Columbus, Nebraska

July 16, 2002

Tuesday, A.M.

 

Pursuant to adjournment the Platte County Board of Equalization met in session beginning at nine o’clock in the morning.

Honorable Arnold Stuthman, Chairman, Diane C. Pinger, County Clerk. Roll call and the following members present:  Supervisors Pfeifer, Friedrichsen, Lloyd, Woerth, Franzen, Tooley and Chairman Stuthman. The Affidavits of Publication from the Columbus Telegram and Humphrey Democrat for notice of public meeting were presented. Motion, Supervisor Franzen, seconded Supervisor Woerth, to approve the motor vehicle exemptions as recommended by the County Treasurer, motion carried. Motion, Supervisor Friedrichsen, seconded Supervisor Lloyd, to approve the tax corrections #13121 thru #13126 for real estate and personal property as recommended by the County Assessor, motion carried. Motion, Supervisor Franzen, seconded Supervisor Lloyd, the property of Bruce D. Foreman and Mary J. Foreman described as follows be removed from the County Industrial Tract:  A tract of land in the SE ¼ of Sec. 14, T17N, R1W of the 6th P.M., Platte County, Nebraska described as follows: Commencing at a point on the South right-of-way line of the UPRR at a point 450’ NW’ly from the intersection of the ROW with the East line of the NW 1/4 SE1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec 14; proceed NW’ly along the ROW a distance of 400’ to a point; thence SW’ly along a line making a right angle with the ROW a distance off 200’ to a point; thence SE’ly along a line parallel with the ROW a distance of 400’ to a point; thence NW’ly on a line making a right angle with said ROW a distance of 200’ to the place of beginning, said tract containing 1.83 acres more or less, motion carried. Motion, Supervisor Tooley, seconded Supervisor Friedrichsen, the property of Platte Tractor Company owned by Michael Jeffrey located at 5115 Howard Blvd, Columbus, Nebraska,  be removed from the County Industrial Tract, motion failed. The Chairman recessed the Board of Equalization until 1:00 p.m.

 

Columbus, Nebraska

July 16, 2002

Tuesday, A.M.

 

Pursuant to adjournment the Platte County Board of Supervisors met in session beginning at 9:10a.m. Honorable Arnold  Stuthman, Chairman, Diane C. Pinger, County Clerk. Roll call and the following members present:  Supervisors Pfeifer, Friedrichsen, Lloyd, Woerth, Franzen, Tooley and Chairman Stuthman. The Affidavits of Publication from the Columbus Telegram and Humphrey Democrat for notice of public meeting were presented. Motion, Supervisor Pfeifer, seconded Supervisor Franzen, to approve the minutes of July 2, 2002, motion carried. Motion, Supervisor Woerth, seconded Supervisor Friedrichsen, to approve the monthly fee reports, motion carried.

Motion, Supervisor Pfeifer, seconded Supervisor Lloyd, to file the County Treasurer Receipts representing credit to the respective funds:

 

                EverCom                         Phone Commission                                General Fund                                         $   381.98

                Nance County               Budget Share                                           District Probation Fund                         1,484.45

                Colfax County               Budget Share                                           District Probation Fund                         5,060.63

                County Court                Home Detention Fee                               General Fund                                             288.47

                NIRMA                          Dividend                                                   General Fund                                         13,940.00

motion carried.

Motion, Supervisor Woerth, seconded Supervisor Tooley, to file the Veterans Service Officer quarterly report ending 

June 30, 2002, motion carried. Richard Snyder, Snyder Engineering Co., presented an update on the environmental cleanup of the Courthouse to the County Board.  Also present were Pat O’Neil from Environmental Direct and John Kreikemeier from R.L. Fauss. Motion, Supervisor Franzen, seconded Supervisor Lloyd, authorize the Building and Grounds Committee to reach a conclusion on the two rooms in the Highway Department regarding the ceiling and floor tile, motion carried.  Motion, Supervisor Pfeifer, seconded Supervisor Franzen, to file the State of Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Application for Permit to Construct and Operate a Livestock Waste Control Facility for the following: Foltz Farms Livestock Operation, motion carried. Platte County Weed Superintendent requests the County Boards permission to cancel the account of Karen Nice in the amount of $45.00. Motion, Supervisor Woerth, seconded Supervisor Franzen, to approve the request from the Weed Superintendent to cancel the account of Karen Nice in the amount of $45.00 motion carried. Motion, Supervisor Friedrichsen, seconded Supervisor Woerth, to adopt Resolution No. 02-27 Approving Substitution of Securities for Pinnacle Bank, motion carried.

Motion, Supervisor Woerth, seconded Supervisor Friedrichsen, to file the PrairieLand RC&D meeting minutes of June 19, 2002, motion carried.

 

The following resolution was presented:

IN THE COUNTY OF PLATTE

IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA

 

RESOLUTION NO. 02-28

               

                A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTION AND PERFORMANCE OF A LEASE-PURCHASE         

                AGREEMENT WITH NACO LEASING CORPORATION FOR A ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY.

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, that this Board hereby approves and authorizes the acquisition of One (1) New 2002 Dodge Durango, Serial No. 1B4HS48N12F219213, by the County of Platte through a Lease-Purchase Agreement with NACO Leasing Corporation.  The Lease-Purchase Agreement shall include the following terms, with such changes as are deemed reasonable or necessary by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

 

1.                    Principal Amount:  $26,938.00

2.                    Interest Rate:  2.950%

3.                    Payment Amount:  $9,478.65

4.                    Term:  July 18, 2002, through June 1, 2005

5.                    Payment Frequency:  Annually

 

Settlement and closing of the Lease-Purchase Agreement shall be on or about July 18, 2002.  NACO Leasing Corporation shall send payment to the equipment vendor or owner for acquisition of the property on the date on which NACO Leasing Corporation receives the signed Lease-Purchase Agreement and accompanying documents from the County.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Board of Supervisors and the County Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to sign the Lease-Purchase Agreement and related certificates and documents.

 

                                                This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.

 

                                                Passed and adopted this 16th day of July, 2002.

 

COUNTY OF PLATTE

/s/Arnold Stuthman

    Chairman, Board of Supervisors

 

/s/ John Woerth                                   /s/ B.T. Friedrichsen                                      /s/ J. F. Tooley

     Supervisor                                           Supervisor                                                      Supervisor

 

/s/ Ronald Pfeifer                               /s/ Myron Franzen                                          /s/ Robert Lloyd

     Supervisor                                          Supervisor                                                      Supervisor

 

Motion, Supervisor Franzen, seconded Supervisor Lloyd, to adopt Resolution No. 02-28 Approving the Execution and Performance of a Lease Purchase Agreement thru NACO on One (1) 2002 Dodge Durango for Region 10, motion carried. The County Treasurer is requesting to purchase new computer for her office. Motion, Supervisor Franzen, seconded Supervisor Pfeifer, authorize the Chairman to sign the utility application for Mildred Wennekamp, motion carried. Motion, Supervisor Franzen, seconded Supervisor Woerth, to file the Highway Superintendent study made on a portion of SE 9th Street, also known as the Brugger Road No. 391 proposed for vacation, motion carried.

                The following resolution was presented:

RESOLUTION NO. 02-26

WHEREAS, the report and study by the Platte County Highway Superintendent has been filed in favor of the vacation of a portion of SE 9th Street located in Section 35, Township 17 North, Range 1 East of the 6th P.M., Platte County, Nebraska; and

 

                WHEREAS, an offer of relinquishment has been med to the Township of Columbus, Nebraska; and

 

                WHEREAS, all provisions as set forth by Neb. Rev. Stat., Sec. 39-1722 have been satisfied.

 

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD IN THE SUPERVISORS ROOM IN THE PLATTE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA ON AUGUST 20, 2002, AT 9:30 A.M.  THE PURPOSE OF THE HEARING IS FOR TESTIMONY IN FAVOR OF AND OPPOSITION TO AND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IN RELATION THERETO THE ABANDONMENT OR VACATION OF PART OF SE 9TH STREET MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

 

A 66 ft. strip of land located in the NW ¼ , Section 35, T 17 N, R 1 E of the 6th P.M., Platte County, Nebraska, more particularly described as follows:  referring to the Southeast corner of said NW ¼ ;  thence N 88º 47’ 10” W (all bearings are reference from an assumed bearing of N 1º 06’36” E, for the East line of said NW ¼ ), 500.00 ft. on the South line of said NW ¼ ; thence N 1º 06’36” E, 349.63 ft. on the West right-of-way of Loup River Public Power District’s Canal to the point of beginning;  thence N 58º

50’37” W, 1421.61 ft;  thence Northwesterly 549.27 ft on a 1827.98 ft. radius curve concaved to the South (long chord bears N 71º

8’18” W, 547.21 ft.); thence N 79º 44’ 47” W, 249.87 ft; thence Northwesterly 64.22 ft. on a 548.44 ft. radius curve concaved to the North (long chord bears N 76º 49’09” W, 64.18 ft.); thence N 17º 43’26” E, 66.00 ft; thence Southeasterly 55.36 ft. on a 482.44

radius curve concaved to the North (long chord bears S 76º 54’53” E, 55.33 ft.); thence S 79º 44’47” E, 250.12 ft; thence

 

Southeasterly 571.24 ft. on a 1893.98 ft. radius curve concaved to the South (long chord bears S 71º 06’22” E, 569.08 ft); thence S 58º 50’37” E, 1385.54 ft. to the West right-of-way line of said canal; thence S 01º 06’36” W, 76.25 ft. on the west right-of-way line of said canal to the point of beginning, containing 3.44 acres more or less.

 

Adopted this 16th day of July 2002 at Columbus, Nebraska.

 

/s/ Diane C. Pinger                                                                                               Platte County Board of Supervisors

     Platte County Clerk                                                                                        /s/ Arnold Stuthman

                                                                                                                                 Chairman

 

Motion, Supervisor Woerth, seconded Supervisor Friedrichsen, to adopt Resolution No. 02-26, a public hearing be held on August 20, 2002 at 9:30 A.M. on the abandonment or vacation of SE 9th Street, also known as Bruegger Road No. 391 motion carried. Motion, Supervisor Franzen, seconded Supervisor Woerth, to approve the Supplemental Agreement between Platte County and R.L. Fauss as of July 8, 2002, motion carried.      Motion, Supervisor Friedrichsen, seconded Supervisor Woerth, that the following claims be approved as presented and that the County Clerk be ordered to issue warrants of the same on the General Fund except Warrant No. 02070305, motion carried.

 

GENERAL FUND

Warrant Nos. 207155-207273 & 02070205-02070308, Incl.

Myron Franzen

Off’l Salary

$458.34

Bernie Friedrichsen

Off’l Salary

458.34

Robert Lloyd

Off’l Salary

458.34

Ronald Pfeifer

Off’l Salary

458.34

Arnold Stuthman

Off’l Salary

458.34

Joseph Tooley

Off’l Salary

458.34

John Woerth

Off’l Salary

458.34

Deborah Backman

Chief Deputy

1,122.92

Tammy Lovell

Clerical

854.36

Diane C Pinger

Off’l Salary

1,604.17

Janel Vrba

Clerical

1,015.25

Rhonda Wetgen

Clerical

705.55

Nancy Wozny

Clerical

770.13

Jennifer Jarecki

Clerical

730.00

Janet Kneifel

Clerical

1,125.00

Suzie Korth

PT Clerical ($8.00 per hour)

597.00

Cheryl Newman

Clerical

800.00

Marietta Newman

Off’l Salary

1,531.35

Susan Nickolite

PT Clerical ($10.09 per hour)

807.20

Patricia Renken

PT Clerical ($10.10 per hour)

782.75

Joan Roddy

 Clerical

934.00

Katherine Dicke

PT Clerical ($9.00 per hour)

360.00

Bernie Greisen

Clerical

685.00

Sharon Leffers

Clerical

801.88

Joan Loseke

Clerical

735.42

Alison Mihulka Wagner

Chief Deputy

1,042.71

Margie Sergent

Off’l Salary

1,489.59

Dave Abegglen

Appraiser Assistant

1,175.00

Karen Abegglen

Clerical

800.00

Kayla Arasmith

Clerical

800.00

Vanora Mulligan

Off’l Salary

1,604.16

Darlene Ott

Chief Deputy

1,197.91

Joyce Parker

Clerical

875.00

Tom Placzek

Chief Appraiser

1,460.00

Pat Tobiason

 Clerical

880.00

Martha Aerni

Clerical

1,000.00

Margaret Lusche

PT Clerical ($8.25 per hour)

66.00

Diane Olmer

Off’l Salary

1,145.83

Suzanne Engel

Clerical

890.00

Alice Hardesty

Deputy Salary

1,025.00

Sandy Janssen

Clerical

890.00

Lori Micek

PT Clerical ($8.46 per hour)         

440.00

Marlene Vetick

Off’l Salary

1,489.58

Susanne Dempsey

Off’l Salary

1,614.59

Reva Muhle

Clerical

982.29

Jennifer  Stehlik Ladman

Deputy Salary

1,260.42

Joyce Cruickshank

Clerical

937.74

Lisa Kaslon

Area Staff Support

1,020.54

James Mueller

Area Staff Support

1,106.34

Sandra Swanson

Clerical

855.83

Thomas Brandl

Deputy Salary

1,396.00

Daniel Cuba

Deputy Salary

953.50

James Fairchild

Deputy Salary

1,256.00

Joseph Gragert

Deputy Salary

991.50

Joe Gragert

Overtime

286.00

Dwaine Ladwig

Deputy Salary

1,264.00

Dwaine Ladwig

Overtime

277.21

Chico Lozos

Deputy Salary

953.50

Chico Lozos

Overtime

198.18

Sherry Pfeifer

Clerical

800.00

Sherry Pfeifer

PT Clerical ($9.50 per hour)

218.50

Cheryl Richardson

Deputy Salary

1,156.50

Gerald Rosendahl

PT Deputy ($10.20 per hour)

615.60

Lincoln Roth

Deputy Salary

991.50

Lincoln Roth

Overtime

228.80

Kevin Schuller

Deputy Salary

1,610.00

Kevin Schuller

Overtime

353.02

Robert W Shepherd

Chief Deputy

1,715.50

Robert W Shepherd

Overtime

283.95

Jackolynn Strong

Investigator Salary

1,524.00

Frances J Tooley

PT Salary ($11.01 per hour)

867.72

Diana Trosper

Clerical

779.00

Diana Trosper

PT Clerical ($8.30 per hour)

166.00

Roger Wemhoff

Deputy Salary

953.50

Dave Westfall

Deputy Salary

1,256.00

Dave Westfall

Overtime

275.50

Jon Zavadil

Off’l Salary

1,708.34

Sandra Allen

Deputy Salary

1,333.34

Andrea Belgau

Off’l Salary

1,729.17

Mark Boyer

Deputy Salary

1,437.50

Linda Brandenburgh

Clerical

1,006.67

Andrew Budell

Deputy Salary

1,583.34

Sharon Leif

PT Clerical ($8.00 per hour)

256.00

Jerry Miller

Clerical

812.50

Jill Paprocki

Clerical

875.00

Bridgett Sanne

Clerical

1,155.63

Virginia Wennekamp

Clerical

979.69

Linda Bartholomew

Correction Officer

1,163.50

Linda Bartholomew

Overtime

255.17

Glenna Brewer

Correction Officer

994.50

Glenna Brewer

Overtime

218.12

Sandra Eller

PT Cook ($8.45 per hour)

308.43

Allen Foster

Correction Officer

953.50

Amber Haynes

Correction Officer

953.50

Dan Hickman

Overtime

293.17

Dan Hickman

Correction Officer

1,336.50

Alice Isham

Correction Officer

1,339.00

Alice Isham

Overtime

57.95

Nancy Johnson

PT Cook ($9.50 per hour)

470.25

Nancy Johnson

Overtime

149.63

Ann Kildare

Clerical

1,219.50

Edward Lemburg

Correction Officer

1,191.00

Laura Marker

Correction Officer

991.50

Troy Medinger

Correction Officer

1,073.00

Troy Medinger

Overtime

148.68

Ted Pocwierz

Deputy Salary

1,450.00

Ted Pocwierz

Overtime

318.06

Jason Prososki

Correction Officer

953.50

Eva Ruth Soukup

Correction Officer

953.50

Samuel Spulak

Correction Officer

953.50

Dana Udey

Correction Officer

1,246.50

Kristy Wakefield

Correction Officer

953.50

Dawn Warnick

PT Cook ($8.60 per hour)

507.40

Anita Zavadil

Correction Officer

1,117.00

Anita Zavadil

Overtime

45.12

W.A. Brandenburgh, Jr.

Chief Deputy

210.00

Tim Hofbauer

Off’l Salary

175.00

David Oppliger

Off’l Salary

1,145.35

Nadine Skarka

Clerical

902.67

Ace Hardware

Off Eq/Misc

229.26

Ameritas Life Ins

Co Retire Match

5,550.35

Auto Quality

Oth Eq Rep-Auto

84.47

Behlen Towing

Grease/Oil/Tire Rep/Oth Eq Rep-Auto

379.12

Big Red Printing

Off Supp/Stat Env

236.72

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Health Ins Match

43,856.86

BounceBack

Dues, Sub, Reg

27.30

Bright Cleaning Service

Handiman

2,171.00

Robert Bright

Misc

56.00

Butler County Sheriff

Boarding Contracts

6,650.00

Katherine Byrnes

Prior Service

25.00

Carlson West Povondra Architects

Bldg Repair

1,243.72

CellularOne

Cell Phone

31.92

CellularOne

Misc

139.08

Chem-Free Pest Control

Pest Control

95.00

Children’s Hospital Medical Records

Co Crt Csts

107.00

Harold Christensen

Prior Service

25.00

City Columbus Water & Sanitation Dept

Water/Sewer

771.65

Clerk of District Court

Dist Crt Csts

1,687.00

Colfax County Sheriff

Dist Crt Csts

15.50

Columbus Plumbing

Bldg Repair

38.00

Columbus Telegram

Subs/Print Publ/Dues

1,180.81

Connecting Point

Off Eq Rep

65.00

Cornhusker Office Supply

Off Supp/Micro Photo

278.92

Corporate Diversified Services

Misc

78.60

Correctional Billing

Misc

14.88

Susanne Dempsey

Postage

1.50

Dixon County Sheriff

Boarding Contract

2,650.00

Eakes Office Plus

Off Supp

846.13