HOWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

 

NOVEMBER 9, 2006

 

 

A meeting of the Howard County Board of Commissioners was convened in open an public session on the 9th day of November 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 November 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, AYE; Philip Bader, AYE.    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 secretary Jackie Mayberry met with the Board to discuss several items.  Merrick County Sheriff Tony McPhillips was also present.  He had a copy of the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Communications which he wanted the Chairman to sign.  This had been approved previously but the Sheriff stated they were not able to find the agreement so he was visiting each county for signatures again.  Chairman Bader signed the agreement.

 

Highway Superintendent Jay Meyer discussed with the Board the resolution they received from the State regarding the revision to the 1 & 6 Year Plan which the Board had approved at a previous meeting.  Jay stated that the State wanted proof from the County Board that this is to be added along with a map.  Motion was made by Watson and second by Sack to approve this resolution which will be sent to the Public Roads Classification & Standards Board.  Roll Call: All Ayes.  Motion carried.  Resolution No. 2006-22 is on file in the Clerk’s office.

 

Jackie also presented a copy of the state report she is required to fill out and send to the State which the Chairman needs to sign. 

 

Discussion was also held on the road issue at 5th and Rose Rd and the purchase of a motor grader.  After more discussion, motion was made by Seifert and second by Rasmussen to let bids for a new motor grader.  Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

Chairman Bader asked that it be entered into the record thanking Dan Fredrick for the delivery and pick up of the election auto mark machines that must be at each precinct.  This was a service for the Clerk’s office and the precinct workers and was very much appreciated.

 

Reports

The Board received and reviewed the reports from the Treasurer, Sheriff and the Clerk of the District Court.

 

Mail

The Board received correspondence from NACO regarding the December conference and a letter from Tagge Engineering which was for some work approved at the last meeting.

 

Hospital Audit Report

Administrator Art Frable, Finance Officer Jeanine Soneson and Trustee Ron Tagge met with the Board to go over the audit of the hospital.  Mr. Frable also presented the hospital license renewal form for the Chairman’s signature.

 

Also discussed was the work that was done at the hospital by the county road employees with the delivery of millings.  The hospital received a billing from the county for labor and equipment use.  He stated the hospital paid the labor but would like some clarification as to what the Board will require regarding equipment use.  This will be placed on the next agenda for more discussion.

 

Planning and Zoning Regulations

Fred Meyer and Jim Christensen met with the Board regarding the zoning regulations for the county.  He stated there is a situation with the City of St. Paul and their zoning regulations.  He requested the Board send a letter to the city as state statute does say that the rules and regulations are followed by whoever has the more stringent of rules.  He feels that the county regulations and the state laws need to be upheld.

 

Affidavit of Error Discussion

County Attorney Dave Schroeder spoke to the Board regarding the affidavits of error that he and Zoning Administrator Franz Trumler had been working on.  No action was taken.

 

Assessor Discussion

Deputy Assessor Katie McCann met with the Board to present two accelerated tax corrections for the Chairman to sign.  Motion was made by Watson and second by Sack to convene as the Board of Equalization at 10:43 am.  Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.  They are for Rocky Newman in the amount of $34.58 and Dwayne Robertson in the amount of $271.06.  Commissioner Seifert asked that an explanation of what accelerated taxes are be explained.  Katie stated that if someone is moving a mobile home, these are taxes that need to be paid before a mobile home is moved and before a farmer has a farm sale, these are taxes that need to be paid on personal property. Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Sack to come out of Board of Equalization at 10:47 am.  Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

Claims

Motion was made by Sack and second by Rasmussen to approve the claims as submitted by the Clerk.  Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.  The following claims were audited and checks drawn on their regular funds.  The claims will be listed at the end of the minutes.

 

Minutes

Motion was made by Watson and second by Sack to approve the minutes of the last meeting as submitted by the Clerk.  Roll Call: Bader, Aye; Rasmussen, Aye; Seifert, Abstain; Sack, Aye; Watson, Aye.  Motion carried 4-1.  Commissioner Seifert was absent that meeting.

 

Executive Session

Motion was made by Bader and second by Watson to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel at 10:50 am.  Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion was made by Seifert and second by Rasmussen to come out of executive session at 11:15 am.  Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.  Chairman Bader stated the purpose of the executive session was for the purpose of discussion personnel with not decision or action taken.

 

Road Discussion

There was some discussion on the Liberty Road.

 

Juvenile Grant Fund

Commissioner Watson stated he had tried to contact Bridget Lothrop and he also mentioned Mid-Plains does work with youth and families.  Commissioners Rasmussen and Sack had a couple of names that may be interested in working with this program.  This will be addressed at a later date.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, motion was made by Seifert and second by Watson to adjourn the meeting at 11:40 am.  Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.  The next regular meeting of the County Board will be November 30th.

 

Dated this 9th day of November 2006.

 

                                                Philip G. Bader, Chairman

                       

ATTEST:

 

Marge Palmberg

Howard County Clerk