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Home My WebLink About1201 Minutes for December 1, 2020 Adams County Board of Supervisors Board Minutes Courthouse,Adams County,Tuesday December 1,2020 A regular meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors was held with Chairman Lee Hogan presiding.Roll call members present,Michael Stromer-District 1,Glen Larsen—District 2, Lee Hogan-District 3,Scott Thomsen—District 4, Dale Curtis-District 5,Chuck Neumann—District, Eldon Orthmann—District 7 Motion by Orthmann,seconded by Stromer that this is an open public meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors. Roll Call;Ayes:Stromer, Larsen, Hogan,Thomsen,Curtis, Neumann,Orthmann Nays: None Chairman Hogan stated the minutes from the November 17,2020 meeting have been circulated to the board members and if there are no corrections,the minutes shall be approved. No corrections to the minutes were suggested and the minutes were approved by unanimous consent. Public notice of this meeting has been given by publication in the Hastings Tribune and by posting.Agenda was available to the board members and was kept continuously current and posted in the County Clerk's office,the main courthouse lobby and the Adams County website.The following is the agenda of items to be heard, no modifications were made to the agenda after 9:30 a.m.the business day prior to this meeting Agenda for Meeting of Adams County Board of Supervisors County Board Room, Courthouse, 2nd Floor * Date of Meeting, December 1, 2020, 9:30 A.M. Chairman to request a motion that this is an open public meeting of the Adams County Board of Supervisors Announce location of Agenda& Open Meetings Law postings Reminder to turn off all cell phones Pledge of Allegiance Conflicts of Interest Roll call: Approve minutes: Committee reports: Receive Comments from the Public: David Bergin—Present for possible approval contractional agreement with Lynn Land and Cattle Co Present for possible approval permanent easement with Lynn Land and Cattle Co Lee Hogan—Discussion and possible action on Scott Thomsen being retained on the Adams County Justict Center Planning Committee. Miscellaneous Business Claims Miscellaneous Receipts Officer Reports This agenda is subject to amending until 9:30 AM on the Monday preceding the Board meeting. Note to Citizens: Any agenda item may be moved down at any time at the discretion of the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. Last updated on November 25,2020 at 3:31 pm For non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a sign language or foreign language interpreter,please call or fax the County Attorney's office at Phone:402-461-7240 or Fax:402 461-7241. For hearing-impaired individuals or individuals with other special needs call or fax the County Clerk's Office at Phone:402 461-7107,or TTY:402 461-7166 or Fax:402-461-7185. When requesting an interpreter or services for the hearing impaired,please provide at least forty-eight(48)hours advance notice to allow time for making the accommodations. The Board reserves the right to go into executive session if such session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual. 339 I Page Supervisors attended the following committee meetings and community events since the last regular meeting and provided a brief report: Neumann- November 17,2020—participated in a merit commission meeting via conference call,three deputy sheriff candidates were advanced for consideration November 20,2020—participated in an NPAIT conference call Curtis- November 18,2020—Attended a Hastings Chamber Board meeing November 23,2020—Attended an Adams County Justice Center Committee meeting Larsen- All planned committee meetings were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic Orthmann- No report Stromer- December 5,2020—Attended an Adams County Building and Grounds Committee meeting Thomsen- (Dates not provided) Had several meetings and phone conversations with Prochaska & Associates regarding the future Adams County Justice Center (Date not provided)Attended an on line ASAAP meeting Provided an update on the remodeling projects at the Adams County Extension office Hogan- (Dates not provided) Had several meetings and phone conversations with Prochaska & Associates regarding the future Adams County Justice Center Chairman Hogan opened the meeting to hear comments from the public. Lee Saathoff of 904 N 6th Avenue in Hastings spoke during public comment.Saathoff spoke regarding the agenda item to possibly retain Scott Thomsen as the chairman of the Adams County Justice Center planning committee. Saathoff stated he would like to see the board delay action until the board reorganizes in January. No additional public comments were made. Adams County Deputy Attorney, David Bergin, presented the board with an agreement between Adams County and Lynn Land &Cattle Company for a permanent easement. Bergin has reviewed the agreement, has obtained David Lynn's signature, and is now presenting it to the board for consideration. CONTtZACTUAL AGREEMENT IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRANTING OF PERMANENT EASEMENT This contractual agreement is hereby entered into by and between Lynn Land&Cattle Company and Adams County, a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska. In exchange for the granting of a Permanent Easement as shown in Exhibit "A", attached hereto,by Lynn Land&Cattle Company to Adams County, it is mutually agreed as follows: 340jPage 1. Adams County shall pay the entire cost of a culvert which is shown on the attached County bid sheet as$5,170. 2. Lynn Land&Cattle Company will receive no salvage from the bridge. 3. Lynn Land&Cattle Company will honor its contract with the bridge contractor as to the disposal of trees and the provision of dirt for the bridge. WHEREFORE,this contractual agreement is entered into, in conjunction with the execution of the Permanent Easement on this day of November,2020. Signed ,on behalf of Adams County,Nebraska Lee Hogan ATTEST: Ramona Thomas, County Clerk Lynn Land&Cattle Company,a Nebraska Corporation, By IL„4 4r v, ,a duly-authorized officer of said Corporation Title Ptes;de4-f. __— STATE OF NEBRASKA COUNTY OF Ada,+.s I hereby certify that I know or have evidence that zt,.a ,t _ is the person who appeared before me,and said person acknowledged that h/she signed this instrument and acknowledged it to be his/her free and voluntary act for the uses and purposes mentioned in this instrument. Dated:._.__/!A? ,2020. Notary Public SEAL.: 4NERAL 1aUwr-Store ct lkdas�a MATTHEW D.BAACK M!Cann.Exp.Jimmy 9,2021 Motion by Larsen, seconded by Neumann to approve the contractual agreement with Lynn Land and Cattle Company as presented by Deputy Attorney Bergin. Roll Call;Ayes:Stromer, Larsen, Hogan,Thomsen, Curtis, Neumann, Orthmann Nays: None Chairman Hogan started discussion on possibly retaining outgoing board member Scott Thomsen as the chairperson of the Adams County Justice Center Planning Committee. Extensive discussion occurred regarding Thomsen's proposed appointment. 341 ' Page Chairman Hogan and Supervisor Curtis stated that Thomsen has the most knowledge of the project and would like to see him retained. Supervisor Neumann stated that all details of the appointment should be finalized prior to official appointment, including if this appointment would include monetary compensation. Supervisor Stromer suggested a proposed agreement be submitted for consideration. No action was taken on the proposed appointment of Scott Thomsen as chairperson of the Justice Center Committee, an agreement may be introduced at a future meeting. Motion by Stromer, seconded by Neumann to approve the claims and direct the county clerk to pay them out of their respective accounts. Roll Call;Ayes:Stromer, Larsen, Hogan,Thomsen, Curtis, Neumann, Orthmann Nays: None COUNTY GENERAL FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 813.45 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 988 . 90 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 1, 741.45 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 813.45 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 813.45 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 638.00 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 1, 046.90 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 246.50 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 1,758 .85 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 290.00 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 638 .00 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 3, 358.20 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 2,509.95 FIVE POINTS BANK,VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRA 391.50 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 3, 314 .70 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 276. 95 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 145 .00 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 246.50 FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 566. 95 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SUPPLIES - OFFICE 188.57 HOMETOWN LEASING,EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OFFICE 340.30 ADAMS COUNTY HWY DEPARTMENT,TRAVEL EXPENSES 39. 95 CHRISTENSON CLEANING & RESTOR ,VOTING POLLS RENT 160.10 CAREYTECH STUDIOS LLC, DATA PROCESSING COSTS 100.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SUPPLIES - OFFICE 46. 12 HOMETOWN LEASING,EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OFFICE 898 . 13 SARA BOCKSTADTER,MENTAL HEALTH BOARD COSTS 268 .85 RUANN ROOT,MENTAL HEALTH BOARD COSTS 268.85 JOHN C FOLCIK,MENTAL HEALTH BOARD COSTS 268.85 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SUPPLIES - OFFICE 174 .83 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS,EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OFFICE 322.48 OWENS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC, JUVENILE COURT COSTS 1, 406.13 WALMART,COUNTY COURT COSTS 8.13 LANGVARDT VALLE & JAMES PC,ATTRNY FEES-COURT APPOINT 1, 311.00 LANGVARDT VALLE & JAMES PC,ATTRNY FEES-COURT APPOINT 1, 197 .00 LANGVARDT VALLE & JAMES PC,ATTRNY FEES-COURT APPOINT 2, 041.50 LANGVARDT VALLE & JAMES PC,ATTRNY FEES-COURT APPOINT 2,261.00 SULLIVAN SHOEMAKER PC LLO,ATTRNY FEES-COURT APPOINT 4, 965.00 SULLIVAN SHOEMAKER PC LLO,ATTRNY FEES-COURT APPOINT 7, 472.00 SULLIVAN SHOEMAKER PC LLO,ATTRNY FEES-COURT APPOINT 7, 038.00 JESSICA BROCK, TELEPHONE SERVICES 100.00. JOHN HEIECK,TELEPHONE SERVICES 100.00 PATRICK TARR,TELEPHONE SERVICES 75.00 ALEX KLEINJAN,TELEPHONE SERVICES 125.00 KELSEY HELGET, DUES, SUBS,REGIST,TRAINING 50.00 KELSEY HELGET,TELEPHONE SERVICES 100.00 SHON LIESKE,TELEPHONE SERVICES 100.00 DAWN THEER,TELEPHONE SERVICES 100.00 SAM ZELESKI,TELEPHONE SERVICES 100.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SUPPLIES - OFFICE 126. 60 SAMANTHA R JOHNSON,TRANSCRIPTS 114.75 NGUYEN INTERPRETING,COURT RELATED COSTS 289.00 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 275.26 3421Page HASTINGS UTILITIES,UTILITIES 6, 872 .82 MENARDS,OTHER EQUIPMENT 82. 96 DON SVOBODA PLUMBING,MISCELLANEOUS LABOR 469.13 ADAMS COUNTY TREASURER,REAL ESTATE TAX 630. 64 FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP,CAFETERIA PLAN ADMIN FEES 342.50 JIM MEYER CONSTRUCTION,COURTHOUSE BUILDING 750.00 MIDWEST CONNECT, POSTAL SERVICES 3, 000.00 MIDWEST CONNECT, POSTAL SERVICES 3, 000.00 MIDWEST CONNECT, POSTAL SERVICES 3,000.00 NACO, DUES, SUBS,REGIST,TRAINING 2, 989.40 REGION 3 BEHAVIORAL HLTH SRVCS,MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AC 6, 894 .41 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS,EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OFFICE 125.53 HOMETOWN LEASING,EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OFFICE 328.00 TWILA BANKSON,MILEAGE ALLOWANCE 27 . 60 BETH JANNING,MILEAGE ALLOWANCE 25.30 JULIE OCHSNER,MILEAGE ALLOWANCE 4 .02 JULIE OCHSNER, DUES, SUBS,REGIST,TRAINING 130.00 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN,MILEAGE ALLOWANCE 5.31 ADAMS COUNTY HWY DEPARTMENT,EQUIPMENT - FUEL 2, 935.22 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SUPPLIES - OFFICE 782 .09 KEVIN JONES,MERIT COMMISSION EXPENSES 872.84 ADAMS COUNTY ATTORNEY,COURT RELATED COSTS 12 .00 ADAMS COUNTY ATTORNEY,COURT RELATED COSTS 2 .00 CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF,COURT RELATED COSTS 10.52 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SUPPLIES - OFFICE 526.35 HALL COUNTY COURT,COURT RELATED COSTS 2 .50 HASTINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT,COURT RELATED COSTS 120.00 HOMETOWN LEASING,EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OFFICE 638 .50 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY PC,AUTOPSY COSTS 4, 924.00 RAF LLC,AUTOPSY COSTS 1,017.00 ALLO COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET SERVICE 205.00 ALLO COMMUNICATIONS,TELEPHONE SERVICES 469.36 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INTERNET SERVICE 399.00 DAS STATE ACCOUNTING,EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OFFICE 704 .00 VERIZON WIRELESS,CELL PHONES 161.50 WINDSTREAM,TELEPHONE SERVICES 1, 105.84 WINDSTREAM,TELEPHONE SERVICES 150.00 WINDSTREAM,TELEPHONE SERVICES 292 .09 ADAMS COUNTY HWY DEPARTMENT,TRAVEL EXPENSES 719. 95 ADAMS COUNTY JAIL/SHERIFF,BOARD OF PRISONERS - FOOD 797.54 ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL,MED-HOSP PRISONERS 111.72 AUCA CHICAGO LOCKBOX, JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 85.05 BERTS REXALL DRUGS INC,MED-HOSP PRISONERS 83.31 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC, PROVISIONS & CLOTHING 789.70 CASH WA DISTRIBUTING,BOARD OF PRISONERS - FOOD 1, 465.76 CROSIER PARK PHARMACY,MED-HOSP PRISONERS 130.38 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, JAIL SUPPLIES 129. 64 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS,OTHER EQUIPMENT REPAIR 347.80 HALL COUNTY DEPT OF CORRECTION,BOARD OF PRISONERS - FOOD 8, 328 .00 HALL COUNTY DEPT OF CORRECTION,MED-HOSP PRISONERS 33.13 HASTINGS RADIOLOGY ASSOC PC,MED-HOSP PRISONERS 163.79 HOBART SALES & SERVICE,OTHER EQUIPMENT REPAIR 542.79 HRDIRECT/GNEIL, DUES, SUBS,REGIST,TRAINING 79. 99 KEEFE SUPPLY COMPANY,COMMISSARY 1, 185.14 KEITHS PHARMACIES,MED-HOSP PRISONERS 997 .13 NE SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION, DUES, SUBS,REGIST,TRAINING 150.00 SECURUS TECHNOLOGIES INC,COMMISSARY-PHONE CARDS 4, 824 .45 SEWARD COUNTY DETENTION CENTER,BOARD OF PRISONERS - FOOD 1, 040.00 US FOODS INC,BOARD OF PRISONERS - FOOD 1, 010.39 WALMART,MED-HOSP PRISONERS 9.00 WALMART, JAIL SUPPLIES 177.75 CENTURY LINK,TELEPHONE SERVICES 166.13 CORNHUSKER STATE IND DCS ACCOU, FURNITURE/REMODELING 70.00 CULLIGAN OF KEARNEY,MISCELLANEOUS 25.00 MIDWEST CONNECT, POSTAL SERVICES 101. 91 NEBRASKA TECH & TELECOM INC,TELEPHONE SERVICES 123. 14 OFFICE DEPOT, SUPPLIES - OFFICE 238.58 CITY OF HASTINGS,AMBULANCE COSTS 5, 208 .33 THE BLUE CELL LLC, SP PROJ6-18SHSP-PET GRANT 8, 400.00 CITY OF HASTINGS, FEMA GRANT COSTS 3, 872.71 DAS STATE ACCOUNTING, SP PROJ6-18SHSP-PET GRANT 52 .00 HASTINGS UTILITIES,UTILITIES 190.38 343 ' Page RON PUGHES,CELL PHONES 25.00 DAWNA WHITCOMB,CELL PHONES 25.00 G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS INC, SECURITY CONTRACTS BY OTH 3, 518 .72 APFEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION,COUNTY BURIALS 502 .95 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS,SUPPLIES - OFFICE 103.75 HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, INSTITUTIONAL COSTS 895.31 MARY LANNING HEALTHCARE,MED-HOSP PRISONERS 17, 802 . 64 ROAD - BRIDGE FIVE POINTS BANK,HEALTH REIMBURESMENT ACCO 6, 116.10 ACE/EATON METALS, INC,MATERIALS - CULVERTS 21,371.70 AUTO VALUE - HASTINGS,RD EQ REP PARTS 414. 90 AUTO VALUE - HASTINGS, SUPPLIES - SHOP 68.34 AUTO VALUE - HASTINGS,RD EQ REP PARTS 79.15 AUTO VALUE - HASTINGS, SUPPLIES - SHOP 192.55 BGNE,EQUIPMENT - FUEL 546.12 BOSSELMAN ENERGY INC,EQUIPMENT - FUEL 26, 824 . 92 CINTAS CORPORATION #449,TOWEL/CLEANING AGREEMENTS 64 .51 DICKE TOOL COMPANY, SIGNS 658.40 DICKE TOOL COMPANY,EXPRESS/FREIGHT 114. 97 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, SUPPLIES - OFFICE 192.88 FLEET PRIDE INC,RD EQ REP PARTS 105.40 HOMETOWN LEASING,EQUIPMENT RENTAL - OFFICE 282.60 IDEAL ELECTRIC INC, SIGNALS & LIGHTING 1, 084.00 MCCONNELL CLEANING, JANITORIAL AGREEMENTS 230.00 MENARDS,BUILDING REPAIR 18. 95 MENARDS, JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 38 .80 MENARDS,BUILDING REPAIR 13. 93 NAPA AUTO PARTS,RD EQ REP PARTS 130. 65 ROAD BLDG MACH & SUPPLY CO INC,EXPRESS/FREIGHT 18.56 ROAD BLDG MACH & SUPPLY CO INC,RD EQ REP PARTS 52 .88 PRESERVATION & MODERNIZATION MOBILE BINDERS,MISCELLANEOUS LABOR 11,250.00 CH BLDG BOND PYMNT/ACOB PRKNG FIVE POINTS BANK, PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 16, 000.00 FIVE POINTS BANK, INTEREST PAYMENT 1,800.00 HIGHWAY BONDS BOK FINANCIAL, PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 455, 000.00 BOK FINANCIAL, INTEREST PAYMENT 6, 636.25 BOK FINANCIAL,MISCELLANEOUS 200.00 FIVE POINTS BANK, PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 255, 000.00 FIVE POINTS BANK, INTEREST PAYMENT 9, 858 .00 ESCROW HOLDING FUND ACE/EATON METALS, INC,MISCELLANEOUS 17,737 . 90 Lee Hogan Board Chairman Ramona R. Thomas Adams County Clerk 344 ' Page