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Home My WebLink AboutSP12-01-09COURTHOUSE HASTINGS NEBRASKA Tuesday, December 1, 2009 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 Kehoe, 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 meeting were approved as circulated. Orthmann attended the South Central Economic Development District annual meeting on the 19th, the Chief Ethanol open house on the 23rd and the Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting this morning. Larson attended 2 meetings of the Midland Area Agency on Aging for opening of automobile bids, 2 Handbook Committee meetings and the Roads Committee meeting this morning. Neumann attended the United Way luncheon on the 17th, a MAAA meeting on Respite Care, a Wellness Committee meeting on the 19th, the Chief Ethanol open house on the 23rd and will attend the Planning Commission workshop tonight. Hynes attended the Combined Services Committee meeting on the 18th, the Chamber Variety Show on the 20th, the Chief Ethanol open house and a Hastings Coalition on Alcoholism meeting. Saathoff attended a Chamber meeting and a Mid NE Individual Services meeting on the 18th and the South Central Economic Development District annual meeting on the 19th and the Chief Ethanol open house on the 23rd. Kehoe attended the CASA Board meeting, the Combined Services Committee meeting on the 18th, the Chief Ethanol open house on the 23rd and a Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting this morning. He reported that the new doors are installed and the glass for them should be installed in the next day or so. The lot on 4th street has been rocked and looks good but Harold thinks it needs one more load on the north end. He also attended the United Way luncheon. Woodman attended the Chief Ethanol open house on the 23rd and the Road Committee meeting this morning. During the public comments portion of the meeting Dawn Miller reminded the Board of the Planning Commission workshop this evening and the Road Dept luncheon on Friday. She also reported that the Adams County stimulus project, the bridge known as Juniata SW, will be let for bids on December 17th. Motion by Larson, seconded by Kehoe to enter Executive Session for personnel matters. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Entered Executive Session at 9:45. Motion by Larson, seconded by Neumann to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Returned to regular session at 10:15. The Chairman announced that the only discussion was regarding personnel matters and no action was taken in Executive Session. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Saathoff to move to Board of Equalization to hear motor vehicle exemption applications. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Entered Board of Equalization at 10:15 AM. Shon Lieske, attorney, presented a petition signed by 19 of 25 property owners on Countryside drive for the formation of a Road Improvement District. Motion by Saathoff, seconded by Hynes to accept the petition signed by property owners on Countryside Drive for creation of a Road Improvement District as presented by attorney and resident, Shon Lieske. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Jan Johnson, Register of Deeds, reported to the Board that she had bids of $1250.00 from Fountaine Microfilming for the surplus county processor and 35mm camera and a bid from the Lincoln County Register of Deeds for $100.00 each for 2 16mm cameras. She requested the Board approve these bids. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Orthmann to approve the bids received for the surplus County microfilm equipment. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Gary Williams of Williams Midwest Housemovers, Inc appeared before the Board to express concerns he had regarding designated routes he has been mandated to use by the Roads Dept for moving buildings on County Roads. He requested the Board set guidelines for determination of routes to be taken for moving buildings on County Roads. The Board decided the Road Committee should review his request and possibly set some guidelines. County Clerk Lewis presented a two year contract to the Board from US Bank for banking services for their approval. She stated that as instructed by the Board at budget time she has shopped around with local banks to find a depository that would not charge fees for the County Imprest Fund. She reported that some of the hometown banks have no fees on their business accounts but cannot provide the same type of electronic banking that Wells Fargo currently provides. She contacted US Bank and they can provide the same type of electronic banking services plus ACH account filter monitoring at costs of about 17% less than the County currently pays to Wells Fargo but they want a two year contract. The Board determined that this would only equate to a savings of about $350.00 per year. Motion by Saathoff, seconded by Hynes not to approve the contract with US Bank but to continue using Wells Fargo Bank as the depository for the County Imprest Fund. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Lewis also presented a Resolution to the Board for their approval that states that the Board has and does require the Sheriff to maintain his residence at the Courthouse as part of his job. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Larson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Resolution 09-12-01 requiring the Sheriff to reside on the Courthouse premises. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Complete Resolution on file in the County Clerk’s office. Dan Swartzkopf of the Krull Agency presented information to the Board regarding options that they had regarding lowering the costs of the health insurance to the County. He presented options that included offering an HSA insurance benefit or changing the County funding of the deductible. The Board will address this and possibly make changes at their December 15th meeting. The Board had a discussion of setting salaries for the new term of County elected officials beginning 2011 and continuing through 2014. Motion by Larson, seconded by Kehoe to continue the current 3% annual increase to the salary of elected officials. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson and Neumann. Nays: Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. More discussion followed and Neumann offered a stepped increase, 2% in 2011, 2.5% in 2012, 3% in 2013 and 3.5% in 2014 for consideration. Saathoff stated he would rather see a flat dollar amount given each year, such as $500.00 rather than a percentage increase. Hynes stated that he is more conservation and is concerned what this health insurance is going to do. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Orthmann to set elected officials salaries for the new term 2011 through 2014 at 2% for 2011, 2.5% for 2012, 3% for 2013 and 3.5% for 2014 for an average of 2.75% for the 4 years.. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Neumann, Orthmann, and Woodman. Nays: Larson, Hynes and Saathoff. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Larson 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. Motion by Saathoff, seconded by Kehoe to accept Certificates of Tax Sales from the County Treasurer. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. The Board adjourned at 12:05 PM. COUNTY GENERAL MICROFILM IMAGING SYSTEM DATA PROCESSING 3,000.00 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 164.91 NACRC DUES, SUB, REG, 135.00 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 18.79 NACO DUES, SUB, REG, 240.00 RUSS'S IGA SUPPLIES 36.98 JUDY KOPKE SUPPLIES 15.52 JIMMY JONES JUROR FEES 70.89 ADAMS CO CLK OF DIST CRT COURT COSTS 306.00 ADAMS COUNTY COURT COURT COSTS 950.00 LASER TEC OF NEBRASKA REPAIR 200.00 NORTHEAST NEBR JUVENILE JUVENILE CARE 7,558.75 NATL ASSOC FOR CRT MGMT DUES, SUB, REG, 125.00 WALMART COURT COSTS 45.24 TOM HAWES POSTAL SERVICES 88.00 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 901.79 HOMETOWN LEASING EQUIPMENT 551.66 SULLIVAN,SHOEMAKER,WITT ATTRNY FEES 2,156.00 SULLIVAN,SHOEMAKER,WITT ATTRNY FEES 5,862.50 JANE MAGNESON COURT COSTS 457.25 THEOBALD LAW OFFICE ATTRNY FEES 1,471.62 LIESKE LAW FIRM ATTRNY FEES 691.80 CONWAY, PAULEY & JOHNSON ATTRNY FEES 432.00 W G PAULEY LUMBER CO MISCELLANEOUS 41.14 LOUP VALLEY LIGHTING INC SUPPLIES 775.35 GUARANTEE ELECTRIC CO REPAIR 45.00 BIG G COMM HARDWARE MISCELLANEOUS 10.06 VERIZON WIRELESS CONTRACT 40.79 NE PUBLIC HEALTH EVIRO L LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 84.00 JAMES KONEN III UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 ULTRAMAX LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 105.25 NAPA AUTO PARTS EQUIPMENT 3.09 GREGG MAGEE CO SHERIFF MILEAGE 393.82 KENESAW MOTOR CO INC EQUIPMENT 163.33 GRACES LOCKSMITH SERV LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 25.00 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 170.96 ALLENS OF HASTINGS INC LAW ENFORCEMENT COSTS 89.99 ADAMS CO SHERIFFS REV RWEIMBURSEMENT 765.45 WEST PAYMENT CENTER LAW LIBRARY 168.50 VISA DUES, SUB, REG, 453.32 ALYSON KEISER-ROUDEBUSH CORONER COSTS 25.00 NE SUPREME COURT LAW LIBRARY 164.00 NEBR STATE BAR ASSOC DUES, SUB, REG, 1,330.00 KEARNEY CO SHERIFF JUVENILE COSTS 79.45 JENNIFER HYNEK CORONER COSTS 25.00 HOMETOWN LEASING EQUIPMENT 612.96 MIKE GILMOUR CORONER COSTS 25.00 CDW GOVERNMENT INC SUPPLIES 168.95 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 228.41 DAWSON CO COURT COURT COSTS 7.75 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 251.16 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 2,361.45 AS CENTRAL FINANCE EQUIPMENT 704.00 AS CENTRAL FINANCE TELEPHONE 37.05 COOPERATIVE PRODUCERS IN TRAVEL EXPENSES 242.50 WITT PLUMBING REPAIR 302.50 VERIZON WIRELESS BOARD OF PRISONERS 55.83 MARY LANNING MEMORIAL HO BOARD OF PRISONERS 2,714.75 KEITHS PHARMACIES MED-HOSP PRISONERS 241.49 GRAHAM TIRE COMPANY TRAVEL EXPENSES 163.54 MARILYN EVANS MATRON FEES 30.00 DAWSON CO SHERIFF BOARD OF PRISONERS 1,620.00 CORNHUSKER STATE IND PROVISIONS 160.00 COMPUTER HARDWARE INC EQUIPMENT 1,998.00 CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF BOARD OF PRISONERS 5,805.00 BIG G COMM HARDWARE REPAIR 23.36 ADAMS COUNTY JAIL BOARD OF PRISONERS 2,285.47 WILLIAMS EXTERMINATING MISCELLANEOUS 46.00 KENESAW MOTOR CO INC TRAVEL EXPENSES 95.86 ISECURETRAC CORP BOARD OF PRISONERS 162.75 EVERCOM COMMISSARY 1,025.00 BRAD M CONSBRUCK UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 CORNHUSKER PRESS PRINTING 293.70 VERIZON WIRELESS TELEPHONE 343.91 VERIZON WIRELESS TELEPHONE 187.51 GLENWOOD TELEPHONE CO TELEPHONE 49.95 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 24.03 MINDEN OFFICE SUPPLY SUPPLIES 11.98 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 157.43 THE CHANGE COMPANIES ALCOHOLIC SAFETY 150.50 ZEE MEDICAL SERV SUPPLIES 32.40 WINDSTREAM TELEPHONE 54.72 WELLS FARGO SUPPLIES 278.73 VERIZON WIRELESS TELEPHONE 207.01 ROAD BLDG MACH & SUPPLY PARTS 46.96 PLATTE VALLEY OF HASTING REPAIR 97.37 PAVELKA TRUCK & TRLR REP PARTS 48.22 PARAMOUNT LINEN & UNIFOR SUPPLIES 44.87 NAPA AUTO PARTS SUPPLIES 220.00 MID NEBR AGGREGATE INC GRAVEL 5,196.69 J I L ASPHALT PAVING CO ASPHALT 638.40 ISLAND SUPPLY SUPPLIES 74.59 IDEAL ELECTRIC INC SIGNALS 249.50 FLEET PRIDE PARTS 27.21 FASTENAL COMPANY SMALL TOOLS . 44.30 FAIRBANKS INTERNATIONAL PARTS 79.27 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 118.55 CITY OF HASTINGS GARBAGE 39.26 CENTRAL HYDRAULICS PARTS 1,026.66 BIG G COMM HARDWARE SMALL TOOLS 25.76 AXIS CAPITAL INC EQUIPMENT 360.00 AUTO VALUE-HASTINGS PARTS 2,307.04 ADAMS CO HIGHWAY DEPT REIMBURSEMENT 105.53 NEBR WEED CONTROL ASSN DUES,SUBS.,REGIST. 125.00 REVIVE INC PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 420.00 DOUGLAS CO HEALTH CTR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 2,650.00 EVERETT GOEBEL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 232.46 JOAN KNISELY PUBLIC ASSISTANCE 210.00 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 31.66 NACVSO MISCELLANEOUS 30.00 JAMES KYLE MISCELLANEOUS 179.97 ADAMS COUNTY COURT COURT COSTS 240.00 ADAMS COUNTY COURT COURT COSTS 48.00 COMMUNITY ACTION HANDI-BUS 2,141.99 BUSINESS WORLD PRODUCTS SUPPLIES 173.97 REGION III PROG ADM OFFI MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 5,934.75 RSVP LOCAL MATCH 416.67 HEARTLAND PET CONNECTION HUMANE SOC EXP 416.67 HASTINGS HEAD START HEAD START 125.00 HASTINGS ECONOMIC DEV ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1,666.67 CASA CASA 2,500.00 MEALS ON WHEELS LOCAL MATCH 666.67 MIDLAND AREA AGENCY AREA AGENCY ON AGING 1,170.33 MID NEBR INDIVIDUAL SERV MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICE 2,595.92 VERIZON WIRELESS COURT COSTS 100.25 CLK OF SUPREME COURT COURT COSTS 125.00 MELVIN BUSS COURT COSTS 24.40 BRIAN BUSS COURT COSTS 24.40 SPOUSE ABUSE SEXUAL ASSA DOMESTIC ABUSE 666.00 RURAL METRO MEDICAL SERV AMBULANCE 12,500.00 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT JURY PAYROLL 2,942.50 JOHN RUST UNIFORM ALLOWANCE 50.00 HEALTH FUND MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS HEALTH-ACCIDENT 1,057.65 COUNTY LIBRARY CITY OF HASTINGS LIBRARY 11,857.50 INHERITANCE TAX ADAMS CO HISTORICAL SOC MONTHLY CONTRIBUTION 883.00 R C BOOTH ENTERPRISES MISCELLANEOUS 2,093.00 ESCROW HOLDING FUND DAVE KYLE MISCELLANEOUS 843.00 911 EMERGENCY SERVICES TRANE U.S. INC MISCELLANEOUS 6,640.00 WINDSTREAM EMERGENCY PHONE 63.55 Chrisella Lewis Larry Woodman County Clerk Chairman Beverly Johnson Deputy COURTHOUSE HASTINGS NEBRASKA Tuesday, December 1, 2009 The Adams County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization for the purpose of hearing motor vehicle exemption applications with Chairman, Larry Woodman, presiding. Roll call members present were: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Also present were County Clerk Lewis, Attorney Daiss and Shannon Bird, representing the Treasurer. Motion by Larson, seconded by Hynes to approve motor vehicle exemption applications for Midland Area Agency on Aging for two vehicles. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Motion by Neumann, seconded by Larson to return to regular session. Roll call, ayes: Kehoe, Larson, Neumann, Hynes, Orthmann, Saathoff and Woodman. Nays, none. Returned to regular session at 10:18 AM. This Board is now adjourned. Chrisella Lewis Larry Woodman County Clerk Chairman Beverly Johnson Deputy