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Schumacher added that she had her concerns for leaking and
discoloration on the marble below but was satisfied from information
brought to her, “In my mind the maintenance of the bronze would be
sufficient that there would not be a problem and it would be
attractive.” After some discussion it was determined to purchase
the mold for $1600. Stewart said that buying the mold would reduce
the insurance costs and the purchase would prevent it from being
reproduced for anyone else. Statue committee members responded.
Paul Gleason said that the $37,000 contract with the sculptor David
Seagraves includes the $1,600 and those funds are in place to go
forward with ordering now. The committee would continue to raise
more funds for marker work to be done. Roger Matson said
that the sculptor would start in September and that it is expected
that the statue will be ready to be put up in April.
* Financial matters
A three year lease/purchase of 12 new squad cars for the Sheriff’s
Department was unanimously approved. A bid of $23,510 per unit for
12 cars was received. The total price for the three-year contract
would be $282,545 and no more than $98,116 per year. However, Sheriff Steve Nichols said that the state bid has not
been received yet, and it is typically $1,000 less per unit, and
would lower the entire amount $12,000.
Trade-in values of $500 and $1500 each vehicle would come off the
first year lease lowering cost more, so that he thought that $98,000
would be the max amount in 2011.
The sheriff explained that this is the last year that Ford will be
making the car that all the equipment would fit into, the Crown
Victoria.
The board voted unanimously to
increase the assessor's salary to $41,900 for 2011 fiscal year. The
figure represents a 3% raise, the same as other office holders were
provided.
Rosanne Brosamer currently holds the assessor’s position.
Finance chairman Chuck Ruben
announced that budget hearings for the county’s 2011 fiscal year
have been tentatively scheduled to begin the morning of August 25th
and continue on the afternoon of the 26th. Department heads and
those wishing to request money from the county for tourism and other
charity or development related activities and needs are invited to
submit their requests to the finance committee and may then be
scheduled for an appearance before the committee.
Ruben said that there has been confusion about a new line on W-2's
for 2011. “It's not taxable…, yet,” he said.
* Logan County Board’s liaison to the Board of Health, David
Hepler reported that the health department would maintain it’s
programs in spite of state funding delays and would even expand its
breast and cervical cancer and health works programs.
The Logan County Department of Public Health budget was almost
$600,000 in the red at the end of June. Hepler said that they would
be asking for their full levy this coming fiscal year.
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* Highway report: Nicholson Road could be open by the end of the
month. A box culvert is being replaced on County Highway 10, the
Elkhart Mount Pulaski blacktop should be completed in 30 days total
project time. Farmers will have both routes open for harvest.
* This past spring the Lincoln Rural Fire Protection District came
to the county to request a county-wide burn ordinance. Since that
time they have changed their minds. The Farm Bureau did not like it
and after discussion LRFPD decided not to pursue a county-wide
ordinance. LRFPD is considering creating one just for their
district, legislative chairwoman Jan Schumacher said. She added that
if LRFPD would do that, and other districts like it, they could come
to the county to make a request for a county-wide ordinance.
* Appointments:
Logan County Tuberculosis Board - Judy Horn
Logan County Cemetery Maintenance District - Larry Howen
Logan County Zoning Board of Appeals - Wilbur Paulus, Dean Toohey,
Doug Thompson, Rick Sheley and Judy Graff
* Municipal Insurance Alliance
was re-awarded the county’s liability insurance. This year’s premium
that was bid at $159,750 is about 4% less than last year and
includes additional coverage on new playground equipment. Larry
Bielema-Callender and Co. commented, “It’s a fun year because it’s
all good news.”
* Pat O’Neill reported that glass collection has been record
amounts. There has been a shortage of volunteers from the Lincoln
Women's Club and collection may need to go to every other month or
maybe shared by some other organizations.
* In board matters, chairman Terry Carlton is moving Jan Schumacher
to replace Rick Aylesworth as Safety Committee chairman. Stewart
created chuckles from other board members when he taunted Aylesworth
saying that he would vote no, “as Aylesworth has done fine on this
the last few years.” Aylesworth, who is happy for the change,
startled other board members when he lickety-split responded that in
1998 the board set policy that the insurance chair is also to be the
safety chair. The board vote was 10-1.
Vice chairman Pat O'Neill
presided over proceeding of the adjourned session on Tuesday evening
in stead of board chairman Terry Carlton who was on vacation.
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JAN YOUNGQUIST] |
