Columbus,Nebraska
January 20,2009
Tuesday,A.M.
Pursuant to adjournment the Platte Co Bd Equalization met in
session beginning at 9:00 in the
morning.Honorable Robert Lloyd,Chairman,Diane C
Pinger,Co Clk.Roll call and the following members present: Supervisors
Friedrichsen,Micek,Pfeifer,Franzen,Tooley and Chairman Lloyd. Supervisor
Martens was excused for a medical emergency. The Chairman informed the public
of the posting of the open meeting laws.The Aff Publ were presented with the
meeting notice published in the Col Tele on 1-13-2009 and the Humphrey Demo on 1-14-2009.Moved and
seconded to approve the agenda as presented.Motion carried.Moved and seconded
to approve the minutes of
1-16-2008.Motion carried.Moved and seconded to approve tax
corrections #13417 thru #13420 on personal property and real estate as
recommended by the Co Assessor.Motion carried.The Co Assessor informed the Co
Bd that the 2009 permissive exemptions are on file in their office.Moved and
seconded to approve the following mtr vehicle exemptions as recommended by the
Co Treasurer: Faith Christian Fellowship of Columbus, Work of Life Church,
Scotus Central Catholic High School, Rainbow Center Inc and Holy Family
Church.Motion carried.The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned to 2-17-2009
at 9:00 a.m. Attest:Diane C Pinger,Clk of the Co Bd,Robert J Lloyd, Chairman.
Columbus,Nebraska
January 20,2009
Tuesday,A.M.
Pursuant to adjournment the Platte Co Bd Supervisors met in
session beginning at 9:10a.m.Honorable Robert J Lloyd, Chairman,Diane C
Pinger,Co Clk.Roll call and the following members present: Supervisors
Friedrichsen, Micek, Pfeifer,Franzen,Tooley and Chairman Lloyd .Supervisor
Martens was excused for a medical emergency. The Chairman informed the public
of the posting of the open meeting laws.The Aff Publ were presented with the
meeting notice published in the Col Tele on 1-13-2009 and the Humph Demo on
1-14-2009.Moved and seconded to approve the agenda as presented.Motion
carried.Moved and seconded to authorize the Elect Comm to attend the fact
finding trip on 2-3-2009 in Iowa. Motion carried.K.C.
Belitz,Chamber of Commerce updated the Co Bd on the
Quality of Life Center Study and asked for Platte
County’s support. Moved that Platte County participate in the Quality of Life Center Study in the amt of
$10000.00 to be paid from the general misc acct.Motion died due to lack of a
second. Moved and seconded that Platte County contribute $5000.00 to the
Quality of Life Center Study to be paid from the general misc acct.Motion
carried.Moved and seconded to remove from the table the proposed Humane Society
rate increase. Motion carried. Discussion followed bud a decision was made
latter in the meeting. Tom Maul,Atty discussed the
engineer and atty contract for E 29th
Avenue with the Co Bd.The following resolution was
presented: RESOLUTION NO. 09-06 WHEREAS, the County
of Platte did, on October 21,2008 by Resolution No.
08-46, authorize the creation of Rural Road Improvement Dist No. 3 of Platte
County, for the purpose of paving East
29th Avenue from U.s. Highway 30 North
to the Loup Power District Canal; and WHEREAS, PURSUANT to Neb.Rev.Stat.
39-1644 the County desires to employ special engineers and special counsel to
assist in this improvement project; and WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee of
Rural Road Improvement District No. 3 has recommended to the County Board that
Advance Consulting Engineering Services be employed as special engineer and
Attorney Thomas M. Maul as special counsel on this project; not therefore, BE
IT RESOLVED that Advance consulting Engineering Services is hereby employed as
special engineer and Attorney Thomas M Maul is hereby employed as special
counsel on this improvement project and that the Bd Chairman is hereby
authorized to sign the contracts for services .Adopted this 20th day
of January 2009 at Columbus,Nebraska. /s/Diane
C Pinger Platte
County Clerk Platte
County Board of Supervisors
/s/Robert J Lloyd Chairman. Moved and seconded to adopt Res No. 09-06 approving
the special engineer and special counsel for the E 29th Avenue
Paving Project.Motion carried.The One and Six Year Road hearing was held at
10:00a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Moved and seconded to conclude the hearing at 11:11
a.m.Motion carried.Moved and seconded to accept the One and Six Year Road
Program as presented.Motion carried.Moved and seconded that the bid opening on
the 12th Street Paving Project be on February 9,2009 at 1:00p.m.
with the Road/Bridge Comm which they will review and bring back to the Co Bd as
a whole on 2-17-2009.Motion carried.Moved and seconded to authorize the Hwy
Supt to advertise for steel bids to be opened on 2-17-09 at 9:30a.m. Motion
carried.The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION NO. 09-05 WHEREAS,
by Resolution No. 03-14,dated March 18,2003,the Board of Supervisors of Platte
County,Nebraska,did adopt certain Rules and Regulations concerning the
construction,installation,operation and maintenance of community antenna
television (CATV) service pursuant to a required non-exclusive permit granted
by this Board of the construction, installation, operation and maintenance of
such community antenna television (CATV) system within Platte County,Nebraska,
and outside the limits of any incorporated city or village within said County,
and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 03-14, dated March 18,2003,the Board of
Supervisors of Platte County,Nebraska did grant a non-exclusive permit (the
“Permit”) to USA Companies, LLC d/b/a Cable Nebraska (“USA”) for a period of 5
years until November 15,2008, with a ten year extension provided that USA meets
certain criteria, and WHEREAS, USA met the criteria by providing adequate
notification as stated in Section 2(a) of Resolution No. 610 for the renewal
procedure by providing notification to the County Board of Supervisors on April
4,2006, and WHEREAS, said Resolution stated in Section 5, the Permit shall be
extended for an additional 10 years of the Board of Supervisors determines that
the holder of the permit in question has satisfactorily provided such community
antenna television (CATV) service, and THEREFORE; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF PLATTE COUNTY,NEBRASKA, on this 20th day of
January,2009, that USA has proved to perform satisfactory to the requirements
stated in the Permit and therefor, hereby grants USA the ten (10) year extension
to the Permit until November 15,2018. DATED this 20th day of January,2009. Attest: /s/Diane C Pinger County Clerk /s/Robert
Lloyd Chairman Board of Supervisors of Platte County,Nebraska.Moved and
seconded to adopt Res No. 09-05 approving the extension of the cabling permit
for USA Companies LLC dba Cable Nebraska until 11-15-2018.Motion carried. Jeff
Christensen and David Bell discussed the 2009 CDBG Pre-application for
Speculative Industrial Park-Data Center with the Co Bd.Moved and seconded to
approve the 2009 CDBG Pre-application for Speculative Industrial Park-Data
Center.Motion carried.Moved and seconded to authorize the Co Sher to go ahead
with the Purchase Card Program with US Bank.Motion carried.Moved and seconded
to transfer $150000.00 from the general misc misc acct to the Platte Co Hlth
Plan to be paid back at a later date when caught up.Motion carried.Moved and
seconded to approve the minutes of 1-6-2009 and 1-8-2009. Motion carried.Moved
and seconded to approve the fee reports.Motion carried.Moved and seconded to
file the Col Public Library report for December 2008.Motion carried.Moved and
seconded to adopt Res No. 09-04 Approving Withdrawal of Securities for Columbus
Bank& Trust. Motion carried.Moved and seconded to file the NIRMA and NIRMA
II loss reports for quarter ending 12-31-2008.Motion carried.Moved and seconded
to file the Co Treas receipts representing credit to the respective funds: St
Nebr,grant money,victims assist fd,$2349.00-St Nebr,grant money, comprehensive
juv serv fd,$9206.50-Torin Producst,loan repayment, fed grant fd
1,$2224.03-Robison Machine, loan repayment, fed grant fd 1,$1031.33-Alices
Cedar Inn, loan repayment, fed grant fd 1,$210.96-Colfax County,inmate
housing,gen fd,$28260.00-Pat Adamy,loan repayment, fed grant fd
1,$611.99-Lancaster County, inmate housing,gen fd,$37215.00-St Nebr,CART
Trail,gen fd,$945.80-Platte Co Sher,unknown sher fees,gen fd, $29.33.Motion
carried.Moved and seconded the Board of Supervisors sign the Annual Signature
Report for the Secretary of State. Motion carried.Moved and seconded to file
the Co Treas Semi-Annual Statement.Motion carried. Moved and seconded to file
the Gen Assist Adm report for Dec 2008.Motion carried.Moved and seconded to
file the Veterans Aid Exp report for Dec 2008.Motion carried.Moved and seconded
to file the Veterans Service Officers quarterly report ending 12-31-2008.Motion
carried.The Bldg Grds Comm conducted their quarterly jail inspection.
Public Comments: The reporter from the Col Telegram asked
the Road/Bridge Comm why not move things around and put 48th
Avenue at the top of the list. The Road/Bridge
Comm responded that it’s possible to move things around but stated where is the money coming from. We don’t have the money and
personnel to do everything. Committee Reports: Supervisor Friedrichsen did not
attend the Juvenile Detention meeting in Madison
on 1-16-2009. Supervisor
Tooley reported the county’s insurance representative will be here on Thursday
the 22nd at 10:00a.m. if anyone has any concerns or issues. Moved and seconded
that the following claims be approved as presented and the Co Clk issue
warrants of the same on the respective funds.Motion carried. GENERAL FUND Warr
Nos 9010180-9010343& 09012816-09012950,Incl Total Net Payroll
128535.98;Dave Abegglen,Mile,363.47;Ace Hdwe,Jan Supp,71.67;Admit One Prod,
Homeland Sec,329.22;Advanced Fire& Safety,Bldg Supp,107.50;AFLAC
Ins,AFLAC(Warr#09012820) 379.34;Ameritas Life Ins,Co
Retire(Warr#09012821)8463.18;Ameritas Life Ins,Co Retire Match,12496.43;AS
Central Fin,Tele Serv,71.93;Assurity Life Ins,Life Ins(Warr#09012823)27.11;Miranda
Bechtold,Crt Csts,538.20;Behlen Auto Rep,Grease Oil/Oth Eq Rep Auto,513.40;Big
Red Print, Law Enf Supp/Post/Stat Env,1905.80;Dana Brauner,Crt Csts,
64.00;Butler Co Sher,Dist Crt Csts,37.14;CWD,Food Ben,191.39;CBM Food Serv,Food
Bev,12207.87;City Directory, Off Supp,292.00;City Col,Water/Sewer,1049.56;Clk
Dist Crt,Dist Crt Csts,1132.00;Kevin Coan,Trvl Exp Bd,30.42; Colfax Co
Sher,Dist Crts,27.42;Col Area UW,UW Cont(Warr#09012836)20.50;Col Tele,Print
Publ/Misc,178.82;Col United FCU,CU Cont(Warr#09012838)5299.00;Comm Internet,
Data Proc Software,372.50;Connecting Point, Data Proc
Software,1464.98;Cornhusker Marriott Hotel,Lodging,209.98;Tanya
Crawford,Reg,75.00;Culligan,Jan Supp, 84.50;Dept Mtr Vehicles,Crt Csts,4.00;Des
Moines Stamp,Off Supp,36.50;Dodge Co Sher,Dist Crt Csts,7.90;Douglas Co
Sher,Dist Crt Csts,23.69;Eakes,Off Supp/Micro Photo,1474.96;Elect
Systems,Voting Supp,30.00;Elect Fixture, Jan Supp,8.29;Suzy Engel, Dues/Empl
Bond,70.00;Helen Engelmann,Pr Serv,18.00;Ernst Auto,Grease Oil,34.25;First
Concord Benefits,125 Flex(Warr#09012854)1458.34;Frontier,Tele
Serv,2218.12;Gehring Const,Snow Removal, 311.25;Gene Steffy Ford,Oth Eq Rep
Auto,36.75;Glove Planet, Law Enf Supp,126.00;Grant& Grant,Mtl Hlth Bd,
75.00;Kathy Habben,Misc,318.50;Hadley Braithwait,Off Supp,68.90;Hall Co
Sher,Dist Crt Csts,16.23;Joshua Hall, Co Crt Csts,150.00;Hartford Life
Ins,Ann(Warr#09012864)400.00;JoAnn Hoffer,Pr Serv,66.00;Humph Demo,Print
Publ,208.18;HyVee,Jan Supp,1195.20;Indoff Inc,Prog Supp,71.95;Jacks Uniforms,Un
All,30.94;Jackson Serv,Bldg Supp/Jan Supp,277.27;Diane Kapels,Dues,10.00;Lisa
Kaslon,Reg,75.00;Brian Kluck,Mtl Hlth Bd,112.50;Knoepfle& Kracl,Dist Crt
Csts,1100.00;Mike Korth, Bd Trvl Exp,63.22;Lafayette Life Ins,Ins
Prem,492.02;Lancaster Co Sher, Dist Crt Oth/Crt Csts,84.77;Larue Dist,Food
Bev,84.47;Lindsay Oil Co,Fuel,10.16;Robert Lloyd,Mile,271.44;Loup
PPD,Lights,15732.95;Carol Luchsinger, Bd Trvl Exp,56.95;Madison Co Sher,Dist
Crt Csts/Crt Csts,141.42;Marshall Co Sher,Dist Crt Csts,410.00;Matthew
Bender,Subs,183.80;Cynthia Meadows,Crt Csts,20.00;Menards,Bldg Rep/Jan
Supp,82.91;Mid States Organized Crime Info,Sub,150.00;Matthew Middaugh,Co Crt
Csts,20.00;MIPS,Tele/Data Proc Software/Off Supp,3903.42;Elaine Mossman,Pr
Serv,48.00;Vanora Mulligan,Meals/Mile,63.56;NACO,Dues,1874.06; NAEIR,Bldg
Supp,58.96;Nebr Dept Rev,St Income Tax(Warr#09012895)5519.93;New Millennium
Tech,Data Proc Software,178.61;Cherie Kreikemeier,Dues,25.00;Occupational
Hlth,Med,25.00;Office Systems,Off Eq Rep,179.00; OfficeNet,Off Supp/Off Eq
Rent,501.06;O’Keefe Elev,Elev Rep,863.52;Omaha World Herald,Subs,189.28;Pat
Sackett Elect,Bldg Rep,188.96;Phil Spady, Oth Eq Rep Auto,40.75;Pitney
Bowes,Misc/Off Eq Rent/Post,59.25;Tom Placzek,Mile,155.17;Platte Center
Screening,Un all,139.50;Platte Co Detention Center, Law Enf Csts,197.41;Platte
Co Atty, Crt Csts/Post/Dues/Clerical,331.48;Platte Co Clk,Post,21.80;Platte Co
Crt,Misc,139.75;Platte Co Crt,Crt Csts, 82.50;Platte Co NE Self Funding,Misc,150000.00;Platte
Co Weed Control,Misc,12500.00;Platte Co Sher,Misc,66.00; Platte Co
Sher,Post/Off Supp,130.13;Jon Zavadil,Law Enf,930.49;Platte Co
Treas,Post,1064.65;Platte Co Treas,Fed Income Tax(Warr#09012919)15358.13;Platte
Co Treas/NCSPC,Garnish(Warr#09012920)447.50;OASI& Co Treas, Soc
Sec(Warr#09012921)13588.85;OASI& Co Treas,Soc Sec Match,13588.85;Platte
Valley Humane Society, Humane Soc,300.00;Platte Valley Pest Cont,Pest Cont/Jan
Supp,140.00;Virginia Pocwierz,Cloth Inmates,196.00;Polk Co Sher,Dist Crt
Csts,39.60;Preferred Plumb,Bldg Rep,225.00;Ramsey Co Sher,Dist Crt
Csts,39.60;Mary Jayne Rickert,Pr Serv,36.00;Sapp Bros,Fuel,169.99;Kelli
Scheffler,Mtl Hlth Bd/Crt Csts,108.80;Robert Schmidt,Pr Serv, 78.00;Schneider
OK Tire,Grease Oil,19.50;Holly Schultz,Bd Trvl Exp,21.06;ServiceMaster by
Shevlin, Handiman/ Bldg Supp,6107.54;John Shotkoski,Juror Fees,75.00;Sibley Co
Sher,Dist Crt Csts,30.00;Ray Sueper,Bd Trvl Exp, 103.85;T-Bone Tk
Stop,Fuel,1275.48;Tessco,Radio Rep,139.19;US Cellular, Law Enf Sup,128.36;US
Post Office, Post,180.00;US Post Office,Post,900.00;US Post
Office,Post,390.00;Post Office,Post,84.00;Volkman Plumb,Bldg Rep,167.00;Allan
Vyhnalek,Reg,133.50;Walmart,Off Supp,39.54;Jan Went,Bd Trvl Exp,16.38;Jon
Zavadil, Misc, 709.49;Zee Med,Med Hosp,22.00. 438343.59;Prev
amt allowed during current budget year,4396140.01;Total amt allowed to date
$4834483.60. ROAD/BRIDGE FUND Warr Nos 9010344-9010377&
09012951-09012993,Incl Total Net Payroll 27888.16;Ace Hdwe,Shop
Supp,20.98;AFLAC Ins,AFLAC(Warr#09012952)179.17;Ameritas Life Ins,Co
Retire(Warr#09012953)1754.54;Ameritas Life Ins,Co Retire Match,2631.80;Assurity
Life Ins,Life Ins (Warr#09012954)24.08;Bomgaars,Shop Supp,47.96;Central Pts,Eq
Pts/Sml Tools,1782.97;Central Sand, Gravel, 9296.63;Col United FCU,CU
Cont(Warr#09012958)1382.00;Cornhusker PPD,Elect,890.52;Virg Crumley, Eq Rep
Pts,7.10;Drain Surgeon,Bldg Rep,145.00;Eakes,Off Supp,91.31;Fastenal,Shop
Supp,154.70;Filter Care,Eq Pts,18.25; First Concord Benefits,125
Flex(Warr#09012965)91.67;Gerhold Concrete,Concrete,291.50;Hartford Life Ins,Ann
(Warr#09012967)65.00;Hauge Assoc,Garnish(Warr#09012968)212.67;Husker Chem
Sales,Misc Supp,652.70;KC Auto Supp,Eq Pts,175.45;Koch
Excavating,Asphalt,2847.25;Linweld Inc,Shop Supp,102.05;Loup PPD,Elect,45.00;
Loup PPD,Elect,49.41;Marleys Elect,Bldg Rep,146.57;Midwest Machine,Eq
Pts,135.00;Midwest Serv,Culvert, 928.60;Motion Ind,Eq Pts,57.43;Nebr Dept
Rev,St Income Tax(Warr#09012979)1131.08;Nebr Harvestore Syst,Eq
Pts,41.10;NMC,Eq Pts,4130.63;Norfolk Tk Center,Eq Pts,454.69;Occupational
Hlth,Drug/Alcohol,165.00;Platte Co Treas,Fed Income
Tax(Warr#09012984)3301.11;OASI& Co Treas,Soc
Sec(Warr#09012985)2960.14;OASI& Co Treas,Soc Sec Match,2960.14;Reardon
Lawn,Eq Pts,349.00;Road Builders,Eq Pts,1460.25;Mark Rosno,Elect,152.50; Sapp
Bros,Fuel,6814.81;Sandy Stankoski,Janit,150.00;Stanley Petro Maint,Eq
Pts,21.15;T-Bone Tk,Fuel,8022.95; Zieglers,Fuel,1830.10. 86060.12;Prev amt allowed during current budget
year,2194881.57;Total amt allowed to date $2280941.69. COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE
SERV FUND Warr Nos 9010378& 09012994-09013000,Incl Total Net Payroll
752.23;Ameritas Life Ins,Co Retire(Warr#09012994)49.47;Ameritas Life Ins,Co
Retire Match,74.20; Indoff Inc,Off Supp,211.86;Platte Co Treas,St Income
Tax(Warr#09012996)38.76;Platte Co Treas,Fed Income Tax
(Warr#09012997)174.77;OASI& Co Treas,Soc Sec(Warr#09012998)84.10;OASI&
Co Treas,Soc Sec Match,84.10; The Platte Valley Diversion Prog,Off
Supp,625.00;Santiago Vasquez,Consult/Cont,275.63. 2370.12;Prev
amt allowed during current budget year,31291.99;Total amt allowed to date
$33662.11. COUNTY RELIEF FUND Warr Nos 9010379& 09013001-09013007,Incl
Total Net Payroll 411.65;Ameritas Life Ins,Co Retire(Warr#09013001)23.98;
Ameritas Life Ins,Co Retire Match,35.96;Black Hills Energy,Adm Exp,121.04;Eakes,Off
Supp,44.86;Platte Co Treas, St Income Tax(Warr#09013004)12.80;Platte Co
Treas,Fed Income Tax(Warr#09013005)43.61;OASI& Co Treas,Soc
Sec(Warr#09013006)40.76;OASI& Co Treas,Soc Sec Match,40.76;Sapp Bros,Adm
Exp,27.00. 802.42;Prev amt allowed during current
budget year,21287.03;Total amt allowed to date $22089.45. STATE INSTITUTIONS
FUND Warr Nos 09013008-09013009,Incl HHS
Fin,Lincoln/Norfolk,96.00;NNJS,Bd Cont,8241.25. 8337.25;Prev
amt allowed during current budget year,177981.00;Total amt allowed to date
$186318.25. BOOKMOBILE FUND Warr Nos 09013010,Incl
Platte Co Bookmobile,Misc,11131.92;Prev amt allowed during current budget
year,71791.48;Total amt allowed to date $82923.40. VICTIMS ASSIST FUND Warr Nos
9010380& 09013011-09013014,Incl Total Net Payroll 912.58;Ameritas Life
Ins,Co Retire(Warr#09013011)52.52;Ameritas Life Ins,Co Retire
Match,78.77;Platte Co Treas,St Income Tax(Warr#09013012)28.69;OASI& Co
Treas,Soc Sec(Warr#09013013)83.94;OASI& Co Treas,Soc
Sec(Warr#09013014)89.27;OASI& Co Treas,Soc Sec Match,89.27. 1335.04;Prev amt allowed during current budget year,17620.96;Total
amt allowed to date $18956.00. INHERITANCE TAX FUND Warr Nos 09013015,Incl
Fraternal Order of Eagles,Misc,1260.00;Prev amt allowed during current budget
year,50118.60;Total amt allowed to date $51378.60. DISTRICT PROBATION FUND Warr
Nos 09013016-09013023,Incl Dept of Labor,Misc,20.00;Eakes, Off Eq Rep/Off
Supp,2923.77;Hamilton Tele,Tele Serv,80.69;Indoff Inc,Off
Supp,27.99;OfficeNet,Off Supp/Off Eq Rep,452.70;OfficeNet,Off Eq Rep,153.90;US
Postmaster,Post,504.00;Windstream,Tele Serv,753.67. 4916.72;Prev
amt allowed during current budget year,25439.41;Total amt allowed to date
$30356.13. PCNW FUND Warr Nos 9010381-9010382& 09013024-09013030,Incl Total
Net Payroll 1205.40;Amertias Life Ins,Co Retire (Warr#09013024)55.22;Ameritas
Life Ins,Co Retire Match,82.83;Bomgaars,Shop Supp,6.36;Cornhusker PPD,Lights,
31.40;Frontier,Tele,44.66;Dave Gilsdorf,Shop Supp,9.99;Platte Co Treas,St
Income Tax(Warr#09013029)8.69; OASI& Co Treas,Soc
Sec(Warr#09013030)105.15;OASI& Co Treas,Soc Sec Match,105.15. 1654.85;Prev amt allowed during current budget year,29895.66;Total
amt allowed to date $31550.51. The Chairman declared a recess until 1:30p.m.The
Chairman reconvened the meeting at 1:30p.m.
to interview applicants for the Hwy Supt position. The
Platte Co Bd Supervisors interviewed applicants for the Hwy Supt position but
no decision was made on the Hwy Supt appointment. The Co Bd discussed the
Humane Society rate increase. Moved and seconded to table the Humane Society
rate increase to 2-3-2009.Motion carried.The Chairman declared the meeting
adjourned to 2-3-2009 at 9:00a.m. Attest:Diane C
Pinger,Clk of the Co Bd,Robert J Lloyd, Chairman.
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