following security held in escrow, to secure deposits of this county in said bank, to-wit:

Fed Home Loan Bank Cons Bond #3133XQLN0

Due 10-7-2009

$100,000.00

2.50000%

 

AND, that the same is hereby permitted.

 

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

 

Cheryl Wolverton joined the meeting and told the Board about some Courthouse safety issues that were pointed out at a meeting she attended. She explained that most of the issues were connected to the Custodial and Maintenance positions at the Courthouse.  Cheryl said that it was suggested that any snow removal should be recorded as far as the time it was done and if salt was applied or not. They emphasized that you cannot take too many precautions when it comes to safety. It was decided that our Custodian would be informed that for safety purposes, all vacuuming and mopping should be done in the evening after the Courthouse closes. 

 

Kim Bearnes, Extension Educator came before the Board to request that the Board go into executive session on a personnel issue.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to go into executive session at 10:31 AM.

 

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

 

The Board came out of executive session at 10:45 AM.

 

Mr. Goodpasture discussed a tree removal request by Larry Clark.  The Board decided that the county men could remove the trees, but advised Mr. Goodpasture to have Mr. Clark sign an authorization form for the tree removal.

 

Mark Mainelli joined the meeting.

 

Neal Brandyberry of RVW, Inc. appeared before the Board to discuss gravel purchases and road conditions connected to the placing of fiber optic cables for Stanton Telecom, Inc.  He was inquiring as to whether the County would pay some of the costs of the road repairs since he felt that the rain caused some of the damages.  Mr. Goodpasture stated that in his opinion their company caused the damages and they are responsible for costs of any repairs needed to the roads.  The Board told Mr. Brandyberry that they thought Darrell Hansen, Bridge foreman had been quite fair when he calculated the amount of gravel that was needed to repair the damages caused to the road, but that he could contact Darrell and further discuss the matter if he liked.  He said that he would report the Board’s opinions back to the company.

 

LaLene Bates, Zoning Administrator joined the meeting. She presented the plat of the Zastrow Subdivision to be located in the SWSW & SESW 17-24-1.  She explained that there was a problem with the access roads into the proposed subdivision. Mr. Mainelli advised the Board that the road would be located on a hill crest and could be a cause of accidents.  He advised that the Board should require that an engineer sign off on the safety of the placement of the driveways into the subdivision and that the plat should show the setback of 100’ from the center of the county road.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the Zastrow Subdivision with the condition that an engineer’s signature should be obtained to sign off on the safety of the placement of the driveways and that the plat would show the 100’ setback from the center of the county road.

 

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

 

Mr. Mainelli discussed several road projects with the Board and will line up bidding on culverts and other materials needed for these projects. Mr. Goodpasture asked about placement of speed limit signs on some county roads. Mr. Mainelli advised him that no slower speed signs should be placed at those locations.  Mr. Goodpasture asked if he could place a “Children At Play” sign there.  He was told that he could, but that it probably would not regulate speed limits. He advised that patrolling by the Sheriff’s Dept. personnel in that particular area for a few days might help. Mr. Goodpasture asked about putting stop signs and making a four way stop at 843 Road and 560 Avenue.  Mr. Mainelli said that a study was done and stop signs were placed where the need is greatest.

 

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

 

GENERAL FUND - Ronald Albin Atty, atty fees, 588.81; Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, retirement - Co share, 5421.13; Appeara, towel services, 83.74; Avera Pierce Medical Clinic, medical, 107.00; LaLene Bates, workshop expense, 7.44; Kim Bearnes, mileage etc, 281.70; Big Red Printing Inc, supplies, 274.49; Blue Cross Blue Shield, insurance- Co share, 28049.67; Butler Co Detention Center 2, prisoner board, 550.00; Carney Law PC, atty fees, 569.73; Connecting Point Computers, supplies, 154.95; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div, services, 278.17; Danko Emergency Equipment Co, repairs etc, 71.54; Emmett’s Foodtown, supplies, 9.98; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 1372.95; Farner Co, supplies, 26.64; First Concord Benefits Group, flex fees, 30.00; Floor Maintenance & Supply Co, supplies, 58.61; See Store 1 LLC, gas etc, 1345.74; Wanda Heermann, mileage, 176.00; Holiday Inn, lodging, 70.00; Jeffrey L Hrouda atty, atty fees, 438.75; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 5778.47; Johnson Morland & Easland PC, atty fees, 246.10; Kirk’s Custom Sports, supplies, 138.84; Dennis Krueger, mileage, 2.75; Kuehn’s Auto Body Inc, repairs, 156.00; W Bert Lammli, office allowance etc, 916.08; Law Enforcement Systems Inc, supplies, 98.00; Cory Locke, mileage etc, 328.14; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, gas etc, 2242.66; Madison County Sheriff, prisoner board etc, 1337.72; Madison National Life, insurance - Co share, 2.67; Mid American Benefits, HRA fees, 352.00; Midwest Transportation Specialists, prisoner transport, 63.65; MIPS Inc, computer support etc, 2131.63; Lloyd Molacek, postage, 8.80; Moyer Egley etal, atty fees, 392.20; Nebr Assn of Co Officials, regis etc, 960.00; NACO Conference Regis Center, regis etc, 400.00; Natl Dist Atty Assn, dues etc, 95.00; NE Nebr Juvenile Serv, prisoner board, 750.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs, services, 84.00; LaVern R Newkirk, prior service benefits, 17.00; Osmond Pharmacy, medical, 31.49; Pilger Library, books etc, 229.79; Platte County Court, court costs, 4.75; Prime Align, repairs etc, 140.00; Prime Sanitation Service, trash hauling, 39.75; Rita Roenfeldt, prior service benefit, 20.00; Duane Schulz, cemetery maint, 70.00; Stanton Auto Parts, repairs etc, 9.95; Stanton County Court, court costs, 209.00; Stanton Co PPD, services, 1155.13; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 48.38; Stanton National Bank, costs, 67.21; Stanton Printing, printing, 433.20; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 1304.87; Stanton Water & Sewer, services, 210.00; IM Services, printer fee, 12.00; State of Ne DMV, driver records, 8.00; Stratton Law PC, atty fees, 307.58; Edward J Svitak, mileage etc, 19.80; TEC Electric, repairs etc, 570.15; Teeco Inc, services, 71.45; Telebeep Wireless, services, 115.01; Brenda K Thomas, cemetery maint, 540.00; Thomson West, law library, 168.50; US Cellular, services, 55.63; Western Office Products Plus, supplies, 1245.66; Sandra Zoubek Co Treas, supplies Regis, 60.50;

 

COUNTY ROAD FUND - Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, retirement, 2366.46; Atco Internatl, supplies, 894.00; B’s Enterprises, Inc, culverts etc, 1078.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield, insurance- Co share, 17916.90; Bomgaars, shop supplies, 86.80; California Contractors Supplies Inc, supplies, 307.76; Caterpillar Financial Svs Corp, lease payment, 2345.90; Janice Coates, prior service benefits, 17.00; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div, services, 139.54; Cornhusker Internatl Trucks Inc, repairs etc, 36.75; Dinkel Implement Co, repairs etc, 1204.16; Elkhorn Valley Sand & Gravel, gravel etc, 18719.15; Emmett’s Foodtown, supplies, 6.50; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 10875.46; Hank’s Front End Service Inc, repairs etc, 60.00; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 2644.92; Island supply Welding Co, supplies, 92.05; K Porter Construction Inc, rock, 264.71; Kelly Supply, repairs etc, 37.89; Kimball Midwest, supplies, 215.99; Knife River Midwest LLC, road work, 22964.50; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, repairs etc, 3219.33; Mainelli Wagner & Assoc Inc, eng fees etc 15235.00; Martin Marietta Materials, gravel etc, 5015.42; Matteo Sand & Gravel Co Inc, gravel etc, 1007.72; Medical Enterprises Inc, drug program costs, 29.90; Merchants Capital Resources Inc, lease payment, 3244.98; Midwest Service & Sales Co, repairs etc, 1504.43; Nebraska Assn of Co Officials, Regis, 70.00; Nebraska Machinery Co, repairs blades etc, 16309.87; Norfolk Works, drug program costs, 61.00; Overhead Door Co, bldg repair, 4.90; S&S Willers, gravel etc, 6820.75; Prime Sanitation, trash removal, 44.00; Qwest, services, 45.30; Ridge Road Repair LLC, repairs etc, 599.40; Ron’s Ag & Auto Repair, repairs etc, 229.55; Sanford Goshorn, services, 33.98; Stanley Petroleum Maint Inc, signs etc, 8.00; Stanton Auto Parts, repairs etc, 780.94; Stanton Co PPD, services, 295.20; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 91.08; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 242.60; Stanton Water Dept, services, 37.50; Teeco Inc, services, 23.00; Verizon Wireless, services, 106.39; Village of Pilger, services, 71.98; Elsworth G Voelker, prior service benefits, 13.00; Jerry Weatherholt, phone, 30.00; Western Office Products, supplies, 24.43;

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND - Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 80.86; Sanford Goshorn, utilities etc, 34.60; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 15.50;

 

INHERITANCE TAX FUND - Stanton County PPD, services, 140.00; Engelhardt TV & Comm Inc, replace lights etc, 617.85;

 

EMERGENCY 911 SURCHARGE FUND - City of Norfolk, dispatching services, 4987.75; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 73.23;

 

Total aggregate salary of all county employees: $112,302.40.

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to adjourn and set the next meeting for December 21, 2009 at 8:05 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

 

A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS—September 21, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on September 21, 2009, at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were: Dennis Kment, Jerry Weatherholt and William Goodpasture, Board of Equalization.

 

Advance notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Stanton Register, September 9, 2009, 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 8:00 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 Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the minutes of the last meeting.

 

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

 

No correction sheets were presented.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to adjourn and set the next meeting for October 5, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

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

 

Attest:
Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk
Jerry Weaterholt, Chairman, Bd. of Equalization, Stanton County, Nebr.

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS—September 21, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on September 21, 2009, at 8:05 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register, September 9, 2009, 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 8:10 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 Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the minutes of the last meeting.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION: #2009-121:

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that Sandra J. Zoubek, County Treasurer is authorized to transfer monies in the amount of $150,000.00 from the Inheritance Tax Fund into the County Road Fund.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION: #2009-122:

 

WHEREAS, THE Stanton County Treasurer has presented to the Stanton County Board of Commissioners, a list of delinquent taxes or real estate, and

 

WHEREAS, it is deemed proper that tax certificates are necessary on certain parcels of real estate,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Stanton County Commissioners hereby authorize the Stanton County Treasurer to write the necessary tax certificates on these parcels of real estate which are now delinquent two or more years.

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the Clerk of District Court fees for the month of August in the amount of $53.53; the passport fees for August in the amount of $25.00; the Weed Board minutes of the September 1, 2009 meeting; the County Clerk fees for the month of August in the amount of $1685.10; the Documentary stamp tax, Co. share, for the month of August in the amount of $691.43; the Co. Treasurer’s List of Delinquent taxes 2008 and back and the County Treasurer’s receipts of money received, numbered 13227 – 13288, inclusive, in the amount of $132,433.54 and place them on file.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the following Accounts Payable and Payroll Claims as presented and order checks drawn on the various funds as follows:

 

GENERAL FUND -  Mark Albin, Atty fees, 168.75; Allied 100 Misc, 28.58; Ameritas Life Ne- Group Acct Misc, 5241.21, Appeara ser, 57.48; Arcadian Marksmanship Club LTD fees, 100.00; Bear Graphics Inc Misc, 404.12; Kim Bearnes, 190.06; Big Red Printing Inc sup, 180.23; Blue Cross Blue Shield ins, 26,940.20; Butler Co Detention Center 2 misc, 1595.00; Carney Law PC fees, 1015.07; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div ser, 9.25; Copple, Rockey & McKeever PC,LLO fees, 617.97; Creighton Medical Laboratories Misc, 210.20; Emmett’s Foodtown sup, 20.65; Faith Regional Health Services misc, 331.00; Farmers Cooperative misc, 1854.07; First Concord Benefits Group fees, 30.00; Floor Maintenance & Supply Co sup, 46.95; See Store 1 LLC misc, 1016.98; Gillette Printing sup, 139.00; Carolyn J Glaser misc, 18.36: Judy Godel Misc, 200.00; Dale Hekrdle misc, 9.90; Jeffrey L Hrouda, Atty fees, 862.71; Retail Acquisition & Development sup, 96.67; Joe Watt Auto Sales Inc 19,500.00; IRS USATax Pymt, 5550.68; Diane Kander misc, 116.60; Dennis Krueger misc, 2.75; W Bert Lammli Atty, 673.00; Lancaster County Court misc, 4.25; Luedeke Oil Co Inc sup, 842.26; Madison Co Court misc, 3.50; Madison County Sheriff fees, 1300.00; Madison National Life ins, 2.87; Mid American Benefits Inc fees, 352.00; Gilbert Morfeld ser, 1806.75; Midwest Transportation Specialists fees, 356.60; MIPS, Inc Misc, 2001.65; Lloyd Molacek misc, 17.60; Nebraska Assoc of Co Officials fee, 45.00; Nebr Dept of Labor Misc, 72.00; Ne Public Health Env Labs misc, 84.00; LaVern R Newkirk Misc, 17.00; Osmond Pharmacy misc, 94.85; Pierce Co Sheriff Dept fees, 6550.00; Pilger Library misc, 1237.45; Power Computing Inc sup, 37.92; Prime Align ser, 36.00; Prime Sanitation Service ser, 39.75; Puppy Love ser, 50.00; Quality Inn & Suites misc, 207.00; Region IV Inc/Off Dev Dis misc, 1874.50; Region IV Behavorial Health Sys misc, 3042.25; Rita Roenfeldt Misc, 20.00; Duane Schulz Misc; 70.00; Stanton Co Clerk Dist Court fees, 224.00; Nebraska Secretary of State fee, 25.00; Shopko sup, 99.99; Sioux Sales Co sup, 173.83; Stanton Auto Parts misc, 411.00; Stanton County Court misc, 478.00; Stanton Co PPD ser, 1861.52; Stanton Hardware Hank sup, 55.89; Stanton Printing ser, 517.54; Stanton Telecom Inc ser, 1409.03Stanton Vet Clinic ser, 251.54; Stanton Water Dept ser, 518.25; IM Services Misc, 12.00; State of Ne-DMV misc, 16.00; Edward J Svitak misc, 19.80; Tec Electric Misc, 586.35; Teeco Inc ser, 9.90; Telebeep Wireless ser, 129.77; Treat America Food Service ser, 6.57; Mike Unger, Co Sheriff fees, 206.60; Univ of Ne-Info Serv misc, 118.00; Univ of Ne sup, 318.71; US Cellular ser, 56.06; Card Services misc, 60.63; Voigt Locksmith Inc ser, 62.50; Wayne Herald/Morning Shopper ser, 56.00; Western Office Products Plus sup, 928.67; Anthony Wolverton misc, 340.00; Cheryl M Wolverton misc, 57.01; Zee Medical Service Co sup, 32.85;

 

COUNTY ROAD FUND - Ameritas Life Ne-Group Acct ret, 2485.69; Appeara ser, 29.70; Atco Internatl sup, 1186.82; Blue Cross Blue Shield ins, 17,916.90; B’s Enterprises misc, 3749.00; Bomgaars sup, 169.94; California Contractors Supplies Inc sup, 259.42; Caterpillar Financial Serv Corp 2345.90; Central Sand & Gravel grv, 6005.83; Janice Coates ser, 17.00; Connecting Point Computers ser, 65.00; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div ser, 12.61; Cornhusker Internatl Trucks Inc ser, 1238.53; Elkhorn Paving Construction Co Inc sup, 28,047.26; Elkhorn Valley Sand & Gravel grv, 32,718.59; Emmett’s Foodtown sup, 26.27; Engelhardt TV & Comm Inc ser, 87.00; Farmers Cooperative ser, 9741.66; Farmers Union Co-Op Supply Co sup, 449.29; Fastenal Company sup, 80.39; See Store 1 LLC misc, 21.67; Hoskins Manufacturing Co Inc sup, 182.65; IRS USATax Paymt, 2780.05; Island Supply Welding Co sup,140.64; Knife River Midwest LLC ser, 5824.00; Jebro Inc ser, 41325.14; Kayton Internatl Inc misc, 821.88; Jim Kennedy grv, 480.87, Kimball Midwest sup, 304.92; Leigh Motor Service ser, 349.51; Luedeke Oil Co Inc sup, 6248.81; Mainelli, Wagner & Associates Inc engineering fees, 9740.00; Martin Marietta Materials grv, 2033.65; Matteo Sand & Gravel Co Inc grv, 8103.12; Medical Enterprises Inc misc, 59.80; Menard’s sup, 15.38; Merchants Capital Resources Inc fee, 3244.98; Newman Traffic Signs sup, 43.53; Midwest Service & Sales sup, 2053.92; Nebraska Dept of Roads fees, 1000.00; Nebr Machinery Co ser, 4401.84; Delbert G Noelle ser, 13.00; Northeast Glass ser, 451.00;S&S Willers grv, 15,381.87; Pressure Washer Systems Inc ser, 571.44; Prime Align ser, 1138.10; Prime Sanitation Service ser, 44.00; Prusa Welding ser, 90.00; Qwest ser, 45.03; Ridge Road Repairs LLC ser, 1482.91; Ron’s Ag & Auto Repair ser, 270.35; Sta-Bilt Construction Co ser, 21,000.00; Stamm Electric ser, 184.93; Stanton Auto Parts ser, 153.17; Stanton Co PPD ser, 269.66; Stanton Hardware Hank sup, 40.30; Stanton Telecom Inc ser, 139.68; Stanton Water & Sewer ser, 37.50; Teeco Inc ser, 42.50; United Rentals fees, 2002.72; Village of Pilger ser, 71.98; Elsworth G Voelker ser, 13.00; Jerry Weatherholt misc, 30.00; Western Office Products Plus sup, 15.54;

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND - Alltel ser, 47.94; Farmers Cooperative sup, 286.15; Sanford Goshorn misc, 49.91; Stanton Hardware Hank sup, 7.19; IRS USATax Pymt, 14.35;

 

INHERITANCE TAX FUND - Mike Ruppert ser, 310.00; Stanton Co PPD ser, 121.38;

 

EMERGENCY 911 SURCHARGE FUND - City of Norfolk 911 dispatch ser, 4987.75; Stanton Hardware Hank sup, 7.74; Stanton Telecom Inc 911 ser, 73.23;

 

Total aggregate salary of all county employees $111,075.98.

 

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

 

LaLene Bates, Zoning Administrator joined the meeting.

 

Hearing was opened at 9:00 A.M. for the addition of the Highway Corridor Overlay to the Comprehensive Plan of Stanton County, Nebraska. Alan Platt attended the hearing and gave testimony. He told the Board that he is not necessarily in favor of the Overlay District since it could bring development along the highway near his land. He stated that the supposed purpose was to help with economic development and if that is the case, then why doesn’t the proposed Overlay District include highway 57, highway 15 and highway 24? He also had some concerns with the proposed distance from the highway for development and that he didn’t feel that landowners were not given enough notification of the proposed changes. LaLene gave the Planning Commission recommendation of approval of the Highway Corridor Overlay District as presented.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to close the hearing.

 

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

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Weatherholt to send the Overlay plan back to the Planning Commission in order for them to add the additional highways to the proposed Overlay District and to better notify the public about the plan and get more public input.

 

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

 

LaLene presented the lot split application of Marcella Williams to split land in the SWNW 23-24-1. She gave the Planning Commission recommendations.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the lot split application as above described, as per Planning Commission recommendations.

 

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

 

LaLene discussed the Jarett Doernemann permit to compost manure. A legal notice was received from the DEQ concerning the renewal of the permit for the compost site. Members of the Board stated that they had received some calls from citizens about the odor from the compost site.

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment that the Zoning Administrator should send a letter to Mr. Doernemann stating that he has had time to improve the situation at the compost site and that there is no obvious improvement. Mr. Doernemann will be given 30 days to significantly improve conditions and odor at the site or his permit will be pulled. The Zoning Administrator will also send copies of this letter to the Department of Environmental Quality, the Excel Corporation, and the Environmental Protection Agency.

 

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

 

Mike Unger, Co. Sheriff came before the Board to briefly talk about a personnel issue.

 

Gilbert Morfeld, Veterans’ Service Committee member and currently acting as interim Veterans’ Service Officer joined the meeting. He told the Board that it was time to appoint or re-appoint a member to the Veterans’ Service Committee. He advised that the position up for appointment was now held by Elvin Frank.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to re-appoint Elvin Frank as a member of the Veterans’ Service Committee.

 

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

 

Gib discussed the position of VSO with the Board. He stated that the Committee was recommending the hiring of Gregg L. Hanson of Norfolk, Nebraska to fill the position. Mr. Morfeld stated that he would be around for a while to teach, advise and train the new man.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the recommendation of the Veterans Service Committee and hire Gregg L. Hanson as Veterans’ Service Officer for Stanton County with working hours of 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday and according to Courthouse Policies and County Personnel Policy.

 

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

 

Mark Mainelli joined the meeting.

 

The Board reviewed the application of Stanton Telecom, Inc. to bury fiber optic cable in various locations throughout the County. Mr. Mainelli had some questions about the application.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the application of Stanton Telecom Inc. to bury fiber optic cable in Stanton County with the usual conditions and with the added condition that all culverts should be located and any cable buried under culverts must be buried at least two feet below culvert and if any damage is done to culvert or road, repairs to be at the expense of applicant.

 

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

 

 The Board reviewed the application of JaMor Pork LLC. for a permit to place an 18” x40’ culvert on 837 Road.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the application of JaMor Pork LLC. to place a culvert on 837 Road with the usual conditions and with added condition that culvert location be marked in road right of way and any damages to be repaired at the expense of the applicant.

 

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

 

A representative of Dustrol, Inc. came before the Board to discuss the cost of the traffic control on the Golf Course Road project. He stated that his company bid the project with the understanding that the County would be doing the traffic control. In the process of the work, his company had to do traffic control. He explained that he realized that it was an oversight on their company’s part but came to ask that the County reimburse a portion of the fees. He answered several questions posed to him by the Board and Mr. Mainelli. Mr. Mainelli stated that Dustrol was good enough to move back other projects and come up here to work with the County to get the Golf Course Road finished.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to pay the amount of $3500 to Dustrol which reflects about one half the cost of flagging and traffic control on the Golf Course Road project. Payment will be made upon presentation of a bill from Dustrol.

 

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

 

Dick Johnson, Madison County Highway Superintendent, Dave Simonsen, Elkhorn Valley Economic Development and Tom Higginbotham, Northeast Economic Development came before the Board to discuss the progress of the proposed NuCor Road and financing options available. Mr. Johnson listed the estimated cost of the project and amounts that entities including Madison County, City of Norfolk and NuCor have committed to. They also stated the amounts that may be obtained from various grants. Mr. Weatherholt asked how much Stanton County’s share of the road would be. Mr. Johnson stated that Stanton County’s share of the road would be around $2 million and that they would like to see Stanton County commit to at least $1 million. The remainder could possibly be financed through grants, so in effect Stanton County would have a great deal for the $1 million. Some discussion was held on possible means of financing including bonds and grants. It was stated that the name of the project should not be the NuCor Road since it gives the impression that the road is only for the NuCor Corporation which is not true, since a lot of entities and companies will benefit from the project. Stanton County could possibly see a lot of commercial development along their section of the road. Mr. Mainelli said that if the money is committed, then the engineering work could be done and the project would be ready to begin by Spring. Mr. Johnson stated that an interlocal agreement would need to be drawn up.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-123:

 

BE IT RESOLVED, that the County of Stanton hereby commits to the payment of $1 million dollars to the proposed “NuCor Road” project; payments to be paid over a period of years by the revenue derived from taxation from the Oil Pipeline and pump station or through a bonding process if necessary.

 

BE IT ALSO RESOLVED, that Stanton County recommends negotiating a change of name for the project so that it more closely reflects the commitments of the various entities and companies involved.

 

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

 

Mr. Mainelli stated that no action was needed on the Bridge inspection proposals.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to adjourn and set the next meeting for October 5, 2009 at 8:05 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

 

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS—September 1, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on September 1, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were:  Dennis Kment, Jerry Weatherholt and William Goodpasture, Board of Equalization.  Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk was present.

 

Advance notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Stanton Register, August 26, 2009, 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 8:00 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 Kment, seconded by Goodpasture, to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture, to correct the minutes of the last meeting to change the statement that “Chairman Kment” announced that the open meeting laws were posted, to read “Chairman Weatherholt announced “and to approve the remainder of the minutes of the last meeting.

 

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

 

No correction sheets were presented.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to adjourn and set the next meeting for September 21, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – September 1, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on September 1, 2009, at 8:05 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register, August 26, 2009 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 8:05 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 may be obtained from the County Clerk’s office upon request.

 

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

 

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

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the minutes of the last meeting.

 

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

 

Rita Roenfeldt joined the meeting.

 

The Board reviewed the budget document for Stanton County. 

 

Hearing was opened at 8:45 A.M. by Chairman Weatherholt.  There were no public attendees at the hearing.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to close the Budget Hearing at 9:01 A.M.

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve an additional 1% increase to the lid computation for 2009-2010.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-116:

 

STANTON COUNTY RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATIONS

 

WHEREAS, a proposed County Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, prepared by the Budget Making Authority was transmitted to the County Board on August 17, 2009.

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska as follows:

 

SECTION 1. That the budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010, as categorically evidenced by the Budget Document be, and the same hereby is adopted as the Budget for Stanton County for said fiscal year.

 

SECTION 2. That the offices, departments, activities and institutions herein named are hereby authorized to expend the amounts herein appropriated to them during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010.

 

SECTION 3. That the income necessary to finance the appropriations made and expenditures authorized shall be provided out of the unencumbered cash balance in each fund, revenues other than taxation to be collected during the fiscal year in each fund, and tax levy requirements for each fund.

 

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

 

Hearing was opened at 9:07 A.M. for setting the Final Tax Request. There were no public attendees at the hearing.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to close the hearing for the Final Tax Request at 9:25 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-117:

 

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statures 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of Stanton County, Nebraska, passes by a majority vote, a resolution setting the tax request at a different amount; and

 

WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; and

 

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of Stanton County, that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of Stanton County by a majority vote resolves that:

 

The 2009-2010 property tax request be set at $2,611,163.24 and that the tax rate decrease from .39472 for 2008 to .38846 for the year 2009.

 

A copy of the resolution to be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to October 15, 2009.

 

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

 

A tort claim was filed with the County Clerk and presented to the Board.  The claim was tabled until more information can be obtained.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-118:

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, desires to receive soft match credit for Structure No. C008443020, and

 

WHEREAS, all requirements for receiving soft match credit have been met,

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the County Highway Superintendent are hereby authorized to sign a Certification of Compliance for Structure No. C008443020 as required to receive soft match credit.

 

Dated this 1st day of September, 2009.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-119:

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, desires to receive soft match credit for Structure No. C008411805, and

 

WHEREAS, all requirements for receiving soft match credit have been met,

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the County Highway Superintendent are hereby authorized to sign a Certification of Compliance for Structure No. C008411805 as required to receive soft match credit.

 

Dated this 1st day of September, 2009.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-120:

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, desires to receive soft match credit for Structure No. C008420940, and

 

WHEREAS, all requirements for receiving soft match credit have been met,

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners and the County Highway Superintendent are hereby authorized to sign a Certification of Compliance for Structure No. C008420940 as required to receive soft match credit.

 

Dated this 1st day of September, 2009.

 

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

 

The Interlocal Agreement with Colfax County for Local Public Agency Responsible Charge and Right of Way Acquirer was tabled until further information is obtained from the Dept. of Roads.

 

LaLene Bates talked with the Board about the proposed Highway Overlay District. She gave the Board the draft of regulations to review.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to adjourn and set the next meeting for September 21, 2009 at 8:05 A.M.

 

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

 

Attest
Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk
Jerry Weatherholt, Chairman, Bd. of Commissioners, Stanton Co, Nebr.

 

 

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS—July 20, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on July 20, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were:  Dennis Kment, Jerry Weatherholt and William Goodpasture, 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, July 8, 2009 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 8:00 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 Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the minutes of the last meeting.

 

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

 

No correction sheets were presented.

 

The County Assessor presented her list of under-valued property.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the list of under-valued property.

 

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

 

Decisions on tax valuation protests were as follows:

 

2009-001: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the Assessor’s recommendation to change valuation on this parcel and move the building valuation to the correct parcel.

 

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

 

2009-002: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve Assessor’s recommendation that building value be added to this parcel, since it was applied to the wrong parcel previously.

 

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

 

2009-003: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to adjust valuation as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-004: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to adjust valuation as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-005: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to put a flat value on buildings because of condition as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-006: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to change valuation as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-007: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there will be no change in valuation, as per Assessor’s recommendation, since no errors were found.

 

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

 

2009-008: Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment that no errors were found and that there be no change in valuation, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-009: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-010: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there will be no change in valuation, as per Assessor’s recommendation, since no errors were found.

 

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

 

2009-011: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture that there will be no change in valuation, as per Assessor’s recommendation, since no errors were found.

 

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

 

2009-012: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there will be no change in valuation, as per Assessor’s recommendation, since no errors were found.

 

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

 

2009-013: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture that there will be no change in valuation, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-014:  Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Weatherholt to change the valuation since basement condition was updated, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-015: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change, as per Assessor’s recommendations, since no errors were found.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-016: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation, as per Assessor’s recommendation, since no errors were found.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-017: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture that there is no change in valuation, as per Assessor’s recommendation, since no errors were found.

 

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

 

2009-018: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change because of updated wasteland and soil class, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-019: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change because of wasteland and soil class, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-020: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change- adjusted acres as per FSA map and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-021: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-022: Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change due to basement condition as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-023: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change because of function and condition, and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Weatherholt, Kment.  Commissioner Kment rescinded his “aye” vote.  Nayes: Goodpasture, Kment.  Motion failed.

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve an additional valuation change in addition to the recommended change by County Assessor.

 

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

 

The meeting was recessed to open the Commissioner’s meeting.

 

The Board of Equalization was re-convened.

 

2009-024: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change due to functional depreciation as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-025: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change due to physical depreciation and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Abstained: Goodpasture.

 

2009-026: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation because no errors were found, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-027: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change because no errors were found, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-028: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change due to map and information provided by Trust Officer, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-029: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change due to information and map provided by Trust Officer, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-030: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-031: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Kment, Weatherholt.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-032: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes: Weatherholt, Kment. Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-033: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-034: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change as per Assessor’s recommendation because of condition and because personal property was erroneously reported on the 521 form at sale time.

 

Voting:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-035: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve valuation change because of owner information and market analysis.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-036: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation because no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-037: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change as per Assessor’s recommendation because of information from FSA map and owner information.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Abstained:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-038: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change as per Assessor’s recommendation because of condition and deterioration.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

The meeting was recessed so that the Commissioner’s meeting can be re-opened.

 

The meeting was re-convened.

 

2009-039: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-040: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to change the valuation due to market analysis and comparable houses, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Abstained:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-041: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to change valuation due to land use according to maps and information provided by owner and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-042: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve valuation change as per Assessor’s recommendation because of land use information and maps provided by owner.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt. Nayes: Goodpasture. Motion Carried.

 

2009-043: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change due to land use information and maps provided by owner.

 

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

 

2009-044: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve valuation change according to adjustment of dryland acres reported by owner and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-045: Motion made ty Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change correcting pivot corners and dryland acres according to information provided by owner and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Weatherholt, Kment and Goodpasture.  Nayes:  None.  Motion Carried.

2009-046: Motion made Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-047: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-048: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-049: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-050: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation due to no errors being found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-051: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-052: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-053: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-054: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-055: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-056:  Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment .  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-057: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-058: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment. Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-059:  Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-060: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-061: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-062: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change according to information provided by owner and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-063: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-064: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change due to owner provided information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-065: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change due to owner provided information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-066:  Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change as per information provided by owner and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-067: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in land valuation, but that house valuation be changed due to owner information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting: Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-068:  Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-069: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-070: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in value since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-071: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in value since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture. Motion Carried.

 

2009-072: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in value since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-073: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-074: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the change in valuation because of land use and Appraiser’s recommendation and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-075: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in value since no errors were found, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-076: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in value since no errors were found, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-077: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in value since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-078: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in value because no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-079: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation because no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture. Motion Carried.

 

2009-080: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation because no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-081: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-082: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the change in valuation for grassland acres only, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-083: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-084: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change because building value was removed because of condition, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-085: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change due to functional depreciation, as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-086: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change as per owner provided information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-087: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change as per owner provided information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-088: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change as per owner provided information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-089: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change as per owner provided maps and information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-090: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change as per owner provided maps and information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting: Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-091: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change as per owner provided maps and information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-092: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change as per owner provided maps and information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-093: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation due to no finding of records to match the protest’s described value and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting: Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-094: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change as per owner provided information and maps and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-095: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the valuation change due to owner provided map and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-096: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve valuation change as per owner provided information and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-097: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that there is no change in valuation since no errors were found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-098: Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the valuation change on buildings due to condition and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-099: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that there is no change in valuation due to no errors being found and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

Voting: Ayes:  Weatherholt, Kment.  Nayes:  Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

2009-100: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that no action be taken on this protest because it was filed later than deadline and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

2009-101: Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment that no action be taken on the protest because it was filed later than deadline and as per Assessor’s recommendation.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to adjourn and set the next meeting for August 4, 2009 at 8:05 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – July 20, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on July 20, 2009, at 8:05 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register, July 8, 2009 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 8:45 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 Weatherholt to approve the agenda. 

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

W. Bert Lammli, County Attorney joined the meeting.

 

Jim Kennedy joined the meeting to discuss some problems he has with Mr. Goodpasture pertaining to a culvert project in which Mr. Kennedy allowed the County to remove dirt from his land to use on the culvert project at no cost.  Mr. Kennedy explained that it was his understanding that the County would place rock or gravel on his driveway to repair any damages that were caused by the removal or hauling of dirt.  It was his understanding that rock or gravel would be placed on his entire driveway.  Mr. Goodpasture stated that Jim misunderstood the verbal agreement. Mr. Goodpasture explained that he had agreed with Mr. Kennedy that any damages done to the driveway by the County would be repaired and rock or gravel would be placed in those areas.  He stated that the entire driveway was not used by the County, but only certain areas.  Bill explained that members of the Bridge crew were there when they discussed the dirt removal and repair of the driveway.  Mr. Kennedy told the Board that he wanted bigger rock on certain parts of the drive and large gravel would be fine for the remainder.  Mr. Lammli asked how much dirt was removed and used by the County and how much this would have cost if the County if they would have had to purchase the dirt and haul it. Some amounts were figured and discussed. Mr. Goodpasture voiced his opinion that the County should not be responsible for any more repairs other than the two loads of gravel already placed in the driveway.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to furnish rock on the driveway around the building and larger gravel on the remainder of the driveway not to exceed 8 loads and to reimburse Mr. Kennedy for the cost of two loads that have already been placed there.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Mr. Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

Representatives from Benefit Management joined the meeting to discuss some health plan options for the County.  He went over several options that could save money for the County.  He told the Board that the next step would be to have an application and request for release of health information filled out by each employee on the health insurance plan.  That would enable him to come up with actual premium cost from these different companies.  He stated that doing this does not mean that the County is required to change plans, only that they are looking into different options.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to authorize Benefit Management to get health information forms from each subscriber to the BC/BS plan for the purpose of determining actual premium costs to the County.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Abstained: Goodpasture.  Motion Carried.

 

The meeting was recessed to re-join the Board of Equalization.

 

The meeting was re-opened.

 

Mark Mainelli, Highway Consultant joined the meeting.  Road projects were discussed. Mark gave the Board some information on the proposed NuCor Road. He brought them up to date on right of way acquisitions for road projects that are in progress. He explained that any right of way negotiations must be carried out in the presence of Kathy Dahlkoetter, who is the LPA project manager.  Mark told the Board that he would be attending a meeting pertaining to the proposed NuCor Road in the afternoon. Mark discussed the Resolution for Combined Consultant Selection, NEPA, Uniform Act Financial Management Systems.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-113: (Resolution for Combined Consultant Selection, Uniform Act Financial Management Systems-See copy in County Clerk’s or Commissioner’s office)

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt.  Nayes:  Goodpasture. Motion Carried.

 

A discussion was held on the letter from the National Association of Counties requesting that the counties pass a resolution stating that they are in favor of immediate passage of Health Care Reform at the national level.

 

Commissioner Weatherholt stated that he had signed a letter to Senator Nelson stating that the County of Stanton encourages the designation of the Nucor Road/Ethanol Road as a high priority project in the upcoming extension of the SAFETEA-LU to be considered by Congress.

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment that the County of Stanton will not sign the letter and resolution in favor of National Health Care Reform.

 

Voting:  Goodpasture, Kment and Weatherholt.  Nayes:  None. Motion Carried.

 

The Board reviewed the application of Norfolk Public Schools for a permit to bury fiber optic cable along the south side of Eisenhower Road.  The application was tabled until more information can be obtained.

 

The application for a Special Designated Liquor License from Ottis, Inc. was reviewed.  It was noted that the County Sheriff has no objection to the issuance of the license and that the fee has been paid.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the issuance of the Special Designated Liquor License for Ottis, Inc. for a beer garden to be held on September 19, 2009.

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the Clerk of District Court fees, for the month of June in the amount of $309.33; the passport fees for the month of June in the amount of $125.00; the County Sheriff’s quarterly report for the 2nd quarter; the County Clerk fees for the month of June in the amount of $3058.10; the documentary stamp tax, Co. share for the month of June in the amount of $471.45; the Weed Board minutes of the July 7, 2009 meeting and the County Treasurer’s receipts of money received numbered 13100 – 13158, inclusive, in the amount of $209,438.75 and homestead breakdown.

 

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

 

Hearing was opened at 1:00 P.M. for the County of Stanton’s Intent To Sell Real Estate-Rest Area.

 

Stan Staub, Joe Ferguson, Leonard Jindra, LaLene Bates, and Charles Hankins were present for the hearing.  Testimony was given.  Testifiers had some concerns over what kind of businesses could probably go there if the land is sold.  LaLene explained that the Planning Commission would be voting on declaring a Highway Overlay District there and that any business wishing to locate there would need to apply for a Conditional Use Permit.  This would give the County control over what kind of business or operation could be put at the Rest Area.  The Board stated that they would be in touch with the Historical Society about the marker that is located there. The Board stated that taxpayer money was used to operate and maintain the Rest Area and that those expenses keep going on until it is sold.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to close the hearing at 1:35 P.M.

 

The meeting was recessed to re-join the Board of Equalization meeting.

 

The meeting was re-opened.

 

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

 

Sandy Zoubek, Co. Treasurer joined the meeting for the semi-annual report.  Figures were gone over with the Board.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-114:

 

BE IS RESOLVED, that the Board proceeded with and completed settlement with the County Treasurer for the six (6) months ending June 30, 2009 and found that all receipts and disbursements were properly accounted for as per statement on file in the County Clerk’s office.

 

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

 

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

 

GENERAL FUND - Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, retirement Co share, 4971.19; Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, retirement-Co share, 96.88; Ronald Albin Atty, atty fees, 696.95; Appeara, towel service, 55.23; Kim Bearnes, meals mileage etc, 313.28; Blue Cross Blue Shield, insurance-Co share, 26383.41; Mandy R Burkett Atty, atty fees,  685.35; Carney Law PC, atty fees, 359.06; Connecting Point Computers, supplies, 342.95; Constellation NewEnergy, services, 7.04; Dawson County Sheriff, prisoner board, 315.00; Emmett’s Foodtown, supplies, 30.23; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 1659.56; Fitzgerald Vetter & Temple, atty fees, 1250.40; Floor Maintenance & Supply Co, supplies, 52.75; Galls, equipment, 309.75; Carolyn J Glaser, meals mileage etc, 30.62; Dale Hekrdle, mileage, 9.90; Holiday Inn Express, lodging, 70.00; IRS USATax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 5469.70; Jewell Collins etal, atty fees, 944.00; Johnson Morland & Easland PC, atty fees, 1227.15; Diane Kander, meals mileage, 71.64; Kreikemeier Law Offices, atty fees, 318.00; Dennis Krueger, mileage, 2.75; W Bert Lammli, office allowance, 673.00; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, gas etc, 205.98; Lynn Peavey Co, prisoner board, 31.92; Madison County Sheriff, prisoner board, 50.00; Madison National Life, disability ins- Co shr, 2.87; Menards, supplies, 39.98; Midwest Transportation Spec, transport service, 254.90; MIPS Inc, computer support, 2224.97; Lloyd Molacek, postage, 8.90; Nebr Assn of Co Officials, reg fee, 90.00; NACO Planning & Zoning, reg fee, 35.00; Nebr Dept Property Assess & Tax, reg fee etc, 1075.00; Nebraska Law Enf Trng Cntr, reg fee, 50.00; North American Weed Mgmt Assoc, reg fee, 185.00; Prairieland RC&D, dues, 300.00; Prime Align, repairs etc, 110.43; Prime Sanitation Service, trash removal, 39.75; Puppy Love, services, 75.00; Region IV Inc, 1st quarter, 1874.50; Jack Scherer LLC, grounds care, 148.20; Stanton Auto Parts, repairs etc, 393.45; Stanton Co Clk Dist Court, costs etc, 29.00; Stanton Co PPD, services, 1721.11; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 88.47; Stanton Printing Co, printing, 377.22; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 1451.04;Stanton Water Dept, services, 180.75; State Nebraska – IM Services, data processing, 12.00 ;Stratton Law Office PC, atty fees, 767.89; Edward J Svitak, mileage, 19.80; TEC Electric, services, 814.21; Teeco Inc, services, 116.95l; Telebeep Wireless, services, 101.11; Thomson West, law books etc, 120.50; Treat America Food Services, meals, 398.16; Mike Unger Co Shf, costs, 12.00; US Cellular, services, 52.20; Western Office Products, supplies, 1080.35; Anthony Wolverton, grounds care, 425.00; Sandra Zoubek Co Treas, legal fees, 266.58;

 

COUNTY ROAD FUND - Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, retirement- Co share, 2600.30; Appeara, towel services, 33.48; Asphalt & Concrete Materials Co, asphalt, 17591.50; Atco Intl, supplies, 592.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield, insurance- Co share, 17916.90; B’s Enterprises Inc, steel products, 1920.00; Caterpillar Financial Serv, lease pymt, 2345.90; Cemex, rock etc, 326.50; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div, services, 9.39; Cornhusker Intl Trucks Inc, repairs, 26.29; Doernemann Farm Service Inc, repairs etc, 28.51; Elkhorn Valley Sand & Gravel, gravel etc, 12216.82; Farmers Cooperative , gas etc, 6744.98; Hoskins Mfg Co Inc, repairs etc, 15.00; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 2909.83; Island Supply Welding Co, welding supplies, 86.85; Kelly Supply, repairs etc, 155.88; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, gas etc, 10115.24; Midwest Service & Sales Co, culverts signs etc, 2989.81; Nebraska Machinery Co, repairs etc, 5738.42; Prime Align, repairs etc, 44.00; Ridge Road Repair LLC, repairs etc, 463.13; Stanton Auto Parts, repairs etc, 497.55; Stanton Co PPD, services, 256.95; Stanton Hardware Hank, ice melt etc, 107.81; Stanton Lumber Co, parts etc, 24.57; Stanton Printing, printing, 252.14; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 137.18; Stanton Water Dept, services, 37.50; Stern Oil Co Inc, oil supplies, 1519.53; Teeco Inc, services, 31.00; United Rentals, equip rental, 571.95; Village of Pilger, water trash etc, 74.18; Western Office Products Plus, supplies, 108.99;

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND – Alltel, services, 90.50; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 267.64; Sanford Goshorn, utilities meals, 41.13; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 19.79; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 26.36; Western Office Products, supplies, 7.06;

 

INHERITANCE TAX FUND - Mike Ruppert, mowing, 310.00; Stanton Co PPD, services, 131.26;

 

EMERGENCY 911 SURCHARGE FUND - City of Norfolk, 911 dispatching services, 5094.59; Engelhardt TV & Communications, repairs, 175.00; Stanton Telecom, 911 services, 73.23;

 

Total aggregate salary of all county employees $111,578.37.

 

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

 

Notice is hereby published in accordance with Section 23-122, Revised Statutes of Nebraska, Re-issue 1943, the following are current salaries of all county employees:

 

County Clerk, ex-off. ROD, Clk Dist Court
Deputy County Clerk
Co-Deputy County Clerk
Secretary County Clerk (floater, all offices)
Road Secretary LPA Project Manager
County Assessor
Deputy County Assessor
Secretary Co. Assessor #1
Planning & Zoning Adm.
Veteran’s Service Officer
Secretary to Educator #1
Secretary to Educator #2
County Comm.
Chairman, County Comm.
County Treasurer
Deputy Co. Treasurer
Secretary Co. Treas. #1
Custodian
County Sheriff
Chief Deputy
Deputy #1
Deputy #2
Deputy #3
Deputy #4
Deputy #5
Sheriff Secretary
Part-time Deputies
County Attorney
Deputy Co. Attorney
Attorney Secy. #1
Highway Consultant
Road & Bridge Crew
Bridge Foreman
Director, Emergency Mgmt.
Weed Superintendent
Weed Board Members
Planning Commission Members

$3250.00 Monthly
$2420.00 Monthy
$2280.00 Monthly + $50.00 reimb. Ins
$1875.00 Monthly
$2150.00 Monthly
$3250.00Monthly
$2420.00 Monthly
$1930.00 Monthly
$2973.67 Monthly + $333.33 City zoning
$2617.92 Monthly
$2380.00 Monthly
$1625.00 Monthly
$1625.00 Monthly
$1708.33 Monthly
$3250.00 Monthly
$2420.00 Monthly
$2230.00 Monthly
$1780.00 Monthly
$3708.33 Monthly, plus $30.00 BOH
$3395.00 Monthly
$2905.00 Monthly
$2905.00 Monthly
$15.68 Hour
$15.68 Hour
$15.68 Hour
$2155.00 Monthly
$12.00 Hour
$3333.33 Monthly
$1125.00 Monthly
$14.75 Hour
$1100.00 Monthly
$13.00 Hour
$14.00 Hour
$7.50 Hour
$850.00 Monthly, plus $45.00 per mtg.
$45.00 per meeting
$15.00 per meeting

 

Law enforcement officers are reimbursed $85.00 monthly for uniform and phone allowance in addition to salary listed. Sheriff is reimbursed $45.00 office allowance monthly.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to adjourn and set the next meeting for August 4, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS—July 14, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on July 14, 2009, at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were:  Dennis Kment, Jerry Weatherholt and William Goodpasture, 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 July 1, 2009,  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 8:00 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 Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

The Assessor presented her 3 year assessment plan to the Board.

 

No correction sheets were presented.

 

Protest hearings were heard as follows:

 

2009-27- A protest was heard on the SE 31-23-1.  Ardell and Margaret Johnson appeared with Charles Caskey.  All parties were sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-28- A protest was heard on Pt. N1/2 NW1/4 of 19-24-1.  Bruce Cheney, Ag Trust Officer appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-29- A protest was heard on Pt SW 18-24-1.  Bruce Cheney, Ag Trust Officer appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-30-  A protest was heard on the NE 12-22-1.  Bruce Cheney, Ag Trust Officer appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-31- A protest was heard on Pt SENE & Lot Boundary Change Lot 3, REA  Addn. in Pt SWNE 6-23-1. No on appeared for the protest.

 

2009-32- A protest was heard on the SW 36-22-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-33- A protest was heard on the W1/2 SE 36-22-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-34- A protest was heard on July 7, 2009 at taxpayer request.

 

The meeting was recessed so that the Commissioner’s meeting could be opened.

 

The meeting was resumed.

 

2009-35- A protest was heard on Lots 10,11, Blk 26, Village of Pilger.  Nancy Mattson appeared for the protest. She was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-36- A protest was heard on the S1/2 Lot 12, Blk 26, Village of Pilger.  Nancy Mattson appeared for the protest, was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-37- A protest was heard on SW 10-22-2.  Kevin Kortje appeared for the protest. He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-38- A protest was heard on the W1/2 NW 10-23-3.  Mrs. Milo Polodna appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-39- A protest was heard on the E1/2 NW 10-23-3.  Mrs. Milo Polodna appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-40- A protest was heard on Lot 9, Royal Oaks 2nd Addn and Lot 10, Royal Oaks 3rd Addn.  Steven R Jorgensen appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-41- A protest was heard on the NW 2-22-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-42- A protest was heard on the NE 3-22-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-43- A protest was heard on the SE 34-23-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-44- A protest was heard on Pt SW 35-23-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-45- A protest was heard on the S1/2 SW 11-24-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-46- A protest was heard on the NE 15-23-3, Lot 2- No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-47- A protest was heard on Pt NW 2-23-3, inc. Lot 2, Pilger Well Site of the SWNW 2-23-3.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-48- A protest was heard on the E1/2 SW 19-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-49- A protest was heard on the E 39 ½ acres of the NENE 19-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-50- A protest was heard on Pt SWNW 19-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-51- A protest was heard on the W1/2 SW 19-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-52- A protest was heard on the S1/2 NE 19-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-53- A protest was heard on the SE 19-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-54- A protest was heard on the SENW 19-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-55- A protest was heard on 1 4/5 acres in the SENE 11-23-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-56- A protest was heard on Pt E1/2 SW 11-23-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-57- A protest was heard on the W1/2NW 11-23-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-58- A protest was heard on Pt SE 11-23-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-59- A protest was heard on the N1/2SW 12-23-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-60- A protest was heard on the N1/2SE 12-23-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-61- A protest was heard on the N 60 acres of the E1/2NW 13-23-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-62- A protest was heard on the NW 27-22-1.  Glen Osborn Jr. appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-63- A protest was heard on the S1/2S1/2S1/2S1/2SE 27-22-1.  Glen Osborn Jr. appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-64- A protest was heard on Pt. SW 27-22-1.  Glen Osborn Jr. appeared for the protest.  He was sworn and gave testimony.

 

2009-65- A protest was heard on the NW 34-22-1.  Glen Osborn Jr. appeared for the protest.  He was sworn and gave testimony.

 

2009-66- A protest was heard on Pt. N1/2SW 27-22-1.  Glen Osborn Jr. appeared for the protest, was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-67- A protest was heard on Section 35-23-2.  Con E. Bernbeck appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-68- A protest was heard on Section 35-23-2.  Con E. Bernbeck appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-69- A protest was heard on Section 35-23-2.  Con E Bernbeck appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-70- A protest was heard on Section 35-23-2.  Con E Bernbeck appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-71- A protest was heard on Section 36-23-2.  Con E Bernbeck appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-72- A protest was heard on Section 36-23-2.  Con E Bernbeck appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-73- A protest was heard on Section 2-22-2.  Con E Bernbeck appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-74- A protest was heard on Lot 2, blueberry Hill Subd., Pt S1/2SW 30-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-75- A protest was heard on the SE 12-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-76- A protest was heard on the S1/2NW 13-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-77- A protest was heard on the N1/2SW 13-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-78- A protest was heard on the W1/2SE 13-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-79- A protest was heard on the N1/2NE 14-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-80- A protest was heard on the S1/2NE 14-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-81- A protest was heard on Pt SENW 14-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-82- A protest was heard on the N1/2SE 14-24-1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-83- A protest was heard on Pt. S1/2 SW +NW 16-22-2.  Dale Hajek appeared for the protest. He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-84- A protest was heard on Lot 15, Blk 14, H&G Addn, Stanton. Dale Hajek appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-85- A protest was heard on two parcels in Pt SESW 20-23-2. Robert Henrickson appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-86- A protest was heard on the NW 24-22-1.  Glen F Hillen appeared for the protest. He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-87- A protest was heard on the S1/2SW 23-22-1.  Glen F Hillen appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-88- A protest was heard on Lot 1, Ballantyne’s Lot Split in the NESE 19-23-2.  Tim Stamm appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-89- A protest was heard on Pt SE 33-22-1.  Tim and Kim Bender appeared for the protest.  They were sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-90- A protest was heard on the S1/2NE 33-22-1.  Tim and Kim Bender appeared for the protest.  They were sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-91- A protest was heard on the S. 5acres SWNW 35-22-1.  Tim and Kim Bender appeared for the protest and were sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-92- A protest was heard on Pt W1/2 34-22-1.  Tim and Kim Bender appeared for the protest and were sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-93- A protest was heard on Pt W1/2NW 35-22-1.  Tim and Kim Bender appeared for the protest and were sworn in and gave testimony.

2009-94- A protest was heard on Pt W1/2NW 35-22-1.  Tim and Kim Bender appeared for the protest.  They were sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-95- A protest was heard on the NW 10-24-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-96- A protest was heard on the E1/2NE 9-24-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-97- A protest was heard on Pt E1/2 NE & NWNE Section 21-22-1.  John & Connie Hekrdle appeared for the protest.  They were sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-98- A protest was heard on the S1/2S1/2NW 28-21-3.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-99- A protest was heard on the N1/2NE 8-21-3.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-100- No action was taken on this protest since it was postmarked after June 30 and filed out of time.

 

2009-101-  No action was taken on this protest since it was postmarked after June 30 and filed out of time.

 

The protestors were told that they would be notified by mail of the Board’s decision.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to adjourn to the next meeting which will be held on July 20, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Goodpasture 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 – July 14, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on July 14, 2009 at 8:05 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register, July 1, 2009 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 9:00 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 Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the agenda. 

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

Kathryn Liebers, with the District Probation Office came before the Board to discuss the increase in projected probation costs.  She explained that they have leased a new building and that the cost of this will be paid by the counties in the District according to case loads and probation costs. She said that some of the counties were questioning the increase and she decided to try to talk with each Board to explain the reasons behind the increase.  She explained that they are doing a lot more of the electronically intensified supervised probations and that this saves the counties money by not having to pay for jail fees. The Board thanked her for coming.

 

The meeting was recessed so that the Board of Equalization meeting might continue.

 

The meeting was re-opened.

 

The Board discussed keeping the budgets low so that hopefully the mill levy will be lower this year.  Budget work will be done at the next meeting.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to adjourn to the next meeting which will be held on July 20, 2009 at 8:05 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS—July 7, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on July 7, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

Present upon roll call were:  Dennis Kment, Jerry Weatherholt and William Goodpasture, 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 June 24, 2009 , 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 Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment, to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

Each protestor was notified that the hearing was being taped.

 

2009 Tax Valuation Protest Hearings were held as follows:

 

2009-006: A protest was heard on Pt. NENE 30-23-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-007: A protest was heard on the S1/2 NE 34-23-3.  Dennis Goeller appeared for the protest. He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-008: A protest was heard on the E1/2SE 27-23-3.  Dennis Goeller appeared for the protest. He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-009: A protest was heard on Pt S1/2 SW 28-24-2.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-010: A protest was heard on Lot 2, RC Jensen Lot Split in the N1/2SW 15-23-3.  Dave Jensen appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-011: A protest was heard on Pt SWSW 22-23-3 and Lot 1 Jensen Lot Split in the SESW 22-23-3.  Dave Jensen appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-012: A protest was heard on the W1/2 SE, SESE and Lot 2, Jensen Lot Split in the NESE 15-23-3. Dave Jensen appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-013: A protest was heard on all of Lot 20, Holman and Graves Addn., Stanton.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-014: A protest was heard on Lot 36, Woodland Park Development.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-015: A protest was heard on the SE 30-23-1.  Helen Bstandig and Charles Caskey appeared for the protest.  Mr. Caskey stated that he would be testifying and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-016: A protest was heard on the N1/2 S1/2 NW & N1/2 S1/2 S1/2 NW 31-23-1. Helen Bstandig and Charles Caskey appeared for the protest.  Mr. Caskey was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-017: A protest was heard on Pt. N1/2 SWNW 20-24-2.  Howard Schuetz appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-018: A protest was heard on the E1/2 NE 19-24-2. Howard Schuetz appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-019: A protest was heard on the SE1/4 3-22-2.  Arnold Otten appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-020: A protest was heard on the SW1/4 2-22-2.  Arnold Otten appeared for the protest.  He was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-021: A protest was heard on Pt. NW 18-23-1. Donald Indra appeared for the protest and was sworn in.  He gave testimony.

 

2009-022: A protest was heard on the N.21 1/2 feet Lots 1,2,3,4, Blk. 12, Holman and Graves Addn, Stanton.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-023: A protest was heard on the E.24.65 feet Lot 1, Blk. 38. Lehman’s Addn., Stanton.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-024: A protest was heard on Lots 6,7,8, Blk. 2, OT, Stanton.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-025: A protest was heard on Lots 1,2,3, Blk. 3, Village of Pilger.  John Osborne appeared for the protest.  he was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

2009-026: A protest was heard on the W1/2 NW 21-23-2 Lot 1.  No one appeared for the protest.

 

2009-034: This protest was heard out of order since Mr. Marshall was unable to attend the July 14, 2009 meeting as scheduled.  The protest was heard on Lot 3, Blk. 2, Riley-Robison Heights, Stanton.  Ron Marshall appeared for the protest and was sworn in and gave testimony.

 

The protest hearings were closed. The protestors were told that they would be notified by mail of the Board’s decision.

 

The Assessor had no correction sheets to present.

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to adjourn to the next meeting of July 14, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

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

 

Attest:
Martha Detlefsen, County Clerk
Jerry Weatherholt, Chariman, Bd. of Equalization, Stanton County, Ne.

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – July 7, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on July 7, 2009, at 8:30 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register June 24, 2009, 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 10:45 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 Goodpasture to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

Elvin Frank and Gib Morfeld, Veterans’ Service Committee members and Randy Coslor, Veterans’ Service Officer joined the meeting.  Some issues with the VSO office were discussed.  Mr. Coslor stated that he has been having back problems and probably needs to have surgery.  He stated that he would be resigning from the office and would be willing to stay for a week after someone is hired to do whatever is needed to train the new employee.  The position will be advertised in the paper as soon as possible.  The Board stated that Mr. Coslor has used all earned vacation and sick time and would have to be paid just for the hours worked.  Those present agreed that hourly pay would be a solution.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt that the Veterans’ Service Officer shall be paid an hourly rate beginning with July 1, 2009 up to the date of resignation and that he must work 35 hours weekly or he would be required to pay a portion of his health insurance premiums for the ensuing months.

 

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

 

The application of Qwest to bury copper cable on 837 Road was discussed.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the application of Qwest to bury copper cable under 837 Road in Section 15-23-3 with the usual conditions as stated on permit.

 

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

 

The Board discussed the proposal of Maximus Consulting Services for collection of indirect costs associated with IVD child support collections.

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the three year contract with Maximus Consulting Services to aid in collecting indirect costs with the IVD child support collections.

 

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

 

Some budget discussions were held.  More work will be done on budgets at the next meetings.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to adjourn to the next meeting on July 14, 2009 at 8:30 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

 

COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – May 27, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on May 27, 2009, at 8:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in three public places, those being the City Hall, Post Office and Courthouse at least five days in advance of the meeting, a copy of the proof of posting 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 moved to the Jury Room since the driver’s examiners will be using the Board meeting room.

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 A.M. by Chairman Weatherholt who announced that the open meetings laws are available on the table in the Jury Room and a copy may be obtained from the County Clerk’s office upon request.

 

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

 

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

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the minutes of the May 18, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-108:

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska hereby deems it to be in the best interest to allow the County Treasurer to transfer funds from the General Fund into the County Road Fund in the amount of $342,183.00,

 

AND, that the same be hereby permitted.

 

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

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-109:

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that the Stanton National Bank, Stanton, Nebraska wishes to withdraw the following security held in escrow by First National Capital Markets to secure deposits of this county in said bank as follows:

 

Fed Home Loan Bk Agcy Note #3133XKX59

due 5-21-2010

$125,000.00

5.05000%

 

Fed Home Loan Bk Agcy Note #3133XKX59

due 5-21-2010

$110,000.00

 

 

AND, that the same is hereby permitted.

 

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

 

The EVEDC resolution was tabled until the June 15, 2009 meeting.

 

The discussion of the disposition of the Rest Area was tabled until the June 15, 2009 meeting.

 

Sandy Zoubek joined the meeting to discuss the new license plates with the Board.  She explained that the County can choose to go with the Alpha-numeric plates which will be a combination of letters and numbers or stay with the license plate on which the County number is the first two digits.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to keep the County number listed on the license plates as it has been before.

 

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

 

A discussion was held pertaining to the new smoking ban law that goes into effect June 1, 2009.  It was decided that we are in compliance and no action was needed.

 

Todd Jochum, Deputy Sheriff joined the meeting to discuss the purchase of a computer for the patrol car.  He explained that it would be a help to the officer as to identifying drivers of suspicious vehicles.  He told the Board members that they would be able to get a lot of information on the individuals, including conviction records, pictures, etc.  The cost would be approximately $4540.00 for the computer plus a monthly charge of $60.00 for internet service.  The Board members told Todd that he should look into getting grant money for this purchase if at all possible. He will come back to the June meeting with any information he has been able to come up with.

 

Cheryl Wolverton and Sandy Zoubek joined the meeting.

 

Sue Warner, with Blue Cross Blue Shield came before the Board to discuss the new rates for health insurance beginning July 1, 2009.  She explained the rate increase and some programs to help buy down the deductible cost to employees.

 

Agents with Benefit Management joined the meeting to discuss the possibility of looking at other health insurance plans and options.  He told the Board that they have many different companies that will furnish rate proposals for group plans such as the county’s. They explained that even if the County would continue their BC/BS insurance plan which renews July 1, then the County can still stop that coverage if another plan is found to replace the BC/BS plan. The County Clerk will furnish a list of employees eligible for insurance coverage to them and they will come back to the June or July meeting with some figures and information.

 

The Board discussed several options to lower the County’s cost for the health insurance, including asking employees to pay part of the premiums or asking that employees choose to give up raises for a period of time to offset the increased premium costs. It was decided that officials should take a poll of their employees and come up with suggestions to the Board at the next meeting.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to keep the same BC/BS health insurance plan at the same $1500/$3000 deductible for the year 2009-2010, unless some other better or comparable coverage is found for a lower premium. The decision on the County’s share of the premium and the deductible reimbursement will be addressed at a later date.

 

A discussion was held the requirements for the proposed LPA project employee and a description of work that would be required of this position.  This will be studied further.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to adjourn and set the next meeting for June 15, 2009 at 8:05 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

 

A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS—May 18, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on May 18, 2009, at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Stanton Register, May 6, 2009, a copy of the proof of publication being attached to these minutes.

 

Notice of the meeting was given to the Board in advance, 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 8:00 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 Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

Cheryl reported that there were no correction sheets for this month.

 

She presented the List of Overvalued, Undervalued and Omitted property to the Board.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the Assessor’s List of Undervalued, Overvalued and Omitted property as presented and to authorize any changes needed.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to adjourn the meeting and set the next meeting for June 15, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – May 18, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on May 18, 2009, at 8:05 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register, May 6, 2009, a copy of the proof of publication being 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 8:08 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 Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the minutes of the April 20, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

Rolland Lorensen joined the meeting.

 

A discussion was held on the buy up disability insurance for Kris Unger.

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Weatherholt that the County pay the cost of the premiums for Kris Unger”s buy up disability insurance in the same amount offered with the Blue Cross Health insurance plan to each subscriber.

 

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

 

Dennis Kment told the Board that the County is responsible for getting workers to help put the art work up for display.  Mr. Kment said that he would check into getting some helpers and try to find someone to judge the art work.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2009-107:

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that The Stanton National Bank, Stanton, Nebraska, wishes to add the following securities held in escrow by said bank to secure deposits of this county in said bank, to-wit:

 

Fed Home Loan Bk Agcy Notes 3133XKXD2

Due 5-14-2010

$200,000.00

4.875000%

 

Fed Home Loan Bk Cons Bd #3133XQLN0

Due 10-07-2009

$100,000.00

2.5000%

 

Fed Home Loan Bk Agcy Notes #3133XKX59

Due 5-21-2010

$110,000.00

5.0500%

 

Fed Home Loan Bk Agcy Notes #3133XKX59

Due 5-21-2010

$125,000.00

5.0500%

 

Fed Home Loan Bk Cons Bd #3133XEE47

Due 1-26-2010

$150,000.00

5.000%

 

AND, that the withdrawal of the following security is also hereby permitted:

 

Safekeeping Receipt #3133M8JJ4

Due 5-6-2009

$100,000.00

5.823%

 

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

 

Mike Unger, Co. Sheriff joined the meeting. 

 

A discussion was held on the letter from Dr. Michael Adams concerning traffic problems on 560 Road.  He addressed some problems that he feels have been occurring since the yield signs were removed from the intersection.  The Sheriff told the Board that he has had patrols out there as often as possible.  No action was taken by the Board.

 

The Board asked Rolland Lorensen if he had any discussion that he wanted to bring before the Board.  He and Mike Unger entered into a discussion pertaining to the City-County contract for law enforcement.  Mr. Lorensen stated that he has some concerns with the handling of certain issues by the Sheriff and fears lawsuits may occur.  He advised that he and another Council member have been looking at some figures for law enforcement from other comparable cities and feels that it would be just about as economical for the City of Stanton to handle their own police protection. The Board advised Mr. Lorensen that the City is the party who would need to end the contract if that is their wish. No action was taken by the County.

 

The Board reviewed the figures for renewal of the Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance plan.  It was decided to take no action until after attending the meeting on May 21, 2009 to learn more about the plans offered. It was decided that a meeting should probably be called in order to make a decision on this matter before June 1.

 

LaLene Bates, Zoning Administrator joined the meeting. 

 

Hearing was opened at 9:10 A.M. for the consideration of the Jarett Doernemann Conditional Use Permit to operate a solid waste facility on property located in the SE 25-22-2.

 

Jarett Doernemann appeared for the hearing and gave testimony.  He answered several questions that were asked by the members of the Board.  LaLene gave the Planning Commission recommendations and conditions. 

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to close the hearing.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to approve the Planning Commission recommendations of conditions to be added to the permit and to send out a new survey in September and review the operations again in October, 2009.

 

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

 

Hearing was opened at 9:34 for the Janata Residential Use Permit application to replace a residence on property located in Pt. NENE 25-22-3. No protestors were present for the hearing.

 

LaLene gave the Planning Commission recommendations and discussed the application with the Board.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to close the hearing.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the Residential Use Permit application of Keith Janata to replace a residence on the above listed property, as per Planning Commission recommendations and conditions listed.

 

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

 

LaLene brought the board up to date on a plan for tree planting that was presented by Pat Prather to plant trees in the SWNW 28-22-1.  She gave each Board member a copy of the map showing the proposed planting and explained some of the measurements on the map.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to approve the application of Pat Prather for a variance to plant trees on above listed property, as per Planning Commission recommendations.

 

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

 

W. Bert Lammli, Co. Attorney joined the meeting and talked with the Board about some county matters.

 

Mark Mainelli, County Highway Consultant Engineer joined the meeting.

 

Shannon Sorrick from Dinkel Implement came before the Board to discuss the possibility of Dinkel Implement placing an antenna and equipment on the County’s communication tower to set up an RTK network for auto steering ag equipment.  He explained the procedure and stated that Dinkel will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of the equipment.  Mr. Mainelli asked if the County would have use of the services.  He explained that he could probably use the GPS signal when he does County surveying.  It was decided that this matter will be discussed again at the June 15, 2009 meeting.

 

The SID #1 grant application to construct a drainage ditch was reviewed. Mr. Goodpasture stated that the grant has been awarded, but a signature from the Chairman would be needed since Stanton County is the sponsor listed on the grant.

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to authorize the Chairman to sign the grant application as sponsor for the SID #1 drainage ditch construction.

 

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

 

The purchase of a scraper for District #3 was discussed.  Mr. Weatherholt stated that the old scraper is wearing out and is costing the County a lot in repairs.  It would be traded in for the new one.  Mr. Weatherholt told the Board that he would like to take bids on June 15 for this purchase.

 

The N.E. Nebraska Area Agency on Aging advised that they had received the nomination of John Goeller to represent Stanton County on the Advisory Board of the Agency.  They will need the Commissioners to approve the selection and send a letter of appointment.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to appoint John Goeller to the Advisory Board of the N.E. Nebraska Area Agency on Aging as Stanton County’s representative.

 

Voting:  Ayes:  Kment, Weatherholt and Goodpasture.

 

Mike Unger, Sheriff re-joined the meeting.

 

Jeff Heng of the NuCor Corporation came before the Board to discuss traffic control in front of the plant.  Sheriff Unger stated that he patrols as often as is possible, but NuCor would like to possibly hire off-duty County deputies to patrol at shift change times.  They would be paid by NuCor, but the County’s insurance would be responsible if an accident would occur. 

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to allow the Sheriff to enter into an agreement with NuCor for extra traffic patrols in front of the plant at certain times.

 

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

 

Mr. Mainelli visited with the Mr. Heng about a proposed pedestrian crossing in front of the NuCor plant.  He told Mr. Heng that he could come up with some estimates of how much this would cost them and could show them a pedestrian crossing in Schuyler that would be similar to the one proposed here.

 

The Sheriff also told the Board that he will have enough money left in his budget this year to purchase a new patrol car and would like to take bids at the June 15 meeting. 

 

Bid letting was held for culvert project #C008400505. The Chairman opened the bids and they were recorded as follows:

 

Husker Steel, Columbus, Ne
B’s Enterprises, Inc., Norfolk, Ne
Midwest Service & Sales Co, Schuyler, Ne
Metal Culverts, Inc., Jefferson City, Mo

$31,374.00
$25,805.28
$25,315.14
$30,602.00

 

Mr. Mainelli checked the bids to make sure everything was in order and totals were correct.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to accept the bid of Midwest Service & Sales in the amount of $25,315.14.

 

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

 

Mr. Mainelli brought quotes to the Board that he had received for culverts for project #C008404805 as follows:

 

B’s Enterprises, Inc, Norfolk, Ne
Ace/Eaton Metals, Kearney, Ne
Midwest Service & Sales Co, Schuyler, Ne

$18,750.00
$18,900.00
$19,055.43

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Weatherholt to accept the quote of B’s Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $18,750.00.

 

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

 

Mark Mainelli, the Highway Consultant Engineer discussed several projects with the Board including the Golf Course Road and the Walker road.  He will advertise for bids for repairing the Golf Course Road at the June 15 meeting. He talked with Mr. Goodpasture about the Walker road and some different options for repairs and the proposed costs of each.

 

The meeting was recessed for lunch.

 

Meeting was re-convened at 1:10 P.M.

 

The Board discussed the disposition of the Rest Area property.  It was decided that Mr. Weatherholt should contact a Realtor about placing the property for sale.  Mr. Weatherholt would also talk with the Historical Society to discuss the future location of the historical marker if the Rest Area would be sold.

 

Motion made by Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the Clerk of District Court fees for the month of April in the amount of $262.96; the County Clerk fees for the month of April in the amount of $2859.30; the documentary stamp tax, Co. share for the month of April in the amount of $1491.85; the Weed Board minutes of the May 5, 2009 meeting and the County Treasurer’s receipts numbered 12972 – 13040 in the amount of $545,181.40 and the homestead breakdown and place them on file.

 

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

 

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

 

GENERAL FUND - Mark Albin Atty, atty fees, 471.86; Ameritas Life Ne- Group Acct, retirement- Co share, 5314.94; Appeara, towel services, 52.98; Avera Pierce Medical Clinic, prisoner medical, 344.00; LaLene Bates, workshop expenses, 7.44; Big Red Printing Inc, supplies, 444.98; Black Hills Energy, services, 50.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield, insurance- Co share , 23228.68; Carney Law PC, atty fees, 831.60; City of Norfolk, costs, 546.00; Connecting Point Computers, office supplies, 121.96; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div, services, 27.99; Copple Ins Agency Inc, liability ins, 1918.00; Randy Coslor, phone, 30.00; Credit Bureau, costs, 22.50; Deluxe Business Forms, supplies, 66.43; Farm & Home Publishers Ltd, plat books, 728.00; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 1194.79; First Concord Benefits Group, flex fees, 22.50; See Store 1 LLC, gas etc, 311.21; Carolyn J Glaser, mileage etc, 35.39; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 5723.72; Johnson’s Inc, repairs, 495.64; Kuehn’s Auto Body Inc, repairs etc, 250.00; W Bert Lammli, regis etc, 908.00; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, gas etc, 311.59; Madison Co Court, costs, 1.75; Madison County Sheriff, prisoner board etc, 849.72; Menards, table etc, 227.18; Mid-American Benefits Inc, fees, 1408.00; MIPS Inc, computer support, 1819.95; Nebr Assn of Co Officials, regis etc, 75.00; NE Nebr Area Agency on Aging, dues, 2314.00; Nebr Assn of Clks, Dist Court dues, 25.00; Nebr Supreme Court Public Off, publications, 350.00; Sarah Nelson, program support, 100.00; LaVern R Newkirk, prior service benefits, 17.00; Norfolk Printing Co Inc, supplies, 143.10; Northeast Research & Extension Ctr, computer, 744.99; Prime Align, repairs etc, 294.20; Prime Sanitation Service, trash removal, 39.75; Repco Marketing Inc, enforcement costs, 21.75; Rita Roenfeldt, prior service benefit, 20.00; Jack B Scherer LLC, grounds care, 308.00; Symantec SMB Renewals, virus support renewals, 216.72; Stanton Auto Parts, repairs etc, 702.31; Stanton Co PPD, services, 1236.77; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 87.21; Stanton Printing, printing, 385.33; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 1285.46; Stanton Water Dept, services, 44.25; DAS Central Finance, printer fee, 12.00; Teeco Inc, services, 96.00; Telebeep Wireless, services, 131.11; Brenda K Thomas, cemetery maintenance, 570.00; Thomsen West, law books, 1140.66; Tidmore Flags, grave flags & markers, 162.00; Mike Unger Co Shf, costs, 10.00; Mike Unger, tire repair, 10.00; Univ of Nebraska, program support, 4.50; US Cellular, services, 78.86; Volkman Plbg & Htg, supplies, 39.60; Western Office Products, supplies, 1990.38; Anthony Wolverton, grounds care, 170.00; Cheryl M Wolverton, meals mileage, 55.86; Zee Medical Service Co, supplies, 52.75

 

COUNTY ROAD FUND – Alltel, services, 351.45; Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, retirement-Co share, 2278.37; Appeara, towel services, 29.62; B&A’s Welding, repairs, 255.00; Black Hills Energy, services, 50.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield, insurance- Co share, 14673.17; Bomgaars, repairs etc, 388.97; Calvin & Jane Sorrick, easement acquisition, 2142.00; Caterpillar Financial Svs Corp, lease pymt, 4009.64; Cemex, rock etc, 281.58; Janice Coates, prior service benefit, 17.00; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div, services, 72.59; Cornhusker Internatl Trucks Inc, repairs etc, 199.70; Eisenmann Supplies Inc, repairs etc, 36.68; Elkhorn Valley Sand & Gravel, gravel etc, 19877.80; Emmett’s Foodtown, supplies, 6.84; Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 6034.18; Great Plains Communications, supplies, 107.44; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 2559.41; Island Supply Welding Co, welding supplies, 95.83; Kimball Midwest, supplies, 274.94; Kaup Forage & Turf, seeding, 206.75; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, gas etc, 8437.31; Mainelli Wagner & Assoc Inc, eng services, 30604.03; Mary Faith Hiller, easement acquisition, 1071.00; Medical Enterprises Inc, drug program costs, 59.80; Menard’s, shop supplies, 9.99; Midwest Diesel Inc, repairs etc, 970.58; Midwest Service & Sales Co, culverts etc, 905.86; Monica Gerrard, easement acquisition, 1071.00; Nebraska Machinery Co, machinery repairs etc, 18.71; Delbert G Noelle, prior service benefits, 13.00; NMG LLC dba Norfolk Works, drug program costs, 13.00; Power Plan, repairs etc, 988.55; Prime Sanitation Service, trash removal, 44.00; Qwest, services, 42.82; Ridge Road Repair LLC, repairs etc, 2742.17; Ron’s Ag & Auto Repair, repairs etc, 235.58; S&S Willers Inc, gravel etc, 20305.15; Seals & Service Inc, repairs etc, 309.40; Stanton Auto Parts, repairs etc, 583.77; Stanton County Clerk, filing fees, 36.00; Stanton Co PPD, services, 318.22; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 47.83; Stanton Lumber Co, supplies, 237.50; Stanton Printing, publication fees, 60.00; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 140.97; Stanton Vet Clinic, supplies, 3.00; Stanton Water Dept, services, 37.50; Stern Oil Co Inc, oil etc, 2416.84; Teeco Inc, services, 23.00; Village of Pilger, services, 71.98; Elsworth G Voelker, prior service benefit, 13.00; Jerry Weatherholt, phone, 30.00; Houghton Farms Co, easement acquisition, 6438.00;

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND - Farmers Cooperative, gas etc, 57.22; Sanford Goshorn, utilities, 39.03; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 12.05; Radio Shack Corp, radio equipment, 35.67; Stanton Hardware Hank, supplies, 12.78

 

INHERITANCE TAX FUND - Norman Kersten, mowing, 275.00; Stanton Co PPD, services, 170.32;

 

NOXIOUS WEED FUND - Ameritas Life Ne Group Acct, retirement- Co share, 72.58; Black Hills Energy, services, 50.00; Colfax Co Press, publications, 49.71; Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div, services, 22.74; Dennis Krueger, mileage, 2.75; Luedeke Oil Co Inc, gas etc, 98.73; IRS USA Tax Pymt, social security tax- Co share, 82.24; Stanton Co PPD, services, 25.04; Stanton Printing, publications, 73.13; Stanton Telecom Inc, services, 46.41; Stanton Water Dept, services, 35.25; Edward J Svitak, mileage, 19.80;

 

EMERGENCY 911 SURCHARGE FUND - City of Norfolk, 911 dispatching services, 5094.59; Stanton Telecom, 911 services, 73.23;

 

Total aggregate salary of all county employees $111,231.89.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment to adjourn the meeting and set the next meeting for May 27, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

 

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS—March 16, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Equalization of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on March 16, 2009 at 8:00 A.M. in the County Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Stanton Register, March 4, 2009, a copy of the proof of publication being attached to these minutes.

 

Notice of the meeting was given to the Board in advance, 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 8:00 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 Kment, seconded by Goodpasture, to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Kment, to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

The County Assessor discussed valuation changes for real estate that will be coming up. She also reported that there were no correction sheets for this month’s meeting.

 

Motion made by Kment, seconded by Goodpasture to adjourn and set the next meeting for April 20, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.

 

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

 

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

 

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COMMISSIONER’S PROCEEDINGS – March 16, 2009

 

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Stanton County, Nebraska, was held in the open and public session on March 16, 2009, at 8:00 A.M. in the Commissioner’s Room in Stanton, Nebraska.

 

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

 

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in The Stanton Register, March 4, 2009, a copy of the proof of publication being 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 8:15 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 Goodpasture, seconded by Kment to approve the agenda.

 

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

 

Motion made by Weatherholt, seconded by Goodpasture to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2009 meeting.

 

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

 

The Board examined the accounts payable and payroll claims and checked some claims that were brought into question.

 

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