The Webster County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30 am on Tuesday, December 17th for a regular business meeting. Board Members present were Dan Shipman, Trevor Karr, Justin Armstrong and JoAnn Reiher. Commissioner Buschow was absent.
Motion was made by Shipman, second by Armstrong to approve the minutes of the regular business meeting on December 3rd. Voting to approve the minutes: Shipman, Armstrong and Reiher. Karr abstained. Buschow was absent.
The Board received a request for Tax Exemption for the Webster County Food Pantry’s 1998 Dodge Ram 150 used to pick up food donated to the program. Motion was made by Karr, second by Armstrong to approve the exemption. All Members present voted in approval.
The Board discussed the setting of all elected officials salaries in Webster County for the 2015-2019 term of office. Assessor Sonja Krueger and Deb Klingenberger were also present. The Board spoke to Sheriff Schmitz via telephone. The Board studied salaries and benefit packages from other counties that closely match Webster in valuation and population. They also reviewed and discussed responsibilities of each elected official.
At 9:55 am, Keith Buschow joined the meeting.
The Board agreed to postpone until the next meeting, discussion on allowing County Commissioners to operate county equipment or motor vehicles.
At 11:00 am, the Board held a bid letting for a 3-span concrete bridge west of Bladen.
Tim Farmer of Speece-Lewis Engineers and the Highway Superintendent Linda Grummert were present.
Four contractors were present for the bids ranging from $572,131 to $827,709. At 11:10 am, the Board held a bid letting for the construction of a triple box culvert west of Bladen. Six contractors were present for the bids ranging from $181,050 to $349,067. After review of the bids, motion was made by Armstrong, second by Shipman to award the bid for the concrete bridge to Commercial Contractors with a bid of $572,131 and the triple-box culvert to K2 Construction with a bid of $181,050. Upon roll call vote, all Members voted in favor of the motion. With Highway Superintendent Grummert and Tim Farmer present, discussion was continued on roads and bridges. Superintendent Grummert has filed an extension for the completion date of the Bus Barn. The original completion date was December 31, 2013. She is extending it to January 7, 2014. She is to inspect the driveway at the east entrance of the building. It is compacted gravel, which was part of the bid, and she feels it should be concrete.
Discussion resumed on setting the salaries for elected officials during the 2015-2019 term of office. Motion was made by Shipman, second by Reiher to adopt Resolution 58-2013 :
BE IT RESOLVED, That the annual base salary of the elected officers for County Assessor, County Attorney, County Clerk and County Treasurer shall be set $40,180.00 each for the year 2015. The annual base salary of the County Sheriff shall be set $45,115.00 for the year 2015.
The annual base salary for each County Commissioner shall be set $16,072.00 for the year 2015. BE IT RESOLVED, That the above listed salaries shall be adjusted for cost of living with a 2.5% increase above the previous year’s annual salary for each of the three years; 2016, 2017 and 2018. BE IT RESOLVED, That the County Board Chairman shall receive an additional $50.00 per month for the responsibilities and duties placed upon the Board Chairman.
The County Sheriff shall receive an additional $400.00 per month for the responsibilities and duties of Chief Jailer and holding of prisoners.
All Members voted to adopt Resolution 58-2013.
The following claims were approved for payment:
Wages for 44 salaried employees: $96,253.00
GENERAL FUND Tricia Allen expense $ 295.63
Ameritas Life Ins retire 4638.37
Anderson,Brewster counsel 1168.50
Nebr Admin Servic fees 119.40
Ask Supply Co. supply 351.85
BluCross/BluShld health 16452.13
Blue Hill Leader publish 278.01
Cherie Bonifas expense 15.82
Roger Burken expense 28.25
CPI supply 970.34
CPI fuel 1534.84
Julene Degener mowing 220.00
Dell Marketing supply 169.98
Doubletree Hotel lodging 1729.00
Social Security Fica 5058.56
Eakes Office supply 204.91
First Concord health 193.86
First Concord fees 175.00
Fleetpride health 711.53
Grainger repairs 205.50
Greeley Co Clerk copy 40.60
Guide Rock St Bnk health 515.00
Hall Co Jail housing 3392.29
Kelsey Herz expense 7.68
Jack’s service 1500.00
Jared Auto Expert repairs 1802.81
JEO Consulting fees 295.00
Kenny’s Lumber supply 1999.99
Deb Klingenberger expense 20.00
Lorie Koertner expense 82.67
Peggy Kohmetscher expense 28.25
Sonja L Krueger expense 68.68
Madison National life 22.05
Jerry McDole counsel 2221.25
NACO dues 1103.99
Nebr Telecom longdist 122.16
Physicians Lab corner 1075.00
Red Cloud Chief publish 251.42
SLEBC health 319.50
WC Dental Fund premium 3031.00
Joe Strickland expense 7.91
US Postmaster postage 1000.00
Web Co Hospital testing 60.00
WC Imprest Acct fee 11.00
Wex Bank fuel 373.45
Robert Willicott contract 820.00
ROAD/BRIDGE FUND
Ameritas Life Ins retire 1905.28
BluCross/BluShld health 7868.41
Blue Hill Leader publish 35.00
Bostock Welding repairs 50.00
Century Lumber supply 138.30
CPI fuel 1609.35
Country Corner fuel 411.69
Doubletree Hotel lodging 190.00
Social Security Fica 2159.36
Elkhorn Bank graders 34376.82
Fastenal repairs 14.79
Fleetpride repairs 33.46
Garrett Enterpris tires 1583.90
Linda Grummert expense 21.71
J & A Auto Supply tools 196.20
Kenny’s Lumber repairs 155.94
Lawson Products supply 208.16
Martha Meyers expense 66.54
Nebr DMV misc 20.00
Nebr Machinery repairs 466.47
Nebr Telecom longdist 68.99
Newman Traffic signs 1555.00
Olson Enterprises fuel 6607.16
Platte Valley Com repairs 496.50
Red Cloud Chief publish 40.50
WC Dental Fund premium 961.00
South Central PPD utility 2125.23
Speece-Lewis fees 3750.00
Superior Medical medic 99.00
Timm’s Service fuel 1783.80
WC Sheriff Dept misc 10.00
Wiarcom Inc supply 319.60
ROAD/BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION FUND
Caroll Schriner misc 4200.00
Speece-Lewis fees 2253.73
SELF-INSURED DENTAL FUND
Kory Bumgardner dental 1585.60
Timothy Lebsack dental 60.00
Martin G Tilley dental 589.60
WC Dental Clinic dental 307.00
COUNTY MEDICAL/RELIEF FUND
Adams Co Court hearing 407.00
Health/Human Ser st home 90.00
INHERITANCE TAX FUND
WC Transport’n handibus 1389.00
BRIDGE BOND FUND
Blue Hill Leader publish 104.40
Speece-Lewis fees 17442.33
NOXIOUS WEED FUND
Ameritas Life Ins retire 128.33
BluCross/BluShld health 715.31
Social Security Fica 145.45
Great Plains Com phone 46.01
Nebr Telecom long dist 2.81
WC Dental Fund premium 111.00
AMBULANCE FUND
Bound Tree Med supply 42.76
CPI fuel 227.16
Being no further business, Chairman Buschow adjourned the meeting at 12:45 pm. The next regular business meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. A current agenda and complete minutes are on file in the County Clerk’s Office.
Dated this 17 th day of December, 2013.
Webster County Board of Commissioners
ATTEST: Deb Klingenberger Administrative Assistant Office of Webster County Clerk
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