HOWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

OCTOBER 12, 2006

A meeting of the Howard County Board of Commissioners was convened in open an public session on the 12th day of October 2006, in the Boardroom, Howard County Courthouse, St. Paul, Nebraska.

Notice of the meeting was given thereof by publication in the Phonograph-Herald on the 4th day of October 2006, a proof of publication filed in the Clerk’s office. Copies of the agenda were posted in the courthouse, the county web site, mailed to each Commissioner, and kept current and available to the public at the County Clerk’s office.

Notice of the meeting was given to the County Board and a receipt of their acknowledgment is also filed in the Clerk’s office.

Chairman Bader called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Roll Call: Jim Watson, AYE; Bill Sack, AYE; Larry Seifert, AYE; Gary Rasmussen, ABSENT; Philip Bader, AYE. Commissioner Rasmussen called and will be a little late as he wanted to check a road on his way to the meeting. Also present is County Clerk Marge Palmberg. Chairman Bader also stated to those in attendance that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is available for review and indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting is being held.

Road Discussion

Road Foreman Don Wilson met with the Board to discuss some road issues throughout the county. Dan Fredrick met with the Board regarding a bid for the Paul Street bridge work. He presented a bid from Nielsen Construction in the amount of $5480. After some discussion, motion was made by Seifert and second by Sack to go with the bid from Nielsen Const. with the clause added that if the work is not done within 30 days, a penalty would be added. Chairman Bader and County Attorney Schroeder will draw up an addendum. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Commissioner Rasmussen is present at 8:55 am.

Road Grader Discussion

Frank Robison, representing Murphy Tractor, met with the Board to discuss the state bid for a motor grader. He had some information regarding the bid that the State of Nebraska had accepted with all the specs for a road grader.

Mail

The County Board received the following in the mail: a report regarding road allocation monies from the State Department of Roads; a bill that Sheriff Schenck brought down from OMB in the amount of $5684.43 which is for equipment for the patrol cars. The Board stated that the county is responsible for this so we will pay at the next claim day. Also received was a statement from the Loup Basin RC & D Council dues in the amount of $225.00. Motion was made by Bader and second by Watson to pay this claim. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Minutes

Motion was made by Seifert and second by Rasmussen to approve the minutes of the last meeting as submitted by the County Clerk. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Juvenile Grant Fund

Commissioner Watson stated to the Board he had not heard anything regarding this. As there are reports to be filed to receive money from the Crime Commission, he feels we need to have some information. He will do some checking on this and report back at the next meeting.

Levies

County Clerk Marge Palmberg presented the levy sheet to the Board for their approval. After some discussion, motion was made by Watson and second by Sack to approve the resolution. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried. Copies will be given to the Assessor and the Treasurer. Resolution No. 2006-20 is on file in the Clerk’s office.

Claims

Motion was made by Bader and second by Sack to approve the claim to Charlie’s Station in the amount of $253.22. Roll Call: Bader, Aye; Rasmussen, Abstain; Seifert, Aye; Sack, Aye; Watson, Aye. Commissioner Rasmussen abstained as he is the owner of Charlie’s Station.

Motion was made by Watson and second by Rasmussen to approve the remainder of the claims. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried. Commissioner Sack had questions regarding a couple of the claims. The claims were audited and warrants drawn on their regular funds. The claims list will appear at the end of the minutes.

Reports

The Board received and entered into the record the Sheriff’s reports, the Treasurer’s miscellaneous report and the District Court report.

Maximus Certification

County Clerk Palmberg presented to the Board the cost allocation plan certification for Chairman Bader to sign. This is the computation of the indirect cost rate for child support enforcement. Motion was made by Sack and second by Rasmussen for the Chairman to sign. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Planning and Zoning Discussion

Zoning Administrator Franz Trumler met with the Board to discuss the building permit guidelines. He presented paperwork for the Board to review as to the building permit regulations to place in the newspaper. He also had a letter that he and County Attorney Schroeder had put together regarding the filing of an “Affidavit of Error” that he will send out to some property owners.

County Government Day

Commissioner Seifert gave an update on county government day which is Monday, October l6th.

He had a plaque made up to present to Judge Martin who has presided at the mock trial thanking him for his support of the project.

Executive Session

Motion was made by Seifert and second by Sack to go into executive session at 10:24 am for the purpose of personnel discussion with the Board and County Clerk present. Roll Call: All Ayes.

Motion was made by Sack and second by Seifert to come out of executive session at 11:04 am with no action taken. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

There being no further business to come before the Board, motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Sack to adjourn the meeting at 11:08 am. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried. The next regular meeting of the County Commissioners will be October 26, 2006 in the boardroom.

Dated this 12^th day of October 2006.

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Philip G. Bader, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Marge Palmberg, County Clerk