Harrison County Supervisors Meeting September 12, 2024 Chairman Tony Smith called the meeting to order with members Brian Rife and John Straight in attendance. Member Rife made the motion to approve the tentative agenda, second by Straight. Motion carried. Previous minutes were approved on a motion by Rife, second by Straight. Motion carried. Attendance: Deputy Auditor Megan Reffett, Paul J. Rhoten, Rebecca Wilkerson, Michele Stirtz, Sarah Delanty, Liz Lenz, Scott Nelson, Michelle Kersten, Morgan Cohrs, Auditor Susan Bonham Approve Handwritten Warrant A handwritten warrant to US Bank to be written on 9/18/2024 was approved on a motion by Straight, second by Rife. Motion carried. Approve Handwritten Warrant Handwritten warrants for Sarpy County Sheriff and Buffalo County Sheriff for $35.00 each were approved on a motion by Rife, second by Straight. Motion carried. C & R Drainage District The Board met as Trustees for the C & R Drainage District. Jon Rosengren, District Engineer, presented the Board with project and budget updates for the south end of the district. Rosengren will get quotes for the north end of the district from local contractors once south side contract is completed. Ehlert Drainage District The Board met as Trustees for the Ehlert Drainage District with all members present. Also present were Elizabeth Lenz and Michelle Kersten, Drainage Clerks, Jon Rosengren, Drainage Engineer, and Rick Shearer, Shearer Contractors. Discussion was held regarding the City of Woodbine’s replacement of its tube at 101 Park Street in the Ehlert Ditch. Rick Shearer reviewed the area and showed pictures to Jon Rosengren. Both Mr. Shearer and Mr. Rosengren feel that additional work needs to be done to keep the ditch from sloughing. The ditch needs to be widened with possibly some rock or rip rap needing to be placed. Mr. Rosengren will speak with the City of Woodbine to determine the next steps and report back to the Board. County Attorney and County Annex Offices Board member Rife explained the proposed changes that would be made to the County Annex building to move the County Attorney, Planning and Zoning, and Emergency Management. Emergency Management will begin moving and the board will start the process of remodeling the County Attorney’s office. Planning and Zoning will be moving into the Courthouse into the old GIS office. Zoning Public Hearings Chairman Smith opened the zoning public hearings as advertised. Zoning Administrator reviewed the following requests: A zoning request from Shane McCool to rezone approximately 1.3 acres from A-1 Agricultural to B-1 Business on property located in part of the NE SE of Section 26-78-41. No comments were heard or received. Motion to close the public hearings was made by Straight, second by Rife. Motion carried. Motion to approve the zoning request from Shane McCool was made by Rife, second by Straight. Motion carried. Engineer County Engineer Steve Struble met with the Board and gave the following project updates: FM asphalt Resurfacing on L34/Overton Avenue south of Logan – Harris Grove Creek to Pot County – The project is complete and Struble is going to get the paperwork to request the payment form Pott County. Crack Filing and Asphaltic Surface Treatment – No quotes had been received and Arnold Smith was reaching out to contractors to remind them of the approaching deadline. Struble advised the board that he had promoted from within to fill the open Heavy Equipment operator position that was vacated by Shane Phillips. This created an open position at the Harrison shed that will remain open until September 19th. Utility Application for Farmers Mutual Coop Telephone Co Struble presented an application for Farmers Mutual Coop Telephone Co to install fiber line along 315th St. The application was approved with a motion by Rife, second by Straight. Motion carried. Comments Conservation Director Scott Nelson gave updates from their monthly meeting about bids received for their new shop project. With business of the day completed, the Board adjourned on a motion by Rife, second by Straight. Motion carried. ATTEST: Megan Reffett, Deputy Auditor Tony Smith, Chairman NOTE: These minutes are as recorded by the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors and are subject to Board approval at the next regular meeting. MVTN 9-18-24 TDR 9-19-24
