PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF BOARD OF
EDUCATION MEETING
LOCATION CHANGE
The location for the Board of Education of District #29 of Nemaha County, Nebraska Regular Board of Education meeting scheduled for 5:30, Monday, December 10, 2012 at the APS Central Office, 1713 J Street, Auburn, Nebraska has been changed to the Julian Community Building, 103 West Street, Julian, Nebraska.
Herald- Nov. 29




LEGAL NOTICE
NEMAHA COUNTY
EXTENSION BOARD MEETING
The Nemaha County Extension will hold an Extension Board Meeting, Thursday, December 6, 2012, 6:00 p.m. at the Meeting Room in the basement of the Courthouse, Auburn.
The agenda is maintained at the Nemaha County Extension Office, Courthouse - Auburn, 402-274-4755, and is posted at the Nemaha County Courthouse.
Herald- Nov. 29




NOTICE OF VACANCY
CITY OF PERU, NEBRASKA
EAST WARD COUNCIL
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PERU, NEBRASKA EFFECTIVE 12/10/12.  APPLICANTS FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD RESIDE IN THE EAST WARD AND SHALL BE A REGISTERED VOTER.  THE EAST WARD IS DEFINED AS THE AREA EAST OF 5TH STREET FROM THE NORTH CORPORATE LIMIT LINE SOUTH TO WASHINGTON STREET, EXTENDING THENCE WEST ALONG WASHINGTON STREET TO THE WEST CORPORATE LIMIT LINE, THENCE SOUTH TO THE SOUTH CORPORATE LIMIT LINE.
INTERESTED APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT THEIR LETTER OF APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK BY 1/1/13.  THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AT THE JANUARY 14, 2013 MEETING OF THE PERU CITY COUNCIL.    TERM FOR SAID VACANCY IS UNTIL DECEMBER 2014.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY OFFICE AT 402-872-6685.
Cindy L. Moran,
City Clerk/Treas./Mgr.
City of Peru, Nebraska
Herald- Nov. 29




NOTICE IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NEMAHA
COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of RUBY ARLENE HIGGINS, Deceased
Estate No. PR12-39
Notice is hereby given that a Petition for Formal Probate of Will of said Deceased and Determination of Heirship has been filed and is set for hearing in the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska, located at 1824 N Street, Auburn, Nebraska 68305 on December 18, 2012, at or after 3:00 o’clock, p.m.
James Findlay
64335 719 Road
Stella, NE 68442
(402) 883-2398
Albert G. Fuller, #11405
Fuller Law Office
910 13th Street
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4321
Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13




MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
HELD NOVEMBER 12, 2012
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA (BPW), met in regular session on the 12TH of November, 2012 at the regular meeting place of the Board at the hour of 11:00 a.m.  This meeting was held in open session as required by Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska Statutes.
Chairman Hahn asked General Manager (GM) Dave Hunter to begin the tour of the Wastewater Treatment Plant.  GM Hunter led the Board Members on a 55 minute tour of the facilities.  
Chairman Hahn called the meeting to order and requested roll call:  Members present –Glenn, Hahn, Gulizia, Kubik, & Wilson.  
Chairman Hahn announced this was an open meeting and information about open meetings was posted on the north wall of the Board Room.
Chairman Hahn noted all Board Members have received a copy of the Agenda for this meeting.
Chairman Hahn acknowledged the guests, Dottie Holliday and Mary Kruger and asked if they wished to address the Board at this time.  They stated that they would address items as they came up on the agenda.
GM Hunter presented the Board with Bid Specifications regarding the proposed office remodel for their consideration.  GM Hunter asked the Board to approve the submitted specifications and approve putting the office remodel out for bids.  With an alternate choice of carpeting for the Boardroom, Member Gulizia made a motion to put the office remodel out for bids.  Member Glenn seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter presented the Board with a proposed addressing policy for the City of Auburn.  The BPW is responsible for assigning addresses within the City of Auburn, and GM Hunter recommended approving the policy for submission to the City Council.  After discussion, Member Glenn made a motion to approve the addressing policy and forward it to the City Council for their approval.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter presented the Board with a program from the USDA for a Rural Economic Development Grant Program.  GM Hunter recommended that he be allowed to submit a letter to the program director, Joseph Badin, in Washington D.C. to determine the BPW’s eligibility to participate in the program.  Member Kubik made a motion to have GM Hunter send a letter to Mr. Badin to determine BPW’s eligibility for the USDA Program.  Member Wilson seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
The City of Tecumseh has requested that the BPW provide water / wastewater services similar to the services currently being provided to Brownville.  After discussion, Member Glenn made a motion to provide the City of Tecumseh with a water / wastewater operator at the same cost as services are currently being provided to Peru, Brownville, and Nemaha.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter asked the Board to approve a new contract with the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA).  GM Hunter stated that the current contract did not expire until 2021 but WAPA would like approval on a 30 year contract with the same terms.  Member Glenn made a motion to approve the WAPA contract.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter reported to the Board that staff had been reviewing the possibility of outsourcing billing statements and delinquent notices.  Member Kubik made a motion to outsource billing and review in three months.  Member Glenn seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter noted the budget timeline for the Board to understand the time frames regarding the budget process.
GM Hunter presented the water and wastewater budgets for the Board’s approval.  After much discussion, Member Kubik made a motion to approve the 2013 water and wastewater budgets.  Member Glenn seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter presented a 2013 Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees for the Board’s approval.  Member Kubik made a motion to approve the 2013 Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees.  Member Gulizia seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
On Financial:  
Accounting & Finance Manager (AFM) Melissa Sierks presented the Board with all the normal reports regarding financial, and asked for any questions regarding the financial reports.  AFM Sierks also reported on CD’s that are maturing and recommended terms and splits to the Board.  Member Kubik made a motion to approve financial.  Member Glenn seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Chairman Hahn asked for any objections or exceptions to the General Consent Items listed under Agenda Item #16.  Motion was moved by Member Glenn, seconded by Member Kubik, the Board approve the General Consent Items listed below:
a)    Approve the previous meeting’s minutes and dispense with reading of same,
b)    Approve monthly compensation of officers, management and employees as previously fixed by the Board,
c)    Approve, ratify and allow the following checks written/transfers during the month:
Checks written during the month of October 2012:
USDA WWTP Bond Payment            470,400.00
NPPD    280,252.69
DIRECT DEPOSIT TOTAL            37,468.36
DIRECT DEPOSIT TOTAL    6,573.07
WAPA    28,685.30
Nebraska Department of Revenue            28,649.59
BCBS    19,614.74
IRS     12,285.28
IRS     12,058.18
Ameritas    6,713.61
Ameritas    6,564.56
NDOR W/H    3,927.66
Constellation    2,098.93
CNB     1,721.27
CNB     1,721.27
Standard Life    1,488.81
Cobra Payment    926.60
Baird Holm    863.84
Windstream    448.71
AFLAC    410.88
NSF ACH    321.35
Black Hills Energy    244.92
NSF Check    229.70
NSF Check    228.00
Paymentech & Xpress Bill Pay            223.07
NSF Check    160.00
Paymentech & Xpress Bill Pay            111.54
Paymentech & Xpress Bill Pay            111.54
Postage Pd to Hasler    100.00
NSF Check    69.94
Postage Pd to Hasler    50.00
Postage Pd to Hasler    50.00
ACH Fee & Safety Deposit Box Rental    45.00
NSF Check    37.54
ACH Fee    10.00
ACH Fee    10.00
Approve the following claims submitted for payment:
Action Technology    13,093.34
Altec Industries    39.78
American Recycling    74.00
American Water Works    295.00
County Publications    231.90
Vision Metering    1,350.00
Avenue Of Flags Committee    35.00
Baird Holm    4,259.45
Beard’s Salvage    130.27
Bennett’s Auto Body    594.63
BPW    14,527.19
Bulldog Auto Parts    726.47
Caselle    1,205.00
City Of Auburn    7,814.75
D.R. Thomas    373.84
Concrete Industries    171.47
Dakota Supply Group    2,218.92
Dutton-Lainson Co.    785.50
Eggers Bros    160.67
Credit Information Services    88.00
AFHC    210.00
First Bank Card Center    1,555.34
First National Bank    10.00
Fleet Services    3,905.48
Glenn’s Corner Market    121.62
W.W. Grainger    43.41
Great Plains One Call    142.08
Hawkins    3,094.66
DHHS State of Nebraska    112.00
HD Supply Waterworks    3.06
Husker Electric    17,787.24
Kriz-Davis CO.    3,463.42
Lawson Products    399.68
Layne Christensen    20,262.39
Lynch Hardware    19.99
McMaster-Carr Supply CO.    756.27
Mike’s Window Service    10.65
Municipal Supply of NE    2,605.29
NPPD    199,782.92
Nemaha County Clerk    5.50
Muse, Ferida M.    361.16
Net Tech    74.33
Northern Safety Co    63.36
OPPD    8,820.62
Orscheln Farm    279.88
Sack Lumber Co.    172.42
Stutheit Implement    585.09
Sunmart    142.19
T & R Electric    5,768.00
Tincher Of Auburn    871.93
US Cellular    163.20
UPS    48.56
Vermeer Equipment    3,740.56
Water Engineering    418.37
WAPA    28,798.47
Knippelmier, Kurt    30.38
Willco    139.46
S.E.N.C.A.    54.23
Hoak, Cady    426.00
CSS - Energy Care    51.86
Capital Business Systems    191.49
TekCollect    62.90
Ariens    28,639.50
BTE Corp.    4,700.00
Meyer Earp    298.13
Pelican Meat Processing    39.47
Smith & Loveless    265.63
Wynn’s Mowing    380.00
Midco Supply Co.    1,058.09
Paramount Linen    1,175.60
Kidd, Sabrina    50.00
OK Tire    169.50
Gilbert Services    17.00
Shopko    37.17
Joergensen, Nadja    112.26
Able, Jesse    58.86
Kruger, Cindy    23.99
Hahn, Cyndi    27.84
Mowery, Greg    212.37
James & Jessica Paschal    30.00
ACCO    41.65
Walden, Jamil    43.31
Gimenez, Janice    30.00
Muse, Lisa    27.12
Heeter, Matthew    218.49
Okesson, Mark    254.13
Transfer funds from E-W-WW Revenue funds into checking for expenses, plus the routine interdepartmental transfers to T&D.
Transfer of $493,000 to Checking from Revenue
• Approve Free Service Report for furnishing utilities, materials, equipment, inspections and labor to the city free of charge and franchise fee payments to the city for the month of October 2012 in the amount of $16,138.33.
Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Motion was moved by Member Wilson, seconded by Member Kubik, the Board approve the claim of Glenn’s Corner Market - $197.60.  Roll call: those voting aye – Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Member Glenn abstained.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Reports:  Newsletter, Health Insurance, Advertisement Assistant Purchasing Agent, Energy Fest, Water Department, Electric Department, Power Plant.
GM Hunter asked the Board’s permission to continue the tradition of providing employees with $20 for a holiday gift certificate in the form of Chamber Bucks.  Member Glenn made a motion for $20 for each employee for a holiday gift certificate at a cost of $480.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board, motion was moved by Member Glenn the Board adjourn to the next regular Board Meeting to be held December 10th at the hour of 12:00 a.m. at the regular meeting place of the Board.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.   Chairman Hahn declared the meeting adjourned.  Agenda items will be posted.
Dick Hahn Jr., Chairman
ATTEST:
Doug C. Glenn, Secretary
CERTIFICATE
I, Melissa Ann Sierks, Notary Public for the State of Nebraska, do hereby certify the attached and foregoing minutes is a true, correct and conformed copy of proceedings had and done by the Board of Public Works at their November 12, 2012 meeting; all of the subjects acted upon in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and available for public inspection at the Office of the Board; such subjects were contained in the agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; the said minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body, all in accordance with Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska Statutes.
Melissa Ann Sierks, Notary Public in and for the State of Nebraska.
My Commission Expires June 15, 2014.
Herald- Nov. 29




NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
CALL ORDER 110
STATE PROJECT NO.   STR-75-1(1013)
LOCATION: AUBURN-SOUTH JCT N-67
COUNTIES: NEMAHA
The Nebraska Department of Roads will receive sealed bids in Room 104 of the Central Office Building at 1500 Hwy. 2 in Lincoln, until 1:30 P.M. on December 13, 2012.  At that time the bids will be opened and read for BRIDGE BIDDING PROPOSAL FORMS WILL BE ISSUED AND A CONTRACT AWARDED TO A CONTRACTOR WHO IS QUALIFIED FOR:  BRIDGES START DATE 09/16/2013    WORKING DAYS    25
Price Range $0 to $    500,000
Plans and specifications may be seen beginning November 20, 2012  at the Lincoln Central Office and November 26, 2012  at the District Engineer’s Office at LINCOLN
Additional letting information may be found at the Nebraska Department of Roads Web Site at http://www.dor.state.ne.us/letting/.
Herald- Nov. 22,29, Dec. 6
notice of organization
great buys, llc
Designated Office: Great Buys, LLC, 2308 16th St., Auburn, NE 68305-3212
Designated Agent: Lindon C. Smith
Great Buys, LLC, shall engage in any lawful business for which a limited liability company may be formed under the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act. Perpetual existence commenced when the Certificate of Organization was filed with the Nebraska Secretary of State on October 29, 2012. Affairs are to be conducted by the members as authorized by the Certificate of Organization.
Organizer, Wendy Byford
Your Entity Solution,LLC
Sky Pointe Dr. Ste. 140-106
Las Vegas, Nevada 89131
Herald- Nov. 15,22,29




COURT OF NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of LOREN L. GOINGS
Deceased
Estate No. PR12-36
Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 2012, in the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska, Harley C. Goings, whose address is 612 North 13th Street, Tecumseh, NE 68450, was appointed by the Court as Personal Representative of the estate. Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before January 15, 2013 or be forever barred.
Nancy Hall
Clerk of County Court
1824 N Street
Auburn,NE 68305
Albert G. Fuller, #11405
FULLER LAW OFFICE
910 13th Street
Auburn, NE 68305    
(402) 274-4321

Herald- Nov. 15,22,29




NOTICE OF INFORMAL
PROBATE
Estate of RUBY ARLENE HIGGINS
Deceased
Estate No. PR12-39
Notice is hereby given that on November 7, 2012, in the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska, the Registrar  issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that James Findlay, whose address is 64335 719 Road, Stella, Nebraska 68442, was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before January 15, 2013 or be forever barred.
Nancy Hall
Clerk of County Court
1824 N Street
Auburn, NE 68305
WEAVER &MERZ
Douglas E. Merz, No. 12807
Robert J. Meyer, No. 22281
1719 Stone Street, P.O. Box 569
Falls City, NE 68355
(402) 245-3015
Herald - Nov. 15,22,29
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the East door of the Nemaha County Courthouse in Auburn, County of Nemaha, Nebraska, on Janurary 11, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. Lots Two(2), Three (3), and Four(4) in Block One(1), Reed and Gilmore’s Addition to Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska. Subject to any and all (1) real estate taxes, (2) special assessments, (3) assessments, covenants and restrictions of record which affect this property, and (4) any liens that are superior to the lien of Carson National Bank of Auburn, pursuant to the Deed of Trust filed of record with the Nemaha County Register of Deeds at Book 170 of Mtg Page 794 on August 25, 2006.
Carson National Bank of Auburn, Trustee
2301 Dahlke Avenue
Auburn, Nebraska 68305
Kelly J. Werts
Fankhauser, Nelsen, Werts, & Ziskey, PC
1901 N Street
Auburn, Nebraska 68305
(402) 274-2444
Nov. 29, Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27
ZNEZ