This is a synopsis of the Saline County Board of Commissioners’ January 3, 2023, 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 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3 2023, by Chairperson Russ Karpisek. Present were Karpisek, Phil Hardenburger, Stephanie A. Krivohlavek, Marvin A. Kohout and Janet J. Henning Commissioners, and County Clerk Anita K. Bartels. County Attorney Tad Eickman was present between court commitments. Notice of said meeting was posted in the County Clerk’s Office and published in all three county newspapers on December 28, 2022, in compliance with State Statutes; Karpisek advised those present of the open meetings act at the back of the room and that all proceedings are electronically recorded; Approved the agenda as presented; Approved the minutes of the December 20, 2022 regular meeting; Under Correspondence, communications were held regarding the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund and with the City of Crete and Nestle regarding the North Boswell paving project; Under Report of Officials heard reports of meetings with Region V, union negotiations, and Hometown Housing. The Saline County Museum in Dorchester received a Citizen of the Year award. Reference was made to the last NACO newsletter articles regarding Board certification and broadband coverage; An inquiry was made about the availability of the Wellness Center for retired employees. Eickman reported Fund 0985 is the County Attorney’s budget has been inactive for some time and if the Board would chose to close said account, the balance of approximately $104,000.00 could be transferred to the General Fund 0100; The Board adjourned to sine die for reorganization; Under reorganization Hardenburger was elected Chairperson and Krivohlavek was elected Vice-Chairperson Approved the 2023 Appointments, Policies, Holidays, Fees, Meeting Dates, ETC. *Official keeper of the Saline County Board agenda – County Clerk. Requests to be on the agenda must be in the Saline County Clerk’s office 24 hours prior to the start of the meeting. *Purchasing agent for the County Road and Bridge Departments, Bruce Filipi, Highway Superintendent, with final approval of the County Board; *Purchasing agent for the County Weed Department, Lyle Weber, County Weed Superintendent, with final approval of the County Board; *Purchasing agent for the Veterans’ Service Office, Scott Davis, Veteran’s Service Officer, with final approval of the County Board; *Building and Grounds Committee – Henning, Kohout, Hardenburger, Krivohlavek & Karpisek. *Safety Committee - Kohout or Karpisek *Weed Board – Henning, Kohout, Hardenburger, Krivohlavek & Karpisek *Saline County Board of Equalization – Henning, Kohout, Hardenburger, Krivohlavek & Karpisek *Coroner – County Attorney *Aging Services –-Krivohlavek, Alternate - Kohout *County Extension Office – Hardenburger, Alternate - Kohout *SENDD – Karpisek; Alternate - Kohout *Blue Valley Community Action – Hardenburger; Alternate - Henning *Region V Board – Henning; Alternate - Karpisek *Public Health Solutions – Henning; Alternate - Karpisek *Saline County Area Transit – Krivohlavek, Alternate - Karpisek *CASA – Henning, no Alternate *CISDA Board –Henning, Alternate - Hardenburger *Seward/Saline Solid Waste Management – Kohout; Alternate - Henning *Communications, Law Enforcement & Emergency Management Liaisons –Karpisek & Kohout *Veterans’ Service Board Liaison – Krivohlavek, Alternate - Kohout *Planning & Zoning Board Liaison –Kohout; Alternate - Krivohlavek *Union Negotiations – Hardenburger & Karpisek *Visitors’ Committee – Hardenburger; Alternate - Henning *Ag Society Liaison – Hardenburger; Alternate - Kohout *Historical Society Liaison – Kohout; Alternate - Henning *RC&D Executive Board Liaison - Hardenburger; Alternate - Karpisek *Saline County Wellness Committee – Karpisek; Alternate - Kohout *LEPC – Henning; Alternate - Karpisek *Accountant – Brian Blobaum *Auditors – Nebraska State Auditor Office *Prepare Levies – County Clerk *NIRMA Contact Person – County Clerk *Saline County Depository Banks- Bank of Friend, Friend; Citizens State Bank, Friend; City Bank & Trust, Crete; Farmers & Merchants Bank, Wilber Branch, Wilber; First State Bank Nebraska, with Branches in DeWitt, Dorchester, Western and Wilber; First Tri-County Bank, Swanton; Great Western Bank, Crete; Pinnacle Bank, Crete; Union Bank & Trust, Crete; and NPAIT *County Legal Newspapers – The Crete News; Friend Sentinel and Wilber Republican *County Official Website – www.co.saline.ne.us *General Assistance Applications must be received by the County Clerk’s Office on or before the Wednesday preceding a County Board meeting *Pauper Burial Allowance – Funeral, $1,300.00; Grave Opening, $100.00 *Abandoned Cemetery Care - $500.00 per year for cemeteries under 5,000 square feet, $600.00 for cemeteries 5,000 square feet or more; cemeteries must be mowed at least three times during the growing season, with payment made upon job completion and Board approval; suggested times for mowing are before Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day *Oversize/Overweight Moving Permits - $25.00 per permit; $250.00 for an annual permit *Building Permit Fees – Zoning Permit, $40.00; Subdivision Application, $25.00; Zoning Change, $100.00; Conditional Use Permit, $100.00; Variance, $100.00; Late Fee (not received by application date) add $100.00 and $70.00 if a 911 sign needs to be placed at the site *Drive-Way Permits - $100 if the work is done by the landowner, $400 if the County does dirt work, and the dirt is available on-site and $500 if the County does the dirt work and has to haul it from a remote site; *Holidays for 2023: New Year’s Day, January 2; Martin Luther King Day, January 16; Presidents’ Day, February 20; Arbor Day, April 28; Memorial Day, May 29; Juneteenth, June 19; Independence Day, July 4; Labor Day, September 4; Columbus Day, October 9; Veterans’ Day, November 10; Thanksgiving, November 23 and 24; Christmas, December 25; and any other day declared by the President or Governor to be a holiday. *Regular Meeting Dates for 2023: January 3, 17 and 31; February 14 and 28; March 14 and 28; April 11 and 25; May 9 and 23; June 6 and 20; July 3 and 18; August 1, 15 and 29; September 12 and 26; October 10 and 24; November 7 and 21; and December 5 and 19. *Reappointments: Planning & Zoning Lyle Weber, Emergency Manager John McKee, Highway Superintendent Bruce Filipi, Maintenance Dan Johnson, Veteran Services Scott Davis, Aging Service Lori Moldenhauer. Approved a minor subdivision for Galen Kuska (31-7-1); Approved a minor subdivision for Dwayne Wolfe, Cattail Springs (NW1/4 of 21-5-1); At 10:32 a.m. recessed; At 10:44 a.m. reconvened; Approved Resolution #2023-03 approving Employee COVID premium pay; Approved Resolution #2023-04 establishing a newly created and separate fund known as Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund, #2585; Approved the Request for Proposals for Employee Health Insurance to be effective July 1, 2023; Approved Resolution #2023-05 transferring $55,000.00 from the Inheritance Fund to the Road Fund, to be reimbursed when funds become available; It was reported County Road BB between Road 1725 and Road 1800 was closed on New Year’s Day due to a caved in culvert; Approved the claims as presented; At 11:35 a.m. entered closed session to discuss a personnel issue; At 12:06 p.m. recessed closed session with no action taken; At 1:12 p.m. resumed closed session to conduct interviews for the open seats on the Planning & Zoning Board, Board of Adjustments and County Surveyor; At 2:26 p.m. exited closed session with no action taken; There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 2:18 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 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 December 20, 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 CR/FS/WR — January 11, 2023 ZNEZ
