DIXON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS JANUARY 10, 2012

 

            The first regular meeting of the Dixon County Board of Supervisors for the year 2012 convened at 9:00 A.M. for reorganization in the jury room in the Dixon County Courthouse in Ponca, Nebraska on January 10, 2012.  The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Notice was given to the public of the location of the posted Open Meetings Law.  The following constitutes the Dixon County Board of Supervisors for 2012:

 

                                                            Russell Fleury               District #1

                                                            Robert Meyer               District #2

                                                            Jan Von Minden           District #3

                                                            David Schutte               District #4

                                                            Jerry Schroeder            District #5

                                                            Betty Schwarten           District #6

                                                            Mark Mueller               District #7

 

            On roll call, members present were:  Jerry Schroeder, David Schutte, Mark Mueller, Betty Schwarten, Jan Von Minden, Robert Meyer and Russell Fleury.  Absent:  None.  Also present were Diane Mohr, Dixon County Clerk and Secretary to the Board of Supervisors and other interested persons.

            Russell Fleury, Chairman of the 2011 Board asked for a motion to appoint a Temporary Chairman.  Motion was made by Schroeder, seconded by Meyer to appoint Jan Von Minden as Temporary Chairman.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:  None.  Von Minden abstained. Motion carried.

            Temporary Chairman Von Minden asked for nominations from the Board for Chairman for 2012.  Supervisor Meyer nominated Russell Fleury as Chairman.  Motion was made by Meyer, with a second by Mueller, that nominations cease and a unanimous ballot be cast for Russell Fleury.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, and Meyer.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:  None.  Fleury abstained.  Motion carried.

            Motion was made by Schwarten, seconded by Von Minden to show by the records that this meeting was preceded by due and legal notice by posting as required by law in the Bank of Dixon County, bulletin board in the lower hall of the courthouse, bulletin board in the County clerk’s Office and two County newspapers, and all board Members were notified simultaneously and the agenda of all known business to come before the Board of Supervisors was posted in the office of the County Clerk.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            Motion was made by Schroeder, seconded by Von Minden to approve the minutes of the last meeting as written.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            After discussion of the committees, the following appointments were made:

 

 

BRIDGE                                  ROAD                                     GRAVEL                                 FINANCE

Meyer                                      Schroeder                                Mueller                         Von Minden

Schroeder                                Von Minden                             Schroeder                                Schutte

Schwarten                                Meyer                                      Schutte                                     Mueller

 

BUDGET                                 PROPERTY VAL.                   CLAIMS                                 PRINTING

Chairman & all other                 Schutte                                     Schroeder                                Schutte

Board Members                       Mueller                         Meyer                                      Mueller                                                                         Schroeder                                Schwarten                                Schwarten

 

BOND                                     COURTHOUSE                      SALARIES                      NORTHSTAR (ODD)

Meyer                                      Von Minden                             Schroeder                                SERVICES

Mueller                         Schutte                                     Schwarten                                Schutte

Schutte                                     Schwarten                                Von Minden

 

 

NE NEBR. AREA                   REGION IV                                                                           NE NEBR. PUBLIC

AGENCY ON AGING           BEHAVIORAL HEALTH                   R C & D                  BOARD OF HEALTH

Von Minden                             Schwarten                                           Schroeder                    Von Minden

 

HEALTH INS.                         LABOR NEGOTIATION       SAFETY

COMMITTEE                         COMMITTEE                         COMMITTEE             NENEDD

Mueller                         Schwarten                                Meyer              Jan Von Minden (elected rep.)

                                                Mueller                         Schroeder        Patty Von Minden (non-elected rep.)

 

            Motion was made by Mueller, seconded by Schwarten to approve the Committees for 2012.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.  The person whose name heads the list of each Committee is designated as the Chairman of that Committee (32-272).  The Chairman of the Board is also a member of each Committee.

            The regular meeting of the Board shall be held on the second Tuesday of January.  All other meetings are adjourned meetings.

            Parttime Road Supt., Arnold Mellick and Dixon County R.C., Cindy Purucker were present to discuss the Concord East overlay project and Dixon County’s 2012 One and Six Year Road Improvement Plan.  Public hearing on the Plan was set for February 14, 2012 at 9:00 A.M. on a motion by Meyer and second by Von Minden.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            Bids to purchase the County’s 1964 Hyster Lowboy trailer were opened.  Bids received were:  Wayne Rastede - $4,000.00; and Bob Wegner - $1,765.00.  Motion was made by Von Minden, seconded by Meyer to accept the bid of Wayne Rastede in the amount of $4,000.00.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            The Peterson real estate property sale offer was discussed with no action taken.

            Doug Rose with Bacon Creek Construction and Mike Neswick with RML Architects discussed the courthouse elevator options.  They will submit their plan to the State for approval.  The current estimate for putting an elevator in the Courthouse is $282,000.00.

            Matt Bellemere with Trade Wind Energy discussed zoning and permitting requirements, as well as other information for the wind energy project in Dixon County.  Supervisor Schroeder moved for the adoption of a resolution, with a second by Meyer to state there are no permits required by the County.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.  Resolution found in Resolutions & Ordinances Book 2, page 285.

Dave Praeuner and Randi Hale with Nebraska Machinery Company and Brian Youngberg with Stern Oil explained their bulk oil pricing program.

The Board recessed to convene as Board of Equalization and reconvened after lunch with all members present.

Steve Mietz, Supt. with Missouri National Rec. River Dept. of the Fish and Wildlife Service explained their land protection planning along the Missouri River.

The Safety Committee recommendation on a sign inventory program was discussed.

            Shea Scollard was appointed as primary rep. and Adam Ulrich, Cyndi Koeppe and Lynn Eifert as alternate reps. to the North East Regional Governance Board for the North East Planning, Exercise, Training & Interoperable Communications Region on a motion by Schroeder and second by Meyer.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            The County Treasurer was authorized to invest monies not needed for day to day operations in bonds, etc. on a motion by Von Minden and second by Schwarten.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            Financing the County’s second Cat motorgrader was approved on a motion by Von Minden and second by Mueller.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            The Board discussed the NACO Convention, which was held in Kearney this year.  It was a consensus of the Board that they favor the Kearney location over the Omaha and Lincoln locations for the convention.

            Clyde Flowers’ request to be appointed as County Surveyor was discussed with no action taken, since Fred Franklin was appointed in December, 2010 to fill the next 4 year term, and has not resigned.

The Treasurer’s Six-Month Report was reviewed.

The County Official’s Fee Reports and Treasurer’s List of Pledged Securities were approved on a motion by Schwarten and second by Schroeder.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

The following claims were presented by the Claims Committee:

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Courthouse empl.,supv., & coord

salaries

95,736.72

12010001

American Broadband

internet charges

29.95

12010002

AmSan

sup

271.39

12010003

Donald E. Andersen

snow removal

87.00

12010004

Anderson Mini Storage

storage fee

27.50

12010005

Art Kathol Appliance, Inc

parts & labor

147.90

12010006

AS Central Services

printer fee

25.00

12010007

AS Central Services

network serv charge

448.00

12010008

Bank of Dixon Co

pmt on building loan

2,876.06

12010009

Bob Barker Co., Inc

inmate clothing

382.92

12010010

Rosa Brambila

interpreter fees

20.00

12010011

Coffee King, Inc

grocery for inmates

95.00

12010012

Cook's Country Store

fuel, groc for inmates

924.15

12010013

Country Inn & Suites

lodging

1,376.25

12010014

Dakota Co Star

sub renewal

37.00

12010015

Des Moines Stamp Mfg. Co

stamp

9.00

12010016

Dixon Co Assessor

mlg

109.33

12010017

Dixon Co Clerk

postage & misc

133.00

12010018

Dixon Co Clerk of Dist Court

filing fee

32.00

12010019

Dixon Co Clerk of Dist Court

mlg & exp

273.99

12010020

Dixon Co Court

filing fee

17.00

12010021

Dixon Co E-911 Emergency Serv Fund

tax transfer

14,487.03

12010022

Dixon Co Emergency Manager

travel exp

140.49

12010023

Dixon Co Health Holding Acct

health ins (2nd half)

357,126.86

12010024

Dixon Co Noxious Weed Fund

tax transfer

10,663.37

12010025

Dixon Co Road Fund

tax transfer

42,511.73

12010026

Dixon Co Sheriff

mlg

576.84

12010027

Dixon Co Sheriff's Office

visa bill for exp

245.85

12010028

Dixon Co Treasurer

postage 

93.18

12010029

Dodge Co

co share probation dist exp

2,903.04

12010030

Audrey Dohma

prior serv retire

16.00

12010031

Egan Supply Co

sup

115.69

12010032

Raymond Eisley

prior serv retire

13.00

12010033

First Concord Benefits Group, LLC

admin fees

44.00

12010034

Gill Hauling Inc.

serv

85.00

12010035

Great Plains Comm

serv

916.28

12010036

Jack's Uniforms & Equip

uniform shirts & misc

136.00

12010037

Keith Jarvi

mlg

18.32

12010038

Jorgensen Law Office

serv

1,198.00

12010039

K &K Catering

meals for inmates

1,600.75

12010040

Keller Pharmacy

RX for inmate

25.90

12010041

Korner Mart

fuel 

458.32

12010042

Krohn Car Care

parts & labor

335.09

12010043

Crystal Linafelter

labor

32.00

12010044

MIPS, Inc

mo support

2,009.41

12010045

Donald Mackling

prior serv retire

16.00

12010046

Dorothy Mattes

prior serv retire

103.86

12010047

Dan McCabe

prior serv retire

25.00

12010048

Mercy Business Health Serv/Urgent Care

EAP

123.67

12010049

Robert Meyer

conv mlg & 1 mo mlg

410.14

12010050

Mid-States Organized Crime Info Ctr

2012 membership fee

100.00

12010051

Mobile Binders

6 reams paper

538.17

12010052

Nebr. Assn of Co Officials

reg for workshop

400.00

12010053

Nebr Assn of Clerk, ROD & Election Comm

2012 dues

75.00

12010054

Nebr Health & Human Serv

care

183.00

12010055

Nebr. Journal Leader

publ

575.84

12010056

NE Nebr Fire Extinguisher Serv LLC

maintenance

116.00

12010057

NE Nebr Public Power Dist

serv

1,572.98

12010058

NE Nebr Telephone Co

serv

41.31

12010059

Office Systems Co

contract base rate charge

141.00

12010060

Michael Oberg

repair computer

40.00

12010061

Office Elements

sup

241.55

12010062

Pathology Medical Serv of Siouxland PC

serv

4,192.58

12010063

Pitney Bowes Global Financial Serv. LLC

leasing charges, postage machine

113.00

12010064

Ponca Coop LLC

fuel 

189.00

12010065

Ponca Public Utilities

serv

281.47

12010066

Postmaster of Concord

postage

484.00

12010067

Postmaster of Ponca

postage

192.00

12010068

Presto-X

monthly contract serv

32.00

12010069

Sandy Preston

mlg & reg to workshop

98.69

12010070

Region 4 Behavioral Health System

co share 3rd quarter exp

2,863.25

12010071

Region IV Inc

co share 3rd quarter serv

2,035.50

12010072

Retail Acquisitions & Develop

sup

31.82

12010073

Lloyd Roeber

prior serv retire

14.54

12010074

Rohan Electric

parts & labor

74.78

12010075

Jerry Schroeder

mlg

110.45

12010076

David Schutte

mlg

237.69

12010077

Staples

sup

139.19

12010078

Staples Credit Plan

sup

793.56

12010079

Peck's Title Book

title book revision serv

70.00

12010080

Three Rivers Benefit Corp

ins

12,803.69

12010081

Patrick H. Tott

serv

735.00

12010082

Trading Post Market

groc

6.78

12010083

US Cellular

serv

150.54

12010084

Jan Von Minden

mlg

60.50

12010085

Aaron Voss

parts for Deputy vehicle

225.00

12010086

The Wakefield Republican

publ

167.33

12010087

West Payment Ctr

law library

1,393.58

12010088

Western Office Technologies

add EM computer to main copier

59.00

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Road employees

salaries

31,547.82

12010089

Bank of Dixon Co

pmt on loader

2,479.78

12010090

Bank of Dixon Co

pmt of 2009 JD motor grader

3,144.50

12010091

Bank of Dixon Co

pmt on 2008 JD motor grader

2,921.81

12010092

Bank of Dixon Co

pmt on 2011 Cat motor grader

3,221.22

12010093

Bank of Dixon Co

pmt on 2010 J D motor grader

2,501.43

12010094

Bomgaars

sup

506.26

12010095

Butch's Propane Inc

propane

809.55

12010096

Campbell Supply

sup

74.47

12010097

Ekberg Auto Parts

parts

153.20

12010098

JEO Consulting Group, Inc

serv

2,644.39

12010099

Jones Ace Hardware

sharpen chains

30.00

12010100

Krohn Car Care

parts & labor

305.01

12010101

Marron Service

fuel & misc

1,791.36

12010102

Mead Lumber

sup

76.72

12010103

Midwest Serv & Sales Co

signs & culverts

3,053.21

12010104

N M C Exchange LLC

parts

662.98

12010105

Northeast Nebr Fire Extinguisher Serv. LLC

recertification & serv charge

118.00

12010106

Northeast Nebr Public Power Dist

serv

205.42

12010107

NE Nebr Telephone Co

serv

162.59

12010108

Peitz GMC

parts

15.86

12010109

Peterson Sand & Gravel

gravel

306.88

12010110

Ponca Coop LLC

fuel 

58.20

12010111

Powerplan

parts & labor

1,069.36

12010112

Sachau's Garage

parts

991.36

12010113

Jerry Schroeder

postage

4.27

12010114

Siouxland National Bank

1965 Dodge tanker

1,001.00

12010115

Sturdevant's Auto Parts

parts

42.98

12010116

Trading Post Market

sup

91.94

12010117

Village of Allen

utilities

55.25

12010118

Jan Von Minden

tools

404.44

12010119

Warren Oil Co.

diesel

4,275.50

 

 

 

 

 

COUNTY VISITOR PROMO

 

 

 

 

 

 

12010120

Sioux City Journal Communications

advertiisng

200.00

 

 

 

 

 

NOXIOUS WEED FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noxious Weed employees

salaries

5,668.63

12010121

Marlin Bose

mlg

49.95

12010122

Country Inn & Suites

lodging

275.25

12010123

Dixon Co. Treasurer

boat reg

77.00

12010124

Ray Kneifl

mlg

99.90

12010125

Jim Lunz

mlg

53.28

12010126

Nebr Weed Control Assn.

annual conf.

85.00

12010127

NE Nebr. Fire Extinguisher Serv. LLC

serv

63.00

12010128

NE Nebr. Public Power Dist

serv

98.60

12010129

NE Nebr Telephone Co

serv

122.37

12010130

Doug Smith

exp

79.13

12010131

U.S. Cellular

serv

85.91

12010132

Village of Allen

utilities

62.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

911 EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

911 Emergency Services employee

salary

2,026.00

12010133

Century Link

mo serv

324.21

12010134

Dixon Co Sheriffs Office

memory upgrade for 911 workstation

206.82

12010135

Great Plains Comm.

serv

547.84

12010136

NE Nebr Public Power Dist

serv

197.13

12010137

NE Nebr Telephone Co.

serv

313.30

12010138

Three Rivers Benefit Corp

ins

277.61

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

12010139

AFLAC

insurance

617.76

12010140

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp

county retirement

11,278.42

12010141

Dixon County Health Holding Acct

employee share of health ins

37.00

12010142

Dixon County Imprest Payroll Acct

FICA, Fed & State WH taxes

23,637.66

12010143

First Concord Benefits Group

employee cafeteria plan

1,724.74

12010144

Nationwide Retirement Solutions

deferred comp

435.00

12010145

Nebraska Child Support Payment Ctr

employee child support pmt

1,200.34

12010146

Retirement Plans Service Center

deferred comp

515.00

12010147

The CBE Group, Inc

employee garnishment

450.69

12010148

Washington National Ins Co

insurance

59.00

 

 

 

 

 

ROAD FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

12010149

AFLAC

insurance

185.85

12010150

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp

county retirement

3,228.54

12010151

Credit Bureau Services, Inc, A Corp

employee garnishment

495.15

12010152

Dixon County Health Holding Acct

employee share of health ins

10.00

12010153

Dixon County Imprest Payroll Acct

FICA, Fed & State WH taxes

6,880.69

12010154

First Concord Benefits Group

employee cafeteria plan

33.33

12010155

Nationwide Retirement Solutions

deferred comp

260.00

12010156

Washington National Ins Co

insurance

61.05

 

 

 

 

 

NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

12010157

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp

county retirement

610.72

12010158

Dixon County Health Holding Acct

employee share of health ins

2.00

12010159

Dixon County Imprest Payroll Acct

FICA, Fed & State WH taxes

1,727.53

12010160

Nationwide Retirement Solutions

deferred comp

31.00

 

 

 

 

 

911 EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND

 

 

 

 

 

 

12010161

AFLAC

insurance

88.53

12010162

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp

county retirement

229.24

12010163

Dixon County Health Holding Acct

employee share of health ins

1.00

12010164

Dixon County Imprest Payroll Acct

FICA, Fed & State WH taxes

450.53

 

 

 

 

 

After review and discussion, motion was made by Von Minden, seconded by Schutte to allow all the claims for payment.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            Dixon County Treasurer, Leroy Meyer submitted a letter for his resignation effective February 29, 2012.  Motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Von Minden to accept his resignation effective February 29, 2012.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            The Noxious Weed Board deposited $927.00 for services.

            Brian McDonald with JEO Consulting Group and Dixon County R.C. Cindy Purucker met with the Board to discuss projects.

            Supervisor Schroeder moved for the adoption of a resolution with the Nebr. Dept. of Roads to withdraw Project #BRO-7026 (17), (19) and (21).  Motion was seconded by Von Minden.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            County Attorney, Leland Miner met with the Board to discuss legal matters.

A letter from Frances Jean Kanawyer regarding County road right of way was discussed.

Correspondence was reviewed.

The Board toured the jail.

There being no further business to come before the Board, motion was made by Von Minden, seconded by Meyer to adjourn.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.  The Board adjourned at 2:20 P.M.

 

 

ATTEST:   ___________________________________      ___________________________________
                   DIANE MOHR                                                    RUSSELL FLEURY, CHAIRMAN OF THE

                   DIXON COUNTY CLERK                                 DIXON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

 

 

 

DIXON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION JANUARY 10, 2012

 

            The Dixon County Board of Equalization met on January 10, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. for a regular meeting in the jury room in the Dixon County Courthouse in Ponca, Nebraska.  Chairman Russell Fleury called for roll call of members present.  Answering were:  Jerry Schroeder, David Schutte, Mark Mueller, Betty Schwarten, Jan Von Minden, Robert Meyer and Russell Fleury.  Absent:  None.  Also present were Diane Mohr, Dixon County Clerk and Secretary to the Board and County Assessor, Amy Watchorn.

            Motion was made by Von Minden, seconded by Mueller to show by the records that this meeting was preceded by due and legal notice by posting as required by law in the Bank of Dixon County, bulletin board in the lower hall of the courthouse, bulletin board in the County clerk’s Office and two County newspapers, and all board Members were notified simultaneously and the agenda of all known business to come before the Board of Equalization was posted in the office of the County Clerk.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            Motion was made by Schroeder, seconded by Meyer to approve the minutes of the last meeting as written.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            Exemption applications were reviewed and approved on a motion by Von Minden and second by Meyer.  On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were:  Schroeder, Schutte, Mueller, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.  Supervisors voting against:  None.  Absent:   None.

            One tax list correction was presented for the Board to review and Chairman to sign.

            There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board reconvened as Board of Supervisors.

 

 

ATTEST:         __________________________________    ___________________________________

                        DIANE MOHR                                               RUSSELL FLEURY, CHAIRMAN OF THE

                        DIXON COUNTY CLERK                            DIXON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION