September 1, 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 Rex Christensen, C.W. Baltzell and W.E. O’Connor.  Commissioner Doug Teaford was absent.  Also attending the meeting were County Clerk Sandra Olson and County Attorney Blake Edwards.  O’Connor moved to approve the agenda, Baltzell seconded the motion.  Christensen, O’Connor, Baltzell and Peters voting aye; Teaford absent; none voting nay; motion carried.  Christensen moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, O’Connor seconded the motion.  Baltzell, Christensen, O’Connor and Peters voting aye; Teaford absent; none voting nay; motion carried.  Teaford entered the meeting at 8:13 a.m.  Baltzell moved to approve the payment of claims, Christensen seconded the motion.  Teaford, O’Connor, Baltzell, Christensen and Peters voting aye; none voting nay; motion carried. 

General Fund

AS Central Services, Network lease, service, $460.05; Shelby Allen, Exhibit assistance, $65.00; B&D Office City, Paper, card stock, $47.95; Gregory Beal, Deposition fees, alternate public defender,  $3,324.75; Sheri Bryant, Exhibit assistance, $60.00; Cash-Wa, Prisoner board, $74.80; Rex Christensen, Mileage, $320.00; Brody Cleveland, Exhibit assistance, $107.50; Deb Cleveland, Exhibit assistance, $127.50; Dixie DeTuerk, Exhibit assistance, $65.00; Eakes Office Plus, Folders,  $302.52; Jean Elmshaeuser, Judging exhibits, $300.00; Susan Gieschen, Meals, mileage, $301.98; Holiday Inn Express, Lodging, $70.00; Keith County Clerk, Postage, $4.95; Keith County District Court, Docket fees, $67.00; Keith-Arthur County Food Pantry, Donation, $200.00; Neleigh Korth, Parking, meals, mileage, $356.48; Gary Krajewski, Public defender, $4,583.33; Barb Moore, Judging exhibits, $190.00; Marsha Mueller, Transport prisoner, $100.00; Mobile Mec. Mechanic Service, Towing, $119.00; Nebraska DMV, Certified transcripts, $8.00; Nebraska Notary Association, Notary, surety bond, $154.23; NE Public Health Environmental Laboratory, Blood alcohol test,  $84.00; NPPD, Service, $3,849.17; Office Service, Paper, $6.95; Ogallala True Value, Grease, $1.99; Ogallala Watering Hole, Fuel, $152.01; Plumbing Solutions, Repair, $156.95; Jack Quinlivan, Mileage, $300.00; RP Enterprises, Parts, labor, $791.00; Sandhills Dist. Health Dept., Assessment, $700.00; Jill Saults, Exhibit assistance, $45.00; Software Unlimited Corp., Database upgrade software, $312.00; UNL Extension KAP, Registration, $50.00; UNL IS Communications Center, Service, $151.74; U.S. Post Office, Stamps, $176.00 

Road Fund

Blessings Feed & Seed, Weed spraying, $26.25; Consolidated Telephone, Service, $67.15; Fairbanks International, Parts, labor, $3,061.11; Newman Traffic Signs, Signs, $134.62; Shell, Fuel, $2,186.94; South Dakota LTAP, Registration, $70.00

CBSA Health Insurance Claim Fund

KC Clerk/Flex Claims Acct., Flex claims, $1,409.10; KC CBSA/Health Ins. Fund, Health claims, $7,221.02

Emergency 911 Fund

Consolidated Telephone, Service, $359.96  

Board members gave reports and received correspondence.  The Board received August fee reports from the Sheriff’s office.

The Board heard reports from Highway Superintendent Tim Ryan and Zoning Administrator Jack Quinlivan.

Zoning Administrator Jack Quinlivan and Rich Ray with Werner Construction talked to the Board regarding the conditional use permit for the gravel pit of Werner Construction.  Quinlivan told the Board that he felt there should be some sort of financial surety bond that would provide the County with means to clean up the site if it was left in a mess.  The Board told Quinlivan the bond should be in the amount of $45,000.00.

With no further business to come before the Board the meeting was adjourned and the Board continued with their Budget Workshop.

___________________________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.

Kennedy’s corrected plat.