Bridgeport, Nebraska
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Morrill County Board of Commissioners met in an open and public regular meeting at 8:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in the Commissioners’ room at the Courthouse. Chairperson Erdman announced that the Open Meetings Law was posted on the wall of the Commissioners’ room. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Notice of such meeting having been published in the Bridgeport News-Blade and the Bayard Transcript on January 18, 2012. Copies of the Agenda, kept continuously current were available from the County Clerk’s office and were e-mailed to each of the Commissioners, January 20, 2012. On roll call Commissioners Steve Erdman, Chairman, Jeff Metz and Gary Oltmann were present. Absent: None. Travis Rodak, County Attorney, was also present. Kathleen L. Brandt, County Clerk, recorded the proceedings of the meeting.
There being no objections, the Agenda was approved as mailed.
There being no objections, the Minutes of the January 10, 2012 meeting were approved as e-mailed.
Correspondence was received and read.
The Commissioners reviewed the following claims:
American Family Life, Insurance, $453.63; Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Retirement, $3,979.53; AS Central Services, Data Processing Costs, $61.25; Peggy Backer, Consulting, $917.92; Bank of the West, Supplies, $71.20; Berg’s True Value, Supplies, $67.44; Bluff’s Sanitary Supply Inc, Supplies, $39.00; Kathy Brandt, Meals & Mileage, $122.52; Bridgeport Dollar & Variety, Supplies, $2.11; Bridgeport News-Blade, Publishing & Supplies, $37.21; Broadway Office Supply, Furniture, $149.00; Century Link, Service, $80.76; Clerk of Dist Court, Court Costs, $99.00; Clerk of Supreme Court, Court Costs, $125.00; Dearborn Financial, Life Insurance, $344.44; Dell Marketing LP, Data Processing Equip, $2,524.29; Robert A. Erdman, Meals & Mileage, $57.95; ESRI Inc, Data Processing Equip, $400.00; Family Support Registry, Child Support, $194.77; Fleet Services, Fuel, $217.23; GreatAmerica Leasing Corp, Equip Lease, $415.62; The Hartford, Deferred Com, $100.00; Tom Holman, Mileage, $26.92; Kovarik, Ellison & Mathis PC, Court Appointed Counsel, $234.50; Kuskie Reifschneider Oil Co, Fuel, $237.78; Steve Lattin, Supplies, $26.22; Madelung Law Office, Court Appointed Counsel, $140.00; McCook Internet Service, Service, $38.00; Mediation West, Misc, $50.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Equip Rental, $150.00; MIPS Inc, Supplies & Repairs, $158.28; Morrill County Health Plan, Employee Premiums, $1,350.00; Morrill County Health Plan, Health Insurance, $18,161.21; Morrill County Hospital-Clinic, Medical-Prisoners, $179.28; NACEB, Dues, $50.00; NE Assoc of Co Treas, Dues, $75.00; NE Child Support Payment Center, Child Support, $137.50; NE Total Office, Supplies & Equip, $72.06; NE Workforce Development, Unemploy, $1,112.00; Nein Pharmacy, Medical-Prisoners, $66.91; Rose Nelson, Meals & Mileage, $58.17; Orbitcom Inc, Service, $1,194.83; Panhandle Co-op, Fuel, $83.09; Platte Valley Bank, HSA Accts, $1,185.00; Platte Valley Bank, Federal Withholding, Social Security & Medicare, $7,112.80; Regional Care Inc, Health Insurance, $9,169.78; Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Dept, Court Costs, $111.60; Secretary of State, Voting Supplies, $10.00; Clay Sheldon, Snow Removal, $200.00; Sonny’s Pharmacy, Medical-Prisoners, $26.90; Sonny’s Super Foods, Board of Prisoners, Medical-Prisoners & Supplies, $139.02; Staples Credit Plan, Data Processing Equip, $79.99; Univ of NE-Panhandle Research Center, Mileage, $357.81; Viaero Wireless, Service, $129.44; Wells Fargo Paymt Center, Fuel, $84.61; West Payment Center, Law Library & Subscription, $259.30; Xerox Corp, Equip Rental, $378.88; General Employees, Salaries, $35,111.43.
AASHTO, Supplies, $252.00; American Family Life Insurance, Insurance, $176.43; Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Retirement, $2,241.92; Bayard Automotive, Tires, Repairs & Supplies, $220.73; Century Link, Service, $99.92; Charter Communications, Service, $49.99; Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Co, Life Insurance, $6.25; Credit Management Services Inc, Garnishment, $136.35; Dawes Co Road Dept, Supplies, $89.17; Ideal Linen Supply Co, Supplies, $75.88; John Deere Financial, Supplies, $4.87; Kuskie Oil Co, Fuel, $13,539.31; Morrill County Health Plan, Employee Premium, $975.00; Morrill County Health Plan, Health Insurance, $13,118.20; NE Public Power Dist, Service, $54.14; NMC Exchange LLC, Repairs, $750.92; Orbitcom Inc, Service, $103.39; Panhandle Co-op, Supplies & Repairs, $212.62; Platte Valley Bank, Motor Grader, $9,319.10; Platte Valley Bank, HSA Accounts, $222.50; Platte Valley Bank, Federal Withholding, Social Security & Medicare, $3,829.58; Pohl’s Welding & Fabrication Inc, Repairs, $326.00; Pro Overhead Door, Repairs, $106.00; Regional Care Inc, Health Insurance, $6,537.37; U S Welding Inc, Supplies, $19.54; Western Sugar Co-op, Repairs, $216.00; Road Employees, Salaries, $19,962.39.
HANDYMAN FUND
Orbitcom Inc, Service, $23.00.
WEED CONTROL AUTHORITY FUND
American Family Life Insurance, Insurance, $20.67; Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Retirement, $137.17; Charter Communications, Service, $49.99; Morrill County Health Plan, Employee Premium, $150.00; Morrill County Health Plan, Health Insurance, $1,243.44; Orbitcom Inc, Service, $46.67; Platte Valley Bank, Federal Withholding, Social Security & Medicare, $180.69; Regional Care Inc, Health Insurance, $587.66; Verizon Wireless, Service, $42.09; Agnes Walker, Contract Labor, $625.00; Owen D. Walker, Dues, $10.00; d Weed Employee, Salary, $1,219.23.
911 EMERGENCY FUND
Century Link, Service, $561.23 .
Motion was made by Oltmann, seconded by Metz, that the above claims, after having been examined by the Commissioners, be approved and checks drawn on the various funds, delinquent personal property taxes deducted where owing. Yeas: Oltmann, Metz and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
See separate Minutes for the Board of Equalization.
The following 2011 monthly reports were received, reviewed and placed on file: December-Ismael Cardenas, County Sheriff, Julie Schildt, Clerk of the District Court, Kathleen L. Brandt, County Clerk and Sharon Myers, County Treasurer.
The Quarterly reports for the Road, Handyman and Handi-Bus were received, reviewed and placed on file.
The December minutes of the Morrill/Scotts Bluff County Extension meeting were received, reviewed and placed on file.
Julia Morrow, Hospital Administrator, and George Hall, Hospital Board President, met with the Board. Morrow presented the bills for the hospital project that have been paid. Morrow said the financial statements are not ready, because the auditors are still working on the audit report. Hall reported that Dr. John Post is interested in selling the clinic to the hospital. Hall asked whether the county would be interested in going to a county owned ambulance service, then the facility could be used for the staff. The Board said they were not. The Board asked if it could be used if kidney dialysis was offered. Morrow said that their accountant said it is not feasible at this time to offer dialysis. Hall said that there may be an alternative for Dr. Post to change the clinic into an assisted living facility which would be state funded.
Owen D. Walker, County Weed Superintendent, presented the yearly report for the State. The Board reviewed the report. The Board asked about the rates charged for spraying and if they should be raised. Metz said that the rates for spraying out of county should be higher. Motion was made by Metz, seconded by Oltmann, to approve and sign the above report. Yeas: Metz, Oltmann and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Dale E. Frickey, County Highway Superintendent, presented the Certification of Compliance for Project #STPP-STWD-(67) for object markers. Motion was made by Oltmann, seconded by Metz, to approve and sign the Certification. Yeas: Oltmann, Metz and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried. Frickey reported that RD 100 is 99% complete. He said that the west end is not connected yet and the railroad crossing is not closed.
Mark Masterton and Mike Wallace, representing Allo Communications, met with the Board to discuss the possibility of changing providers. The savings were substantial, but the County is under a contract with Orbitcom, Inc, for another 4 years. Wallace said the buyout was too high. The internet provider is through the State of Nebraska and some with Charter Communications. Masterton asked if the Board would allow them to work with the County Clerk, to see if they could create a plan to save money on the internet service. Motion was made by Oltmann, seconded by Metz, to authorize Kathy Brandt, Morrill County Clerk, to work with Allo and sign any agreements for an internet provider. Yeas: Oltmann, Metz and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Chairperson Erdman adjourned the meeting at 9:58 A.M. Next meeting will be Tuesday, February 14, 2012.
/s/Steve Erdman ,Chairperson
ATTEST:
/s/Kathleen L. Brandt ,County Clerk
Board of Equalization
Bridgeport, Nebraska
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
The Morrill County Board of Equalization met in an open and public regular meeting at 8:16 A.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in the Commissioners’ room at the Courthouse. Chairperson Erdman announced that the Open Meetings Law was posted on the wall of the Commissioners’ room. Notice of such meeting having been published in the Bridgeport News-Blade and the Bayard Transcript on January 18, 2012. Copies of the Agenda, kept continuously current, were available from the County Clerk’s Office and were e-mailed to each of the Commissioners, January 20, 2012. On roll call, County Commissioners Steve Erdman, Chairperson, Jeff Metz and Gary Oltmann were present. Absent: None. James Cawley, from the County Assessor’s office was also present. Kathleen L. Brandt, County Clerk, recorded the proceedings of the meeting.
Motion was made by Metz, seconded by Oltmann, to enter into Board of Equalization, according to Ne. Statute #77-1233.04(6) at 8:16 A.M. Yeas: Metz, Oltmann and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
James Cawley presented Tax List Corrections #2012-4, 5 & 6. Motion was made by Metz, seconded by Oltmann, to approve and sign the above corrections. Yeas: Metz, Oltmann and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried. Cawley also presented the Permissive Tax Exemptions. Motion was made by Metz, seconded by Oltmann, to approve the Exemptions. Yeas: Metz, Oltmann and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Chairperson Erdman opened the Public Hearing for Tax Exemptions for Motor Vehicles at 8:26 A.M. Sharon Myers, County Treasurer, presented the Exemption Application for Teen Challenge of the Midlands. No one was present to give testimony for or against the exemption. Chairperson Erdman closed the hearing at 8:28 A.M. Motion was made by Oltmann, seconded by Metz, to approve and sign the above exemption. Yeas: Oltmann, Metz and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion was made by Metz, seconded by Oltmann, to return to regular session at 8:30 A.M. Yeas: Metz, Oltmann and Erdman. Nays: None. Motion carried.
/s/Steve Erdman ,Chairperson
Attest:
/s/Kathleen L. Brandt ,County Clerk