AGENDA

 

Regular meeting of the Dodge County Board of Supervisors, Wednesday, January 24, 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.            Approval of agenda

 

4.            Approval of minutes of the January 10, 2024 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, February 7, 2024 at 9:05 A.M.

 

9.            Reconvene as a Board of Supervisors

 

10.         Approval of wage & hour claims

 

11.         Approval of financial claims

 

12.         County Officials’ Reports:

a.    Register of Deeds (December 2023) 12a.pdf

                             i.                Preservation Funds                                                 $    1,754.00

                            ii.                General ROD                                                            $    3,280.50

                          iii.                Additional Pages Fee                                              $    7,441.50

                          iv.                County Deed Tax                                                     $  12,618.24

                            v.                Copy Money                                                             $       292.00

                          vi.                Interest                                                                       $           0.00

                         vii.                Website Copy Money                                              $       450.00

                       viii.                STATE Deed Tax                                                     $  44,169.51

 

13.         Receipt of correspondence from Charter Communications regarding changes in channel lineup 13.pdf

 

14.         Receipt of signed disaster declaration authorized under Nebraska State Statute R.R.S. 81-829.50 for Dodge County due to the severe winter weather event that occurred on January 12, 2024 14.pdf

 

15.         Weed Superintendent Larry Klahn – Receipt of 2023 Activity Report, Noxious Weed Control Plan and related reports and consideration/possible action authorizing the Control Authority Chairperson’s signature on the reports 15.pdf

 

16.         Receipt of PSAP Staff Report and consideration/possible action authorizing Chairman Missel and County Clerk Gilfry’s signatures on an Independent Contractor Agreement with the City of Fremont, Fremont/Dodge County Communications Center and P.S. Rad Com LLC to provide radio administration services for the public safety radio system 16.pdf

 

17.         Consideration of the appointment of the following individuals to a three-year term on the Dodge County Extension Board expiring December 31, 2026 and possible action: 17.pdf

a.    Jill Gossett – Family Wellness Representative

b.    Chris Raasch – Youth Representative

 

18.         At 9:30 A.M., Public Hearing to consider amending the General Assistance Program Guidelines*

a.    Testimony for and/or against the amendments

b.    Possible action

 

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

 

20.         Any emergency item to the Agenda?

 

21.         Committee Reports

 

22.         Jean Andrews, Zoning Administrator

a.    Receipt of Certificate of Insurance for A & R Construction Co. 22a.pdf

b.    Receipt of NIRMA Safety Shorts for January 2024 22b.pdf

c.    Receipt of Project Update from Nebraska Department of Natural Resources regarding the Logan Watershed 22c.pdf

 

23.         Scott Huppert, Highway Superintendent

a.    Receipt of Utility Installation Agreement with OPPD to install an overhead secondary crossing and set pole in right-of-way at 1524 County Road 24 in Nickerson, NE 23a.pdf

b.    Consideration/possible action on the request of Highway Superintendent Huppert to advertise for bids for 2024 Applied Traffic Paint Striping and to have the bids opened on February 15, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in the office of the Dodge County Highway Department 23b.pdf

 

24.         Recess as a Board of Supervisors

 

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

 

26.         Consideration/possible action on tax roll corrections*

 

27.         Receipt of correspondence from the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission (TERC) regarding Certification of Final Decision and Order for Fremont Golf Club, Case Nos. 22C 0372 and 22C 0373 27.pdf

 

28.         Consideration of the recommendations of County Treasurer Bargstadt on forms 457, Applications for Exemptions from Motor Vehicle Taxes for 2024 and possible action for the following:

a.    Liberty Baptist Church, Fremont, NE 28a.pdf

b.    The Salvation Army, Fremont, NE 28b.pdf

c.    Dodge County Head Start, Fremont, NE 28c.pdf

 

29.         Consideration of Contract for Services with Lake Mac Assessment, LLC, Ogallala, NE (Bryan Hill, Contractor) for two appraisals for properties involved in  Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission (TERC) appeals 29.pdf

 

30.         Adjournment of Board of Equalization until Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 10:00 A.M.

 

31.         Reconvene as a Board of Supervisors

 

32.         Any additional items to the agenda

a.    9:45 A.M. – Brandy Johnson, Communications & Learning Manager, General Counsel with NIRMA (Nebraska Intergovernmental Risk Management Association) – she will be doing a story about Dodge County for the NIRMA Interchange magazine

 

33.         Recess as a Board of Supervisors

 

34.         At 12:00 P.M., reconvene as a Board of Supervisors at the Dodge County Extension Office Appreciation Luncheon

 

35.         Any additional items to the agenda

 

36.         Adjournment of Board of Supervisors until Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 9:00 A.M.

 

 

*copies in board room or county clerk’s office