County Board Proceedings

The Webster County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 am on Tuesday, June 16th for a regular business meeting. The following Members were present for roll call: Jeff Ord, John Soucek, Roger Bohrer, Keith Buschow and Mary Delka. Motion was made by Buschow, second by Soucek to approve the minutes of the June 2nd meeting. All Members voted to approve the minutes. After review of treasurer fund balances, motion was made by Bohrer, second by Delka to adopt Resolution 23-2009: BE IT RESOLVED, That $7,500.00 be transferred from the Inheritance Tax Fund to the County Medical/Relief Fund as stated in the 2008/09 Budget. All Members voted to adopt the Resolution. Motion was made by Buschow, second by Soucek to adopt Resolution 24-2009: BE IT RESOLVED, That $75,000.00 be transferred from the County General Fund to the County Road/Bridge Fund for a partial payment as provided in the 2008/09 Budget. All Members voted to adopt the resolution. Sonja Krueger, County Assessor, met with the Board and presented two tax corrections. Motion was made by Buschow, second by Delka to approve Tax Correction Nos. 2009-11 and 2009-12. All Members voted in favor of the motion. Assessor Krueger submitted the Assessor’s 2009 Plan of Assessment for Webster County. Jeff Rademacher and Alan Selby of Glenwood Telecommunications met with the Board. Also present was Sheriff Troy Schmitz. They discussed a proposal to install a wireless internet antenna on the Sheriff’s new radio tower. In lieu of paying rent, Glenwood would provide free 3 meg internet to the Sheriff’s Office, the Courthouse Offices and two patrol cars. Motion was made by Buschow, second by Soucek to approve of this 5-year lease agreement with Glenwood Communications. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor of the motion: Buschow, Soucek, Bohrer and Ord. Voting nay or absent: none. Abstaining: Delka. The agreement was approved and may be reviewed by the County Attorney before being finalized. Ron Fryda of Nelson, Nebraska, Animal Damage Specialist for USDA Wildlife Services, met with the Board. He discussed current services provided by his agency. Fryda submitted a new annual contract with the County that is $111 more than last year. Motion was made by Buschow, second by Delka to approve of the 1-year contract with USDA Wildlife Services at a cost of $5,643. All Members voted in favor of the motion. County Attorney McDole and Sheriff Schmitz met with the Board to review the lease agreement with Glenwood. Some minor changes in wording would be submitted for Glenwood’s approval. The Board discussed health insurance costs for employees. Six department heads were present. The new $1500 deductible plan with BC/BS will not change the county’s budget costs for the ensuing year. Discussion centered around costs to provide a self-insured deductible buydown for employees. Employee wage increases were also discussed. Unsatisfactory hardships were found for both employees and the county. The Board would take no action on this matter. Consideration may be given during budget worksessions to provide relief for employees at the start of the 2010 deductible plan year. Treasurer Reiher had submitted two resolutions concerning pledged securities. Motion was made by Bohrer, second by Buschow to adopt Resolution 25-2009 and Resolution 26-2009: BE IT RESOLVED, that Peoples-Webster County Bank of Red Cloud be permitted to withdraw the $250,000.00 in securities held by the Webster County Treasurer. and BE IT RESOLVED, that South Central State Bank be permitted to substitute $400,000.00 in expired securities with the same amount expiring 12/15/09. All members voted to adopt the two resolutions. Knehans and the Board reviewed claims and budget allowances. The Planning and Zoning Department is over budget due to additional meetings for the issues regarding livestock waste stockpiling. The Emergency Management Department is over budget due to a change in dates for the payment for contractual services. The Hospital Bond Fund is over budget due to making an additional payment to start a new bond agreement in February. Motion was made by Buschow, second by Soucek to approve of increasing the Planning & Zoning Department by $538.00 and the Emergency Management Department by $700.00 paid from the General Fund, and that the excess expenditures of the Hospital Bond Fund be approved from payments of the surplus reserve account of that fund. All members voted in favor of the motion. The following claims were approved for payment: Wages for 35 salaried and 10 part-time employees - $79,438.55 GENERAL FUND Ameritas Life Insurance retiremt $3,871.72, AS Central Finance fees $183.28, Robert Beardslee maintnc $220.00, BlueCross BluShield health $12,158.96, Blue Hill Leader publish $161.38, Brum’s Electric repair $734.85, Cash-Wa Candy Co supply $146.92, Dell Marketing computers $2,480.33, Social Security FICA $4,237.83, Eakes Office equipmt $2,253.21, Executive Copier equipmt $1,500.00, Farmers Coop Assn repairs $1,020.83, Farmers Coop GW supply $700.89, First Concord fee $6.00, Fleet Services fuel $187.32, Fleetpride health $420.00, Galls Inc. supply $250.94, Great Plains Comm phone $111.25, Linda Grummert printer $449.50, Guide Rock St Bank health $325.00, Jareds Auto Expert tires $928.00, Kenny’s Lumber supply, $20.41, Lafayette Life Ins life $10.95, Duane Lienemann expense $732.83, M&B Business Machn maintnc $1,171.50, MB Construction concrete $2,500.00, Jerry McDole mileage $34.10, MIPS, Inc. service $1,208.75, NACO Plan & Zoning dues $30.00, NQCO dues $883.76, Law Enforcement Cntr traing $150.00, Nebraska Telecom long dist $181.98, NIRMA premium $28,454.00, OMB Guns weapons $1,848.99, OMB Police Supply uniforms $394.71, Ostdiek Printing supply $395.72, Pierce Electronics repairs $650.00, Platte Valley Comm repairs $29.95, POPP Laminating supply $62.28, US Postmaster box rent $110.00, Postmaster postage $9.37, Quality Red D Mix concrete $1,344.75, Quill Corporation supply $657.01, Red Cloud Chief publish $ 139.88, Roehr Safety Prod supply $291.45, Donna Rose expense $224.15, Sam’s Club supply $2,504.36, Troy Schmitz expense $22.83, County Dental Fund premium $2,642.00, Share Corporation supply $350.46, SourceGas utility $287.11, South Central PPD utility $24.80, STOP Tech supply $434.50, Theobald Law Off counsel $2,783.50, Uniforms-Accessory equip $588.90, Village Pharmacy medical $137.52, Web Co Transportn handibus $990.00, Web Co Treasurer transfer $75,000.00, Whelan & Scherr counsel $423.55, Robert Willicott contract $733.00. ROAD FUND Ameritas Life Insur retiremt $1,499.92, Auto Glass Center repair $54.95, BlueCross BluShield health $5,526.80, Catherland Auto repair $198.15, Century Lumber repair $831.30, Country Corner fuel $63.40, Social Security FICA $1,695.54, Eakes Office supply $22.52, Farmers Coop Assn fuel $3,535.30, Farmers Union Coop supply $15.00, Fletpride repair $1,502.59, Genes Repair/Sales repair $91.96, Guide Rock Village utility $41.63,Holiday Inn lodging $158.00, Kenny’s Lumber supply $156.48, L & M Tire supply $4.95, Lawson Products supply $201.10, Martin Marietta surfacg $1,777.55, Martha Meyers expense $2.61, Nebraska Machinery repairs $1,585.03, Nebraska Telecom phones $64.79, NIRMA premium $29,331.00, Ragland Trucking maintnc $1,461.00, County Dental Fund premium $874.00, SourceGas utility $78.56, South Central PPD utility $59.70, Speece-Lewis engineer $ 200.00, Timm’s Service repairs $2,538.01, United Suppliers chemical $56.25, Village Pharmacy supply $20.83, Web Co Clerk title $10.00. DENTAL FUND Timothy Lebsack dental $1,078.40, WC Dental Clinic dental $163.40. COUNTY MEDICAL/RELIEF Adams Co Dist Court hearing $1,477.50, Ameritas Life Insur retire $6.75, Social Security FICA $7.65, Health & Human Ser St Home $186.00. INHERITANCE FUND Web Co Treasurer transfer $7,500.00 NOXIOUS WEED FUND Ameritas Life Insur retiremt $51.56, BlueCross BluShield health $552.68, Lynn Collison rental $200.00, Social Security FICA $58.44, NIRMA premium $1,440.00, County Dental Fund premium $31.00, Timm’s Service fuel $129.24. AMBULANCE FUND Central Comm Coll traing $308.00, Farmers Coop Assn fuel $108.02, Linweld rental $78.25, NIRMA premium $3,003.00, SourceGas utility $16.79, Village Pharmacy supply $15.90. Being no further business, Chairman Ord adjourned the meeting at 12:05 pm. The next regular business meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 7th, 2009. A current agenda and complete minutes are on file in the County Clerk’s Office.