07-01-2003Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

'V 0343~J 2c DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON REQUEST OF SUPERVISOR HARTMAN TO PURCHASE CEDAR TREES FROM COUNTY - County Attorney Jerry Janulewicz stated that Supervisor Richard Hartman contacted him concerning the purchase of cedar trees from the County. Mr. Hartman said he has a need for the trees and there are trees growing on property that the County purchased for the South Locust Interchange. Janulewicz explained that the total contract cannot exceed $2,000.00, it must be on the agenda and Mr. Hartman could not vote on the agenda item. He would also have to file a Form C-3 with Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission. Arnold stated he had some concern on the value of volunteer cedar trees but these trees are considered weeds in pastureland and if the land may be considered for a park in the future, he stated that he is comfortable with this process. Jeffries made a motion and Humiston seconded to sell the cedar trees to Richard Hartman. Discussion was held concerning filling the holes and placing the trees on his property. The board also discussed the number of trees and if a flat rate should be charged for the sale. Concern was expressed if some one else would want to purchase trees and if a minimum charge should be established. Eriksen amended the motion to sell a minimum of 20 trees or $200.00. Jeffries amended his motion and Humiston seconded the amended motion to approve the sale of the cedar trees to Supervisor Richard Hartman for $10.00 a tree with a minimum of $200.00. The land must be returned to its original state and the trees are not for resale. Arnold, Eriksen, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Rye all voted yes and none voted no, with Hartman absent. Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - Chairman Lancaster called for public participation and Parks Director Chuck Kaufman stated that he would like to remind the public that the park will be closed July 7, 8, 9 and 10 for construction of the levies for the Wood River Warm Slough project. No one else responded. 7 ELECTION COMMITTEE - DISCUSS AND APPROVE RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY OF ELECTION COMMISSIONER - Eriksen stated that the election committee met to establish the salary for the election commissioner for the next four years. The salary will be as follows: Calendar year 2004 $25,124,28 Calendar year 2005 $25,878.01 Calendar year 2006 $26,654.35 Calendar year 2007 $27,453.98 Eriksen made a motion and Humiston seconded to approve Resolution #03-0043 a resolution establishing the salary for the office of part-time election commissioner for the term of office commencing January 1, 2004. 4