HOWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

 

MAY 11, 2006

 

 

A meeting of the Howard County Board of Commissioners was convened in open and public session on the 11th day of May 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 3rd day of May 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.

 

Blues Festival

Ron Dvorak met with the Board to request a special designated liquor permit for the Blues Festival to be held in St. Libory on June 23 & 24 at the St. Libory fire station. Motion was made by Seifert and second by Bader to approve the liquor license. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

County Attorney Noakes is present at 8:38 a.m.

 

Road Discussion

Road secretary Jackie Mayberry met with the Board to present two (2) underground cable permits. The first one is for Bill Dixson between Cody Road and Denton Road on 10th Avenue. Motion was made by Bader and second by Sack to approve this permit. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

The second permit is for Gale Lemburg for Tilden Road, between Sections 23 & 24 in T15-R12. Motion was made by Watson and second by Rasmussen to approve this permit. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

Jackie also gave the Board an update on the emergency management grant meeting she had attended.

 

There was some discussion on the purchase of a backhoe for the county. This will be discussed at a later meeting and after they have spoken with the road foreman. No action was taken.

 

St. Paul Development Corp

Ron Vonderohe and Dick Olinger, representing the St. Paul Development Corp, Inc., met with the Board to request and discuss if the county would consider some funding in the amount of $10,000. Discussion was had on the appointment of a county board member to the development corp. After much discussion, motion was made by Bader and second by Watson for a memorandum of understanding with the St. Paul Corp that would designate the appropriate allocation of Howard County’s contribution for administrative expenses in operating the development corporation. The claim will be approved subject to the signing of the memo which County Attorney Karin Noakes will draw up to this effect. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried. The Corporation will also present semi-annual reports to the county board.

 

Mail

The Board received correspondence from the St. Paul Senior Center inviting them to lunch on May 19th; a letter from the City of St. Paul regarding a public hearing for blight determination for all of Block 87, Original Town, St. Paul on May 15, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Council Chambers; a letter from the Central NE Economic Development regarding dues. They also received a letter from CNCS regarding the appointment of a commissioner to the Central Nebraska Community Services Board of Directors. Motion was made by Bader and second by Rasmussen to appoint Commissioner Larry Seifert to this Board. Roll Call: Bader, AYE; Rasmussen, AYE; Seifert, ABSTAIN; Sack, AYE; Watson, AYE. Motion carried.

 

Communicable Disease Public Hearing

Motion was made by Sack and second by Rasmussen to open the public hearing at 9:30 am. Roll Call: All Ayes. This will be open for any public comment.

 

Minutes

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

 

Senior Center Hot Shot Bus

Commissioner Watson asked that the Board review this again when the budget process begins. He feels this is a great asset to our community.

 

Courthouse Step Repair

Motion was made by Seifert and second by Sack to accept the bid of $700 from Dave Mohr Masonry to tuck-point the front steps of the courthouse as they are in need of some repair. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

Ag Society Liquor Permit

Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Sack to approve the special designated permit request by the Ag Society for their Bull Riding event to be held on June 17th at the Howard County fairgrounds. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

Citizens Bank Lease

A letter had been received from Kevin Sestak of the Citizens Bank in regard to their lease agreement with the county. They had done one previously for five years and paid the county $50 per month for tower space. Motion was made by Seifert and second by Watson to approve the lease agreement again for five years at $50 per month. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

County Attorney had a personnel policy for the Board to review.

 

 

 

Claims

Motion was made by Watson and second by Sack to approve claim 06050011 for Charley’s Station in the amount of $697.13 for fuel. Roll Call: Bader, AYE; Rasmussen, AYE; Seifert, AYE; Sack, AYE; Watson, AYE. Motion carried. Commissioner Rasmussen abstained as he is the owner of the station.

 

Motion was made by Seifert and second by Watson to approve the claim of $10,000 for the Economic Development Corp. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Seifert to approve the remaining claims. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried. The claims were audited and warrants drawn on their regular funds. The claims will appear at the end of the minutes.

 

Public Hearing

Motion was made by Watson and second by Sack to close the Public Health Hearing at 9:55 am. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Seifert to adopt the Loup Basin Public Health Department Quarantine & Isolation policy for the county and to also appoint the County Attorney as the Quarantine Officer. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

State Weed Report

Ron Bouska with the State Weed Office and County Weed Superintendent Dan Fredrick met with Board to review the state weed report.

 

Board of Equalization

Motion was made by Sack and second by Seifert to convene as the Board of Equalization at 10:30 am. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried. Assessor Neal Dethlefs is present to request an abstract change. Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Sack to approve the changes in the county abstract report. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion was made by Seifert and second by Sack to come out of Board of Equalization at 10:31 am. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried.

 

Reports

The Board received and reviewed the Treasurer’s miscellaneous report; the Sheriff’s reports and the District Court report. These reports are entered into the permanent record.

 

County Attorney Noakes had prepared the Memo of Understanding for the Board Chairman to sign regarding the Economic Development Corp. Chairman Bader signed and this will be sent to the Corp for their signature.

 

Budget Work Session

The Board worked on the Miscellaneous General fund for the coming fiscal year.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, motion was made by Watson and second by Sack to adjourn the meeting at 12:05 pm. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion carried. The next regular meeting of the county board will be May 25, 2006.

 

Dated this 11th day of May 2006.

 

                                                            Philip G. Bader, Chairman

 

ATTEST:

 

 

Marge Palmberg

Howard County Clerk