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Home My WebLink AboutSP09-02-08COURTHOUSE HASTINGS NEBRASKA Tuesday, September 2, 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, Saathoff and Woodman. Motion by Orthmann, seconded by Neumann, 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, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. The Chairman announced the locations of the open meetings law and agendas in the room. Minutes of the previous regular meeting were approved with correction. Orthmann attended a meeting of the South Central Economic Development District on the 20th at Kearney, the Board of Adjustment workshop on the 25th and the Buildings and Grounds meeting this morning. Larson attended the Board of Adjustment workshop and the Roads Committee meeting this morning. Neumann attended a meeting of the South Heartland District Health Board on the 18th and toured a property they are considering to purchase. He also attended a meeting of the Budget Committee on the 18th, the Board of Adjustment meeting on the 25th and the Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting this morning. Hynes attended the monthly meeting with the Emergency Management director on the 19th, the Board of Adjustment workshop and the public hearing after the workshop, an LEPC meeting on the 27th and the Road Committee meeting this morning. Saathoff attended the dedication of the new Middle School on the 24th, the Board of Adjustment workshop on the 25th and a Chamber meeting and HEDC meeting on the 27th. Kehoe attended the Board of Adjustment workshop, a CASA fund raiser, a meeting with the Emergency Management director and a Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting this morning. Woodman attended the meeting with the Emergency Management director, the Budget Committee meeting with the auditor, the Board of Adjustment workshop and the Roads Committee meeting. County Clerk Lewis reported that she had received a new lease agreement from DHHS for the space their department occupies at the Adams County Office Building. The lease will begin December 1, 2008 and run through November 30, 2009 for the same amount of $5687.07 per month. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Saathoff to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the lease with Dept of Health & Human Services for office space at the ACOB. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. The Board reviewed the inventories received from the departments within the County. Motion by Saathoff, seconded by Hynes to accept the inventories for 2008 from the County departments as presented. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. The Chairman brought forward a discussion about the method that Roll Call is taken on the motions made by the Board members. Woodman asked for suggestions from the other Board members about ways to change the order of the roll call. It was suggested that perhaps the Board should consider electronic voting. Orthmann stated that he had explored that option and the cost s associated with it but that was a while ago. He will revisit the matter and bring more information to the Board. Motion by Saathoff, seconded by Kehoe to move to Board of Equalization to hear an appeal of homestead rejection and motor vehicle exemption applications. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Dee Haussler, HEDC director appeared to update the Board on the business of HEDC and also to inquire if HEDC’s request for funding was included in this year’s budget proposal. County Clerk Lewis looked at the proposed budget and reported that the funding was included. The Board proceeded to open bids received for purchase and installation of new boilers for the Courthouse. Maintenance Supervisor Harold Johnson opened and read the bids received. Rutt’s Heating and Air Conditioning presented a bid of 471,250.00 and Johnson Controls submitted a bid of $74,974.00. Kehoe asked the Board to defer awarding of the bids until later in the meeting so Johnson and the Buildings and Grounds Committee could review the bids and make a recommendation to the Board. Motion by Larson, seconded by Kehoe to approve claims and authorize the County Clerk to pay the same from their respective funds. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. County Clerk Lewis read a proposed resolution to the Board that transfers money from the Courthouse Bond Fund to the General Fund. Motion by Saathoff, seconded by Orthmann to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution 08-09-02. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Complete Resolution on file in the County Clerk’s office. The Board recessed at 10:25 AM and reconvened at 10:30 AM. At 10:30 AM the Board held a public hearing for the proposed 2008-2009 County budget. The Chairman opened the hearing and asked for those wishing to speak to come forward. No one appeared and the Chairman closed the hearing. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Larson to approve the 2008-2009 Adams County budget as presented. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Kehoe to move to Executive Session fro personnel matters. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Entered Executive Session at 10:35 AM. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Saathoff to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. The Chairman announced that the only discussion in Executive Session was about personnel and no action was taken. Returned to regular session at 10:57 The Board recessed at 11:00 AM for the Buildings and Grounds Committee to review the bids for the boilers and reconvened at 11:10 AM. The Buildings and Grounds Committee recommended the Board accept the Bid submitted by Rutt’s Heating and Air Conditioning as it met all the requirements of the bid specifications such as asbestos removal. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Neumann to award the bid for boilers for the Courthouse to Rutt’s Heating and Air conditioning in the amount of $71, 250.00 as it was the low bid as well as a complete bid for meeting all requirements of the bid specifications. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. COUNTY GENERAL ELDON ORTHMANN MILEAGE 58.50 ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTW PRINTING 2,971.18 SECRETARY OF STATE SUPPLIES 4.00 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 34.35 ASSOCIATED STAFFING INC PART TIME SALARY 347.63 NIRMA DUES, SUB, REG, 150.00 HOMETOWN LEASING EQUIPMENT RENTAL 266.13 COAST COMPUTER PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 107.88 ALLTEL REPAIR 291.78 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 73.23 DUGAN BUSINESS FORMS FORMS 80.13 ADAMS CO HIGHWAY DEPT REPAIRS 310.46 CHAS F NEUMANN MEALS 11.00 TAAC INC MEALS 99.71 COMPUTER CONSULTANTS,INC EQUIPMENT 906.00 CDW GOVERNMENT INC EQUIPMENT 33.99 TAAC INC MENTAL HEALTH BOARD 50.27 ADAMS CO CLK OF DIST CRT COURT COSTS 842.00 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 107.88 POLK DIRECTORIES DUES, SUB, REG, 308.50 HOMETOWN LEASING EQUIPMENT RENTAL 551.66 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 162.18 ADAMS COUNTY COURT COURT COSTS 700.00 JEWELL,COLLINS,DELAY ATTRNY FEES 1,017.10 PENNY BIRKY COURT COSTS 20.00 SAM ZELESKI MILEAGE 60.60 WILLIAMS EXTERMINATING I MISCELLANEOUS 85.00 RUTTS HEATING & AC,INC MISCELLANEOUS 63.15 MONTY MALOUF JR & ASSOC SUPPLIES 189.00 JOHNSON CONTROLS LABOR 305.00 HOWARD'S GLASS LLC EQUIPMENT 1,851.64 FRONTIER FORD LINC-MERC REPAIR 554.64 DRUMMOND AMERICAN CORP SHOP TOOLS 96.78 CENTRA CHEMICAL SERV INC MISCELLANEOUS 50.98 BIG G COMM HARDWARE SUPPLIES 30.61 WEST GROUP DUES, SUB, REG, 386.00 VAUGHANS PRINTERS INC PRINTING 120.93 JOHN RUST UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 REAMS BROS WRECKER SERV EQUIPMENT 85.00 RADIOSHACK CORP LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 70.98 PLATTE VALLEY OF HASTING REPAIR 64.00 OLD MARKET FIREARMS LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 75.00 GREGG MAGEE CO SHERIFF MILEAGE 218.94 JAMES KONEN III UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 101.86 BORLEY STORAGE & TRANSFE LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 29.40 BIG G COMM HARDWARE EQUIPMENT 531.92 ADAMS CO SHERIFFS REV REIMBURSEMENT 780.91 WEBSTER CO SHERIFF JUVENILE COSTS 41.45 VISA JUVENILE COSTS 18.85 KEARNEY CO SHERIFF COURT COSTS 15.75 HALL COUNTY SHERIFF COURT COSTS 39.52 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 129.99 DEPT OF MTR VEHICLES COURT COSTS 39.00 CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF COURT COSTS 25.09 CDW GOVERNMENT INC SUPPLIES 316.86 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 467.86 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 2,541.52 AS CENTRAL FINANCE EQUIPMENT RENTAL 704.00 ADAMS CO SHERIFFS REV REIMBURSEMENT 120.59 WILLIAMS EXTERMINATING MISCELLANEOUS 46.00 ROBINSON TEXTILES PROVISIONS 1,382.40 MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HO BOARD OF PRISONERS 1,918.50 LANNING CENTER MED-HOSP PRISONERS 165.47 ER PROF SERVICES MLMH MED-HOSP PRISONERS 99.10 DVM RESOURCES MED-HOSP PRISONERS 224.00 CORNHUSKER PRESS PRINTING 353.41 BRAD M CONSBRUCK UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 CASH WA CANDY COMPANY LAUNDRY-PRISONERS 192.98 BIG G COMM HARDWARE SUPPLIES 193.42 ALLENS OF HASTINGS INC SUPPLIES 147.54 ALAMAR UNIFORMS UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 426.23 ADAMS COUNTY JAIL BOARD OF PRISONERS 1,203.33 ADAMS COUNTY JAIL MISCELLANEOUS 69.75 ALLTEL BOARD OF PRISONERS 55.99 ALLTEL MERIT COMMISSION EXP 54.95 EAKES OFFICE PLUS REPAIR 169.11 ISABEL SMITH MATRON FEES 60.00 GLENWOOD TELEPHONE CO TELEPHONE 49.95 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 24.03 PC MEDIC/TOM LANHAM REPAIR 25.00 HASTINGS TRIBUNE MISCELLANEOUS 342.00 ADAMS CO CLERK SUPPLIES 114.40 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 145.46 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 253.56 ALLTEL TELEPHONE 292.07 RURAL METRO MEDICAL SERV AMBULANCE 12,500.00 TIGERDIRECT MISCELLANEOUS 209.99 PLATTE VALLEY OF HASTING REPAIR 194.13 CITY OF HASTINGS TELEPHONE 13.54 BIG G COMM HARDWARE MISCELLANEOUS 524.38 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 42.21 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES AGREEMENTS 40.06 ADAMS CO HIGHWAY DEPT FUEL 418.86 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 55.16 W G PAULEY LUMBER CO PARTS 66.80 THOMSEN OIL CO FUEL 23,488.36 PARAMOUNT LINEN & UNIFOR SUPPLIES 92.54 ORSCHELN FARM & HOME REPAIR 99.94 NORTHERN SAFETY CO INC SUPPLIES 85.70 NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS SIGNS 47.85 NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES 957.09 MAJOR OIL SALES GREASE & OIL 640.20 LOUP VALLEY LIGHTING INC REPAIR 394.72 HATTEN ELECTRIC SERVICE PARTS 203.00 GENE'S REPAIR & SALES REPAIR 19.70 FLEET PRIDE PARTS 311.28 FASTENAL COMPANY SUPPLIES 24.17 FAIRBANKS INTERNATIONAL PARTS 23.54 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 18.78 COOPERATIVE PRODUCERS IN REPAIR 170.00 CONSOLIDATED CONC AGGREG MATERIALS 1,010.35 THE COMPUTER CENTER INC REPAIR 85.24 CASH WA CANDY COMPANY SUPPLIES 23.56 AUTO GLASS CENTER INC REPAIRS 363.22 ALLTEL TELEPHONE 131.38 AUTO VALUE-HASTINGS REPAIR 142.35 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 31.99 WELLS FARGO BANK MINNESO MISCELLANEOUS 120.00 PREFERRED MAIL SERV INC POSTAL SERVICES 3,000.00 RINDER PRINTING CO COURT COSTS 176.68 LAW OFFICE OF RICHARD L COURT COSTS 1,020.74 CITY OF HASTINGS HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT 5,973.37 ADAMS CO SHERIFF FEE ACT COURT COSTS 104.78 ALLTEL COURT COSTS 154.59 HASTINGS TRIBUNE MISCELLANEOUS 59.08 ARAMARK UNIFORM SERVICES MISCELLANEOUS 35.51 VETERAN’S AID VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE PROVISIONS 4,000.00 911 EMERGENCY SERVICES ETS DEVELOPMENT GROUP LL MISCELLANEOUS 4,900.00 WINDSTREAM EMERGENCY PHONE 63.30 WINDSTREAM MISCELLANEOUS 160.48 WINDSTREAM MISCELLANEOUS 102.08 WINDSTREAM MISCELLANEOUS 116.98 Chrisella Lewis Larry Woodman County Clerk Chairman Beverly Johnson Deputy COURTHOUSE HASTINGS NEBRASKA Tuesday, September 2, 2008 The Adams County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of hearing an appeal of a homestead rejection and motor vehicle exemption applications with Chairman Woodman presiding. Roll call, members present were: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Also present were County Clerk Lewis, Attorney Fegler, Assessor Hynes, Dee Thaut representing the Treasurer and Michael J. Quintard of 1110 W 7th St. Mr. Quintard addressed the Board on behalf of his Mother, Nancy Quintard, whose homestead exemption was denied by the Assessor because it was not filed prior to the deadline of June 30th. Mr. Quintard indicated that it was his fault the application was not filed on time but due to illnesses in his family he simply had forgotten to do it. Assessor Hynes with the advice of Attorney Fegler, told the Board they had the ability to extend the deadline period to July 20th if they chose to. Motion by Saathoff, seconded by Neumann to grant the extension of the filing deadline to July 20th for Nancy Quintard and to approve her homestead application. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Hynes to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Tax List Corrections 13459 through 13465. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann and Woodman. Nays, none. Saathoff abstained based on a relationship with one of the property owners. Dee Thaut presented applications to the Board for motor vehicle exemptions approved by the Deputy Treasurer, Bev Davis. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Orthmann to approve motor vehicle exemption applications for Hastings College for 4 vehicles and Hastings Catholic Schools for 1 vehicle. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Motion by Kehoe, seconded by Larson to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Returned to regular session at 10:12 AM. This Board is adjourned. Chrisella Lewis Larry Woodman County Clerk Chairman Beverly Johnson Deputy