The Keith County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting at the Courthouse in Ogallala.
Chairman W. E. O’Connor presided at the meeting and led
those attending in a prayer for those fighting the war on terrorism and the
pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Commissioners answering roll call were C. W. Baltzell, Doug Teaford,
Clifford Welsh and Rex Christensen. Also
attending the meeting were County Attorney Jeff Eastman, County Clerk Donna
Messersmith and members of the media. Christensen moved to approve the payment of
claims. Teaford seconded the
motion. Teaford, Christensen, Welsh,
Baltzell and O’Connor voting aye; none voting nay; motion carried. Baltzell moved to approve the minutes of the
previous meeting. Christensen seconded
the motion. Baltzell, Christensen,
Teaford, Welsh and O’Connor voting aye; none voting nay; motion carried. Christensen moved to approve the agenda. Teaford seconded the motion. Teaford,
Christensen, Welsh, Baltzell and O’Connor voting aye; none voting nay; motion
carried. Department reports were given
by Highway Superintendent Tim Ryan, Custodian Don Lehl, Zoning Administrator
Rick Houck and Communications Director and Budget Consultant Pete
Peterson. Reports from Board members
included Baltzell reporting on an agricultural bio terrorism teleconference
that he attended with Pete Peterson and Lori Hood from the Communications
department. Commissioners Christensen
and Teaford attended a homeland security strategy planning meeting with County
fire department representatives. Also
attending on behalf of the County was Pete Peterson. Welsh reported on progress being made by the
area RC & D. Lois Dickenson of
Paxton attended the meeting to ask for continued financial support to the
Paxton library. She thanked the board
for past support and explained some of the programs that the library offers the
residents. She also reported that the
new library facility has been paid for through various fund raising
activities. Ogallala Library Director,
Charlotte Kumor, gave the Board the annual report of services provided by the
Library and some of the future goals for service to the area. She thanked the Board for their support in
the past and asked to be considered for continued financial support for the new
year. The Board received correspondence
and also a report of fees collected from the
Welsh moved to adopt Resolution 2003-45 as record of the transfer of $10,000.00 from the General Fund to the Noxious Weed Fund to allow for the payment of claims. Christensen seconded the motion. Christensen, Welsh, Baltzell, Teaford and O’Connor voting aye; none voting nay; motion carried.
At
At
Chairman W. E. O’Connor presided
as the Board met as the Board of Equalization.
Commissioners attending this session were Clifford Welsh, Rex
Christensen, C. W. Baltzell and Doug Teaford.
Cheryl Pederson, Assessment Administrative Manager for
Christensen moved to return to regular session. Baltzell seconded the motion. Baltzell, Christensen, Welsh, Teaford and O’Connor voting aye; none voting nay; motion carried.
________________________________W. E. O’Connor ____________________________ County Clerk
W. E. O’Connor Donna Messersmith
The Board returns to regular session. With no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned.
_________________________________Chairman__________________________County Clerk
W. E. O’Connor Donna Messersmith
AGENDA: Kept current in the office of the
Board of Equalization—Personal Property Protests