RICHARDSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 13, 2011

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1 RICHARDSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DECEMBER 13, 2011 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Richardson County Board of Commissioners was called to order by Chairman Sickel at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 13, Roll call was answered by Ely, Davidson and Sickel. The Invocation was given by Chairman Sickel and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Ely. Chairman Sickel announced that the open meeting laws have been posted at the entrance to the meeting room. A motion was made by Sickel to approve the minutes of the December 6, 2011, meeting as presented. Motion was seconded by Davidson. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. Motion was made by Sickel to add to the agenda the consideration of a transfer of funds and to approve the remaining agenda as posted. Motion seconded by Ely. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. The agenda is posted at the Richardson County Courthouse on the First Floor Lobby, the Commissioner s Meeting Room and on the Third Floor of the Sheriff s Office. CONNIE KENNEDY, COUNTY TREASURER Connie Kennedy, County Treasurer updated the Board on the activity within the County Treasurer s Office this past week. The State Auditor s office visited the County last week to finalize the County s Fiscal Year End June 30, 2011 audit. The State Auditor reported that the problems incurred within the Treasurer s Office the past several months have been resolved and that the audit has now been completed. ROAD AND BRIDGE DEPT. Scott Huppert, Highway Superintendent updated the Board on the routine road and bridge maintenance being done this week. Bridge inspections were done this past week. It was discovered that on the State Line road, 702 Road between 630 and 633 Avenue, bridges are in need of repair and discussion was held on the maintenance between Nemaha County, Kansas and Richardson County that included a verbal agreement being made in the early 1980 s for the cost sharing on the maintenance and repairs of those bridges. SAC & FOX NATION OF MO IN KS & NE Chris Halbert, Tribal Attorney for the Sac and Fox Nation of Missouri in Kansas & Nebraska, presented a revised Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Preston Road. Tribal Chairman, Mike Dougherty and Tribal Council Member, James Jensen were unable to attend this meeting. 723

2 Grant funding is being sought by the Tribe from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the funding to hard surface this road. The tribe is requesting to assume responsibility for the maintenance of the Preston Road in accordance with the requirements for an award of this grant funding. An assessment from the County with regards to the timeline of completion of the project with the State of Nebraska Department of Roads funding was requested from the Tribe. Scott Huppert, Highway Superintendent reported that the project is scheduled to be let out for bid in January and that construction should begin in the Spring of Chris Halbert, Tribal Attorney then requested that a decision be postponed until December 13, 2011 (Cont.) SAC & FOX NATION (Cont.) next week. Approximately 10 persons were in attendance for this meeting. LEASE FOR ARMORY BUILDING At 11:00 a.m. Chairman Sickel presented the proof of publication for the receipt of bids for the rent/lease of the Armory Building. One bid was received from Telecom in the amount of $ Motion was made by Ely to accept the bid for further review. Motion seconded by Sickel. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. After further discussion, motion was made by Ely to accept the bid for $ per month from Telecom. Motion seconded by Sickel. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. A lease agreement will be prepared and presented to the Board for consideration at next week s meeting. RANDY HOUSER, SHERIFF Sheriff Houser updated the Board this week on the routine business within the Sheriff s Department and Jail. The Sheriff reported that a patrol vehicle was damaged from hitting a deer over the weekend. Reported that Josh Nincehelser graduated from the Law Enforcement Academy last week and that the Departments is fully staffed now with 5.5 deputies plus the Sheriff and 4 other temporary part-time deputies to fill in. COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE Jami Rutt, from the Cooperative Extension Service presented a report to the Board on the activity of the 4-H program. 724

3 CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER Contract for Public Defender Review was done on the draft contract to enter into with O. William VonSeggern as the Richardson County Public Defender. No action was taken and will be considered at next week s meeting. Resolution Subdivision Motion was made by Sickel to approve a subdivision for Janice and Terry Lotter located in S15, T2, R15 and to adopt Resolution Motion seconded by Davidson. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. (Resolution Book 18, Page 109) Resolution Subdivision Motion was made by Ely to approve a subdivision for David Sickel Trust, David D. Sickel, Trustee located in S25, T1, R16 and to adopt Resolution Motion seconded by Davidson. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-abstain. Motion carried. (Resolution Book 18, Page 110) December 13, 2011 (Cont.) CORRESPONDENCE/OTHER (Cont.) Richardson County Transit Report Motion was made by Davidson to approve the Richardson County Transit Report for November, 2011, as submitted by SENCA in which they will be requesting $2, in reimbursement from the Federal and State Transportation Assistance Program Funds. Motion seconded by Ely. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. Transfer of Funds Motion was made by Sickel to adopt Resolution to transfer Funds from the Inheritance Tax Fund to the General fund in the amount of $60, Motion seconded by Davidson. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. CLAIMS Motion was made by Sickel to allow the payment of all claims that were submitted today. Motion seconded by Ely. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. GENERAL FUND 725

4 Ameritas, retire Armbruster Motor Co., serv Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance Lindsay Chichester, reimb Consolidated Mgt Co., supp Dugan Business Forms, supp ED Roehr Safety Products, supp FC Pharmacy, presc American Homes Services, serv Farm & City Supply, supp Farmers Repair & Machine Shop, serv Corners Ag & Bldg. Supply, supp Hullmans Ford Linc Merc, serv Jim Hills Paint & Glass, serv Kawres, supp Frances Kuker, serv Lancaster County Sheriff, fee Madison Nat l Life, insurance 9.91 Matthew Bender & Co., supp Merritts Office Systems, supp Robert Meyer, serv Midtown Service Center, serv Midwest Mobile Radio Service, serv MIPS, serv NE DOL/Boiler Inspection Program, fee NE State Fire Marshal, fee Tim Nelsen, contract O Keefe Elevator, serv Pamida, supp December 13, 2011 (Cont.) CLAIMS (Cont.) GENERAL FUND (Cont.) Pony Creek Rentals, serv Richardson County Vendor, FICA SE NE Communications, serv Sunmart, supp Terra Scan, Inc., fee

5 Verizon Wireless, serv W&D Auto Care, serv Weaver & Merz, rent/reimb/exp West Payment Center, serv Windstream, serv Wingate Inn, serv Wolfes, supp Payroll Expense TOTAL GENERAL FUND $175, ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND Cornhusker Int l Trucks, parts FC Auto Supply, supp Farm & City Supply, supp Farmers Repair & Machine Shop, serv Farmers Coop, fuel Harmons OK Tire & Auto, parts Home Lumber Co., supp 5.31 Hullmans Ford Linc Merc, serv Inland Truck Parts, supp Haug Communications, serv Mr. Automotive, parts NE Machinery Co., parts Nicholson & Associates, fee Richardson County Bank, hydra platform pymnt Speece Lewis Engineers, fee UNL Cooperative Extension Serv., serv Windstream Corp., serv Payroll Expense TOTAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND $72, CHROMATOGRAPH FUND NE Dept of HHS Labs, fee TOTAL CHROMATOGRAPH FUND $ INHERITANCE TAX FUND General Fund, transfer 60,

6 ADJOURNMENT TOTAL INHERITANCE TAX FUND $60, Motion was made by Sickel to adjourn the meeting at 2:45 p.m. Motion seconded by Ely. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. The Board will meet again on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner s Meeting Room, Courthouse, Falls City. The agenda is kept current at the County Clerk s Office. David D. Sickel, Chairman Mary L. Eickhoff, County Clerk 728