COMMISSIONER PROCEEDINGS

July 19, 2010                                                                   GRANT, NEBRASKA

The regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Perkins County, Nebraska, was held at 8:30 a.m. in the County Courthouse in Grant, Nebraska.

 

Present:  Commissioners James A. Deaver, Leon Pankonin, Sid Colson, County Attorney Richard Roberts and Deputy County Clerk Barbara F. Tines.

 

Chairman Deaver called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.  It was announced that notice of this meeting had been published in the Grant Tribune-Sentinel on July 15, 2010.  Chairman announced the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster.  Commissioner Pankonin made the motion to approve the minutes of July 6, 2010, published in the Grant Tribune-Sentinel, Commissioner Colson seconded the motion, roll call vote, 3 ayes, motion carried.  The agenda was reviewed.  A motion was made by Commissioner Colson to approve the continuing agenda, seconded by Commissioner Pankonin, roll call vote, 3 ayes, motion carried.

 

8:32 a.m.  The old law books that have been declared surplus and are in storage will need to be moved.  Rick Oschner will be authorized to find another location for them or find another entity who would like to have them.

 

8:36 a.m. The Treasurer’s Office is reviewing County Road Districts vehicles titles and license plates.  The road districts are asked to find additional information requested by the Treasurer.

 

8:40 Commissioner Pankonin moved to eliminate the position of Public Transit Director and Dispatch Foreman.  Seconded by Commissioner Sid Colson; roll call vote, 3 ayes.  Motion carried

 

8:41 a.m.  Chairman Deaver Opened Public Forum.

 

9:25 a.m.  A motion was made by Commissioner Colson to appoint Dave Jantzen for the Planning Commission Board for District #1, term ending 2012, seconded by Commissioner Pankonin; roll call vote, 3 ayes.  Motion carried.   Dave Jantzen replaces Chad Rosentrater.

 

9:27 a.m.  Revisions to the Public Transit Policy were discussed. 

  

9:40 a.m.  Ended Public Forum

 

Correspondence Read

 

COUNTY EMPLOYEES SALARIES:                                      $62,007.78

 

CLERK:

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Services                       67.07

    AS Central Finance                       Data Processing                            44.75

    MIPS Inc                                       Data Processing                          519.52

    Pinnacle Bank                               Miscellaneous                               45.00

    Deaver Computer Service             Supplies/Office                             39.99

    Eakes Office Plus                          Supplies/Office                             38.97

 

TREASURER:

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Services                     116.70

    As Central Finance                        Data Processing Costs                115.25

    MIPS Inc                                       Data Processing Costs                389.11

    Ogallala Technical Associ             Supplies                                        40.00

 

ASSESSOR:

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone                                   118.41

 

PLANNING & ZONING:              

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone                                     92.32

    Marvin Planning Consultan          Professional Fees                     1,182.50

    Eakes Office Plus                          Office Supplies                             27.99

 

DISTRICT COURT:

    Microfilm Imaging Systems          Data Processing Equipment Rent 75.00

 

COUNTY COURT:

    Kathy Woodmancy                       Postal Services                              47.12

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Services                       72.74

    Kathy Woodmancy                       Supplies                                      110.76

 

BUILDING/GROUNDS:

    Verizon Wireless                           Telephone                                     88.60

    City of Grant                                 Lights                                          890.48

    City of Grant                                 Water, Sewer, Trash Hauling      184.85

    Source Gas                                    Heating Fuels                              219.68

    Affordable Heating & Air             Building & Grounds Repair        950.00

    Country Supply                            Building & Grounds Repair          70.25

    Presto-X                                        Building & Grounds Repair          64.00

    Reese Mechanical                          Building & Grounds Repair        410.24

    Tri-State Fire Extinguish               Inspection Fees                           284.70

    Country Supply                            Building Supplies                         25.55

    Ideal Linen                                    Building Supplies                       104.37

    Mid-American Research                Building Supplies                       320.21

    Reese Mechanical                          Building Supplies                         96.00

    Country Supply                            Grounds Supplies                         83.85

 

EXTENSION AGENT:

    VISA                                             Postal Service                               62.70

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Service                         90.34

    MCI                                               Telephone Service                         35.30

    University of Nebraska                 Office Supplies                             11.00

    VISA                                             Office Supplies                             57.38

    Xerox Corporation                       Office Supplies                           111.84

 

SHERIFF:

    Pinnacle Bank                               Postal Service                             140.54

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Service                       235.64

    Kip Bradley                                  Cellular Telephone                        30.00

    Jim Brueggeman                            Cellular Telephone                        30.00

    Rick Dreiling                                 Cellular Telephone                        30.00

    Kristopher Larson                         Cellular Telephone                        30.00

    Blake Smidt                                  Cellular Telephone                        30.00

    Afternooner’s                                Workshop/Convention Exp        368.65

                                                         

COUNTY ATTORNEY:

  Great Plains Communications       Telephone Services                     101.94

 

JAIL:

  Rudy Rosales                                Board of Prisoners                        52.50

 

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

  Jim Brueggemen                            Telephone Services                       20.00

  Verizon Wireless                           Telephone Service                         60.07

  Great Plains Communications       Convention/Workshop Exp        139.99

 

HWY SUPERINTENDENT:

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Services                       75.63

 

NOXIOUS WEEDS:

    Michael Dolezal                             Postal Service                               22.14

    Grant Auto Parts                          Road Supplies                              82.99

    Ross’s Auto Parts                         Road Supplies                              84.26

    Madrid Shortstop                         Machine & Equipment Fuel          51.00

 

INSTITUTIONS:

    West Central NE Aging                 Area Agency on Aging             1,550.00

 

MISCELLANEOUS:

    Ameritas Life Insurance                Retirement                               3,907.51

    Pinnacle Bank                               OASI-Social Security               4,494.52

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Service                         53.59

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone-DMV                           51.12

    Great Plains Communications       Wireless Internet                           46.95

    George Zeilinger                            County Court Appointed              86.25

    Tonniges & Associates                  Audit Costs                              5,975.00

    Chase County Sheriff                    District Court Costs                      39.20

    NE Dept of Vital Records             District Court Costs                      12.00

    Perkins County District C             District Court Costs                      35.00

    Perkins Co Health Services           Laboratory Services                      30.00

    NACO                                           Miscellaneous                                 9.00

 

ROAD DISTRICT #1:

    MCI                                               Telephone Services                         6.50

    Prairie States Comm                     Radio Repair                               218.55

    NMC Exchange                             Road Equipment Repair               98.88

    Regier Equipment Co                    Road Equipment Repair             213.67

    Sid Colson                                    Mileage Allowance                      276.50

    Grant Auto Parts                          Road Supplies                              12.92

    Ideal Linen                                    Road Supplies                            161.67

    Ross’s Auto Parts                         Road Supplies                            732.04

    Hi-Line Coop                                Machinery/Equipment Fuel      2,612.62

    Central Tire & Tread                     Tires & Tire Repair                     799.00

 

 

ROAD DISTRICT #2:

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Services                       58.66

    Midwest Electric                           Electricity                                    103.49

    Big Mac Diesel, Inc                       Road Equip Repair/Parts            621.28

    Friesen Welding                            Road Equip Repair/Parts            231.00

    NMC Exchange                             Road Equip Repair/Parts            466.70

    Quality Diesel                               Road Equip Repair/Parts            563.99

    Dan’s “R” Us                                Sanitary/Landfill                           41.00

    Carlson Electric                             Road Supplies                              21.20

    Country Supply                            Road Supplies                              98.94

    Grant Auto Supplies                     Road Supplies                            122.51

    Ideal Linen                                    Road Supplies                            254.25

    Regier Equipment                         Road Supplies                              42.39

    Ross’s Auto Parts & Repair         Road Supplies                            393.26

    Jack’s Petroleum                           Machinery/Equipment Fuel      7,193.25

    Madrid Shortstop                         Machinery/Equipment Fuel           50.02

    Regier Land Improvement             Miscellaneous Road Cont      15,000.00

 

ROAD DISTRICT#3:

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone Services                       62.84

    Verizon Wireless                           Telephone Services                       17.59

    Prairie State Comm                       Radio Repair                               190.95

    Waste Connections                       Sanitary/Landfill                           60.77

    Ideal Linen                                    Road Supplies                            147.76

    Kar Products                                 Road Supplies                            141.16

    Lawson Products                          Road Supplies                            301.97

    21st Century Equip                        Road Supplies                              97.65

    Jack’s Petroleum                           Machinery/Equipment Fuel      7,734.98

 

FAIR:

    City of Grant                                 Electricity                                    126.09

    Source Gas                                    Heating Fuel                                  26.53

    Adams Lumber                             Maintenance/ Repair                   338.41

    Ideal Linen                                    Printing/Publishing                       27.65

    Beta Sigma Phi Sorority               County Fair Expenses                150.00

    Cheri McCormick                          County Fair Expenses                600.00

    Perkins County Chamber              County Fair Expenses                150.00

    Matthew Chandler-Smith              Entertainment Expenses             500.00

    Ryan Hulsebus                              Entertainment Expenses          4,294.27

    The Night Riders                           Entertainment Expenses             500.00

    Pat & Linda O’Brien                     Entertainment Expenses             568.00

    Shawn Smalley                             Entertainment Expenses          3,000.00

    Ransom Vance                              Entertainment Expenses          2,500.00

    Cheri McCormick                          Miscellaneous                             500.00

 

PUBLIC TRANSIT:

    Pinnacle Bank                               FICA Match                                  80.61

    Computer Service                         Telephone                                     49.99

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone                                     68.99

    City of Grant                                 Lights, Sewer, Trash                     15.03

    Source Gas                                    Heating Fuel                                  30.61

    Karen Glunz                                  Mileage                                       153.00

 

 

GENERAL GRANT FUND:

    McCook Daily Gazette                  Grants/Homeland Security            45.77

 

INHERITANCE TAX:

    Lou Kraus Music                          Miscellaneous                          1,787.00

 

AMBULANCE:                                                                                                              Rick Ochsner                                  Maintenance Salary                      75.00

    Alamar                                          Uniform                                        27.62

    Verizon Wireless                           Telephone Service                           1.08

    Prairie State Comm                       Radio Repair                               165.00

    Eakes Office Plus                          Supplies/Office                             60.69

    Allied 100                                     Medical/Hospital Supplies          707.00

    Emergency Medical Product          Medical/Hospital Supplies            55.43

    Country Supply                            Ambulance Supplies                     13.98

    Prairie States Comm                     Radio Equipment                     4,592.00

 

TRANSFER AMBULANCE:

    Verizon Wireless                           Telephone Services                         1.08

    Quality Diesel                               Maintenance and Repairs            196.25

    Jack’s Petroleum                           Machine/Equipment Fuel            206.57

 

E-911 SERVICES:

    Pinnacle Bank                               FICA Match                                  28.97

    AT & T (E911)                             Telephone                                     40.10

    Consolidated Telco                       Telephone                                   383.68

    Great Plains Communications       Telephone                                   258.64

    Qwest                                            Telephone                                   157.05

    Prairie States Comm                     Equipment Repair                       428.50

 

10:00 a.m.  Claims submitted to the County Board were reviewed.  A motion was made by Commissioner Pankonin to approve the claims, with exception of the Deaver’s Computer claims and to table the Perkins County CASA claim for the next meeting.  Seconded by Commissioner Colson; roll call vote; 3 ayes. Motion carried.

 

10:01a.m. Commissioner Colson moved to approve the Deaver Computer claims.  Seconded by Commissioner Pankonin; roll call vote Pankonin yes, Colson, yes, Deaver abstain; motion passed.

 

10:01 a.m.  Sheriff, Emergency Management, and E-911

Jim Brueggeman gave his reports.  A motion was made by Commissioner Pankonin to sign Code Red Services Agreement Addendum for Emergency Management.  Seconded by Commissioner Colson, roll call vote; 3 ayes; motion carried.

 

10:27 a.m. Budgets were discussed with Bonnie Appel.  The budget for Public Transit will be modified.  Airline tax monies for dispersal to the City will be put in the budget.

 

10:44 a.m. Zoning Administrator and Transfer Ambulance

Chris Loeffler reported that the Planning Commission was meeting.

 

 

10:48  a.m.  Treasurer

Pat Kroeker gave her report and requested transfer of funds. Commissioner Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution 2010-18, transfer of funds from Inheritance Tax to County General.  Commissioner Pankonin seconded, 3 ayes, Resolution adopted.  Commissioner Pankonin made a motion to adopt Resolution 2010-19, transfer of funds from County General to County Roads.  Commissioner Colson seconded; 3 ayes, Resolution adopted.  Commissioner Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution 2010-20, transfer of funds from Inheritance to County Fair.  Commissioner Pankonin seconded, 3 ayes, Resolution adopted.

 

Public Transit did not report.

 

11:15 a.m. Commissioner Colson made the motion to adjourn meeting.  Seconded by Commissioner Pankonin; roll call vote, 3 ayes, motion carried.  The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, August 2, 2010, at the Perkins County Courthouse in Grant, Nebraska.

 

Barbara F. Tines

Deputy County Clerk