Bridgeport, Nebraska
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Morrill County Board of Commissioners met in an open and public regular meeting at 8:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 2008 in the Commissioners’ room at the Courthouse. Chairperson Erdman announced that the Open Meetings Law was posted on the wall in the Commissioners’ room. Notice of such meeting having been published in the Bridgeport News-Blade and the Bayard Transcript on October 8, 2008. Copies of the Agenda, kept continuously current were available from the County Clerk’s office and were mailed to each of the Commissioners, October 10, 2008. On roll call Commissioners Steve Erdman, Chairperson, William E. Laux and Bill Juelfs were present. Absent: None. Kathleen L. Brandt, County Clerk, recorded the proceedings of the meeting.
There being no objections, the Agenda was approved as mailed
There being no objections, the Minutes of September 23, 2008 were approved as mailed.
Correspondence was received and read.
The Commissioners reviewed the following claims:
Alltel, Service $252.43; Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Retirement, $4,327.64; AS Central Finance, Service, $448.00; Bayard Transcript, Publishing, $30.00; Berg’s True Value, Supplies & Misc, $9.75; Kristin Bernatow, Witness Fees, $20.00; Bluff’s Sanitary Supply Inc, Supplies, $270.60; Kathy Brandt, Mileage, $40.95; Bridgeport News-Blade, Supplies & Publishing, $841.69; Broadway Office Centre, Supplies, $116.01; Burda’s Tiger Pause Inc, Fuel, $193.95; Business Office Systems Inc, Supplies, $135.80; Catch-All Storage, Storage, $100.00; Cenex Credit Card, Fuel, $278.42; Charter Communications, Service, $99.98; City of Bridgeport, Service, $1,840.80; Cheree Conway, Law Enforcement Costs, $15.12; Country Catering, District Meeting, $93.75; Eva Draper, Misc , $35.00; Election Systems & Software Inc, Data Processing Costs, $735.00; GreatAmerica Leasing Corp, Equip Lease, $231.00; Hamilton Telecommunications, Service, $35.90; The Hartford, Deferred Comp, $756.00; Ideal Linen Supply, Laundry-Prisoners, $481.86; Jack’s Uniforms & Equip, Uniforms, $653.13; John D. Edens, Co Sheriff, Court Costs, $149.18; Koke’s Auto Farm Truck, Repairs, $25.99; Kuskie Reifschneider Oil Co, Fuel, $529.65; Maximus Inc, Consulting Fees, $2,537.50; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Equip Rental, $75.00; MIPS Inc, Data Processing Costs, $2,018.71; Morrill County Community Hospital, Board of Prisoners, $2,611.00; Morrill County Court, Court Costs, $216.00; Morrill Co Highway Dept, Fuel, $478.15; Morrill County Hospital Clinic, Medical-Prisoners, $256.00; Morrill County Weed Control, Spraying, $2,815.96; NACO, Subsciprtion, $15.00; NACo, Dues, $400.00; NE Total Office, Supplies, $1,233.20; Nein Pharmacy, Medical-Prisoners & Law Enforcement Costs, $144.93; Thomas Oliver, Court Appointed Counsel, $325.00; Options in Psychology LLC, Mental Health Board Costs, $3,475.00; Panhandle Co-op, Fuel, $50.01; Platte Valley National Bank, HSA Accts, $210.00; Platte Valley National Bank, Federal Withholding, Social Security & Medicare, $8,845.02; Plumb Rite, Repairs, $72.24; Prairie Winds Community Center, District Meeting, $240.00; Jean Rhodes-Co Atty, Utilities, $180.00; Scotts Bluff County Detention Center, Training, $15.00; Secretary of State, Law Enforcement Costs, $60.00; Tyrell Smith, Witness Fees, $20.00 Sonny’s Pharmacy, Medical-Prisoners, $6.95; Sonny’s Super Foods, Supplies, Board of Prisoners & Medical-Prisoners, $171.06; SourceGas LLC, Service, $131.77; Staples Credit Plan, Supplies, $596.40; Scott Streeks, Meals, $12.39; Sweet Things Bakery, District Meeting, $115.80; Len Tabor, Court Appointed Counsel, $758.25; U S Express Leasing Inc, Equip Lease, $353.31; West Payment Center, Law Library, $82.50; Marilyn Wimmer, Clk Dist Ct, Court Costs, $1,000.00; Xerox Corp, Equip Lease, $508.80; General Employees, Salaries, $37,429.89.
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Retirement, $3,520.81; Bauer Built Inc, Tires, $4,647.50; Bayard Automotive, Tires, Repairs & Supplies, $1,070.63; Berg’s True Value, Supplies, $18.57; Bluff’s Sanitary Supply Inc, Supplies, $80.92; Bridgeport News-Blade, Supplies, $89.90; Charter Communications, Service, $49.99; City of Bayard, Service, $101.25; City of Bridgeport, Service, $238.78; Crescent Electric Supply Co, Supplies, $9.55; Cross-Dillon Tire, Tires, $4,440.00; Embarq, Service, $51.85; Farm Plan, Repairs, $66.99; Dale E. Frickey, Meals, $34.15; Hills Materials Co, Asphalt, $18,061.14; Horizon West Inc, Repairs, $66.91; Ideal Linen Supply, Supplies, $93.45; Inland Truck Parts Co, Repairs, $61.05; Koke’s Auto Farm Truck, Repairs, Supplies & Oil, $112.82; Kuskie Oil Co, Fuel, $22,669.22; NE ETV Commission, Tower Rent, $449.00; NE Public Power Dist, Service, $33.91; Platte Valley National Bank, Federal Withholding, Social Security & Medicare, $7,848.26; Riverside Lumber LLC, Repairs, $11.26; SourceGas LLC, Service, $108.90; State of NE-Motor Fuels Div, Fuel Tax, $513.00; Steve’s Truck & Equip, Repairs, $50.00; Valley Water Systems, Water, $36.00; Road Employees, Salaries, $31,385.63.
RELIEF FUND
Nein Pharmacy, Medical, $127.97.
HANDYMAN FUND
Jeff Baird, Service, $55.50; Garland Crouse, Service, $96.75; Kathy Ewert, Service, $13.00; Brandie Frickey, Service, $55.00; Tyler Frickey, Service, $177.00; William W. Kirchhoff, Service, $30.00; Jim Ostdiek, Service, $550.00; Debra Sinks, Service, $573.25; Martina Widener, Service, $60.00.
Alltel, Service, $35.98; Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Retirement, $260.86; Berg’s True Value, Supplies, $3.99; Bridgeport News-Blade, Publishing, $56.18; Charter Communications, Service, $49.99; City of Bridgeport, Service, $85.78; Indigo Wireless, Service, $24.53; Koke’s Auto Farm Truck Supplies, $1.19; McConkey Repair, Repairs, $2,923.55; Morrill County Highway Dept, Fuel, $667.95; NE Weed Control Assoc, Registration, $100.00; Platte Valley National Bank, Federal Withholding, Social Security & Medicare, $725.20; SourceGas LLC, Service, $58.27; UAP Ag Services, Supplies, $2,909.25; Weed Employees, Salaries, $3,097.72.
911 EMERGENCY FUND
Commsource Inc, Radio Equp & Repairs, $258.39; Embarq, Service, $198.69; Qwest, Service, $62.97; Stancil Solutions Inc, 911 Phone Equip, $724.00.
Motion was made by Laux, seconded by Juelfs, that the above claims, after having been examined by the Commissioners, be approved and checks drawn on the various funds, delinquent personal property taxes deducted where owing. Yeas: Laux, Juelfs and Erdman. Nays: None . Motion carried.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
See separate minutes for Board of Equalization.
The Quarterly reports for the Road, Handyman & Handi-bus were received, reviewed and placed on file.
The Quarterly report for the Weed Department was received, reviewed and placed on file.
Tom Holman, County Extension Agent, presented the Quarterly report to the Board. Holman reported on the various programs. Holman said that 28 teachers from Omaha attended a half day workshop to improve understanding of agriculture in the Panhandle. Holman said that Buffalo grass is being introduced to conserve water.
Kathy Brandt, County Clerk, presented the Countywide Cost Allocation Plan for Child Support reimbursement. Motion was made by Juelfs, seconded by Laux, to approve and sign the above plan. Yeas: Juelfs, Laux and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Sharon Myers, County Treasurer, presented the Annual Report for parcels of real estate in the county that should be put up for tax sale. Motion was made by Juelfs, seconded by Laux, to direct the County Treasurer to begin the proceedings for a tax sale and to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #08-27
WHEREAS, the Revised statutes of Nebraska, Sec 77-1809 and 77-1918 provide that upon the direction of the County Board of Commissioners, for the County Treasurer to issue Tax Sale Certificates in the name of the County and
WHEREAS, the Morrill County Board of Commissioners have received from the Morrill County Treasurer a report listing all parcels of real estate in the County on which any taxes are delinquent and which have been offered for sale at Public Sale, and have remained unsold for want of bidders,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Morrill County Board directs the Treasurer of Morrill County to place Tax Sale Certificates on all delinquent real estate taxes and special assessments for 2006 and prior years, to maintain such Certificates in her custody, and to purchase all subsequent taxes thereon as the same may become delinquent.
Moved by Juelfs, seconded by Laux, that the foregoing resolution be approved and adopted.
Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Juelfs, Laux and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Approved and adopted this 14th day of October, 2008.
/s/Steve Erdman
Chairman, County Board
/s/William E. Laux
County Commissioner
/s/Bill Juelfs (S E A L)
County Commissioner
ATTEST:
/s/Kathleen L. Brandt
County Clerk
Yeas: Juelfs, Laux and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Eva Draper, Head Custodian, asked if the rest of the chairs in the courtroom could be refinished. There are six chairs and it would be $75.00 per chair. The Commissioners said to have them refinished.
Roy and Anna May Sauder presented a subdivision of property. Motion was made by Juelfs, seconded by Laux, to approve the subdivision and to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #08-28
RESOLUTION APPROVING INSTRUMENT AFFECTING SUBDIVISION TO REAL ESTATE.
BE IT RESOLVED that the present record owner, Sauder Family Trust, has applied for approval to effect the subdivision of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) if Section Five (5), Township Nineteen (19) North, Range Forty-nine (49) West of the 6th P.M., Morrill County, Nebraska into two parcels, one being a one acre tract described below.
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-372 et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of Morrill County, Nebraska, does hereby authorize and permit subdivision of the above described real estate in Morrill County, Nebraska, to create the following tract:
A tract of land situated in the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 19
North, Range 49 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Morrill County,
Nebraska and more particularly described as follows:
Referring to the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section
5; Thence, along the West line of said Quarter Section, S01º52’57W for a
distance of 1976.00 feet, said point being the true point of beginning;
Thence, continuing along said West line, S01º52’57” for a distance of
200.81 feet; Thence, at right angles, S88º07’03”E, for a distance of 215.00
feet; thence, parallel with said West line, N01º52’57”E for a distance of
200.81 feet, thence, at right angles, N88º07’03”W for a distance of 215.00
feet to the true point of beginning.
PASSED and approved this 14th day of October, 2008.
/s/Steve Erdman
Chairman, County Board
/s/William E. Laux
Member, County Board
(S E A L) /s/Bill Juelfs
Member, County Board
ATTEST:
/s/Kathleen L. Brandt
Yeas: Juelfs, Laux and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
George Hall met with the Board to discuss the Wind Farm. Hall presented a resolution that had been adopted in Montana allowing the wind farms there to have a tax break. The Board said they would have to check to see what the Nebraska law is regarding this matter. Hall said that he had talked to John Harms about it and he was checking into it.
Dale Frickey reported on zoning and the number of buildings being put up and that citizens in the county need to be aware that a building permit is required for any new structure.
Chairperson Erdman adjourned the meeting at 9:37 A.M. Next meeting will be Tuesday, October 28, 2008.
__________________________________,Chairperson
ATTEST:
____________________________________,County Clerk
Board of Equalization
Bridgeport, NE 69336
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Morrill County Board of Equalization met in an open and public meeting at 8:16 A.M., Tuesday, October 14, 2008 in the Commissioners’ room at the Courthouse. Chairperson Erdman announced that the Open Meetings Law was posted on the wall in the Commissioners’ room. Notice of such meeting having been published in the Bridgeport News-Blade and the Bayard Transcript on October 8, 2008. Copies of the Agenda, kept continuously current were available from the County Clerk’s office and were mailed to each of the Commissioners, October 10, 2008. On roll call Commissioners Steve Erdman, Chairperson, William E. Laux and Bill Juelfs were present. Absent: None. Sue O. Nussbaum, County Assessor was also present. Kathleen L. Brandt, County Clerk, recorded the proceedings of the meeting.
Motion was made by Laux, seconded by Juelfs, to enter into Board of Equalization, according to Ne. Statute #77-1233.04(6) & 77-1601 at 8:16 A.M. Yeas: Laux, Juelfs and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried. Sue O. Nussbaum, County Assessor, presented Tax List Corrections #2008-18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 & 26. Nussbaum explained that Ross had taken out trees and wanted to add more acres to his irrigated portion and that the North Platte Natural Resources District had approved it. Juelfs questioned why they would add more acres when they had told the county before that you could take out acres but not add any. Laux said he thought that was only on Pumpkin Creek. Juelfs said he did not agree with this. Motion was made by Laux, seconded by Erdman, to approve the above corrections. Yeas: Laux and Erdman. Nays: Juelfs.
Kathy Brandt, Morrill County Clerk, presented the budgets and levies for the 2008-2009 year. The Board reviewed the budgets from the various subdivisions. The certifications of levies from the other counties were also included. Motion was made by Laux, seconded by Juelfs, to approve the following levies and to adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION #08-26
WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute #13-508 requires all political subdivisions within Morrill County to file and certify to the Morrill County Board of Equalization a copy of the adopted budget and a copy of the adopted statement with the amount of real property tax required to fund their adopted budget; and
WHEREAS, the Morrill County Board of Equalization has received copies of adopted statements of real and personal property tax requirements from all political subdivisions whose certified valuation in Morrill County is greater that certified valuation in other counties; and
WHEREAS, Ne Revised Statute #77-1602 requires that the Morrill County Board of Equalization levy the necessary taxes for political subdivisions on or before October 15th of each year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Equalization of Morrill County, Nebraska as follows:
That the levies of local political subdivision for fiscal year 2008-2009
be established based on the attached document (Levy Sheet Attachment)
which is incorporated into and is considered a part of this resolution.
That final levies for other political subdivisions with certified valuation in Morrill County less than certified valuation in other counties must be set by the Board of Equalization in the County with the greatest certified valuation.
Adopted this 14th day of October, 2008.
Morrill County Board of Commissioners
Morrill County Board of Equalization
/s/Steve Erdman Chairperson
/s/William E. Laux
(S E A L) Board Member
/s/Bill Juelfs
ATTEST: Board Member
Yeas: Laux, Juelfs and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried
Motion was made by Laux, seconded by Juelfs, to return to regular session at 8:42 A.M. Yeas: Laux, Juelfs and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
____________________________,Chairperson
ATTEST:
______________________________________,County Clerk