This is a synopsis of the Saline County Board of Commissioners’ February 15, 2022, regular meeting proceedings. A complete set of the proceedings along with an approved list of claims is on file in the Board of Commissioners’ Journal, is of public record in the Saline County Clerk’s office and on our website: www.co.saline.ne.us SALINE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The regular meeting of the Saline County Board of Commissioners was called to order at 9:35 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, by Chairperson Russ Karpisek. Present were Karpisek, Janet J. Henning, Marvin A. Kohout and Stephanie A. Krivohlavek Commissioners, County Clerk Anita K. Bartels. County Attorney Tad Eickman was present between court commitments. Commissioner Phil Hardenburger was absent. Notice of said meeting was posted in the County Clerk’s Office, on the Saline County Website, and published in all three county newspapers on February 9, 2022, in compliance with State Statutes; Let the record show that all proceedings are electronically recorded; Karpisek advised those present of the open meetings act at the back of the room; Approved the agenda as presented; Approved the minutes of the February 1, 2022, regular meeting; Under correspondence, received the February 10th agenda for the Crete Airport Authority and February 15th agendas for the Crete City Council, Public Works Committee, Finance Committee and Legislative Development Committee; from Lutz & Company and Jon Cannon with NACO, opinions on the use of the ARPA funds and from the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources a copy of a periodic Dam Safety Inspection Report for Wilber Dam 1; Under report of officials heard reports of meetings with NACO County Board Chairpersons, Safety Committee, Planning & Zoning, Saline County Recognition Banquet, Region V and Region Systems and a NACO webinar. It was announced the Southeast District meeting will be March 10th in Lincoln; Under Citizens Forum, Jeff Koll addressed the Board; Approved to file for a FY2023 Juvenile Services Commission Grant Program; Approved the January 2022 Sheriff fees in the amount of $2,473.49; Approved the January 2022 Clerk of the District Court fees in the amount of $6,040.34; Approved the January 2022 County Clerk fees in the amount of $18,775.60; Approved the appointment of Mitch Fritz and Aron Ourecky to the Board of Adjustments; Approved Resolution #2022-06 setting the fee for a 911 sign at $70.00 (includes sign, post and installation); Approved adding supplemental life insurance with Madison Life Insurance Company to the employee benefit package. The cost will be employee paid; At 10:07 a.m. the Board recessed; At 10:18 a.m. the Board reconvened; At 10:18 a.m. the Board entered closed session; At 10:28 a.m. the Board exited closed session; During closed session, wages for Law Enforcement were discussed with no action taken; Approved a Northern Natural Gas request to occupy the right of way from Friend to Hwy 103; Heard update on various road projects; Discussed correspondence received regarding Nextera-Big Blue Nebraska Wind LLC, originating in Jefferson County using possible Saline County right of ways; Discussed the possibility of vacating County Road 1500 north of County Road B; Approved claims as submitted; There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 10:46 a.m. The next regular meeting will be on March 1, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. in the Saline County Commissioners’ Room, Court House, Wilber, NE. ATTEST: Anita K. Bartels, County Clerk Janet J. Henning Marvin A. Kohout Stephanie A. Krivohlavek Phil Hardenburger, Vice-Chairperson Russ Karpisek, Chairperson I, Anita K. Bartels, County Clerk in and for Saline County, do hereby certify that the minutes of the previous meeting held February 1, 2022, were approved as presented. Anita K. Bartels, County Clerk Janet J. Henning Marvin A. Kohout Stephanie A. Krivohlavek Phil Hardenburger, Vice-Chairperson Russ Karpisek, Chairperson WR/FS/CR — February 23, 2022 ZNEZ
