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<br />(20020090 <br /> <br />designation could have a strong impact on bridge construction and maintenance and <br />ground water. Logan asked if bridge construction doesn't already have an impact on <br />critical habitat. Mr. Bishop stated that it does but not on every foot of the area. Jeffries <br />questioned why an economist or an attorney was not hired from Nebraska. Mr. Bishop <br />stated that the people that were hired have experience and they felt that this was <br />important. <br /> <br />8 DISCUSSION AND APPROVE REPRESENTATIVE TO TESTIFY REGARDING <br />PIPING PLOVER - Eriksen stated that Tom Osborne will be holding a public hearing <br />and he would like to have someone appointed to represent the county board. The board <br />approved the resolution opposing the designation and copies of the resolution were <br />forwarded. Eriksen, Hartman, and Logan will be attending. The resolution that the <br />board approved states the board's position. <br /> <br />6 DISCUSS AND APPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PAYROLL SYSTEM <br />AND SET BID OPENING DATE - County Clerk Marla Conley provided the board <br />members with copies of the request for proposal draft and a copy of the proposed time <br />line to implement the new system. Hartman made a motion and Humiston seconded to <br />approve the RFP and set the bid opening for March 12 at 10:00 a.m. Arnold, Eriksen, <br />Hartman, Humiston, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no with Jeffries <br />absent for the vote. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Chairman Lancaster called for a 5-minute break <br /> <br />Returned to session. <br /> <br />10 DISCUSS AND APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FROM ELECTED & APPOINTED <br />OFFICIALS TO CLARIFY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK RELATIVE TO ACCRUAL OF <br />VACATION LEAVE - Lancaster stated that the board received a letter from the elected <br />and appointed officials requesting the changes on page 15 of the county employee's <br />hand book in order to clarify the vacation accrual. Arnold made a motion and Jeffries <br />seconded to approve the recommendation and change the handbook. Arnold, Eriksen, <br />Hartman, Humiston, Jeffries, Lancaster and Logan all voted yes and none voted no. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />CORRECTIONS STEERING COMMITTEE DISCUSS AND APPROVE RFP FOR <br />MEDICAL SERVICES AT HALL COUNTY JAIL - Scott Arnold stated that the corrections <br />steering committee met and went over the RFP for the medical services. They did not <br />have the final version available for the packets but it was added later. This will be a <br />three-year contract with the option to renew for one year. The renewal will start July 1 so <br />it will be in line with the budget. Arnold made a motion and Logan seconded to approve <br />the RFP and set the bid opening for March 12 at 10:30 a.m. Logan questioned if they <br />had talked to the Hall County Health Department and Arnold stated that they had. <br />Eriksen stated that Ms. Simpson is aware that the RFP will be coming out and she will <br />see if they can submit a proposal. Jeffries questioned if it would be required that the <br />doctor be a resident of Hall County. Corrections Director Dave Arnold stated that may <br />be difficult to do and it may cost more. It is required that the doctor makes weekly visits <br />in the new proposal. They will be responsible for the total package including nursing <br />care, delivering medication and doctors appointments. The RFP is basically the same <br />except for reports, meetings and some audit trails. Jeffries expressed concern on how <br />they can cover the doctor's visits when they are located in Omaha. Logan expressed <br /> <br />6 <br />