PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
January 9, 2014
A
statutory meeting of the Knox County Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2,
Knox County Courthouse Square in Center, Nebraska on the date of January 9,
2014 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.
Supervisor
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 Niobrara
Tribune 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.
The
following people were present at the meeting during various times: Co. Assessor McManigal, Hwy. Supt. Barta,
Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Creighton City Administrator Alison
Bentley, Emergency Manager Hintz, Co. Attorney Thomas, Glenn Mannes, Heath
Opfer, Zoning Admin. Doerr and Rodney McCloud, Jr.
Correspondence
received was: 1. Petition to terminate trust and apply trust funds to Courtroom
renovation project.
The minutes of the December 19 and December 26, 2013 meetings were read. Chairman Miller approved the December 19 minutes as read with the correction that Chairman Miller was not present at the Christmas Dinner on December 19. Chairman Miller approved the December 26 minutes as read with the correction that the motion to go into executive session at 10:53 a.m. was for personnel instead of pending litigation and to add the following motion which was inadvertently omitted: Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation at 11:10 a.m. 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 11:30 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive session was held solely on pending litigation.
Chairman
Miller moves the Knox County Board of Supervisors recess at 9:47 a.m. on
January 9, 2014.
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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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
Miller 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 from the floor for Chairman of
the Knox County Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Swanson nominated Supervisor Miller.
Motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman that nominations cease, rules
be suspended and to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Miller for Chairman
of the Knox County Board of Supervisors for 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #3. Motion carried. Supervisor Miller assumed the duties of the
Chairman of the Knox County Board of Supervisors for 2014.
Chairman
Miller called for nominations from the floor for Vice-Chairman of the Knox
County Board of Supervisors. Supr.
Swanson nominated Supr. Fuchtman. Supr.
Fuchtman declined the nomination. Supr.
Fuchtman nominated Supr. Sokol.
Motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson that nominations cease, rules be
suspended and to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Sokol for Vice-Chairman
of the Knox County Board of Supervisors.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Abstain District #4. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller announced the 2014
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 – Emergency Manager
Kelsy Jelinek and County Clerk Joann M. Fischer; 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 Kelsy Jelinek;
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; GOLDENROD HILLS (HOUSING) – Supervisor
Jim Fuchtman.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to retain Kevin R. Barta as County Highway Superintendent for the
ensuing year. By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to authorize Co. Treasurer
Stark to invest all funds of the County for the calendar year 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to set the 2014 salary for Veterans’
Service Officer Leonard R. Boggs at $19.45 per hour. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Swanson to designate publishing and
posting requirements of 2014 Notices of Meeting as follows: All 2014 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 Niobrara Tribune, the Notice
of Meeting for the second regular meeting of each month be published in the
Wausa Gazette; special meeting/quorum meeting notices be published in both the
Niobrara Tribune and Wausa Gazette.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 9:57 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:14 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Equipment repairs; 2. Front mount system for Road
Retriever; 3. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to
purchase a pallet fork for the second skid loader at a price of $775. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 4. Discussed roadside mowing options; 5. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to go into executive session at 10:27
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 to protect the reputation
of an individual while discussing personnel.
The Board came out of executive session at 10:34 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive
session was held solely on personnel.
Motion
by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol to place on file the County
Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report of Summary of Collections, Disbursements &
Balances for six months ending December 31, 2013 and that there were no unpaid
claims against Knox County as of December 15, 2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Swanson to place on file the County
Sheriff’s Quarterly Report of Fees Collected between October 1 and December 31,
2013. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Sokol that all claims except Claim #01401333, 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. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang that Claim #01401333, audited
and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be allowed and applied to the
delinquent note of the reuse loan borrower who had billed service costs to Knox
County. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Billing
was received from Great Plains Communications and from North Central Public
Power District after the claims were processed for this meeting. As the last meeting in January is after the
deadlines for payment on the billings, motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to pay the Great Plains Communications bills from the various funds
as billed and the North Central Public Power bill from the General Fund with
total claims approved of $6,135.10 and the checks to be processed after this
meeting. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Discussion
was held on the future of the C & C Development Agency. Director Cerny submitted his resignation
effective January 10, 2014. The Board
members will go to their respective Town Boards and ask them if they want to
continue the C & C Development program and if they will be making
contributions.
Discussion ensued on administration of
the Reuse Loan program.
Emergency Manager Hintz met with the
Board on the following: 1. Update on the NIRMA ASSIST grant for AEDs and the
cost of the units and cabinets. Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote to purchase three AEDs and cabinets
for a total price of $4,185 and acknowledging the confirmation that Knox County
is receiving a $1,500 NIRMA ASSIST grant after the purchase of the three
AEDs. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Update
on writing the hazard mitigation plans.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to approve the Claim for Property Tax Refund filed by
Cornerstone Ranch LLC % Richard McElhaney 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. 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
$98,155.03.
#15731 – Est. of Douglas D. Ober, inh. tax, $32,646.56; #15732 – Virgil Miller, filing fee for Supervisor Dist. #3, 220.00; #15733 – Knox Co. Zoning, zoning plat fees, 100.00; #15734 – St. of Nebr. Game & Parks, tobacco license, 10.00; #15735 – Santee Sioux Nation, dispatching services, 6,250.00; #15736 – TC Complete Repair, econ. dev. pmt., 362.73; #15737 – White Tail River Lodge, econ. dev. pmt., 306.00; #15738 – Grand Central, econ. dev. pmt., 665.73; #15739 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15740 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #15741 – Family Variety, econ. dev. pmt., 260.98; #15742 – Commercial St. Bk., interest, 274.25; #15743 – St. of Nebr., rent, 2,205.00; #15744 – St. of Nebr., motor vehicle prorate, 10,996.97; #15745 – St. of Nebr., lodging tax, 1,601.12; #15746 – St. of Nebr., 911 Wireless funding, 3,898.72; #15747 – Lynn Smith, assessments for water, sewer & sanitation services, 311.75; #15748 – Knox Co. Treas., interest, 584.72; ##15749 – Knox Co. Treas., interest, 241.57; #15750 – Commercial St. Bk., interest, 252.05; #!5751 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permit & late fee, 210.00; #15752 – Knox Co. Dev. Agency, annual contributions, 23,532.00; #15753 – Bryan and Darcy Schuett, street improvement, 145.49; #15754 – Knox Co. Clerk, plats, misc. fees, c.c. marr. lic. & copies, 143.52; #15755 – Knox Co. Treasurer, postage for mailing motor vehicle licenses, 185.00; #15756 – Knox Co. Sheriff, fees for order of sale, 72.00; #15757 – Knox Co. Sheriff, auto insp. & handgun permits, 565.00; #15758 – Knox Co. Crt., fines & crt. costs, 2,709.00; #15759 – Nat’l. Pharmaceutical Services, mfg. formulary rebate, 106.68; #15760 – Paula Veldhouse dba Lindy Country Club, Class C liquor license, 325.00; #15761 – Est. of Ethel Hesse, inh. tax, 7,945.15.
Architect Glenn Mannes and Heath Opfer
with RaDec Construction updated the Board on the progress of the Courthouse Elevator
Addition. The Board approved the fifth
payment to RaDec Construction in the amount of $105,834.98 during the claims
process earlier in the meeting.
Change
Order Number 3.00 was reviewed. The
change order includes the remodel of the Courtroom that was approved by the
Board at the December 10, 2013 meeting in the amount of $79,769 (CCP#16), the
change to leave brick in the meeting rooms that was approved by the Board at
the December 26, 2013 meeting in the amount of $491.00 (CCP#17) and, now a request
to add two storage rooms in the lobby that was the former Board room amounting
to $6,891.00. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol to approve Change Order Number 3.00 in the
amount of $87,151.00 that includes $80,260 that was approved at earlier
meetings by the Board of Supervisors making the new amount to be added $6,891
for storage areas in the lobby on the second floor between the new addition and
the main Courthouse. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and
#6. Nay District #7. Motion carried.
Flooring
was discussed in the area where the new judge’s office will be located as the
plans did not address floor covering.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to approve a
change order in the amount of $3,806 to add Terrazzo Tile to an area
approximately 20 feet near the new judge’s office. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Rod
McCloud Jr. with EcoWater met with the Board regarding water treatment for the
new addition. Mr. McCloud will prepare a
proposal and submit it at a later meeting.
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.
Motion
by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote to place on file the Zoning
December 2013 Monthly Permits Report, the 2013 Yearly Permits Report and the
Permits-Yearly Summary. 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 given by Chairman Miller who asked the Board
for their opinion as to installing handicap door openers in Annex #1 and Annex
#2 and to obtain a package deal. Opinion
was to proceed.
At
1:00 p.m., the Board presented a plaque to retiring Weed Superintendent Norbert
Guenther in honor of his dedicated service to Knox County for 28 years. Coffee and cake was enjoyed by Mr. Guenther,
his family and County officials and employees.
Motion
by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol to go into executive session at 1:57
p.m. so as to protect the reputation of individuals while reviewing
applications and conducting interviews for the Weed Superintendent
position. 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 individuals while reviewing applications and conducting
interviews for the Weed Board Superintendent position. The Board came out of executive session at
2:56 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on reviewing applications and conducting
interviews for the Weed Board Superintendent position.
The
Board offered the Weed Board Superintendent position to Steven Banks of Wausa.
The
Board discussed setting the 2014 holidays.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to close at noon on
December 24 noting this to be done only this year, and the main holidays to be
as follows: New Year’s – January 1,
2014; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – January 20, 2014; Presidents’ Day –
February 17, 2014; Memorial Day – May 26, 2014; Independence Day – July 4, 2014;
Labor Day – September 1, 2014; Columbus Day – October 13, 2014; Veterans’ Day –
November 11, 2014; Thanksgiving – November 27 and 28, 2014; Christmas –
December 25, 2014; Floating Holiday in place of Arbor Day – December 26, 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. Nays Districts #6 and #7. Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND. Salary, 123,740.14; AS Central Finance,
teletype, 448.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 29.20; Kenneth Kracht dba
Center Garage, parts, labor, 227.00; Center UCC Church, meals for training,
144.00; Century Link, long distance, 64.27; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co.
pays, 9,307.37; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays, 21,717.73;
Creighton News, board proc., notices, ad, 291.40; Crofton Journal/Niobrara
Tribune, board proc., notices, 292.20; Donald J. Jiracek, prior service, 25.00;
Eakes Office Plus, copy agmt., supp., 187.38;
Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 715.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café,
pris. meals, 3,237.50; Health Plan
Service, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 1,181.02; Heartland Heating & Air
Conditioning, filters, 192.00; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 28.62; Jack’s Uniform
& Equipment, supp., 183.94; Jedlicka Hardware Hank, sup., 22.77; Jo Ann P. Knori, prior service, 20.00; Key
Sanitation, LLC, garbage, 104.00; Knox County Economic Dev., reuse loan app.,
140.00; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 104.90; The Lincoln National Life
Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 72.56; MIPS, comp. prog., 659.33; MOIC, memb. dues,
100.00; N & B Gas Co., heating fuel, 1,133.33; Norfolk Daily News, ad,
38.60; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 567.30; Jay Pease dba Pease Heating &
Plumbing, annex plumbing, sprinkler repair, 1,025.00; Pitney Bowes, meter
rental, 199.00; The Postmaster, postage, 1,553.00; Quill, sup., 577.75; Ray’s
Electric, Inc., jail washer repair, 287.42; Reliable Office Supplies, paper,
166.43; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 8,637.72; Ruth
Vonderohe, travel exp., 113.00; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, van gas, 105.06; Tammy
Henery, snow/ice serv. cont., 721.00; Telebeep Wireless, pager, 51.33; The
Monitor, notices, folders, 234.38; Thomson Reuters West, law books, 249.00; US
Cellular, cell phone, 84.80; US Cellular, phone, 129.46; Verdigre Farm Service,
van gas, 291.21; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 303.50; Wausa Gazette,
notices, 108.96; Great Plains Comm., phone, 1,498.28; North Central PPD, elec.,
3,621.72.
ROAD
FUND, B’s Enterprises, grader
blades, signs, 2,860.00; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, haul, 5,336.53;
Battle Creek Farmers Pride, heating fuel, hook up propane, 1,348.22; Bauer
Built Tire, tire, 912.00; Bomgaars Supply, Inc., shop supplies, 1,949.30; Brody
Chemical, broom handle, 205.83; Carhart Lumber Co., office renovation,
1,156.37; CHS, gas, 252.21; City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; City of
Creighton, water, sewer, garbage, 126.39; Grossenburg Imp. Inc., repairs,
18.63; Herbert Feed & Grain, diesel, 3,362.32; J & K Auto, gas, 233.10;
Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 319.82; Name Redacted, med. prem. reimb., 411.26;
Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, shop supp., 99.85; Jonny Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep,
repairs, 1,942.81; Kayton Int’l., Inc., repairs, 223.78; Kevin B. Barta, lic.
renewal, 50.00; Key Sanitation, LLC, garb., 116.00; Kimball Midwest, shop
supp., 274.97; Light & Siren, repairs, 295.20; Linn Post & Pipe, Inc.,
repairs, 12.56; Manzer Equipment, repairs, 31.81; Medical Enterprises, drug
tests, 98.00; Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware, shop supp., 37.67; Michael
Kucera, CDL renewal, 57.50; N & B Gas Co., heating fuel, 2,486.54; NPPD,
elec., 49.63; North Central PPD., elec., 434.15; Peitz GMC Service, Inc.,
repairs, 72.67; Peters Hardware, shop supp., 32.88; Power Plan, repairs,
31,295.18; Roger’s Auto Repair, repairs, 57.00; Rose Equipment, Inc., road
patch truck, 213,500.00; State of Nebraska, diesel tax, 416.00; Sukup Service,
tire repair, 440.64; Steffen’s Service, gasoline, 37.01; US Cellular, cell
phones, 341.14; Vakoc Excavating; gravel, haul, 20,344.03; Verdigre Farm
Service, gas, diesel, repairs, shop sup., 3,759.36; Vic’s Service, gas, tire
repair, 450.56; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer, garb., 71.75; West Hodson
Lumber & Concrete, Co., bldg. repairs, insulation, 43.79.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND, Century Link, long
dist., 3.78; Eakes Office Plus, office supp., 166.13; Microfilm Imaging, scan
equip., 46.00; The Postmaster, postage, 569.00; Great Plains Comm., phone,
internet, 37.86.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND, Great Plains
Comm., kiosk internet, 142.08.
ROD
PRES/MODERNIZATION FUND, MIPS,
comp. prog., 123.25.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, Salary, 200.00; Coll. of Int. Rev., 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, 3.78; Coll. of Int. Rev.,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 252.45; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays,
602.89; Health Plan Service, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; The Lincoln National
Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Matt
Cerny mileage, 88.16; Quill, envelopes, 8.79; Retirement Plans Division of
Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 222.75; US Cellular, phone, 62.90; Great Plains
Comm., phone, internet, 37.86.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Mannes Architects LLC,
architect fee, 4,746.72; RaDec Construction, Inc., new addition 5th
pmt., 105,834.98; Rodney W. Smith, pub. def. cont., 2,083.33.
911
WIRELESS FUND, Century Link,
phone, 281.77; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78; Great Plains Comm., phone,
336.59.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link,
phone, 3.01; Century Link, phone, 230.53; Telebeep, tower rent, 1,320.00; Three
River Telco, phone, 99.63; Great Plains Comm., phone, internet, 460.71.
TOTALS
General
Fund 184,932.58
Road
Fund 295,581.96
Child
Support Fund 822.77
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund
142.08
ROD
Pres/Modernization Fund
123.25
Economic
Development Fund 228.80
C
and C Development Fund 4,609.07
Inheritance
Fund 112,665.03
911
Wireless Fund
740.14
911
Emergency Fund 2,113.88
Total 601,959.56
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 3:10 p.m., January 9, 2014 until Thursday,
January 30, 2014 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
January
9, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:57 a.m.
A reorganizational meeting of the Knox
County Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox
County Courthouse Square in Center, Nebraska on the date of January 9, 2014 at 9:57 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 Niobrara Tribune 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 26, 2013
meeting were read. Chairman O’Connor
approved the December 26, 2013 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 from the floor for Chairman of the Knox County Board of
Equalization. Supervisor Mackeprang
nominated Supervisor Swanson.
Motion by Supr.
Miller, seconded by Supr. Sokol that nominations cease, rules be suspended and
to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Swanson for Chairman of the Knox
County Board of Equalization for 2014.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Abstain District #2. Motion carried. Supervisor Swanson assumed the duties of the
Chairman of the Knox County Board of Equalization for 2014.
Supr.
O’Connor expressed his appreciation for the years of service as Chairman of the
Board of Equalization.
Chairman Swanson called for nominations from
the floor for Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Equalization. Supervisor Miller nominated Supervisor Schlote.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman that nominations cease, rules be suspended and to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Schlote for Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Equalization for 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Dist. #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none. Abstain Dist. #6. Motion carried. Supervisor Schlote assumed the duties of the Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of Equalization for 2014.
Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote to designate publishing and posting
requirements of 2014 Notices of Meeting as follows: All 2014 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 Niobrara Tribune, the Notice
of Meeting for the second regular meeting of each month be published in the Wausa
Gazette; special meeting/quorum meeting notices be published in both the
Niobrara Tribune and Wausa Gazette.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Mackeprang to approve Tax Claim #7779 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.
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. Preliminary sales ratios for 2014; 2. TERC
re-hearing; 3. Office staff working on commercial and residential
properties.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:14 a.m. on January 9, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, January 30, 2014 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, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square
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 Wausa Gazette 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: Kevin
Mackeprang, Co. Assessor McManigal, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Wausa Gazette Reporter
Deanna Anderson, Bruce Hagge, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Co. Attorney Thomas, Jan
Jorgensen, Chris Kreycik, Extension Educator Vonderohe, Sheriff Henery, Rod
McCloud, Sr., Rod McCloud, Jr., County Surveyor Skroch, and Economic
Development Director Cerny.
The minutes of the
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter from Thomas H. DeLay, Attorney for
Appellant, City of Bloomfield, regarding Withdrawal of Appearance; 2. Letter
from Carrie Prokop, Dept. Counsel for U.S. Dept. of the Interior, regarding
Entry of Appearance; 3. Email from Ryan R. Yates, NACo Associate Legislative
Director, regarding update on PILT Funding; 4. Letter from Larry G. Pelan, CPCU
Underwriting & Risk Manager, NIRMA, regarding property value update.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Sokol that the receipts be accepted and placed on file. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays none.
Absent District #7. Motion
carried. Receipts totaled $367,033.66.
#15762 – Ed Osborne, Cobra pmt. – ins.
prem., 68.31; #15763 – Norbert Guenther, Cobra pmt. – ins. prem., 27.66; #15764
– Niobrara Laundry, econ. dev. loan pmt., 150.00; #15765 - Uptown Beauty, econ.
dev. loan pmts., 345.00; #15766 – Knox County Chiropractic, econ. dev. loan pmt.,
70.67; #15767 – Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. loan pmt., 702.70; #15768 –
St. of Nebr., hwy. alloc. & mtr. veh. fee (Build Nebraska Act LB84
$5,832.53 inc. in allocation), 152,788.72; #15769 – Nebraska UD#1 Verdigre
Bond, monies to pay claims for bond fund SS77-1734.01, 410.65; #15770 – Knox
Co. Attorney, STOP funds, 40.00; #15771 – Reg. of Deeds, Dec. coll., 8,461.08;
#15772 – Dale Andersen, PR, inh. tax – Ina Marie Andersen Est., 12,765.88;
#15773 – Cedar Co. Treas., Dec. coll. – Fire Crof. Gen. & Sink. and Fire
Wausa Gen. & Bond, 19,486.57; #15774 – St. of Nebr., Creighton South Proj.
– section corners, 800.00; #15775 – Knox Co. Clerk, imprest int., 6.16; #15776
– Clk. of Dist. Crt., Dec. coll., 778.85; #15777 – Sherman Street Apts., econ.
dev. loan pmt., 443.81; #15778 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. loan pmt.,
665.72; #15779 – Pronto, econ. dev. loan pmt., 706.70; #15780 – Est. of George
L. Sukup, inh. tax – George L. Sukup, Jr. Est., 107,133.46; #15781 – Don Henery, list of reg. voters, 88.14;
#15782 – Knox County Zoning, bldg. permit, 10.00; #15783 – SID #1, water &
sewer hook-up fee (Leonard Olmer), 6,000.00; #15784 – Vonage, 911 surcharges,
10.00; #15785 – Commercial St. Bk., CD int., 277.26; #15786 – Michael D.
Skroch, filing fee for County Surveyor, 10.00; #15787 – St. of NE, lodging tax,
1,490.84; #15788 – Robert Ganz, filing fee for Knox Co. Supervisor, Dist. #7,
220.00; #15789 – Est. of Rita K. Sayers, inh. tax, 255.04; #15790 – Downtown
Auto Repair, econ. dev. loan pmts., 923.45; #15791 – Grand Central, econ. dev.
loan pmt., 221.91; #15792 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. loan pmt., 790.80;
#15793 – TC Complete Repair, econ. dev. loan pmt., 362.73; #15794 – Knox Co.
Zoning, bldg. permit, 40.00; #15795 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permit, 110.00;
#15796 – Est. of Eleanor J. Nielsen, inh. tax, 34,782.92; #15797 – Tammy
Henery, two bottles water for Annex #2, 10.00; #15798 – Santee Sioux Nation,
equip. rental, 100.00; #15799 – Midwest Bank, CD int., 332.71; #15800 – Knox
County obo Creighton Plumbing, econ. dev. loan pmt., 140.00; #15801 – Knox Co.
Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15802 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15803 –
Knox Co. Zoning, cond. use permit, 200.00; #15804 – Commercial St. Bk., int. on
CD’s, 2,507.94; #15805 – Brunswick St. Bk., CD int., 472.60; #15806 – Midwest
Bk., int. on CD’s, 5,696.44; #15807 – Knox Co. Sheriff – BIA, BIA reimb. for
housing inmates for Dec., 5,159.00; #15808 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. loan
pmt., 237.24; #15809 – Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. pmt., 702.70.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 9:50 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Statement of Claim
from Bartle & Geier for Commercial Contractors Equip., Inc. on the Lindy
North Project. Motion by Supr. Swanson,
seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to deny the Statement of Claim from Bartle &
Geier for Commercial Contractors Equip., Inc. on the Lindy North Project. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. 2.
Shop inspection lists for each District were handed out to the Board
members for review.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at
At
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following: 3. Discussed the fence and
rock around the Lindy/Santee 911 tower and the work to be done, cost and
materials to use.
At
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following: 4. Discussed replacement of
road signs due to poor reflectivity and damage.
5. The weed pickup was checked
out by the County mechanic. 6. The 1-6
Year Road Hearing is on February 13, 2014, at 10:15 a.m. 7.
Update on the front-end retriever and pallet fork.
Zoning Administrator Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Austin Kube’s
Livestock Conditional Use Permit Application for a hog barn expansion. 2.
Motion by Mackeprang, seconded by Schlote to place on file the November
12, 2013 Planning Commission minutes. By
roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2,
#3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried. 3.
Update on flooding elevation grant.
4. Answered questions about the
Livestock Friendly designation. 5. Activity on Devils Nest lots.
County Attorney Thomas discussed the following
with the Board: 1. Pending appeal
regarding acquiring the Bloomfield Property in the name of the United States in
Trust for the benefit of Ponca Tribe of Nebraska and that Attorney Tom DeLay
has withdrawn from representing the City of Bloomfield. 2.
Electronic needs for the court system and meeting rooms in the new
addition. 3. Claim for reimbursement regarding a stolen
rifle purchased and used for evidence.
County Attorney Thomas suggested that the Board may want to ask Sheriff
Henery to develop a policy on purchasing stolen property.
Jan Jorgensen, Project Manager, and
Chris Kreycik, Board Member, for the Northeast Nebraska RC&D met with the
Board of Supervisors to give the annual RC&D report. The RC&D recently
celebrated 20 years and continues to do tours, workshops and programs to
benefit the citizens in Knox and surrounding counties. Mrs. Jorgensen presented the invoice for the
2014 sponsor dues in the amount of $2,000.00, which will be considered at the
February 13th Board of Supervisors’ meeting. Also discussed was the reappointment of Janet
Gill to another 3-year term as the Knox County Representative to the RC&D
Council. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Sokol to reappoint Janet Gill to another 3-year term as the
Knox County Representative to the RC&D Council. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller closed the Public
Hearing at 11:25 A.M. for vacation and abandonment of
the following portion of 884 Road (Platted Road #141) located in Peoria Township, Knox County,
Nebraska 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
Also
present was Bruce Hagge.
It
was then moved by Supervisor Sokol, 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, seconded by Supervisor O’Connor to adopt Resolution #2014-01 to vacate
and abandon a portion of
884 Road (Platted Road #141) in Peoria Township, Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014 - 01
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 884 Road (Platted Road
#141) located in Peoria
Township, Knox County, Nebraska 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
BE
IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the County Clerk mail a copy of
this Resolution to each member of the Township Board of Peoria Township in Knox
County, by certified mail, filing her receipts therefore as part of this
record.
Passed and approved this 30th
day of January 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy /s/ By Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox County Clerk Deputy Chairman
Chairman Miller closed the Public
Hearing at 11:26 a.m., on the Austin Kube hog barn expansion Livestock
Conditional Use Permit Application #CU0013.
No one from the public was present for the hearing. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr.
Swanson to adopt Resolution #2014-02
to approve the Austin Kube Conditional Use Permit #CU0013. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-02
WHEREAS, Austin Kube
has applied for Conditional Use Permit #CU0013 to construct a 1200 head
addition to his existing 1200 head hog barn in a tract of land in the Southeast
quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 30, Township 32N, Range 2 W containing
5.01 acres and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has given
public notice and held a public hearing on November 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)
Applicant
shall comply with NDEQ Regulations.
2)
Applicant
shall obtain and record updated impact easements from Loren & Cheryl Kube
and Charleen Kube.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
THAT THE AUSTIN KUBE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CU0013 BE APPROVED.
Dated this 30th day of January, 2014.
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
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) Absent
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy /s/ Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to cancel Check #01302793 from the County General Fund payable to
Andrew J. Marshall DBA Marshall Law Firm, LLC, in the amount of $1,998.33. 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
Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the Clerk of District Court December 2013 Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Extension Educator Ruth Vonderohe
met with the Board regarding appointments to the Extension Board. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to appoint Curt Mackeprang to District #5 and Derek Cunningham to
District #6 on the Knox County Extension Board.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays
none. Absent District #7. Motion carried. Extension Educator Vonderohe informed the
Board that Paul and Caroline Oltjenbruns were nominated for and received the
NACEB Annual Adult Volunteer Service Award which will be presented to them on
February 6th in Lincoln.
The Board discussed with Sheriff
Henery a claim that was submitted regarding reimbursement for a stolen
rifle that had been purchased and used for evidence, the liability to the
County for the way it was handled, and the need for a written policy
on purchasing stolen property.
Rod McCloud, Sr., and Rod McCloud, Jr.,
from EcoWater Systems, Lindsay Water Conditioning, Inc., Yankton, SD, met with
the Board to discuss water softener and water cooler options for the new
Courthouse addition. Motion by Supr.
Sokol, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to accept the quotation from EcoWater
Systems, Lindsay Water Conditioning, Inc., Yankton, SD for one EWS 5102s Water
Softener with the 2” Eco Flow-Pack Valve for the new Courthouse addition in the
amount of $3,700.00, which includes set up and 300 pounds of solar salt. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. 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 except Supr. Fuchtman, District #7.
The
Board made a quarterly visit to the Knox County Jail as per Nebr. Rev. Stat.
47-109.
The
Shannon Trail update to be held at 12:45 p.m. was postponed until the February
13th meeting.
County
Surveyor Mike Skroch met with the Board to clarify the proper process for land
division. Zoning Administrator Doerr was
also present.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Sokol that all claims except Road Fund Claim #01401532, audited and
approved for payment by the Claims Committee be allowed subject to delinquent
personal taxes. After discussion, motion
by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote to amend the motion to exclude
General Fund Claim #01401442.
Discussion ensued. By roll call
vote on the amendment to the motion.
Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
Nays District #2. Absent District
#7. Motion carried. By roll call vote on the amended motion. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays None. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Schlote that Road Fund Claim #01401532, 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 and #6. Nays none.
Abstain District #3. Absent
District #7. Motion carried.
Claims totaling $132,654.70 less
excluded General Fund Claim #01401442 in the amount of $150.00, for an adjusted
total of $132,504.70, are listed at the end of these proceedings.
There
was no public comment on agenda items.
Public
comment on non-agenda items was given by Supr. Swanson who informed the Board
that he was contacted by Great Plains Communications about high speed internet
in the Niobrara area and the request for a letter of support.
Motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Swanson to place on file the Road Shed
inventories for each district. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3,
#4, #5 and #6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Economic
Development Director Matt Cerny met with the Board regarding the C & C
Development Agency. Director Cerny had
submitted his resignation effective January 10, 2014, but resumed his position
on January 18, 2014. Supervisor
Mackeprang reported that Bloomfield is in support of keeping the C & C
Development Agency and Chairman Miller reported that Verdigre is also in
support. Director Cerny is continuing to
work on grants and other projects.
The
Reuse Loan Program administration and bookkeeping was discussed. In the past, it was the Economic Development
Director’s responsibility to do the administration and bookkeeping for the
Reuse Loan Program. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol to give Konnie Thiele, who is employed four
days per week as an Office Clerk in the Hwy. Supt.’s Office, the bookkeeping
position for the Reuse Loan Program and adjust Director Cerny’s involvement
with the Reuse Loan Program to administration of new loans, and to no longer
pay Director Cerny $200 per month for doing the Reuse Loan Program bookkeeping,
and that Konnie Thiele can be employed as a floater in the other offices in the
Courthouse with her hourly wage to be paid by the office that employs her. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to pay the annual membership
contribution of $1,000.00 to the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition to be
paid out of the Flowage Easement Road Fund.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Nays
none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
GENERAL
FUND. Action Sports
Center, spell. bee trophies, 126.00; Adams Electric, Inc., elec. annex 2,
2,004.57; Antelope County Court, crt. costs, 8.46; AS Central Finance,
teletype, 448.00; AS Central Services OCIO, AS 400, 38.60; BJ Harris, Inc.,
service agmt. for generators, 1,200.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, van gas,
70.00; Bomgaars, sup., 31.23; Carhart Lumber Co., carpet, 1,642.50; Center Garage, repair,
parts, 153.00; Century Link, long distance, 60.56; Cornhusker State Industries,
plaque, 39.00; Creighton News, sub., 39.00; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 31.16;
Dollar General, sup., 116.00; Eakes Office Plus, ofc. sup., 91.99; Elite Office
Products, ink, 40.50; Farmers & Merchants, safe dep. box rent, 20.00; F
& M State Bank, ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank Omaha, gas, misc.,
2,714.60; Fred Steffen, mtg. exp., 50.76; Global Med Industries, LLC, defib.,
4,185.00; Holt County Independent, print, publish, 4.32; Jack’s Uniform &
Equipment, sup., 276.19; Jim Kotrous, mtg. exp., 56.36; John Thomas, fax, 45.00;
Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 36.20; Ken Foner, mtg. exp., 51.88; Lexis Nexis
Matthew Bender & Co., Inc., law book, 238.52; Liz Doerr, mileage, 151.76;
Microfilm Imaging Systems, scan equip., 46.00; Mike Kumm, mtg. exp., 36.20;
NACO, reg., directory, 177.00; NACT, dues, 75.00; NE Nebr. County Assessor
Assoc., dues, 25.00; NE Secretary of State, Notary Div., notary, 30.00;
Nebraska Weed Control Assoc., reg., 85.00;
Nebraska.Gov., sub. fee, 50.00; Norfolk Daily News, weed ad., 148.76;
Quality Printing & Office Supplies, post cards, 280.78; Quill Corp., ofc.
sup., 133.08; Reliable Office Supplies, copy paper, 221.40; Robert Ganz, mtg.
exp., 51.88; Scott Ober Construction, materials, labor, 12,300.89; Steven
Banks, mileage, reg., 129.28; Telebeep, pager, 51.33; The Verdigre Eagle,
notices, sub., env., 330.50; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 3,013.27; Village
of Center, water, sewer, garb., 993.00; Wausa Gazette, sub., 55.00.
GENERAL
FUND – Excluded Claim. Name
Redacted, reimb., 150.00.
ROAD
FUND, Salary, 52,780.32;
Advanced Energy Fuel, diesel, 1,506.05; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, haul,
376.00; Battle Creek Farmers Pride, heating fuel, 1,413.75; Bazile Creek Power
Sports, repairs, shop sup., 111.49; Bernard Glover, prior service, 20.00;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil, gasoline, diesel, 397.35; Bomgaars, gasoline, shop
sup., 1,147.38; Cedar County Road Supt., meals, rent, 193.76; Cedar Knox PPD,
elec., 212.74; Central Valley Ag., tordon, 56.10; CMart, LLC, gasoline, 159.75;
Coll. Of Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,969.63; County of Knox Emp.
Benefit Acct., ins. Co. pays, 9,646.24; Don Pahl, prior service, 25.00; First
National Bank Omaha, meals, 74.70; Great Plains Comm., phone, 458.41; Hagge
Glass, windshield, 200.00; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 497.88;
Hefner True Value, shop sup., 236.31; Herbert Feed & Grain, mobil oil,
672.46; Kevin Barta, title, tire fee, 16.00; Kimball Midwest, shop sup.,
173.25; Kuchar Electric, wiring, 1,069.45; Larry Pilar, prior service, 21.00;
Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Linn Post & Pipe,
shop materials, 12.16; Medical Enterprises, Inc., drug, alcohol test, 98.00;
MetroCount USA, Inc., traffic counters, 2,087.00; NAPA Bloomfield, repairs,
battery, shop sup., 840.78; NPPD, elec., 185.78; NMC Exchange LLC, repairs,
1,074.45; K & S Door Co. Inc., door repair, 414.25; R & K Motor,
repairs, 335.34; Reinke’s Farm & City Service, repairs, 98.52; Retirement
Plans Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 3,538.36; Schaefer Grain &
Feed, hwy salt, 1,371.50; Schreier’s Lumber Co., bldg. repair, 1,020.00;
SourceGas Distribution, LLC, heating fuel,
109.61; Thompson Propane Service, heating fuel, propane, 1,051.95;
Village of Center, water, sewer, 26.00; Village of Niobrara, water, sewer,
35.75; Weldon Parts, Inc., repairs, 197.49.
LINDY
NORTH FUND, Mainelli Wagner
& Assoc., eng. fees, 2,320.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND, Century Link, long
distance, 3.56.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND, Name Redacted,
ded. reimb., 250.00; Name Redacted, ded. reimb., 250.00.
VETERAN’S
AID FUND, Leonard R. Boggs,
emerg. fund, 1,500.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, Knox County Register of Deeds, UCC fix. cont., 10.00;
Nebraska Secretary of State, cont. filing, 10.00.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND, Century
Link, long distance, 3.56; Matt Cerny, mileage, 42.56; NEDA, dues, 100.00.
INHERITANCE
FUND, Northeast Community College, pledge amt., 5,000.00; The Law
Office of Jeffrey M. Doerr, PC, crt. appt. atty., 1,710.11; Verlyn Luebbe, crt.
appt. atty., 340.10.
911
WIRELESS FUND, Century Link, phone,
281.83; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Century Link,
phone, 230.59; First National Bank of Omaha, webroot, 42.19; Three River Telco,
phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General
Fund
32,374.53
Road
Fund
87,964.26
Lindy
North Fund 2,320.00
Child
Support Fund 3.56
County
Insurance Fund
500.00
Veteran’s
Aid Fund 1,500.00
Economic
Development Fund 20.00
C
and C Development Fund 146.12
Inheritance
Fund 7,050.21
911
Wireless Fund
403.61
911
Emergency Fund 372.41 Total 132,654.70
Less
excluded General Fund Claim -
150.00
Adjusted Total 132,504.70
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 2:00 p.m., January 30, 2014 until Thursday,
February 13, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
I, Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy 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
__________________________________________
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County
Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Center,
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square
in Center,
Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal, Kevin
Mackeprang. Hwy. Supt. Barta, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, and Bruce
Hagge.
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 Wausa Gazette 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
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was Supr. Schlote seeking clarification from the other Board members that there
is no conflict in being the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Equalization and also
serving on the Board of Equalization Tax Claims Committee.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to approve Tax Claim #7780 and hereby direct the
At
At 10:00 a.m., Chairman Swanson
opened the Public Hearing on Exemption Form 457 for Sacred Heart Health
Services dba Avera Creighton Hospital on four vehicles.
Chairman Swanson moves the Board of
Equalization recess at
The Knox County Board of
Equalization reconvened at 10:08 a.m. with all members present except Supr.
Fuchtman, Dist. #7.
Assessor McManigal gave each
Supervisor their District’s Exemption Applications and Continued Exemption
Applications for Tax Exemption on Real & Personal Property by Qualifying
Organizations to review. Assessor McManigal
reviewed the applications for District #7 with the Board members in the absence
of Supr. Fuchtman.
At
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Miller to approve the Exemption Applications and Continued Exemption
Applications for Tax Exemption on Real & Personal Property by Qualifying Organizations. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
At 10:16 a.m., Chairman Swanson
closed the Public Hearing on Exemption Form 457 for Sacred Heart Health
Services dba Avera Creighton Hospital on four vehicles. No one from the public was present for the
hearing.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to approve Exemption Form 457 for Sacred Heart Health Services
dba Avera Creighton Hospital on the following four vehicles: 2008 Chevrolet Uplander, 2008 Carry-On
Utility Trailer, 2005 Buick Lacrosse and 2002 Ford Econoline. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nays none. Absent District #7. Motion carried.
Assessor McManigal discussed the
following with the Board: 1. The results
were received for the TERC Rehearing held on December 13, 2013, and the TERC
upheld the Knox County Board of Equalization’s decision. Supr. O’Connor commended Assessor McManigal
for the good job she did at the hearing. Assessor McManigal stated that Pierce
County Attorney, Verlyn Luebbe, represented Knox County in the case and did a
good job as well. 2. Valuations are
being worked on with the state liaison.
3. Personal Property postcards
and Homestead Exemption applications will be mailed out on February 1st.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at
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 Rayder Swanson, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
February
13, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of February 13, 2014 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. 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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Jim Borgmann, Tim Braithweit, Hwy. Supt.
Barta, Co. Assessor McManigal, Phillip Nielsen, Angie O’Connor, Sheriff Henery,
Zoning Admin. Doerr, Emerg. Mgr. Hintz, Clerk of the Dist. Crt. Riesberg, Kim
and Gary Kortje, Brian ElDorado,
Tracy Buetter, Herrick Twp. Board members Dallas Fiscus and Rick Stewart, Co. Attorney Thomas, Heath Opfer,
Glenn Mannes, Ed Bottelfson, Herb Bengston and Will
Dangler.
The minutes of the January 30, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the January 30, 2014 meeting minutes as read with the correction that Economic
Development Director Matt Cerny resumed his duties on January 18, 2014.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter
from NIRMA regarding joint training; 2. NACo update
on PILT.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 9:45 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:08 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. A request was received from the Morton Township Board to
vacate and abandon a one-half mile portion of 877 Road. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to adopt Resolution #2014-03 directing Hwy. Supt. Barta to conduct a
study for the vacation and abandonment of the West one-half mile portion of 877
road (Platted Road #734) located between the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the NW1/4
of Section 34, all in T30N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014 - 03
WHEREAS
the Morton Township Board has requested to vacate and abandon a portion of 877
Road (Platted Road #734) as follows:
The West one-half mile portion of 877
Road (Platted Road #734) located between the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the NW1/4
of Section 34, all in T30N, 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 one-half mile portion of 877 Road
(Platted Road #734) as described above.
Passed
this 13th day of February 2014.
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. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Bridge/Roadway Right-of-Way
Agreement between Knox County and the State of Nebraska Dept. of Natural
Resources to install a gauging
station five miles west of Verdigre on the North Branch of Verdigre Creek to
monitor surface water. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 3. Gravel bids
will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on March 27; 4. The NIRMA ASSIST program check in
the amount of $521.75 was received to be used for the purchase of two traffic
counters; 5. Road employee evaluations will be held February 27; 6. Motorgrader repairs; 7. Shed inspections results; 8. Weight
limit signs will be put up in a few weeks.
At 10:15 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the One and Six Year Road Hearing.
Peoria Twp. Chairman Phillip Nielsen and Spade Twp. Clerk Don Henery
were present. Discussion ensued on
budgets, State funds received, gravel costs, road projects, bridge projects,
oil projects, and the new Federal Buyback program.
Chairman Miller closed the One and
Six Year Road Hearing at 10:47 a.m.
Angie O’Connor with Avera Health
Services presented proposals to the Board for the 2014 Wellness Program. After a discussion, motion by Supr. Sokol,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve Option #2 for an on-site Wellness Program
through Avera Health for Knox County employees for a cost of $65 per employee,
to allow a $20 credit per employee towards optional tests, to allow an employee
the option to participate in a comparable wellness program at a qualified
screening with the full cost to be the responsibility of the employee with no
reimbursement for such comparable wellness costs if they opt out of the on-site
Wellness program and documentation to be presented to the County Clerk that
they did participate in a comparable wellness program, and, to those eligible
employees who participate in the 2014 Wellness Program and are covered under
the County’s health insurance, reimbursement up to $250 of 2014 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 2014 deductible paid between
$250 and $500 provided the employee participates in the 2014 Wellness
Program. By roll call vote. Ayes Dist. #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain Dist. #1. Motion carried.
Grandview Estates property owners
met with the Board to discuss the erosion of the access road into the Grandview
Estates subdivision. The shoreline is
coming into the road and the road may become impassible in the near
future. The Corps of Engineers has been
contacted about the problem. Discussion
was held on proposed repairs, budget concerns, possibly building an alternate
access road, eminent domain and conducting a study of the problem. The Board will direct County Attorney Thomas
to draft a resolution stating that the Board requests the Corps of Engineers
fix the problem and that the Corps be responsible for the costs as this is
their lake that is creating the erosion problem. The matter will be discussed at a later
meeting.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to place on file the Clerk of the District Court January Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor to hire Steven Banks as a Weed Superintendent which will be a
part-time position and the salary to be $16 per hour with a possible increase
after the eight-week introductory period.
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 12:47 p.m. with all members present.
Brian Markham with Cornhusker
Industries met with the Board regarding furniture for the new addition.
Discussion was held on a complaint
of violations of passing a school bus.
Co. Attorney Thomas informed the Board that the County Sheriff’s Office
and his Office do address these violations if reported.
A
letter was received from Krotter Hoffman Law Firm who is representing a
claimant who claims damages of his vehicle on a township road. County Attorney
Thomas directed the Board take no action and the claim be sent to NIRMA.
Architect Glenn Mannes and Ed Bottelfson
from RaDec Construction updated the Board on the progress of the construction
of the new addition. The project is nearly 72% complete.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to approve Change Order #5 in the amount of $2,208 for adding
a fire damper in duct in the new storage room, change key cylinder to match
keying in existing building, adding lights and rewiring. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#6. Nay District #7. Motion carried.
Sheriff Henery has requested a
change to the door in the holding room.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to add CCP #21 in the
amount of $512 for the change of lockset, change the hinges and add glass
vision lite to the door to the holding room on the second floor. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and
#6. Nay District #7. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to approve payment #6 to RaDec Construction Company in the
amount of $221,250.19 for the Courthouse addition. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Herb Bengston
and Will Dangler met with the Board on the Shannon Trail Promoters which is a
volunteer program to promote tourism.
Discussion was held on fund raisers, the Promoters asking communities to
budget $200 to $300 to be donated to the Promoters, requesting Knox County to
donate $500 over the amount of their usual Visitor’s Promo distribution, and
tourism events. No action was
taken. The Board recommended the
Promoters continue to apply for the Visitor’s Promo funds.
Emergency Manager Hintz and Zoning
Administrator Doerr met with the Board on proposals for re-writing the Hazard
Mitigation Plan for Knox, Antelope and Holt Counties. Proposals received were: Olsson Associates, $67,650; JEO,
$84,967. Motion by Supr. Swanson,
seconded by Supr. O’Connor to accept the quote from Olsson Associates in the
amount of $67,650 for re-writing the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Knox, Antelope
and Holt Counties, to coordinate with Antelope and Holt Counties for the
revisions and payment, and to apply for a grant to be used towards the cost of
the revisions. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Tom Kotrous is still working with the NEMA for a
grant to repair his home in the river area; 2. Motion by Supr. Swanson,
seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to approve Amended Final Plat of River Haven, a
subdivision in Tract 2, a portion of Government Lot 1 being a part of the
E1/2SE1/4 of Section 17, T33N, R7W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 3. Motion by
Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to approve Knox County Administrative
Plat Permit #P0049 submitted by Dillon Cunningham for a 5.644 acre tract in the
S1/2NE1/4 of Section 10, T29N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 4. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote
to approve Knox County Administrative Plat Permit #P0051 submitted by Roland
Johnson for a boundary line adjustment of a 114.46 acre tract in the NW1/4 of
Section 24, T30N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 5. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to approve Knox County Administrative Plat Permit #P0050 submitted by
James F. Sorrell for a boundary line adjustment to a 13.43 acre tract in the
South half of Section 14, T33N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 6. Motion by
Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the January Zoning
Permits Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #6. Motion carried; 7. Discussion was held on a
request for a variance; 8. Update on the recent Planning Commission meeting.
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
$434,399.31 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, 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
$687,333.03.
#15810
– Knox Co. Attorney, STOP Funds, 40.00; #15811 - Kevin D. Mackeprang, filing fee Supervisor
District #5, 220.00; #15812 – Allan Arens, filing fee
Supervisor District #1, 220.00; #15813 – Knox Co. Sheriff, BIA reimb.,
1,474.00; #15814 – Mike Beckman, equip. rental & I beans, 144.79; #15815 –
Great Plains Comm. Inc., 911 Surcharge, 11,571.42; #15816 – St. of Nebr., 911
wireless, 3,898.72; #15817 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permit, 50.00; #15818 –
Michael C. Brandt, filing fee for Logan Twp. Bd., 5.00; #15819 – Commercial
State Bank, int., 451.18; #15820 – Brunswick State Bank, int., 1,505.20; #15821
– St. of Nebr., 1st of 2 st. aid payments, 456,657.53; #15822 –
Douglas S. Salmen, filing fee Knox Co.
Sheriff, 622.00; #15823 – Farmers & Merchant State Bank, int., 6,905.24; #15824 – M. J.
Brummer, water meter pmt., 50.00; #15825 – Knox Co. Treasurer, int., 877.60;
#15826 – Knox Co. Treasurer, int., 240.48; #15827 – St. of Nebr., 1st
of 6 homestead pmts. & rent, 45,869.43; #15828 – Ernest L. Ibach, filing fee Supervisor District #5, 220.00; #15829 –
Frontier Comm., 911 Surcharges, 5.94; #15830 – Cindy S. Barney, filing fee
Supervisor District #5, 220.00; # 15831 – Knox Co. Sheriff, January 2014 coll.,
580.00; #15832 – Knox Co. Clerk, January 2014 coll., 204.42; #15833 – Knox Co.
Treasurer, postage, 281.60; #15834 – Jody Lynn Fuchtman, filing fee Clerk of
the District Court, 550.00; #15835 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15836
– St. of Nebr., qtrly. reimb. child support,
4,294.00; #15837 – Knox Co. Court, January 2014 coll., 1,209.75; #15838 –
Register of Deeds, January 2014 coll., 5,005.87; #15839 – Knox County
Chiropractic, econ. dev. loan pmt., 70.67; #15840 – Downtown Auto Service,
econ. dev. loan pmt., 923.45; #15841 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. loan pmt.,
345.00; #15842 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15843 – St. of Nebr., hwy.
alloc. (Build NE Act LB84 $6,529.30 inc.) and Hwy. Supt. incentive, 129,921.34;
#15844 – Steve Wieseler, filing fee Supervisor District
#1, 220.00; #15845 – Carol A. Triplett, filing fee Supervisor District #7,
220.00; #15846 – Carol A. Triplett, reg. voter list, 14.85; #15847 – Knox Co.
Zoning, plat application 50.00; #15848 – Ernest L. Ibach,
reg. voter list, 13.50; #15849 – Brunswick State Bank, int., 378.08; #15850 –
Cedar Co. Treasurer, January 2014 coll., 2,999.28; #15851 – Steven D. Wieseler, reg. voter list, 8.94; #15852 – Clerk of District
Court, January 2014 coll., 586.50; #15853 – Knox Co. Clerk, int., 9.37; #15854
– NIRMA, traffic count reimb., 521.75; #15855 – St. of Nebr., reimb. of Emerg.
Mgr. budget 7,646.13.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Comment on non-agenda items was the
discussion on LB 812 repealing the Inheritance Tax and on LB 960 that would
reduce the rate of inheritance tax for different classes of relatives. Testimony in opposition to these bills will
be sent to the Legislative Revenue Committee.
Chairman Miller and Supr. Schlote
updated the Board on the recent NACO County Board Workshop that they attended.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to place on file the Delinquent Real Estate Tax List for the
Tax Years 2012 and Prior. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. #2014-04
A
RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
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 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 COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
KNOX, NEBRASKA:
Section
1. VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF: The
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 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
13th of February 2014.
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. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to pay $1,000 as sponsor dues to the Northeast Nebraska
RC&D. After a discussion, motion by
Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to amend the motion to pay $2,000
sponsor dues to the Northeast Nebraska RC&D. By roll call vote on the amendment to the
motion. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Roll call vote on
the amended motion. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
GENERAL FUND, Salary,
119,231.12; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 19.45; Bob’s Candy Service,
Inc., gloves, 8.55; Bonnie R. Cash, prior service, 9.00; Carol Peters, prior
service, 15.00; Knox Co. Clerk of District Court, court costs, 137.00; Coll. Of
Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,996.03; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co
pays, 21704.04; Creighton News, board proc. & notices, 324.30; Dean Wilken,
mtg. exp., 96.68; Dollar General, paper towels, 14.00; Donald J. Jiracek, prior
service, 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, copy agmt., sup., 384.12; Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 280.00; Elaine’s Tavern
& Café, pris. meals, 4,236.50; ElDorado, Inc.,
repairs, 105.00; Great Plains Comm., phone & internet, 1,657.98; Bruce
Hagge dba Hagge Glass, locks & labor, 185.00; Health Plan Services., Inc.,
ins. Co. pay, 1,181.02; Heather Jones, mileage, 42.94; J & K Auto, tires,
541.76; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 31.32; Jacqueline Fritz, prior service, 24.00;
Jacquelyn Meier, prior service, 21.00; James F. Janacek, prior service, 14.00;
Jason Wessendorf, comp. service & repair., 75.00; JoAnn Eisenbeiss, prior
service, 45.00; JoAnn P. Knori, prior service, 20.00; John Thomas, mileage
& fax chg., 63.46; Keith Nielsen, mtg. expense, 53.00; Knox Co. Register of
Deeds, recording, 10.00; Name Redacted,
medicare reimb., 104.90; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays,
468.78; Lois Colwell, prior service, 27.00; Mary Ketelsen, travel exp., 62.16;
Microfilm Imaging Systems, rental, 46.00; Mike Kumm, mtg. exp., 25.00; MIPS,
computer programming, 659.33; N & B Gas Co., propane, 1818.70; NAPA
Bloomfield, repairs, 601.80; Nebr. Dept. of Revenue, keno fee, 100.00; Name
Redacted, medicare reimb., 567.30; North Central PPD, electricity, 2,460.64;
Office Systems Co., contract, 121.00; Postmaster, postage, 196.00; Quill,
supplies, 341.71; Retirement Plans Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays,
7,980.64; Roma Walton, prior service, 51.00; Ruth Vonderohe, travel exp.,
194.88; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gas, 153.76; Tammy Henery, service contract,
721.00; The Monitor, notices, 89.12; University; of Nebr. Lincoln Extension, ShoWorks renewal, 225.00; US Cellular, cell phone, 86.15;
The Verdigre Eagle, notices and cards, 87.00; Village of Center, water, sewer
& garbage, 1,098.00; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 303.50; Virginia Buerman, prior service, 27.00; Northeast Nebraska News
Company, printing & publishing, 377.13.
ROAD
FUND. Battle Creek Farmers Pride, propane, 771.54; Bloomfield Tire
& Oil LLC, gas/diesel, 653.59; Carhart Lumber, bldg. supp., 578.47; CHS,
gas, 130.87, City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; Country Market, shop supp.,
7.24; Creighton News, ad, 8.00; Creighton Volunteer Fire Dept., fire
extinguisher, 29.00; Dave’s Feed Service Inc., acetylene, 41.99; Doering Trenching, plumbing & labor, 880.74; Gragert’s Grocery, shop supp., 17.97; Great Plains Comm.,
phone, 473.89; Grossenburg Impl. Inc., repairs,
1,462.04; Hefner True Value Inc., shop supp., 106.49; Herbert Feed & Grain,
diesel, 1,907.50; Hradec Diesel Inc., repairs, 42.86; J & K Auto, gas,
165.50; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 266.01; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb.,
411.26; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, shop supp., 146.76; Jonny
Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep, repairs, 177.07; Kayton Impl. Inc., repairs, 247.16;
Mark’s Repair, repairs & labor, 126.20; Midwest Radiator, repairs, 105.00;
N & B Gas Co., htg. fuel, 2,202.84; NAPA, repairs, 116.53; NPPD,
electricity, 76.38; North Central PPD, electricity, 460.14; People’s Grocery,
shop supp., 26.55; Powerplan, repairs, 1,023.78; R
& K Mtr. Parts, repairs, 755.17; Ray’s Electric, phone, 88.53; Shaffer’s
Mini Mart, gas/diesel, 95.00; Sinclair Sand & Gravel, gravel & haul,
1,700.00; Speedway Truck & Auto, repairs, 100.00; Steffen’s Service
Station, gas, 62.46; Bloomfield Monitor, ad, 10.67; The Nu-Towel Co., towels,
619.16; U.S. Cellular, cellphone,349.67; Verdigre Farm Service, gas/diesel,
3,413.67; Vic’s Service, gas, 311.82; Village of Niobrara, water & sewer,
35.38; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer & garbage, 66.45; Walton’s
Electronics, CB radio, 83.95; West Hodson Lumber, shop supp., 2.59; Yankton
Diesel, repairs, 174.63.
FLOWAGE
EASEMENT ROAD FUND. Missouri
River Sedimentation Coalition, annual contribution, $1,000.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Eakes Office Plus,
supp., 163.92; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 38.39; Microfilm Imaging,
scanner rent, 46.00.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains
Comm., internet, 142.24.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND.
MIPS, Nebr. Deeds Online, 123.25.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name redacted,
250.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary,
353.30; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 27.03; Knox Co. Register of
Deeds, recording, 10.00; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co.
pays, 23.85; Secretary of State-UCC Division, UCC filing fee, 10.50.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Salary, 2,604.00; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 199.21; Co. of
Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., ins. Co pays, 602.89; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet,
38.39; Health Plans Serv. Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; Jason Wessendorf, comp.
rep., 97.95; The Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Matt Cerny,
mlge., 67.20; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 175.77;
US Cellular, cellphone, 63.35; Yankton Press & Dakotan, publ., 257.10.
INHERITANCE
FUND. RaDec Construction Co., Inc., pmt. #6
Courthouse addition, 221,250.19; Rodney W. Smith, pub. def., 2,083.33; The Law
Offices of Jeffrey Doerr, crt. appt. atty., 4,091.05.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND.
Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 356.59.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink,
phone, 3.14; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 460.96; Lexington Corp., chair
seat, 167.00; NESCA, dues, 105.00.
TOTALS
General Fund
178,147.72
Road Fund 21,430.50
Flowage
Easement Road Fund 1,000.00
Child Support
Fund 248.31
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund 142.24
ROD
Preservation/Modernization Fund 123.25
County
Insurance Fund 250.00
Economic Development Fund 424.68
C & C
Development Fund 4,135.35
Inheritance
Fund
227,424.57
911 Wireless
Service Fund 336.59
911
Emergency Fund 736.10
Total
434,399.31
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 3:50 p.m., February 13, 2014 until Thursday,
February 27, 2014 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
February
13, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox County
Courthouse Square in Center, Nebraska
on the date of February 13, 2014 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 Swanson presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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 30, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the January 30, 2014 minutes as read.
At 9:52 a.m., Chairman Swanson
opened the advertised public hearing for Application for Exemption from Motor
Vehicle Taxes submitted by Sacred Heart Health Services dba Avera Creighton
Hospital.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Miller to approve Tax Claims #7781 and #7782 and hereby direct the
County Assessor to make the proper adjustments to the tax roll. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman Swanson closed the open
public hearing at 9:57 a.m. Motion by
Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to approve Form 457 Application for
Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes for Sacred Heart Health Services dba Avera
Creighton Hospital on a 2005 Chevrolet pickup.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Co. Assessor McManigal updated the
Board on the 2014 valuation roster.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:08 a.m. on February 13, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, February 27, 2014 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, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
February
27, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of February 27, 2014 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 and
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supr.
Schlote Dist. #6. Chairman Miller presiding.
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 Wausa Gazette 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,
Veta Hungerford, Econ. Dev. Dir. Cerny, Sheriff Henery, Co. Attorney Thomas,
Emerg. Mgr. Hintz and Zoning Admin. Doerr.
The minutes of the February 13, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the February 13, 2014 meeting minutes as read with the correction that
Jim Borgmann was present.
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. Schlote Dist.
#6.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to adopt
Resolution #2014-05 adopting the 2014 One and Six Year Construction Plans/Maps. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #6. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2014-05
In
pursuant with Section 10 of LB 1302, Knox County did hold its Public Road
Hearing on February 13, 2014. Enclosed
under separate cover is a One Year Map and Six Year Map with current project
listings and future listings, also proof of publication. The Knox County Board of Supervisors wishes
to adopt these construction plans as compiled by Knox County Highway
Superintendent, Kevin R. Barta, at this time.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Martin J.
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/ Absent
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
Knox County
Clerk
2.
Discussion was held on purchasing a truck tractor, a belly dump trailer,
and updating the truck tractor that pulls the lowboy trailer. The Board said the current truck tractor for
the lowboy trailer can be used for a while and Hwy. Supt. Barta is to research
prices for a truck tractor and belly dump trailer; 3. Bridge projects; 4. Buyback
funds should be distributed in March; 5. Mark Simpson wants to purchase 911
signs to place near his home; 6. A landowner will be removing his fence near
Devils Turn Table so the County will do road work in the area at that time; 7.
Kenworth truck repairs; 8. Lizard repairs; 9. Pesticide training; 10. A
landowner is now in disagreement of the proposed vacation of a Peoria Township
Road.
Veta Hungerford with North Central
District Health Dept. met with the Board on a Responsible Beverage Service
training policy. While the State of
Nebraska does not require servers to take training, counties and
villages/cities can adopt a resolution making it mandatory for servers at
special events to be trained prior to the event such as catering, beer gardens,
wedding dances, celebrations, etc.
Buffalo and Lancaster Counties have adopted this requirement. No action was taken.
Economic Development Director Cerny updated
the Board on C & C Development projects and the Economic Development Loan
program.
Sheriff Henery and Economic Development
Director Cerny updated the Board on the juvenile justice grant that was
approved for 2013 and 2014.
Emergency Manager Hintz met with the
Board on the following: 1. Update on the progress of re-writing the Hazard
Mitigation Plan. A letter was drafted to
the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency stating that Knox County will be
responsible for $5,699.68 of the total of $16,913.00 for the update of the
Knox/Antelope/Holt Counties (Tri-County) Hazard Mitigation Plan. Also Chairman Miller signed the
Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Interlocal Government Agreement; 2.
Emergency Manager Hintz was appointed to the Nebraska Resource Accountability
Team. A letter of commitment is needed
allowing Emergency Manager Hintz to travel to other locations in the State if
her assistance is needed for training or disasters and to allow her to be
absent from Knox County for up to 7 days with pay. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Nebraska Resource
Accountability Team Letter of Commitment.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #6. Motion carried.
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 January 14, 2014 Planning Commission meeting minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #6. Motion carried; 2. Update on vacating
easements in the Devils Nest and the sale of lots.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to approve the following Resolution, due to the failure of Bohemia
Township to petition against vacating and abandoning a portion of 883 Road
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, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #6. Motion
carried.
RESOLUTION NO. #2014-
06
A RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
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
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:
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 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
27th of February 2014.
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 approve a $500 donation to SD/NE Purple Loosestrife
Management Project, Inc. for purple loosestrife beetles. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #6. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to accept and place on file the resignation of Washington Twp.
Treasurer Marvin Soucek and appointment of Clint Miller as Washington Township
Treasurer. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #6. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to place on file the Surety Bond for Washington Twp. Treasurer
Clint Miller. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #6. Motion carried.
There was no public comment on agenda
items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Legislative updates were a review of the
testimony sent regarding LB 812 and LB 960.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang that all claims except Claim #1703 from the General Fund in
the amount $430.84 and Claim #1752 from the Road Fund in the amount of $576.85,
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, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #6. Motion
carried.
Motion
by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol that Claim #1703 from the General
Fund in the amount of $430.84 and Claim #1752 from the Road Fund in the amount
of $576.85, 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 and #7. Nays none. Abstain District #1. Absent was District #6. Motion carried.
Claims
totaling $133,168.37 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #6. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $93,412.47.
#15856 - Name Redacted, Cobra pmt,
54.62; #15857 – Name Redacted, Cobra pmt., 27.66; #15858 – Stephen Davis,
filing fee – Logan Twp. Bd., 5.00; #15859 – Eugene Morrill, filing fee – Logan
Twp. Bd., 5.00; #15860 – John Thomas, filing fee – Knox Co. Atty., 550.00;
#15861 – Melvin Barger, filing fee – Hill Twp. Bd., 10.00; #15862 – Jeffery A.
Uhlir, filing fee – Supt. Dist. #3, 220.00; #15863 – Brunswick St. Bank, int.,
850.68; #15864 – Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev. loan pmt., 443.81; #15865,
Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. loan pmt., 665.72; #15866 – Pronto, econ. dev.
loan pmt., 706.70; #15867 – Pierce Co. Treasurer, collections – Sch. Dist. 13
Gen., Bldg. & Capi., 275.08; #15868 – Estate of James T. Goetz Sr., inh.
tax, 3,849.78; #15869 – Frontier Communications, 911 surcharges, 5.94; #15870 –
Jeri Fuchtman, list of reg. voters, 7.40; #15871 – Knox Co. Zoning, plat
permits, 100.00; #15872 – Midwest Bank, CD int., 2,341.59; #15873 – Knox County
Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15874 – CHS, patronage dividend, 19.64; #15875 –
Knox County Sheriff, 4th qtr. 2013 fees & mlge., 3,275.65;
#15876 – James Fuchtman, list of reg. voters, 30.50; #15877 – Knox County
Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #15878 – Knox
County Zoning, bldg. permit, 60.00; #15879 – State of Nebraska, lodging tax,
2,082.64; #15880 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #15881 – TC Complete, econ.
dev. loan pmt., 362.73; #15882 – Douglas S. Salmen, list of reg. voters, 91.50;
#15883 – Knox County Treasurer, marr. lic., 15.00; #15884 – Kelly Marshall,
filing fee – Supr. Dist. #1, 220.00; #15885 – Knox County Dev. Agency, annual
contributions, 906.00; #15886 – Commercial St. Bk., int., 277.26; #15887 –
Brunswick State Bank, int., 630.14;
#15888 - Knox County Zoning,
bldg. permit, 430.00; #15889 - Van J. Radosti, inh. tax - Elizabeth F. Radosti
Est., 49,662.50; #15890 – NACO, reg. reimb., 100.00; #15891 – John Thomas
Trust, inh. tax-Melvin Neumann Est., 9,494.52; #15892 – John Thomas Trust, inh.
tax-Melvin Neumann Est., 8,815.41; #15893 – John Thomas Trust, inh. tax-Melvin
Neumann Est., 6,780.00.
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 except Supr. Schlote District
#6.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to go into executive session at 12:55 p.m. so as to protect the
reputation of individuals while conducting road employee evaluations. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #6. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held so as to protect the reputation of individuals while
conducting road employee evaluations.
The Board came out of executive session at 3:26 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive
session was held solely on road employee evaluations.
GENERAL
FUND. Ann
Flood, mental health hrg., 50.00; AS Central Services, AS 400 use, 38.60;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 87.51; Bomgaars, sup., 206.97; Center
Garage, oil chg., bulb & labor, 49.00; CenturyLink, long distance, 83.47;
Chuck’s Auto Repair, rep. weed pickup, 62.00; Clk. of Supreme Crt., appeal
costs, 175.00; Creighton Pronto, gas, 430.84; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune,
publ., 542.47; Dale P. Riesberg, mtg. exp., 25.00; Daniel Fullner, mental
health hrg., 97.40; Danny Schlote, reimb. of gas, 20.00; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp.,
31.16; Dollar General, supp., 251.40; Eakes Office Plus, paper & supp.,
575.08; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, training meals, 55.39; Electronic
Engineering, radio rep., 495.05; F. & M. St. Bk., ACH file, 20.00; First
Nat’l Bank of Omaha, gas, meals, supp., 1,609.98; Fred Steffen, mtg. exp.,
50.76; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp., 38.44; Holiday Inn Kearney, lodging, 343.80;
Jim Kotrous, mtg. exp., 56.36; Joseph Kudera, training, 91.00; Kami Hooey, crt.
rep., 120.25; Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 36.20; Ken Foner, mtg. exp., 51.88;
Kendra Cornell, meals, 18.14; Knox Co. Sheriff, paper serv., 164.88; Madison
Co. Sheriff, mental health hrg., 56.06; Marjorie Schaffer, mental health hrg.,
66.80; Mike Kumm, mtg. exp., 36.20; Moody Motor Co. Inc., rep., 22.50; Nancy
Schramm, crt. rep. mental health hrg., 50.00; NAPA Bloomfield, filter, 18.40;
Northeast Nebr. News Co., publ., 9.88; Northeast Nebr. RC&D, 2014 dues,
2,000.00; Quill Corp., sup., 475.96; The Farner Co., utensils, 149.93; U.S.
Cellular, cellphone, 130.94; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 3,013.27;
Wintronic, battery backup, 19.00.
ROAD
FUND, Salary, 42,713.59;
Anderson Auto Group, pickup, 23,769.00; Avera Medical Group, drug test, 50.00;
B’s Enterprises, bit, blades, signs, 8,570.25; Battle Creek Farmers Pride,
propane, 637.50; Bernard Glover, prior serv., 20.00; Bloomfield Medical, drug
test, 200.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, gasoline, 401.00; Bomgaars, rep, gas,
sup., 1,400.34; Cedar-Knox PPD, elec., 192.30; CMart, LLC, gas, 72.30; Coll. of
Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,199.50; County of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct.,
ins. Co. pays, 9,646.24; Creighton Pronto, gas, 576.85; Crofton Journal, ad,
6.30; Donald Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; First National Bank Omaha, kits,
training, 519.04; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 1,866.00; Health Plan Services,
ins. Co. pays, 497.88; Kevin Barta, title, tire fee, filing fee, 49.00; Kimball
Midwest, shop sup., 84.38; Larry Pilar, prior serv., 21.00; Lincoln National
Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Nebraska Public Power, elec., 187.47; Pahl
Construction, equip. rent., 4,026.81; Pomp’s Tire Service, Inc., tires, 270.30;
Retirement Plan Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 2,858.87; SourceGas Dist. LLC, heating fuel, 142.59;
Village of Center, water, sewer, 23.00.
LINDY
NORTH BIA ROAD FUND, Nebraska
Dept. of Roads, cost share on proj., 17,693.59.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND, Century Link, long
dist., 4.92; Quill Corp., sup., 231.89.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, NENEDD, RLF
Admin, 330.00; UCC Division, UCC filing, 10.50.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND, Century
Link, long dist., 4.92; First National Bank Omaha, travel exp., 13.93.
INHERITANCE
FUND, The Law Office of Jeffrey
M. Doerr, PC, crt. appt. atty., 208.38.
911
WIRELESS FUND, Century Link,
phone, 281.83.
911
EMERGENCY FUND, Bryan Ruhr, mtg.
exp., 25.00; Century Link, phone, 230.59; Kevin Barta, mtg. exp., 25.00; Kevin
Sonnichsen mtg. exp., 25.00; Pat Wintz, mtg. exp. mileage, 38.44; Paul
Schoenberner, mtg. exp. mileage, 58.60.
TOTALS
General
Fund 11,926.97
Road
Fund 102,058.81
Lindy
North Fund 17,693.59
Child
Support Fund 236.81
Economic
Development Fund 340.50
C
and C Development Fund 18.85
Inheritance
Fund 208.38
911
Wireless Fund 281.83
911
Emergency Fund 402.63
Total 133,168.37
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 3:26 p.m., February 27, 2014 until Thursday,
March 13, 2014 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
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February
27, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of February 27, 2014 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, and
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was Supr.
Schlote Dist. #6. Chairman Swanson
presiding. Also present was Co.
Assessor McManigal.
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 Wausa Gazette 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 13, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the February 13, 2014 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 proposed 2014 valuations.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:05 a.m. on February 27, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, March 13, 2014 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, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
March
13, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of March 13, 2014 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.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Chris Adelman, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Co. Assessor
McManigal, David Cunningham, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna
Anderson, Crofton City Econ. Dev. Director Linda Wuebben, Knox Co. Econ. Dev.
Director Cerny, Co. Sheriff Henery, Deputy Sheriff Clay Zimmerman, Great Plains
Comm. Representative Doug Ptacnik, Co. Attorney Thomas, Emerg. Mgr. Hintz,
Glenn Mannes and Ed Bottelfson.
The minutes of the February 27, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the February 27, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Corps of
Engineers’ letter on 2014 interagency meeting to be held March 25; 2. Receipt and newsletter from Missouri Sedimentation
Action Coalition; 3. NIRMA letter on the ASSIST grant received in the amount of
$1,500 to be used towards the purchase of AEDs.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, 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
$339,371.19.
#15894 – Midwest Bank, int., 768.77;
#15895 – Knox Co. Attorney, Stop funds, 40.00; #15896 – Knox County Zoning,
bldg. pmts., 289.00; # 15897 – Knox Co. Sheriff-BIA, BIA reimb for Jan.
housing, 6,365.00; #15898 – St. of Nebr., rent, 2,205.00; #15899 – Main Street
Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #15900
– Midwest Bank, int., 2,495.34; #15901 – M. J. Brummer, water meter pmt., 50.00;
#15902 – James J. Borgmann, filing fee for Co. Supr. Dist. #7 (Republican),
220.00; #15903 – Boyd Strope, inh. tax-Lela M Strope Est., 4,656.03; #15904 –
Santee Sioux Nation dba Ohiya Casino, reimb. of liquor license publ., 11.25;
#15905 – Knox County Treas., int., 699.97; #15906 – Knox County Treasurer,
int., 220.34; #15907 – State of Nebraska, 2nd of 6 homestead pmts.
& 911 funding, 49,272.39; #15908 – Matthew R. Fischer, filing fee for Clk.
of Dist. Crt. (Republican), 550.00; # 15909 – Ward Adema, filing fee for Co.
Supr. Dist. #3 (Republican), 220.00; #15910 – Kerry Kolterman, filing fee for
Co. Supr. Dist. #1 (Democrat), 220.00; #15911 – NCPPD, in lieu of tax,
98,100.00; #15912 – NCPPD, ’57 in lieu of tax, 79.62; #15913 – Knox Co. Court,
fines & crt. costs, 2,413.25; #15914 – NIRMA, grant for AED’s, 1,500.00;
#15915 – Knox Co. Treas., postage for mailing mtr. veh. licenses, 157.60;
#15916 – Leslie Yule, filing fee for Hill Twp. Bd., 10.00; #15917 – Elaine’s
Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #15918 – Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev.
pmt., 702.70; #15919 – Knox Co. Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #15920 –
Niobrara Laundry Service, econ. dev. pmt., 100.00; #15921 – Uptown Beauty,
econ. dev. pmt., 345.00; #15922 – Knox Co. Sheriff, auto insp. & handgun
permits, 665.00; #15923 – Knox Co. Clerk, imprest int., 8.33; #15924 –
Ameritas, return of ineligible contributions, 8.87; #15925 – Knox Co. Clerk,
plats, rec., misc. fees, c.c. marr. lic. & copies, 130.76; #15926 – Knox
Co. Zoning, admin. plat pmts., 250.00; #15927 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic.,
15.00; #15928 – Blue Moon, reimb. of liquor license publ., 11.25; #15929 – Knox
Co. Zoning, bldg. pmt., 20.00; #15930 – US Marshall/US Treasury, housing
reimb., 472.50; #15931 – State of Nebraska, hwy. allocation, 147,185.15; #15932
– Marty O’Connor, voter list, 13.23; #15933 – Commercial St. Bank, int.,
1,726.03; #15934 – Cedar Co. Treasurer, tax coll. - Crofton Fire Gen. &
Sink & Wausa Fire Gen., 5,652.34;
#15935 – Midwest Bank, int., 2,763.20; #15936 – Register of Deeds, rec. &
st. tax, 6,475.13; #15937 – Downtown Auto Sales, econ. dev. pmt., 923.45;
#15938 – Family Variety, econ. dev. pmt., 260.98.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to place on file the Co. Treasurer Return of Sale Proceedings
to County Clerk of all real estate taxes sold at the public sale held March 3,
2014. 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 10:05 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Sokol to accept
the quotes from Husker Steel, Inc., Columbus NE for steel materials for a
bridge in Valley Township in the amount of $45,813 and for materials for a
precast concrete slab bridge in Lincoln Township in the amount of $47,682. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. The report of County Highway
Superintendent Barta in regard to the vacation and abandonment a one-half mile portion of 877 Road
(Platted Road #734) located between the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the NW1/4 of
Section 34, all in T30N, R3W of the 6th P.M., in Morton 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
the West one-half mile
portion of 877 Road (Platted Road #734) between the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the
NW1/4 of Section 34, all in T30N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska (Morton Township). By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Supervisor
Mackeprang made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Schlote that the following
Road Resolution be published in the Bloomfield Monitor Newspaper on March 20
and 27, and April 3, 2014. Also, a copy
of said Resolution be sent by certified mail to current adjoining landowners
namely Loren and Kathryn
Lauck.
The
date of hearing on this matter being set for April 10, 2014 at 10:15 A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Absent was none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-07
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 13th
day of February 2014 directed the County Highway Superintendent to make a study
of the use of a portion of a platted Morton Township road described as follows:
The
West one-half mile portion
of 877 Road (Platted Road #734) between the SW1/4 of Section 27
and the NW1/4 of Section 34, all in
T30N, R3W 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 877 Road
(Platted Road #734) between the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the NW1/4 of Section
34, all in T30N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS,
on March 13, 2014, County Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing
as to such roads, containing a recommendation that said portion of 877 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 10th
day of April 2014 at the hour of 10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining
whether a portion of 877 Road in Morton Township, Knox County, Nebraska, be
vacated and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 13th day of March 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal)
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller
/s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
3.
Cedar County is considering purchasing a Reflectometer that reads the reflectivity
of signs and asked if Knox County would like to share in the cost and use of
the machine. Discussion was held on
other surrounding counties sharing in the cost and use and possibly applying
for an ASSIST grant as the cost of the machine is approximately $10,000; 4.
Equipment repairs; 5. Computers in the Hwy. Supt. Office will need to be
replaced as the computers run on Microsoft XP and that program will not be
updated or secure in the near future; 6. Purchasing a bit for Bobcat skid
loader.
At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing on Conditional Use Permit Application #CU0014 to
construct a repair shop specializing in diesel pickups and automotive repair on
a 5.644 acre tract of land located in the S1/2NE1/4 of Section 10, T29N, R3W of
the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska.
The application was submitted by Dillon Cunningham of Wausa. The Planning Commission approved the
Conditional Use Permit subject to several conditions.
Chairman Miller closed the open public
hearing at 10:40 a.m. There was no one
present in opposition to the permit.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to adopt Resolution #2014-08 approving the
Conditional Use Permit #CU0014 submitted by Dillon Cunningham for the
construction of a repair shop specializing in diesel pickups and automotive
repair on a 5.644 acre tract of land located in the S1/2NE1/4 of Section 10,
T29N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-08
WHEREAS, Dillon Cunningham has applied for Conditional Use Permit
#CU0014 to construct a repair shop specializing in diesel pickups and
automotive repair on a tract of land located in the South half of the Northeast
quarter of Section 10, Township 29 North, Range 3 West, of the 6th
Principal Meridian, Knox County, Nebraska more particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at the East quarter corner of
Section 10; thence N00o03’00”W, along the East line of the Northeast
quarter, a distance of 571.27 feet; thence S89o56’59”W a distance of
40.00’ to the Point of Beginning; thence continuing S89o56’59”W a
distance of 30.00 feet to the beginning of a non-tangent curve concave
Southwesterly whose radius bears S65o18’39”W, a distance of 1400.00
feet; thence along said curve to the left through a central angle of 42o35’20”,
an arc distance of 1040.64 feet; thence N00o16’07”W a distance of
40.00 feet to the North line of said South half; thence N89o43’53”E,
along said North line, a distance of 760.80 feet to the West right of way of
544th Avenue; thence S00o03’00”E, along said West right
of way a distance of 750.11 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing 5.644 acres more or less.
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has
given public notice and held a public hearing on February 11, 2014, 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:
3)
One
business sign up to 200 square feet is allowed.
4) Junk vehicles and parts
shall not be allowed to accumulate outside the building unless screened from
view of the roads.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE DILLON CUNNINGHAM CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT #CU0014 BE APPROVED.
Dated this 13th day of March, 2014.
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/
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board
on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to place
on file the February Permits Report. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Discussed preliminary flood map revisions for areas
near Bloomfield and Crofton. A meeting
will be held in Bloomfield on April 3 regarding the proposed changes; 3. Update
on recent Planning Commission meeting. Discussion
was held on the hearing the Planning Commission held on energy mandates and
airport regulations mandated by the State, zoning class change of area east of
Santee from LAR to river area, livestock friendly designation proposal, and
complaint of runoff from a feed lot.
Crofton City Econ. Dev. Director Linda
Wuebben met with the Board regarding the proposed purchase by the City of
Crofton of the undeveloped Northside Acres which is a 20-acre tract north of
Crofton. The area would need an access
road but attempts to get an access road unto Hwy 121 is not possible at this
time due to adjoining landowners not giving permission so an access road is
being proposed onto 891 RD. As this road
is a township road, the Board said that the City will need to contact the
Eastern Township Board.
Doug Ptacnik with Great Plains
Communications informed the Board that there will be a meeting on March 26 for
a presentation for contractors of the importance of calling before digging as
contractors have large liabilities if they dig without calling in advance.
Sheriff Henery updated the Board on tornado
weather communications equipment and that he will be purchasing a programmable
scanner for his office so they can hear what is happening in surrounding
counties, especially regarding inclement weather. Also the scanner will allow the Sheriff’s
Office to hear communications with the State Troopers. Sheriff
Henery and the Board discussed putting in a better fuse box in the jail.
Co. Attorney Thomas informed the
Board that he is working on the resolution on the Grandview Estates/Corps
matter.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to deny the request by the Woodbury County, Iowa Board of
Supervisors for reimbursement of an Iowa Medical Examiner’s associated costs of
an autopsy of a Knox County resident and morgue use as the autopsy was not
requested by the Knox County Attorney nor the Knox County Sheriff. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to cancel Check #01401461 in the amount of $4,185.00 payable to
Global Med Industries LLC as they misplaced the check and a new check was
issued. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Emergency Manager Hintz updated the
Board on the FirstNet Project that is an effort to build a nationwide broadband
network for first responders of many disciplines that can be used in
emergencies and during day to day operations.
The Nebraska Information Technology Commission requests that each County
Board provide a representative who is knowledgeable about their respective
County’s current communications situation and who will be able to speak with
FirstNet on behalf of the County.
Several individuals will be contacted.
There was no public comment on agenda
items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
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
$378,938.64 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 12:47 p.m. with all members present.
Architect Mannes and RaDec Construction
owner Ed Bottelfson updated the Board on the progress of the new addition. Concrete will be poured in the entry way, the
initial painting inside is done and the ceiling grid will be installed.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Fuchtman to approve Payment #7 to RaDec Construction Co., Inc. in the
amount of $138,548.82 for the construction of the new Courthouse addition. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
The Board reviewed a Contract Change
Proposal #22 that would be for the installation costs of the water softener
purchased from EcoWater. The proposal
also included the cost of the previously approved change of the door in the
holding room on the third floor. Motion
by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to deny Contract Change Proposal CCP
#22 rejecting the proposed cost to install the water softener. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Zoning Admin. Doerr presented Knox
County Administrative Plat Application #P0057 submitted by Kent and Mary
Snowdon and Scott and Carie Weber for a boundary adjustment in Block A, Lazy
River Acres subdivision.
Supervisor Mackeprang left at 1:50 p.m.
The Board took no action due to the
incomplete plat. The matter will be
addressed at the next meeting.
GENERAL
FUND. Salary 111,511.34; Adams Electric, Inc., rep.
furnace, 320.40; AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; Bloomfield Medical
Clinic, pris. med. treatment, 489.74; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas,
70.55; Clk. of Dist. Crt., crt. costs, 227.00; Coll. of Int. Rev. &/or F
& M St. Bk. Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,405.15; Connecting Point, equip. rep.,
500.00; Consolidated Management Co., meals, 68.75; Country Market, shredder
bags, 17.68; Co. of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct., ins. Co. pays, 21,791.54;
Creighton News, publ., 140.40; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, bd. Proc.,
notices, election, notices, 387.17; Curt Mackeprang, bd. exp., 18.44; Arnold
Hall, CVSOAN Treas., dues, 50.00; Derek Cunningham, bd. exp., 60.80; Donald J.
Jiracek, prior service, 25.00; MSC Dollar General, supp., 144.95; Eakes Office
Plus, copy cont., 34.02; EcoWater Systems, bottled water, cups & water
softener, 3,965.20; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, pris. meals, 3,108.00; F &
St. Bk., ACH file, 20.00; F & M Co., notary bonds, 40.00; Global Med. Ind.
LLC, AEDs (defibs) 4,185.00; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,389.73;
Great Plans Comm., internet conn. at tower, 81.13; Health Plan Services Inc.,
ins. Co. pays, 1,181.02; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 23.92; Janita Kube, bd. exp.,
94.96; Jennifer Bollich, reimb. retirement, 3.55; JoAnn P. Knori, prior
service, 20.00; Joann Fischer, reimb. postage, 102.00; Kay Morrill, bd. exp.,
17.88; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 104.00; Knox Co. Sheriff, mlge/fees,
652.38; K/V Electric LLC, labor & materials to install auto door openers,
381.44; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 104.90; LeRoy Buchholz, bd. exp.,
52.40; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 70.73; Mark D. Albin,
mental health hrg., 303.75; Marvin Planning Consultants, zoning reg., 210.00;
Mary Eiler, bd. exp., 38.60; Microfilm Imaging Systems, scanner rent, 46.00;
Midwest Special Service Inc., EPC transfer, 164.70; MIPS, comp. prog. &
antivirus prog., 690.73; N & B Gas Co., propane, 1,091.36; NACO Planning
& Zoning, dues, 30.00; NAPA Bloomfield, filter & rep., 209.54; Nebr.
Law Enforcement Training Center, training kits, 180.00; NECC, CPR training,
25.00; Neligh News & Leader, publ., 8.00; NCPPD, electricity, 5,490.91;
Northeast NACO, reg., 240.00; Quill, supp., 713.61; R R
Donnelley, gun cert., 44.40; Region 4 Behavioral Health System, qtr. bill,
4,225.50; Region IV Inc., qtr. bill, 2,521.50; Reserve Acct., meter postage,
3,000.00; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 7,494.10;
Ruth Vonderohe, travel exp., 161.64; SD/NE PLS Committee, purple loosestrife
beetles, 500.00; Shaffer’s Mini Mart, gas, 50.50; Steven Banks, reimb. cert.
manuals, 88.93; Tammy Henery, snow/ice serv. cont., 721.00; Telebeep, pagers,
51.33; The Farner Co. Inc., utensils, 198.37; The Monitor, publ., 768.03; U.S.
Cellular, cellphone, 86.18; U.S. Cellular, cellphone, 126.00; The Verdigre
Eagle, notices & printing, 982.95; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb.,
339.80; Wausa Gazette, publ. & subs., 393.90; Western Office Tech, typewriter
rep., 65.00.
ROAD
FUND. Backus Sand & Gravel,
gravel & haul, 676.02; Bauer Built Inc., tire rep., 150.00; Bloomfield Tire
& Auto, gas, 271.83; Carhart Lumber Co., shop supp., 72.06; CHS Wausa,
gas/diesel, 2,266.07; City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; City of Creighton,
water, garbage, & sewer, 114.30; CRA Pmt. Center, rep., 65.19; Eakes Office
Plus, copier charge, 120.48; Farmers Pride, diesel, 746.97; Great Plains Comm.,
phone/internet, 460.36; Grossenberg Impl., rep. & shop supp., 246.88; Hefner
True Value, bldg. rep., 79.98; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 2,291.25;
Husker Steel, beam/guard rail ends, 3,942.00; J & K Auto, diag. ck., 10.00;
Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 267.15; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 249.86;
Jason Wessendorf, computer rep., 71.00; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, shop supp.,
137.91; Kayton Int’l. Inc., rep., 12,653.60; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage,
116.00; M.D. Products Inc., rep., 153.43; NAPA Bloomfield, rep. & shop
supp., 1,762.11; N & B Gas Co., htg. fuel, furnace rep. & labor, 923.70;
NPPD, electricity, 91.87; NCPPD, electricity, 485.78; O’Neill Electric Mtr.
Serv., labor/rep., 200.00; Peitz GMC Services Inc., rep., 155.16; Peters
Hardware, shop supp., 61.41; PowerPlan, rep., 200.55; R & K Motor Parts,
rep. & shop supp., 695.48; Trustworthy Hardware, shop supp., 10.69; U.S.
Cellular, cellphone, 349.90; Verdigre Farm Serv., gas/diesel & shop supp.,
3,732.53; Vic’s Service LLC, gas, 428.02; Village of Niobrara, water &
sewer, 35.31; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer & garbage, 72.15; Weldon
Parts Inc., rep., 308.58; West Hodson Lumber Co., rep. & shop tools,
139.39; West Hodson Lumber Co., shop tools, 13.99.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Des Moines Stamp, supp., 14.50; Great Plains
Comm., phone/internet, 42.85.
ROD
PRES/MOD FUND. MIPS, comp.
prog., 123.25.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary 150.00;
Coll. of Int. Rev./F & M St. Bk., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 11.48; Retirement
Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 10.13.
C & C DEVELOPMENT
FUND. Salary 3,300.00; Coll. of Int. Rev./F & M
St. Bk., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 252.45; Co. of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct., ins. Co.
pays, 602.89; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 42.87; Health Plan Service
Inc.,
ins.
Co. pays, 27.66; The Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Jason
Wessendorf, computer rep., 95.00; Matt Cerny, mlge./travel, 120.00; Retirement
Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 222.75; South Central Econ. Dev.
Dist., training, 25.00; U.S. Cellular, cellphone, 63.36.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Mannes Architect,
architectural services, 5,751.42; RaDec Const. Co. Inc., pmt. 7 Courthouse
Addition, 138,548.82; Rodney W. Smith, public def. cont., 2,083.33.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Comm., phone, 336.59; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink,
phone, 2.96; Great Plains Comm., phone, 471.13; Three River Telco, phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General
Fund
191,570.50
Road
Fund 34,846.46
Child
Support Fund 57.35
ROD
Pres/Mod Fund 123.25
Economic
Development Fund 171.61
C
& C Development Fund 4,753.81
Inheritance
Fund
146,383.57
911
Wireless Service Fund 458.37
911
Emergency Fund 573.72
TOTALS $378,938.64
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 2:00 p.m., March 13, 2014 until Thursday, March
27, 2014 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
March
13, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:50 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox County
Courthouse Square in Center, Nebraska
on the date of March 13, 2014 at 9:50 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 Swanson presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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 27, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the February 27, 2014 minutes as read with the correction that
Chairman Swanson adjourned the meeting.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Miller, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to approve Tax Claim #7783 and hereby direct 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 2014 valuation roster and ag land values.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:05 a.m. on March 13, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, March 27, 2014 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, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
March
27, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square in
Center, Nebraska on the date of March 27, 2014 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 Supr.
Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4. 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 meeting
area.
Notice of the meeting was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Wausa Gazette 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, Co. Attorney Thomas, Tammy Henery,
Emergency Mgr. Hintz, Co. Sheriff Henery and Dan Vakoc.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Three
documents regarding the Ponca Tribe property in Bloomfield; 2. Informational packet
from Nebraska Tourism Commission regarding recent passing of LB 215.
The minutes of the March 13, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the March 13, 2014 meeting minutes as read with the correction that
the adjoining landowners for the proposed vacation/abandonment of the west
one-half mile portion of 887 Road (Platted Road #734) between Sections 27 and
34 are Loren and Kathryn Lauck.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman 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 $254,308.63.
#15939 – Knox County Zoning, bldg, pmt.,
20.00; #15940 – Frontier Communications, 911 surcharge, 5.94; #15941 – Name Redacted, Cobra pmt., 54.62;
#15942 – Name Redacted, Cobra pmt., 27.66; #15943 – Ryan Arnold, marr. lic.,
15.00; #15944 – Knox County Zoning, bldg. permit, 60.00; #15945 – Village of
Winnetoon, machine hire, 110.00; #15946
– Tammy Henery, two bottles water for Annex #2, 10.00; #15947 – Knox County
Sheriff, finger print fees, 45.00; #15948 – Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev.
loan pmt., 443.81; #15949 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. loan pmt.,
665.72; #15950 – Pronto, econ. dev.
loan pmt., 706.70; #15951 – Pierce County Treasurer, Pierce Co. tax coll.-Sch.
Dist. 13 Gen, Bldg. & Cap, 144.41; #15952 – Clerk of District Court, filing
fees, copies, fines & passport fees, 1,480.38; #15953 – Village of Center,
machine hire, 275.00; #15954 – Knox County Zoning, adm. plat, 50.00; #15955 –
Ward Adema, list of reg. voters, 4.06; #15956 – Steffen Service Station, econ.
dev. loan pmt., 2,500.00; #15957 – Vonage, 911 surcharge, 10.00; #15958 –
United States Treasury, reimb. of gas tax, 3,069.71; #15959 – State of
Nebraska, lodging tax, 1,389.23; #15960 – Joel Schreier, PR., inh tax-William
Schreier Est., 10,612.05; #15961 – James Borgmann, list of reg. voters, 7.07;
#15962 – Marlin Kumm, filing fee, 10.00; #15963 – Robert Ganz, list of reg.
voters, 9.88; #15964 – St. of Nebr., Federal funds Purchase Prog., 232,483.40;
#15965 – Knox Co. Atty., STOP funds, 80.00; #15966 – Kelly Marshall, voter reg.
list, 4.37; #15967 – Platte County, reimb. for accommodations of Emg. Mgr.,
52.99; #15968 – Bazile Creek Power Sports, econ. dev. loan pmt., 1,000.00;
#15969 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. loan pmt., 790.80; #15970 - TC
Complete, econ. dev. loan pmt., 362.73; #15971 – Terry Stoural, voter reg.
list, 14.62.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 9:48 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:05 a.m. with all members present except Supr. Sokol, Jr.,
District #4.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Bridge projects.
Updates on the Bloomfield west bridge;
BIA funds may soon arrive to begin the process of replacing the “Ray
Stark” bridge in Harrison Township; and the preliminary design and NEPA work on
the “Bob Liska” bridge north of Verdigre will cost approximately $149,000; 2.
Bridge crew update; 3. Oil crew update; 4. Received first Federal Buy Back
funds; 5. Discussed purchasing a belly dump trailer and a tractor.
Co. Attorney Thomas updated the
Board on erosion of the road leading into Grandview Estates. Suggestion was made that an alternate road be
constructed into the area because two routes into the subdivision would be beneficial
if there were to be an emergency such as a range fire.
Motion by Supr O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to adopt Resolution
#2014-09 insisting that the Corps of Engineers act in the summer of
2014 to stabilize the bank and protect the only public access road to Grandview
Estates. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-09
TO: United
States of America Corps of Engineers
FROM: Knox County, Nebraska, Board of
Supervisors
RE: Lewis and Clark Lake, Eroding
Road at Grandview Estates
Grandview Estates is a residential
community on the South shore of Lewis and Clark Lake, in Knox County, Nebraska.
Grandview Estates contains 18 homes
and 19 unimproved lots. These homes and
lots have an assessed value of $3,650,880.
Grandview Estates has only one road
in and out. This road is being
threatened by erosion caused by wave action on the Lewis and Clark Lake.
The United States Corps of Engineers
has responsibility for Lewis and Clark Lake and its banks. The Corps has had a
bank stabilization project in its budget for years, but has failed to act in
this area. No one else has the authority
or ability to halt the erosion and save the road.
Therefore the Knox County, Nebraska,
Board of Supervisors resolves to insist the United States Corps of Engineers
act in the summer of 2014 to stabilize the bank and protect the only public
access road to Grandview Estates.
COUNTY OF KNOX
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 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
County Attorney Thomas and the Board
discussed like-kind exchanges between attorneys for County Attorney/Special
County Attorney services. Also discussed
was whether the Board can set the fee that a Special County Attorney can charge
to represent Knox County in case County Attorney Thomas is unable to due to
conflict of interest. No action was
taken.
Tammy Henery met with the Board to
discuss renewal of the lawn service contract.
Mrs. Henery requested no increase in the lawn service fee which is $721
a month plus $30 per month for lawn service around the garage/storage building
and $10 a month to maintain the flower bed in front of the Courthouse for a
period beginning April 1 and ending October 31, 2014. As the flower bed will need initial cleaning,
Mrs. Henery did request a one-time amount of $50 plus the area will need more
bark. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve a renewal of the lawn service contract
with Tammy Henery for the period of April 1 through October 31, 2014 with the
rate to be $721 per month for lawn service on the Courthouse Square, $30 per
month for the area around the garage/storage building, $10 a month for
maintaining the flower bed in front of the Courthouse and a one-time amount of
$50 to initially clean the flower bed.
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 a letter from Dennis A. Vodicka for bridge
design and bridge inspection. 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. Mackeprang to place on file the Clerk of the District Court February
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. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to approve the Administrative Plat Boundary adjustment for Kent
and Mary Snowdon and Carie and Scott Weber for a tract of land situated in part
of Lots 2, 3, and 9 in Block A, Lazy River Acres. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain District #2. Absent was
District #4. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to place on file the February 11, 2014 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.
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 Districts #1, #2, #3, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #4. Motion carried. Claims totaling $91,474.88 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was given by Supr. Fuchtman who informed the Board that US Cellular may pay for
part of the proposed cellphone booster to the Courthouse area.
Public comment on non-agenda items was
given by Supr. Swanson who gave an update of a recent interagency meeting with
the Corps of Engineers.
Emergency Manager Hintz informed the
Board that Bryan Ruhr of Bloomfield has agreed to represent Knox County for
FirstNet. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to appoint Bryan Ruhr as the Knox County
representative to FirstNet. 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. Fuchtman to go into executive session at 11:28 a.m. for an annual job
evaluation of Emergency Manager Hintz.
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 for an annual job evaluation of Emergency Manager
Hintz. The Board came out of executive
session at 11:47 a.m. Chairman Miller
stated that the executive session was held solely on a job evaluation.
County Sheriff Henery discussed with
the Board the programmable scanner his is purchasing for the Sheriff’s Office.
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 except Supr. Sokol, Jr.,
District #4.
The advertised bid opening for
gravel bids was held at 1:00 p.m. 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., $10.00; Union Twp., $9.00; Don
McElhose Construction, Verdigre NE
- Gravel
per yard/delivered price: ALL SPECIALTY
PRODUCT – CLAY/ROCK - Bohemia Twp., $10.50; Jefferson Twp., $10.50; Niobrara
Twp., $12.75; East Raymond Twp., $12.75; West Raymond Twp., $12.75; Sparta
Twp., $11.75; Verdigre Twp., $11.75; Walnut Grove Twp., $11.75, Washington
Twp., $11.75; Western Twp., $12.25. Backus
Sand & Gravel, McLean NE - County haul gravel (pit price/per yard),
State Spec (Class A) $12.00, Bank Run $6.00, Armor Coat $12.00; Gravel per
yard/delivered price – ALL STATE SPEC (CLASS A) – Addison Twp., $16.50; Central
Twp., $15.50; Cleveland Twp., $15.50; Columbia Twp., $15.75; Creighton Twp., $15.50;
Dolphin Twp., $16.00; Dowling Twp., $16.25; Eastern Twp., $17.75; Frankfort
Twp., $18.00; Harrison Twp., $15.00; Herrick Twp., $18.00; Hill Twp., $16.25;
Lincoln Twp., $16.00; Miller Twp., $17.00; Morton Twp., $16.25; Niobrara Twp.,
$16.75; Peoria Twp., $16.00; Spade Twp., $14.00; Sparta Twp., $15.00; Union
Twp., $15.25; Valley Twp., $15.00; Verdigre Twp., $15.50.
Mitteis Gravel, Orchard NE
– County
haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class A) $8.25, Bank Run $5.00,
Armor Coat $8.25; Gravel per yard/delivered price: Logan Twp., State Spec.
(Class A) $11.50, Bank Run $8.25; Miller Twp., State Spec. (Class A) $12.75,
Bank Run $9.50; Walnut Grove Twp., State Spec (Class A) $11.50, Bank Run $8.25. Gary
Backhaus Gravel, LLC, Hartington NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per
yard), State Spec (Class A) $13.50; Gravel per yard/delivered price – ALL STATE
SPEC (CLASS A) – Dowling Twp., $22.00; Eastern Twp., $22.00; Morton Twp.,
$22.00; Union Twp., $23.00. West-Hodson
Lumber & Concrete, Osmond NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per
yard), State Spec (Class A) $10.00. Willow
Creek Sand & Gravel, Orchard NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per
yard), State Spec (Class A) $10.00, Armor Coat $10.50. Vakoc Construction, Verdigre NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per
yard), State Spec (Class A) $10.00, Bank Run $7.00, Armor Coat $10.00; Gravel
per yard/delivered price – Bohemia Twp., State Spec (Class A) $11.00, Bank Run
$10.00; Central Twp., State Spec (Class A) $16.00, Bank Run 15.00; Cleveland
Twp., State Spec (Class A) $17.00, Bank Run $16.00; Creighton Twp., State Spec
(Class A) $13.50, Bank Run $12.50; Harrison Twp., State Spec (Class A) $17.00,
Bank Run $16.00; Hill Twp., State Spec (Class A) 19.00; Bank Run 18.00; Jefferson
Twp., State Spec (Class A) $11.00, Bank Run $10.00; Logan Twp., State Spec
(Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00; Miller Twp., State Spec (Class A) $14.00,
Bank Run $13.00; Morton Twp., State Spec (Class A) $18.00, Bank Run $17.00;
Niobrara Twp., State Spec (Class A) $14.00, Bank Run $13.00; East Raymond Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00; West Raymond Twp., State Spec
(Class A) $14.00, Bank Run $13.00; Spade Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.50,
Bank Run $11.50; Sparta Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00;
Union Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.25, Bank Run $12.25; Valley Twp., State
Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00; Verdigre Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.00,
Bank Run $12.00; Walnut Grove Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00;
Washington Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.50, Bank Run $11.50; Western Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00.
Sinclair Sand & Gravel,
Inc., Spencer NE - County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), Specialty
Product, 1-inch crushed, $9.75, 1.5-inch conveyor screened, $10.75, 1.5-inch
bar screened gravel, $8.25; ALL SPECIALTY PRODUCT – East Raymond Twp., crushed,
$16.75; West Raymond Twp., crushed, $14.50; Western Twp., crushed, $16.50.
After a discussion, motion by Supr. Swanson,
seconded by Supr. O’Connor to
accept all submitted gravel bids for a three-month period ending June 30, 2014
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 #1, #2, #3, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent District #4. 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., $10.00; Union Twp., $9.00; Don McElhose Construction, Verdigre NE - Gravel per yard/delivered price: ALL SPECIALTY PRODUCT – CLAY/ROCK - Bohemia
Twp., $10.50; Jefferson Twp., $10.50; Niobrara Twp., $12.75; East Raymond Twp.,
$12.75; West Raymond Twp., $12.75; Sparta Twp., $11.75; Verdigre Twp., $11.75;
Walnut Grove Twp., $11.75, Washington Twp., $11.75; Western Twp., $12.25. Backus Sand & Gravel, McLean NE
- County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec (Class A) $12.00, Bank
Run $6.00, Armor Coat $12.00; Gravel per yard/delivered price – ALL STATE SPEC
(CLASS A) – Addison Twp., $16.50; Central Twp., $15.50; Cleveland Twp., $15.50;
Columbia Twp., $15.75; Creighton Twp., $15.50; Dolphin Twp., $16.00; Dowling
Twp., $16.25; Eastern Twp., $17.75; Frankfort Twp., $18.00; Harrison Twp., $15.00;
Herrick Twp., $18.00; Hill Twp., $16.25; Lincoln Twp., $16.00; Miller Twp., $17.00;
Morton Twp., $16.25; Niobrara Twp., $16.75; Peoria Twp., $16.00; Spade Twp.,
$14.00; Sparta Twp., $15.00; Union Twp., $15.25; Valley Twp., $15.00; Verdigre
Twp., $15.50. Mitteis Gravel, Orchard NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per
yard), State Spec (Class A) $8.25, Bank Run $5.00, Armor Coat $8.25; Gravel per
yard/delivered price: Logan Twp., State Spec. (Class A) $11.50, Bank Run $8.25;
Miller Twp., State Spec. (Class A) $12.75, Bank Run $9.50; Walnut Grove Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $11.50, Bank Run $8.25.
Gary Backhaus Gravel, LLC,
Hartington NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State Spec
(Class A) $13.50; Gravel per yard/delivered price – ALL STATE SPEC (CLASS A) –
Dowling Twp., $22.00; Eastern Twp., $22.00; Morton Twp., $22.00; Union Twp.,
$23.00. West-Hodson Lumber &
Concrete, Osmond NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), State
Spec (Class A) $10.00. Willow
Creek Sand & Gravel, Orchard NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per
yard), State Spec (Class A) $10.00, Armor Coat $10.50.
Vakoc Construction, Verdigre NE – County haul gravel (pit price/per
yard), State Spec (Class A) $10.00, Bank Run $7.00, Armor Coat $10.00; Gravel
per yard/delivered price – Bohemia Twp., State Spec (Class A) $11.00, Bank Run
$10.00; Central Twp., State Spec (Class A) $16.00, Bank Run 15.00; Cleveland
Twp., State Spec (Class A) $17.00, Bank Run $16.00; Creighton Twp., State Spec
(Class A) $13.50, Bank Run $12.50; Harrison Twp., State Spec (Class A) $17.00,
Bank Run $16.00; Hill Twp., State Spec (Class A) 19.00; Bank Run 18.00; Jefferson
Twp., State Spec (Class A) $11.00, Bank Run $10.00; Logan Twp., State Spec
(Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00; Miller Twp., State Spec (Class A) $14.00,
Bank Run $13.00; Morton Twp., State Spec (Class A) $18.00, Bank Run $17.00;
Niobrara Twp., State Spec (Class A) $14.00, Bank Run $13.00; East Raymond Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00; West Raymond Twp., State Spec
(Class A) $14.00, Bank Run $13.00; Spade Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.50,
Bank Run $11.50; Sparta Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00;
Union Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.25, Bank Run $12.25; Valley Twp., State
Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00; Verdigre Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.00,
Bank Run $12.00; Walnut Grove Twp., State Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00;
Washington Twp., State Spec (Class A) $12.50, Bank Run $11.50; Western Twp.,
State Spec (Class A) $13.00, Bank Run $12.00.
Sinclair Sand & Gravel,
Inc., Spencer NE - County haul gravel (pit price/per yard), Specialty
Product, 1-inch crushed, $9.75, 1.5-inch conveyor screened, $10.75, 1.5-inch
bar screened gravel, $8.25; ALL SPECIALTY PRODUCT – East Raymond Twp., crushed,
$16.75; West Raymond Twp., crushed, $14.50; Western Twp., crushed, $16.50.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central Service, AS 400 use, 38.00;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 61.38; Bomgaars, diesel sup., 38.97;
Century Link, long distance, 76.49; Consolidated Management Co., meals,
180.75;Creighton News, sub., 39.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, sub.,
46.00; Dale P. Riesberg, mtg. exp., 25.00; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 31.16;
Derrick Barr, mtg. exp., 25.00; First National Bank Omaha, gas, meals,
training, 1,960.30; Fred Steffen, mtg. exp., 50.76; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp.,
38.44; Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment, tasers &
equip., 6,763.35; Jim Kotrous, mtg., exp., 56.36; John Broders, mtg. exp.,
75.85; Keith Nielsen, mtg., exp., 36.20; Kelly Kumm, mtg. exp., 27.26; Ken Fone., mtg. exp., 51.88; Knox Co. Register of Deeds,
recording, 20.00; Knox Co. Sheriff, transport pris., 248.44; Liz Doerr,
mileage, postage, equip. repair & mtg. exp., 280.40; Mike Kumm, mtg. exp.,
72.50; NE Health & Human Services, inst. bill, 30.00; Northeast NE Juvenile
Services, hold. juv., 1,338.75; Jay Pease Heating & Plumbing, labor &
valve, 64.00; Quill Corp., office sup., 228.80; Repco
Marketing, Inc., PBT sol., 40.50; Robert Ganz, mtg. exp., 51.88; Tom Pavlik,
mtg. exp., 115.40; Ulmer Farm Service, fencing sup., 426.00; Verdigre Eagle,
sub., 30.00; Vickie McManigal, janitorial cont., 3,013.27; Village of Center,
water, sewer & garb., 1,220.00; Wausa Gazette, sub., 27.00.
ROAD
FUND. Salary, 44,619.69; Battle
Creek Farmers Pride, propane, 584.50; Bernard Glover, prior serv., 20.00;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas/diesel, 518.29; Bomgaars Supply Inc., shop
sup., tools & gas, 593.86; Brian Sandoz, meals, 37.49; Cedar-Knox PPD,
elec., 163.61; CMart LLC, gas, 134.28; Coll. of Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co.
pays, 3,345.38; County of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct., ins. Co. pays, 9,646.24;
Dennis Schumacher, CDL lic., 57.50; Don Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; Eugene J.
Wolfe, Jr., prior serv., 12.00; First National Bank, sup. & fees, 159.32;
HealthPlan Services, Inc., ins. Co.
pays, 497.88; Herbert Feed & Grain, diesel, 1,762.50; Husker Steel,
washers/reflectors, 550.00; Kimball Midwest, shop sup., 104.87; Larry Pilar,
prior serv., 21.00; LCL Truck Equip. Inc., repairs, 864.57; Lincoln National
Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Nebraska Public Power Dist., elec.,
194.04; Praxair Dist. Inc., shop sup., 254.71; Retirement Plan Div. of
Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 2,987.53; SourceGas Dist. LLC, heating fuel,
328.95; Village of Center, water & sewer, 26.00.
LINDY
NORTH BIA ROAD PROJECT FUND.
Mainelli-Wagner & Assoc., engineering ser., 1,957.58.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Century Link, long
dist., 4.50.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted,
ded. reimb., 250.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Century Link, long dist., 4.50; First National Bank Omaha, book, meals,
lodging & gas, 194.52.
INHERITANCE
FUND. The Law Office of Jeffrey
M. Doerr, P.C., attorney fees, 2,612.67; Verlyn Luebbe, attorney fees,
1,542.10.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Century
Link, phone, 281.83.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Century Link,
phone, 230.59; First National Bank Omaha, gas, 25.99.
TOTALS
General Fund 16,829.09
Road Fund 67,541.51
Lindy North
BIA Road Project Fund 1,957.58
Child
Support Fund 4.50
County
Insurance Fund 250.00
C & C
Development Fund 199.02
Inheritance
Fund
4,154.77
911 Wireless
Service Fund 281.83
911
Emergency Fund 256.58
Total 91,474.88
Chairman
Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of Supervisors at 1:38 p.m., March 27,
2014 until Thursday, April 10, 2014 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
March
27, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:48 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of March 27, 2014 at 9:48 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 Supr. Sokol, Jr.
Dist. #4. Chairman Swanson
presiding. Also present was Co.
Assessor McManigal.
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 Wausa Gazette 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 13, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the March 13, 2014 minutes as read with the correction that the meeting
began at 9:50 a.m. and was adjourned on March 13, 2014.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Co. Assessor McManigal and the Board
reviewed the 2014 and Prior Ag Lands Value report.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:05 a.m. on March 27, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, April 10, 2014 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, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
April
10, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in Center,
Nebraska on the date of April 10, 2014 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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Zoning Admin. Doerr, Sheriff Henery, Glenn
Mannes, Ed Bottelfson, Heath Opfer,
Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Co. Assessor McManigal, Angie O’Connor,
Deputy Assessor Beckmann, Co. Treasurer Stark, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Econ. Dev.
Dir. Cerny, Shane Greckel, Loren and Kathryn Lauck,
Clarice Gansebom, and a large number of people
present for the Zoning hearing.
The minutes of the March 27, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the March 27, 2014 meeting minutes as read with the correction that
Supr. Swanson abstained on the vote for the Snowdon/Weber
Administrative Plat and that Supr. Sokol was absent from the claims motion.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Notice
of Annual Meeting of the Missouri River Bank Stabilization Association; 2. Notice of Confirmation and Occurrence on
Edison Mission Energy bankruptcy; 3. Copy of letter from Co. Attorney on Ponca
Tribe appeal.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to place on file the Clerk of the District Court March Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on an upcoming NACO
Health Informational meeting that will be held in Norfolk on May 7. Supr. Fuchtman informed the Board that the
meeting will be on health insurance in general.
Several Board members and possibly insurance agent Jeff Hammer will
attend the meeting.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to place on file the Co. Sheriff’s Quarterly Report of Fees
Collected between January 1 and March 31, 2014.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
The Board took no action on the water
issue that was listed on the agenda as being in Walker’s Valley View, however,
the issue was located in Hideaway Acres.
Supr. O’Connor left the meeting at 9:44
a.m.
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. O’Connor Dist.
#1.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Bridge crew update; 2. Discussed purchasing a belly dump
gravel trailer and truck tractor; 3. Oil bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m.; 4.
New computers are needed in the Hwy. Supt. Office; 5. Discussed the purchased
retriever; 6. Equipment repairs; 7. The Federal Aid Bridge project west of
Bloomfield is completed.
Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing at 10:13 a.m. for the vacation/abandonment of the West one-half
portion of 877 RD (Platted Road #734) between the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the
NW1/4 of Section 34, all in T30N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. Clarice Gansebom
expressed her concern on the vacation.
Loren and Kathryn Lauck who own the land on
both sides of the proposed vacation portion of 877 RD were present and
expressed their desire to have the road vacated and abandoned.
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 Permits Report. By
roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3,
#4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried; 2. Motion by Supr. Sokol,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve James and Pamela Sorrel’s Administrative
Plat Application on a 7.07 acre tract in the SE1/4 of Section 14, T33N, R3W 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.; 3. Update on the Hazard Mitigation grant
process. The County can now resubmit the
application under a different plan and there is a good chance of it being
approved.
Chairman Miller opened the advertised
public hearing on amendments to the Comprehensive Plans, Zoning Regulations and
Zoning maps. A large group of Knox
County citizens were present. Shane Greckel representing the Knox County Farm
Bureau expressed the Bureau’s support of the “livestock friendly” designation
for Knox County and the proposed amendments.
A list of business owners in Knox County was presented where the
businesses were in favor of relaxing the livestock setbacks and promoting more
livestock feeding in this County. The
amendments also included changes to the energy element, corrected typographical
errors in the original regulation and changed classification of the residential
area east of Santee. Discussion ensued
on setbacks to a non-form dwelling and churches.
Chairman Miller closed the open public
hearing at 10:43 a.m. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to adopt Resolution #2014-10 amending the Comprehensive Plan, the
Zoning Regulations, and the Zoning Maps.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried. Due to the length of the Resolution, the
original Resolution #2014-10
is filed in the Knox County Board of Supervisors’ Minutes Record Book No. 18
between pages 240 and 241.
Tom Kotrous informed the Board that
FEMA approved his grant application for the home elevation project of his home
that was destroyed in the 2011 flooding in the Lazy River Acres area. FEMA will release funds to the State in the
amount of $35,754 and Mr. Kotrous will have to pay a 25% match of $11,918. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Grant Agreement between Knox
County and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency for Grant Agreement
#4014-Home Elevation Project of Tom Kotrous.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Glenn Mannes and Ed Bottelfson updated the Board on the Courthouse Addition
progress. The elevator is installed and
will be inspected. Flooring, painting,
hanging doors and testing the propane heat are being done.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to approve Payment #8 to RaDec Construction Co. Inc, in the
amount of $91,799.34 for the Courthouse Elevator Addition. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller closed the Public
Hearing at 11:15 A.M. for vacation and abandonment of the following portion of
877 Road (Platted Road #734) located in Morton Township, Knox County, Nebraska described
as follows: A one-half mile portion of 877 Road (Platted Road #743) located
between the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the NW1/4 of Section 34, T30N, R3W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Also
present were Loren and Kathryn Lauck and Clarice Gansebom. It was
then moved by Supervisor Mackeprang, seconded by Supervisor Sokol 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 Supervisor Mackeprang,
seconded by Supervisor Sokol to adopt Resolution
#2014-11 to vacate and abandon a portion of 877 Road (Platted Road
#743) in Morton 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.
RESOLUTION #2014 - 11
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 877 Road
(Platted Road #743) located in Morton Township, Knox County, Nebraska described
as follows:
A one-half mile portion of 877 Road
(Platted Road #743) located between the
SW1/4 of Section 27 and the NW1/4 of
Section 34, T30N, R3W 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 Morton Township in Knox
County, by certified mail, filing her receipts therefore as part of this
record.
Passed
and approved this 10th day of April 2014.
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. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman that all claims, except Claim #2070 in the Road Fund, 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. Absent was District
#1. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Swanson that Claim #2070 in the Road Fund,
audited and approved for payment by the Claims Committee be allowed subject to
delinquent personal taxes. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #4. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, 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
$783,572.00.
#15972 – St. of Nebr., 911 wireless
funding, 3,898.72; #15973 – NPPD, 5% gross tax & ’57 in lieu of tax,
142,931.88; #15974 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 271.23; #15975 – Leslie Yule, inh.
tax-Eric Yule Est., 125.00; #15976 – St. of Nebr., rent, 2,205.00; #15977 – St.
of Nebr., mtr. veh. prorate, 19,381.10; #15978 – Knox
Co. Sheriff, BIA reimb. housing inmates, 6,298.00; #15979 – Knox Co. Treas.,
int., 645.29; #15980 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 246.07; #15981 – St. of Nebr., 3rd
of 6 homestead pmts., 45,373.67; #15982 – St. of Nebr., 2nd of 2
property tax credit pmts., 456,657.53; #15983 – F & M St. Bk., int.,
7,369.65; #15984 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 245.58; #15985 – Cedar Knox PPD, 5%
gross tax & ’59 in lieu of tax, 76,130.35; #15986 – M. J. Brummer, water meter pmt. for Kohles
Acres, 50.00; #15987 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #15988 – Green
Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #15989 – Reg. of Deeds, plats,
fees, c.c. marr. lic. & copies, 160.30; #15990 – Knox Co. Sheriff, auto
insp. & handgun permits, 770.00; #15991 – Clk. of Dist. Crt., filing fees,
crt. costs, fines, copies & passport fees, 1,298.25; #15992 – Knox Co.
Treas., postage for mailing mtr. veh. licenses,
230.00; #15993 – Three River, 911 surcharges, 627.00; #15994 – Harvey Scott
Jr., assessment for water, sewer & sanitation services, 275.70; #15995 –
James Hamilton, I Beam, 63.00; #15996 – Meditate LLC, Joan Thomson, mgr., fee
for treasurer deed, 10.00; #15997 – Go Travel Trust, Joan Thomson Trustee, fee
for treasurer deed, 10.00; #15998 – Santee Sioux Nation, dispatching services,
6,250.00; #15999 – Reg. of Deeds, officer’s fees & doc. st. tax, 6,828.19;
#16000 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 135.00; #16001 – Knox Co. Zoning,
bldg. permits, 150.00; #16002 – Knox Co. Crt., fines, overload fines & crt.
costs, 2,440.00; #16003 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16004 – Knox Co.
Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #16005 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev.
pmt., 790.80; #16006 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt., 345.00; #16007 –
Kathleen F. Waits, inh. tax-Anna Peitz Est., 118.06;
#16008 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00; #16009 – Lincoln Twp., signs/post,
160.00; #16010 – Knox Co. Atty., STOP funds, 40.00.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Fuchtman to purchase a council desk, a clerk’s desk, a table, and a
base cabinet for the new Boardroom at a cost of $5,585 from Cornhusker State
Industries and to pay for the furniture from the KENO account. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
The Board looked at a gravel belly
dump trailer.
The Board made a quarterly visit to
the Knox County Jail as per Nebr. Revised Stat. 47-109.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess for lunch at 12:00 p.m.
Supr. O’Connor returned to the
meeting at 12:30 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:45 p.m. with all members present.
Angie O’Connor with Avera Medical
Group updated the Board on the results of the recent Wellness On-site Health
Screening.
At 1:00 p.m., Chairman Miller opened the
bids for asphaltic oil. The Board
reserves the right to deny any and all bids and further reserves the right to
accept any bid that best serves the County.
Bids received were: Flint Hills Resources, L.P., Omaha NE
– MC70 – No bid; MC250 – No bid; MC800 – 413 tons - $701.50/ton
($2.8988/gallon), delivered to Knox County;
Jebro, Inc., Sioux City IA
– MC70 - $3.1439/gallon; MC250 - $2.9377/gallon; MC800 - $2.8140/gallon; CRS-2
- $1.9574/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. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. Sokol to accept the low oil bids of Jebro, Inc., Sioux City
IA as follows: MC70 - $3.1439/gallon;
MC250 - $2.9377/gallon; MC800 - $2.8140/gallon; CRS-2 - $1.9574/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. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Economic Development Director Cerny
updated the Board on a proposed investment club. Also discussed was working with County Alumni
Associations to identify strategies to recruit new families to the County.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
The Board discussed the possibility
of purchasing a gravel belly dump trailer and truck tractor. Hwy. Supt. Barta will advertise for bids.
Discussion ensued on hot oiling the
“Coop” road in near Bloomfield.
GENERAL FUND. Salary, 116,777.13;
Ann Flood, mental health hrg., 50.00; AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, van gas, 27.88; Cathy Stark, mlge. &
texture, 75.94; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,808.26; Co. of Knox
Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 22,306.93;
Creighton News, ad, 93.00; Creighton Pronto, van gas, 256.32; Crofton
Journal/Niobrara Tribune, publ., 420.60; Dollar General, paper towel, 13.00;
Donald J. Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, rep. & install
printer, copier agmt., 544.21; EcoWater Systems,
bottled water, 460.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, pris.
meals, 2,627.00; ES&S, ballot layout & ballot printing, 3,875.94; Great
Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,179.38; Health Plan Services Inc., ins. Co.
pays, 1,208.68; Heartland Heating & A.C., filters, 534.00; Jack’s Uniforms
& Equipment, taser equip., 151.09; James Egley, mental health hrg., 75.00;
Jason Wessendorf, comp. rep., 10.00; JoAnn P. Knori, prior serv., 20.00; Knox Co. Reg. of Deeds, rec.
resolution, 10.00; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 104.90; The Lincoln
Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 72.56; Madison Co. Sheriff, paper service,
56.06; Marjorie Schaffer, mental health hrg., 66.80; Microfilm Imaging Systems,
scanner rent, 46.00; MIPS, computer prog., 659.33; N
& B Gas Co., propane, 873.67; Nancy Schramm, crt. reporter mental health
hrg., 50.00; Nebr. Law Enforcement Training Center, training, 200.00; NE Sec.
of State, notary, 30.00; North Central PPD, electricity, 2,989.63; Quill,
supp., 983.43; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement, 7,833.87; Ruth
Vonderohe, travel exp., 190.40; Sun Data, toner, 231.95; Tammy Henery, snow/ice
serv. cont., 721.00; Telebeep, pagers, 51.33; US
Cellular, cell phone, 89.07; US Cellular, cell phone, 126.00; The Verdigre
Eagle, notary stamp, cards/day books, & publ., 277.68; Village of Center,
water, sewer & garbage, 615.00; Name Redacted, medicare prem. reimb.,
315.60; Wausa Gazette, publ., 676.21.
ROAD
FUND. Backus Sand & Gravel,
gravel & gravel/haul, 4,297.00; Battle Creek Farmers Pride, htg. fuel, 4,571.42; Carhart
Lumber, shop supp., 41.62; CHS, gas, 461.50; City of Bloomfield, water, 19.50;
Cornhusker Int’l Truck Inc., rep., 545.19; Creighton News, ad, 24.00; Creighton
Pronto, gas, 158.73; Great Plains Comm., phone, 467.77; Grossenberg
Impl., rep. & shop supp., 437.94; Hefner True
Value, shop supp., 22.04; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 2,117.56; J
& K Auto, gas, 197.00; J. Fox Construction, Bloomfield Shed addition,
1,347.25; Jack’s Quikshop, gas, 260.70; Sokol
Electric, wiring shop, 1,093.99; Name redacted, medicare prem. reimb., 357.46;
Jason Wessendorf, computer rep., 35.00; Kayton Int’l.
Inc., rep., 204.60; Lorenz Automotive, rep., 91.50; Minford’s Trustworthy
hardware, shop supp., 18.20; N & B Gas Co., propane, 2,282.71; NE Assn. Co.
Hwy. Eng. Supt. Sur., reg. fee, 110.00; NPPD, electricity, 88.72; Newman
Traffic Signs, signs, 1,403.50; NCCPD, electricity, 451.36; Northeast Nebr.
News Co., ad, 25.59; Peters Hardware, rep., 23.95; 442-Praxair Dist.,
oxygen/acetyl., 254.71; Ray’s Electric Inc., cell phone, 39.99; Retriever LLC,
retriever, 6,550.00; St. of Nebr., Mtr. Fuels Div., diesel tax, 230.00; US
Cellular, cell phone, 348.73; The Verdigre Eagle, ad, 19.28; Verdigre Farm
Service, gas/diesel, tordon, rep. & shop supp.,
5,232.37; Vic’s Service, gas, tires & shop supp., 475.09; Village of
Niobrara, water & sewer, 35.31; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer &
garbage, 66.45; Walton Electronics, rep., 26.95; Weldon Parts Inc., rep.,
520.37; West Hodson Lumber Co., bldg. rep., door, 221.99; West Hodson Lumber
Co., shop supp., 87.60.
LINDY
NORTH BIA ROAD PROJECT FUND.
Michael Skroch dba Landmark Surveying,
surveying fees, 2,500.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Creighton News,
supp., 160.72; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 38.32; Marathon, supp.,
285.00; Microfilm Imaging, equip. rent, 46.00; Quill Corp., supp., 174.74.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains
Comm., kiosk internet, 304.48.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND.
MIPS, comp. prog., 123.25.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 40.63; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec.
Co. pays, 3.11; Knox Co. Register of Deeds, rec. fee, 10.50; NENEDD, RLF
admin., 45.00; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 2.74;
UCC Division, UCC filing fee, 10.50.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 3,300.00; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc.
Sec. Co. pays, 252.45; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare Solutions Group
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 602.89; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 38.32; Health
Plan Services Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; Jason Wessendorf,
computer rep., 90.00; The Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83;
Matt Cerny, mlge., 141.12; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co.
pays,222.75; US Cellular, cell phone, 63.31.
INHERITANCE
FUND. RaDec Construction Inc.,
Pmt. 8 Courthouse Addition, 91,799.34; Rodney W. Smith, pub. def. cont.,
2,083.33; The Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Doerr, crt. appt. atty., 366.30; Verlyn
Luebbe, Special Co. Atty., 232.50.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Comm., phone/internet, 336.59; Three River Telco, phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink,
phone, 4.76; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 469.83; Three River Telco,
phone, 99.63.
TOTALS
General
Fund 177,257.85
Road
Fund 35,264.64
Lindy
North BIA Road Project Fund 2,500.00
Child
Support Fund 704.78
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund 304.48
ROD
Preservation/Modernization Fund 123.25
Economic
Development Fund 112.48
C
& C Development Fund 4,740.33
Inheritance
Fund 94,481.47
911
Wireless Service Fund 458.37
911
Emergency Fund 574.22
TOTAL 316,521.87
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 1:53 p.m., April 10, 2014 until Thursday, April 24, 2014 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
April
10, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of April 10, 2014 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 Supr.
O’Connor Dist. #1. Chairman Swanson
presiding. Also present was Co.
Assessor McManigal.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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 27, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the March 27, 2014 minutes as read.
Co. Assessor McManigal met with the
Board on the following: 1. The 2014 Reports and Opinions of the Property Tax
Administrator that are on file the Assessor’s Office were presented; 2. County
Attorney Thomas is assisting her with a public records request; 3. GIS
Website. Many people are reviewing the
Assessor’s records on the GIS Website.
The company also offers a service to fly the County and take pictures of
rural/farm sites. The cost would be
$20,000 over a three-year period.
Discussion ensued on the pros and cons of the service to the Assessor’s
Office, who would be working on the project, and if the service was
necessary. No action was taken.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:00 a.m. on April 10, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, April 24, 2014 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, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
April
24, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of April 24, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Present were Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1,
Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5 and Fuchtman Dist.
#7. Absent was Supervisors Swanson District
#2 and Schlote District #6. 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 Wausa Gazette 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: Kevin Mackeprang, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Tim
Braithweit, Co. Assessor McManigal, Knox County Librarians, Wausa Gazette
Reporter Deanna Anderson, Dale Riesberg, Econ. Dev. Dir. Cerny, 911 Coordinator
Janecek, Sheriff Henery and Co. Attorney Thomas.
The minutes of the April 10, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the April 10, 2014 meeting minutes as read with the correction that
there is propane heat in the new Courthouse addition.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Project
Surveillance Report from Glenn Mannes on the progress of the new Courthouse
addition.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Sokol that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Absent were Districts #2 and #6. Motion carried. Receipts totaled
$337,536.27.
#16011 – Name redacted, Cobra pmt.,
27.66; #16012 – Name redacted, Cobra pmt., 54.62; #16013 – St. of Nebr. hwy.
alloc., 165,152.93; #16014 – Virgil Miller, reg. voter list, 8.24; #16015 –
Knox Co. Attorney, non suff. filing fee, 230.00; #16016 – Cedar Co. Treasurer,
March coll., 4,523.35; #16017 – Knox Co. Clerk, imprest int., 7.65; #16018 –
Frontier Comm., 911 surcharge, 5.94; #16019 – U. S. Treasury, inmate reimb.,
135.00; #16020 – St. of Nebr., name plate tax, 147,756.00; #16021 – Knox Co.
Zoning, bldg. permits, 200.00; #16022 – Seven Promoters LLC dba Jack’s Qwik
Shop, liquor lic., 225.00; #16023 – Bloomfield-Wausa Rec. Area dba Rolling
Hills, liquor lic., 275.00; #16024 – Santee Sioux Nation dba Ohiya Casino,
liquor lic., 275.00; #16025 – Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev. loan pmt., 443.81;
#16026 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. loan pmt., 665.72; #16027 – Pronto,
econ. dev. loan pmt., 706.70; #16028 – Downtown Auto, econ. dev. loan pmt.,
923.45; #16029 – Grand Central, econ. dev. loan pmt., 665.73; #16030 – Village
of Verdigre, road oil, 877.50; #16031 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00;
#16032 – Commercial State Bank, int., 271.23; #16033 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg.
permit., 70.00; #16034 – Gerald Ferris, reimb. for sign, mlge., & labor,
223.76; #16035 – Knox Co. Sheriff, BIA reimb., 3,884.00; #16036 – St. of Nebr.,
lodging tax, 1,194.98; #16037 – Knox Co. Sheriff, 1st qtr. fees
& mlge., 4,251.59; #16038 – Bazile Creek Power Sports, final econ. dev.
pmt., 127.13; #16039 – TC Complete, econ. dev. pmt., 362.73; #16040 – Jean
Higgins, inh. tax-Adeline V. Juracek Est., 3,976.55.
Supr. Mackeprang updated the Board on
the recent flood plain meeting in Bloomfield.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to
authorize Chairman Miller to sign an agreement between Knox County and the
State of Nebraska Dept. of Roads to tie out land monuments prior to the
construction of Project No. STP-12-5(115), Crofton East. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent were Districts #2 and #6.
Motion carried.
Supr. Schlote arrived at 10:00 a.m.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following: 2. Oil Crew update; 3. Bridge Crew update; 4. Bids will be opened on
May 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. for a used truck tractor and a used gravel belly dump
trailer; 5. Update on the RC refresher workshop. The State will be taking over the RC duties
and the local person will now be called the Project Liaison; 6. The Verdigre
North agreement is not signed yet as the State wants to perform the NEPA work;
7. A township requested more road signs put up as one township is being sued;
8. Hwy. Supt. Barta is putting up new
911 signs. The owner will be billed as
they requested the signs; 9. Employee update; 10. Truck at Crofton needs repairs;
11. Road repairs needed north of Bloomfield; 12. Chairman Miller informed the Board that the
Retriever works very well.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 10:16 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:30 a.m. with all members present except Supr. Swanson District
#2.
Knox County Librarians Diane Limoges,
Judy Kopp, Virginia Lindquist and Lyndsy Nelson met with the Board with an
update of new activities at their respective libraries. They are requesting the County to increase
the annual contribution from $3,500 to $4,000 to each of the six libraries in
Knox County. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to contribute $4,000 to each of the six libraries
in Knox County. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, 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 Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried. Claims totaling $102,782.88 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
The Board viewed the back alley to
map out the area to concrete, the area for parking, and the area to landscape.
Co. Clerk Fischer updated the Board
on a proposal submitted by Safe N Secure for installing IP cameras in Annex #2.
Dale Riesberg with the Knox County
Visitor’s Committee met with the Board on the following: 1. With the passage of
LB 215, the Nebraska Tourism Commission is changing the application process for
distribution of the lodging tax funds for capital improvements. Mr. Riesberg told the Board the County has an
application form that they use, however, the State is proposing the use of a
new application form. The Visitor’s Committee has concerns about the new
application form and process so they recommend the Board of Supervisors take a
“wait and see” attitude until glitches are worked out in the process. The Board took no action on changing the
application process for distribution of lodging tax funds; 2. Supr. Swanson
resigned from the Visitor’s Committee.
He has served on the committee since 1989. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to accept the resignation of Supr. Swanson from the Knox County
Visitor’s Committee and the appointment of Bob Janovec of Niobrara to complete
Supr. Swanson’s term on the Visitor’s Committee. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
911 Coordinator Janecek updated the
Board about the battery backup problem.
The generator and the electricity coming into the building are being
checked.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central Services,
AS400, 39.20; Bomgaars, keys, 4.47; Brooke Cooper, witness fee, 20.00; Casey
Nieman, reimb., 98.75; Clerk of District Court, court costs, 35.00; Dollar
General, sup., 131.80; Eakes Office Plus, HP printer, 1,950.00; Elaine’s Tavern
& Café, meal, 7.50; ES & S, elec. media, 94.27; Farmers & Merchants
State Bank, ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank Omaha, lodging., gas, meals,
laptop, & sup., 3,936.21; Great Plains Comm., internet, 81.13; Jennifer
Cooper, witness fee, 33.44; Jennifer Sorensen, witness fee, 40.00; John Thomas,
mlge. & dues, 580.68; Kyleah Sorensen, witness fee, 40.00; Marty J.
O’Connor, mlge., 231.84; Midtown Holiday Inn, lodging, 255.00; NACT, cont. ed.
& workshop, 125.00; Nancy Jochum-Schramm, court rept., 416.00; NE Health
& Human Services, inst. bill, 429.00; NE Public Health Environmental Lab.,
blood test, 105.00; NPZA, conf., 180.00; Nebraska Co. Attorney’s Assoc., dues,
890.00; Quill, sup., 341.38; The Monitor, env., publ., notice, 198.92; Vickie
McManigal, janitorial cont., 3,013.27.
ROAD
FUND. Salary, 44,016.46; Bernard
Glover, prior serv., 20.00; Bill’s OK Tire Store, Inc., repairs, 240.98;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas/diesel, 902.22; Cedar-Knox PPD, elec.,
186.02; CMart LLC, gas, 93.75; Coll. Of Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays,
3,299.15; County of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct., ins. Co. Pays, 9,646.24; Crofton
Journal, ad., 15.19; Don Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; First National Bank Omaha,
lodging, 69.62; Gary Becker, sand, 1,200.00; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins.,
Co. pays, 497.88; Herbert Feed & Grain, diesel, 1,752.05; Husker Steel,
guardrail reflectors, 450.00; KEA Construction, bridge cost, 288.63; Ken Vakoc,
clay, 150.00; Kimball Midwest, shop sup., 559.97; Larry Pilar, prior serv.,
21.00; Larry Moeller, windrow rent., 500.00; LCL Truck Equipment Inc., repairs,
59.97; Lincoln National Life Ins., Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Lynn Smith, clay,
150.00; Medical Enterprises, Inc., drug tests, 98.00; Mitteis Gravel, gravel,
9,838.29; NAPA Bloomfield, repairs, shop tools & sup., 496.75; Nebraska
Public Power Dist., elec., 159.40; Orrin Pospisil, windrow rent., 500.00; R
& K Motor Parts., repairs & shop sup., 399.19; Retirement Plan Div. of
Ameritas, retirement, Co. pays, 2,946.81; Rohrer Welding & Repair, repairs,
726.17; SourceGas Dist. LLC, heating fuel, 208.31; Steffen’s Service Station,
gas & oil, 797.81; The Bloomfield Monitor, ad., 41.66; Thompson Propane,
propane, 399.75; Vakoc Excavating LLC, sand, 1,200.00; Village of Center, water
& sewer, 23.00; Village of Wausa, water, sewer & garbage, 140.85.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Postmaster,
postage, 203.00; Thomas Rueters-West, sub., 118.00.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Avera Sacred
heart Hospital, 2014 wellness, 2,673.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Knox County Register of Deeds, rec. fee., 10.50;
Northeast Nebraska Economic Dev. District, cont. serv., 90.00; UCC Division,
filing fee, 10.50.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. First
National Bank Omaha, trng., travel exp., 171.50; Matt Cerny, mileage, 87.36;
NNEDD, flash drive, 7.47.
INHERITANCE
FUND. The Law Office of Jeffrey
M. Doerr, P.C., attorney fees, 2,663.09; Verlyn Luebbe, attorney fees, 180.68.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Platte Valley
Communications, UPS repair, 1,117.50.
TOTALS
General
Fund 13,297.86
Road
Fund 82,152.42
Child
Support Fund 321.00
County
Insurance Fund 2,673.00
Economic
Development Fund 111.00
C
& C Development Fund 266.33
Inheritance
Fund 2,843.77
911
Emergency Fund 1,117.50
Total 102,782.88
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 11:50 a.m., April 24, 2014 until Thursday, May 8, 2014 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
April
24, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
10:16 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of April 24, 2014 at 10:16 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 Supr.
Swanson Dist. #2. Vice-Chairman Schlote
presiding. Also present was Co.
Assessor McManigal.
Vice-Chairman Schlote 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 Wausa Gazette 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 10, 2014
meeting were read. Vice-Chairman Schlote
approved the April 10, 2014 minutes as read with the correction that Chairman
Swanson adjourned the meeting.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Mackeprang to approve Tax Claims #7784, #7785 and #7786 and hereby
direct the County Assessor to make the proper adjustments to the tax roll. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Co. Assessor McManigal met with the
Board on the following: 1. Notices are being ran to be mailed June 1; 2. New
employee started on April 21; 3. Discussed fire district valuations.
Vice-Chairman
Schlote adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:30 a.m. on April
24, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2014 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 Danny R. Schlote, Vice-Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
May
8, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of May 8, 2014 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.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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: 911 Coordinator Janecek, Sheriff Henery, Hwy.
Supt. Barta, Kevin Mackeprang, Architects Glenn Mannes and Sarah Mannes Homstead, Ed Bottelfson and Heath
Opfer with RaDec Construction Co., Custodian Vickie
McManigal, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Co. Attorney Thomas, Wausa Gazette Reporter
Deanna Anderson, Co. Assessor McManigal, and Emergency Mgr. Hintz.
The minutes of the April 24, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the April 24, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. United
States Dept. of Agriculture letter regarding childhood hunger; 2. Letter from
Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice stating that an
inspection of the Knox County jail will take place on May 16; 3. Letter from
Nebraska Emergency Management Agency regarding a recent State Homeland Security
Grant/Emergency Management Performance Grant monitoring visit.
Emergency Manager Hintz met with the
Board on the following: 1. Discussed Local Emergency Operations Plans
(LEOP). Motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. Sokol to adopt Resolution
#2014-12 approving the 2013 Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP). By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2014 – 12
WHEREAS, the
Board of Supervisors of Knox County, Nebraska, pursuant to Nebraska Statute, is
vested with the
authority of administering the
affairs of Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, it has
been determined that a Knox County Local Emergency Operations Plan has been
developed in order
to provide for a coordinated
response to a disaster or emergency in Knox County, and other cities and
villages in
Knox County, and
WHEREAS, the
Board of Supervisors of Knox County, deems it advisable and in the best
interest of Knox County to
approve said Local Emergency
Operations Plan;
WHEREAS, the
acceptance of this 2013 Local Emergency Operations Plan supersedes all previous
approved Knox
County Local Emergency Operations
Plans;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Knox County, Nebraska, that the
Knox County Local Emergency
Operations Plan to be, and hereby is, approved.
PASSED AND
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF MAY, 2014.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Absent
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/
Jim Sokol, Jr.,
District #4 Norman
Mackeprang, District #5 Danny Schlote, District #6
Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Jim
Fuchtman, District #7
ATTEST: (Seal)
Joann M.
Fischer /s/
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County, Clerk
Emergency Manager Hintz continued
with the following: 2. Discussion was held on the hazard mitigation plan update. Motion by Supervisor Mackeprang, seconded by
Supervisor Schlote to authorize Chairman Miller to sign a Letter Agreement for
Professional Services with Olsson Associates, Inc. to perform the services of
updating the Tri-County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
for Board of Equalization at 9:45 a.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 9:58 a.m. with all members present except Supervisor Swanson
District #2.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman 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 was District #2. Motion carried. Receipts totaled
$137,673.46.
#16041
– Tammy Henery, water, 10.00; #16042 – Crofton Lakeview Golf, liquor lic.,
275.00; #16043 – St. of NE, emg. flood relief,
5,182.58; #16044 – Marty O’Connor, voter reg. list, 8.88; #16045 – Blue Moon
resort, liquor lic., 475.00; #16046 – Vonage, 911 surcharge, 10.00; #16047 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg.. permits, 190.00; #16048 – Midwest Bank, int., 325.48;
#16049 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16050 – St. of NE, airline tax,
5,793.60; #16051 – Brunswick State Bank, int., 462.33; #16052 – Commercial
State Bank, int., 2,453.43; #16053 – Midwest Bank, int., 5,572.60; #16054 – St.
of NE, 911 wireless, 3,898.72; #16055 – Creighton Comm. Country Club, liquor
lic., 275.00; #16056 – Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #16057
– Carol A. Triplett, voter reg. list, 5.10; #10658 – Great Plains Comm. Inc.,
911 surcharge, 11,529.92; #16059 – M.J. Brummer,
water meter pmt., 50.00; #16060 – Commercial State Bank, int., 436.47; #16061 –
Darren G. Jensen, filing fee, 5.00; #16062 – Knox Co. Treasurer, int., 705.18;
#16063 – Knox Co. Treasurer, int., 232.42; #16064 – St. of NE, 4th
homestead pmt., 45,373.67; #16065 – St. of NE, state aid, 36,158.05; #16066 –
Brunswick State Bank, int., 1,479.46; #16067 – National Pharmaceutical
Services, misc. fees, 102.37; #16068 – Mainelli Wagner & Assoc., cost
reimb., 288.63; #16069 – Knox Co. Clerk, April coll., 108.77; #16070 – Don
Henery, voter reg. list, 2.01; #16071 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00;
#16072 – Knox Co. Sheriff, April coll., 725.00; #16073 – Niobrara Housing,
in-lieu, 3,682.99; #16074 – St. of NE, spec. assess. sewer, 1,647.34; #16075 –
Knox Co. Court, fines & crt. costs, 3,367.00; #16076 – Knox Co. Zoning,
zoning fees, 250.00; #16077 – Terry Stoural, voter reg. list, 7.60; #16078 –
Knox Co. Treasurer, postage, 225.75; #16079 – St. of NE, rent, 2,205.00; #16080
– Clerk of Dist. Court, April coll., 1,576.19;
#16081 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ, dev. pmt., 237.24; #16082 – Knox Co.
Chiropractic, econ, dev. pmt., 70.67; #16083 – Niobrara Laundry Service, econ.
dev. pmt., 200.00; #16084 – Uptown Beauty, econ, dev. pmt., 345.00; #16085 –
Creighton Livestock Market, planks, 70.00; #16086 – SID #2, election fees,
721.31; #16087 – SID #1, donation, 200.00.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. for a truck tractor and a
belly dump gravel trailer; 2. Pierce/Knox County line bridge update. Knox County’s cost will be about $30,000 for
a concrete box; 3. “Ray Stark: bridge update.
The revenue process is beginning with the BIA; 4. Telebeep
tower building update; 5. Bridge crew update; 6. Oil crew update; 7. Discussed
consideration of working four 10-hour work weeks during the summer months. The Knox County road employees will be
surveyed to see if there is any interest in this matter; 8. Road project updates.
Chairman Miller and Supr. Fuchtman
updated the Board on the recent NACO health insurance meeting held in Norfolk.
NACO has started a health service and Counties can get insurance other than
Blue Cross Blue Shield through NACO.
911 Coordinator Janecek and
Emergency Manager Hintz updated the Board on the Nixle
Mass Weather Notification program. Some
people in Knox County already had signed up as well as the Sheriff’s Office,
however, Nixle did not send an alert during the
severe weather recently. Nixle was contacted and the company said that if the County
wanted direct weather service it would cost the County $1,430 per year. Also, Nixle can be
used at no cost to the County when sending alerts for missing persons or road
conditions. The direct weather service
will benefit the many people who use the lake area and since many people use
cell phones, this service should reach a majority of those people. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to approve payment to Nixle in the amount of
$1,430 from the General Fund for direct weather service alerts. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
In response to campaign material
that Sheriff Henery had sent to registered Republican voters, Supr. O’Connor
asked Sheriff Henery if Supr. O’Connor had said he would vote for him and
Sheriff Henery responded, “no” after a brief discussion.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor to place on file the Clerk of the District Court May Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the Fire
District Levy that is allotted each year to the six County fire districts. County Clerk Fischer presented an estimated
fire district valuation/tax generated comparison. No action was taken.
Ed Bottelfson
with RaDec Construction Company, Inc. updated the Board on the following new
addition matters: 1. The top soil was
put back on the lawn; 2. Almost all of the excess material is out of the
building; 3. Roof should be maintenance free; 4. The elevator passed
inspection.
Discussion was held on the walls in
the basement conference room.
Chairman Miller signed #CCP #21 on
the holding room door as it was approved at a previous meeting.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to authorize Chairman Miller to sign Change Order #7 showing a
credit of $35. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to approve Payment #9 in the amount of $117,057.88 to RaDec
Construction Company, Inc. for the new Courthouse addition. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Final inspection of the new addition
will be held at 10:30 a.m. on May 14.
Discussion was held on the soap
dispensers and hand soap for the bathrooms in the Courthouse and new
addition. Touch free foam soap
dispensers will be purchased for the Courthouse and addition bathrooms and the
County will pay for the first supply of hand soap and after that the soap will
be purchased by Custodian McManigal as per her contract with the County.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, 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 Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
The Board viewed the conference room
in the new addition to view the walls and to review options.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess for lunch at noon.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:47 p.m. with all members present except Supr. Swanson,
District #2.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to place on file the April Zoning Permits Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion
carried; 2. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol to approve the
Administrative Plat Application #P0059 for James and Pamela Sorrell for a
boundary adjustment of a tract in the East half of Section 14, T33N, R3W of the
6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Discussion was held on the new
addition and the conference room as to options for the walls.
A
bid opening was held at 1:00 p.m. for a used truck tractor and a used belly
dump gravel trailer. Knox County
reserves the right to reject any and all bids and further reserves the right to
accept any bid that best serves the needs of Knox County. Bids received were: Truck-Trailer
Sales & Service Inc., Yankton SD – 2012 Dakota 43’ Tri Axle Belly
Dump trailer, $34,500; Cornhusker
International Trucks, Inc., Norfolk NE – 2007 International 9400I
Truck, 215,000 miles, $53,000.00; Nebraska
Truck & Equipment, Lincoln NE – 2007 Mack Truck, 812,000 miles,
$29,500; Boyer Ford Truck Sioux
Falls. Sioux Falls SD – 2006 Sterling Truck, 287.101 miles, $45,800;
2006 Sterling Truck, 448.769 miles, $26,000; 2009 Sterling Truck, 167.827
miles, $63,950; 2014 R-Way belly dump trailer, $42,780; Peterbilt of Norfolk, Norfolk NE – 2009 Peterbilt Truck, 341,500 miles, $64,500; 2009 Peterbilt Truck, 312,000 miles,$68,000; 2010 Peterbilt Truck, 385,000 miles, $72,300; Norfolk Truck Center, Norfolk NE
– 2006 Freightliner Truck, 389,900 miles, $41,500; 2007 Freightliner Truck,
385,600 miles, $46,500; 2007 Freightliner Truck, 232,750 miles, $52,500. The Board took no action on the tractor truck
bids nor the belly dump gravel trailer bids.
GENERAL FUND. Salary, 117,495.94;
Ace Irrigation & Mfg., ground fabric, 312.50; Amy Johnson, travel exp., 26.88; AS Central
Finance, teletype, 448.00; Bomgaars, sup., 5.96; Centec
Cast Metal Products, grave markers/flags, 1,105.61; Center Garage, rep.,
111.00; Century Link, phone, 81.57; Clint Miller, board exp., 47.00; CMart,
gas, 134.45; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec., Co. pays, 8,863.95; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare
Solutions Group, Inc., ins., Co. pays, 22,306.93; Creighton News, publ., 259.00;
Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, publ., 396.42; Derek Cunningham, board exp.,
16.20; Donald J. Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00; Ecowater
Systems, water, 240.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, pris.
meals, 2,238.50; ES & S, elect. prog., 6,244.91;
Farmers & Merchants State Bank, notary bonds, 40.00; Great Plains Comm.,
phone, 1,559.81; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 1,208.68; Janita Kube, board exp., 22.92; Jason Wessendorf,
inst. & computer rep., 210.00; JoAnn P. Knori,
prior serv., 20.00; Joann M. Fischer, postage reimb., 89.02; Kay Morrill, board
exp., 31.32; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 104.00; Knox Co. Court, crt. costs,
417.00; K/V Electric LLC, chair lift rep., 190.00; Name Redacted, medicare
reimb., 104.90; LeRoy Buchholz, board exp., 34.12; The Lincoln Nat’l. Life Ins.
Co., ins. Co. pays, 72.56; Liz Doerr, reimb., 1,357.97; Mark D. Albin, mental hlth. bd., 197.50; Marty O’Connor, mlge., 604.80; Mary
Ketelsen, exp., 13.44; Microfilm Imaging, scanner rent., 46.00; MIPS, computer prog., 659.33; N & B Gas Co., propane & new tank,
3,836.40; NACO, workshop, 85.00; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 204.40; North
Central Public Power Dist., elect., 2.676.27; Office Systems Co., maint., 428.75; Postmaster, postage, 299.30; Pro Printing
& Graphics, fair cards, 1,208.39; Quill, supplies, 1,182.82; Ray’s
Electric, Inc., repair light, 94.59; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, ret.,
Co. pays, 7,823.45; Ruth Vonderohe, exp., 141.12; Spencer Quarries, Inc., rock,
256.63; Swanson Hay Co. LLC, hauling rock, 630.00; Tammy Henery, serv. cont.,
1,522.00; Telebeep, pager, 51.33; The Monitor, publ.,
353.37; US Cellular, phone, 89.16; US Cellular, phone, 126.61, The Verdigre
Eagle, notices, 222.13; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 315.60; Wausa Gazette,
publ., 314.43; West Hodson Lumber & Concrete Co., concrete, 216.00.
ROAD FUND. Ace
Irrigation Mfg., woven fabric & culverts, 4,439.94; B’s Enterprises, Inc.,
signs, nuts/bolts, 2,310.00; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, 755.40; Battle
Creek Farmers Pride, diesel, 4,086.86; Bauer Built, Inc., tires, 3,401.42;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas/diesel, 455.00; Carhart
Lumber Co., building repairs, 43.32; CHS, gasoline, 72.11; City of Bloomfield,
water, 17.50; City of Creighton, water, garbage & sewer, 118.01; C-Mart,
gasoline, 102.51; Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc., repairs, 554.59;
Country Market, shop sup., 17.32; Creighton News, adv., 8.00; The Crofton
Journal, adv., 10.97; Great Plains Comm., tele., 460.52; Grossenburg
Impl. Inc., repairs, 1,409.40; Hefner True Value,
shop sup., 67.96; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 3,136.51; Hradec
Diesel, Inc., repairs, 45.48; J & K Auto, gas, 152.00; Jack’s Quikshop, gas, 557.87; Name Redacted, medicare reimb.,
357.46; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, shop sup., 94.20;
Kevin R. Barta, meals, 23.42; Key Sanitation, garbage, 116.00; Nebraska Public
Power Dist., elec., 48.00; North American Truck & Trailer, Inc., repairs,
694.03; North Central Public Power Dist., elec., 384.65; Northeast Nebraska
News Co., adv., 12.35; Peitz GMC Service Inc.,
repairs, 146.14; Peters Hardware, shop sup., 32.37; Powerplan,
repairs, 319.18; R & K Motor Parts, repairs, 556.67; Rogers Auto Repair,
repairs & acetylene, 130.00; Steffen Service Station, gas, 44.59; Sukup Service, tires, 3,348.64; US Cellular, phones,
349.35; Vakoc Excavating LLC, gravel, 37,443.60; Verdigre Eagle, adv., 16.40;
Vic’s Service, LLC, gas, tires & repair, 1,173.04; Village of Verdigre,
water, sewer & garbage, 72.15; West Hodson Lumber, shop materials, 135.12;
Wise-Mack Inc., filters, 273.42.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Century Link, long
dist., 4.80; Eakes Office Plus, serv. agmt., 204.37; Great Plains Comm.,
phone/internet, 40.94; Maximus, Inc., cost alloc. plan, 806.64; Microfilming
Imaging, equip. rent., 46.00; NE Dist. Court Clerk’s Assn., dues & reg.,
100.00; Quill Corp., off. sup., 91.96.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERINIZATION FUND.
MIPS, comp. prgm., 123.25.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 40.63;
Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec., Co. pays, 3.11; Ret. Plan Div. of Ameritas,
ret., 2.74.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 3,300.00; Century Link, long dist.,
4.80; Coll. of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec., 252.45; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct.
HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 602.89; Great Plains Comm.,
phone/internet, 40.96; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; The
Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Retirement Plans Div. of
Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 222.75; US Cellular, phone, 63.34.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Bloomfield Public Library,
ann. contrib., 4,000.00; Creighton Public Library, ann. contrib., 4,000.00;
Eastern Township Library, ann. contrib., 4,000.00; Lead-Lincoln Township
Library, ann. contrib., 4,000.00; Niobrara Public Library, ann. contrib.,
4,000.00; RaDec Construction, Co., Inc., pmt., #9, 117,057.88; Rodney W. Smith,
pub. def. cont., 2,083.33; The Law Office of Jeffrey M. Doerr, crt. appt.
atty., 93.75; Verdigre Public Library, ann. contrib., 4,000.00.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Century
Link, phone, 281.84; GEO-Comm., Inc., software, 2,978.05; Three River Telco,
phone, 121.78.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Century Link,
phone, 3.71; Century Link, phone, 230.60; GEO-Comm., Inc., maint.,
4,672.95; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 1,392.61; NESCA, trng., 195.00; Three River Telco., phone., 99.63.
TOTALS
General Fund 189,420.94
Road Fund 67,993.47
Child
Support Fund 1,294.71
ROD
Preservation/Modernization Fund 123.25
Economic
Development Fund 46.48
C & C
Development Fund 4,516.68
Inheritance
Fund 143,234.96
911 Wireless
Service Fund 3,381.67
911
Emergency Fund 6,594.50
Total 416,606.66
Chairman
Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of Supervisors at 2:00 p.m., May 8, 2014
until Thursday, May 29, 2014 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
May
8, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Annex #2, Knox County Courthouse Square, in
Center, Nebraska on the date of May 8, 2014 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 Supr.
Swanson Dist. #2. Vice-Chairman Schlote
presiding. Also present was Co.
Assessor McManigal.
Vice-Chairman Schlote 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 Wausa Gazette 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 24, 2014
meeting were read. Vice-Chairman Schlote
approved the April 24, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Miller that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7787, #7788, #7789 and #7790 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
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
The 2014 Finding and Orders from
TERC was placed on file.
Vice-Chairman Schlote adjourned the
Knox County Board of Equalization at 9:58 a.m. on May 8, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, May 29, 2014 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 Danny R. Schlote, Vice-Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
May
29, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse, in Center, Nebraska on the date of May 29, 2014 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.
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 Wausa Gazette 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: Kevin Mackeprang, Wausa Gazette Reporter
Deanna Anderson, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Co. Assessor McManigal, Custodian Vickie
McManigal, Dan Barnes, Co. Attorney Thomas, Alissa Doerr, Weed Supt. Banks,
Chris Adelman, Sheriff Henery, Dave Boschult, and Emerg. Mgr. Hintz.
The minutes of the May 8, 2014 meeting
were read. Chairman Miller approved the
May 8, 2014 meeting minutes as read with the correction that Supr. Schlote was
present when approving the receipts.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter
from North Central District Health Department offering on-site employee health
screenings to businesses throughout their district as part of their new Working
on Wellness program noting there is no charge to the employer for this program.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 9:45 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:23 a.m. with all members present except Supr. O’Connor,
District #1.
Custodian Vickie McManigal updated
the Board on the additional work of cleaning the new addition and the
additional toilet paper, paper hand towels and supplies needed. After a discussion, motion by Supr. Schlote,
seconded by Supr. Swanson to approve an additional $871.20 per month to
Custodian Vickie McManigal over her current monthly rate until such time to
renew the Custodial Contract in September.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. The bid opening for a new belly dump trailer will be held at
1:00 p.m.; 2. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to
purchase a used 2007 International Tractor Truck from Cornhusker International
Trucks Inc., Norfolk, NE in the amount of $53,000.00. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried; 3. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to authorize Chairman Miller to sign a
proposal with MRJ Engineering of Columbus, NE for replacing County Bridge
#03-17N2 located on 542 Avenue in Morton Township crossing Little Bazile
Creek. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #1. Motion
carried; 4. Quotes on H-Pile were reviewed.
Quotes received were: Husker
Steel, Columbus NE, 18 – 8” x 35’ long, 630’ x 36 lb/ft = 22,680 lbs.,
12 – 8” x 40’ long, 480’ x 36 lb/ft = 17,280 lbs. totaling 39,960 lbs or 1,100
LF at $15.65 each for a total of $17,215; Midwest
Service and Sales Co., Schuyler NE, 18 pieces 8” H-Pile 36# 35’ at
$581.49 each = $10,466.82 and 12 pieces 8” H-Pile 36# 40’ at $664.56 each =
$7,974.72 for a total of $18,441.54.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Sokol to accept the quote
from Husker Steel, Columbus NE for the following H-Pile - 18 – 8” x 35’ long,
630’ x 36 lb/ft = 22,680 lbs., 12 – 8” x 40’ long, 480’ x 36 lb/ft = 17,280
lbs. totaling 39,960 lbs. or 1,100 LF at $15.65 each for a total of
$17,215. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried; 5. The Peoria Township Board
submitted an appeal to not vacate and abandon a .38-mile portion of 884 RD (Platted
Road #141). The Township Board did meet
the statutory time period of filing an appeal.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to approve the
following Resolution accepting the Peoria Township Board’s appeal against
vacating and abandoning a portion of 884 RD (Platted road #141) described in
the following Resolution and the Knox County Board of Supervisors declares that
the portion of 884 RD remain open. By
roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3,
#4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
A RESOLUTION TO NOT VACATE AND ABANDON
DUE TO THE APPEAL OF THE PEORIA TOWNSHIP BOARD:
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 Knox County Board
of Supervisors held a public hearing on January 30, 2014, and
WHEREAS, Resolution #2014-01 was adopted for the
vacation and abandonment of the above listed portion of 884 RD (Platted Road
#141), and
WHEREAS, proper notice and a copy of Resolution
#2014-01 was sent by certified mail to each of the Peoria Township Board members
informing them that they had four months to appeal such vacation/abandonment,
and
WHEREAS, the Peoria Township Board has now
appealed such vacation/abandonment and request that the portion of 884 RD
(Platted Road #141) remain open, and
BE
IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF
KNOX, NEBRASKA: That 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 not be vacated and/or abandoned due to the appeal
of the Peoria Township Board within the four month appeal period and that such
portion of 884 RD (Platted Road #141) remain open.
ADOPTED AND PASSED by the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Knox, Nebraska this 29th of May 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal)
COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M.
Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox County
Clerk Chairman
6.
Discussed putting up stop signs.
Hwy. Supt. Barta told the Board that an engineering study should be done
for every stop sign put up and a resolution adopted on the placement of the
sign. Discussion ensued with Co.
Attorney Thomas about the matter. Hwy. Supt. Barta said he would check with Mainelli Wagner Associates about signing off if he would
conduct the study. Currently the
townships pay for signs and posts and the County puts them up and takes care of
the maintenance of the sign. Also more
signage is needed on township roads. Co.
Attorney Thomas said that the County could bill the townships for the
maintenance/replacement costs of regulatory signs. The matter will be discussed at the next
meeting and a resolution may be presented that would put the responsibility on
the townships to pay for the signs, posts, maintenance/replacement costs, and
all regulatory sign issues; 7. Spraying roadsides will be discussed later in
the meeting with Weed Supt. Banks; 8. A
Nebraska safety grant was received and flexible bridge signs will be purchased;
9. Bridge crew update; 10. Oil crew update; 11. Discussed Hwy. Supt. Office
Clerk Konnie Thiele’s introductory period is
completed and payroll rate; 12. Road projects; 13. Discussed complaint received
of person east of Center putting fence to edge of road. Road right of way cannot be grazed and fences
cannot be placed up to the edge of County roads. Hwy. Supt. Barta will talk to the person
first and if the fence is not removed in a week then a notification will be
sent by certified mail and legal action taken.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Swanson 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 #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #1. Motion
carried. Claims totaling $263,993.41 are
listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang 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
$416,091.60.
#16088 - Name Redacted, Cobra pmt.,
27.66; #16089 – Name Redacted, Cobra pmt., 54.62; #16090 – Mark Simpson, 911
sign, 42.65; #16091 – Brian Eisenhauer, filing fee, 5.00; 16092 – Anthony
Kauth, filing fee, 5.00; #16093 – Travis Mlady,
filing fee, 5.00; #16094 – Neil Guenther, filing fee, 5.00; #16095 – St. of
Nebr., hwy. alloc. & Build Nebr. Act, 125,156.75; #16096 – Register of
Deeds, rec. fees & doc. st. tax, 5,899.26; #16097
– Cedar Co. Treasurer, tax coll-Crofton Fire Gen.
& Sink & Wausa Fire Gen., 41,777.58; #16098 – Pierce Co. Treasurer, tax
coll-Sch. Dist. #13 Gen., bldg. & capital,
3,045.70; #16099 - Brunswick St. Bk.,
365.75; #16100 – Frontier, 911 surcharges, 5.94; #16101 – Knox Co. Zoning,
bldg. pmt., 40.00; #16102 – Karla Egger, inh. tax-Cleo M. Johnson Est., 783.94;
#16103 – Michael E Zoubek, inh. tax-Mary E. Zoubek Est., 2,951.00; #16104 – Vicki Miller, PR &
Betty Vorthems, PR, inh. tax-Phyllis A. Dannert Est., 5,869.72; #16105 – Tammy Henery, bottled
water, 10.00; #16106 – Bohemia Township, road signs & posts, 730.00; #16107
– Jeffrey Warembourg, 911 sign, 42.65; #16108 – Kevin
Mackeprang, voter reg. list, 18.44; #16109 – Brunswick State Bank, int.,
822.95; #16110 – Knox Co. Atty., STOP funds, 40.00; #16111 – Carsten Barger,
culvert, 728.00; #16112 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. pmt., 260.00; #16113 – Est. of
Louise Kienow, inh. tax, 215,353.78; #16114 – Pronto,
econ. dev. pmt, 706.70; #16115 – Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81;
#16116 – econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #16117 – Midwest Bank, int. on CD’s,
2,265.23; #16118 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 11.00; #16119 – Verdigre Township,
culvert & band, 1,360.00; #16120 – Knox Co. Sheriff, Encartele
– reimb. jail phone usage, 20.25; #16121 – Knox Co. Sheriff, order of sale,
204.00; #16122 – Knox Co. Treasurer, insufficient fund fee, 25.00; #16123 – St.
of Nebraska, lodging tax, 1,487.30; #16124 – Knox Co. Sheriff/BIA, BIA April
housing reimb., 2,144.00; #16125 – Knox Co. Clerk, imprest int., 5.27; #16126 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. pmt., 20.00; #16127 – Midwest Bank, int. on CD, 743.70;
#16128 – Commercial St. Bk., int., 268.22; #16129 – Green Valley Veterinary,
econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #16130 – TC Complete Repair, econ. dev. pmt., 362.73;
#16131 – Brunswick St. Bk., CD int., 609.58.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
for lunch at 12:05 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with all members present except Supr. O’Connor District
#1.
Chairman Miller opened the
advertised bid opening for a gravel belly dump trailer at 1:00 p.m. Knox County reserves the right to deny any
and all bids and further reserves the right to accept any bid that best serves
the need of Knox County. Bids received
were: Boyer Trucks, Sioux Falls SD–
2014 R-Way belly dump trailer, $43,462.00; Truck
Trailer Sales & Service Inc., Yankton SD-2015 Dakota 4303 belly
dump trailer, $41,480.00; NMC,
Norfolk NE-2015 Trail King belly dump trailer, $53,300.00. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to accept the bid from Boyer Trucks, Sioux Falls SD for a 2014 R-Way
belly dump trailer in the amount of $43,462.00.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Co. Attorney Thomas updated the
Board on the following: 1. The United States Supreme Court has decided that
Native American casinos can be placed off reservation property; 2. Courtroom
carpet; 3. Local bids for television monitors for the Boardroom and Courtroom;
4. Statutes say that the cost to control weeds in the road right of way shall
be paid by the Board in control of the right of way, therefore, the County
Board is responsible for spraying noxious weeds in the County road right of
way. Township Boards will be responsible
for controlling noxious weeds in their road right of ways. Also, Co. Attorney Thomas suggests the use of
a notice that is recorded in the Register of Deeds’ Office against the real
estate of a person who is not controlling noxious weeds.
Weed Supt. Banks and Dave Boschult with the Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture met with
the Board regarding spraying of noxious weeds.
Weed Supt. Banks will be spraying the County road right of way. Discussion was held on the large amount of
leafy spurge this year, and methods and sprays available. A letter will be sent by the Board to the
Township Boards advising them that they will need to control the noxious weeds
in their road right of ways.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Chairman Miller updated the Board on
the recent Planning Commission meeting.
As per the request of Supr.
O’Connor, Chairman Miller read into record a letter submitted by Supr. O’Connor
regarding the application of Troy and Kristen Behounek
for a conditional use permit.
Emergency
Manager Hintz presented information to the Board on options of chairs and
tables for the lower conference room.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Schlote to purchase 75
stacking banquet chairs and six 6-ft.
and six 8-ft portable tables, and the cost to be paid by the KENO account. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to place on file the March 11, 2014 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.
Co. Assessor McManigal presented the
annual maintenance and support service agreement costs for the GIS Workshop
program for the Assessor and Zoning Administrator. The cost did increase from $4,500 to $4,944
for the Assessor’s program and $2,500 to $2,575 for the Zoning program. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to approve the annual Maintenance and Support Services Agreement costs
with GIS Workshop, Inc. of $4,944 for the Assessor’s program and $2,575 for the
Zoning program and the costs to be paid out of the KENO account. 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 commercially
cleaning and waxing the floors in the main Courthouse building. More information will be researched.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Certificate of
Substantial Completion on the new Courthouse addition. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #1. Motion
carried.
The Board discussed parking for the
employees and requests the south side along the new addition and the middle and
southern area along the east side of the building be reserved for the public.
The Board viewed the yard to mark
where the new sidewalk will be located between the east front door and the
south door in the new addition.
GENERAL FUND. Ann Flood, mental
health hrg., 50.00; AS Central Finance, teletype,
448.00; AS Central Services, AS 400 use, 38.60; Associated Psychologists &
Counselors, testing, 700.00; Automated Systems Inc., network operating system
support, 1,488.00; Bloomfield Medical Clinic, med treatment, 15.00; Bloomfield
Tire & Oil LLC, van gas, 65.00; Bomgaars, supp., 23.16; Century Link, long
distance, 78.44; City of Bloomfield, rent, 160.00; Creighton News, publ.,
115.50; Creighton Pronto, gas, 74.61; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 31.16; Dollar
General, supp., 191.25; ESRI, maintenance, 700.00; F & M St. Bk., ach file,
20.00; First Nat’l. Bk. Omaha, gas, meals, antivirus, 2,125.91; Fred Steffen,
mtg. exp., 50.76; GIS Workshop, license, maintenance & support, 7,810.00;
Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp., 38.44; Independent Pest Management, pest control,
275.00; Jack’s Uniforms & Equip., taser equip.,
1,799.90; James Egley, mental health hrg., 75.00; Jana Osborne, elec. help, 118.40; Jim Kotrous,
mtg. exp., 56.36; Joann M. Fischer, reimb. elect. costs, 64.42; John Thomas,
reimb. trash cans, bulletin boards, soap dispensers, & mlge., 2,045.89;
Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 36.20; Ken Foner, mtg. exp., 51.88; Liz Doerr, mlge.,
postage & toner, 137.18; Madison Co. Court, crt. costs, 6.00; Madison Co.
Sheriff, mental health hrg., 21.35; Marjorie
Schaffer, mental health hrg., 50.00; Menford Electric, LLC, labor & materials to install
lights & move outlet, 379.66; MIPS, computers, 1,496.31; Monica J.
McManigal, mlge., 192.50; Monroe Systems for Business Inc., calculator ribbons,
57.68; NE Advance Sheets, subs., 200.00; NE Health & Human Serv., inst.
bill, 90.00; NE Public Health Environmental Lab, blood test, 105.00; NENEDD,
dues, 875.00; Northeast NE Juvenile Services., holding juvenile, 701.25; Office
Systems Co., contract base rate, 121.00; Postmaster, postage, 294.00; Primary
2014 Election workers, 4,455.52; Quill, supp., 653.07; Robert Ganz, mtg. exp.,
51.88; Steven Banks, reimb. training, 10.00; Sun Data, toner, 784.65; Val
Olson, mental health hrg., 50.00; The Verdigre Eagle,
network adaptor card & publ., 61.10; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont.,
reimb. blinds & elect. help, 3,073.76; Village of Center, water, sewer
& garbage, 609.00; Wausa Gazette, publ., 76.92; Wintronic, battery backup,
8.00.
ROAD
FUND. Salary, 54,663.06; Avera
Medical Group, drug tests, 75.00; B’s Enterprises, Inc., signs & culverts,
7,179.00; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel, 2,267.52; Battle Creek Farmers
Pride, diesel, 2,022.38; Bloomfield Medical Clinic, CDL physical, 115.00;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 331.65; Bomgaars, gas, supplies &
tools, 1,208.29; Cedar-Knox PPD, electricity, 99.89; City of Plainview Solid
Waste Div., silt fence removal, 999.44; CMart, LLC, gas, 53.26; Coll of Int. Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 4,146.64; Cornhusker
Int’l. Truck Inc., used truck, 53,000.00; Co. of Knox Employee Benefit
%HealthCare Solutions Group, ins. Co. pays, 9,646.24; Crane Sales &
Service, rep., 997.52; Creighton Pronto, gas, 150.09; Don McElhose, clay, rock,
haul & equip. rent, 11,220.00; Don Pahl, prior serv., 25.00; First Nat’l.
Bk. Omaha, batteries, 52.06; Frank Skokan, dirt,
304.00; Frank’s Food Mart, shop supp., 11.98; Freeman Oil LLC, diesel,
1,792.80; Frevert Excavating LLC, equip. rent, 1,555.00; HealthPlan Services,
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 497.88; Herbert Feed & Grain, diesel, 4,505.01; Husker
Steel, bridge steel, 45,813.00; Joel Suhr, clay, 659.00; Kayton
Int’l. Inc., rep., 82.01; Larry Pilar, prior serv., 21.00; Larry Moeller, sand,
1,200.00; The Lincoln Nat’l. Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Lynn Smith,
clay, 150.00; Mark Binnebose, shop tools, 303.38; Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware, shop supp., 11.73; MIPS,
office computers, 2,629.41; NAPA Bloomfield, shop supp., rep., & filters,
1,943.71; NPPD, electricity, 139.13; Omaha Slings, Inc., reels of wire,
1,760.19; People’s Grocery, shop supp., 11.89; Retirement Plans Div. of
Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 3,665.47; Rose Equipment Inc., rep., 415.06;
Source Gas Distribution LLC, heating fuel, 78.73; Trails End Ranch, dirt,
561.00; Verdigre Farm Service, gas & repairs, 7,039.52; Village of Center,
water & sewer, 23.00; Village of Niobrara, water & sewer, 35.50;
Yankton Fire & Safety Co., fire extinguishers, 25.00.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Century Link, long
distance, 4.62; John Thomas, reimb. window blinds, 3,795.82.
VIISTORS IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Great Plains Comm., kiosk internet, 142.28.
CO.
INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted, ded. reimb., 250.00; Name Redacted, ded.
reimb., 250.00; Name Redacted, ded. reimb., 250.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Century Link, long distance, 4.62; Country
Creations, key chains, 715.00; First Nat’l. Bk. Omaha, travel, training &
antivirus, 372.06; Matt Cerny, mlge. & conference, 489.56.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Century Link,
phone, 512.76; First Nat’l. Bk. Omaha, gas, 92.24; Ramada Inn, lodging, 288.00.
TOTALS
General
Fund 33,307.71
Road
Fund 223,518.74
Child
Support Fund 3,800.44
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund 142.28
County
Insurance Fund 750.00
C
& C Development Fund 1,581.24
911
Emergency Fund 893.00
Total 263,993.41
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 3:00 p.m., May 29, 2014 until Thursday, June 12, 2014 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
May
29, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of May 29, 2014 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 Supr. O’Connor District #1. Chairman
Swanson presiding. Also present was
Co. Assessor McManigal and Kevin Mackeprang.
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 Wausa Gazette 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, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the May 8, 2014 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 that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7791
through #7796 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 was District #1. Motion carried.
Co. Assessor McManigal met with the
Board on the following: 1. School land.
Discussion was held on assessment of lessees’ fences and dams on school
land, the lessee paying taxes on the assessed property and how the Dept. of
Education reimburses the lessee for improvements after the lease is completed;
2. GIS Workshop. A proposal from GIS
Workshop was reviewed for aerial imagery of the County that would enhance the
current GIS web information to include the aerials. The fly-over would be done by May 2015. Co. Assessor McManigal received credit from
other work done by GIS Workshop so she could apply the credit towards the cost
and the cost of the project could be paid over a three-year period. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to approve a cost proposal and contract from GIS Workshop, Inc. to fly
their aerial oblique imagery at a cost of $25,000 to be paid over a three year
period and to apply any credits received now and in the future. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:23 a.m. on May 29, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, June 12, 2014 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, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
June
12, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse, in Center, Nebraska on the date of June 12, 2014 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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Kevin Mackeprang, Co. Assessor McManigal,
Katie Fritz, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Linda Wuebben,
Kristen and Troy Behounek, Nick Stout, Lori Stout,
Fred Steffen, Zoning Administrator Doerr, Co. Attorney Thomas, Alissa Doerr,
Doug Ptacnik, Jerry Nipp, Philip Jensen, Larry Fahrenbruch, Co. Sheriff Henery and Co. Treasurer
Stark.
The minutes of the May 29, 2014 meeting
were read. Chairman Miller approved the
May 29, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter
to all County Officers and Department Heads from County Attorney Thomas about
Sec. 12 of LB 907 approved by Governor Heineman on
April 16, 2014, concerning public employers’ responsibilities regarding an
applicant’s criminal history. 2. Letter from Connie J. Janecek, Knox County
911 Coordinator, regarding loan repayment transfers from the Wireless 911 Fund
and E911 Fund to the Inheritance Fund.
3. Northeast Nebraska RC&D
Connections newsletter. 4. Northeast
Community College Spring/Summer 2014 Connections magazine.
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 $243,073.85.
#16132 – St. of NE, grant, 3,840.05;
#16133 – Midwest Bank, int., 2,413.98; #16134 – Northern Ponca Housing
Authority, in lieu of tax, 710.80; #16135 – St. of NE, June HHS rent, 2,205.00;
#16136 – St. of NE, 911 wireless, 3,898.72; #16137 – St. of NE, ins. prem.
pmt., 16,342.50; #16138, St. of NE, juv. justice grant, 1,500.00; #16139 - Mike
Beckman, beam, 109.81; #16140 – M.J. Brummer, water
meter, 50.00; #16141 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16142 – Knox Co.
Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16143 – Knox Co. Treasurer, int., 661.20; #16144 –
Knox Co. Treasurer, int., 215.80; #16145 – St. of NE, homestead pmt.,
45,373.67; #16146 – St. of NE, reimb., 86.34; #16147 – Knox Co. Clerk, May
collections, 301.89; #16148 – Knox County Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67;
#16149 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #16150 – White Tail
River Ridge, econ. dev. pmt., 306.00; #16151 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev.
pmt., 237.24; #16152 – Downtown Auto Service, econ. dev. pmt., 1,846.90; #16153
– Knox Co. Court, May collections, 4,076.00; #16154 – Register of Deeds, May
collections, 7,061.71; #16155 – Knox Co. Sheriff, May collections, 615.00; #16156
– Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. pmt., 290.00; #16157 – Encartele,
Inc., reimb., 72.00; #16158 – Knox Co. Clerk, imprest int., 6.72; #16159 – Knox
Co. Treasurer, postage, 223.00; #16160 – Knox Co. Attorney, May collections,
40.00; #16161 – marr. lic., 15.00; #16162 – Frontier, 911 surcharge, 5.94;
#16163 – Daniel Vakoc, culvert & band, 890.00; #16164 – Commercial State
Bank, CD int., 1,764.38; #16165 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16166 –
St. of NE, hwy. alloc. and Build Nebraska Act LB84 $5,681.17 (included in hwy.
alloc.) , 127,699.29; #16167 – Clerk of Dist. Court, May collections, 772.98;
#16168 – Family Variety, econ. dev. pmt., 260.98; #16169 – Uptown Beauty, econ.
dev. pmt., 345.00; #16170 – Bradford Foremen, inh. tax – Marie F. Dittoe Est.,
4,883.89; #16171 – Kristina K. Wright, inh. tax – Marie F. Dittoe Est.,
1,637.03; #16172 – Cedar Co. Treasurer, May coll., 8,691.99; #16173 – Cedar Co.
Treasurer, May coll., 1,839.07; #16174 – Village of Verdigre, oil, 877.50.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 9:45 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:18 a.m. with all members present.
Crofton City Development Director, Linda
Wuebben, met with the Board to request that the
Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between the
County of Knox and the City of Crofton regarding the joint use of City property
for a cold mix preparation and storage site within the city limits of Crofton
be amended to remove Lots 4, 5 and 6 from the real estate description as these
lots have been sold. Motion by Supr.
O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol to amend the Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between the County of Knox and the
City of Crofton to remove Lots 4, 5 and 6 from the real estate description,
pending the approval of County Attorney Thomas.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion Carried.
Katie Fritz, contact person for the
County’s NIRMA insurance plan, presented information regarding NIRMA’s
alternate property deductible levels for the July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015
policy period. Discussion was held and
Mrs. Fritz will call NIRMA regarding questions that were raised and report back
later in the meeting.
At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing on Conditional Use Permit Application #CU0015
submitted by Troy and Kristen Behounek dba Toy Shed
Storage, Crofton, NE, for the construction and operation of a self-storage unit
on part of the N1/2NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 23, T33N, R2W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, NE. Zoning Administrator
Doerr reported on the Knox County Planning Commission’s recommendation to
approve the permit with five conditions and read letters received from Lyle
Tramp and Supr. Marty O’Connor. Fred
Steffen, Planning Commission Board member, presented information on the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and discussion was held
regarding drainage issues, violations of State and County regulations, and what
is needed to be in compliance. Nick
Stout presented pictures of the drainage issues affecting his property and
explained his opposition to the permit.
Also in attendance at the hearing were Troy and Kristen Behounek and Lori Stout. The public hearing was closed by
Chairman Miller at 11:19 a.m. Motion by
Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve Conditional Use Permit
#CU0015 for Troy and Kristen Behounek dba Toy Shed
Storage, Crofton, NE, with the stipulation that the Behounek’s
are in compliance with the Knox County Zoning Regulations before construction
begins and to approve Resolution
#2014-15 subject to the Knox County Planning Commission’s conditions #1
through #5 and to add condition #6 to show compliance of diversion of water
before construction begins according to Knox County Zoning Regulations. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays District #1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-15
WHEREAS, Troy & Kristen Behounek dba Toy Shed Storage has applied for Conditional
Use Permit #CU0015 to construct and operate a self-storage unit on a tract of
land legally described as part of the north one half of the northwest one
quarter of the northeast one quarter (N ½, NW ¼, NE ¼) of Section 23, Township
33 North, Range 2 West of the 6th p.m. Knox County, Nebraska; less the following tracts:
Commencing
at the Northeast corner of said Section Twenty-three (23), thence 5
89°58'05" W along the north section line a distance of 708.65 feet; thence
on an assumed bearing of S 00°00'00" E a distance of 54.82 feet to a point
of beginning on the south right-of-way line of Knox County Highway 54C; thence
continuing S 00°00'00" E a distance of 605.18 feet; thence 5 89°58'05” W a
distance of 784.08 feet; thence N 00°00'00" E a distance of 619.10 feet
back to said south right-of-way line; thence N 88°53'54” E along said south rightof-way line a distance of 170.76 feet; thence S
88°26'06” E continuing along said south right-of-way line a distance of 613.58
feet to the point of beginning.
AND
Commencing
et: the Northeast corner of said Section Twenty-three (23), thence 5 89°58'05"
W along the north section line a distance of 708.65 feet; thence on an assumed
bearing of S 00°00’00” E a distance of 54.82 feet to a point of beginning on
the south right-of-way line of Knox County Highway 54C; thence continuing S 00°
00' 00” E a distance of 605.18 feet; thence S 89°58'05” W a distance of 670.04
feet to the West right-of-way line of Nebraska Highway 121; thence N 00°32'26”
E along said Nebraska Highway 121 West right-of-way a distance of 594.79 feet
back to said Knox County Highway South right of-way line; thence N 89°15'06” W
along said South right-of-way line a distance of 589.81 feet; thence N
88°26'06” W continuing along said South right-of-way line a distance of 85.92
feet to the point of beginning.
Also
excepting that part deeded to the state of Nebraska in Book 86, at Page 401 and
at Page 412
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission
has given public notice as required by the Nebraska State Statutes, of a
hearing held on the 20th day of May, 2014, at 7:30 PM in the Bloomfield
Community Center on the proposed application; 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
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. One business sign up to 80 square feet is
allowed.
2. A security fence with secure access no less
than 8’ tall shall be erected along the perimeter of the site before completing
construction of the storage unit building.
3. No outside storage is allowed because it will
be within sight and will attract crime.
4. Under the soffit lighting shall be included
on the east and west sides of the building.
5. Two rows of screening trees around the entire
site and an additional Two rows of 6-8’ trees are to be planted along the east
property line.
6. Must show compliance of diversion of water
before construction begins according to Knox County Zoning Regulations.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE TROY AND KRISTEN BEHOUNEK
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CU0015 BE APPROVED.
Dated
this 12th day of June, 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ VOTED
“NO” M. J. O’Connor /s/
Virgil H.
Miller, Dist. #3, Chairman, Martin
J. O’Connor, Dist. #1
Rayder
Swanson /s/ James
Sokol, Jr. /s/
Rayder Swanson,
Dist. #2 James
Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4
Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R.
Schlote /s/
Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny
R. Schlote, Dist. #6
Jim Fuchtman /s/
Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
ATTEST: (Seal)
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy /s/
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk
Doug Ptacnik,
Jerry Nipp, and Philip Jensen, representatives from Great Plains
Communications, met with the Board in regard to providing wireless internet to
the Courthouse. Philip Jensen, Sales
Manager Business Accounts, presented a GPC Service Order Agreement for
installing internet access of 20Mbps by 20Mbps through underground fiber optic
cable from the Great Plains building located in Center to the Courthouse. The term of the agreement would be for 60
months with a monthly recurring charge of $1,100.00 and a non-recurring charge
of $250.00. This would be a stand alone
wireless internet connection and the cost would be over and above what is
currently being paid to Great Plains for their other services to the
Courthouse. Doug Ptacnik
presented a quote in the amount of $5,818.58 for the network equipment,
installation and labor. The Board took
no action and requested that other options be researched by Great Plains
Communications.
Larry Fahrenbruch,
Independent Associate–Director representing LegalShield,
presented information to the Board about a legal and identity theft plan that
he provides and requested the Board’s permission to offer it to the County
employees. Supr. Swanson made a motion
that Mr. Fahrenbruch be allowed to meet with the
County employees on their own time and not the County’s time. Further discussion was held about forming a
group which would make the premiums for the employees lower. The Board was not in favor of forming a group
and Supr. Swanson rescinded his motion.
Mr. Fehrenbruch was informed that he could
leave informational packets with the County Clerk’s office which could be
distributed to the employees and if the employees were interested in his
product then they could personally contact him.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
for lunch at 12:22 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with all members present.
Katie Fritz reported to the Board that
she had called Larry Pelan at NIRMA to clarify
questions about the County’s insurance deductible. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to raise the deductible on the Auto Physical Damage insurance from
$1,000 to $2,500 and leave the deductible the same at $1,000 for the Inland
Marine and Property, Building & Contents insurance. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Katie Fritz, Office Manager for Hwy.
Supt. Barta, met with the Board on the following road department business: 1. The agreement and resolution on Verdigre
North Federal Aid Bridge Proj. No. BRO-7054(19), C.N.
31821 is being tabled as there are changes that need to be made to the
agreement. 2. Bridge crew update; 3. Oil Crew update; 4. Update on the .5 mile road project north of
Horseshoe Hill.
Discussion was held on the Resolution
drafted by County Attorney Thomas regarding the Townships’ responsibility for
the placement and maintenance of traffic control devises. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to adopt Resolution No.
2014-16 regarding the Townships’ responsibility for the placement,
installation and maintenance of traffic control devises and the associated
costs. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays None.
Motion carried.
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
TOWNSHIPS TO BE
)
RESPONSIBLE FOR ) RESOLUTION
NO. 2014-16
TRAFFIC SIGNS )
WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-6,121
provides that placement and maintenance of traffic control devises is within
the jurisdiction of local authorities; and,
WHEREAS,
the County has previously been volunteering to install and maintain traffic
signs in townships; and,
WHEREAS,
the County has previously been volunteering to be responsible for costs
associated with replacing signs and posts at existing locations in townships.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Knox County,
Nebraska, that each township be responsible for:
1.
Engineering study necessary for placement of traffic control devices, including
signs,
2. Installation and maintenance of traffic
control devices in the township, and
3. Costs associated with replacement of traffic
control devices.
DATED
June 12, 2014 at the Knox County Courthouse, Center, Knox County, Nebraska.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ M.J. O’Connor /s/
Virgil H.
Miller, Chairman, District #3 Martin
J. O’Connor, District #1
Rayder
Swanson /s/
Jim Sokol, Jr. /s/
Rayder Swanson,
District #2 Jim
Sokol, Jr., District #4
Norman Mackeprang /s/ Danny
Schlote /s/
Norman
Mackeprang, District #5 Danny
Schlote, District #6
Jim Fuchtman /s/
Jim Fuchtman, District #7
ATTEST: (Seal)
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy /s/
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk
County Attorney Thomas met with the
Board on the following: 1. Showed carpet samples for the Courtroom and
discussed the following quotes he received for Shaw Feedback carpet tile: Flooring Solutions, Norfolk, NE, carpet and
labor - $5,731.75; Floor to Ceiling, Yankton, SD, carpet and labor - $6,411.00;
Carhart Lumber Company, Bloomfield, NE, carpet only -
$5,001.65 (labor not included). The
Board directed County Attorney Thomas to purchase the carpet from Flooring
Solutions, Norfolk, NE. 2. Discussed wireless internet needs for the
Courthouse. 3. Explained the letter written to all County
Officers and Department Heads about LB 907.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Swanson to place on file the Zoning Monthly Permit Report for May
2014. 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 Clerk of the District Court’s Fee Report for May 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on proposals
from the County Officials regarding the 2015 wages for their employees. Sheriff Henery presented wage comparison
information and proposed a wage increase of $1.00 per hour for his
jailors/dispatchers. Deputy Sheriff
wages were also discussed. A letter to
the Board from Co. Clerk Fischer, Co. Treasurer Stark, Co. Assessor McManigal
and Co. Attorney Thomas regarding their proposal for a 3.5% increase for
employees who are not classified as deputies and/or do not receive the deputy
wage was reviewed and Supr. Mackeprang commended the officials for their
reasonable proposal. A proposal of $12
per hour for a starting wage for non-exempt employees was also presented in the
letter. Research of wages for the road department has not been completed at
this time.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was from Supr. Sokol who informed the Board that he received a call from one of
his constituents regarding concerns about the livestock friendly designation
and discussion was held with Zoning Administrator Doerr about her
responsibilities.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman that all claims, except Claim #2586 in the General Fund and Claim #2610 in the Road Fund, 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. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Swanson that Claim #2586 in the General
Fund and #2610 in the Road Fund, audited and approved for payment by the Claims
Committee be allowed subject to delinquent personal taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain Districts #1 and #3.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$481,500.58 are listed below.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries,
123,475.92; Amanda Boggs, elect. mlge., 14.56; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC,
gas, 21.78; Bob’s Candy Service, Inc., mops, 18.05; Bonnie R. Cash, prior
serv., 9.00; Carol Peters, prior serv., 15.00; Center Garage, repair, 841.00;
Christa Beckmann, elect. mlge. & supp., 42.17; City of O’Neill, juv.
justice, 839.61; Knox Co. Court, crt. costs, 171.00; Collector of Internal
Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 9,316.60; County of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct.,
HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 22,909.82; Creighton News,
elect. notice, 931.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, elect. notice, brd. proc. & notices, 1,011.67; Curt Mackeprang. bd.
exp., 18.44; Dale Ketelsen, shelving & labor, 210.00; Derek Cunningham, bd.
exp., 29.64; Donald J. Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00; Eakes Office Plus,
cabinets, desk & copier agmt., 4,182.41; Ecowater
Systems, water, 200.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, pris.
meals, 2,682.50; Great Plains Comm., phone, 1,265.68; Health Plan Services,
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 1,236.34; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas,
47.06; Jacqueline F. Fritz, prior serv., 24.00; Jacquelyn E. Meier, prior
serv., 21.00; James F. Janecek, prior serv., 21.00; James Scott., mlge., 38.08;
Janita Kube, bd. exp., 38.60; Jedlicka’s
Hardware Hank, supp., 11.36; JoAnn Eisenbeiss, prior serv., 45.00; JoAnn P. Knori, prior serv., 20.00; John Thomas, mlge. trng. & hub, 707.09; Katie Fritz, elect. mlge., 6.72;
Kay Morrill, bd. exp., 17.88; Knox Co. Sheriff, mlge., court costs &
reimb., 344.72; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 104.90; The Lincoln National
Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 74.39; Lois Colwell, prior serv., 27.00; Madison
County Attorney, juvn. justice, 255.05; Manatron,
Inc., assessor supp. contract, 12,931.19; Mary Eiler,
bd. exp., 38.60; Mary Ketelsen, off. supp., 22.87; Microfilm Imaging Systems,
scanner rental, 46.00; MIPS, compt. prg., 659.33;
Monica J. McManigal, reimb., 99.05; NACO, dues, 1,609.50; NACEB, bd. exp.,
100.00; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 283.77; North Central PPD, electricity,
1,954.16; Northeast Community College, CPR class, 90.00; Northeast Nebraska
News, notice, 7.29; Northeast Research & Ext. Center, equip, 1,812.76;
Quill, supp., 814.30; Region IV Behavioral Health System, qtr. bill, 4,225.50;
Region IV Inc., qtr. bill, 2,521.50; Reliable Office Supplies, supp., 992.41;
Reserve Account., postage, 6,000.00; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, ret.
Co. pays, 8,126.72; Roma Walton, prior serv., 51.00; Ruth Vonderohe, mlge.,
438.48; Safe N Secure, cameras & scanner, 24,770.68; Schreier’s Lumber Co.,
supp., 121.50; Sunrise Hill Veterinary Hosp. PC, dog welfare ck., 54.74; Tammy
Henery, lawn service, 771.00; Telebeep, pager, 51.33;
The Farner
Co., Inc., utensils, 57.15; The Monitor, notices, election exp. &
envelopes, 2,265.58; Tom Kotrous, grant funds, 3,840.05; U.S. Cellular, cell
phone, 89.70; U.S. Cellular, cell phone, 126.33; The Verdigre Eagle, election,
notices & notary seal, 610.38; Verdigre Farm Supply, gas, 175.87; Village
of Center, water, sewer & garbage, 564.00; Name Redacted, medicare reimb.,
335.31; Virginia Buerman, prior serv., 27.00; Wausa
Gazette, notices, bd. proc., & election, 984.39.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries,
493.75; B’s Enterprises, culverts, 6,936.25; Backus Sand & Gravel,
gravel/haul, 4,390.26; Battle Creek Farmers Pride, diesel, 3,653.18; Bloomfield
Tire & Oil LLC, gas/diesel, 535.33; CHS, gas/diesel, 1,897.76; City of
Bloomfield, water, 17.50; C-Mart, gas, 103.25; Collector of Internal Rev., Soc.
Sec. Co. pays, 37.77; Cornhusker International Truck, repairs, 99.71; Creighton
Pronto, gas, 510.82; Creston Fertilizer Co., grazon,
430.00; Crofton Journal, ad, 24.14; Cumins Central
Power, LLC, repairs, 57.03; D & L Towing, towing, 590.00; Don McElhose,
clay, rock/hauling, 4,367.50; Eakes Office Plus, copier agrmt.,
242.25; Frank’s Food Mart, supp, 14.88; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 2,754.00;
Gary Backhaus Gravel LLC, gravel/hauling, 6,410.87; Great Plains Comm.,
telephone, 503.57; Grossenberg Imp., repairs, 226.54;
Hefner True Value, supp., 41.31; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel,
2,753.73; Hradec Diesel Inc., repairs, 271.19; Husker Steel, steel and H
piling, 67,244.50; J & K Auto, gas, 116.50; Jack’s Quikshop,
gas, 527.70; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 365.52; Jebro, Inc., road oil,
41,321.74; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, supp., 15.76; Kayton International Inc., repairs and supp., 104.80; Kevin
Barta, reg. fee, 10.00; KTP Enterprises, Inc., repairs, 149.50; Melvin Barger,
gravel, 1,984.00; Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware,
supp., 30.02; MIPS, computer setup, 859.12; Mitteis Gravel, gravel, 90.67; N
& B Gas Co., propane, 187.68; Nebraska Public Power, electricity, 32.21;
Newman Traffic Signs, signs, 1,158.00; North Central Public Power District,
electricity, 246.56; Northeast Nebraska News, ad, 6.12; Peters Hardware, hose,
40.89; Power Plan, repairs, 1,164.52; Quill Corp., supp., 314.81; Retirement
Plans Div. of Ameritas, ret. Co. pays., 33.33; Steffen’s Service Station, gas,
31.82; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 348.05; Vakoc Excavating, LLC, gravel,
equip. rental, and hauling, 55,420.21; Verdigre Farm Service, supp.,
gas/diesel, oil/filter, tire repair, erosion control, 7,650.12; Village of
Niobrara, water/sewer, 34.94; Village of Verdigre, water/sewer/garbage, 66.45;
West Hodson Lumber, masonry, 643.05; West Hodson Lumber, grass seed, 11.99.
CHILD SUPPORT FUND. Great Plains Comm., phone, 38.31;
Microfilm Imaging, scanner rental, 46.00; Postmaster, postage, 490.00.
VISITORS
IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains Comm., internet, 304.56.
ROD
PRESERVATION AND MODERNIZATION FUND. MIPS, computer program, 123.25.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 25.00; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc.
Sec. Co. pays, 1.91; Northeast Nebraska Economic Development, adm., 147.00; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, ret. Co.
pays, 1.69.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 3,300.00; Collector of Internal
Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 252.45; County of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct., ins.
Co. pays, 602.89; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, sub., 50.00; Great Plains
Comm., phone, 38.36; Health Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; The
Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins., Co. pays, 1.83; Matt Cerny, mlge., 64.96;
Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 222.75, U.S. Cellular, cell
phone, 63.27.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Mannes Architects LLC, final pmt., 4,932.99; Rodney W. Smith,
pub. def. cont., 2,083.33; The Law Office of Jeffrey M. Doerr PC, fees,
1,139.73.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Century Link, phone, 2.97; Great Plains Comm., phone,
804.61; Three River Telco., phone, 221.41.
TOTALS
General
Fund 249,940.48
Road
Fund 217,573.17
Child
Support Fund 574.31
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund 304.56
ROD
Preservation & Modernization Fund 123.25
Economic
Development Fund 175.60
C
and C Development Fund 4,624.17
Inheritance
Fund 8,156.05
911
Emergency Fund 1,028.99
Total 481,500.58
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 2:40 p.m., June 12, 2014 until Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular
meeting.
I, Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy 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__________________________________________
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County
Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
June
12, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of June 12, 2014 at 9:45
a.m. Present were Supervisors O’Connor
District #1, Swanson Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Chairman Swanson presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal and
Kevin Mackeprang.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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 29, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the May 29, 2014 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 that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim #7797 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. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to approve and enter all evidence for the 2014 Equalization being
the 2014 Certification of Assessment Files, all Nebraska Statutes, Regulations
and Directives, the 2014 Sale Rosters, the 2014 PAD Reports & Opinions, the
2014 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.
Assessor McManigal explained that
due to a computer programming error, her office needs to re-mail a corrected
2014 Notice of Valuation Change to all affected real property owners who were
previously mailed notices. Assessor
McManigal spoke with Ruth Sorensen, Nebraska Property Tax Administrator, and
was directed that this is how the error should be handled. There are several other Counties that use
Terra Scan programming that need to do the same re-mailing also. Since the Notice of Valuation Change needs to
come from the County Board of Equalization, Assessor McManigal had to wait
until today for the Board of Equalization’s approval of the new notices with
the correct wording. Motion by Supr.
Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to approve the new corrected 2014 Notices of
Valuation Change by the Knox County Board of Equalization and mail them as of
today, June 12th, thereby extending the protest deadline to July 12th. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Miller to accept and place on file the following 2014 Notices of
Valuation Change by the Knox County Board of Equalization. By roll call vote. Ayes All Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Timothy D. & Lisa M. Allen, Crofton
NE, home updated to include one more bathroom & a partitioned basement,
216,840 to 255,370; Casey Anderson, Wausa NE, moved in Brock bin, 147,825 to
153,040; Gary P. & Joselyn K. Arens, Crofton NE,
home square footage corrected, 349,865 to 341,255; Jennifer Bertschinger,
etal., Trustees, Creighton NE, home site acre added, 1,062,990 to 1,064,400; D
& B Land Co., Plainview NE, adj. acres according to new neighboring survey,
18,145 to 19,035; Rosemary G. Davis, Creighton NE, adj. square footage, 91,280
to 82,320; Daniel L. & Neva Jean Doerr, Creighton NE, implement bldg.
correction, 433,805 to 432,445; Deane T. Gobel,
Fordyce NE, adj. home depreciation, 24,905 to 17,250; Michael Joe & Kelly
K. Hanvey, Center NE, adj. home square footage,
182,565 to 181,160; Donrel Herbolsheimer,
Trustee, Pierce NE, placed trailer-temporary impr. on
leased land, 0 to 35,945; Jesse & Cindy Jansen, Crofton NE, adj. to grass
value, 187,315 to 183,690; Kitrina Key, Niobrara NE,
added basement finish, 55,635 to 69,140; Scott & Me Lea Kinkaid, Hartington
NE, removed Brock bin, 467,930 to 462,715; Jared M. & Tina L. Meikle, Norfolk NE, adj. home value, 179,060 to 173,190;
Jamie & Mica Olson, Bloomfield NE, included entire horse barn/arena,
297,855 to 344,970; Gary L. & Rebah Opkis, Creighton NE, adj. land use, 28,715 to 22,770; Keith
E. & Kathleen Pinkelman, Bloomfield NE, added
farm implement bldg. & shop w/finished room, 286,780 to 362,600; Daniel H.
& Sherril I. Repenning,
Bloomfield NE, added irrigation, 77,370 to 126,625; Rife Farms LLC, etal, Sioux
Falls SD, corrected ag use acres, 139,855 to 152,105; Rife Farms LLC, etal,
Sioux Falls SD, land use corrected, 152,105 to 250,400; Tamera A. Rohde,
Kingsley IA, flat valued home & chg. home site to bldg. site, 494,925 to
470,075; Scott J. Rohmiller, LeMars
IA, adj. stats, 141,160 to 138,890; Daniel G. Sage & wf., Crofton NE,
removed incomplete functional on garage, 45,805 to 49,390; Wayne L. & Julia
Schacht, Orchard NE, updated home stats, 157,530 to 146,145; Cornelius &
Shirley Schroeder, Norfolk NE, adj. waste acres, 223,790 to 220,035; David P.
Schumacher, Crofton NE, adj. land use, 108,760 to 106,195; Phillip J. &
Sandra L. Spady, Crofton NE, added utility bldg.
value, 215,370 to 222,000; Charles E. Stockman, Niobrara NE, mobile home removed,
5,620 to 900; Dean A. & Stephanie S. Stueckrath,
Osmond NE, corrected land use, 280,405 to 192,025; Marty & Kristal Thorell, Wausa NE, home site removed & added bldg.
site, 489,235 to 482,235; Dale M. & Teresa Thunker,
Yankton SD, adj. basement square footage finish depreciation, 193,710 to
180,170; Norman Tramp, etal, Wynot NE, value lots as
agland, 6,700 to 6,470; Norman Tramp, etal, Wynot NE,
value lots as agland, 6,315 to 2,535; Stanley G. Uhing,
Crofton NE, adj. home stats, 80,115 to 74,950; V & G LTD, Bloomfield NE,
added irrigation, 1,133,685 to 1,388,145; Craig L. & Beverly A. Vanness, Wausa NE, adj. irrigated acres, 629,705 to
570,465; Delmar J. Walter, Crofton NE, adj. home depreciation, 15,955 to
11,765; West Hodson Lumber Co. of Crofton, Crofton NE, lots valued as agland,
7,030 to 9,470; West Hodson Lumber Co. of Crofton, Crofton NE, lots valued as
agland, 7,030 to 9,335; Brian & Debbie Wiebelhaus,
Crofton NE, chg. to grass value, 8,505 to 2,910; Rodney J. Wiebelhaus,
etal, Fordyce NE, adj. WRP acres, 34,560 to 2,535; Rodney J. Wiebelhaus, etal, Fordyce NE, adj. WRP acres, 179,055 to
25,285; Mark & Amber Wilson, Bloomfield NE, adj. home value, 24,560 to
17,605.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution
#2014 – 14 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 2014 satisfy the requirements of
the Laws of the State of Nebraska. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Resolution #2014-14
WHEREAS, Ruth A. Sorensen, Nebraska Property Tax Administrator, has
compiled the 2014 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 2014 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 2014 Knox County Abstract for real property showed
the value of real property within Knox County is $1,534,483,985 and the number
of records at 10,971 and
WHEREAS, the following statistics are accepted for Knox County 2014:
Median Mean Weighted Mean PRD COD
Residential 96% 96% 91% 105.63 10.83 155 sales
Commercial 97% 98% 97% 100.79 7.26 19 sales
Agricultural 70% 71% 66% 106.22 23.69 144 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 2014 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 County Board of Equalization
Knox County, NE
Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Jim Sokol,
Jr. /s/
Martin
J O’Connor, Dist #1
Jim Sokol, Jr., Dist #4
Rayder
Swanson /s/ Norman
Mackeprang /s/
Rayder
Swanson, Chairman Dist #2
Norman Mackeprang, Dist #5
Virgil
H. Miller /s/ Danny
Schlote /s/
Virgil
H Miller, Dist # 3
Danny Schlote,
Vice Chairman Dist #6
Jim Fuchtman /s/
Attest: Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy /s/ Jim Fuchtman, Dist #7
Rhonda K. Surface
Deputy Knox County Clerk (SEAL)
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to accept and place on file the Notices of Rejection of
Homestead Exemption - Form 458R. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:18 a.m. on June 12, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, June 26, 2014 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
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk Rayder Swanson, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
June
26, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse, in Center, Nebraska on the date of June 26, 2014 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.
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 Wausa Gazette 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: Kevin Mackeprang, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Tim
Braithwait, Co. Assessor McManigal, Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Shane Greckel,
Kelly Kumm, Travis Barney, Zoning Administrator Doerr, Don Ketelsen, Rory
Liska, Max Dvorak, Brian Dather, Larry Cross, Dave Huigens, Brian Sandoz, Bill
Frank, Mike Beckmann, Co. Treasurer Stark, Co. Sheriff Henery, Clerk of the
District Court Riesberg, Co. Attorney Thomas, Alissa Doerr, Jerry Nipp, Philip
Jensen, Jeff Hammer, Veteran Service Officer Boggs, Emergency Manager Hintz,
Connie Viterna, Cassie Stark, Kathy Wagner, Susan York, and Jennifer Hitz.
The minutes of the June 12, 2014 meeting
were read. Chairman Miller approved the
June 12, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Letter
from Sally Jewell, The Secretary of the Interior in Washington, giving
notification that Knox County is entitled to a payment of $38,466.00 under the
Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Sokol 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 $60,067.37.
#16175 – Norbert Guenther, COBRA pmt.,
27.66; #16176 – Jana Osborne, COBRA pmt., 54.62; #16177 – Village of Winnetoon,
machine hire, 110.00; #16178 – Ray Rodgers, tentative inh. tax-Loretta Rodgers
Est., 11,547.24; #16179 – Pronto, econ. dev. pmt., 706.70; #16180 – Sherman
Street Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #16181 – Trustworthy Hardware, econ.
dev. pmt., 665.72; #16182 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00; #16183 – Knox Co.
Zoning, bldg. permit, 10.00; #16184 – Frevert Excavating, equip. rent, 100.00;
#16185 – U.S. Treasury, entitlement land (PILT), 38,466.00; #16186 – Knox Co.
Atty., STOP funds, 200.00; #16187 – Deborah Bailey, inh. tax-Marie F. Dittoe
Est., 4,883.89; #16188 – Vonage, 911
surcharges, 10.00; #16189 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16190 – James
Mastalir, voter reg. labels, 6.21; #16191 – St. of Nebr., lodging tax,
2,070.52; #16192 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits & variance, 720.00;
#16193 – 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 10:11 a.m. with all members present except Supervisor O’Connor,
District #1.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following business: 1. Reviewed a new LPA Program Agreement –
Federal-Aid Funds and Resolution for the Verdigre North Bridge Project
BRO-7054(19), State Control No. 31821, and explained that Knox County’s share
was to be 20% of the total project cost but now it is 0% because State bridge
funds are available to pay the County share.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, Seconded by Supr. Sokol to authorize Chairman
Miller to sign the Project Program Agreement between Knox County and the
Nebraska Department of Roads regarding Federal Aid Bridge Project BRO-7054(19),
State Control No. 31821, Verdigre North and to adopt Resolution No. 2014-17.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
None. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
SIGNING
OF THE PROJECT PROGRAM AGREEMENT – BM1404
Knox
County
Resolution
No. 2014-17
Whereas: Knox
County is proposing a transportation project for which it would like to obtain
Federal funds;
Whereas: Knox
County understands that it must strictly follow all Federal, State and local
laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the funding of
the Federal-aid project; and
Whereas: Knox
County and Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) wish to enter into a new Project
Program Agreement setting out the various duties and funding responsibilities
for the Federal-aid project.
Be It Resolved: by
the Board of Supervisors of Knox County that:
Virgil
Miller, Chair of the Knox County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to
sign the attached Project Program
Agreement
between the Knox County and the NDOR.
Knox
County is committed to providing local funds for the project as required by the
Project Program Agreement.
NDOR
Project Number: BRO-7054(19)
NDOR
Control Number: 31821
NDOR
Project Name: Verdigre North
Adopted
this 26th day of June, 2014 at Center, Nebraska.
The Board of
Supervisors of Knox County
Virgil
Miller /s/ Rayder
Swanson /s/
Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Jim
Fuchtman /s/
James Sokol,
Jr. /s/ Danny
Schlote /s/
Absent
– District #1 Martin J. O’Connor
Board
Member Danny Schlote Moved the adoption of said resolution.
Member James Sokol, Jr. Seconded
the Motion.
Roll
Call: 6 Yes 0 No 0
Abstained 1 Absent
Resolution
adopted, signed and billed as adopted.
Attest: (Seal)
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy /s/
Signature
County Clerk – Deputy
2. Hwy. Supt. Barta presented the results of the
survey that was given to all Road Department Employees regarding employee input
on going to four 10-hour days for the work week during the summer months. 16 out of 18 employees responded to the survey
and the vote was split evenly with eight employees wanting to keep the work
week as it is now with five 8-hour days and eight employees wanting to go to
four 10-hours days. The Board decided to
leave the work week schedule as it is now.
3. A report was presented on
County Township Allocation funding for the end of the fiscal year 2013-2014 and
discussion was held on whether to raise the allocation total from $280,000 to
$300,000 for the next fiscal year due to an approximate 8.5% increase in
funding. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to increase the total County Township Allocation
from $280,000 to $300,000 for the fiscal year 2014-2015. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays None. Absent District #1. Motion carried. 4. Oil
crew update. 5. Bridge Crew update. 6.
Hwy. Supt. Barta informed the Board that Resolution No. 2014-16, which
was adopted at the last meeting regarding the Township’s responsibilities for
traffic signs, will be sent to one member of each Township Board by certified
mail along with a cover letter and a map showing the Township’s signs.
At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing to support the Livestock Friendly County
Program in Nebraska, to commit to enter into a letter of understanding with the
Nebraska Department of Agriculture agreeing to develop a plan to support
livestock industry in Knox County, to submit reports as directed by the
Department, and to request that Knox County’s application for designation as a
livestock friendly county be reviewed and approved by the Director of the
Department of Agriculture. Zoning
Administrator Doerr discussed the adopted changes that were made to the
livestock zoning regulations for Knox County to be more livestock friendly and
that Steve Martin had reviewed them and was in agreement with the changes. Public comment was heard from Economic
Development Director Cerny, Shane Greckel representing Knox County Farm Bureau,
Kelly Kumm, Tim Braithwait, and Travis Barney.
Supr. Fuchtman commented that he would like the Resolution to state that
Knox County would still maintain control of the setbacks for livestock feeding
operations so that the Public does not perceive that this control is being
given away. Zoning Administrator Doerr
will add this wording to the Resolution.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to accept Resolution #2014-18 as presented
with the addition of wording to say that it is also understood that Knox County
will maintain control of the setbacks for livestock feeding operations. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays None. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-18
WHEREAS, the duly appointed Planning Commission
of Knox County, Nebraska, has prepared amendments which have been adopted on
April 10, 2014 by the Knox County Board of Supervisors regarding the Livestock
Regulations of the Zoning Regulations, for Knox County, Nebraska to be more
livestock friendly;
AND WHEREAS the Knox County Board of Supervisors
conducted a public hearing on June 26, 2014 after due publication and notice,
and received comments from the public concerning designation as a Livestock
Friendly County;
AND WHEREAS the Knox County Board of Supervisors
recognized that developing the livestock production in the county has an
economic benefit and is important to the economic well-being on the county;
AND WHEREAS the county intends to work with all
other governmental jurisdictions within its boundaries in implementing
livestock development within the county;
AND WHEREAS the county is committed to compliance
with the Livestock Waste Management Act;
AND WHEREAS the Knox County Board of Supervisors
hereby commits to enter into a letter of understanding with the Nebraska
Department of Agriculture agreeing to develop a plan to support the livestock
industry in Knox County and to submit reports as directed by the Department.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE BOARD FULLY SUPPORTS THE
LIVESTOCK FRIENDLY COUNTY PROGRAM IN NEBRASKA AND RESPECTFULLY REQUESTS THAT
ITS APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION AS A LIVESTOCK FRIENDLY COUNTY BE REVEIWED AND
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. IT IS ALSO UNDERSTOOD THAT KNOX COUNTY WILL
MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE SETBACKS FOR LIVESTOCK FEEDING OPERATIONS.
Dated
this 26th day of June, 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Absent
Virgil H.
Miller, Dist. #3, Chairman, Martin J. O’Connor,
Dist. #1
Rayder
Swanson /s/ James
Sokol, Jr. /s/
Rayder Swanson,
Dist. #2 James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4
Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R.
Schlote /s/
Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny R. Schlote, Dist.
#6
Jim Fuchtman /s/
ATTEST: (Seal) Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy /s/
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following business: 7. Knife River Paving has not been able to
provide a cost estimate yet to hot mix on the Bloomfield COOP Road. 8.
Informed the Board that the Road Budget will have a carryover of
approximately $274,000. 9. Discussed the wage comparison research that
Hwy. Supt. Barta had completed with Holt and Cedar Counties regarding road and
bridge crew employees. Nine Knox County
road employees were present and discussion ensued on work-related
responsibilities and safety issues, equipment, differences between inside and
outside employees, insurance benefits, clothing allowance, snow days and wage
increase proposals. Motion by Supr.
Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to give a 10% raise in wages to the road and
bridge crew employees and increase the monthly clothing allowance from $20 to
$35 starting in 2015, with the stipulation that the Road Department is separate
from the inside Courthouse employees and there will be no snow days for the
Road Department, so if the Courthouse is closed because of snow the Road
Department employees will still work and will not receive overtime pay unless
they have worked more than 40 hours in the week. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays None. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
Discussion on the wages of the
inside Courthouse employees was tabled until 1:30 p.m. to give the Courthouse
employees an opportunity to meet with the Board.
Jerry Nipp and Philip Jensen,
representatives from Great Plains Communications, met with the Board and
presented a new proposal with several options for installation of wireless internet
through fiber optics to the Courthouse.
The proposal is valid until July 26, 2014, however, Mr. Jensen agreed to
extend the date that it would be valid until July 31, 2014 so that it would
fall on a Board meeting day. More
research will be done as to the wireless internet needs of the Courthouse.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
for lunch at 12:04 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:45 p.m. with all members present except Supr. O’Connor,
District #1.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Swanson 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 #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried. Claims totaling $695,023.88 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
The May Zoning Permits Report that was
on the agenda for this meeting was acted upon and approved at the last meeting.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 1:00 p.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 1:19 p.m. with all members present except Supervisor O’Connor,
District #1.
Jeff Hammer, Knox County’s insurance
agent, met with the Board and presented a quote regarding the renewal of the
dental/vision insurance plan that the County has with HealthPlan Services
through Ameritas Group. He explained the
renewal options, an alternate plan, cost differences, dental rewards, and that
the plan the County currently has is one of the better plans. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to stay with the same dental/vision insurance plan that the County
currently has with HealthPlan Services through Ameritas Group with the renewal
effective date to be 8/1/2014 with an increase of premiums as follows: Employee only - $27.66 to $31.56, Employee +
1 – $54.62 to $62.32, and Employee + 2 or more - $87.15 to $99.40. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried. Discussion was also held with Mr. Hammer on
employees who do not take the insurances the County offers and would like to
receive a stipend instead and how that would affect the County’s plans.
Courthouse employees and officials met
with the Board regarding the wages of those Courthouse employees who are not
classified as deputies and/or do not receive the deputy wage. Several employees spoke and discussion was
held on concerns about the current wages, the Officials’ proposal of a 3.5%
increase for the Courthouse employees, the 10% wage increase the road
department employees received, differences between inside and outside employee
working conditions, the benefit package, and phone calls made to compare wages
in neighboring Courthouses. Motion by
Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol to give the Courthouse employees who
are not classified as deputies and/or do not receive the deputy wage a 3.5%
wage increase starting in 2015. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
Sheriff Henery reviewed with the Board
the wage and salary proposals for the Sheriff’s Office that he had presented at
the last meeting. After discussion,
motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Swanson that starting in 2015, a
wage increase of $1.00 per hour be given to the jailors/dispatchers in the
Sheriff’s Office and that the Deputy Sheriffs receive 72% of Sheriff Henery’s
salary plus overtime. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
County Attorney Thomas met with the
Board and discussed employees who opt out of taking health insurance, medicare
premiums, and the County’s cafeteria 125 plan.
County Attorney Thomas will conduct more research on these matters and
report back to the Board by September 1, 2014.
County Sheriff Henery informed the Board
that he would like to update the Deputy Sheriffs’ cellular phones from flip
phones to Smart phones and discussed the cost increase and advantages there
would be with this upgrade. The Board
directed Sheriff Henery to upgrade to the Smart phones.
The Board will conduct a job performance
review of the appointed officials at the next meeting and discuss their wages
and salaries on an individual basis.
A wheelchair for public use in the
Courthouse was discussed and it was decided that the County does not need to
provide a wheelchair for public use.
There was no public comment
on agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to approve a special designated one-day liquor license to Paula K.
Veldhouse dba Lindy Country Club (License #105539) for the date of July 19,
2014 for a band/beer garden. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed a letter from Kathryn
J. Liebers, Chief Probation Officer for Nebraska Probation District Seven
announcing that District 7 Probation has been chosen as the 10th of
14 districts for a Specialized Substance Abuse Supervision (SSAS) program and
Day Reporting Center.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the County Treasurer’s Certificate of Pledged
Securities as of June 23, 2014, and the County Clerk’s Certificate of Pledged
Securities as of June 24, 2014. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to adopt Resolution
#2014-19 Amending Resolution #2013-42 regarding a change in the amount
of Knox County 911 Wireless funding actually received for the 2013-2014 funding
year. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2014-19
AMENDING
RESOLUTION #2013-42
WHEREAS,
Resolution #2013-42 was adopted August 8, 2013 stating 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 would be allocated, and
WHEREAS,
the amount received actually was $42,885.87, and
THEREFORE
BE IT 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 $42,885.87 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 26th day of June, 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Absent
Virgil H.
Miller, Dist. #3, Chairman, Martin J. O’Connor,
Dist. #1
Rayder
Swanson /s/ James
Sokol, Jr. /s/
Rayder Swanson,
Dist. #2 James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4
Norman
Mackeprang /s/ Danny R.
Schlote /s/
Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny R. Schlote, Dist.
#6
Jim Fuchtman /s/
Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
ATTEST: (Seal)
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy /s/
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk
After discussion, motion by Supr. Sokol,
seconded by Supr. Swanson to approve the final payment to RaDec Construction,
Hartington, NE, in the amount of $65,499.46 for the completion of the new
addition to the Courthouse and Courtroom renovations. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #1. Motion carried.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; AS Central
Services, AS 400, 38.60; Bear Graphics, record binders, 582.00; Bloomfield Tire
& Oil LLC, van gas, 59.00; Bomgaars, door stops & supp., 101.60; Cathy
Stark, mlge., 184.80; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., HealthCare Solutions Group,
Inc., ins. plan document, 1,500.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune,
subscription, 25.00; Dale P. Riesberg, mtg. exp., 25.00; Des Moines Stamp,
stamps, 60.85; Dollar General Store, paper towel, bags & supp., 155.65;
Donald Stoural, mlge., 40.50; Dugan Business Forms, tax statements, 528.00;
Epco LTD Inc., signs, 1,584.00; F & M St. Bk., ach file, 20.00; First Nat’l
Bk. Omaha, gas, meals, supp. & lodging, 3,734.76; Fred Steffen, mtg. exp.,
65.88; GIS Workshop, obliques/Web GIS, 15,000.00; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp., 51.88;
Grit, subscription, 16.95; Holiday Inn, lodging, 69.12; James Hames, mlge.,
112.50; Jim Kotrous, mtg. exp., 45.16; Joann M. Fischer, reimb. van gas, 45.18;
John Thomas, digital wireless & antivirus, 188.60; Karen K. Riesberg,
mlge., 198.90; Ken Foner, mtg. exp., 38.44; Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 40.12;
Knox Co. Court, crt. costs, 166.00; Knox Co. Sheriff, transport juvenile,
233.74; Leroy Buchholz, mlge., 38.75; Leroy Clausen, mlge., 58.50; Liz Doerr,
mlge., 170.24; Madison Co. Sheriff, mental health notice, 23.02; Manatron,
Inc., contract, 5,323.45; Mark Albin, crt. appt. mental health atty., 291.00;
Landmark Surveying, surveying fees, 300.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems Inc.,
scanner rent, 875.00; Mike Kumm, mtg. exp., 55.24; MIPS, Inc., computers &
scanner, 3,744.08; MIPS, Inc., scan old records, 10,000.00; NACO, reg., 200.00;
NE Health & Human Services, inst. bill, 93.00; NE Co. Assessor’s Assn. of
Nebr., dues, 50.00; NIRMA, risk mgt., 51,491.92; Office Systems Co., copier,
contract & shredder, 1,933.00; OK Concrete Const. Inc., concrete alley
& parking, 15,100.00; OK Concrete Const. Inc., concrete alley &
sidewalk, 13,200.00; Pitney Bowes, postage meter supp., 244.76; The Postmaster,
postage, 5,875.21; Quill Corp., supp., 1,143.15; RaDec Const. Co., Inc., final
billing/courtroom renov., 22,969.90; Ray’s Electric Inc., bulbs, 186.30;
Reliable Office Supp., supp., 1,096.37; Robert Ganz, mtg. exp., 37.32; Rudy
Ruda, equip. rent, 390.25; Ruth Vonderohe, mlge. & book, 227.88; The
Monitor, subscription, 26.00; U.S. Treasury, PCORI, 122.00; US Postal Service,
stamped envelopes, 852.10; Verdigre Eagle, envelopes, 622.45; Vickie McManigal,
janitor contr., 3,884.48; Wausa Gazette, subscription, 29.50; Western Office
Technologies, copier cont., 1,816.74.
ROAD FUND. Salaries,
47,261.27; B’s Enterprises, Inc., culverts/bands, 6,923.20; Backus Sand &
Gravel, gravel/hauling, 51,279.55; Battle Creek Farmers Pride, propane, 270.72;
Bauer Welding, shop supplies, 15.00; Bazile Creek Power Sports, repairs, 30.78;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil, gasoline, 455.36; Bomgaars, spray, gasoline &
shop supplies, 1,133.16; Boyer Trucks Sioux Falls, Inc., gravel trailer,
43,462.00; Cedar-Knox PPD, electricity, 70.02; C-Mart LLC, gasoline, 20.50;
Collector of Internal Rev., Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,580.56; Co. of Knox Emp. Ben.
Acct., HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co, pays, 9,646.24; Don Pahl,
prior serv., 25.00; Eugene J. Wolfe, Jr., prior serv., 12.00; First National
Bank, Omaha, gasoline, 75.00; Hagge Glass, repair, 150.00; Health Plan Services,
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 497.88; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 2,587.23;
Holiday Inn Express, lodging, 249.00; Jebro, Inc., road oil, 132,761.00; Ken
Vakoc, clay, 150.00; Kimball Midwest, shop supplies, 496.34; Larry Pilar, prior
serv., 21.00; Lincoln Nat’l Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Mitteis
Gravel, gravel/hauling, 20,579.94; NAPA Bloomfield, repairs, shop supplies,
oil/filters, 2,029.02; Nebraska Public Power, electricity, 144.59; NIRMA,
insurance, 85,146.00; NMC Exchange, Inc., repairs, 189.06; R & K Motor
Parts, repairs & supplies, 177.13; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas,
retirement, Co. pays, 3,165.84; Ronald Bourn, gravel/hauling, 12,870.74; Roy
Johnson, Jr., equip. rental, 100.00; SourceGas, heating fuel, 55.59; Spencer Quaries, red rock, 2,514.24; Vakoc Excavating, LLC., equip.
rental and gravel, 27,966.50; Vic’s Service, LLC, gasoline & tire repair,
461.04; Village of Center, water/sewer, 23.00; Weldon Parts, Inc., repairs,
6,150.16; West Hodson Lumber & Concrete Co., culvert/band, 4,187.50; Yonke
Trucking, equip. & truck rental, 4,998.71.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. Cornhusker State
Industries, court furniture, 7,838.00; Eakes Office Plus, serv. agmt., 204.37;
Floor Solutions, courtroom carpet, 5,732.00; Microfilming Imaging, equip. rent,
46.00; Quill Corp., supp., 11.98; RaDec Const. Co. Inc., final bill/courtroom
renov., 26,376.73.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERNIZATION FUND.
Microfilming Imaging Service, scanner rent, 555.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. First
Nat’l Bk. Omaha, supp., postage & travel, 211.29.
INHERITANCE
FUND. The Law Offices of Jeffrey
Doerr, crt. appt. atty., 386.24; Verlyn Luebbe, spec. co. atty., 830.11.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink,
phone, 512.44; First Nat’l Bk. Omaha, gas, 44.00; NIRMA, risk mgt., 5,666.08.
TOTALS
General
Fund 167,831.84
Road
Fund 471,964.17
Child
Support Fund 47,022.71
ROD
Preservation/Modernization Fund 555.00
C
& C Development Fund 211.29
Inheritance
Fund 1,216.35
911
Emergency Fund 6,222.52
Grand Total
695,023.88
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 3:26 p.m., June 26, 2014 until Thursday, July 10, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular
meeting.
I, Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy 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__________________________________________
Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County
Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
June
26, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of June 26, 2014 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.
Chairman Swanson presiding.
The following people were present at
various times during the meeting: Co.
Assessor McManigal, Kevin Mackeprang, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Tim Braithwait, Shane
Greckel and Gary Ermels..
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 Wausa Gazette 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 26, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the June 26, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Chairman Swanson announced that one
Equalization Protest Hearing would be held at 1:00 p.m. today.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Miller to accept and place on file the following 2014 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.
Steven D. & Jo Ann Banks, Wausa,
NE, review shows shed has been removed, 452,615 to 451,720; Ramon P. &
Dorothy J. Brandt, Brandt Revocable Trust, Neligh, NE, home visit warranted
adjustments for siding, roofing and the home settling, 93,060 to 71,090;
Dorothy M. Case, Crofton, NE, home review warrants adjustment to basement
finish, 65,605 to 59,020; Dean W. & Elda E. Cunningham, Wausa, NE, house
vacant, adjust house stats, 58,540 to 46,205; Rod & Juleen Eisenhauer,
Bloomfield, NE, structural problems – adjust stats, 8,485 to 5,200; Donald W.
& Viola M. Flood, Crofton, NE, after visiting with the Flood’s adjustments
were made to the statistics, 173,610 to 155,370; Derek J. Friedrichsen,
Bloomfield, NE, house vacant – adjust stats, 39,010 to 26,335; Michael E. &
Janine B. Fromm, Lincoln, NE, review of property warrants adjustment, 469,980
to 426,405; Peter F. Ganz, etal., c/o Robert Ganz, Creighton, NE, corrected
survey, 51,510 to 50,775; Robert E. Ganz, Etal., c/o Timber Creek Farms,
Creighton, NE, corrective deed filed, 15,370 to 15,380; Matthew & Ingrid
Geiselman, Bennington, NE, value adjusted per sale review, basement has
partition finish and garage category should be in “built-in” category, 157,850
to 170,735; Donald E. Gordon, Niobrara, NE, site visit with Mr. Gordon warrants
reduction in value, 4,070 to 3,070; Lee & Michele Hutchson, Montpelier, VA,
review of property shows the following:
salvage value the home, remove the “home site” value and place in
“building site” value, 38,905 to 11,555; Wade A. & Lyndsy M. Jenness,
Bloomfield, NE, corrected garage stats, 80,275 to 79,045; Clinton & John
Kauth, Bloomfield, NE, reviewed property with owner and adjusted home and home
site and removed outbldgs., 43,330 to 14,500; Clinton W. & Patricia Kauth,
Bloomfield, NE, visited with owner, reviewed property and made hog barn
adjustment, 803,400 to 788,150; Clinton & John Kauth, Bloomfield, NE, property
reviewed with owner and updated home stats and reviewed bldgs., 64,365 to
56,480; Austin M. Kube, Crofton, NE, review of hog barns shows comparable
pricing, adjustment made on building height, 287,975 to 281,165; Paul &
Carol Kumm, Osmond, NE, adjustment for waste-wet and marshy, land-locked, 9,310
to 5,265; Roger & Jeanine L. Lange, Crofton, NE, after site review, changes
made to flat value the mobile home because of vacancy, moved home site to
building site, gave several bldgs. more depreciation, removed Harvestor values
and added open front loafing shed not previously valued, 248,775 to 227,415;
Kevin J. & Stephanie Y. Machia, Montgomery, VT, corrected previously
omitted acre count, 90,170 to 138,695; Danny L. Merchen & wf., Irene, SD,
adjusted agland waste acres, 92,960 to 85,290; Elmer & Sherry Meyer,
Randolph, NE, property review warrants adjustments, updated basement finish,
60,545 to 46,610; Leonard Miller, Neligh, NE, corrective deed filed, 102,410 to
102,400; Gary L. Pautler, etal., Crofton, NE, home recently sold, per sale
review updated stats and depreciations, 54,010 to 77,175; William A. Rayer, Jr.
& wf., Creighton, NE, after home visit change was made to effective age and
home depreciation, 45,795 to 30,680; William A. Rayer, Jr. & wf., Creighton,
NE, site review warrants change in home value, valued old home at no value,
valued garage with attic, 17,350 to 14,850; Roy Johnson Farms, Inc.,
Bloomfield, NE, removed value of Harvestors (as all other comparables of unused
Harvestors), 504,295 to 494,810; Roger Sprakel, Crofton, NE, adjustments given
to outbldgs., 544,345 to 542,900; David & Cami Starr, Zumbrota, MN,
corrected survey, 26,335 to 27,080.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to accept and place on file the Notices of Rejection of Homestead
Exemption - Form 458R. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays None. Absent District #1. Motion carried.
Chairman Swanson recessed the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:11 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
The Knox County Board of
Equalization reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with all members present except Supervisor
O’Connor, District #1.
At 1:00 p.m., Chairman Swanson opened
the advertised public hearing on the filed 2014 Property Valuation Protests.
Co. Assessor McManigal read formal
notices regarding the equalization hearing.
Deputy County Clerk Surface swore in
County Assessor McManigal.
Chairman Swanson announced for the
record that no decisions would be made by the Board of Equalization on the
protests at the hearing.
Protest
#1-2014 – Gary L.
Ermels, PO Box 342, Crofton, NE, Lot 16, Block 13 Original Town of Bloomfield,
Knox County, Nebraska. Gary Ermels was
present, sworn in and gave taped testimony.
Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest into record. Mr. Ermels explained the reason he was
protesting his property and gave information on changes that have been made to
the property. He presented a list of
comparable properties that he had researched. Assessor McManigal gave
background information of the home and stated that the home needs to be
reviewed.
Chairman Swanson closed the public
hearing at 1:16 p.m.
Discussion was held on setting a special
Board of Equalization meeting date after the property valuation protest
deadline date of July 14th.
It was decided that the Board of Equalization will meet on Wednesday,
July 16, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. to review protests filed, hear testimony from the
protestors, view the protested properties and to review and decide action on
the written protests.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 1:19 p.m. on June 26, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, July 10, 2014 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
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk Rayder Swanson, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
July
10, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room at the Knox
County Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of July 10, 2014 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.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Kevin Mackeprang, Katie Fritz, Sheriff
Henery, Lonnie Tramp, Patti Stoural, Jeff
Christensen, Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Weed Supt. Banks, Zoning Admin. Doerr,
Lance Knigge, Co. Assessor McManigal, Deputy Assessor
Beckmann, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Harrison Twp. Board members Mark Stelling, Troy Poppe and Scott Eisenhauer, Hill Twp. Board members Melvin Barger, Leslie
Yule and Marlin Kumm, and Central Twp. Board members Jim Doerr and Josh Doerr,
Emergency Manager Hintz, Veteran Service Officer Boggs, Extension Educator Vonderohe, Extension Educator Jim Jansen, Dale Riesberg,
The minutes of the June 26, 2014 meeting
were read. Chairman Miller approved the
June 26, 2014 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 10:03 a.m. with all members present except Supr. Swanson District
#2.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Discussion was held on the new process of putting up signs
and the liability and study responsibility of the townships for their
signage. Hwy. Supt. Barta received calls
from a number of township board members as well as comments from those township
board members present. Further
discussion ensued on a lawsuit against a township board over a vehicle accident
on a township road, compensation, signage, liability issues against the members
both as board members and personally, suggestion that the townships be covered
under the County’s risk management, and questioned if Resolution #2014-16 can
be rescinded.
At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing on Conditional Use Permit Application CU#0017
submitted by Corner 9 LLC/Lonnie Tramp for a self-storage unit expansion. Discussion was held on the conditions
requested by the Planning Commission that included 1. No outside storage allowed; 2. Plant two rows
of evergreen trees planted close enough to provide a buffer around the
buildings and sufficiently far from the buildings according to fire safety
standards; and 3. Construct a fence around both buildings with a locked gate.
Chairman Miller closed the open public hearing at 10:47 a.m. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to approve Conditional Use Permit Application CU#0017 submitted by
Corner 9 LLC/Lonnie for expansion of a self-storage unit located in part of the
NE1/4NE1/4 of Section 23, T33N, R2W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska, to approve the Planning Commission’s condition that there be no
outside storage allowed and to strike Condition #2. Plant two rows of evergreen
trees planted close enough to provide a buffer around the buildings and
sufficiently far from the buildings according to fire safety standards; and
Condition #3. Construct a fence around both buildings with a locked gate. By
roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3,
#4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-20
WHEREAS, Corner 9 LLC by Lonnie Tramp has
applied for Conditional Use Permit #CU0017 to expand the self-storage unit by
constructing another building on a tract of land legally described as part of
the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast one quarter (NE ¼ NE ¼) of Section 23,
Township 33 North, Range 2 West of the 6th p.m. Knox County,
Nebraska; being more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section Twenty-three (23),
thence S89°58'05" W along the north section line a distance of 708.65
feet; thence on an assumed bearing of S 00°00'00" E a distance of 54.82
feet to a point of beginning on the south right-of-way line of Knox County
Highway 54C; thence continuing S 00°00'00" E a distance of 605.18 feet;
thence N 89°58'05” E a distance of 670.04 feet to the West right-of-way line of
Nebraska Highway 121; thence N 00°32'26" E along said Nebraska Highway 121
West right-of-way a distance of 594.79 feet back to said Knox County Highway
South right-of-way line; thence N 89°15'06” W along said South rightof-way line a distance of 589.81 feet; thence N
88°26'06” W continuing along said south right-of-way line a distance of 85.92
feet to the point of beginning containing 9.26 acres, more or less.
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission
has given public notice as required by the Nebraska State Statutes, of a
hearing held on the 10th day of June, 2014, at 7:30 PM in the Knox County
Courthouse Board of Supervisors’ room on the proposed application; 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
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. No outside storage is allowed.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE CORNER 9 LLC CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT #CU00157 BE APPROVED.
Dated this 10th
day of July, 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Absent
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
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board
on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to
approve Administrative Plat Application #P0060 submitted by John Arens, Crofton NE for zoning lot combination of Lots 10 and
11A, Elk Ridge Estates, a subdivision of Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion
carried; 2. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol to approve
Administrative Plat Application #P0052 submitted by Devils Nest II/Bruce Hagge for zoning lot combination of Lots 2033, 2034, 2035,
2036, 2093, 2094, 2095 and 2096, Block 22, Devils Nest, a subdivision of Knox
County, Nebraska. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6,
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 3. Discussion was held on the
Behounek permit that was approved at an earlier
meeting and a question was asked if the permit had been approved by DEQ and the
EPA. Also discussed putting in a
driveway.
At 11:02 a.m., Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing on the reuse loan application submitted by Patti Stoural. Pinnacle
Bank and NENEDD have agreed to approve loans also. Mrs. Stoural’s
application is for the purchase and renovation of Misty’s in Verdigre. Chairman Miller closed the public hearing at
11:13 a.m. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Sokol to approve a reuse loan to Patti Stoural
in the amount of $27,000 with terms being a 10-year reuse loan at 4.5% interest
with Knox County in a lien position after Pinnacle Bank and NENEDD. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Lance Knigge
met with the Board regarding a livestock conditional permit issued to Ken Breithaupt. Mr. Knigge owns property adjacent to the area where Mr. Breithaupt will be constructing new livestock pens for his
feedlot. Mr. Knigge
said that the new lots hinder him from hunting with a firearm within a radius
of the new pens which amounts to 32 acres that he can’t discharge a firearm and
that this takes out an actual value of this land. If he tried to sell it and it was sold for
hunting there would be a problem as there can’t be hunting near the new
pens. Mr. Knigge
suggests that the setbacks and regulations be revised and referred to Nebraska
hunting regulations.
Extension Educator Ruth Vonderohe introduced Jim Jansen who will be a new Extension
Educator in Cedar and Knox Counties. Mr.
Jansen’s specialty is beef and farm management issues.
Zoning Admin. Doerr continued with
the following: 3. Discussed setbacks regarding schools, churches, etc,
historical sites and livestock friendly issues.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 12:03 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:41 p.m. with all members present except Supr. Swanson District
#2.
Weed Supt. Banks met with the Board
on the following: 1. His introductory period is now completed and a job review
was held. Discussion was held on what
Weed Supt. Banks has learned, what processes work and spraying of County
roadsides. Motion by Supr. O’Connor,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to remove Weed Supt. Banks from the introductory
period and to give a $1.00 per hour increase in his wage. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 2. Request to purchase new spraying equipment
from Big John Manufacturing Co. Inc.
Discussion was held on the County’s responsibility to control noxious
weeds along County roadsides, this being a one-time purchase, safety concerns
as the new equipment would eliminate anyone being exposed to the spray,
operation can be done from a cab and can be done by one person, motivating the
public to control noxious weeds if they see the County setting an example of
keeping the weeds controlled, and an option to add an electric reel with button
control and 100 ft. hose to the quote in the amount of $425. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to approve the purchase of a 200-gallon skid mounted high pressure
sprayer and attachments in the amount of $7,762 with a credit of on a previously
purchased tank in the amount of $250, and to add to the purchase an electric
reel in the amount of $450 for a total of $7,937.00. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #6 and #7. Nay District #5. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess for Board of Equalization at 1:00 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 2:01 p.m. with all members present except Supervisor Swanson
District #2.
Dale Riesberg representing the Knox
County Visitor’s Committee met with the Board on the following: 1.
Discussed the applications submitted for Visitor’s Promotion and
Improvement funding and the recommended amounts to distribute which total
$15,370, capital funding projects, the camera project at Weigand,
wireless internet available at Weigand and Niobrara
State Park, recognition and thanks that was given by the Nebraska Game &
Parks and Niobrara State Park Superintendent Rettig
to Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Greg Dohrman and Dale
Riesberg for their help in supporting the State Parks and tourism in Knox
County, concerns about what is happening at the State level and that tourism
has had a big impact on Knox County.
Econ. Dir. Cerny informed the Board about the tourism website project he
is working on. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. O’Connor to approve the following Visitor’s Promotion funds
distribution: Bargain Buyway $100; Bloomfield
Community Club – Annual Appreciation Days $500, Knox County Fair $300 and
Charles Yeager Memorial Gun Show $200; Center Community $500; Corps of Discovery
Welcome Center $1,000; Creighton Chamber of Commerce $1,000; Crofton Community
Club $1,000; Niobrara Promoters $1,000; Outlaw Trail Scenic Byway $500; Shannon
Trail Promoters $500; Verdigre Improvement Club $1,000; Wausa Community Club –
Auto Show, Pork Chop & Labor Days - $500, Q125 Celebration $500; Wausa
Smorgasbord Committee $500; and Winnetoon Community Club $300; and to approve
the following Visitor’s Improvement funds distribution: Knox County Development Agency $5,970 for the
tourism website. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 2. Mr.
Riesberg asked about policies for recognition of past Committee members and
asked for suggestions; 3. The goal of the Committee is to have one meeting per
year but they have had to meet more than that and Mr. Riesberg requested that
mileage be paid for those Committee members who attend the meetings.
Veteran Service Officer Boggs met
with the Board on the following: 1. Mr. Boggs informed the Board that he will
be retiring on December 31, 2014 after serving Knox County for 24 years; 2.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the County
Veterans’ Aid the Nebraska Veterans’ Aid Reports for 2013-2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 3. Information on
flags
for the County Board room; 4. Motion by
Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to reappoint Jim Scott to the
Veterans Service Committee for another five-year term. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 5. The Board thanked Veteran Service Officer
Boggs for the good job he has done over the past 24 years. Mr. Boggs informed the Board that someone is
interested in his position and discussion was held on the procedure for
appointing a new Veteran Service Officer.
The Board invited the Veterans Service Committee to attend the next
meeting to discuss the procedure and plan.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to
authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Annual Certification Form on Federal
Buy-Back funds. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 2. Bridge crew update; 3. Oil crew update; 4. Discussed Bloomfield Co-op road and using
hot mix vs. concrete, obtaining bids, and drafting plans; 5. Gravel truck is in Norfolk and will be
delivered; 6. Bridge truck repairs; 7. Discussed having a public hearing at the
August 14, 2014 meeting to gather input on possible township
discontinuance. Letters will be sent to
Township Board members.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to go into executive session at 3:18 p.m. for job evaluations of
Hwy. Supt. Barta, Zoning Admin. Doerr and Emergency Manager Hintz. 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 job evaluations of Hwy. Supt. Barta, Zoning Admin.
Doerr and Emergency Manager Hintz. The
Board came out of executive session at 4:22 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive
session was held solely on job evaluations of Hwy. Supt. Barta, Zoning Admin.
Doerr and Emergency Manager Hintz.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to set Hwy. Supt. Barta’s 2015 salary
at $63,500 with no additional incentive payment, to set Zoning Admin. Doerr’s 2015 wage at $21.30 per hour with no insurance
benefits, and Emergency Manager Hintz’s 2015 salary at $41,500. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the June Zoning Permits Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to place on file the Clerk of the District Court June Fee
Report. 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. Sokol to place on file the County Sheriff’s Quarterly Report of Fees
Collected between April 1 and June 30, 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. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to place on file the County Treasurer’s Semi-Annual Report of
Collections, Disbursements and Balances for Six Months ending June 30, 2014 and
the County Clerk’s certification that there were no unpaid claims against Knox
County as of June 15, 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. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the NIRMA Crime, Liability and Workman’s Compensation
Policy for period of July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to place on file the Co. Treasurer’s Report of Collections of
Delinquent Personal Property Taxes FY 2012 and Prior. 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. O’Connor to place on file the Sheriff’s Report of Collection of Taxes
from October 30, 2013 to June 30, 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. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to adopt Resolution
#2014-21 directing the County Treasurer to make transfers from the
General Fund to the Road Fund in the months of July and August to cover
incurred expenses until the 2014-2015 budget is adopted in September 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014 - 21
WHEREAS, due to Section 39-1904 of
the Nebraska Revised Statutes, the 2014-2015 County Road budget does not
include a property tax dollar request, and
WHEREAS, the 2014-2015 Knox County
budget will not be adopted until September 2014, and
WHEREAS, transfers are needed from
the Knox County General Fund to the Knox County Road Fund until the 2014-2015
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 $86,982.71 in July 2014 and $86,982.71 in August 2014 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 2014/2015 Knox County Budget will be
reduced by the $173,965.42 and the remaining balance of the 2014/2015 total
transfer to be prorated accordingly from September 2014 through June 2015.
Dated this 10th day of
July 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Absent
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/
Jim Sokol, Jr.,
District #4 Norman
Mackeprang, District #5 Danny Schlote, District #6
Jim
Fuchtman /s/
Jim
Fuchtman, District #7
ATTEST: (Seal)
Rhonda K.
Surface /s/
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor 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 was District #2. Motion carried. Receipts totaled
$263,052.89.
#16194 – Kieth
& Patti Stoural, app. fee, 400.00; #16195 – St.
of Nebr., July rent, 2,205.00; #16196 – St. of Nebr., mtr.
veh. prorate, 18,157.01; #16197 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 280.00;
#16198 – Frankfort Twp., sign/post, 95.00; #16199 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg.
permits, 30.00; #16200 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 533.46; #16201 – Knox Co.
Treas., int., 213.47; #16202 – St. of Nebr., 6 of six homestead pmt.,
44,333.53; #16203 – Knox Co. Sheriff, June coll., 775.00; #16204 – F. & M.
St. Bk., int., 7,451.66; #16205 – Commercial St. Bk., CD int., 277.26; #16206 –
Tammy Henery, bottled water – May & June, 25.00; #16207 – Santee Sioux
Nation, dispatching serv., 6,250.00; #16208 – M. J. Brummer,
water mtr. pmt., 50.00; #16209 – Commercial St. Bk.,
CD int., 249.32; #16210 – Grand Central, econ. dev. loan pmts., 443.82; #16211
– Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. loan pmt., 702.70; #16212 – Knox Co.
Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16213 – Knox Co. Treas., postage for mailing mtr. veh. lic., 242.30; #16214 – Knox Co. Clerk, June
coll., 228.95; #16215 – Nebr. Community Foundation, rebar proj.,
1,750.00; #16216 – Encartele, Inc., reimb. for jail
phone usage, 12.38; #16217 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits & plat, 180.00;
#16218 – Chesterman Co., comm. on Coke machine,
26.00; #16219 – Knox Co. Court, fines & crt. costs, 3,762.16; #16220 – Clk.
of Dist. Crt., filing fees, copies, crt. costs, fines & passport fees,
1,083.22; #16221 – Village of Niobrara, culvert/band, 516.00; #16222 – Knox Co.
Jail, lease vending area (2 machines 7/1/2014 thru 6/30/2015), 2.00; #16223 –
St. of Nebr., hwy. alloc., mtr. veh. fee & Build
Nebraska Act LB84 $5,004.47 inc. in alloc., 170,279.54; #16224 – Norbert
Guenther, Cobra pmt. – dental/vision ins. prem., 27.66; #16225 – Jana Osborne,
Cobra pmt. – dental/vision ins. prem., 54.62; #16226 – Family Variety, econ.
dev. loan pmts., 260.98; #16227 – TC Complete, econ. dev. loan pmt., 362.73;
#16228 – White Tail River Lodge, econ. dev. loan pmts., 306.00; #16229 –
Downtown Auto, econ. dev. loan pmts., 923.45; #16230 – Knox Co. Chiropractic,
econ. dev. loan pmt., 70.67; #16231 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. loan pmts.,
345.00; #16232 – Knox Co. Employees, lease vending area – 2 machines, 2.00;
#16233 – Matt Cerny, KCDA mtg. – meal exp. reimb., 130.00.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Schlote that all claims audited and approved for payment by the Claims
Committee, except Claim #40 and Claim #92 be allowed subject to delinquent
personal taxes. 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. Fuchtman that Claim #40 and Claim #92,
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 was District #2. Motion carried.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries,
119,047.73; Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, gas, 291.91; Century Link, phone,
86.88; Clerk of District Court, court costs, 100.00; C-Mart, gas, 68.00; Coll.
of Internal Rev. Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8,976.94; Co. of Knox Emp. Benefit Acct.,
HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co pays, 22,909.82; Creighton News, notices,
74.50; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, notices & publ., 241.36; Donald J.
Jiracek, prior serv., 25.00; Eakes Office Plus,
calendars & copier agmt., 200.76; Ecowater Systems, water, 285.00; Elaine’s Tavern &
Café, pris. meals, 2,941.50; Gragert’s,
supplies, 15.70; Great Plains Comm., phone, 1,462.36; Health Plan Services,
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 1,236.34; Jason Wessendorf,
computer rep., 35.00; JoAnn P. Knori, prior serv.,
20.00; John Thomas, reimb., 380.97; Jonny Dodge Chrysler Jeep Inc., bolts,
14.12; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 104.00; Landmark Surveying, survey, 300.00;
Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 104.90; Lincoln
National Life Ins. Co., ins. co pays, 74.39; Microfilm Imaging Systems, rental,
92.00; MIPS, computer prog., 673.22; Northeast
Nebraska Area Agency on Aging, ann. cont., 5,504.00; Nixle
LLC, weather broadcasting, 1,585.00; Name Redacted, medicare
reimb., 271.79; North Central PPD, elect., 2,475.89; Office Systems Co.,
service agmt., 204.00; Omaha World Herald, sub.,
160.68; Pitney Bowes, meter rental, 208.50; Quill Corp., supp., 24.58; Ray’s
Electric Inc., ck. light, 64.00; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, ret., Co.
pays, 7,814.48; Schreier’s Lumber Co., weather strip, 10.50; Steven Banks,
reimb., 10.00; Tammy Henery, serv. cont., 761.00; Telebeep,
pager, 51.33; The Farner Co. Inc., utensils, 205.24;
The Monitor, notice, 47.25; Timothy E. Huntington, training, 275.00; Top
Quality Glove, gloves, 65.00; US Cellular, cell phone, 124.79; US Cellular,
cell phone, 130.40; Verdigre Eagle, letterhead, bus. cards & publ., 177.63;
Village of Center, water, sewer & garbage, 663.00; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 322.17; Wausa Gazette, publ., 81.02;
Yankton Fire & Safety Co., fire ext. insp., 129.00.
ROAD
FUND. Backus Sand
& Gravel, gravel, 1,764.09; Battle Creek Farmers Pride, propane, 2,555.96;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil, LLC, gas/diesel, 618.78; Carhart
Lumber Co., cement, 237.40; CHS Wausa, gas/diesel, 1,788.07; City of
Bloomfield, water, 19.50; City of Creighton, water, sewer & garbage,
120.03; C-Mart, gas, 94.01; Country Market, shop supp., 22.86; Creston Fertilizer, erosion control, 456.23;
Crofton Elevator, grazon, 80.00; Don McElhose
Trucking & Const., clay/rock, 470.00; Freeman Oil, LLC, diesel, 1,803.95;
Gary Backhaus Gravel LLC, gravel/haul, 3,449.75; Great Plains Comm., phone,
474.52; Grossenburg Impl.,
repairs, 23.07; Hefner True Value, Inc., shop supp., 6.98; Herbert Feed &
Grain, diesel, 7,640.09; J & K Auto, repairs, 10.00; Jack’s Quikshop, gas, 164.51; Name Redacted, medicare
reimb., 357.46; Jason Wessendorf, repair, 40.00; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, shop supp. 28.97; Kayton Int’l., Inc., shop supp., 34.64; Key Sanitation,
garbage, 116.00; Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware, shop
supp., 12.55; Mitteis Gravel, gravel/hauling, 1,504.60; NAPA Bloomfield,
repairs & shop supp., 679.55; NPPD, elect., 32.46; North Central PPD,
elect., 267.91; Peitz GMC Service Inc., filters,
78.55; Peters Hardware, sprayer, 116.85; R & K Auto Parts, filters &
repairs, 93.01; Ray’s Electric, Inc., phone, 39.99; Riverside Hydraulics Inc.,
repairs, 598.12; Ronald Bourn, gravel/haul, 1,469.26; Rose Equipment, Inc.,
repairs, 609.97; Schreier’s Lumber, spikes, 18.30; Speedway Truck & Auto,
repairs, 39.00; State of Nebr., diesel tax, 1,034.00; Steffen’s Service
Station, gas, tire repair, & supp., 100.24; US Cellular, cell phones,
353.47; Vakoc Excavating, LLC, gravel/haul, 3,530.79; Vic’s Service, gas/diesel
& repairs, 941.43; Village of Center, water/sewer, 20.00; Village of
Niobrara, water/sewer, 35.06; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer & garbage,
66.45; West Hodson Lumber & Concrete Co., shop
supp. 5.39.
ROD PRESERVATION AND MODERNIZATION FUND. MIPS, computer program, 128.32.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 30.38; Coll. of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec.
Co. pays, 2.32; Retirement Plans Div. of
Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 2.05.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 3,300.00; Century Link, phone, 4.83;
Coll. of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 252.45; County of Knox Emp.
Benefit Acct., ins. Co. pays, 602.89; Great Plains Comm., phone, 38.59; Health
Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 27.66; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co.,
ins., Co. pays, 1.83; Matt Cerny, mlge., 97.44; Retirement Plans Div. of
Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 222.75, U.S. Cellular, cell phone, 74.55.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Rodney W. Smith, pub. def.
cont., 2,083.33.
911
WIRELESS. Great Plains Comm.,
phone, 397.80; Three River Telco, phone, 143.92.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Century Link, phone, 3.15; Great Plains Comm., phone,
407.68; Three River Telco., phone, 77.49.
TOTALS
General
Fund 181,128.65
Road
Fund
34,023.82
ROD
Preservation & Modernization Fund
128.32
Economic
Development Fund 34.75
C
and C Development Fund 4,622.99
Inheritance
Fund 2,083.33
911
Wireless Service Fund 541.72
911
Emergency Fund 488.32
Total 223,051.90
Chairman
Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of Supervisors at 4:54 p.m., July 10,
2014 until Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. for a regular meeting.
We, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk and Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk, do hereby certify that
the County Board minutes are correct to the best of our knowledge.
ATTEST: COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
________________________________________ By
__________________________________________
Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
______________________________________
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
July
10, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room at the Knox
County Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of July 10, 2014 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 Supr. Swanson Dist. #2. Vice-Chairman
Schlote presiding.
Vice-Chairman Schlote 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 Wausa Gazette 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, Kevin Mackeprang, Katie Fritz,
Sheriff Henery, Lonnie Tramp, Patti Stoural, Jeff
Christensen, Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Weed Supt. Banks, Zoning Admin. Doerr,
Lance Knigge, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Harrison Twp. Board
members Mark Stelling, Troy Poppe
and Scott Eisenhauer, Hill Twp. Board members Melvin
Barger, Leslie Yule and Marlin Kumm, and Central Twp. Board members Jim Doerr
and Josh Doerr, Gary Ralston and Michael Nutting.
The minutes of the June 26, 2014 meeting
were read. Vice-Chairman Schlote
approved the June 26, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim
#7798 and #7799 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 #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Miller to accept and place on file Notices of Rejection of Homestead
Exemption – Forms 458R. 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. Mackeprang to accept and place on file Notices of Valuation Change by
the Knox County Board of Equalization.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Gary L. Baumgart
& wf., Norfolk NE, update stats-extensive water
damage to house, 92,980 to 45,310; Naoma Borgmann,
Niobrara NE, update stats, 163,900 to 155,280; Eric M. & Monica Doerr,
Creighton NE, update house stats, 535,650 to 532,875; Levi S & Amelia M.
Hostetler, Verdigre NE, updated bldg. values & split 80 acres, 156,815 to
78,315; Robert P. Klemmensen, Sioux City IA, house
states updated, 214,250 to 194,395; Rick & Marian Langel,
Bennington NE, correct house stats, 466,955 to 464,185; Kevin D. & Tammy J.
Lauck, Bloomfield NE, corrected garage value, 207,485
to 192,135; Leah C. Merkwan, Crofton NE, adj. ‘older
home’ for vacancy & structure shifting, 129,465 to 119,895; Andrew P. &
Tena A. Miller, Creighton NE, updated value, 124,110
to 112,300; Levi J. & Ella Miller, Verdigre NE, updated value, 89,925 to
74,680; Linda Moles, etal., Bloomfield NE, update
land use, 410,685 to 388,495; Eddie E. & Mattie U. Petersheim,
Verdigre NE, update value, 518,710 to 457,875; Eli E. Petersheim,
Mt. Vernon OH, update value, 286,970 to 279,970; Charles E. Scott, Winnetoon
NE, added garage, 8,910 to 21,430; Jeffrey Y. & Sandra L. Warembourg, Niobrara NE, update M.H. states, 5,270 to
4,480; Linda Weber, Port Jefferson Station TX, update house states, 64,245 to
45,420; Richard Wells, O’Neill NE, correct land use, 70,430 to 67,225; Sara
& Ruth Yoder, Verdigre NE, update value, 116,660 to 107,110; Emery J. &
Fannie D. Zook, Verdigre NE, update value, 142,370 to
133,210; Dan E. & Susie D. Zook, Verdigre NE,
update value, 73,590 to 73,010; Jonas J. & Lydiann
S. Zook, Verdigre NE, update value, 101,780 to
96,595; Levi D. & Mary D. Zook, Verdigre NE,
update value, 143,170 to 125,080; Levi J. & Sarah J. Zook,
update value, 254,480 to 210,365; Menno L. Zook,
Verdigre NE, update value, 211,095 to 202,585.
Vice-Chairman Schlote recessed the
Board of Equalization at 10:03 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for a public hearing to
hear filed protests.
The Knox County Board of
Equalization reconvened at 1:00 p.m. with all members present except Supr.
Swanson District #2.
At 1:00 p.m., Vice-Chairman Schlote
opened the advertised public hearing on the filed 2014 Property Valuation
Protests.
Co. Assessor McManigal read formal
notices regarding the equalization hearing.
Deputy County Clerk Surface swore in
County Assessor McManigal.
Vice-Chairman Schlote announced for
the record that no decisions would be made by the Board of Equalization on the
protests at the hearing.
Protest
#2-2014 – Gary Ralston, 52893 Hwy. 59, Creighton NE 68729, Part
SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 19, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska, less highway. Tract being 1.14
acres. Gary Ralston was present, sworn
in and gave taped testimony. Co.
Assessor McManigal read the filed protest into record. Mr. Ralston said that his primary concern is
the value that has been put on the land that his house is sitting on and he
does not think that it is fair compared to other rural and in-town lot values,
local land sold for $5,000 an acre ($15,000 for 3 acres), and that when
reviewing the GIS Workshop site he finds various tracts like his but none
valued as high as his. Co. Assessor
McManigal explained how small tracts have their own property class, how a
multiplier is used, that sales show what the market value is, and that Nebraska
uses mass appraisal to determine market value.
Protest
#4-2014 – Rosemary G. Davis, PO Box 334, Creighton NE 68729, South 77
feet of Lots 10-12, Block 3, Bruce’s 1st Addition to the City of
Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska.
Michael Nutting was present, sworn in and gave taped testimony. Co. Assessor McManigal read the filed protest
into record. Mr. Nutting said the base
should be $74,400, and that the Nebraska Legislature says market and value are
the same. Co. Assessor McManigal said that this sale did not qualify for the sale roster because it was a
bank foreclosure, that this property was in limbo for months with the mortgage
company, and that Assessors can not “sales chase” but have to treat all similar
properties equally.
Protest
#3-2014 – Guy and Pamela Kirkpatrick, 7405 South 145th
Street, Omaha NE 68138, Lot 20, Block 34, Pioneer Townsite
Company’s First Addition to the Village of Verdigre. Protestor was not present for the scheduled
hearing. Co. Assessor McManigal read the
filed protest into the record.
Vice-Chairman Schlote closed the
open public hearing at 2:00 p.m.
Vice-Chairman Schlote adjourned the
Knox County Board of Equalization at 2:01 p.m. on July 10, 2014 until 2:00 p.m.
on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 for a special meeting to review and make decisions
on filed protests and until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2014 for a regular
meeting.
We, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk and Rhonda K. Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk, do hereby certify that
the County Board of Equalization minutes are correct to the best of our
knowledge.
ATTEST: KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By___________________________________________
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk Danny R. Schlote, Vice-Chairman
_____________________________________________
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk
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PROCEEDINGS
OF THE KNOX
Center,
July 16, 2014
2:00 p.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, 2014 at
2:00 p.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.
Due to the absence of Chairman Swanson, Vice-Chairman Schlote
presiding. Also present were Co.
Assessor McManigal and Deputy Co. Assessor Beckmann.
Vice-Chairman Schlote 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 Niobrara Tribune and Wausa Gazette
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 Board did not view properties
this year.
Reading
of the minutes of the July 10, 2014 meeting was dispensed with and will be read
at the July 31, 2014 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. Miller to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation on Protest #1-2014, Gary L. Ermels, PO Box 342, Crofton NE 68730, Lot 16, Block 13,
Original Town of Bloomfield, Knox County, Nebraska, to increase percentage of
depreciation due to the state of the 1890 home resulting in change of valuation
from $31,820 to $20,395. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent District
#2. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol to not concur with Assessor’s
recommendation on Protest #2-2014, Gary Ralston, 52893 Hwy 59, Creighton NE 68729, Part
SE1/4SE1/4 less highway in Section 19, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska, tract being 1.14 acres, and to leave the value of the
buildings the same as the Assessor’s valuation being $85,625 but set the land
value at $5,000 per acre ($5,000 x 1.14 acres = $5,700) plus 80% of the utilities
resulting in a total decrease of land value to $18,900 making the total
valuation of the property $104,525 (from $114,115 to $104,525). By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation to deny Protest
#3-2014, Guy and Pamela Kirkpatrick, 7405 S 147th St., Omaha
NE 68138, Lot 20, Block 34, Pioneer Townsite
Company’s 1st Addition to the Village of Verdigre, Knox County,
Nebraska, as property valuated comparable to like properties. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion
carried.
Motion
by Supr. Miller, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to concur with Assessor’s
recommendation to deny Protest
#4-2014, Rosemary G. Davis, PO Box 334, Creighton NE 68729, S. 77 ft.
of Lots 10-12, Block 3, Bruce’s 1st Addition to the City of
Creighton, Knox County, Nebraska, as property valuated comparable to like
properties. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Vice-Chairman Schlote adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 3:15 p.m. on July 16, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, July 31, 2014 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 Danny R. Schlote, Vice-Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
July
31, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse, in Center, Nebraska on the date of July 31, 2014 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.
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 Wausa Gazette 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, Kevin Mackeprang,
Hwy. Supt. Barta, Dennis Kammer, Kelly Kumm, Zoning
Adm. Doerr, Mark Miller, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Travis Barney,
Veteran Service Officer Boggs, Veterans Service Committee members Leroy
Clausen, Jim Hames, Jim Scott, and LeRoy Buchholz,
and Emergency Mgr. Hintz.
Chairman Miller approved the July 10,
2014 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Public
notice that the US Army Corps of Engineers and the Nebraska Dept. of
Environmental Quality will review the Dept. or Roads application on a project
of Highway 12 Verdel to Santee Spur Road Embankment
Repair, Phases I and II; 2. Letter from Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture stating
that they received the Livestock Friendly County application from Knox County
and that the application will be reviewed; 3. Nebraska Jail Standards Title
81-Minimum Standards for Detention and Holding Facilities.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 9:50 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:12 a.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Oil crew update; 2. Bridge crew update; 3. Road mowing; 4. A request was received from the Creighton
Twp. Board to vacate and abandon a .30-mile portion of Platted Road #95 (old
State Highway) north of Bazile Mills.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to adopt Resolution #2014-22 directing
Hwy. Supt. Barta to conduct a study for the vacation and abandonment of a .30
mile portion of Platted Road #95 (old State Highway) between Stations 59 and
60, located in the W1/2NE1/4 of Section 4, T29N, R5W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2014 - 22
WHEREAS the Creighton Township Board has
requested to vacate and abandon a portion of Platted Road #95 (old State
Highway) as follows:
A .30-mile portion of Platted Road #95
(old State Highway) between Stations 59 and 60, located in the W1/2NE1/4 of
Section 4, T29N, 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 .30-mile portion of Platted Road #95 (Old State
Highway) as described above.
Passed this 31st day of July
2014.
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
5. A request was received from the Western Twp.
Board to vacate and abandon a portion of Roads #316, #567 and #12. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to adopt Resolution #2014-23
directing Hwy. Supt. Barta to conduct a study for the vacation and abandonment
of the following Western Twp. Roads: 1.
A portion of Platted Road #316 located in the south central portion of
Section 20; 2. The portion of Platted Road #567 between Station 0 and Station 3
in Sections 20 and 29; and 3. The
portion of Platted Road #12 between Station 0 and Station 4 and thence north on
the Section line of Sections 17 and 20; all in T32N, R8W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote.
Ayes all Districts. Nays
none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014 - 23
WHEREAS
the Western Township Board has requested to vacate and abandon portions of
Platted Roads #316, #567 and #12 as follows:
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
Platted Roads #316, #567 and #12
as
described above.
Passed
this 31st day of July 2014.
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
At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing on Conditional Use Permit #CU0016 Application for
Mark Miller of Bloomfield for the expansion of his beef confinement feeding
operation. Discussion ensued on
easements, variances, practices for fly and dust control, the Planning
Commission’s stipulations that Mr. Miller comply with DEQ, requirement to get a
permit for the lots on the west side of the road, and Mr. Miller’s investment
in side-dump trailers to haul manure out to the fields faster. Dennis Kammer
voiced his concern of smell drifting towards his home. Zoning Admin. Doerr said she called an
extension specialist. The specialist was
not able to come to view the area but he said that trees and topography will
come into play as to slowing drift.
Zoning Admin. Doerr recommended the permit be approved as Mr. Miller has
met the requirements. Chairman Miller
closed the public hearing at 10:58 a.m.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to adopt Resolution #2014-24 approving
Conditional Use Permit #CU0016 for Mark Miller of Bloomfield for the expansion
of his beef confinement feeding operation in the NW1/4 of Sec. 3 and the
N1/2NE1/4 of Section 4 in Peoria Twp., and the SW1/4 in Section 34 and the
SE1/4, less a tract, in Section 33 in Addison Twp. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-24
WHEREAS, Mark Miller has applied for Conditional Use Permit
#CU0016 to expand his beef feedlot to 10,000 head (Class IIIA) on:
The Northwest
Quarter (NW ¼) of Section Three (3), Township Thirty-one (31) North, Range
Three (3), West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska:
The North
Half of the Northeast Quarter (N ½ NE ¼) of Section Four (4), Township
Thirty-one (31) North, Range Three (3), West of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska:
The Southwest
Quarter (SW ¼) of Section Thirty-four (34), Township Thirty-two (32) North,
Range Three (3), West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska;
The Southeast
Quarter (SE ¼) of Section Thirty-three (33), Township Thirty-two (32) North,
Range Three, West of the 6th P.M., less the following tract: A tract of land located in the Southeast
Quarter (SE ¼) of Section Thirty-three (33), Township Thirty-two (32) North,
Range three (3) West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and more
particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 33; thence North 00
degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along the Section line between Sections 33
and 34, a distance of 331.22 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 00
degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, continuing along the Section line, a
distance of 814.39 feet; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 29 seconds West, a
distance of 480.84feet; thence South 23 degrees 53 minutes 36 seconds West, a
distance of 122.82 feet; thence South 41 degrees 00 minutes 28 seconds West, a
distance of 48.58 feet; thence South 00 degrees 31 minutes 04 seconds East, a
distance of 682.74 feet; thence North 88 degrees 18 minutes 01 seconds East, a
distance of 556.54 feet to the point of beginning;
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has
given public notice and held a public hearing on June 10, 2014, 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:
5)
Applicant
shall comply with NDEQ regulations.
6)
Applicant
shall record impact easements from Keith and Rebecca Rowley and Anthony and Brenda
Petersen.
7)
Applicant
continues to maintain practices for fly control and dust control.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE MARK MILLER CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT #CU0016 BE APPROVED.
Dated this 31st
day of July, 2014.
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
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
At 11:00 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing on Conditional Use Permit #CU0018
Application for Jim Swanson of Niobrara for the expansion of his self-storage
units on the SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 14 in Niobrara Twp. Conditions were that there be no outside
storage allowed, the first building must be started with twelve months and the
second building must be constructed within two years. Chairman Miller closed the public hearing at
11:06 a.m. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to adopt Resolution
#2014-25 approving Conditional Use Permit #Cu0018 for Jim Swanson of
Niobrara for the expansion of his self-storage unites in the SE1/4NW1/4 of
Section 14, T32N, R6W 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.
RESOLUTION #2014-25
WHEREAS, Jim Swanson has applied for Conditional Use Permit
#CU0018 to expand his self-storage units by adding two more buildings on:
A
tract of land lying wholly in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter
(SE1/4NW1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Thirty-two (32) North, Range
Six (6) West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, more
particularly described as follows: Commencing
at the mid Quarter corner of said Section Fourteen (14); thence northerly along
the quarter section line 532.3 feet to a point on the north right-of-way of
State Highway No. 12; thence northwesterly on said highway right-of-way 1254.3
feet to the point of beginning; thence
at a deflection angle of 82°33’ right, on an assumed bearing of North 0°07’
East 458.8 feet to the point of curve of a 307.94 foot radius curve, an arc
distance of 132.7 feet; thence North 0°07’ East 33.1 feet; thence North 89°55’
East 275 feet; thence South 608 feet; thence West 275 feet to the point of
beginning; less tract of 0.32 acres more or less conveyed to the State of
Nebraska by Warranty Deed in Book 118, Page 553 of the Deed Records, of Knox
County, Nebraska, subject to an easement in favor of Leonard Nielsen permitting
access to his property to the east of the above tract over the south 30 feet
thereof from the west line of the driveway presently in place serving the
grantor’s property to the east boundary of said tract.
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has
given public notice and held a public hearing on July 8, 2014, 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) No outside storage is allowed
2)
The
first building must be started within twelve months or the permit will expire.
3)
The
second building must be constructed within two years of approval of the permit.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE JIM SWANSON CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT #CU0018 BE APPROVED.
Dated
this 31st day of July, 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ ___ Abstain_____
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. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Swanson to approve Administrative Plat Application #P0061 for a 5-acre
tract lot split in the NE1/4 of Section 14, T33N, R3W for Troy Joachimsen and James and Linda Joachimsen
with the condition that a designated perpetual easement be filed stating that
the lot owner will be responsible for maintenance of the road leading to the
lot. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Members of the Veterans Service
Committee and Veterans Service Officer Boggs met with the Board on advertising
for the Service Officer position as Officer Boggs will retire the end of
2014. The Committee will advertise in
the papers and will bring to the Board of Supervisors the names of the top
three applicants that the Committee selects.
There will be an interview process conducted by the Committee and the
Board. An ad will be published for three
weeks beginning the first week in August.
Supt. Barta continued with the
following: 6. Reviewed a memo to the townships regarding liability issues. A public hearing will be held on August 14 at
10:30 a.m. on township discontinuance; 7. Discussed biologist conducting a
study of burying beetles between Niobrara and Verdigre; 8. The Road employees
will be moving the benches back into the Courtroom by using a telehandler to lift the benches to a window on the top
floor and bringing the benches inside through the window; 9. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to go into executive session at 11:37 a.m. so as to protect the
reputation of individuals 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 individuals while discussing personnel. The Board came out of executive session at
11:52 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on personnel.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to place on file the District Seven Probation Year End Review
letter showing that Knox County owed $8,804.69 this year for probation services
and will owe approximately $11,332 next year.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to make a $1,000 contribution to the Missouri River
Sedimentation Action Coalition and the funds to be taken from the Flowage
Easement Road Fund. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to accept and place on file the resignation of Central Twp.
Clerk Kelly Bruns.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
The Board made a quarterly visit to
the Knox County Jail as per Nebraska Rev. Stat. 47-109.
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.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang that all claims except Claims #158 and #237, 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 Claims #158 and #237, 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. Abstain District #3. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, 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 $67,876.92.
#16234 – Cedar Co. Treas., tax
coll.- Crofton Fire Gen. & Sink & Wausa Fire Gen., 1,041.34; #16235 –
Verdigre Housing Authority, in lieu of tax, 1,988.61; #16236 – Loren D. Lauck, filing fee, 6.00; #16237 – Lester D. Ketelsen, filing fee, 6.00; #16238 – Register of Deeds,
rec. fees & doc. st. tax, 5,173.80; #16239 – Joan
Thompson ob Artie Kelly Trust, fee for Treasurers
Deed, 10.00; #16240 – St. of Nebr., Santee Spur Corner Tie Outs, 600.00; #16241
– Eric R. Bruegman, filing fee, 6.00; #16242 – Three
River, 911 surcharges, 274.00; #16243 – Pronto, econ. dev. pmt. in full,
706.70; #16244 – Sherman St. Apts., econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #16245 – Trustworthy
Hardware, econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #16246 – Gene Johnson, inh. tax - Beverly
June Johnson Est., 8,287.49; #16247 - Knox Co. Clerk, mar. lic., 15.00; #16248
– Knox Co. Atty., ck. coll. fees & STOP fees, 100.00; #16249 – Frontier
Communications, 911 surcharges, 5.94; #16250 – Knox Co. Sheriff, finger
printing fees, 45.00; #16251 – Jeff Foreman, inh. tax - Marie F. Dittoe Est., 8,470.92; #16252 – Commercial St. Bank, int.,
274.25; #16253 – St. of Nebr., lodging tax, 2,781.48; #16254 – Vonage, 911
surcharges, 10.00; #16255 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 260.00; #16256 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 230.00; #16257 – Village of Verdigre, reimb. of
CRS-2 oil, 744.88; #16258 – Marjorie Nelson, POA, inh. tax – Lillian Schultz
Est., 8,579.50; #16259 – Joseph Milana, econ. dev.
pmt., 221.91; #16260 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. pmts., 130.00; #16261 – Knox Co.
Sheriff-BIA, BIA reimb. for housing inmates, 6,166.08; #16262 – Midwest Bank,
int., 329.10; #16263 – Tricia L. Smith, reimbursement of flags, 60.00; #16264 –
Brunswick St. Bank, int., 467.47; # 16265 – Midwest Bank, int., 4,138.64;
#16266 – St. of Nebr., 911 wireless funding, 4,177.15; #16267 – Knox Co.
Zoning, plat permit, 250.00; #16268 – Commercial St. Bank, int., 1,620.55,
#16269 – FEMA, Kotrous elevation grant, 2,279.58, #16270 – St. of Nebr., rent,
2,205.00.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was discussion to install the water softener.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor to go into executive session at 1:04 p.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
1:15 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on personnel.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Fuchtman to correct the 2015 salary for Emergency Manager Hintz to
$42,283.75 which is a 4.5% increase over the 2014 salary. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Swanson to approve the following Resolution, due to the failure of Morton
Township to petition against vacating and abandoning a portion of 877 Road
(Platted Road #743) 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.
A RESOLUTION TO VACATE AND ABANDON:
A one-half mile portion of 877 Road
(Platted Road #743) located between the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the NW1/4 of
Section 34, T30N, R3W 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 one-half mile portion of 877 Road (Platted Road #743) located between
the SW1/4 of Section 27 and the NW1/4 of Section 34, T30N, R3W 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 July 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal)
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann
M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox
County Clerk Chairman
The Board set the date of the
special budget meeting to discuss proposed 2014/2015 office budgets with
officials and department heads as Friday, August 22, 2014 beginning at 8:30
a.m.
Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to approve an additional 1% over the 2½% basic limitation allowable
increase of restricted funds for the 2014/2015 budget year. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Pursuant to Section 23-122, Reissue
Revised Statutes of Nebraska, salaries & job descriptions of County
officials and employees are required to be published between July 15 and August
15. 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”. Non-exempt employees’
salaries are based on an eight-hour workday and non-exempt employees are
eligible for overtime pay for hours worked over 40 hours a week at one &
one-half times hourly rate. The
following are current salaries of Knox County officials and employees: Supervisors
- $1,724.38/month; Co. Attorney, Clk. of Dist. Crt., Co. Assessor, Co. Clk.
& Co. Treas. - $3,708.33/month; Co. Sheriff - $4,108.33/month + $95 uniform
allowance/month & $50 phone/internet/month; Co. Surveyor - $58.33/month; Hwy.
Supt. - $3,708.33/month + $812.50 incentive pmt./month + vehicle benefit; Emergency
Mgr. - $3,371.91/month; Part-time Zoning Admin. - $19.62/hour + $45 cellphone
allowance/month & $25 internet allowance/month (no insurance); Veterans
Service Officer - $19.44/hour; Weed Supt. - $16.00/hour summer months (no
insurance); Dev. Agency Director – $3,300/month; Part-time Economic Dev.
Bookkeeper - $13.50/hour; 911 Coordinator - $2,838.20/month + $42.50 uniform
allowance/month; Deputy Assessor - $16.05/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month;
Deputy Clk., Deputy Treas. & Deputy Clk. of Dist. Crt. - $16.05/hour;
Office Clerk - $14.29/hour; Recording Clerk - $13.53/hour; Office Clerks -
$13.00/hour; Clerks/Appraisers - $14.08/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month;
Clerk/Appraiser – $12.00/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month; Office Manager -
$15.87/hour; Part-time Secretary - $12.86/hour (no insurance); Temporary Intern
- $15.00/hour (no insurance); Part-time Office Managers - $16.05/hour (no
insurance); Full-time Office Clerk – $13.50/hour; Part-time Office Clerk –
$11.71/hour (no insurance); Temporary Office Clerk - $7.25/hour (no insurance);
Deputy Sheriff - $3,142.35/month + $27.40 other hours + $95 uniform allowance/month;
Deputy Sheriff – $3,092.35/month + $26.97 other hours + $95 uniform
allowance/month; Deputy Sheriff – $2,166.67/month + $18.90/other hours +$95
uniform allowance/month; Part-time Deputy Sheriff - $18.03/hour (no insurance);
Jailors – $14.20/hour + $42.50 uniform allowance/month; Jailors – $12.88/hour +
$42.50 uniform allowance/month; Jailor - $11.25/hour + $42.50 uniform
allowance/month; Jailor - $16.38/hour + $42.50 uniform allowance/month;
Part-time Jailor - $13.39/hour (no insurance); Part-time Bailiffs - $50/day (no
insurance); Patrol Operators – $14.45/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month;
Patrol Operator – $14.25/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month; Truck Drivers –
$14.45/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month; Crane Operator/Truck Driver - $14.45/hour
+ $20 clothing allowance/month; Mechanic - $17.14/hour + $20 clothing
allowance/month; Oil Foreman - $16.30/hour + $20 clothing allowance/month;
Substitute Oil Foreman - $16.30/hour; Bridge Foreman - $16.30/hour + $20
clothing allowance/month.
GENERAL FUND. AS Central Services
OCIO, AS400, 38.60; Bear Graphics Inc., shipping, 26.40; Bloomfield Tire &
Oil LLC, weed gas, 70.69; CenturyLink, long distance, 93.24; City of Norfolk,
SNARE dues, 1,500.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, subscriptions, 50.00;
Daisy Outdoor Products, supp., 103.18; Dale P. Riesberg, mtg. exp., 56.92; Dean
Wilken, mtg. exp., 46.26; Dollar General, supp., 111.70; F & M State Bk.,
ACH file, 20.00; First Nat’l Bk. Omaha, gas, meals, supp., 2,467.44; Great
Plains Comm., internet, 48.52; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp., 51.88; Holt Co.
Sheriff’s Office, training, 50.00; Jim Kotrous, mtg. exp., 45.16; John Broders,
mtg. exp., 87.15; Keith Nielsen, mtg. exp., 40.12; Kelly Kumm, mtg. exp.,
46.47; Ken Foner, mtg. exp., 38.44; Knox Co. Sheriff, petty cash, 50.00; K/V
Electric LLC, labor & materials, 1,253.01; Liz Doerr, mlge., postage, meals
& ink, 318.59; Lynn Peavey Co., UA/BA kits, 60.60; Madison Co. Treasurer,
probation officer, 8,804.69; Mike Kumm, mtg. exp., 55.51; Moody Motor Co. Inc.,
rep., 13.44; National 4H Council-Supply Service, supp., 45.97; NE Health &
Human Serv., inst. bill, 90.00; NE Public Health Environmental Lab, blood test,
105.00; Office Systems Co., contract, 121.00; Postmaster, postage, 761.00;
Quill Co., office supp., 196.77; Robert Ganz, mtg. exp., 37.32; Rohrer Welding
& Repair, materials & labor, 166.44; Schreier’s Lumber Co., tower shed,
1,085.00; Tom Pavlik, mtg. exp., 101.84; TOMMARK Properties, tower rent,
6,260.08; Tri-State Turf, sprinkler rep., 75.54; Verdigre Farm Service LLC, van
gas, 30.03; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 3,884.48; Walton Electronics,
labor & materials, 479.00.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries, 59,247.61; Backus Sand &
Gravel, gravel/haul, 6,985.20; Big Red Mini Mart, gas, 49.38; Bloomfield Tire
& Oil, LLC, 725.30; Bomgaars, supplies, 184.09; Carlson Home & Auto
Supply, repairs, 26.20; Cedar-Knox Public Power Dist., electricity, 57.42;
CMart LLC, gas/repairs, 63.56; Collector of Internal Revenue, Co. pay,
4,495.57; Cornhusker Int’l. Trucks, repairs, 410.00; County of Knox Employee
Benefit Account, ins. Co. pay, 9,646.24; Creighton Pronto, gas, 474.70; Don
McElhose Trucking, clay rock/hauling, 3,097.50; Donald Pahl, prior service,
25.00; First Nat’l. Bank Omaha, postage, 227.32; Franks Food Mart, shop supplies,
42.96; Freeman Oil Inc., 4,415.40; Gary Backhaus Gravel LLC, gravel/haul,
12,620.43; Health Plan Services Inc., Co. pay, 568.08; Herbert Feed & Grain
Co., grazon/tordon, 260.47;
Husker Steel, reflectors, 750.00; James Carlson, sand, 1,500.00; Jebro Inc.,
road oil, 7,612.70; Katie Fritz, title trailer, 22.00; Kimball Midwest, shop
supplies, 174.76; Larry Pilar, prior service, 21.00; Lincoln National Life Ins.
Co., Co. pay, 32.30; Marcel Kramer, clay, 150.00; Mitteis Gravel, gravel/haul,
126.86; NMC Exchange, LLC, repairs, 442.52; Nebraska Public Power District,
174.31; Pahl Construction LLC, equip. rental, 3,000.00; Retirement Plans
Division of Ameritas, Co. pay, 3,974.93; Rohrer Welding & Repair, repairs,
1,419.35; Source Gas Distribution LLC, heating fuel, 50.35; Village of Wausa,
water, sewer, garbage, 140.85; Yankton Fire & Safety Co., fire ext.
inspection, 150.00; Verdigre Farm Service, repairs/supplies, gas, 4,909.81.
VISITOR’S
PROMO FUND. Bargain Buyway, promo funds, 100.00; Bloomfield Community Club,
promo funds, 1,000.00; Brian ElDorado, mlge., 22.40;
Center Community, promo funds, 500.00; Corps of Discovery Welcome Center, promo
funds, 1,000.00; Creighton Area Chamber of Commerce, promo funds, 1,000.00;
Crofton Community Club, promo funds, 1,000.00; Dale P. Riesberg, mlge. &
postage, 41.72; Heather Mosley, mlge., 45.62; Outlaw Trail Scenic Buyway, promo funds, 500.00; Niobrara Promoters, promo
funds, 1,000.00; Robert Janovec, mlge., 22.40;
Shannon Trail Promoters, promo funds, 500.00; Verdigre Improvement Club, promo
funds, Wausa Community Club, promo funds, 1,000.00; Wausa Smorgasbord
Committee, promo funds, 500.00; Winnetoon Community Club, promo funds, 300.00.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND. Knox County
Dev. Agency, improvement funds, 5,970.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. NENEDD, Reuse
loan admin., 600.00; PKAS dba Misty’s Saloon, loan
distribution, 27,000.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Century Link, long distance, 5.49; Creighton news, subscription, 39.00;
First Nat’l Bk. Omaha, meals & supp., 389.01; Matt Cerny, mlge., 278.88.
INHERITANCE
FUND. The Law Office of Jeffrey
M. Doerr, crt. appt. atty., 457.82.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Century
Link, phone, 333.79; Three River Telco, phone, 143.92.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Century Link,
phone, 179.73; Kaeser & Blair, Inc., handouts,
607.65; Schreier’s Lumber Co., tower shed, 1,084.65; Three River Telco, phone,
77.49.
TOTALS
General
Fund 29,059.96
Road
Fund 128,274.17
Visitor’s
Promo Fund 9,532.14
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund 5,970.00
Economic
Development Fund 27,600.00
C
& C Development Fund 712.38
Inheritance
Fund 457.82
911
Wireless Service Fund 477.71
911
Emergency Fund 1,949.52
Total 204,033.70
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 1:25 p.m., July 31, 2014 until Thursday, August 14, 2014 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
31, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:50 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of July 31, 2014 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 Swanson
presiding. Also present was Co.
Assessor McManigal and Kevin Mackeprang.
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 Wausa Gazette 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 July 10 and July 16, 2014 meetings were read. Chairman Swanson approved the July 10 and July 16, 2104 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on agenda
items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Chairman Swanson opened an
advertised public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Form 457 Application for Exemption
from Motor Vehicle Taxes by Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield.
The Board reviewed a letter from
TERC about the upcoming hearing on Case No. 13R 058 Rosemary G. Davis vs. Knox
County Board of Equalization.
Chairman Swanson closed the open
public hearing at 10:03 a.m. Motion by
Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve Form 457 Application for
Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes by Good Samaritan Society-Bloomfield on a
2008 Chevrolet 4-door sedan, a 2007 Ford Sport Van, a 2006 Star bus and a 1990
Chevrolet pickup. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Miller, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the 2014 Knox County 3-Year Plan of
Assessment. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:12 a.m. on July 31, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2014 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, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
August
14, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Board of Supervisors’ Room in the Knox
County Courthouse, in Center, Nebraska on the date of August 14, 2014 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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Jim Borgmann, Kevin Mackeprang, Hwy. Supt.
Barta, Co. Attorney Thomas, Co. Assessor McManigal, Brian McDonald, Wausa
Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Sheriff Henery, Zoning Admin. Doerr, David
and Arlys Saoi, Deputy Co.
Clk. Surface, Emerg. Mgr. Hintz, Co. Treas. Stark,
Katie Fritz, Deputy Assessor Beckmann, Layne Pahl, Mark Mahony,
Mike Hammerlun, Township Board members from Addison,
Bohemia, Central, Cleveland, Columbia, Creighton, Dolphin, Dowling, Eastern, Frankfort, Harrison, Herrick, Hill,
Jefferson, Lincoln, Logan, Miller, Morton, Niobrara, Peoria, Raymond, Spade,
Sparta, Union, Verdigre, Walnut Grove,
Washington and Western Townships.
The minutes of the July 31, 2014 meeting
were read. Chairman Miller approved the July
31, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1.
Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District Annual Report.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 9:48 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 9:57 a.m. with all members present.
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 $183,656.07.
#16271 – Marshall Law Firm obo Henry
Macke, Jr., fee for Treasurer’s Deed, 10.00; #16272 – St. of Nebr., reimb. of
EMPG budget, 7,292.79; #16273 – Comm. St. Bk., int., 277.26; #16274 – Brunswick
St. Bk., int., 1,495.90; #16275 – Knox Co. Treas., int., 484.33; #16276 – Knox Co.
Treas., int., 220.78; #16277 – Federal Home Loan Bk. of Topeka, Jobs Creation
Grant, 7,500.00; #16278 – Knox Co. Clk., plats, fees, c.c. marr.
lic. & copies, 196.00; #16279 – Knox Co. Clk., marr.
lic., 15.00; #16280 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic.,
15.00; #16281 – Dowling Twp., motorgrader blades,
176.00; #16282 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #16283 – Green
Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #16284 – M. J. Brummer,
water meter pmt., 50.00; #16285 – St. of Nebr., reimb. of meeting costs,
293.99; #16286 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00;
#16287 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 161.00; #16288 – St. of Nebr., Sec. of
State, disability election equip. costs, 750.00; #16289 – Knox Co. Treas.,
motor veh. lic. postage, 235.20; #16290 – Dean Mormann, ibeam, 120.00; #16291 –
Downtown Auto, econ. dev. pmt., 923.45; #16292 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev.
pmt., 345.00; #16293 – Knox Co. Crt., fines, overload fines, crt. costs,
3,144.90; #16294 – Knox Co. Clk., marr. lic., 15.00;
#16295 – Soc. Sec. Admin., incentive pmt., 200.00; #16296 – Knox Co. Sheriff,
auto insp. & handgun permits, 720.00; #16297 – Clk. of Dist. Crt., filings
fees, copies & passport fees, 504.50; #16298 – St. of Nebr., hwy. alloc. & Build Nebr. Act, 128,924.56; #16299 – Nina S.
Stein, inh.. tax-Lois J. Anderson Est., 938.80; #16300 – Julius Beckmann Est.,
inh. tax, 8,609.90; #16301 – Cedar Co. Treas., tax coll.-Crofton Fire Gen &
Sink & Wausa Fire Gen., 1,078.28; #16302 – SID#1, water & sewer hookup,
6,000.00; #16303 – Marshall Law Firm obo Bradley Mahon, fee for Treasurer’s
deed, 10.00; #16304 – Reg. of Deeds, filing fees & doc. st.
tax, 5,063.34; #16305 – Knox Co. Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #16306 –
TC Complete, econ. dev. pmt., 362.73; #16307 – Brunswick St. Bk., int., 378.08;
#16308 – Bruce D. Foreman, inh. tax-Marie F. Dittoe
Est., 4,883.89; #16309 – Alan Pischel, labor for
loading/unloading steel, 100.00; #16310 – Knox Co. Atty., STOP funds, 40.00;
#16311 – Flooring Solutions LLC, refund of overpmt.
for Courtroom carpet, 127.92; #16312 – Robert Schroeder, plank, 112.00; #16313
– Village of Verdigre, oil for AMZ machine, 548.86; #16314 – White Tail River
Lodge, econ. dev. pmt., 306.00.
The Board discussed replacing the roof
of the main Courthouse building. Rain
had come in through several small holes near the access door. Quotes will be researched.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Brian McDonald with JEO met with the Board regarding the
Bloomfield Co-op Road overlay plans.
Discussed options of using concrete or hot mix, estimated costs to the
County, and to Bloomfield City if they participate, and the bidding
process. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang,
seconded by Supr. Swanson to advertise for bids for road construction/overlay
of the Bloomfield Co-op Road. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Mr. McDonald informed the Board that a box bridge
will be placed on the Pierce/Knox County line road with costs to be split
between the two counties; 3. Machine repairs; 4. Road repairs; 5. Bridge crew
update; 6. Supr. Mackeprang was asked if the County would loan the old packer
to the Ag Society so it can be used at the fairgrounds. The matter will be placed on the August 28
meeting agenda; 7. Supr. Mackeprang
informed the Board that he had received a concern of a near accident on the
nine-mile oiled road north of Bloomfield near the Miller feed lot. Discussion was held on lowering the speed
limit in that area. The matter will be
placed on the August 28 agenda.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to place on file the Clerk of Dist. Crt. July Fee Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
At 10:39 a.m., Chairman Miller opened an
advertised public hearing on township discontinuance. Township Board members from nearly every
township in the County were present for the telephone conference with legal
advisors with NIRMA who provides insurance for Knox County. Discussion was held on liability, process of
placement of regulatory signs, engineer study costs for placement of regulatory
signs, the need for the townships to carry their own liability insurance,
insurance rates and that the townships carry liability insurance for at least
$1 million per occurrence, tort claims and townships would be forced to
implement a tax levy to pay for judgments if they don’t have insurance. County Attorney Thomas informed the group
that free replacements of road signs is over and the townships will be billed
for any replacement signs. NIRMA legal
advisor Vince Valentino said that township board members cannot be held
personally responsible except if the township board member is operating road
maintenance equipment on their township roads and except if the township does
not carry liability insurance. Further
discussion ensued on doing away with township form of government and going to a
commissioner form of County government, and the need for the County to hire
additional employees if the township roads were to be maintained by the County. A suggestion was made to draft an interlocal agreement between townships to possibly hire an
engineering company at a lower rate to recommend signage in the townships that
participate. NIRMA will not provide
coverage to the townships but the townships can obtain insurance through
several companies. It was recommended by
NIRMA that the townships obtain Reservations of Rights letters from the
companies they hire to maintain their roads and that those townships that
maintain roads for other townships to get additional liability insurance, have
a written interlocal agreement signed by both boards
and that each township carry its own insurance.
NIRMA also recommended that the township boards work within their scope
of duties and not to provide personal services or work. Discussion continued on clearing snowy roads,
linebacker policy and equipment insurance.
Chairman Miller polled the group by show of hands regarding the issue of
township discontinuance and the majority of those present voted to continue
with township government. Chairman
Miller closed the open public hearing at 12:09 p.m. The Board took no action on township
government discontinuance.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 12:16 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 1:08 p.m. with all members present.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. David and Arlys Saoi met with the Board to discuss a possible replat of Walker Valley public use area. No action was taken; 2. Motion by Supr.
Sokol, seconded by Supr. Swanson to approve Administrative Plat Application
#P0062 for Richard C. Salmen on Lots 1 and 2, Middle
East Landing Subdivision, Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 3. Motion by
Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Schlote to place on file the July Permits
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 4. Motion by Supr. Swanson, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang
to place on file the Planning Commission meeting minutes of May 20 and June 10,
2014. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 5. The public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit for
Willow Creek Sand and Gravel will be held at the August 28 meeting.
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
$301,341.37 are printed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Mackeprang to go into executive session at 1:50 p.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
2:00 p.m. Chairman Miller stated the
executive session as held solely on personnel.
Revisions to the Knox County
Employee Handbook were reviewed. Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution #2014 - 27 approving revisions to the Knox County
Employee Handbook and that such Resolution be signed by all elected and
appointment officials showing that they acknowledge and accept the
revisions. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
JOINT RESOLUTION
AND )
AGREEMENT FOR
REVISIONS TO ) RESOLUTION
NO. 2014 - 27
COUNTY
PERSONNEL SYSTEM )
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2010, Knox
County, the Board of Supervisors, the elected officials and department heads
adopted a personnel system and joint employee handbook which provided employee
practices and policies common to all offices and departments; and,
WHEREAS, Knox County, the Board of
Supervisors, the elected officials and the department heads have worked through
some issues and revisions.
NO, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Knox
County, the Board of Supervisors, the elected officials and the department
heads adopt these additions and changes.
The following sections of the Employee Handbook were changed or added
to: Code of Ethics; Work Hours; Overtime; Wages; Uniform Allowance; Health
Insurance; Vacation; Holidays; Funeral Leave; Sick Leave; Confidentiality;
Exempt or Nonexempt Employee; Pay Day; Uniform Allowance.
The following sections of the Hiring Manual were changed or added to:
Pay Rate Adjustment; Date of Hire Information; Employment Application;
Pre-Interview Criminal and Traffic Record Inquiry.
See attached for full details of
changes.
All employees will be furnished with
copies of the revised Employee Handbook.
All elected officials and department heads will be furnished with copies of the revised Employee Handbook and the revised provisions of the Hiring Manual of the Knox County Personnel System.
DATED August 14, 2014 at the Knox County
Courthouse, Center, Knox County, Nebraska.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: ELECTED
OFFICIALS AND
DEPARTMENT
HEADS:
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ ______ John
Thomas /s/_________________________
Virgil H.
Miller, Chairman, District #3 John
Thomas, Knox County Attorney
Martin J.
O’Connor /s/ ______ Joann
M. Fischer /s/______________________
Martin J.
O’Connor, District #1 Joann
M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Rayder
Swanson /s/ _____________ Laura J. Hintz /s/_________________________
Rayder Swanson,
District #2 Laura
J. Hintz, Knox Co. Emergency Manager
Jim Sokol,
Jr. /s/ _____________ Don Henery /s/__________________________
Jim Sokol, Jr.,
District #4 Don
Henery, Knox County Sheriff
Norman
Mackeprang /s/ _____________ Karen
K. Riesberg /s/_____________________
Norman Mackeprang,
District #5 Karen
K. Riesberg, Knox Co. Clk. Dist. Court
Danny
Schlote /s/ _______ Monica
J. McManigal /s/___________________
Danny Schlote,
District #6 Monica
J. McManigal, Knox Co. Assessor
Jim Fuchtman
/s/ _____________ Cathy Stark /s/___________________________
Jim Fuchtman,
District #7 Cathy
Stark, Knox County Treasurer
ATTEST: (Seal) Liz
Doerr /s/_____________________________
Joann M.
Fischer /s/ Liz
Doerr, Knox Co. Zoning Administrator
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Kevin
R. Barta /s/________________________
Kevin
R. Barta, Knox Co. Highway Supt.
Leonard
R. Boggs /s/_____________________
Leonard
R. Boggs, Knox Co. Vet. Serv. Officer
Matt
Cerny /s/___________________________
Matt
Cerny, Knox Co. Econ. Dev. Director
Ruth
Vonderohe /s/_______________________
Ruth
Vonderohe, Knox Co. Extension Educator
Michael
Skroch /s/________________________
Michael
Skroch, Knox Co. Surveyor
There was no public comment on agenda
items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
GENERAL
FUND. Salary, 132,999.59; AS Central Finance,
teletype, 448.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas & repairs, 861.13; Bob
Barker Company, Inc., supp., 59.24; Center Garage, tires, 370.00; Cobblestone
Hotel & Suites, lodging, 206.82; Colfax County Sherriff, juvenile summons,
6.50; Coll. of Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 10,037.92; County of Knox Emp.
Ben. Acct., ins. Co. pays, 22,306.93; Creighton News, pub., 256.50; Crofton
Journal/Niobrara Tribune, pub., notices, & board proc., 510.35; Dan L.
Henery, reimb., 127.33; Dollar General, supp. & batteries, 236.30; Donald
J. Jiracek, prior service, 25.00; Eakes
Office Plus, copier agmt., 141.61; Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 463.00; Elaine’s Tavern
& Café, prisoner meals, 4,820.50; Farmers & Merchants State Bank,
checks, 44.00; Great Plains Comm., phone, 5,079.66; Health Plan Services, Inc.,
ins., Co. pays, 1,376.28; Jack’s Quikshop, gas,
30.01; Jack’s Uniform & Equip., equip., 125.39; Jim Jansen, travel exp.,
267.96; JoAnn P. Knori, prior service, 20.00; John
Thomas, fax charges & supp., 277.24; Joseph Kudera,
trng., 185.00; Name Redacted, medicare
reimb., 104.90; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 72.56; Marvin
Planning Consultants, comp. plan & reg., 90.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems,
scanner rental, 184.00; MIPS, comp. prg., 1,209.84;
NAPA Bloomfield, parts, 184.06; NetCom, Inc.,
earphone, 25.00; Name Redacted. medicare reimb.,
271.79; North Central PPD, electricity, 3,296.51; Northeast Nebr. News Co.,
notices & bd. proc., 344.24; Positive Promotions, Inc., supp., 748.53;
Quill, supp., 313.78; Ray’s Electric, Inc., cell phones, 1,231.83; Retirement
Plans, Div. of Ameritas, retirement, Co. pays, 8,775.93; Ruth Vonderohe, travel & supp., 240.12; Schroeder Land
Surveying, crt. costs, 900.00; Steven Banks, trng.,
10.00; Tammy Henery, lawn service cont., 761.00; Telebeep
Wireless, pager, 51.33; The Monitor, envelopes & publ., 98.08; Tom Kotrous,
grant funds, 2,279.58; U.S. Cellular, cell phone, 115.14; U.S. Cellular, cell
phone, 285.45; The Verdigre Eagle, notice, 26.13; Verdigre Farm Service, gas,
261.29; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 322.17; West Hodson, sup., 33.85; Western Office Tech., equip. repair,
65.00.
ROAD
FUND. Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel & haul,
14,586.06; Barco Municipal Products, Inc., delineators, $1,000.02; Battle Creek
Farmers Pride, diesel, 1,716.27; Big Red Mini Mart, gas, 243.17; Bloomfield
Tire & Oil, LLC, gas/diesel, 576.80; Carhart
Lumber Co., supplies, 7.58; Central Valley Ag., spray, 267.33; CHS, gas/diesel,
1,910.13; City of Bloomfield, water, 19.50;
Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc., repairs, 460.80; Cummins Central
Power, LLC, repairs, 352.25; Great Plains Communication, telephone, 465.20; Grossenberg Implement, repairs, shop supplies & grease,
222.03; Hefner True Value, shop supplies, 9.89; Jack’s Quikshop,
gas, 354.85; Name Redacted, medicare reimb., 357.46; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, shop supplies, 13.45; J & K
Auto, gas & tire repair, 189.25; Kayton
International Inc., repairs & shop supplies, 707.27; Jebro Inc., road oil,
37,000.33; L.G. Everist, Inc., red rock, 1,166.70;
Love Signs, lettering, 145.00; Mitteis Gravel, gravel & haul, 3,029.68;
NAPA Bloomfield, repairs, 752.26; NMC Exchange, LLC, repairs, 1,177.97; North
Central Public Power Dist., electricity, 241.44; Peters Hardware, shop
supplies, 49.09; Pro-Crane Services, LLC, equipment rental, 1,793.25; R & K
Auto Parts, filter, 85.44; Rose Equipment, Inc., repairs, 382.91; U.S.
Cellular, cell phones, 356.26; Vance Hansen, erosion control & equipment
rental, 3,102.00; Verdigre Farm Service, LLC, gas/diesel & seed, 5,156.38;
Vic’s Service, LLC, gas, 468.01; Viking Lumber Inc., portland,
200.00; Village of Niobrara, water/sewer, 35.25; Village of Verdigre, water,
sewer & garbage, 66.45; Weldon Parts Inc., repairs, 832.69; West Hodson, Lumber Co., masonry cement, 1,881.09.
FLOWAGE
EASEMENT ROAD FUND.
Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition, contribution, 1,000.00.
ROD PRESERVATION AND MODERNIZATION FUND. MIPS, comp. prog.,
128.32.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salary, 70.88, Coll. of Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 5.42; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 4.78.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Salary, 3,675.00; Coll. of Int. Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 281.14; County of
Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. HealthCare Solutions Group, ins. Co. pays, 602.89; Health
Plan Service, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 31.56 Great Plains Comm., phone/internet,
36.75; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pay, 1.83. Retirement Plans
Div. of Ameritas, retirement, Co. pays, 248.06.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Morland, Easland
& Lohrberg, court appointed attorney, 255.00;
Rodney W. Smith, public defender contract, 2,083.33; The Law Offices of Jeffrey
Doerr, court appointed attorney, 2,182.69; Verlyn Luebbe, special Co. attorney, 545.20.
911
WIRELESS FUND.
Great Plains Comm., phone, 627.90.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Bryan Ruhr, meeting, 25.00; Century Link, phone, 2.94;
Dave Carlson, meeting/mileage, 55.24; Geo-Comm., Inc., software support,
3,184.00; Great Plains Comm., phone/internet, 531.58; Kevin Sonnichsen,
meeting/mileage, 38.44; Lucinda L. Mastalir,
meeting/mileage, 36.20; Mitch Mastalir,
meeting/mileage, 36.20; Paul J. Schoenberner,
meeting/mileage, 58.60; Platte Valley Communications, UPS repair, 582.50;
Stanley O. Dryak, meeting/mileage, 44.04.
TOTALS
General
Fund 203,584.37
Road
Fund 81,381.51
Flowage
Easement Road Fund 1,000.00
ROD
Preservation and Modernization Fund
128.32
Economic
Development Fund 81.08
C
and C Development Fund 4,877.23
Inheritance
Fund 5,066.22
911
Wireless Fund 627.90
911
Emergency Fund 4,594.74
Total 301,341.37
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 2:16 p.m., August 14, 2014 until Friday, August
22, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. for a special budget meeting and until Thursday, August
28, 2014, 2014 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
14, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:48 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the
date of August 14, 2014 at 9:48 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 Swanson presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal,
Jim Borgmann and Kevin Mackeprang.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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 July 31, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Swanson
approved the July 31, 2014 minutes as read.
Motion by Supr. Miller, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claim
#7800 be accepted and granted and the County Assessor is hereby directed to
execute the proper adjustments on the tax roll.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to accept and place on file a Notice of Rejection of Homestead
Exemption – Form 458R. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Co. Assessor McManigal informed the
Board that the 2014 valuation is $1,629,918,843 which is an increase of
$166,949,482 over last year’s valuation.
Chairman Swanson adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:57 a.m. on August 14, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, August 28, 2014 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, Chairman
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Center,
August
22, 2014
8:30
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 Friday, August 22, 2014 at 8:30 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 Swanson Dist. #2. 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 Niobrara Tribune and Wausa Gazette
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 2014-2015 Knox County Budget and
to review individual office budgets with respective department heads.
Department
heads present in the morning were Co. Clk. Fischer, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Co.
Treas. Stark, Co. Assessor McManigal, Clk. of the Dist. Crt. Riesberg, Co.
Court Magistrate Boggs, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Weed Supt. Banks, Co. Atty.
Thomas, Extension Educator Vonderohe and 911
Coordinator Janecek.
Also present were Kevin Mackeprang and Jim Borgmann.
Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to authorize Chairman Miller to
sign the Health and Human Services Cooperative Agreement. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. 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 except Supervisor Swanson District #2.
Also present were Kevin Mackeprang and Jim Borgmann.
Sheriff
Henery and Development Agency Director Cerny reviewed their respective office
budgets with the Board.
The overview of the preliminary budget
shows that the valuation increased by $166,949,489 this year noting that this
increase was $136,854,544 less than last year’s increase. Several cuts
were made to a preliminary budget and a possible transfer from the Inheritance
Fund to the General Fund will be considered.
Chairman
Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of Supervisors at 2:00 p.m., August 22,
2014 until Thursday, August 28, 2014 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
28, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held at the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date
of August 28, 2014 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.
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 Wausa Gazette 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: Kevin Mackeprang, Jim Borgmann, Wausa Gazette
Reporter Deanna Anderson, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Larry Moeller, Jerry Nipp, Kreg Mitteis and Zoning
Admin. Doerr.
The minutes of the August 14 and August
22, 2014 meetings were read. Chairman
Miller approved the minutes of the August 14 and August 22, 2014 meetings as
read.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Thank
You card from the Corps of Discovery Welcome Center.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 9:48 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 9:55 a.m. with all members present except Supr. Swanson Dist. #2.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to change the meeting date of the first meeting in October to
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 due to a scheduling conflict. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, 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 $23,881.96.
#16315 - Brunswick State Bank,
interest, 850.68; #16316 - Norbert Guenther, ins. prem., 31.56; #16317 - Jana
Osborne, ins. prem., 62.32; #16318 - Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 285.00;
#16319 - Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 215.00; #16320 - Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16321 – Natl. Pharmaceutical Svcs., rebate, 19.66; #16322 - Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16323 - Frontier Comm., 911 surcharges,
5.94; #16324 - Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. loan pmt., 1,581.60; #16325 -
Knox Co. Clerk, int., 31.16; #16326 - Dennis Swanson/Dale Riesberg, inh. tax –
Ann L. Swanson Est., 2,599.08; #16327 - Knox Co. Clerk, marr.
lic., 15.00; #16328 - Sherman Street Apts., econ. dev. loan pmt., 443.81;
#16329 - Trustworthy Hdwe., econ. dev. loan pmt., 665.72; #16330 - Midwest Bk.,
int., 2341.59; #16331 - Mary Brady, PR, inh. tax – Margaret L. Manion Est., 19.68; #16332 - Knox Co. Sheriff, 2nd
qtr. mlge. & fees, 4088.06; #16333 - Bloomfield Comm. Schools, voter reg.
lists, 23.73; #16334 - Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 120.00; #16335 - Knox
Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 160.00; #16336 - Vonage tax, 911 surcharges, 10.00;
#16337 - State of Nebraska, lodging tax, 5120.51; #16338 –St. of Nebraska,
airline tax, 2860.57; #16339 - Commercial State Bank, int., 277.26; #16340 –
Est. of Rita Sayers, inh. tax - Rita K. Sayers Est., 28.96; #16341 - Marshall
Law Firm obo Bradley Mahon, deed fee, 10.00; #16342 - Gary Jessen,
cond. use permit, 200.00; #16343 - Knox Co. Clerk, marriage lic., 15.00; #16344
- Brunswick State bank, interest, 630.14; #16345 - Scott Watson, culvert,
360.00; #16346 - Wausa School District, list of reg. voters, 11.16; #16347 -
Midwest Bank, interest, 768.77.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Discussion was held on loaning the old packer to the Ag
Society with the condition that the Ag Society fix it and the County can use it
when they need it. The Board directed
Hwy. Supt. Barta to draft an interlocal agreement
between Knox County and the Ag Society for the loaning of the old packer to the
Ag Society and conditions to include that the County will retain ownership, the
County can use it when they need it, that maintenance will be the
responsibility of the Ag Society when they are using it and that Co. Attorney
Thomas is to review the draft; 2. Discussion ensued on conducting a speed
zoning study on the Bloomfield North oil road in the area of the Miller
Feedlot. No action was taken; 3. Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to accept the quote in the amount of
$11,984.00 from Husker Steel of Columbus NE for steel materials to repair the
south abutment for Bridge #08-27-NE. By
roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3,
#4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
The
report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the vacation and
abandonment a .30-mile
portion of Platted Road #95 (old State Highway) between Stations 59 and 60,
located in the W1/2NE1/4 of Section 4, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska in Creighton Township, 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 a .30-mile
portion of Platted Road #95 (old State Highway) between Stations 59 and 60,
located in the W1/2NE1/4 of Section 4, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska (Creighton Township). By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Supervisor
Schlote made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Fuchtman that the following Road
Resolution be published in the Creighton News Newspaper on September 4, 11, and
18, 2014. Also, a copy of said
Resolution be sent by certified mail to current adjoining landowners namely
Warren L. Renter and Steven Renter, Heath A. Lemke, and Cal V. and Denise M. Hinzmann.
The
date of hearing on this matter being set for September 25, 2014 at 10:15
A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. 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 31st
day of July 2014 directed the County Highway Superintendent to make a study of
the use of a portion of a platted Creighton Township road described as follows:
A .30-mile portion of Platted Road #95
(old State Highway) between Stations 59 and 60, located in the W1/2NE1/4
of Section 4, T29N, R5W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS, the
Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of vacating and abandoning a .30-mile portion of Platted Road #95
(old State Highway) between Stations 59 and 60, located in the W1/2NE1/4 of
Section 4, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2014,
County Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing as to such roads,
containing a recommendation that said portion of Platted Road #95 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 25th
day of September 2014 at the hour of 10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining
whether a portion of Platted Road #95 in Creighton Township, Knox County,
Nebraska, be vacated and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th
day of August 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller
/s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
The
report of County Highway Superintendent Barta in regard to the vacation and
abandonment of the following platted roads in Western Township: 1. A portion of
Platted Road #316 located in the south central portion of Section 20; 2. The portion of Platted Road #567 between
Station 0 and Station 3 in Sections 20 and 29; and 3. The portion of Platted Road #12 between Station 0 and
Station 4 and thence north on the Section line of Sections 17 and 20; all in
T32N, R8W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, was brought before
the Board. Motion by Supervisor Sokol, seconded by Supervisor Schlote to accept
the report of Knox County Highway Superintendent Barta for the vacation and
abandonment of the following: 1. A portion of Platted Road #316 located in the
south central portion of Section 20; 2.
The portion of Platted Road #567 between Station 0 and Station 3 in
Sections 20 and 29; and 3. The portion of Platted Road #12 between Station 0
and Station 4 and thence north on the Section line of Sections 17 and 20; all
in T32N, R8W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska (Western
Township). By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion
carried.
Supervisor
O’Connor made a motion, seconded by Supervisor Sokol that the following Road
Resolution be published in the Verdigre Eagle Newspaper on September 4, 11 and
18, 2014. Also, a copy of said
Resolution be sent by certified mail to current adjoining landowners namely
Gary L. and Janet L. Zimmerer, Robert L. and Delores
F. Ruzicka, Adam Ruzicka, Ruzicka Farms, and Alan B. Collison and Jacque L. Collison,
Trustees.
The
date of hearing on this matter being set for September 25, 2014 at 10:15
A.M. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. 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 31st
day of July 2014 directed the County Highway Superintendent to make a study of
the use of portions of platted Western Township roads described as follows:
1.
A portion of Platted Road #316 located in the south central portion of Section
20;
2. The portion of Platted Road #567 between
Station 0 and Station 3 in Sections 20 and 29; and
3.
The portion of Platted Road #12 between Station 0 and Station 4 and thence
north on the Section line of Sections
17 and 20; all in T32N, R8W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska
WHEREAS, the
Highway Superintendent must conduct a study of vacating and abandoning the
following: 1. A portion
of Platted Road #316 located in the south central portion of Section 20; 2. The portion of Platted Road #567 between Station 0 and Station 3 in Sections 20 and 29; and 3. The portion of Platted Road #12 between Station 0 and Station 4
and thence north on the Section line of
Sections 17 and 20; all in T32N, R8W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska (Western Township), and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2014,
County Highway Superintendent did file his report in writing as to such roads,
containing a recommendation that said portions of Platted Roads #316, #567 and
#12 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 25th
day of September 2014 at the hour of 10:15 A.M. for the purpose of determining
whether portions of Platted Roads #316, #567 and #12 in Western Township, Knox
County, Nebraska, be vacated and abandoned.
Passed, approved and adopted this 28th
day of August 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil
H. Miller /s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
4.
Oil crew update; 5. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to adopt Resolution #2014-30
authorizing Chairman Miller to sign the LPA-Consultant Professional Services
Agreement with Mainelli Wagner & Associates Inc.
for Federal Aid Bridge Project #BRO-7054(19) (Verdigre North). By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
SIGNING OF PRELIMINARY
ENGINEERING AGREEMENT – BK1442
Knox County
Resolution No. 2014-30
Whereas:
Knox County is developing a transportation project 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 Mainelli Wagner & Associates,
Inc., wish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement to provide
preliminary engineering services for the Federal-aid project.
Be
It Resolved: by the Board of Supervisors of Knox County that:
Virgil
Miller Chair of the Knox County Board of Supervisors, is hereby authorized to
sign the attached preliminary engineering services agreement between Knox
County, Nebraska and Mainelli Wagner & Associates
Inc.
NDOR
Project number: BRO-7054(19)
NDOR
Control Number: 31821
NDOR
Project Description: Verdigre North
Adopted
this 28th day of August, 2014 at Center, Nebraska.
The
Board of Supervisors of 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 R. Schlote /s/_____
James Sokol,
Jr., Dist. #4 Norman
Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny R
Schlote, Dist. #6
Jim
Fuchtman /s/___________
Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Board
Member Supr. Mackeprang
Moved
the adoption of said resolution
Member
Supr. Schlote Seconded the Motion
Roll
Call: 6 Yes; 0 No; 0 Abstained; 1 Absent
Resolution
adopted, signed and billed as adopted
ATTEST: (Seal)
Joann M. Fischer /s/
Knox County Clerk
At 10:30 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing on Conditional Use Permit #CU0021 to allow
Willow Creek Sand & Gravel/Kreg Mitteis to
establish a gravel pit business/operation in the E1/2NW1/4 of Section 33, T30N,
R4W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Zoning Admin. Doerr informed the Board that
the Planning Commission approved this permit with the conditions that a sign be
posted at the entrance of the gravel pit and that mining regulations must be
followed. Chairman Miller closed the
public hearing at 10:35 a.m. Motion by
Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution #2014-31 approving Conditional Use Permit #CU0021
to allow Willow Creek Sand & Gravel/Kreg Mitteis
to establish a gravel pit business/operation in the E1/2NW1/4 of Section 33,
T30N, R4W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-31
WHEREAS, Kreg W. Mitteis,
dba Willow Creek Sand & Gravel
has applied for Conditional Use Permit #CU0021 to operate a gravel pit on the
East ½ of the Northwest ¼ (E1/2NW1/4) of Section 33, Township 30 North, Range 4
West of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska.
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has
given public notice and held a public hearing on August 12, 2014, 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:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE WILLOW CREEK SAND AND GRAVEL CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT #CU0021 BE APPROVED.
Dated this 28th
day of August, 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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 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/______________
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to place on file the July 8, 2014 Planning Commission meeting
minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, and
#7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried; 2. Discussion was held on
sick leave and vacation time. As Mrs.
Doerr is a permanent part-time employee and accrues sick leave and vacation
hours on a percentage basis, the question was the use of the sick leave due to
her working schedule. The consensus of
the Board was that Zoning Admin. Doerr could claim eight hours of sick leave on
Mondays and Thursdays or if there were other scheduled time worked and all
other sick leave to be claimed at a lower rate.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the Knox County Office Inventories for year
ending June 30, 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. O’Connor, 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 Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District
#2. Motion carried. Claims totaling $184,523.49 are listed at the
end of these proceedings.
Jerry Nipp
with the Knox County Ag Society met with the Board regarding the levy authority
for 2014/2015. Discussion ensued on cost
of entertainment, ticket sales and capital improvements.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution
#2014-32 for levy authority allocation for the Knox County Fire
Districts and Knox County Ag Society for the 2014/2015 budget year. By roll call vote.
By
roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Abstain
District #4. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-32
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 $104,314.81 for General expenses
(0.006400) and $26,078.70 (0.001600) for Capital Improvement for a total of
$130,393.51 at a total levy of 0.008000 as the 2014 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 2014-2015.
DATED
this 28th day of August 2014.
KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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 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/______________
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
County Attorney Thomas discussed
insurance reimbursement with the Board.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
The Board reviewed the proposed
changes to the 2014/2015 Knox County budget draft. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to transfer $200,000 from the Inheritance Fund to the General Fund
as tax relief for the 2014/2015 budget year and to apply $50,000 of the
transfer to the Cash Reserve in the General Fund and noting that the proposed
levy for 2014 will be 0.197359 which is a decrease of 0.010588 from last
year. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7.
Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to go into executive session at 11:55 a.m. so as to protect the reputation of individuals while discussing personnel. 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 was to be held so as to protect the reputation of individuals while discussing personnel. The Board came out of executive session at 12:09 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive session was held solely on personnel.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to go into executive session at 12:09 p.m. to discuss General
Assistance Application #1-2014. 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 to discuss General Assistance Application #1-2014. The Board came out of executive session at
12:15 p.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on General Assistance Application
#1-2014.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded
Supr. Fuchtman to approve General Assistance Application #1-2014 noting this
will be a one-time payment for this applicant.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Absent was District #2. Motion
carried.
GENERAL
FUND. Ann Flood, mental health hrg.,
50.00; Anna Walling, fair help & admis., 46.25;
AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; AS Central Services OCIO Interagency
Billing, AS 400 use, 38.60; Avera Creighton Hospital, Med. treatment, 783.19;
Avera Medical Group Creighton, Med. treatment, 70.00; B’s Enterprises Inc.,
signs, 92.00; Bloomfield Medical Clinic, med. treatment, 285.00; Bloomfield
Tire and Oil LLC, weed gas, 157.72; Bomgaars, supplies, 17.24; CMart, gasoline,
33.51, Centurylink Business Service, long dist.,
108.27; Colfax Co. Sheriff, court costs, 6.50; Country Market, Supplies, 24.12;
Creighton 59 LLC, gasoline, 32.00; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, assess.
role, 32.00; Dale P. Riesberg, meeting exp., 25.00; Dean Wilken, meeting exp.
& mileage, 46.28; Denise Koertje, fair help &
admis., 53.50; Eakes Office
Plus, office supplies, 80.00; Esther Pease, fair help & admis.,
46.25; F&M State Bank, safety dep. box rent & checks, 29.50; F&M
State Bank, ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank Omaha, gas, antivirus &
dues, 1823.93; Fred Steffen, meeting exp. & mileage, 67.56; Greg Kuhlman,
meeting exp. & mileage, 51.88; Grossenberg
Implement, supplies, 18.19; Hefner True Value, supplies, 27.07; James Egley, mental health hrg., 75.00;
Jim Kotrous, meeting & mileage, 42.92; John Thomas, sound system &
comp.& manuals, 3682.57; K&M Reporting, mental health hrg., 50.00; Kathie M. Zink, dues, 95.00; Kathleen
Courtney, fair Judge & mileage, 134.80; Keith Nielsen, meeting exp. &
mileage, 40.12; Ken Foner, meeting exp. & mileage, 38.44; Knox Co. Court,
transcript fee, 444.25; Latimer Reporting, court costs, 162.20; Liz Doerr,
travel, meals & comp., 929.80; Madison County Sheriff, mental health hrg., 23.02, Madison District Court, DJ apportioned office
exp., 309.49; Margo Poppe, fair help & admis., 46.25; Mary Carhart, fair
help & admis., 46.25; Michael D. Sullivan, mental
health hrg., 50.00; National 4-H Council Supply
Service, supplies, 45.98; NE Health & Human Services Financial
Responsibility, institution billing, 93.00; Norfolk Daily News, subscription,
187.00; Norma Ober, fair help & admis., 46.25;
NSA & Poan Conference, conference, 120.00;
Postmaster, postage, 63.00; Quill, supplies, 502.13; Ray Ahrens, fair judge
& mileage, 146.00; Robert Ganz, meeting exp. & mileage, 37.32, Ruth Howder, fair help & admis.,
539.00; Sherril Repenning,
fair help & admis., 31.75; Transmed,
drug test kits, 247.50; Tri-State Turf & Irrigation, rep. sprinkler,
125.56; Vickie McManigal, janitor cont., 3884.48; Village of Center, water,
sewer & garbage, 1346.00; Wausa Gazette, assess. role, 37.28; Wayne Co.
Clk. Of District Crt., Apportioned DJ office expenses, 4732.50; Western Office
Technologies, calendars & desk sign, 50.65
ROAD FUND. Salaries, 47,423.41; B’s Enterprise Inc., hazard
markers, 1,500.00; Backas Sand & Gravel, gravel/hauling, 15,615.95; Bazile Creek Power
Sports, blades, 39.21; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gasoline, 712.33;
Bomgaars, shop supplies & chain saw blade, 482.64; Carlson Home and Auto,
propane fills, 139.90; Cedar-Knox PPD, elec., 55.87; C-Mart LLC, gasoline,
106.12; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. Pays, 3,590.97; Co. of
Knox Emp. Ben. Acct., Healthcare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 9646.24;
Creighton 59 LLC, gasoline, 95.03; Creston Fertilizer Co., tordon/grazon, 1,200.56; Dave Huigens,
meals, 8.39; Don McElhose Trucking & Const., clay rock haul & equip.
rental, 4,195.00; Don Pahl, prior service, 25.00; First National Bank Omaha,
Norton antivirus, 52.74; Gary Backhaus & Gravel LLC, gravel & hauling,
1,851.93; Health Plan Services Inc., ins. Co. pays, 568.08; Herbert Feed & Grain,
diesel, 6,663.91 ; Husker Steel, steel Hpile, 5,216.40; Jebro Inc., road oil, 54,791.77; Larry
Pilar, prior services, 21.00; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays,
32.30; Mark’s Repair, repairs, 317.90; NPPD, electricity, 169.38 ; Retirement
Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement, Co. pays, 3,176.79; SourceGas
Dist. LLC, heating fuel, 50.35; Village of Center, water & sewer, 23.00.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND. First National
Bank Omaha, internet, 141.92.
COUNTY INSURANCE FUND. Konnie Thiele, deduct. reimb., 250.00.
C
AND C DEVELOPMENT FUND. Century Link, long dist. phone, 6.37; First
National Bank Omaha, conference & travel, 160.63, Matt Cerny, mileage,
108.64.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Fitzgerald, Vetter &
Temple, court app. Atty., 708.58; The Law Offices of Jeffrey M. Doerr P.C.,
court app. Atty., 1690.42.
911
WIRELESS FUND. Centurylink,
phone, 334.61; Three River Telco, phone, 143.92.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Centurylink, phone, 180.17;
First National Bank Omaha, fair supplies, 29.50; Three River Telco, phone,
77.49.
TOTALS
General
Fund 22,919.07
Road
Fund 157,772.17
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund 141.92
County
Insurance Fund
250.00
C and C Development Fund 275.64
Inheritance
Fund 2,399.00
911
Wireless Fund 478.53
911
Emergency Fund 287.16
Total $184,523.49
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 12:20 p.m., August 28, 2014 until Thursday,
September 11, 2014 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
28, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:48 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of Equalization was held at the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of August 28, 2014 at 9:48 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 Supr. Swanson Dist. #2. Vice-Chairman Schlote presiding. Also present were Jim Borgmann and Kevin Mackeprang.
Vice-Chairman Schlote 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 Wausa Gazette 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 14, 2014
meeting were read. Vice-Chairman Schlote
approved the August 14, 2014 minutes as read with the correction that the
meeting was held in the Courthouse.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
At 9:50 a.m., Vice-Chairman Schlote
opened the advertised public hearing on the application for Exemption for Motor
Vehicle Taxes Form 457 for St. Ludger
Parish/School.
At 9:55 a.m., Vice-Chairman Schlote
closed the open public hearing. There
was no one present in opposition to the Application. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Miller to approve the Application for Exemption for Motor Vehicle Taxes Form
457 for St. Ludger Parish/School on a 2002 Chrysler
Town & Country minivan. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6,
and #7. Nays none. Absent was District #2. Motion carried.
Vice-Chairman Schlote adjourned the
Knox County Board of Equalization at 9:55 a.m. on August 28, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, September 11, 2014 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 Danny
R. Schlote, Vice-Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
September
5, 2014
10:00
a.m.
A quorum of the Knox County Board of
Supervisors was held at the Niobrara Presbyterian Church in Niobrara on
September 5, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. when Supervisors Miller District #3, Sokol
District #4, Mackeprang District #5, Schlote #6 and Fuchtman District #7
attended the funeral of Supervisor Rayder Swanson District #2. Absent was Supervisor O’Connor District #1.
Notice of quorum was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Niobrara Tribune and Wausa Gazette
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.
There was no agenda and there was no business that took place.
I, Joann M. Fischer, Knox County
Clerk, do hereby certify that the
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 SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
September
11, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of September
11, 2014 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. District #2 vacant due to the passing of
Supervisor Rayder Swanson. 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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Jim Borgmann, Kevin Mackeprang, Sheriff
Henery, Brian McDonald, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Knife River Representative Bruce
Jorgensen, Katie Fritz, Co. Attorney Thomas, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson,
Co. Assessor McManigal, Emergency Mgr. Hintz, Veterans Service Officer Boggs,
and Veteran Service Committee members Jim Scott, Leroy Clausen, Jim Hames, LeRoy Buchholz, and Don Stoural.
A moment of silence was held in memory
of Supervisor Rayder Swanson, District #2.
The minutes of the August 28, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the August 28, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 9:44 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:00 a.m. with Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 present. District #2 vacant.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to adopt Resolution #2014-33
to express the Board’s sympathy to the family of District #2 Supervisor, Rayder
L. Swanson. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014 - 33
WHEREAS,
the Board of Supervisors of the County of Knox, State of Nebraska, desires to
record their heavy sense of loss at the death of their colleague
RAYDER L. SWANSON, on August 29, 2014
BE IT
RESOLVED: That the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Knox, State of Nebraska, extends a formal expression of their
sorrow at the death of Rayder L. Swanson, and does hereby note in the Minutes,
the passing of a man, who was esteemed by his associates, and respected by all;
AND
BE IT
FURTHER RESOLVED: That the original of
this resolution is to be tendered to his family as an expression of the Board’s
heartfelt sympathy.
Dated
this 11th day of September, 2014.
COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ __________ James Sokol, Jr. /s/ ______
Virgil H.
Miller Chairman, District 3 Martin J. O’Connor, District 1 James Sokol, Jr., District 4
Norman
Mackeprang /s/ _ ____
Danny
R. Schlote /s/_____ ___ Jim Fuchtman
/s/ ______
Norman
Mackeprang, District 5 Danny R Schlote, District 6
Jim Fuchtman, District 7
ATTEST: (Seal)
Joann M.
Fischer /s/______________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
At 10:03 a.m., Chairman opened the
advertised bid opening for public hearing for the construction of Bloomfield
North Overlay, Knox County, Nebraska, JEO Project No. 140785. Brian McDonald
with JEO submitted an Opinion of Cost in the amount of $355,000. Bid received
was from Knife River Midwest LLC, Sioux City IA in the amount of
$599,270.78. After a discussion, motion
by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Sokol to reject the bid submitted by
Knife River Midwest LLC, Sioux City IA in the amount of $599,270.78 for the
construction of Bloomfield North Overlay, Knox County, Nebraska, JEO Project
No. 140785. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Hwy. Supt. Barta and JEO engineer
Brian McDonald informed the Board that Pierce County will open bids on Sept.
15, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. for a triple 10’ x 6’ x 39’ concrete box culvert to
replace the Project Plainview North C-70(466) bridge on the Knox/Pierce County
line,.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to go into executive session at 10:16 a.m. for HIPAA
matters. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held on HIPAA matters.
The Board came out of executive session at 10:40 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive
session was held solely on HIPAA matters.
At 10:40 a.m., Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition,
criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the 2014/2015
Knox County proposed budget.
At 10:40 a.m., Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing for the purpose of hearing support, opposition,
criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to setting the
final tax request at 0.197359.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Great Plains will be installing more fiber optic lines north
of Bloomfield and near Lindy; 2. The Spade Township Board has requested to reclassify
three roads (7.25 miles) from Local Classification to Minimum Maintenance. A public hearing is set for September 25;
3. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to adopt Resolution
#2014-34 for the reclassification of a Minimum Maintenance Road back to
Local Classification on the south .25-mile between Section 13, T31N, R8W
(Washington Township) and Section 18, T31N, R7W (Bohemia Township). By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
2014 - 34
WHEREAS, upon a Knox County Board
meeting on September 11, 2014, with an agenda item addressing the
reclassification of a Minimum Maintenance Road back to Local
Classification. The following described
road will be reclassified back to Local Status due to a new driveway being
built to a permanent dwelling:
1) The south .25 mile between Section 13, T31N,
R8W (Washington Township) and Section 18, T31N, R7W (Bohemia Township) See
Attached Map.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County
Clerk give a copy of said Resolution to the Knox County Highway Superintendent
for reclassification of this road.
Passed and approved this 11th
day of September, 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M.
Fischer /s/ Virgil
H. Miller /s/
COUNTY CLERK BOARD
CHAIRMAN
4. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Fuchtman to authorize Chairman Miller to sign an agreement between Knox County
and the Knox County Ag Society for use of the Bros. 13-wheel pull type
roller. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain District #4. Vacant
District #2. Motion carried; 5. Bridge crew update; 6. Oil crew update; 7.
Discussion was held on setting a date for bids for a new motorgrader
for District #1. Bids will be obtained
after the beginning of 2015; 8. Discussed landslide along Rec Road north of
Crofton.
At 11:00 a.m., Chairman Miller opened
the advertised public hearing on the Final Plat of Green Acres Subdivision
located in Government Lot 6, Section 17, T33N, R7W of the 6th P.M.
At 11:06 a.m., Chairman Miller closed
the open public hearing on the proposed 2014/2015 Knox County Budget. No one was present in opposition.
At 11:07 a.m., Chairman Miller closed
the open public hearing on the 2014/2015 Proposed Property Tax Request. No one was present in opposition.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to adopt Resolution
#2014-35 for the Adoption and Appropriations of the 2014/2015 Knox
County Budget. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
KNOX
COUNTY
RESOLUTION
OF ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATIONS
RESOLUTION
#2014 - 35
WHEREAS,
a proposed County Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 to June 30,
2015, prepared by the Budget Making Authority was transmitted to the County Board
on the 22nd day of August with revisions completed on the 28th
day of August 2014, 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 1,2
014 to June 30, 2015, 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, 2014 and ending
June 30, 2015.
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 11th DAY
OF SEPTEMBER 2014.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/
_ Vacant _______________
Virgil H.
Miller Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 District
#2 vacant
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/______________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to approve the 2014/2015 Final Property Tax Request at
$3,216,794.31 and the 2014 Tax Rate at 0.197359, noting that the 2014 Tax Rate
is 0.010588 less than the 2013 Tax Rate.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the 2014/2015 Cover Page and
Budget Message of the adopted 2014/2015 Knox County Budget. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Vacant District #2. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution
#2014-36 directing the County Treasurer to make monthly transfers from
the Knox County General Fund to the Knox County Road Fund for the 2014/2015
year. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
WHEREAS,
due to Section 39-1904 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, the 2014-2015 Knox
County Road budget does not include a property tax dollar request, and
WHEREAS,
the 2014-2015 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 2014-2015
budget was adopted to cover incurred expenses for July and August, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors adopted Resolution #2014-21 directing the Knox County Treasurer to
transfer $86,982.71 in July, 2014 and $86,982.71 in August, 2014 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
$1,215,802.76 needs to be transferred from September 2014 through June 2015
from the General Fund to the Road Fund, and
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Knox County Board of Supervisors that the
2014/2015 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 $1,389,768.18 with the balance being
$1,215,802.76 after deducting July and August transfers totaling $173,965.42
and the monthly transfers thereafter are to be as follows: $121,580.24
for September 2014, and $121,580.28 for October, November and December of 2014,
and January, February, March, April, May and June of 2015.
Dated
this 11th day of September 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ __
Vacant _______________
Virgil H.
Miller Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 District #2 vacant
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/______________
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to adopt Resolution
#2014-37 directing the County Treasurer to transfer $3,500 from the
Knox County General Fund to the County Veterans Aid Fund for the 2014/2015
Budget Year. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Vacant District #2. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2014 - 37
WHEREAS,
due to Section 39-1904 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, the 2014-2015 County
Veterans Aid Fund does not include a property tax dollar request, and
WHEREAS,
the 2014-2015 Knox County budget was balanced by fund transfer of $3,500.00
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 $3,500.00 from the Knox County
General Fund to the County Veterans Aid Fund.
Dated
this 11th day of September 2014.
KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Vacant _______________
Virgil H.
Miller Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 District #2 vacant
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/______________
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution
#2014-38 instructing the Knox County Treasurer to transfer $262,488.97
from the General Fund to the Flowage Easement Fund to be used as a partial loan
repayment (third repayment) for the Bloomfield South Road project. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. 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 was applied to the second payment made making the
second payment of $251,977.94 during the 2013/2014 fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the third loan repayment will
be in the amount of $262,488.97 with a transfer from the General fund to the
Flowage Easement Road Fund during the 2014/2015 fiscal year, and
NOW, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the
Knox County Board of Supervisors adopted the 2014/2015 Knox County budget, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Knox
County Board of Supervisors instructs Knox County Treasurer Cathy Stark to
transfer $262,488.97 from the General
Fund to the Flowage Easement Fund to be used as a partial loan
repayment (third repayment) for the Bloomfield South Road project, with the
transfer to be made during the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year.
Dated
this 11th day of September 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/
_ Vacant _______________
Virgil H.
Miller Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 District
#2 vacant
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/______________
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution
#2014-39 directing the Knox County Treasurer to transfer up to
$21,795.37 from the 911 Wireless Service Fund and up to $20,000 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 2014/2015 Fiscal
Year. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. 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 and second repayments were made by transfers of $42,608.05 in
2012/2013 and $37,943.06 in 2013/2014 from the 911 Wireless Service Fund to the
Inheritance Fund and transfers of
$35,715.30 in 2012/2013 and $25,000.00 in 2013/2014 from the 911 Emergency Fund
to the Inheritance Fund, and
WHEREAS,
the third repayment from the 911 Wireless Service Fund and the 911 Emergency
Fund to the Inheritance Fund was approved in the 2014-2015 budget, and
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Knox County Board of Supervisors that the
2014/2015 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 $21,795.37 from the 911 Wireless Service Fund to the Inheritance Fund and up
to $20,000.00 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 2014/2015 Fiscal Year.
Dated
this 11th day of September 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/
_ Vacant _______________
Virgil H.
Miller Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 District
#2 vacant
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/______________
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to adopt Resolution #2014-40
directing the Knox County Treasurer to transfer $200,000 from the Inheritance
Fund to the General Fund during the 2014/2015 Fiscal Year as tax relief. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
WHEREAS,
due to unfunded mandates, escalating fuel prices, increasing steel costs, and
loss of revenues, a transfer of funds from the Inheritance Fund would create a
tax relief to the taxpayers of Knox County for the fiscal year 2014-2015, and
WHEREAS,
transferring $200,000.00 from the Inheritance Fund to the Knox County General
Fund would create that needed tax relief, and
NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Knox County Board of Supervisors that the Knox
County Treasurer is hereby directed to transfer $200,000.00 from the Knox
County Inheritance Fund to the Knox County General Fund during the 2014/2015 fiscal year.
Dated this 11th day of
September 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/
_ Vacant
_______________
Virgil H.
Miller Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 District #2 vacant
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/______________
Joann M.
Fischer, Knox County Clerk
The Veterans Service Committee and
Veterans Service Officer Boggs met with the Board on the recent application and
interview process to fill the position of Veterans Service Officer after
Officer Boggs retires at the end of the year.
Ten applications were received with seven applicants interviewed as the
other three applicants did not attend their scheduled interviews. The Veterans Service Committee submitted to
the Board their selection of Gary Jones of Verdigre. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr.
Schlote to accept the Veterans Service Committee selection of Gary Jones of
Verdigre as the Veterans Service Officer as of January 1, 2015 and noting that
Mr. Jones will be attending a workshop during the week of September 15 and that
Mr. Jones will be training under current Veterans Service Officer Boggs during
November and December 2014. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller closed the open public
hearing on the Final Plat of Green Acres Subdivision at 11:27 a.m. No one was present in opposition. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to approve the Final Plat of Green Acres Subdivision located in
Government 6, Section 17, T33N, R7W of the 6th P.M. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to place on file the August 2014 Permits Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
County Attorney Thomas and the Board discussed
Courthouse Campus security due to the recent shooting at the Jackson County
Courthouse in Iowa. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to direct the committee of County
Attorney Thomas, Emergency Manager Hintz and Sheriff Henery to draft a security
plan for the Courthouse Campus. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to go into executive session at 11:34 a.m. for pending
litigation. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held on pending litigation.
The Board came out of executive session at 11:53 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that the executive
session as held solely on pending litigation.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to place on file the County Treasurer’s Report of Real Property
that was advertised as having delinquent taxes in February 2014 and were not
sold for want of bidders at the last annual tax sale or thereafter. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to direct the County Treasurer to proceed with the issuance of
tax sale certificates to the County upon any real property with delinquent
taxes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to cancel Check #01500375 in the amount of $6.50 payable to the
Colfax County Sheriff. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to place on file the Clerk of the District Court’s August Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3,#4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Vacant District #2. Motion
carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang to adopt Resolution
#2014-41 where the Nebraska Public Service Commission is allocating
$45,948.62 for the 2014-2015 Knox County 911 Wireless funding. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014 - 41
Resolved, that pursuant to the order
of the Nebraska Public Service Commission Application 911-042-04, dated June
10, 2014, the Knox County 911 Wireless funding of a net of $45,948.62 for the
2014-2015 funding year shall be allocated:
25% maintenance and 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 approve this 11th
day of September, 2014.
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ _ Vacant _______________
Virgil H.
Miller Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 District #2 vacant
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/______________
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the Audit of Financial Statement for year
ending June 20, 2014. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Vacant District #2. 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 Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 present. Vacant was District #2.
Motion by Supr.
O’Connor, 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, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Vacant District #2. Motion
carried. Claims totaling $360,626.41 are
listed at the end of these proceedings.
There was no public comment on agenda
items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Discussion was held on possibly naming a
road or Annex #2 in honor of Supervisor Swanson who passed away on August 29,
2014. The matter will be discussed at a
future meeting.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Mackeprang that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. Vacant District
#2. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $169,499.18.
#16348 - State of Nebraska, funding
for 911 wireless, 4,177.15; #16349 - Midwest Bank, interest, 2,495.34; #16350 - MJ Brummer,
water meter pmt., 50.00; #16351- Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 20.00; #16352
– Knox Co. Treasurer, interest, 524.71; #16353 – Knox Co. Treasurer, interest,
214.73; #16354 – State of Nebraska, rent, 2,205.00; #16355 – Knox Co.
Clerk, August collections, 124.30;
#16356 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; # 16357 –
Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permit, 10.00; #16358 – Clerk of District Court, August
collections, 928.21; #16359 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #16360
– Knox Co. Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67; #16361 – Niobrara Laundry
Service, econ. dev. pmt., 200.00; #16362 – Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev.
pmt., 702.70; #16363 – Grand Central, econ. dev. pmt., 221.91; #16364 – TC
Complete Auto Repair, econ. dev. pmt., 362.73; #16365 – Downtown Auto Service,
econ. dev. pmt., 923.45; #16366 – Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 80.00; #16367
– Knox Co. Court, fines, overload fines & crt. costs, 5,187.00; #16368 –
Knox Co. Treasurer, postage, 229.90; #16369 – Jesse Klug, work release, 75.00;
#16370 – Knox Co. Sheriff, handgun permits & auto inspections, 825.00;
#16371 – Knox Co. Clerk, interest, 11.03; #16372 – Encartele
Inc, reimb. jail phone usage, 11.63; #16373 -
Commercial State Bank, interest, 1764.38; #16374 - Tammy Henery, purchase
bottled water, 25.00; #16375 – Great Plains Communications Inc., 911
surcharges, 11,493.55; #16376 - Register of Deeds, balance due for July,
210.00; #16377 – State of Nebraska, highway alloc.,
130,960.65; #16378 – Dan Wamberg, plank, 609.00;
#16379 – Register of Deeds, recording fees & doc. stamp tax, 4,518.90;
#16380 – Knox Co. Clerk, marriage license, 15.00.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries,
126,597.30; A Special Place, pictures, 236.00; Amanda Boggs, travel exp.,
105.28; Amy Johnson, travel exp., 138.32; Automated Systems Inc., sonic wall
router, 954.00; Bloomfield Public School, fair premium, 82.82; Bloomfield Tire
& Oil LLC, gas, 111.40; Bonnie R. Cash, prior service, 9.00; Bruce Hagge dba Hagge Glass, repair
window, 101.50; Carhart Lumber Co., plywood, 27.98;
Carol Peters, prior service, 15.00; City of Creighton, general assistance,
155.88; Clerk of District Court, court costs, 368.00; CMart, gas, 84.02;
Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 9,556.60; County of Knox
Emp. Ben. Acct. Healthcare Solutions Group, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 21,101.15;
Country Market, supplies, 5.28; Creighton News, notices, 167.50; Creighton
Public School, fair premium, 58.36; Creighton 59 LLC, gas, 160.87; Crofton
Community School, fair premium, 91.35; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune,
proceedings and notices, 284.09; Dollar General-Regions 410526, bulbs, 284.20;
Donald J. Jiracek, prior service, 25.00; Eakes Office Plus, supplies, 366.15; Ecowater
Systems, bottled water, 304.00; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, prisoner board,
3,496.50; Great Plains Communications, phone & internet, 1770.73; Health
Plan Services, Inc., ins. Co. pays, 1,313.16; Holiday Inn- Kearney NE, hotel
for assessor workshop, 479.70; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas,
34.20; Jacqueline F. Fritz, prior service, 24.00; Jacquelyn E. Meier, prior
service, 21.00; James F. Janecek, prior service,
21.00; James Egley, mental health hearing, 50.00;
Jason Wessendorf, install technology, 305.00; Jim
Jansen, travel expense, 90.72; Jim Swanson, rental of telehandler,
300.00; JoAnn Eisenbeiss, prior service, 45.00; JoAnn
P. Knori, prior service, 20.00, John Thomas, hooks
and courtroom remodel, 90.33; Justice Data Solutions , Inc., maintenance,
2,100.00; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 104.00; Knox County Sheriff, mental
health hearing, 66.90; K/V Electric LLC, disconnect chair lift & ballast,
152.48; K/V Electric, jail heater & install generator, 1,900.00; Leonard R.
Boggs, mileage, 201.04; Name Redacted, medicare
premium reimb., 104.90; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays,
72.56; Lois Colwell, prior service, 27.00; Mark Albin,
mental health hearing, 443.50; Mary Ketelsen, travel
expense, 148.40; Michael J. Pommer CPA, audit cost,
7,700.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, scanner rent, 40.50; MIPS, computer
program, 673.22; N&B Gas Co., propane, 1,231.65; NACO, registration,
220.00; Nebraska Unified District #1-Verdigre School, fair premium, 92.22;
Niobrara Public School, fair premium, 92.22; Name Redacted, medicare premium
reimb., 271.79; North Central Public Power District, electricity, 3,619.10;
Northeast Nebraska News Co., notices and board proceedings, 351.45; Pierce Co.
Court, court costs, 2.75; Platte County Sheriff, serve summons, 19.00;
Postmaster, annual permit fee, 220.00; Quill, supplies, 727.34; Region IV
Behavioral Health System, quarterly contribution, 4,454.00; Region IV Inc.,
quarterly bill, 2,521.50; Retirement Plans Div. Of Ameritas, retirement Co.
pays, 8,162.12; Roma Walton, prior service, 51.00; Ruth Vonderohe,
mileage and expenses, 1,114.62; St. Ludger Elementary
School, fair premium, 52.34; St. Rose of Lima Elem. School, fair premium,
46.26; Tammy Henery, lawn service contract, 761.00; Telebeep
Wireless, pagers, 51.33; The Farner Co. Inc.,
utensils, 243.26; The Monitor, notices, 115.58; U.S. Cellular, cell phones,
113.83; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 257.31; The Verdigre Eagle, notices,
111.64; Vic’s Service LLC, gas, 32.74; Village of Center, water, sewer and
garbage, 770.00; Name Redacted, medicare premium
reimb., 322.17; Virginia Buerman, prior service,
27.00; Wausa Public School, fair premium, 92.22; Western Office Technology,
equip. repair, 40.00; Woodbury County Sheriff, paper service fees, 10.36.
ROAD FUND. Backus Sand and
Gravel, gravel, 3,566.67; Battle Creek Farmers Pride, diesel and oil, 5,570.15;
Bazile Creek Power Sports, repairs, 30.78; Big Red Mini Mart, gas, 61.31;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 272.85; CHS, gas, diesel & oil, 2,157.41;
City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; City of Creighton, water, sewer, garbage,
112.99; Cornhusker International Trucks Inc., repairs, 1,722.96; Creighton 59
LLC, gas, 357.97; Dave’s Feed Service, oxygen/acetylene, 94.88; Don McElhose
Trucking and Construction, clay rock & hauling, 4,942.50; Great Plains
Communications, phone, 470.07; Grossenberg Implement,
repairs, 70.59; Herbert Feed & Grain Co., diesel, 2,452.68; Hradec Diesel,
Inc., repairs, 35.95; J&K Auto, gas, 53.50; Jack’s Quickshop,
gas, 371.63; Name Redacted, insurance reimb., 357.46; Jebro Inc., road oil,
3,9335.16; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, shop supplies,
22.45; Kayton International Inc., skid loader lease
& repairs, 2,543.07; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 116.00; Kimball Midwest,
supplies, 177.82; Linn Post and Pipe, repairs, 47.40; Mark’s Repair, repairs,
39.04; Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware, shop supplies,
128.04; Mitteis Gravel, armor coat & hauling, 3.218.34; Moody Motor Co.,
tar removal, 84.00; N&B Gas, heating fuel, 2,115.13; NAPA Bloomfield,
repairs and supplies, 21.89; North Central Public Power Dist., elec., 261.38;
Pahl Construction LLC, equip. rental, 1,102.50; Peters Hardware, shop supplies,
130.39; Powerplan, repairs, 871.05; 59-Praxair
Distribution Inc., oxygen/acetylene, 256.48; R&K Motor Parts, repairs and
fuel filter, 417.22; Steffen’s Service Station, repairs, 15.00; U.S. Cellular,
cell phones, 353.33; Vakoc Excavating LLC, gravel
& hauling, 55,294.00; Verdigre Farm Service, fuel & repairs, 4,579.68;
Vic’s Service, gas, 528.28; Village of Niobrara, water & sewer, 35.19;
Village of Verdigre, water, sewer and garbage, 66.45.
FLOWAGE
EASEMENT FUND. JEO
Consulting Group, engineering fees, 6,405.00.
ROD PRESERVATION/MODERINIZATION FUND. MIPS, computer
program, 128.32.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salaries, 30.38; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc.
Sec. Co. pays, 2.32; Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District, RLF
admin. fees, 345.00; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays,
2.05
C&C
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salaries, 3,675.00; Collector of Internal Revenue,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 281.14; County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. Healthcare Solutions
Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 602.89; Great Plains Communications, phone and
internet, 38.34; Health plan Services, ins. Co. pays, 31.56; The Lincoln
National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays,
1.83;
Matt Cerny, cell phone and mileage, 299.71; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas,
retirement Co. pays, 248.06; Bloomfield Monitor, subscription, 26.00; U.S.
Cellular, cell phone, 63.23.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Rodney W. Smith, public defender contract,
2,083.33.
911
WIRELESS SERVICE FUND. Great
Plains Communications, phone and internet, 397.80.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Centurylink, phone, 2.94; Great Plains Communications,
phone and internet, 407.68; K/V Electric, hook up generator, 1,690.00.
TOTALS
General
Fund 209,384.69 Road
Fund 134,479.14 Flowage Easement Fund 6,405.00
ROD
Pres. & Modernization Fund 128.32
Economic
Development Fund 379.75
C and C Development Fund 5,267.76
Inheritance
Fund 2,083.33
911
Wireless Service Fund 397.80
911
Emergency Fund 2,100.62
Total 360,626.41
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 1:03 p.m., September 11, 2014 until Thursday,
September 25, 2014 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
11, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:44 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of
September 11, 2014 at 9:44 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. District #2 vacant due to the passing of
Supervisor Rayder Swanson. Vice-Chairman Schlote presiding. Also present were Co. Assessor McManigal, Jim
Borgmann and Kevin Mackeprang.
Vice-Chairman Schlote 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 Niobrara Tribune 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 28, 2014
meeting were read. Vice-Chairman Schlote
approved the August 28, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
The Board reviewed a copy of the
appeal that Rosemary Davis filed with TERC on her 2014 protest. October 16 will be the TERC hearing in
Lincoln on Ms. Davis’ 2013 appeal.
With the passing of Chairman Swanson
on August 29, 2014, a new Chairman needs to be assigned. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to name Vice-Chairman Danny Schlote as Chairman of the Knox County
Board of Equalization. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #6. Vacant District #2. Motion carried.
Supr. Mackeprang nominated Supr. Sokol
as Vice-Chairman of the Board of Equalization.
Chairman Schlote called for nominations three times from the floor.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Miller that all nominations cease, all rules be suspended and a unanimous
vote be cast for Supr. Sokol as Vice-Chairman of the Knox County Board of
Equalization. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Abstain District #4. Vacant
District #2. Motion carried.
Chairman Schlote adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:00 a.m. on September 11, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, September 25, 2014 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 Danny
R. Schlote, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
September
25, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date
of September 25, 2014 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. District #2 vacant due to the passing of
Supervisor Rayder Swanson. 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 Wausa Gazette 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: Jim Borgmann, Kevin Mackeprang, Sheriff
Henery, Hwy. Supt. Barta, Co. Attorney Thomas, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna
Anderson, Co. Assessor McManigal, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Vickie McManigal and
Tammy Henery.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. Sympathy
card from Architects Sarah and Glenn Mannes; 2. Missouri River Bank
Stabilization Assn. letter.
The minutes of the September 5 and
September 11, 2014 meetings were read.
Chairman Miller approved the September 5 and September 11, 2014
meetings’ minutes as read.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 9:49 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:05 a.m. with Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Miller Dist. #3,
Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist.
#7. District #2 vacant.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Schlote to
authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Certification to Board of Public Roads
Classifications and Standards for end of year reporting. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried; 2. Discussion was held on the
Knox/Pierce County line bridge project.
The bid opening was held in Pierce County and the only bid submitted and
accepted was from A & R Construction in the amount of $96,576.40. The start date is slated for November 1,
2014; 3. Mark Lindeman with Nebraska Department of Roads was not able to meet
with Hwy. Supt. Barta regarding the slides on the Rec Road however he gave
recommendations to repair them; 4. Bridge crew update; 5. Oil crew update; 6.
Discussion was held on filling the Crane Operator position as Gary Jones will
be the new Veteran Service Officer.
Advertising will take place in February if none of the current bridge
crew employees choose to take the Crane Operator position. Discussion ensued on training and work
schedules;
At 10:21 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for the vacation/abandonment of a portion
of Platted Road #95 (old State Highway) in Creighton Township.
At 10:21 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for the vacation/abandonment of portions
of Roads #316, #567 and #12 in Western Township.
At 10:21 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised public hearing for the reclassification from local
classification to minimum maintenance on roads in Spade Township.
7.
Discussion ensued on possibly adding a contingency to the
vacation/abandonment of a portion of Road #95 in Creighton Township for the
option to adjoining landowner Cal Hinzmann to obtain
a permanent easement.
At 10:27 a.m., Chairman Miller
closed the public hearing for the reclassification of roads in Spade
Township. There was no one present in
opposition. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to adopt Resolution #2014-42
for the reclassification of Spade Township roads from local
classification to minimum maintenance.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6, and #7. Nays
none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-42
WHEREAS, upon a public hearing held
on September 25, 2014, there being no objections, it appears that it would be
in the public interest to reclassify the following Spade Township Roads from
local classification to “Minimum Maintenance” described as follows:
1) 1.0 mile of road running east-west thru
Section 18 at the 1/2 mile line (885 Way)
2) 2.05 miles of road located in Sections 11 and
12 (887 Road)
3) 4.20 miles of road starting at the SE corner
of Section 25, proceeding north and northwest to the northwest corner of
Section 14 (532 Avenue)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk
give a copy of said Resolution to the Knox County Highway
Superintendent for reclassification of this road.
Passed and approved this 25th day of
September, 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ Virgil H. Miller /s/
County Clerk Board
Chairman
8. The Ag Society
asked that an addition be made to the interlocal
agreement between Knox County and the Ag Society for the use of the
roller. The addition being that the
County not use the roller before the Knox County Fair for the reason of the
possibility it could break when the County is using it then and it would not be
available to be used at the fairgrounds for the Fair; 9. Sheriff Henery asked
the Board if the speed limit would be dropped for truck traffic north of
Bloomfield for the winter months. No
decision was made.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board on the following:
1. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Sokol to place on file the
August 12, 2014 Planning Commission meeting minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried; 2. Motion by Supr. O’Connor,
seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to approve Administrative Plat Application #P0063
for Joe and Kenneth Heidbrink on a 7.82 acre lot
split in the SW1/4SE1/4 of Section 14, T33N, R2W of the 6th P.M.,
Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7.
Nays none. District #2
vacant. Motion carried; 3. Discussion
was held on applications made through the County Rating System that would give
participants a 10% discount on flood insurance; 4. Discussed dates to meet with
Governor Heineman for the presentation of Livestock
Friendly designation.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was given by Supr. Fuchtman regarding renaming the road leading into Lazy River
Acres to “Rayder Swanson Road”. More
research will be made as to changing the name and those whose addresses would
be impacted.
Motion by Supr. Schlote,
seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to cancel Check #01500478 in the amount of $101.50
payable to Bruce A. Hagge. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6
and #7. Nays none. District #2
vacant. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $43,238.15.
#16381
– Norbert Guenther, cobra payment, 31.56; #16382 – Jana Osborne, cobra payment,
62.32; #16383 – Cedar County Treasurer, tax coll. - Crofton Fire Gen & Sink
& Wausa Fire Gen, 26,823.77; #16384 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. pmt.,
345.00; #16385 – econ. dev. pmt., 1,581.60; #16386 – Jesse Klug, work release,
75.00; #16387 – State of Nebraska, reimb. Emergency Manager budget, 7,699.36;
#16388 – Knox County Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16389
– Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #16390 – Sherman Street Apts.,
econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #16391 – Knox County Attorney, check collection fees,
160.00; #16392 - White Tail River Lodge, econ. dev. pmt., 306.00; #16393 –
Jesse Klug, work release, 75.00; #16394 – State of Nebraska, lodging tax,
4,812.03; #16395 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #16396 – Knox County Zoning,
building permits and zoning fees, 120.00; #16397 – Quill, refund of duplicate
pmt., 11.98.
At 11:00 a.m., the advertised bid
opening was held for custodial services.
The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and that the
County further reserves the right to accept any bid that best serves the
County. Bids received were: Vickie McManigal, Center NE, $3,884.48 per
month; Tammy Henery, Center NE, $3,650 per month. Discussion was held on the bids. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to accept the low bid of Tammy Henery, Center NE, for custodial
services in the amount of $3,650 per month and further extending regrets to
Vickie McManigal who has been the custodian for the past eight years. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
Chairman Miller closed the Public
Hearing at 11:21 A.M. for vacation and abandonment of
the following portion of Platted RD #95 (old State Highway) located in Creighton Township, Knox
County, Nebraska described as follows: A .30-mile portion of Platted Road #95
(old State Highway) between Stations 59 and 60, located in the W1/2NE1/4 of
Section 4, T29N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Also present were Hwy. Supt. Barta, Kevin
Mackeprang, Jim Borgmann and Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson.
It
was then moved by Supervisor Sokol, 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. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
It
was moved by Supervisor Sokol, seconded by Supervisor Fuchtman to adopt
Resolution #2014-43 to vacate
and abandon a portion of
Platted Road #95 (old State Highway) in Creighton Township, Knox County,
Nebraska. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6,
and #7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. 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 Platted Road #95 (old
State Highway) located in
Creighton Township, Knox County, Nebraska described as follows:
A .30-mile portion of Platted Road #95
(old State Highway) between Stations 59 and 60, located in the W1/2NE1/4 of Section 4, T29N, R5W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska, AND
BE
IT RESOLVED, that this resolution is contingent on the option to Cal
and Denise Hinzmann to obtain a permanent easement
from Warren and Steven Renter and Heath Lemke.
BE
IT, FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the County Clerk mail a copy of
this Resolution to each member of the Township Board of Creighton Township in
Knox County, by certified mail, filing her receipts therefore as part of this
record.
Passed and approved this 25th
day of September 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
Chairman Miller closed the Public
Hearing at 11:22 A.M. for vacation and abandonment of the following portions of
Platted Roads #316, #567 and #12 located in Western Township, Knox County,
Nebraska described as follows: 1. A portion of Platted Road #316 located in the
south central portion of Section 20; 2. The portion of Platted Road #567
between Station 0 and Station 3 in Sections 20 and 29; and 3. The portion of
Platted Road #12 between Station 0 and Station 4 and thence north on the
Section line of Sections 17 and 20; all in T32N, R8W of the 6th
P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. Also present were Hwy.
Supt. Barta, Kevin Mackeprang, Jim Borgmann and Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna
Anderson.
It was then moved by Supervisor
Schlote, 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, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
It was moved by Supervisor Schlote,
seconded by Supervisor Mackeprang to adopt Resolution
#2014-44 to vacate and abandon portions of Platted Roads #316, #567 and
#12 in Western Township, Knox County, Nebraska.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. District #2 vacant. 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 Platted Roads
#316, #567 and #12 located in Western Township, Knox County, Nebraska described
as follows:
1. A portion of Platted Road #316
located in the south central portion of Section 20;
2. The portion of Platted Road #567
between Station 0 and Station 3 in Sections 20 and 29; and
3. The portion of Platted Road #12 between
Station 0 and Station 4 and thence north on the Section line of Sections
17 and 20; all in T32N, R8W of the 6th P.M., 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 Western Township in
Knox County, by certified mail, filing her receipts therefore as part of this
record.
Passed
and approved this 25th day of September 2014.
ATTEST: (Seal) COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
KNOX COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Joann M. Fischer /s/ By: Virgil H. Miller /s/
Knox County Clerk Chairman
County Clerk Fischer presented
information on the different components of a Cafeteria 125 plan.
Motion by Supr.
O’Connor, 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 Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
District #2 vacant. Motion
carried. Claims totaling $129,351.97 are
listed at the end of these proceedings.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central Services OCIO Interagency
Billing #6507, AS400 & annual fee, 308.66; Black Hills Ammunition, ammo,
649.50; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, weed gas, 94.09; Bomgaars, supplies, 56.02;
Cathy Stark, phone & mileage, 129.85; Christa Beckmann, expenses, 19.46;
Creighton News, court costs, 36.30; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune,
advertising, 16.00; Dale P. Riesberg, meeting exp.,25.00; Dean Wilken meeting
exp., 46.28; Donald Stoural, mileage, 40.32; ElDorado Inc., heat pump repair, 158.00; F&M State
Bank, ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank Omaha, gas & supplies, 2,707.16;
Fred Steffen, meeting exp., 67.56; Gary Jones, reg. reimb., 40.00; Guaranteed
Roofing, roof repair, 368.60; Holiday Inn Kearney, hotel, 319.80; James Hames, mileage, 140.00; James Scott, mileage, 95.20; Jim
Kotrous, meeting exp., 42.92; Jodi Kinman, meals
& mileage, 308.74; Keith Nielsen, meeting exp., 40.12; Ken Foner, meeting
exp., 38.44; Knox Co. Register of Deeds, recording, 10.00; Knox Co. Sherriff,
summons, 619.78; Lancaster Co. Sheriff, summons, 19.18; LeRoy Buchholz,
mileage, 64.40; LeRoy Clausen, mileage, 72.80; Madison County Sheriff, paper
service fees, 28.03; Microfilm Imaging, equipment rental, 46.00; MIPS,
computer, 1,406.64; NACo, dues, 450.00; NE Health
& Human Services, inst. Bill, 93.00; Center Post Office, postage, 42.00;
Quill Corporation, supplies, 412.65; Robert Ganz, meeting exp., 37.32;
Schumacher Elevator Co., fire box & key, 202.25; Vickie McManigal,
janitorial cont., 3,884.48; Western Office, supplies, 208.93; Xtra Productions, courtroom remodel, 1,200.00.
ROAD FUND. Salaries, 45,237.90;
B’s Enterprises Inc., supplies, 2,357.50; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas,
295.66; Bomgaars, supplies & gas, 466.57; Cedar Knox PPD, electricity,
56.84; CMart, gas, 183.53; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays,
3,423.90; County of Knox Employee Benefit Acct. C/O Healthcare Solutions Group,
Inc., Ins. Co. pays, 9,646.24; David Huigens, meal,
7.25; Don Pahl, prior service, 25.00; Eugene Wolfe Jr., prior service, 12.00;
First National Bank Omaha, postage, 5.32; Hagge
Glass, repairs, 101.50; Harrison Enterprises, LLC Hank’s Front End Service,
repairs and labor, 2,399.35; Health Plan Services Inc., Ins. Co. pays, 568.08;
Herbert Feed and Grain Co., diesel, 4,242.14; Jebro Inc., road oil, 35,655.54;
Kimball Midwest, shop supplies, 129.26; Larry Pilar, prior service, 21.00;
Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., Ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Nebraska Public Power
District, electricity, 141.13; NMC Exchange LLC, labor and parts, 3,020.54;
Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 3,029.26; Source Gas
Distribution LLC, heating fuel, 49.32; Sukup Service,
tires and tire repair, 1,134.05; Thompson Propane Service, Inc., propane,
467.68; Village of Center, water/sewer, 23.00.
VISITOR
IMPROVEMENT FUND. Great Plains Communications, kiosk
internet, 142.10.
COUNTY INSURANCE FUND. Name Redacted, ins. deduct. reimb., 250.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District, RLF
admin fees, 639.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. First National Bank Omaha, travel and conf.
reg., 195.34; Matt Cerny, mileage, 174.85; Nebraska Public Power District,
tourism website hosting, 100.00; Verdigre Eagle, subscription, 30.00.
911
WIRELESS FUND. Centurylink, phone, 333.57.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Centurylink, phone, 179.61; First national Bank Omaha,
NESCA meals, 10.16.
TOTALS
General
Fund 14,565.48
Road
Fund 112,731.86
Visitors
Improvement Fund 142.10
County
Insurance Fund 250.00
Economic
Development Fund 639.00
C & C Development Fund 500.19
911
Wireless Fund 333.57
911
Emergency Fund
189.77
Total 129,351.97
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 11:47 a.m., September 25, 2014 until Wednesday,
October 8, 2014 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
25, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:49 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of
September 25, 2014 at 9:49 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. District #2 vacant. Chairman Schlote
presiding. Also present were Co.
Assessor McManigal, Jim Borgmann and Kevin Mackeprang.
Chairman Schlote 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 Wausa Gazette 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 11,
2014 meeting were read. Chairman Schlote
approved the September 11, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. O’Connor that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims
#7801 and #7802 be accepted and granted and the County Assessor is hereby
directed to make the proper adjustments on the tax roll. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on 2013 and 2014
taxes assessed to Daryl Lightner on school land that
he no longer leases. Co. Assessor McManigal’s recommendation was that the County strike the
2013 taxes. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman,
seconded by Supr. O’Connor to strike the 2013 taxes assessed against Daryl Lightner on school land that he had leased in the past but
has not leased since 2012. Ayes
Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7.
Nays none. District #2
vacant. Motion carried.
Co. Assessor McManigal updated the
Board on a recent meeting that Co. Attorney Thomas and she held with Rosemary
Davis and Mike Nutting.
Chairman Schlote adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 10:05 a.m. on September 25, 2014 until 9:45
a.m. on Wednesday, October 8, 2014 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 Danny
R. Schlote, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
October 8, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date
of October 8, 2014 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. District #2 vacant. 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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Jim Borgmann, Kevin Mackeprang, Hwy. Supt.
Barta, Co. Attorney Thomas, Katie Fritz, Zoning Admin. Doerr, Co. Atty. Thomas
and 911 Coordinator Janecek.
The minutes of the September 25, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the September 25, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 9:44 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:15 a.m. with Supervisors O’Connor Dist. #1, Miller Dist. #3,
Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist.
#7 present. District #2 vacant.
Hwy. Supt. Barta, Katie Fritz,
County Clerk Fischer and Deputy Clerk Surface discussed with the Board the
payroll period for the Road employees.
Currently the pay period for the road employees ends on the Saturday
following the 15th of each month.
Since the benefit computer program is based on a payroll period from the
first day to the last day of the month, the current payroll period for the Road
employees creates problems as sick and vacation hours need to be recalculated
each month. Also with the benefit
computer program, the current payroll vouchers of the Road employees do not
reflect the actual balance of sick and vacation hours. The group presented a workable solution for
changing the Road employees’ payroll period to the first day of the month to
the last day of the month with the transition taking place in January and
February 2015. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to change the Road employees’ payroll
period from the first day of each month to the last day of each month with the
transition to take place in January and February 2015. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
Matt Fisher with Guaranteed Roofing
in Norfolk updated the Board on the condition of the roof on the
Courthouse. The roof is a rubber
membrane and with the age of it, it has shrunk and is causing problems with
walls and leaking. Bids will be obtained
for replacing the roof.
A telephone conference was held with
Liz Christian and Jan Jackson with ASI Flex on Cafeteria 125 plans. Discussion ensued on plan documents; the four
components of Cafeteria 125; the cost to administer the plan by ASI Flex which
would be $3.95 per participant per month with only one charge if an employee
were to enroll in several components or a minimum of $50 per month, depending
on the number of participants; liability to the County under a Health FSA; and
reimbursements. Insurance agent Jeff
Hammer will be invited to attend the next meeting to discuss this matter.
The advertised bid opening for the
snow/ice removal at the Courthouse Square, storage area and garage was held at
11:00 a.m. Knox County reserves the
right to reject any and all bids and further reserves the right to accept any
bid that best serves the County’s needs. The contract would run from October
2014 through April 2015. Bids received
were: Aspen Warriner,
Center NE - $725 per month; Tammy Henery, Center NE - $599 per month. Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to accept the low bid submitted by Tammy Henery, Center, NE, for the
snow/ice removal at the Courthouse Square, storage area and garage from October
2014 through April 2015 at $599 per month.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Discussed when to begin the bidding process for the
District #1 maintainer; 2. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to approve an added condition to the Knox County Ag Society
agreement for use of the Bros. 13-wheel pull type roller where the Knox County
Road Department will not use the roller for a one-month time period prior to
the Knox County Fair date. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #4. District #2 vacant. Motion carried; 3. The City of Crofton
submitted an addendum to the interlocal agreement
between the County of Knox and the City of Crofton regarding the mixing strip
area where the City of Crofton has not found a suitable replacement mixing
strip area so they are proposing adding an expiration date of August 31, 2020
unless it is renewed prior to that date.
After a discussion, motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to
deny the Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between
Knox County and the City of Crofton that was presented listing an expiration date
of August 31, 2020 unless it is renewed prior to that date. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried; 4. Oil crew update; 5. Bridge crew update; 6.
Update on the Rec Road slide; 7. Inspection of 147 bridges will be done in the
next several months; 9. Update on bridge projects.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 12:04 p.m. for lunch.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:45 p.m. with Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 present. District #2 vacant.
Motion by Supr.
O’Connor, 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 Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays none.
Motion carried. Claims totaling
$356,521.47 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the
Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to
place on file the September Permits Report.
By roll call vote. Ayes Districts
#1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Nays
none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried; 2. Notification was received
of the approved livestock friendly designation for the County. The Board selected the site of the
designation award to be given by Governor Heinemann to be held at the
Courthouse on Monday, October 27, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Chairman Miller and a Planning Commission
member will speak at that time in addition to the Governor and State representatives.
Discussion was held on dedication of
the new addition to the Courthouse. The
dedication will take place on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. and is
open to the public. Tours of the new
addition and other construction will take place after the dedication along with
refreshments for those in attendance.
The Board discussed the possible
name change of 518 Avenue from Highway 12 into the Lazy River Acres area. The proposed name is “Rayder Swanson
Road”. A resolution will be presented at
the next meeting and dedication of the name change could take place during the
dedication of the new Courthouse addition at 3:00 p.m. on October 30.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Maximus Central
Services Cost Allocation Plan. By roll
call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4,
#5, #6 and #7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to place on file the Clerk of the District Court September Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the County Sheriff’s Quarterly Report of Fees
Collected between July 1 and September 30, 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. O’Connor to authorize Chairman Miller to sign a letter to FEMA informing
them that Knox County Emergency Manager Kelsy Jelinek has been granted signature
authority for the PDM project (2014-002) and that Knox County will be
responsible for $5,699.68 of the total $16,913.00 for the update of the
Knox/Antelope/Holt Counties (Tri-County) Hazard Mitigation Plan. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. 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. Motion carried. Receipts totaled $70,632.36.
#16398 - State of Nebraska, funding for
911 wireless, 4,177.15; #16399 - Jesse Klug, work release, 45.00; #16400 - Frontier, 911 surcharges, 6.00;
#16401 - Green Valley Veterinary, econ. dev. pmt., 702.70; #16402 - Family
Variety, econ. dev. pmt., 260.98; #16403 - Grand Central, econ. dev. pmt.,
221.91; #16404 - Knox Co. Zoning, bldg. permits, 100.00; #16405 - Knox Co.
Zoning, bldg. permits, 130.00; #16406 - Knox County Sheriff-BIA, BIA reimb. for
housing inmates for July & Aug 2014, 12,604.38; #16407 - Northeast Nebr.
Assoc. of Co. Officials, refund reg. fee, 10.00; #16408 - Estate of Ruth Banks,
inh. tax, 4,412.06; #16409 - Commercial State Bank, interest, 277.26; #16410 -
State of Nebraska, rent, 2,205.00; #16411 - State of Nebraska, motor vehicle
prorate, 6,362.97; #16412 - Knox County Treasurer, interest, 594.70; #16413 -
Knox County Treasurer, interest, 226.56; #16414 - Knox County Sheriff,
September 2014 collections, 745.00; #16415 - Farmers & Merchants State
Bank, interest, 7,533.62; #16416 - Knox County Clerk, September collections,
147.20; #16417 - Matthew R. Fischer, list of registered voters, 110.94; # 16418
- Commercial State Bank, interest, 252.05; #16419 – M. J. Brummer,
water meter payment, 50.00; #16420 - Knox County Chiropractic, econ. dev.
payment, 70.67; #16421 - Downtown Auto Service, econ. dev. pmt., 923.45; #16422
- Knox County Zoning, bldg. permits, 275.00; #16423 - Knox County Zoning, bldg.
permits, 80.00; #16424 - John Thomas Trust, inh. tax-James W. Bertschinger Est., 955.26; #16425 - Knox County Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16426 - Knox County Treasurer, postage,
197.00; #16427 - Lyle Johnson, plank, 56.00; #16428 - Central Valley Ag, plank,
196.00; #16429 - Knox County Clerk, marr. lic.,
15.00; #16430 - Encartel Inc., reimb. jail phone
usage, 39.23; #16431 - Estate of Darold Korth, inh. tax & interest, 20,265.81; #16432 - Knox
County Zoning, bldg. permits, 130.00; #16433 - Knox County Zoning, plat
application, 300.00; #16434 - Knox County Clerk, marr.
lic., 15.00; #16435 - Dixie Hanefeldt, list of
registered voters, 25.29; #16436 – Rory Liska, cell phone upgrade reimb.,
10.00; #16437 – Register of Deeds, recording fees & doc. stamp tax,
3,589.42; #16438 – Knox Co. Court, fines, overload fines, crt. costs & lab
test fees, 1,980.00; #16439 – Clerk of District Court, filing fees, copies,
crt. costs & passport fees, 318.75.
The consensus of the Board was to begin
the October 30th meeting at 9:00 a.m.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries,
119,021.33; AS Central Finance #289, teletype, 448.00, Associated Psychologists
& Counselors, mental health board, 121.78; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC,
gas, 160.02; Bob’s Candy Service Inc., mops, 17.10; Cathy Stark, mileage,
179.20; Century Link, long distance, 89.33; Knox County Clerk of District
Court, court costs, 100.00; Clint Miller, board expense, 32.44; C-Mart, gas,
21.29; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 8975.86; Cornhusker
State Industries, chairs, 2,121.00; County of Knox Employee Benefit Account
HealthCare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 22306.93; Crofton
Journal/Niobrara Tribune, notices, 1,295.88; Curt Mackeprang, board expense,
18.44; Donald Jiracek, prior service, 25.00; Eakes Office Solutions, copier agreement and supplies,
218.65; Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 216.00;
Elaine’s Tavern & Café, prisoner board, 3,120.00; ES&S, election
layout, 1,464.47; Folkers Bros. Garage, repair/parts,
564.61; Great Plains Communications, phone/internet, 1,562.36; Health Plan
Services Inc., ins. Co. Pays, 1,376.28; Heartland Heating & Air
Conditioning, furnace repair and filters, 1,150.80; Independent Pest
Management, pest service, 275.00; Jack’s Qwikshop,
gas, 25.96; Janita Kube,
board expense, 38.60; Jason Wessendorf, computer
repair, 50.00; Jim Jansen, travel expense, 169.03; JoAnn Knori,
prior service, 20.00; Name redacted, medicare
reimbursement, 104.90; LeRoy Bucholz, board expense,
20.68; The Lincoln National Life ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 72.56; Liz Doerr,
mileage and supplies, 261.67; Microfilm Imaging Systems Inc., scanning
equipment rent, 86.50; MIPS, computer program, 673.22; Monica McManigal,
expenses, 97.44; Monroe Systems for Business Inc., ink/paper, 41.59; Nebraska
State Treasurer, airline tax refund, 1,336.79; Nebraska Weed Control
Association, registration fees, 120.00; Name redacted, medicare
reimbursement, 271.79; North Central PPD, electricity, 2,318.53; Northeast
Nebraska News Co., notices, 908.42; Pitney Bowes, meter rental, 189.50;
P.O.A.N., dues, 90.00; Quill Corporation, office supplies, 1,072.42; Ray’s
Electric Inc., bulbs, 103.54; Repco Marketing Inc.,
PBT solution, 42.25; Retirement Plans Division of Ameritas, retirement Co.
pays, 7,812.38; Rohrer Welding and Repair, remove chairlift, 250.00; Ruth Vonderohe, travel expense, 219.52; Steven Banks, LSTF
registration, 40.00; Tammy Henery, lawn service contract, 761.00; Telebeep Wireless, pagers, 51.33; The Monitor, notices,
299.25; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 114.61; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 258.95;
The Verdigre eagle, notices, 280.90; Verdigre farm Service, gas, 84.01;
Victorian Inn, training, 520.00; Name Redacted, medicare
reimbursement, 322.17; Wausa Gazette, tax exempt real estate listings, 53.59.
ROAD
FUND. B’s
Enterprises, Inc., signs and culverts, 3,950.00; Backus Sand & Gravel,
gravel/hauling, 35,849.02; Battle Creek Farmer’s Pride, diesel, 3,999.81;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas/diesel, 292.22; Carhart
Lumber Company, bridge supplies, 74.50; CHS, gas, 75.05; City of Bloomfield,
water, 17.50; C-Mart, gas, 91.88; Country Market, shop supplies, 10.58; Don
McElhose Trucking, gravel/hauling, 3,988.00; Freeman Oil Company Inc., diesel,
1,749.90; Gary Backus Gravel LLC, gravel, 1,843.11; Great Plains Communication,
telephone, 468.34; Grossenburg Implement, filters and
repairs, 1,420.14; Husker Steel, bridge steel, 11,984.00; J & K Auto,
repairs and gas, 414.78; Jack’s Quickshop, gas,
255.52; Name Redacted, medicare reimbursement,
357.46; Jebro Inc., Road Oil, 70,415.30; Jedlicka’s
Hardware Hank, shop supplies, 103.63; Jonny Dodge, repairs, 1,133.77; Kayton International Inc., repairs and decals, 901.53;
Medical Enterprises Inc., drug/alcohol test, 98.00; Melvin Barger,
gravel/hauling, 1,408.00; Menford’s Trustworthy
Hardware, shop supplies, 16.88; Midwest Spray Team & Sales, equipment
rental, 1,999.15; N&B Gas Company, propane, 130.00; NPPD, electricity,
31.53; North Central PPD, electricity, 232.90; Peitz
GMC Service Inc., repairs, 117.24; People’s Grocery, shop supplies, 13.92;
Peters Hardware, shop tool, 29.58; Praxair Distribution Inc., oxygen/acetylene,
182.62; PHP Company Pump Hook and Placement, equipment rental, 578.13; Ray’s
Electric Inc., cell phone, 79.99; Rohrer Welding & Repair, repairs, 90.33;
Rose Equipment, parts, 7,788.20; Signature Sewer Pumping, equipment rental,
1,120.00;State of Nebraska Motor Fuels Division, diesel tax, 942.00; U.S.
Cellular, cell phones, 358.20; Verdigre Farm Service LLC, diesel, tool and
repairs, 7,416.41; Village of Verdigre, water, sewer and garbage, 66.45; West Hodson Lumber & Concrete, concrete, 1,286.10.
FLOWAGE
EASEMENT FUND. JEO
Consulting Group Inc., engineering fees, 76.00.
VISITORS
IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Great Plains Communications, kiosk internet, 304.20.
ROD PRESERVATION/MODERINIZATION FUND. MIPS, computer
program, 128.32.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salaries, 48.00; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc.
Sec. Co. pays, 3.68; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays,
3.24.
C&C
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salaries, 3675.00; Century Link, long distance, 5.26;
Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 281.14; County of Knox Emp.
Ben. Acct. Healthcare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 602.89; Great Plains
Communications, phone and internet, 97.07; Health Plan Services, ins. Co. pays,
31.56; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Retirement
Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 248.06; U.S. Cellular, cell phone,
63.49.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Rodney W. Smith, public defender contract,
2083.33.
911
WIRELESS FUND. Great
Plains Communications, phone and internet, 397.80; Three River Telco, phone,
143.92.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Centurylink, phone, 3.16;
Great Plains Communications, phone and internet, 457.68; Kaeser
& Blair Inc., hand-outs, 256.81; NESCA, training, 85.00; Three River Telco,
phone, 77.49 .
TOTALS
General Fund 184,064.87
Road Fund 163,381.67
Flowage Easement Fund 76.00
Visitors Improvement
Fund 304.20
ROD Preservation &
Modernization Fund 128.32
Economic Development
Fund 54.92
C and C Development Fund 5,006.30
Inheritance Fund 2,083.33
911 Wireless Fund 541.72
911 Emergency Fund 880.14
Total 356,521.47
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 1:49 p.m., October 8, 2014 until Monday, October
27, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. for a special meeting when accepting the livestock
friendly designation award and on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 9:00 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
8, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:44 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of
October 8, 2014 at 9:44 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. District #2 vacant. Chairman Schlote
presiding. Also present were Co.
Assessor McManigal, Jim Borgmann and Kevin Mackeprang.
Chairman Schlote 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 Niobrara Tribune 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 25,
2014 meeting were read. Chairman Schlote
approved the September 25, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7803,
#7804 and #7805 be accepted and granted and the County Assessor is hereby
directed to make the proper adjustments on the tax roll. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Miller to set the 2014 entity levies according to the submitted budgets
adopted by the various boards of those entities. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #3, #4, #5, #6 and
#7. Nays none. District #2 vacant. Motion carried.
KNOX
COUNTY – Valuation
1,629,918,843, General Fund Levy 0.194879; C & C Development Fund Levy
0.002480, Total Knox County Levy,
0.197359; KNOX COUNTY AG SOCIETY
– Valuation 1,629,918,843, General Fund Levy 0.006400, Capital Improvement Fund
Levy 0.001600, Total Knox County Ag
Society Levy 0.008000.
TOWNSHIPS
– ADDISON: Valuation 46,957,247, General Levy 0.063888; BOHEMIA: Valuation 25,123,913, General
Levy 0.079605; CENTRAL: Valuation 51,893,809, General Levy 0.067445; CLEVELAND: Valuation 82,620,341,
General Levy 0.054466; COLUMBIA:
Valuation 101,303,609, General Levy 0.040000; CREIGHTON: Valuation 62,378,698, General Levy 0.112218; DOLPHIN: Valuation 88,969,153, General
Levy 0.250036; DOWLING: Valuation
81,831,048, General Levy 0.063546, Sinking Levy 0.007332, Total Dowling Twp. Levy 0.070878; EASTERN: Valuation 70,194,875, General Levy 0.116675, Library
Valuation 84,246,395, Library Levy 0.010802, Total Eastern Twp. Levy 0.127477;
FRANKFORT: Valuation
24,462,357, General Levy 0.150000; HARRISON:
Valuation 43,504,671, General Levy 0.055166; HERRICK: Valuation 38,744,474, General Levy 0.020052; HILL: Valuation 54,679,773, General
Levy 0.043892; JEFFERSON: Valuation
28,660,422, General Levy 0.048579; LINCOLN:
Valuation 91,515,559, General Levy 0.095968; LOGAN: Valuation 29,056,873, General Levy 0.042950; MILLER: Valuation 40,481,956, General
Levy 0.065708; MORTON : Valuation
109,393,350, General Levy 0.082272, Sinking Levy 0.007313, Total Morton Twp. Levy 0.089585; NIOBRARA : Valuation 20,582,016, General Levy 0.028333; NORTH FRANKFORT: Valuation 55,909,783,
General Levy 0.230000; PEORIA:
Valuation 98,977,089, General Levy 0.085878, Sinking Levy 0.015155, Total Peoria Twp. Levy 0.101033; RAYMOND: Valuation 73,454,719, General
Levy 0.000000; SPADE: Valuation
20,691,395, General Levy 0.031027; SPARTA:
Valuation 24,759,928, General Levy 0.036733; UNION: Valuation 16,925,872, General Levy 0.037298; VALLEY: Valuation 26,597,310, General
Levy 0.067876; VERDIGRE: Valuation
38,196,252, General Levy 0.028110; WALNUT
GROVE: Valuation 52,224,813, General Levy 0.054204; WASHINGTON: Valuation 39,294,624, General Levy 0.092751; WESTERN: Valuation 20,748,636, General
Levy 0.072810.
CITIES
& VILLAGES – BLOOMFIELD: Valuation 31,272,706, General Levy
0.399998, Fire Levy 0.050000, Bond Levy 0.129661, Total Bloomfield Levy 0.579659; BLOOMFIELD AIRPORT AUTHORITY: Valuation 31,272,706, General Levy
0.039971; CREIGHTON: Valuation
34,522,255, General Levy 0.422481, Fire Levy 0.050000, Total Creighton Levy 0.472481; CREIGHTON
AIRPORT AUTHORITY: Valuation 34,522,255, General Levy 0.027518, Bond Levy
0.017380, Total Creighton Airport
Authority Levy 0.044898; CROFTON:
Valuation 28,103,040, General Levy 0.458047; BAZILE MILLS: Valuation 989,748, General Levy 0.350000; CENTER: Valuation 1,471,802, General
Levy 0.374161; NIOBRARA: Valuation
11,462,352, General Levy 0.480006; SANTEE:
Valuation 296,873, General Levy 0.000000; VERDEL:
Valuation 605,752, General Levy 0.446222; VERDIGRE:
Valuation 13,205,119, General Levy 0.449996, Bond Levy 0.120408, Fire Levy
0.050000, Total Verdigre Levy 0.620404;
WAUSA: Valuation 16,221,210, General
Levy 0.499994; WINNETOON: Valuation
1,417,700, General Levy 0.400000.
RURAL FIRE DISTRICTS - WAUSA DIST. 1 – Total Valuation 395.684.698, General Levy 0.050000; BLOOMFIELD DIST. 2 – Valuation 446,623,463, General Levy 0.020151, Sinking Levy 0.029849, Total Bloomfield Dist. 2 Levy 0.050000; NIOBRARA DIST. 3 – Valuation 150,288,283, General Levy 0.045010, Sinking Levy 0.004990, Bond
Levy
0.013441, Total Niobrara Dist. 3 Levy
0.063441; VERDIGRE DIST. 4 –
Valuation 185,076,732, General Levy 0.039194, Sinking Levy 0.010806, Total Verdigre Dist. 4 Levy 0.050000; CROFTON DIST. 5 – Total Valuation
485,297,159, General Levy 0.027500, Sinking Levy 0.022500, Total Crofton Dist. 5 Levy 0.050000; CREIGHTON DIST. 6 – Total Valuation
270,427,379, General Levy 0.018489, Sinking Levy 0.031511, Total Creighton Dist. 6 Levy 0.050000; ORCHARD DIST #7: Knox Co.
Valuation only, 28,155,635, Levy set in Antelope County.
SCHOOLS
– BLOOMFIELD: Total Valuation 480,693,050, General Levy 0.619612, Spec.
Building Levy 0.044198, Qualified Capital Levy 0.013133, Total Bloomfield School Levy 0.676943; CREIGHTON: Total Valuation 418,060,976, General Levy 0.845655,
Spec. Building Levy 0.042283, Qualified Capital Levy 0.008457, Total Creighton School Levy 0.896395; CROFTON: Total Valuation 470,294,408, General Levy 0.773832, Spec.
Building Levy 0.016109, Total Crofton
School Levy 0.789941; WAUSA:
Total Valuation 323,411,771, General Levy 0.703328, Spec. Building Levy
0.062523, Qualified Capital Levy 0.016229, Total
Wausa School Levy 0.782080; NIOBRARA: Valuation 134,869,590, General Levy
0.950193, Spec. Building Levy 0.022468, Bond Levy 0.013481, Total Niobrara School Levy 0.986142;
SANTEE: Valuation 5,385,420, General Levy 1.050000; The following School Levies are set in other Counties: NEBR.
UNIFIED DIST. 1 – VERDIGRE SCHOOL: Total Valuation 213,638,705, Levy Set in
Antelope County; LYNCH DIST. 36: Knox County Valuation only, 16,539,107, Levy set in Boyd County; NEBR. UNIFIED DIST. 1 – ORCHARD SCHOOL: Knox County Valuation only, 15,379,011, Levy
set in Antelope County: PLAINVIEW DIST.
P-5: Knox County Valuation only 11,756,253, Levy set in Pierce County: OSMOND DIST. 42: Knox County Valuation only, 10,990,442,
Levy set in Pierce County.
SPECIAL
TAXES - SID #1: Valuation
8,733,868, General Levy 0.400000; SID
#2: Valuation 4,834,084, General Levy 0.400000; The following Special Tax Levies are set in other counties: ESU #1: Knox County Valuation only, 1,575,254,030,
Levy set in Wayne County; ESU #8: Knox
County Valuation only, 54,664,812,
Levy set in Antelope County; NORTHEAST
COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Knox County Valuation only, 1,629,918,843, Levy set in
Madison County; LEWIS & CLARK NRD: Knox County Valuation only, 993,632,735,
Levy set in Cedar County; LOWER ELKHORN
NRD: Knox County Valuation only, 230,356,493, Levy set in Madison County; LOWER NIOBRARA NRD: Knox County
Valuation only, 405,929,613, Levy set in Boyd County.
Co. Assessor McManigal updated the
Board on the upcoming TERC hearing. Also
discussed was the issue of non-filers of personal property schedules.
Chairman Schlote adjourned the Knox County
Board of Equalization at 10:15 a.m. on October 8, 2014 until 9:45 a.m. on
Thursday, October 30, 2014 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 Danny R. Schlote, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
October
27, 2014
3:00
p.m.
A special meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Courtroom at the Knox County Courthouse,
in Center, Nebraska on the date of October 27, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Present were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor
Dist. #1, Patrick J. Liska Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, James Sokol,
Jr. Dist. #4, Norman Mackeprang Dist. #5, Danny R. Schlote Dist. #6 and Jim
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Miller presiding.
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 Niobrara Tribune and Wausa Gazette
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 Board met as a quorum when
Governor Dave Heinemann presented Knox County with the Livestock Friendly
County designation award.
Congressman Adrian Smith was unable
to attend so he sent a letter congratulating Knox County for actively
supporting the livestock industry.
A representative from Senator Deb
Fischer’s office was present along with the Planning Commission, County
Officials, news reporters and others from the public.
Refreshments were served in the Conference Room.
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 3:45 p.m., October 27, 2014 until Thursday,
October 30, 2014 at 9:00 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 SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
October
30, 2014
9:00
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Boardroom at the Knox County Courthouse,
in Center, Nebraska on the date of October 30, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. Present were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor
Dist. #1, Patrick J. Liska Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, James Sokol,
Jr. Dist. #4, Norman Mackeprang Dist. #5, Danny R. Schlote Dist. #6 and Jim
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Miller presiding.
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 Wausa Gazette 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: Kevin Mackeprang, Jim Borgmann, Emergency
Mgr. Hintz, Co. Assessor McManigal, Tim Braitweit,
Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Co. Sheriff Henery, Hwy. Supt. Barta,
Econ. Dev. Director Cerny, Co. Attorney Thomas, Katie Fritz and Jeff Hammer.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1. NACO
annual audit report;
The minutes of the October 8, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the October 8, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Emergency Manager Hintz discussed with
the Board the Nebraska High Water Sign Initiative. The Corps of Engineers is looking for
locations throughout Nebraska to place signs and provide information on
historic flooding via web content. The
Board directed Emergency Manager Hintz to nominate Knox County for the High
Water Sign Initiative.
Chairman Miller introduced Supervisor
Patrick Liska, District #2 and welcomed him to the Board. Supr. Liska was chosen by the Selection
Committee to fill the vacant District #2 position after the passing of
Supervisor Rayder Swanson.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 9:14 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 9:38 a.m. with all members present.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to adopt Resolution
#2014-45 for Amendment and Addendum to NIRMA/NIRMA II
Intergovernmental/Interlocal Agreements for
recommitment for three years. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION
#2014-45
FOR
AMENDMENT AND ADDENDUM TO
NIRMA/NIRMA
II INTERGOVERNMENTAL/INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, Knox County has previously entered into
Intergovernmental/Interlocal Agreements with various
other Nebraska Counties and other public agencies to form and participate in
the Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA) and the
Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association II (NIRMA II) as
authorized by the Intergovernmental Risk Management Act (Neb.Rev.Stat.
§44-4301 et seq.) and the Nebraska Interlocal
Cooperation Act (Neb.Rev.Stat. §13-801 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, Counties and other Public Agencies as
defined in Neb.Rev.Stat. §44-4303 are allowed to
participate in said cooperative undertakings; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature has found that proper
risk management requires the spreading of risk so as to minimize fluctuation in
insurance needs and that benefits can be derived through the pooling of
insurance purchasing by local government, and
WHEREAS,
NIRMA and NIRMA II have
provided coverages to the County in a cost effective way which meet and exceed
that provided by standard insurance carriers; and
WHEREAS, NIRMA and NIRMA II provide risk
management services such as loss prevention, safety, audits, claims and
litigation management, and coverages tailored to address loss exposures
counties and other related public entities face not economically available from
other sources; and
WHEREAS, these coverages and risk management
services are essential for the continued effective and efficient use of county
taxpayer dollars; and
WHEREAS, the current Intergovernmental/Interlocal Agreements will expire on June 30, 2015, and
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
that the Knox County Board hereby:
1. Extends its commitment to participate in NIRMA
and NIRMA II for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018; and
2. Declares
that this Resolution shall serve as an amendment and addendum to the previous
Intergovernmental/Interlocal Agreements entered into
by the County Board, said Intergovernmental/Interlocal
Agreements readopted by and incorporated herein by this reference as amended.
After motion duly made by member
Supervisor O’Connor and seconded by member Supervisor Schlote, the following
members voted by roll call vote in favor of passage and adoption of said
Resolution: Ayes Districts #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. The following members voted against the same:
none. The following members were absent
or not voting: none.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 30th
day of October, 2014.
Attest: (Seal) Knox
County Board
Joann M.
Fischer /s/ By:
Virgil H. Miller /s/
County Clerk Chairperson/Presiding Officer
The following meeting dates were
changed due to scheduling conflicts:
Second meeting in November – Tuesday, November 25, 2014; first meeting
in December – Tuesday, December 9, 2014; and last meeting in December –
Tuesday, December 23, 2014.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Fuchtman to adopt Resolution
#2014-46 changing the name of that portion of 518 Avenue north of
Highway 12 to “Rayder Swanson Road”. By
roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014 - 46
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors filed a claim against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in August,
2002 for reimbursement for damages to Knox County roads and bridges due to
sedimentation problems in the Missouri River, and
WHEREAS, in 2008, Knox County was
awarded a judgment/settlement from the U.S. Corps of Engineers in the amount of
$10,049,868.00, and
WHEREAS, a portion of 518 Avenue
running north of Highway 12 leading to the river area was paved in 2009 using
the funds received from the claim, and
WHEREAS, Rayder Swanson served as
Knox County Supervisor for District 2 from January 4, 2001 until his passing on
August 29, 2014, and WHEREAS, Supervisor Swanson was instrumental in the claims
process and the paving project of a portion of 518 Avenue as the project was
located in his District, and
WHEREAS, the Knox County Board of
Supervisors wishes to commemorate that portion of 518 Avenue in memory of
Supervisor Swanson, and
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Knox
County Board of Supervisors hereby renames that portion of 518 Avenue north of
Highway 12 (approximately 1.6 miles) to “Rayder Swanson Road”.
Dated this 30th day of
October, 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin
J. O’Connor /s/ Patrick Liska /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O'Connor, Dist. #1 Patrick
Liska, 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/
Jim Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer /s/
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
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 $282,302.72.
#16440 – Joann Fischer PR, inher. tax - Gertrude Schuett
Est., 27,835.22; #16441 – State of Nebr., quarterly reimbursement of child
support enforcement, 5,113.84; # 16442 – Knox Co. Zoning, building permit,
330.00; #16443 – Name Redacted, cobra pmt., 31.56; #16444 – Name Redacted,
cobra pmt., 54.62; #16445 – Creighton Housing Authority, in lieu of tax,
7,065.49; #16446 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. pmt., 237.24; #16447 – Main
Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #16448 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev.
pmt., 345.00; #16449 – Knox County Clerk, interest, 10.80; #16450 – State of
Nebr., hwy. allocation, 173,591.87; #16451 – Cedar Co. Treasurer, tax coll. –
Crofton Fire Gen. & Sink, & Wausa Fire Gen., 11,838.77; #16452 – Knox
County Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16453 – Creighton
Twp., loan payment, 8,620.52; #16454 – NIRMA, ins. dividend, 6,346.00; #16455 -
Trustworthy Hardware, econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #16456 – Sherman Street Apts.,
econ. dev. pmt., 443.81; #16457 – Village of Verdigre, CRS-2 for patch truck,
568.46; #16458 – SID #1, election expense, 134.79; #16459 – Santee Sioux
Nation, dispatching services, 6,250.00; #16460 - Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16461 – Knox Co. Attorney, STOP funds,
80.00; #16462 – Pierce Co. Treasurer, tax coll.-Sch. 13 Gen., spec. bldg. &
qual. capital, 2,902.75; #16463 – Frontier, 911 surcharges, 0.99; #16464 –
Paula Veldhouse dba Lindy Country Club, liquor
license, occ. tax & advertising, 339.75; #16465 - Kay Morrill, list of reg.
voters, 25.35; #16466 - Commercial State Bank, interest, 277.26; #16467 – Knox
County Zoning, building permit, 240.00; #16468 – Karen Riesberg, list of reg.
voters, 57.18; #16469 – State of Nebr., lodging tax, 3,570.79; #16470 - Sherri Custer-Ermels,
inher. tax - Marlo Custer
Est., 10,238.99; #16471 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #16472 – Estate of
Fred Nolze, inher. tax,
23.23; #16473 – White Tail River Lodge, econ. dev. pmt., 306.00; #16474 – Grand
Central, econ. dev. pmt., 221.91; #16475 – Co. of Knox-Visitors Impr. Fund, grant, 5,970.00; #16476 – Knox County Zoning,
building permits, 130.00; #16477 – Knox Co. Zoning, building permit, 10.00;
#16478 – Knox Co. Clerk, marr. lic., 15.00; #16479 –
Country Jim’s LLC, liquor license, occ. tax & advertising, 336.29; #16480 -
Midwest Bank, interest, 332.71; #16481 – F. & M. State Bank, interest,
599.96; #16482 – Brunswick State Bank, interest, 472.60; #16483 - Commercial
State Bank, interest, 1,638.35; #16484 - Midwest Bank, interest, 4,184.10;
#16485 – Kristy Hanefeldt, 3 bottles of water, 15.00.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. The Cleveland Township Board requested to vacate and abandon
a one-mile portion of 539 Avenue (Platted Road #268 1/2) between Sections 11
and 12, however they are rescinding the request as an adjoining landowner does
not want the road vacated/abandoned; 2, Bridge Crew update; 3. Oil crew update;
4. Discussed signs on the oil road north of Bloomfield near the Miller feedlot;
5. Waiting for center stripe painter to come and complete roads; 6. There will be no County sale this year; 7.
Tim Braitweit and his wife with B’s Enterprises are
donating two road signs to place for the name change of “Rayder Swanson Road”
and are donating one sign to Kim Swanson and her family.
Econ. Dev. Director Cerny updated the
Board on the new Knox County tourism website.
A grant was obtained for the programming.
Sheriff Henery updated the Board on
purchasing a patrol vehicle through the State bid process.
Insurance Agent Jeff Hammer, the Board
and County Attorney Thomas discussed doubly insured employees (those already
covered under their spouse’s policy at their spouse’s place of employment) or
those who qualify for Medicare. Also
reviewed was the Cafeteria 125 plan, waivers for employees who are doubly
insured are removed from the County’s health insurance policy and/or those who
qualify for Medicare, the ramifications if healthy single employees wish to be
removed from the policy and what stipend amount and insurance coverage would be
required by those who would consider leaving the County’s group plan. Mr. Hammer informed the Board that the
renewal rate will be set soon for the health insurance and the rates only are
good for a period of days. In order to
not miss the favorable rates, motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Mackeprang to authorize County Clerk Fischer to sign renewal documents with
HealthCare Solutions Group when presented to lock in the 2015 premiums. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Further discussion ensued on setting the
stipend amount to reimburse employees who are doubly insured and/or those who
are eligible for Medicare. Motion by
Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to set the reimbursement stipend
at $210 per month for those employees who would drop the County health
insurance coverage because they are doubly insured and/ or those who are
eligible for Medicare. By roll call
vote. Aye District #5. Nays Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7. Motion failed.
A survey will be passed out to each
employee asking how much of a stipend would be accepted if they were to drop
the County health insurance coverage to be insured under their spouse’s plan or
to be enrolled in Medicare. It was noted
that the reimbursement would have to be made through a Cafeteria 125 plan and
the reimbursement would be taxable.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board
on the following: 1. Discussed conditional use permit issued to Ken Breithaupt and whether Mr. Breithaupt
is in compliance with all of the County and DEQ regulations; 2. Discussed
Fulton plat. The plat has not been
submitted for approval as the Fultons have not
produced the names that will appear on the plat and the DEQ has not given
permission yet for the splitting of a lot in the river area. The Fultons have
already poured footings, floors and walls, however, the plat has not been
completed and a building permit has not been issued. County Attorney said that the Fultons bear the risk if they jumped ahead with the
construction as the construction may not meet the setback requirements. Also all decisions regarding construction are
to be made in a regular public meeting; 3. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to place on file the September 9, 2014 Planning Commission
meeting minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
for lunch at 12:03 p.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:40 p.m. with all members present.
The Board made a quarterly visit to the
Knox County Jail as per Nebraska Revised Statute 47-109.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Liska 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
$264,176.34 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to place on file the notice of placement of the NW1/4 of Section
27, T32N, R5W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska into trust for
the benefit of the Santee Sioux Nation.
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 notice of
placement of the East 10 acres of the W1/4NE1/4 of Section 1, T32N, R4W of the
6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska into trust for the benefit of
Wilfred J. Gustafson, Jr. 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.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 1:12 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
The
Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened at 2:00 p.m. at the south entrance
of the new addition for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and dedication of the new
Courthouse addition. Officials and the
public were in attendance.
Tim
Braitweit from B’s Enterprises presented the road
signs for the newly named “Rayder Swanson Road”. The signs were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Tim Braitweit of Norfolk.
One sign was given to Kim Swanson and her family.
The public took tours of the new
addition, the renovated Annex #2 and the Courtroom area. Refreshments were enjoyed and a video of the
construction of the addition and renovation work was presented in the
Conference Room, the Boardroom and the Courtroom. The pictures of the construction/renovation
were taken by Assessor’s Office appraiser Cassie Stark and made into a video. The video equipment was installed by County Attorney
Thomas.
GENERAL FUND. AS Central Finance, teletype, 448.00; AS Central Services, AS400, 38.60; Avera Creighton Hospital, pris. med. treatment, 256.94; Bloomfield Tire and Oil LLC, gas, 255.17; Bomgaars, weed sup., 34.86; Carhart lumber Co., supp., 68.91; Center Garage, parts/service, 158.00; CenturyLink, long distance, 87.98; Cornhusker State Industries, signs, 200.00; Creighton News, notices, 337.40; Creighton 59 LLC, gas, 251.93; Dakota County Court, court costs, 4.50; Dean Wilken, mtg. exp., 46.84; Des Moines Stamp Mfg. Co., ink pads, 16.50; Dollar General, supp., 68.00; Eakes Office Solutions, shredder, 1,881.99; Election Systems & Software, programming, printing and coding, 13,472.93; F&M State Bank, ACH file, 20.00; First National Bank Omaha, gas and misc., 2,605.87; Greg Kuhlman, mtg. exp., 51.88; Hefner True Value, caulk, 7.68; Holiday Inn Kearney, lodging, 563.70; Jason Wessendorf, install printers, 80.00; Jim
Kotrous,
mtg. exp., 42.92; Joann M. Fischer, reimburse supplies, 61.72; John Thomas,
fax, 13.00; Ken Foner, mtg. exp., 38.44;
Knox County Sheriff, court costs, 461.38; Light & Siren, light bar, 286.68;
Manatron Inc., rate table, 2,213.94; McCormick Tree
Trimming, trim trees, 455.00; MIPS, antivirus program, 31.40; Moody Motor Co.
Inc., vehicle repair, 494.26; NAPA Bloomfield, parts, 118.25; Nebr. Health and
Human Services, inst. bill, 90.00; Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Services,
holding juvenile, 481.25; Northeast Nebraska News Co., publ., 97.86; Office
Depot, ink, 197.59; Office Systems Co., contract/maintenance, 585.03;
Postmaster, postage, 1,599.00; Quill Corporation, supp., 1,106.17; Robert Ganz,
mtg. exp., 37.32; Ronda York, mlge., 216.16; Safe and Secure, install camera,
540.00; Secretary of State, forms, 50.00; Tammy Henery, custodial contract,
3,650.00; The Monitor, publ., 14.75; Tri-State Turf & Irrigation,
sprinklers, 1,382.91; Village of Center, water, sewer and garbage, 626.00; Younes Hospitality, lodging, 242.85.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries,
57,041.18; B’s Enterprises Inc., supp., 606.00; Backus Sand and Gravel,
gravel/hauling, 13,494.12; Big John Mfg. Co. Inc., sprayer, 7,935.00;
Bloomfield Tire and Oil LLC, gas, 359.21; Bomgaars, gas & shop supp.,
308.87; Cedar Knox PPD, elect., 57.59; CMart LLC, gas, 81.62; Coll. of Int. Rev.,
Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 4,326.75; Comfort Inn, lodging, 187.90; County of Knox
Employee Benefit Account Healthcare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays,
9,646.24; Creighton 59 LLC, gas, 232.46; Don McElhose Trucking &
Construction, clay rock/hauling, 14,622.50; Don Pahl, prior service, 25.00;
First National Bank Omaha, misc., 125.98; Gary Backhaus Gravel LLC,
gravel/hauling, 2,183.22; Guenther Repair, repairs, 70.00; Health Plan Services
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 568.08; Herbert Feed and Grain, diesel, 3,556.80; Jebro Inc.,
road oil, 53,018.19; Kimball Midwest, shop supplies, 264.01; Larry Pilar, prior
service, 21.00; Light and Siren, light, 286.67; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co.,
ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Mainelli Wagner & Assoc.,
engineer services, 570.00; Melvin Barger dba Barger Farms, gravel/hauling, 715.00; Mitteis
Gravel, gravel/hauling, 12,109.32; NAPA Bloomfield, parts, repairs, shop
supplies, 374.38; Nebraska PPD, elect., 123.87; Praxair Dist. Inc., shop
supplies, 72.70; Quill Corporation, office supplies, 74.59; R&K Motor
Parts, filters and repairs, 111.29; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas,
retirement Co. pays, 3,825.98; Sinclair Sand & Gravel, gravel/hauling,
12,035.00; SourceGas Distribution LLC, heating fuel,
50.58; Steffens Service Station, gas, 105.00; Straight-Line Striping Inc.,
paint, 14,772.25; Vic’s Service LLC, gas, 90.00; Viking Lumber, shop supplies,
385.83; Village of Center, water and sewer, 23.00; Village of Niobrara, water
and sewer, 34.94; Village of Wausa, water, sewer and garbage, 140.85; Weldon
Parts Inc., repairs, 216.60; West Hodson Lumber, shop
supplies, 52.38; William Frank Jr., equipment rental, 75.00.
LINDY
NORTH BIA PROJECT FUND. Mainelli Wagner & Associates, engineer
services, 610.11.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. John
Thomas, reimburse for jury lockers & clocks, 2160.45; Quill, printer,
349.99.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND.
Name redacted, reimburse deductible, 250.00.
VET’S AID FUND. Leonard Boggs, Veterans Service Officer,
emergency relief funds, 2,000.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District,
admin fees, 105.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. A Special Place, sympathy basket, 79.88;
CenturyLink, long distance, 5.18; Creative Revolution, website design,
3,350.00; First National Bank Omaha, travel, training and office supplies,
308.34; Jason Wessendorf, computer repair, 75.00;
Matt Cerny, mileage, 152.32; Social B, Knox Co. connection, 400.00.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Psychological Associates of Yankton LLC,
court appt. psychologist, 2,500.00.
911
WIRELESS FUND. CenturyLink, phone, 333.62.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. CenturyLink, phone, 179.64; Ramada Inn, lodging/NESCA,
216.00.
TOTALS
General
Fund 36,091.56
Road
Fund 215,009.25
Lindy
North BIA Project Fund 610.11
Child
Support Fund 2,510.44
County
Insurance Fund 250.00
Vet’s
Aid Fund 2,000.00
Economic Development Fund 105.00
C & C Development Fund 4,370.72
Inheritance
Fund 2,500.00
911
Wireless Fund 333.62
911
Emergency Fund 395.64
Total $264,176.34
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 2:35 p.m., October 30, 2014 until Thursday,
November 13, 2014 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
30, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:14 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at in the Boardroom at the Knox County
Courthouse, in Center, Nebraska on the date of October 30, 2014 at 9:14
a.m. Present were Supervisors O’Connor
Dist. #1, Liska Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Schlote presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal, Jim
Borgmann and Kevin Mackeprang.
Chairman Schlote 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 Wausa Gazette 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 8, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Schlote
approved the October 8, 2014 minutes as read.
At 9:15 a.m., Chairman Schlote
opened the advertised public hearing on Form 457 Application for Exemption from
Motor Vehicle Taxes by Sacred Heart Health Services dba Avera Creighton
Hospital.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Miller that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7806 and
#7807 be accepted and granted and the County Assessor is hereby directed to
make the proper adjustments on the tax roll.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Miller, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to accept and place on file a Notice of Rejection of Homestead
Exemption – Form 458R. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Co. Assessor McManigal updated the
Board on the Davis TERC hearing that was canceled due to Mrs. Davis accepting
the adjusted valuation that was noted during equalization.
Chairman Schlote closed the open
public hearing at 9:31 a.m. No one was
present in opposition. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to approve Form 457 Application for
Exemption from Motor Vehicle Taxes by Sacred Heart Health Services dba Avera
Creighton Hospital on a 2014 Senator II bus.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Chairman Schlote adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:38 a.m. on October 30, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Thursday, November 13, 2014 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 Danny R. Schlote, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
November
13, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Supervisors’ Boardroom at the Knox County
Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of November 13, 2014 at 9:30
a.m. Present were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor
Dist. #1, Patrick J. Liska Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, James Sokol,
Jr. Dist. #4, Norman Mackeprang Dist. #5, Danny R. Schlote Dist. #6 and James 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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Jim Borgmann, Kevin Mackeprang, Hwy. Supt.
Barta, Wausa Gazette Reporter Deanna Anderson, Sheriff Henery, Katie Fritz, Co.
Attorney Thomas, Dan Barnes, Deputy Assessor Beckmann and Zoning Admin. Doerr.
The minutes of the October 27, 2014 and
October 30, 2014 meetings were read.
Chairman Miller approved the October 27, 2014 and October 30, 2014
meetings minutes as read.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
for Board of Equalization at 9:44 a.m.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors reconvened
at 9:49 a.m. with all members present.
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 $272,913.63.
#16486 – SID #2, Cedar Knox Rural Water
for road maintenance, 2,000.00; #16487 – Kristy Hanefeldt,
3 bottles of water, 15.00; #16488 – State of Nebraska, 911 wireless service,
4,177.15; #16489 – Elaine’s Tavern, econ. dev. payment, 237.24; #16490 –
Niobrara Laundry Service, econ. dev. payment, 200.00; #16491 – Green Valley
Veterinary, econ. dev. payment, 702.70; #16492 – M J Brummer,
SID spec. assessment, 50.00; #16493 – Commercial State Bank, interest, 277.26;
#16494 – Brunswick State Bank, interest, 1,512.32; #16495 – Knox County
Sheriff, finger print fees, 5.00; #16496 – Knox County Zoning, building permit,
10.00; #16497 – State of Nebraska, HHS rent, 2,205.00; #16498 – State of
Nebraska, Mutual Finance Organization funds, 37,929.45; #16499 – Knox County
Sheriff-BIA, housing inmates, Sept. 2014, 2,010.00; #16500 – Knox County
Treasurer, interest, 500.44; #16501 – Knox County Treasurer, interest, 265.26;
#16502 – Davie Vesely, inh. tax-Leona Vesely Est., 13,108.61; #16503 – Knox County Zoning, bldg.
permits, 22.00; #16504 – SID #1, Cedar Knox Rural Water refund, 1,104.62;
#16505 – Knox County Clerk, plats, filing & recordings, misc. fees, c.c.
marriage licenses & copies, 159.78; #16506 – National Pharmaceutical
Services, mfr. formulary rebate, 20.75; #16507 – Knox County Sheriff, finger
printing fee, 30.00; #16508 – Holt County Sheriff, reimbursement for training,
50.00; #16509 – Knox County Court, fines & court costs, 3,295.00; #16510 –
Knox County Sheriff, auto inspections & handgun permits, 675.00; #16511 – Knox
County Treasurer, postage, 175.00; #16512 – Great Plains Communications Inc.,
911 surcharges, 11,214.31; #16513 – Uptown Beauty, econ. dev. payment, 345.00;
#16514 – Downtown Auto Service, econ. dev. payment, 923.45; #16515 – Knox
County chiropractic, econ. dev. payment, 70.67; #16516 – Misty’s
Soakers, econ. dev. payment, 280.00; #16517 – Encartel
Inc., reimburse for jail phone use, 85.50; #16518 – Knox County Zoning,
building permit, 20.00; #16519 – Estate of Richard D Merchen,
inh. tax, 45,447.35; #16520 – Register of Deeds, recording & doc. st. tax, 4,561.39; #16521 – Clerk of District Court, filing
fees, copies & passport fees, 116.50; #16522 – State of Nebraska, highway
allocation & Build Nebraska Act, 136,112.41; #16523 – Knox County
Treasurer, check collection fee, 25.00; #16524 – Terry Stoural,
list of registered voters, 7.50; #16525 – Knox County Zoning, building permits,
640.00; #16526 – Knox County Clerk, marriage license, 15.00; #16527 – Brunswick
State Bank, interest, 378.08; #16528 – Cedar County Treasurer, tax coll.-Wausa
Fire Gen & Crofton Fire Gen & Sink, 1,640.89; #16529 – Three River, 911
surcharges, 293.00.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
O’Connor to accept and place on file the County Treasurer’s Report of 41
Distress Warrants totaling $9,336.87 with includes interest and fees delivered
to the Knox County Sheriff for collection.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the Clerk of the District Court October Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to authorize Chairman Miller to sign a three-year contract for FY
2014 through FY 2016 with Maximus for the Knox County Indirect Cost
Allocation. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Bridge inspections are completed; 2. Bridge crew update; 3. Center
line striping of County oiled roads is completed; 4. Oil crew update; 5. Update
on the County line box culvert project between Pierce and Knox Counties. The project is near completion; 6. Will check
with Prouty Construction to crush the concrete pile at the Creighton County
Yard; 7. Discussed constructing an open
front shed to park equipment in. The
County crews could do the work and this would be a good experience for the new
crane operator.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, 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
$277,237.02 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
Sheriff Henery met with the Board on the
following: 1. Update on Emergency Protective Custody issues. An intoxicated
prisoner was transferred to the Madison County Jail as they have full-time
medical staff on duty; 2. Discussed “drunk tank” issues and adding a suspended
ceiling in that area; 3. A new
refrigerator and washer were added to the jail area.
Discussion ensued on the Cafeteria 125
plan and the recent survey conducted to see how many employees who are eligible
for the County health insurance would have the opportunity to have health
insurance through their spouse’s employer or through Medicare if they are over
65 plus what would be the least amount of money Knox County could pay those
employees per month to go off the County’s health insurance and onto the other
coverage noting that the stipend would be taxable as wages. An affidavit and supporting documentation
stating that the replacement coverage is comparable to the County’s coverage
would have to be given to the County Clerk if an employee did take coverage
elsewhere and the documents would have to be reviewed by Insurance Agent Jeff
Hammer before the stipend would be approved.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to adopt Resolution #2014-47 approving a
$300 per month stipend to those covered employees who opt out of the County
Health Insurance benefit to obtain insurance under a spouse’s insurance plan,
through Medicare, or those purchasing an individual plan noting that the
employee would have to file an affidavit and supporting documentation of their
enrollment in their new health insurance plan with the condition that the new
insurance is comparable to the current County’s health insurance plan. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #1, #2, #5 and #7. Nays Districts #3, #4 and #6. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014 – 47
KNOX COUNTY OPT OUT OPTIONS FOR HEALTH
INSURANCE
Whereas:
It
is a violation of Medicare Secondary Payer Rules to offer an active employee
any inducement to drop the County health insurance to go on Medicare, except if the inducement, that is, the
cash in lieu of premium, is paid through a cafeteria plan and is the same amount offered to non-medicare
active employees who would drop the County health insurance because the
employee has full coverage from another provider.
Knox
County currently has 55 employees with health insurance at this time. The health insurance company’s minimum
requirement is 25 participants. However
the stop loss carrier can increase rates if the group falls below 50
participants.
Generally,
Knox County does not want to encourage employees to leave the Knox County
health insurance plan, so ASI and other experts recommend a low cash
reimbursement, such as $75 or $100 per month.
Knox
County should require employees dropping the County health insurance to
annually by December 31st provide an affidavit that the employee has
other full coverage, comparable to the Knox County health insurance, either
through a spouse’s coverage, an individually purchased policy or through
participation in Medicare, Medicare supplemental coverage, and Medicare drug
coverage.
An
employee dropping the Knox County health insurance and purchasing an individual
policy shall be advised that he or she may not be eligible for income tax
credits under the Affordable Care Act.
Also,
an employee dropping the County health insurance and not purchasing an
individual policy and not covered by someone else’s insurance, should be
advised that he or she may be subject to income tax penalties under the
Affordable Care Act.
Now, therefore, be it
resolved by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Knox:
A. Knox County has a cafeteria plan now,
administered by AFLAC, which is a POP (premium only plan). This plan shall be hereby amended to provide
for cash payments in the amount of $300 per month to eligible employees opting
out of the Knox County health insurance.
AFLAC will continue to administer the POP plan.
B. The $300 will be added to the employee’s
monthly wages. Knox County will pay the
7% FICA tax on the amount. The employee
will pay 7% FICA tax, plus income taxes, on the amount. The money will be included in the wages
reported to the IRS on the W-2. The
money will not go through AFLAC.
C. To be an eligible employee for opt out
purposes, that employee must annually by December 31st provide an
affidavit, with documentation such as a declarations page for his or her other
full coverage, to the County Clerk that the employee has other full coverage,
comparable to the Knox County health insurance, either through a spouse’s
coverage, an individually purchased policy or through participation in
Medicare, Medicare supplemental coverage, and Medicare drug coverage.
D. An employee dropping the Knox County health
insurance and purchasing an individual policy shall be advised by the County Clerk
that he or she may not be eligible for income tax credits under the Affordable
Care Act.
E. Also,
an employee dropping the County health insurance and not purchasing an
individual policy and not covered by someone else’s insurance, should be
advised by the County Clerk that he or she may be subject to income tax
penalties under the Affordable Care Act.
F. This
resolution shall be effective January 1, 2015, with initial affidavits to be
provided by December 31, 2014, and the first monthly payment of $300 to be
added to January 2015 checks.
KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H. Miller /s/ - Nay
Martin J.
O’Connor /s/ - Aye Patrick
J. Liska /s/ - Aye ____
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 Patrick
J. Liska, Dist. #2
James Sokol, Jr. /s/ - Nay Norman Mackeprang /s/ - Aye Danny R. Schlote /s/ - Nay__
James Sokol, Jr., Dist. #4 Norman Mackeprang, Dist. #5 Danny R. Schlote, Dist. #6
ATTEST:
(Seal) Jim
Fuchtman /s/ - Aye
Jim
Fuchtman, Dist. #7
Joann M. Fischer /s/ ____
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
County Attorney Thomas updated the Board
on pending litigation and on the current murder case.
Zoning Admin. Doerr met with the Board
on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Liska to go into
executive session at 11:33 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
11:49 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on pending litigation; 2. Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to place on file the October 2014 Permits Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 3. Reappointments to the Planning Commission and the
Board of Adjustments. Mike Kumm who is a
member of the Planning Commission and the Board of Adjustments would like to
step down from the Board of Adjustments but remain on the Planning
Commission. Planning Commission member
Rob Ganz has agreed to serve on the Board of Adjustments as well. Several other members have agreed to
reappointment and the reappointments will be discussed at the next meeting.
There was no public comment on agenda
items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was
given by Supr. Fuchtman who said that he has received favorable comments on the
changing of a portion of 518 Avenue to “Rayder Swanson Road”. Also Supr. Fuchtman asks the former District
#7 Supervisor Max Tyler be remembered as he passed 14 years ago on this date.
Public comment on non-agenda items
was given by Supr. Sokol who congratulated those present on their recent
election or reelection.
GENERAL FUND. Salaries, 124860.95; Arvid
Monson, training, 227.74; Automated Police Systems Inc., program hosting,
500.00; Black Hills Ammunition, ammo, 1,218.00; Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC,
gas, 263.24; Bob’s Candy Service Inc., gloves, 18.00; Cassie Stark, signs,
305.31; Champlin Tire Recycling Inc., grant tire
collection, 4,815.90; Knox County Clerk of District Court, court costs, 64.00;
C-Mart Creighton, gas, 65.33; C-Mart Osmond, gas, 67.94; Collector of Internal
Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 9,423.33; County of Knox Employee Benefit Account
HealthCare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 22,306.93; Creighton News,
notices, 1,539.66; Creighton 59 LLC, van gas, 214.13; Crofton Journal/Niobrara Tribune, notices,
1,423.44; Donald Jiracek, prior service, 25.00; Eakes Office Solutions, office supplies, 174.06; Ecowater Systems, bottled water, 378.00; Elaine’s Tavern
& Café, prisoner board, 3,003.00; ElDorado Inc.,
bal. due on repairs, 105.00; F&M State Bank, ACH file, 20.00; Great Plains
Communications, phone/internet, 1,330.87; Hall County Sheriff’s Office, serve
subpoena, 46.03; Health Plan Services Inc., ins. Co. Pays, 1,376.28; Howard
Johnson Inn & Conv. Center , lodging, 209.97; J&K Auto, van gas, 66.51;
Jack’s Qwickshop, gas, 13.32; Jim Jansen, travel expense,
48.72; JoAnn Knori, prior service, 20.00; John
Thomas, tax foreclosures, 50.00; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 104.00;Knox
County Court, court costs, 48.75; Name redacted, medicare
reimbursement, 104.90; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays,
72.56; Liz Doerr, mileage and supplies, 201.04; Madison County Sheriff, jail
costs, 100.00; Mary Ketelsen, travel, 39.16;
Microfilm Imaging Systems Inc., scanning equipment rent, 40.50; MIPS, computer
program, 2,079.86; NAPA Bloomfield, parts, 129.16; Nebraska County Court
Association, dues, 25.00; Name redacted, Medicare reimbursement, 271.79; North
Central PPD, electricity, 2,005.59; Northeast Nebraska News Co., notices,
1,083.61; Quill Corporation, office supplies, 802.88; R&K Motor Parts,
parts, 12.99; Ray’s Electric Inc., repairs/washer, 672.70; Retirement Plans
Division of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 8,233.29; Ruth Vonderohe,
travel expense, 205.52; Steven Banks, workshop registration, 10.00; Tammy
Henery, lawn service contract, 761.00; Telebeep Wireless,
pagers, 51.33; The Farner Co. Inc., utensils, 79.98;
The Monitor, notices, 871.50; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 114.16; U.S.
Cellular, cell phones, 264.82; The Verdigre Eagle, notices, 1,027.75; Verdigre
Farm Service, van gas, 93.23; Village of Center, water, sewer, garbage,
1,410.00; Name Redacted, Medicare reimbursement, 322.17; West Hodson Lumber & Concrete, downspouts, 36.38; Western
Office Technologies, office supplies, 13.14.
ROAD FUND. Avera
Medical Group, drug/alcohol test, 75.00; B’s Enterprises Inc., blades,
1,600.00; Backus Sand & Gravel, gravel/hauling, 5,928.38; Battle Creek
Farmers Pride, diesel, 1,475.90; Big Red Mini Mart, gas, 75.14; Bloomfield Tire
& Oil LLC, gas/diesel, 396.04; Carhart Lumber
Co., shop supplies, 6.45; City of Bloomfield, water, 19.50; City of Creighton,
water, sewer, garbage, 116.57; Cornhusker International Trucks Inc., repairs,
690.36; Creighton 59 LLC, gas, 182.07; Don McElhose Trucking &
Construction, gravel/hauling, 3,642.50; Frank’s Food Mart, shop supplies, 5.48;
Great Plains Communication, phone, 464.99; Grossenberg
Implement Inc., repairs/supplies, 661.25; Hefner True Value Inc., shop
supplies, 12.35; Hradec Diesel Inc., repairs, 11.78; J&K Auto, gas/
repairs, 169.02; Jack’s Qwikshop, gas, 207.34; Name
Redacted, Medicare ins. reimb., 357.46; Jebro Inc., road oil, 3,016.84; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, supplies/repairs, 100.46; Kayton International Inc., equip. rental/ repairs,
2,718.04; Ken Vakoc, clay, 490.00; Kevin R. Barta,
meal, 12.43; Key Sanitation LLC, garbage, 116.00; Mitteis Gravel,
gravel/hauling, 5,546.45; Moody Motor Co. Inc., oil, 59.88; N&B Gas Co.,
propane fills, 195.00; NAPA Bloomfield, parts, 1,285.40; NPPD, electricity,
31.51; North Central PPD, electricity, 257.29; Peitz
GMC Service Inc., repairs, 161.29; Peters Hardware, shop supplies, 488.66; PowerPlan, repairs, 29,498.21; Pro Crane Service LLC,
equip. rental, 1,331.25; R&K Motor Parts, repairs, 91.02; Smith Sharpening
Service, repairs, 9.00; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 355.41; Verdigre Farm Service
LLC, gas/diesel, repairs, 6,409.70; Vic’s Service LLC, gas/diesel, 423.97;
Viking Lumber, shop supplies, 13.10; Village of Center, water/sewer, 26.00;
Village of Niobrara, water/sewer, 34.75; Village of Verdigre,
water/sewer/garbage, 74.65.
CHILD SUPPORT FUND. John Thomas, tablet, 316.49; Microfilm
Imaging Systems Inc., scanner rent, 46.00.
ROD PRESERVATION & MODERINIZATION FUND. MIPS, computer program,
128.32.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Salaries, 48.00; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3.68;
Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 3.24.
C & C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Salaries, 3,675.00; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 281.14;
County of Knox Emp. Ben. Acct. Healthcare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays,
602.89; Great Plains Communications, phone and internet, 48.30; Health plan
Services, Ins. Co. pays, 31.56; The Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co.
pays, 1.83; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 248.06;
U.S. Cellular, cell phone, 63.34.
INHERITANCE FUND.
Jorgensen Law Office, court app. Atty., 1,690.35; Rodney W. Smith,
public defender contract, 2,083.33; Stratton, DeLay, Doele,
Carlson & Buettner, P.C. LLC, court appt. atty.,
2,369.80..
911 WIRELESS FUND. Great Plains Communications, phone and
internet, 561.60; Three River Telco, phone, 143.92.
911 EMERGENCY FUND. Centurylink, phone,
3.37; Great Plains Communications, phone and internet, 496.00; Three River
Telco, phone, 77.49.
TOTALS
General Fund 195,469.42
Road Fund 68,843.89
Child
Support Fund 362.49
ROD
Preservation & Modernization Fund
128.32
Economic
Development Fund 54.92
C & C Development Fund 4,952.12
Inheritance
Fund 6,143.48
911 Wireless
Fund 705.52
911
Emergency Fund 576.86
Total 277,237.02
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 12:00 p.m., November 13, 2014 until Tuesday,
November 25, 2014 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
13, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:44 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held in the Supervisors’ Boardroom at the Knox County
Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of November 13, 2014 at 9:44
a.m. Present were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor
Dist. #1, Patrick J. Liska Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, James Sokol,
Jr. Dist. #4, Norman Mackeprang Dist. #5, Danny R. Schlote Dist. #6 and James Fuchtman
Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Schlote presiding.
Chairman
Schlote 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 Niobrara Tribune 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: Deputy Assessor Beckmann, Kevin Mackeprang
and Jim Borgmann.
The minutes of the October 30, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Schlote
approved the October 30, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on non-agenda
items.
Chairman Schlote adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:49 a.m. on November 13, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 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 Danny R. Schlote, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
November
25, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date
of November 25, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors Patrick J. Liska, Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller
Dist. #3, James Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Norman Mackeprang Dist. #5, and James
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent were
Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor Dist. #1 and Danny R. Schlote District #6.
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 Wausa Gazette 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 13, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the November 13, 2014 meeting minutes as read.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. Tim Baxter from NIRMA will look at the Mark Miller Feedlot
situation regarding traffic safety concerns; 2. Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded
by Supr. Mackeprang to purchase a 2015 Chevrolet 3/4 ton 4 x 4 pickup from the
State Bid/Sid Dillon Chevrolet of Wahoo in the amount of $25,177 to be used by
the bridge crew. By roll call. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Motion carried; 3. Viewed two bridge projects with Chris Adelman of
Husker Steel.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 9:54 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 10:10 a.m. with Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7 present. Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Sheriff Henery and the Board
discussed adding a fingerprint access reader and keypad to the front door as
added security when officials or employees enter the building before the doors
are opened to the public. The Board
directed Sheriff Henery to research the needed equipment and installation. The Board also will draft a policy where the
officials and one employee per office will have access through the reader.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Zoning Administrator Doerr met with
the Board on the following: 1. Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr.
Sokol to reappoint Rob Ganz to another three-year term to the Planning
Commission. By roll call. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Motion carried; 2. Motion by
Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Liska to reappoint Dean Wilken to another
three-year term to the Planning Commission. By roll call. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Motion carried; 3. Motion by
Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to appoint Rob Ganz to complete Mike Kumm’s term on the Board of Adjustments that ends November
30, 2016. By roll call. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Motion carried; 4. Motion by
Supr. Liska, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to reappoint Tom Pavlik to another
three-year term on the Board of Adjustments. By roll call. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Motion carried; 5. Motion by
Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to reappoint John Broders to
another three-year term on the Board of Adjustments. By roll call.
Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7.
Nays none. Absent were Districts #1
and #6. Motion carried; 6. Zoning Administrator Doerr will contact Dale
Riesberg to see if he will want reappointment to the Planning Commission.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Liska that all claims except Claims #1152 and #1185, audited and approved
for payment by the Claims Committee, be allowed subject to delinquent personal
taxes. By roll call. Ayes Districts #2,
#3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none. Absent were Districts #1 and #6. Motion carried.
Motion
by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by Supr. Sokol that Claims #1152 and #1185, audited
and approved for payment by the Claims Committee, be allowed subject to
delinquent personal taxes. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #4, #5, and
#7. Nays none. Abstain District #3. Absent were Districts #1 and #6. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by
Supr. Liska that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3. #4, #5, and
#7. Nays none. Absent were Districts #1 and #6. Motion carried.
#16530 – Cynthia Von Coelln,
inh. tax-Marie F. Ditto Est., 4,883.89; #16531 – Village of Verdigre, oil for
patch truck, 607.66; #16532 – Norbert Guenther, cobra pmt., 31.56; #16533 –
Jana Osborne, cobra pmt., 70.02; #16534 – St. of Nebraska, reimb. of Emergency
Mgr. budget, 2,948.24; #16535 –
Brunswick State Bank, int., 850.68; #16536 – Sherman Street Apartments, econ.
dev. pmt., 443.81, #16537 – Trustworthy Hdwe., econ. dev. pmt., 665.72; #16538
– White Tail River Lodge, econ. dev. pmt., 306.00; #16539 – NIRMA, dividend,
4,230.00; #16540 – Roger Lemke, inh. tax-Dale Lemke Est., 2,778.15; #16541 –
Raymond Franek, bridge stringers, 480.00; #16542 – Midwest Bank, int.,
1,335.89; #16543 – Main Street Grocery, econ. dev. pmt., 790.80; #16544 – Misty’s Soakers, econ. dev. pmt., 273.00; #16545 – St. of
Nebraska, lodging tax, 3,430.13; #16546 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00, #16547
– Bohemia Twp., dead end sign, 45.00; #16548 – State of Nebraska, reimb. of EM
budget, 5,100.87; #16549 – Office Depot, furniture refund, 299.99; #16550 –
Est. of Sharon K. Closter, inh. tax, 17,745.42; #16551 – Commercial St. Bk.,
int., 277.26; #16552 – Knox Co. Sheriff, tax sale fees, 107.50.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to go into executive session at 10:50 a.m. for County Burial
Application #1-2014. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, and
#7. Nays none. Absent were Districts #1 and #6. Motion carried. Chairman Miller reiterated that the executive
session will be held on County Burial Application #1-2014. The Board came out of executive session at
10:56 a.m. Chairman Miller stated that
the executive session was held solely on County Burial application #1-2014.
Motion by Supr. Liska, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to approve County Burial
Application #1-2014. By roll call
vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and
#7. Nays none. Absent were Districts #1 and #6. Motion carried.
GENERAL
FUND. AS Central Services OCIO Interagency Billing,
AS400, 38.60; Bloomfield Tire and Oil LLC, gas, 20.07; Bomgaars, supplies,
24.98; Brockhaus Funeral Home, county burial/autopsy,
1,994.35; Centec Cast Metal Products, flag
holders/stakes, 1,196.50; Creighton News, court costs, 31.10; CVSOAN, school,
275.00; Denise Koertje, painting, 1,250.00; Dept. of
Correctional Services, holding prisoner, 769.14; Dollar General, supplies, 141.20; First
National Bank Omaha, gas and misc., 1,748.40; Gayle Krohn,
mileage, 95.20; John Thomas, subscription, 99.00; Kathie Zink, mileage, 15.68;
Knox County Sheriff, court costs, 407.74; NACVSO, dues, 30.00; National
Sheriff’s Association, dues, 54.00; Nebraska Health and Human Services, Inst.
Bill, 93.00; NE Public Health Environmental Lab, blood test, 105.00; Nebraska
Weed Control Association, dues, 135.00; Postmaster, postage, 158.00; Quill
Corporation, office supplies, 62.24; Reserve Account, postage for meter,
3,000.00; Schreier’s Lumber Co., crack filler, 59.70; Steven Banks, meal, 6.38;
Susan Wiebelhaus, mileage, 10.08; Tammy Henery,
snow/ice/custodial cont., 4,249.00; Telebeep, pager,
34.22; 2014 General Election Workers: Mary E. Adams, 109.50, Carmen Y. Jacobs,
114.50, Jeanette A. Anderson, 109.50, Marlene M. Fanta, 109.50, Kathleen
Nielsen, 116.75, Venita D. Sage, 116.75, Sandra J.
Barger, 126.23, Opal O. Stout, 138.55, Bonnie Paulsen, 105.88, MariGay Jackson, 105.88, Dolores Foxhoven,
105.88, Margaret Arens, 105.88, Barbara Jackson,
145.01, Pat Weberg, 97.88, Linda Cunningham, 105.88,
Lynne Seagren, 110.88, Garnet Anderson, 139.25, Mary
Miller, 97.88, Joan E. Hoppe, 105.88, Beverly Kumm, 110.88, Esther E. Pease,
105.88, Madonna Cripe, 126.56, Dorothy Beaudette, 110.88, Kelly Hanvey,
110.88, Lennea Kracht,
105.88, Connie McDonald, 105.88, Kaitlyn Hanvey,
65.26, Beverly Mathine, 131.30, Deb Vandersnick, 109.50, Patricia C. Neumann, 101.50, Laura L.
Fuchtman, 101.50, Diana L. Frisch, 109.50, Christine M. Kreycik,
101.50, Mary Pischel, 109.50, Janice Teadtke, 114.50, Kenneth Farnik,
128.90, Jana Osborne, 228.80, Marvin Mann, 87.36, Luann Schumacher, 133.88,
Darlene Allison, 105.88, Nancy Doerr, 105.88, Mary Carhart,
105.88.
ROAD
FUND. Salaries,
41,571.17; Backus Sand and Gravel, gravel/hauling, 30,357.36; Battle Creek
Farmers Pride, diesel, 2,883.32; Bloomfield Tire and Oil LLC, gas/diesel,
448.20; Cedar Knox PPD, electricity, 63.46; CMart LLC, gas/shop supplies,
88.44; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,143.27; County of
Knox Employee Benefit Account Healthcare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays,
9,646.24; Creston Fertilizer Co. Bloomfield, spray, 3,436.74; Crofton Elevator,
spray, 237.50; Don Pahl, prior service, 25.00; Freeman Oil LLC, gas/diesel,
1,422.30; Gary Backhaus Gravel LLC, gravel/hauling, 2,833.11; Health Plan
Services Inc., Ins. Co. pays, 568.08; Herbert Feed and Grain, diesel/oil,
4,746.07; H.J. Welding, shop supplies, 84.54; Husker Steel, nuts/bolts, 60.00;
Kimball Midwest, shop supplies, 232.64; Larry Pilar, prior service, 21.00;
Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 32.30; Nebraska Public Power
District, electricity, 130.33; NMC Exchange LLC, repairs, 1,589.56; Retirement
Plans Div. of Ameritas, retirement Co. pays, 2,781.76; Schaefer Grain &
Feed Co., salt, 1,404.15; Schreier’s Lumber Co., concrete, 1,803.30 SourceGas
Distribution LLC, heating fuel, 51.27; Steffens Service Station, filter, 12.74;
Straight-Line Striping Inc., paint, 11,977.50.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND. John
Thomas, doc. camera, 139.00.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District, RLF
admin fees, 540.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Creative Revolution, tourism website, 325.00; Matt Cerny, mileage,
314.73.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Fitzgerald, Vetter & Temple, court appt.
atty., 971.08; Verlyn Luebbe,
court appt. atty., 515.20, Y. Scott Moore M.D., court appt
psych., 1,879.00.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. First National
Bank Omaha, training, 22.34.
TOTALS
General
Fund 20,888.52
Road
Fund 121,651.35
Child
Support Fund 139.00
Economic
Development Fund 540.00
C & C Development Fund 639.73
Inheritance
Fund 3,365.28
911
Emergency Fund 22.34
Total 147,246.22
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 11:01 a.m., November 25, 2014 until Tuesday,
December 9, 2014 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
25, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:54 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of Equalization was held at in the Boardroom at the Knox County Courthouse, in Center, Nebraska on the date of November 25, 2014 at 9:14 a.m. Present were Supervisors Patrick J. Liska Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, James Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Norman Mackeprang Dist. #5, and James Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor District #1 and Danny R. Schlote District #6. Vice-Chairman Sokol presiding.
Vice-Chairman Sokol 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 Wausa Gazette 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 13, 2014
meeting were read. Vice-Chairman Sokol
approved the November 13, 2014 minutes as read with the correction that Deputy
Assessor Beckmann was present.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Miller to place on file the 2014 Certification of Taxes Levied, noting
that the total property taxes levied plus in lieu of taxes and TIF taxes equals
$21,882,364.53 for 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5 and #7. Nays none.
Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Liska to place on file the Certificate of Real Estate Tax List and the
Certificate of Personal Property List and the Public Service List for 2014. By roll call vote. Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5, and #7. Nays none.
Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Motion carried.
Vice-Chairman Sokol adjourned the
Knox County Board of Equalization at 10:10 a.m. on November 25, 2014 until 9:45
a.m. on December 9, 2014 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 James Sokol, Jr., Vice-Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
December
9, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Boardroom at the Knox County Courthouse in
Center, Nebraska on the date of December 9, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. Present were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor
Dist. #1, Patrick J. Liska Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, James Sokol,
Jr. Dist. #4, Norman Mackeprang Dist. #5, Danny R. Schlote Dist. #6 and James
Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent were
none. Chairman Miller presiding.
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 Niobrara Tribune 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 25, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the November 25, 2014 meeting minutes as read with the correction that
the roll call vote on approving the receipts was Ayes Districts #2, #3, #4, #5
and #7, Nays none, Absent were Districts #1 and #6.
Correspondence reviewed was: 1.
Letter from State of Nebraska Emergency Management Agency notifying Knox County
of the closure of Disaster 1924.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board
on the following: 1. The advertised bid
opening for the Bloomfield Southwest Federal Buy Back Bridge project will be
held at 10:30 a.m.; 2. Reviewed and
discussed the circumstances regarding a bill from Grossenburg
Implement for feeder wagon repairs in the amount of $340.69. Hwy. Supt. Barta was directed to turn the
bill into NIRMA, the County’s insurance carrier.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 9:45 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 9:59 a.m. with all Districts present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following business: 3. Oil crew
update. 4. Bridge crew update. 5. Discussed the viewing of the Mark Miller
Feedlot road issues and the possible need for an engineering signage study and
who should pay for dirt work costs if changes are made.
Motion
by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman that all claims except Claims
#1262 and #1330, 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. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Sokol that Claims #1262 and #1330 payable to Schreier’s Lumber
Company, 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. Abstain District #3. Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Liska that the receipts be accepted and placed on file, by roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried. Receipts totaled $27,140.30.
#16553 – Brunswick State Bank,
interest, 630.14; #16554 – State of Nebraska, 911 wireless funding, 4,177.15;
#16555 – Knox County Clerk, trash cans, 28.42; #16556 – Knox County Clerk,
interest, 8.52; #16557 – Grand Central, econ. dev. pmt., 221.91; #16558 –
Family Variety, econ. dev. pmt., 260.98; #16559 – Knox County Sheriff, 3rd
quarter fees and mileage, 3,663.20; #16560 – Knox County Zoning, building
permits, 390.00; #16561 – Knox County Zoning, building permits, 180.00; #16562
– Knox County Treasurer, interest, 417.18; #16563 – Knox County Treasurer,
interest, 246.21; #16564 – State of Nebraska, HHS rent, 2,205.00; #16565 –
Midwest Bank, interest, 2,495.34; #16566 – Midwest Bank, interest, 768.77;
#16567 – Knox County Clerk, plats, misc. fees, c.c. marr.
lic. & copies, 221.90; #16568 – MJ Brummer, water
payment, 50.00; #16569 – Kristy Hanefeldt, purchase
bottled water, 10.00; #16570 – Kelsy Jelinek, old computer, 47.50; #16571 – Knox
County Treasurer, postage, 152.50; #16572 – Knox County Clerk, interest,
7.15; #16573 – Elaine’s Tavern econ.
dev. pmt., 237.24; #16574 – Knox County Chiropractic, econ. dev. pmt., 70.67;
#16575 – Downtown Auto, econ. dev. pmt., 923.27; #16576 – Clerk of District
Court, reimburse court costs, 227.32; #16577 – Knox County Attorney, check
collection filing fees, 100.00; #16578 – Doering
Trenching & Plumbing, equipment rental, 100.00; #16579 – marriage license,
15.00; #16580 – Knox County Court, fines, 1,896.00; #16581 – Commercial State Bank,
interest, 498.63; #16582 – Commercial State Bank, interest, 1,246.58; #16583 –
Knox County Clerk, tobacco licenses, 20.00; #16584 – Register of Deeds,
November collections, 5,623.72.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
At 10:35 a.m., Chairman Miller
opened the advertised bid opening for the “Bloomfield Southwest” Federal Buy
Back Bridge Project. Knox County
reserves the right to refuse any and all bids and further reserves the right to
accept any bid that best serves the needs of Knox County. Bids received for construction of a 28’ 6”
wide with a 30 degree skew left hand-bank roadway bridge including materials,
labor, equipment tools, along with appurtenances and accessories for the
Bloomfield Southwest Bridge Replacement Project and removal of the existing
bridge were: Norfolk Contracting, Norfolk NE - $264,666; Simon Contractors, North Platte NE
- $526,960; Theisen Construction Inc., Norfolk NE -
$333,880. After a discussion, motion by
Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to accept the low bid of Norfolk Contracting, Norfolk NE
in the amount of $264,666 for construction of a 28’ 6” wide with a 30 degree
skew left hand-bank roadway bridge including materials, labor, equipment tools,
along with appurtenances and accessories for the Bloomfield Southwest Bridge
Replacement Project and removal of the existing bridge. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
At 10:45 a.m. Chairman Miller opened
the advertised bid opening for replacement of the roof of the main Courthouse
building. Knox County reserves the right
to refuse any and all bids and further reserves the right to accept any bid
that best serves the needs of Knox County.
Bid received was: Guarantee Roofing
& Sheet Metal, Inc., Norfolk NE - $88,149 with a 15-year leak-free
warranty. After a discussion, motion by
Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to accept the bid from Guarantee Roofing & Sheet Metal
Inc., of Norfolk NE in the amount of $88,149 for the replacement of the
roof on the Courthouse main building along with a 15-year leak-free
warranty. 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. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Liska to
place on file the November Permits Report.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 2. Motion by Supr. O’Connor,
seconded by Supr. Schlote to reappoint Dale Riesberg to another three-year term
on the Planning Commission. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none. Motion carried; 3. At 10:53 a.m.,
Chairman Miller opened the advertised public hearing on Conditional Use Permit
#CU0019 submitted by Gary Jessen dba V & G Ltd.
for the expansion of his beef feedlot to 10,000 head (Class IIIA) on the South
one-half of Section 24, T31N, R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County,
Nebraska. Comments were given by Gary Jessen, Mark Miller and from Environmental specialist Andy Scholting. Chairman
Miller closed the public hearing at 11:03 a.m.
No one in opposition was present.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman to adopt
Resolution #2014-48 approving Conditional Use Permit #CU0019 submitted by Gary Jessen dba V & G Ltd for the expansion of his beef
feedlot to 10,000 head (Class IIIA) on the South one-half of Section 24, T31N,
R3W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #2014-48
WHEREAS, Gary Jessen
dba V & G Ltd. has
applied for Conditional Use Permit #CU0019 to expand his beef feedlot to 10,000
head (Class IIIA) on the South ½ of Section 24, Township 31 North, Range 3 West
of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska.
WHEREAS, the Knox County Planning Commission has
given public notice and held a public hearing on September 9, 2014, 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)
Applicant
shall comply with NDEQ Regulations.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
BY THE KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, THAT THE GARY JESSEN dba V & G
LTD. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CU0019 BE APPROVED.
Dated
this 9th day of December, 2014.
KNOX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Virgil H.
Miller /s/ Martin J. O’Connor /s/ Patrick J. Liska /s/
Virgil H. Miller, Chairman, Dist. #3 Martin J. O’Connor, Dist. #1 Patrick
J. Liska, 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/
Joann M. Fischer, Knox County Clerk
Discussion was held on the County Road
area near Mark Miller’s feedlot north of Bloomfield.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to approve an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement – Knox County Lottery with the City of Creighton where the net
proceeds received by Knox County from approved lottery outlets within the City
of Creighton will be distributed at 70% to Knox County and 30% to the City of
Creighton. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Supr. O’Connor inquired about the
Planning Commission meeting to be held and about the Bohounek
appeal.
Insurance Agent Jeff Hammer met with
the Board on the proposed 2015 premiums for the health insurance coverage
through HealthCare Solution Group, Inc.
After a discussion, motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote to
approve the 2015 County paid benefit premium of $675 per month per eligible
employee for health insurance coverage through HealthCare Solutions Group, Inc.
and the employee paid child(ren) premium for health
insurance coverage to be $475.49 per month.
By roll call vote. Ayes all
Districts. Nays none. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the
affidavits filed by employees who are doubly insured and applying for the
stipend in lieu of health insurance coverage by Knox County. Insurance Agent Hammer has been reviewing the
documents submitted to verify coverage under their spouses’ insurance and asked
direction. Consensus of the Board was
that the coverage be comparable but not necessary that the deductible be the
same as Knox County’s present deductible.
Affidavits were reviewed. Mr.
Hammer asked that the deadline to opt out of the health insurance be set at
December 1 in 2015.
GENERAL
FUND. Salaries,
121,365.84; Amy Johnson, travel expense, 21.28; AS Central Finance, teletype,
448.00; Bloomfield Pharmacy, pris. meds, 34.60;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas, 96.47; Bomgaars, weed supplies, 147.48;
Bonnie R. Cash, prior service, 9.00; Brianna Hamilton, mileage/witness fees,
107.64; Bryan Medical Center, mental health cost, 8,394.94; Carol Peters, prior
service, 15.00; Center Garage, oil change, 45.00; Century Link, long distance,
79.57; Knox County Clerk of District Court, court costs, 99.00; C-Mart
Creighton, gas, 101.52; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays,
9,155.48; County of Knox Employee Benefit Account HealthCare Solutions Group
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 23,512.71; Creighton News, notices, 288.00; Creighton
Plumbing, repairs, 21.80; Creighton 59 LLC, van gas, 100.81; Des Moines Stamp Mfg., stamp, 32.70; Donald Jiracek, prior service, 25.00; Douglas County Treasurer,
autopsy costs, 313.35; Eakes Office Solutions, office
supplies, 252.78; Ecowater Systems, bottled water,
418.75; Elaine’s Tavern & Café, prisoner board, 2,437.50; First National
Bank Omaha, travel/supplies, 502.74; Great Plains Communications,
phone/internet, 1,310.27; Health Plan Services Inc., ins. Co. Pays, 1,439.40;
Jack’s Qwickshop, gas, 21.05; Jacqueline E. Meier,
prior service, 21.00; James F. Janecek, prior
service, 21.00; Jason Wessendorf, computer repair,
345.00; Jedlicka’s Hardware Hank, refrigerator,
590.49; Jim Jansen, travel expense, 135.20; Jo Ann Eisenbeiss,
prior service, 45.00; JoAnn Knori, prior service, 20.00; Joann M. Fischer, reimburse
supplies, 136.35; Knox County Court, court costs, 55.25; Knox County Economic
Development, loan payment, 75.00; Kelsy Jelinek, reimburse supplies, 208.31; Name redacted, medicare
reimbursement, 104.90; The Lincoln National Life ins. Co., ins. Co. pays,
76.22; Liz Doerr, mileage and supplies, 180.43; Lois Colwell, prior service,
27.00; Madison County Sheriff, mental health, 1,637.53; Mary Ketelsen, travel, 29.12; Matthew Bender Co., Inc.,
subscription, 242.46; Microfilm Imaging Systems Inc., scanning equipment rent,
86.50; MIPS, computer program, 762.47; N&B Gas Co., tower supplies, 501.77;
NACO, Co. board supplies, 1,634.50; NECC, CPR training, 41.30; Norbert
Guenther, prior service, 12.00; Name redacted, medicare
reimbursement, 271.79; North Central Public Power District, electricity,
2,303.33; Quill Corporation, office supplies, 1,043.39; Ray’s Electric Inc.,
repair lights, 108.00; Region 4 Behavioral Health System, quarterly bill,
4,454.00; Region IV, Inc., quarterly bill, 2,521.50; Retirement Plans Division
of Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 8,116.18; Roland R. Beran,
prior service, 24.00; Roma Walton, prior service, 51.00; Schreier’s Lumber Co.,
tower shed, 106.22; Tammy Henery, snow/ice service contract, 599.00; Telebeep Wireless, pagers, 61.33; The Monitor, notices,
611.50; Thomas Reuters, law library, 271.50; U.S. Cellular, cell phones,
114.94; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 281.63; The Verdigre Eagle, notices,
113.63; Verdigre farm Service, van gas, 22.80; Name Redacted, medicare reimbursement, 322.17; Virginia Buerman, prior service, 27.00.
ROAD
FUND. A&R Construction, box culvert, 44,413.64;
B’s Enterprises Inc., culverts/bands, 6,344.10; Backus Sand & Gravel,
gravel/hauling, 10,181.92; Battle Creek Farmers Pride, diesel, 2,549.50;
Bloomfield Tire & Oil LLC, gas/diesel, 381.81; Bomgaars, shop supplies,
508.77; City of Bloomfield, water, 17.50; CHS Wausa, gas/diesel, 2,255.71;
C-Mart, gas, 85.01; Cornhusker International Trucks Inc., filters, 46.16;
Creighton 59 LLC, gas, 77.01; First National Bank Omaha, motel/meal, 206.20;
Frank’s Food Mart, shop supplies, 40.56; Great Plains Communication, phone,
462.20; Grossenberg Implement Inc., repairs/supplies,
2,909.50; Hefner True Value Inc., shop supplies, 52.92; Herbert Feed &
Grain, diesel, 2,916.73; J&K Auto, gas, 105.25; Jack’s Quickshop,
gas, 232.40; Name Redacted, medicare reimbursement, 357.46; Jedlicka’s
Hardware Hank, supplies/repairs, 355.15; Nebraska Public Power, electricity,
45.36; Peters Hardware, shop supplies, 30.43; Productivity Plus Account,
repairs, 17.25; R&K Motor Parts,
repairs/supplies, 652.37; Riverside Hydraulics Inc., repairs, 364.28; The
Bloomfield Monitor, advertising, 92.24; U.S. Cellular, cell phones, 360.44;
Verdigre Farm Service LLC, gas/diesel, repairs, 3,856.40; Village of Niobrara,
water/sewer, 35.00; Village of Verdigre, water/sewer/garbage, 72.15.
CHILD
SUPPORT FUND.
Thomson Reuters-West, subscription, 271.50.
VISITOR’S
IMPROVEMENT FUND.
Great Plains Communication, kiosk internet, 142.26.
ROD
PRESERVATION/MODERINIZATION FUND.
Microfilm Imaging Systems Inc., scanner rent, 141.91; MIPS, computer program,
128.32.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salaries, 24.00; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc.
Sec. Co. pays, 1.84; Northeast Nebraska Economic Development District, RLF admin
fees, 296.00; Retirement Plans Div. of
Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 1.62.
C&C
DEVELOPMENT FUND. Salaries, 3,675.00; Century Link, long distance,
4.69; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 281.14; County of Knox
Emp. Ben. Acct. Healthcare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays, 602.89; First
National Bank Omaha, postage/travel, 405.78; Great Plains Communications, phone
and internet, 48.30; Health Plan Services, ins. Co. pays, 31.56; The Lincoln
National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 1.83; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas,
ret. Co. pays, 248.06; U.S. Cellular, cell phone, 63.60.
INHERITANCE
FUND. Rodney W. Smith, public defender contract,
2,083.37; Verlyn Luebbe,
court appt. atty., 650.20.
911
WIRELESS FUND. Century Link, phone, 333.62; Great Plains
Communications, phone and internet, 397.80; Three River Telco, phone, 143.92.
911
EMERGENCY FUND. Centurylink, phone, 2.94;
Century Link, phone, 179.64; Great Plains Communications, phone and internet,
407.80; N&B Gas Co., tower supplies, 501.76; Schreier’s Lumber Co., tower
shed, 106.22; Three River Telco, phone,
77.49.
TOTALS
General Fund 199,211.39 Road Fund 80,025.42 Child Support Fund 271.50
Visitor’s
Improvement Fund 142.26
ROD
Preservation/Modernization Fund 270.23
Economic
Development Fund 323.46
C&C Development Fund 5,362.85
Inheritance
Fund 2,733.57
911 Wireless
Fund 875.34
911
Emergency Fund 1,275.85 Total 290,491.87
Chairman Miller adjourned the Knox
County Board of Supervisors at 12:10 p.m., December 9, 2014 until Tuesday,
December 23, 2014 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
December
9, 2014
Center, Nebraska
9:45 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Equalization was held at in the Boardroom at the Knox County
Courthouse, in Center, Nebraska on the date of December 9, 2014 at 9:45
a.m. Present were Supervisors O’Connor
Dist. #1, Liska Dist. #2, Miller Dist. #3, Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Mackeprang
Dist. #5, Schlote Dist. #6 and Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Schlote presiding. Also present was Co. Assessor McManigal.
Chairman Schlote 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 Niobrara Tribune 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 24, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Schlote
approved the November 24, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on agenda items.
Public comment on non-agenda items was
made by Supr. Sokol who asked Assessor McManigal to clarify TIF taxes.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Liska that the Tax Claims Committee recommendation on Tax Claims #7808
through #7812 be accepted and granted and the County Assessor is hereby
directed to make the proper adjustments on the tax roll. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on aerial photos, yearly reviews and well registrations.
Chairman Schlote adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:59 a.m. on December 9, 2014 until 9:45 a.m.
on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 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
COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
_____________________________________________ By_______________________________________
Rhonda K.
Surface, Deputy Knox County Clerk Danny
R. Schlote, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
December
17, 2014
11:45
a.m.
A Knox County Courthouse Employee
Christmas Dinner was held at the Court House in Center, Nebraska on the date of
December 17, 2014 at 11:45 a.m. Present
were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor Dist. #1, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, and
Danny R. Schlote Dist. #6. Absent were
Supervisors Patrick J. Liska Dist. #2, James Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Norman
Mackeprang Dist. #5 and James Fuchtman Dist. #7.
Notice of quorum was given in
advance thereof by publication in the Niobrara Tribune and Wausa Gazette 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 Tuesday, December 23, 2014 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 County Clerk Virgil H. Miller, Chairman
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE KNOX
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Center,
Nebraska
December
23, 2014
9:30
a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County
Board of Supervisors was held in the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date
of December 23, 2014 at 9:30 a.m.
Present were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor Dist. #1, Patrick J. Liska
Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, James Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Norman
Mackeprang Dist. #5, Danny R. Schlote Dist. #6 and James Fuchtman Dist.
#7. Absent was none. Chairman Miller presiding.
Supr. Liska 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 Wausa Gazette 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 9, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Miller
approved the December 9, 2014 meeting minutes as read with the correction of
the bid amount submitted by Norfolk Contracting was $254,666 for the “Bloomfield
Southwest” Federal Buy Back Bridge project and that Supr. O’Connor District #1
was present when action was taken on the claims.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded
by Supr. Schlote to approve the 2015 Printing Report naming the 2015 legal papers
to be the Bloomfield Monitor and the Verdigre Eagle; the Creighton News and the
Crofton Journal to print the Delinquent Tax List; the Niobrara Tribune and the
Wausa Gazette to print the County Treasurer’s Semi-Reports; and notices for
road work and bridge and improvements to be published in the newspaper nearest
to the project or improvement. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to grant permission to Jerry Pospisil dba
Jerry’s Bar and Lanes in Creighton to operate KENO under Knox County’s KENO
election. 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 November Fee
Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded
by Supr. Sokol to approve payment of the 2015 Sponsor Dues in the amount of
$2,000 to the Northeast Nebraska RC&D in Plainview. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Chairman Miller moves the Board
recess at 9:47 a.m. for Board of Equalization.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 9:51 a.m. with all members present.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, 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 $172,740.47.
#16585 – Clerk of District Court,
filing fees, copies, crt. costs, fines & passport fees, 1,004.06; #16586 –
Country Jim’s LLC, tobacco license, 10.00; #16587 – Jana Osborne, cobra
payment, 62.32; #16588 – Norbert Guenther, cobra payment, 31.56; #16589 – State
of Nebraska, Hwy. alloc., Build Nebraska Act LB 84 inc. in alloc., 135,216.61;
#16590 – SID #1, water refund overpayment, 460.87; #16591 – Jerome Fuchtman,
plank, 1,024.12; #16592 – Raymond Franek, stringers, 240.00; #16593 – Cedar
County Treasurer, tax coll. - Crofton Fire Gen. & Sink, 18.23; #16594 – Green Valley Veterinary, economic
development payment, 702.70; #16595 – Main Street Grocery, economic development
payment, 790.80; #16596 – Uptown
Beauty, economic development payment, 345.00; #16597 – Creighton Plumbing,
economic development payment, 75.00; #16598 – State of Nebraska, scrap tire
collection, 5,316.89; #16599 – Knox County Sheriff, auto inspections &
handgun permits, 520.00; #16600 – Estate of Gertrude L. Vonderheide,
inheritance tax, 733.01; #16601 – Trustworthy Hardware, economic development
payment, 665.72; #16602 – Sherman St. Apts., economic development payment,
443.81; #16603 – Whitetail River Lodge, economic development payment, 306.00;
#16604 – Knox County Zoning, plat application permit, 50.00; #16605 – Linda
Cunningham, plank, 143.50; #16606 – Misty’s Soakers,
economic development payment, 279.82; #16607 – State of Nebraska, lodging tax,
2,269.27; #16608 – Vonage, 911 surcharges, 10.00; #16609 – Encartel,
911 surcharges, 72.60; #16610 – Lindy Country Club, tobacco license, 10.00;
#16611 – SID #1, rural water refund overpayment, 446.82; #16612 – Birmingham
& Cwach Law, inheritance tax-Mildred L. Clark
Est., 21,491.76.
Hwy. Supt. Barta met with the Board on
the following: 1. Each Supervisor signed their respective shed inventory; 2. Discussion was held on an amended Rec
Road slide agreement proposed by the Nebraska Department of Roads. The original agreement provided for 90%
reimbursement from the State for repair costs however the amended agreement
provides for 40% by the State. Motion by
Supr. O’Connor, seconded by Supr. Mackeprang to deny the amended agreement with
the Nebraska Department of Roads for reimbursement of 40% of costs for
repairing the Rec Road slide from State Recreation Road funds, to direct Hwy.
Supt. Barta to send a letter to the Department of Roads informing them of the
denial of the amended agreement, that the original agreement be followed and
that County Attorney Thomas be informed of the requirement by Knox County to
follow the original agreement between
the State of Nebraska Department of Roads and Knox County for repair costs on
the Rec Road slides. By roll call
vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 3. Hwy. Supt.
Barta said that several road employees questioned the action taken on August
14, 2014 regarding the snow day policy for road employees. County Attorney Thomas provided written
verification that the revision to the snow day policy for the road employees
took effect August 14, 2014 while the pay increase will take effect with the
January 2015 hours worked; 4. Discussed the Mark Miller road area, signage
engineering fees, location of signs, possible flashing lights in the area, and
possible frontage road.
Extension Educator Ruth Vonderohe updated the Board on the Extension Board duties
and projects. The Extension Board
develops, approves and monitors the Extension budget, provides support for
clerical staff, and provides information as to hiring and/or terminations. Members of the Extension Board are from each
Supervisor District. Current members are
Clint Miller, Derek Cunningham, LeRoy Buchholz, Curt Mackeprang, Mary Eiler and Kay Morrill.
Janita Kube resigned
and Dawn Murphy is interested in the position.
Kay Morrill is up for reappointment and is interested in serving another
term.
Motion by Supr. O’Connor, seconded by
Supr. Schlote to appoint Dawn Murphy of Crofton to the Knox County Extension
Board for a three-year term. By roll
call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Fuchtman, seconded by
Supr. Sokol to reappoint Kay Morrill of Creighton to another three-year term on
the Knox County Extension Board. 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. Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. Liska to place on
file the October 14, 2014 Planning Commission meeting minutes. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 2. Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by Supr. Fuchtman
to approve Administrative Plat Application P0065 submitted by Tammy S. Johnson
& Roland D. Johnson for a lot split of 8.37 acres in the SW1/4 of Section
24, T30N, R2W of the 6th P.M., Knox County, Nebraska. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried; 3. Discussion ensued on the conditional use permit
issued to Gary Jessen dba V & G Ltd. at the last
meeting. One of the easements extended
into the SE1/4 of Section 24 in Peoria Township but the original application
listed the SW1/4. The public hearing
notice published the S1/2 of Section 24.
All of the easements except one show the S1/2 of Section 24 so a
corrected easement will be made as the conditional use permit was granted by
the Board of Supervisors for the S1/2 of Section 24 in Peoria Township. This will not affect the setbacks; 4. A
public hearing will be held on proposed revisions to the conditional use permit
of Behouneks on January 29, 2015.
Duane and Ruth Fulton met with the Board
regarding a building permit they are waiting to obtain for a house they are
building in the river area. Discussion was held on easements for underground
sprinklers, use of a well and sewer. A
new subdivision is required as the Fultons are
dividing their lot in the river area. Zoning Admin. Doerr explained that as a
result of the flooding in 2011, the zoning regulations were revised and only
one single dwelling is allowed per lot so this is why the Fultons
needed to create a new subdivision. The
Planning Commission has approved the new subdivision as the lot is an unusual
size however approval from DEQ has not been granted yet. County Surveyor Skroch
said that this new stand-alone subdivision needs the DEQ approval and their
approval for the septic system.
Easements are needed now from one subdivision to another. Also, a delay
was created with the subdivision plat and applications when an address change
was made with the re-naming of the road leading into the river area. Chairman Miller said it will proceed as
rapidly as possible and the Board understands the Fultons’
frustration.
Motion by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr.
Liska to place on file the County Treasurer’s Custody Receipt Report. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Fuchtman to place on file the Resolutions Approving Depository and
Securities on the following banks: Brunswick State Bank, Commercial State Bank,
Farmers & Merchants State Bank, Madison County Bank, Midwest Bank, NA, and
NPAIT. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Mackeprang, seconded by
Supr. Liska to authorize Chairman Miller to sign the Certification of County
Highway Superintendent For Determining Incentive Payment. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, seconded by
Supr. Liska to approve Affidavits Of Other Coverage To Opt Out of Knox County
Health Insurance - #1-2014 through #7-2014.
By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts.
Nays none. Motion carried.
There was no comment on agenda items.
Comment on non-agenda items was given by
County Clerk Fischer. December 26 was
designated by the Board of Supervisors in January 2014 as a floating holiday in
place of Arbor Day. President Obama and
Governor Heineman declared December 26 as a national
and a state holiday. Several employees
asked if they would receive a different floating holiday because of the federal
and state designation. County Clerk Fischer
had received an opinion from NACO regarding this situation and was informed
that it would depend on the wording in the Knox County Employee Handbook. The Handbook only lists the usual holidays
and does not clarify that the County follows the federal and state holidays
therefore December 26 would still be considered the floating holiday and no
substitution will be made.
Roger Wiese with the North Central
District Health Department gave the Board a department review. Nine counties make up the district. Updates were given on the nursing staff, communications,
diseases and environmental issues affecting Knox County, there has been a
nearly 400% increase of homes being tested for radon over the last five years,
grants, funding, and the new “Miles of Smiles” oral health screening program
for elementary and middle school students.
Mr. Wiese commended Supervisor Mackeprang for his work with the program
over the last twelve years. Regulations
for the Department are that one Supervisor and one “spirited” member of the
public be on the District’s Board. With
Supervisor Mackeprang leaving, another Supervisor will need to be appointed to
the District Board and in addition, Celine Mlady has
been on the District Board as a spirited member representing Pierce County but
as she now lives in Knox County, she has indicated that she would be interested
in representing Knox County.
Gary Jones with the Knox County Veterans
Office informed the Board of his interest in a secured web based information
system through the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs that is used to
track and assist veterans and eligible dependents in accessing all benefits of
which they are entitled. The cost would
be $399 yearly. Motion by Supr.
Mackeprang, seconded by Supr. O’Connor to approve a Memorandum of Understanding
between the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs and Knox County for the
VETRACSPEC secured web based information system that is used to track and
assist veterans and eligible dependents in accessing all benefits. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Discussion was held on replacing the
2000 Pontiac Montana van. This van was
used primarily by the Veterans Service Office to transport veterans to medical
facilities and now has transmission problems.
A large crowd of County Officials,
employees and others entered the Boardroom to honor County Officials who will
be leaving.
As Veterans Service Officer Leonard
Boggs will retire effective January 1, 2015, he was honored with a plaque and
card for his 24 years of dedicated service to Knox County.
Roger Wiese presented Supervisor Norman
Mackeprang with an engraved clock in honor of his many years associated with
the North Central District Health Department.
As this was the last meeting for
Supervisors Norman Mackeprang and Jim Fuchtman, they were honored with plaques
and cards for their dedicated service to Knox County over many years. Supr. Mackeprang has served 20 years and
Supr. Fuchtman served 14 years.
In recognition of her 36 years of
dedicated service to Knox County, Clerk of the District Court Karen Riesberg was
honored with an engraved clock at her open house held on Monday, December 22.
Chairman Miller moves the Board recess
at 11:45 a.m. for a luncheon that was held in the basement conference room.
The Knox County Board of Supervisors
reconvened at 12:26 p.m. with all members present.
Hwy. Supt. Barta continued with the
following: 5. Discussed the LR 528 Study Report on rural bridges; 6. Discussion
was held on two bridge projects. Motion
by Supr. Sokol, seconded by Supr. Schlote to approve the following quotes from Husker Steel Corporation of Columbus NE
– 1. Bridge rehab project west of Verdigre (east of the Venus Church) -
structural steel necessary to replace an existing 24’ 6” x 36’ 6” fracture
critical superstructure with a new 26’ 6” x 36’ 6” HL-93 superstructure -
$20,872; and 2. Replacement of wood bridge with pre-cast concrete bridge
northeast of Bloomfield – structural and miscellaneous steel necessary to erect
a 25’ 6” x 30’ bridge on a 30 degree skew with HL93 load rating – $52,937. By roll call vote. Ayes all Districts. Nays none.
Motion carried.
Motion by Supr. Schlote, 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
$172,220.06 are listed at the end of these proceedings.
GENERAL
FUND. Action Sports Center, trophies/plaques,
522.19; AS Central Services OCIO Interagency Billing, AS400, 38.60; Bloomfield
Tire and Oil LLC, gas, 48.00; Cathy Stark, mileage,179.20; Connecting Point,
printer maintenance, 275.00; Creighton Plumbing, repairs, 15.79; Crofton
Journal/Niobrara Tribune, notices, 215.43; Dean Wilken, travel expense, 46.28;
Dept. of Correctional Services, medical doc., 587.67; Dollar General, supplies, 168.50; Eakes Office Plus, supplies, 173.65; F&M State Bank,
ACH File, 20.00; Fred Steffen, travel expense, 65.88; Gary K. Jones, reimburse
lodging, 233.33; Greg Kuhlman, travel expense, 51.88; Hilton Omaha, lodging,
3,354.00; Jim Kotrous, travel expense, 41.80; Joann Fischer, reimburse
supplies, 41.16; Keith Nielsen, travel expense, 40.12; Ken Foner, travel
expense, 38.44; Knox County Economic Development, loan payment, 75.00; Knox
County Sheriff, paper service fees, 69.16; Liz Doerr, mileage/ink, 146.75;
Madison County Sheriff, paper service fees, 18.50; Midwest Radar &
Equipment, radar recertification, 120.00; MIPS, vendor checks, 14.30; Monica J.
McManigal, mileage, meal & office refrigerator, 223.95; Monroe Systems,
calculators, 308.35; NAPA Bloomfield, parts, 9.03; Nebraska Health and Human
Services, inst. bill, 90.00; Nebraska Secretary of State, notary, 30.00;
Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center, training, 95.00; Northeast Nebraska
News, notices, 291.14; Pease Plumbing and Heating, plumbing, 50.00; Pitney
Bowes, meter rental, 189.50; Quill Corporation, office supplies, 66.53; Robert
Ganz, travel expense, 37.32; Roger’s Auto Repair, repairs, 1,053.50; Tammy
Henery, custodial contract, 3,650.00; Village of Center, water/sewer/garbage,
515.00
ROAD
FUND. Salaries,
41,989.42; Bloomfield Tire and Oil LLC, gas/tire repair, 324.38; Cedar Knox
PPD, electricity, 107.97; Central Valley Ag, spray, 50.73; CMart LLC, gas,
85.20; Collector of Internal Revenue, Soc. Sec. Co. pays, 3,178.08; County of
Knox Employee Benefit Account Healthcare Solutions Group Inc., ins. Co. pays,
10,125.00; Don McElhose Trucking & Construction, clayrock/haul,
1,175.00; Don Pahl, prior service, 25.00; Eugene Wolfe Jr., prior service, 12.00;
Hagge Glass, repairs, 80.00; Health Plan Services
Inc., ins. Co. pays, 536.52; Husker Steel, guardrail reflectors, 4,238.35; Kayton International Inc., repairs, 734.66; Kevin R. Barta,
meals, 26.04; Kimball Midwest, shop supplies, 330.53; Larry Pilar, prior
service, 21.00; Lincoln National Life Ins. Co., ins. Co. pays, 30.47; Mark Binnebose, shop tools, 200.70; Maxon
Industries Inc., repairs, 209.11; Medical Enterprises Inc., drug/alcohol,
36.00; Menford’s Trustworthy Hardware, repairs,
18.42; Mitteis Gravel, gravel/hauling, 1,439.23; NAPA Bloomfield, supplies,
696.61; Nebraska Public Power District,
electricity, 170.18; NMC Exchange LLC, repairs, 669.52; North Central Public
Power District, electricity, 388.13; Northeast Nebraska News, advertisement,
84.13; Retirement Plans Div. of Ameritas, ret. Co. pays, 2,811.34; Roger’s Auto
Repair, oxygen, 30.00; SourceGas Distribution LLC,
heating fuel, 108.88; Steffens Service Station, gas, 29.00; The NU-Towel
Company, shop supplies, 620.75;Thompson Propane Service Inc., heating fuel,
279.80; Vakoc Excavating LLC, gravel/hauling,
83,542.02, Vic’s Service LLC, gas/ repairs, 409.43; Village of Center,
water/sewer, 23.00; West Hodson Lumber, shop
supplies, 17.37..
LINDY
NORTH BIA PROJECT FUND. Mainelli Wagner
& Associates, engineering fees, 1,884.30; Vakoc
Excavating LLC, gravel/hauling, 1,800.00.
COUNTY
INSURANCE FUND. Monica
J. McManigal, reimburse deductible, 250.00.
C
& C DEVELOPMENT FUND. DeEtta Hartman –
NEDA, dues, 100.00; Matt Cerny, mileage, 121.84.
TOTALS
General Fund 13,209.95
Road Fund 154,853.97
Lindy North
BIA Project Fund 3,684.30
County
Insurance Fund
250.00
C & C Development Fund 221.84
Total
$172,220.06
Chairman
Miller adjourned the Knox County Board of Supervisors at 12:55 p.m., December
23, 2014 until Thursday, January 8, 2015 at 8:45 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
23, 2014
Center,
Nebraska
9:47 a.m.
A regular meeting of the Knox County Board of Equalization was held at the Courthouse in Center, Nebraska on the date of December 23, 2014 at 9:47 a.m. Present were Supervisors Martin J. O’Connor Dist. #1, Patrick J. Liska Dist. #2, Virgil H. Miller Dist. #3, James Sokol, Jr. Dist. #4, Norman Mackeprang Dist. #5, Danny R. Schlote Dist. #6 and James Fuchtman Dist. #7. Absent was none. Chairman Schlote presiding. Also present was County Assessor McManigal.
Chairman Schlote 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 Wausa Gazette 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 9, 2014
meeting were read. Chairman Schlote
approved the December 9, 2014 minutes as read.
There was no public comment on
agenda items.
There was no public comment on
non-agenda items.
Chairman Schlote adjourned the Knox
County Board of Equalization at 9:51 a.m. on December 23, 2014 until 10:00 a.m.
on Thursday, January 8, 2015 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 Danny R. Schlote, Chairman
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