This is a synopsis of the Saline County Board of Commissioners’ January 4, 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 9:31 a.m. on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, by Chairperson Russ Karpisek. Present were Karpisek, Phil Hardenburger, Marvin A. Kohout and Stephanie A. Krivohlavek Commissioners, County Clerk Anita K. Bartels. County Attorney Tad Eickman was present between court commitments. Commissioner Janet J. Henning 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 December 29, 2021, 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 December 21, 2021, regular meeting; Under Citizens Forum, Gary Veprovsky addressed the Board; Under correspondence, received from the City of Crete, the December 27, 2021, meeting for the Planning & Zoning Commission and the January 4, 2022, agendas for the Public Works Committee, Public Safety Committee and the City Council; a notification letter from the Village of Dorchester for two Public Hearings to obtain public comment prior to consideration of an amendment to the redevelopment plan of the Village of Dorchester; Under report of officials heard reports of calls and concerns about the road north on Boswell to the Crete Landfill; forming a committee to investigate possible uses of ARPA dollars; attending a Tourism and Planning & Zoning meetings; it was noted the gravel pits are now closed for the winter; and an inquiry was made regarding the disposal of electronic and computer equipment; Approved an application for an EB Grant in the amount of $37,722.00. Monies are to be used for a Behavioral Health therapist at the Crete Middle and High Schools; Under reorganization, Karpisek was elected for Board Chairperson, Hardenburger was elected Vice-Chairperson of the Board; approved the 2022 Appointments, Policies, Holidays, Fees, Meeting Dates, Etc.; 2022 APPOINTMENTS, POLICIES, HOLIDAYS FEES, MEETING DATES, ETC. *The Saline County Board of Commissioners will hold their first regular meeting the 4th day of January, 2022, and every two weeks thereafter, except for the first meeting in May and the first meeting in November. The first May meeting will be on Monday, May 9th, due to the Primary Election May 10th and the first November will be on Monday, November 7th due to the General Election November 8th. Meetings are held in the Saline County Board Room, 2nd Floor, Court House, Wilber, NE. Other special meetings and workshops may be scheduled as needed. *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, Forrest Doyle, 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 *Coroners – County Attorney, Deputy County Attorney, County Sheriff *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 – Schulz & Associates *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, $25.00; Subdivision Application, $25.00; Zoning Change, $100.00; Variance, $100.00; Late Fee (not received by application date) add $100.00 and $50.00 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 2022: New Year’s Day, January 1st; Martin Luther King Day, January 17th; Presidents’ Day, February 21st; Arbor Day, April 29th; Memorial Day, May 30th; Juneteenth, June 20th; Independence Day, July 4th; Labor Day, September 5th; Columbus Day, October 10th; Veterans’ Day, November 11th; Thanksgiving, November 24th and 25th; Christmas, December 26th; and any other day declared by the President or Governor to be a holiday. *Regular Meeting Dates for 2022: January 4th and 18th; February 1st and 15th; March 1st, 15th and 29th; April 12th and 26th; May 9th and 24th; June 7th, and 21st; July 5th, and 19th; August 2nd, 16th and 30th; September 13th and 27th; October 11th and 25th; November 7th and 22nd; and December 6th and 20th. At 11:00 a.m. a Public Auction was held for the sale of the property – a tract of land located in the North Half of the Northeast Quarter (N1/2 NE1/4) of Section Twenty-Six (26) Township Eight (8) North, Range Four (4), east of the 6th Principal Meridian, Saline County, Nebraska; one bid was received from and the sale was awarded to Dittmer & Dittmer LLC, in the amount of $100.00; At 11:02 a.m. the Board recessed; At 11:12 a.m. the Board reconvened; Approved Resolution #2022-002, transferring $300,000.00 from the Inheritance Tax Fund to the General Fund; Approved Resolution #2022-003, transferring $5,400.00 from the Inheritance Tax Fund to the Grant Fund, to be reimbursed when funds become available; Approved an application for a minor subdivision, part of SE ¼ of Section 2, T5N, R1E of the 6th P.M., Saline County, Nebraska 4.798 acres±; Approved an application for a minor subdivision, part of the N ½ of the NE ¼ of Section 20, T8N, R4E of the 6th P.M., Saline County, Nebraska 3.941 acres±; Approved Resolution #2022-01 setting the four year salaries for elected offices (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026) which were approved at the December 21, 2021, meeting; It was reported Saline County was approved for a $22,660.00 tire disposal grant; Heard a report on ongoing road projects, including the burning of trees and brush piles; Approved the claims as presented; At 11:35 a.m., entered closed session to discuss personnel issues; At 12:40 a.m., exited closed session, with no action taken; There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:41 p.m. The next regular meeting will be on January 18, 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 December 21, 2021, 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 — January 12, 2022 ZNEZ
