March 3, 2010

The Keith County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting at the Courthouse in Ogallala.  Chairman Peters asked those attending to join in a moment of silence in support of the leaders and troops serving our country, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.  Roll call was answered by Lonnie Peters, Chairman, and Commissioners Doug Teaford and Rex Christensen.  Commissioners C.W. Baltzell and W.E. O’Connor were absent.  Also attending the meeting were County Clerk Sandra Olson, County Attorney Blake Edwards and the media.  Christensen moved to approve the agenda, Teaford seconded the motion.  Teaford, Christensen and Peters voting aye; Baltzell and O’Connor absent; none voting nay; motion carried.  Teaford moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, Christensen seconded the motion.  Christensen, Teaford and Peters voting aye; Baltzell and O’Connor absent; none voting nay; motion carried.  Commissioner W.E. O’Connor entered the meeting.  Christensen moved to approve the payment of claims, Teaford seconded the motion.  O’Connor, Teaford, Christensen and Peters voting aye; Baltzell absent; none voting nay; motion carried. 

General Fund

AS Central Services, Service, $12.23; BBW Environmental, Asbestos training, $200.00; Buffalo County Sheriff, Fee, $6.00; Cash-Wa, Prisoner board, provisions, $252.02; CDW Government, Connectors, $33.78; Cherry County Sheriff, Service, mileage, $125.06; Rex Christensen, Internet, mileage, $603.90; Arnold Hall CVSOAN Treasurer, Registration, dues, $135.00; Des Moines Stamp, Stamp, $31.70; Eakes Office Plus, Supplies, maintenance agreement, $523.45; Farm Plan, Battery,  $99.99; Bill Giesler, Office supplies, mileage, $86.90; Tracie Glinn, Cleaning, mileage, $101.00; Hall County Court, Certified copies, $3.00; Holiday Inn, Lodging, $73.00; Keith County Clerk, Postage, $4.95; Keith County Court, Uncollectible costs, $430.00; Keith County District Court, Docket fees,  $67.00; Keith County News, Publishing, $2,814.06; Keith County Veterans Aid Fund, Postal service, $153.20; Keith-Arthur County Food Pantry, Donation, $200.00; Gary Krajewski, Public defender, $4,583.33; Menards, Paint, supplies, $137.84; Mighty Clean Janitorial, Janitorial services, snow removal, $1,205.00; NPPD, Service, $1,357.44; W.E. O'Connor, Internet, mileage, $85.95; Ogallala True Value, Supplies, $120.09; Ogallala Water & Sewer, Service, $278.75; Ogallala Watering Hole, Fuel, $174.29; OMB's Express Police Supply, Hats, $472.20; Qwest, Service, $95.80; Sandhills District Health Dept., Assistance, $3,000.00; Secretary of State, Reproduction, certification, $20.00; Barb Shaffer, Postage, mileage, $210.31; Snell Services, Replace shower heads, clean drain, labor, $1,395.50; Steve's Body & Paint, Towing, $195.00; UNL IS Communications Center, Service, $149.12; US Postal Service, Box rent, $110.00; Verizon Wireless, Service, $608.68; University of Nebraska, Lease, $1,335.16; York County Court, Certified copies, $1.75

Road Fund

ATC Communications, Service, $85.25; Consolidated Telephone, Service, $67.18; Dwayne Hood, Used tool, $60.00; Eichners Sales & Service, Supplies, $232.43; Keith County News, Publishing, $30.98; Ogallala Water & Sewer, Service, $24.15; Shell, Fuel, $656.07; Verizon Wireless, Service, $144.35; Waste Connections, Service, $152.30

CBSA Health Insurance Claim Fund

KC Clerk/Flex Claims Acct., Flex claims, $225.73; KC CBSA/Health Ins. Fund, Health claims, $6,508.60

Inheritance Tax Fund

Sandhills District Health Dept., Assistance, $2,000.00

Noxious Weed Fund

Don Chandler, Ink, mileage, conference, $196.79

Board members gave reports and received correspondence.  The Board received February fee reports from the County Clerk’s office, the Sheriff’s Department and the Clerk of the District Court’s office.

The Board heard reports from Highway Superintendent Tim Ryan, Zoning Administrator Jack Quinlivan, Budget Consultant Pete Peterson and Treasurer Susan Gieschen.

Extension Agent Doug Anderson appeared before the Board requesting approval of an appointment of an Extension Board member.  Anderson told the Board he recommended Karie Hansmeier for this position.  Teaford moved to approve Karie Hansmeier for Extension Board member as recommended by Anderson, Christensen seconded the motion.  O’Connor, Teaford, Christensen and Peters voting aye; Baltzell absent; none voting nay; motion carried.

With no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned.  The Board will meet again on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. at the Courthouse in Ogallala.

_____________________________Chairman               ____________________________County Clerk

Lonnie Peters                                                                    Sandra Olson

Agenda:  Kept current in the office of the County Clerk.  *Time of specific agenda items will run continuously thru the meeting and may occur earlier or later than estimated.

Jack Quinlivan – Board of Zoning Appeals appointment for Bruce Nemecek.

Jail inspection.