February 23, 2010

The Keya Paha County Commissioners met Tuesday, February 23, 2010 as advertised.  Chairman Ritterbush called the meeting to order at 10:05; also present were Commissioners Nilson and Tuerk, County Attorney Scott and Clerk Wentworth.  Ritterbush noted that the open meetings act is posted on the wall.  The minutes from the previous meeting were read, Nilson moved to approve the minutes as read, Tuerk seconded.  Voting:  Nilson—yes, Tuerk—yes and Ritterbush—yes, all voted in favor, motion carried.

Under General Business:  Tuerk reported that progress is slow on the Meadville Bridge until the weather improves.  Tuerk also discussed the Niobrara Council meeting.

At 10:30 Deputy Nilson was on the agenda.  Nilson handed a letter of resignation to the Commissioners.  After discussion, C. Nilson made a motion to accept Deputy Nilsons’ resignation, Tuerk seconded.  Voting:  Tuerk—yes, Ritterbush—yes and Nilson—yes, all voted in favor, motion carried.

CLAIMS
GENERAL FUND
	Salaries		$          7,053.06
	Ameritas	co-share ret	$              495.24
	BKR Extension	op exp	$              187.47
	BC&BS	ins prem	$          3,314.12
	CNB	co-share fica	$              484.35
	DAS Central Finance	date processing	$                60.50
	Holiday Inn	mtg exp	$              299.90
	Sandra McCoy	mtg exp	$              266.95
	Midtown Holiday Inn	zoning exp	$                54.98
	Barbara Nilson	dispatch	$              666.66
	Berry Nilson	mtg exp	$                   9.05
	Northeast Community College	misc	$                19.00
	Eric Scott	Clerical/phone	$              500.00
	Technology Center	comp rep	$              260.00
	Mike Tuerk	ins reimb	$              400.00
ROAD FUND
	Salaries		$          4,639.50
	Ameritas	co-share ret	$              313.18
	BC&BS	ins reimb	$          3,314.12
	Bomgaars	supp	$                76.34
	CNB	co-share fica	$              346.73
	Imco Trailers	rep	$              173.42
	Keya Paha County Treasurer	misc	$                57.50
	Springview Collection Agency	misc	$                40.00
WEED FUND
	Salary		$              708.33
	Ameritas	co-share ret	$                47.81
	CNB	co-share fica	$                54.19
	Travis Mundorf	dues, reg, mtg exp	$              670.48

Ritterbush made a motion to approve the above claims, Nilson seconded.  Voting:  Ritterbush—yes, Nilson—yes and Tuerk—yes, all voted in favor, motion carried.

The Commissioners and Scott went to lunch.

At 1:00 the Commissioners open sealed bids for the surplus property.  Nilson moved to accept the bid from Don Anderson for $30 for ten lights and to accept the bid of $36.01 for the bench grinder from Tom Munk, Ritterbush seconded.  Voting:  Nilson—yes, Tuerk—yes and Ritterbush—yes, all voted in favor, motion carried.  Anyone else interested in the remaining surplus property should contact Ritterbush.

E. Fellows and S. Higgins stopped in with questions about the cell phone towers in the county.

T. Eichenberger stopped in to discuss Farm Bureau with the Board.

There were no new safety issues.

At 4:02 Chairman Ritterbush declared the meeting adjourned until the next regularly scheduled meeting on March 9^th at 10:00 am at the courthouse.  A current agenda is on file in the Clerk’s office and available on the internet at http://www.co.keya-paha.ne.us.

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Suzy Wentworth, Clerk                                                               Bruce Ritterbush, Chairman