October 26th, 2010

 

 

The Cherry County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on this date October 26th, 2010 as per notice in the Valentine Midland News with agenda being on file in the office of the County Clerk.   Present at this meeting were County Commissioners Jim Van Winkle, Jerry Adamson and Mark Adamson.  Also present was Cherry County Clerk Tom Elliott.

            Commissioner Mark Adamson moved to approve the minutes as read.  Commissioner Jerry Adamson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote was taken. Commissioner Van Winkle-aye. Commissioner Jerry Adamson-aye and Commissioner Mark Adamson-aye. The motion carried.

            Pat Greenough presented the Board with proposals to repair the roof of the tunnel that presently joins the two courthouse buildings.  Western Roofing Company from Norfolk offered to provide the necessary repairs while on site for work being done on the Justice Center.  It was the consensus of the Board to have Western Roofing repair just the portion that is leaking at this time.

            Mr. Greenough also discussed some repairs that are going to be needed on the ESU building roof.  No Board action was required at this time.

Bryan Herrick from Beckenhauer Construction and new Justice Center Administrator Gary Weaver visited with the Board about the progress of the Justice Center construction.  No major problems were identified at this time.  The Board also discussed the development of policies and procedures for the new facility. 

            County Assessor Betty Daugherty and Jerry Knoche addressed the Board regarding the process for arriving at an assessed valuation for The Prairie Club land and improvements.  They indicated that with the assistance of some professional consultants they were confident that a fair valuation could be determined.  No Board action was required.

            Tim and Helen Burney and Larry Baumann, Attorney at Law, informed the Board of a road situation that presently prevents Mr. & Mrs. Burney from accessing a field with harvesting equipment.  It was the consensus of the Board to reconsider their request to repair the road after a judge rules on a possible injunction.

            The Board discussed the proposed grocery store project being undertaken by the village of Cody.  It was the consensus of the Board to send a letter of support for the project to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission which could be involved with the property location for the new store.

            Region 24 Emergency Management Director Doug Fox reviewed the latest County map with the Board identifying the names assigned to roads for the E-911 project.  After a few revisions, Commissioner Jerry Adamson moved to authorize Doug Fox to sign the approval for the road naming portion of the Geo Comm E-911 map for Cherry County.  Commissioner Van Winkle seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Commissioner Van Winkle-aye. Commissioner Jerry Adamson-aye and Commissioner Mark Adamson-aye. The motion carried.

            The Board discussed the subject of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission acquiring the Snake Falls Ranch.  Cleve Trimble provided information regarding the Game and Parks application for funding from the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund and the proposed acquisition of part of the property by the Snake Falls Sportsman’s Club.  Mr. Trimble expressed his concerns for the lack of information being provided to the public by Game and Parks.        

 

Commissioner Mark Adamson moved that the Cherry County Board go on record as being opposed to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission purchasing the Snake River Ranch property under the currently proposed terms.Commissioner Jerry Adamson seconded. Roll call vote was taken. Commissioner Van Winkle-Nay. Commissioner Jerry Adamson-aye and Commissioner Mark Adamson-aye. The motion carried.

 

November 1-2010

The following Salary and other Claims were presented in the amount of $ 276,882.76 and

disallowed in the amount of $ -------------- a warrant ordered drawn on the County General

Fund in the amount of $ 276,882.76.

Adamson, Jerry

Salary

 $                1,083.33

Adamson, Mark

Salary

 $                1,083.33

Van Winkle, James

Salary

 $                1,083.33

Elliott, Thomas

Salary

 $                3,216.66

Sandra Doyle

Salary

 $                1,600.00

Neiffer, Debra

Salary

 $                1,750.00

Qualley, Christie

Salary

 $                2,150.00

Hudecek, Karen

Salary

 $                2,150.00

Redding, Gail

Salary

 $                1,600.00

Schleve, Kay

Salary

 $                1,505.00

Wiley, Janice

Salary

 $                3,216.66

Mehrens, Bonnie

Salary

 $                1,375.00

Daugherty, Betty

Salary

 $                3,216.66

Kudrna, Betty

Salary

 $                1,375.00

Wiechelman, Pat

Salary

 $                1,400.00

Ravenscroft , Jack

Salary

 $                   425.00

Monroe, Sally

Salary

 $                2,090.83

Rodgers, Maedeane

Salary

 $                3,216.66

Greenough, Pat

Salary

 $                2,300.00

Kalenda, RaeMalea

Salary

 $                   413.10

Foster, Evelyn

Salary

 $                1,056.64

Quick, Betty

Salary

 $                1,854.00

Chaney, Dale

Salary

 $                2,475.00

Christensen, Mel*

Salary

 $                3,358.33

Christensen, Mel*

Salary

 $                     25.00

Connot, Linda

Salary

 $                1,997.50

Kreycik, Joe

Salary

 $                2,736.90

Osburn, Rusty

Salary

 $                2,879.01

Welliver, Craig

Salary

 $                2,511.65

Scott, Eric

Salary

 $                3,716.66

Christensen, Mel*

Salary

 $                   250.00

Dredge, Kelsey

Salary

 $                1,262.03

Garner, Johnavieve

Salary

 $                2,483.04

Ostransky, Krista

Salary

 $                2,356.93

Petersen, Carolyn

Salary

 $                2,408.85

Mary Van Winkle

Salary

 $                2,050.30

Bachelor, Anna Belle

Salary

 $                1,858.04

Kalenda, RaeMalea

Salary

 $                2,299.48

Hanson, Tim

Salary

 $                   937.50

Smith, Lloyd

Salary

 $                3,216.66

Hamling, Shawn

Salary

 $                3,026.00

Elliott, Mike

Salary

 $                2,000.00

Cherry County Clerk

Insurance

 $              23,072.57

Colonial Life

Insurance

 $                3,134.40

Electronic Fed Tax Payment System

Social Security

 $                6,104.88

Meritain Health Insurance

Insurance

 $              11,028.24

Wells Fargo

ACH Services

 $                     49.44

Ameritas Life Insurance

Dental

 $                   428.40

Ameritas Life Insurance

Retirement

 $                5,745.53

Nebraska UC Fund

Unemployment

 $                3,224.00

Thom, Dave

Principle payment

 $              70,503.61

Thom, Leroy

Principle payment

 $              70,503.61

Anderson, Agnes

Prior Service

 $                       8.00

Bobek, Robert

Prior Service

 $                       7.00

Churchill, Lila

Prior Service

 $                       5.00

Cook, Dorthea

Prior Service

 $                       9.00

Copeland, Betty

Prior Service

 $                     11.00

Virginia Green

Prior Service

 $                     10.00

Lutter, Margaret

Prior Service

 $                       6.00

Quible, Zale

Prior Service

 $                       7.00

Ritchey, Gloria

Prior Service

 $                     15.00

 $            276,882.76

*Mel Christensen Salary $2,725.00; Health Office $25.00; Communication Director $250.00.

The following Salary and other Claims were presented in the amount of $78,596.78  and

disallowed in the amount of $ -------------- a warrant ordered drawn on the County Road

Fund in the amount of $ 78,596.78.

Buechle, Ted

Salary

 $                2,307.76

Fellows, Paul

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Graeff, Randy

Salary

 $                2,498.60

Kluender, Larry

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Ohlmann, Monte

Salary

 $                2,587.80

Ravenscroft, Jack

Salary

 $                1,838.60

Reese, Kay

Salary

 $                1,125.00

Alva, Terry

Salary

 $                1,375.50

Benscoter, Kevin

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Boyer, Brandon

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Boyer, Doug

Salary

 $                2,587.80

Hamilton, Craig

Salary

 $                1,854.00

Hoover, Roger

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Maseberg, Marshall

Salary

 $                   407.00

McCulley, Vernie

Salary

 $                1,374.00

Munn, Corey

Salary

 $                2,307.76

Pearman, Terry

Salary

 $                2,498.60

Bennett, Colt

Salary

 $                1,624.50

Fish, Travis

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Ford, James

Salary

 $                2,587.80

Ford, Joseph

Salary

 $                   313.50

Marshall, Taylor

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Ellis, Robert

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Weisbeck, James

Salary

 $                2,409.20

Cherry County Clerk

Insurance

 $              14,206.29

Colonial Insurance

Insurance

 $                1,629.45

Electronic Fed Tax Payment System

Social Security

 $                3,581.75

Meritain Health

Insurance

 $                6,325.25

Ameritas Life Insurance

Dental

 $                   395.16

Ameritas Life Insurance

Retirement

 $                3,305.56

Assurity Life Insurance

Life Insurance

 $                     24.30

Ellis, Robert

Prior Service

 $                     14.00

Ford, Merle

Prior Service

 $                     25.00

Herron, Chet

Prior Service

 $                     20.00

Mitchell, Donald

Prior Service

 $                     20.00

Ryschon, Robert

Prior Service

 $                     13.00

Shears, Vernon

Prior Service

 $                       6.00

Smith, Charles

Prior Service

 $                     24.00

Stewart, Ivan

Prior Service

 $                     14.00

Swanson, Ed

Prior Service

 $                     12.00

Thayer, Lester

Prior Service

 $                     10.00

 $              78,596.78

The following Salary and other Claims were presented in the amount of $173.11 and

disallowed in the amount of $ ---------- a warrant ordered drawn on the County Emergency

Management Fund in the amount of $173.11.

Christensen, Melvin

Salary

 $                   150.00

Electronic Fed Tax Payment System

Social Security

 $                     11.48

Ameritas Life Insurance

Retirement

 $                     11.63

 $                   173.11

The following Salary and other Claims were presented in the amount of $3048.68 and

disallowed in the amount of $ -------------- a warrant ordered drawn on the County Noxious

Weed Fund in the amount of $3048.68

Good, Barbara

Salary

 $                2,062.50

Cherry County Clerk

Insurance

 $                   358.55

Electronic Fed Tax Payment System

Social Security

 $                   154.73

Meritain Health

Insurance

 $                   239.94

Ameritas Life Insurance

Dental

 $                     15.74

Ameritas Life Insurance

Retirement

 $                   139.22

Colonial

Insurance

 $                     78.00

 $                3,048.68

The following Salary and other Claims were presented in the amount of $3,829.22 and

disallowed in the amount of $ -------------- a warrant ordered drawn on the Visitors Promotion Fund

 in the amount of $3,829.22

Valentine Chamber of Commerce

Salary

 $                3,829.22

 

 

Commissioner Jerry Adamson moved to approve claims.  Commissioner Mark Adamson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote was taken.  All in favor. Motion carried.

            At 6:15 P.M., Chairman Van Winkle declared the meeting adjourned.