HOWARD COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MINUTES

 

MARCH 10, 2008

 

 

A meeting of the Howard County Board of Commissioners acting as the County Board of Equalization was convened in open an public session on the 10th day of March 2008, in the Boardroom, Howard County Courthouse, St. Paul, Nebraska.

 

Notice of the meeting was given thereof by publication in the Phonograph-Herald on the 5th day of March 2008, 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 Seifert called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.  Roll Call:  Bill Sack, AYE; Lauren Scarborough, AYE; Rance Lierman, ABSENT; Gary Rasmussen, AYE; Larry Seifert, AYE.    Also present is County Attorney Bob Sivick, County Clerk Marge Palmberg and Assessor Deloris Heminger.  Commissioner Lierman had called and stated he would be a few minutes late. Chairman Seifert 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.

 

Agenda

Motion was made by Scarborough and second by Sack to approve the agenda.  Roll Call:

Sack, AYE; Scarborough, AYE; Lierman, ABSENT; Rasmussen, AYE; Seifert, AYE.

 

Tax Corrections

Assessor Deloris Heminger presented a list of the corrections.  She stated to the Board that they were all accelerated personal property.  The listing is as follows:

 

            *Jerry & Bonita Hawley                     Accelerated personal property, business sold

            *K & W LLC                                      Accelerated personal property, farm sold

            *Petitt Ranch Inc.                               Accelerated personal property, farm sold

            *Manfred & Karen Valeruz                Accelerated personal property, business sold

            *Todd Wojtalewicz                            Accelerated mobile home sold to be moved

 

Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Sack to approve the 5 corrections as presented by the Assessor.  Roll Call: Sack, AYE; Scarborough, AYE; Rasmussen, AYE; Seifert, AYE; Lierman, ABSENT.

 

Commissioner Lierman is present at 8:36 am.

 

Motion was made by Sack and second by Scarborough to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 am.  Roll Call: All Ayes.

 

Dated this 10th day of March 2008.

 

Larry Seifert, Chairman

Howard County Board of Equalization

 

ATTEST:

 

Marge Palmberg

Howard County Clerk

 

 

 

HOWARD COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MINUTES

 

MARCH 10, 2008

 

 

A meeting of the Howard County Board of Commissioners was convened in open and public session on the 10th day of March 2008, in the Boardroom, Howard County Courthouse, St. Paul, Nebraska.

 

Notice of the meeting was given thereof by publication in the Phonograph-Herald on the 5th day of March 2008 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 Seifert called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m.  Roll Call:  Bill Sack, AYE; Lauren Scarborough, AYE; Rance Lierman, AYE; Gary Rasmussen, AYE; Larry Seifert, AYE.  Also present is County Attorney Bob Sivick and County Clerk Marge Palmberg.     Chairman Seifert 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

Hwy Supt Jay Meyer met with the Board to present the plans for Depot Road in Dannebrog for the Chairman’s signature for final approval.  Motion was made by Lierman and second by Scarborough giving approval for Chairman Seifert to sign.  Roll Call: All Ayes.

 

Jay also discussed the upcoming gravel bids.

 

Discussion was held on the insurance coverage for the county vehicles.  Motion was made by Lierman and second by Seifert to delete full coverage on some of the older vehicles the county has.  Roll Call: All Ayes.  The list will be checked and NIRMA will be notified.

 

Surplus Equipment

County Attorney Bob Sivick said that he has some old computer equipment he would like the Board to make surplus equipment so that it may be disposed of.  He will get a list put together for the next meeting.  He also asked about using an old desk on the fourth floor.

 

Executive Session

Motion was made by Seifert and second by Sack to go into executive session at 9:15 am with the Board, County Attorney and County Clerk for the purpose of possible litigation.  Roll Call: All Ayes.

 

Motion was made by Lierman and second by Sack to come out of executive session at 9:43 am.  Roll Call: All Ayes.

 

9:30 Requirements of Animal Waste

Zoning Administrator Franz Trumler and many concerned citizens met with the Board regarding the county regulations on animal waste.  Planning and Zoning Secretary Dave Boehle was also present.  Franz stated they are having a meeting on March 19th to address this issue according to the present regulations.  There were about 15 people present with concerns of this issue. Those present with questions were Mena Sprague, Lois Berggren and Irma Rasmussen.

 

Ag Society

Jeff Selden, Kevin Jorgensen and LaVonne Schmidt, representing the fair board, met with the Board to ask for guidance as they were fairly new members.  They inquired as to the levy, insurance and several other items.

 

Deputy Salaries

Discussion was held on the salaries that had been discussed at the last meeting.  Connie Nickel, Deloris Heminger and Harold Schenck were present for the meeting. Wage increases will go to the Sheriff’s Chief Deputy and the four deputies, Deputy Clerk, Deputy Assessor and Deputy Treasurer and will be retroactive back to January.  The Board had received a letter from Extension Agent Scott Brady for a salary increase for the extension secretary.  Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Lierman that Leona Swanson receives a 3% increase in her wages.  Roll Call: Sack, YEA; Scarborough, NAY; Lierman, NAY; Rasmussen, YEA; Seifert, NAY.  Motion fails 3-2.  Commissioner Lierman stated he had seconded the motion so that it could be voted on for the permanent record although he was not in favor of it.

 

Budget Discussion

Discussion was held on the budget.  Treasurer Connie Nickel stated she would like to see the supplies left in each department budget rather than in the miscellaneous fund.  Chairman Seifert stated the Board had discussed this and they felt that with the supplies placed in a central fund, they had a better handle on it.

 

Extension Appointment

A letter was received from Scott Brady regarding the appointment of an extension board member.  Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Lierman to appoint Kathy Gorecki to the extension board for 2008 through 2010.  Roll Call: All Ayes.

 

World Day of Prayer

Chairman Seifert had been asked if the courthouse lawn could be used for a World Day of Prayer on May 1, 2008 at 5:30 pm.  Motion was made by Lierman and second by Seifert to approve this.  Roll Call: All Ayes.

 

Marble and Granite Bids

Two bids were received in regard to the marble and granite countertop that had been removed from the old District Courtroom on the third floor.  Commissioner Scarborough had placed an ad in the paper for this.  Bids were as follows:

 

            Shirley Bahensky                    $600

            Buzz Welch                             $100

 

Motion was made by Sack and second by Seifert to accept the bid as submitted by Shirley Bahensky.  Roll Call: All AYES.  Commissioner Sack will contact Mrs. Bahensky.

 

Consent Agenda

Motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Seifert to approve the consent agenda items which are the claims in the amount of $68.745.56, reports from the Clerk, District Court Clerk, Treasurer and Sheriff and the minutes of February 28, 2008 board meeting.  Roll Call: All AYES except that Commissioner Scarborough denied the claim number 08030086 in the amount of $47.80 for the Sheriff’s uniform cleaning.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board, motion was made by Rasmussen and second by Lierman to adjourn the meeting at 11:56 am.  The next meeting of the County Board will be March 27, 2008.

 

Dated this 10th day of March 2008.

 

Larry Seifert, Chairman

Howard County Board of Commissioners

 

ATTES:

 

Marge Palmberg

Howard County Clerk