WEBSTER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS July 17 2018

The Webster County Board of Commissioners met at 8:30am on Tuesday, July 17, 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 Shipman, second by Reiher, to approve the minutes of the July 3, 2018 meeting. Upon roll call vote, voting to approve the minutes: Shipman, Reiher, Karr, Bohrer and Buschow. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none.
At 8:35am, Jeff Kuhn, Road Maintenance Coordinator, met with the Board. The Road Crews had the roads in good shape for wheat harvest. The crews have been working on cleaning weeds from the sides of county roads. It is time for the rural residents to mow their ditches. Commissioner Shipman commented that the trees need trimmed at Road F and 1900 Road. The crews have been collecting used oil. Project 618 is near completion. The final walk thru for Projects 357 & 637 will be on July 18, 2018. A Bridge #1806 has been replaced by a culvert at Road 800 and Road U. Work has been done on the Bridge #2212 east of Bladen. Kucera Construction will begin work on Projects 629 and 630. Kuhn presented the Annual Certification for the funds received by Webster County thru the Highway Street Buyback Program (STP) and the Highway Bridge Buyback Program (HBP). Discussion was had concerning the low water crossing north of the Diversion Dam.
Discussion was had on selling a van for Webster County Transportation, desks and other furniture on Big Iron. Discussion was had on equipment purchases for the 2020/2021 Budget year. The Road Department has been cleaning up projects and completing the One Year Plan. The Road Department got a big Thank you for preparing the entrance for the tank float.
Janet Knehans, Webster County Treasurer, reported to the Board that the County will receive $38,887.88 for the name plate capacity tax for the wind turbines in 2018. Starting in April, 2019, the County will be receiving $313,102.00 annually for the name plate capacity tax to be divided up between the districts in the County with the County General receiving $59,035.74.
At 9:30am, Tami Scheuneman, Webster County Zoning Administrator, presented the Sound Level Compliance Evaluation Report for the Cottonwood Wind Project. The report shows that the sound pressure levels meet the Webster County sound level limit. Commissioner Buschow reported that he had spoken with the City of Red Cloud about the zoning of the Courthouse building. He was told that commercial buildings can be in a residential zone.
At 10:00am, Mary Delka, Director of Webster County Senior Services and Webster County Transportation, presented an Agreement between Webster County and the State of Nebraska Department of Transportation for the purchase of a seven passenger Dodge Caravan Minivan. Motion was made by Shipman, seconded by Reiher, to sign the Agreement. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Shipman, Reiher, Karr, Bohrer and Buschow. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none.
The Webster County Senior Services and Transportation has moved to a new location at 309 N. Webster in Red Cloud. Meals are still available in the Red Cloud area by ordering a meal one business day ahead to be delivered to your home or eaten at the 309 N. Webster location or by using a voucher at Fat Fox’s.
 At 10:08am, the Board recessed for a break. The Board reconvened at 10:25am with all members present. During open forum, Audrey Berns addressed the Board with a concern that a tornado warning was issued on June 19 and the wind turbines on the west end of the project did not turn off. Her concern was that Nextera was not in compliance by not turning off the turbines. Berns also asked about the progression of the Cottonwood II (Little Blue Project). The Board assured her that nothing has been filed concerning this project. Berns inquired about the audit of the Primary Election.
 Steph Hamel presented to the Board a report of the noise levels of the turbines at her house that she has recorded.
 At 10:35am, discussion was had concerning the preparation of the 2018/2019 Budget. At 11:20am, Sara Bockstadter, Webster County Attorney, Dustin Gay, Energized Electric and Paul Krieger, Krieger Electric, met with the Board. On July 3, 2018, the three entities had signed an Agreement for the HVAC Installation at the Courthouse. Attorney Bockstadter presented a Mutual Rescission of Contract to rescind that Contract. After discussion, motion was made by Shipman, seconded by Bohrer, to approve the Mutual Rescission of Contract. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Shipman, Bohrer, Reiher, Karr and Buschow. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none. All parties signed the Agreement. Bockstadter presented a revised HVAC Installation Agreement. After discussion, motion was made by Reiher, seconded by Bohrer, to approve this Agreement. Upon roll call vote, voting in favor: Reiher, Bohrer, Shipman, Karr and Buschow. Voting no, absent or abstaining: none. All parties signed the Agreement.
The following claims were approved for payment:
Wages for 45 Salaried Employees $126,435.50.
 General Fund
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp Retire $ 5,975.56
Black Hills Energy Utility 266.27
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health/Life 22,704.50
 Blue Hill Leader Publish/Subscriptions 886.61
Boarders Inn & Suites Lodging 202.30
Comdata Universal MasterCard Fuel 52.44
Cooperative Producers, Inc Fuel 2,087.60
Dunmire, Fisher, Hastings & Pauley Counsel 11.50
 S.S. Fica 6,297.07
 Eakes Office Solutions Supplies 1,314.75
 First Concord Benefits Health 559.50
First Concord Benefits Group Fee 22.50
First Concord Benefits Group Fees 234.00
Franklin County Memorial Hospital Medical 408.00
 Furnas Co Sheriff’s Office Fees 37.30
 GIS Workshop Software 5,440.00
Great Plains Communications Phones 774.74
 John V Hodge Counsel 1,957.68
 Hometown Leasing Lease Pmts 1,548.00
 Hometown Market Supplies 1,596.65
J & A Auto Supply Supplies 555.32
 Jack’s Cleaning 1,500.00 JDS Support 2,200.00
 JEO Consulting Group Fees 643.75
Kenny’s Lumber & Home Center Repairs 159.21
 Janet Knehans Expense 104.64
 Lieske Law Firm Counsel 63.50
Madison National Life Ins Co, Inc Life 18.90
 Mailfinance Postage 303.00
Midland Area Agency on Aging Handibus 1,908.10
Mips, Inc Support 2,219.97
Nebraska Tech & Telecom, Inc Phones 202.20
 Postmaster Box Rent 62.00
Red Cloud Chief Publish 2,622.11
Region 3 Behavioral Health Services Funding 2,248.26
 Sam’s Club Equip 588.08
 Edward Schurman Repairs 162.90
Self-Insured Dental Fund Premiums 2,770.00
Skalka & Baack Law Firm Counsel 2,147.90
South Central Pub Power Dist Utility 27.43
USDA, Aphis, Wildlife Services Funding 1,497.03
 Road/Bridge Fund
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp Retire 2,618.79
 Black Hills Energy Utility 46.83
 Bladen Sand & Gravel, Inc Gravel 12,743.44
 Village of Bladen Utility 55.98
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health/Life 11,806.34
Cooperative Producers, Inc Fuel 3,007.87
Country Corner Fuel 138.26
 Diamond Lime, LLC Gravel 5,917.88
 S.S. Fica 2,907.46
Eakes Office Solutions Supplies 36.49
 Fastenal Repairs 363.40
First Concord Benefits Group Fees 15.00
 Great Plains Communications Phone 209.78
Jim’s OK Tires Repairs 394.00
 Kenny’s Lumber & Home Center Supplies 969.71
L & M Tire Repairs 14.00
 Mips, Inc Support 108.98
 Nebraska Tech & Telecom, Inc Phones 10.85
Nebraska Machinery Company Repairs 6,694.72
 Olson Enterprises, LLC Fuel/Repairs 10,995.58
Self-Insured Dental Fund Premiums 1,106.00
South Central Pub Power Dist Utility 139.06
Timm’s Service Fuel 3,421.12
Wiarcom, Inc Trackers 275.40
 Road/Bridge Const Fund
Diamond Lime, LLC Surfacing 40,496.44
Kenny’s Lumber & Home Center Rental 124.99
 Modern Records Fund 
Mips, Inc Support 103.00
 Self-Insured Dental Fund
Central Dental Group Dental 415.40
 Sean M Daly, D.D.S. Dental 220.60
 Mark Driscoll Dental 205.25 
 Noxious Weed Fund
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp Retire 152.19
 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Health/Life 908.18
 Cooperative Producers, Inc Fuel 246.60
 S.S. Fica 172.48
 Nebraska Tech & Telecom, Inc Phone 3.99
 Self-Insured Dental Fund Premium 111.00
 Ambulance Fund
Black Hills Energy Utility 36.39
Village of Campbell 911 Fee 210.00
Brad Frey Repairs 154.21
Great Plains Communications Phone 48.19
 Inst-A-Tech LLC Eqip 1,800.00
Kenny’s Lumber & Home Center Repairs 230.42
Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc Oxygen Rental 79.88
 Stryker Sales Corporation Supplies 18,324.84
Being no further business, Chairperson Buschow adjourned the meeting at 12:10p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 8:30am. A current agenda and complete minutes are on file at the County Clerk’s office and at www.co.webster.ne.us. Dated this 17th day of July, 2018. Webster County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: Debra Klingenberger, Webster County Clerk