WEBSTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS May 1, 2018

 The Webster County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30am on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, for a regular business meeting at the Courthouse in Red Cloud. The following Board Members were present for roll call: Dan Shipman (District One), Trevor Karr (District Two), Roger Bohrer (District Three), Keith Buschow (District Four) and JoAnn Reiher (District Five). The Board stood and recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Chairman Buschow gave notice of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act Laws. Motion was made by Bohrer, second by Reiher, to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2018 meeting. Upon roll call vote, voting to approve the minutes: Bohrer, Reiher, Shipman, Karr and Buschow. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none. At 8:35am, Jeff Kuhn, Road Maintenance Coordinator, met with the Board. Kuhn and Monica Montgomery, Road Department Office Manager, attended Fema Emergency Management training for the Disaster Relief Process. Kuhn attended Flood Plain Management training. Kuhn has requested that other entities of Webster County meet to discuss the Plan. Van Kirk is doing the final grading for Project 605. Kuhn has met with Tim Farmer, Speece Lewis Engineering, concerning billing questions. Kuhn presented the active project list for projects engineered by Speece Lewis Engineering. Buschow signed a Contractors Application for Payment for Project #357. Motion was made by Bohrer, seconded by Karr, to approve RESOLUTION 10 – 2018: MINIMUM MAINTENANCE ROAD RECLASSIFCATION TO LOCAL ROAD WEBSTER COUNTY RESOLUTION 10 – 2018 WHEREAS, Webster County desires to improve Y Road, starting at the centerline of Road 1900 and proceeding 2,670 feet east to rural local classified road according to minimum design standards, including drainage structures, grading and gravel, and WHEREAS, the road re-classification and improvements will benefit the citizens of the county if the road is improved. NOW, THEREFORE, in view of the above facts, the Webster County Board of Commissioners hereby declares that said road shall be re-classified from Minimum Maintenance to Rural Local to become effective as soon as concurrence and approval is received from the State of Nebraska Department of Transportation. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Bohrer, Karr, Reiher, Shipman and Buschow. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none. RESOLUTION 10 – 2018 was signed. Discussion was had concerning equipment. Kuhn has found a trailer at Blue River Trucks. Motion was made by Bohrer, seconded by Karr, to approve the purchase of the trailer with the condition of selling the 1996 Witzco trailer on consignment. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Bohrer, Karr, Reiher, Shipman and Bohrer. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none. Review of the motor grader payment schedule was had. Discussion for the purchase of a bale grinder and disk was had. Discussion for the dump truck was tabled until later in the meeting. Motion was made by Karr, seconded by Bohrer, to award the bids for Project #629 and Project #630 to Kucera Excavating. The bid for Project #629 was $16,304.00 and the bid for Project #630 was $13,206.00. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Karr, Bohrer, Reiher, Shipman and Buschow. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none.
 At 9:15am, Sharon Hueftle, Executive Director for South Central Economic Development District(SCEDD), met with the Board. Hueftle reviewed activities of the organization in Webster County over the last year. James Lounsbury, a Councilperson for the City of Blue Hill, described how SCEDD has assisted the city.
At 9:30am, James Lounsbury met with the Board to discuss a contract between the Webster County Sheriff and the City of Blue Hill. Sheriff Troy Schmitz was in attendance. Discussion was had on what duties the Sheriffs’s office will be and what the expectations of the City of Blue Hill are.
 At 9:45am, Gene Horne, Red Cloud EMT, met with the Board to discuss L.B. 760 which entitles the Volunteer First Responders to a $250.00 tax credit. Horne reviewed the criteria that needs to be met to receive this credit. After discussion, motion was made by Karr, seconded by Shipman to sign the Annual Certification for the Volunteer Emergency Responders Incentive Act for 2016 and 2017. Upon roll call vote, all voted in favor. At 9:50am, Janet Knehans, Webster County Treasurer, met with the Board. Knehans presented RESOLUTION 11 – 2018: RESOLUTION 11 – 2018 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Webster County, Nebraska, that SOUTH CENTRAL STATE BANK be permitted to Pledge the following securities, held in escrow by the Webster County Treasurer (trustee) to secure the deposits in the County in said bank, to wit: FHL BANK-TOPEKA IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT #49990 AMOUNT: $2,500,000.00 EXPIRATION DATE: 04/19/2019 ADOPTED by the Webster County Board of Commissioners this 1 st day of May, 2018 Motion was made by Karr, seconded by Shipman, to approve RESOLUTION 11 – 2018. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Karr, Shipman, Bohrer, Reiher and Buschow. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none. Knehans presented to the Board a listing of the taxing Districts and how much each received from the Nameplate Capacity Tax that was collected for the last quarter of 2017. At 9:55am, Tami Scheuneman, Webster County Planning and Zoning Administrator, met with the Board. Scheuneman had discussed Zoning Regulation 501.03 “D” with the Webster County Attorney who recommended leaving the statute as is and handling each situation individually. The Board agreed to this. At 10:15am, Dan Schwartzkopf and Jason Boyd, Account Executives for Krull Agency, met with the Board. Several of the Department Heads/Elected Officials were also in attendance. Discussion was had concerning underwriting, pre-existing conditions, meeting deductibles and the Affordable Care Act. The decision was made to have each employee that is on the County health insurance to complete an Employee Health Application Form, submit them to Krull Agency for them to prepare a quote for the cost to the County. Discussion was had on the painting of the Extension office. After discussion, the project was awarded to Monica Schmitz. At 11:00am, Sheriff Troy Schmitz met with the Board to discuss the County Jail Budget for the remaining of the 2017/2018 Budget year. Even though the jail has generated more revenue than expected, due to a surplus of out of County Inmates and that added expense, Sheriff Schmitz expects to exceed the projected Budget. After discussion, Commissioner Karr suggested that $10,000.00 be transferred to the Jail Fund. This will be discussed at the May 15, 2018 meeting. Commissioner Karr left the meeting at 11:30am. At 11:15am, Debra Klingenberger, Webster County Clerk, presented General Assistance 2018-1. After discussion, motion was made by Bohrer, seconded by Shipman, to pay the request for payment of utilities totaling $184.39. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Bohrer, Shipman, Reiher and Buschow. Absent: Karr. Voting no or abstaining: none. At 11:55am, Jeff Kuhn, Road Maintenance Coordinator, rejoined the meeting and discussion resumed concerning purchasing of a dump truck. After discussion, motion was made by Karr, via teleconference, seconded by Shipman, to approve the purchase of a 2011 20yard Peterbilt dump truck for $68,500.00. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Karr, Shipman, Bohrer and Buschow. Voting no: Reiher. Absent or abstaining: none.
 The following claims were approved for payment:
Wages for 4 part-time and 15 EMTS $6,002.37
 General Fund 
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp Retire $ 245.87
Anderson, Klein, Brewster & Brandt Counsel 901.86
Jordyn Atwater Expense 18.09
 BDY Cabinets and More Repairs 369.45
Charm-Tex Inc Supply 109.08
Countryman Associates Audit 1,000.00
DAS State Accounting/Central Finance Fee 448.00
S.S Fica 278.66
 Eakes Office Solutions Supply 1,215.29
 Election Systems & Software Supply 66.06
Energized Electric, LLC Repairs 641.57
ERC Communications Contact 360.00
Farm & Home Publishers, LTD Plat Books 479.00
First Concord Benefits Group Health/Buy Down 1,412.10
First National Bank of Omaha Supply 32.09
Glenn Plumbing & Heating Repairs 94.67
Glenwood Phone 166.72
Great Plains Communications Phones 332.76
 Marvin Hartman Expense 20.90
Troy Himmelberg Expense 35.07
Hometown Leasing Leases 2,339.43
Elizabeth Janning Expense 109.00
Jared’s Auto Expert Repairs 667.49
Carol Kumke Expense 133.18
Kustom Signals Inc. Equip 1,075.00
Jerry Langer Expense 20.90
Leaf Capitol Funding, LLC Lease 390.70
Lieske Law Firm Counsel 38.00
Jack McGuire Repairs 440.00
 NE Assn of Co Ext BDS Dues 100.00
Neb Dept of Labor/Finance Inspections 48.00
Pierce Electronics Repairs 2,793.48
Red Cloud Chief Publish 231.27
City of Red Cloud Utility 1,383.59
Rene Rodriguez Expense 166.97
Bradley Schick Expense 245.80
Sequoia Consulting Group Fee 352.11
 Rhoda Shurigar Fees 112.55
Skalka & Baack Law Firm Counsel 2,203.40
South Central Pub Power Dist Utility 24.80
Paul Stoner Expense 21.99
Sullivan Shoemaker P.C. L.L.O. Counsel 1,060.67
Theobald Law Office Counsel 1,045.00
Verizon Wireless Phone 47.34
Keith Waechter Expense 40.52
 Watch Guard Supply 118.26
Webster County Court Crt Costs 47.00
Webster County Hospital Health Fees 1,160.00
Williams Exterminating, Inc Pest Control 88.00
 Road/Bridge Fund 
Ace/Eaton Metals Culverts 4,996.00
Bladen Sand & Gravel, Inc Gravel 13,178.57
 City of Blue Hill Utility 109.10
Blue River Trucks Trailer 36,000.00
Central Community College Training 230.00
Country Corner Fuel 420.98
 S.S. Fica 39.67
Energized Electric, LLC Utility 1,934.14
First Concord Benefits Group Health 500.00
Glenwood Telecommunications Phones 154.51
Great Plains Communications Phone 209.96
Michael Hunt Expense 23.63
Island Supply Welding Company Tools 296.85
 J & A Auto Supply Repairs 556.37
John Deere Financial Repairs 137.79
LRNRD Rural Water Project Water 22.00
Meridian Agriculture Distribution Chemical 1,728.92
Monica Montgomery Postage 9.85
NCK Quarries, LLC Gravel 12,208.85
 Nebraska Machinery Company Repairs 549.77
R & M Disposal, LLC Utility 33.00
South Central Pub Power Dist Utility 234.48
 Windstream Phone 65.30
 Road/Bridge Const Fund 
JEO Consulting Group Fees 4,196.25
Van Kirk Contracting Culverts 135,377.42
 Self-Insured Dental Fund 
Kory L Bumgardner D.D.S. Dental 781.20
McCann-Carpenter Dental LLC Dental 113.00
 Pediatric Dental Specialists Dental 362.00
RC Wilson & SA Wilson D.D.S, PC Dental 373.60
 County Medical/Relief Fund
City of Blue Hill Utility 167.40
South Central Pub Power Dist Utility 16.99
 Bridge Bond Fund 
Union Bank & Trust Co. Admin. Fee 524.00
 Noxious Weed Fund 
Bostock Welding, LLC Repairs 65.50
Great Plains Communications Phone 47.48
Meridian Agriculture Distribution Chemical 137.20
Nebraska Weed Control Assn-Region Dues 15.00
 Ambulance Fund 
Central Community College Training 1,084.37
S.S. Fica 140.91
Matheson Tri-Gas Rental 202.83
Being no further business, Chairperson Buschow adjourned the meeting at 12:10pm. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 8:30am. A current agenda and complete minutes are on file at the County Clerk’s office and at