AGENDA

 

Regular meeting of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 9:00 A.M., Third Floor, Courthouse, Fremont, Nebraska

 

1.            Call to Order at 9:00 A.M. – Roll Call

 

2.            Legality of meeting 2.pdf

 

3.            Approval of agenda

 

4.            Approval of minutes of the June 3, 2020 meeting 4.pdf

 

5.            Recess as a Board of Supervisors

 

6.            At 9:05 A.M., convene as a Board of Corrections

 

7.            Any items of discussion

 

8.            Adjournment of Board of Corrections until Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 9:05 A.M.

 

9.            Reconvene as a Board of Supervisors

 

10.         Consideration/possible action on activity at the end of fiscal year for the 2019/2020 County Budget

a.    Adjusting appropriations/claims to handle any department with a deficit

b.    Recommendation of Finance Committee on awarding a contract from the auditing bids received at the 6/3/20 board meeting to audit the county for FY2020-2023 10b.pdf

 

11.         Approval of wage & hour claims

 

12.         Approval of financial claims

 

13.         County Officials’ Reports

a.    County Clerk (May 2020) 13a.pdf

i.      Copies & Searches                                                             $   270.00

ii.    Marriage Licenses                                                               $   425.00

b.    Clerk of District Court (May 2020) 13b.pdf                            $4,688.89

c.    LifeHouse Report (May 2020) 13c.pdf

 

14.         Receipt of correspondence from Charter Communications regarding a change in channel lineup 14.pdf

 

15.         Receipt of the April 13 and May 11, 2020 Board of Trustees Minutes, & Financial Reports from Fremont Community Health Resources for the months ending April & May, 2020 15.pdf

 

16.         Receipt of certification of election results of Primary Election held May 12, 2020 for Dodge County races 16.pdf

 

17.         Receipt of Nebraska Department of Roads press release regarding construction schedule for Fremont Southeast Beltway 17.pdf

 

18.         Receipt of correspondence from Saunders County Sheriff’s Office regarding the Inmate Housing Agreement between Saunders County and Dodge County 18.pdf

 

19.         At 9:15 A.M., Public Hearing to consider amending the 2019-2020 County Budget, specifically to increase the appropriation in the Road Fund from $4,000,433.00 to $4,400,433.00 in expenses and increase revenue by $400,000.00. Grand totals of the budget and revenue will also increase by $400,000.00 19.pdf

a.    Action on amending the budget

b.    Consideration/possible action on transfer of funds

 

20.         Budget Matters

a.    Receipt of Dodge County Water Rescue Team 2020-2021 budget request in the amount of $5000.00 and possible action 20a.pdf

b.    Receipt of Fremont and Dodge County Convention and Visitors Bureau 2020-2021 budget request and possible action 20b.pdf

 

21.         At 9:20 A.M., Scot Rosendahl, Wildlife Specialist, on the request for renewal of Agreement for Work/Financial Plan with United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services and possible action 21.pdf

 

22.         Receipt of request for funding in 2020-2021 Budget of $2,000 for Keep Fremont Beautiful October, 2020 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event and possible action 22.pdf

 

23.         At 9:30 A.M., Public Hearing on application to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for a Community Development Block Grant for Emergent Threat Disaster Funds for flood damage repairs to the breached lake at the Fremont Rod & Gun Club 23.pdf

a.    Testimony for and/or against the grant application

b.    Possible action adopting the resolution authorizing and directing the County Board Chairman to proceed with any and all contracts, documents or other memoranda between Dodge County and the Nebraska Department of Economic Development so as to effect acceptance of the grant application

 

24.         Dodge County Emergency Manager Tom Smith:

a.    Consideration of Letter of Commitment to fund Hazard Mitigation Project – Voluntary Acquisition, Demolition, and Construction Program for Flood-prone Property and possible action 24a.pdf

b.    Consideration of Letter of Commitment to fund Hazard Mitigation Project – Drainage District Project Study and possible action 24b.pdf

c.    Consideration of Letter of Commitment to fund Hazard Mitigation Project – Platte River Monitoring and possible action 24c.pdf

 

25.         Receipt of Dodge County, NE District Court Order decreeing organization of the new Sanitary and Improvement District No. 9 25.pdf

 

26.         Consideration of Solution for Construction of a Minimum Maintenance Road for Access to Pole Island at the Bottom of the new 150’ Sand Berm north of the Ames Dike presented by Ames Diking District President, Grant Hanson and possible action 26.pdf

 

27.         In the Matter of Marti Sleister v. Dodge County

a.    Receipt of Summons from The District Court of Dodge County, NE and possible action 27a.pdf

b.    Receipt of review of NIRMA coverage Liability Package Policy, No. N-1718-5, effective July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018 27b.pdf

 

28.         Appointment of member to the Dodge County Veteran Service Committee

a.    Receipt of letter from Gerald A. Schulte, Commander, Lewis Cerv American Legion Post #122, on the recommendation of appointment of Leonard Kempf to the Dodge County Veterans Service Committee to a 5-year term, expiring on June 30, 2025 and possible action 28a.pdf

 

29.         Any business brought by the public or discussion from the public?

 

30.         Any emergency item to the Agenda?

 

31.         Committee Reports

 

32.         Jean Andrews, Zoning Administrator

a.    Receipt of NDEE correspondence regarding a residence at 4924 N. County Road 26, Fremont, NE being reported that a septic system may be improperly discharging domestic wastewater to the land surface 32a.pdf

b.    Receipt of Notice of Public Hearings from the City of Fremont Planning Commission on the Request from Michael Kuhns for a Conditional Use Permit for the expansion of a non-standard use for the purpose of replacing a 12’x20’ shed on property generally located at 249 W. Jackson St., Fremont, NE and Request for Annexation from Heather Carver, on behalf of RD Leasing, LLC to annex Lot 3 Morningside Industrial Park, generally located on the northeast corner of Morningside and Howard Streets. All public hearings were held June 15, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. 32b.pdf

 

33.         Scott Huppert, Highway Superintendent

a.    Receipt of Moving Permit for Barnhart Crane to move a crane over Highway 275 to Morningside Road to Old Highway 275 to Wholestone Plant and return 33a.pdf

b.    Receipt of Moving Permit for Barnhart Crane to move a crane over Highway 36 to Old Highway 275 to Wholestone Plant and return 33b.pdf

c.    Receipt of Certificates of Insurance for Eveland Supply Company, Inc. and Constructors Inc. 33c.pdf

d.    Consideration of seven (7) Channel Repair Project contracts and possible action authorizing Chairman Missel to sign all contracts in triplicate 33d.pdf

 

34.         Recess as a Board of Supervisors

 

35.         At 10:00 A.M., convene as a Board of Equalization

 

36.         Consideration/possible action on tax roll corrections*

 

37.         Consideration/possible action on Agreements with the following to serve as referees for the upcoming 2020 protest season:

a.    Alan Brewer 37a.pdf

b.    Scott Brettmann 37b.pdf

 

38.         Receipt of 2020 valuation protests*

 

39.         Consideration/possible action of advertising July 22, 2020 as an additional day to meet as a Board of Equalization to act on 2020 valuation protests

 

40.         Receipt of June 17, 2020 Board Notices from County Assessor Churchill for changes to valuations of parcels for 2020 and possible action approving and authorizing the County Clerk to mail notices to the owners of the properties 40.pdf

 

41.         Adjournment of Board of Equalization until Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 10:00 A.M.

 

42.         Reconvene as a Board of Supervisors

 

43.         Any additional items to the agenda

 

44.         Adjournment of Board of Supervisors until Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 9:00 A.M.

 

*copies in board room or county clerk’s office