County Board Proceedings

The Webster County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 am on Tuesday, October 20th 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 Bohrer to approve the minutes of the October 6th business meeting. All Members voted to approve the minutes. Treasurer Reiher had submitted a resolution to replace expired pledged collateral. Motion was made by Delka, second by Soucek to adopt Resolution 38-2009: BE IT RESOLVED, that Peoples-Webster County Bank be permitted to substitute $200,000.00 in expired securities with current securities. All Members voted to adopt the resolution. Clerk Knehans discussed lighting for the jail area and parking lot. An estimate had been received from Chief Electric of $3,000 for 3 lights mounted on the courthouse capstone. Since there are not enough funds for such a project, the county could apply for a grant from NIRMA. It was the consensus of the Members that the County should make application for matching grant funds through the NIRMA ASSIST Program. Mike Clements of Lower Republican NRD met with the Board. Also present was NRD Director Nelson Trambly. Clements discussed proposals to limit use of irrigation waters in water-short (drought) years to comply with the Nebraska/Kansas Water Compact. They are asking for County Boards assistance to help protect water users in the NRD. Other options to limit water use were discussed. The Board will consider a resolution at the next meeting supporting a Best Water Management Practices Plan. County Attorney McDole met with the Board on the issue from the previous meeting on Animal Control Authority. They reviewed laws and requirements for an authority and possible animal control officer for handling dangerous dogs. After review, motion was made by Buschow, second by Soucek to appoint the Webster County Board of Commissioners as the Animal Control Authority for the rural areas of this County pursuant to Nebraska Statute §54-623.01. Any officer appointed by Board will be exempt from handling any animal problems occurring in any city or village of the County. All Members voted in favor of the motion. Linda Grummert, Highway Superintendent, met with the Board on two road easements. One was a Quitclaim Easement to Rita (Reiss) Grigg for a waterline under a county road. The other Quitclaim Easement was for SourceGas to cross under a county road with a natural gas pipeline. Motion was made by Soucek, second by Buschow to approve of the two road right-of-way easements. All Members voted in favor of the motion. Grummert reported on other road business, projects and activities. She discussed a refund to NEMA of $9,600 for a project that was paid by duplication. The following claims were approved for payment: Wages for 37 salaried & 7 part-time employees - $82,426.50 GENERAL FUND Alamar Uniforms uniform $ 490.27 Ameritas Life Ins retiremt $ 4,057.52 Nebr DAS Central fees $ 149.25 BlueCross BluShld health $ 12,711.64 Bostock Welding service $ 64.00 CDW Government monitor $ 327.23 Connie Clark sewing $ 30.00 Social Security FICA $ 4,377.72 Eakes Office supply $ 703.94 Farmers Coop Assn fuel $ 1,289.81 Farmers Coop GW supply $ 519.93 FCHM Pool Medical physicl $ 101.00 First Concord medical $ 6.00 Fleetpride health $ 420.00 Galls equipmt $ 459.98 Great Plains Comm 13 phone $ 746.80 Guide Rock St Bnk health $ 325.00 Holiday Inn lodging $ 206.85 Jared Auto Expert repair $ 952.79 Kenny’s Lumber supply $ 52.76 Lafayette Life Ins life $ 10.95 McDole Law Office rental $ 85.06 Bryan S. McQuay counsel $ 380.00 MIPS, Inc. supply $ 359.95 Labor Law Poster poster $ 47.25 Secretary of State fees $ 50.00 Nebraska Telecom long dist $ 146.35 NIRMA insurance $ 1,000.00 Nuckolls County fees $ 183.95 Platte Valley Comm repairs $ 82.25 US Postmaster box rent $ 70.00 Quality Red D Mix concrete $ 407.50 Red Cloud Chief publish $ 314.59 Reliable Office supply $ 70.18 Troy Schmitz expense $ 178.70 County Dental premium $ 2,832.00 SourceGas utility $ 124.52 South Central PPD utility $ 24.80 Theobald Law Off counsel $ 687.00 Nebr University supply $ 59.99 UNL Extension register $ 20.00 Village Pharmacy supply $ 164.67 W.C. Hospital medical $ 57.75 W.C. Sheriff expense $ 20.00 W.C. Transport’n handibus $ 769.00 W.C. Treasurer transfer $ 157,500.00 Robert Willicott contract $ 772.05 ROAD FUND A & J Service fees $ 368.00 ACE Machine Shop repairs $ 736.94 Ameritas Life Ins retiremt $ 1,577.47 BlueCross BluShld health $ 5,526.80 Country Corner fuel $ 140.98 Don’s Maintenance repairs $ 351.28 Social Security FICA $ 1,783.52 Eakes Office supply $ 60.98 Farmers Coop Assn fuel $ 7,371.87 Nebr Filter Care repairs $ 89.65 Great Plains Comm 3 phone $ 123.95 Linda Grummert expense $ 27.70 Jonesy Sharpg repairs $ 52.90 Lang Diesel repairs $ 405.81 Lawson Products supply $ 1,214.47 Martin Marietta surfacg $ 447.05 Martha Meyers expense $ 57.44 MSC Industrial repairs $ 86.62 NE Local Tech expense $ 85.00 NEMA expense $ 9,665.36 Nebr Machinery rental $ 900.00 Nebraska Telecom long dist $ 71.35 R & K Service tires $ 136.25 R & M Disposal service $ 33.00 County Dental premium $ 874.00 SourceGas utility $ 51.31 South Centrl PPD utility $ 57.93 Speece-Lewis engineer $ 9,885.00 Village Pharmacy supply $ 8.77 Winter Equipment tools $ 574.85 COUNTY DENTAL FUND Kearney Dental dental $ 99.20 W.C. Dental Clnc dental $ 14.40 MEDICAL/RELIEF Adams Co Dist Crt costs $ 1,099.00 Ameritas Life Ins retiremt $ 6.75 Social Security FICA $ 7.65 Health/Human Ser St Home $ 351.00 Region III Admin EPC $ 2,061.09 NOXIOUS WEED FUND Ameritas Life Ins retiremt $ 52.20 BlueCross BluShld health $ 552.68 Social Security FICA $ 59.16 Farmers Coop Assn fuel $ 56.31 Great Plains Comm phone $ 43.10 Nebraska Telecom long dist $ 1.03 County Dental premium $ 31.00 AMBULANCE FUND Farmers Coop Assn fuel $ 172.14 Great Plains Comm phone $ 43.81 SourceGas utility $ 13.91 Being no further business, Chairman Ord adjourned the meeting at 12:00 noon. The next regular business meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009. A current agenda and complete minutes are on file in the County Clerk’s Office. Dated this 20th day of October, 2009.