COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS

The Webster County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 am on Tuesday, September 1st 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 Bohrer, second by Soucek to approve the minutes of the August 18th, 2009 business meeting and the August 26th emergency meeting. All Members voted to approve the minutes. The Board discussed a pending vacancy on the Hospital Board of Trustees due to the resignation of Marlys Schmidt. Her term was due to expire 01/01/2013. Commissioner Buschow may submit a name for nomination at the next regular business meeting. Clerk Knehans and the Board discussed budget proposals. The increase for new growth would allow for the construction of two concrete box culverts. The new tax levy would be down to 42.8 cents. Motion was made by Buschow, second by Bohrer to approve of the County Board Proposals for the 2009/2010 County Budget with a Public Hearing to be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, September 15th before adopting the budget. All Members voted in favor of the motion. Upon review of Unused Budget Authority created for next year, motion was made by Soucek, second by Buschow to approve of a one percent increase above the restricted funds for the budget. All members voted in favor of the motion. Marianna Harris, Hospital Administrator, met with the Board and submitted a financial report for the end of the fiscal year. After review with the Board, the report was favorable. Harris reported on current activities, future plans, finances and the annual budget. County Attorney McDole and Clerk Knehans met with the Board regarding a request from a former employee for extended benefits. No actions would be taken on the matter. Commissioner Buschow was excused from the remainder of the meeting for personal reasons. Merle Illian, on behalf of the Trailblazer R.C.& D., and Jim Zimmerman, Manager for Red Cloud Country Club, met with the Board regarding the cleanup of illegal dumpsites in county road ditches. The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality has funding for such a project. Motion was made by Bohrer, second by Delka to authorize Webster County to apply for the NDEQ funding as the local agency for coordination of the project and seek the eligible costs of the project from NDEQ. Red Cloud Country Club would be reimbursed for their eligible expenses. The four members present voted in favor of the motion. Linda Grummert, Highway Superintendent, met with the Board and submitted her Report on the study that she had made on three possible road closings proposed by the Board. Grummert also discussed bridges, roads, signs and concrete box culvert plans. Grummert and the Board reviewed two easements across county roads. Motion was made by Soucek, second by Delka to approve of the easements for a buried waterline for Stacey Goodrich and an underground electric powerline for Ryan Winter. The four members present voted in favor of the motion. Joe Wilken, of Nebraska Machinery Company, met with the Board on a lease-purchase option for a new Caterpillar track driven skid/steer loader. The annual cost to lease this equipment (valued at $39,173) is $3,750 for the first 250 hours of use and then $15.00/hr for additional use in the first year. Motion was made by Bohrer, second by Soucek to enter into this lease agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. The four members present voted in favor of the motion. Highway Superintendent Grummert returned to the meeting to follow up on road closing proceedings. Motion was made by Bohrer, second by Soucek to adopt RESOLUTON 32-2009: WHEREAS, a clear and unambiguous description of the roads to be vacated or abandoned, is as follows: Road #86 running east and west between Section 22 & 27-T3N-R12W; Road #87 running northeast 253 feet from the west side of the county bridge between the SE¼ Section 1 and NE¼NW¼ Section 12-T1N-R10W; Road #88, the west .035 mile of county road, including the bridge, running east and west between SW¼ Section 4 and NW¼ Section 9-T2N-R9W. WHEREAS, the Webster County Highway Superintendent has performed a study of said roads, and recommends that the roads be vacated or abandoned. BE IT RESOLVED that the matter of vacating or abandonment of said roads shall be set for public hearing October 20th, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Voting to adopt the Resolution: Bohrer, Soucek, Delka and Ord. Voting nay or abstaining: none. Absent: Buschow. Resolution 32-200 was adopted. The following claims were approved for payment: Wages for 9 part-time and 12 EMTs - $7,083.50 GENERAL FUND Adams Co Clerk probation $2,765.52, Advanced Furnitur equipmt $44.17, Ameritas Life Ins retiremt $197.40, NeDAS Central Ser telecom $448.00, Robert Beardslee maintnc $220.00, Business World supply $1.37, Richard Calkins counsel $104.50, Carpenter Reportg service $141.90, Cash-Wa Candy supply $22.34, Catherland Auto supply $65.76, Social Security FICA $243.76, Eakes Office supply $141.43, Electronic System repair $114.00, Glenn Plumbing repair $68.58, Glenwood Telecom equipmt $566.21, Grainger repair $160.00, Judy Grandstaff election $123.50, Great Plains Com phone $44.60, Jareds Auto Exprt repair $298.55, Kenny’s Lumber supply $5.99, Myrtle Knehans service $25.00, Shirley Kort election $94.25, Vaden Lane election $94.25, Duane Lienemann expense $484.60, MB Construction repair $420.00, McDole Law Off rental $84.12, Jerry McDole mileage $7.70, MIPS, Inc. service $1,169.09, Harold Mitchell mowing $75.00, NE Sheriff Assn register $90.00, Office Depot supply $123.21, Joyce Ostdiek election $94.25, Red Cloud City utility $1,407.19, JoAnn K. Reiher mileage $24.20, Reliable Office supply $62.78, Donna Rose expense $263.06, Verlin Rose election $94.25, Troy Schmitz expense $68.90, Simply Whatever service $1,325.00, SourceGas utility $108.57, Theobald Law counsel $3,481.78, Treat America supply $208.29, USDA,APHIS funding $1,383.11, Web Co Sheriff petty cash $68.34, Web Co Court crt cost $144.00, Whelan & Scherr counsel $261.25, Robert Willicott mileage $105.05. ROAD FUND ACE/Eaton Metal culverts $564.55, AGCO Finance tractor $15,670.30, Ameritas Life Ins retiremt $58.91, Barton Pipe & Rod bridges $41.72, Bladen Sand/Gravel gravel $8,790.44, City of Blue Hill utility $111.62, Business World supply $23.87, Country Corner fuel $165.59, Social Security FICA $66.77, Farm Plan repair $1,282.18, Nebr Filter Care repair $31.20, Linda Grummert lodging $239.82, Hatten Electric repair $259.50, Jareds Auto Exprt repair $224.37, John Deere Credit payment $26,055.19, LRNRD Rural Water utility $20.00, Martha Meyers expense $9.28, Nebraska Machinry parts $8,350.68, Olson Enterprises repair $125.69, Orscheln’s repair $63.48, Platte Valley Com repair $173.75, Road Builder Mach repair $109.16, SourceGas 3 accts $50.07, Michael Todd & Co signs $920.91, Ultra Chem supply $462.89, Universal Hydrlic repair $598.50, Marvin Webber repair $5.14, Windstream phone $55.88. VISITOR PROMOTION FUND W.C. Visitor Cntr salary $500.00. NOXIOUS WEED FUND Ameritas Life Ins retiremt $51.56, Social Security FICA $58.44. AMBULANCE FUND Campbell Village 911 fee $120.00, Social Security FICA $172.94, SourceGas utility $13.24. Being no further business, Chairman Ord adjourned the meeting at 12:15 pm. The next regular business meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15th. A current agenda and complete minutes are on file in the County Clerk’s Office. Dated this 1st day of September, 2009.