AGENDA

 

Reorganizational meeting of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, January 10, 2024 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.            Nomination & Election of Chairman for 2024

 

4.            Nomination & Election of Vice-Chairman for 2024

 

5.            Designation of secretary, “keeper of the agenda”

 

6.            Approval of agenda

 

7.            Approval of minutes of the December 27, 2023 meeting 7.pdf

 

8.            Recess as a Board of Supervisors

 

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

 

10.         Any items of discussion

 

11.         Adjournment of Board of Corrections until Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 9:05 A.M.

 

12.         Reconvene as a Board of Supervisors

 

13.         Approval of wage & hour claims

 

14.         Approval of financial claims

 

15.         County Officials’ Reports:

a.    County Clerk (December 2023) 15a.pdf       

                             i.        Copies                                                                                         $     243.50

                            ii.        Marriage Licenses                                                                     $     450.00

b.    Clerk of District Court (December 2023) 15b.pdf                             $  6,527.45

c.    Building Inspection/Zoning Dept. (December 2023)            15c.pdf          $  1,520.61

d.    Highway Department (December 2023) 15d.pdf                              $  6,064.22

 

16.         Receipt of correspondence from Charter Communications regarding changes in pricing 16.pdf

 

17.         Receipt of correspondence from Nebraska State Probation, Sixth Probation District, Patty Lyon, Chief Probation Officer, regarding Probation – Quarterly County Billings 2023/2024 and reimbursement of expenses to Dodge County for the period October 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 17.pdf

 

18.         Receipt of correspondence from Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association (NIRMA) regarding the receipt of an ASSIST grant in the amount of $7,500 18.pdf

 

19.         Receipt of amendment to service agreement for EMK_2020_BR_13 (Platte Township/West Fremont-BRIC) – Dodge project between JEO Consulting Group and Dodge County for professional services and possible action authorizing the necessary signature on the amended agreement 19.pdf

 

20.         Receipt of correspondence from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contract # 19EM005/Dodge County/UEI: NV86LL2EHH8 (Rod & Gun Club breached lake flood damage repair project) Certificate of Completion 20.pdf

 

21.         Receipt of correspondence from Dodge County Treasurer Gail Bargstadt regarding Fremont Mall LLC (Hy Vee) 2019 Tax Roll Correction #5644 and 2020 Tax Roll Correction #5645 21.pdf

 

22.         Consideration of the approval of bank depositories for Dodge County funds for 2024 and possible action authorizing the necessary signatures on the approved depositories list 22.pdf

 

23.         At 9:20 A.M. – Public Hearing on the Liquor License for Cole Biesecker, dba Tavern 30, 7026 Platte River Road, Ames, Nebraska for a Class C License (Beer, Wine, Distilled Spirits, On and Off Sale) 23.pdf

a.    Testimony for or against the application

b.    Possible action on the County Board's recommendation of approval or denial to the State Liquor Control Commission and authorization for County Clerk Gilfry to sign the recommendation documentation

 

24.         Update from County Attorney Pam Hopkins regarding policies and procedures for the Dodge County Attorney’s Office

 

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

 

26.         Any emergency item to the Agenda?

 

27.         Committee Reports

 

28.         Jean Andrews, Zoning Administrator

a.    Receipt of correspondence from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy regarding a Design Change Request Response for David Schnoor’s Feedyard North, Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation 28a.pdf

b.    Receipt of Certificates of Insurance for Meier Construction Corp and Koss Construction Co. 28b.pdf

c.    Receipt of Notice of Public Hearings with the Community Development Authority and the City Council of the City of Fremont on an application request by Brian Reilly on behalf of the Fremont Mall LLC to amend the 23rd and Bell St. Redevelopment Plan to identify a project to rehabilitate the Fremont Mall and to designate an Enhanced Employment Area for the imposition of a 2% occupation tax on sales on property described as Lots 5 & 6, Rodamar Addition Replat 1; Lots 1 & 2 Rodamar Addition Replat 2 and generally located at the northwest corner of 23rd St. and Yager Road and a Resolution to establish an Enhanced Employment Area for the purpose of imposing a 2% occupation tax on property as described above; and a request by Brian Reilly on behalf of Fremont Mall LLC for approval of a Redevelopment Contract to implement the amendment to the 23rd & Bell Street Redevelopment Plan to rehabilitate the Fremont Mall and to designate an Enhanced Employment Area for the imposition of a 2% occupation tax on sales 28c.pdf

d.    Receipt of Dodge County Highway Department Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of December 21, 2023 28d.pdf

e.    Receipt of Dodge County Courthouse Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of December 27, 2023 28e.pdf

f.     Receipt of Nebraska Department of Agriculture Annual Report of a Livestock Friendly County 28f.pdf

 

29.         Scott Huppert, Highway Superintendent

a.    Receipt of Utility Installation Agreement with Cox Communications to install fiber in conduit and vaults in Sec. 9, T 17N, R 8E / S 16 T 17N R 8E County Road 20 Ave. 29a.pdf

b.    Consideration of Agreement between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and Dodge County regarding the replacement of bridges and re-construction of Old US Highway 30 and the detouring of the traffic to Dodge County gravel roads and possible action requesting the appropriate signatures on the agreement (this item was tabled at the December 27, 2023 meeting of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors) 29b.pdf

 

30.         Consideration of going into closed session to discuss general assistance claims

a.    Consideration of going back into open session from the discussion of the claims

b.    Possible action on any of the claims

 

31.         Adjournment of Board of Supervisors

 

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

 

33.         Consideration/possible action on tax roll corrections*

 

34.         Receipt of correspondence from the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission regarding Certification of Final Decision and Order for Robert L. Kucera, Case No. 23H 0611 34.pdf

 

35.         Receipt of Service Contract with VanGuard Computer Systems – Assessor Web Site and possible action approving the contract and authorizing the necessary signature on the contract 35.pdf

 

36.         Adjournment of Board of Equalization until Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.

 

37.         Reconvene as a Board of Supervisors

 

38.         Any additional items to the agenda

a.    Consideration of Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement for Elkhorn Township/Fremont East Drainage Improvements by Dodge County, City of Fremont and Lower Platte North Natural Resources District and possible action authorizing the necessary signature on the agreement 38a.pdf

 

39.         Adjournment of Board of Supervisors until Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 9:00 A.M.

 

 

*copies in board room or county clerk’s office