AGENDA-
1.
Roll call & notice to the public of
location of posted Open Meetings Law.
2.
Motion to show this meeting was
preceded by due and legal notice.
3.
Motion to approve the minutes of the
last meeting as written.
4.
9:00 A.M. Kim Jorgensen with
5.
Linda Frahm,
Janitor to discuss courthouse sidewalk and electricity for her storage shed.
6.
Jackie King-Coughlin, Clerk of the
7.
10:00 A.M.
8.
Discuss jail kitchen remodel.
9.
Discuss disposition of 3 unneeded cell
phones in the Emergency Manager’s Office.
10. Discuss dirt scoop for the Allen shop.
11. Discuss coast of living increases for
12. Discuss Safety Committee recommendations.
13. Board to tour the jail.
14. 10:45 A.M.
15. 11:00 A.M. recess to convene as Board of Equalization.
16. 12:30 P.M. reconvene.
17. Brian McDonald, parttime road
supt. to discuss ongoing road and bridge projects.
18. Discuss Responsible Charge (RC) for federal aid projects.
19. 1:00 P.M. Howard Paul with the South Dakota Missouri
Sedimentation Action Coalition to discuss sediment in the
20. County Attorney Leland Miner to meet with the Board.
21. Discuss amendments to the employee manual regarding road and
janitorial worker’s health insurance coverage and comp time hours.
22. Review Sheriff’s and Treasurer’s Distress Warrant reports.
23. Review Treasurer’s report of uncollectible personal property
taxes over two years old. Motion to
strike.
24. Approve
25. Approve claims.
Unfinished
business
New
business
Motion
to adjourn
AGENDA-
1.
Roll call & notice to the public of
location of the Open Meetings Law.
2.
Motion to show this meeting was
preceded by due and legal notice.
3.
Motion to approve the minutes of the
last meeting as written.
4.
Review tax list corrections and
exemption applications.
5.
Discuss exemption application for
Unfinished
business
New
business
Reconvene
as Board of Supervisors.
The Dixon County Board of Supervisors met on July 13, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. for an adjourned meeting in the jury room in the Dixon County Courthouse in Ponca, Nebraska. Chairman Russell Fleury opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and called for roll call of members present. Answering were: Jerry Schroeder, David Schutte, David Krusemark, 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. Chairman Fleury gave notice to the public of the location of the posted Open Meetings Law.
Motion was made by Schwarten, seconded
by Von Minden to show 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 the office of the County Clerk.
On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were: Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von
Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors
voting against: None. Absent:
None.
Motion was made by Von Minden, seconded by Krusemark
to approve the minutes of the last meeting as written. On roll call vote, Supervisors
voting in favor of said motion were:
Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and
Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None.
Kim Jorgensen with Mercy Business Health Services
explained their Employee Assistance Program (EAP) in relation to mental health
services. She will present a formal
proposal to the Board, for review and discussion in August. Also present for this discussion was Dixon
County Insurance Committee member, Jane Keitges.
Linda Frahm, Janitor
discussed concrete sidewalk and pad, repairs needed for the Courthouse, and electricity
for her storage shed. Steps will be
taken to make the needed repairs and updates.
Jackie King-Coughlin, Clerk of Dist. Court discussed
the Clerk of the District Court budget.
Dean Chase, County Sheriff discussed the jail
kitchen remodel and the County’s communications towers.
Amy Watchorn,
Authorization was given for the Emergency Manager’s
Office to dispose of 2 unneeded cell phones on a motion by Schroeder and second
by Meyer. On roll call vote, Supervisors
voting in favor of said motion were:
Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and
Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None.
The Board recessed to meet as Board of Equalization,
and reconvened with all members present.
The Board toured the jail.
There were no Safety Committee recommendations for
the Board.
Purchase of a used dirt scoop for the Allen shop
area was discussed and quotes presented.
Motion was made by Krusemark to purchase a 2006 Cat scoop for $105,000.00. Motion died for lack of a second. After further discussion, motion was made by
Schroeder, seconded by Schutte to purchase a 2000 Cat 5613C used scoop for
$77,500.00. On roll call vote, Supervisors
voting in favor of said motion were:
Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and
Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None.
Howard Paul with the South Dakota Missouri
Sedimentation Action Coalition discussed sediment in the
Parttime Road Supt. Brian McDonald was present to
discuss ongoing road and bridge projects.
The Federal law requiring a Responsible Charge (RC)
person for federal aid road and bridge projects was discussed.
Amendments to the County employee manual regarding
road and janitorial worker’s health insurance coverage and comp. time were
reviewed and approved on a motion by Krusemark and second by Schwarten. On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in
favor of said motion were: Schroeder,
Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None.
The Sheriff and Treasurer’s Distress Warrant reports
were reviewed by the Board.
The Treasurer’s report of uncollectible personal
property taxes over two years old was reviewed and motion to strike was made by
Schroeder, with a second by Meyer. On
roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were: Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von
Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors
voting against: None. Absent:
None.
Correspondence was reviewed.
The
The following claims were presented by the Claims
Committee:
|
|
GENERAL FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070001 |
|
serv |
4,000.00 |
|
10070002 |
Alphine Lawn Serv |
labor |
35.00 |
|
10070003 |
American Broadband |
internet charges |
29.95 |
|
10070004 |
|
storage rental |
27.50 |
|
10070005 |
Art Kathol
Appliance, Inc |
labor |
95.00 |
|
10070006 |
AS Central Services OCIO |
printer serv |
25.00 |
|
10070007 |
AS Central Serv |
network serv charge |
448.00 |
|
10070008 |
Bacon Creek Constr & Design Inc |
labor & mlg |
295.00 |
|
10070009 |
Bank of Dixon Co |
(visa card) lodging |
155.84 |
|
10070010 |
Bank of Dixon Co |
pmt on building loan |
2,876.06 |
|
10070011 |
Scott Chase |
pest control |
35.00 |
|
10070012 |
Coffee King |
inmate groc |
104.00 |
|
10070013 |
Cook's Country Store |
fuel, groc
for inmates |
863.71 |
|
10070014 |
Countryside Gas N Grocery |
fuel |
376.79 |
|
10070015 |
Co Assessor's Assoc of |
reg for workshop |
175.00 |
|
10070016 |
Cubby's |
fuel |
16.93 |
|
10070017 |
Dell |
computer |
851.83 |
|
10070018 |
Dixon Co Assessor |
mlg |
260.00 |
|
10070019 |
Dixon Co Attorney |
phone serv |
54.15 |
|
10070020 |
Dixon Co Clerk |
mlg to workshop |
324.50 |
|
10070021 |
Dixon Co Clerk of |
filing fees |
67.00 |
|
10070022 |
Voided |
|
|
|
10070023 |
|
filing fees |
174.00 |
|
10070024 |
Dixon Co Sheriff |
mlg |
545.37 |
|
10070025 |
Dixon Co Sheriff's Office |
office exp, civil paper serv |
152.08 |
|
10070026 |
Dxion Co Treasurer |
postage |
58.30 |
|
10070027 |
Dodge Co Clerk |
co share of fee |
2,903.04 |
|
10070028 |
Audrey Dohma |
prior retire serv |
16.00 |
|
10070029 |
Raymond Eisley |
prior retire serv |
13.00 |
|
10070030 |
Ekberg Auto Repair |
towing & storage of
vehicle |
99.20 |
|
10070031 |
Embassy Suites Hotel/La |
lodging |
140.00 |
|
10070032 |
First Concord Benefits
Group, LLC |
Admin fees |
36.00 |
|
10070033 |
Patti Flores |
mlg & mtg |
18.50 |
|
10070034 |
Gill Hauling, Inc |
serv |
85.00 |
|
10070035 |
|
serv |
532.52 |
|
10070036 |
Ron Harder |
mlg & mtg |
7.00 |
|
10070037 |
Doris Hinz |
prior retire serv |
57.70 |
|
10070038 |
Randy Hisey |
serv |
126.00 |
|
10070039 |
IBM |
main agree |
191.82 |
|
10070040 |
|
sup & main contract |
662.51 |
|
10070041 |
Jack's Uniforms &
Equip |
equip |
98.90 |
|
10070042 |
Keith Jarvi |
mlg |
159.50 |
|
10070043 |
Jerry's Body Shop |
deduct for repairs on 2005
Ford |
250.00 |
|
10070044 |
Barbara Junck |
mlg |
18.00 |
|
10070045 |
K & K Catering |
inmate meals |
1,895.25 |
|
10070046 |
Erin Keitges |
cleaning serv |
184.00 |
|
10070047 |
Keller Pharmacy |
inmate RX |
180.27 |
|
10070048 |
Cynthia Koeppe |
mlg |
24.00 |
|
10070049 |
Korner Mart |
fuel |
349.38 |
|
10070050 |
Donna Kraft |
mlg & mtg |
14.00 |
|
10070051 |
Lexis Nexis |
law library |
824.54 |
|
10070052 |
MIPS |
support serv, microfilming,etc |
3,233.13 |
|
10070053 |
Donald Mackling |
prior retire serv |
16.00 |
|
10070054 |
Matthew Bender & Co.,Inc |
law library |
1,900.37 |
|
10070055 |
Dan McCabe |
prior retire serv |
25.00 |
|
10070056 |
Menards |
blinds for office |
79.08 |
|
10070057 |
Mercy Medical Service |
serv |
176.80 |
|
10070058 |
Meyer-Nelson Const |
material & labor |
976.78 |
|
10070059 |
Robert Meyer |
mlg |
150.00 |
|
10070060 |
Miller Buildng
Supply |
keys |
8.20 |
|
10070061 |
|
care |
267.00 |
|
10070062 |
|
publ |
230.96 |
|
10070063 |
Alice Gale Nelson |
prior retire serv |
14.00 |
|
10070064 |
|
boarding fees |
306.25 |
|
10070065 |
|
serv |
1,574.54 |
|
10070066 |
NE Nebr
Telephone Co |
serv |
37.82 |
|
10070067 |
Office Systems Co. |
sup |
131.00 |
|
10070068 |
Office Elements |
sup |
188.03 |
|
10070069 |
|
sup |
142.48 |
|
10070070 |
Owen G. Dunn Co. Inc |
sup |
1,371.32 |
|
10070071 |
Perkins Office Solutions |
serv agree on copier |
300.00 |
|
10070072 |
Pitney Bowes Global
Financial Serv |
leasing charges |
113.00 |
|
10070073 |
Ponca Cooperative LLC |
fuel |
106.00 |
|
10070074 |
Ponca Public Utilities |
serv |
135.81 |
|
10070075 |
Presto-X |
mo contract serv |
30.45 |
|
10070076 |
Sandy Preston |
mlg |
179.00 |
|
10070077 |
|
clinic fees |
109.00 |
|
10070078 |
Quality Inn & Suites |
lodging |
139.90 |
|
10070079 |
Region $ Behavioral Health
System |
co share of fee |
2,903.00 |
|
10070080 |
Region IV Inc |
serv |
2,035.50 |
|
10070081 |
Darlene Roberts |
mlg & mtg |
14.00 |
|
10070082 |
Rohan Electric |
parts & labor |
132.35 |
|
10070083 |
Sam's Club/GEMB |
membership fee |
35.00 |
|
10070084 |
Jerry Schroeder |
mlg |
109.50 |
|
10070085 |
Shea Scollard |
expense |
203.50 |
|
10070086 |
Serenity Counseling |
therapy |
100.00 |
|
10070087 |
Signs By Tomorrow |
serv |
262.00 |
|
10070088 |
Sprint |
serv |
178.18 |
|
10070089 |
Staples Credit Plan |
paper |
1,136.70 |
|
10070090 |
Staples Credit Plan |
office sup |
217.44 |
|
10070091 |
Three Rivers Benefit Corp |
ins |
12,886.70 |
|
10070092 |
Patrick H. Tott |
serv |
2,208.00 |
|
10070093 |
Trading Post Market |
groc for inmates & sup |
38.49 |
|
10070094 |
Tri-State Comm.,Inc |
serv |
161.82 |
|
10070095 |
US Cellular |
serv |
149.44 |
|
10070096 |
Adam Ulrich |
tower damage check |
30.00 |
|
10070097 |
Bernice Vellajo |
interpreter fees |
140.00 |
|
10070098 |
Verizon Wireless |
serv |
199.38 |
|
10070099 |
Aaron Voss |
parts & labor |
7,600.86 |
|
10070100 |
|
publ |
288.60 |
|
10070101 |
|
inmate laundry |
228.15 |
|
10070102 |
Watch Guard |
car camera systems (co
share) |
2,991.00 |
|
10070103 |
West Payment Ctr |
law library |
1,327.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ROAD FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070104 |
Bank of Dixon Co |
loader pmt |
2,479.78 |
|
10070105 |
Bank of Dixon Co |
motor grader pmt |
3,144.50 |
|
10070106 |
Bank of Dixon Co |
motor grader pmt |
2,921.81 |
|
10070107 |
Bank of Dixon Co |
motor grader pmt |
2,832.94 |
|
10070108 |
Bomgaars |
sup |
70.43 |
|
10070109 |
|
tools |
66.58 |
|
10070110 |
Cornhusker International
Trucks, Inc |
parts & labor |
3,639.97 |
|
10070111 |
Countryside Gas N Grocery |
fuel |
1,415.69 |
|
10070112 |
Ekberg Auto Parts |
parts & tools |
360.04 |
|
10070113 |
Emerson Heritage Express |
fuel |
70.00 |
|
10070114 |
JEO Consulting Group, Inc. |
serv |
1,134.00 |
|
10070115 |
Jerry's Service Inc. |
parts,labor & mlg |
2,106.77 |
|
10070116 |
L.G. Everist,
Inc |
crushed quartzite |
257.25 |
|
10070117 |
Marron Service |
fuel,labor & misc |
5,145.13 |
|
10070118 |
Midwest Diesel Inc |
lift pump |
86.85 |
|
10070119 |
Midwest Service & Sales
Co. |
signs, blades, culvert
& misc |
6,662.68 |
|
10070120 |
|
tools & signs |
249.00 |
|
10070121 |
NMC Exchange LLC |
parts & labor |
2,503.60 |
|
10070122 |
Northeast Glass |
parts & labor |
225.00 |
|
10070123 |
|
serv |
145.48 |
|
10070124 |
NE Nebr. Telephone Co |
serv |
153.29 |
|
10070125 |
Peterson Sand & Gravel |
gravel |
37,593.37 |
|
10070126 |
Ponca Cooperative LLC |
fuel |
764.70 |
|
10070127 |
Powerplan |
parts & labor |
3,503.24 |
|
10070128 |
Rod's Repair |
parts & labor |
660.83 |
|
10070129 |
S & S Willers, Inc |
gravel |
5,720.16 |
|
10070130 |
Sachau's Garage |
parts & labor |
451.35 |
|
10070131 |
|
test results |
30.00 |
|
10070132 |
Tractor Supply Credit Plan |
tools |
282.97 |
|
10070133 |
Trading Post Market |
sup |
5.16 |
|
10070134 |
Urwiler Oil & Fertilizer |
fuel |
1,302.66 |
|
10070135 |
|
serv |
55.85 |
|
10070136 |
Warren Oil Co. |
fuel & oil |
1,582.60 |
|
10070137 |
Wynot Sand & Gravel |
gravel |
8,704.80 |
|
10070138 |
Ziegler Cat |
parts |
1,332.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CO VISITOR PROMOTION
FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070139 |
Allen Public Relation |
1/2 exp for Ads |
41.42 |
|
10070140 |
|
publ |
7.38 |
|
10070141 |
Outlaw Trail, Scenic ByWay |
membership fee |
30.00 |
|
10070142 |
|
publ |
400.00 |
|
10070143 |
The |
publ |
8.18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FEDERAL GRANT FUND
(SHERIFF) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070144 |
Watch Guard |
2 in car camera systems |
6,979.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INHERITANCE TAX FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070145 |
Erickson/Sederstrom, P.C. |
serv |
2,291.91 |
|
10070146 |
Track II Corp |
cat scrapper |
77,500.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOXIOUS WEED FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070147 |
Advanced Energy |
fuel |
1,540.47 |
|
10070148 |
B & B Cycle Inc |
repairs |
49.20 |
|
10070149 |
Bomgaars |
repairs |
122.11 |
|
10070150 |
Marlin Bose |
mlg |
54.00 |
|
10070151 |
Ekberg Auto Parts |
repairs |
47.34 |
|
10070152 |
Hartelco |
repairs |
65.00 |
|
10070153 |
Intergrated Weed Control |
Bio-control agents |
200.00 |
|
10070154 |
Paul Kneifl |
mlg |
108.00 |
|
10070155 |
Ray Kneifl |
mlg |
90.00 |
|
10070156 |
Jim Lunz |
mlg |
48.00 |
|
10070157 |
No. American Weed
Management Assoc |
NAWMA Conference |
340.00 |
|
10070158 |
|
serv |
88.70 |
|
10070159 |
NE Nebr. Telephone Co |
serv |
131.77 |
|
10070160 |
Ponca Cooperative LLC |
chemicals |
83.10 |
|
10070161 |
RC Customs |
repairs |
10.00 |
|
10070162 |
Share Corp |
chemicals |
3,322.66 |
|
10070163 |
Doug Smith |
exp |
17.54 |
|
10070164 |
US Cellular |
serv |
84.25 |
|
10070165 |
Van Diest
Supply |
chemicals |
1,364.32 |
|
10070166 |
|
serv |
64.70 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
911 EMERGENCY SERVICES
FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070167 |
BJ Harris, Inc |
parts |
40.93 |
|
10070168 |
Electronic Engineering |
parts & labor |
1,650.00 |
|
10070169 |
|
serv |
547.84 |
|
10070170 |
|
serv |
142.99 |
|
10070171 |
NE Nebr. Telephone Co. |
serv |
546.61 |
|
10070172 |
Qwest |
serv |
313.93 |
|
10070173 |
Stancil Solution |
parts |
186.00 |
|
10070174 |
Three Rivers Benefit Corp |
ins |
152.47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GENERAL FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070175 |
AFLAC |
insurance |
699.28 |
|
10070176 |
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp |
county retirement |
10,627.81 |
|
10070177 |
Conseco Health Insurance
Co |
insurance |
74.85 |
|
10070178 |
|
employee share of health
ins |
37.00 |
|
10070179 |
|
FICA, Fed & State WH
taxes |
22,101.93 |
|
10070180 |
First Concord Benefits
Group |
employee cafeteria plan |
953.59 |
|
10070181 |
Hawkeye Adjustment Service |
employee garnishment |
117.25 |
|
10070182 |
Nationwide Retirement
Solutions |
deferrred comp |
1,210.00 |
|
10070183 |
|
employee child support pmt |
838.05 |
|
10070184 |
|
deferrred comp |
465.00 |
|
10070185 |
|
employee garnishment |
260.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ROAD FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070186 |
AFLAC |
insurance |
310.67 |
|
10070187 |
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp |
county retirement |
3,228.91 |
|
10070188 |
Conseco Health Insurance
Co |
insurance |
61.05 |
|
10070189 |
|
employee share of health
ins |
12.00 |
|
10070190 |
|
FICA, Fed & State WH
taxes |
6,558.07 |
|
10070191 |
First Concord Benefits
Group |
employee cafeteria plan |
275.00 |
|
10070192 |
Nationwide Retirement
Solutions |
deferred comp |
260.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL
FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070193 |
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp |
county retirement |
613.85 |
|
10070194 |
|
employee share of health
ins |
2.00 |
|
10070195 |
|
FICA, Fed & State WH
taxes |
2,473.41 |
|
10070196 |
Nationwide Retirement
Solutions |
deferred comp |
31.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
911 EMERGENCY SERVICES
FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10070197 |
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp |
county retirement |
189.00 |
|
10070198 |
|
employee share of health
ins |
1.00 |
|
10070199 |
|
FICA, Fed & State WH
taxes |
401.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
Motion was made by Meyer, seconded by Von Minden to allow
all claims for payment. On roll call
vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were: Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von
Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors
voting against: None. Absent:
None.
The Noxious Weed Board had no deposit this month.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, motion was made by Von Minden, seconded by Schwarten to adjourn. On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in
favor of said motion were: Schroeder,
Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None. The Board adjourned at 3:00 P.M.
ATTEST: _________________________________ ____________________________________
DIANE MOHR RUSSELL
FLEURY, CHAIRMAN
The Dixon County Board of Equalization met on July 13, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. for an adjourned 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, David Krusemark, 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 Amy Watchorn, Dixon County Assessor. Chairman Fleury gave notice to the public of the location of the posted Open Meetings Law.
Motion was made by Krusemark, seconded by Schutte 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 the office of the County Clerk. On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were: Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, 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, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None. Absent: None.
Tax list corrections and notice of valuation changes were presented for the Board to review.
The
exemption application for
There being no further business, the Board reconvened as Board of Supervisors.
ATTEST: _______________________________ _______________________________________
DIANE MOHR RUSSELL FLEURY, CHAIRMAN
AGENDA-
1. Roll call and notice to the public of the location of the posted Open Meetings Laws.
2. Motion to show this meeting was preceded by due and legal notice.
3. Hold protest hearings.
Unfinished business.
New business.
Motion to adjourn.
The Dixon County Board of Equalization met on July 14, 2010 at 9:00 A.M. for a statutory meeting in the Jury Room in the Dixon County Courthouse at Ponca, Nebraska. Chairman Russell Fleury called for roll call of members present. Answering were: Jerry Schroeder, David Schutte, David Krusemark, 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 Dixon County Assessor, Amy Watchorn. Chairman Fleury gave notice to the public of the location of the posted Open Meetings Law.
Motion was made by Krusemark,
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 Equalization was posted the office of the County
Clerk. On roll call vote, Supervisors
voting in favor of said motion were:
Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and
Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None.
The
At this time the Board commenced a
taped recording of considerations of taxpayer’s written and oral protests, in
reference to the 2010 valuation protests, which had been filed on or before
June 30, 2010. Hearings were held on
protest numbers one through sixteen.
Consideration was given to the protests and the
Mary Kellogg representing Eugene C.
Adams’ Life Estate was not present for Protest numbers 1 through 7. The protests said
Doris Hinz was present to
discuss Protest numbers 8 through 11 filed on her and Ray Hinz’s
behalf. She said their land has a large
creek running through it, lots of trees and steep hills. The Assessor determined the number of acres
the ASCS Office had listed as CRP ground was more than the Assessor’s records showed. On Protest #8, motion was made by Meyer,
seconded by Schroeder to increase this valuation to $64,920.00. On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in
favor of said motion were: Schroeder,
Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None. On Protest #9, motion was made by Von Minden,
seconded by Meyer to increase this valuation to $40,095.00. On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in
favor of said motion were: Schroeder,
Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None. On Protest #10, motion was made by Von
Minden, seconded by Schroeder to increase this valuation to $191,140.00. On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in
favor of said motion were: Schroeder,
Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None. On Protest #11, motion was made by Meyer,
seconded by Schutte to increase the valuation of the land to $128,285.00. On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in
favor of said motion were: Schroeder,
Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None.
Mark and Brett Wiedenfield
were present to discuss Protest #12 and #13.
They were concerned with the valuation of the pits on their hog
confinements. They stated they are not
consistent with surrounding counties. On
Protest #12, motion was made by Schroeder, seconded by Schwarten to lower the
valuation of the buildings to $544,815.00.
On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were: Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von
Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors
voting against: None. Absent:
None. On Protest #13, motion was
made by Von Minden, seconded by Schutte to lower the valuation of the buildings
to $639,065.00. On roll call vote, Supervisors
voting in favor of said motion were:
Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and
Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None.
Sherril and Don Peterson were not
present for Protest #14. Their protest
stated the house on this land is a wreck and there are no out buildings or
garage. Motion was made by Meyer,
seconded by Schwarten to lower the valuation of the buildings to
$35,905.00. On roll call vote, Supervisors
voting in favor of said motion were:
Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors voting against: None.
Absent: None.
Thomas and Lou Ann Kneifl were present for Protest
#15 and 16. They said the fields on this
land are cut up by a creek and all the land is not usable. They believe the valuation of their building
should be lower because of their long lane and remote location. They also read a statement regarding the soil
types and land usage not being consistent with the ASCS Office’s records. On Protest #15, motion was made by Meyer,
seconded by Von Minden to leave this valuation as it currently is. On roll call vote, Supervisors voting in
favor of said motion were: Schroeder,
Schutte, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury.
Supervisors against: Krusemark
and Schwarten. Absent: None. Motion
carried. On Protest #16, motion was made
by Von Minden, seconded by Schroeder to leave this valuation as it currently
is. On roll call vote, Supervisors
voting in favor of said motion were:
Schroeder, Schutte, Schwarten, Von Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors against: Krusemark. Absent: None. Motion carried.
There being no further business to
come before the Board of Equalization, motion was made by Von Minden, seconded
by Schwarten to adjourn. On roll call
vote, Supervisors voting in favor of said motion were: Schroeder, Schutte, Krusemark, Schwarten, Von
Minden, Meyer and Fleury. Supervisors
voting against: None. Absent:
None.
ATTEST: ____________________________________ __________________________________
Diane Mohr Russell
Fleury, Chairman of the