NOTICE OF MEETING
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular meeting of the Otoe County Commissioners of
AGENDA OF THE NEXT MEETING
previous
meetings, audit and sign payroll claims and regular claims
Valley View 3rd Subd requested by
Marvin and Vivian Bando
1) Discussion and/or action RE: Utility permits
2) Discussion and/or action RE: Pay increase
for non-union road workers
3) Miscellaneous
Other business matters to address when time allows:
Brandi Reimers,
Assessor: Discussion and/or action RE: Tax list corrections
Discussion and/or action RE: Request for
health insurance information & comparison quote
Marv Pesek - Executive session to review
General Assistance cases and/or applications
Miscellaneous
Correspondence and other matters that may come before the Board
.
Janene
Bennett
The Otoe County Board of Commissioners convened in regular session at
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Board, Joy W Schroder. Answering present at roll call were Commissioner Schroder, Commissioner Stratker
and Commissioner Giittinger. None absent.
Commissioner Giittinger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stratker to accept the agenda as posted. Voting --
Commissioners Schroder, aye; Stratker,
aye; Giittinger, aye. Motion carried.
Commissioner Giittinger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stratker to accept the minutes from the previous meeting as
mailed to them and not have them read. Voting – Commissioners Stratker, aye; Giittinger, aye; Schroder,
aye. Motion carried.
Commissioner Giittinger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Schroder to audit and sign payroll claims and regular
claims with the exception of that portion of the bill submitted by Nebraska
Machinery for the repairs to Machine #58 in the amount of $7,839.58. Voting –
Commissioners Giittinger, aye; Schroder, aye;
Commissioner Stratker, aye. Motion carried. This amount is being disputed
as to whether the repairs should be covered under warranty.
A public hearing was held for the purpose of hearing support or
objections to the approval of a subdivision plat as requested by Robert and
Janet Bennie. Representing himself, Mr. Bennie said he is in the process of
remodeling the house where he has lived for the past several years. He is now
purchasing a 4.09 acre parcel from his parents (where the house is located)
resulting in the need to subdivide it from the rest of the property.
Commissioner Giittinger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stratker to authorize Chairman Schroder
to sign the plat map for Bennie Subdivision located in S18-T9-R14 as requested
by Robert R and Janet A Bennie. Voting – Commissioners Schroder,
aye; Stratker, aye; Giittinger, aye. Motion carried.
A public hearing was held for the purpose of hearing support or
objections to the approval of a subdivision plat as requested by Marvin and
Vivian Bando. Dave Schmitz, Registered Surveyor, explained that the Bandos are preparing to sell the farm and wish to separate
7.08 acres where there is an existing farmstead. He said the buildings meet the
offset requirements and the acreage is served by rural water. Commissioner
Giittinger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stratker
to authorize Chairman Schroder to sign the plat map
for Valley View 3rd Subdivision located in the S ½ of the SE ¼
S10-T8-R13 as requested by Marvin and Vivian Bando with the stipulation that
the rural water line is drawn on the map before it is filed in the Register of
Foremen Wally Pohlman, Rich Kuenning and Lynn
Several applications were received from the Omaha Public Power District to
occupy county right of way as they install utility lines. Commissioner
Giittinger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stratker
to approve said applications allowing occupancy of county road right-of-way in
the following areas: To install a single phase overhead crossing in the NW Corner
of S33-T8-R9; To install a single phase underground crossing in the E ¼ Corner
S28-T8-R14; To install a single phase overhead crossing in the SE Corner
S20-T7-R11 Voting – Commissioners Giittinger, aye; Schroder,
aye; Stratker, aye. Motion carried.
Commissioner Stratker noted that the non-union
road employees did not receive a pay increase in July when the other non union
employees were given a raise. George Forst,
representing Local 251, said all benefits and wages are in status quo until a
new contract is agreed upon; however this stipulation only applies to road
employees who are a member of the
Commissioner Schroder said there have been
some problems in his District with landowners who install driveway culverts
improperly and create unsafe conditions. He felt there should be a county
policy that would specify requirements when installing a culvert from private
property onto a public roadway. There is an existing state statute that
specifies installation within a certain number of feet from the center of a
road, but the County still needs a policy defining other standards such as tube
size and depth, and who should be is responsible for furnishing the tube and
installing it. It was suggested that the County could create some type of a
permit and charge a nominal fee in order to keep better control of the
situation. The
Janis Riege, representing the Renovation
Committee, came before the Board to give a committee report. She said she has
received commitments from several charitable foundations that intend or have
already donated money toward the renovation project at the Courthouse. She
recently received $10,000 from the Kropp Foundation
which is going to be applied toward the cost of window coverings. The Wirth
Foundation has committed to cover the cost for restoring the stone flooring in
the main corridor. She felt it would be nice to have a plaque displayed listing
the names of donors making a contribution. The Board agreed and it was decided
to categorize the donors in accordance to the amount of their contributions - a
Bronze designation to those who contribute between $1,000 and $5,000; a Silver
designation for contributions of $5,000 up to $10,000; and a Gold designation
for those donating over $10,000.
She presented the Board with pictures of the window treatments selected
by the Committee for the Courthouse. They have chosen translucent “techmatic” roller shades that can be easily drawn up and
down. There are two styles of windows – some have a high arch, while others
only have a slight curve. The shades
will be placed just below the arches/curves. The arches of the windows on the
east, west and south sides will be covered with a pleated fanned out cloth
covering to keep out the heat and sun light; however, the Committee didn’t feel
it was necessary to incur the extra expense to install a covering on the arches
of the north side. She received two bid proposals – one from Midwest Venetian
Blinds, Lincoln, in the amount of $10,110.98 and the other one from Staack Furniture in
Ms. Riege said Jerry Berggren (the architect)
had ordered 7 white vinyl shades from Midwest Venetian Blinds to temporarily
cover the windows on the second floor. After the vendor installed 1 shade, she
called the other members of the committee to look at it. All agreed the shade
looked cheap; it was not the color, style or made of the material they had
picked out. The vendor himself said he didn’t like the shades; he was just
fulfilling the order of Mr. Berggren. The committee stopped him from installing
the rest; however, he said he had $637.50 invested in time and materials.
Commissioner Giittinger volunteered to write a letter to Mr. Berggren
expressing the County’s opinion that the cost of the shades should be billed to
Mr. Berggren since he was the one who ordered them without the Committee’s
pre-approval.
Steve Zimmers, Extension Educator, gave his
monthly report. He was pleased to announce that the Otoe County Extension
Office would be provided with an intern again this summer. The UNL student is
specializing in nutrition so she will be working primarily with Sarah Purcell. He
said Miss
Other business matters were addressed at this time.
Commissioner Giittinger made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Stratker to approve a tax list correction for OPPD, adding
$249.99 to the tax roll. Voting – Commissioners Stratker,
aye; Giittinger, aye; Schroder, aye. Motion carried.
The correction was necessary to make up the difference of their “in lieu of
tax” payment after the 5% of sales gross revenue was calculated.
Correspondence was read from Norman Anderson, pastor of
Marv Pesek reported he had no general assistance
issues for discussion.
Commissioner Stratker said many of the county
employees are reluctant to provide information on the health insurance forms as
requested by Dave LeGrand and Tom Farrell. He said
the information is needed in order for them to give a firm quote for health
insurance coverage.
Todd Drapal, from Holmes Murphy and
Associates, appeared before the Board to present the products and service
capabilities his company has to offer regarding financial management of
employee benefits. Their scope of services include gathering and presenting
competitive market data, providing consultation for selecting health plans,
reviewing contracts and negotiations, and assisting with problem resolutions. He
said there are many legislative issues, such as FMLA, HIPPA, COBRA, and Medicare
Part D that are complex, but must be understood in order to comply. All clients
are given access to “MyWave” website where this type
of information can be quickly and easily retrieved by the personnel department.
They will be able to post messages and conduct surveys on various
topics/benefits for comparison. It also provides statistical data and samples
of official documents. As costs escalate, this service helps employers make
financial decisions to select the best deal to fit their needs. Mr. Drapal said he also is an independent broker for acquiring
health insurance. He may be paid on a commission basis (usually 2-3% of the premium
cost) or through a negotiated consulting fee. Commissioner Giittinger made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Stratker to direct
the
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time,
and since all items on the agenda have been disposed of, Joy W Schroder, Chairman of the Board, declared this meeting
adjourned, until the next one, which will be on May 9, 2006.
I, Janene Bennett,
Janene Bennett
Otoe