NOTICE OF MEETING
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular meeting of the Otoe County Commissioners of
AGENDA OF THE NEXT MEETING
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
8:30 a.m. -- Open Meeting; call roll;
accept agenda; accept minutes from
previous
meetings; audit and sign payroll claims and regular claims
8:45 a.m. – Dave Schmitz, Zoning
Administrator
Public Hearing: Davis Creek Subdivision located in SE
¼ 11-8-11 requested by Steve & Joyce Davis
Public Hearing: Proposed amendments to Otoe
County Zoning Regulations regarding
1)
Definition of
Existing Farmstead; 2) Reduction of offsets on existing farmsteads;
2)
Reduction of
offsets on lots smaller than 1 acre located in multiple lot subdivisions;
3)
Requirement of
certificate of zoning compliance for non-residential farm buildings
9:00 a.m. Rick Sedersten: Discussion and/or action RE:
Replacement of County Car
9:05
a.m. -- Discussion and/or action regarding other road and bridge matters
a) Resolution indicating interest in High Risk Rural Road Funding for
installation of Horizontal Curves Signs
b) Miscellaneous
10:00 a.m. – Public Hearing: To issue
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Diversified Foods & Seasonings project not to exceed $6,000,000
10:15 a.m. – Presentation of
defibrillator to be placed in the Courthouse
10:20 a.m. – Discussion and/or action to
lease office space for the Veterans Service Officer
10:30 a.m. – Jim Johnston, NCTC:
Discussion and/or action RE: Home for the Holidays promotion and
An “Open House”
for the newly renovated Courthouse
11:00 a.m. – Extension Office quarterly
report
Other business matters to address when
time allows:
Therese Trombino, Dept Co
Assessor: Discussion and/or action to purchase data information from GIS
Workshop; Additional links to the Assessor’s website; Tax list corrections
Jackie Smith, Co Treasurer: Discussion
and/or action RE: Tax refund(s); Pledged Security(s);
Report of Distress
Warrants issued for unpaid 2006 taxes
Miscellaneous Correspondence and other
matters that may come before the Board
.
Immediately
following adjournment from regular session, the
Janene Bennett
Otoe
The
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SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
The Otoe County Board of Commissioners convened in regular session at
8:30 a.m. on September 25, 2007 to audit and sign payroll claims and regular
claims and to take care of such other matters as are on the agenda for this
meeting. Advance notice of this meeting was published in the Nebraska City News
Press and Syracuse Journal Democrat, announced on the local radio station KNCY
and posted in three public places. This
meeting was open to the Public, and the agenda was kept current, and is on file
for public inspection at the office of the Otoe County Clerk during regular
business hours.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman of the Board Joy W Schroder. Answering present at roll call were Commissioner Schroder, Commissioner Thummel
and Commissioner Haverty. None
absent.
Commissioner Haverty made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Thummel to accept the agenda as
posted. Voting -- Commissioners Schroder, aye; Thummel, aye; Haverty, aye.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Haverty made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Thummel to accept the minutes from
the previous meeting as mailed to them and not have them read. Voting –
Commissioners Thummel, aye; Haverty,
aye; Schroder, aye. Motion carried.
Commissioner Haverty made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Thummel to audit and sign payroll
claims and regular claims as presented, unless otherwise noted. Voting –
Commissioners Haverty, aye; Schroder,
aye; Thummel, aye. Motion carried.
Chairman Schroder informed the pubic in
attendance that a current copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the south
wall of the Courtroom. Additional copies
are available upon request. He asked that all attendees turn off their cell
phones while present in the meeting room.
A public hearing was held regarding a Preliminary Plat for Davis Creek
Subdivision, a 134.47 acre plot located in the SE ¼ S11-T8-R11 owned by Steve
and Joyce Davis. Dave Schmitz, Zoning Administrator, said he made a list of 14
issues that need to be addressed before he or the Planning Commission would
approve the design for Davis Creek Subdivision. In order to meet the County’s
zoning requirements, the developer needs to increase the width of the roadways,
adjust the frontage setbacks, add easements along
A public hearing was held to hear support or objections to four proposed
amendments to the Otoe County Zoning Regulations as prescribed by the
Rick Sedersten, Courthouse Custodian, said
repairs to the 1997 Crown Vic that was being driven by county employees when
performing county business are too costly to fix. He said he has parked the
vehicle in the yard at the Nebraska City Road Shop. If the Board declares it as
surplus, it can be sold or disposed of. He said when the Sheriff purchases a
new patrol vehicle, there will be a Crown Vic available for the county
employees to drive, but that won’t be for at least 2 months.
Glen Steffensmeier, Highway Superintendent,
and Road and Bridge Foremen, Wally Pohlman, Rich Kuenning and Lynn Denniston came
before the Board to discuss road and bridge matters.
Steffensmeier recently received notice that counties in
Steffensmeier obtained quotes from three local vendors
for the purchase of a six foot no till grass seeder. Stutheit
Implement - $13,334 Truax Model; Burr Farms - $10,950
Kasco Model and Keim
Implement - $12,700
Steffensmeier reported that he hired Harry Wieckhorst for the truck driving position. He said Wieckhorst had the most experience in driving a truck and
pup; he had an excellent driving record and up-to-date physical card.
Foreman Denniston said new planks were
delivered for the
Therese Trombino, Deputy County Assessor, said
the Land Reutilization Commission has requested permission to link their
website to the Otoe County Assessor’s website. For the past several years, the
County has contracted with the LRC to sell county property that was acquired
through tax foreclosures. Commissioner Haverty made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Thummel to allow the
Land Reutilization Commission to have a link from the Assessor’s website to
theirs. Voting -- Commissioners Schroder, aye; Thummel, aye; Haverty, aye.
Motion carried.
Ms. Trombino said the Assessor receives many
requests from title companies who want to buy parcel information. By statute,
the Assessor can charge a flat fee or set a price by the parcel. She said
inquirers would have to make their request through the Assessor’s office; then
she will notify GIS Workshop to compile the information. The fee collected will
be paid to GIS Workshop. Commissioner Haverty made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Thummel to grant the
Assessor permission to sell the information and to set the fee at $2,500 per
client. Voting – Commissioners Thummel, aye; Haverty, aye; Schroder, aye.
Motion carried.
Ms. Trombino presented one tax list correction
for approval: Deborah D Fox - deduct $200.22 – corrected property card error.
Commissioner Haverty made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Thummel to approve the tax list
correction as presented above. Voting – Commissioners Haverty,
aye; Schroder, aye; Thummel,
aye. Motion carried.
At 10:00 a.m. a public hearing was held regarding the proposed issuance
in one or more series of the County, Nebraska Industrial Development Revenue
Bonds for Diversified Foods and Seasonings Inc in the principal amount not to
exceed $6,000,000. The proceeds would be used for acquisition, construction,
renovation, equipping and improving the former Bagelicious
facility where Diversified Foods and Seasonings will manufacture food products.
Ronald Wendel, representing Diversified Foods, and
Pat Haverty, Executive Director of RCEDC, spoke in
favor of the financing mechanism. Andrew Romshek was
present as the tax counsel. Commissioner Dale Haverty
noted that the address of Diversified Foods and Seasonings was changed by the
City last week, from One Bagel Drive to 1320 S 19th St. Commissioner
Haverty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Thummel to sign and approve the Resolution authorizing the
sale and issuance of Industrial Development Bonds in an amount not to exceed
$6,000,000 contingent upon the changing of the address of Diversified Foods to
1320 S 19th Street, formerly known as One Bagel Drive and to sign
all other relative documents. Voting -- Commissioners Schroder,
aye; Thummel, aye; Haverty,
aye. Motion carried.
Jackie Smith,
As per State Statute, the
Marv Pesek had no General Assistance cases/applications to discuss at
this time.
On behalf of the Nebraska City Community Foundation, Scott Vanderveen presented the County with a new defibrillator to
be placed in the Courthouse for emergency use. In 2004, the Vincent and Marie Kreifels Family offered to pay one-half of the cost to
equip all the Sheriff Patrol Vehicles with defibrillators if the community
would raise the other half. Over $30,000 was raised which was more than enough
to provide defibrillators for the vehicles. The remaining money has been used
to provide defibrillators for all the schools and Rescue Squads in
There was some discussion on whether the Veterans Service Office should be
relocated to the
Jim Johnston, Director of the Nebraska City Tourism Committee, came
before the Board to discuss the possibility of incorporating the “Home for the
Holidays” kickoff campaign with an Open House for the newly renovated
Courthouse. Because of its historic nature and central location, he requested
permission to place a decorated Christmas tree on the Courthouse lawn. On
November 29th, Santa will arrive in town to light the tree at 5:30
p.m. He thought this would be a great opportunity to conduct an Open House for
the Courthouse at the same time. NCTC would put together a program and make the
Open House a part of their festivities. They would like to have merchants offer
food and wine tasting of locally grown/manufactured products to promote the “Holiday
Taste of Nebraska City”. Chairman Schroder said he
wasn’t sure if the wine tasting should take place in the Courthouse, but was
receptive to the Open House promotion. He suggested that the elected officials
meet together and decide at what time the Courthouse should be open for tours
and work out any other details with Mr. Johnston.
Steve Zimmers, Extension Educator, gave his
quarterly report of its activities. He said Extension Educator, Sarah Purcell,
is working with the Washington Focus Group preparing them for their trip to
Washington D.C next spring. Currently, Zimmers is
busy helping with the 4-H animal show at Aksarben. This
winter, he will be offering pesticide training for 225-250 people who need to
be recertified this year. Tomorrow, he will be conducting a GEO caching program
for the Teammates organization. He announced that the week of October 17th
is National 4-H week.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time,
and since all items on the agenda have been disposed of, Commissioner Haverty made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Thummel to declare this meeting adjourned, until the next
one, which will be on October 9th, 2007. Voting – Commissioners Thummel, aye; Haverty, aye; Schroder, aye. Motion carried.
I, Janene Bennett, County Clerk for Otoe
County, do hereby certify that the above minutes were taken by me, and are true
and correct to the best of my knowledge, and I therefore set my hand and affix
my seal this 25th day of September 2007.
Janene Bennett
Otoe