SAC COUNTY BOARD MINUTES
Official approved and signed Board Minutes can be found at the Sac County Auditor's Office.
(Click on the date for a printable .pdf file)
Official approved and signed Board Minutes can be found at the Sac County Auditor's Office.
(Click on the date for a printable .pdf file)
September 15, 2020
Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Jim Wissler, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Drake to amend the agenda to consider transfers to Secondary Roads and to hear an update from EMA Director. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes all, motion carried.
EMA Director Jim Bullock informed the Board that he was representing the Public Health Nurses office in updating the Board on influenza vaccinations. The shots will be available some time in November and the Public Health Dept is planning to do a drive-through application in delivering the flu shots. It was suggested that an additional part-time nurse be hired to help during the Covid – 19 pandemic and flu season. Additional equipment would be needed for the drive-through system costing approximately $700 to $800 which would be reimbursable through FEMA. The Board directed Mr. Bullock to proceed with the project.
The Board took up the canvass of the Special elections held September 8, 2020 and offer the following results; for the East Sac County PPEL question there were 1,040 votes cast, of which 591 were YES votes and 449 were NO votes. The Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove special election results were as follows: Public Measure A – Revenue Purpose Statement 26 Yes and 12 No; For OABCIG School Board Director District 1 to fill a vacancy; Lex Jacobson – 27.
The Board reviewed the bids on interest for a $300,000 note for communications equipment and it was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Drake to accept the low bid of 2.39% on a seven year note with the first annual payment due after July 1,2021. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the transfers of $34,064,00 from General Basic fund to Secondary Road fund and $376,838.50 from Rural Basic fund to Secondary Road fund. Ayes all, motion carried.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Drake to adopt Resolution #20-0915 updating the application for Approval of Construction across established Sac County drainage districts and multi-county drainage districts and naming Brian Blomme as Sac County Drainage Engineer to approve or deny said application. Ayes Drake, Wilhelm and Wissler; nays none, motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the claims as listed on the claims register in the Auditor’s office. Ayes all, motion carried.
Lance Wedeking and Jim Hamm addressed the Board concerning the Nemaha museum. The current building is in total disrepair and needs to be demolished. It was indicated that the Nemaha group were planning to build a new building to house the museum. The Board indicated that they would support the project through the Special Projects fund when the project commenced.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman ___________________________, Date _____________
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Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Jim Wissler, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Drake to amend the agenda to consider transfers to Secondary Roads and to hear an update from EMA Director. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes all, motion carried.
EMA Director Jim Bullock informed the Board that he was representing the Public Health Nurses office in updating the Board on influenza vaccinations. The shots will be available some time in November and the Public Health Dept is planning to do a drive-through application in delivering the flu shots. It was suggested that an additional part-time nurse be hired to help during the Covid – 19 pandemic and flu season. Additional equipment would be needed for the drive-through system costing approximately $700 to $800 which would be reimbursable through FEMA. The Board directed Mr. Bullock to proceed with the project.
The Board took up the canvass of the Special elections held September 8, 2020 and offer the following results; for the East Sac County PPEL question there were 1,040 votes cast, of which 591 were YES votes and 449 were NO votes. The Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove special election results were as follows: Public Measure A – Revenue Purpose Statement 26 Yes and 12 No; For OABCIG School Board Director District 1 to fill a vacancy; Lex Jacobson – 27.
The Board reviewed the bids on interest for a $300,000 note for communications equipment and it was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Drake to accept the low bid of 2.39% on a seven year note with the first annual payment due after July 1,2021. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the transfers of $34,064,00 from General Basic fund to Secondary Road fund and $376,838.50 from Rural Basic fund to Secondary Road fund. Ayes all, motion carried.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.
It was moved by Wilhelm and seconded by Drake to adopt Resolution #20-0915 updating the application for Approval of Construction across established Sac County drainage districts and multi-county drainage districts and naming Brian Blomme as Sac County Drainage Engineer to approve or deny said application. Ayes Drake, Wilhelm and Wissler; nays none, motion carried.
It was moved by Drake and seconded by Wilhelm to approve the claims as listed on the claims register in the Auditor’s office. Ayes all, motion carried.
Lance Wedeking and Jim Hamm addressed the Board concerning the Nemaha museum. The current building is in total disrepair and needs to be demolished. It was indicated that the Nemaha group were planning to build a new building to house the museum. The Board indicated that they would support the project through the Special Projects fund when the project commenced.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman ___________________________, Date _____________
************************************20-0915