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, 2011. 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
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 2012. 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 $800.00. 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 $800.00 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
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 2011-2012-25 Subdivision Motion was made by Sickel to approve a subdivision for Janice and Terry Lotter located in S15, T2, R15 and to adopt Resolution 2011-2012-25. Motion seconded by Davidson. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ely-aye, Davidson-aye, Sickel-aye. Motion carried. (Resolution Book 18, Page 109) Resolution 2011-2012-26 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 2011-2012-26. 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 $2,670.00 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 2011-2012-27 to transfer Funds from the Inheritance Tax Fund to the General fund in the amount of $60,000.00. 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
Ameritas, retire 8933.08 Armbruster Motor Co., serv 52.00 Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance 39597.54 Lindsay Chichester, reimb 44.01 Consolidated Mgt Co., supp 175.50 Dugan Business Forms, supp 43.92 ED Roehr Safety Products, supp 624.66 FC Pharmacy, presc 219.34 American Homes Services, serv 880.97 Farm & City Supply, supp 98.98 Farmers Repair & Machine Shop, serv 172.13 4 Corners Ag & Bldg. Supply, supp 943.71 Hullmans Ford Linc Merc, serv 262.28 Jim Hills Paint & Glass, serv 475.00 Kawres, supp 282.24 Frances Kuker, serv 600.00 Lancaster County Sheriff, fee 19.17 Madison Nat l Life, insurance 9.91 Matthew Bender & Co., supp 400.48 Merritts Office Systems, supp 18.21 Robert Meyer, serv 150.00 Midtown Service Center, serv 74.05 Midwest Mobile Radio Service, serv 229.07 MIPS, serv 397.92 NE DOL/Boiler Inspection Program, fee 162.00 NE State Fire Marshal, fee 120.00 Tim Nelsen, contract 4247.18 O Keefe Elevator, serv 290.62 Pamida, supp 455.48 December 13, 2011 (Cont.) CLAIMS (Cont.) GENERAL FUND (Cont.) Pony Creek Rentals, serv 75.32 Richardson County Vendor, FICA 9678.64 SE NE Communications, serv 1114.26 Sunmart, supp 1822.20 Terra Scan, Inc., fee 5300.00 726
Verizon Wireless, serv 310.73 W&D Auto Care, serv 45.00 Weaver & Merz, rent/reimb/exp 1532.75 West Payment Center, serv 1092.00 Windstream, serv 107.27 Wingate Inn, serv 724.55 Wolfes, supp 83.17 Payroll Expense 93363.78 TOTAL GENERAL FUND $175,229.12 ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND Cornhusker Int l Trucks, parts 28.99 FC Auto Supply, supp 954.47 Farm & City Supply, supp 845.57 Farmers Repair & Machine Shop, serv 181.93 Farmers Coop, fuel 1139.25 Harmons OK Tire & Auto, parts 1201.36 Home Lumber Co., supp 5.31 Hullmans Ford Linc Merc, serv 156.42 Inland Truck Parts, supp 242.71 Haug Communications, serv 6870.00 Mr. Automotive, parts 513.25 NE Machinery Co., parts 1558.99 Nicholson & Associates, fee 145.00 Richardson County Bank, hydra platform pymnt 16509.11 Speece Lewis Engineers, fee 3061.25 UNL Cooperative Extension Serv., serv 27.00 Windstream Corp., serv 54.31 Payroll Expense 38568.17 TOTAL ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND $72,063.09 CHROMATOGRAPH FUND NE Dept of HHS Labs, fee 168.00 TOTAL CHROMATOGRAPH FUND $168.00 INHERITANCE TAX FUND General Fund, transfer 60,000.00 727
ADJOURNMENT TOTAL INHERITANCE TAX FUND $60,000.00 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