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Home My WebLink AboutSP08-05-08COURTHOUSE HASTINGS NEBRASKA Tuesday, August 5, 2008 A regular meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors was held as per public notice given with Chairman, Larry Woodman, presiding. Roll call members present were: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes Orthmann and Woodman. Saathoff was absent. Motion by Orthmann, seconded by Larson, that this meeting is a regular meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors and public notice of this meeting has been given by publication in the Hastings Tribune and by posting. An agenda was available to the members and an agenda was kept currently amended and posted in the County Clerk’s office. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. The Chairman announced the locations of the open meetings law and agendas in the room. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved as circulated. Kehoe met with the City regarding the Emergency Management budget and also had a Buildings and Grounds meeting this morning. Hynes also attended the budget meeting with the City and a Region III meeting on July 25th. Neumann attended the Fair opening, the 4-H auction and multiple fair functions and the Buildings and Grounds meeting this morning. Larson also attended the Fair opening and checked county roads about three different times last week and attended the Road Committee meeting this morning. Orthmann attended the Fair opening on July 23rd, a meeting of South Central Economic Development District in Central City on July 31st and a Buildings and Grounds meeting this morning. Woodman attended the Fair opening, met with Dawn Miller about the Road Dept budget, also met with the City about the Emergency Management budget and the Roads Committee meeting this morning. There were no public comments. Attorney Perkins provided information to the Board regarding a court order to refund taxes collected on Crosier Monastery. He reported that the time frame was over 7 years and the total refund was about $137,000.00 with the County’s portion about 420,000.00. He was asking the Board to approve refunding those taxes. Motion by Orthmann, seconded by Neumann to approve refunding of taxes to the Community Redevelopment Corporation for taxes paid over seven years on inflated value for property owned by developer Tom Lauvetz known as Crosier Monastery per court decision. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Neumann stated that he had asked for the discussion regarding flex time for the courthouse to be placed on the agenda. He stated that it worked so well for the Roads Dept that perhaps it might be considered for the offices of the courthouse. Perhaps the Treasurer, County Clerk, Assessor and Register of Deeds could keep their office open until 7:00 PM on Thursdays and give some employees Friday afternoons off. This would be a way of rewarding the employees with some time off and also provide customers more opportunities to do county business. It was suggested that the officials discuss this issue and bring it back to the Board with their recommendations. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Kehoe to move to Board of Equalization for motor vehicle exemption applications and real estate corrections. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Entered Board of Equalization at 9:59 AM. Attorney Perkins reported that he had reviewed the bids for services of Secondary Public Defender that had been received from Langvardt and Valle and Whelan and Scherr. His recommendation was to accept the bid of Langvardt and Valle in the amount of $90,000.00. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Hynes to award the contract for services of Secondary Public Defender to Langvardt & Valle in the amount of $90,000.00. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Perkins also discussed the Interlocal Agreements that Adams County has with 13 counties to provide mental health services on their behalf. He stated that he has revised and updated the agreements with the latest statutory revisions and the new hourly rate as determined by the Courts of $95.00 per hour. Motion by Hynes, seconded by Larson to approve the Interlocal Agreements as revised with 13 counties in Region III to provide mental health board services. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Perkins also told the Board that Region III had sent out a new Letter of Agreement for Board approval for year 2008-2009 and the previously required payment of mental health board costs through the Region has been removed. They have obtained additional funding through the State to off set the expenses the counties have for mental heath boards. Motion by Orthmann, seconded by Larson to approve the new Letter of Agreement with Region III for 2008—2009. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. The Board conducted their quarterly jail inspection next on the agenda. At 10:30 AM, Dee Haussler, director of Hastings Economic Development Corporation, presented information to the Board regarding property owned by BJN Manufacturing, Inc and a Community Block Grant and a loan from HEDC. He reported that BJN had completed their requirements for the block grant but has not repaid the total amount owed to HEDC Reuse Fund. The business has closed and the buildings are for sale. He has a buyer for the buildings and was asking the Board to give approval for Chairman Woodman to sign the request for the County Attorney to sign the Deed of Reconveyance. Motion by Orthmann, seconded by Hynes to authorize the Chairman to sign the request for Deed of Reconveyance of Man Properties LLC and direct County Attorney Daiss to release Deed of Reconveyance instrument # 20054004. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Hynes to return to Board of Equalization for Tax List Corrections. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Hynes to move to Executive Session for discussion of a county burial request. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Entered Executive Session at 10:40 AM. Motion by Orthmann, seconded by Kehoe to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Returned to regular session at 10:45 AM. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Neumann to approve the request for county burial assistance. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Hynes to approve claims and authorize the County Clerk to pay the same from their respective funds. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Motion by Larson, seconded by Kehoe to approve officers reports for the month of July from the County Clerk. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. The Board continued the meeting with a budget workshop, recessing at Noon and reconvening at 1:00 PM. They adjourned at 4:30 PM. COUNTY GENERAL HOMETOWN VARIETY & CRAFT MISCELLANEOUS 57.68 ELDON ORTHMANN MILEAGE 64.35 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 16.55 VAUGHANS PRINTERS INC SUPPLIES 218.59 JULIA MOELLER TRAVEL EXPENSES 1,388.29 AXIS CAPITAL INC EQUIPMENT RENTAL 470.00 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 92.20 AXIS CAPITAL INC EQUIPMENT 155.00 SUSAN SPADY MISCELLANEOUS 15.00 LANE SORENSEN MISCELLANEOUS 15.00 NACO DUES, SUB, REG, 90.00 JIM KUHN MISCELLANEOUS 15.00 MARY JOHNSON MISCELLANEOUS 15.00 AARON HYDE MISCELLANEOUS 15.00 JUSTIN WAHL MILEAGE 11.70 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 177.25 DELL MARKETING LP SUPPLIES 249.98 TAAC INC COURT COSTS 51.59 WALMART COURT COSTS 19.88 HOMETOWN LEASING EQUIPMENT 551.66 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 510.97 COMMUNICATIONS ENG INC REPAIR 55.00 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 150.00 ADAMS COUNTY COURT COURT COSTS 900.00 WEST GROUP DUES, SUB, REG, 253.50 PENNY BIRKY COURT COSTS 40.00 ROBERT SULLIVAN ATTRNY FEES 82.50 SEILER, PARKER P.C. ATTRNY FEES 4,853.73 SHOEMAKER, WITT & BURNS ATTRNY FEES 1,937.50 SHOEMAKER, WITT & BURNS ATTRNY FEES 2,660.00 WHELAN & SCHERR ATTRNY FEES 66.50 SHOEMAKER, WITT & BURNS ATTRNY FEES 287.00 SEILER, PARKER P.C. ATTRNY FEES 1,642.61 MARATHON SYSTEMS SUPPLIES 346.74 G & W SAW & TOOL SHARPEN MISCELLANEOUS 6.50 HASTINGS UTILITIES UTILITIES 4,821.08 DUTTON LAINSON CO MISCELLANEOUS 9.49 BIG G COMM HARDWARE MISCELLANEOUS 48.17 MIPS MISCELLANEOUS 732.75 GREGG MAGEE CO SHERIFF MILEAGE 349.32 HASTINGS MOTOR SALES LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 46.00 GREAT PLAINS CHRYS DODGE EQUIPMENT 729.92 FRONTIER FORD LINC-MERC EQUIPMENT 1,178.63 BIG G COMM HARDWARE LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 345.82 ADAMS CO SHERIFFS REV LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 502.40 JOHN RUST UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 REAMS BROS WRECKER SERV EQUIPMENT 50.00 NAPA AUTO PARTS EQUIPMENT 36.47 LYNN PEAVEY COMPANY LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 164.05 JAMES KONEN III UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 KERR CHEVROLET CO EQUIPMENT 35.60 KENESAW MOTOR CO INC CARS 17,500.00 GARRETT TIRES & TREADS EQUIPMENT 16.60 ELECTRONICS SERVICE (93) REPAIR 182.00 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 81.76 CORNHUSKER PRESS PRINTING 45.00 BORLEY STORAGE & TRANSFE LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 29.40 EXPRESS POLICE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT 1,722.96 MATTHEW BENDER & CO INC DUES, SUB, REG, 174.20 PLATTE VALLEY OF HASTING REPAIR 521.95 WEST GROUP LAW LIBRARY 386.00 WEBSTER CO SHERIFF COURT COSTS 43.01 VISA COURT COSTS 724.12 SOFTWARE UNLIMITED DATA PROCESSING 240.00 SAUNDERS COUNTY SHERIFF JUVENILE COSTS 46.98 LANCASTER COUNTY SHERIFF COURT COSTS 237.56 KEARNEY CO SHERIFF COURT COSTS 8.50 HALL COUNTY SHERIFF JUVENILE COSTS 16.07 FREMONT CO SHERIFF COURT COSTS 22.52 DEPT OF MTR VEHICLES COURT COSTS 54.00 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 460.08 AS CENTRAL FINANCE EQUIPMENT RENTAL 704.00 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 2,536.71 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 48.70 WITT PLUMBING REPAIR 82.99 WEST GROUP DUES, SUB, REG, 531.80 ISABEL SMITH MATRON FEES 60.00 PHELPS COUNTY SHERIFF BOARD OF PRISONERS 315.00 MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HO MED-HOSP PRISONERS 1,780.00 LANNING CENTER MED-HOSP PRISONERS 69.69 KENESAW MOTOR CO INC TRAVEL EXPENSES 31.60 KEITHS PHARMACIES MED-HOSP PRISONERS 559.59 KT HEATING & AC INC REPAIR 844.82 HOBART REPAIR 281.80 HASTINGS RADIOLOGY ASSOC MED-HOSP PRISONERS 26.78 CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF BOARD OF PRISONERS 990.00 DR JOHN A COOVER MED-HOSP PRISONERS 109.99 CASH WA CANDY COMPANY LAW ENF SUPP 38.89 AMERA-CHEM MED-HOSP PRISONERS 129.35 ALLENS OF HASTINGS INC MED-HOSP PRISONERS 105.48 ADAMS CO SHERIFFS REV LAW ENF SUPP 139.91 BERTS REXALL DRUGS MED-HOSP PRISONERS 319.31 KEITHS PHARMACIES MED-HOSP PRISONERS 256.05 BRAD M CONSBRUCK UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 ALLTEL MERIT COMMISSION 97.59 ADAMS COUNTY JAIL BOARD OF PRISONERS 1,652.85 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 24.03 GLENWOOD TELEPHONE CO TELEPHONE 49.95 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 19.36 COMPUTER CONSULTANTS,INC SUPPLIES 678.74 CULLIGAN OF HASTINGS MISCELLANEOUS 26.60 CORNHUSKER PRESS SUPPLIES 98.75 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 64.60 ADAMS CO CLERK SUPPLIES 114.40 ALLTEL TELEPHONE 476.47 PHELPS CO TREASURER TELEPHONE 125.35 RURAL METRO MEDICAL SERV AMBULANCE COSTS 12,500.00 ID WHOLESALER SOUTH PRINTING 144.00 RUSS'S IGA SUPPLIES 11.00 HASTINGS UTILITIES MISCELLANEOUS 47.79 CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLIES 35.11 CITY OF HASTINGS TELEPHONE 19.64 SHELLY BODEN SUPPLIES 38.35 BIG G COMM HARDWARE SUPPLIES 15.99 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 210.60 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES AGREEMENTS 38.67 IDEAL ELECTRIC INC SIGNALS 500.00 GRAND ISLAND TESTING LAB ENGINEER TESTING 54.00 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 52.77 WELLS FARGO CARD SERV EQUIPMENT 807.10 THOMSEN OIL CO EQUIPMENT 25,536.15 BOB SCHILLING SUPPLIES 136.00 JIM PAVELKA SUPPLIES 66.78 PARAMOUNT LINEN & UNIFOR SUPPLIES 46.27 ORION ROPEWORKS INC CAP OUTLAY 1,342.17 OLSSON ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING 1,881.92 NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS SIGNS 885.70 NEBR DEPT OF ROADS BRIDGES 781.30 NCS EQUIPMENT INC EQUIPMENT RENTAL 56.00 NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES 136.35 MIDWEST SERVICE SIGN POSTS 4,291.20 MICHAEL TODD SUPPLIES 3,018.00 LINWELD BULK CHAINS 33.64 KERR CHEVROLET CO PARTS 24.77 KELLY SUPPLY CO BULK CHAINS 139.19 JOHNSON CASHWAY LUMBR CO SUPPLIES 317.65 ISLAND SUPPLY BULK CHAINS 171.64 HATTEN ELECTRIC SERVICE PARTS 173.10 EXECUTIVE COPIER SYS INC EQUIPMENT RENTAL 207.82 EAKES OFFICE PLUS REPAIR 1,617.74 DELKEN PRESS SUPPLIES 46.00 CURLY'S RADIATOR SERV LABOR 1,123.40 CONSOLIDATED CONC AGGREG GRAVEL 158.50 BIG G COMM HARDWARE PARTS 81.01 BG KENZ & LESLIE DIST CO FUEL 423.30 AUTO VALUE-HASTINGS REPAIR 137.77 AUTO GLASS CENTER INC REPAIR 145.00 ALLENS OF HASTINGS INC EQUIPMENT 129.99 ADAMS CO HIGHWAY DEPT REIMBURSEMENT 143.10 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 57.79 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC HOMELAND SECURITY 180.00 ALLTEL COURT COSTS 154.59 CLK OF SUPREME COURT COURT COSTS 172.00 GUARANTEE ELECTRIC CO REPAIR 40.62 HEALTH FUND BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD HEALTH INSURANCE 91,053.94 RELIEF - MEDICAL DOUGLAS CO HEALTH CTR CLIENT SERVICES 999.00 911 EMERGENCY SERVICES WINDSTREAM MISCELLANEOUS 116.98 WINDSTREAM MISCELLANEOUS 102.08 WINDSTREAM MISCELLANEOUS 160.48 WINDSTREAM EMERGENCY PHONE 60.83 INTENSIVE SUPERVISION PROBATION BUDGET AS CENTRAL FINANCE TELEPHONE 54.38 Chrisella Lewis Larry Woodman County Clerk Chairman Beverly Johnson Deputy COURTHOUSE HASTINGS NEBRASKA Tuesday, August 5, 2008 The Adams County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of hearing motor vehicle exemption applications and real estate corrections with Chairman Larry Woodman presiding. Roll call members present were: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Saathoff was absent. Also present were County clerk Lewis, Attorney Perkins, Assessor Hynes and Dee Thaut representing the Treasurer. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Hynes to approve motor vehicle exemptions for South Central Behavioral Services for a 2004 Dodge Intrepid, 2005 Chrysler Pacifica and a 2005 Chrysler Mini van. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Motion by Hynes, seconded by Orthmann to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. It was noted that the Assessor had not yet presented her corrections for approval. Motion by Hynes, seconded by Orthmann to rescind previous motion to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Assessor Hynes presented her corrections to the Board. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Larson to approve removal of the improvement value on property owned by Lavina Saathoff. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Orthmann to remove the value of a bin on property owned by Clair Hupf and place the value on property owned by Jason Hupf. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, arson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Motion by Hynes, seconded by Orthmann to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Returned to regular session at 10:05 AM. The Board returned to Board of Equalization at 10:37 AM for action on Tax List Corrections. Motion by Larson, seconded by Neumann to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Tax List Correction numbers 13445 through 13457. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Motion by Orthmann, seconded by Neumann to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff, absent. Returned to regular session at 10:39 AM. This Board stands adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. Chrisella Lewis Larry Woodman County Clerk Chairman Beverly Johnson Deputy