PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
January
3, 2013
10:00
a.m.
A swearing-in ceremony was held at
the Court House in Center,
Notice of possible quorum was given
in advance thereof by publication in the Bloomfield Monitor and Verdigre Eagle
newspapers, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members.
There was no agenda and there was no business that took place.
The swearing-in ceremony was held in
the Courtroom where County Clerk Boggs swore in reelected Supervisor Rayder
Swanson District #2, and newly elected Supervisors Jim Sokol, Jr. District #4
and Danny Schlote District #6.
Coffee and cake was served in the
Boardroom.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
will meet on Thursday, January 10, 2013 for a statutory reorganization meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
January 10, 2013
A
statutory meeting of the Knox County Board of Supervisors was held at the Court
House in Center,
Supervisor
O’Connor led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Mackeprang announced to the public that a
copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the
meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News
newspaper, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice
of the meeting was simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their
acknowledgment and receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these
minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the
public.
Minutes
of the December 27, 2012 and January 3, 2013 meetings were read. Chairman Mackeprang approved the minutes as
read.
The following
people were present at the meeting during various times: Hwy. Supt. Barta, Tim Braithwait, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna
Anderson, Co. Assessor McManigal, Angie O’Connor, Extension Educator Vonderohe,
Sheriff Henery, Zoning Adm. Doerr, Co. Atty. Thomas, Jan Jorgensen, Chris
Kreycik, Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Holly Quinn, Clk. of Dist. Crt. Riesberg,
Emergency Mgr. Hintz and Co. Treasurer
Stark.
Chairman
Mackeprang moves the Knox County Board of Supervisors recess at 9:47 a.m. on
January 10, 2013.
I,
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
____________________________________ By______________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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The Knox
County Board of Supervisors reconvened at 9:47 a.m., as provided by Sec.
23-272, 23-274 Revised Statutes of Nebraska 1943 (Reissue of 1997).
Chairman
Mackeprang appointed County Clerk Fischer as Temporary Chairman of the Knox
County Board of Supervisors due to the reorganization process.
Temporary
Chairman/Co. Clk. Fischer called for nominations three times from the floor for
Chairman of the Knox County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Swanson nominated Supervisor
Miller. Supervisor Fuchtman nominated
Supervisor O’Connor.
There
being no further nominations, Temporary Chairman/Co. Clk. Fischer ceased
nominations. A secret ballot was cast by
each Supervisor for the two Supervisors nominated. The votes cast were four for Supervisor
Miller and three for Supervisor O’Connor.
Supervisor Miller assumed the duties of the Chairman of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors for 2013.
Chairman Miller called for nominations three times
from the floor for Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Fuchtman nominated Supervisor
O’Connor.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Schlote that nominations cease, rules are suspended and to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor O’Connor for Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Supervisors for 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Dist. #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Abstain Dist. #1. Motion carried. Supervisor O’Connor assumed the duties of the Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Supervisors for 2013.
Chairman Miller announced the 2013 Committees as follows: FINANCING, BANKING & INSURANCE – Virgil Miller, Jim Fuchtman and Marty O'Connor; CLAIMS – Rayder Swanson, Danny Schlote and Marty O'Connor; ROAD & BRIDGE – Virgil Miller, Rayder Swanson, Jim Sokol, Jr. and Kevin Barta, County Highway Supt.; PRINTING - Norman Mackeprang, Jim Fuchtman and Rayder Swanson; PURCHASING – Jim Fuchtman, Norman Mackeprang and Marty O'Connor; COURTHOUSE & GROUNDS - Norman Mackeprang, Virgil Miller, Marty O’Connor, and Joann M. Fischer, Co. Clerk; COUNTY MACHINERY CARE – Marty O'Connor, Rayder Swanson, Jim Sokol, Jr. and Kevin Barta, Co. Highway Supt.; COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE - Supervisors in Respective Districts; COURTHOUSE SUPPLY APPROVAL OFFICER - Joann M. Fischer, Co. Clerk; KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION TAX CLAIMS – Jim Fuchtman, Norman Mackeprang, Danny Schlote and Monica McManigal, Co. Assessor; SAFETY COORDINATORS - Kevin Barta, Highway Supt. and Joann M. Fischer, Co. Clerk; NORTHSTAR SERVICES BOARD - Supervisor Jim Fuchtman; REGION IV MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICE DISTRICT - Supervisor Norman Mackeprang; KNOX COUNTY SAFETY COMMITTEE - Supervisors Rayder Swanson and Danny Schlote, and Emergency Manager Hintz; RECREATION RIVER COOPERATING AGENCY - Supervisor Rayder Swanson; 911 COMMITTEE - Supervisors Norman Mackeprang, Virgil Miller and Jim Sokol, Jr.; NORTHEAST NEBRASKA AREA AGENCY ON AGING - Supervisor Virgil Miller; AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES COMMITTEE - Supervisor Norman Mackeprang; NORTHEAST NEBRASKA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (NENEDD) BOARD - Supervisor Jim Fuchtman; KNOX COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Supervisors Rayder Swanson and Danny Schlote; NORTH CENTRAL DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT BOARD - Supervisor Norman Mackeprang.
Motion by Fuchtman, seconded by Mackeprang to retain
Kevin R. Barta as County Highway Superintendent for the ensuing year and to set
his 2013 wage at the rate of an elected official plus $4,875 of the incentive
payment that the County receives from the State Dept. of Roads. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Swanson, seconded by Sokol, Jr. to authorize Co. Treasurer Stark to invest
all funds of the County for the calendar year 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Miller, seconded by Schlote to set the 2013 salary for Veterans’ Service
Officer Leonard R. Boggs at $19.06 per hour.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Chairman
Miller designated publishing and posting requirements of 2013 Notices of
Meeting as follows: All 2013 Notices of
Meeting to be posted on the Knox County Website being www.co.knox.ne.us; the Notice
of Meeting for the first regular meeting of each month be published in the
Creighton News, the Notice of Meeting for the second regular meeting of each
month be published in the Crofton Journal; special meeting/quorum meeting
notices be published in both the Creighton News and Crofton Journal.
Chairman
Miller moves the Board recess at 10:15 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:37 a.m. with all members present.
Angie O’Connor with Avera met with
the Board to discuss the 2013 Wellness program.
The cost for the Health Fair and Risk Assessment would be $100 per
person plus an add-on of PSA testing for men over 40 years of age at $20 per
participant and Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) testing at $12 per
participant. After a discussion, motion
by Sokol, Jr., seconded by Swanson to contract with Avera for an on-site
Wellness Program for Knox County employees with the cost to be $100 per
participating employee for the annual Health Fair & Health Risk and
Assessment with the additional option of paying up to $12 per participant
towards the cost of the additional option of
PSA testing for men over 40 years of age and/or CMP testing if they
choose to participate in the options noting that any additional costs of
options is to be paid by the employee, the cost of up to $112 per participant
to be taken from the County Insurance Fund, and to those eligible employees who
participate in the 2013 Wellness Program and are covered under the County’s
health insurance, reimbursement up to $250 of 2013 deductible paid between $250
and $500; for those employees who pay for child(ren) health insurance coverage
through HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., reimbursement up to $250 of 2013 deductible paid between
$250 and $500 provided the employee participates in the 2013 Wellness Program;
and for those employees who pay for spouse coverage through HealthCare
Solutions Group, Inc., reimbursement of up to $250 of 2013 deductible paid
between $250 and $500, provided the spouse participates in the 2013 Wellness
Program. By roll vote. Ayes Dist. #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain Dist. #1. Motion carried.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by
Fuchtman to appoint Leroy Buchholz of Creighton and Mary Eiler of Verdel to the
Knox County Extension Board for a three-year term. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Fuchtman to set the
2013 Holidays as follows: New Year’s –
January 1, 2013; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 21, 2013; Presidents’
Day – February 18, 2013; Memorial Day – May 27, 2013; Independence Day – July
4, 2013; Labor Day – September 2, 2013; Columbus Day – October 14, 2013;
Veterans’ Day – November 11, 2013; Thanksgiving – November 28 and 29, 2013;
Floating Holiday in place of Arbor Day – Christmas Eve – December 24, 2013; and
Christmas – December 25, 2013. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
At 11:15 a.m. Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing on the “The Timbers” subdivision plat.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Word was received that the Nebraska HMGP
Administrative Plan Grant application on Tom Kotrous was approved; 2. An update
was completed to the County’s Website by GIS Workshop; 3. The December Monthly
Permit Report, the 2012 Permits Report and the Yearly Permits Summary were
placed on file; 4. Motion by Fuchtman, seconded by Sokol, Jr. to approve an
Knox County Zoning Administrative Plat for Robert H. Krepel, Jr. on a 5.16 acre
tract in the SE1/4NW14 & NE1/4SW1/4 of Sec. 34, T30N, R5W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 5. Update on recent Planning Commission meeting; 6. At
11:30 a.m., Chairman Miller closed the open public hearing on the subdivision
plat of “The Timbers”. There was no one
present in opposition to the proposed subdivision. Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Schlote to
approve the final subdivision plat of “The Timbers”, a subdivision located in
the SE1/4NW1/4 and NE1/4SE1/4 of Section 13, T33N, R2W of the 6th
P.M.,
Sheriff Henery met with Board
regarding prisoner medical expenses. He
is trying to negotiate with a
Jan Jorgensen and Chris Kreycik with
Northeast Nebraska RC & D gave the Board the 2012 RC & D Annual
Report.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following: 1. Motion by Sokol, Jr., seconded by O’Connor to accept the State bid from Husker Auto Group of Lincoln for a 2013 Chevrolet 1500 regular cab, 4 x 4 pickup with tow package, no sliding back window with the addition of a larger engine and on/off road mud/snow tires for a total of $22,895 and the pickup to be for District #4. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 2. Discussion was held on the “Maintaining Roads Against Traffic” Policy as suggested by NIRMA. Motion by Schlote, seconded by Mackeprang to approve the “Maintaining Roads Against Traffic” policy and to have all Road employees sign the policy. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 3. Discussion was held on possibly insulating the middle bay of the Verdigre Shed and that it is not necessary to do this at this time.
The report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the
vacation and abandonment of a portion of platted Creighton/Miller Township Road
No. 528 Avenue (platted Road #351) located in Knox County, Nebraska, was
brought before the Board. Motion by Supervisor Fuchtman, seconded by Supervisor
Swanson to accept the report of Knox County Highway Superintendent Barta for
the vacation and abandonment of a portion of platted Creighton/Miller Township
Road 528 Avenue (platted Road #351) located in Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
Supervisor Mackeprang made a motion, seconded by
Supervisor Schlote that the following Road Resolution be published in the
Creighton News Newspaper on January 23, 30 and February 6, 2013 and a copy of
said Resolution be sent by certified mail to current landowners namely Edward
A. and Cheryl A. Moser, husband and wife; and Condon Farms Inc., and the date
of hearing on this matter being set for February 14, 2013 at 10:15 A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004) the
A one-mile
portion of 528 Avenue (platted Road #351) between the W1/2W1/2 of Section 31,
T29N,
R5W and
the E1/2E1/2 of Section 36, T29N, R6W, all west of the 6th P.M.,
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of
vacating and abandoning such road, and
WHEREAS,
on the January 10, 2013, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in
writing as to such road, containing a recommendation that said portion of road
be vacated and abandoned, and
BE
IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County
that a public hearing be had as provided in Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised
Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in the Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse
at Center, Nebraska on the 14th day of February 2013 at the hour of
10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining whether a portion of platted
Creighton/Miller Township Road No. 528 Avenue located in Knox County, Nebraska,
be vacated and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 10th day
of January 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess for lunch at
12:00 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present.
Economic Development Director Cerny and Holly Quinn
with NENEDD met with the Board regarding the Knox County Reuse Loan
Program. Discussion was held on the
recommendation that
The report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the
vacation and abandonment of a portion of platted Creighton Township Road No.
874 located in
Supervisor O’Connor made a motion, seconded by
Supervisor Sokol, Jr. that the following Road Resolution be published in the
Creighton News Newspaper on January 23, 30 and February 6, 2013 and a copy of
said Resolution be sent by certified mail to current landowners namely Robert
Jr. and Carey J. Krepel, husband and wife, and the date of hearing on this
matter being set for February 14, 2013 at 10:15 A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004) the
A one-half
mile portion of 874 Road (platted Road #163) between the SE1/4 of Section 10
and the
NE1/4 of
Section 15, all in T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M.,
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of
vacating and abandoning such road, and
WHEREAS,
on the January 10, 2013, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in
writing as to such road, containing a recommendation that said portion of road
be vacated and abandoned, and
BE
IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County
that a public hearing be had as provided in Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised
Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in the Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse
at Center, Nebraska on the 14th day of February 2013 at the hour of
10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining whether a portion of platted
Creighton Township Road No. 874 located in Knox County, Nebraska, be vacated
and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 10th day
of January 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
Hwy.
Supt. Barta continued with the following: 4. The One & Six Year Road Hearing
will be held on February 14, 2013 at 10:30 a.m.; 5. County shed safety
inspections will be held on January 25; 6. The County has received FEMA funds
on the Boyd/Knox County line bridge and may receive $6,600 from the State; 7. Lindy
North BIA project update. The road is now open and has been graveled, but more
signs need to be put up plus the construction company will be back in March to
finish the culverts and driveways; 8. Roller repairs; 9. NIRMA will conduct a
CPR training on Feb. 6; 10. Estimates for culverts will be reviewed at the next
meeting; 11. Discussion was held on sandblasting and painting the box on the
Kenworth truck; 12. Hwy. Supt. Barta updated the Board on an
Discussion
was held on employee salaries, vacation compensation for longevity, breakdown
of the annual cost for a full-time employee, and possibly trying to level the
salaries so everyone is getting the same rate.
The Officials are to present proposals at the next meeting.
Discussion
ensued on installation of an elevator in the Courthouse. The Board reviewed a letter from Jerry
Berggren with Berggren Architects, a sketch draft and an agreement from Mannes
Architects, furnishing the proposed Board room and meeting room, and
researching grants. Motion by
Mackeprang, seconded by Swanson to approve the agreement with Mannes Architects
of Yankton,
Zoning
Admin. Doerr updated the Board on a possible requirement by DEQ to have a
cattle feeder control runoff now with the current setup he has before he
receives approval for adding more pens.
Motion
by Swanson, seconded by Sokol, Jr. to place on file the Knox County Treasurer’s
Semi-Annual Report of Collections, Disbursements and Balances for six months
ending December 31, 2012 and that there were no unpaid claims against Knox
County as of December 15, 2012. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion
by O’Connor, seconded by Schlote to place on file the
Motion
by Fuchtman, seconded by Mackeprang to accept the resignation of Danny Schlote
as Columbia Township Chairman and the appointment of Columbia Township Chairman
Dennis Wamberg. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #6. Motion carried.
There
was no public comment on agenda items.
Comment
on non-agenda items was given by Supr. Sokol, Jr. who asked about the procedure
on voting on claims if there was a conflict of interest.
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Swanson that all
claims, audited and approved for payment or rejected by the Claims Committee be
allowed or rejected subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$211,810.50 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Sokol, Jr., seconded by O’Connor that the
receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes
all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $43,648.31.
#14926 – Steffen Service, econ. dev. pmt., 2,151.72;
#14927 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. pmts., 30.00; #14928 – Commercial St. Bank,
int., 494.78; #14929 – Clerk of Dist. Ct., reimb. ct. costs, 566.98; #14930 –
GENERAL FUND. Salaries, 114,648.72; Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 7,566.48; Automated Police Systems,
automated reports, 500.00; B’s Enterprises, misc., 285.00; Bloomfield Medical
Clinic, med. treat., 105.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, van gas, 28.00;
Center Garage, repairs, 785.00; Centurylink, phone, 67.34; Coll. of Int. Rev. &/or F. & M. St.
Bk., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,515.68; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare
Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pay, 24,220.20; Creighton News, ads/notices,
126.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, ad/notices, 129.38; Donald J Jiracek,
pr. serv., 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, svc. agmt., 281.44; Ecowater Systems,
bottled water, 195.00; Elaine's Tavern & Café, prisoner meals, 2,292.50;
Fairfield Inn & Suites, lodging, 379.80; Family Fun Magazine, subs., 12.00;
Great Plains Comm., phone, 1,454.38; Hagge Glass, labor/repair, 45.00; Health
Plan Services, ins. Co. pays, 1,212.43; Joann P. Knori, pr. serv., 20.00; Joann
M. Fischer, reimb. postage, 20.00; Key Sanitation, garbage, 104.00; Knox Co.
Sheriff, warrants, 347.98; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays,
72.56; Liz Doerr, exp., 96.57; Microfilm Imaging System, scanner rent, 46.00;
MIPS, comp. prog., 638.93; MIPS, scanning, 759.89; Nebr. Ass’n. of Co.
Officials, dues, 290.00; NACT, dues, 75.00; NAPA, supplies, 25.27; Northeast
Dist. Co. Assessor Ass’n., excel class,
30.00; Ne. Public Health Environmental Lab, blood test, 98.00; Norbert
Guenther, mlge./meals, 259.16; Name Redacted, medi. prem. reimb., 289.17;
Norman Mackeprang, mtg. exp., 301.92; Name Redacted, medi. prem. reimb.,
551.05; NCPPD, elec., 3,238.25; Pitney Bowes, postage supp., 515.15;
Postmaster, postage, 60.00; Quill, supplies, 697.85; Reliable Office Supplies,
supplies, 174.42; Ruth Vonderohe, mtg. exp., 109.88; Shaffer's, van gas, 60.02;
Tammy Henery, lawn/snow cont., 721.00; Telebeep, cell phone, 51.33; Bloomfield
Monitor, election notices, 403.40; US Cellular, cell phone, 63.99; US Cellular,
cell phone, 119.59; The Verdigre Eagle, notices/ads, 309.05; Verdigre Farm
Service, van gas, 46.00; Name Redacted, medi prem. reimb., 285.24; Wausa
Gazette, election notices/ad, 44.80.
ROAD
FUND. A&D
Service, tire repair, 40.50; Barry Tyler Trucking, equip. rent, 1,200.00; Big
Red Mini Mart, gas, 35.35; Bloomfield Medical Clinic, blood test, 115.00;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, gas/diesel, 362.40; Bomgaars, gas/supplies,
1,078.03; Carhart Lumber Co., shop supp., 21.49; CHS, gas, 174.72; City of
Bloomfield, water, 17.50; City of Creighton, water/sewer/garbage, 18.95;
Freeman Oil Co., LLC, diesel, 1,095.00; Great Plains Comm., phone, 445.51;
Grossenburg Implement, Inc., repairs, 1,024.01; Hagge Glass, repairs, 55.00;
Hefner True Value, supp./repairs, 150.77; Herbert Feed & Grain, diesel/oil,
2,197.94; J&K Auto, gas, 109.01; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 488.26; Name
Redacted, Medi. Prem. reimb., 389.37; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, supp., 333.32;
Key Sanitation, LLC, garbage, 116.00; Linn Post & Pipe, repairs, 33.48.
Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware, supp., 40.82; N&B Gas Co., propane,
1,498.92; NAPA Bloomfield, repairs/supp., 437.37; NPPD, util., 35.52; NCPPD,
elec., 333.25; Pahl Const., LLC, equip. rent., 325.00; Peters Hardware, supp.,
30.40; Powerplan, repairs., 4,529.25; R&K Motor Parts, repairs, 371.77; St.
of NE, rd. diesel tax, 430.00; Sukup Service, tire repair, 325.18; US Cellular,
cell phones, 351.46; Verdigre Farm Service, repairs/supp., 3,642.00; Vic’s
Service LLC, gas, 218.65; Village of Niobrara, water/sewer, 32.06; Village of
Verdigre, water/sewer/garbage, 77.25; Watson Motor Co., repairs, 248.45;
West-Hodson Lumber, repairs, 193.50; West Hodson Lumber, bldg. repair, 28.58;
Wortman Concrete Pumping, equip. rent., 543.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Centurylink, phone, 3.96; Great Plains Comm.,
phone, 35.40.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
400.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., ret. Co. pays, 27.00, Coll. of Int. Rev.
&/or F. & M. St. Bk., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 30.60.
C &
C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
3,000.00; Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 202.50;
Centurylink, phone, 3.96; Coll. of Int. Rev. &/or F. & M. St. Bk., Soc.
Sec. Co. pays, 229.50; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare Solutions
Group, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 654.60; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.40;
Health Plan Services, ins. Co. pays, 27.64; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co.,
ins.
INHERITANCE
FUND.
Northeast Community College Foundation, donation, 5,000.00; Rodney W. Smith,
pub. def. contr., 2,083.37.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Comm., phone, 265.12; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Centurylink,
phone, 3.11; Great Plains Comm., phone, 528.96; Telebeep, tower rent, 1,320.00;
Three River Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General Fund 174,372.63
Road
Fund 23,294.04
Child Support Fund 39.36
Economic Development
Fund
457.60
C & C Development
Fund 4,224.90
Inheritance Fund 7,083.37
911 Wireless Service
Fund 386.90
911 Emergency Fund 1,951.70
Total 211,810.50
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:30 p.m., January 10, 2013 until Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
January
10, 2013
Center,
10:15 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while
the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the December 27, 2012
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the December 27, 2012 minutes as read.
Chairman O’Connor appointed
County Clerk Fischer as Temporary Chairman of the Knox County Board of Equalization due to the
reorganization process.
Temporary Chairman/Co. Clk. Fischer
called for nominations three times from the floor for Chairman of the Knox
County Board of Equalization. Supervisor
Mackeprang nominated Supervisor Swanson; Supervisor Fuchtman nominated
Supervisor O’Connor.
There being no
further nominations, Temporary Chairman/Co. Clk. Fischer ceased
nominations. A secret ballot was cast by
each Supervisor for the two Supervisors nominated. The votes cast were five for Supervisor
O’Connor and two for Supervisor Swanson.
Supervisor O’Connor assumed the duties of the Chairman of the Knox
County Board of Equalization for 2013.
Chairman O’Connor called for nominations three times
from the floor for Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Equalization. Supervisor Fuchtman nominated Supervisor
Swanson.
Motion by Miller, seconded by Mackeprang that nominations cease, rules are suspended and to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Swanson for Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Equalization for 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Dist. #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Abstain Dist. #2. Motion carried. Supervisor Swanson assumed the duties of the Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Equalization for 2013.
Chairman
O’Connor designated publishing and posting requirements of 2013 Notices of
Meeting as follows: All 2013 Notices of
Meeting to be posted on the Knox County Website being www.co.knox.ne.us; the Notice of
Meeting for the first regular meeting of each month be published in the
Creighton News, the Notice of Meeting for the second regular meeting of each
month be published in the Crofton Journal; special meeting/quorum meeting
notices be published in both the Creighton News and Crofton Journal.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Fuchtman that the Tax
Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim #7741 through #7744 be accepted
and granted and the
Co. Assessor McManigal met with the Board on the following:
1. Discussion was held on valuations; 2. The overhead door in the garage needs
to be adjusted.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of
Equalization at 10:37 a.m. on January 10, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday,
January 31, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
January
31, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Supr. Fuchtman led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Hwy. Supt. Barta, Chris Adelman, Tim
Braithwait, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Del Fuelberth, Zoning
Admin. Doerr, Co. Court Clerk Boggs, Emerg. Mgr. Hintz, Co. Assessor McManigal,
Econ. Dev. Dir. Cerny, Michelle Roth, Jenni Kellis, Co. Attorney Thomas, Sheriff Henery, Clk. of Dist.
Court Riesberg, Glenn Mannes, Sarah Mannes-Homstad,
Co. Treasurer Stark, Deputy Assessor Beckmann and Assessor Office Appraiser
Cassie Stark.
The
minutes of the January 10, 2013 meeting were read. Chairman Miller approved the January 10, 2013
meeting minutes as read with the correction that Chairman Miller announced the
2013 Committees.
Chairman
Miller moves the Board of Supervisors recess at 9:55 a.m. for Board of
Equalization.
The
Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at 10:27 a.m.
At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for revisions to the Knox County Revolving
Loan Fund Guidelines. Econ. Dev.
Director Cerny updated the Board on the revisions being considered and that he
believes this is the best option for now to get the program going again with
the new regulations.
Chairman Miller closed the public
hearing at 10:45 a.m. No one was present
in opposition to the revisions to the Knox County Revolving Loan Fund
Guidelines.
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by
Swanson to approve revisions to the Knox County Revolving Loan Fund
Guidelines. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Sokol, Jr., seconded by
O’Connor to approve the Service/Consultant Agreement between
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Quotes received from Husker
Steel Co., Columbus NE for two bridge projects were: East of Wausa
bridge project - $42,710.00 for steel products for a 25’6” x 30’ precast
concrete slab bridge; Peoria Twp. bridge north of Bloomfield - $40,843 for
steel products for a 25’6” x 30’ precast concrete slab bridge. After a discussion, motion by Schlote,
seconded by Fuchtman to accept the following quotes from Husker Steel Co., Columbus NE - East of Wausa bridge
project- $42,710.00 for steel products for a 25’6” x 30’ precast concrete slab
bridge; Peoria Twp. bridge north of Bloomfield - $40,843 for steel products for
a 25’6” x 30’ precast concrete slab bridge.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 2. Quotes for five culverts
were received from the following: Husker
Steel Co., Columbus NE – 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one piece
construction - $12,870 each; 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one piece
construction - $12,870 each; 1 – 102” x 55’ (8 gauge) culvert, one piece
construction - $13,900; Metal
Culverts, Inc., Jefferson City MO - 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts,
one piece construction - $11,013 each; 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one
piece construction - $11,013 each; 1 – 102” x 55’ (8 gauge) culvert, one piece
construction
- $12,216; B’s Enterprises, Inc.,
Norfolk NE - 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one piece construction
- $10,509.65 each; 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one piece construction -
$10,509.65 each; 1 – 102” x 55’ (8 gauge) culvert, one piece construction -
$10,387.65; Midwest Service and Sales
Co., Schuyler NE - 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one piece
construction - $10,991.80 each; 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one piece construction
- $10,991.80 each; 1 – 102” x 55’ (8 gauge) culvert, one piece construction -
$10,524.31. After a discussion, motion
by Swanson, seconded by Sokol, Jr. to accept the low bid from B’s Enterprises, Inc., Norfolk NE
for 5 culverts as follows: 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one piece
construction - $10,509.65 each; 2 – 66” x 45’ (10) gauge culverts, one piece
construction - $10,509.65 each; 1 – 102” x 55’ (8 gauge) culvert, one piece
construction - $10,387.65. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried
Del Fuelberth with Beckenhauer Construction Inc., of
A request was received from the
Harrison Township Board and the Spade Township Board requesting that portions
of platted roads between Harrison and
RESOLUTION
#2013 - 03
WHEREAS the Harrison Township Board and the Spade
Township Board have requested to vacate and abandon portions of platted roads
between
1.
A .9-mile
portion of platted Road #384 between the SW1/4NW1/4 and W1/2SW1/4 of Section 19
and the NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 30, all in T31N, R4W; and the SE1/4NE1/4 and
E1/2SE1/4 of Section 24 and the NE1/4NE1/4 of Section 25, T31N, R5W, all West
of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
2.
A one-mile
portion of platted Road #119 between the W1/2W1/2 of Section 7, T31N, R4W and
the E1/2E1/2 of Section 12, T31N, R5W (Station 1 to 3); all West of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS the Highway Superintendent must conduct a
study of vacating and abandoning such roads, and,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors hereby directs Hwy. Supt. Kevin R. Barta to conduct a study of
vacating and abandoning portions of Road #384 and Road #119 between
Passed this 31st day of January 2013.
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
A request was received from the Harrison Township
Board requested that portions of platted roads in
RESOLUTION #2013 – 04
WHEREAS the Harrison Township Board has
requested to vacate and abandon portions of platted roads of the following
roads:
1.
A .5-mile portion of platted Road #588 in the South half of
Section 16 (from Station 2 to 3);
2.
A 1.05-mile portion of platted Road #329 in Sections 20 and
29 (from Station 2.5 to 5);
3.
A .23-mile portion of platted Road #448 in Section 29 (from
Station 0 to 2);
4.
A .23-mile portion of platted Road #201 in Section 29 (from
Station 0 to 1);
5.
A .63-mile portion of platted Road #197 in Section 29 (start
at east quarter corner of Section 29 to Station 13);
6.
A .1.29-mile portion of platted Road #695 in Sections 19, 20
and 29 (Station 1 to Station13 of Road #197);
7.
A 2.25-mile portion of platted Road #729 in Sections 7, 18
and 19 (Station 1 to 14);
8.
A .4-mile portion of platted Road #353 in Sections 18 and 19
(Station 0 to 3);
9.
A .18-mile portion of platted Road #640 in Section 7
(Station 2 to 3);
10. A .9-mile
portion of platted Road #349 in Section 7 (Station 1 to Road #729 to Station 13
of Road #349);
11. A .68-mile
portion of platted Road #876 in Section 8 (Station 1 to Station 13 of Road
#349);
12. A .73-mile portion of platted Road #349 in
Section 5 and 8 (Station 17 to 21);
13. A .5-mile
portion of platted Road #563 in Sections 4 and 5 (Station 3 to 6);
14. A .38-mile
portion of platted Road #845 in Section 5 (Station 14 to 18);
Total of 9.95 miles; ALL located in
T31N, R4W of the 6th P.M.,
WHEREAS the Highway Superintendent must
conduct a study of vacating and abandoning such roads, and,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, the Knox County
Board of Supervisors hereby directs Hwy. Supt. Kevin R. Barta to conduct a
study of closing portions of Harrison Township Roads #197, #201, #329, #349,
#353, #448, #563, #588, #640, #695, #729, #845 and #876 as described above.
Passed this 31st day of January
2013.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the following: 3.
Road employee job evaluations will be held at 1:00 p.m. on February 28, 2013;
4. CPR/AED training will be held on February 6 and will be conducted by NIRMA;
5. Shed safety inspections were done on January 25; 6. A crane rigger class will
be held in Norfolk February 11 and 12. A number of bridge crew employees will
attend; 7. An asphalt conference will be held in
At 11:15 a.m., Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing on a Knox County Zoning Conditional Use Permit Application of
USCOC Nebraska/Kansas, LLC for the erection of a cell tower near Wausa. Michelle Roth and Jenni
Kellis presented information on fall data, obtaining
signed easements, flood plain concerns and adjustments. The proposed tower site does not meet
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 12:00 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:50 p.m. with all members present.
Glenn Mannes and Sarah Mannes-Homstad met with the Board to review drafts for an addition
to the Courthouse for the installation of an elevator and fire escape
stairs. Discussion was held on
delegation of the added space if needed, costs, alternatives, surveying needs,
drainage, moving of the prisoner exercise area and vacating the alley behind
the Courthouse. More information and
options will be reviewed at the February 28 meeting.
The first notice of the Edison Mission Energy
bankruptcy was reviewed by the Board and County Attorney Thomas.
Sheriff Henery met with the Board on the following:
1. A prisoner medical bill has been negotiated from $3,865 to $2,356.74. County Attorney Thomas recommends the County
pay the bill now; 2. Sworn employees of the Sheriff’s Office must now have 20
hours of continuing education annually.
Zoning Administrator Doerr met with
the Board on the following: 1. Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Swanson to
place on file the December 11, 2012 Planning Commission meeting minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Emergency Manager Hintz presented
information on the Nebraska Regional Interoperability Network project. The project provides installation of
microwaves to transmit voice and data information. The Board took no action as the total cost
has not been determined.
Deputy Assessor Beckmann and Assessor Office
Appraiser Stark met with the Board to discuss the need for a uniform building
permit application form. Some
application forms are lacking the value of the properties, the size of
additions, dimensions, costs and drawings.
This information is important to the Assessor’s Office. Consensus of the Board was to have the
Assessor’s Office draft an application form and send it to the towns for their
consideration.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Motion by O’Connor, seconded by
Mackeprang to appoint Marigay Jackson of Crofton to
represent
Motion by Swanson, seconded by
Schlote to place on file the Clerk of the District Court December Fee Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Consensus of the Board was to take
no action on the request from Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition for
annual dues in the amount of $1,000 from
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by
Swanson to authorize Chairman Miller to sign a letter to Ernest F. Pourier, Acting Superintendent of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs in Winnebago stating that the Board does not want to see more property
taken out of taxation for any reason regarding the application of land to be
taken into trust by the United States of America on the East 10 acres of the
W1/2NE1/4, also described as the East 10 acres of Lot 2 and the SW1/4NE1/4,
Section 1, T32N, R4W of the 6th P.M.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by O’Connor, seconded by
Fuchtman that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $256,674.81.
#14948 –
rebate,
196.73; #14954 – Reg. of Deeds, rec. fees & doc. st. tax., 16,419.11; #
14955 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. pmt., 210.00; #14956 – Chesterman
Co., reimb., 26.00; #14957 – St. of Nebr., reimb. on Lindy North BIA proj.,
12,223.02; #14958 – Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #14959 –
Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #14960 – Pronto, econ. dev.
pmt., 706.70; #14961 – Clerk of Dist. Ct., Dec. 2012 coll., 1,741.00; #14962 –
Knox Co. Atty., STOP funds., 80.00; #14963 – William L. Eubanks, PR, inh. tax,
Carle Johnson est., 10,222.96; #14964 – Jim Sage, inh. tax - Lois Sage est.,
2,992.99; #14965 – Dale Kuhlman, inh. tax - Adeline Kuhlman est., 8,668.35;
#14966 – Dakota Co./So.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Schlote that all
claims, audited and approved for payment or rejected by the Claims Committee be
allowed or rejected subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling $192,263.25
are listed at the end of these proceedings.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
made a quarterly visit to the
GENERAL
FUND. Action Sports, trophies, 126.00; AS Central Finance, teletype,
448.00; AS Central Services OCIO, AS 400, 48.25; Battle Creek Farmers Pride,
propane fill/Lindy tower, 290.11; BJ Harris, service agmt., 1,200.00; Bob’s
Candy Service, gloves, 14.25; Bomgaars, batt., 23.21; Boone Co. Sheriff, crt.
costs, 60.12; Centurylink, phone, 58.81; Countryside Gas n Go, weed gas,
235.13; Creighton Pronto, van/sheriff gas, 1,203.76; Dale P Riesberg, mtg.
exp., 39.13; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 31.22; Eakes Office Plus, supp., 399.86;
Elaine’s Tavern, jury meals, 48.75; ElDorado Inc.,
repair heat pump, 131.00; F&M State Bank, ACH file & safety deposit box
rent, 37.00; First Nat’l. Bank Omaha, gas/parts/misc., 1,878.55; Greg Kuhlman,
mtg. exp., 38.56; Jim Kotrous, mtg. exp., 56.64; John Thomas, fax, 80.37; K/V
Elec. LLC, elec./labor, 653.01; Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 36.30; Ken Foner,
mtg. exp., 52.12; Knox Co. Sheriff, paper service, 2,188.75; Liz Doerr,
mlge./postage, 62.93; Madison Co. Sheriff, crt. costs, 28.12; Manatron, Inc.,
terra scan, 2,093.73; Mike Kumm, mtg. exp., 37.43; MOCIC, dues, 100.00; Monroe
Systems, supp., 329.02; NACO, reg., 80.00; NACO Planning & Zoning, dues,
30.00; Nebr. Sheriffs Assoc., dues, 195.00; Nebraska.gov, subs., 50.00; Office
Systems Co., contr. base rate, 110.00; Platte Valley Comm., 2 sip phone,
790.00; Quill, supp., 849.99; Robert Ganz, mtg. exp., 52.12; Rohrer Welding
& Repair, rep. door, 75.00; US Cellular, phones, 83.60; US Cellular, phone,
121.63; Telebeep, pager, 51.33; Valley Co. Sheriff, crt. costs, 18.50; The
Verdigre Eagle, subs., 30.00; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 2,869.78;
Village of Center, ut., 234.00; West Payment Center,
supp., 228.50; Western Office Technologies, fax machine, 207.09; Sarah C.
Anderson, jury fee/mlge., 63.25; Randy J. Ausdemore,
jury fee/mlge., 67.77; Keith D. Buschkamp, jury fee/mlge., 67.77; Shannon L.
Campbell, jury fee/mlge., 57.60; Michael Jay Carlson, jury fee/mlge., 63.25;
Tanya J. Claussen, jury fee/mlge., 63.25; Julie L. Dather, jury fee/mlge., 49.69; Paul F. Dittrick,
jury fee/mlge., 46.30; Carrie B. Dawson, jury fee/mlge., 63.25; Ashley M.
Doerr, jury fee/mlge., 49.69; Kent J. Doerr, jury fee/mlge., 49.69; Dona Eckmann, jury fee/mlge., 49.69; Sheila Rae Eckmann, jury fee/mlge., 49.69; Brian L. Foxhoven, jury fee/mlge., 67.77; Daniel R. Ruchtman, jury fee/mlge., 55.34; Janet S. Gill, jury
fee/mlge., 49.69; Elaine Marie Guenther, jury fee/mlge., 67.77; Jeffrey J.
Hammer, jury fee/mlge., 48.56; Darlene K. Hoferer,
jury fee/mlge., 48.56; Anthony W. Hoffman, jury fee/mlge., 67.77; Kevin E. Holecek, jury fee/mlge., 48.56; Leah A. Hrbek, jury
fee/mlge., 57.60; Jessica J. Kronberg, jury
fee/mlge., 49.69; Calvin L. Leader, jury fee/mlge., 67.77; Neil Lawrence Liska,
jury fee/mlge., 47.46; Cindy L. Main-Cooper, jury fee/mlge., 48.56; Nathan J.
Meyer, jury fee/mlge., 67.77; Tina Jo Motacek, jury fee/mlge., 57.60; Chance G.
Nielsen, jury fee/mlge., 51.95; Mary Jane F. Nielsen, jury fee/mlge, 48.56;
Rachelle L. Pinkelman, jury fee/mlge., 49.69; Paige
R. Randa, jury fee/mlge., 47.43; Robert L. Ruzicka, jury fee/mlge., 47.43; Dorothy Schoenberner,
jury fee/mlge., 67.77; Rose M. Shefl, jury fee/mlge.,
55.34; Alan D. Sonder, jury fee/mlge., 64.38; Opal O.
Stout, jury fee/mlge., 49.69; Nolan J. Sucha, jury
fee/mlge., 47.43; Patty J. Sukup, jury fee/mlge, 66.64; Jimmy Ray Swanson, jury
fee/mlge., 57.60; Gene J Verbeek, Jr., jury
fee/mlge., 48.56; Daniel V. Woeppel, jury fee/mlge.,
49.69; Dana L. Yunker, jury fee/mlge., 47.43.
ROAD
FUND.
Salaries, 51,987.24; Advanced Energy Fuels, diesel, 2,083.25; Ameritas Life
Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pays, 3,484.86; Avera Medical Group-Hartington, drug
tests, 50.00; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel/haul, 1,977.03; Battle Creek
Farmers Co-op; propane, 696.00; Bernard Glover, pr. serv., 20.00; Bomgaars,
supp./gas, 802.58; Cedar-Knox PPD, elec., 134.83; Coll. of Int. Rev. &/or
F. & M. St. Bk., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,910.80; Countryside Gas N Go, gas,
532.65; Co. of Knox Employee Benefit Acct. c/o Healthcare Solutions Group,
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 10,473.60; Creighton Pronto, gas, 35.00; Donald Pahl, pr.
serv., 25.00; Hank’s Front End, repairs, 2,244.81; Health Plan Services Inc.,
ins. Co. pays, 497.52; Herbert Feed & Grain, diesel, 831.81; Kayton Int’l,
Inc., repairs, 464.68; Keith Mainquist, pr. ser., 12.00; Kevin R Barta, meals,
70.00; Kimball Midwest, supp., 125.24; Larry Pilar, pr. ser., 21.00; Lincoln
National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Linn Post & Pipe, shop supp.,
44.13; Nebraska Assn. of Co. Eng. Hwy. Supt. Surveyor, dues, 25.00; NPPD, ut., 237.67; NMC Exchange LLC, repairs, 78.08; Overhead
Door Co., repairs, 683.90; Rohrer Welding, repairs/labor, 1,138.65; SourceGas
Dist. LLC, heating fuel, 314.49; Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, conf. ref. fee,
165.00; US Cellular, cell phones, 371.38; Verdigre Volunteer Fire Dept., fire
ext., 145.00; Village of Center, water, garbage & sewer, 20.00; Village of
Wausa, water, sewer & garbage, 112.30.
LINDY
NORTH BIA FUND. Cedar Knox PPD, move electrical line,
17,871.70, North Central PPD, move electrical line,19,424.86.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Centurylink, phone, 3.46; Eakes Office Plus,
court costs, 189.20; MIS, Inc., scanning equip., 46.00.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted, reimb. deductible, 250.00
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. First National
Bank Omaha, postage, 10.50.
C &
C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Centurylink,
phone, 3.46; First National Bank Omaha, travel/meals/equip., 56.85, Matt Cerny,
mlge, 169.58; US Cellular, cell phone, 69.50.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Andrew
J. Marshall, crt. appt. atty., 210.45; Domina Law
Group, lawsuit costs, 572.75; Ewalt Law Office, crt.
appt. atty., 1,034.39; John Thomas, crt. appt. costs, 110.00; Platte Valley
Comm., 911 equip., 46,782.26; Robert K. Baird, crt. appt. atty., 318.50.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND.
Centurylink, phone, 280.45.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Bryan
Ruhr, mtg. exp., 25.00; Centurylink, phone, 232.39; Dave Carlson, mtg. exp.,
54.97; Kevin Barta, mtg. exp., 25.00; Mitch Mastalir, mtg. exp., 36.10; Pat
Wintz, mtg. exp., 38.32; Paul Schoenberner, mtg.
exp., 58.30; Stanley O. Dryak, mtg. exp., 43.87.
TOTALS
General Fund 20,497.59
Road
Fund 83,847.80
Lindy North BIA Fund 37,296.56
Child Support Fund 238.66
Economic Development
Fund
10.50
C & C Development
Fund 299.39
Inheritance Fund 49,028.35
911 Wireless Service
Fund 280.45
911 Emergency Fund 513.95
Total $192,263.25
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 3:10 p.m., January 31, 2013 until Thursday, February 14, 2013 at
9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
January
31, 2013
Center,
9:55 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the January 31, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the January 31, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
At 9:57 a.m., Chairman O’Connor opened the advertised
public hearing on Exemption Applications and Continued Exemption Applications
for Tax Exemption on Real and Personal Property by Qualifying
Organizations.
At 9:57 a.m., Chairman O’Connor opened the advertised
public hearing on the Exemption Application for tax Exemption on vehicles for
Sacred Heart Health Services dba
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Miller that the Tax
Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7745 through #7747 be accepted
and granted and the
Chairman O’Connor closed the open public hearing on
Exemption Applications and Continued Exemption Applications for Tax Exemption
on Real and Personal Property by Qualifying Organizations at 10:20 a.m. No one was present in opposition to the
Exemption Applications. Motion by
Mackeprang, seconded by Schlote that the Board of Equalization concurs with
Assessor’s recommendations and approves a Tax Exemption on Real and Personal
Property on the filed Exemption Application Forms 451 for 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman O’Connor closed the open public hearing for
exemption of vehicles for Sacred Heart Health Services dba
Motion by Fuchtman, seconded by
Sokol, Jr. to approve the Application for Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes by
Sacred Heart Health Services dba
Co. Assessor McManigal met with the
Board on the following: 1. Update on computations of 2013 valuations; 2. Supr. Schlote asked the process of
valuations now that Lower Elkhorn NRD has limited the drilling of irrigation
wells.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of
Equalization at 10:27 a.m. on January 31, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, February
14, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
February
14, 2013
9:00
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Co. Clerk Fischer led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Co.
Assessor McManigal, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Addison Twp. Board member Robert Kuhl,
Peoria Twp. Board members Ken Gill and Phillip Nielsen, and Cleveland Twp.
Board member Dale Kuhlman, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Zoning
Admin. Doerr, Center Village Board of Trustees members Loren Hintz and Sue
Wiebelhaus, Sheriff Henery and RaDec Construction representatives Edwin
Bottolfson, Trent Becker, and Kelly Lehr.
The minutes of the January 31, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the January
31, 2013 meeting minutes as read with the correction that the claims total
approved was $192,263.25.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Northeast Community
College Foundation letter thanking the Board for the County’s annual
contribution towards the nursing program; 2. Notice of Commencement of Chapter
11 Bankruptcy Cases and Meeting of Creditors on Edison Mission Energy, etal.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:00 a.m. with all members present except Supr. Fuchtman Dist. #7.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Mackeprang that all
claims, audited and approved for payment or rejected by the Claims Committee be
allowed or rejected subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
and #6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried. Claims totaling $236,189.59 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Schlote that the
receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes
Dist. #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
Nays none. Absent District
#7. Motion carried. Receipts totaled
$620,643.70.
#14997 –
At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised One and Six Year Road Public Hearing. Other business was conducted for a short time
to allow time for township board members to arrive.
At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for the vacation and abandonment of a
one-half mile portion of 874 RD (platted Road #163) in
At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for the vacation and abandonment of a
one-mile portion of 528 Avenue (platted Road #351) located between Creighton
and
Motion
by Mackeprang, seconded by O’Connor to adopt Resolution #2013-05 authorizing Chairman Miller to sign
Supplemental Project Program Agreement No. 2 – BN1118 for the Bloomfield West
Federal Aid Bridge Project
#BRO-7054(20). By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
and #6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013-05
SIGNING
RESOLUTION
SUPPLEMENTAL
PROJECT PROGRAM AGREEMENT NO. 2 – BN1118
Resolution No. 2013-05
Whereas: Knox County
and Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) have previously executed Project
Program Agreement BN1118 for a transportation project for which the Local
Public Agency (LPA) would like to obtain Federal funds;
Whereas: Knox County
understands that it must continue to strictly follow all Federal, State and
local laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the
funding of the Federal-aid project; and
Whereas:
Be It
Resolved: by the Board of Supervisors of Knox County,
Nebraska that Virgil Miller, Chair of the Knox County Board of Supervisors is
hereby authorized to sign the attached Supplemental Program Agreement No. 2
between
NDOR Project Number:
BRO-7054(20)
NDOR
Control Number: 31822
Project
Location:
Adopted
this 14th day of February, 2013 at Center,
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/
Rayder Swanson /s/
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/
Danny Schlote /s/
District
#7 – Absent
Attest: (Seal)
Joann M. Fischer /s/
Signature of
Chairman Miller signed the Supplemental Project
Program Agreement No. 2 – BN1118 for the Bloomfield West Federal Aid Bridge
Project #BRO-7054(20).
Motion
by Sokol, Jr., seconded by Swanson to adopt Resolution #2013-06 authorizing Chairman Miller to sign
Supplemental Project Agreement No. 1 – BM1237 for the Verdigre North Federal
Aid Bridge Project #BRO-7054(19). By
roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2,
#3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013-06
SIGNING
RESOLUTION
SUPPLEMENTAL
PROJECT PROGRAM AGREEMENT NO. 1 – BM1237
Resolution No. 2013-06
Whereas: Knox County
and Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) have previously executed Project
Program Agreement BM1237 for a transportation project for which the Local
Public Agency (LPA) would like to obtain Federal funds;
Whereas: Knox County
understands that it must continue to strictly follow all Federal, State and
local laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the
funding of the Federal-aid project; and
Whereas:
Be It
Resolved: by the Board of Supervisors of Knox County,
Nebraska that Virgil Miller, Chair of the Knox County Board of Supervisors is
hereby authorized to sign the attached Supplemental Program Agreement No. 1
between
NDOR Project Number:
BRO-7054(19)
NDOR
Control Number: 31821
Project
Location: Verdigre North
Adopted
this 14th day of February, 2013 at Center,
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny Schlote /s/
District
#7 – Absent
Attest: (Seal)
Joann M. Fischer /s/
Signature of
Chairman Miller signed the
Supplemental Project Program Agreement No. 1 – BM1237 for the Verdigre North
West Federal Aid Bridge Project #BRO-7054(19).
Hwy. Supt. Barta conducted the One
and Six Year Road public hearing and presented information on the budget,
estimated highway allocation received, road projects, costs, bridge projects
completed, culverts installed, building construction, bridge crew updates, oil
crew projects, upcoming projects, shed renovations, Federal aid bridge
projects, equipment purchased, the County Surplus Sale, and State and Federal
funding. The public hearing was closed
at 11:05 a.m.
Motion
by Swanson, seconded by Mackeprang to place on file the Clerk of the District
Court January 2013 Fee Report. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3,
#4, #5 and #6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller and Supervisors Sokol, Jr. and
Schlote updated the Board on the proposed changes to the inheritance tax rates
and tiers.
Discussion was held on the proposed changes to the
State sales tax.
Consensus of the Board was to add thyroid testing as
an option for the Employee Avera Wellness On-site Fair.
Zoning
Admin. Doerr met with the Board on the following: 1. The open public hearing on
the USCOC Nebraska/Kansas LLC application for erecting a cell tower near Wausa
was continued to the next meeting as there was no information from the USCOC
Nebraska/Kansas LLC Legal Department; 2. Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by
O’Connor to place on file the January 2013 Permits Report and the Planning
Commission January 8, 2013 Meeting Minutes.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays
none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried; 3. Update on the Ken
Breithaupt Livestock Permit Application; 4. Motion by Sokol, Jr., seconded by
Schlote to approve the Administrative Plat for Michael Zerbe on a 5.33 acre
tract in the SW1/4SW1/4 of Section 18, T30N, R6W of the 6th P.M.,
Chairman
Miller closed the Public Hearing at 11:37 A.M. for vacation and abandonment of the
following an one-half mile portion of 874 Road (platted Road #163) located in
Creighton Township, Knox County,
Nebraska described as follows: A one-half mile portion of 874 Road (platted
Road #163) between the SE1/4 of Section 10 and the NE1/4 of Section 15, all in
T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Also present was Hwy. Supt. Barta. It was then moved by Supervisor Swanson,
seconded by Supervisor Schlote that the publisher’s affidavit of publishing
notice herein be filed with these minutes and as part of this record. By roll call vote. Ayes
Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
Nays none. Absent was District
#7. Motion carried.
It was moved by Supervisor Swanson,
seconded by Supervisor Schlote to adopt Resolution
#2013-07 to vacate and abandon a
one-half mile portion of 874 Road (platted Road #163) located in
WHEREAS,
upon
the public hearing duly held, after proper notice given, it appears that it
would be in the public interest to require the vacation and abandonment of the
following portion of 874 Road (platted
Road #163) located in
A one-half mile portion of 874 Road (platted Road
#163) between the SE1/4 of Section 10 and the NE1/4 of Section 15, all in T29N,
R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
BE
IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the
Passed and approved this 14th
day of February 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Chairman Miller closed the Public Hearing at 11:37 A.M.
for vacation and abandonment of the following a one-mile portion of 528 Avenue (platted
Road #351) located between Creighton Township and Miller Township, Knox County, Nebraska described as follows: A one-mile
portion of 528 Avenue (platted Road #351) between the W1/2W1/2 of Section 31,
T29N, R5W and the E1/2E1/2 of Section 36, T29N, R6W, all west of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Also present was
Hwy. Supt. Barta. It was then moved by Supervisor Sokol, Jr., seconded
by Supervisor Mackeprang that the publisher’s affidavit of publishing notice
herein, be filed with these minutes and as part of this record. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
It was moved
by Supervisor Sokol, Jr., seconded by Supervisor Mackeprang to adopt Resolution #2013-08 to vacate
and abandon a one-mile portion of 528
Avenue (platted Road #351) located between
WHEREAS,
upon
the public hearing duly held, after proper notice given, it appears that it
would be in the public interest to require the vacation and abandonment of the
following portion of 528 Avenue (platted
Road #351) located between
A one-mile portion of 528 Avenue (platted Road #351)
between the W1/2W1/2 of Section 31, T29N, R5W and the E1/2E1/2 of Section 36,
T29N, R6W, all west of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
BE
IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the
Passed and approved this 14th
day of February 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Hwy.
Supt. Barta met with the Board regarding support of a coalition to seek Federal
funding for stream degradation. Motion
by Swanson, seconded by Sokol, Jr. to adopt Resolution #2013-09 for the support of a coalition seeking
County, State and Federal funding sources to limit stream channel degradation
in the impacted region of eastern Nebraska.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays
none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013 – 09
WHEREAS,
much of eastern
WHEREAS,
The erodible streambeds of eastern Nebraska are unstable and are widening due
to degradation which results in damage to public and private infrastructure
such as bridges, culverts, utility lines, loss of farmland, etc. and
WHEREAS,
The Hungry Canyon Alliance, Inc. is a coalition of counties in Iowa which was
developed specifically to research and implement solutions to the problem of
stream channel erosion and degradation of western Iowa, and
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of Knox County,
Nebraska would support a similar coalition of counties seeking County, State,
and Federal funding sources to limit stream channel degradation in the impacted
region of eastern
Dated
at Center,
ATTEST: (Seal) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
Consensus of the Board was to begin the February 28,
2013 meeting at 9:00 a.m. and to hold the Road employee job evaluations at 2:00
p.m. on that date.
Hwy. Supt. Barta informed the Board
that Scott Grim and he will be attending a bridge conference . Also, Hwy. Supt. Barta has been invited to
attend a bridge conference in
RESOLUTION NO. #2013- 10
A RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
The
West one-half mile of 879 RD (Platted Road #186) located between the SW1/4 of
Section 17 and the NW1/4 of Section 20, T30N, R7W of the 6thP.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska, AND
TO PROVIDE FOR VESTING OF
THE TITLE THEREOF, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
Section
1. VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF: The West one-half mile of 879 RD (Platted
Road #186) between the SW1/4 of Section 17 and the NW1/4 of Section 20, T30N,
R7W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska; and that
no damage will be sustained by the citizens of said County or the owners of
property, therein, which matter has been ascertained by the Board of
Supervisors.
Section 2.
VESTING OF TITLE: That all title
to said vacation and abandonment shall revert to the owners of the abutting
real estate, one-half on each side thereof, and become part of such property,
as provided by law.
Section 3. WHEN OPERATIVE: The Resolution shall take effect and be in
full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as
required by law.
ADOPTED AND PASSED by the Board of
Supervisors of the
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Sokol, Jr. to cancel
Check #01301648 in the amount of $165.00 payable to the
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present except Supervisor Fuchtman District #7.
Edwin Bottolfsen, Trent Becker and Kelly Lehr with RaDec
Construction of Hartington introduced themselves to the Board and informed the
Board that they are interested in the elevator project. Discussion was held on
the Project Manager at Risk approach, that the appointed Manager would work
with the Board, the architect and the contractors, regulations, fees, the
application and interview process to select Construction Management/Constructor
at Risk Services, warranty issues if a contractor does not complete a project
or replacement of parts or equipment is needed after the completion of the
project, and a requirement that the Request for Proposals needs to be
advertised one each week for four weeks prior to the opening of the bids for
the Project Manager at Risk Services.
Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Mackeprang to add to the agenda by
emergency action the adoption of a resolution to advertise a Request for
Proposals for Construction Management/Constructor at Risk Services
(CM/Cr). By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays none.
Absent District #7. Motion
carried.
Motion by Schlote, seconded by Swanson to adopt Resolution #2013-11 to advertise
a Request for Proposals for Construction Management/Constructor at Risk
Services (CM/Cr) for the proposed construction of an addition and renovations
to the Knox County Courthouse. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3,
#4, #5 and #6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 11
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors is in the process of installing an elevator in the Knox County
Courthouse, and
WHEREAS, the project also includes
an addition on the south side of the Courthouse for the elevator, to install
and enclose a new fire escape stairwell, and possibly additional office space,
and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors has signed an agreement with Mannes Architects, LLC of Yankton,
South Dakota for architectural services for the project, and
WHEREAS, the scope of this project
will be large and may require the expertise and services of a Project Manager
to oversee the project, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the
Knox County Board of Supervisors are requesting proposals for Construction
Management/Constructor at Risk Services (CM/Cr) for the construction of an
addition and renovations to the Knox County Courthouse located in Center, NE
with the scope of work of the possible construction of a 3-story addition of
approximately 2,000 SF per floor to house an elevator, stairway, ADA restrooms
and office space, plus some limited renovations to the existing Courthouse, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the
advertising for the Request of Proposals is required to be made once each week
for four weeks in the County’s legal newspapers being the Creighton News and
the Crofton Journal prior to the proposal opening set for March 28, 2013, that
the Knox County Board of Supervisors also will advertise once each week for two
weeks in the O’Neill Shopper, the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan, and the
Norfolk Daily News, with all proposals to be submitted to the Knox County
Clerk’s Office no later than 1:00 p.m. on March 28, 2013.
Dated this 14th day of
February, 2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
District #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, District #1 Rayder
Swanson, District #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., District
#4 Norman
Mackeprang, District #5 Danny
Schlote, District #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Absent
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, District #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
Discussion was held on a request from a Township
Board member to increase the road mowing fine from $100 per half mile per side
of the road to $200 per half mile per side of the road, similar to
Consensus of the Board was to begin the March 14,
2013 meeting at 9:00 a.m. as County Government Day will take place along with
the regular meeting on that date.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Mackeprang to give
Highway Superintendent Kevin Barta through the payroll process the full annual
Incentive Payment of $9,750 that
Discussion was held on reimbursement of Medicare
premiums and “donut hole” costs. No
action was taken.
Discussion ensued on letters received from County
Surveyor Skroch regarding his duties as County Surveyor as per statute and the
request to have the
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Schlote to place on
file the
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Schlote to appoint
Emergency Manager Hintz as Safety Co-Coordinator and Safety Committee
Chairman. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays none.
Absent District #7. Motion
carried.
Discussion was held on the elevator addition to the Courthouse. Supervisors O’Connor, Mackeprang and Swanson
as well as Clerk of the District Court Riesberg recently met with District
Court Judge Kube to review needed office space and security on the third floor.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Comment on non-agenda items was given by Chairman
Miller regarding a letter from Marshall Law Office. Supervisor O’Connor requested executive
session due to pending litigation.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Mackeprang, to go into executive session
at 2:23 p.m. due to pending litigation.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held for pending litigation.
The Board came out of executive session at 2:45 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive
session was held solely on pending litigation.
GENERAL FUND. Salaries, 124,608.44; Ameritas, retirement Co. pays,
8,137.71; As Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; AS Central Services OCIO, AS
400 use, 48.25; Bear Graphics, binders, 437.19; Bloomfield Pharmacy, meds,
29.37; Chris Johnson, bd. exp., 18.56; Clint Miller, bd. exp., 32.69; Collector
of Internal Revenue &/or Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Social
Security Co. pays, 9,285.20; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. c/o HealthCare
Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 22,911.00; Creighton News, notice/bd.
proc., 353.50; Des Moines Stamp Co., name stamp, 48.45; Dollar General, paper
towels, 147.75; Donald Jiracek, pr. serv., 25.00; Ecowater Systems, bottled
water, 260.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, meals, 2,257.50; Family Variety,
supp., 48.93; F&M State Bank, ACH file, 20.00; Great Plains Comm., phone,
1,435.10; Health Plan Services, ins. Co. pays, 1,157.15; Hefner True Value,
supp., 2.00; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 30.47; JoAnn P. Knori, pr. serv., 20.00;
John Thomas, off. supp., 27.94; Kay Morrill, bd. exp., 18.00; LeRoy Buchholz,
bd. exp., 20.82; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 68.90; Mary
Eiler, bd. exp., 38.90; Mary Ketelsen, travel exp., 62.72; Microfilm Imaging System,
scanner rent, 46.00; MIPS, comp. prog., 638.93; N&B Gas Co., propane,
1,285.90; NAPA Bloomfield, van oil, 87.36; Nebr. Secretary of State, notary,
30.00; Name Redacted, medi. prem. reimb., 289.17; Norman Mackeprang, mlge.,
35.03; Name Redacted, medi. prem. reimb., 551.05; North Central PPD,
electricity, 2,213.39; Postmaster, postage, 71.00; Quill, supp., 161.46; Ray’s
Electric, Inc., bulbs/repairs, 371.12; Reliable Office Supplies, off. supp.,
79.99; Ruth Vonderohe, travel exp., 258.78; Sonya Sukup, off. supp., 26.75;
Tammy Henery, serv. contr., 721.00; The Monitor, notices/bd. proc., 353.42;
Tufts University, publ., 46.00; The Verdigre Eagle, bd. proc./notices, 320.73;
Verdigre Farm Service, van gas, 30.00; Village of Center, water/sewer/garbage,
243.00; Name Redacted, medi. prem. reimb., 285.24; Warren Garage Door Inc.,
garage door repair, 462.25; Wausa Gazette, sub./publ./notice, 72.30;
ROAD FUND. B’s Enterprises, signs, 2,760.00; BankFirst, repairs,
98.21; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, repairs/diesel, 561.67; Bodyworks
Autobody & Sales, paint, 656.45; Carhart Lumber Co., supp., 12.99;
Cedar-Knox PPD, elec., 153.73; CHS, gas, 109.03; City of Bloomfield, water,
19.50; Country Market, supp., 6.90; Countryside
Gas n Go, gas, 173.10; Creighton Pronto, gas, 644.25; Dave’s Feed Service,
Inc., o2/acetylene, 98.89; David Huigens, repairs, 280.87; Freeman Oil, LLC,
diesel, 1,857.60; Great Plains Comm., phone, 449.16; Grossenburg Implement,
Inc., repairs, 3,208.04; Hefner True Value, supp., 4.88; Herbert Feed &
Grain Co., grease/diesel, 1,925.30; J & K Auto, gas, 320.01; Jack’s
Qwikshop, gas, 370.79; Name Redacted, medi. Prem. reimb., 389.37; Jedlicka’s
Hardware Hank, supp., 125.81; Jonny Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Inc., repairs, 390.20;
Kayton Int’l. Inc., repairs, 3,077.94; McElhose Transportation, sand
blasting/painting, 695.00; Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware, supp., 25.50; N
& B Gas Co., propane, 1,921.77; NAPA Bloomfield, supp./repairs/filters,
1,335.44; NCPPD, electricity, 485.04; PalFleet Truck Equip., repairs, 2,020.00;
Peters Hardware, supp., 5.53; Powerplan, repairs, 544.28; Praxair Dist. Inc.,
welding rod, 544.60; R & K Motor Parts, supp./repairs/filters, 451.70; Ray’s
Electric, cell phone update, 19.99; Roger’s Auto Repair, oil/filters, 54.00;
Rose Equipment Inc., repairs, 4,340.59; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gas, 81.00;
SourceGas Dist., heating fuel, 332.80; Steffen’s Service Station, gas, 40.30;
The Bloomfield Monitor, ad, 11.18; Thompson Propane, propane, 416.50; Verdigre
Farm Service, supp./oil/filters/gas, 4,554.14; Vic’s Service LLC, repair/gas,
160.00; Village of Center, water/sewer, 45.00; Village of Niobrara,
water/sewer, 32.19; Village of Verdigre, ut.., 66.25; Wausa Gazette, ad., 8.36;
West Hodson Lumber Co., supp., 17.38.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Great Plains Comm., phone, 35.40.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted,
deductible reimb., 250.00.
STOP
PROGRAM FUND. Public Safety
Equip. Co., cameras, 2,495.00
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
400.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pays, 27.00, Collector of
Internal Revenue &/or Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Social Security
Co. pays, 30.60.
C &
C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
3,000.00; Ameritas, retirement Co.
pays, 202.50; Collector of Internal Revenue&/or Farmers & Merchants
State Bank, Social Security Co. pays, 229.50;
INHERITANCE
FUND. John
Thomas, mlge., 915.87; Krotter Hoffman PC, LLO, atty. fees/mlge., 655.43;
Rodney W. Smith, pub. def. contract, 2,083.33
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Comm., phone, 599.49; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Salary,
5,603.81; Ameritas Life Ins. Co., retirement Co. pays, 375.73; Collector of
Internal Revenue &/or Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Social Security
Co. pays, 419.46; Great Plains Comm., phone, 672.59; NESCA, dues, 135.00; Three
River Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General Fund 181,107.41
Road
Fund 35,903.23
Child Support Fund 35.40
STOP Program Fund 2,495.00
Economic Development
Fund
457.60
C & C Development
Fund 4,258.83
Inheritance Fund 3,654.63
911 Wireless Service
Fund 721.27
911 Emergency Fund 7,306.22
Total $236,189.59
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:50 p.m., February 14, 2013 until Thursday, February 28, 2013
at 9:00 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
February
14, 2013
Center,
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the January 31, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the January 31, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Co. Assessor McManigal and the Board
discussed valuations and comparisons to area counties.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of
Equalization at 10:00 a.m. on February 14, 2013 until 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, February
28, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
February
28, 2013
9:00
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman Miller led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Wausa
Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Clk.
of Dist. Crt. Riesberg, Glenn Mannes, Sarah Mannes Homstad,
Co. Attorney Thomas, Deputy Assessor Beckmann, Emergency Mgr. Hintz, Econ. Dev.
Dir. Cerny and Earl Miller.
The minutes of the February 14, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the
February 14, 2013 meeting minutes as read and that the January 10, 2013 meeting
minutes be corrected to show that Supr. Schlote seconded the motion to set the
salary for the Veterans Service Officer for 2013.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1.
Letter sent to Governor Heineman by the Seward
County Commissioners regarding possible elimination of the inheritance
tax. 2.
Report on the NACo Prescription Drug Discount
Card Program.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:20 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
9:33 a.m. with all members present.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Schlote to adopt Resolution #2013-12 stating that
RESOLUTION
#2013-12
In pursuant with Section 10 of LB 1302,
Passed and approved this 28th day of
February, 2013.
KNOX
Marty O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/ Virgil H. Miller /s/
Marty O’Connor, District #1 Rayder Swanson, District #2 Virgil Miller, District
#3
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., District
#4 Norman Mackeprang, District #5 Danny Schlote, District #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
The report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the
vacation and abandonment of portions of platted Harrison/Spade Township Roads
#384 and #119 located in
Supervisor Schlote made a motion, seconded by
Supervisor Mackeprang that the following Road Resolution be published in the
Bloomfield Monitor on March 7, 14 and 21, 2013 and a copy of said Resolution be
sent by certified mail to current landowners namely Evans Stock Ranch LLC,
Bernadine Stake, Joel and Barbara Suhr, Elvira Doerr,
Sherilyn K. Steinkraus, Successor Trustee, Eva
Nickels and Stanley and Emily Schroeder and the date of hearing on this matter
being set for March 28, 2013 at 10:15 A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 13
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004) the
1.
A .9-mile portion of platted Road #384 between the
SW1/4NW1/4 and W1/2SW1/4 of Section 19 and the NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 30, all in
T31N, R4W; and the SE1/4NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 of Section 24 and the NE1/4NE1/4 of
Section 25, T31N, R5W, all West of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska
2. A
one-mile portion of platted Road #119 between the W1/2W1/2 of Section 7, T31N,
R4W and the E1/2E1/2 of Section 12, T31N, R5W (Station 1 to 3); all West of the
6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of
vacating and abandoning such road, and
WHEREAS,
on February 28, 2013, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in
writing as to such road, containing a recommendation that said portion of road
be vacated and abandoned, and
BE
IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County
that a public hearing be had as provided in Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised
Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in the Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse
at Center, Nebraska on the 28th day of March 2013 at the hour of
10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining whether portions of platted
Harrison/Spade Township Roads #384 and #119 located in Knox County, Nebraska,
be vacated and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th
day of February 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
The report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in
regard to the vacation and abandonment of portions of platted Harrison Township
Roads #197,
#201, #329, #349, #353, #448, #563, #588, #640, #695, #729, #845 and #876 located in
Supervisor Fuchtman made a motion, seconded by
Supervisor Mackeprang that the following Road Resolution be published in the
Bloomfield Monitor on March 7, 14 and 21, 2013 and a copy of said Resolution be
sent by certified mail to current landowners namely Paul and Debra Schlickbernd; USA as Trustee for the Santee Sioux Tribe; DeBusk-Henke LLC; Leeland and
Norma Kolterman; BIA for John T. Chapman, Emma Stone
and Helen Smith Hopkins; Barry Kolterman; Sherilyn Steinkraus, Successor Trustee; Eva Nickels; Evans
Stock Ranch LLC and Bernadine Stake; Circle E. Land & Cattle LLC; Leslie
and Amy Johnson; Leon and Rita Beckmann; and Chad and Robbin
Beckmann, and Perry and Vicky Case; and the date of hearing on this matter
being set for March 28, 2013 at 10:15 A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 14
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004) the
1.
A .9-mile portion of platted Road #384 between the
SW1/4NW1/4 and W1/2SW1/4 of Section 19 and A .5-mile portion of platted Road
#588 in the South half of Section 16 (from Station 2 to 3);
2.
A 1.05-mile portion of platted Road #329 in Sections 20 and
29 (from Station 2.5 to 5);
3.
A .23-mile portion of platted Road #448 in Section 29 (from
Station 0 to 2);
4.
A .23-mile portion of platted Road #201 in Section 29 (from
Station 0 to 1);
5.
A .63-mile portion of platted Road #197 in Section 29 (start
at east quarter corner of Section 29 to Station 13);
6.
A 1.29-mile portion of platted Road #695 in Sections 19, 20
and 29 (Station 1 to Station13 of Road #197);
7.
A 2.25-mile portion of platted Road #729 in Sections 7, 18
and 19 (Station 1 to 14);
8.
A .4-mile portion of platted Road #353 in Sections 18 and 19
(Station 0 to 3);
9.
A .18-mile portion of platted Road #640 in Section 7
(Station 2 to 3);
10.
A .9-mile portion of platted Road #349 in Section 7 (Station
1 to Road #729 to Station 13 of Road #349);
11.
A .68-mile portion of platted Road #876 in Section 8
(Station 1 to Station 13 of Road #349);
12.
A .73-mile portion of platted Road #349 in Section 5 and 8
(Station 17 to 21);
13.
A .5-mile portion of platted Road #563 in Sections 4 and 5
(Station 3 to 6);
14.
A .38-mile portion of platted Road #845 in Section 5
(Station 14 to 18);
Total of 9.95
miles; ALL located in T31N, R4W of the 6th P.M.,
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of
vacating and abandoning such road, and
WHEREAS,
on February 28, 2013, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in
writing as to such road, containing a recommendation that said portion of road
be vacated and abandoned, and
BE
IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County
that a public hearing be had as provided in Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised
Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in the Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse
at Center, Nebraska on the 28th day of March 2013 at the hour of
10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining whether portions of platted Harrison
Township Roads #197,
#201, #329, #349, #353, #448, #563, #588, #640, #695, #729, #845 and #876 located in Knox County, Nebraska, be vacated and
abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th
day of February 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following:
1. Discussion ensued on the winter work schedule for Road Dept. employees. Consensus of the Board was that the winter
work schedule be that the work day be from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. November 1
through March 31, with the exception when needing to open roads after a snow
storm; 2. Gravel bids will be opened on
March 28 at 1:00 p.m.; 3. Supervisor
Swanson and Sokol, Jr. signed “Conflict of Interest” forms to be on the Preliminary Engineer
Selection Committee for the Verdigre North Federal Aid Bridge project; 4.
Discussion was held on the Bloomfield Shed addition. Plans will be drafted, the shop doors should
be 14 ft. and another walk-in door will be needed. Consensus of the Board was to advertise for
bids for a contractor and to advertise for bids for materials for the
Bloomfield Shed addition after the plan draft has been approved, and that the
materials must be from businesses within the County.
At 9:48 a.m., Chairman Miller opened an advertised
public hearing for the Replat of Lot 50, Lazy Ridge
Acres, a subdivision of
Chairman Miller closed the open public hearing at
10:00 a.m. There was no one present in
opposition of the Replat of Lot 50 of Lazy Ridge
Acres. Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by
Swanson to adopt Resolution #2013 – 15 approving the Replat
of Lot 50 of Lazy Ridge Acres, located in Section 13, T33N, R8W of the 6th
P.M.,
RESOLUTION
#2013 – 15
WHEREAS, Alan Wear, along with Sam and Linda McGill have
requested a Replat of Lot 50, Lazy Ridge Acres in
Section 13, Township 33 North, Range 8 West of the 6th P.M.,
according to the requirements of the Knox County Subdivision Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has given notice
and held a public hearing on November 13, 2012 and
WHEREAS the Knox County Planning Commission hereby recommends
approval of the Replat of Lot 50, Lazy River Acres
and waiver of the performance bond and subdivision.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
Dated this 28th day of February, 2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor,
Dist. #1 Rayder Swanson,
Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/______________ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
Architects Glenn Mannes and Sarah Mannes Homstad met with the Board regarding the elevator
project. Discussion was held on
surveying of the
Surveying
costs reviewed were: Eisenbraun Engineering, Yankton, SD
- $2,650; Schroeder Engineering,
Norfolk, NE - $2,875; Arens
Engineering, Yankton, SD - $3,850.
Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Schlote to accept the quote from
Eisenbraun Engineering, Yankton SD in the amount of $2,650 for professional
surveying services for the Courthouse Elevator/Addition. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Soil
testing proposals reviewed were: Certified Testing Services (CTS), Sioux
City, IA - $2,700; GeoTek
Engineering & Testing Services, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD - $3,450. Motion by Swanson, seconded by Fuchtman to
accept the proposal of Certified Testing Services (CTS),
In
order to best meet the needs of Knox County, motion by Mackeprang, seconded by
Sokol, Jr. that Knox County adopt the following policies for the hiring of a
Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) for the proposed expansion and remodeling of
Knox County Courthouse; Scope of work shall be according to plans and
specifications prepared by project architect: Mannes Architects, LLC, 800
Douglas Avenue, Yankton, SD, duly registered to provide services in Nebraska;
CMR policies and procedures shall be in accordance with Nebraska Revised
Statute 13-2901 thru 2914, including but not limited to the following: 1) for
preparation of, establishing content of, and submission of Request For CMR
Proposals; 2) for pre-qualification of CMRs; 3) for
criteria establishment, evaluation and ranking of CMR proposals and CMR
qualifications; 4) for negotiations of fee and services with CMR(s); 5) for
acting on formal protests; 6) and to establish the selection committee and
evaluation criteria in accordance with 13-2911.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Consensus
of the Board was to appoint Chairman Miller and Supervisors Sokol, Jr.,
O’Connor and Mackeprang to the CMR Selection Committee along with
Motion
by Swanson, seconded by Fuchtman that all claims, audited and approved for
payment or rejected by the Claims Committee be allowed or rejected subject to
delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote.
Ayes all Districts. Nays
none. Motion carried. Claims totaling $82,105.13 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Schlote that the
receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $126,902.45.
#15024 - Knox Co. Atty., check filing fees, 10.00;
#15025 – Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #15026 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev.
pmt., 665.72; #15027 – Pronto, econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #15028 – Name Redacted,
cobra prem., 86.83; #15029 – Knox Co. Clerk, mar. lic., 15.00; #15030 – Midwest
State Bank, int., 2,840.66; #15031 – St. of Ne., child support reimb.,
3,221.64; #15032 – St. of Ne., elec. line move, 11,654.92; #15033 – St. of Ne.,
lodging tax, 3,152.75; #15034 – Knox Co. Clerk, mar. lic., 15.00; #15035 –
Commercial State Bank, int., 561.45; #15036 – NCPPD, in lieu of tax, 90,635.34;
#15037 – NCPPD, ’57 in lieu of tax, 79.62; #15038 – Main Street Grocery, econ.
dev. pmt., 790.80; #15039 – Grand Central, econ. dev. pmt., 221.91; #15040 –
Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24;
#15041 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt., 345.00; #15042 – Knox Co.
Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #15043 – Verdigre Chiropractic, econ.
dev. pmt., 70.66; #15044 –
There was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present.
Emergency Manager Hintz met with the Board on the
following: 1. There will be a Search & Rescue planning meeting in Creighton
in March to prepare for an exercise in April; 2. A request was received to put
an antenna on the Lindy tower to provide wireless broadband for the Santee
Sioux Tribal members; 3. Fourth graders from Bloomfield Public School, St. Ludger’s Elementary School in Creighton and from a home
school participated in a safety poster contest.
At 1:00 p.m., the continued open public hearing on
the USCOC Nebraska/Kansas LLC application for a cell tower in the Wausa area
was held. The attorney for the company
said that the proposed initial tower site is out of compliance of the
RESOLUTION
#2013-16
WHEREAS, USCOC Nebraska/Kansas, LLC has made application for
a Conditional Use permit #CU0007 for a 250’ self support tower and
communications shelter according to the requirements of the Knox County Zoning
Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the legal description of the site is part of the
North ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 21, Township 29 North, Range 2 West of
the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, the Planning commission held a public hearing on
December 11, 2102 as required by the Knox County Zoning Regulations; and made
recommendation to approve with the following conditions:
1.
Upon completion of construction of a tower and prior to the
commencement of use, an engineer’s
certification that the tower is structurally sound and in conformance
with all of the aforementioned applicable regulatory standards shall be filed
with the Zoning Administrator.
2.
The 35’ height limit
may be exceeded to allow a tower up to 250’ in height as shown in the application.
3.
A sign must be posted listing the address and emergency
contact information for the owner of the tower.
4.
The survey of the lease area and access/utility easements
must be recorded with the Register of Deeds.
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT #CU0007 FOR A 250’ CELLULAR TOWER AND COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING BE
APPROVED WITH THE A BOVE STATED CONDITIONS.
Dated this 28th day of
February, 2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor,
Dist. #1 Rayder Swanson,
Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny
Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
Earl Miller met with the Board to ask why there is a
fee for a building permit to build a house when
Economic Development Director Cerny updated the Board
on the Knox County Development Agency Action Plan for 2013.
The Board moved to the meeting room in Annex #1.
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Sokol, Jr. to go
into executive session at 1:55 p.m. to hold Road Employee job evaluations. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held on Road Employee job
evaluations. The Board came out of
executive session at 4:15 p.m. Chairman
Miller stated that the executive session was held solely on Road Employee job
evaluations.
GENERAL
FUND. Avera Creighton Hospital, meds, 8.00; Betty Ewald, spelling bee exp.,
40.82; Bryan LGH Medical Center, med. treatment, 1,571.16; Cattails Saloon,
jury meals, 145.85; CenturyLink, phone, 95.64; Creighton Pronto, van gas,
109.55; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, bd. proc./notices, 269.40; Dean
Wilken, mtg. exp., 30.65; Deborah Nielsen, spelling bee exp., 20.34; Des Moines
Stamp, stamps, 292.15; Eakes Office Plus, office supp., 122.79; Elaine’s
Tavern, jury meals, 105.00; First National Bank of Omaha, gas/parts/misc/note
pager pro, 1,740.04; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp., 38.56; Gunsmoke
Guns, LLC, supp., 240.00; Holiday Inn-Kearney, lodging, 497.70; Jim Kotrous,
mtg. exp., 56.64; John Thomas, office supp., 105.49; Karen Peters, spelling bee
exp., 40.82; Karen K. Riesberg, reimb. jury, 198.41; Kathy Foner, spelling bee exp., 49.86; Keith Nielsen, mg. exp.,
36.30; Ken Foner, mtg. exp., 52.12; Knox Co. Crt., fees, 871.00; Liz Doerr,
mlge/postage, 146.64; Mary Eiler, spelling bee exp., 92.80; NIRMA, cpr, 100.00; Reader’s Digest, sub., 26.98; Robert Ganz,
mtg. exp., 52.12; Tri-State Turf, ann. agmt., 180.00; Verlyn Luebbe, crt.
costs, 424.70; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 2,869.78.
ROAD
FUND.
Salaries, 42,689.53; Advanced Energy Fuels, diesel, 901.93; Ameritas Life Ins.
Corp., ins. co. pays, 2,857.27; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel/haul, 330.13;
Bernard Glover, pr. serv., 20.00; Bomgaars, supp./gas, 694.89; Collector of
Int. Rev. &/or Farmers & Merchants State Bank, co. pays, 3,199.51; Co.
of Knox Employee Benefit Acct. c/o Healthcare Solutions Group, Inc., co. pays,
10,473.60; Creighton Pronto, gas, 40.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, ad,
12.60; Don McElhose Trucking, clay rock/haul, 2,310.00; Donald Pahl, pr. serv.,
25.00; First National Bank of Omaha, meals/Norton renewal, 88.19; Health Plan
Services Inc., co. pays, 497.52; Herbert Feed & Grain, diesel/tordon, 1,827.98; James Mastalir, repairs, 63.48; Keith
Mainquist, pr. ser., 12.00; Larry Pilar, pr. ser., 21.00; Lincoln National Life
Ins. Co., ins. co. pays, 32.30; Michael Kucera,
mlge., 72.89; NPPD, ut., 242.16; NIRMA, CPR manuals,
190.00; NMC Exchange LLC, strobe lights, 256.32; Overhead Door Co., repairs,
372.15; SourceGas Dist. LLC, heating fuel, 86.63; Verdigre Eagle, ad., 10.16.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. CenturyLink, phone, 5.63; Maximus,
Inc., prep cost, 796.00.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted, reimb. deductible, 250.00
C &
C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Center
for Rural Entrepreneurship, training, 150.00; CenturyLink, phone, 5.63; First National Bank Omaha,
travel/meals/equip., 103.31; Matt Cerny, mlge, 24.88; Nebraska Public Power
District, website development, 2,200.00.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Sandra Bernklau, witness fee, 59.04.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND.
CenturyLink, phone, 280.45.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink,
phone, 229.45; First National Bank of
TOTALS
General Fund 10,631.31
Road
Fund 67,327.24
Child Support Fund 801.63
C & C Development
Fund 2,483.82
Inheritance Fund 59.04
911 Wireless Service
Fund 280.45
911 Emergency Fund 271.64
Total $82,105.13
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 4:17 p.m., February 28, 2013 until Thursday, March 14, 2013 at
9:00 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
February
28, 2013
Center,
9:20 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and receipt
of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the February 14, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the February 14, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by Miller that the Tax
Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7748 be accepted and granted and
the
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:33 a.m. on February 28, 2013 until 9:15 a.m.
on Thursday, March 14, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
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Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE KNOX
Center,
March
14, 2013
9:00
a.m.
A
regular meeting of the Knox County Board of Supervisors was held at the Court
House in Center,
Supr. Swanson led the Board in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Chairman
Miller announced to the public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was
posted in the Boardroom.
Notice
of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Creighton
News newspaper, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these
minutes.
Notice
of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their
acknowledgment and receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these
minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the
public.
The
following people were present at various times during the meeting: NENEDD
Representative Lowell Schroeder, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Econ.
Dev. Director Cerny, Sheriff Henery, Deputy Sheriff Drew Marshall, Hwy. Supt.
Barta, Crofton City Mayor Wendell Strom, Crofton City Econ. Dev. Director Linda
Wuebben, Dale Riesberg, Emergency Mgr. Hintz, students from four Knox County
schools, Sen. Johanns representative L. James Wright
and Zoning Admin. Doerr.
The minutes of the February 28, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the February 28, 2013 meeting minutes.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Missouri
Sedimentation Action Coalition newsletter; 2. County Attorney Thomas’ opinion
of duties of the
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at
9:17 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 9:30 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Discussion was held on the oil mixing strip near Crofton and
a review of the Memorandum of Agreement and the Addendum to Interlocal
Agreement between Knox County and the City of Crofton; 2. Update on the
Bloomfield Shed addition. Discussion was
held on an agreement, the layout, and advertising for materials and
contractors; 3. Lindy North BIA Road Project update. A contractor will be putting in culverts in
the near future. A meeting was held
recently in
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at
10:00 a.m. to attend the County Government Day opening ceremony in the
Courtroom.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:30 a.m. with all members present.
Sheriff Henery introduced newly hired Deputy
Sheriff Drew Marshall.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the Co. Treasurer’s Return of Sales
Proceedings to
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the Clerk of the District Court February Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
The Board reviewed a request from the
Goldenrod Regional Housing Agency for a representative from the Board of
Supervisors to the Goldenrod Regional Housing Agency Board of
Commissioners. Supr. Fuchtman
volunteered to be the
Northeast Nebraska
Economic Development District representative Lowell Schroeder met with the
Board regarding funding for the installation of an elevator in the Courthouse,
grant application process, survey process to determine use, and federal wage
rates.
Economic
Development Director Cerny informed the Board that he is applying for a USDA Rural
Business Enterprise Grant in the amount of $99,500. There will be no cost to the County and
Director’s Cerny’s time on the project will be applied as a match. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to adopt Resolution #2013-17
supporting the application of the USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant in the
amount of $99,500 and the benefits it will provide to
RESOLUTION
#2013 - 17
WHEREAS,
Development Agency Director Matthew Cerny is applying for a USDA Rural Business
Enterprise Grant in the amount of $99,500, and
WHEREAS,
Rural Development funds will be used to
provide technical assistance to businesses in Knox County, Nebraska through the
Knox County Entrepreneurship Project which includes the communities of Bazile
Mills, Bloomfield, Center, Creighton, Crofton, Lindy, Niobrara, Santee, Verdel,
Verdigre, Wausa, Winnetoon, Santee Sioux Indian Reservation, and unincorporated
areas of Knox County, and
WHEREAS, the
Knox County Entrepreneurship Project will focus on business coaching, creating
local business resource teams & business services to support area
businesses, establishing a countywide business resource network, and ensuring
long-term project sustainability, and
WHEREAS, the
project will employ an entrepreneur-focused economic development framework and
process called Entrepreneurial Communities and will enable each unique
community in Knox County to become an active part of the project and will
employ business coaching as the primary assistance provided to businesses, and
WHEREAS,
additionally, this project will strengthen new and existing business access to
development services, strengthen the County’s entrepreneurial support
infrastructure and ensure sustainability of the project following the grant’s
completion, and
BE IT THEREFORE
RESOLVED, the Knox County Board of Supervisors support the application for the
USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant in the amount of $99,500 and the benefits
will provide to
Dated this 14th
day of March, 2013.
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/
Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Knox
County Government
students from Creighton, Niobrara, Verdigre and Wausa High Schools visited with
the Board to learn about the Board members’ duties, the overall process of
conducting a meeting and County business.
There was no public
comment on agenda items.
Public comment on
non-agenda items was given by Supr. O’Connor who presented an article about a
Cape Cod community in
Discussion was held on bookkeeping of the
current loan program, salary paid to Director Cerny for processing the loan
payments, review of the agreement with NENEDD for administering the loan
program and attempting to keep local control of the program as much as
possible. No action was taken and the
Board expressed that they had a better understanding of the current handling of
the program.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at
12:04 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:50 p.m. with all members present.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Schlote that all claims, audited and approved for payment or rejected by
the Claims Committee be allowed or rejected subject to delinquent personal taxes.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried. Claims totaling $260,495.40 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Sokol that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent none. Motion carried.
Receipts totaled $212,819.00.
#15055 – Midwest Bk., int., 2,495.34;
#15056 – Warren Wortman, planks, 230.40; #15057 – Scott Wortman, planks,
153.60; #15058 – Knox Co. Crt., reimb. for bridge damage, 143.00; #15059 – Knox
Co. Treas., int., 796.92; #15060 – Knox
Co. Treas., int., 281.74; #15061 – St. of Nebr., homestead payments, 47,975.51;
#15062 – St. of Nebr., rent, 4,315.00; #15063 – Bob Janovec,
inh. tax, int. & penalty-Clarence G. Janovec
Est., 866.29; #15064 – Ann Corporan, inh. tax &
int. – Arlene A. Corporan Est., 296.60; #15065 – St.
of Nebr., 911 wireless funding, 5,075.54; #15066 – Danny Myers, inh. tax-Junior
D. Myers Est., 12,993.37; #15067 – NACO, ref. of reg., 60.00; #15068 – Three
River, 911 surcharges, 335.00; #15069 – Knox Co. Clk., plats, filing &
rec., misc. fees, c.c. marr. lic. & copies, 249.63; #15070 – Tammy Henery,
2 bottles water for Annex #2, 15.00; #15071 – Knox Co. Sheriff, auto insp.
& handgun permits, 840.00; #15072 – Knox Co. Clk., imprest int., 5.07;
#15073 – Knox Co. Treas., postage for mailing mtr. veh. licenses, 163.60;
#15074 – Northern Ponca Housing Authority, in lieu of tax, 535.80; #15075 –
Donald Henery, Jr., reimb. of meal, 32.96; #15076 – Clk. of Dist. Crt., filing
fees, copies, crt. costs, bail bond, fines & passport fees, 1,263.53;
#15077 – Knox Co. Crt., fines, overload fines, lab tests & crt. costs,
3,829.00; #15078 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 2,742.30; #15079 – St. of Nebr., hwy. allocation,
129,420.10; #15080 – Cedar Co. Treas., tax coll.-Crofton Fire Gen. & Sink
& Wausa Fire Gen. & Bond, 1,422.19; #15081 – Knox Co. Sheriff, BIA
reimb. for housing inmates, 1,407.00.
Sheriff Henery met with the Board on the
following: 1. Food costs are increasing
so the Prisoner Food Contract may increase by $1 per day per prisoner. The food provider will present more
information to Sheriff Henery; 2. As the
Emergency Manager Hintz met with the
Board on the following: 1. Sue Krogman with NEMA will
attend the next meeting to explain the
L.
James Wright, Constituent Services Representative and Special Projects
Coordinator for Senator Mike Johanns introduced
himself to the Board. Mr. Wright was
giving a presentation at the County Government Day Program.
Zoning
Admin. Doerr met with the Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to place on file the Minutes of the February 12, 2013
Planning Commission meeting and the February Permits Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Update on the recent Planning Commission
meeting. Discussed was the current fee
schedule and suggestions for change, and campground issues in the lake area.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries, 107,730.83; Ameritas Life Ins.
Corp., retirement Co. pays, 7,020.90; AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00;
Bloomfield Bakery, jury refreshments, 21.00; Bloomfield Medical Clinic, pris.
med. treatment, 160.00; Bonnie R. Cash, prior service, 9.00; Carol Peters,
prior service, 15.00; Centec Cast Metal Products,
grave flag markers, 749.29; Coll. of Int. Rev. &/or F. & M. St. Bk.,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 7,991.17; Consolidated Mgt. Co., meals, 19.00; Co. of Knox
Emp. Ben. Acct., insurance Co. pays, 24,874.80; Creighton News, bd. proc. &
notices, 460.78; Creighton Pronto, gas, 115.85; Crofton Journal/Niobrara
Tribune, bd. proc. & notices, 1,343.73; Arnold Hall, CVSOAN Treas., dues,
50.00; Des Moines Stamp, dater & ink, 82.80; Dollar General, supplies,
84.85; Donald J. Jiracek, prior service, 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, paper &
copier agmt., 618.81; Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 260.00; Elaine’s Tavern
& Café, pris. meals, 2,480.00; ES&S, Niobrara Sch. Bond election costs,
948.87; Farmers & Merchants Co., notary bonds, 40.00; F & M St. Bk., ach
file, 20.00; Jury, 5,781.94; Gragert’s, supplies, 13.98; Grant Miller Const.,
jail shower repair, 150.00; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,416.54; Hagge
Glass, van windshield, 300.00; Health Plan Services Inc., insurance Co. pays,
1,240.07; Heartland Heating & AC, htg. serv. agmt., 530.00; Holiday Inn,
lodging, 231.00; Jacqueline F. Fritz, prior service, 24.00; Jacquelyn E. Meier,
prior service, 21.00; JoAnn Eisenbeiss, prior service, 45.00; JoAnn P. Knori,
prior service, 20.00; Joann M. Fischer, reimb. of postage, 107.35; K/V Electric
LLC, chair lift rep., 220.00; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 104.00; The Lincoln
Nat’l Life Ins. Co., insurance Co. pays, 74.39; Lois Colwell, prior service,
27.00; MIPS, computer prog., 638.93; MIPS, Bd. handbook inserts, 10.00; MIPS,
Inc., CD, 50.00; Moody Motor Co., Inc., bracket, 18.78; N & B Gas Co.,
propane, 935.20; Dept. Correctional SVCS, pris. med. treatment, 176.78; Nebr.
Safety Council, registration, 120.00; Netcom Inc., radio, 75.00; Name Redacted,
medicare prem. reimb., 289.17; Norfolk Daily News, elevator notice, 46.30;
Norman Mackeprang, mileage, 54.24; Name Redacted, medicare premium reimb.,
551.05; NCPPD, electricity, 2,085.85; Northeast NACO, registrations, 260.00;
O’Neill Shopper, elevator notice, 64.00; Pengad,
Inc., labels, 12.80; Pierce Co. Sheriff’s Office, paper service, 38.00; Quill,
supp., 534.91; R.R. Donnelley, gun appl. & certificate, 80.80; Region 4
Behavioral Health, qtr. bill, 4,106.00; Region IV Inc., qtr. bill, 2,521.50;
Roma Walton, prior service, 51.00; Ruth Vonderohe, travel exp., 228.28; Tammy
Henery, snow/ice cont., 721.00; Telebeep, pager, 51.33; The Farner Co., Inc.,
utensils, 344.35; The Monitor, notices & ads, 357.20; US Cellular, cell
phones, 80.96; US Cellular, cellphones, 121.63; The Verdigre Eagle, notices,
19.00; Verdigre Farm Service, gas & washer fluid, 79.80; Verdigre Pharmacy,
pris. meds, 13.00; Village of Center, water, sewer & garbage, 265.00; Name
Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 285.24; Virginia Buerman, prior service,
27.00; Wausa Gazette, delinq. tax list & notices,
932.94.
ROAD
FUND. Adams Electric, Htg. & AC, Inc.,
electrical repair & labor, 226.70; Advances Energy Fuels, diesel, 911.67;
Ag & Industrial Equip., rep., 706.22; B’s Enterprises, Inc., hazard
markers, 1,500.00; Bauer Built, Inc., tires, 740.72; Big Red Mini Mart, gas,
41.06; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 359.83; Bodyworks Autobody &
Sales, windshield & labor, 412.72; Cedar-Knox PPD, elect., 147.42; CHS,
gas/diesel, 2,288.99; City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; City of Creighton,
water, sewer & garbage, 128.28; Creighton Pronto, gas, 111.05; Frank’s Food
Mart, supplies, 60.87; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 1,478.00; Gragert’s Grocery,
supp., 35.95; Great Plains Comm., phone, 439.93; Grossenburg Impl., Inc., rep.
& filters, 181.81; Bruce A. Hagge dba Hagge Glass, windshield rep., 80.00;
Hefner True Value, Inc., supp., 4.98; Husker Auto Group, 2013 Chev. Pickup, 22,995.00; Husker Steel, steel products,
3,564.00; J & K Auto, gas, 208.00; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb.,
389.37; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, supp., 745.90; Kayton Int’l Inc., rep. &
filters, 403.15; Key Sanitation, LLC, garbage, 116.00; Kimball Midwest, supp.,
618.15; Linn Post & Pipe, Inc., supp., 144.19; Menford’s Trustworthy
Hardware, supp., 32.31; N & B Gas Co., propane, 1,587.87; NAPA Bloomfield,
rep., supp. & filters, 520.15; NMC Exchange LLC, battery, 736.46; North
Central PPD, elect., 479.16; Powerplan, rep., 309.70; 442-Praxair Dist. Inc.,
oxy./ace., 280.47; R & K Motor Parts, rep. & filters, 148.23; Ray’s
Electric, Inc., rep. & cell phone case, 39.95; Rose Equip., Inc., rep.,
7,149.48; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, meals for CPR training, 97.13; Shefl Repair, rep., 182.37; SourceGas Dist. LLC, htg. fuel,
326.17; Steffen’s Service Station, diesel additive, 66.00; Thompson Propane
Service Inc., propane, 375.00; US Cellular, cell phones, 354.78; Verdigre Farm
Service, supp., tire rep. & gas/diesel, 3,024.60; Vic’s Service LLC, gas,
342.70; Village of Center, water & sewer, 23.00; Village of Niobrara, water
& sewer, 31.50; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer & garbage, 71.75;
Walton Electronics, cobra antenna, 24.95; West-Hodson Lumber, supp., 32.89;
West Hodson Lumber & Concrete Co., supp., 3.98.
CHILD SUPPORT FUND. Eakes Office Plus, supp., 167.45; Great
Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.41.
VISITOR’S IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains Comm., kiosk internet, 184.50.
COUNTY INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted, deductible reimb., 250.00.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 400.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp.,
retirement Co. pays, 27.00; Coll. of Int. Rev. &/or F. & M. St. Bk.,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 30.60.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 3,000.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp.,
retirement Co. pays, 202.50; Coll. of Int. Rev. &/or F. & M. St. Bk.,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 229.50; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., insurance
INHERITANCE
FUND. Marshall Law Firm LLC, crt. appt. attorney,
3,362.90; Rodney W. Smith, public def. cont., 2,083.33; The Law Offices of
Jeffrey M. Doerr, crt. appt. attorney, 1,644.90; Tucker & Associates, crt.
appt. depositions, 470.60; Verlyn Luebbe, crt. appt. attorney, 3,359.14.
911 WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great Plains Comm., phone, 336.59; Three
River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911 EMERGENCY FUND. Salaries, 4,897.04; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp.,
retirement Co. pays, 328.02; Centurylink, phone, 2.94; Coll. of Int. Rev.
&/or F. & M. St. Bk., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 365.39; Great Plains Comm.,
phone/internet, 445.19; Three River Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General
Fund 182,122.99
Road
Fund 55,298.06
Child
Support Fund 202.86
Visitor’s
Promo Fund 184.50
Economic
Development Fund 457.60
C
& C Development Fund 4,461.94
Inheritance
Fund 10,920.87
911
Wireless Service Fund 458.37
911
Emergency Fund 6,138.21
Total 260,495.40
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County
Board of Supervisors at 2:10 p.m., March 14, 2013 until Thursday, March 28,
2013 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I,
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer,
Knox
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE KNOX
March
14, 2013
Center,
9:17 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman
O’Connor announced to the public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was
posted in the Boardroom.
Notice
of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Creighton
News newspaper, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these
minutes.
Notice
of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their
acknowledgment and receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these
minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the
public.
The
minutes of the February 28, 2013 meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor approved the February 28,
2013 minutes as read.
There
was no public comment on agenda items.
There
was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Co.
Assessor McManigal informed the Board that the initial abstract reflects a 26%
increase in the County’s valuation. Last
year’s increase was 18%.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 9:30 a.m. on March
14, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday,
March 28, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I,
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of
Equalization minutes are correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
March
28, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Supr. Mackeprang led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Hwy. Supt. Barta, Sheriff Henery, Wausa
Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Mike Crosley, Lee Ickes, Leon Beckmann, Tammy
Henery, Emerg. Mgr. Hintz, NEMA representative Sue Krogman,
Architect Glenn Mannes, Co. Attorney Thomas and Dan Vakoc.
The minutes of the March 14, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the March
14, 2013 meeting minutes with the corrections that the Supervisors’ meeting met
at 9:00 a.m. and that Supervisor Fuchtman was present when voting to accept the
receipts at the March 14, 2013 meeting.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Notice of meeting and
agenda for the Missouri River Bank Stabilization Association.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
9:48 a.m. with all members present except Supervisor O’Connor District #1.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to approve an annual membership contribution of $1,000 to the Missouri
Sedimentation Action Coalition. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following:
1. The Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for
At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing for the vacation and abandonment of portions of platted Roads
#384 and #119 between Harrison and
At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing for the vacation and abandonment of portions of platted Roads
#197, #201, #329, #349, #353, #448, #563, #588, #640, #695, #729, #845 and #876
in
After a discussion, motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Sokol to leave open the public hearings for the vacation and
abandonment of platted Roads #384 and #119 between Harrison and Spade
Townships, and for the vacation and abandonment of portions of platted Roads
#197, #201, #329, #349, #353, #448, #563, #588, #640, #695, #729, #845 and #876
in Harrison Township, to allow time for Hwy. Supt. Barta, Mike Crosley, Lee
Ickes and Leon Beckmann to view the proposed roads for vacation and
abandonment. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller opened the advertised public hearing
on the Small Tract Subdivision Plat, Subdivision Agreement and Conditional Use
Permit #CU0009 for an irregular tract in the SE1/4 of Sec. 19, T29N, R5W of the
6th P.M. – Warren Diedrichsen.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the following: 4.
Lindy North BIA Road Project update. The
contractor will be back to put in culverts.
Supr. Sokol said there are ruts in the road that need to be worked on;
5. Supr. Mackeprang informed the Board of
the theft of a five-gallon gas can that had about three gallons of gas in it
from the Bloomfield County shed; 6. Dale Robertson of Center submitted a bill
to the County for repairs to his personal vehicle after hitting gravel on the “Freiburghouse” bridge north of Center. The bill was in the amount of $50.32 for four
quarts of transmission fluid and labor to repair the linkage in his
transmission. Mr. Robertson who was
traveling north on the County road met the County maintainer which was
traveling south while blading the road. After meeting the maintainer, Mr. Robertson
traveled a short distance and said he hit the gravel on the bridge. Motion by Swanson, seconded by Mackeprang to
deny the bill submitted by Dale Robertson in the amount of $50.32 for the
repair of his personal vehicle he claimed was damaged by hitting gravel on the
“Freiburghouse”
bridge north of Center, as Mr. Robertson had met the maintainer and
should have been aware of gravel situations ahead. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried; 5. Update on the
At 11:00 a.m., Chairman Miller closed the open public
hearing on the Small Tract Subdivision Plat, Subdivision Agreement and
Conditional Use Permit #CU0009 for Warren Diedrichsen. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Swanson to approve the Small Tract Subdivision Plat and Subdivision Agreement
for Warren Diedrichsen on a 3-acre tract in the SE1/4 of Sec. 19, T29N, R5W of
the 6th P.M.,
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Swanson
to adopt Resolution #2013-18 for the approval of Conditional Use Permit #CU0009
for Warren Diedrichsen to allow six residences per quarter section the SW1/4 of
Sec. 19, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013 – 18
WHEREAS, Warren Diedrichsen has applied for Conditional Use
Permit #CU0009 to allow 6 residences per quarter section in the Southwest ¼ of
Section 19, Township 29N, Range 5W and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has given public
notice and held a public hearing on February 12, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has found that
the application complies with the Knox County Zoning Regulations, and hereby
makes a recommendation to approve the permit:
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
Dated
this 28th day of March, 2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Absent Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist.
#7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Swanson
to approve a Small Tract Subdivision Plat and Subdivision Agreement on a 3-acre
tract in the SE1/4 of Section 19, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M.,
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to approve changes to the Knox County Zoning Fee Schedule. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent District #1. Motion
carried.
FEE LATE FEE
Administrative Plat/ $50 (Same as
basic plat)
$25
Agricultural
Administrative Plat
Zoning/Building Permit $10 for every
$10,000 of construction cost $200
Up to $10,000 in value
$500
$10,001 & above in
Value to be assessed to
both owner & contractor
Conditional Use $200 Plus
$5 for every $10,000 of construction $100
for structures or $300/tower whichever
is
less for zoning permit
Livestock-$.10/animal w/$200 minimum
Flood Plains Development
Permit $ 50 If not a substantial improvement $25
$100
If a substantial improvement/new structure $75
Rezone $200
Sign Fees $200
200 sq. ft. advertising sign $200
$ 80 80 sq. ft.
advertising sign $ 80
Permits
expire after 5 years All renewals ½
price
Variance Appeal $250 $250
Tammy Henery met with the Board for the renewal of
the lawn service contract for 2013.
Discussion was held on filling in the low spots with dirt and reseeding,
cleaning and maintaining the flower bed in front of the Courthouse, and spraying the lawn. Mrs. Henery requested no increase in the lawn
service but did ask for something to do the initial clean-up of the flower bed as the weed
barrier and the bark need to be replaced.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol to renew the lawn
service contract for 2013 for the months of April through October with Tammy
Henery at the same rate as last year which is $721 for the Courthouse Square,
$30 for the storage/garage area and $10 per month to maintain the flower bed
with a onetime payment of $150 for the initial clean-up of the flower bed, and
with the County paying for the bark and a weed control product. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Emergency Manager Hintz and NEMA representative Sue Krogman met with the Board on the Nebraska Regional
Interoperability Network. This would
implement the use of microwaves for communications using towers that are
already in place. Discussion was held on
problems with communications in the hilly areas between the Creighton and Lindy
towers, proposal to erect a tower near Center, connecting 911 services, the
possibility that there be no cost to the Counties if implementation is done now
due to the use of Homeland Security funds and conversions to microwave. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to have Emergency Manager Hintz to proceed with the Nebraska Regional
Interoperability Network project for
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present except Supervisor O’Connor District #1.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that all claims, audited and approved for payment or rejected by the Claims
Committee be allowed or rejected subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried. Claims totaling $107,219.79 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
Sheriff Henery met with the Board on the following:
1. Attempting to collect on several Distress Warrants. If the amount of the Distress Warrants cannot
be collected, it may take more money to seize the property, advertising and
towing, and then take the chance that no one will bid on the property when selling
it; 2. Repairs on security camera system.
Re-occurring problems have not been fixed; 3. Discussion was held on prisoner medical
costs. A call has been placed with NIRMA
for information; 4. Discussion was held on a telephone stipend as a fringe
benefit to Sheriff Henery for business calls he makes from his home as
cellphone service is limited in the Center area. The matter will be placed on
the agenda for the next meeting; 5. Heating and cooling issues between the 911
Office and Sheriff Henery’s Office that should be
addressed when building the new addition/elevator.
At 1:00 p.m., the advertised bid opening was held on
the Request for Proposals for Construction Management Constructor at Risk
Services. One bid was received from
RaDec Construction Company, Inc. of Hartington with a 2.9% compensation for
Contractor’s Fee for overhead and profit with a guaranteed minimum of $33,000
and General Condition items in the lump sum fee of $109,000.00. Discussion was held on the proposal,
drafting, the Building Committee/Selection Committee to hold an interview with
representatives from RaDec as required by Nebraska Statutes after which the
Committee will make its’ recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.
At 1:15 p.m., the advertised gravel bid opening was
held. Bids received were:
Bids received
were as follows: FOR BOTH COUNTY ROAD
AND CO./TWP. ALLOCATION GRAVEL: Ronald Bourn, Niobrara, NE -
Gravel per yard/delivered price: ALL
SPECIALTY PRODUCT – Hill Twp., $8.00; Union Twp., $7.00; Don
McElhose Construction, Verdigre NE
- Gravel
per yard/delivered price: ALL SPECIALTY
PRODUCT – CLAY/ROCK - Bohemia Twp., $10.20; Jefferson Twp., $10.20; Niobrara
Twp., $11.25; East Raymond Twp., $12.50; West Raymond Twp., $12.50; Sparta
Twp., $10.50; Verdigre Twp., $10.50; Washington Twp., $11.75; Western Twp.,
$12.25; Willow Creek Sand & Gravel, Orchard NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class
A) $9.25, Armor Coat $9.50; Mitteis Gravel, Orchard NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class
A) $8.00, Bank Run $4.50, Armor Coat $8.00; Gravel per yard/delivered price:
Logan Twp., State Spec. (Class A) $10.75, Bank Run $7.25; Walnut Grove Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $10.75, Bank Run $7.25; Vakoc Construction, Verdigre NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class
A) $9.50, Bank Run $6.00, Armor Coat $9.50; Gravel per yard/delivered price –
Bohemia Twp., State Spec (Class A) $10.50, Bank Run $9.50; Central Twp., State
Spec (Class A) $14.50, Bank Run 13.50; Creighton Twp., State Spec (Class A)
$12.40, Bank Run $11.40; Jefferson Twp., State Spec (Class A) $10.50, Bank Run
$9.50; Logan Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.00, Bank Run $11.00; Miller Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $13.50, Bank Run $12.50; Niobrara Twp., State Spec (Class
A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00; East Raymond Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.75;
West Raymond Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.00; Spade Twp., State Spec (Class
A) $11.40, Bank Run $10.40; Sparta Twp., State Spec (Class A) $11.90, Bank Run
$10.90; Union Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.25, Bank Run $11.25; Valley Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $11.90, Bank Run $10.90; Verdigre Twp., State Spec (Class
A) $11.50, Bank Run $10.50; Walnut Grove Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.00,
Bank Run $11.00; Washington Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.00, Bank Run $11.00;
Western Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.50, Bank Run $11.50; Sinclair Sand & Gravel, Inc.,
Spencer NE - County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), Specialty
Product, 1-inch crushed, $9.50, 1.5-inch conveyor screened, $10.75, 1.5-inch
bar screened gravel, $7.00; ALL SPECIALTY PRODUCT – East Raymond Twp., crushed,
$16.50; West Raymond Twp., crushed, $14.50; Western Twp., crushed, $16.50; Backus Sand & Gravel, McLean NE
- County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class A) $10.00, Bank
Run $5.50, Armor Coat $10.00; Gravel per yard/delivered price – ALL STATE SPEC
(CLASS A) – Addison Twp., $14.50; Central Twp., $13.50; Cleveland Twp., $13.50;
Columbia Twp., $13.75; Creighton Twp., $13.50; Dolphin Twp., $14.00; Dowling
Twp., $14.25; Eastern Twp., $15.75; Frankfort Twp., $16.00; Harrison Twp.,
$13.00; Herrick Twp., $16.00; Hill Twp., $14.25; Lincoln Twp., $14.00; Miller
Twp., $15.00; Morton Twp., $14.25; Niobrara Twp., $14.75; Peoria Twp., $14.00;
Spade Twp., $12.50; Sparta Twp., $13.00; Union Twp., $13.25; Valley Twp.,
$13.00; Verdigre Twp., $13.50.
After a
discussion, motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to accept all submitted gravel bids for a three-month
period ending June 30, 2013 with the bids to be reviewed at that time for
adjustments to be made, if any, due to fuel costs. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
FOR BOTH
COUNTY ROAD AND CO./TWP. ALLOCATION GRAVEL:
Ronald Bourn, Niobrara, NE
- Gravel per yard/delivered price: ALL
SPECIALTY PRODUCT – Hill Twp., $8.00; Union Twp., $7.00; Don
McElhose Construction, Verdigre NE
- Gravel
per yard/delivered price: ALL SPECIALTY
PRODUCT – CLAY/ROCK - Bohemia Twp., $10.20; Jefferson Twp., $10.20; Niobrara
Twp., $11.25; East Raymond Twp., $12.50; West Raymond Twp., $12.50; Sparta
Twp., $10.50; Verdigre Twp., $10.50; Washington Twp., $11.75; Western Twp.,
$12.25; Willow Creek Sand & Gravel, Orchard NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class
A) $9.25, Armor Coat $9.50; Mitteis Gravel, Orchard NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class
A) $8.00, Bank Run $4.50, Armor Coat $8.00; Gravel per yard/delivered price:
Logan Twp., State Spec. (Class A) $10.75, Bank Run $7.25; Walnut Grove Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $10.75, Bank Run $7.25; Vakoc Construction, Verdigre NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class
A) $9.50, Bank Run $6.00, Armor Coat $9.50; Gravel per yard/delivered price –
Bohemia Twp., State Spec (Class A) $10.50, Bank Run $9.50; Central Twp., State
Spec (Class A) $14.50, Bank Run 13.50; Creighton Twp., State Spec (Class A)
$12.40, Bank Run $11.40; Jefferson Twp., State Spec (Class A) $10.50, Bank Run
$9.50; Logan Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.00, Bank Run $11.00; Miller Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $13.50, Bank Run $12.50; Niobrara Twp., State Spec (Class
A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00; East Raymond Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.75;
West Raymond Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.00; Spade Twp., State Spec (Class
A) $11.40, Bank Run $10.40; Sparta Twp., State Spec (Class A) $11.90, Bank Run
$10.90; Union Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.25, Bank Run $11.25; Valley Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $11.90, Bank Run $10.90; Verdigre Twp., State Spec (Class
A) $11.50, Bank Run $10.50; Walnut Grove Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.00,
Bank Run $11.00; Washington Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.00, Bank Run $11.00;
Western Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.50, Bank Run $11.50; Sinclair Sand & Gravel, Inc.,
Spencer NE - County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), Specialty
Product, 1-inch crushed, $9.50, 1.5-inch conveyor screened, $10.75, 1.5-inch
bar screened gravel, $7.00; ALL SPECIALTY PRODUCT – East Raymond Twp., crushed,
$16.50; West Raymond Twp., crushed, $14.50; Western Twp., crushed, $16.50; Backus Sand & Gravel, McLean NE
- County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class A) $10.00, Bank
Run $5.50, Armor Coat $10.00; Gravel per yard/delivered price – ALL STATE SPEC
(CLASS A) – Addison Twp., $14.50; Central Twp., $13.50; Cleveland Twp., $13.50;
Columbia Twp., $13.75; Creighton Twp., $13.50; Dolphin Twp., $14.00; Dowling
Twp., $14.25; Eastern Twp., $15.75; Frankfort Twp., $16.00; Harrison Twp.,
$13.00; Herrick Twp., $16.00; Hill Twp., $14.25; Lincoln Twp., $14.00; Miller
Twp., $15.00; Morton Twp., $14.25; Niobrara Twp., $14.75; Peoria Twp., $14.00;
Spade Twp., $12.50; Sparta Twp., $13.00; Union Twp., $13.25; Valley Twp.,
$13.00; Verdigre Twp., $13.50.
Co. Atty. Thomas and Architect Mannes informed the
Board that after a review of the bid submitted by RaDec for Construction
Manager, the bid refers to attachment 2 but should have been attachment 3. Discussed was continuing with the plans, the
process where the Project Manager will solicit for subcontractors, budget
costs, the option the Board has to cancel the project and not owing any fees to
the Project Manager company if bids have not been solicited.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was the recent
wellness fair, costs, and possibly trying something different in the
future. Also public comment on
non-agenda items was given by Supr. Sokol who asked about the Visitors Promo
funds and the process to obtain them.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Swanson
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried. Receipts totaled
$222,000.05.
#15082 – Cedar Knox PPD, 5% gross tax & ’57 in
lieu of tax, 72,841.13; #15083 – Niobrara Housing, in lieu of tax, 3,689.26;
#15084 – Register of Deeds, rec. fees & doc. st. tax, 4,685.38; #15085 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. & flood permits, 300.00; #15086 - Sherman Street
Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #15087 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. pmt.,
665.72; #15088 – Pronto, econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #15089 – Pierce Co. Treas. –
tax coll. on Sch. Dist. 13 Gen., Bldg. & Capital, 126.31; #15090 – Name
Redacted, 86.83; #15091 – Peoria Twp., reimb. for sign/post, 85.00; #15092 –
Knox Co. Zoning, sign permit, 40.00; #15093 – Reg. of Deeds, excess officers
fees, 4.50; #15094 – NE Nebr. Assn. of Co. Officials, refund of reg., 90.00;
#15095 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15096 – Elaine’s
Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #15097 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt.,
345.00; #15098 – Knox Co. Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #15099 –
Verdigre Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.66; #15100 –
Discussion was held on the recent housing study that
was completed. The County’s share of the
costs to conduct the study in the amount of $3,875 will be paid from the KENO
fund.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson
to go into executive session for general assistance at 3:10 p.m. so as to
protect the reputation of an individual.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held for general assistance so as to protect the reputation of
an individual. The Board came out of
executive session at 3:22 p.m. Chairman
Miller stated that the executive session was held solely on general assistance.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to deny General Assistance Application #2013-01. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent District. #1. Motion
carried.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central Services OCIO, AS 400 use, 48.25;
Greg Kuhlman, bd. exp. & mlge., 38.56; Bomgaars, fuses, connector &
toilet rep., 34.96; Cathy Stark, mlge., 50.85; CenturyLink, long distance,
72.92; Creighton News, subscription, 39.00; Dean Wilken, bd. exp. & mlge.,
31.22; Des Moines Stamp Co., name stamp, 28.80; Eakes Office Plus, supplies,
115.79; First Nat’l. Bk. Omaha, gas, parts, misc., meals & supplies,
2,220.40; Jim Kotrous, bd. exp. & mlge., 56.64; Keith Nielsen, bd. exp.
& mlge., 36.30; Ken Foner, bd. exp. & mlge., 52.12; Knox Co. Reg. of
Deeds, record resolution, 10.00; Knox Co. Sheriff, serve papers, 103.98;
Lancaster Co. Sheriff’s Office, paper service, 21.57; Marian Kirby, crt. costs,
235.00; Microfilm Imaging, scan rent, 46.00; Mike Kumm, bd. exp. & mlge.,
37.43; Pat Birmingham, bd. exp. & mlge., 52.12; Quill, supp., 1,129.29;
Reliable, paper, 166.43; Reserve Acct., postage for meter, 3,000.00; Safe N
Secure, camera rep., 296.00; Sukup Service, tires, 696.00; Verdigre Eagle,
subscription, 30.00; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 2,869.78; Walter T.
Larsen Senior Center, rent, 100.00; Wausa Gazette, subscription, 27.50.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries, 42,452.39; Ameritas Life Ins.
Corp., retirement Co. pays, 2,841.23; B’s Enterprises, Inc., bolts & nuts,
96.00; Bernard Glover, prior service, 20.00; Coll. of Int. Rev. &/or F.
& M. St. Bk., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,181.38; Co. of Knox Employee Benefit
Acct. HealthCare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 10,473.60; Donald J.
Pahl, prior service, 25.00; Eugene J. Wolfe, Jr., prior service, 12.00; First
Nat’l. Bk. Omaha, fees, lodging & gas, 859.40; Health Plan Services Inc.,
ins. Co. pays, 497.52; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 4,167.89; Jason
Wessendorf, computer repair, 42.50; Katie Fritz, reimb. title & tire fee,
15.00; Keith W. Mainquist, prior service, 12.00; Larry Pilar, prior service,
21.00; Lincoln Nat’l. Life Ins. Co., ins.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. CenturyLink, long distance, 4.29.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name redacted, deductible reimb., 21.78.
C &
C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, training,
150.00; CenturyLink, long distance, 4.29; First Nat’l. Bk. Omaha, meals &
cellphone, 203.86; Hanna:Keelan Associates, housing
study, 625.00; Matt Cerny, mlge., 148.60.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Certified Testing Services Inc., geotechnical
study for elevator addition, 2,700.00; Johnson, Morland, Easland &
Lohrberg, crt. appt. atty., 652.50; Mannes Architects LLC, architectural services
for elevator addition, 9,476.50; The Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Doerr, crt.
appt. atty., 1,293.48.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. CenturyLink, long distance, 280.62.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink, long distance, 229.60.
TOTALS
General Fund 11,646.91
Road Fund 79,782.36
Child
Support Fund 4.29
C & C
Development Fund 1,131.75
Inheritance
Fund 14,122.48
911 Wireless
Service Fund 280.62
911
Emergency Fund
229.60
Total 107,219.79
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 3:30 p.m., March 28, 2013 until Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By __________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
March
28, 2013
Center,
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Vice-Chairman Swanson announced to
the public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the
Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the March 14, 2013
meeting were read. Vice-Chairman Swanson
approved the March 14, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Vice-Chairman Swanson adjourned the
Knox County Board of Equalization at 9:48 a.m. on March 28, 2013 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, April 11, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
April
11, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Supr. Sokol led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Ruth Cook, Pat Wintz, Erik Burns, Hwy. Supt.
Barta, Co. Assessor McManigal, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Ken Breithaupt, Dev. Agency
Dir. Cerny, Clk. of Dist. Crt. Riesberg, Sheriff Henery, Co. Atty. Thomas, Co.
Treas. Stark, Glenn Mannes, Kelly Lehr and Doug Moser.
The minutes of the March 28, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the March
28, 2013 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Missouri Sedimentation
Action Coalition newsletter; 2. Wausa Gazette news article on County Government
Day; 3. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Planning Update.
Discussion was held on appointment of Construction
Management at Risk Project Manager.
RaDec Construction of Hartington was the only bid that was received and
opened at the last meeting. The Building
Committee updated the Board on the recent meeting they had where they held the
statutory interview with RaDec Construction, their bid that included 2.9%
compensation with a $33,000 guaranteed minimum and $109,000 lump sum, and that
the County does not owe anything until bids are in and accepted for the new
addition. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. O’Connor to accept the bid that was opened at the last meeting
for Construction Management at Risk Project Manager from RaDec Construction of
Hartington for the construction of the elevator addition to the
Courthouse. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:50 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:40 a.m. with all members present.
At 10:40 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised bid opening for materials to construct an addition to the
At 10:55 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised bid opening for contractor for the construction of the
addition to the Bloomfield County Shed.
Bids received were: CRC
Contractors, Wausa NE, insulation for new addition and existing
building, $5,353.60; labor to pour concrete for new shed floor and approach,
$18,982.78; Brent Arens Construction,
Crofton NE, labor bid for all concrete work and erection of 46’x72’ building,
$26,750 (no concrete in bid); $43,750 that includes all concrete, rebar and
labor; McQuay Construction, Magnet NE, concrete, rebar, and labor
to construct 46’x72’x16’ framed building, and box in door and replace walk-in
door in existing building , $59,196; J
Fox Construction, Crofton NE, concrete, rebar and labor to construct
addition and overhead and walk-in door in existing building, $41,914; Pat Wintz Construction, Creighton NE,
concrete, rebar and labor to construct 46’x72 addition, $48,100.
The Board tabled action on all bids until later in
the meeting.
At 11:23 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing on Ken Breithaupt’s application for
Conditional Use Permit #CU0008 to expand his beef confined feeding operation to
1980 head (1980 animal units) in the South half of Section 35, T32N, R8W. Zoning Admin. Doerr explained that the
Planning Commission approved the permit as Mr. Breithaupt met the setbacks and
submitted the site plan from DEQ. There
were concerns on runoff and he is working with EQUIP to protect the water. All manure containment must be outside of the
floodplain and conditions must be established and maintained on the
southernmost side of the facility. Mr.
Breithaupt is using the EQUIP engineers for design of the feeding area.
At 11:30 a.m.
Chairman Miller closed the open public hearing. No one was present in opposition of the
Conditional Use Permit. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution #2013-19 for the approval of Conditional Use
Permit #CU0008 for Ken Breithaupt to expand his beef confined feeding operation
to 1980 head (1980 animal units) in the South half of Section 35, T32N,
R8W. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013 – 19
WHEREAS, Ken Breithaupt has applied for Conditional
Use Permit #CU0008 to expand his beef confined feeding operation to 1980 hear
(1980 animal units) in the South ½ of Section 35, Township 32N, Range 8W and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning
Commission has given public notice and held a public hearing on January 8,
2013, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning
Commission has reviewed the revised site plan on March 12, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning
Commission has found that the application complies with the Knox County Zoning
Regulations, and hereby makes a recommendation to approve the permit with the
following conditions:
1)
The proposal, as presented, meets the existing setbacks.
2)
Applicant must comply with NDEQ regulations.
3)
Applicant must maintain proper drainage of the pens.
4)
All manure containment must be outside of the floodplain.
5)
A shelterbelt of at least two rows of trees must be
established and maintained on the southernmost side of the facility.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
BREITHAUPT
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CU0008 BE APPROVED.
Dated this eleventh day of April,
2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Absent Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to place on file the March Zoning Permit Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2.
Discussion was held on the Supervisors attending Planning Commission meetings.
Discussion on the Crofton oiling
mixing strip was tabled to another meeting as no one was in attendance on the
matter.
Development Agency Dir. Cerny met
with the Board to discuss livestock friendly certification. Discussion was held on requirements to be
certified, possible economic development conflicts with the County’s Comprehensive
Zoning plans, consistent animal unit setbacks and permit process. Development Agency Dir. Cerny and Zoning
Admin. Doerr will contact the Department of Agriculture to see what the process
is for livestock friendly certification and will report back to the Board with
the information.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 12:05 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:49 p.m. with all members present.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol
to accept the bid for materials for the Bloomfield County Shed addition from West Hodson Lumber Co., Creighton NE
for a 46’x72’x16’, $34,950; with option to go with 4’ o.c. trusses instead of
the spec’d. 3’, $34,070.00 and to look into blow-in fiberglass insulation, and
to accept the bid from J Fox
Construction, Crofton NE, as contractor to construct the addition, work
on the overhead and walk-in door in existing building, and for concrete, rebar
and labor in the amount of $41,914. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Architect Glenn Mannes met with the Board with
updated plans. In order to make the
vestibule work better, the addition was changed to 36 feet out. Also discussed were changes to the bathrooms
on the second and third floors, exterior wall cover, putting in a single 40-inch
exterior door in the addition, security doors inside, and eliminating windows
in the basement meeting room so it can be used as a storm shelter. The schedule for drafting, estimating and
bidding for services and materials was discussed. An electrical engineer and a mechanical
engineer will be viewing the Courthouse on April 22.
The public hearings for the vacation and abandonment
of several roads between Harrison and
At 2:25 p.m., Chairman Miller closed the open public
hearing for the vacation and abandonment of portions of platted Roads #384 and
#119 located between Harrison and
At 2:25 p.m., Chairman Miller closed the open public
hearing for the vacation and abandonment of portions of Roads #588, #329, #448,
#201, #197, #695, #729, #353, #640, #349, #876, #563 and #845 in
Hwy.
Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Swanson,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the State and
National Functional Classification Maps for
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was given by Supr. Swanson who reminded the Board that the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service meeting that was to be held in Niobrara has been changed to
April 18. Discussion at the meeting could
involve new conservation acres.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was given by Supr. Sokol who asked about the procedure and pay for the Road
employees when the Courthouse is closed due to weather.
The first meeting date in May will
be Wednesday, May 8, 2013 to accommodate those Board members who may be
attending the NACO Board of Equalization meeting in
Discussion was held on reimbursement
or a stipend for phone and internet services to Sheriff Henery as he uses his
home land line phone and internet to conduct business as he is unable to use
the County’s cell phone due to the lack of cell service in his area. After a discussion, motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. Swanson to pay to Sheriff Don Henery $50 a month for the use
of his home land line phone and internet to conduct County business due to the
lack of cell service in his area and that the $50 per month will be a fringe
benefit that is taxable. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nay District #1. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be
allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$222,485.57 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by
Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol that the receipts be accepted and
placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes
all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $494,808.44.
#15110 – St. of Nebr., 911 Wireless funding,
5,075.54; #15111 – St. of Nebr., motor vehicle prorate, 18,846.47; #15112 –
Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00; #15113 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 849.82;
#15114 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 313.95; #15115 – St. of Nebr., homestead pmt.
& property tax relief pmt., 437,364.77; #15116 – Comm. St. Bk., int.,
737.24; #15117 – F. & M. St. Bk., int., 11,760.00; #15118 – St. of Nebr.,
crane rigger school/mlge., 63.28; #15119 – Knox Co. Dev. Agency, annual contr.,
906.00; #15120 – Knox Co. Treas., postage, 200.00; #15121 – Knox Co. Clk.,
plats, filings, fees, c.c. marr. lic. & copies, 335.38; #15122 – St. of
Nebr., rent, 4,315.00; #15123 – Tammy Henery, purchase bottles of water for
Annex #2, 10.00; #15124 – St. of Nebr., reimb. of mlge., motel & meals,
261.95; #15125 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 130.00; #15126 – Knox Co.
Zoning, bldg. permit, 300.00; #15127 – Knox Co. Atty., ck. proc. fee, 30.00;
#15128 – Reg. of Deeds, rec. fees & st. tax, 7,273.29; #15129 – Knox Co.
Sheriff, auto inspections & handgun permits, 835.00; #15130 – Knox Co.
Crt., fines, bond forfeitures & crt. costs, 4,496.00; #15131 – Knox Co.
Zoning, bldg. permits & late fees, 410.00; #15132 – Knox Co. Clk., imprest
int., 4.75; #15133 – Bloomfield Wausa Rec Area, liq. lic & occ. tax,
275.00.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson
to go into executive session at 3:27 p.m. to discuss pending litigation. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held on pending litigation. The Board came out of executive session at
3:45 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on pending litigation.
Discussion was held on in lieu of tax funds.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries, 115,145.86; Ameritas Life Ins.
Corp., retirement Co. pays, 7,558.86; AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00;
Black Hills Ammunition, ammunition, 249.50; Chris Johnson, bd. exp., 18.56;
Clk. of Dist. Crt., crt. costs, 552.00; Clint Miller, bd. exp., 32.69; Coll. of
Int. Rev. &/or F. & M. St. Bk., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,565.15; Co. of
Knox Empl. Benefit Acct., HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co, pays,
24,220.20; Creighton News, publ., 613.04; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune,
publ., 659.55; Dollar General, supp. & bulbs, 137.00; Donald J. Jiracek,
prior serv., 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, copier agmts., 236.61; Ecowater Systems,
bottled water, 355.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, pris. meals, 3,972.50; F. &
M. St. Bk., checks, 44.00; Great Plains Comm., phone & internet, 1,431.39;
Health Plan Services Inc., ins. Co. pays, 1,125.60; Janita Kube, bd. exp.,
38.90; Jeff Friedrich, bd. exp., 32.12; JoAnn P. Knori, prior serv., 20.00; Ken
White, witness fee & mlge., 282.16; Lancaster Co. Sheriff, crt. costs,
7.19; Leroy Buchholz, bd. exp., 20.82; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins.
ROAD
FUND. A & D Service, tire repair & labor,
126.50; Avera Medical Group, drug test, 25.00; Bazile Creek Power Sports,
repairs, 177.98; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 717.41; Bomgaars Supply
Inc., gas & shop supp., 691.61; Brett’s Body Shop, repairs, 239.59; CHS,
gas, 231.29; City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; Creighton News, ad, 40.20;
Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, ad, 58.05; Dave’s Feed Service, Inc.,
argon/oxyg., 66.80; Doering Trenching & Plumbing, equip. rental, 250.00;
Eakes Office Plus, copier agrmt., 46.94; Frank’s Food Mart, supp., 15.98;
Freeman Oil Co. LLC, diesel, 2,602.50; Great Plains Comm., phone, 437.06; Grossenburg
Impl.. repairs, 567.97; Hefner True Value, supp., 8.07; Husker Steel, end
terminals, 735.00; J & K Auto, gas, 277.51; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 319.91;
Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 411.26; Jason Doerr, CDL renewal, 57.50;
Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, supp., 67.73; Kayton Int’l., Inc., repairs, 43.21;
Larry Moeller, annual rent, 500.00; Light & Siren, amber lights, 576.96;
Linn Post & Pipe Inc., shop mat., 22.24; Mark A. Binnebose, shop tools,
318.75; Medical Enterprises Inc., drug test, 98.00; Menford’s Trustworthy
Hardware, supp., 71.53; N & B Gas Co., furn. filter/rep., 313.00; NAPA
Bloomfield, supp. & rep., 456.55; NE Assn. of Co. Eng., reg. fee, 95.00;
Netcom Inc., antenna/radio, 157.95; NMC Exchange LLC, oil, 193.14; NCPPD,
elec., 430.39; People’s Grocery, supp., 20.59; Peter’s Hardware, supp., 47.10;
Roger’s Auto Repair, acety., 90.00; Rohrer Welding, shop mat., 91.80; St. of
Nebr., diesel tax, 197.00; Steffen’s Service Station, tire repair & labor,
10.98; The Monitor, ad., 86.58; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 346.62; Vakoc
Excavating LLC, grav. & hauling, 1,662.00; Verdigre Collision, repairs,
100.00; Verdigre Eagle, ad., 70.69; Verdigre Farm Serv., supp., weed spray,
gas/diesel, 5,842.68; Vic’s Serv., gas, 399.10; Village of Center, water & sewer,
23.00; Village of Niobrara, water & sewer, 37.13; Village of Verdigre,
water, sewer & garbage, 77.25; Watson Motor Co., filters, 127.95; Wausa
Gazette, ad, 14.73; Orrin Pospisil, annual rent, 500.00.
FLOWAGE
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Creighton News, supp., 80.36; Eakes Office
Plus, office supp., 189.20; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.39;
Microfilm Imaging Sys., scanning equip. rental, 138.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Payroll, 400.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp.,
retirement
C &
C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Payroll, 3,000.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp.,
retirement
INHERITANCE
FUND. Rodney W. Smith, Public Def. cont., 2,083.33;
David B. Bauer, witness fee, 32.43; Eisenbraun & Assoc., Inc., survey,
2,650.00; Ivan Bauer, witness fee, 32.43; Jonathon Frisch, witness fee, 61.81.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Geo-Comm., Inc.,
approx. 33% maint. agrmt., 2,419.30.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Payroll, 2,819.87; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp.,
retirement
TOTALS
General Fund 178,544.71
Road Fund 21,211.28
Flowage
Child Support Fund 442.95
Economic Development Fund 457.60
C & C Development Fund 4,455.32
Inheritance Fund 4,860.00
911 Wireless Fund 2,419.30
911 Emergency Fund 9,094.41
Total
222,485.57
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 3:55 p.m., April 11, 2013 until Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
April
11, 2013
Center,
9:50 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the March 28, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor approved
the March 28, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
A telephone conference was held with
Nebraska Unified District #1 Superintendent Dale Martin and Unified District #1
Business Manager Sally Finch. A court
judgment in favor of Charles Cook of Verdigre was reviewed. The Nebraska Unified District #1
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Swanson
to approve and keep on file in the Assessor’s Office the Property Tax Administrator 2013 Reports
and Opinions for the Property Tax Administrator. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:40 a.m. on April 11, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, April 25, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk, do hereby
certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
April
25, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Supr. Schlote led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Katie Fritz, Co. Assessor McManigal, Knox
County Librarians Collette Panning, Lindsay Nelson, Linda Leader, Virginia
Lindquist and Wendy Ketelsen, Weed Supt. Guenther, Angie O’Connor, Econ. Dev.
Dir. Cerny, Co. Atty. Thomas, Chris Adelman, Sheriff Henery, Zoning Admin.
Doerr, Jebro representatives Mike Spohr and Nick Collins, and Emerg. Mgr.
Hintz.
The minutes of the April 11, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the April
11, 2013 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter from Nebr.
Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice informing the Board of an
upcoming inspection of the
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:01 a.m. with all members present.
Katie Fritz with the Highway Superintendent’s Office
met with the Board on the following: 1. Information was reviewed on the Ponca
Educational Trail southwest of Niobrara along the Ponca Agency road; 2.
Reimbursement was received from the State Dept. of Roads for the costs to
repair the Helmer slide along the Rec Road; 3. Motion by Supr. Swanson,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to adopt Resolution
#2013-20 to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Federal Fund Purchase
Program Supplement No. 1 between Knox County and State of Nebraska Department
of Roads. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013-20
SIGNING
OF THE FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASE PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENTAL
AGREEMENT NO. 1
Resolution No. 2013-20
WHEREAS,
in 2011, LPA and the State entered into a Federal-Aid Transportation Fund
Purchase-Sale Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “the Original Agreement”)
that provided for the State to purchase at a discount LPA’s share of certain
Surface Transportation Program Funding (hereinafter referred to as “STP”) and
the Highway Bridge Program (hereinafter referred to as “HBP”) federal-aid funds
that had been available to Nebraska LPAs; and
WHEREAS,
later in 2012, the federal government passed interim transportation funding
legislation which eliminated the HBP category of funds and did not provide a
replacement category of funds related solely to bridge replacement,
rehabilitation and maintenance; and
WHEREAS,
the parties to this Supplemental Agreement intend to replace the HBP funds,
which will no longer be available, with other federal-aid funds in a
substantially similar proportional amount to provide LPAs with funds for bridge
replacement, rehabilitation and maintenance; and
WHEREAS,
it has also become necessary for the parties to further address certain
National Bridge Inspection Standards compliance issues.
WHEREAS,
Knox County and the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) wish to enter into
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 setting out the necessary modifications to the
Original Agreement.
Be
It Resolved: by the governing body of
Chairman Virgil Miller is hereby
authorized to sign the attached Federal Funds Purchase Program Supplemental
Agreement No. 1 between
Adopted this 25th day of
April, 2013 at Center,
The governing body of
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny Schlote /s/
Jim Fuchtman /s/
Attest: (Seal)
Joann M. Fischer /s/
Knox
A public hearing was opened on March 28, 2013 for the
vacation and abandonment of portions of two roads between Harrison and
3.
A .9-mile portion of platted Road #384 between the
SW1/4NW1/4 and W1/2SW1/4 of Section 19 and the NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 30, all in
T31N, R4W; and the SE1/4NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 of Section 24 and the NE1/4NE1/4 of
Section 25, T31N, R5W, all West of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska
4.
A one-mile portion of platted Road #119 between the W1/2W1/2
of Section 7, T31N, R4W and the E1/2E1/2 of Section 12, T31N, R5W (Station 1 to
3); all West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, AND
Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor that the publisher’s affidavit of
publishing notices herein, be filed with these minutes and as part of this record. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr.
Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote to adopt Resolution
#2013-21 to vacate and abandon
portions of platted Roads #384 and #119 between Harrison and
RESOLUTION #2013 - 21
WHEREAS,
upon
the public hearing duly held, after proper notice given, it appears that it
would be in the public interest to require the vacation and abandonment of the
following portions of platted Roads #384 and #119 located between Harrison and
1.
A .9-mile portion of platted Road #384 between the
SW1/4NW1/4 and W1/2SW1/4 of Section 19 and the NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 30, all in
T31N, R4W; and the SE1/4NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 of Section 24 and the NE1/4NE1/4 of
Section 25, T31N, R5W, all West of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska
2.
A one-mile portion of
platted Road #119 between the W1/2W1/2 of Section 7, T31N, R4W and the E1/2E1/2
of Section 12, T31N, R5W (Station 1 to 3); all West of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska, and
BE
IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the
Passed and approved this 25th
day of April 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
A public hearing was opened on March 28, 2013 for the
vacation and abandonment of portions of roads in
15. A .5-mile portion of platted Road #588 in the South
half of Section 16 (from Station 2 to 3);
16. A 1.05-mile portion of platted Road #329 in Sections
20 and 29 (from Station 2.5 to 5);
17. A .23-mile portion of platted Road #448 in Section 29
(from Station 0 to 2);
18. A .23-mile portion of platted Road #201 in Section 29
(from Station 0 to 1);
19. A .63-mile portion of platted Road #197 in Section 29
(start at east quarter corner of Section 29 to Station 13);
20. A 1.29-mile portion of platted Road #695 in Sections
19, 20 and 29 (Station 1 to Station13 of Road #197);
21. A 2.25-mile portion of platted Road #729 in Sections 7,
18 and 19 (Station 1 to 14);
22. A .4-mile portion of platted Road #353 in Sections 18
and 19 (Station 0 to 3);
23. A .18-mile portion of platted Road #640 in Section 7
(Station 2 to 3);
24. A .9-mile portion of platted Road #349 in Section 7
(Station 1 to Road #729 to Station 13 of Road #349);
25. A .68-mile portion of platted Road #876 in Section 8
(Station 1 to Station 13 of Road #349);
26. A .73-mile portion of platted Road #349 in Section 5
and 8 (Station 17 to 21);
27. A .5-mile portion of platted Road #563 in Sections 4 and
5 (Station 3 to 6);
28. A .38-mile portion of platted Road #845 in Section 5
(Station 14 to 18);
Total of 9.95 miles; ALL located in T31N, R4W of the
6th P.M.,
It was
then moved by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang that the publisher’s
affidavit of publishing notice herein, be filed with these minutes and as part
of this record. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
It was moved by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to adopt Resolution #2013-22
to vacate and abandon portions of platted Roads #588, #329, #448, #201, #197,
#695, #729, #353 and #845 (Numbers 1-8 and 14) in Harrison Township, Knox
County, Nebraska, and due to opposition by the Santee Sioux Tribe, portions of
Harrison Township platted Roads #640, #349, #876 and #563 (Numbers 9-13) will
not be vacated and abandoned as it would negatively impact the Tribe and tribal
members residing in Knox County. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 22
WHEREAS, upon the public hearing duly held, after proper
notice given, it appears that it would be in the public interest to require the
vacation and abandonment of the following portions of platted Roads located in
1.
A .5-mile
portion of platted Road #588 in the South half of Section 16 (from Station 2 to
3);
2.
A 1.05-mile
portion of platted Road #329 in Sections 20 and 29 (from Station 2.5 to 5);
3.
A .23-mile
portion of platted Road #448 in Section 29 (from Station 0 to 2);
4.
A .23-mile
portion of platted Road #201 in Section 29 (from Station 0 to 1);
5.
A .63-mile
portion of platted Road #197 in Section 29 (start at east quarter corner of
Section 29 to Station 13);
6.
A 1.29-mile
portion of platted Road #695 in Sections 19, 20 and 29 (Station 1 to Station13
of Road #197);
7.
A 2.25-mile
portion of platted Road #729 in Sections 7, 18 and 19 (Station 1 to 14);
8.
A .4-mile
portion of platted Road #353 in Sections 18 and 19 (Station 0 to 3);
9.
A .38-mile
portion of platted Road #845 in Section 5 (Station 14 to 18);
ALL located in T31N, R4W of the 6th P.M.,
WHEREAS, upon the public hearing duly held, after proper
notice given, the Knox County Board of Supervisors will not pursue the vacation
and abandonment of the following portions of Harrison Township Roads due to the
opposition of the Santee Sioux Tribe for the vacation and abandonment of the
following portions of Harrison Township Roads as the Tribe believes the Tribe
and tribal members residing in Knox County would negatively impacted:
BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the
Passed
and approved this 25th day of April 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to go into executive session at 10:16 a.m. for pending litigation. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held on pending litigation. The Board came out of executive session at
10:28 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on pending litigation.
Knox County Librarians updated the Board on the
programs available at their respective libraries and how the County’s
contribution is used to provide services and materials. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to make an annual
contribution of $3,500 to each of the six libraries in
Weed Supt. Guenther met with the Board on the
following: 1. Annual contribution for
purple loosestrife bio control beetles.
The beetles have made a great impact on controlling the spread of purple
loosestrife and has helped to keep the use of chemical over our waters at a
minimum. They also help protect the
endangered species, like the least tern and piping plover whose habitat is the
sandy islands of the rivers. Motion by Supr.
Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to make a $500 donation to the South Dakota/Nebraska
Purple Loosestrife Management Project, Inc. for purple loosestrife bio control
beetles. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Update on new additions to the list of noxious weeds
in
Angie O’Connor from Avera updated the Board on the
results of the 2013 Wellness Program.
Mrs. O’Connor praised the Board for providing this service to the County
employees. Discussion was held on
improvements from past years, points to improve on to keep the employees healthy
thereby cutting medical costs, and provided services. Thirty-nine employees participated in
the 2013 Wellness Program.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
go into executive session at 11:23 a.m. so as to protect the reputation of loan
borrowers while reviewing loan balances and payments. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held so as to protect the
reputation of loan borrowers while reviewing loan balances and payments. The Board came out of executive session at
11:43 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on the review of loan balances and
payments.
Co. Attorney Thomas discussed with the Board employee
classifications and salaries.
Supr. O’Connor left the meeting briefly.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Amended Ponca Tribe
Application for Tourism Development Program Community Development Block
Grant. By roll call vote. Ayes Dist. #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent Dist. #1. Motion carried.
The Board made their quarterly visit to the
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:55 p.m. with all members present.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
that all claims, audited and approved for payment or rejected by the Claims
Committee be allowed or rejected subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$105,120.09 are listed at the end of these proceedings
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $323,913.07.
#15134 – Cedar Co. Treas., tax coll.-Crofton Fire
Gen. & Sink & Wausa Fire Gen. & Sink, 3,602.38; #15135 – Knox Co.
Zoning, bldg. permits, 110.00; #15136 – St. of Nebr., hwy. alloc. & mtr.
veh. fee, 149,542.56; #15137 – Verdigre Township, motorgrader bits, 210.00;
#15138 – Arrowhead Contracting, Inc., Santee Boat Basin grading reimbursement,
60.00; #15139 – Omaha World Herald, refund advertising costs, 318.24; #15140 –
National Pharmaceuticals SVCS, mfr. formulary rebate, 52.27; #15141 – Main
Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15142 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev.
pmt., 234.24; #15143 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt., 341.00; #15144 – Knox
Co. Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #15145 – Verdigre Chiropractic, econ.
dev. pmt., 35.33; #15146 –
At 1:00 p.m., Chairman Miller opened the advertised
asphalt oil bids. Bids received
were: Jebro, Inc., Sioux City IA – MC70 - $3.0500/gallon; MC250 -
$2.9000/gallon; MC800 - $2.8140/gallon; CRS-2 - $2.1300/gallon FOB Sioux City
IA, freight $588/load additional, two hours allowed for unloading, demurrage
charges after two hours is $75/hour; $50.00 pumping fee; Flint Hills Resources, L.P., Omaha NE – MC70 – No bid; MC250
– No bid; MC800 – 558 tons - $668.50/ton ($2.7624/gallon). After a telephone call to Flint Hills for
clarification on their bid, there is a $60 demurrage charge after the first
hour and no pumping charge. Motion by
Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Swanson to accept all submitted asphalt oil
bids. Discussion was held on the
motion. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to amend the original motion by stipulating to
commit to half of the estimated 135,000 gallons of the MC800 from Jebro, Inc.
and the other half from Flint Hills Resources, L.P. at the prices in the
submitted bids. Roll call vote to amend
the original motion – Ayes all Districts.
Nays none. Motion carried. Roll call votes on the original motion with
the conditions of the amendment – Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Sheriff Henery and the Board discussed the prisoner
exercise area that will be relocated to the west side of the Courthouse.
Co. Attorney Thomas and Co. Clerk Fischer updated the
Board on the recent meeting with a mechanical engineer, an electrical engineer
and Architect Mannes for the elevator addition.
Conditional Use Permit #CU0009 and Resolution
#2013-18 that was approved and adopted at a public hearing on March 28, 2013
for Warren Diedrichsen that would allow six residences per quarter section
contained the wrong legal description.
The legal description on the Permit Application and Resolution #2013-18
listed the Southwest ¼ of Section 19, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M. but
should have been the Southeast ¼. The
publishing for the public hearing did list the correct legal description. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to adopt Resolution #2013-23 Amending Resolution #2013-18 for the correction
of legal description. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 23
AMENDING RESOLUTION #2013 – 18
WHEREAS, Resolution #2013 – 18 was adopted on March 28, 2013
by the Knox County Board of Supervisors approving Conditional Use Permit
#CU0009 for Warren Diedrichsen and such permit stated that it was to allow 6
residences per quarter section in the Southwest ¼ of Section 19, Township 29
North, Range 5 West of the 6th P.M., and
WHEREAS, A Subdivision
Agreement and a Small Tract Subdivision Plat were approved on March 28, 2013
for an irregular tract of land located in the SE1/4 of Section 19, T29N, R5W of
the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of said
SE1/4; thence S 89º58’10” W (assumed bearing) on the south line of said SE1/4,
a distance of 1,177.00 feet; thence N 00º28’17” W, a distance of 49.88 feet to
the north right of way line of State of Nebraska Highway #59, being on the west
line of a tract of land as recorded in Deed Book 125, Page 318, also being the
True point of beginning; thence N 89º 47’20” W on said north right of way line, a distance of 702.78 feet; thence N
00º01’50” W, a distance of 181.20 feet; thence N 89º24’14” E, a distance of
701.34 feet to the northwest corner of said tract of land; thence S 00º 28’17”
E on said west line of said tract of land, a distance of 191.09 feet to the
point of beginning, containing 3.000 acres of land, more or less, subject to
all easements of record, and
WHEREAS, a Publisher’s
Affidavit shows that the Notice of Public Hearing on the Subdivision Agreement,
the Small Tract Subdivision Plat and the Conditional Use Permit stated that the
real estate was located in the SE1/4 of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 5
West of the 6th P.M., and
WHEREAS, the 3-acre tract is indeed located in the SE1/4 of
Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 5 West of the 6th P.M. and not
in the SW1/4 as stated in Resolution #2013-18, and
BE IT
THEREFORE RESOLVED, that Resolution
#2013 – 18 is hereby amended to reflect that Conditional Use Permit #CU0009
submitted by Warren Diedrichsen is approved to allow 6 residences per quarter
section in the Southeast ¼ of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 5 West of
the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska.
Dated this 11th day of April, 2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
District #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, District #1 Rayder
Swanson, District #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., District
#4 Norman
Mackeprang, District #5 Danny
Schlote, District #6
Attest: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, District #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
Emergency Manager Hintz updated the Board on grant
funding. The County receives funding for
a portion of the Emergency Manager budget and Emergency Manager Hintz suggested
that some of the funds be used to purchase a flat screen television, table top
projector and screen for the new meeting room that will be in the basement
portion of the new addition. The room
will be used for meetings, a storm shelter and a disaster command center.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by Supr.
Swanson and Zoning Admin. Doerr. They
had attended the recent meeting in
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to place on file the Clerk of District Court March Fee Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
place on file the
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol
to authorize Chairman Miller to sign AIA Document A133™ - 2009 – Agreement between Knox County
of Nebraska as owner and RaDec Construction Co. Inc. of Hartington, Construction
Manager at Risk for the elevator addition, contingent upon County Attorney
Thomas’ review and approval. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
GENERAL
FUND. Adams Electric, Inc., furnace repairs & labor,
530.15; AS Central Services, AS use, 48.25; Bomgaars, bldg. rep., fuses &
paint, 47.72; Center Garage, tire, 105.00; CenturyLink, long distance, 70.56;
Creighton Pronto, gas, 30.49; Des Moines Stamp Co., stamps, 118.50; F & M
St. Bk., checks, 13.50; F & M St. Bk., ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank
Omaha, gas, parts, meals, software & supp., 1,915.32; Integrated Cardiology
Group, LLC, pris. med., 21.68; Jason
Wessendorf, comp. rep., 65.00; K/V Electric, LLC, fix chair lift, 80.00;
Lancaster Co. Sheriff’s Office, paper service, 7.19; Midtown Holiday Inn, lodging,
207.00; NACO, reg., 165.00; NACT, reg., 120.00; Niobrara School Bond Special Election Workers, 440.39;
Office Systems, Co., contract renewal, 522.70; Postmaster, postage, 920.00;
Quill, supp., 1,024.04; Thomson Reuters-West, subs., 114.50; Vickie McManigal,
janitor cont., 2,869.78; Walmart, gun supp. & computer, 536.82.
ROAD FUND. Salaries, 44,940.56; Advanced Energy Fuel,
diesel, 427.80; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pays, 3,009.19; Avera
Medical Group, drug test, 25.00; B’s Enterprises, Inc., signs, 210.00; Battle
Creek Farmers Pride, propane & move tank, 1,112.70; Bauer Welding &
Repair, repairs, 10.00; Bernard Glover, prior serv., 20.00; Big Red Mini Mart,
gas, 81.24; Bomgaars, supp. & gas, 457.25; Cedar-Knox PPD, electricity,
167.19; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,371.74; Co. of Knox Employee
Benefit Acct., HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 10,473.60;
Creighton Pronto, gas, 95.74; Don Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; First National Bank
of Omaha, CPR shields, motel, meals, 377.82; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel,
1,846.80; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 497.52; Herbert Feed &
Grain Co., diesel, 3,921.10; HJ Welding, shop materials, 9.95; Holiday Inn,
lodging, 339.80; Kathleen Fritz, meal & mlge., 234.85; Keith W. Mainquist,
prior serv., 12.00; Larry D. Pilar, prior serv., 21.00; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins.
Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; NPPD, electricity, 170.41; R & K Motor Parts,
supp., repairs, & filters, 996.88; Scott Grim, meals, 5.87; SourceGas
Distribution, LLC, htg. fuel, 310.27; Vakoc Excavating, LLC., gravel &
haul, 2,640.00;
CHILD SUPPORT FUND. CenturyLink, long distance, 4.15;
VISITOR’S IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains Comm., kiosk internet, 124.42.
C & C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, training,
200.00; CenturyLink, long distance, 4.15; First Nat’l Bk. Omaha, travel &
training, 356.41; Matt Cerny, mlge., 176.28; Nebr. Planning & Zoning Assn.,
reg., 55.00.
INHERITANCE FUND. Krotter Hoffman, crt. appt. atty., 3,270.47;
Mannes Architects, LLC, architect fees, 14,214.75.
911 EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink, phone, 510.50 First Nat’l Bk. of
Omaha, software, 29.95.
TOTALS
General Fund 9,993.59
Road Fund 75,958.13
Child Support Fund 226.44
Visitor’s Improvement Fund 124.42
C & C Development Fund 791.84
Inheritance Fund
17,485.22
911 Emergency Fund 540.45
Total 105,120.09
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:53 p.m., April 25, 2013 until Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
______________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
April
25, 2013
Center,
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the April 11, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the April 11, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Swanson
that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim #7749 be accepted and
granted and the
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol
that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7750 and #7751 be
accepted and granted and the
Co. Assessor McManigal informed the
Board that she received an email stating that she will not have to go before
TERC to justify the values for this year.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:01 a.m. on April 25, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are correct
to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
May
8, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Supr. O’Connor led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Co. Assessor McManigal, Dan Barnes, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Wausa Gazette
Reporter Deanna Anderson, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Roger Vech, Sheriff Henery and
Co. Atty. Thomas.
The minutes of the April 25, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the April
25, 2013 meeting minutes with the correction that a meeting room that will be
in the basement portion of the new addition could possibly be used as a
potential disaster command center.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Nebraska Department
of Roads letter regarding the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:03 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. A request was received from the
RESOLUTION #2013 – 24
WHEREAS the Central Township Board
has requested to vacate and abandon a portion of #880 Road (Platted Road #550)
as follows:
A .75-mile portion of
880 Road (
of Section 8 and the NE1/4NW1/4 and the N1/2NE1/4 of
Section 17, all in T30N, R4W of the 6th
P.M.,
WHEREAS the Highway Superintendent must conduct a
study of vacating and abandoning such roads, and
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors hereby directs Hwy. Supt. Kevin R. Barta to conduct a study of vacating
and abandoning a .75-mile portion of #880 Road (
Passed this 8th day of May 2013.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
3.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded Supr. Schlote to adopt Resolution
#2013-25 to authorize Chairman Miller to sign a Program Agreement for 2013 Fracture
Critical Bridge Inspections. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013-25
SIGNING OF A PROGRAM AGREEMENT
FOR 2013 FRACTURE CRITICAL BRIDGE
INSPECTIONS
Resolution No. 2013-25
Whereas:
the Nebraska Department of Roads
(NDOR) is developing a transportation project, on the behalf of the county, for
which it intends to obtain Federal funds;
Whereas: Knox County as a sub-recipient of Federal-Aid
funding is charged with the responsibility of expending said funds in
accordance with Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, policies and
guidelines applicable to the funding of the Federal-aid project;
Whereas: Knox County and the NDOR wish to enter into a
Program Agreement to provide for fracture critical bridge inspection and load
re-rating (if necessary) services for the Federal-aid project.
Be It
Resolved: by the Board of Supervisors of
Virgil Miller, Chair of the Knox
County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign the attached Program
Agreement between the
Project
No. STP-NBIS(99)
Control
No. 00886
Project
Name: 2013 Statewide Fracture Critical
Bridge Inspections
Adopted
this 8th day of May, 2013 at Center
The Board of Supervisors of
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder
Swanson /s/
Jim Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny
R. Schlote /s/
Jim
Fuchtman /s/
ATTEST:
Joann M. Fischer /s/
4.
Discussion was held on putting warning lights on the snow plow
trucks. The estimated cost would be $450
per truck. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. O’Connor to install safety blue and amber lights on the five
County snow plow trucks at an estimated cost of $450 per truck. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 5. Quotes for a used crawler dozer were
reviewed. Quotes received were: 1. Murphy Equipment,
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Swanson to place on file the Clerk of the District Court April Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to place on file the March 12, 2013 Planning Commission meeting minutes and the
April Permits Report. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. GIS Workshop renewal.
The annual renewal of the GIS Workshop internet program for the Zoning
Office and the Assessor’s Office is due.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to pay the annual
GIS Workshop renewal fee of $2,500 for the Zoning Office and $4,800 for the
Assessor’s Office with the funds to be used from the KENO Fund as community
betterment. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 3. Update from the last Planning Commission
meeting. A joint public informational
meeting will be held on June 11, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bloomfield Community
Center on livestock friendly designation;
4. A question had arisen on whether Supervisors should attend Zoning
meetings. Co. Attorney Thomas said that
Supervisors can attend the Zoning meetings.
The advertised bid opening was held
for concrete for a new prisoner exercise yard and sidewalks between the two
Annex buildings and the Courthouse, the construction of the new exercise yard
and sidewalks and the moving of the chain link fence from the existing exercise
site to the new site. The bids do not
include the moving of the razor wire as that will be done by the company who
installed it. Chairman Miller announced
to the public that the County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and
further reserves the right to accept any bid that best serves the County. Bids received were: Roger Vech,
There will be a vacancy on the Missouri Sedimentation
Action Coalition Board and the Knox County Board of Supervisors were asked if a
Board member would volunteer for the vacancy.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to appoint Supr.
Swanson to the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition Board. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol
to extend the hours for KENO at the Cattails Saloon and Eatery in Center to
2:00 a.m. as per the request from Cattails owners Jim and Debby Bonge who are
allowed by the
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be
allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$240,411.45 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by
Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. O’Connor that the receipts be accepted and
placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes
all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $150,187.06.
#15170
– Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #15171 – SID #1, maintenance fee, 500.00;
#15172 – Brunswick State Bank, int., 462.33; #15173 – Midwest Bank, int.,
325.48; #15174 – St. of Nebr., airline tax, 3,318.92; #15175 – Knox Co. Zoning,
bldg. permit, 10.00; #15176 – U.S. Marshall/U.S. Treasury, reimb. housing
prisoner, 337.50; #15177 – Knox Co. Attorney, STOP funds, 160.00; #15178 –
Jack’s Qwikshop, liq. lic. & occ. tax, 225.00; #15179 – Santee Sioux Nation
dba Ohiya Casino, liq. lic. & occ. tax, 275.00; #15180 – F. & M. St.
Bk., CDARS int., 1,302.97; #15181 – SID #1, maintenance fee, 600.00; #15182 –
SID #1, maintenance fee, 100.00; #15183 – Commercial St. Bk., int., 2,453.43;
#51584 – Midwest Bk., int., 5,572.60; #15185 – U.S. Treasury, reimb. of Federal
Excise Tax, 2,850.12; #15186 – SID #1, maintenance fee, 200.00; #15187 –
Commercial St. Bk., int., 436.47; #15188 – Brunswick St. Bk., int., 1,972.60;
#15189 – St. of Nebr., 911 wireless funding, 5,075.54; #15190 – Great Plains Comm.
Inc., 911 surcharges, 11,988.12; #15191 – Santee Sioux Nation, dispatching
services 1st qtr., 6,250.00; #15192 – Blue Moon Resort, liq. lic. & occ.
tax, 475.00; #15193 – Creighton Community Country Club, liq. lic. & occ.
tax, 275.00; #15194 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 990.88; #15195 – Knox Co. Treas.,
int., 311.77; #15196 – St. of Nebr., homestead pmt. & rent, 52,290.51;
#15197 – St. of Nebr., MFO, 37,079.20; #15198 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic.,
15.00; #15199 – SID #1, maint. fee, 500.00; #15200 – Green Valley Veterinary,
econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #15201 – Julie’s Styling Salon, econ. dev. pmt.,
245.13; #15202 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15203 – Steffen
Service, econ. dev. pmt., 1,257.80; #15204 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt.,
341.00; #15205 – Crofton Lakeview Golf, liq. lic. & occ. tax, 275.00;
#15206 – Tammy Henery, purchase bottled water for Annex #2, 15.00; #15207 –
Knox Co. Sheriff, auto insp. & handgun permits, 590.00; #15208 – Knox Co.
Clk., plats, misc. fees, marr. lic. & copies, 195.74; #15209 – Knox Co.
Zoning, bldg. permits, 20.00; #15210 – SID #1, maintenance fee, 500.00; #15211
– U. S. Marshall/United States Treasury, reimb. housing prisoner, 67.50; #15212
– Don McElhose Trucking & Const., motorgrader bits, 140.00; #15213 – Lyle
J. Schwartz, inh. tax & int. – John B. Schwartz Est., 528.78; #15214 –
National Pharmaceutical SVCS, manufacturer formulary rebate, 26.52; #15215 –
VOID; #15216 – VOID; #15217 – VOID; #15218 – VOID; #15219 – Knox Co. Treas.,
postage for mailing mtr. veh. lic., 200.52; #15220 – Clk. of Dist. Crt., filing
fees, copies, bail bond, passport fees, 475.00; #15221 – Knox Co. Court, fines
& crt. costs, 2,536.00; #15222 – Reg. of Deeds, fees & doc. st. tax,
4,900.91; #15223 – Knox Co. Treas., cancel outstanding checks, 15.22.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
approve a three-year contract with Michael J. Pommer, CPA of Wakefield,
Nebraska for auditing services for fiscal years ending June 2013, 2014 and 2015
with the cost of a single audit to be $7,500 for the first year, $7,700 for the
second year and $8,000 for the third year.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:03 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by Supr.
Mackeprang who informed the Board that he had been asked if the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was going to adopt a resolution like the Holt County Board
of Supervisors did expressing their opinion that they did not want the oil
pipeline to cross
Supr. Sokol read a letter from Leroy
Buchholz introducing himself to the Board.
Mr. Buchholz was appointed to the Extension Board and one of his
requirements was to be introduced to the Board of Supervisors.
Discussion was held on the final
regulations issued by the IRS and the Department of Health and Human Services
that provides two new temporary fees that will be due as part of the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
The first year the County will have to pay $1 per employee covered by
the County’s health insurance benefit but the cost will increase in 2014 to $63
per covered employee. These fees will
fund the upcoming federal health program.
The Board and Co. Attorney Thomas
discussed a pending lawsuit filed by the SID #1
The Board and Co. Attorney Thomas
discussed a letter received from the Woodbury County Supervisors requesting
payment for costs associated with a Medical Examiner’s report of a deceased
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries, 113,272.09; Ameritas Life Ins.
Corp., retirement Co. pays, 7,605.29; Amy Johnson, travel exp., 14.70; AS
Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 225.83;
Bomgaars, grass seed, 23.97; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,410.96;
Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays,
24,874.80; Creighton News, notices & bd. proc., 468.58; Crofton
Journal/Niobrara Tribune, publ. & bd. proc., 571.61; Dale P. Riesberg, mtg.
exp., 36.30; Dean Wavrunek, mlge., 86.28; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 31.22; Donald
J. Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00; Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 150.00;
Elaine’s Tavern & Café, pris. meals, 4,033.00; ESRI, maintenance, 700.00;
Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,559.52; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp., 38.56;
Health Plan Services, ins. Co. pays, 1,153.24; Herbert Feed & Grain Co.,
diesel, 502.40; Jim Kotrous, mtg. exp., 56.64; JoAnn P. Knori, prior serv.,
20.00; John Thomas, mlge., fax & copies, 199.40; Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 36.30;
Ken Foner, mtg. exp., 52.12; Key Sanitation, LLC, garbage, 104.00; Lincoln
Nat’l Life Ins. Co., bal. due, 22.24; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co.
pays, 74.39; Marriott Hotel & Resorts, lodging, 301.00; Microfilm Imaging,
scan equip., 46.00; MIPS, comp. prog., 638.93; NACO, reg., 80.00; St. of Nebr.,
Dept. of Labor, unemp., 1,847.19; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 311.06;
Norman Mackeprang, mlge., 65.54; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 567.30;
NCPPD, elect., 1,842.83; Pat Birmingham, mtg. exp., 52.12; Quill, supp.,
196.20; Ramada Inn-Kearney, lodging, 216.00; Reliable Office Supplies, paper,
146.43; Robert Ganz, mtg. exp., 52.12; Ruth Vonderohe, mlge. & travel exp.,
633.25; Tammy Henery, snow/ice/lawn/flower bed cleaning, 1,622.00; Telebeep Wireless,
pagers, 51.33; The Farner Co., Inc., utensils, 195.10; The Monitor, publ. &
supp., 305.45; U.S. Cellular, cellphones, 80.03; U.S. Cellular, cellphones,
120.06; Verdigre Eagle, publ. & supp., 247.25; Verdigre Farm Service, gas,
26.00; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 303.50.
ROAD
FUND. A & D Service, rep.,
82.00; Ag & Industrial Equip., rep., 50.00; B’s Enterprises, bolts, nuts
& blades, 863.50; Bazile Creek Power Sports, engine cover, 19.30;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil, gas/diesel, 595.94; Bodyworks & Tire, tires,
558.80; Carhart Lumber Co., supp., 48.88; CHS, gas, 223.15; City of Bloomfield,
water, 19.50; City of Creighton, water, sewer & garbage, 124.72; Creighton
News, ad, 37.05; Great Plains Comm., phone, 448.57; Grossenburg Impl., Inc.,
rep., oil & filters, 2,734.59; Hefner True Value, Inc., supp., 52.57;
Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 1,686.06; J & K Auto, gas, 341.50;
Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 256.70; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 411.26;
Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, supp., 120.16; Kayton Int’l Inc., supp. & rep.,
142.10; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 116.00; Kimball Midwest, supp., 201.15;
Linn Post & Pipe Inc., shop materials, 53.10; NAPA Bloomfield, rep.,
964.63; NPPD, elect., 38.88; NCPPD, elect., 390.13; K & S Door Co. Inc.,
dba Overhead Door Co. of Norfolk, door rep., 731.20; Powerplan, filters,
211.60; R & K Motor Parts, rep., 238.73; Steffen’s Service Station, supp.,
55.98; U.S. Cellular, cellphones, 348.88; Vakoc Construction, gravel &
haul, 9,235.80; Verdigre Farm Service, gas/diesel, 6,701.35; Village of
Niobrara, water & sewer, 36.19; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer &
garbage, 82.75; West Hodson Lumber & Concrete Co., supp., 41.49.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Eakes Office Plus,
copies, 95.68; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.86; Quill, supp., 208.74.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
400.00; Ameritas Life Inc. Corp., retirement Co. pays, 27.00; Coll. of Int.
Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 30.60.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 3,000.00; Ameritas Life Ins.
Corp., retirement Co. pays, 202.50; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays,
229.50; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co.
pays, 654.60; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.86; Hanna Keelan
Associates, housing study, 3,250.00; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays,
27.64; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Matt Cerny, mlge.,
61.02; U.S. Cellular, cellphone, 63.31.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Bloomfield
Public Library, annual cont., 3,500.00; Creighton Public Library, annual cont.,
3,500.00; Eastern Twp. Library, annual cont., 3,500.00; Krotter Hoffman, P.C.,
LLO, crt. appt. atty., 3,654.52; Lincoln Twp. Library, annual cont., 3,500.00;
Niobrara Public Library, annual cont., 3,500.00; Rodney w. Smith, pub. def.
cont., 2,083.33; SD/NE PLS Mgmt. Project, donation for purple loosestrife
beetles, 500.00; Verdigre Public Library, annual cont., 3,500.00.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink, phone, 4.21; Great
Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,216.12; K/V Electric LLC, ck. wiring/plug,
80.00; NESCA, training, 130.00; Ramada Inn, lodging, 140.00; Three River Telco,
phone, 221.41; Wintronic, rack mount, 50.38.
TOTALS
General Fund 174,743.13
Road Fund 28,264.21
Child Support Fund 340.28
Economic Development Fund 457.60
C & C Development Fund 7,526.26
Inheritance Fund 27,237.85
911 Emergency Fund 1,842.12
Total 240,411.45
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 1:17 p.m., May 8, 2013 until Thursday, May 30, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
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Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
May
8, 2013
Center,
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the April 25, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the April 25, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim #7752 through #7755
be accepted and granted and the
Co.
Assessor McManigal and the Board discussed property owned by Native Americans
that is placed into trust.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:03 a.m. on May
8, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
May
30, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Supr. Fuchtman led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Co.
Assessor McManigal, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Linda Wuebben, Dale Riesberg, Wendell
Strom, Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Extension Educator Vonderohe, Co. Attorney
Thomas, Zoning Admin. Doerr, and Sheriff Henery.
The minutes of the May 8, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the May
8, 2013 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter from National
Association of Counties; 2. Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District
letter; 3. Nebraska DEQ letter stating that
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:10 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to adopt Resolution #2013-27 authorizing
Chairman Miller to sign the Supplemental Agreement No. 2 for the Construction
Engineering Services between Knox County and Mainelli Wagner & Associates,
Inc. on the Lindy North BIA Road Project.
By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 27
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT – BO1203
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT #1
Resolution #2013-27
Whereas: Knox County
and Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc. have previously executed a
construction engineering service agreement for a transportation project for
which Local Public Agency (LPA) would like to obtain Federal funds;
Whereas: Knox County
understand that it must continue to strictly follow all Federal, State and
local laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the
funding of this Federal-aid project; and
Whereas: Knox County
and Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc. wish to enter into a supplement
Construction Engineering Services Agreement to provide construction engineering
services for the Federal-aid project.
Be It Resolved: by the Board
of Supervisors of
Virgil
Miller, Chair of the Knox County Board of Supervisors, is hereby authorized to
sign the attached construction engineering services a Supplemental Agreement
No. 2 between
NDOR
Project Number: STPE-2965(2)
NDOR
Control Number: 31607
NDOR
Project Description: Lindy North
Adopted this 30th
day of May, 2013 at Center,
The Board of Supervisors of
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder
Swanson /s/
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny
Schlote /s/
Jim Fuchtman /s/
Attest: (Seal)
Joann M. Fischer /s/
2. Chairman Miller opened the
advertised public hearing at 10:15 a.m. for the reclassification from local
maintenance to minimum maintenance on 882 Road between the South half of
Section 36, T31N, R3W and the North half of Section 1, T30N, R3W; 3. References
for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Consulting Service for Project BRO-7054(1)
NN 31821 “Verdigre North” Federal Aid bridge project were reviewed. Proposals were received from Olsson Associates, Omaha NE; Alfred
Benesch & Company,
RESOLUTION #2013-28
WHEREAS, there has been signed by
the County of Knox on the 31st day of March, 2011, and the State on
the 27th day of April, 2011, an agreement providing for the
construction of a Federal Aid Project replace Structure No. C005416715 over
Little Bazile Creek.
WHEREAS, in the above agreement, the
County has pledged sufficient funds to finance its share of the cost of the construction
of this project identified as BRO-7054(20), and
WHEREAS, the above mentioned
agreement provided that the County would pay costs as set forth in the
agreement, and
WHEREAS, the State and the County
received bids for the construction of this project on May 23, 2013 at which
time 4 bids were received for the construction of this proposed work, and
WHEREAS, the following contractor(s)
for the items of work listed has/have been selected as the low bidder(s) to
whom the contract(s) should be awarded:
Kea Constructors, LLC,
Grading, Bridge, Guardrail, General
Items: $608,947.30
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of
the above facts, the Board of Supervisors of the
1.
If for any reason the
Federal Highway Administration rescinds, limits its obligations, or defers
payment of the Federal share of the cost of this project, the County hereby
agrees to provide the necessary funds to pay for all costs incurred until and
in the event such Federal funds are allowed and paid.
2.
The Board hereby concurs in the selection of the above
mentioned contractor(s) for the items of work listed, to whom the contract(s)
should be awarded.
3.
The Board hereby authorizes the Chairman to sign the contract(s)
with the above mentioned contractor(s) for the above mentioned work on behalf
of the County.
DATED THIS 30th DAY of MAY, A.D. 2013
ATTEST: (Seal) BOARD OF
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
County Clerk Chairman
5. Replacing the Crofton oil strip. Discussion was held on
At 10:30 A.M., Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing for amending the 2012-2013 Knox County Budget.
At 10:30 A.M., Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing on the 2012 Final Tax Request pertaining to the proposed amended
2012-2013 Knox County Budget.
Extension Educator Vonderohe requested the Board
allow her to hire Sonja Sukup one day a week during June, July and August to do
programming and assist with the Knox County Fair. Ms. Sukup, who will be receiving her Master’s
Degree in several months, is working on a grant with the Dept. of Justice and
is already located in the office. The
grant work extends over to 4-H which enrollment has increased in
At 11:00 A.M., Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing for the Amendment to the Zoning and Subdivision
Regulations. Discussion was held on the
proposed amending of Sec. 4.07l.03-4 adding “Campgrounds shall be allowed as a
conditional use except no campgrounds may be located north of Highway 54C from
Miller Creek going east.” A concern was
voiced that the amendment does not cover the area west of Miller Creek. Co. Attorney Thomas informed the Board of the
two types of campgrounds – one where campers sit all year round and the other
one is where campers can only sit in one location for up to two weeks. Also, Co. Attorney Thomas said the Board
could send the matter back to the Planning Commission for revisions or the
Board could adopt the amendments as presented now and send back a request to
the Planning Commission to consider the area west of Miller Creek and
requesting a campground set up similar to Weigand.
Chairman Miller closed the zoning public hearing at
11:55 a.m. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Swanson to adopt Resolution
#2013-29 approving amendments to the zoning and subdivision regulations
and to ask the Planning Commission to reconsider campground regulations for the
area west of Miller Creek in addition to the area south of Highway 54C and to
consider the campgrounds to be zoned as true campgrounds like those at the
Weigand area. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013-29
WHEREAS,
the duly appointed planning
commission of Knox County, Nebraska, has prepared a list of corrections and
amendments to the Zoning Regulations and Subdivision Regulations, for Knox
County, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS,
the planning commission has given public notice as required by the Nebraska
State Statutes, of a hearing held on the 30th day of April, 2013, at 7:30 PM in
the Bloomfield Community Center on the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing has been
held pursuant to said notice and all statements received at the hearing have
been duly considered by the planning commission;
AND WHEREAS the Knox County
Planning Commission has reviewed the corrections and amendments and make
recommendation to the Knox County Board of Supervisors for approval;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
Zoning Regulations:
TOWNHOUSE
shall mean a one-family dwelling unit, with a private entrance in a group of
three or more units
where the unit and land are in the
ownership of the same owner, which part of a structure whose dwelling units
are attached horizontally in a linear arrangement,
and having a totally exposed front and rear wall to be used for
access, light, and ventilation. DWELLING, SINGLE
FAMILY ATTACHED shall mean a portion of a residential
building having accommodations for and occupied
exclusively by one family, and which is located on a separate
lot of record apart from the remaining portions of
the building. Each such dwelling may be sold independently of
other portions.
Subdivision Regulations
Section 3.10 Administrative Agricultural Plats/Splits
3.10.01
The intent of this section is to provide for existing farmsteads/residences to
be split from the larger farming operation, provided that the resulting lots
shall not again be divided without re-platting. This platting process shall
only be allowed within the AGP–Primary Agricultural District and the
AGT-Transitional Agricultural District. The Zoning Administrator shall review
the administrative agricultural plat/split application and make a final
determination. The plat/split shall be considered as a concurrent process
(preliminary and final plat at same time). The Zoning Administrator may approve
or disapprove the administrative agricultural plat/split in accordance with the
following regulations.
3.10.02
All Administrative Agricultural Plats/Splits shall meet one or more of the
following conditions:
1.
The application is being caused by an action of the court.
2.
The application is being caused by a financing situation required by a
financial institution.
3.
The residence ownership is being split from ownership of the remaining
agricultural land.
3.10.03
The following minimum requirements shall be met in order to create an
Administrative Agricultural Plat/Split:
1.
The residence currently exists and is habitable.
2.
The residence has been inhabited within the past 12 months.
3.
The newly created tract follows existing boundaries including fence lines, tree
lines, drainageways.
4.
The minimum size of the new tax lot/tract shall have meet the greater of the
two 1) the minimum lot size required by the zoning district or 2) enough ground
to maintain the existing well and septic system as well as ground for a future
septic system.
3.10.04
Requests for an Administrative Agricultural Plat/Split approval shall be made
by the owner or a designated representative of the land to the Zoning
Administrator. Two copies on a material acceptable to the Register of Deeds of
the Administrative Agricultural Plat/Split shall include the following:
1.
A survey of the lot(s).
2.
Location and precise nature of any structures located thereon, if any.
3.
Location and dimensions of the proposed administrative plat.
4.
Indicate all existing easements that will remain on the properties.
5.
A notarized surveyor’s statement signed and acknowledged by a registered land
surveyor, pursuant to Sections 5.02 and 9.02.
6.
A signature block for the Knox County Register of Deeds, pursuant to Section
9.05.
7.
A signature block for the Knox County Surveyor, pursuant to Section 9.02.
8.
A signature block for the Knox County Treasurer stating there are no regular or
special taxes due or delinquent against the platted land, pursuant to Section
9.07.
9.
A signature block for the approval and signature of the Zoning Administrator
and the Chair of the
3.10.05
Disapproval of administrative plats shall be based on the following guidelines:
1.
The requirements of 3.10.03 are not met.
2.
A new street or alley is needed or proposed.
3.
There is not adequate access from a county road or highway to all resulting
lots or tracts.
4.
Vacations of streets, alleys, setback lines, access control or easements are
required or proposed.
5.
Such action will result in significant increases in service requirements, e.g.,
utilities, schools, traffic control, streets, etc.: or will interfere with
maintaining existing service levels, e.g., additional curb cuts, repaving, etc.
6.
There is less street right-of-way than required by this Resolution or the
Comprehensive Development Plan unless such dedication can be made by separate
instrument.
7.
All easement requirements have not been satisfied.
8.
Such action taken during an administrative plat will result in a tract without
direct access to a street.
9.
A substandard-sized lot or parcel will be created.
10.
The lot has been previously split in accordance with this Resolution.
3.10.06
No Administrative Plats shall be approved unless all required public improvements
have been installed, no new dedication of public right-of-way or easements is
involved, and such subdivision complies with the Resolution requirements
concerning minimum areas and dimensions of such lots.
3.10.07
Prior to the approval of the administrative plat, the property owner shall
provide a statement from the
3.10.08
The Zoning Administrator shall, in writing; either approves the Administrative
Plat with or without conditions, or disapproves the Administrative Plat and
states the reasons thereof, within a reasonable time of application.
3.10.09
The filing fee for Administrative Plats shall be set in accordance with Section
2.11.
3.10.10
After approval from the Zoning Administrator all copies must be certified by
all applicable parties and two copies filed with the County prior to the issuance
of a zoning permit.
9.05
Register of Deeds Acceptance:
State
of
Dated
this 30th day of May, 2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Dist. #3,
Chairman Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder Swanson ,
Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman Mackeprang, Dist.
#5
Danny R Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board on the
following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve
the Administrative Plat for the combining and replatting of Lots 11, 12 and 13
in Bon Homme Subdivision into
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:07 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:50 p.m. with all members present except Supr. O’Connor who was conducting
Supr. O’Connor arrived at the meeting at 12:53 p.m.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims
Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling $332,515.98
are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Economic Development Director Cerny met with the
Board on the following: 1. Update on the County-wide housing study; 2. Alumni
Recruitment Program; 3. Annual review; 4. Revolving loan fund update.
The report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the
vacation and abandonment of a portion of platted Central Township Road No. 880
Road (platted Road #550) located in Knox County, Nebraska, was brought before
the Board. Motion by Supervisor Schlote, seconded by Supervisor Sokol to accept
the report of Knox County Highway Superintendent Barta for the vacation and
abandonment of a .75-mile portion of platted Central Township Road 880 Road
(platted Road #550) located in Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
Supervisor Mackeprang made a motion, seconded by
Supervisor Fuchtman that the following Road Resolution be published in the
Bloomfield Monitor Newspaper on June 6, 13 and 20, 2013 and a copy of said
Resolution be sent by certified mail to current landowners namely James A.
Doerr and Double V Farm, L.L.C., and the date of hearing on this matter being
set for June 27, 2013 at 10:15 A.M.
By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004) the
A .75-mile
portion of 880 Road (platted Road #550) between the SE1/4SW1/4 and the
S1/2SE1/4 of
Section 8
and the NE1/4NW1/4 and the N1/2NE1/4 of Section 17, all in T30N, R4W of the 6th
P.M.,
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of
vacating and abandoning such road, and
WHEREAS,
on May 30, 2013, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing
as to such road, containing a recommendation that said portion of road be
vacated and abandoned, and
BE
IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County
that a public hearing be had as provided in Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised
Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in the Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse
at Center, Nebraska on the 27th day of June 2013 at the hour of
10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining whether a portion of platted Central
Township Road No. 880 Road (platted Road #550) located in Knox County,
Nebraska, be vacated and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 30th day
of May, 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
6. Flint Hills
Resources requires the County to sign a contract for the road oil
Chairman Miller closed the open public hearing at
1:23 p.m. on the reclassification of a township road between
RESOLUTION
#2013-31
WHEREAS, upon a public hearing held on May 30, 2013,
there being no objections, it appears that it would be in the public interest
to reclassify the following
1)
One mile between T31N, R3W, Section 36 and T30N, R3W,
Section 1. (882 Road)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Passed and approved this 30th day of May,
2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Virgil
H. Miller /s/
County Clerk Board
Chairman
7.
Oil crew update; 8. Bridge crew update; 9. Discussed the concrete in the
alley behind the Courthouse;
10. Crane inspection was held; 11. Purchased 2 magnetic electronic measuring
tools at $370 each; 12. Purchased new book binder to put plats in; 13.
Discussed letters sent to the Boards of Raymond Township and Sparta Township by
the Niobrara Postmistress regarding the condition of roads in those townships;
14. Landowner complaint of County cleaning out a ditch. The project did take place in the County’s
right of way.
Chairman Miller closed the open public hearing at
1:25 p.m. for the amending of the 2012/2013 Knox County Budget. No one was present during the hearing in
opposition to the Amended 2012/2013 Knox County Budget.
Chairman Miller closed the open
public hearing to set the 2012 Final Tax Request at 1:25 p.m. No one was present during the hearing in
opposition.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by O’Connor to adopt Resolution
#2013-32 for Adoption and Appropriations of the Amended 2012/2013 Knox
County Budget. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATIONS
RESOLUTION #2013 - 32
WHEREAS, a proposed Amended County
Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, prepared by the
Budget Making Authority, was transmitted to the County Board on the 30th
day of May 2013, and
WHEREAS, the amounts of revenues and
expenditures in the 911 Wireless Service Fund, the 911 Emergency Fund and the
Inheritance Fund were changed due to receiving more 911 Wireless Service funds,
transferring more from that Fund to the Inheritance Fund for loan repayment and
the 911 Emergency Fund, increasing the expenditures in the 911 Emergency Fund
and decreasing the loan repayment to the Inheritance Fund from this Fund; and
decreasing the revenues and expenditures in the Inheritance Fund due to a
decrease of transfers in, and
WHEREAS, with the changes to the 911 Wireless Service
Fund, the 911 Emergency Fund and the Inheritance fund, there are no additional
tax dollars required, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by
the Board of Supervisors of Knox County, Nebraska as follows:
SECTION 1. That the amended budget for the Fiscal Year
July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013, as categorically evidenced by the Budget
Document be, and the same hereby is adopted as the Amended Budget for
SECTION 2. That the offices, departments, activities
and institutions herein named are hereby authorized to expend the amounts
herein appropriated to them during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012 and
ending June 30, 2013.
SECTION 3.
That the income necessary to finance the appropriations made and
expenditures authorized shall be provided out of the unencumbered cash balance
in each fund, revenues other than taxation to be collected during the fiscal
year in each fund, and no additional tax levy requirements were needed.
Dated and adopted this 30th
day of May 2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Knox
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol that
the 2012 Final Tax Request at 0.263500 remains in place and was not changed
after amending the 2012/2013 Knox County Budget. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Swanson, seconded by
Schlote to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Amended 2012/2013 Knox County
Budget Cover Page and the Amended 2012/2013 Knox County Budget Message. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to adopt Resolution #2013-33
to make changes to the revenues, expenses and transfers out in the 911 Wireless
Service Fund, the revenues, expenses, transfers in and transfers out of the 911
Emergency Fund and the transfers into the Inheritance Fund due to the amending
of the 2012/2013 Knox County Budget. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 33
WHEREAS,
911 Coordinator Connie Janecek requested from the Knox County Board of
Supervisors to purchase upgraded 911 equipment and a logging recorder for the
safety of the public of Knox County and the emergency assistance provided and
Knox County Law Enforcement in the amount of approximately $194,922.89, and
WHEREAS, The
Knox County Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution #2012-25 on May 10, 2012
where the County of Knox would advance from the inheritance Fund $194,922,89 to
purchase the 911 equipment and a logging recorder and related equipment and
installation, as a loan to the 911 program, and
WHEREAS, the
loan will be repaid, without interest over 5 years, from the 911 Wireless
Service Fund and the 911 Emergency Fund, with no early pay-back penalty, and
WHEREAS, the
first repayment from the 911 Wireless Service Fund to the Inheritance Fund was
approved in the 2012-2013 911 Wireless Service Budget in the amount of
$40,207.59, and
WHEREAS, the
first repayment from the 911 Emergency Fund to the Inheritance Fund was
approved in the 2012-2013 911 Emergency Budget in the amount of $47,715.30, and
WHEREAS,
the 911 Wireless Service Fund will receive $24,552.01 more in cellphone
surcharges from the Nebraska Public Service Commission than what had been
originally budgeted thus necessitating amending the 2012/2013 Knox County
Budget, and
WHEREAS, 911 Coordinator Janecek
presented amended budget revenue forms for the 911 Wireless Service Fund
showing an increase of revenue by $24,552.01 and expense forms showing the
transfer out of the 911 Wireless Service Fund will increase from $40,207.59 to
$42,608.05 to the Inheritance Fund and adding a transfer out from the 911
Wireless Service Fund in the amount of $4,861.11 to the 911 Emergency Fund, and
WHEREAS, 911 Coordinator Janecek
presented amended budget revenue forms for the 911 Emergency Fund showing an
increase of revenue by $4,861.11 and expense forms showing the transfer out of
the 911 Emergency Fund will decrease from $47,715.30 to $35,715.30 to the
Inheritance Fund as salaries for several dispatchers and 911 Coordinator
Janecek were paid for three months from the 911 Emergency, and
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Knox County Board of Supervisors that the
2012/2013 Amended Knox County budget has now been adopted, and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Knox County Board of Supervisors instructs Knox
County Treasurer Cathy Stark to
transfer up to $42,608.05 from the 911 Wireless Service Fund to the Inheritance
Fund to be used as a partial loan repayment for the purchase of 911
equipment and a logging recorder and related equipment and installation, AND to transfer up to $4,861.11 from the
911 Wireless Service Fund to the 911 Emergency Fund, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Knox County Board of Supervisors instructs Knox County
Treasurer Cathy Stark to transfer up
to $35,715.30 from the 911 Emergency Fund to the Inheritance Fund to
be used as a partial loan repayment for the purchase of 911 equipment and a
logging recorder and related equipment and installation, with the transfers to
be made during the 2012/2013 Fiscal Year.
Dated
this 30th day of May, 2013.
KNOX
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny
R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Knox
The Board and Spade Township Clerk
Don Henery discussed the request by the Ponca Tribe to place 464.97 acres in
Sheriff Henery updated the Board on
the recent rescue mission.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $201,724.55.
#15224 – Brunswick St. Bk., int., 609.59; #15225 –
Knox Co. Clerk, imprest int., 4.31; #15226 – SID #1, maint. fees, 200.00;
#15227 – Amy Ziegler, ck. collect fee, 25.00; #15228 – St. of Nebr., hwy.
alloc., 114,525.26; #15229 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. perm., 110.00; #15230 –
Cedar Co. Treas., April coll. - Crofton Fire Gen. and Sink and Wausa Fire Gen.
and Bond, 41,937.86; #15231 – SID #1, maint. fees, 300.00; #15232 – Pronto,
econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #15233 – Trustworthy Hard. econ. dev. pmt., 665.72;
#15234 –
There was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Schlote to go
into executive session at 2:05 p.m. so as to protect the reputation of an
individual while reviewing General Assistance Application #2-2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held so as to protect the
reputation of an individual while reviewing General Assistance Application
#2-2013. The Board came out of executive
session at 2:15 p.m. Chairman Miller
stated that the executive session was held solely on General Assistance
Application #2-2013.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to deny General Assistance Application #2-2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; AS
Central Services OCIO, AS 400 use, 48.25; ASI, network support, 1,488.00;
Bloomfield Medical Clinic, pris. med. treat., 65.00; Bob Barker Company, Inc.,
supp., 49.53; Bomgaars, supp., 12.98; Century Link, long dist., 95.93; City of
Bloomfield, mtg. room rent., 120.00; Connecting Point, printer repair, 495.00;
Creighton Pronto, gas, 124.28; Dollar General, supp., 151.75; Don Henery,
reimb. of meals, 24.36; Eakes Office Plus, supp., 217.30; F & M State Bank,
ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank of Omaha, gas, parts, misc., 2,156.09;
Gayle L. Krohn, meals, mlge., misc., 273.13; GIS Workshop, yrly. supp. and maint.,
7,810.00; Bruce Hagge dba Hagge Glass, windshield rep., 45.00; John Thomas,
dues and copies, 395.33; Knox County Court, court costs, 68.25; Lancaster
County Court, copies, 9.75; Liz Doerr, mlge. & reimb. exp., 515.48; Marvin
Planning Consultants, consultant fees, 90.00; NAPA, reflective tape, 23.92; NE
Advance Sheets, sub., 200.00; Nebr. County Attorney Assoc., dues and train.,
840.00; Northeast NE Economic Development, dues, 875.00; Post Office, postage,
159.00; Quill, supp., 960.04; Reliable,
toner and surge protect., 280.90; Safe-n-Secure Security Equip., rep., 132.61;
Sirchie, supp., 370.54; Sukup Service, tires rep., 14.00; Telebeep, pager,
51.33; Text and Data Technologies, Inc., JAMIN maint., 2,100.00; Top Quality
Glove, gloves, 65.00; Tri-State Turf and Irrigation, sprinkler rep., 17.01; US
Cellular, cellphone, 120.61; Verdigre Pharmacy, meds., 41.71; Vic’s Service,
van fuel, 71.45; Vickie McManigal, janitor contr., 2,869.78; Village of Center,
water, sewer, garb., rent, 378.00; Wausa Gazette, publ., 143.81; West Hodson
Lumber, shelf brackets, 15.98.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries, 55,096.91; Advanced Energy Fuels, diesel, 3601.44;
Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pay, 3,694.76; B’s Enterprises, Inc.,
signs & culverts, 22,937.30; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel & haul,
9,481.10; Bernard Glover, prior serv., 20.00; Bloomfield Med. Clinic, drug
test, 40.00; Bodyworks Autobody & Sales, alignment, 40.00; Bomgaars, supp.
& fuel, 565.79; Cedar Knox PPD, elec., 140.64; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec.
Co. pays, 4,148.68; Countryside Stores, fuel, 125.86; County of Knox Emp.
Benefit Acct., HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 10,473.60; CRA
Payment Center, repairs, 23.15; Creighton Pronto, fuel, 290.58; Crofton
Journal, ad., 31.50; Don McElhose Trucking, clay rock & haul, 2232.50;
Donald J. Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; First National Bank, meals, lodging &
measuring tools, 1,460.78; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 2,952.00; Greg’s Motor
& Marine, fuel, 92.06; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 497.52; Herbert
Feed and Grain, diesel, oil, tordon/grazon, 2,969.06; Husker Steel, bridge
steel, 96,732.00; Keith W. Mainquist, prior serv., 12.00; Larry D. Pilar, prior
serv., 21.00; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co.,
ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Mainelli, Wagner and Assoc., eng. fee, 939.00;
Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware, supp., 11.25; Midwest Service and Sales Co.,
rep., 339.15; Mitteis Gravel, ac gravel, 6,055.84; Murphy Tractor and Equip.
Co. Inc., dozer, 54,500.00; NPPD, elec., 192.36; Rohrer Welding Repair, rep., 71.35;
SourceGas Dist., LLC, heating fuel, 243.13; Vic’s Service, LLC, fuel, 262.30;
Village of Center, water and sew., 26.00; Yankton Fire & Safety Co. Inc.,
fire ext. insp., 44.50; Zee Medical, ref. first aid cabinet, 708.80; City of
Bloomfield, bldg. perm., 25.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Century Link, long
dist., 5.65.
VISITORS
IMPROVEMENT FUND. First National
Bank of
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Century Link, long dist., 5.65; First
National Bank of
INHERITANCE
FUND, Marshall Law Firm, LLC, crt. appt. atty., 1998.33; Johnson,
Morland, Easeland & Lohrberg, crt. appt. atty., 109.00; Mannes Architects,
LLC, architect serv., 18,953.00; Jeffrey M. Doerr Law Office, crt. appt. atty.,
119.12.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 509.86; First National Bank of
Omaha, fuel, 68.98; Three River Telco, phone, 221.41.
TOTALS
General Fund 24,454.10
Road Fund 281,156.21
Child Support Fund 5,65
Visitors Improvement
Fund 162.06
C & C Development
Fund 486.26
Inheritance Fund
21,179.45
911 Emergency Fund 800.25
Total 332,515.98
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:20 p.m., May 30, 2013 until Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By __________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
May
30, 2013
Center,
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the May 8, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the May 8, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Miller to adopt Resolution
#2013 – 26 showing that the Tax Equalization and Review Commission
(TERC), as part of its equalization proceedings finds that the levels of value
of real property in Knox County for tax year 2013 satisfy the requirements of
the Laws of the State of Nebraska. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 26
WHEREAS,
Ruth A. Sorensen, Nebraska Property Tax Administrator, has compiled the 2013
Reports and Opinions regarding the assessment practices and statistical
analysis for Knox County. Ruth has
stated that all three classes of property, residential, commercial and
agricultural meet the accepted mass appraisal practices. All levels of value are sufficient and she
recommends that no changes be made, and
WHEREAS,
the Department of Revenue Property Assessment Division acknowledges and
calculates all statistical measures and assessment qualities based upon the
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO) standards. Comparisons are made using the assessed
values and the market values. IAAO
considers these statistical measures the most appropriate measures for use in
determining levels of value. These
measurements suggest uniformity in the assessments by calculating values based
on the selling price divided by the assessed values in the sales file, and
WHEREAS,
the Property Tax Administrator, Ruth A. Sorensen, has ruled that Knox County’s
2013 average Land Class Groupings (LCG) comparison chart demonstrated
uniformity across county lines, and
WHEREAS,
the Property Tax Administrator, Ruth A. Sorensen, held that each class of
property contains a correlation section describing the analysis of the sales
verification, measures of central tendency and the analysis of the quality of
assessment, and
WHEREAS,
the Property Tax Administrator, Ruth A. Sorensen, noted the 2013 Knox County
Abstract for real property showed the value of real property within Knox County
is $1,379,874,680 and the number of records at 10,958 and
WHEREAS,
the following statistics are accepted for Knox County 2013:
Median Mean Weighted
Mean PRD
COD
Residential 93% 93% 89% 106.00 11.74 144 sales
Commercial 97% 98% 98% 99.94 2.33 12 sales
Agricultural 71% 75% 72% 104.12 23.00 140 sales
WHEREAS,
the Tax Equalization and Review Commission, TERC, as part of its equalization
proceedings finds that the levels of value of real property in Knox County for
tax year 2013 satisfy the requirements of the Laws of the State of
Nebraska. The findings of fact,
conclusions of law and order are issued pursuant to a motion adopted by a
majority of the Commission.
Now,
be it therefore resolved, the Knox County Board of Equalization commends the
Knox County Assessor and her staff on their professionalism and competent work
resulting in a favorable report.
KNOX
Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder
Swanson /s/ Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor,
Chairman, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2 Virgil
H. Miller, Dist. #3
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny
R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Knox
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol that
the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7756 through #7762 be
accepted and granted and the
Co. Assessor McManigal informed the
Board that the 2013 valuation changes will be mailed on Friday, May 31, 2013.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:10 a.m. on May
30, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
June
11, 2013
7:30
p.m.
A special joint meeting of the Knox
County Board of Supervisors, the Knox County Planning Commission, and the Knox
County Development Agency was held at the
Chairman Miller announced to the
public where a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was located in the meeting
room and that it is available to the public.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News and Crofton Journal
newspapers, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present
during the meeting: Knox Co. Zoning
Board Members, Ken Foner, Rob Ganz, Jim Kotrous, Greg Kuhlman, Keith Nielsen,
Dale Riesberg and Dean Wilken; Knox Co. Zoning Administrator, Liz Doerr; Keith
Marvin of Marvin Planning Consultants; Knox County Economic Development
Director, Matt Cerny; Knox County Economic Development Agency Board Members,
Linda Wuebben and Henry Raff; Willow Holoubek,
Organizational Director for the Alliance for the Future of Agriculture in
Nebraska (A-FAN); Steve Martin, Ag Promotion Coordinator for the Nebraska
Department of Agriculture; Deputy Knox County Clerk, Rhonda Surface; and one
member of the public.
Chairman Miller dispensed with the reading of the
minutes for the May 30, 2013, meeting until the next regular meeting.
The Board of Supervisors and the Zoning Board members
introduced themselves. Economic
Development Director Cerny introduced himself, Willow Holoubek
and Steve Martin.
Willow Holoubek,
Organizational Director for the
Steve Martin, Ag Promotion Coordinator for the State
of
Keith Marvin of Marvin Planning Consultants discussed
Knox County’s zoning regulations regarding the Livestock Friendly designation
and gave an update on requirements for an Energy Element to be put into the
comprehensive plan and a new law regarding airport zoning that goes into effect
in September.
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 9:28 p.m., June 11, 2013, until Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular
meeting.
I, Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk, do
hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By__________________________________________
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
Center,
June
13, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center,
Deputy County Clerk Surface led the Board in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Katie Fritz from the Hwy. Supt.’s Office, Co.
Assessor McManigal, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Co. Treasurer
Stark, Deputy Co. Treasurer Ebel, Co. Surveyor
Skroch, Marvin Soucek, Matt Frank, Economic Dev. Director Cerny, Jeff
Uhlir, Sandy Fuchtman, Co. Sheriff Henery, Co. Attorney Thomas, and Ruth Cook.
The minutes of the May 30, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the May
30, 2013 meeting minutes as read with the correction that Supr. Schlote voted
no on the motion to allow the hiring of Sonja Sukup in the Extension
Office.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter from Northeast
Nebraska Economic Development District thanking
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:10 a.m. with all members present.
Katie Fritz, Hwy. Supt.’s Office Manager, met with
the Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to approve Resolution
#2013-34 authorizing Chairman Miller to sign the Construction
Engineering Agreement between Knox County and JEO Consulting Group, Inc., for
Bloomfield West Federal Aid Bridge Project BRO-7054(20). By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013-34
SIGNING
OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AGREEMENT – BK1346
Resolution No. 2013-34
Whereas:
Whereas: Knox County as a sub-recipient of Federal-Aid funding
is charged with the responsibility of expending said funds in accordance with
Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines
applicable to the funding of the Federal-aid project;
Whereas: Knox
County and JEO Consulting Group, Inc. wish to enter into a Professional
Services Agreement to provide construction engineering services for the
Federal-aid project.
Be It Resolved: by the Board
of Commissioners of
Virgil
Miller, Chair of the Knox County Board of Supervisors, is hereby authorized to sign
the attached construction engineering services agreement between
NDOR
Project Number: BRO-7054(20)
NDOR
Control Number: 31822
NDOR
Project Description:
Adopted
this 13th day of June, 2013 at Center,
The
Board of Supervisors of
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny Schlote /s/
Jim Fuchtman /s/
Attest: (Seal)
Rhonda K. Surface,
Deputy /s/
2. Update on the County/Township Allocation
Fund. 3.
Motion by Supervisor Fuchtman, seconded by Supervisor Sokol to approve
the following Resolution, due to the failure of Creighton Township to petition
against vacating and abandoning a portion of 874 Road (platted Road #163)
described in the following Resolution and the Knox County Board of Supervisors
directs the Knox County Highway Superintendent to enter the Resolution in the
County Road Plat Records and the same be recorded in the Knox County Register
of Deeds’ Office. By Roll Call vote.
Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Absent was none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. #2013- 35
A RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
A one-half
mile portion of 874 Road (platted Road #163) between the SE1/4 of Section 10
and the
NE1/4 of Section 15, all in T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M.,
TO PROVIDE FOR VESTING OF THE TITLE THEREOF, TO
PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT
THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
Section
1. VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF: A one-half
mile portion of 874 Road (platted Road #163) between the SE1/4 of Section 10
and the NE1/4 of Section 15, all in T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox
County, Nebraska;
and that no damage will be sustained by the citizens of
said County or the owners of property, therein, which matter has been
ascertained by the Board of Supervisors.
Section
2. VESTING OF TITLE: That all title to said vacation and
abandonment shall revert to the owners of the abutting real estate, one-half on
each side thereof, and become part of such property, as provided by law.
Section
3. WHEN OPERATIVE: The Resolution shall take effect and be in
full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as
required by law.
ADOPTED
AND PASSED by the Board of Supervisors of the
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Rhonda K. Surface,
Deputy /s/
By Virgil H. Miller /s/
RESOLUTION NO. #2013- 36
A RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
A one-mile
portion of 528 Avenue (platted Road #351) between the W1/2W1/2 of Section 31,
T29N, R5W
and the E1/2E1/2 of Section 36, T29N, R6W, all west of the 6th P.M.,
TO PROVIDE FOR VESTING OF THE TITLE THEREOF, TO
PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT
THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
Section
1. VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF: A one-mile
portion of 528 Avenue (platted Road #351) between the W1/2W1/2 of Section 31,
T29N, R5W and the E1/2E1/2 of Section 36, T29N, R6W, all west of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska;
and that no damage will be sustained by the citizens of
said County or the owners of property, therein, which matter has been
ascertained by the Board of Supervisors.
Section
2. VESTING OF TITLE: That all title to said vacation and
abandonment shall revert to the owners of the abutting real estate, one-half on
each side thereof, and become part of such property, as provided by law.
Section
3. WHEN OPERATIVE: The Resolution shall take effect and be in
full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as
required by law.
ADOPTED
AND PASSED by the Board of Supervisors of the
ATTEST: (Seal)
OF
Rhonda K. Surface,
Deputy /s/
By Virgil H. Miller /s/
Mike Skroch,
Marvin Soucek and Matt Frank met with the Board to
update them regarding the Windlab Verdigre Wind
Project west of Verdigre and presented an informational hand-out about the
land, wind assessment, project design and environmental studies, grid
connection and potential power buyers.
Also discussed were construction timelines, location, economic impact
and keeping Zoning Administrator Doerr and Hwy. Supt. Barta informed.
Zoning Administrator Doerr met with the Board on the
following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to place on file the Monthly Permit Report for May 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. 2. Discussion was held on the joint special
meeting of the County Planning Commission,
Jeff Uhlir and Sandy Fuchtman met with the Board
regarding the Keystone XL Pipeline and presented informational hand-outs about
the Pipeline Safety Trust and Pipeline Information for Local Government. Discussion was held on concerns about
pipeline leaks, crossing the Ogallala Aquifer, route alternatives, and the
pipeline in the Hartington area.
Co.
Sheriff Henery updated the Board on the following: 1.
Questioned giving the Sheriff’s Office white 2000 Expedition to
Emergency Manager Hintz for her office use as it is in better condition than
the maroon 1999 Expedition that she is currently using. The Board gave their approval. 2. Deer guards for the Sheriff’s Office
vehicles were discussed. Sheriff Henery
had a bid for four deer guards from Electronic Engineering Co.,
The agenda item for 11:20 a.m.,
Supervisor O’Connor updated the Board on research
that he had done regarding the purchase of a copier for the Extension Office
and that he was able to negotiate the price down.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be
allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$536,020.77 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $229,895.78.
#15271 – Knox Co. Sheriff, finger
printing fee, 45.00; #15272 – St. of Nebr., rent, 4,315.00; #15273 – Kevin
Barta, culvert, 280.00; #15274 – Knox Co. Veteran’s Service, 40.00; #15275 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, flood permit & late fees, 595.00; #15276 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 50.00; #15277 – St. of Nebr., 911 Wireless
funding, 5,075.54; #15278 – St. of Nebr., insurance prem. pmt., 17,224.87;
#15279 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 1,566.44; #15280 – Knox Co. Treas., int.,
334.10; #15281 – St. of Nebr., homestead pmt., 47,975.51; #15282 – Knox Co.
Sheriff, auto insp. & handgun permits, 870.00; #15283 – Pfeil
& Assoc., culvert, 424.00; #15284 – Knox Co. Clerk, plats, filings, c.c.
marr. lic. & copies, 195.08; #15285 – St. of Nebr., tie out section
corners/remonument, 3,300.00; #15286 – Knox Co.
Treas., postage for mailing mtr. veh. lic., 214.80; #15287 – National
Pharmaceutical, mfr. formulary rebate, 133.01; #15288 – Knox Co. Clk., reimb.
election costs, 2,204.87; #15289 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 705.00;
#15290 – SID #1, maintenance fee, 200.00; #15291 – Commercial St. Bk., int.,
1,764.38; #15292 – NACO, refund of reg. fee, 30.00; #15293 – Knox Co. Crt.,
fines, overload fines & crt. costs, 3,909.00; #15294 –
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to cancel Check #01302223 payable to the Pierce County Sheriff in the amount of
$38.00 from the General Fund. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Supt. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to cancel Check #01302345 payable to the Lancaster County Sheriff in the amount
of $7.19 from the General Fund. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to
place on file the Clerk of District Court’s May 2013 Fee Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was Supr. O’Connor
updating the Board with a correct legislative bill number and the direction the
Board wants to take with the Livestock Friendly designation and putting it on
the next meeting’s agenda.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
1:00 p.m. with all members present.
Co. Treasurer Stark presented her Report to Knox
County Board of Supervisors regarding 96 claims (with one being later
withdrawn) for property tax refunds from the Verdigre Unified School District
(Bond Fund) which were made pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1734.01. Co. Attorney Thomas explained the statute and
that a hearing will need to be held regarding the Claims for Property Tax
Refunds and that the
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries, 118,726.68;
A&D Services, weed gas, 185.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co.
pays, 7,924.83; Ann Flood, mental health board, 50.00; Black Hills Ammunition,
ammo., 679.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, van gas, 133.26; Bob Barker
Company, Inc., hygiene supp., 49.53; Bonnie R. Cash, prior serv., 9.00; Carol
Peters, prior serv., 15.00; Chris Johnson, board exp., 18.56; Clint Miller,
board exp., 32.69; Coll. of Int. Rev., Co. pays, 8,829.88; Connecting Point,
repair, fuser, 356.75; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins.
ROAD
FUND. Advanced Energy, diesel, 6,129.51; B’s
Enterprises, culverts/band, 11,784.65; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel &
haul, 5,935.23; Big Red Mini Mart, gas, 69.40; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC,
gas, tire rep. & labor, 843.35; Carhart Lumber Co., bldg. tools, 412.59;
Center Garage, tires & tire rep., 217.00; CHS, gas/diesel, 1,935.56; City
of Bloomfield, water, 19.50; CMart LLC, gas, 38.00; Cornhusker Int’l Trucks,
Inc., rep. & filters, 1,048.25; CRA Payment Center, rep., 1,767.35; Crane
Sales & Service, rep., 1,151.17; Creighton News, ad, 62.70; Crofton
Journal, ad, 72.90; Don McElhose Trucking & Const., clay, rock & haul,
2,940.00; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 1,815.00; Cary Becker, sand, 1,200.00;
Great Plains Comm., phone, 727.37; Grossenburg Impl. Inc., rep., filters &
supp., 991.59; Hefner True Value Inc., supp., 21.98; Herbert Feed & Grain
Co., diesel, 4,412.10; Husker Steel, steel for bridges, 83,553.00; J & K
Auto, gas, 492.84; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 188.65; Name redacted, Medicare prem.
reimb., 411.26; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, supp. & oil, 53.32; Kayton Int’l.
Inc., rep., 316.18; Kimball Midwest, supp., 201.80; Larry Moeller, sand, 1,200.00;
Lynn Smith, clay, 300.00; Main Street Grocery, supp., 10.32; Melvin Barger dba
Barger Farms, Inc., gravel & haul, 700.00; Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware,
bldg. rep., 179.08; Mitteis Gravel, gravel & haul, 6,664.90; NAPA
Bloomfield, supp., rep., & oil, 1,524.78; NIRMA Workmen’s Comp. &
Liability insurance, 86,445.00; NCPPD, elect., 321.22; Powerplan, rep., 103.96;
Ray’s Electric, Inc., cell phone chgr., 70.48; R
& K Motor Parts, rep. & filters, 549.99; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gas,
185.71; Steffen’s Service Station, gas & tire rep., 105.41; U.S. Cellular,
cell phone, 345.16; Vakoc Excavating LLC, gravel & haul, 37,880.80;
Verdigre Eagle, ad, 106.16; Verdigre Farm Service, supp., tordon
& gas/diesel, 5,260.56; Vic’s Service, gas, 718.55; Village of Center,
water, 18.00; Village of Niobrara, water & sewer, 36.13; Village of
Verdigre, water, sewer & garbage, 71.75; West Hodson Lumber, shed bldg.
materials, 3,947.31; West Hodson Lumber & Concrete Co., supp., 60.52;
Yankton Diesel Injection, Inc., rep., 399.78; Praxair Dist. Inc.,
oxygen/acetylene, 190.84; Weldon Industries, rep., 54.42.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Great Plains
Comm., phone/internet, 23.98; Postmaster, postage, 526.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
400.00, Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pays, 27.00; Coll. of Int.
Rev.,
C &
C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
3,000.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pays, 202.50; Coll. of Int.
Rev., Co. pays, 229.50; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays, 654.60;
Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 23.97; Health Plan Service, Inc., ins. Co.
pays, 27.64; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Rodney W. Smith, pub. def.
cont., 2,083.33.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Century Link,
phone, 2.93; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 796.12; NIRMA, ins.,
10,211.00.
TOTALS
General Fund 241,453.57
Road Fund 276,263.08
Child Support Fund 549.98
Economic Development
Fund 457.60
C & C Development
Fund 4,203.16
Inheritance Fund 2,083.33
911 Emergency Fund 11,010.05
536,020.77
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 1:50 p.m., June 13, 2013 until Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox
County Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By __________________________________________
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
June
13, 2013
Center,
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center,
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the May 30, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the May 30, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda.
Motion by Supr. Miller, seconded by Supr. Sokol that
the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim #7763 be accepted and
granted and the
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to approve and enter all evidence for the 2013 Equalization being all Nebraska
Statutes, Regulations and Directives, the 2013 Sale Rosters, the 2013 PAD
Reports & Opinions, the 2013 TERC Findings, the NE Assessor Reference
Manual, the US Dept. of Ag Soil Survey and all pertinent information regarding
Equalization, which are all on file in the Knox County Assessor’s Office, and
to place on file the Certificate of Completion of Assessment Roll for Knox
County. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to accept and place on file the following 2013 Notices of
Valuation Change by the Knox County Board of Equalization. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays None.
Motion carried.
Clair B. & Diane K. Arens,
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:10 a.m. on June
13, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox
County Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes
are correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
________________________________________ By____________________________________
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy
Knox County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
June
27, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of June 27, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr.
Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supervisor O’Connor Dist. #1.
Chairman Miller presiding.
Chairman Miller led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Hwy.
Supt. Barta, Co. Assessor McManigal, Deputy Assessor Beckmann, Econ. Dev. Dir.
Cerny, Linda Wuebben, Dale Riesberg, Jeff Hammer, Co. Sheriff Henery, Holt
County Supervisor Bill Tielke, Joe Ferguson, Merri Schneider, Chris Adelman,
Kylie Zimmerer, Duane and Ruth Fulton, Les and Dianne Baller, Roger Koehn,
Wally Sukup, Carol Triplett, County Attorney Thomas, Zoning Admin. Doerr, and
Co. Treasurer Stark.
The minutes of the June 13, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the June 13, 2013 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter from State of
Nebraska Commission of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice stating that the
Knox County Jail is determined to be in full compliance with the Standards at
the time of the inspection.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:30 a.m. with all members present except Supervisor O’Connor District #1.
At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for the vacation and abandonment of a .75-mile portion of 880 Road (platted
Road #550) in Central Township.
Crofton City Econ. Dev. Director
Linda Wuebben and Crofton City Attorney Dale Riesberg met with the Board
regarding the Crofton oiling strip.
Discussion was held on breaking the contract between Knox County and the
City of Crofton, or using less area for the oiling strip so that the contract
can continue. The Crofton City Council
will meet and a representative from the Board of Supervisors will attend that
meeting to discuss the option of using less area so the strip can stay in place.
Visitors’ Committee President Dale Riesberg presented
a list of applications that were submitted and approved to receive Visitors’
Promo and Visitors’ Improvement funds.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to concur with the
Visitors’ Committee and approve the following distributions of funds from the
Visitors’ Promo Fund and the Visitors’ Improvement Fund: Visitor’s Promo - Crofton Community Club,
$1,000; Creighton Chamber of Commerce, $1,000; Verdigre Improvement Club,
$1,000; Wausa Smorgasbord Committee, $500; Wausa Community Club, $500; Shannon
Trail Promoters & Statues, $500; Niobrara Promoters, $1,000; Bloomfield
Community Club, $1,000; Center Community, $500; Outlaw Trails Scenic Byway,
4500; Corps of Discovery Welcome Center, $1,000; and Nebraska RC&D, $1,000;
Visitor’s Improvement – Bloomfield Community Club, $1,000; Niobrara State Park,
$5,482. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain District #2. Absent was
District #1. Motion carried.
Insurance Agent Jeff Hammer met with
the Board on the renewal of the dental/vision insurance. A new plan was reviewed and the premium would
decrease while the annual maximum coverage will increase to $2,000 per calendar
year. The rewards amounts would still
apply. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Sokol to approve Dental/Vision Plan 3 with Ameritas Health
Plan Service Group with the premiums to be $27.66 County pay per eligible
employee, and employee pay for 1 dependent to be $26.96 per month or $59.49 for
2 or dependents. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller signed the
Purchasing Agent Appointment and the Contract and Bond Contract for the
Bloomfield West Federal Aid Bridge Project #BRO-7054(20).
Chairman Miller closed the Public Hearing at 11:30
A.M. for vacation and abandonment of the following .75-mile
portion of 880 RD (platted Road #550) located in
Central Township, Knox County, Nebraska
described as follows:
A .75-mile portion of 880 Road
(platted Road #550) between the SE1/4SW1/4 and the S1/2SE1/4 of Section 8 and
the NE1/4NW1/4 and the N1/2NE1/4 of Section 17, T30N, R4W, all West of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Also present was Hwy. Supt. Barta. It was then moved by Supr. Sokol,
seconded by Supr. Swanson that the publisher’s affidavit of publishing notice
herein, be filed with these minutes and as part of this record. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #1. Motion
carried.
It
was moved by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Swanson to adopt Resolution
#2013-37 to vacate and abandon a
.75-mile portion of 880 Road (platted Road #550) located in Central Township,
Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
WHEREAS,
upon
the public hearing duly held, after proper notice given, it appears that it
would be in the public interest to require the vacation and abandonment of the
following portion of 880 Road (platted
Road #550) located in Central Township, Knox County, Nebraska described as
follows:
A .75-mile portion of 880 RD (platted Road #550)
between the SE1/4SW1/4 and the S1/2SE1/4 of Section 8 and the NE1/4NW1/4 and
the N1/2NE1/4 of Section 17, T30N, R4W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska, and
BE
IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the County Clerk mail a copy of this Resolution to
each member of the Township Board of Central Township in Knox County, by
certified mail, filing her receipts therefore as part of this record.
Passed and approved this 27th
day of June 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller
/s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
Representatives from Northeast
Community College, former NCC student Kylie Zimmerer and Holt County Supervisor
Bill Tielke met with the Board with information for a new extended campus that
will be built in O’Neill. The facility
would serve nine counties. NCC will pay
for the land, the staffing and the equipment but are asking citizens, organizations,
counties, etc. to raise the bulk of the money to complete the new
facility. A film was viewed. Discussion ensued on funding, a new technical
training building where you could drive in large ag equipment to be used for
teaching purposes, offering more subjects, convenience for students so they
don’t have to drive to the Norfolk campus, and a testimonial given by former
student Kylie Zimmerer. No action was
taken at this meeting.
Chairman Miller recessed the Board
at 12:00 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:48 p.m. with all members present except Supr. Swanson District
#2 who was conducting County business in the Clerk’s Office and also absent was
Supr. O’Connor District #1.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to go into executive session so as to protect the reputation of
a reuse loan borrower. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent were Districts #1 and #2. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held so as to protect the reputation of a reuse loan
borrower. The Board came out of
executive session at 12:54 p.m. Chairman
Miller stated that the executive session was held solely on a reuse loan.
Supervisor Swanson returned to the
meeting at 12:54 p.m.
Economic Development Director Cerny
met with the Board on the following: 1. Loan interest rates at the Northeast
Nebraska Economic Development District have dropped; 2. Update on a submitted
loan application; 3. Discussion was held on Mr. Cerny’s salary for the
bookkeeping portion of the loan program.
NENEDD will be working with a new loan applicant. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to adjust Economic Development Director Matt Cerny’s salary for the
loan program at $200 per month until a further review of the reuse loan program
after a new loan is approved at which time the Board will adjust the salary
after knowing the time needed to implement the new regulations. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Ruth
Fulton met with the Board on behalf of Ron Fettig. Discussion was held on the court cases filed
by Knox County against Mr. Fettig for not obtaining
building permits in the river area. Mrs.
Fulton said that Mr. Fettig had paid an attorney to
handle the required permit process and thought the process was complete however
the necessary paperwork and requirements had not been met for Zoning Admin.
Doerr to issue the permits. Discussion
was held on an attached room, summons served in 2012, Mr. Fettig’s attorney who
asked to be withdrawn from the case, surveying, the rented area that needs a
survey and a lease, the 30-day extension in the Court that County Attorney
Thomas agreed to, request to extend the court cases further than 30 days, permit
fees and late fees that are due, how the rules must be followed regarding
elevation, flood and building permits so as to stay within the guidelines of
the flood insurance regulations and FEMA, and how to remedy the situation. Chairman Miller said that it is a tough call,
that Mr. Fettig has the Board’s sympathy and that the
Board directs County Attorney Thomas to proceed with the court cases at his
discretion.
A telephone conference was held with
Amir Azimi and Greg Hood with HHS regarding the renewal of the lease on Annex
#2. Mr. Azimi said that HHS does not
need the entire building now. Discussion
was held on the requirement of the County to provide 468 square feet to HHS at
no cost and that the area proposed to be leased is 1,628 square feet. The Board and HHS will discuss the rent
amount and lease agreement at a future meeting.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to accept the recommendation of the Claims Committee to approve
the payment of all claims except Claim #01302882 payable to Schreier’s Lumber
Company and that such claims are subject to delinquent personal property
taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #1. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to accept the recommendation of the Claims Committee to approve
the payment of Claim #01302882 payable to Schreier’s Lumber Company and that
such claim is subject to delinquent personal property taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain District #3. Absent was
District #1. Motion carried.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. A letter was received from the Hill Township Board for
requesting the vacation and abandonment of a one-half mile portion of 535
Avenue (Platted Road #875) and a one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted
Road #808) in the northern part of Hill Township. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to adopt Resolution #2013 – 38 directing Hwy. Supt. Barta to conduct a
study for the vacation and abandonment of a one-half mile portion of 535 Avenue
(Platted Road #875) between the NE1/4 of Section 31 and the NW1/4 of Section 32
and a one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4
of Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32, all in T33N, R4W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 38
WHEREAS the
Hill Township Board has requested to vacate and abandon a portion of 535 Avenue
(Platted #875 Road) and 895 Road (Platted Road #808) as follows:
A one-half mile portion of 535 Avenue (Platted Road
#875) between the NE1/4 of Section 31 & the NW1/4 of Section 32; AND
a one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4 of
Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32, all in T33N, R4W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS the
Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of vacating and abandoning such
roads, and,
NOW BE IT
RESOLVED, the Knox County Board of Supervisors hereby directs Hwy. Supt. Kevin
R. Barta to conduct a study of vacating and abandoning a one-half mile portion of 535 Avenue (Platted Road
#875) and a one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted Road #808) as described
above.
Passed this 27th
day of June 2013.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY,
NEBRASKA
Virgil
H. Miller /s/ Absent Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
2.
Roadside mowing and grazing of
road ditches. A complaint was filed
where someone fenced the road right of way placing a fence along the edge of
the gravel of the road, and grazing the right of way. Hwy. Supt. Barta discussed publishing a
notice in the paper about mowing and the problem of grazing the road right of
ways. County Attorney Thomas said that
this is a safety issue, that placing the fence along the gravel edge of the
road and grazing the area is unsafe for motorists and that a letter needs to be
sent to the people advising them that they need to move the fence back out of
the right of way. The letters will be
sent to people who are in violation along County roads and that township boards
will have to address the issue for their respective township roads; 3.
County/Township Allocation update; 4. Update on the Bloomfield Shed addition;
5. Bridge crew update; 6. Oil crew update; 7. Machinery break downs; 8. Lindy
North BIA Road project update; 9. Salaries for 2014.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to place on file the April 30, 2013 Planning Commission meeting minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on Livestock
Friendly Designation for Knox County.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to direct the
Planning Commission to review the following three things: 1. Cap on animal
units; 2. Setback per animal
unit does not have a maximum distance; and 3. Inconsistent animal designation
classifications. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried,
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Comment on non-agenda items was
given by Supr. Fuchtman who had contacted a Cedar County Commissioner regarding
the Keystone XL Pipeline. The Cedar
County Commissioner said that the pipeline company is current with their
taxes. Supr. Mackeprang also contacted
Commissioners from Wayne, Colfax, Stanton and Cedar Counties and each of those
officials said that they were pleased with the pipeline through their
respective counties.
Sheriff Henery met with the Board on
the following: 1. The prisoner exercise area is now completed; 2. Installing
push guards on patrol vehicles; 3. Discussed insurance on the firing range; 4.
Amish residents are adding reflective tape or other items to their buggies to
be more visible to motorists.
Motion
by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Schlote to cancel check number 01302689
payable to the NE Advance Sheets Pub. Office in the amount of $200.00 paid out
of the General Fund. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Co. Treasurer Stark and the Board
discussed the up-coming closing of the Great Western Bank branch in
Bloomfield.
Discussion was held on the
relocation for drivers’ license exams as the current Boardroom where the exams
are given will be a hallway after the new addition is constructed. As the electronic equipment is located in the
Veteran Service Office, it would be advantageous to have the exams given in
that office area so as to eliminate the need for extra wiring. The Board discussed the matter with Veteran
Service Officer Boggs and the future location of the Veteran Service Office
could be in Annex #2.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to place on file the County Treasurer’s Report of Certificate of
Pledged Securities and the County Clerk’s Report of Certificate of Pledged
Securities. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to pay the Northeast Nebraska RC&D 2013 Sponsor Dues in the
amount of $2,000. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman that the receipts be accepted and placed on file. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #1. Motion
carried. Receipts totaled $75,224.61.
#15309 – United States Treasury,
entitlement pmt., 35,938.00; #15310 –
State of Nebraska, reimb. of Emerg. Mgt. budget, 7,679.32; #15311 – Knox County
Zoning, bldg. perm., 30.00; #15312 – Pronto, econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #15313 –
Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #15314 – Sherman Street Apts.,
econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #15315 – Knox County Clerk, elec. costs, 4,303.27;
#15316 – Pierce County Treas., tax coll.-Sch. #13 Gen. Cap. & Bldg.,
2,402.38; #15317 – Village of Winnetoon, street signs, 56.00; #15318 – Peoria
Township, min. maint. signs and posts, 132.00; #15319 – State of Nebraska,
reimb. NACE conf., 1,263.16; #15320 – Knox County Sheriff, BIA, reimb. for
housing inmates, 7,373.38; #15321 - SID #1, maint. fee, 400.00; #15322 – Knox
County Zoning, bldg. perm., 230.00; #15323 – Knox County Clerk, imp. int.,
5.46; #15324 – Commercial State Bank – int., 332.58; #15325 – Julie’s Styling
Salon, econ. dev. pmt., 245.13; #15326 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt.,
345.00; #15327 – White Tail River Lodge – econ. dev. pmt., 306.00; #15328 –
Bazile Creek Power Sport, econ. dev. pmt., 400.00; #15329 – State of Nebraska,
bridge school cost reimb., 415.90; #15330 – Voided; #15331 – State of Nebraska,
lodging tax, 1,811.63; #15332 – Knox County Zoning – bldg. perm., 110.00;
#15333 – Brian Sandoz, pump rent., 60.00; #15334 – Tammy Henery, water, 10.00;
#15335 – Great Western Bank, int., 3,744.61; #15336 – SID #1, maint. fee,
400.00; #15337 – Knox County Clerk, elec. costs, 341.98; #15338 – Creighton
Township, road signs, 99.00; #15339 – Larry Heine, H-Pile, 555.00; #15340 –
Knox County Clerk, elec. costs recov., 541.51; #15341 – Knox County Sheriff,
fees, mlge., 3,704.28; #15342 – Knox County Sheriff, fees & mlge. reimb.
costs, 147.79; #15343 – Knox County Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15344 – Vonage,
911 surch., 10.00.
GENERAL
FUND.
Andrew J. Marshall, crt. appt. atty., 1,998.33; AS Central Services,
OCIO, AS400 use, 48.25; Automated Systems, Inc., printers toners, 3,696.11;
Bargain Trading Inc., toner, 679.98; Bear Graphics, binders & paper,
1,359.75; Bomgaars, down spouts & key, 106.00; Capital One, software,
35.98; Cathy Stark, mlge., 62.15; CenturyLink, long distance, 93.51; Clk. of
Dist. Crt., crt. costs, 501.00; Clk. of the Supreme Crt., crt. costs, 125.00;
Connecting Point, office equip., 1,262.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune,
publ., 84.40; Dale P. Riesberg, mtg. fee & mlge., 39.13; Danny R. Schlote,
mlge., 38.42; Dean Wilken, mtg. fee & mlge., 31.22; Dell Marketing,
computers, 2,287.80; Dollar General, supp., 259.15; Dugan Business Forms, tax
statements, 622.68; Eakes Office Plus, supp. & copier agmts., 324.63; Eakes
Office Plus, project & screen, 718.00; Electronic Engineering, push
bumpers, 2,519.09; F & M St. Bk., checks, 44.00; F & M St. Bk., ACH
File, 20.00; First Nat’l. Bk. Omaha, gas, meals, wash, tv for meeting room,
3,147.24; Gall’s Quartermaster, light bar, 433.50; Gary J. Fritz, crt. costs,
fees & mlge., 858.94; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. fee & mlge., 38.56; Grit,
subscription, 16.95; Holiday Inn, lodging, 77.00; Independent Pest Mgmt. LLC,
pest control, 275.00; Jim Kotrous, mtg. fee, & mlge., 56.64; Judy Bracht,
mlge. reimb., 116.25; Keith Nielsen, mtg. fee & mlge., 36.30; Ken Foner,
mtg. fee & mlge., 52.12; Knox Co. Court, crt. costs, 1,035.00; Liz Doerr,
mlge., reimb. of Nexus tablet, & toner, 615.37; Manatron Inc., support,
12,554.55; Marvin Planning Consultants, comp. plan & reg. work, 420.00;
MIPS, Inc., microfilming, 2,295.28; MS Data Service, jury data, 435.00; NIRMA,
auto liability, 1,216.00; Office Systems Co., service contract, 1,711.65; OK
Concrete, Inc., prisoner exercise area, 19,500.00; Post Office, postage,
2,861.90; Quill, supp., 2,038.53; Reliable, supp., 167.46; Pitney Bowes Reserve
Acct., meter postage, 1,500.00; Reserve Acct., meter postage, 1,500.00; Robert
Ganz, mtg. fee & mlge., 52.12; Ruth Vonderohe, travel exp., 180.80;
Bloomfield Monitor, envelopes, 256.25; Verdigre Eagle, envelopes & claim
forms, 1,097.58; Vicki McManigal, janitor cont., 2,869.78; Western Office
Technologies, office equip., 11,928.23.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries, 43,956.63; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement
Co. pay, 2,942.78; B’s Enterprises, grader blades, 14,311.00; Backus Sand &
Gravel, gravel & haul, 48,066.10; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel &
haul, 7,882.44; Bernard Glover, prior serv., 20.00; Bomgaars, supp., spray
& gas, 569.10; Brody Chemical Comp. Inc., tar remover, 2,206.24; Cedar-Knox
PPD, electricity, 62.04; Collector of Int. Rev., Social Security Co. pay,
3,296.36; Concrete Materials, rock & haul, 16,641.08; Co. of Knox Employee
Benefit Acct, Healthcare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co. pay, 10,473.60;
Crofton Elevator, Inc., grazon, 99.23; Don McElhose Trucking, clay, rock &
haul, 8,770.50; Don Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; Eugene Wolfe, Jr., prior serv.,
12.00; Health Plan Services Inc., ins. Co. pay, 497.52; Jebro, Inc., road oil, 103,745.33; Keith W.
Mainquist, prior serv., 12.00; L. G;. Everist, Inc., red quartzite, 977.63;
Larry Pilar, prior serv., 21.00; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pay,
32.30; Melvin Barger dba Barger Farms Inc., gravel & haul, 2,235.90;
Mitteis Gravel, gravel & haul, 10,172.60; NPPD, electricity, 138.13; NMC
Exchange LLC, filters, 624.67; Pahl Construction, LLC, equip. rent, 1,585.00;
422-Praxair Distribution, Inc., cutting tips, 46.05; Ronald Bourn, gravel &
haul, 13,000.00; Schreier’s Lumber Co., bldg. materials, 11,980.85; Source Gas
Dist. LLC, heating fuel, 73.61; Stanley Petroleum Maintenance, Inc., rep.,
313.45; Vakoc Excavating, LLC, gravel & haul, 40,730.08.
FLOWAGE
EASEMENT ROAD FUND. Loren Lauck,
dirt, 1,969.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. CenturyLink, long
distance, 5.50; Microfilm Imaging, scanning equip., 92.00.
VISITORS IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains Comm., kiosk internet, 142.06.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name reacted,
deduct. reimb., 250.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
CenturyLink, long distance, 5.50; First Nat’l Bk. Omaha, travel exp.,
35.87; Matt Cerny, mlge., 176.34; Bloomfield Monitor, brochures, 350.00.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Verlyn Luebbe, crt. appt.
atty., 14,952.35.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink,
phone, 509.86.
TOTALS
General Fund 86,300.58
Road Fund 345,520.22
Flowage
Easement Road Fund 1,969.00
Child
Support Fund 97.50
Visitors
Improvement Fund 142.06
County
Insurance Fund 250.00
` C & C Development Fund 567.71
Inheritance
Fund
14,952.35
911
Emergency Fund 509.86
Total 450,309.28
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 4:03 p.m., June 27, 2013 until Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By __________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
June
27, 2013
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of
June 27, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. Present were
Supervisors Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supervisor O’Connor Dist. #1. Vice-Chairman Swanson presiding as Chairman
O’Connor was absent. Also present was
Co. Assessor McManigal.
Vice-Chairman Swanson announced to
the public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the
Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the June 13, 2013
meeting were read. Vice-Chairman Swanson
approved the June 13, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim #7764 be accepted and
granted and the County Assessor is hereby directed to execute the proper
adjustments on the tax records. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent Dist.
#1. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Miller to accept and place on file the following 2013 Notices of
Valuation Change by the Knox County Board of Equalization. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent District #1. Motion
carried.
4K Partnership, Elkhorn NE, adj. to lot & garage from
prior flooding, 29,935 to 14,485; Kenneth E. Alder, Verdigre NE, adj. to house
const., 78,020 to 61,425; Thomas J. Bertsch, Crofton
NE, adj. to mobile home, 19,610 to 11,530; Country Jims’ LLC, Crofton NE, adj.
to stats on parcel, 237,035 to 220,630; D B C, Royal NE, adj. to finishing
barn, 540,610 to 482,070; Delperdang LLC, Sioux City
IA, adj. to bldg., 38,035 to 32,955; Fuchtman Farms, Inc., adj. to house &
land use, 695,715 to 676,880; Timothy G. & Evelyn M. Gubbels,
Laurel NE, transferred carport & porch to property from McGill’s lot,
102,360 to 104,305; David E. & Deborah M. Hansen, Orchard NE, adj. land
use, 417,005 to 408,700; Donald A. Hanzlik, Niobrara
NE, adj. land use, 102,375 to 99,850; Donald A. Hanzlik,
Niobrara NE, adj. land use, 39,705 to 34,640; Michael B. Jundt,
etal., Norfolk NE, adj. land use, 94,340 to 81,295; Daniel A. & Shirley A.
Kaiser, Crofton NE, adj. home depreciation, 102,455 to 97,850; Kenneth L. Kellar Living Trust, Blaine WA, adj. bldgs.,
adj. 75% for flood damage to mobile home, mess hall & living qrtrs., adj. 50% for flood damage to impl.
bldg., adj. land for sand, waste & land washed away w/flood, 332,650 to
180,435; Kenneth L. Kellar Living Trust, Blaine WA,
adj. land use, 2,145 to 355; Kenneth L. Kellar Living
Trust, Blaine WA, adj. land use, 81,195 to 29,000; Kenneth L. Kellar Living Trust, Blaine WA, adj. land use, 8,140 to
3,120; Kenneth L. Kellar, Blaine WA, adj. land use,
16,385 to 9,720; Richard & Karen Kleinschmit,
Wausa NE, adj. to home physical depreciation, 75,895 to 73,975; Tom Kotrous,
Verdigre NE, adj. leasehold value to ½ value as lot unprepared, adj. physical
& functional depreciation-home at standstill awaiting FEMA, 38,230 to
18,375; Daniel & Mary Jo Koziol, Ft. Calhoun NE,
adj. mobile home, 28,850 to 23,795; Richard Kuhl,
Plainview NE, allow chg. of completion from 65% to 60%, 46,470 to 44,050; Loren
D. & Kathryn U Lauck, Tr., Bloomfield NE,
combined 160 acres into 1 file, 472,025 to 468,890; Kathy J. Liska, Verdigre NE, adj. land use, 171,155 to 168,485;
Valerie Livingston, Orchard NE, adj. land use, 140,610 to 131,840; John C. Lubischer, etal., Hadar NE, adj.
land use, 209,440 to 199,375; Beverly M. Mann, Bloomfield NE, adj. home, 46,835
to 39,360; Leah C. Merkwan, Crofton NE, adj. 1971
house, 157,500 to 105,505; Trevor & Tanya McFarland, Wausa NE, adj. stat.,
95,205 to 83,805; Edward J. McMorrow, Omaha NE,
combined improved parcel w/land parcel, 73,125 to 221,020; Edward J. McMorrow, Omaha NE, adj. land use, 19,535 to 18,005; Gerald
L. Motacek, Niobrara NE, adj. for flood damage &
additional 10% for used material, lowered quality, 17,075 to 9,885; Virgil R. Pavelka, Humphrey NE, adj. home, adj. replacement value on
bldg. value, 271,265 to 264,755; Dale L. Prochaska
& Rhonda R. Gallup, Plainview NE, salvage home, 6,580 to 4,490; Sue Ann
& Orrin J. Pospisil, Creighton NE, combined
parcels, 73,045 to 85,450; M. Wayne & Judy Rasmussen, Plainview NE, adj. of
50% given, lot cleared of impr., 8,000 to 4,000; Jeffrey L. & Sonya L.
Rodgers, Omaha NE, adj. home depreciation, work in progress, 91,420 to 70,005;
David C. Sandstedt & wf., Co-Tr.,
Crofton NE, adj. house, 482,895 to 378,405; Lyle J. & Pamela K. Schwartz,
Norfolk NE, home received vacancy due to damages, combined small tract acreage
w/agland, 53,685 & 92,015 to 109,950; Security
Nat’l Bk., Hartington NE, adj. bldg. for deteriation
from vacancy, 64,540 to 29,835; James M. & Terri L. Shafer, Stanton NE, adj.
land use, 3,990 to 1,015; Marilyn Sharp, etal, Niobrara NE, name change, 0 to
2,000; Thomas H. & Donna M. Steffen, Crofton NE, adj. outbldgs.,
105,740 to 99,770; John F. Tuch, Norfolk NE, combined
1 acre home w/agland, adj. home for depreciation,
120,150 to 97,405; Jeffery & Karla J. Uhlir, Verdigre NE, adj.
depreciation, 23,225 to 17,800; Thomas L. Walton, Creighton NE, adj. bldg. deteriation, 7,100 to 2,835; Thomas Lynn Walton, Creighton
NE, adj. bldg. deteriation, 19,135 to 17,015; Robert
R. & Joy D. Wilson, Bloomfield NE, adj. home, 23,720 to 18,695.
Co. Assessor McManigal discussed the
following with the Board: 1. Valuation increases on commercial hog confinements
located in the County; 2. Valuation of the lease holder lots in the river
area.
Vice-Chairman
Swanson adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:30 a.m. on June
27, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
________________________________________ By____________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Rayder Swanson, Vice-Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
July
11, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of July 11, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller
Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none.
Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr. Swanson led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Hwy.
Supt. Barta, Dan Barnes, Ed Bottolfsen, Glenn Mannes, Doug Moser, Clk. of Dist.
Crt. Riesberg, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Co. Assessor McManigal, Veteran Service
Officer Boggs, Katie Fritz, Sheriff Henery, Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Emergency
Manager Hintz, Co. Treasurer Stark and Leroy Emory.
The minutes of the June 27, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the June
27, 2013 meeting minutes as read with the correction that the Outlaw Trails
Scenic Byway received Visitor’s Promo funds in the amount of $500 and that the
HealthPlan Services dental/vision insurance premium of $59.49 was employee pay
for 2 or more dependents.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter from Missouri
Sedimentation Action Coalition.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:26 a.m. with all members present.
Architect Glenn Mannes and RaDec
representatives Ed Bottolfsen and Doug Moser met with the Board with updated
plans for the elevator addition.
Discussion was held on the need to correct the area at the top of the
stairs on the third floor, the itinerary of the project, and advertising for
bids. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded
by Supr. Mackeprang to authorize Architect Glenn Mannes to distribute the Knox
County Elevator Addition plans to contractors and that Construction Manager
RaDec Construction Co. Inc. is to receive the bids on behalf of Knox County
with bids to be submitted by August 6, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
The Board opened a 2014 salary
suggestion box at 11:40 a.m. The
suggestions were reviewed, discussion was held with Department heads on current
salaries, the Social Security cost of living being 1.7%, and what area
employers may be giving for increases.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson to give the road
employees a 2% payroll increase in 2014 and suggest that the inside Elected
Officials follow with the same increase for their employees who do not receive
a deputy wage. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Sheriff Henery updated the Board on a 2013 Community
Based Application for Juvenile Services Aid.
Econ. Dev. Cerny and Sheriff Henery are checking into the grant project.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:05 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol all
claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be allowed
subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling $253,443.87
are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Econ. Dev. Cerny updated the Board on the Rural
Business Acquisition and Relocation Program.
Discussion was held on how the program works and tax incentives.
Chairman Miller moves the Board of Supervisors recess
at 1:00 p.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
3:48 p.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following:
1. Oil crew update; 2. Bridge crew update; 3. Lindy North BIA Road Project
update. The project is 98% done and
should be completed in a week; 4.
Bloomfield West Federal Aid Bridge Project update; 5. Verdigre North
Federal Aid Bridge Project update; 6. Roscoe
packer roller repairs; 7. Pull type packer repairs; 8. Update on oiled County
Road south of Bloomfield; 9. A phone conference will be held on July 17 with
Hwy. Supt. Barta, Suprs. Swanson and Sokol and the three companies who bid for
the preliminary engineering and NEPA for the Verdigre North Federal Aid Bridge Project;
10. Machines will now come out with Tier Four Plus engines; 11. 2013/2014
Budget discussion.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by Supr.
O’Connor who updated the Board on the issue of water eroding the road between
Kohles Acres and Grandview Estates.
Supr. O’Connor talked to Congressman Adrian Smith and an attorney about
the problem that will eventually cause the road to erode so there will not be
access to the Grandview Estates Subdivision.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by Supr.
O’Connor who informed the Board that there may be a “meet-n-greet” fundraiser
with Congressman Adrian Smith on August 17 at the Kevin Schieffer residence.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to adopt Resolution #2013 – 39
to transfer $144,339.28 in July and $144,339.28 in August from the General Fund
to the Road Fund to cover incurred expenses until the 2013/2014 Knox County
Budget is adopted. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 39
WHEREAS, due to Section 39-1904 of
the Nebraska Revised Statutes, the 2013-2014 County Road budget does not
include a property tax dollar request, and
WHEREAS, the 2013-2014 Knox County
budget will not be adopted until September 2013, and
WHEREAS, transfers are needed from
the Knox County General Fund to the Knox County Road Fund until the 2013-2014
budget is adopted to cover incurred expenses for July and August, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Knox County Board of
Supervisors that the Knox County Treasurer is hereby directed to transfer $144,339.28 in July 2013 and $144,339.28 in
August 2013 from the Knox County General Fund to the Knox County Road Fund to
cover the incurred expenses for July and August, and
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total
transfer from the Knox County General Fund to the Knox County Road Fund that
will be adopted in the 2013/2014 Knox County Budget will be reduced by the
$288,678.56 and the remaining balance of the 2013/2014 total transfer to be
prorated accordingly from September 2013 through June 2014.
Dated this 11th day of
July 2013.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Dist. #3,
Chairman Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
place on file the County Semi Annual Report by the Knox County Treasurer of
Collections, Disbursements and Balances for 6 months ending June 30, 2013, and
that there were no unpaid claims against Knox County as of June 15, 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to place on file two Claims for Property Tax Refund that were received at the
Knox County Treasurer’s Office on June 28 and July 2, 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Swanson to
approve September 28, 2013 as Lotto Nebraska Community Day (KENO) for Cattails
Saloon and Eatery in Center. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to place on file the County Sheriff’s Quarterly Report of Fees Collected
between April 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2013.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
place on file the Clerk of District Court June Fee Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
The executive session for on-going litigation was not
held.
Discussion was held on a rental amount for the
revised HHS area in Annex #2. Motion by
Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to set the rental amount for the
revised HHS area in Annex #2 at $15 per square feet. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Swanson
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $246,503.24.
#15345 – Knox
Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00; #15346 – Main St. Grocery, econ. dev. pmt.,
790.80; #15347 – Grand Central, econ. dev. pmt., 221.91; #15348 – SID #1,
maintenance fee, 100.00; #15349 – VOID; #15350 – VOID; #15351 – Great Western
Bk., int., 10.96; #15352 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 60.00; #15353 – St.
of Nebr., mtr. veh. prorate, 20,309.18; #15354 – SID #1, maintenance fee,
200.00; #15355 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 918.38; #15356 – Knox Co. Treas., int.,
190.05; #15357 – St. of Nebr., homestead pmt., 47,917.43; #15358 – F. & M.
St. Bk., int., 8,769.79; #15359 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 501.59; #15360 – Knox Co.
Clk., plats, fees, c.c. marr. lic. & copies, 176.48; #15361 – Comm. St.
Bk., int., 249.32; #15362 – Knox Co. Clk., imprest int., 19.90; #15363 – Knox
Co. Treas., postage for mailing lic., 222.50; #15364 – Knox Co. Sheriff, auto
insp. & handgun permits, 615.00; #15365 – Village of Verdel, elec. cost
reimb., 50.00; #15366 – Knox Co. Crt., fines & crt. costs, 3,019.70; #15367
– Santee Sioux Nation, dispatching serv., 6,250.00; #15368 – Knox Co. Zoning,
bldg. permits, 110.00; #15369 – St. of Nebr., hwy. alloc. & mtr. veh. fee,
155,785.25.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board on the
following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to place
on file the June Monthly Permit Report.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 2. Discussed airport changes;
3. There may not be an August Planning Commission meeting; 4. Planning
Commission member Pat Birmingham will not seek reappointment in November.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries, 112,014.44;
A&D Service, weed gas, 60.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co.
pays, 7,517.62; AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; Bloomfield Tire &
Oil, LLC, gas, 61.04; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,317.72;
Connecting Point, install new comp., 276.25; Cornhusker State Industries, signs,
164.80; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins Co. pays, 25,529.40; Creighton
News, bd. proc., notices, 365.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, publ.,
53.40; Dollar General, supp., 63.80; Donald J. Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00;
Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 195.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, pris.
board, 4,643.50; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,456.38; Health Plan
Services, ins. Co. pays, 1,180.88; Jason Wessendorf, comp. rep., 112.50;
Jedlicka Hardware Hank, air cond., 799.00; JoAnn P. Knori, prior serv., 20.00;
John Thomas, fax, 16.00; KE Custom Fencing & Mulching, install razor wire,
900.00; Key Sanitation, LLC, garbage, 104.00; The Lincoln National Life Ins.
Co., ins. Co. pays, 76.22; Microfilm Imaging System, equip. rent., 46.00; MIPS,
comp. prog., 659.33; NAPA, oil, filt.,
repairs, 370.48; Northeast NE Area Agency on Aging, yr. match, 5,504.00; Name
Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 311.06; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 567.30;
North Central PPD, elec., 2,200.42; Northeast
Nebraska RC&D, dues, 2,000.00; Omaha World Herald, subs., 154.44;
Peitz GMC Service, Inc., van rep., 259.56; Pierce Co. Sheriff, crt. costs,
27.42; Pitney Bowes, meter rent., 199.00; Positive Promotions, Inc., fair
supp., 530.68; Quill, supp., 245.56; Reliable, supp., 52.03; REPCO Marketing,
Inc., PBT sol., 39.75; Shaffer’s, gas, 54.76; Tammy Henery, lawn serv., 761.00;
Telebeep, pager, 51.33; The Farner Co., Inc., utensils, 278.48; The Monitor,
publ., 100.55; United States Treasury, PCORI fee, 61.00; US Cellular,
cellphone, 90.68; US Cellular, cellphone, 120.88; The Verdigre Eagle, publ.,
19.00; Verdigre Pharmacy, pris. meds., 49.65; Vic’s Service, LLC, tires,
336.44; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 303.50; Wausa Gazette, pub.. &
subs., 45.66.
ROAD
FUND. Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel/haul, 2,562.58; Bauer Built,
Inc., tires, 789.26; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, rep., gas, 1,080.76;
Carhart Lumber Co., bldg. rep., 100.00; CHS, diesel, 1,815.60; City of
Bloomfield, water, 17.50; City of Creighton, water, sewer, garbage, 129.56; County
Market, rep., 15.56; CRA Payment Center, rep., 327.85, Don McElhose Trucking,
rock/haul, 245.00; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 2,681.10; Great Plains Comm.,
phone, 465.58; Grossenburg Implement, Inc., rep., supp., 686.59; Herbert Feed
& Grain Co., diesel, 2,414.75; J & K Auto, gas, 219.51; Jack’s Quikshop, gas, 299.71;
Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 411.26; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, supp.,
30.25; Key Sanitation, garbage, 116.00; L G Everist, Inc., rock, 985.21; Melvin
Barger dba Barger Farms, Inc., equip. rent, 564.10; Menford’s Hardware, supp.,
62.82; Mitteis Gravel, gravel/haul., 282.85; NAPA, rep., supp., 600.44;
Nebraska Public Power District, elec., 27.79; NCPPD, elec., 234.85; Peitz GMC
Service, Inc., filters, 108.50; People’s Grocery, supp., 15.08; Powerplan,
rep., 1,032.20; R & K Motor Parts, rep., 42.37; Ronald Bourn, grave/haul.,
2,600.00; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gas, 95.05; State of Nebraska, Motor Fuels
Div., red diesel tax, 850.00; Sukup
Service, tire rep., 1,125.60; US Cellular, cell ph., 354.48; Vakoc Excavating,
LLC, gr., haul., 13,494.82; Valentine’s Niobrara Lodge, motel, 267.00; Verdigre
Farm Service, rep., supp., gas, 5,140.88; Vic’s Service LLC, gas, 767.25;
Village of Niobrara, water, sewer, 35.75;
Village of Verdigre, water, sewer, garbage, 66.25; West Hodson Lumber,
cement, 1,286.10; West Hodson Lumber, gloves, 7.99.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Eakes Office Plus,
stamp, 83.75; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.22; Microfilm Imaging
Systems, Inc., equip. rent., 46.00.
VISITORS
PROMO FUND, Bloomfield Community Club, promo funds, 1,000.00; Center
Community, promo funds, 500.00; Corps of Discovery Welcome Center, promo funds,
1,000.00; Creighton Chamber of Commerce, promo funds, 1,000.00; Crofton
Community Club, promo funds, 1,000.00; Derrik Kinnison/Bohemian Lounge, meals,
56.98; Niobrara Promoters, promo funds, 1,000.00; Northeast Nebraska RC&D, promo
funds, 1,000.00; Outlaw Trails Scenic Byway, promo funds, 500.00; Shannon Trail
Promotions & Statues, promo funds, 500.00; Verdigre Improvement Club, promo
funds, 1,000.00; Wausa Community Club, promo
funds, 500.00; Wausa Smorgasbord Committee, promo funds, 500.00.
VISITORS
IMPROVEMENT FUND. Bloomfield Community Club, visitor’s impr. funds,
1,000.00; Great Plains Comm., kiosk int., 162.06; Niobrara State Park,
visitor’s impr. funds, 5,482.00.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND. MIPS, comp. prog., 123.25.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted, ded. reimb., 250.00; Name Redacted, ded.
reimb., 250.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 200.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement
Co. pays, 13.50; Coll. of Int. Rev., Social Security Co. pays, 15.30.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Salaries, 3,300.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pays,
222.75; Coll. of Int. Rev., Social Security Co. pays, 252.45; County of Knox
Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays, 654.60; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet,
35.22; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.64; Jason Wessendorf,
comp. rep., 42.50; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83;
Matt Cerny, mlge., 132.24; US Cellular, cellphone, 63.61.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Andrew J. Marshall, crt. appt. atty., 246.30; Martin V. Klein,
crt. appt. fees, 3,120.47; Rodney W. Smith, pub. def, 2,083.33.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great Plains Comm. phone, 336.59;
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 3.36; Great Plains Comm.,
phone/internet, 460.68; Kaeser & Blair, Inc., handouts., 172.50; Three
River Telco, phone, 221.41; Wintronic, batt., 552.62.
TOTALS
General Fund 179,839.91
Road Fund 44,455.80
Child Support Fund 164.97
Visitor’s Promo Fund 9,556.98
Visitors Improvement Fund 6,644.06
ROD Preservation & Modernization Fund 123.25
County Insurance Fund 500.00
Economic Development Fund
228.80
C and C Development Fund
4,732.84
Inheritance Fund 5,450.10
911 Wireless Service Fund
336.59
911 Emergency Fund 1,410.57
Total 253,443.87
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 4:36 p.m., July 11, 2013 until Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular
meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By __________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
July
11, 2013
Center,
Nebraska
9:50 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of July
11, 2013 at 9:50 a.m. Present were
Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr.
Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman O’Connor presiding.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at various times during
the meeting: Co. Assessor McManigal, Deputy Assessor Beckmann, Leroy Emory,
Rosemary Davis, Michael Nutting, Karen Korth, Greg Kappel, Louis Herbert and L.
Jay Cihlar.
The minutes of the June 27, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman O’Connor approved the June
27, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim #7765 be accepted and
granted and the County Assessor is hereby directed to execute the proper
adjustments on the tax records. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to accept and place on file the following 2013 Notices of Valuation Change by
the Knox County Board of Equalization.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays None. Motion carried.
Winona Darr Bendon, Verdigre NE, adj. mobile home,
3,300 to 2,985; Winona Darr Bendon, Verdigre NE, salvage value on vacant 1975
mobile home, 2,845 to 500; Winona D. Bendon, Trustee, Verdigre NE, adj. to
mobile home & storage mobile home, 63,995 to 59,400; Winona Darr Bendon,
Verdigre NE, salvage value to vacant 1975 mobile home, 2,550 to 500; Robert S.
Bittner, Albion NE, adj. small tract, 56,835 to 47,250; Paul J. & Nancy J.
Bogner, Crofton NE, vacancy depr., 53,120 to 45,460; Paul R & Karen
Burmood, Niobrara NE, lower value on quonset, 127,130 to 110,385; Christensen
Brothers Ptnsp., Sleepy Eye MN, adj. bldg. depr., 1,345,010 to 1,197,520; John
M. & Karen L. Costello, Creighton NE, adj. depr., 48,490 to 34,710; David
L. & Linda S. Cunningham, Wausa NE, additional depr. on utility quonsets,
1,020,230 to 987,365; Paul D. & Christine M. Drobny, Orchard NE, adj.
outbldg., 317,925 to 308,965; Eagle Eye LLC, Clarkson NE, adj. bldg. depr.,
451,810 to 352,745; Rodger D. Freeman, etal., Bloomfield NE, adj. land use,
470,790 to 391,920; Horseshoe Hill SEW, Brunswick NE, adj. bldg. depr., 391,060
to 389,595; Levi S. & Amelia M. Hostetler, Verdigre NE, shop/home valued at
45% complete, 144,415 to 134,315; Husker Pig Coop Inc., Wausa NE, bldg. depr.,
396,470 to 229,225; HKY Inc., Bloomfield NE, adj. bldg. depreciation, 541,980
to 529,480; Robert L. Jensen & wf., Creighton NE, adj. home depr., 37,005
to 35,780; Keith E. & Lori A. Koch, Crofton NE, chg. bldg. depr., 582,515
to 575,790; Greg D. & Karla K. Kuhlman, Wausa NE, adj. bldg. depr., 506,210
to 342,375; Dwain & JoAnn Kumm, Trustees, Wausa NE, chg. bldg. depr.,
527,930 to 478,835; William L. Meier, etal, Niobrara NE, adj. land use, 68,580
to 55,695; William L. Meier, etal, Niobrara NE, adj. land use, 36,960 to
25,850; William L. Meier, etal, Niobrara NE, adj. land use, 90,310 to 87,720;
William L. Meier, etal, Niobrara NE, adj. land use, 36,625 to 24,615; William
L. Meier, etal, Niobrara NE, adj. land use, 25,930 to 21,965; Northview Inc.,
Bloomfield NE, adj. bldg. depr., 332,675 to 330,815; David J. & Rosemary
Simons, Creighton NE, adj. bldg. depr., 385,155 to 309,230; Swine 84, Norfolk
NE, adj. bldg. depr., 1,129,595 to 995,255; Robert D. Tweedy & wf., chg.
bdg. depr., 50,870 to 50,065; John & Laurene M. Veik, Petersburg NE, adj.
home value, 100,865 to 103,175; Brian J. & Anna M. Wortman, Creighton NE,
adj. bldg. depr., 359,340 to 259,495; Levi D. & Mary D. Zook, Verdigre NE,
correct basement sq. footage, removed plumbing fixture & allowed percentage
discount for no amenities, 152,765 to 140,405.
Motion by Supr. Miller, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file Notices of Rejection of Homestead Exemption
Applications. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
An application for Homestead
Exemption was received after the June 30, 2013 deadline. The Board reviewed the request to extend the
deadline to July 20, 2013 as per Nebraska Revised Statute §77-3512. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to extend the filing deadline for an Application for Homestead
Exemption as per Nebraska Revised Statute §77-3512 to Marvin Hegge of
Crofton. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman O’Connor recessed the Board of Equalization
at 10:26 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for a public hearing to hear protests filed
between June 1 and July 2, 2013.
The Knox County Board of Equalization reconvened at 1:00
p.m. with all members present.
At 1:00 p.m., Chairman O’Connor opened the advertised
public hearing on the filed 2013 Property Valuation Protests.
Co. Assessor McManigal read formal notices regarding
the equalization hearing.
County Clerk Fischer swore in County Assessor
McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced for the record that no
decisions would be made by the Board of Equalization on the protests at the
hearing.
Protest
#1-2013 – Janice A. Larson, 5317
Tucker Street, Omaha NE, NW1/4 of Sec. 32, T31N, R3W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Protestor
was not present for the scheduled hearing.
Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest into the record.
Protest
#2-2013 – Tom Mallette, 208 N
Aurora Avenue, Oakland NE, Lot 41, Lazy Ridge Acres, 2005 14 ft. x 60 ft.
trailer. Protestor was not present for the scheduled hearing. Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest
into the record.
Protest
#3-2013 – Rosemary G. Davis, 908
Bryant Avenue, PO Box 334, Creighton NE, South 77 ft. of Lots 10, 11 and 12,
Blk. 3, O.A.H. Bruce’s 1st Addition to the City of Creighton, Knox
County, Nebraska. Rosemary Davis was
present, sworn in and gave taped testimony. Also giving testimony was Michael
Nutting. Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest into record. Ms. Davis said that she purchased the house
in a bankruptcy foreclosure sale, that it was an arms-length transaction and
was on the market for a reasonable time.
Mr. Nutting said that he has a financial interest in the house, that the
note sent from the Assessor’s Office along with the valuation change notice
said that the valuation is determined by a seller and buyer, not “sellers and
buyers” therefore he believed the valuation should be set at the amount they
paid for the house. Co. Assessor McManigal
presented comparable sales, said the property is assessed at 93% of the market
and that the property needs to be viewed as it was last viewed in 2008.
Protest
#4-2013 – Bradley Leon Kumm,
54930 Hwy 59, Wausa NE, Tract in E1/2NW1/4 ls. 2.33 acres to State (34.37
acres) in Sec. 27, T29N, R2W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. Protestor was not present for
the scheduled hearing. Co. Assessor
McManigal read the filed protest into the record.
Protest
#5-2013 – Bradley Leon Kumm,
54930 Hwy 59, Wausa NE, Tract in W1/2W1/2 ls. 6.66 acres to State (51.84 acres)
in Sec. 27, T29N, R2W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Protestor was not present for the scheduled
hearing. Co. Assessor McManigal read the
filed protest into the record.
Protest
#6-2013 – Karen Korth, 89721 Hwy
121 Lot 113, Crofton NE, Lot 113 and tract in SE corner of Lot 206 – West Fork,
Hideaway Acres 2nd Addition, a subdivision in Knox County,
Nebraska. Karen was present, sworn in
and gave taped testimony. Also sworn in
and giving taped testimony was Greg Kappel.
Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest into record. Ms. Korth presented pictures showing problems
to the house as the 20 ft. addition is pulling away from the original house due
to land shifting in that area. Ms. Korth
and Mr. Kappel said that the snow came in through the gap, that they have been
trying to keep the weather and animals out and that they had sprayed expandable
foam in the gap, had tried to cover the gap with wood, and the shifting has
caused water lines and electrical lines to break. They said that a contractor had said that the
house could be jacked up to remove the basement but there are no guarantees
that it would solve the problem.
Protest
#7-2013 – Gary Ralston, 52893
Hwy 59, Creighton NE, Tract in the SE1/4S1/4 ls. .36 acres hwy. (1.14 acres) in
Sec. 19, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Protestor was not present for the scheduled
hearing. Co. Assessor McManigal read the
filed protest into record.
Protest
#8-2013 - Eugene Young, 86229
531 Avenue, Plainview NE – 15 East River Road, McGill Lazy A-Z Acres, Lot 15,
1972 Kirkwood 14 ft. x 66 ft. trailer.
Protestor was not present for the scheduled hearing. Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest
into record.
Protest
#9-2013 – Louis and Denise
Herbert, 87713 528 Avenue, Winnetoon NE, Lot 25 McGill Lazy A-Z Acres in Sec.
17, T33N, R7W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Louis Herbert was present, sworn in and gave
taped testimony. Co. Assessor McManigal
read the filed protest into record. Mr.
Herbert asked why there was an assessment for a leaseholder now, that he
believes it is being taxed twice and was curious if Pierce County has
this. Co. Assessor McManigal said the
valuation process has changed since the flood and the requirement to survey the
river area. Also, the landlord has no
responsibility for amenities so the lease holder has to pay for those. A recent sale in the area included $50,000
just for the leasehold spot and lots in the Tin City Subdivision are selling
for $30,000.
Protest
#10-2013 – Valerie Livingston,
51089 871 RD, Orchard NE, SE1/4 of Sec. 11, T29N, R8W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Protestor
was not present for the scheduled hearing.
Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest into record.
Protest
#11-2013 – Jeff D. and Mary M.
Hoffman, 7900 Bancroft Avenue, Lincoln NE, Lot 29 Lazy Ridge Acres, a
subdivision in Knox County, Nebraska, 1998 Friendship 28 ft. x 47 ft. trailer,
29 West River Road. Protestors were not
present for the scheduled protest. Co.
Assessor McManigal read the filed protest into record.
Protest
#12-2013 – L Jay Cihlar, PO Box
144, Verdigre NE, Part NE1/4NE1/4, Part SE1/4NE1/4 ls. .26 acres for Co. Road,
SW1/4NE1/4 (68.33 acres) all in Sec. 5, T30N, R6W of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska. L. Jay Cihlar was
present, sworn in and gave taped testimony.
Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest into record. Mr. Cihlar said part of the area is very
steep, that most of the property is waste acres, he can’t sell lots, there are
no crop acres on the property, the sewer lagoon is at the top and could affect
water quality, and that he bought the property not to farm but to live
there.
Protest
#13-2013 – Scott and Mark K.
Carpenter, 1306 Chase Avenue, Creighton NE, Lot 31 McGill Lazy A-Z Acres, a
subdivision in Knox County, Nebraska, 1980 Bonnavilla 16 ft. x 66 ft.
trailer. Protestors were not present for
the scheduled hearing. Co. Assessor
McManigal read the filed protest into record.
Chairman O’Connor closed the public hearing at 3:48
p.m.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 3:50 p.m. on July
11, 2013 until 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 for a special meeting to
view protested properties and to make decisions on the filed protests, and
until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
________________________________________ By________________________________________
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE KNOX
Center,
July 16, 2013
8:30 a.m.
A special meeting of the Knox County Board of Equalization was held at
the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of July 16, 2013 at 8:30
a.m. Present were Supervisors O’Connor
Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5 and Schlote Dist. #6. Absent
was Supervisor Fuchtman Dist. #7.
Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also
present at various times during the viewing and meeting at the Courthouse
were: Co. Assessor McManigal, Deputy
Co. Assessor Beckmann and Co. Clk. Fischer.
Chairman O’Connor announced
to the public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the
Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News and Crofton Journal
newspapers, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
At 8:30 a.m., Chairman O’Connor, Supervisors Swanson, Miller, Sokol, Mackeprang
and Schlote, Co. Assessor McManigal, Deputy Co. Assessor Beckmann and Co. Clk.
Fischer traveled to view protested properties #3-2013, #7-2013 and
#12-2013.
The
Board took a short break at Jack’s Qwikshop in Verdigre at 9:44 through 9:57
a.m.
The
group drove to the river area where they drove by protested property #8-2013,
then viewed the exteriors of protested properties #9-2013, #13-2013, #11-2013
and viewed the interior and exterior of protested property #2-2013.
At
11:25, the group traveled to the lake area north of Crofton to view the
interior and exterior of protested property #6-2013.
The
group drove to Crofton at 12:35 p.m.
Chairman
O’Connor moves the Board recess at 12:51 p.m. for lunch at Wiebelhaus
Recreation Centennial Lanes in Crofton.
The
Knox County Board of Equalization reconvened at 1:50 p.m. with all members
present except Supervisor Fuchtman District #7.
Also present were Co. Assessor McManigal, Deputy Assessor Beckmann and
County Clerk Fischer.
The
group traveled to the Wausa area to view protested properties #4-2013 and
#5-2013. Both vehicles stopped in
Bloomfield for gas.
The group returned
to the Knox County Courthouse at 3:15 p.m.
Reading
of the minutes of the July 11, 2013 meeting was dispensed with and will be read
at the July 25, 2013 meeting.
There
was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no
public comment on non-agenda items.
Co. Assessor
McManigal and Deputy Co. Assessor Beckmann reviewed the filed protests with the
Board. The
following action was taken in this order by the Knox County Board of
Equalization:
Motion by
Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation to deny Protest #1-2013,
Janice A. Larson, 5317 Tucker Street, Omaha NE, 68152, NW1/4 of Sec. 32, T31N,
R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska as property valuated
comparable to like properties and as per Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1301
property was valued as of January 1, 2013.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays none.
Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Miller, seconded by Supr. Swanson to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation after viewing the property to make corrections of adjusting the
quality and effective age of the trailer on Protest #2-2013, Tom Mallette, 208 N Aurora Avenue, Oakland
NE 68045, 41 West River RD, Lot 41 Lazy Ridge Acres, a subdivision in Knox
County, Nebraska, 2005 14 ft x 60 ft trailer, reducing the total valuation from
$38,980 to $33,375. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
and #6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Motion by
Supr. Schlote, seconded by Swanson to concur with Assessor’s recommendation
after viewing the property to make corrections of adjusting for 1/2 story as
finished above and remove basement finish on Protest #3-2013, Rosemary G. Davis, Creighton NE 68729,
South 77 ft. of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 3, O.A.H. Bruce’s 1st
Addition to Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska reducing the total valuation from
$92,300 to $91,280. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
and #6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation after viewing the property to make corrections by adjusting crop
acres on Protest #4-2013,
Bradley Leon Kumm, 54930 Hwy 59, Wausa NE 68786, Tract in E1/2NW1/4 less 2.33
acres to State (34.37 acres) in Sec. 27, T29N, R2W of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska, reducing the total valuation from $240,255 to
$223,160. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays none.
Absent was District #7. Motion
carried.
Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Swanson to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation after viewing the property to make corrections by adjusting
waste acres according to the GIS map on Protest
#5-2013, Bradley Leon Kumm, 54930 Hwy 59, Wausa NE 68786, Tract in W1/2W1/2
less 6.66 acres to State (51.84 acres) in Sec. 27, T29N, R2W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, reducing the total valuation from $76,325 to
$73,220. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation after viewing the property to make corrections of percentage
removed from the value of the home because of the home settling and the structure
is becoming unstable to some degree and set home at 50% of the original 2013
value on Protest #6-2013,
Karen Korth, 89721 Hwy 121 Lot 113, Crofton NE 68730, Lot 113 & tract in SE
corner Lot 206-West Fork, Hideaway Acres 2nd Addition, a subdivision
in Knox County, Nebraska, reducing the total valuation from $256,425 to
$149,020. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts. #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Miller, seconded by Supr. Swanson to deny Protest #7-2013, Gary Ralston, 52893 Hwy 59, Creighton NE
68729, A tract in the SE1/4SE1/4, less .36 acres for highway (1.14 acres) in
Sec. 19, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, as the
property was viewed on exterior only as the County Board of Equalization was
unable to view the interior, is determined that the property is valued in
accordance with the State Manual and is comparable to like properties. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation to deny Protest #8-2013, Eugene Young,
86229 531 Avenue, Plainview NE 68769, 15 East River Road, Lot 15 McGill Lazy
A-Z Acres, a subdivision in Knox County, Nebraska, 1972 Kirkwood 14 ft. x 66
ft. trailer as the property is valuated comparable to like properties and as
per Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1301 property was valued as of January 1,
2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation after viewing the property to deny Protest #9-2013, Louis and Denise Herbert, 87713 528 Avenue,
Winnetoon NE 68789, Lot 25 McGill Lazy A-Z Acres, a subdivision in Sec. 17,
T33N, R7W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska as protests are for
valuations, not taxes, because tenants are responsible for all amenities on
this property, and this property is valuated comparable to like
properties. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to concur with Assessor’s recommendation
to deny Protest #10-2013,
Valerie Livingston, 51089 871 RD, Orchard NE 68764, SE1/4 of Sec. 11, T29N, R8W
of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska as property is valuated
comparable to like properties. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3,
#4, #5 and #6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Miller, seconded by Supr. Swanson to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation after viewing the property to adjust for incompleteness,
effective age and physical depreciation on Protest
#11-2013, Jeff D. and Mary M. Hoffman, 7900 Bancroft Avenue, Lincoln NE
68506, Lot 29, Lazy Ridge Acres, a subdivision in Knox County, Nebraska, 1998
Friendship 28 ft. x 47 ft. trailer, 29 West River Road, resulting in change of
total valuation from $65,050 to $55,415.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays
none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation after viewing the property to adjust for more waste acres
because of heavy tree cover on Protest
#12-2013, L. Jay Cihlar, PO Box 144, Verdigre NE 68783, Part
NE1/4NE1/4, part SE1/4NE1/4 less .26 acres for County Road, and SW1/4NE1/4
(68.33 Acres), all in Sec. 5, T30N, R6W of the 6th P.M., Knox
County, Nebraska, reducing total valuation from $64,075 to $58,350. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Miller, seconded by Supr. Sokol to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation after viewing the property to make a slight change to percentage
done on the home on Protest #13-2013,
Scott & Mark K. Carpenter, 1306 Chase Avenue, Creighton NE 68729, Lot 31,
McGill Lazy A-Z Acres, a subdivision in Knox County, Nebraska, 1980 Bonnavilla
16 ft. x 66 ft. trailer, resulting in change of total valuation from $36,095 to
$34,090. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent was District #7. Motion carried.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of
Equalization at 4:53 p.m. on July 16, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July
25, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
July
25, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of July 25, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller
Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman
Miller presiding.
Supr. Mackeprang led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by
publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by the Affidavit of
Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was simultaneously given to
all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and receipt of notice and agenda
is attached to these minutes. All
proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was opened to
the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Hwy.
Supt. Barta, Mark Mainelli, Joseph Wirges III, Joseph Wirges IV, US 92
Reporter, Keith Nelson, Co. Assessor McManigal, Econ. Dev. Dir. Cerny, Holly
Quinn, County Attorney Thomas, Co. Treasurer Stark, Deputy Treasurer Ebel,
Veteran Service Officer Boggs, Paul Rosberg and Verdigre School patrons.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Copy of Crofton City
Council July 1, 2013 meeting minutes.
The minutes of the July 11, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the July
11, 2013 meeting minutes as read.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled
$25,398.50.
#15370 – Clk. of the Dist. Crt., filing fees, copies,
crt. costs, fines & passport fees, 732.18; #15371 – St. of Nebr., HHS rent,
4,315.00; #15372 - Register of Deeds, recording fees & doc. stamp,
5,479.33; #15373 – Knox County Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt.., 70.67; #15374 –
Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #15375 – Green Valley Veterinary,
econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #15376 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt., 345.00;
#15377 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15378 – Downtown Auto,
econ. dev. pmt., 923.45; #15379 - Family
Variety, econ. dev. pmt., 391.47; #15380 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits,
260.00; #15381 – Knox Co. Treas., ck. coll., 25.00; #15382 – SID #1, maint.
fee, 200.00; #15383 – Cedar Co. Treas., Crofton Fire Gen. & Sink., &
Wausa Fire Gen. & Bond, 1,849.62; #15384 – Verdigre Housing Authority, in
lieu of tax, 2,144.74; #15385 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00; #15386 –
Pronto, econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #15387 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. pmt.,
665.72; #15388 – Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #15389 –
Village of Santee, elec. costs, 82.44; #15390 – Knox Co. Employees, leases,
rental, 2.00; #15391 – Valley Twp., dead end sign, 88.00; #15392 – Village of
Bazile Mills, elec. costs, 50.00; #15393 – Knox Co. Zoning – bldg. permits,
110.00; #15394 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00; #15395 – SID #1, maint. fee,
200.00; #15396 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 90.41; #15397 – St. of Nebr., lodging
tax, 2,548.38; #15398 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #15399 – Knox Co. Clk.,
marr. lic., 15.00; #15400 – Grand Central, econ. dev. pmt., 221.91; #15401 –
Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15402 – White Tail River Lodge,
econ. dev. pmt., 306.00; #15403 – Bazile Creek Power Sports, econ. dev. pmt.,
300.00; #15404 – Julie’s Styling Salon, econ. dev. pmt., 245.13; #15405 – Knox
County Treasurer, ck. coll., 25.00.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:10 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. A request was received from the Union Twp. Board to vacate
and abandon a one-half mile portion of 889 Road. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Swanson to adopt Resolution #2013 – 40 directing Hwy. Supt. Barta to conduct a
study for the vacation and abandonment of a one-half mile portion of 889 Road
(Platted Road #443) between the SE1/4 of Section 25 and the NE1/4 of Section
36, all in T32N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013 - 40
WHEREAS the Union Township Board has requested to
vacate and abandon a portion of 889 Road (Platted Road #443) as follows:
A one-half mile portion of 889 Road
(Platted Road #443) between the SE1/4 of Section 25 and the
NE1/4 of Section 36, all in T32N, R5W of
the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS the Highway Superintendent must conduct a
study of vacating and abandoning such roads, and,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors hereby directs Hwy. Supt. Kevin R. Barta to conduct a study of
vacating and abandoning a one-half mile portion of 889 Road (Platted Road #443)
as described above.
Passed this 25th day of July 2013.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil
H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor
/s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang
/s/ Danny Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
2.
Discussed repairing a maintainer.
The costs could be from $8,000 to $15,000. The Board directed Mechanic Nelson to make
the repairs; 3. Packer repairs.
Sheriff Henery met with the Board on the following:
1. Discussion was held on leasing the firing range from Sheriff Henery who owns
the property personally. Sheriff Henery
informed the Board of a prior agreement that if the County does not use the
area as a firing range the County is to remove the backstop berm. Co. Attorney Thomas had concerns about the
use of the range area and shared those concerns with Sheriff Henery. More discussion will be held on the
matter; 2. Sheriff Henery and Econ.
Dev. Director Cerny are applying for a juvenile grant that Sheriff Henery would
like to use for ATV safety training for teenagers due to the number of recent
ATV accidents. Sheriff Henery said that
since there is driver’s education training for teenagers, there should be ATV
training as well. Discussion was held on
the use of the Harms & Tulley Arena in Bloomfield for the training with
possibly using the Center County Yard as a backup plan. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to approve the use of the Center County Yard as an alternate site for
ATV safety training for teenagers contingent on the approval of County Attorney
Thomas and the approval of NIRMA. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the following: 4. Rental
rate for use of an employee-owned tractor and an employee-owned 4-wheeler used on
the Bloomfield South oiled road project.
A claim was submitted for payment by an employee for use of his tractor
at $65 per hour. Also a claim was
submitted by another employee in the amount of $35 per hour for use of his
4-wheeler for seeding along the road project.
Discussion was held on equipment rental rates at local implements,
rental rates agreed upon, and rental rates paid in the past. Motion by Supr. Schlote to pay $50 per hour
for use of an employee’s tractor and $25 per hour for use of an employee’s
4-wheeler, all used on the Bloomfield South oil road project. The motion died for lack of a second. Further discussion ensued on the tractor
rental rate, whether obligated to pay the submitted claims and need to
negotiate rates prior to use of machines.
No action was taken and the employees will be contacted to re-submit
claims.
Veteran Service Officer Boggs presented his County
Veterans’ Aid and Nebraska Veterans’ Aid report for 2012-2013. Discussion was also held on reimbursement to
the County for using the County van when transporting veterans to health
facilities. The VA now says they will
not pay the travel expense if the veteran is transported in the County van. Further research will be made on the matter.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to
reappoint Donald Stoural of Verdigre to another five-year term on the Knox
County Veteran’s Service Committee. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to go into executive session at 11:05 a.m. so as to protect the reputation of a
reuse loan applicant when reviewing the submitted loan application. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held so as to protect the
reputation of a reuse loan applicant when reviewing the submitted loan
application. The Board came out of
executive session at 11:16 a.m. Chairman
Miller stated that the executive session was held solely on the review of a
loan application.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman, as
presented and recommended by NENEDD staff and the Northeast RLF Committee, to
approve a reuse loan in the amount of $35,000 to Tim and Christine Milne to
purchase an existing closed auto repair shop in Creighton so to reopen it as TC
Complete Auto Repair. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Paul Rosberg met with the Board on a grievance
against the Clerk of the District Court Office. The Board took no action on the
matter.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the following: 5. Oil
crew update; 6. Bridge crew update; 7. Bloomfield shed addition update. The cost for gutters and installation were
not included in the bid but there should be gutters put on the south side; 8. A
NIRMA ASSIST grant application was submitted; 9. Bloomfield West Federal Aid
Bridge Project update; 10. The report of
County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the vacation and abandonment a
one-half mile portion of 535 Avenue (Platted Road #875) between the NE1/4 of
Section 31 and the NW1/4 of Section 32; AND a one-half mile portion of
895 Road (Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4 of Section 29 and the NW1/4 of
Section 32, all in T33N, R4W of the 6th P.M., in Hill Township, Knox
County, Nebraska, was brought before the Board. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Swanson to accept the report of Knox County Highway
Superintendent Barta for the vacation and abandonment of a one-half mile portion
of 535 Avenue (Platted Road #875) between the NE1/4 of Section 31 and the NW1/4
of Section 32; AND a one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted Road
#808) between the SW1/4 of Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32, all in T33N,
R4W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska in Hill Township, Knox
County, Nebraska. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
Supr. Swanson made a motion,
seconded by Supr. O’Connor that the following Road Resolution be published in
the Niobrara Tribune Newspaper on August 8, 15 and 22, 2013. Also, a copy of said Resolution be sent by
certified mail to current adjoining landowners namely Janita L. Uhing and the
Santee Sioux Nation. The date of hearing
on this matter being set for August 29, 2013 at 10:15 A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004) the
County Board of Supervisors of Knox County, Nebraska, on the 27th
day of June 2013 directed the County Highway Superintendent to make a study of
the use of portions of platted Hill Township roads described as follows:
A one-half mile portion of 535 Avenue (Platted Road
#875) between the NE1/4 of Section 31 and the
NW1/4 of Section 32; AND a one-half mile
portion of 895 Road (Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4
of Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32, all in
T33N, R4W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of
vacating and abandoning the a one-half mile portion of 535 Avenue (Platted Road
#875) between the NE1/4 of Section 31 and the NW1/4 of Section 32; AND a
one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4 of
Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32, all in T33N, R4W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS,
on July 25, 2013, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing
as to such roads, containing a recommendation that said portions of 535 Avenue
and 895 Road be vacated and abandoned, and
BE IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by
the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County that a public hearing be had as
provided in Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in
the Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse at Center, Nebraska on the 29th
day of August 2013 at the hour of 10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining
whether portions of 535 Avenue and 895 Road in Hill Township, Knox County,
Nebraska, be vacated and abandoned.
Passed,
approved and adopted this 25th day of July 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by Supr.
O’Connor who received a bill for oiling a road in Kohles Acres. The road is not a County road so the billing
will be sent to the Herrick Township Board.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by
Chairman Miller who received a letter from Crofton Economic Development
Director Wuebben regarding an upcoming Crofton City public hearing.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be
allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling $183,002.19
are listed at the end of these proceedings.
The Board made a quarterly visit to the County Jail
as per Nebraska Revised Statute 47-109.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:55 p.m. with all members present.
As a large group of Verdigre School patrons arrived
for the scheduled public hearing, the public hearing was moved to the Center
Community Hall. At 1:00 p.m., Chairman
Miller opened the advertised public hearing on filed Claims for Property Tax Refund
on the Verdigre School Bond. Co.
Attorney Thomas updated the group as to the process the Board will need to take
regarding the filed claims and statutory options they have. A number of patrons expressed concerns as to
the excess tax collection by the School over what the amortization schedule was
for the bond in 2010/2011, how the bond tax collections must be used, how to
make the refunds to patrons and to whom the refunds should be made and what
funds will be used to make refunds.
Chairman Miller closed the open public hearing at 2:00 p.m. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to determine verification if an error was made by the Verdigre School
Board of the Nebraska Unified District #1 on the Verdigre Bond portion of their
2010/2011 budget and to make determination of the process described in Nebraska
Revised Statutes 77-1734.01 and 77-1736.06.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
The Board returned to the Boardroom.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to place on file the 2013/2014 NIRMA Crime Policy for Knox
County. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the Knox County Treasurer’s Report of
Collections of Delinquent Personal Property Taxes for 2011 and prior. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to place on file the Knox County Treasurer’s Office Distress
Warrant Register. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
as pursuant to Section 23-122, Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska, salaries
and job descriptions of County officials and employees be published as
follows: By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Eligible
employees receive a single health insurance policy, single dental/vision policy
and $5,000 life insurance policy as a benefit.
Those not receiving insurance will be marked “no insurance”. Most non-exempt employees’ salaries are based
on an eight-hour workday while some and non-exempt employees are eligible for
overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours a week at one & one-half times
hourly rate. 7 Supervisors -
$1,724.38/month; Co. Attorney, Clk. of Dist. Crt., Co. Assessor, Co. Clk. &
Co. Treas. - $3,666.67/month; Co. Sheriff - $4,066.67/month + $90 uniform
allowance/month; Co. Surveyor - $58.33/month; Hwy. Supt. - $3,666.67/month +
$812.50 incentive pmt/month + vehicle benefit; Emergency Mgr. -
$3,305.79/month; Part-time Zoning Admin. - $19.24/hour + $45 cellphone
allowance/month & $25 internet allowance/month (no insurance); Veterans
Service Officer - $19.06/hour; Weed Supt. - $1,719.18/summer months; Dev.
Agency Director – $3,300/month; Part-time Economic Dev. Director - $200/month;
911 Coordinator - $2,782.37/month + $37.50 uniform allowance/month; Deputy
Assessor - $15.87/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month; Deputy Clk., Deputy
Treas. & Deputy Clk. of Dist. Crt. - $15.87/hour; 1 Office Clerk -
$14.01/hour; 1 Recording Clerk - $13.26/hour; 1 Part-Time Office Clerk -
$12.78/hour (No insurance); 1 Office Clerks - $10.00/hour; 1 Clerk/Appraiser -
$13.80/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month; 1 Clerk/Appraiser – $13.60/hour +
$20 clothing allowance/month; 1 Office Manager - $15.87/hour; 1 Part-time
Secretary - $12/hour (no insurance); 1 Part-time Office Clerk - $10/hour (no
insurance); 1 Part-time Office Clerk - $8/hour (no insurance); 2 Part-time
Office Managers - $15.87/hour (no insurance); 1 Full-time Office Clerk –
$12.93/hour; 1 Part-time Office Clerk – $11.48/hour (no insurance); 1 Deputy
Sheriff - $2,982.70/month + $25.92 other hours + $90 uniform allowance/month; 1
Deputy Sheriff - $2,955.99/month + $25.78 other hours + $90 uniform
allowance/month; 1 Deputy Sheriff – $2,955.99/month + $25.78 other hours + $90
uniform allowance/month; 1 Deputy Sheriff – $2,666.66/month + $24 other hours
+$90 uniform allowance/month; 4 Part-time Deputy Sheriff - $17.68/hour (no
insurance); 2 Jailors – $13.92/hour + $37.50 uniform allowance/month; 4 Jailor
– $12.63/hour + $37.50 uniform allowance/month; 1 Jailor - $11.25/hour + $37.50
uniform allowance/month; 1 Jailor - $16.06/hour + $37.50 uniform
allowance/month; 2 Part-time Bailiffs - $50/day (no insurance); 1 Temporary
Office Clerk - $15.00/hour (no insurance); 9 Patrol Operators – $14.17/hour +
$20 clothing allowance/month; 1 Patrol Operator – $13.97/hour + $20 clothing
allowance/month; 4 Truck Drivers – $14.17/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month;
1 Crane Operator/Truck Driver - $14.17/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month; 1
Mechanic - $16.80/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month; 1 Oil Foreman -
$15.98/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month; 1 Substitute Oil Foreman -
$15.98/hour; 1 Bridge Foreman - $15.98/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month.
The Board set August 8, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. as the time
when they will announce their determination if an error was made by the
Verdigre School Board of the Nebraska Unified District #1 on the Verdigre Bond
portion of their 2010/2011 budget and the process described in Nebraska Revised
Statutes 77-1734.01 and 77-1736.06.
GENERAL
FUND. Ann Flood, ment. health hrg., 50.00; AS Central Services,
OCIO, AS use, 382.92; Bear Graphics Inc., shipping, 102.02; Bob’s Candy
Service, Inc., gloves, 8.55; Bomgaars, supp.,
32.75; Cedar County Sheriff, crt. costs, 36.00; Center Garage, oil,
labor, 40.00; Century Link, long dist., 85.67; Christa Beckmann, misc., 11.34;
CMart LLC, weed gas, 223.06; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, bd. proc.,
notices, 230.17; Electronic Systems, Inc., fire alarm insp. & batteries,
142.00; F & M State Bank, ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank of Omaha,
supp., misc, gas, 2,604.15; James Egley, ment. health hrg., 75.00; John Thomas,
mlge., 77.97; Knox County Reg. of Deeds, rec. resol., 20.00; Knox Co. Sheriff,
paper serv., mlge, 676.02; Lynn Peavey
Co., BA Kits, 47.88; Madison County Sheriff, ment. health hrg., 51.18; Marjorie
Schaffer, ment. health hrg., 50.00; Netcom Inc., radio rep., 135.00; Rohrer
Welding & Repair, veh. guard, labor, 125.50; Steffen’s Service Station,
weed gas, 247.28; Val Olson, ment. health hrg., 50.00; Vibe Wireless, pagers,
231.34; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 2,869.78; Village of Center, water,
sew, garb., 742.00; Yankton Fire & Safety Co., fire exting. Insp., 146.50.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries,
45,268.37; Advanced Energy Fuels, diesel, 3,780.46; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp.,
retirement Co. pay, 3,031.33; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, 1,877.98; Bauer
Welding & Repair, rep., 190.00; Bernard Glover, pr. serv., 20.00; Big Red
Mini Mart, gasoline, 87.16; Bomgaars, shop supp., 481.60; Brody Chemical Comp.,
supp., 234.27; Cedar-Knox PPD, elec., 60.69; CMart LLC, gasoline, 87.65; Coll.
of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,396.73; Co. of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct.,
ins. Co. pays, 10,473.60; Mike Doering Trenching & Plumbing, tree removal,
200.00; Don McElhose Trucking, equip. rent., clay rock, haul, 17,557.50; Donald
J. Pahl, pr. serv., 25.00; First National Bank of Omaha, supp., 282.75; Hagge
Glass, rep., 100.00; Health Plan Services Ins., ins. Co. pay, 497.88; Herbert
Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 3,462.40; J Fox Const., bldg add., 31,203.00;
Jonny Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Inc., rep., 601.75; Kayton International, Inc.,
rep., supp., 239.54; Keith Mainquist, pr. serv., 12.00; Kimball Midwest, shop
supp., 98.22; Larry Pilar, pr. serv., 21.00; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co.,
ins. Co. pay, 32.30; Medical Enterprises, Inc., drug test, 31.00; Mitteis Gravel,
gravel, haul, 10,350.96; Nebraska Dept. of Roads, eng. costs, 1,122.98; NPPD,
elec., 137.13; MMC Exchange LLC, supp., oil, 533.05; SourceGas Dist., LLC, heat
fuel, 71.55; Ulmer Farm Service, culverts, bands, 1,087.00; Village of Center,
water, sewer, 23.00; Village of Wausa, water, sew, garb., 114.55; West Hodson
Lumber & Concrete Co., culverts, bands, 661.10; Yankton Fire & Safety
Comp. Inc., insp. fire ext., 169.50.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Century Link, long
dist., 5.04.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted, ded. reimb., 256.30.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Century Link, long dist., 5.04; First National Bank of Omaha, travel,
software, 72.99; Matt Cerny, mlge, 121.51.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Brendalyn Babcock, wit. fee, mlge., 53.90; Elite Court Reporting,
copies of depos, 458.35; Kora Babcock, wit. fee, 20.00; Mannes Architects LLC,
architect fee, 33,167.75; Taryn Wamberg, wit. fee, 20.00; Verlyn Luebbe, spec.
co. atty., 1,169.03.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Century Link, phone, 282.26.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 230.94.
TOTALS
General Fund 9,514.08
Road Fund 137,625.00
Child Support Fund 5.04
County Insurance Fund 256.30
C & C Development
Fund 199.54
Inheritance Fund 33,889.03
911 Wireless Service
Fund 282.26
911 Emergency Fund 230.94
Total 183,002.19
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:30 p.m., July 25, 2013 until Thursday, August 8, 2013, at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
July
25, 2013
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of July
25, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. Present were
Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr.
Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman O’Connor presiding.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at various times during
the meeting: Co. Assessor McManigal, Joseph Wirges III and Joseph Wirges IV.
The minutes of the July 11 and 16, 2013 meetings were
read. Chairman O’Connor approved the July
11 and 16, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda.
At 9:50 a.m., Chairman O’Connor opened an advertised
public hearing on a complaint of a rejection of homestead exemption. Co. Assessor McManigal said that the
application for homestead exemption submitted by Joseph Wirges III was
incomplete as Joseph Wirges IV who is also an owner of the property and living
at the address, did not include his income on the application. Joseph Wirges IV did send in his income after
notification but it was not received in the Assessor’s Office until July 11,
2013. Co. Assessor McManigal said all of
the paperwork was in the office but was received past the deadline. Mr. Wirges III said that he has had Assessor
Office staff assist him in completing the form for 15 years and this was the
first year the income information was needed on Wirges IV and this was the first
year the application was rejected. Joseph Wirges IV has lived other places but
was at this address on January 1.
Chairman O’Connor closed the open public hearing at 10:00 a.m. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Swanson to approve a homestead exemption for Joseph Wirges III and Joseph
Wirges IV. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on Tax
Correction #7762. The taxes have not
been paid and drawing 14% interest.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:10 a.m. on July
25, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
________________________________________ By____________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
August
8, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of August 8, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller
Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none.
Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr. Sokol led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Hwy.
Supt. Barta, Ed Bottolfsen, Glenn Mannes, Doug Moser, Clk. of Dist. Crt.
Riesberg, Co. Treasurer Stark, Co. Assessor McManigal, Co. Attorney Thomas, Co.
Sheriff Henery, Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Dennis Pierce
and Ruth Cook.
The minutes of the July 25, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the July
25, 2013 meeting minutes as read.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:30 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Bridge crew update; 2. Oil crew update; 3. Discussed the
Crofton oiling strip. Three lots have been sold in that area; 4. Update on Bloomfield Shed addition. Advertising for electrical bids will be done;
5. Bloomfield West Federal Aid Bridge Project update; 6. Road side mowing. Many people did not mow their road sides
along County roads so the Board will need to make telephone calls to the people
in their Districts who have not mowed; 6. Equipment repairs.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be
allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$265,696.06 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Discussion was held on the elevator addition to the
Courthouse. Architect Mannes and RaDec
representatives Ed Bottolfsen and Doug Moser reviewed the submitted bids for
the addition. There were 81 bids
received from 64 different suppliers.
The projected date of completion of the elevator addition is June 1,
2014. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. O’Connor to approve RaDec’s recommendation
of selected submitted bids in the amount of $1,164,572.25 plus an alternate #1
if required in the amount of $20,161.00 for the Courthouse elevator
addition. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Swanson
to go into executive session on personnel at 11:42 a.m. so as to protect the
reputation of an individual. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held so to protect the reputation
of an individual. The Board came out of
executive session at 12:00 p.m. Chairman
Miller stated that the executive session was held solely to protect the
reputation of an employee while discussing personnel.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:01 p.m.
for lunch.
Supr. Sokol left at 12:01 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present except Supr. Sokol District #4.
Econ. Dev. Director Cerny updated the Board on the
Rural Business Acquisition and Relocation Program.
The Board discussed the Verdigre School Bond
issue. County Attorney Thomas informed
the Board of the statutory process for making claim refunds on the taxes paid
toward the Verdigre School Bond on their 2010/2011 budget. Discussion was held on Verdigre School
taxpayers having three years to file for a refund of the excess paid on the
Verdigre School Bond and issues that arise due to divorce, death, taxes sold at
a tax sale and homestead exemption payments.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to accept the Court
document as verification of proof that an error was made and to pay the claims
that have come forward at this time according to the statute. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
Sheriff Henery met with the Board about the firing
range. The firing range is located on
property that Sheriff Henery owns personally.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to approve a
contract with Don Henery for use of the firing range. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #4. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $56,735.78.
#15406 – Midwest Bank, CD int., 329.10; #15407 – Laurel Caskey, culvert, 106.00; #15408 – Knox County Sheriff - BIA,
reimb. for housing inmates, 3,017.64; #15409 – Knox County Sheriff, BIA reimb.
for housing inmates, 4,288.00; #15410 – Knox County Zoning, bldg. permits,
190.00; #15411 – Knox County Zoning, bldg. perm, zoning fees, 460.00; #15412 –
Brunswick State Bank, CD int., 467.47; #15413 – Commercial State Bank, CD int.,
2,480.69; #15414 – Midwest Bank, CD int., 5,634.52; #15415 – Knox County
Sheriff, fees, mlge., 5,286.53; #15416 – Commercial State Bank, CD int.,
163.56; #15417 – State of Nebraska, rent, 4,315.00; #15418 – Great Plains
Communications, 911 surcharges, 11,965.05; #15419 – Commercial State Bank, CD int.,
451.18; #15420 – Brunswick State Bank, CD int., 1,994.52; #15421 – Larry Heine,
sign/posts, 134.00; #15422 – Knox County Treasurer, int., 782.96; #15423 – Knox
County Treasurer, int., 223.58; #15424 – State of Nebraska, 911 wireless funding,
3,898.72; #15425 – Duane Stelling, I-beam, 750.00;
#15426 – Knox County Clerk, July coll., 293.45; #15427 – Knox County Sheriff, July
coll., 705.00; #15428 – Knox County Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15429 – CMPS
LLC, culvert, 360.00; #15430 – Colleen Brookhouser,
inh. tax - Wilber Spatz Est., 3,753.53; #15431 – Knox County Treasurer, postage,
206.00; #15432 – Knox County Clerk, imp. int., 11.75; #15433 – Knox County
Court, July coll., 4,352.30; #15434 – National Pharmaceutical Services, formulary
rebate, 70.23; #15435 – Knox County Veteran’s Service, mlge. reimb., 30.00.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by Supr.
Swanson on the Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Areas. The Board will need to make a comment to the U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service and the National Park Service on the matter soon.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by
Chairman Miller who received a letter from Creighton City about a public
hearing on a blighted area in their town.
The hearing will be August 20 at 5:15 p.m.
Motion by
Swanson, seconded by Fuchtman to approve an additional 1% over the 2½% basic
limitation allowable increase of restricted funds for the 2013/2014 budget
year. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to accept and place on file the Notice of Death of Herrick
Township Chairman Richard Steward and the appointment of Nick Fiscus as Herrick Township Chairman. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Swanson to adopt Resolution #2013 – 42 allocating the Knox County 911
Wireless funds for the 2013-2014 budget year.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 42
Resolved, that pursuant to the order
of the Nebraska Public Service Commission Application 911-019/PI-118, dated May
21, 2013, the Knox County 911 Wireless funding of a net of $39,853.87 for the
2013-2014 funding year shall be allocated:
25% for maintenance, 911
telephone service costs and dispatcher wages
75% set aside for
funding future 911 equipment and software upgrades and purchases
Further resolved that the 75% set aside shall not be
utilized for any other purpose than funding future 911 equipment and software
upgrades and purchases.
Adopted and approved this 8th
day of August, 2013.
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
Absent Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Knox County Clerk
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board on the
following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to place on
file the July Permits Report. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried; 2. The August Planning
Commission meeting has been canceled; 3. The Hazard Mitigation plan expires in
2 years. The Nebraska Dept. of Natural
Resources will apply for a grant to update the plans.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries, 121,585.11; A & D Service, gas,
105.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pays, 8,323.86; AS Central
Finance, teletype, 448.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 56.86; Clerk of
the District Court, crt. costs, 105.00; CMart, gas, 200.06; Coll. of Int. Rev.,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 9,050.66; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays,
25,529.40; Creighton News, notice, bd. proc., 835.45; Creighton Pronto, gas,
30.28; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, notices, bd. proc., 473.25; Donald
Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00; Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 475.00; Elaine’s
Tavern & Café, pris. meals, 5,420.50; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet,
1,507.64; Health Plan Services, ins. Co. pays, 1,181.72; James Egley, mental health bd., 50.00; Jo Ann Knori, prior serv.,
20.00; K/V Electric LLC, repair chair lift and materials, 1,276.32; Knox County
Sheriff, petty cash, 50.00; Kelsy Jelinek, supp., 15.00; The Lincoln National
Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 76.22; Mark D. Albin, mental health bd., 465.00;
MIPS, comp. prog., 659.33; NACO Planning & Zoning, reg., 50.00; NAPA
Bloomfield, oil, filters, 114.69; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 311.06;
Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 567.30; North Central PPD, elec., 2,694.90;
Office Systems Co., serv. agmt., 209.00; Quill, supp., 354.75; Reliable Office
Supplies, supp., 138.48; Ruth Vonderohe, travel, supplies, 357.79; Sonya Sukup,
travel, supp., 24.74; Steffen’s Service Station, gas, oil, labor, 468.59; Tammy
Henery, lawn serv. cont., 761.00; Tauber Plumbing, repairs, 50.00; Telebeep,
pager, 51.33; The Monitor, publishing, 220.50; The Verdigre Eagle, publishing,
206.25; Verdigre Farm Service, gas,
62.50; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 303.50; Western Office
Technologies, repairs, 116.95.
ROAD
FUND. Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, haul, 4,627.52; Battle Creek
Farmers Pride, propane, 120.00; Bazile Creek Power Sports, repairs, 59.06; Big
Red Mini Mart, fuel, 65.52; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, repairs, gas,
diesel, 1,108.14; Carhart Lumber Co., supplies, 154.73; City of Bloomfield,
water, 17.50; Cornhusker Int. Trucks, repairs, 644.75; CRA Payment Center,
repairs, 86.29; Countryside Stores, gasoline, 635.80; Crofton Journal, ad,
135.00; Don Ketelsen, equip. rent, 1,650.00; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel,
4,663.00; Great Plains Comm., phone, 471.57; Grossenburg Imp., Inc., repairs,
supplies, 539.82; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 2,944.64; J & K Auto,
gas, tire rep., 128,75; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 398.75; Name Redacted, med. prem.
reimb., 411.26; Jonny Dodge Chrysler, repairs, 1,156.20; Kayton Int., Inc.,
battery, 186.30; Kelly Supply Co., repairs, 1,927.00; Medical Enterprises,
Inc., drug/alcohol test, 67.00; Melvin Barger dba Barger Farms, Inc., equip.
rent, 2,185.00; N & B Gas Co., propane, 124.00; NAPA Bloomfield, repairs,
2,749.64; Nebraska Public Power District, elec., 28.48; NCPPD, elec., 240.32; Peitz GMC Service, Inc., repairs, 870.93; Powerplan,
repairs, 1,123.42; Pump Hook & Placement, equip. rent, 621.25; R & K
Motor Parts, antifreeze, 29.58; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gas, diesel, 167.17;
Steffen’s Service Station, gas, oil, 863.26; The Bloomfield Monitor, ad, 73.50;
The Verdigre Eagle, ad, 76.00; Verdigre Farm Service, gas, 3,725.54; Village of
Niobrara, water, sewer, 35.06; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer, garb., 71.75;
West Hodson Lumber Co. Inc., materials, 65.21.
LINDY
NORTH BIA PROJECT FUND, Great Plains Comm., Inc., move phone line, 480.42.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Great Plains
Comm., phone/ internet, 35.21.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND, Great Plains
Comm., kiosk internet, 141.98.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND,
MIPS, Deeds Online, 123.25.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted, reimb. deduct., 250.00; Name Redacted,
reimb. deduct., 250.00; Name Redacted, reimb. deduct., 250.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, Salary, 200.00, Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement
Co. pays, 13.50; Collector of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 15.30; Tim and
Christine Milne dba TC Complete Auto Repair, loan disbursement, 35,000.00.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
3,300.00; Ameritas Life Ins. Corp., retirement Co. pays, 222.75; Coll. of Int.
Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 252.45; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co.
pays, 654.60; Flower Basket, sympathy argmt., 63.90;
Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.21; Health Plan Services, ins. Co. pays,
27.66; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Matt Cerny, mlge.
& books, 148.82; Verdigre Eagle, paper, 30.00.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Rodney Smith, pub. def. cont., 2,083.33.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great Plains Comm., phone, 513.69; Three River
Telco, phone, 121.78;
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link,
phone, 3.59; Farm & Home Publishing, wall map, 495.00; Great Plains Comm.,
phone/internet, 605.45; Three River Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General Fund 185,027.99
Road Fund 35,248.72
Lindy North BIA
Project Fund
480.42
Child Support Fund 35.21
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund
141.98
ROD
Preservation/Modernization Fund
123.25
County Insurance Fund 750.00
Economic Development
Fund 35,228.80
C and C Development
Fund 4,737.22
Inheritance Fund 2,083.33
911 Wireless Service
Fund 635.47
911 Emergency Fund 1,203.67
Total
$265,696.06
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 3:00 p.m., August 8, 2013 until Thursday, August 22, 2013 for a
special meeting on the 2013/2014 Knox County budget and until August 29, 2013
at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By __________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
August
8, 2013
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of
August 8, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. Present were
Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr.
Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman O’Connor presiding.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present during the meeting: Co.
Assessor McManigal and Harvey Scott, Jr.
The minutes of the July 25, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman O’Connor approved the
July 25, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda.
At 9:50 a.m., Chairman O’Connor opened an advertised
public hearing on Form 457 application for Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes
filed by the Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield on four vehicles.
At 9:50 a.m., Chairman O’Connor opened a hearing on a
rejection of homestead exemption. Co.
Assessor McManigal said that the application for homestead exemption submitted
by Harvey Scott, Jr. was received by April 1 as well as the income statement
and Form 458B for disability. Mr.
Scott’s nurse practitioner was contacted at which time she said the form was
completed in error and that there was no disability in this matter. The form
was returned to the doctor which she initialed to note
an error, made the correction that there was no disability and returned the form
to the Assessor’s Office. A Notice of
Rejection of Homestead Exemption was sent to Mr. Scott. Mr. Scott submitted a copy of a letter from
the doctor that said he does have a disability, a letter requesting a hearing
and a copy of the Form 458B to Knox County Clerk Fischer. Mr. Scott was offered the right to go into
executive session which he waived.
Discussion was held on the letter from the doctor noting the letter had
not been signed, that the letter had been sent back to the doctor by Co.
Assessor McManigal, the letter was returned with a signature on the side by the
doctor, that a disability to qualify for homestead exemption is loss of motion
without assistance, and that a Form 458B was not resubmitted noting that now
the doctor says there is a disability.
Mr. Scott said the doctor has not received a form to complete, that the
doctor has stated in the letter that it is a permanent disability, and that he
has received a homestead exemption in the past.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to table any
decision on Harvey Scott’s complaint of rejection of homestead exemption until
August 29, 2013 to see if the doctor returns a revised and completed Form 458B
– Application for Homestead Exemption.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nay District
#1. Motion carried.
At 10:22 a.m., Chairman O’Connor closed the hearing
on the Application for Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes on vehicles owned by
the Good Samaritan Society – Bloomfield.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson to approve the
Application for Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes on four vehicles owned by
the Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
place on file Notices of Rejection of Homestead Exemption. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:30 a.m. on
August 8, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, 2013 for a regular
meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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Center,
August
22, 2013
9:00
a.m.
A special meeting of the Knox County Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr.
Schlote led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller
announced to the public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted
in the
Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News and Crofton Journal
newspapers, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The purpose of this special
meeting was to review the preliminary 2013-2014 Knox County Budget and to
review individual office budgets with respective department heads.
Department
heads present in the morning were Co. Clk. Fischer, Co. Treas. Stark, Co.
Assessor McManigal, Clk. of the Dist. Crt. Riesberg, Co. Court Magistrate Boggs,
Emerg. Mgr. Hintz and Zoning Admin. Doerr.
Motion by
Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the
Notice of Intent for the Hazard Mitigation Plan renewal grant application. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
911
Coordinator Janecek and Co. Attorney Thomas reviewed their respective budgets
with the Board.
County
Attorney Thomas presented information for a proposed Phase Two and Phase Three
of the Knox County Courtroom Remodel. As
there needs to be a fire door installed on the third floor, the front doors of
the Courtroom will need to be moved. The
Probation Office and the Public Defender’s Office would become part of the
Courtroom and those offices would be relocated in the law library. Discussion was held on renovations to the
Courtroom and asking RaDec Construction to “piggy back” on the bids already
approved for the elevator addition. Co.
Attorney Thomas will present more information on the bids at a future meeting
after he contacts RaDec Construction.
Motion by
Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to add to the agenda the
consideration of the 2013 Subgrant Child Support Agreement and to authorize
Chairman Miller to sign the Subgrant Agreement between the Knox County Clerk of
the District Court and the Department of Health and Human Services Child
Support Enforcement Program. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman
Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox
County Board of Supervisors reconvened at 12:50 p.m. with all members present.
Sheriff
Henery, Extension Educator Vonderohe, Veteran Service Officer Boggs,
Development Agency Director Cerny, and Hwy. Supt. Barta reviewed their
respective office budgets with the Board.
The overview of the preliminary budget shows that the
valuation increased by $303,804,043 this year. Several cuts were made
to a preliminary budget. Many of the
budgets submitted were decreased or remained the same amount as last year. The Board commended the officials for their
diligence to keep expenses down. The
preliminary levy is 0.207256, a decrease of 0.056244 from 2012. Also the proposed tax requirement is
$22,301.53 less than in 2012.
Chairman
Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of Supervisors at 2:50 p.m., August 22,
2013 until Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I,
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
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Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
August
29, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of August 29, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller
Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none.
Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr. O’Connor led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Steve Uhing, Craig Eberson, Hwy. Supt. Barta,
Jay Ferris, Steve Martin, Shane Greckel, Krista Podany, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Amir
Azimi, Greg Hood, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Jerry Nipp, Weed
Supt. Guenther and Clk. of the Dist. Crt. Riesberg.
The minutes of the August 8 and August 22, 2013 meetings
were read. Chairman Miller approved the August
8 and August 22, 2013 meeting minutes as read with correction that the Board
will need to make a comment on the Niobrara Confluence to the U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service and the National Park Service.
The Board reviewed the revised proposed 2013/2014
Knox County Budget. An addition of
$10,000 was made to the Buildings and Grounds budget for Courthouse
remodel. With this addition, the levy
will be 0.207947, being 0.055553 less than last year.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:50 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:13 a.m. with all members present.
At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing for the vacation and abandonment of portions of 535 Avenue
(platted Road #875) and 895 RD (platted Road #808) in Hill Township. Steve Uhing and Craig Eberson were present
during the hearing. Adjoining landowners
Jaunita Uhing and the Santee Sioux Tribe are agreeable to the
vacation/abandonment.
Due to construction work being done to the Courthouse
for the new elevator addition, the Board moved the meeting to the Hwy.
Superintendent’s Office.
The
report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the vacation and
abandonment of a one-half mile portion of 889 Road (Platted Road #443) between
the SE1/4 of Section 25 and the NE1/4 of Section 36, all in T32N, R5W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, was brought before the Board. Motion by Supervisor Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to accept the report of Knox County Highway Superintendent Barta
for the vacation and abandonment of a one-half mile portion of 889 Road
(Platted Road #443) between the SE1/4 of Section 25 and the NE1/4 of Section
36, all in T32N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska (Union
Township). By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Schlote made a motion,
seconded by Supervisor Swanson that the following Road Resolution be published
in the Niobrara Tribune Newspaper on September 5, 12 and 19, 2013. Also, a copy of said Resolution be sent by
certified mail to current adjoining landowners namely Brad and Cindy Sage and
the Board of Education Land & Funds.
The date of hearing on this matter being set for
September 26, 2013 at 10:15 A.M. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 43
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions
of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004) the County
Board of Supervisors of Knox County, Nebraska, on the 25th day of
July 2013 directed the County Highway Superintendent to make a study of the use
of a portion of a platted Union Township road described as follows:
A one-half mile portion of 889 Road (Platted Road #443) between the
SE1/4 of Section 25 and
the NE1/4 of Section 36, all in T33N, R5W of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent
must conduct a study of vacating and abandoning the one-half mile portion of
889 Road (Platted Road #443) between the SE1/4 of Section 25 and the NE1/4 of
Section 36, all in T32N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska,
and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2013, County
Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing as to such roads,
containing a recommendation that said portion of 889 Road be vacated and
abandoned, and
BE IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the
County Board of Supervisors of Knox County that a public hearing be had as
provided in Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in
the Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the 26th
day of September 2013 at the hour of 10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining
whether a portion of 889 Road in Union Township, Knox County, Nebraska, be
vacated and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 29th
day of August 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
The Bohemia Township Board submitted
a request to vacate and abandon the East .75-mile portion of 883 RD (platted
Road #560) between Sections 25 and 36.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to direct Hwy.
Supt. Barta to conduct a study for the vacation and abandonment of the East
.75-mile portion of 883 RD (platted Road #560) between the S1/2 of Section 25
and the N1/2 of Section 36, all in T31N, R7W of the 6th P.M., Knox
County, Nebraska. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 44
WHEREAS the
Bohemia Township Board has requested to vacate and abandon a portion of 883 RD
(Platted #560 Road) as follows:
The East .75-mile portion of 883 RD (platted Road
#560) between the S1/2 of Section 25 and the N1/2 of Section 36, all in T31N,
R7W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS the
Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of vacating and abandoning such
roads, and,
NOW BE IT
RESOLVED, the Knox County Board of Supervisors hereby directs Hwy. Supt. Kevin
R. Barta to conduct a study of vacating and abandoning the East .75-mile portion of 883 RD (Platted Road #560) as described
above.
Passed this 29th
day of August 2013.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY,
NEBRASKA
Virgil
H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder
Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Knox
County Clerk
Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve the following Resolution,
due to the failure of Harrison Township and Spade Township Boards to petition
against vacating and abandoning portions of platted Roads #384 and #119 between
Harrison Township and Spade Township described in the following Resolution and the
Knox County Board of Supervisors directs the Knox County Highway Superintendent
to enter the Resolution in the County Road Plat Records and the same be
recorded in the Knox County Register of Deeds’ Office. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013 – 45
A
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
1.
A .9-mile portion of
platted Road #384 between the SW1/4NW1/4 and the W1/2SW1/4 of Section 19 and
the NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 30, al in T31N, R4W; and the SE1/4NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4
of Section 24 and the NE1/4NE1/4 of Section 25, T31N, R5W, all West of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
2.
A one-mile portion of platted Road #119 between the W12W1/2
of Section 7, T31N, R4W and the E1/2E1/2 of Section 12, T31N, R5W (Station 1 to
3); all West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
TO PROVIDE FOR VESTING OF THE TITLE THEREOF, TO PROVIDE FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT THERFORE RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF: 1. A .9-mile portion of platted Road #384
between
the SW1/4NW1/4 and the W1/2SW1/4 of
Section 19 and the NW1/4NW1/4 of Section 30, al in T31N, R4W; and the
SE1/4NE1/4 and E1/2SE1/4 of Section 24 and the NE1/4NE1/4 of Section 25, T31N,
R5W, all West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska AND 2. a one-mile portion of platted
Road #119 between the W12W1/2 of Section 7, T31N, R4W and the E1/2E1/2 of
Section 12, T31N, R5W (Station 1 to 3); all West of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska, and that no damage will be sustained by the citizens of
said County or the owners of property, therein, which matter has been
ascertained by the Board of Supervisors.
Section 2. VESTING OF TITLE: That all title to said vacation and
abandonment shall revert to the owners of the abutting real estate, one-half on
each side thereof, and become part of such property, as provided by law.
Section 3. WHEN OPERATIVE:
The Resolution shall take effect and be in full force from and after its
passage, approved, and publication or posting as required by law.
ADOPTED
AND PASSED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Knox, Nebraska this
29th of August, 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
RESOLUTION #2013- 46
A
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
10.
A
.5-mile portion of platted Road #588 in the South half of Section 16 (from
Station 2 to 3);
11.
A
1.05-mile portion of platted Road #329 in Sections 20 and 29 (from Station 2.5
to 5);
12.
A
.23-mile portion of platted Road #448 in Section 29 (from Station 0 to 2);
13.
A
.23-mile portion of platted Road #201 in Section 29 (from Station 0 to 1);
14.
A
.63-mile portion of platted Road #197 in Section 29 (start at east quarter
corner of Section 29 to Station 13);
15.
A
1.29-mile portion of platted Road #695 in Sections 19, 20 and 29 (Station 1 to
Station13 of Road #197);
16.
A
2.25-mile portion of platted Road #729 in Sections 7, 18 and 19 (Station 1 to
14);
17.
A
.4-mile portion of platted Road #353 in Sections 18 and 19 (Station 0 to 3);
18.
A
.38-mile portion of platted Road #845 in Section 5 (Station 14 to 18);
ALL located in T31N, R4W of the 6th P.M., Knox
County, Nebraska, and
TO
PROVIDE FOR VESTING OF THE TITLE THEREOF, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF:
1. A .5-mile portion of platted Road #588 in the
South half of Section 16 (from Station 2 to 3);
2. A 1.05-mile portion of platted Road #329 in
Sections 20 and 29 (from Station 2.5 to 5);
3. A .23-mile portion of platted Road #448 in
Section 29 (from Station 0 to 2);
4. A .23-mile portion of platted Road #201 in
Section 29 (from Station 0 to 1);
5. A .63-mile portion of platted Road #197 in
Section 29 (start at east quarter corner of Section 29 to Station 13);
6. A 1.29-mile
portion of platted Road #695 in Sections 19, 20 and 29 (Station 1 to Station13
of Road #197);
7. A 2.25-mile
portion of platted Road #729 in Sections 7, 18 and 19 (Station 1 to 14);
8. A .4-mile
portion of platted Road #353 in Sections 18 and 19 (Station 0 to 3);
9. A .38-mile
portion of platted Road #845 in Section 5 (Station 14 to 18);
ALL located in T31N, R4W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska,
and that no damage will
be sustained by the citizens of said County or the owners of property, therein,
which matter has been ascertained by the Board of Supervisors.
Section
2. VESTING OF TITLE: That all title to said vacation and
abandonment shall revert to the owners of the abutting real estate, one-half on
each side thereof, and become part of such property, as provided by law.
Section
3. WHEN OPERATIVE: The Resolution shall take effect and be in
full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as
required by law.
Section
4. PORTIONS OF ROADS NOT TO BE VACATED AND ABANDONED: The following portions of roads were
initially requested by the Harrison Township Board to be vacated and abandoned
however due to opposition from the Santee Sioux Tribe the following portions of
Harrison Township Roads will not be vacated and abandoned as the Santee
Sioux Tribe believes the Tribe and tribal members residing in Knox County would
be negatively impacted:
1. A .18-mile
portion of platted Road #640 in Section 7 (Station 2 to 3)
2. A .9-mile
portion of platted Road #349 in Section 7 (Station 1 to Road #729 to Station 13
of Road #349)
3. A .68-mile portion of platted Road #876 in
Section 8 (Station 1 to Station 13 of Road #349)
4. A .73-mile portion of platted Road #349 in
Section 5 and 8 (Station 17 to 21)
5. A .5-mile portion of platted Road #563 in Sections
4 and 5 (Station 3 to 6)
ADOPTED
AND PASSED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Knox, Nebraska this
29th day of August, 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following:
1. Discussion was held on a request by Pat Birmingham for use of the patch
truck to make crack sealing repairs in the Hideaway Acres subdivision. The request was denied; 2. Bridge crew
update; 3. Oil crew update; 4. Road repairs north of Center in the slide area.
Jerry Nipp with the Knox County Ag
Society met with the Board for the annual levy allocation request. Discussion was held on the projects that took
place this year which included the new “welcome” sign at the fairgrounds, adding
lights for the tractor pull area, assistance with building the new food stand,
shingling buildings and planting trees.
Next year’s projects are to finish the octagon building, plant more
trees, improve the livestock facilities, adding camper pads and electricity,
landscaping and planting grass. The Ag
Society requested the levy stay at 0.006400 for general expenses and 0.001600
for capital expenses for a total of 0.008000 for the 2013.
The Board discussed the five-cent
levy allocation for the Knox County fire districts.
Motion
by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to adopt Resolution #2013-47 for the final allocation of levy
authority by allocating five cents to the Knox County Fire Districts and
0.00800 to the Knox County Ag Society for the 2013/2014 budget year. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #4. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 47
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors shall adopt a resolution that determines a final allocation of levy
authority for Knox County's subdivisions as per Nebr. Stat. 77-3443, and
WHEREAS,
in past years the Knox County fire districts had each been allocated 5 cents
from Knox County, and
WHEREAS,
the Knox County Ag Society is requesting $93,630.04 for General expenses (0.006400)
and $23,407.51 (0.001600) for Capital Improvement for a total of $117,037.55 at
a total levy of .008000 as the 2013 levy for the Knox County Ag Society, and
BE IT
THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Knox County Board of Supervisors agree to allocate 5
cents to the Knox County fire districts and a total of 0.008000
to the Knox County Ag Society as per
Nebr. Stat. 77-3443 for budget year 2013-2014.
DATED
this 29th day of August 2013.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil
H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder
Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer /s/
Knox
County Clerk
Farm Bureau members Jay Ferris, Shane Greckel and
Krista Podany along with Steve Martin from the Dept. of Agriculture informed
the Board that they support the “livestock friendly” designation for Knox
County. Discussion was held on the
process of going to the Planning Commission and holding hearings before the
Board can make the designation.
Amir Azimi and Greg Hood with Health & Human
Services met with the Board for the renewal of the lease for Annex #2. HHS will not be needing the full building so
discussion was held on the south two-thirds of Annex #2 being leased to the
State and the north third of the building to be used by the County for office
space. Mr. Azimi and Mr. Hood said there
would be a HIPAA issue with County employees entering the HHS area to use the
restrooms so sharing the restrooms would not be an option. The Board said that the County does not need
to share the break room so the common area to be shared would be the mechanical
room and the janitor room. The County
must furnish 468 square feet at no cost to HHS as per statute. Discussion ensued on changing the telephone
systems and adding more communication drops.
On behalf of HHS, Mr. Azimi and the Board agreed that the lease terms
would be $15 per square foot of leasable area for seven years and that the
180-day clause of termination of lease would remain in the addendum to the
current lease agreement.
Chairman Miller closed the Public Hearing at 11:43
A.M. for vacation and abandonment of the following portions of 535 Avenue
(Platted Road #875) and 895 Road (Platted Road #808) located in Hill Township, Knox County, Nebraska
described as follows: A one-half mile portion of 535 Avenue (Platted Road #875)
between the NE1/4 of Section 31 and the NW1/4 of Section 32; AND a
one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4 of
Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32, all in T33N, R4W of the 6th
P.M., in Hill Township, Knox County, Nebraska.
Also present were Steve Uhing and Craig Eberson.
It was then
moved by Supervisor Swanson, seconded by Supervisor Mackeprang that the
publisher’s affidavit of publishing notice herein, be filed with these minutes
and as part of this record. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
It was moved
by Supervisor Swanson, seconded by Supervisor Mackeprang to adopt Resolution #2013-48 to vacate
and abandon portions of 535 Avenue
(Platted Road #875) and 895 Road (Platted Road #808) in Hill Township, Knox
County, Nebraska. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
WHEREAS, upon the public hearing duly held,
after proper notice given, it appears that it would be in the public interest
to require the vacation and abandonment of the following portions of 535 Avenue
(Platted Road #875) and 895 Road (Platted Road #808) located in Hill
Township, Knox County, Nebraska described as follows:
A one-half mile portion of 535 Avenue (Platted Road
#875) between the NE1/4 of Section 31 and the NW1/4 of Section 32; AND a
one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4 of
Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32, all in T33N, R4W of the 6th
P.M., in Hill Township, Knox County, Nebraska.
BE IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the County Clerk mail a
copy of this Resolution to each member of the Township Board of Hill Township
in Knox County, by certified mail, filing her receipts therefore as part of
this record.
Passed and approved this 29th day of August 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
Discussion
was held on the Niobrara Confluence. The
comment period is nearly completed so the Board will need to make a comment to
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Park Service on the matter. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to adopt Resolution #2013 –
49 stating that the Board selects the “no action alternative” for the
Niobrara Confluence Land Use Plan due to negative affect on the ability to
develop the area and on farming options.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 49
WHEREAS, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the National Park Service are contemplating a joint conservation
effort for the Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs Conservation Areas along
the Missouri River in northeast Nebraska and southeast South Dakota, and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the National Park Service have drafted an Environmental Impact
Statement and Land Protection Plan for the Niobrara Confluence and Ponca Bluffs
Conservation Areas that describes and evaluates four alternative plans for
managing wildlife, habitat, recreational access, and protection of historic
sites, and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Knox County Board of Supervisors has selected the “no action alternative” for
the Niobrara Confluence Land Use Plan, due to the negative affect on the
ability to develop the area and on farming options.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil
H. Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder
Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Knox
County Clerk
As Econ. Dev. Director Cerny was at
a meeting, Supr. Swanson updated the Board on the loan program. A claim to NENEDD in the amount of $175 was
for administrating the recent County revolving loan but the County will receive
$500 back from the loan fees. Also,
Director Cerny is applying for a grant to pay for one-half of the travel
expenses to get four Minnesota business owners to come to Knox County to
discuss the Rural Business Acquisition and Relocation program.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Schlote that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims
Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling $249.372.19
are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Chairman
Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present.
Architect Glenn Mannes and the Board chose the brick
to be used for the elevator addition as well as the floor tile.
Weed Supt. Guenther informed the Board that he will
retire January 1, 2014. Mr. Guenther has
been the Knox County Weed Superintendent for 28 years. The Board expressed their appreciation to
Supt. Guenther for the many years of dedicated service to Knox County and
wished him well in his future endeavors.
The advertised bid opening for electrical
wiring/materials for the Bloomfield County Shed Addition was held at 1:10
p.m. Bids received were: K/V Electric, LLC of Wausa NE - $6,750; and
Kuchar Electric of Bloomfield NE - $4,600.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to accept the low
bid from Kuchar Electric of Bloomfield NE in the amount of $4,600 for
electrical materials and labor to wire the Bloomfield County Shed
Addition. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to approve the Claim for Property Tax Refund filed by Burnell and Virginia Von
Seggren for refund of excess property taxes paid on the Verdigre School Bond in
the 2010/2011 Nebraska Unified District #1 – Verdigre School budget. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to place on file the Clerk of the District Court July Fee Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
to approve and place on file the Knox County Office Inventories for the period
of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on a request to
make a donation towards the construction of a new Northeast Community College
extended campus in O’Neill. Motion by
Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Swanson to not make a contribution towards
the new Northeast Community College extended campus in O’Neill. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Clk. of the District Court Riesberg
informed the Board that she has appointed Gayle Krohn as her deputy.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. O’Connor
to approve the Knox County Zoning Administrative Plat Application for Kent and
Mary Snowdon and Carie and Scott Weber on the East 10 feet of Lot 4 and the
West one-half of the vacated and abandoned Walleye Trail that abuts said Lot 4,
all in Block D, Lazy River Acres, a subdivision of Knox County. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Discussion was held on the grant process to update
the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $190,814.63.
#15436
– Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 250.00; #15437 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. &
sign permits, 120.00; #15438 – St. of
Nebr., hwy. allocation, 123,048.25; #15439 – Brunswick St. Bk., interest,
376.71; #15440 – Clk. of Dist. Crt., filing fees, crt. costs, copies &
fines, 899.25; #15441 – Reg. of Deeds, doc. stamps & filing fees, 4,195.38;
#15442 – Cedar Co. Treas., tax coll.-Crofton Fire Gen. & Sink & Wausa
Fire Gen. & Bond, 841.30; #15443 – Knox Co. Sheriff, work release, 15.00;
#15444 – St. of Nebr., qtrly. reimb. of child supp. enforcement, 2,515.81; #15445
– Knox Co. Atty., STOP funds, 160.00; #15446 – Roberta Patras, culvert, 156.00;
#15447 – Peoria Twp., sign/post, 66.00; #15448 – Sherman St. Apts., econ. dev.
pmt., 443.81; #15449 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #15450 –
Pronto, econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #15451 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00;
#15452 – Tim Milne, revolving loan, application fee & closing fee, $600.00;
#15453 – St. of Nebr., reimb. of EMPG budget, 8,374.51; #15454 – Midwest Bk.,
int., 2,840.66; #15455 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #15456 – Menno
Hershberger, stringers, 900.00; #15457 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00; #15458 – Creighton Twp., loan pmt. #2 for
Creighton Twp./Co. proj., 8,769.15; #15459 – St. of Nebr., lodging tax,
4,233.59; #15460 – Main St. Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15461 – Julie’s
Styling Salon, econ. dev. pmt., 245.13; #15462 – White Tail River Lodge, econ.
dev. pmt., 306.00; #15463 – Grand Central, econ. dev. pmt., 221.91; #15464 –
Knox Co,. Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #15465 – Downtown Auto Service,
econ. dev. pmt., 923.45; #15466 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt., 341.00;
#15467 – Niobrara Laundry Service, econ. dev. pmt., 100.00; #15468 – Steffen
Service Station, econ. dev. pmt., 2,000.00; #15469 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev.
pmt., 237.24; #15470 – Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #15471
– Void; #15472 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. & flood permits, 285.00; #15473 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. & late fees, 690.00; #15474 – Tammy Henery, bottled
water for Annex #2, 10.00; #15475 – St. of Nebr., airline tax, 2,572.66; #15476
– Brunswick St. Bk., int., 630.14; #15477 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 277.26; #15478
– Knox Co. Sheriff, BIA reimb. for housing inmates, 3,886.00; #15479 – St. of
Nebr., 911 Wireless funding, 3,898.72; #15480 – Bohemia Twp., sign, 44.00;
#15481 – Midwest Bk., int., 768.77; #15482 – Midwest Bk., int., 2,495.34;
#15483 – Nebr. Investment Finance Authority, contributing match for housing
study, 9,000.00; #15484 – SID#1, maint. fee, 100.00.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was given by Supr.
Swanson who discussed the Missouri Sedimentation Coalition meeting. A telephone conference with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers was held and during that conference it was noted that the
Highway 12 project is back on track. The
elevation of the changes to the highway may now be lower due to the elevation
being set for the Niobrara School addition project. Also discussed on the conference was fracking
sand out of the lake.
Discussion was held on adding a restroom to the north
end of Annex #2.
GENERAL
FUND. Allen Ober, fair help & pass, 46.25; Anna
Walling, fair help & pass, 39.00; AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; AS
Central Service OCI, AS400 use, 48.25; Black Hills Ammunition, ammo, 599.00;
Bloomfield Pharmacy, pris. Meds, 55.35; Bloomfield Public School, fair prem.,
79.78; Bomgaars, sup., 115.51; Brockhaus Funeral Home, transport, 395.00;
Century Link, long distance, 96.98; Creighton Public School, fair prem., 71.03;
Crofton Community School, fair prem., 89.78; Danny Schlote, mlge., 63.28;
Denise Koertje, fair help & pass, 46.25; Dept. Correctional SVCS, blankets,
120.00; Dollar General, supp., 151.75; F & M St. Bk., safe deposit box
rent, 14.00; F & M St. Bk., ACH file, 20.00; First Nat’l Bk. Omaha, gas,
sup., meals, lodging, 2,454.41; Hagge Glass, bldg. rep., 150.00; Jason
Wessendorf, computer rep., 174.90; Sr. Kathleen Cortney, fair judge &
mlge., 135.20; Knox Co. Sheriff, serve papers, 641.81; Liz Doerr, mlge. &
software, 242.11; Madison Co. Sheriff, mental health hrg., 46.23; Madison Co.
Treasurer, probation officer & office exp., 4,832.34; Margo Poppe, fair
help & pass, 46.25; Mary Carhart, fair help & pass, 31.75; Microfilm
Imaging Systems, scan rent, 46.00; MIPS Inc., install computer, 336.54; MIPS,
install software, 75.00; NE Public Health Environmental Lab, blood test,
210.00; Nebr. Unified Dist. #1-Verdigre School, fair prem., 87.23; Niobrara
Public School, fair prem., 90.64; Norfolk Daily News, subs., 179.00; Norma
Ober, fair help & pass, 46.25; Platte Co. Sheriff, crt. costs, 6.00; Quill
Corp., sup., 273.39; Ray Ahrens, fair judge & mlge., 146.50; Ruth Howder,
fair help, pass, & reimb. meals, 533.96; Sherril Repenning, fair help &
pass, 31.75; St. Ludger Elementary school, fair prem., 49.90; St. Rose of Lima
School, fair prem., 48.20; Tommark Properties, tower rent, 6,077.75; Tri-State
Turf & Irrigation, rep. sprinkler, 101.58; Tritech Forensics, evidence
kits, 132.93; U.S. Cellular, cell phone, 121.95; Vic’s Service LLC, tire rep.
& gas, 52.18; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 2,869.78; Village of Center,
water, sewer & garage, 887.00; Wausa Public School, fair prem., 90.64;
Wayne Co. Treasurer, Dist. Judge exp., 5,322.84; Western Office Technologies, office
equip. rep., 430.00;
ROAD
FUND. Salaries, 56,729.43; Advanced Energy Fuels, diesel, 1,653.11;
Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, haul, 41,418.75; Battle Creek Farmers Coop,
diesel, 3,183.02; Bernard Glover, prior serv., 20.00; Bomgaars, gas, supp.,
668.47; Cedar-Knox PPD, elec., 54.18; City of Creighton, water, sewer &
garbage, 118.77; CMart LLC, gasoline, 35.00; Coll. Of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co.
pays, 4,273.53; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays, 10,473.60; Crane
Sales & Service, filters, hookball, 1,607.55; Creighton News, ad, 121.50;
Creston Fertilizer, weed spray, 69.23; Doering Trenching, plumb, water line,
4,633.14; Donald J. Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; First National Bank of Omaha,
antivirus, 52.74; Flint Hills Resources, road oil, 8,971.27; Health Plan
Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 497.88; Herbert Feed & Grain, oil, diesel,
weed spray, 3,253.55; James Carlson, sand, 1,500.00; Jebro, Inc., road oil,
7,551.25; Keith W. Mainquist, prior serv., 12.00; Kenneth Vakoc, clay, 170.00;
Larry Pilar, prior serv., 21.00; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays,
32.30; Mainelli Wagner & Assoc., eng. fees, 552.00; Marcel Kramer, clay,
150.00; Nebraska Public Power, elec., 124.52; NMC Exchange LLC, oil, 213.32;
Reinke’s Farm & City Serv., repairs, 145.79; Retirement Plans Division of
Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 3,804.95; SourceGas Dist. LLC, heating fuel,
75.50; Vakoc Excavating, LLC, sand, gravel, haul, 55,088.00; Vic’s Service,
gasoline, 348.45; Village of Center, water, sewer, 29.00; William Frank, Jr.,
equip. rent., 200.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Century Link, long
distance, 5.71; Creighton News, sup., 171.17; Microfilming Imaging Systems,
equip. rent, 46.00; Quill Corp., supp., 93.99.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND,
MIPS, Inc., install computer, 336.54.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. NENEDD, loan processing, 165.00.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Century
Link, long distance, 5.71; Crossroads Community Advisors LLC, on site
elevation, 1,750.00; First Nat’l Bk. Omaha, travel & gift cert., 107.57;
Hanna Keelan Associates, housing study, 7,750.00; Matt Cerny, mlge., 118.66;
Wausa Gazette, subs., 27.50.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Mark D. Albin, crt. appt. atty., 681.65.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Century Link, phone, 281.74; Three River Telco,
phone, 121.78.
911 EMERGENCY
FUND, Century Link, phone,
230.52; Three River Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General Fund 29,501.22
Road Fund 207,877.80
Child Support Fund 316.87
ROD
Preservation/Modernization Fund 336.54
Economic Development
Fund
165.00
C and C Development
Fund 9,759.44
Inheritance Fund 681.65
911 Wireless Service
Fund 403.52
911 Emergency Fund 330.15
Total 249,372.19
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:30 p.m., August 29, 2013 until Thursday, September 12, 2013 at
9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
August
29, 2013
Center, Nebraska
9:50 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of August
29, 2013 at 9:50 a.m. Present were
Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr.
Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor Appraiser
Viterna and Harvey Scott, Jr.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the August 8, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the August 8, 2013 minutes as read with the correction that the
doctor’s form to be completed for Harvey Scott, Jr. hearing was a Form 458B.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1.
Notice that Rosemary Davis filed an appeal to TERC.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
At 9:50 a.m., Chairman O’Connor
opened the advertised public hearing on the Application for Exemption from
Motor Vehicle Taxes (Form 457) for St. Ludger Parish/School in Creighton.
The hearing on Harvey Scott, Jr.’s complaint of
Notice of Rejection of Homestead Exemption was continued. Mr. Scott waived executive session. The correct paperwork has now been received
and the Board reviewed it. Chairman
O’Connor closed the public hearing at 10:15 a.m. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to grant a homestead exemption to Harvey Scott, Jr. for 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nay District #1. Motion carried.
Chairman O’Connor closed the public
hearing at 10:20 a.m. on the Application for Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes
submitted by St. Ludger Parish/School. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Miller to approve the Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes on two vehicles
owned by the St. Ludger Parish/School in Creighton. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file a Notice of Rejection of Homestead
Exemption. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:30 a.m. on
August 29, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2013 for a regular
meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
September
12, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of September 12, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Miller presiding. The meeting was moved to the Courtroom due to
construction.
Supr. Fuchtman led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Courtroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Econ.
Dev. Dir. Cerny, Co. Attorney Thomas, Zoning Admin. Doerr, JEO representatives Lalit Jha and Jeff Henson,
Kristine Schulz, Ed Bottolfsen, Glenn Mannes and Heath Opfer.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter from Nebraska
Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice stating that the Nebraska
Crime Commission determined the Knox County Jail to be in full compliance.
The minutes of the August 29, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the August
29, 2013 meeting minutes as read with the correction that the loan fees that
the County will receive from the recent loan will be approximately $500 and
correction to the August 22, 2013 special meeting minutes was that Emerg. Mgr. Hintz was in attendance at that meeting in the
morning.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:50 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:25 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy.
Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following: 1. Road side mowing. Discussion ensued on the matter that many
landowners have not mowed their roadsides, being more diligent on getting the
roadsides mowed, making notice to have the mowing done within a certain time
period and possibly sending with the tax notices in December a roadside mowing
notice and a copy of the statute that pertains to roadside mowing. County Attorney Thomas will be contacted for
advice on the procedure.
Chairman Miller opened the advertised 2013/2014 Knox
County Budget public hearing at 10:30 a.m.
Chairman Miller opened the advertised Public Hearing
to set the 2013 Final Tax Request at 10:30 a.m.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the following: 2. Bridge
crew update; 3. Oil crew update; 4. Bloomfield West Federal Aid Bridge update;
5. Discussion was held on leasing a different skid loader for the Creighton
Yard; 6. Discussed purchasing a pickup for District #1 and moving the current
District #1 pickup to a different yard.
Two older pickups would be sold; 7.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to go into executive
session at 10:55 a.m. so as to protect the reputation of an employee while
discussing personnel. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session was to be held so as to protect the
reputation of an employee while discussing personnel. The Board came out of executive session at
11:07 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on personnel.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims
Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$437,600.41 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $198,555.35.
#15485 – Knox Co. Zoning, permits, 250.00; #15486 –
Knox Co. Treas., int., 761.15; #15487 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 187.68; #15488 –
St. of Nebr., qrtly. reimb. of child support
enforcement, 3,305.69; #15489 – St. of Nebr., rent, 4,315.00; #15490 – Knox Co.
Sheriff, auto insp. & handgun permits, 830.00; #15491 – Gene Johnson, PR.,
inh. tax-Beverly Johnson Est., 5,105.00; #15492 – Knox Co. Clk., imprest int.,
7.77; #15493 – Knox Co. Clk., plats, misc. fees, c.c. marr. lic. & copies,
223.58; #15494 – Duane Guenther, inh. tax-Joan M. Guenther Est., 26,476.98;
#15495 – Herrick Twp., Kohles Acres blacktop, 2,000.00; #15496 – Knox Co.
Treas., postage for mailing mtr. veh. lic., 200.50;
#15497 – Knox Co. Crt., fines & crt. costs, 4,780.23; #15498 – Clk. of
Dist. Crt., filing fees, crt. costs, copies & passport fees, 674.30; #15499
– Mike Beckman, backhoe rental, 105.00; #15500 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 1,764.38;
#15501 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 60.00; #15502 – St. of Nebr., hwy.
alloc., 122,356.89; #15503 – Knox Co. Jail, lease vending area, 2.00; #15504 –
Cedar Co. Treas., tax coll.-Crofton Fire Gen. & Sink & Wausa Fire Gen.
& Bond, 25,124.20; #15505 – Kennedy Pier Knoff
Loftus, LLP, fee for treas. deed, 10.00; #15506 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic,
15.00.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to place on file the Clerk of the District Court’s August Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. O’Connor
to approve the Claim for Property Tax Refund filed by Dennis and Lori Pierce
for refund of excess property taxes paid on the Verdigre School Bond in the
2010/2011 Nebraska Unified District #1 – Verdigre School budget. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Co. Attorney Thomas advised the Board that they can have a County
roadside mowed without a complaint filed if it is not mowed by the landowner
and the cost can be assessed against the landowner’s taxes.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the
Surety Bond for Logan Twp. Treasurer Stephen H. Davis. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Lalit Jha and Jeff Henson with
JEO Consulting met with the Board on updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Discussion was held on the grant process to
obtain funds to update the Plan, possibly costing a total of $17,500 to update
the plans for Knox, Antelope and Holt Counties and the Counties sharing that
cost, the current Plan assisted the Village of Verdigre to add fire sirens,
FEMA requirements, the current plan expires July 2015 and whether to go with an
Advance Plan or a Basic Plan. Motion by
Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to pursue a grant to pay for
updating a Basic Version of the Joint Hazard Mitigation Plan for Knox, Antelope
and Holt Counties. By roll vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to approve the
Administrative Plat of Lots 2037 through 2046 and Lot 2279 in Block 21, Devils
Nest, a subdivision of Knox County, Nebraska contingent the owners sign the
Administrative Plat and have their signatures acknowledged by a notary
public. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:05 p.m. for lunch.
The
meeting was moved back to the Boardroom at 12:50 p.m.
The
Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at 12:50 p.m. with all members
present.
Architect Mannes and representatives from RaDec met with the Board with
updates on the elevator addition. The
Board reviewed a bill for the first payment to RaDec for the project. Also reviewed was a change order. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to approve Change Order #1.00 for an increase of $9,280.00 and to
approve the payment of the bill submitted by RaDec in the amount of
$55,396.67. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Economic Development Director Cerny met with the Board on the following:
1. The Rural Business Relocation and Acquisition Program. The
Development Agency Board agreed to move forward with inviting members of the
Crossroads Community Advisors, LLC to come to highlight the program; 2. Discussed
fracking sand out of the Missouri River.
Chairman Miller closed the open 2013/2014 Knox County Budget public
hearing at 1:25 p.m. No one was present
during the hearing in opposition to the proposed 2013/2014 Knox County budget.
Chairman Miller closed the open
public hearing to set the 2013 Final Tax Request at 1:25 p.m. No one was present during the hearing in
opposition of the proposed 2013 Final Tax Request.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Swanson to adopt the presented 2013/2014 Knox Budget and to adopt Resolution #2013-50 for Adoption
and Appropriations of the 2013/2014 Knox County Budget. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
KNOX COUNTY
RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATIONS
RESOLUTION #2013 - 50
WHEREAS, a proposed County Budget
for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, prepared by the Budget
Making Authority, was transmitted to the County Board on the 22nd day of August
with revisions completed on the 29th day of August 2013, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by
the Board of SUPERVISORS of Knox County, Nebraska as follows:
SECTION 1. That the budget for the Fiscal Year July 1,
2013 to June 30, 2014, as categorically evidenced by the Budget Document be,
and the same hereby is, adopted as the Budget for Knox County for said fiscal
year.
SECTION 2. That
the offices, departments, activities and institutions herein named are hereby
authorized to expend the amounts herein appropriated to them during the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2013 and ending June 30, 2014.
SECTION 3.
That the income necessary to finance the appropriations made and
expenditures authorized shall be provided out of the unencumbered cash balance
in each fund, revenues other than taxation to be collected during the fiscal
year in each fund, and tax levy requirements for each fund.
DATED AND PASSED THIS 12th
DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2013.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman Mackeprang, Dist.
#5 Danny R. Schlote, Dist.
#6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
approve the 2013 Final Tax Request at 0.207947 being 0.055553 less than the
last year. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the 2013/2014 Knox County
Budget Cover Page and the 2013/2014 Knox County Budget Message. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson
to adopt Resolution #2013-51
for the transfer of funds from the County General Fund to the Road Fund for the
Fiscal Year 2013/2014. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion
carried.
WHEREAS, due to Section 39-1904 of
the Nebraska Revised Statutes, the 2013-2014 Knox County Road budget does not
include a property tax dollar request, and
WHEREAS, the 2013-2014 Knox County
budget was balanced by a fund transfer of $1,158,505.68 from the Knox County
General Fund to the Knox County Road Fund, and
WHEREAS, transfers were needed from
the Knox County General Fund to the Knox County Road Fund until the 2013-2014
budget was adopted to cover incurred expenses for July and August, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors adopted Resolution #2012-39 directing the Knox County Treasurer to
transfer $144,339.28 in July, 2013 and $144,339.28 in August, 2013 from the Knox County General
Fund to the Knox County Road Fund to cover the incurred expenses for July and
August, and
WHEREAS, a remainder of $869,827.12
needs to be transferred from September 2013 through June 2014 from the General
Fund to the Road Fund, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Knox County
Board of Supervisors that the 2013/2014 Knox County budget has now been
adopted, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Knox
County Treasurer is hereby directed to make monthly transfers from the Knox
County General Fund to the Knox County Road Fund the amount of $1,158,505.68
with the balance being $869,827.12 after deducting July and August transfers
totaling $288,678.56 and the monthly transfers thereafter are to be as
follows: $86,982.73 for September 2013, and $86,982.71 for October, November
and December of 2013, and January, February, March, April, May and June of 2014.
Dated this 12th day of
September 2013.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman Mackeprang, Dist.
#5 Danny R. Schlote, Dist.
#6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. O’Connor
to adopt Resolution #2013-52
for the transfer of funds from the County General Fund to the Veterans Aid Fund
for the Fiscal Year 2013/2014. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION
#2013 - 52
WHEREAS,
due to Section 39-1904 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, the 2013-2014 County
Veterans Aid Fund does not include a property tax dollar request, and
WHEREAS,
the 2013-2014 Knox County budget was balanced by fund transfer of $2,000.00
from the Knox County General Fund to the Knox County Veterans Aid Fund.
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Knox County Board of Supervisors that the Knox
County Treasurer is hereby directed to transfer $2,000.00 from the Knox County
General Fund to the County Veterans Aid Fund.
Dated
this 12th day of September 2013.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman Mackeprang, Dist.
#5 Danny R. Schlote, Dist.
#6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote to
adopt Resolution #2013-53 for
the transfer of funds from the County General Fund to the Flowage Easement Road
Fund for the second loan repayment on the Bloomfield South Road project. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors approved at their February 23, 2012 meeting, a road project named
“Bloomfield South” project where the County oiled road south of Bloomfield to
Hwy. 59 would be milled, graded and oiled with hot-mix by Knife River Midwest,
Sioux City IA, in the amount of approximately $2.73 million, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board approved at their
August 9, 2012 meeting to pay for the Bloomfield South project from the Flowage
Easement Fund, as a loan to be repaid over 10 years or earlier (with possible
extension to 15 years if needed) at no interest, and the repayment to be made
by taxation, or if needed sometime during the repayment period, to use some
funds from the Inheritance Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Flowage Easement Road Fund was created
when the County of Knox sued the U.S. Corps of Engineers and received
$10,049,868 from the Court settlement to cover the expenses associated with
rebuilding bridges and roads damaged by the Missouri River and its’ tributaries
due to sedimentation, and
WHEREAS, the funds to repay the loan to the Flowage
Easement Road Fund will be collected in the General Fund and then transferred
to the Flowage Easement Road Fund, and
WHEREAS, the project was completed in the 2012/2013
fiscal year with the final cost of the project being $2,624,889.71 making a
total of $262,448.97 due each year for 10 years, and
WHEREAS, the first loan repayment in the amount of
$273,000.00 from the General Fund to the Flowage Easement Road Fund was made in
the 2012-2013 Knox County Budget and
WHEREAS, the overpayment of the first payment was
$10,511.03 and will be applied to the second payment to be made during the
2013/2014 fiscal year, and
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Knox County
Board of Supervisors adopted the 2013/2014 Knox County budget, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Knox County Board of
Supervisors instructs Knox County Treasurer Cathy Stark to transfer $251,977.94 from the General Fund to the Flowage Easement
Fund to be used as a partial loan repayment (second repayment) for the
Bloomfield South Road project, with the transfer to be made during the
2013/2014 Fiscal Year.
Dated this 12th day of
September 2013.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman Mackeprang, Dist.
#5 Danny R. Schlote, Dist.
#6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
adopt Resolution #2013-54 for
the transfer of funds from the 911 Wireless Service Fund and the 911 Emergency
Fund to the Inheritance Fund to be used as a partial loan repayment for the
purchase of 911 equipment and a logging recorder and related equipment and
installation, with the transfer to be made during the 2013/2014 Fiscal
Year. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, 911 Coordinator Connie
Janecek requested from the Knox County Board of Supervisors in the 2012/2013
budget year to purchase upgraded 911 equipment and a logging recorder for the
safety of the public of Knox County and the emergency assistance provided and
Knox County Law Enforcement in the amount of approximately $194,922.89, and
WHEREAS, The Knox County Board of
Supervisors adopted Resolution #2012-25 on May 10, 2012 where the County of
Knox would advance from the inheritance Fund $194,922,89 to purchase the 911
equipment and a logging recorder and related equipment and installation, as a
loan to the 911 program, and
WHEREAS, the loan will be repaid, without interest
over 5 years, from the 911 Wireless Service Fund and the 911 Emergency Fund,
with no early pay-back penalty, and
WHEREAS, the first repayment was made by a transfer
of $42,608.05 from the 911 Wireless Service Fund to the Inheritance Fund and a transfer of $35,715.30 from the 911
Emergency Fund to the Inheritance Fund, and
WHEREAS, the second repayment from the 911 Wireless
Service Fund and the 911 Emergency Fund to the Inheritance Fund was approved in
the 2013-2014 budget, and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the
Knox County Board of Supervisors that the 2013/2014 Knox County budget has now
been adopted, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the
Knox County Board of Supervisors instructs Knox County Treasurer Cathy Stark to
transfer up to $37,943.06 from the
911 Wireless Service Fund to the Inheritance Fund and up to $25,000.00
from the 911 Emergency Fund to the Inheritance Fund to be used
as a partial loan repayment for the purchase of 911 equipment and a logging
recorder and related equipment and installation, with the transfers to be made
during the 2013/2014 Fiscal Year.
Dated this 12th day of
September 2013.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman Mackeprang, Dist.
#5 Danny R. Schlote, Dist.
#6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Discussion was held on moving the dumpsters that are
located near the back door. With the new
prisoner exercise area in the back, the dumpsters will need to be moved for
better snow removal. An area near the
911 generator will be prepared and cemented for the dumpsters.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution #2013-55 Correcting
Resolution #2013-43 setting a new date of October 10, 2013 at 10:15
a.m. for the public hearing on the vacation and abandonment of a one-half mile
portion of 889 Road (Platted Road #443) between the SE1/4 of Section 25 and the
NE1/4 of Section 36, all in T32N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 55
CORRECTING RESOLUTION #2013 - 43
WHEREAS, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004)
the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County, Nebraska, on the 25th
day of July 2013 directed the County Highway Superintendent to make a study of
the use of a portion of a platted Union Township road described as follows:
A one-half mile portion of 889 Road (Platted Road
#443) between the SE1/4 of Section 25 and the NE1/4 of Section 36, all in T32N,
R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent must conduct
a study of vacating and abandoning the a
one-
half
mile portion of 889 Road (Platted Road #443) between the SE1/4 of Section 25
and the NE1/4 of Section 36, all in T32N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox
County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2013,
County Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing as to such roads,
containing a recommendation that said portion of 889 Road be vacated and
abandoned, and
WHEREAS, the wrong legal
description was listed in Resolution #2013 – 43 that was adopted on August 29,
2013 setting a hearing for September 26, 2013 at 10:15 a.m., and
BE IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the County
Board of Supervisors of Knox County that a public hearing be had as provided in
Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), and is rescheduled
to be held in the Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse at Center,
Nebraska on the 10th day of October 2013 at the hour of 10:15 A.M.
for the purpose of determining whether a portion of 889 Road in Union Township,
Knox County, Nebraska, be vacated and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 12th day of September 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller
/s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to place on file
the County Treasurer’s Report of Real Property that was advertised as having
delinquent taxes in February 2013 and were not sold for want of bidders at the
last annual tax sale or thereafter. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote to place on file the
August Zoning Permits Report. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol to direct Knox County
Treasurer Stark to proceed with the issuance of tax sale certificates to the
County upon any real property with delinquent taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to cancel Check
#01400207 in the amount of $1,122.98 payable to the NE Department of
Roads. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman
Miller updated the Board on adding a restroom and break area in the north side
of Annex #2.
There
was no public comment on agenda items.
There
was no public comment on non-agenda items.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries, 121,672.04; A & D Service, gas,
200.00; Amy Johnson, mlge. & reg., 138.93; Avera Creighton Hospital, blood
tests, 102.00; Bloomfield Medical Clinic, pris. med. treatment, 426.95;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, van gas, 59.02; Bonnie R. Cash, prior service,
9.00; Carol Peters, prior service, 15.00; Christa Beckmann, meals, 29.43; City
of Norfolk, dues, 1,500.00; Coll. of Internal Revenue, Social Security Co.
pays, 9,056.90; Country Market, fair sup., 27.24; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct.,
HealthCare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 25,529.40; Creighton News,
publ., 217.28; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, publ., 544.81; Dean Wavrunek, in service, 227.34; Des Moines Stamp, stamps
& ink, 74.50; MSC-410526 Dollar General, sup., 216.45; Donald J. Jiracek,
prior service, 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, sup. & rep. chairs, 166.66; EcoWater Systems, bottled water, 165.00; Elaine’s Tavern
& Café, pris. Meals, 4,366.00; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet,
1,531.51; Grossenburg Impl., supp., 18.19; Health Plan Services Inc., ins. Co.
pays, 1,181.72; Heartland Heating & Air Cond. Inc., serv. agmt., 530.00; Hefner True Value, supp., 9.04; Holiday Inn,
lodging, 467.70; Jacqueline F. Fritz, prior service, 24.00; Jacquelyn E. Meier,
prior service, 21.00; JoAnn Eisenbeiss, prior service, 45.00; JoAnn P. Knori,
prior service, 20.00; John Thomas, training & mlge., 232.46; Joseph M.
Smith, spec. atty., 150.00; Key Sanitation, LLC, garbage, 104.00; Lincoln Nat’l
Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 76.22; Lois Colwell, prior service, 27.00; Marvin
Planning Consultants, comp plan & reg., 900.00; Mary Ketelsen,
mlge. & reg., 151.93; Microfilm Imaging Systems, equip. rent, 46.00; MIPS,
comp. prog., 659.33; Monica J. McManigal, meals & gas, 201.83; Monroe
Systems, calculator/ribbon, 200.63; NACO, reg., 90.00; NAPA Bloomfield, oil
& supp., 406.29; NSA & POAN Conf. Fund, conf. 95.00; NETCOM, Inc.,
radio work, 1,559.00; Name Redacted, medicare prem.
reimb., 311.06; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb.,
567.30; North Central PPD, elect., 3,117.64; Northeast NACO, reg., 140.00;
Office Systems Co., cont. renewal, 110.00; Pease Heating & Plumbing,
toilet, parts & labor, 1,079.00; Post Master, postage, 200.00; Quill,
supp., 460.52; Region 4 Behavioral Health System, qtr. bill, 4,225.50; Region
IV, Inc., qtr. bill, 2,521.50; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement
Co. pays, 8,232.60; Roma Walton, prior service, 51.00; Ruth Vonderohe, lodging,
supp. & mlge., 380.95; Sec. of State-Election Div., reg., 80.00; Sonya
Sukup, mlge. & supp., 309.41; Speedway Truck & Auto, towing, 125.00;
Tammy Henery, lawn serv. cont., 761.00; Telebeep Wireless, pagers, 51.33; The
Farner Co. Inc., utensils, 238.35; The Monitor, publ., 84.00; Top Quality
Glove, gloves, 91.00; The Verdigre Eagle, publ., 78.00; Verdigre Farm Service,
van gas, 28.00; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb.,
303.50; Virginia Buerman, prior service, 27.00; Wausa
Gazette, publ., 45.14; West Hodson Lumber, range, rep., 188.36; Western Office
Technologies, supp. & copy cont., 295.24.
ROAD
FUND. Backus Sand & Gravel,
gravel, haul, 18,796.41; Bauer Built, tires, repair, 1,389.08; Big Red Mini
Mart, gasoline, 151.81; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gasoline, tire rep,
445.10; CHS, gasoline, diesel, 1,913.42; City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50;
Cornhusker Intl Truck, repairs, 204.04; Creighton News, ad, 23.25; Crofton
Journal, ad, 27.00; Don McElhose, equip. rent., rock, haul, 10,500.00; Flint
Hills Resources, road oil, 16,498.58; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 1,896.60; Gragert’s Grocery, sup., 14.76; Great Plains
Communications, phone, 464.98; Grossenburg Imp., repairs, 2,244.28; Hefner True
Value, Inc., sup., 18.47; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 2,477.54; J
& K Auto, tire repair, 47.50; J. Fox Construction, labor shed add.,
10,736.00; Jack’s Qwikshop, gasoline, 378.65; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb,
411.26; Jebro Inc., road oil, 69,501.40; Jedlicka
Hardware Hank, rep, sup., 59.96; Kayton International Inc., repairs, skid
loader lease, 1,642.86; Key Sanitation, LLC, garb., 116.00; Kimball Midwest,
sup., 660.57; Linn Post & Pipe, Inc., repairs, 41.59; Mark Binnebose, shop tools, 224.70; Melvin Barger, dba Barger
Farms, Inc., gravel, haul, 921.00; NAPA Bloomfield, rep, sup., 407.77; Nebraska
Dept. of Roads, eng. fees, 1,070.84; Nebraska Public Power Dist., elec., 32.00;
North Central Public Power District, elec., 293.15; Plumbing & Electric
Service, Inc., culverts, 8,870.00; Powerplan, rep,
2,575.12; R & K Motor Parts, rep, 36.47; Ray’s Electric, cell phone, 29.99;
Robert Larsen, dirt, 240.00; Rohr Welding, rep, 548.11; Shaffer’s Mini Mart,
gasoline, diesel, 483.91; The Bloomfield
Monitor, ad, 35.62; Thompson Propane Service, Inc., propane, 454.65; The
Verdigre Eagle, ad, 33.68; Verdigre Farm Service, oil, diesel, gas sup, rep.,
spray, 8,246.17; Vic’s Service, LLC, gasoline, 326.00; Village of Niobrara,
water, sewer, 34.75; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer, garb., 71.75; Wausa
Gazette, ad., 28.54.
LINDY
NORTH BIA ROAD FUND. Knox Co.
Hwy. Supt., mlge. & RC charge reimb., 8,004.92.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Great Plains
Comm., phone/internet, 35.21.
VISITORS
IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains
Comm., kiosk internet, 141.98.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND.
MIPS, comp. prog., 123.25.
VETERANS’
AID FUND. Leonard R. Boggs,
emergency relief (CVA), 2,000.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
200.00; Coll. of Internal Revenue, Social Security Co. pays, 15.30; Retirement
Plans Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 13.50.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 3,300.00; Coll. of Internal Revenue,
Social Security Co. pays, 252.45; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare
Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 654.60; Creighton News, subs., 39.00;
Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.21; Health Plan Services Inc., ins. Co.
pays, 27.66; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Retirement Plans
Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 222.75.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Krotter
Hoffman, P.C., LLC, crt. appt. atty., 856.18; Mark D. Albin, mental health
atty., 90.00; Rodney W. Smith, pub. dev. cont., 2,083.33; RaDec Construction
Co. Inc., partial pmt. elevator add., 55,396.67.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Comm., phone, 336.59.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink, phone, 2.93; Great Plains Comm.,
phone/internet, 460.55; Kaeser & Blair, Inc.,
fair handouts, 44.47.
TOTALS
General Fund
197,619.20
Road Fund 165,642.83
Lindy North BIA Road Fund 8,004.92
Child Support Fund 35.21
Visitors Improvement Fund 141.98
ROD Preservation/Modernization
Fund 123.25
Veterans’ Aid Fund 2,000.00
Economic Development Fund 228.80
C & C Development Fund 4,533.50
Inheritance Fund 58,426.18
911 Wireless Service Fund 336.59
911 Emergency Fund 507.95
Total $437,600.41
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:20 p.m., September 12, 2013, until Thursday, September 26,
2013, at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By __________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
September
12, 2013
Center, Nebraska
9:50 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of September
12, 2013 at 9:50 a.m. Present were
Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist.
Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist.
#6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was
none. Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the August 29, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the August 29, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda
items.
At 9:55 a.m., Chairman O’Connor
opened a hearing on the complaint filed by Randall J. Smith of Verdigre on a
Notice of Rejection of Homestead Exemption.
Mr. Smith’s doctor had made an error on the initial Form 458B stating
that Mr. Smith did not meet any of the exemptions allowed, however, the doctor
submitted a letter later saying he had mistakenly marked the wrong box on the
Form 458B and that Mr. Smith did have a permanent disability and loss of
mobility.
Chairman O’Connor closed the public hearing at 10:00
a.m. Motion by Supr. Miller, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to grant a homestead exemption to Randall J. Smith for
2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Schlote that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7766
through #7776 be accepted and granted and the County Assessor is hereby
directed to execute the proper adjustments on the tax records. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the 2013 Knox
County 3 Year Plan of Assessment. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Co.
Assessor McManigal updated the Board on the 2011 TERC case filed by Gary
Ralston. The case was heard by one
commissioner and the decision was one that County Assessor McManigal wants to
be reviewed. She would like to request
the full TERC Board to re-hear the case.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Miller to request a re-hearing on the 2011 TERC appeal filed
by Gary Ralston and request a full TERC Board to conduct the re-hearing. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:25 a.m. on
September 12, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, September 26, 2013 for a
regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are correct
to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
September
26, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of September 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Miller presiding.
County Clerk Fischer led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Hwy.
Supt. Barta, Vickie McManigal, Tammy Henery, Assessor McManigal, Co. Atty.
Thomas and Emerg. Mgr. Hintz.
The minutes of the September 12,
2013 meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the September 12, 2013 meeting minutes as read with correction that
Supr. Swanson made a motion to adopt Resolution #2013-54 and Supr. Sokol
seconded that motion.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:10 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. The County Surplus Sale will be held Wednesday, November
6, 2013 at the Center County Yard; 2. Discussed the new procedure for
transmitting the One & Six Year documents; 3. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Sokol to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Certification
to Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 4. Discussion
was held on oiling within the village limits of Winnetoon and Bazile
Mills. County roads run through those
two villages and are oiled by the County.
The Chairman of the Verdigre Village Board of Trustees questioned why
the road from the Pinnacle Bank going west out of Verdigre could not be oiled
by the County since the County oils roads through Winnetoon and Bazile
Mills. Also the Verdigre Village
Chairman asked if the Village could purchase cold mix so they could lay it down
on that road if the County would not oil it.
Discussion was held on not oiling in any village. More discussion was
held later in the meeting.
Vickie McManigal met with the Board
for the renewal of the janitor contract.
Discussion ensued on the added space with the new addition and the extra
costs associated with supplies and time to clean the new area. Mrs. McManigal requested a 5% increase to her
contract. Motion by Supr. Swanson,
seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to approve the annual renewal of the janitor
contract with Vickie McManigal with a 5% increase making the monthly payment at
$3,013.27 and the contract to be reviewed at a later date in the event the cost
may run higher after the new addition is completed. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Tammy Henery met with the Board for
the renewal of the snow/ice removal contract.
Mrs. Henery did not request an increase for the snow/ice removal period
of October-December 2013 and January-April 2014. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to approve the annual renewal of the snow/ice removal contract with Tammy
Henery with no increase making the monthly payment at $721 for the period of
October-December 2013 and January-April 2014.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
County Attorney Thomas presented a
revised Code of Ethics policy for the Board to consider. Supr. Swanson said that he had been contacted
by someone who had concerns about the conduct of County Officials, namely Supr.
O’Connor who conducted an investigation through his business which is an
investigative firm and is scheduled to give testimony at an upcoming
trial. Supr. Swanson presented County
Attorney Thomas with a draft proposing a new code of ethics for his review.
County Attorney Thomas said the Knox County Employee Handbook already has a
Code of Ethics policy but he said the policy only addresses employees and not
County Officials and Department Heads.
Also the revised draft would expand to address issues with various
County voluntary boards such as the Planning Commission and the Reuse Loan
Advisory Board. The draft consists of
the current policy but changes the language to include officials plus the
addition of several items to the draft.
County Attorney Thomas said that Item #12 applies to the Board of
Supervisors and specifically Supr. O’Connor at this time. The item was in regards to accepting private
employment that may result in the official testifying or presenting information
which may be adverse to the position of the County or the State of
Nebraska. Discussion ensued on conflicts
of interest, application of item #12 to civil or criminal cases, whether
implementation of the revised policy could affect pending court cases that
Supr. O’Connor’s investigative services firm is involved in, and if the policy
was retroactive. Supr. O’Connor
questioned why the new policy was brought up at this meeting, which is the last
meeting prior to the court date, when there was knowledge of his involvement in
this case early on. Supr. O’Connor
stated that his firm has performed investigative work in and around Knox County
as long as he has been a Supervisor, including conducting background checks for
the Knox County Sheriff and serving papers for attorneys and courts throughout
the County. Supr. O’Connor presented a
copy of Nebr. Revised Statute 28-919 that addresses tampering with a witness
which is a felony and said that he does not take sides in court cases but is
hired to present pictures, diagrams and evidence for the court and/or
jury. County Attorney Thomas said the
policy would be prospective meaning that if approved it would not change
procedures for pending court cases that an official would be involved in but would
begin with all new cases that arise.
Discussion continued on whether employees of Supr. O’Connor’s business
could conduct investigations and give testimony as long as it wasn’t Supr.
O’Connor giving the testimony in Knox County.
After further discussion, motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Swanson to table any action on the revised Code of Ethics draft until the next
meeting. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #1. Motion carried.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following: 5. Oil crew update; 6.
Further discussion on oiling within city limits.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 12:00 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:48 p.m. with all members present.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Sokol that all claims except Claim #01400667, audited and approved for
payment by the Claims Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal
taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol that Claim #01400667, audited and
approved for payment by the Claims Committee be allowed subject to delinquent
personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #1. Motion carried.
Claims totaling $173,036.71 are listed at the end of
these proceedings.
The report of County Highway
Superintendent Barta in regard to the vacation and abandonment of the East .75-mile portion of 883 RD (Platted Road
#560) between the S1/2 of Section 25 and the N1/2 of Section 36, all in T31N,
R7W of the 6th P.M., in
Bohemia Township, Knox County, Nebraska, was brought before the Board. Motion
by Supervisor Fuchtman, seconded by Supervisor Mackeprang to accept the report
of Knox County Highway Superintendent Barta for the vacation and abandonment of
the East .75-mile portion of 883 RD (Platted Road #560) between the S1/2 of
Section 25 and the N1/2 of Section 36, all in T31N, R7W of the 6th P.M., in Knox County, Nebraska
(Bohemia Township). By roll call vote.
Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Absent was none. Motion carried.
Supervisor
Schlote made a motion, seconded by Supervisor O’Connor that the following Road
Resolution be published in the Verdigre Eagle Newspaper on October 10, 17 and
24, 2013. Also, a copy of said
Resolution be sent by certified mail to current adjoining landowners namely
Roger and Carolyn Vech, and the Board of Educational Land and Funds. The date of hearing on this matter being set
for October 31, 2013 at 10:15 A.M.
By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013-56
WHEREAS, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004)
the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County, Nebraska, on the 29th
day of August 2013 directed the County Highway Superintendent to make a study
of the use of a portion of a platted Bohemia Township road described as
follows:
The East .75-mile
portion of 883 RD (Platted Road #560) between the S1/2 of Section 25 and the
N1/2 of
Section 36,
all in T31N, R7W of the 6th
P.M., in Bohemia Township, Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent must conduct
a study of vacating and abandoning the East
.75-mile portion of 883 RD (Platted
Road #560) between the S1/2 of Section 25 and the N1/2 of Section 36, all in
T31N, R7W of the 6th P.M., in
Bohemia Township, Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, on September 26,
2013, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing as to such
roads, containing a recommendation that said portion of 883 Road be vacated and
abandoned, and
BE IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the County
Board of Supervisors of Knox County that a public hearing be had as provided in
Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in the
Supervisors’ Meeting Room in the Courthouse at Center, Nebraska on the 31st
day of October 2013 at the hour of 10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining whether
a portion of 883 Road in Bohemia Township, Knox County, Nebraska, be vacated
and abandoned.
Passed,
approved and adopted this 26th day of September 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following: 5. Update on slide repairs north of Center; 6. Bloomfield Shed
Addition update; 7. Bridge crew update; 8. New skid loader was leased for the
Creighton Yard; 9. Discussed equipment repairs; 10. A conference with Engineer
Mark Mainelli will be held October 15 on the Lindy
North BIA Road Project; 11. A request was received from Spade Township Chairman
Dale Ketelsen to have the County blade a one-half
mile portion of a minimum maintenance township road east of Center. The request is denied as the County does not
maintain township roads; 12. Discussion
continued on armor coating within village limits. Hwy. Supt. Barta said that a load of cold mix
could be sold to the Village of Verdigre.
Emergency Manager Hintz met with the
Board on the following: 1. The County will receive $30,063 through the 2013
EMPG; 2. A grant application will be submitted through the NIRMA ASSIST program
to purchase new defibrillators for the Courthouse and the Annex buildings.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to place on file the Planning Commission June 11, 2013 meeting
minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to approve the Administrative Plat and Affidavit for Kent and
Mary Snowdon and Carie and Scott Weber on a part of
Lot 3, Block D, Lazy River Acres, a subdivision of Knox County. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol
to approve the Lease Agreement – First Addendum with the Nebraska Health and
Human Services for the rent of the south two-thirds of Annex #2 with the terms
to be from October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2020 at $15.00 per square feet for
1,764 useable square feet of office space and as per Nebraska State Statutes,
the County to provide at no rent cost 468 useable square feet of County-provided
office space. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to deny the request by the Woodbury County, Iowa Board of
Supervisors for reimbursement by Knox County for medical examiner costs. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor to approve the Claim for Property Tax Refund filed by Anthony
A. and Naoma J. Macke for refund of excess property
taxes paid on the Verdigre School Bond in the 2010/2011 Nebraska Unified
District #1 – Verdigre School budget. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
#15507 – Reg. of Deeds, Aug. coll., 6,427.29; #15508
– Richard Stelling, plank & sales tax, 490.00;
#15509 – Clk. of Dist. Crt., Thomson Reuters – reimb., 228.50; #15510 – Knox
Co. Zoning, bldg. permits & plat, 150.00; #15511 – Knox Co. Attorney, ck.
filing fees & STOP funds, 360.00; #15512 – Knox Co. Hwy. Supt., Kevin Barta,
Lindy North Proj. STPE-2965(2), 8,004.92; #15513 –
Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00; #15514 – Knox Co. Treas., ck. coll. fee,
25.00; #15515 – Pronto, econ. dev. loan pmt., 706.70; #15516 – Trustworthy
Hardware, econ. dev. loan pmt., 665.72; #15517 – Sherman Street Apts., econ.
dev. loan pmt., 443.81; #15518 – Danny Schlote, plank & sales tax, 336.00;
#15519 – Don McElhose, motorgrader bits & sales
tax, 154.00; #15520 – Layne Pahl, culvert & sales tax, 280.00; #15521 –
Lance Knigge, road sign & sales tax, 44.00;
#15522 - Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15523 – Carsten
Barger, stringers & sales tax, 900.00; #15524 – Tammy Henery, three bottles
water for Annex #2, 15.00; #15525 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt.,
790.80; #15526 – Main Street Grocery,
econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15527 – Knox Co. Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt.,
70.67; #15528 – Downtown Auto, econ. dev. pmts.,
923.45; #15529 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmts., 345.00; #15530 – Elaine’s
Tavern, econ. dev. pmts., 237.24; #15531 – Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev.
pmt., 702.70; #15532 – Bazile Creek Power Sports, econ. dev. pmt., 300.00;
#15533 – White Tail Lodge, econ. dev. pmts., 306.00; #15534 – Knox Co. Zoning,
bldg. permit, 20.00; #15535 – Knox Co. Treas., ck. coll. fee, 25.00; #15536 –
Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15537 – St. of NE, lodging tax, 4,103.55;
#15538 – Knox Co. Sheriff – BIA, BIA reimb. for housing inmates for Aug.,
1,943.00; #15539 – Northeast NACO, ref. fall workshop reg. fee, 20.00; #15540 –
Knox Co. Zoning, cond. use permit, 200.00; #15541 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg.
permit, 20.00; #15542 – Cedar County, reimb. lodging, 55.00; #15543 – Knox Co.
Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15544 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #15545 –
Dolphin Twp., sign & post, 66.00; #15546 – Tamara A. Sukup, tentative inh.
tax – Mildred R. Sukup Est., 1,509.75; #15547 – William R. Sukup, tentative
inh. tax – Mildred R. Sukup Est., 1,509.75; #15548 – Ocwen
Loan obo Gail Mlady, water & garbage assessment,
898.13.
GENERAL
FUND AS Central Services, OCIO, AS 400, 48.25;
Cathy Stark, mlge., 186.45; Century Link, long dist., 78.53; Clerk of the
District Court, crt. costs, 70.00; CMart, LLC, gas, 55.01; Dale P. Riesberg,
mtg. exp., 39.13; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 31.22; F&M State Bank, ACH file,
20.00; First National Bank of Omaha, gas, sup., misc., lodging, 2,705.24; Jim
Kotrous, mtg. exp., 56.64; Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 36.30; Ken Foner, mtg.
exp., 52.12; Liz Doerr, mlge., post., 97.12; Mike Kumm,
mtg. exp., 36.30; Reserve Account, post., 3,000.00; Vickie McManigal, janitor
cont., 2,869.78; Village of Center, water, sewer, garb., 213.00.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries, 44,000.49;
Advanced Energy, diesel, oil, 3,598.56; Avera Medical Group, drug test, 30.00;
B’s Enterprises, Inc., blades, signs, posts, culvert, 11,166.35; Battle Creek
Farmers Coop, propane, 278.00; Bernard Glover, prior serv., 20.00; Blaine
Pumping & Plumbing, toilet rent, 435.00; Bomgaars, gasoline, sup., 475.40;
Cedar-Knox PPD, elec., 57.26; CMart, LLC, gas, 70.06; Coll. Of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec.
Co. pays, 3,299.84; Co. of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct., ins. Co. pays, 10,473.60; Doering Trenching, sewer lines, 291.75; Don McElhose
Trucking & Const., equip. rent., rock, haul, 5,110.00; Don Pahl, prior
serv., 25.00; Eugene Wolfe, Jr., prior serv., 12.00; First National Bank of
Omaha, sup., 482.39; Flint Hills Resources, LP, road oil, 16,986.59; Health
Plan Service, ins. Co. pay, 497.88; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel,
4,863.00; Jebro, Inc., road oil, 53,742.73; Kathleen Fritz, mlge, meals, 143.77;
Keith Mainquist, prior serv., 12.00; Larry Pilar, prior serv., 21.00; Lincoln
National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Medical Enterprises, Inc., drug,
alcohol test, 98.00; NPPD, elec., 139.32; Retirement Plans Division of
Ameritas, ins. Co. pays, 2,945.74; Roger’s Auto Repair, repairs, 77.00;
SourceGas Dist, LLC, heating fuel, elec., 74.28; Sukup Service, tire, repair,
1,123.60; Village of Center, water, sewer, 23.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Century Link, long
dist., 4.62; Eakes Office Plus, sup., 20.82; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc.,
equip. rent, 46.00; Quill Corp., sup., 315.49.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted,
ded. reimb., 250.00.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Century
Link, long dist., 4.62; First National Bank of Omaha, travel, dues, sup., 228.73;
Jason Wessendorf, comp. rep., 55.00; Matt Cerny, mlge., 115.88.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Domina
Law Group, lawsuit costs, 196.98; Stratton, DeLay, Doele,
Carlson & Buettner, PC LLO, crt. appt. atty.,
863.90.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Century
Link, phone, 281.74; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 230.52; Three River
Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General Fund 9,595.09
Road Fund 160,605.91
Child Support
Fund 386.93
County Insurance
Fund
250.00
C and C Development
Fund 404.23
Inheritance Fund 1,060.88
911 Wireless Service
Fund 403.52
911 Emergency Fund 330.15
Total 173,036.71
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 1:50 p.m., September 26, 2013 until Thursday, October 10, 2013
for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
Center, Nebraska
September
26, 2013
9:45
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of September 26, 2013 at 9:45 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist.
#3, Sokol Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist.
#7. Absent was none. Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the public that a copy
of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the September 12,
2013 meeting were read. Chairman
O’Connor approved the September 12, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Fuchtman, seconded by Swanson that the Tax
Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim #7777 be accepted and granted and
the County Assessor is hereby directed to execute the proper adjustments on the
tax records. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Co. Assessor McManigal met with the Board on the
following: 1. Discussed TERC cases; 2. Discussed Tax Credit; 3. Office staff is
reviewing lake properties; 4. Beginning to review the 2014 agricultural and
residential process. Sales from other counties even if they are not contiguous
to Knox County can be used in the equation; 5. Discussed using personnel from
other County offices to help with pick up work.
The Board supported that idea.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of
Equalization at 10:10 a.m. on September 26, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, October
10, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
October
10, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of October 10, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr.
Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supervisor Swanson Dist. #2.
Chairman Miller presiding.
Chairman Miller led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Hwy. Supt. Barta, Co. Assessor McManigal, Cindy
Sage, Econ. Dev. Dir. Cerny, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Zoning
Admin. Doerr, Angie O’Connor, Rae Slowey, Toni Tauber, Dana Fritz-Adema, Gary
Fritz, Russ Diedrichsen, Mike Zerbe,
Marjorie Rice, Steve Schindler, Glenn Mannes, Ed Bottolfsen, Heath Opfer, Co. Attorney Thomas, Chad Waldow,
Emerg. Mgr. Hintz and Sheriff Henery.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letters from the City
of Creighton that were sent to Chairman Miller’s home address regarding public
hearings that the City of Creighton will hold on a proposed redevelopment
plan for the Creighton Senior Estates,
LLC.
The minutes of the September 26, 2013 meeting were
read. Chairman Miller approved the September
26, 2013 meeting minutes.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
10:05 a.m. with all members present, except Supr. Swanson.
Hwy.
Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Sokol to purchase a used sander for the flatbed bridge truck
at the Center Shed from Midwest Service & Sales Company of Schuyler, NE in
the amount of $5,825.00. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for the vacation and abandonment of a
portion of 889 RD (Platted Road #443) between Sections 25 and 36 in Union
Twp. Cindy Sage and Hwy. Supt. Barta
were present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following: 2. Discussed purchasing a Roscoe RA400 Patch truck from Rose
Equipment; 3. Oil crew update. Road
employees will now start their workday at 7:00 a.m.; 4. Bridge crew update; 5. Bloomfield Shed update; 6. Fracture
critical bridge inspections are being done;
7. Stripe painting will be done soon; 8. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to go into executive session at 10:30 a.m. so as to protect the
reputation of an individual. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2.
Motion
carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that
the executive session will be held on personnel so as to protect the reputation
of an individual. The Board came out of
executive session at 10:37 a.m. Chairman
Miller stated that the executive session was held solely on personnel.
Economic Development Director Cerny
informed the Board that the Santee Sioux Tribe wants to apply for a Community
Development Block Grant in the amount of $30,000 for a study to find uses for
the former casino building. The Board
will be asked to furnish a Memorandum of Understanding if they apply for the
grant. There will be no cost to the
County.
The Board reviewed a letter from the
Bureau of Indian Affairs on a request that Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block 1,
Original Town of Bloomfield be taken into trust by the United States of America
for the use and benefit of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska. The lots are titled in the name of the Ponca
Tribe of Nebraska and the buildings and fixtures are titled in the name of the
Ponca Economic Development Corporation.
All of the property is on the tax roles but will be removed from the tax
roles if placed into trust. Motion by
Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to respectively deny the Ponca Tribe
of Nebraska’s initiative to place Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10 in Block 1, Original Town
of Bloomfield, Knox County, Nebraska to stay consistent with action taken by
the Knox County Board of Supervisors on prior trust applications. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to change the last meeting date in November to Wednesday, November
27 and the first meeting date in December to Tuesday, December 10, 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Cabling to Annex #2 will be done at
the same time cabling is made to the new addition.
At 11:00 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing on Application #CU0010, Mary Kay Ternus for a self-storage building at Lot 1, Block I, Lazy
River Acres. The Planning Commission was
in favor of approving the application with conditions. Chairman
Miller closed the open public hearing at 11:10 a.m. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to adopt Resolution #2013-57
approving Conditional Use Permit #CU0010, Mary Kay Ternus,
for a self-storage building at Lot 1, Block I, Lazy River Acres, a subdivision
of Knox County, Nebraska, with conditions as shown in the Resolution. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 57
WHEREAS, Mary Kay Ternus has made application for a Conditional Use permit
#CU010 for a self-storage building according to the requirements of the Knox
County Zoning Regulations; and
WHEREAS the legal description of the
site is Lot 1, Block I, Lazy River Acres in Section 16, Township 33 North,
Range 7 West of the Sixth 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission
held a public hearing on September 10, 2013 as required by the Knox County
Zoning Regulations; and made recommendation to approve with the following
conditions:
1.
No outside storage or
parking except under the overhang on the south side of the building.
2.
The building is to be constructed with materials and colors
to blend with the residential character of the area.
3.
No advertising signs allowed.
4.
The yard is to be kept groomed and free of debris.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CU0010 FOR A SELF
STORAGE BUILDING BE APPROVED WITH THE ABOVE STATED CONDITIONS.
Dated this 10th day of
October, 2013.
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Absent
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny
Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Knox County Clerk
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to place on file the September Permits Report.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 2. Update on new zoning laws
for airports; 3. Flood permits. The
Board had decided to not charge for flood permits at the river area during the
recovery from the 2011 flood. Zoning
Admin. Doerr asked the Board if they wanted to begin charging for the permits
again as most of the recovery is completed in that area. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor that the grace period of not charging for flood permits in the river
area due to recovery will end midnight December 31, 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #6 and #7. Nays Dist. #5. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 4. The positions held on the
Planning Commission by Keith Nielsen and Greg Kuhlman will terminate in
November, however, they both have agreed to stay on the Commission. As Pat Birmingham has said he will not serve
again after his position terminates in November, a replacement is needed; 5.
The Planning Commission approved the Verdigre Wind application.
Chairman Miller closed the public hearing
at 11:15 A.M. for vacation and abandonment of the following portion of 889
Road (Platted Road #443) located in
Union Township, Knox County, Nebraska described as follows: A one-half mile
portion of 889 Road (Platted Road #443) located between the SE1/4 of Section 25
and the NE1/4 of Section 36, T32N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. Also present were Cindy Sage,
Hwy. Supt. Barta and Co. Assessor McManigal.
It was then moved by Supervisor Mackeprang, seconded by Supervisor Fuchtman
that the publisher’s affidavit of publishing notice herein, be filed with these
minutes and as part of this record. By
roll call vote. Ayes: Districts #1, #3,
#4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent District #2. Motion carried.
It
was moved by Supervisor Mackeprang, seconded by Supervisor Fuchtman to adopt Resolution #2013-58 to vacate
and abandon a portion of 889 Road
(Platted Road #443) in Union Township, Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #2. Motion carried.
WHEREAS,
upon
the public hearing duly held, after proper notice given, it appears that it
would be in the public interest to require the vacation and abandonment of the
following portion of 889 Road (Platted Road #443) located in Union Township, Knox County, Nebraska
described as follows:
A one-half mile portion of 889 Road (Platted Road
#443) located between the
SE1/4 of Section 25 and the NE1/4 of Section 36,
T32N, R5W of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska, AND
BE
IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the County Clerk mail a copy of this Resolution to
each member of the Township Board of Union Township in Knox County, by
certified mail, filing her receipts therefore as part of this record.
Passed and approved this 10th
day of October 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
Dana Fritz-Adema, Niobrara, NE, read
a concern about the motives and actions of several Supervisors, court cases
involving her family, a recent article in the Wausa Gazette newspaper regarding
the possible changes to the County’s Code of Ethics, unsafe road conditions,
and partially cut trees that are a hazard in her area. She said that Supr. O’Connor should be able
to continue to work as a private investigator in Knox County. Also she wants Supervisors Swanson and Miller
to resign. Gary Fritz questioned why
Supr. O’Connor needed to resign. Supr. O’Connor
addressed his ability to work in Knox County through his private investigation
company, that his job is not going to change as he is licensed in Nebraska to
do this work, that he presents pictures, diagrams and evidence, that Mr. Fritz
pled no contest in a recent case so that Supr. O’Connor would not have to
resign and took O’Connor’s family into consideration, and tampering of a
witness. Discussion ensued on moving
past this issue as the change in the Code of Ethics would pertain to new cases,
how the changes could affect EMTs and police,
accountability to the voters, and how many times Supr. O’Connor had given
testimony in the Knox County Court system.
Further discussion was held later in the meeting.
Chairman Miller moved that the Board
recess at 12:07 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:43 p.m. with all members present except Supr. Swanson,
District #2.
One bid was received for supplying
propane to the Courthouse and Annex #2 for the upcoming winter months. The bid received was from N & B Gas
Company, Verdigre, NE, for 3,000 gallons of propane in the amount of $1.399 per
gallon with the price good until May 1, 2014.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol to accept the bid
submitted by N & B Gas Company of
Verdigre NE for 3,000 gallons propane for the Courthouse and Annex #2 in the
amount of $1.399 per gallon with the bid good until May 1, 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote that
all claims except Claim #749 and Claim #774, audited and approved for payment
by the Claims Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By
roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3,
#4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent
District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman that Claim #774, audited and approved for payment by the Claims
Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain District #3. Absent District
#2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that Claim #749, audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be
allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain District #1. Absent
District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #2. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $45,516.56.
#15549 – Clk. of Dist. Crt., crt. costs, 1.00; #15550
– St. of Nebr., 911 Wireless funding, 3,898.72; #15551 – St. of Nebr., mtr. veh. prorate, 5,962.73; #15552 – Knox Co. Treas.,
int., 1,148.28; #15553 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 180.22; #15554 – Knox Co. Clk.,
marr. lic., 15.00; #15555 – Scott Grim, phone update cost difference, 10.00;
#15556 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 252.05; #15557 – St. of Nebr., rent, 2,205.00;
#15558 – Knox Co. Zoning, plat & sign permits, 130.00; #15559 – F. & M. St. Bk., int., 9,529.19; #15560 –
St. of Nebr., FEMA reim.-reimb Boyd/Knox Co. line
bridge, 6,625.79; #15561 – Santee Sioux Nation dispatching serv., 6,250.00;
#15562 – Avera, reimb. blood test, 102.00; #15563 – Comm. St. Bk., int.,
186.85; #15564 – Knox Co. Treas., postage, 174.80; #15565 – Three River, 911
surcharges, 622.00; #15566 – Knox Co. Clk., plats, fees, marr. lic. &
copies, 150.55; #15567 – Knox Co. Crt., fines & crt. costs, 2,543.00;
#15568 – Clk. of Dist. Crt., fees, copies, crt. costs & passports, 381.50;
#15569 – Verdigre Twp., culvert & band, 95.00; #15570 – Tammy Henery,
bottles water, 15.00; #15571 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 250.00; #15572 –
Country Jim’s, liquor license & occ. tax, 325.00; #15573 – Nat’l
Pharmaceutical Serv., mfg. formulary rebate, 91.91; #15574 – Knox Co. Clk.,
imprest int., 10.57; #15575 – Reg. of Deeds, recording fees & doc. st. tax,
3,830.40; #15576 – Knox Co. Sheriff, auto insp. & handgun permits, 530.00.
Architect Glenn Mannes and RaDec
Construction representatives Ed Bottolfsen and Heath Opfer
updated the Board on the Courthouse addition.
The roof precast is scheduled to be placed November 4 and the dry roof
put on around November 10. Colors for
flooring, paint and wood trims were reviewed.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve the
interior color schedule for the new Courthouse addition as presented. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
The Board selected Option A for the
elevator listings being it listed as B-basement; G-ground level; Floors 1 and
2. Also, the lettering above the
entrance of the new addition was discussed.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to approve the second payment in the amount of $140,585.60 to
RaDec Construction Company for the construction of the Courthouse elevator
addition. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
There will be an extra cost for an extra
main service. North Central Public Power
District will be placing a new transformer in the Southeast Corner of the
Courthouse Square. The cost of the extra
main service was not included in the bids submitted for the project so the
County will have to pay for this outside of the contract.
Supr. Fuchtman informed the Board of a proposed
senior housing project in Creighton that is being considered as a Tax Increment
Financing (TIF) project. The project
would be an 11-unit, 10-garage facility.
Creighton City will make the decision whether the project will be a TIF
project, however, there will be public hearings where comments will be
received. Discussion was held on how
the TIF funding works, whether tax dollars would be lost as the project would
not have to pay
taxes
on any construction for 15 years but only would pay taxes for the land as it stands
today prior to construction of a facility, and whether the project could stand
alone or would need the TIF funding.
Toni Tauber with Cornerstone Associates of Osmond presented floor plans
of the project. She also informed the Board of a housing study conducted by Aschoff Construction which shows there is a need for senior
housing, that the project would provide three part-time jobs at its conclusion
of construction, that when seniors move to the facility it will provide more
homes to be available for sale, that the project will cover a 6-lot area in
Creighton, and that the project will be good for the community. Russ Diedrichsen
said the County would not lose anything as they would still receive the same
tax dollars they are now getting off of the taxation on the lots. Steve Schindler said the project would not be
developed if TIF funding was not available as one-half of the funding will be
from private investors and that it would be a local project. More discussion ensued on the taxation of the
project that would begin after 15 years, much like the Wausa Assisted Living
that was constructed with TIF funding and now is nearing the end of its 15 year
grace period, that the project is probably something that is needed, the
benefits to the clientele that will be served, and that the discussion held was
beneficial as it answered many questions.
The Board took no action.
Sheriff Henery met with the Board on
the following: 1. New bulletproof vests will be purchased; 2. Discussed
purchasing tasers; 3. Wool blankets were purchased
from Federal Surplus. Consensus of the
Board was to give the old blankets to the Boy Scouts; 4. Discussed
cross-deputation; 5. Winter rescue calls were discussed.
The proposed changes to the Code of
Ethics was reviewed again. Motion by
Supr. Sokol to approve the proposed changes to the Code of Ethics with the
elimination of Items #5, #8, #10 and #12.
The motion died for a lack of a second.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to approve the proposed changes to the Code of Ethics with the
elimination of Items #5 and #12. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Abstain District #1. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 – 59
WHEREAS, a Code of Ethics was listed in the current
Knox County Employee Handbook, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors reviewed proposed changes to be made to the current Code of Ethics,
and
BE IT RESOLVED that the County of
Knox adopts the following Code of Ethics for its Supervisors, Officers,
Department Heads, Contract Employees, Employees, and Board Members of County
Committees, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED such revised
Code of Ethics become a part of the Knox County Employee Handbook immediately.
CODE OF ETHICS
1.
You shall not hold financial interests that conflict with
the performance of your official duties.
2.
You shall not engage in financial transactions using
non-public governmental information nor allow the improper use of such
information to further any private interest.
3.
You shall not, except as may be otherwise provided by
regulation, solicit or accept any gift or other item of monetary value from any
person or entity seeking official action from, doing business with, or
conducting activities regulated by your agency or department, or whose interest
may be substantially affected by the performance or non-performance of the
employees’ duties.
4.
You shall not use public office for private gain.
5.
You shall avoid conflicts of interest wherever
possible. You shall disclose any conflicts
of interest whenever they may affect the business of the County.
6.
You shall act impartially and not give preferential
treatment to any organization or individual.
7.
You shall protect and preserve County property and shall not
use it for unauthorized activities.
8.
You are expected to disclose waste, fraud, and corruption to
appropriate authorities.
9.
You shall not act in such a manner as to impugn the
integrity of the County.
10.
You shall adhere to all laws and regulations including those
that mandate equal opportunity and treatment, regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy,
military status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under
applicable local, state and federal law.
DATED THIS 10th
DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Abstain Absent
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
Jim
Fuchtman /s/
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer /s/
Knox County Clerk
Public comment on agenda items was
given by Supr. Sokol who expressed his appreciation to Supr. Fuchtman for the
information on Tax Increment Financing (TIF).
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries,
113,980.61; A & D Service, weed gas, 190.00; AS Central Finance, teletype,
448.00; Bloomfield Pharmacy, meds, 14.82; Bloomfield Tire and Oil LLC, gas,
36.75; Bob’s Candy Service, Inc., gloves, 18.95; Bomgaars, sup., 101.93;
Carrot-Top Industries, flags, 101.69; Center Garage, tires, 340.00; Clint
Miller, mtg. exp., 32.69; CMart LLC, weed gas, 110.09; Coll. of Internal Rev.,
Soc. Sec. Co pays, 8,468.71; Co. of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct., ins. Co. pays,
25,529.40; Creighton News, notices, proc., ads., 843.43; Creighton Pronto, van
gas, 48.10; Crofton Journal, ad., 77.63; Dollar General, supp., 20.75; Donald
J. Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, copy agmt.,
257.23; Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 420.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Cafe,
prisoner’s meals, 4,107.00; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,535.45; Gunsmoke Guns LLC, sup., 4.00; Health Plan Services, Inc.,
ins. Co pays, 1,181.72; Independent Pest Management, pest control, 275.00; Jeff
Friedrich, mtg. exp., 32.12; JoAnn P. Knori, prior serv., 20.00; John Thomas,
mlge., fax, 91.46; Knox County Register of Deeds, rec., 26.00; Knox County
Sheriff, crt. costs., 355.91; KV Electric LLC, labor, materials, 719.97; LeRoy Buchholz, mtg. exp., 20.82; Lincoln National Life
Ins. Co., ins Co. pays, 74.94; Mary Eiler, mtg. exp., 38.90; Michael J. Pommer,
CPA, audit cost, 7,500.00; Microfilm
Imaging System, equip rent., 46.00; MIPS, comp. prog., 659.33; N & B Gas
Co., propane, 840.42; NAPA Bloomfield, mallet, 14.69; Name Redacted, med. prem.
reimb., 311.06; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 567.30; North Central PPD,
elec., 2,980.66; Pitney Bowes, meter rent., 199.00; Police Officer’s Assoc. of
NE, dues, 105.00; Postmaster, postage, 460.00; Quill, sup., 649.57; Ray’s
Electric, Inc., bulbs, 138.24; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement
Co. pays, 7,903.85; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gas, 73.02; Tammy Henery, lawn serv.
cont., 761.00; Telebeep, pager, 51.33;
The Farner Co. Inc., utensils, 111.25; The Monitor, sup., 150.37; Tri-State
Turf & Irrigation, repairs, 60.43; US Cellular, phone, 88.28; US Cellular,
phone, 246.63; Verdigre Farm Service, van gas, 98.00; Name Redacted, med prem.
reimb., 303.50.
ROAD
FUND. B’s Enterprises, Inc.,
signs, culverts, 5,310.00; Bazile Creek Power, tire, 35.00; Big Red Mini Mart,
gas, 70.28; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, gas, 597.70; Boyd County Treasurer, line
Co. bridge, 3,312.90; Carhart Lumber, repairs, 478.18; CHS, gas/diesel,
1,198.60; City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; CMart, LLC, gas, 138.34; Creighton
Pronto, gas, 384.22; Flint Hills Resources, road oil, 48,486.31; Great Plains
Comm., phone, 458.44; Grossenburg Impl., repairs, 1,328.85; Hefner True Value,
sup., 16.39; J & K Auto, gas, 316.00; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 284.39; Name
Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 411.26; Jebro Inc., road oil, demurrage,
34,209.76; Jedlicka’s Hardware, sup., 87.95; Kayton Int’l, repairs, 52.12;
Kimball-Midwest, sup., 286.52; Mitteis Gravel, gravel, haul, 925.12; N & B
Gas Co., heating fuel, 2,514.85; NAPA Bloomfield, repairs, 411.21; NPPD, elec.,
27.79; Netcom, Inc., CB radio, 225.00; NCPPD, elec., 291.16; K & S Door Co.
Inc., repair, 91.15; Peitz GMC Service Inc., 370.72;
Peter’s Hardware, supp., 44.01; Powerplan, repairs,
100.19; Praxair Dist. Inc., oxygen, 277.67; R & K Motor Parts, repairs,
supp., 214.10; Ray’s Electric Inc., phone, 104.94; Schreier’s Lumber Co.,
concrete, 2,076.80; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gas, diesel, 118.01; State of Nebr.
Motor Fuels Div., diesel tax, 834.00; The Seedhouse,
grass seed, 704.80; US Cellular, phone, 343.94; Verdigre Farm Service, gas,
diesel, 4,046.48; Vic’s Service, gas, 333.88; Village of Niobrara, water,
sewer, 34.88; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer, garb., 71.75; West Hodson
Lumber, sup., culvert, 3,496.45; West Hodson Lumber, concrete, 722.99.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Great Plains
Comm., phone/internet, 35.21; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc.., equip. rent.,
46.00; Postmaster, postage, 560.00.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains Comm., kiosk internet, 141.98.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND. MIPS, comp. prog., 123.25.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted,
ded. reimb., 250.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
200.00; Coll. Of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co pays, 15.30; Retirement Plans Div. of
Ameritas, retirement Co pays, 13.50;
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
3,300.00; Coll. Of Int. Rev., Soc, Sec. Co. pays, 252.45; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben.
Acct., ins. Co pays, 654.60; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 35.21; Health
Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins.
Co. pays, 1.83; Matt Cerny, mlge.,
220.94; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 222.75; US
Cellular, phone, 64.06;
INHERITANCE
FUND. Marshall Law Firm, LLC,
crt. apt atty., 665.56; RaDec Construction Co. Inc., second pmt. Courthouse
addition, 140,585.60; Rodney W. Smith, public def. cont., 2,083.33; Jeffrey M.
Doerr, crt. appt. atty., 920.93.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Comm., phone, 336.59.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 3.34; Great Plains
Comm., phone, internet, 460.55; K & V Electric, LLC, labor, parts, 350.00;
Platte Valley Communications, repairs, batt., 751.00.
TOTALS
General Fund 183,868.00
Road Fund 115,862.60
Child Support Fund 641.21
Visitor’s Improvement
Fund 141.98
ROD
Preservation/Modernization Fund
123.25
County Insurance
Fund
250.00
Economic Development
Fund 228.80
C and C Development
Fund 4,779.50
Inheritance Fund 144,255.42
911 Wireless Service
Fund 336.59
911 Emergency Fund 1,564.89
Total 452,052.24
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:25 p.m., October 10, 2013 until Thursday, October 31, 2013 at 9:30
a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
October
10, 2013
Center, Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of
October 10, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. Present
were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4,
Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supervisor Swanson Dist. #2. Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by
publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the Affidavit of
Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice
of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their
acknowledgment and receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these
minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the
public.
The minutes of the September 26,
2013 meeting were read. Chairman
O’Connor approved the September 26, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Co. Assessor McManigal updated the Board on the 2011
TERC case filed by Gary Ralston. A TERC hearing will be held December 13, 2013.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to set
the 2013 levies for the Knox County entities as per the subdivision budgets submitted. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
KNOX
COUNTY – Valuation
1,462,969,354, General Fund Levy 0.205183; C & C Development Fund Levy
0.002764, Total Knox County Levy,
0.207947; KNOX COUNTY AG SOCIETY
– Valuation 1,462,969,354, General Fund Levy 0.006400, Capital Improvement Fund
Levy 0.001600, Total Knox County Ag
Society Levy 0.008000.
TOWNSHIPS – ADDISON: Valuation
39,438,971, General Levy 0.081138; BOHEMIA:
Valuation 22,379,257, General Levy 0.089368; CENTRAL: Valuation
43,541,168, General Levy 0.080384; CLEVELAND:
Valuation 73,052,241, General Levy 0.061600; COLUMBIA: Valuation 89,981,915, General Levy 0.040000; CREIGHTON: Valuation 55,178,693,
General Levy 0.126861; DOLPHIN:
Valuation 79,448,092, General Levy 0.192248; DOWLING: Valuation 73,751,546, General Levy 0.070507, Sinking Levy
0.008135, Total Dowling Twp. Levy
0.078642; EASTERN: Valuation
61,269,725, General Levy 0.130733, Library Valuation 74,541,804, Library Levy
0.011940, Total Eastern Twp. Levy
0.142673; FRANKFORT: Valuation 21,166,926, General Levy 0.150000; HARRISON: Valuation 35,937,797, General
Levy 0.066782; HERRICK: Valuation
35,318,513, General Levy 0.021254; HILL:
Valuation 45,494,676, General Levy 0.052753; JEFFERSON: Valuation 26,445,020, General Levy 0.051157; LINCOLN: Valuation 84,895,666, General
Levy 0.099920; LOGAN: Valuation
26,798,340, General Levy 0.038808; MILLER:
Valuation 34,862,208, General Levy 0.074436; MORTON : Valuation 97,431,584, General Levy 0.083135, Sinking Levy
0.006158, Total Morton Twp. Levy
0.089293; NIOBRARA : Valuation
19,847,621, General Levy 0.028215; NORTH
FRANKFORT: Valuation 51,866,138, General Levy 0.230000; PEORIA: Valuation 89,742,016, General
Levy 0.089144, Sinking Levy 0.022286, Total
Peoria Twp. Levy 0.111430; RAYMOND:
Valuation 66,801,066, General Levy 0.000000; SPADE: Valuation 19,737,560, General Levy 0.051577; SPARTA: Valuation 23,679,870, General
Levy 0.036827; UNION: Valuation
16,020,635, General Levy 0.038404; VALLEY:
Valuation 24,474,200, General Levy 0.066943; VERDIGRE: Valuation 35,568,349, General Levy 0.028115; WALNUT GROVE: Valuation 46,562,117,
General Levy 0.060796; WASHINGTON:
Valuation 35,527,601, General Levy 0.100083; WESTERN: Valuation 19,535,525, General Levy 0.075414.
CITIES
& VILLAGES – BLOOMFIELD: Valuation 28,937,161, General Levy 0.400000, Fire Levy 0.050000, Bond
Levy 0.140696, Total Bloomfield Levy 0.590696;
BLOOMFIELD AIRPORT AUTHORITY:
Valuation 28,937,161, General Levy 0.043197;
CREIGHTON: Valuation 34,112,581, General Levy 0.422151, Fire Levy 0.050000,
Total Creighton Levy 0.472151; CREIGHTON AIRPORT AUTHORITY: Valuation
34,112,581, General Levy 0.027849, Bond Levy 0.017589, Total Creighton Airport Authority Levy 0.045438; CROFTON: Valuation 26,544,157, General
Levy 0.458519; BAZILE MILLS:
Valuation 818,055, General Levy 0.350019; CENTER:
Valuation 1,448,901, General Levy 0.450000; NIOBRARA: Valuation 11,388,437, General Levy 0.484000; SANTEE: Valuation 313,823, General Levy
0.000000; VERDEL: Valuation 601,896,
General Levy 0.440275; VERDIGRE:
Valuation 12,497,018, General Levy 0.449991, Bond Levy 0.127230, Fire Levy
0.050000, Total Verdigre Levy 0.627221;
WAUSA: Valuation 16,400,405, General
Levy 0.499994; WINNETOON: Valuation
1,366,191, General Levy 0.399951.
RURAL
FIRE DISTRICTS - WAUSA DIST. 1 – Total Valuation 339,807,545, General
Levy 0.050000; BLOOMFIELD DIST. 2 –
Valuation 388,323,563, General Levy 0.016667, Sinking Levy 0.033333, Total Bloomfield Dist. 2 Levy 0.050000;
NIOBRARA DIST. 3 – Valuation
139,120,493, General Levy 0.044609, Sinking Levy 0.005391, Bond Levy 0.012938, Total Niobrara Dist. 3 Levy 0.062938; VERDIGRE DIST. 4 – Valuation 170,243,608,
General Levy 0.038252, Sinking Levy 0.011748, Total Verdigre Dist. 4 Levy 0.050000; CROFTON DIST. 5 – Total Valuation 405,426,145, General Levy
0.027500, Sinking Levy 0.022500, Total
Crofton Dist. 5 Levy 0.050000; CREIGHTON DIST. 6 – Total Valuation
232,888,730, General Levy 0.050000; ORCHARD
#7: Knox Co. Valuation only, 24,688,862, Levy set in Antelope County.
SCHOOLS
– BLOOMFIELD: Total Valuation 419,541,949, General Levy 0.655947, Spec.
Building Levy 0.068376, Qualified Capital Levy 0.012589, Total Bloomfield School Levy 0.736912; CREIGHTON: Total Valuation 350,378,588, General Levy 0.900008,
Spec. Building Levy 0.028829, Qualified Capital Levy 0.010090, Total Creighton School Levy 0.938927; CROFTON: Total Valuation 399,806,854, General Levy 0.854828, Spec.
Building Levy 0.023985, Bond Fund 0.026275, Total Crofton School Levy 0.905088; WAUSA: Total Valuation 276,200,358, General Levy 0.778945, Spec.
Building Levy 0.057851, Total Wausa
School Levy 0.836796; NIOBRARA: Valuation 123,726,570, General Levy
0.955185, Spec. Building Levy 0.022859, Bond Levy 0.010205, Total Niobrara School Levy 0.988249;
SANTEE: Valuation 4,652,652, General Levy 1,049993; The following School Levies are set in other Counties: NEBR.
UNIFIED DIST. 1 – VERDIGRE SCHOOL: Total Valuation 196,844,845, Levy Set in
Antelope County; LYNCH DIST. 36: Knox County Valuation only, 15,198,751, Levy set in Boyd County; NEBR. UNIFIED DIST. 1 – ORCHARD SCHOOL: Knox County Valuation only, 13,243,377, Levy
set in Antelope County: PLAINVIEW DIST.
P-5: Knox County Valuation only 10,599,992, Levy set in Pierce County: OSMOND DIST. 42: Knox County Valuation only, 9,940,848,
Levy set in Pierce County.
SPECIAL
TAXES - SID #1: Valuation
8,439,852, General Levy 0.400000; SID
#2: Valuation 4,671,689, General Levy 1,009981; The following Special Tax Levies are set in other counties: ESU #1: Knox County Valuation only, 1,413,986,385,
Levy set in Wayne County; ESU #8: Knox
County Valuation only, 48,982,969,
Levy set in Antelope County; NORTHEAST
COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Knox County Valuation only, 1,462,969,354, Levy set in
Madison County; LEWIS & CLARK NRD: Knox County Valuation only, 881,972,943,
Levy set in Cedar County; LOWER ELKHORN
NRD: Knox County Valuation only, 210,062,664, Levy set in Madison County; LOWER NIOBRARA NRD: Knox County
Valuation only, 370,933,746, Levy set in Boyd County.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:05 a.m. on October 10, 2013 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, October 31, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
October
31, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of October 31, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller
Dist. #3, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supervisor Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4.
Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr. Swanson led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Bohemia Twp. Chairman Wendell Rohrer, Roger
Vech, Jim Ramey, Doug Thompson, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Hwy.
Supt. Barta, Co. Assessor McManigal, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Steve Boyer, Econ.
Dev. Dir. Cerny, Gary and Sheri Ermels, Elaine Uhlir, Wallace and Pat Cihlar, Washington
Twp. Treasurer Marvin Soucek, Sheriff Henery, Steve Boyer, Clerk of District
Crt. Riesberg and Co. Treasurer Stark.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1.
Letter from Ruth Cook regarding Code of Ethics.
The minutes of the October 10, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the October 10, 2013 meeting minutes as read with correction that the
Board reconvened at 12:43 p.m. and that Supr. Swanson was not present at 10:05
a.m.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:47 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at 9:55
a.m. with all members present except Supr. Sokol, District #4.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Patch machine. The
current one the County owns was purchased in 2001 and has 73,000 miles/1,600
hours on it. Discussion was held on purchasing
a different one, machines available, operation of the machines, warranties, state
bids, what is included in quotes, prices, limited number of builders of
chassis, who to go to for repairs/warranty work, and updates on machines.
Chairman Miller opened the
advertised public hearing at 10:26 a.m. for vacation/abandonment of the East
.75-mile portion of 883 RD (Platted Road #560) located between the South half
of Section 25 and the North half of Section 36 in Bohemia Township. Discussion
was held on fencing of the road after it is divided to adjoining landowners,
the request from the State Board of Education that the road not be gated after
vacated/abandoned, and that a sign will be placed saying that the road is no
longer for public use.
At 10:33 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for the application of a Class C Liquor
License submitted by Paula Veldhouse dba Lindy Country Club.
Discussion continued on a patch
machine. Motion by Supr. Schlote,
seconded by Supr. Swanson to table consideration of purchasing a patch machine
until later in the meeting. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller opened the
advertised public hearing at 11:00 a.m. on the conditional use application of
Verdigre Land & Wind Partners LLC. Steve Boyer with WindLab updated the Board on
the Verdigre Land & Wind project.
WindLab does not have an agreement with the power company yet but with
tax credits expiring the end of 2013, the partnership needs to demonstrate
beginning construction so they will start excavating at eight tower sites. No towers will appear yet but the project
must be completed by 2016. Discussion
was held on a road agreement and decommissioning. As the actual construction of the towers will
not begin now, a road agreement and a decommissioning agreement are not needed
at this time but will be needed when construction of towers begins. Also discussed was that the partnership needs
to file with the FAA, a concern about a permit being valid for two years may
affect small livestock facilities in the area, that a building permit for
excavating the sites should be issued and a separate permit issued when
construction of towers will begin, and possibly amending the zoning regulations
to accommodate these situations. County
Attorney Thomas said that this is a special situation due to the need to begin
construction before the end of December 2013 and that the applicant will still
need to complete the full permitting process before construction of towers can
begin. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to adopt Resolution
#2013-60 approving Conditional Use Permit #CU0011 with conditions for
Verdigre Land & Wind Partners, LLC for the beginning phases of excavation
for the construction of a wind project west of Verdigre. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #4. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION #2013-60
WHEREAS, Verdigre Land & Wind Partners, LLC has applied
for Conditional Use Permit #CU0011 to construct 47-50 wind generation turbines
in Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 29, 30, 31, and 32,
Township 30N, Range 8W, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has given public
notice and held a public hearing on October 8, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has found that
the application complies with the Knox County Zoning Regulations, and hereby
makes a recommendation to approve the permit with the following conditions:
1)
An Engineer’s certification shall be supplied.
2)
Applicant must have a Roads agreement, approved by Knox
County Board of Supervisors, Township boards, and Highway Superintendent, on
file.
3)
Applicant shall have a decommissioning plan approved by the
Board of Supervisors before construction of towers can begin.
4)
Applicant shall supply information on the height of the
permanent met towers and verify that they will meet the setbacks.
5)
The FAA permit shall be supplied.
6)
Any changes to the layout will be reviewed by the Zoning
Administrator. The Zoning Administrator
will determine if the change will need review by the Planning Commission.
7)
All access easements for tower sites and collection system
must be recorded with the Register of Deeds.
8)
Conditions 1-5 shall be complied with before any Zoning
(Building) Permits are issued or any construction on the roads or towers can
begin.
9)
Signs shall be posted on the tower warning of high voltage
and at the entrance to the site identifying the tower number, address, and
emergency contact information. Any other
signage shall comply with the sign regulations.
10)
Solid and hazardous wastes shall be removed from the site
promptly and disposed of in accordance with all applicable local, state and
federal rules and regulations.
11)
This is a special situation due to the need to excavate
sites by the end of 2013 in order to qualify for a production tax credit. Zoning Building permits may be issued for
site excavation before complying with the above conditions. Applicant will still need to complete
requirements before construction of towers can begin.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS, THAT THE VERDIGRE LAND & WIND PARTNERS, LLC CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT #CU0011 BE APPROVED.
Dated this 31st
day of October, 2013.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J.
O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
Absent Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/ __
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist.
#7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk
Chairman Miller closed the Public
Hearing at 11:31 A.M. for vacation and abandonment of the
following portion of 883 Road (Platted Road #560) located in Bohemia Township, Knox County, Nebraska
described as follows: The East .75-mile
portion of 883 RD (Platted Road #560) between the S1/2 of Section 25 and the
N1/2 of Section 36, all in T31N, R7W of the 6th P.M., in Bohemia Township, Knox County, Nebraska.
Also
present were Bohemia Township Board Chairman Wendell Rohrer and Roger Vech.
It
was then moved by Supervisor Swanson, seconded by Supervisor Fuchtman that the
publisher’s affidavit of publishing notice herein, be filed with these minutes
and as part of this record. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
It
was moved by Supervisor Swanson, seconded by Supervisor Fuchtman to adopt Resolution #2013-61 to vacate
and abandon a portion of 883 Road
(Platted Road #560) in Bohemia Township, Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 61
WHEREAS, upon the public hearing duly held, after proper
notice given, it appears that it would be in the public interest to require the
vacation and abandonment of the following portion of 883 Road (Platted Road
#560) located in Bohemia Township, Knox County, Nebraska described as follows:
The East
.75-mile portion of 883 RD (Platted Road #560) between the S1/2 of Section 25
and the N1/2 of Section 36, all in T31N, R7W of the 6th P.M., in Bohemia Township, Knox
County, Nebraska
BE
IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the County Clerk mail a copy of this Resolution to
each member of the Township Board of Bohemia Township in Knox County, by
certified mail, filing her receipts therefore as part of this record.
Passed and approved this 31st
day of October 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor to go into executive session at 11:35 a.m. for negotiations
of salary. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held on negotiations of salary.
The Board came out of executive session at 12:00 p.m. Chairman Miller stated the executive session
was held solely on salary negotiations.
The
Board made a quarterly visit to the Knox County Jail as per Nebr. Statute
47-109.
Chairman
Miller moves the Board recess at 12:00 p.m. for lunch.
The
Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at 12:46 p.m. with all members
present except Supr. Sokol, District #4.
Discussion
continued on purchasing a patch truck.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to purchase a
2014 Rosco RA400 Patcher from Rose Equipment Inc., Lincoln, NE, in the amount
of $233,500 less trade in of $20,000 for a 1997 Rosco RA300 for a total of
$213,500.00. By roll call vote. Ayes
Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7.
Nays none. Absent was District
#4. Motion carried.
The
Board reviewed the NACO Officials’ Salary Recommendations for 2015-2018. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr.
Swanson to go into executive session at 1:05 p.m. for negotiations of salary. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held on negotiations of salary.
The Board came out of executive session at 1:50 p.m. Chairman Miller stated the executive session
was held solely on salary negotiations.
Motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson to adopt Resolution #2013-62 setting the 2015-2018 salaries for
elected officials. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 62
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR
THE
ELECTED OFFICIALS OF KNOX COUNTY
NEBRASKA
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 23-1114 of the Revised Statutes
of the State of Nebraska, the Knox County Board of Supervisors are required to
determine and set the salaries of the various Elected Officials of the County
prior to January 15th of the year in which a General Election will
be held for the respective offices;
WHEREAS, The Knox County Board of Supervisors, have met in
order to establish the salaries for the Elected Officials of Knox County,
Nebraska, for the term commencing January 2015, pursuant to Nebraska Law. After
conferring with County Officials and citizens, and after reviewing the
financial situation of County Government, the Board finds that it is necessary
and reasonable to establish new salaries for the Elected Officials of Knox
County, Nebraska;
NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the County Board of Supervisors of Knox
County, Nebraska, that the 2015 annual salary for the offices of County
Assessor, County Attorney, County Clerk, County Clerk of District Court, County
Sheriff and County Treasurer shall be Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.00).
The 2015 salary for the office of County Supervisor shall be 40% of the annual
salary of the offices of County Assessor, County Attorney, County Clerk, County
Clerk of District Court, County Sheriff and County Treasurer being Twenty-Two
Thousand Dollars ($22,000.00) in 2015.
Further, these salaries shall be increased
on the first day of January in the year of 2016, 2017, and 2018 at a rate of
2.5%.
Further, in addition the Chairman of
the County Board of Supervisors will be allowed an additional One Hundred
Dollars ($100) monthly. Also for managing
the County Jail, the County Sheriff shall be allowed an additional Six Hundred
Dollars ($600.00) monthly.
Further the annual salary of the
County Surveyor shall be $1,000.
Further, the Board of County
Supervisors shall set the salaries of the Deputies of the County Assessor, the
County Clerk, the County Clerk of District Court and the County Treasurer at
72% of those elected officials.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in addition to the above salary each Elected
Official shall receive during his or her term of office a single health
insurance coverage policy, a single dental/vision insurance coverage policy and
a $5,000 life insurance policy. Elected Officials shall be enrolled in and
shall receive the benefits of the County Employee’s Retirement System, to
participate in such programs on the effective date of such programs as approved
by the County Board.
Resolution approved, passed and
adopted this 31st day of October 2013.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H. Miller /s/ Martin J.
O’Connor /s/ Rayder
Swanson /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman,
Dist. #3 Martin J.
O’Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder
Swanson, Dist. #2
Absent Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny
R. Schlote /s/
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist.
#7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk
Hwy.
Supt. Barta continued with the following: 2. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to purchase a 2014 Ford 1/2-ton 4 x 4 pickup with a base price
of $23,469 and to add off road mud/snow tires.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent Dist. #4. Motion carried; 3. Lindy North BIA road project update; 4. Bloomfield
Shed update; 5. Bloomfield West Federal Aid Bridge Project update; 6. Bridge
crew update; 7. Oil Crew update; 8. Update
on county bridge inspections; 9. County surplus sale will be held on Wednesday,
November 6, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.; 10. Stripe painting will begin; 11. Update on
equipment repairs; 12. Sale update; 13. Update on regional road conference held
in Rapid City; 14. Speed limit for Bloomfield North. A constituent called with a comment and
concern that the speed limit for trucks is too slow on the Bloomfield North
oiled road. The Board instructed Hwy.
Supt. Barta to remove the 40-mph truck speed limit signs on the Bloomfield
North oiled road on Nov. 1; 15. Critical bridge inspections completed by JEO.
At 2:38 p.m., Chairman Miller closed
the open public hearing on the Class C Liquor License Application for Paula
Veldhouse dba Lindy Country Club. There
was no one present in opposition to the application. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to approve the application for a Class C (Beer, Wine, Distilled
Spirits, On and Off Sale) for Paula Veldhouse dba Lindy Country Club. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor to go into executive session at 2:30 p.m. for personnel so as
to protect the reputation of individuals.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held on personnel so as to protect the reputation of
individuals. The Board came out of
executive session at 2:43 p.m. Chairman
Miller stated that the executive session was held solely on personnel.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to approve the Claim for Property Tax Refund filed by Sharon
Boham for refund of excess property taxes paid on the Verdigre School Bond in
the 2010/2011 Nebraska Unified District #1 – Verdigre School budget. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Swanson to approve the Claim for Property Tax Refund filed by Curtis
J. Boham for refund of excess property taxes paid on the Verdigre School Bond
in the 2010/2011 Nebraska Unified District #1 – Verdigre School budget. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to approve the following Resolution, due to the failure of
Central Township to petition against vacating and abandoning a portion of 880
RD (platted Road #550) described in the following Resolution and the Knox
County Board of Supervisors directs the Knox County Highway Superintendent to
enter the Resolution in the County Road Plat Records and the same be recorded
in the Knox County Register of Deeds’ Office. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #4. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION #2013-63
A
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
A .75-mile portion of 880 RD (platted
Road #550) between the SE1/4SW1/4 and the S1/2SE1/4 of Section 8 and the
NE1/4NW1/4 and the N1/2NE1/4 of Section 17, T30N, R4W, all West of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
TO
PROVIDE FOR VESTING OF THE TITLE THEREOF, TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF KNOX, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. VACATION AND
ABANDONMENT OF: A .75-mile portion of 880 RD (platted Road
#550) between the SE1/4SW1/4 and the S1/2SE1/4 of Section 8 and the NE1/4NW1/4
and the N1/2NE1/4 of Section 17, T30N, R4W, all west of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and that no damage will be sustained by the
citizens of said County or the owners of property, therein, which matter has
been ascertained by the Board of Supervisors.
Section
2. VESTING OF TITLE: That all title to said vacation and
abandonment shall revert to the owners of the abutting real estate, one-half on
each side thereof, and become part of such property, as provided by law.
Section
3. WHEN OPERATIVE: The Resolution shall take effect and be in
full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as
required by law.
ADOPTED
AND PASSED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Knox, Nebraska this
31st of October, 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the County Sheriff’s Quarterly Report of
Fees Collected between July 1 and September 30, 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #4. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to place on file the Clerk of the District Court September Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #4. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Fuchtman to accept and place on file the Knox County Audit Report for
the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #4. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor to place on file the Knox County Treasurer’s report that 56
distress warrants in the amount of $21,865.38 were delivered to the County
Sheriff for collection. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
County Attorney Thomas updated the
Board on the Ponca Tribe property in Bloomfield that is to be placed into Trust
with the United States. The Board had
sent a letter to the Ponca Tribe voicing their disapproval of the placement
into Trust, however, Attorney Tom DeLay who is representing the City of
Bloomfield in the matter said that the letter is not an appeal. As Mr. DeLay has filed an appeal in behalf of
the City of Bloomfield, the County can also join in the appeal with the
City. The Board instructed County
Attorney Thomas to file the necessary appeal papers on the Ponca Tribe
Bloomfield property and to work along with Mr. DeLay in the matter.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to place on file the September 10, 2013 Planning Commission meeting
minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #4. Motion
carried; 2. Jim Tighe’s position on the Board of Adjustments will need to be
filled as Mr. Tighe has moved out of the County.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Swanson
that all claims except Claim #844 and Claim #893, audited and approved for
payment by the Claims Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal
taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent District #4. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
that Claim #844 and Claim #893, audited and approved for payment by the Claims
Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain District #3. Absent
District #4. Motion carried.
Claims totaling $317,596.80 are
listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Schlote that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent District #4. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $275,618.48.
#15577 – Knox County Clerk, marr.
lic., 15.00; #15578 – Cedar County Treas., tax coll.-Wausa Fire Gen. & Sink
and Crofton Fire Gen. & Sink, 7,782.68; #15579 – Knox County Clerk,
election recovery, 699.35; #15580 – St. of Nebr., hwy. alloc., motor veh. fee,
165,993.50; #15581 – Knox County Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #15582 –
Downtown Auto Service, econ. dev. pmt., 923.45; #15583 – Uptown Beauty, econ.
dev. pmt., 345.00; #15584 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #15585 –
Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #15586 – Julie’s Styling Salon,
econ. dev. pmt., 245.13; #15587 - Family Variety, econ. dev. pmt., 391.47;
#15588 – Niobrara Laundry Service, econ. dev. pmt., 100.00; #15589 – Grand
Central, econ. dev. pmt., 221.91; #15590 – NIRMA, ins. dividend, 12,375.00;
#15591 – SID #1, maint. fee, 100.00; #15592 – Knox County Zoning, bldg. perm.,
40.00; #15593 – Knox County Zoning, bldg, perm., 10.00; #15594 – Sherman Street
Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #15595 - Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. pmt.,
665.72; #15596 – Pronto, econ. dev.
pmt., 706.70; #15597 – Pierce County Treasurer, tax coll.-Sch. #13, 2,407.28;
#15598 – Alan Sukup, inh. tax-Mildred R. Sukup Est., 6,472.85; #15599 – Lindy
Country Club-Paula Veldhouse, tobacco lic., 10.00; #15600 – Knox County Zoning,
bldg. perm., 25.00; #15601 - Estate of Gerald R. Closter, inh. tax, 326.48;
#15602 – Nebraska UD#1/Verdigre Bond, judgment/settlement, 25,157.11; #15603 –
Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #15604 – Frontier Comm., 911 surcharges, 6.93;
#15605 – Duane Schumacher, plank, 112.00; #15606 – Knox County Zoning, bldg.
perm., 100.00; #15607 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 277.26; #15608 – Patrick
Birmingham Trust, inh. tax-Pearl Schindler Est., 12,613.00; #15609 – St. of
Nebr., lodging tax. 4,087.93; #15610 – Estate of Janice Johnson, inh. tax,
1,263.00; #15611 - Knox County Zoning, bldg. perm, fees, 360.00; #15612 –
Brunswick St. Bk., int., 472.60; #15613 – Midwest Bk., int., 332.71; #15614 –
Knox County Assessor, copies, 15.00; #15615 – F. & M. St. Bk., int.,
1,124.80; #15616 – Midwest Bk., int., 5,696.44; #15617 – Knox County Zoning,
fees, 200.00; #15618 – Estate of Ruth Banks, inh. tax, 17,379.38; #15619 –
Jefferson Twp., used culvert, 560.00; #15620 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 2,507.94;
#15621 - Knox County Clerk, marr. lic.,
15.00; #15622 – Brunswick St. Bk., int., 2,016.44.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was given by Supr. Mackeprang who had contacted NIRMA regarding video/audio
recording of meeting and had received a sample policy for County Board meetings. He requested that County Attorney Thomas
draft a resolution on this matter and that it be placed on the agenda for the
next meeting.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was given by Chairman Miller who had received a request from the Area Agency on
Aging for assistance to repair a person’s plumbing. The request does not meet County General
Assistance guidelines.
Discussion was held on filling the
Weed Supt. position as Supt. Guenther will retire the end of 2013. Suprs. Fuchtman and Schlote will compile
requirements and terms for the position and will present them to the Board at
the next meeting.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central
Finance, teletype, 448.00; AS Central Services OCIO, AS 400 use, 48.25;
Automated Systems, Inc., printer, 650.10; Bomgaars, sup., keys, 148.91; Century
Link, long dist., 87.61; Knox Co. Clk. of Dist. Crt., crt. costs, 105.00; Dale
P Riesberg, mtg. exp., 39.13; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 30.65; Dodge Co. Crt.,
cert. copies, 2.25; Dollar General, sup., 69.05; Eakes Office Plus, copier,
fax, sup., 1,919.57; F & M State
Bank, ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank of Omaha, gas, sup., lodging,
3,172.49; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp., 38.56; Hampton Inn Kearney, lodging, 242.85;
Hefner True Value, paint, sup., 104.94; Holiday Inn Kearney, lodging, 281.85;
Jamie Novacek, decals, application, 100.00; Jim Kotrous, mtg. exp., 56.64; John
Thomas, training, mlge, 158.81; Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 36.30; Ken Foner,
mtg. exp., 52.12; Knox Co. Crt., crt. costs, 749.00; Knox Co. Sheriff, crt.
costs, 351.17; Liz Doerr, mlge., postage, ink, 481.98; Manatron, Inc., cont.,
5,168.40; Nebr. Co. Crt. Assoc., dues, 25.00; Office Systems Co., contract
renew., maint., 245.98; Pat Birmingham, mtg. exp., 52.12; Center Post Office,
postage, meter fee, 292.00; Quill, sup., 1,541.16; Robert Ganz, mtg. exp.,
52.12; Schreier’s Lumber Co., door locks, 79.00; Steffen’s Service Station,
gas, oil change, 301.94; Telebeep, pager, 51.33; US Cellular, cell phones,
174.34; Verdigre Farm Service, van gas, 58.12; Vickie McManigal, janitor
contract, 3,013.27; Village of Center, water, sewer, garb., 255.00.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries, 58,101.35;
Advanced Energy Fuels, diesel, 5,449.83; Avera Medical Group
Creighton/Verdigre, drug tests, 10.00; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, haul,
19,996.97; Barry Tyler Trucking, trucking, 2,400.00; Bernard Glover, prior
serv, 20.00; Bomgaars, sup., 616.42; Carlson Home & Auto, repairs, 18.75;
Cedar Knox PPD, elec., 60.26; Coll. Of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays,
4,378.51; Co. of Knox Emp. Benefit
Acct., ins. Co, pays, 10,473.60; Dakota Fluid Power, Inc., repairs, 5,066.43; Don McElhose Trucking,
clay rock, haul, 6,624.65; Donald Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; First National Bank
of Omaha, reg. fee, 70.00; Frank’s Food Mart, shop sup., 10.78; Gary Backaus
Gravel LLC, gravel, haul, 11,551.67;
Gerhold Concrete Co. Inc., concrete, 2,764.50; Health Plan Services,
ins. Co. pays, 497.88; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 4,047.22; Jebro,
Inc., road oil, 37,996.13; Keith W. Mainquist, prior serv., 12.00; Kimball
Midwest, sup., shop tools, 207.18;
Kuchar Electric, wiring,
4,936.07; K V Electric LLC, bldg. repair, 174.10; Larry Pilar, prior serv., 21.00; Lincoln
National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Midwest Service & Sales Co.,
sander, 5,825.00; Mitteis Gravel, gravel, haul, 7,810.84; Nebr. Dept. of Roads,
bridge contract, 4,630.94; NPPD, elec.,
120.02; Newman Traffic Signs, signs, 1,041.70; NMC Exchange LLC, repairs,
1,494.56; Omaha Slings, Inc., sup., 1,187.53;
K&S Door Co. Inc., dba Overhead Door Co. of Norfolk, door repair,
126.25; Ret. Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 3,897.55; Roger
Lemke, clay, 800.00; Schreier’s Lumber, materials, concrete, 755.80; SourceGas
Dist. LLC, heating fuel, 74.28; Steffen’s Service, diesel, 620.41; US Cellular,
cell phones, 712.28; Vakoc Excavating, LLC, equip. rental, gravel, haul,
71,783.10; Village of Center, water, sewer, 23.00; Village of Wausa, water,
sewer, garb., 140.85.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Century Link, long
dist., 5.15.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted,
ded. reimb., 250.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, NENEDD, RLF
Admin, 420.00;
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND, Century Link, long dist., 5.15; First National
Bank of Omaha, travel, training, shipping, 271.79; Frac Lab, sand testing.,
190.00; Hanna Keelan, housing study, 1,250.00; Matt Cerny, mlge, 182.55; US
Cellular, cell phone, 64.05.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Mannes Architects, LLC,
architect serv., 6,782.19; NCPPD, addition elec. serv, 5,605.00; Jeffrey M.
Doerr, crt. appt. atty., 1,062.55; Thomas P Herzog, sp. co. atty., 2,849.62;
Verlyn Luebbe, sp. co. atty., 581.70.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Century
Link, phone, 282.11; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 230.81; First National
Bank of Omaha, gas, mtg., 31.00; Three River Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General Fund 20,705.01
Road Fund 276,606.71
Child Support Fund 5.15
County Insurance
Fund
250.00
Economic Development
Fund 420.00
C and C Development
Fund 1,963.54
Inheritance Fund 16,881.06
911 Wireless Service
Fund 403.89
911 Emergency Fund 361.44
Total $317,596.80
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 3:45 p.m., October 31, 2013 until Thursday, November 14, 2013 at
9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
October
31, 2013
Center, Nebraska
9:47 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of
October 31, 2013 at 9:47 a.m. Present
were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3,
Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supervisor Sokol Dist. #4. Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the October 10, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the October 10, 2013 minutes as read with the correction that December
13 will be the actual TERC hearing in Lincoln.
There
was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to place on file the Notices of Rejection of Homestead
Exemption. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #4. Motion
carried. Co. Assessor McManigal
updated the Board on the following: 1. Upcoming TERC hearing; 2. Pick-up work
is being done: 3. Working on 2013 taxes.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:55 a.m. on October 31, 2013 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, November 14, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
November 14, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the
date of November 14, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr. Mackeprang led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Willie Bosnick, Co. Assessor McManigal, Wausa
Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Co. Attorney Thomas, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Co.
Treas. Stark, Sheriff Henery, Glenn Mannes, Ed Bottolfsen, Econ. Dev. Dir. Cerny
and Clerk of the Dist. Crt. Riesberg.
The minutes of the October 31, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the October 31, 2013 meeting minutes as read with the correction that
the motion to adopt Resolution #2013-61 was seconded by Supr. Fuchtman.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess for Board of
Equalization at 9:52 a.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at 10:00
a.m. with all members present.
Discussion on the Weed Supt. position will be held at
the next meeting as the committee to review the position had not met.
Clarification of the Supervisors’ salary for 2015
through 2018 set in Resolution #2013-62 was that the Supervisors will receive
40% of the base salary of the Co. Attorney, Co. Assessor, Co. Clerk, Co.
Sheriff, Co. Treasurer and Co. Clerk of the District Court.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following:
1. Willie Bosnick with Verdigre Village met with the Board regarding purchasing
oil from the County to be used to patch streets as Verdigre Village is
contemplating purchasing the County’s old patch machine from Rose
Equipment. The County’s old AMZ machine
was traded into Rose Equipment towards the purchase of a new machine. Verdigre Village does not have the equipment
to go to Sioux City to get the oil and since road oil is being delivered to
Knox County, Verdigre Village was inquiring about purchasing oil and loading it
into the old AMZ machine when it is delivered here. Discussion ensued on prices, storage of the
oil and assistance with loading directly from the transport truck when it
delivers to the Creighton Yard. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to sell road oil to Verdigre Village for patching their streets, to coordinate
with Verdigre Village to bring their AMZ machine to the Creighton County Yard
when road oil is delivered there and to load Verdigre’s AMZ machine directly
from the transport truck. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to authorize Chairman Miller to sign contracts with the Nebraska Department of
Roads on Project #STP-12-5(116) (Santee Spur East) for tying out and
remonumenting section corners. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 3. Supr. Sokol questioned why the County does not haul
their own gravel. Hwy. Supt. Barta said
that the County would have to hire one or two more employees just to haul
gravel. Discussion continued on finding
gravel as location of gravel will be more of a challenge in the near future; 4.
Bloomfield Shed update; 5. Federal Aid Bridge update on the Bloomfield West
Project; 6. The County surplus sale grossed $46,999.50; 7. Connie Thiele of
Bloomfield was hired as an office employee in the Hwy. Supt. Office; 8. A Sign
Tech Workshop will be held next week;
9. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to go into executive
session at 10:43 a.m. so as to protect the reputation of an individual while
discussing a HIPAA issue. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held so as to protect the
reputation of an individual while discussing a HIPAA issue. The Board came out of executive session at 11:00
a.m. Chairman Miller stated that the
executive session was held solely on a HIPAA issue; 10. Equipment repairs; 11.
The recapped tires are back; 12. Salt has been mixed for the upcoming winter
months; 13. A request by one of the road employees was to purchase a retriever
for the front of his maintainer. Hwy.
Supt. Barta will research this; 14. Culvert extensions are needed for a culvert
that was just put in.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
that all claims audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be
allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried. Claims totaling $434,731.46 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Schlote that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $216,588.45.
#15623
– State of Nebraska, 911 Wireless serv., 3,898.72; #15624 – Commercial State
Bank, int., 451.18; #15625 – Knox
County Treasurer, int., 732.39; #15626 - Knox County Treasurer, int., 234.79;
#15627 - State of Nebraska, MFO funds, 36,158.05; #15628 – State of Nebraska,
HHS rent, 2,205.00; #15629 – Great Plains Communications, Inc., 911 surcharges,
11,811.95; #15630 – Creighton Housing Authority, in lieu of tax, 7,004.34; #15631 – Knox County Clerk, marr. lic.,
15.00; #15632 – Knox County Zoning, bldg. perm., 730.00; #15633 – Knox County
Court, fines, court costs, 2,076.70; #15634 – Knox County Clerk, marr. lic.,
15.00; #15635 – Knox County Sheriff, auto inspections, handgun perm., 560.00;
#15636 – Knox County Clerk, plats, c.c. marr. lic., misc. fees, 199.23; #15637
– Knox County Treasurer, postage,
161.50; #15638 – Register of Deeds, rec. & st. tax, 6,999.66; #15639 –
Nebraska Unified Dist. #1 Verdigre Bond, monies to pay claims, 528.69; #15640 –
Knox County Attorney, ck. filing fees & STOP funds, 160.00; #15641 – Knox
County Clerk, imprest int., 8.54; #15642 - Knox County Zoning, bldg. perm.,
10.00; #15643 – State of Nebraska, hwy.
allocation & reimb. costs for Lindy North, 130,990.84; #15644 – Knox County
Sheriff, mlge. & fees, 4,784.72; #15645 – Clerk of the District Court, crt.
costs, copies & passport fees, 418.00; #15646 – Cedar County Treasurer, tax
coll.-Wausa Fire Gen. & Bond and Crofton Fire Gen & Sink, 1,204.06;
#15647 - Brunswick State Bank, int.,
378.08; #15648 – Julie’s Styling Salon, econ. dev. pmt., 243.74; #15649 –
Bazile Creek Power Sports, econ. dev. pmt., 300.00; #15650 – Elaine’s Tavern,
econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #15651 – TC Complete Repair, econ. dev. pmt., 362.73;
#15652 – Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #15653 – Main Street
Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15654 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt.,
345.00; #15655 – Knox County Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #15656 –
Downtown Auto Service, econ. dev. pmt., 923.45; #15657 – Knox County Zoning,
bldg. perm., 25.00; #15658 – Brunswick State Bank, int., 850.68.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
place on file the Clerk of the District Court October Fee Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Review of the Board meeting guidelines draft will be
held at the next meeting.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Schlote to
place on file the October Zoning Permits Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Supr. Mackeprang updated the Board on the recent
Planning Commission meeting: 1. An Amish cemetery to be located east of Center
was approved; 2. The Planning Commission approved a building permit that is
good for one year to Austin Kube who wants to build onto his livestock facility. Mr. Kube is going to use EQUIP funds when the
funds become available; 3. Livestock friendly designation concerns were
discussed including setbacks, animal units and possibly changing animal types
designations.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Co. Attorney Thomas updated the Board on the satellite
site for County Court which is in the Annex #1 meeting room. Also, he updated the Board on proposals from
RaDec Construction on possible Courtroom renovations and ceiling/lights
renovations in the offices. Co. Attorney
Thomas suggested that a committee be assigned to review the proposals and
review of the budget.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 12:05 p.m.
for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
12:45 p.m. with all members present.
Architect Glenn Mannes and RaDec Construction
representative Ed Bottolfsen updated the Board on the new addition. The project is progressing on schedule and is
approximately 45% complete. Roofers will
be here on Monday, completing the last crucial thing before winter. Also, a utility crew has been working on storm
sewer pipes, the sanitary sewer and water project should be completed next week,
and the exterior insulation will not be applied until next spring. North Central PPD will be setting the new
transformer to bring power into the new addition, however at that point, the
power to the main Courthouse will have to be cut for four to eight hours. This will affect public service in the
offices including 911 operations so other options for 911 service are in place
for that time.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
make the third payment to RaDec Construction Company, Inc. for the work on the
new Courthouse addition in the amount of $203,606.17. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
The Board reviewed the keying system for the new
addition.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. O’Connor
to approve Change Order CCP #14 in the amount of $819.00 for additions of a
separate hydraulic oil circuit, to modify plans per Nebraska Fire Marshal and
to change Fixture X1 to X3 and to approve Change Order CCP#15 in the amount of
$240 to add TV outlets to north wall of Rms 003 and 018. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
As this meeting will be the last meeting in the
current Boardroom, the Board and County Officials gathered in the Boardroom and
toasted to the memories of past meetings held in the Board room for the last 79
years, to the many decisions made, to the elections held in the Boardroom, to
the many drivers’ licenses issued over the years, and to the memories to be
made in the new Boardroom when the new addition is completed.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries,
120,689.21; A & D Service, gas, 80.00; AS Central Services OCIO, AS 400
use, 48.25; Automated Police Systems, Inc., MySQL server, 500.00; Bloomfield
Pharmacy, pris. meds, 16.31; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,982.14;
County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays, 25,529.40; Creighton News,
publ., 368.10; Donald J Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, supp.,
191.88; East Hills Inn & Suites, lodging, 100.00; Ecowater Systems, bottled
water, 424.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, pris. meals, 3,496.50; F. & M.
St. Bk., checks & ACH file, 47.50; Great Plains Communications, telephone,
2,852.43; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 1,181.72; J & K Auto, vehicle repair, 20.00; Jack’s
Qwikshop, gas, 81.91; JoAnn P Knori, prior serv., 20.00; Knox County Sheriff,
crt. costs, 295.28; Lincoln National Life Ins., Co., ins. Co. pays, 75.58;
Madison County Court, crt. costs, 2.50; Mary Ketelson, travel exp., 105.66;
MIPS, comp. prog., 659.33; Moody Motor Co., vehicle parts, 14.11; NACO, reg.,
1,560.00; NAPA Bloomfield, hex keys, filter, 9.88; Norbert Guenther, reg.,
10.00; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 311.06; Name Redacted, med. prem.
reimb., 567.30; North Central PPD, elec., 1,798.42; Northeast NE Juvenile
Services, holding juv., 962.50; Jay Pease dba Pease Heating & Plumbing,
annex plumbing, 2,040.00; Pitney Bowes, postage meter sup., 244.76; Quill,
sup., 1,041.32; Ramada Inn Kearney, lodging, 77.00; Reserve Account, postage
for meter, 2,000.00; Retirement Plans Division of Ameritas, retirement Co.
pays, 8,309.37; Ruth Vonderohe, travel exp., 325.44; Secretary of State,
Elections Div., voter reg. cards, 20.00; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, van gas, 56.01;
Tammy Henery, lawn, snow contract, 1,482.00; The Farner Co., Inc., utensils,
66.64; The Monitor, notice, 21.00; US Cellular, cell phone, 86.66; US Cellular,
cell phone, 124.26; The Verdigre Eagle, notices, 116.51; Village of Center,
water, sewer, garb., 729.00; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 303.50.
ROAD
FUND. Avera Medical Group Hartington, drug
test, 25.00; B’s Enterprises, signs, culverts, 1,245.00; Bauer Built, Inc.,
tires, 1,363.54; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, gasoline, diesel, 721.96; Carhart
Lumber Co., sup., 47.86; CHS, gasoline, 66.03; City of Bloomfield, water,
17.50; City of Creighton, water, sewer, garb., 123.12; Cornhusker Int’l Truck,
repairs, 1,448.13; CRA Payment Center, repairs, 60.56; Creighton News, adv.,
153.90; Crofton Journal, adv., 46.00; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 1,869.35; Gary
Backhaus Gravel, LLC, gravel, haul,
4,475.92; Great Plains Comm., telephone, 466.28; Grossenburg Impl.,
repairs, 137.65; Hefner True Value, sup., 41.92; Herbert Feed & Grain,
diesel, 1,790.32; Hradec Diesel, Inc., repairs, 11.23; J & K Auto, repairs,
labor, 283.00; Jack’s Qwikshop, gasoline, 240.75; Name Redacted, med. prem.
reimb., 411.26; Jason Wessendorf, comp. repair, 57.95; Jedlicka’s Hardware,
shop sup., 57.04; Kayton Int’l, repairs, 363.81; Kevin R. Barta, meals, 67.00;
Key Sanitation, LLC, garbage, 116.00; Menford’s Trustworthy, shop sup., 26.80;
Mitteis Gravel, gravel, haul, 1,690.27; N & B Gas Co., propane fills,
110.00; NAPA Bloomfield, repairs, 1,149.25; Nebraska Public Power District,
elec., 28.50; NCPPD, elec., 287.91; Pease Heating & Plumbing, heater,
3,711.00; People’s Grocery, shop sup., 17.17; Peter’s Hardware, shop sup.,
59.04; PHP Company, equip. rental, 572.75; R & K Motor Parts, repairs,
297.46; Ray’s Electric, cell phone, 79.99; Rose Equipment Inc., repairs,
6,146.52; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gasoline, 16.00; SourceGas Dist., LLC, heating
fuel, 14.85; Steffen’s Service, tires, 570.00; The Monitor, adv., 24.00; US
Cellular, cell phones, 352.72; Vakoc Construction, gravel, haul, 2,529.60;
Verdigre Eagle, adv., 24.50; Vic’s Service, gasoline, diesel, 390.00; Village
of Niobrara, water, sewer, 34.81; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer, garbage,
66.25; West Hodson Lumber, bldg. repair, 49.60.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Great Plains Communications, phone, internet,
39.56; Quill, sup., 241.71.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND, Great Plains Communications, kiosk internet, 142.08.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND.
MIPS, deeds on line, 123.25.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, Salary, 200.00, Coll. of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec.
Co. pays, 15.30; Retirement Plans Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays,
13.50.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND, Salary, 3,300.00; Coll. of Internal Revenue,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 252.45; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays,
654.60; Great Plains Communications, phone, internet, 39.56; Health Plan
Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co.
pays, 1.83; Retirement Plans Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 222.75;
US Cellular, cell phone, 63.52.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Hannah Hengstler, inh.
tax refund, 194.44; RaDec Construction Co. Inc., 3rd pmt. on
addition, 203,606.17; Rodney W. Smith, pub. Def. cont., 2,083.33.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Communications, phone, 500.49.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 2.94; Great Plains
Communications, phone, internet, 594.81; Platte Valley Communications, UPS
repair, 385.00.
TOTALS
General Fund
188,069.44 Road Fund 33,957.07
Child Support Fund 281.27
Visitor’s Improvement Fund 142.08
ROD Preservation/Modernization
Fund 123.25
Economic Development Fund 228.80
C and C Development Fund
4,562.37
Inheritance Fund
205,883.94
911 Wireless Service Fund 500.49
911 Emergency Fund 982.75
Total $434.731.46
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 2:10 p.m., November 14, 2013 until Wednesday, November 27, 2013
at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
November
14, 2013
Center,
Nebraska
9:47 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of
November 14, 2013 at 9:52 a.m. Present
were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist.
#5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7.
Absent was none. Chairman
O’Connor presiding. Also present was
Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the October 31, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the October 31, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Co. Assessor McManigal updated the
Board on the following: 1. Balancing taxes is being done. The 2013 Tax books will be ran; 2. Update on
the meeting with Verlyn Luebbe on the upcoming TERC hearing.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:00 a.m. on November 14, 2013 until 9:45 a.m.
on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
November
27, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A
regular meeting of the Knox County Board of Supervisors was held at the Annex
#1 meeting room in Center, Nebraska on the date of November 27, 2013, at 9:30
a.m. Present were Supervisors O’Connor
Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr. Sokol led the Board in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
Chairman
Miller announced to the public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was
posted in the Boardroom.
Notice
of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal
newspaper, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice
of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their
acknowledgment and receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these
minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the
public.
The
following people were present at various times during the meeting: Co. Assessor McManigal, Hwy. Supt. Barta,
Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Sheriff Henery, Econ. Dev. Dir. Cerny, Jeff Hammer, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Ed Bottolfsen, Doug Moser and Co. Attorney Thomas.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1.
Pre-Docketing Notice and Order consolidating Appeals and a Notice of Appeal and
Statement of Reasons on the Ponca Tribe property in Bloomfield.
The
minutes of the November 14, 2013 meeting were read. Chairman Miller approved the November 14,
2013 meeting minutes as read.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman that the receipts be accepted and placed on file. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled
$92,718.98.
#15659
– Jason Doerr, reimb. cell phone diff., 10.00; #15660 – Melvin L. Schmidt Est.,
inh. tax, 33,666.71; #15661 – Sherman
Street Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #15662 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ.
dev. pmt., 665.72; #15663 – Pronto, econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #15664 – Knox Co.
Sheriff, finger printing fees, 30.00; #15665 – Frontier Comm., 911 surcharges,
5.94; #15666 – St. of Nebr., reimb. of EMPG budget, 7,242.72; #15667 – Midwest
Bk., int., 2,341.59; #15668 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #15669 – TC
Complete Repair, econ. dev. pmt., 362.73; #15670 – White Tail River Lodge,
econ. dev. pmt., 306.00; #15671 – Verdigre Land & Wind Partners, LLC, bldg.
permits, 40.00; #15672 – Tim Schroeder, PR, inh. tax-Ronald J. Schroeder Est.,
459.12; #15673 – St. of Nebr., lodging tax, 3,426.48; #15674 – Hegge Auction, proceeds from Co. surplus sale, 42,479.06;
#15675 – Brunswick St. Bk., int., 630.14; #15676 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 277.26.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at
9:45 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:00 a.m. with all members present.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda
items.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. A request was received from the Peoria Township Board to
vacate and abandon a .38-mile portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141) between
Sections 19 and 30. As the Board of
Supervisors had several questions on the vacation/abandonment request, the
matter was tabled so as to obtain further information from the Peoria Township
Board; 2. John Deere motorgrader repairs are
completed; 3. Repair of the Verdigre Ford truck; 4. Bloomfield West bridge
project update; 5. Discussed hauling gravel; 6. Discussed using the new Weed
Superintendent as an extra road employee for flagging; 7. Several landowners
have been contacted to mow their roadsides; 8. Digging corners for the Verdigre
West wind project; 9. Road salt delivered to the Bloomfield Yard; 10. Sanders were put on the
trucks for the winter season.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Schlote that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims
Committee, be allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on filling the Weed
Superintendent position as current Weed Supt. Guenther is retiring effective
January 1, 2014. A job description was
reviewed, the position will be a part-time position with no insurance benefits,
starting base pay was discussed, and in-house advertising will take place
however if no one is hired in-house, the position will be advertised to the
public.
Economic Development Director Cerny met with the Board on the following: 1. Update on the
Rural Employment of Business Acquisition and Relocation program. Mr. Cerny has a
grant pending in the amount of $4,000 to use towards this program; 2. Reuse
loan program update.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to go into executive session at 11:02 a.m. so as to protect the
reputation of an individual while discussing personnel. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Chairman Miller
reiterated that the executive session will be held so as to protect the
reputation of an individual while discussing personnel. The Board came out of executive session at
11:10 a.m. Chairman Miller stated the
executive session was held on personnel.
County Clerk Fischer presented
information on Section 125 which is a Flexible Savings Account. Discussion was held on administration,
procedures to implement the program, costs associated with administration and
benefits and risks of the program.
County Clerk Fischer will conduct a survey of the employees to see if
there is any interest in the Flexible Savings Account.
Insurance Agent Jeff Hammer presented the
health insurance renewal premiums for 2014.
Discussion ensued on the Affordable Health Care issues, premiums are
lower for this renewal because the County had a good claims year, and what
coverage to continue. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to renew with HealthCare Solutions Group,
Inc. for employee health insurance coverage for 2014, to not offer
employee-paid spouse coverage or family coverage, and the premiums to be as
follows: County paid employee coverage - $602.89 per month and Employee paid
child(ren) coverage - $462.39 per month. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at
12:00 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:45 p.m. with all members present.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board on
the following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to
appoint Fred Steffen of Crofton to the Planning Commission for a three-year
term. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to reappoint Greg Kuhlman and Keith Nielsen to the Planning Commission with
each to serve three-year terms. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
The Board reviewed the Board Meeting
Guidelines draft. Motion by Supr.
Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to approve and implement the Board Meeting
Guidelines. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Supr. O’Connor left at 1:05 p.m.
Cost proposals for Courtroom renovations
and ceiling/lights renovations to various offices were reviewed. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to approve the Phase 4 ceiling/lights renovation costs submitted by RaDec Construction.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#3, #4 and #7. Nays Districts #2, #5 and
#6. Absent was District #1. Tie vote - motion failed.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to table to the next meeting any further action on the Courtroom
renovations and ceiling/lights renovations so the Board can have an opportunity
to talk to Architect Glenn Mannes about Phase 2 and Phase 4 renovation
costs. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #1. Motion
carried.
Zoning Admin. Doerr continued with the
following: 3. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson to appoint
Kelly Kumm of Bloomfield to a three-year term on the
Board of Adjustments. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried; 4. Motion by Supr. Schlote,
seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the October 8, 2013 Planning
Commission minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried; 5. There will not be a
December Planning Commission meeting.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Swanson to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Certification of County
Highway Superintendent for Determining Incentive Payment. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to go into executive session at 2:20 p.m. to discuss General
Assistance Application #3-2013. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held to discuss General Assistance Application #3-2013. The Board came out of executive session at
2:27 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on the review of General Assistance
Application #3-2013.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to deny General Assistance Application #3-2013. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
GENERAL
FUND. Bomgaars,
sup., 34.92; CMart LLC, weed gas, 165.03; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune,
publ., 995.19; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 30.65; Dollar
General, sup., 191.50; First National Bank Omaha, gas, sup., lodging, 1,979.74;
Independent Pest Management, pest control, 35.00; Jason Wessendorf,
sup., labor, 64.90; Jim Kotrous, mtg. exp., 56.64; Ken Foner,
mtg. exp., 52.12; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 104.00; Knox County Sheriff,
petty cash, 50.00; Kelsy Jelinek, election office sup., 10.50; Liz Doerr, mlge,
postage, 216.79; Lynn Card Company, sup., 55.95; Microfilm Imaging Systems,
equip. rental, 46.00; Mike Kumm, mtg. exp., 36.30;
National Sheriff’s Assoc., dues, 52.00; Nebr. Dept. of Revenue, IAAO workshop,
380.00; Nebr. Weed Control Assoc., dues, 135.00; Postmaster, postage, 33.00;
Reader’s Digest, subscription, 22.98; Robert Ganz,
mtg. exp. 52.12; Safe N Secure, move cameras, 8,573.44; Verdigre Farm Services,
van gas, 155.00; Vickie McManigal, janitor contract, 3,013.27.
ROAD FUND, Salary, 42,624.70; Advanced Energy Fuels,
diesel, 3,479.86; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, haul, 17,850.47; Bernard
Glover, prior service, 20.00; Bloomfield Medical Clinic, drug test, 50.00;
Bomgaars, gasoline, sup., 462.99; Carlson Home & Auto, oil, filters, 18.75;
Cedar Knox PPD, elec., 82.59; Chuck’s Auto Repair, alignment, 30.00; CMart LLC,
gasoline, 64.87; Coll. Of Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,194.50; County of
Knox Emp. Ben Acct., ins. Co. pays, 10,473.60; Don Pahl, prior service, 25.00;
First National Bank, meals, motels, gasoline, 353.59; Greg’s Motor &
Marine, gasoline, 64.04; Health Plan Services, ins. Co. pays; 497.88; Herbert
Feed & Grain, diesel, 4,263.24; Keith W. Mainquist, prior service, 12.00;
Kimball Midwest, shop sup., 76.27; Larry Pillar, prior service, 21.00; Lincoln
National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Lyle Fischer, dirt, 2,473.00; Mitteis Gravel, gravel, haul, 2,263.67; NPPD, elec.,
148.06; NMC Exchange LLC, repairs, 1,099.29; Retirement Plans Division of
Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 2,852.89; SourceGas
Dist. LLC, heating fuel, 59.39; Straight Line Striping Inc., center line
striping, 27,388.55; Vakoc Excavating, LLC, equip. rental, gravel, haul,
18,846.30; Verdigre Farm Service, diesel, gasoline, 7,150.65; Village of
Center, water, sewer, 26.00; Village of Wausa, water, sewer, garbage, 140.85;
Wausa Gazette, adv., 113.22.
C AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND, First
National Bank Omaha, sup., travel exp., 272.70; Matt Cerny,
mlge., 358.24; NPPD, training, 25.00.
INHERITANCE FUND, Verlyn Luebbe, spec. co. atty., 924.09.
911 WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Century Link, phone, 281.77.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 230.53.
TOTALS
General
Fund $ 16,542.04
Road
Fund 146,259.52
C
and C Development Fund 655.94
Inheritance
Fund 924.09
911
Wireless Service Fund 281.77
911
Emergency Fund 230.53
Total $164,893.89
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County
Board of Supervisors at 2:30 p.m., November 27, 2013 until Tuesday, December
10, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I,
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board
minutes are correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By __________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer,
Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
November
27, 2013
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at the Annex #1 Meeting Room in Center, Nebraska
on the date of November 27, 2013 at 9:45 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller
Dist. #3, Sokol Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman
Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the public
that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice
of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication in the Crofton
Journal newspaper, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these
minutes.
Notice
of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their
acknowledgment and receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these
minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the
public.
Correspondence
reviewed was: 1. List of appeals from the 2013 decision of the Knox County
Board of Equalization filed with the Tax Equalization and Review Commission.
The
minutes of the November 14, 2013 meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor approved the November 14,
2013 minutes as read.
There
was no public comment on agenda items.
There
was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol to approve Tax Claim #7778 and hereby
directs the County Assessor to make the proper adjustments to the tax
roll. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Co.
Assessor McManigal updated the Board on the following: 1. Upcoming TERC
hearing; 2. Discussed pick-up work.
Chairman
O’Connor adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:00 a.m. on
November 27, 2013 until 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 for a regular
meeting.
I,
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of
Equalization minutes are correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
December 10, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Annex #1 Meeting Room in Center, Nebraska
on the date of December 10, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Sokol, Jr.
Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supervisor Miller Dist. #3. Due to
the absence of Chairman Miller, Vice-Chairman O’Connor presiding.
Supr. Mackeprang led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Vice-Chairman O’Connor announced to
the public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the
Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Co.
Assessor McManigal, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Sheriff Henery, Wausa Gazette Reporter
Deanna Anderson, Co. Attorney Thomas, Heath Opfer,
Glenn Mannes, and Ed Bottolfsen.
The minutes of the November 27, 2013
meeting were read. Vice-Chairman
O’Connor approved the November 27, 2013 meeting minutes as read.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote that
the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #3. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $44,893.60.
#15677 – Midwest Bk., int., 768.77;
#15678 – St. of Nebr., 911 Wireless funding, 3,898.72; #15679 – Knox Co.
Treas., int., 571.12; #15680 – Knox Co. Treas., int. F&M and Midwest,
227.08; #15681 – St. of Nebr., rent, 2,205.00; #15682 – Knox Co. Sheriff, BIA
reimb. for housing inmates, 2,814.00; #15683 – Marty O’Connor, candidate filing
fee, 220.00; #15684 – Joann M. Fischer, candidate filing fee, 550.00; #15685 –
Midwest Bk., int., 2,495.34; #15686 – Knox Co. Sheriff, auto insp. &
handgun permits, 485.00; #15687 – Knox Co. Clk., plats, misc. fees, c.c. marr.
lic. & copies, 196.80; #15688 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permit, 20.00;
#15689 – Knox Co. Clk., imprest int., 12.01; #15690 – Knox Co. Treas., postage for mailing mtr. veh. lic., 138.00; #15691 – Reg. of Deeds, rec. fees
& doc. st. tax, 5,089.80; #15692 – Knox Co. Crt., fines, 2,116.00; #15693 – Clk. of
Dist. Crt., filing fees, copies, fines & passport fees, 343.75; #15694 –
Comm. St. Bk., int., 1,745.21; #15695 – Knox Co. Sheriff, BIA reimb. for
housing inmates, 1,943.00; #15696 – Tammy Henery, bottled water, 10.00.
Vice-Chairman O’Connor moves the Board recess for
Board of Equalization at 9:52 a.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
9:53 a.m. with all members present except absent was Supervisor Miller District
#3.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was given by Supr. Schlote who had received comments on shouldering of the
Bloomfield South Oil Road. Also, Supr.
Schlote said that he had received a call about the cell tower located east of
Bloomfield. The caller was concerned
that the tower may not be placed at the amended site but may be placed on the
original designated site. The area needs
to be measured.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to place on file the Clerk of the District Court November Fee Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #3. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Swanson to approve the Claim for Property Tax Refund filed by Arlan Boelter for refund of
excess property taxes paid on the Verdigre School Bond in the 2010/2011
Nebraska Unified District #1 – Verdigre School budget. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #3. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed the BIA response to the appeal
filed by City of Bloomfield and Knox County on the Ponca Tribe’s property in
Bloomfield.
A request was received from the Peoria Township Board
to vacate and abandon a .38-mile portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141). Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to direct Hwy. Supt. Barta to conduct a study for the vacation and
abandonment of a .38-mile portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141) Beginning at
the South Quarter Corner of Section 19, thence west .38 miles, being located
between the SW1/4 of Section 19 and the NW1/4 of Section 30, all in T31N, R3W
of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #3. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013 - 64
WHEREAS the
Peoria Township Board has requested to vacate and abandon a portion of 884 RD
(Platted Road #141) as follows:
A .38-mile portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141) -
Beginning at the South Quarter Corner of Section 19, thence
west .38 miles, being located between the SW1/4 of
Section 19 and the NW1/4 of Section 30, all in T31N, R3W
of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS the
Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of vacating and abandoning such
roads, and,
NOW BE IT
RESOLVED, the Knox County Board of Supervisors hereby directs Hwy. Supt. Kevin
R. Barta to conduct a study of vacating and abandoning a .38-mile portion of
884 RD (Platted Road #141) as described above.
Passed this 10th
day of December 2013.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY,
NEBRASKA
Absent Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Hwy.
Supt. Barta met with the Board on the following: 1. Motorgrader repairs; 2. Truck repairs; 3. NIRMA will be conducting a safety meeting
in Hartington on January 15 in Hartington.
Hwy. Supt. Barta suggested the Road employees and the Board attend; 4. Road
sign inventories being done; 5. Load of
salt brought into Crofton on Monday.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol that
all claims audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be allowed
subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4, #5. #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District
#3. Motion carried. Claims totaling $385,783.75 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to go into executive session at 10:25 a.m. so as to protect the
reputation of an individual. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #3. Motion carried. Vice-Chairman O’Connor reiterated that the
executive session was to be held so as to protect the reputation of an
individual. The Board came out of
executive session at 10:45 a.m.
Vice-Chairman O’Connor stated that the executive session was held solely
on personnel.
Sheriff Henery updated the Board on
a change to the jail telephone system. Encartele is a company that provides inmate telephone
service and the service could save the County up to $110 per month. The system is an internet based system, can
be monitored by the Sheriff’s Office, Great Plains Communications will receive
payment from Encartele, and the phones would be
provided by that company. There is a
90-day free trial and if satisfied, the County could enter into a five-year
contract for the services. Also, the company
has a profit sharing feature where the County could receive a portion of any
profits. Sheriff Henery also informed
the Board that he talked to County Attorney Thomas about any profit amounts be
placed in the jail’s commissary account instead of the General Fund.
There were no in-house applications
for the Weed Superintendent position.
The part-time position will be advertised for two weeks in the local
papers and the Norfolk Daily News.
At 11:00 a.m., Vice-Chairman
O’Connor opened the advertised public hearing on Conditional Use Permit
application #CU0012 on the Hershberger private Amish family cemetery.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the November Permits Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #3. Motion
carried.
Vice-Chairman O’Connor closed the
open public hearing at 11:05 a.m. There
was no one present in opposition to the conditional use permit. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to adopt Resolution #2013-65
approving the Conditional Use Permit #CU0012 to establish a private Amish
family cemetery in the W1/2SW1/4 of Section 31, T31N, R4W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #3. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2013-65
WHEREAS,
Menno A. Hershberger and Sara Jane Hershberger have applied for Conditional Use
Permit #CU0012 to establish a private Amish family cemetery on the Southeast
110’ x 110’ tract, bordered by 882 Road on the South, in the West Half of the
Southwest Quarter (W1/2SW1/4) of Section 31, Township 31 North, Range 4. And
WHEREAS,
the Knox County Planning Commission has given public notice and held a public
hearing on November 12, 2013, and
WHEREAS,
the cemetery is for private use only of members of the Amish community who move
to or live in Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS,
the plat of the cemetery is attached, and
WHEREAS,
the Knox County Planning commission has found that the application complies
with the Knox County Zoning Regulations, and hereby makes a recommendation to
approve the permit:
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE MENNO A.
HERSHBERGER AND SARA JANE HERSHBERGER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CU0012 BE
APPROVED.
Dated
this 10th day of December, 2013.
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Absent Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Rayder Swanson /s/
Virgil
H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin
J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Rayder Swanson, Dist. #2
James
Sokol, Jr. /s/ Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny R. Schlote /s/
James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Vice-Chairman O’Connor moves the
Board recess at 11:31 a.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:30 p.m. with all members present except Supervisor Miller
District #3.
The Board took a tour of the new
addition progress.
Architect Glenn Mannes and RaDec Construction officials Ed Bottolfsen
and Heath Opfer updated the Board on the progress of
the construction of the new addition.
New water and sewer lines have been installed, putting up drywall will
begin, and the scheduled power shutdown will not take place this weekend. Also discussed was speed of the elevator,
motors and converters.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to
make the fourth payment to RaDec Construction
Company, Inc. for the work on the new Courthouse addition in the amount of
$126,265.89. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #3. Motion
carried.
A revised price quote for remodeling of the Courtroom
and ceiling/light replacements in six offices was reviewed. Ed Bottolfsen
explained the changes to the original proposal.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to approve a cost
of $79,769 for the Courtroom remodel and $61,331 for ceiling/light replacements
in six offices. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #5 and #7. Nays Districts #2, #4 and #6. Absent was District #3. Tie vote – motion failed.
After a discussion, motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded
by Supr. Mackeprang to approve the remodeling of the Courtroom at a cost of
$79,769.00 and to not do the ceiling/light replacements in six offices at this
time. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #5 and #7. Nays Districts #4 and #6. Absent was District #3. Motion carried.
GENERAL
FUND. Salary,
119,209.81; AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; Automated Systems, Inc.,
printer install, 769.42; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gasoline, 123.25;
Bonnie R Cash, prior service, 9.00; Carhart Lumber
Company, paint, 73.98; Carol Peters, prior service, 15.00; Cedar County Court,
crt. costs, 2.75; Century Link, long distance, 88.83; Coll. of Int. Revenue,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,865.73; Country Market, sup., 7.38; County of Knox Emp.
Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays, 24,874.80; Creighton News, board proc., notices,
sub., 381.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, board proc., notices, 341.50;
Donald J Jiracek, prior service, 25.00; Kenneth R Tusha,
DDS, prisoner dental treatment, 242.00; Eakes Office
Plus, copier agmt., 88.22; Elaine’s Tavern &
Café, prisoner meals, 2,368.00; Gayle L Krohn,
training, 9.89; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,526.26; Health Plan
Service, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 1,181.02; Jack’s Qwikshop, gasoline, 25.66;
Jacqueline F. Fritz, prior service, 24.00; Jacquelyn E. Meier, prior service,
21.00; Jo Ann Eisenbeiss, prior service, 45.00; JoAnn P Knori,
prior service, 20.00; John Thomas, fax, 42.00; Landmark Surveying, GPS,
assistant, mlge., 906.60; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 71.92;
Lois Colwell, prior service, 27.00; Manatron, Inc.,
terra scan rate table, 2,100.68; Manion’s Drug Store,
Inc., pris. meds, 23.01; Marvin Planning Consultants,
comp. plan & reg., 180.00; Mary Ketelsen, travel
exp., 11.30; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc., scan equip., 46.00; MIPS, comp. prog., 659.33; Moody
Motor Co. Inc., repairs, 611.09; Nebraska Sheriff’s Assn., dues, 225.00; Name
Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 311.06; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 567.30;
Office Depot, table, 299.99; Postmaster, postage, 230.00; Quill, supp., 609.46;
Region 4 Behavioral Health System, qtr. bill, 4,225.50; Region IV, Inc., qtr
bill, 2,521.50; Reliable Office Supplies, sup., 164.20; Retirement Plans
Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 8,250.66; Roland R. Beran, prior service, 24.00; Roma Walton, prior service,
51.00; Ruth Vonderohe, travel exp., 230.52; Shaffer’s
Mini Mart, gasoline, 97.02; Tammy Henery, snow, ice service cont., 721.00;
Tauber Plumbing, tear out fixtures, 220.00; Telebeep
Wireless, pager, 51.33; The Farner Co. Inc., utensils,
204.39; The Monitor, notices, ad, 77.00; US Cellular, cell phone, 85.82; US
Cellular, phone, 124.82; The Verdigre Eagle, notice, ad, 73.25; Name Redacted,
med. prem. reimb., 303.50; Virginia Buerman, prior
service, 27.00.
ROAD
FUND, B’s Enterprises, Inc.,
culverts, grader blades, 13,295.00; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, haul,
33,426.72; Battle Creek Farmers Pride, propane, diesel, 3,299.60; Blain
Pumping, toilet rental, 265.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, gasoline, 422.93; Carhart Lumber Co., bldg. materials, 515.27; CHS, gasoline,
diesel, 1,818.46; City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; Don McElhose
Trucking & Const., gravel, haul, 7,217.50; Frank’s Food Mart, sup., 42.15;
Great Plains Comm., phone, 457.03; Grossenburg Impl.,
repairs, 367.35; Hefner True Value, sup., 96.88; J & K Auto, gasoline,
diesel, tires, repairs, 735.65; Jack’s Qwikshop, gasoline, diesel, 240.35; Name
Redacted, med. ins. reimb., 411.26; Jedlicka’s
Hardware Hank, sup., 100.02; Kayton International,
Inc., repairs, 155.78; Kuchar Electric, bldg. repair,
101.32; Mark’s Repair, repairs, 633.77; Menford’s
Trustworthy Hardware, sup., 59.24; Landmark Surveying, surveying section
corners, 500.00; N & B Gas Company, heating fuel, oil, 650.58; NAPA,
repairs, 466.48; NPPD, elec., 37.12; K & S Door Co. Inc. dba Overhead Door Co. of Norfolk, bldg. repair, 91.15; Peitz GMC Service, Inc., repairs, 36.25; Peters Hardware,
sup., 61.36; Shaffer's Mini Mart, gasoline, 89.51; US Cellular, cell phone,
347.41; Village of Niobrara, water, sewer, 35.06; Village of Verdigre, water,
sewer, garbage, 71.75; West Hodson Lumber Company,
tools, 17.89;
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND, Century Link, long
distance, 5.23; Great Plains Communications, phone, internet, 38.04.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND, Great Plains
Communications, kiosk internet, 142.08.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND,
MIPS, comp. prog., 123.25.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, Salary,
200.00; Coll. of Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 15.30; Retirement Plans
Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 13.50.
C AND C
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
3,300.00; Century Link, long distance, 5.23; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co.
pays, 252.45; County of Knox Emp. Ben.
Acct, ins. Co. pays, 654.60; Great Plains Communications, phone, internet,
38.04; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; Lincoln National Life
Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Matt Cerny, cell
phone reimb., 65.33;
Retirement Plans Division
of Ameritas, retirement
Co. pays, 222.75; US Cellular, phone, 63.24.
INHERITANCE
FUND, RaDec Construction
Co. Inc., pmt. for addition, 126,265.89; Rodney W. Smith, pub. def. cont.,
2,083.37.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Communications, phone, 336.59; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link, phone, 3.16; Great Plains
Communications, phone, internet, 460.71; Three River Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General Fund 185,160.75
Road Fund 66,083.34
Child Support
Fund
43.27
Visitor’s Improvement
Fund 142.08
ROD Pres/Mod
Fund
123.25
Economic Development
Fund 228.80
C and C Development
Fund 4,631.13
Inheritance Fund 128,349.26
911 Wireless Service
Fund 458.37
911 Emergency Fund 563.50
Total $385,783.75
Vice-Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox County
Board of Supervisors at 2:10 p.m., December 10, 2013 until Thursday, December
26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Vice-Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
December
10, 2013
Center, Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Annex #1 Meeting Room in Center, Nebraska on the
date of December 10, 2013 at 9:45 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Sokol
Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supervisor Miller Dist. #3. Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News newspaper, as shown by the
Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and receipt
of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the November 27, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the November 27, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Co. Assessor McManigal updated the
Board on the following: 1. Discussed the upcoming TERC re-hearing that will
take place on December 13.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:53 a.m. on December 10, 2013 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, December 26, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
December
19, 2013
A Knox County Courthouse Employee
Christmas Dinner was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of
December 19, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. Present
was Supervisors Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Mackeprang Dist. #5 and
Schlote Dist. #6. Absent were
Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, and Fuchtman Dist. #7.
Notice of quorum was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Creighton News and Crofton Journal newspapers, as shown by the Affidavit of
Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice is attached to these minutes.
As there was not a quorum and as it was advertised as a social event,
there was no agenda and there was no business that took place.
The
Knox County Courthouse Employee Christmas Dinner concluded at 1:00 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors will meet on
Thursday, December 26, 2013 for a regular meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
ATTEST:
OF
________________________________________ By__________________________________________
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
December
26, 2013
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Annex #1 meeting room in Center, Nebraska
on the date of December 26, 2013 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller
Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none.
Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr. Sokol led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Chairman Miller announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice of this meeting was
simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their acknowledgment and
receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken
while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Co.
Assessor McManigal, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Emergency Mgr. Hintz, Sheriff Henery,
Zoning Admin. Doerr, Co. Attorney Thomas and Co. Surveyor Skroch.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Notice of Docketing
and Order Setting Briefing Schedule on the Ponca Tribe appeal.
The minutes of the December 10, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the December 10, 2013 meeting minutes as read.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
that the receipts be accepted and placed on file. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $147,708.37.
#15697 – St. of Nebr., Hwy. Alloc. (Build Nebraska
Act LB84 $5,494.67 included in allocation), 127,821.26; #15698 – Jana Osborne, COBRA pmt. (Health
& Dental ins.), 709.22; #15699 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15700
– Downtown Auto, econ. dev. pmt., 923.45; #15701 – Knox Co. Chiropractic, econ.
dev. pmt., 70.67; #15702 - Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt., 345.00; #15703 –
Niobrara Laundry Serv., econ. dev. pmt., 100.00; #15704 – Elaine’s Tavern,
econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #15705 – Green Valley Vet-Jeremy Buschkamp, econ. dev.
pmt., 702.70; #15706 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15707 –
Cedar Co. Treas., Fire Crofton Gen. & Sink., 68.50; #15708 – Seven
Promoters LLC, tobacco lic. – Jack’s Qwikshop, 10.00; #15709 – Edna Smith Trust,
inh. tax – Edna Smith Est., 1,013.12; #15710 – Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev.
pmt., 443.81; #15711 – Trustworthy Hdwe., econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #15712 –
Pronto, econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #15713 – Frontier Communications, 911
surcharges, 5.94; #15714 – Wholesale Supply Co. Inc., tobacco lic., 100.00;
#15715 – Lindy Country Club, tobacco lic., 10.00; #15716 – Jay Fuchtman, inh.
tax – Betty A. Fuchtman Est., 3,054.18; #15717 – Cathy Stark, filing fee for
Knox Co. Treas., 550.00; #15718 – Monica J. McManigal, filing fee for Knox Co.
Assessor, 550.00; #15719 – Karen K. Riesberg, filing fee for Knox Co. Clk. of
Dist. Crt., 550.00; #15720 – Blue Moon, tobacco lic., 10.00; #15721 – Country
Jim’s LLC, tobacco lic., 10.00; #15722 – Reg. of Deeds, addt’l. Nov. fees,
20.00; #15723 – Don Henery, filing fee for Knox Co. Sheriff, 622.00; #15724 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permit, 160.00; #15725 – GGNSC, Beverly Enterprises,
street imp. – Wausa Acre Tracts, 1,693.06; #15726 – Hubert Brunsing Est., inh.
tax, 5,695.00; #15727 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #15728 – Knox Co. Clerk,
marr. lic., 15.00; #15729 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15730 – Knox
Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess at 9:45 a.m.
for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at
9:55 a.m.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Schlote
that all claims, audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee, be
allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried. Claims totaling $114,743.79 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Discussion was held on the Statement of Claim submitted by
Commercial Contractors Equipment, Inc. of Lincoln on the Lindy North BIA Road
project. No action was taken; 2. A
request was received from the Village of Center to repair potholes. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to stay consistent with action taken on requests from other
communities and to deny the Village of Center’s request to have the County
repair potholes in the Village’s streets.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 3. Reviewed roadside mowing
insert that will be sent with the 2014 valuation changes next June; 4.
Discussed mower options; 5. The One & Six Year Road Public Hearing has been
set for February 13, 2014 at 10:15 a.m. to be held at Annex #2; 6. A safety
meeting will be held for all Road employees and the Supervisors in Hartington
on January 15; 7. February 25, 2014 is the date for pesticide
training; 8. Shed inspections have been set for January 17, 2014 beginning at
8:00 a.m.; 9. Road employee evaluations will be held at the February 27, 2014
meeting beginning at 1:00 p.m.; 10. An
ASSIST grant was received from NIRMA in the amount of $598 for two new traffic
counters. The County will have to pay
for the remainder costs of the counters.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to pay the remainder
costs of two new traffic counters in the amount of $1,639.00. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 11. The new
patch truck is in at Rose Equipment; 12.
Discussed a request from the Village of Verdigre to store the patch
truck that they purchased recently; 13. Equipment repairs.
The
report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the vacation and
abandonment of a .38-mile portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141) between the
SW1/4 of Section 19 and the NW1/4 of Section 30, all in T31N, R3W of the 6th P.M., in Peoria Township, Knox County,
Nebraska,
was brought before the Board. Motion by Supervisor Mackeprang, seconded by
Supervisor Fuchtman to accept the report of Knox County Highway Superintendent
Barta for the vacation and abandonment of a .38-mile portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141) beginning at the South
Quarter Corner of Section 19, thence west .38 miles, being located between
SW1/4 of Section 19 and the NW1/4 of Section 30, all in T31N, R3W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska (Peoria Township). By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
Supervisor Schlote made a motion,
seconded by Supervisor Sokol that the following Road Resolution be published in
the Bloomfield Monitor Newspaper on January 9, 16 and 23, 2014. Also, a copy of said Resolution be sent by
certified mail to current adjoining landowners namely Bruce A. and Mary Hagge,
husband and wife, and, Craig S. Hagge. The
date of hearing on this matter being set for January 30, 2014 at 10:15 A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
WHEREAS, pursuant to
the provisions of Section 39-1722, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004)
the County Board of Supervisors of Knox County, Nebraska, on the 10th
day of December 2013 directed the County Highway Superintendent to make a study
of the use of a portion of a platted Peoria Township road described as follows:
A .38-mile portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141) -
Beginning at the South Quarter Corner of Section 19,
thence west .38 miles, being located between the
SW1/4 of Section 19 and the NW1/4 of Section 30, all in
T31N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska
WHEREAS, the Highway
Superintendent must conduct a study of vacating and abandoning a .38-mile
portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141) between the SW1/4 of Section 19 and the
NW1/4 of Section 30, all in T31N, R3W of the 6th P.M., in Peoria
Township, Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, on December 26,
2013, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing as to such
roads, containing a recommendation that said portion of 883 Road be vacated and
abandoned, and
BE IT, THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the County
Board of Supervisors of Knox County that a public hearing be had as provided in
Section 39-1724, Nebraska Revised Statutes (Re-issue of 2004), in Annex #2 at
Center, Nebraska on the 30th day of January 2014 at the hour of
10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining whether a portion of 884 Road in
Peoria Township, Knox County, Nebraska, be vacated and abandoned.
Passed,
approved and adopted this 26th day of December, 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil
H. Miller /s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
Emergency
Manager Hintz met with the Board on the following: 1. NIRMA sent notification
that Knox County was approved an ASSIST grant in the amount of $1,500 to be
used towards the purchase of AEDs with the County’s cost to be $5,000 for five
units. More research will be made; 2. A
Safety Committee meeting will be held at 8:30 a.m. on January 9, 2014; 3.
Update on FirstNet regarding a statewide broadband system.
Motion
by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Schlote to go into executive session at
10:53 a.m. to discuss pending litigation.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held on pending litigation.
The Board came out of executive session at 11:03 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive
session was held solely on pending litigation.
Zoning
Admin. Doerr met with the Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to approve the Kent and Mary Snowdon Administrative
Plat for a boundary line adjustment on a tract of land located in the Southwest
Quarter of Section 16, T33N, R7W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #2. Motion carried; 2. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to approve the Dale Kohles Estate
Administrative Plat for a three-acre tract in the NE1/4 of Section 5, T30N, R3W
of the 6th P.M. contingent that the 2014 real estate taxes are paid
on the full quarter. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 3. Update on Tom Kotrous’ FEMA grant application;
4. Hazard mitigation update.
RESOLUTION NO. #2013-67
A RESOLUTION TO VACATE
AND ABANDON:
A one-half
mile portion of 535 Avenue (Platted Road #875) between the NE1/4 of Section 31
& the NW1/4 of Section 32; AND a one-half mile portion of 895 Road
(Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4 of Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section
32, all in T33N, R4W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
TO PROVIDE FOR VESTING OF THE TITLE THEREOF, TO
PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT
THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
KNOX, NEBRASKA:
Section
1. VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF: A one-half
mile portion of 535 Avenue
(Platted
Road #875) between the NE1/4 of Section 31 & the NW1/4 of Section 32; AND
a one-half mile portion of 895 Road (Platted Road #808) between the SW1/4 of
Section 29 and the NW1/4 of Section 32, all in T33N, R4W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska; and that
no damage will be sustained by the citizens of said County or the owners of
property, therein, which matter has been ascertained by the Board of
Supervisors.
Section
2. VESTING OF TITLE: That all title to said vacation and
abandonment shall revert to the owners of the abutting real estate, one-half on
each side thereof, and become part of such property, as provided by law.
Section
3. WHEN OPERATIVE: The Resolution shall take effect and be in
full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as
required by law.
ADOPTED
AND PASSED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Knox, Nebraska this
26th of December 2013.
ATTEST: (Seal)
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to
place on file the County Clerk’s and County Treasurer’s Certificates of Pledged
Securities. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to place on file the Resolutions by Board of Directors of
Depository Banks of Brunswick State Bank, Commercial State Bank, Farmers &
Merchants State Bank, Madison County Bank and Midwest Bank, and, the
Application for Investment of Funds Year 2014 for NPAIT. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Swanson to approve CCP #17 – RFP#6 in the
amount of $491.00 on the Courthouse addition.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nay District
#7. Motion carried.
Update
on the December NACO Conference was given.
Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to approve the 2014 Printing
Report as follows: Legal Papers – Niobrara Tribune and Wausa Gazette; Papers to
print Delinquent Tax List – Bloomfield Monitor and Verdigre Eagle; Papers to
print County Treasurer’s Report – Creighton News and Crofton Journal; Notices
for road work and bridge and improvements will be published in the newspaper
nearest to the project or improvement.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
There
was no public comment on agenda items.
Comment
on the non-agenda items was given by Supr. Fuchtman regarding a complaint by a
Verdigre School District resident on the process to file a refund claim.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central
Services OCIO, AS 400 use, 38.60; Bomgaars, carbon monoxide test, 24.99; Cathy
Stark, mlge., 180.80; Christa Beckmann, exp., 116.54; City Tail Marketing, reg.
holders, 564.48; CMart, weed gas, 30.00; Dollar General, supp., 89.25; Farmtek,
shoe covers, 59.41; F & M St. Bk., ACH file, 20.00; First Nat’l Bk. of
Omaha, gas, meals, misc, maint., headphones, 2,519.03; Hagge Glass, chip
repair, 35.00; Hilton Omaha, lodging, 122.00; Hilton Omaha, 3,050.00; lodging,
Knox Co Register of Deeds, recording, 10.00; Liz Doerr, ink, postage, 81.50;
Midwest Radar & Equipment, radar recert., 160.00; MIPS, W2, envelopes,
83.00; Monica J McManigal, misc. exp., 780.59; NACO, dues, 1,462.98; North
Central PPD, elec., 1,905.79; Post Master, postage, 922.00; Quill, supp.,
18.47; Robert Mather, witness fee & mlge., 53.90; Tauber Plumbing, sink,
materials, labor, 540.58; Thomson Reuters, West, jury instruct., 249.00; Trista
Beuhler, witness fees, 20.00; Vic’s Service LLC, gasoline, 31.60; Village of
Center, water, sewer, garbage, 681.00; Wausa Gazette, ad., notices, 71.23;
Vickie McManigal, custodial, 3,013.27.
ROAD
FUND, Salaries, 40,677.15;
Advanced Energy, diesel, 1,591.09; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, haul,
6,872.05; Bauer Built, tires, 14,592.00; Bernard Glover, prior service, 20.00;
Cedar-Knox PPD, elec., 147.97; CMart, LLC, gasoline, 56.14; Coll. of Int. Rev.,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,048.64; Cornhusker International Truck, repairs, 485.61;
Co. of Knox Emp. Ben Acct., ins. Co. pays, 9,646.24; Don Pahl, prior service,
25.00; Eugene Wolfe, Jr., prior service, 12.00; First Nat’l. Bk. of Omaha,
recert., 300.00; Frevert Excavating LLC, equip. rental, 525.00; Health Plan
Service, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 497.88; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel,
2,700.42; James Mastalir, cdl renewal, 57.50; Kathleen Fritz, meals, 39.75;
Kevin R. Barta, meals, 40.96; Larry Pilar, prior service, 21.00; Lincoln Nat’l.
Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; NPPD, elec., 174.61; North Central PPD,
elec., 354.68; Pahl Construction LLC, equip. rental, 2,000.00; R & K Motor
Parts, oil, filters, sup., 287.63; Retirement Plans Div of Ameritas, retirement
Co. pays, 2,721.42; Rohrer Welding & Repair, repairs, 289.73; Schaefer
Grain Company, road salt, 2,833.00; Source Gas Dist., heating fuel, 113.28;
Steffen Service Station, gasoline, 39.27; Verdigre Farm Service, gas, diesel,
sup., repairs, 3,051.46; Vic’s Service, gasoline, 186.80; Village of Center,
water, sewer, 23.00.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND, Name Redacted,
reimb. deduct., 250.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, John Thomas,
fees, 9.46.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND, First
Nat’l. Bk. of Omaha, travel, postage, sup., promotion, 278.14.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Mark D. Albin, crt. appt.
atty. fees, 834.09; Morland, Easland & Lohrberg, PC, crt. appt. atty.,
688.04; Verlyn Luebbe, crt. appt. atty., 2,285.47.
TOTALS
General Fund 16,935.01
Road Fund
93,463.58
County Insurance
Fund
250.00
Economic Development
Fund 9.46
C and C Development
Fund 278.14
Inheritance Fund 3,807.60 Total 114,743.79
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of
Supervisors at 12:00 p.m., December 26, 2013 until Thursday, January 9, 2014 at
9:30 a.m. for a Reorganizational meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board minutes are correct to the best
of my knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF
EQUALIZATION
December 26, 2013
Center, Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of
Equalization was held at the Annex #1 Meeting Room in Center, Nebraska on the
date of December 26, 2013 at 9:45 a.m.
Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller
Dist. #3, Sokol Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman
Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman O’Connor presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman O’Connor announced to the
public that a copy of the Public Open Meeting Act was posted in the Boardroom.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Crofton Journal newspaper, as shown by
the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes.
Notice
of this meeting was simultaneously given to all members and a copy of their
acknowledgment and receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these
minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the convened meeting was opened to the attendance of the public.
The minutes of the December 10, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the December 10, 2013 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Co. Assessor McManigal updated the
Board on the recent TERC re-hearing.
Chairman O’Connor adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:55 a.m. on December 26, 2013 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, January 9, 2014 for a Reorganizational meeting.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the County Board of Equalization minutes are
correct to the best of my knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox
County Clerk Martin J. O’Connor, Chairman
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