May 12, 2008

Commissioners Meeting

Minutes

A meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Colfax County, Nebraska was held in the Commissioners Room of the County Courthouse, Schuyler, Nebraska on the 12th day of May, 2008. The County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 a.m. Present were: Jerry L. Heard, Jerold Kracl and Earl V. Wendt County Commissioners and Rita M. Mundil, County Clerk. Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting written notice in at least three different public places as shown by the Certificate of Posting Notice. Availability of the proposed agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the board. Copies of the Open Meetings Act were posted and available to the public. All proceedings shown were taken while the meeting was officially convened and open to the public.

The chairman stated a copy of the Open Meeting Act statute is posted and available to the public.

Motion Kracl; second Heard to approve the agenda. Voting YES: Heard, Kracl and Wendt. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

Motion Wendt; second Kracl to approve the minutes of April 29, 2008. Voting YES: Kracl, Wendt and Heard. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

The general assistance clerk gave her report, no need to enter into executive session.

The weed superintendent gave a report of the activities of his department, he is checking for musk thistle and spurge is starting to show.

The clerk provided the board with her monthly fees; STOP revenue received for April; a change in her safe keeping receipt from Pinnacle Bank; reminded the board of the information meeting for BCBS May 21, 2008 and correspondence from the NE Nebr. Area Agency on Aging budget request of $3,889 for 2009 Fiscal Year.

The board provided an opportunity for public comment. Lumir Jedlicka, Clay Jedlicka and Bernadine Baumert addressed the board with concerns of some ditches that may need to be cleaned.

The board received a copy of the monthly fee report of the District Court Clerk.

The sheriff provided a copy of his monthly fees.

The board received a copy of the April public defender report.

Discussion was made on advertising for bids on the storage/garage building. Bids will be received until 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008 and publicly opened and read June 9, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the commissioner’s room. Discussion, consideration and action will be taken at the June 24, 2008 meeting.

The treasurer submitted a change in safekeeping receipt from Pinnacle Bank.

The March 2008 inmate log from Platte County was provided to the board and placed on file.

Motion Heard; second Kracl to approve the annual renewal agreement with Trane for the heating/cooling system of the courthouse for the cost of $2,485.00. Voting YES: Kracl, Wendt and Heard. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

Motion Kracl; second Wendt that the board has no objections to the Nebraska Liquor Commission granting a special designated liquor permit to Colfax County Ag Society for the county fair activities planned for July 24-27, 2008. Voting YES: Wendt, Heard and Kracl. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

Motion Wendt; second Kracl to authorize the chairman to sign the extension agreement for the 2005 State Homeland Security Program. Voting YES: Heard, Kracl and Wendt. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

The board received a DEQ notice of application received for Dlouhy Feeding Company, Inc. on animal feeding operations.

The deputy attorney addressed the board to renew the STOP Program contract. Motion Kracl; second Wendt to renew the STOP Program contract. Voting YES: Kracl, Wendt and Heard. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

Fred Baders of Baders Highway & Street Maintenance presented a proposal (1) to repair crack sealing in the alley/parking area and router all areas as needed for $1,425.56; proposal(2) to repair crack sealing and router Road 3 north of Richland for $4115.25. Motion Kracl; second Wendt to approve proposal (1) in the amount of $1425.56 and proposal (2) in the amount of $4115.25 and to perform the work contained in each of the proposals this fall. Voting YES: Wendt, Heard and Kracl. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

Discussion was made on changing the dates for advertising for used and new motor grader(s). Grader bids will be received May 27, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in the commissioner’s room and publicly opened and read. Discussion, consideration and action will be taken on the grader bids at the June 9, 2008 meeting.

The highway superintendent and bridge foremen gave a report of the activities of the road department, the board reviewed correspondence for NDOR concerning a policy that applies to all bridges being built will need to be stamped and signed by professional engineers.

The bridge foreman presented several quotes on compactors for the backhoe.

Motion Heard; second Kracl to approve the purchase of a IPC model HC125 Hydraulic Compactor for the backhoe with Diesel Power Equipment Company for the amount of $5,450.00. Voting YES: Heard, Kracl and Wendt. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

Chuck Folken addressed the board about Road 3. He noted that rock was laid, but asked if the road could be maintained more often because of the semi-traffic.

Action on the modification of Richland North STPE 3135(6); Richland North STPE 3135(8) and the Resolution to adjust limits of projects will be tabled until the May 27, 2008 meeting.

Motion Heard; second Wendt to approve Resolution 5-12-08(1) for Federal Aid Overlay on a Project North of Howells. Voting YES: Kracl, Wendt and Heard. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

Recessed at 12:10 p.m. to reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

The clerk summarized the day’s agenda and action taken.

Motion Kracl; second Wendt to adjourn BOC at 2:05 p.m. to meet again May 27, 2008. Voting YES:

Wendt, Heard and Kracl. Voting NO: None. Motion carried.

I, Rita M. Mundil, duly appointed and qualified County Clerk of said county, do hereby state that the above minutes were recorded by me, are true and correct to my knowledge, are recorded in the Commissioners Records and were completed for public inspection and publication on the 13th day of May, 2008.

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Rita M. Mundil, County Clerk