MEETING NOTICE
Brock-Julian Rural Fire District #7 will hold a board meeting on Tuesday, April 3, at 8:30 p.m. in the Brock Community Building. Discussion will be held on the purchase of equipment for the fire district.
Sylvia Smith
Secretary
Herald - March 29




Public Notice
The County of Nemaha, Nebraska will receive sealed bids for the following surplus vehicles until 9:00 a.m., the 11th day of April, 2012.
2007 Dodge Charger, 4 door sedan, black, mileage 135,300
2007 Dodge Charger, 4 door sedan, black, mileage 121,962
(mileage to change, vehicle still in use)
Call the Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office 402-274-3139 to make an appointment (preferred) to inspect vehicles, 8:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Questions regarding the vehicles can be directed to Brent Lottman, Nemaha County Sheriff.
Bids must be sent or submitted to the office of the Nemaha County Clerk, 1824 N St. Ste 201, Auburn, NE 68305 by the above date.  All sealed bids must be marked on the outside of the envelope:  “Sealed Bid”.
All bids received will be publicly opened in the order in which they are received.  No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of 30 days after the time of receiving the bids.
The Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to make awards on bids which in their opinion serves the best interest of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska.
Joyce Oakley
County Clerk
County of Nemaha, Nebraska
Herald - March 29, April 5




Village of Brownville Town Board Meeting
March 12, 2012
Meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by Chairman Marty Hayes.  Board members present: Bob Sailors, Paul Fish, Jay Tallmon, Martin Hansen and clerk Kay Fish.
Motion by Hansen, seconded by Fish to approve the agenda as presented.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Motion by Fish, seconded by Hansen to approve the minutes of the February 13, 2012 meeting as written.  Sailors, yes, Fish, yes, Tallmon, yes, Hansen, yes, Hayes abstain.  Motion carried.
Financial report was reviewed.  Hansen questioned the amount of reimbursement from the Brownville Historical Society for the spring and fall flea markets.  Hayes will talk to Jim Doty, head flea, about the amount.  Sailors wanted to know what projects were left to be paid from the Opera House Project funds.  He was told that the sound system is the only project remaining.  Tallmon moved and Hansen seconded that the financial report be accepted as printed.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
The claims were reviewed.  Fish wanted to know if the Fire and Rescue Dept. would pay some of the expense of having lights installed at the Fire Hall.  Hayes will ask. The Fire and Rescue Dept. will pay half of the Easter Egg Hunt expense up to a total expenditure of $300.00($150.00 for the Fire and Rescue and $150.00 for the Village).  Sailors thought the electric bill for the Town Hall was high.  He wondered if the heaters in the basement were the problem.  Hayes will check the heaters.  Sailors moved that the claims be paid as presented.  Fish seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
General:
Salaries    $476.98
Peggy Kuser    $185.00
The Flower Shoppe    $35.00
The Cleaners    $24.00
BOPW    $585.80
Lynch Hardware    $6.96
Tom Rudloff    $45.00
Region V Sends    $30.00
Martin Hayes    $10.00
Corky Jones Construction            $3,425.00
Windstream    $144.70
General (fire & rescue)
BOPW    $71.29
Davis Plumbing &Htg.    $974.27
EMC National Life Ins.    $84.00
General (street)
BOPW    $833.48
Farmers Cooperative    $115.22
Martin Hayes    $40.00
Sewer
Salaries    $865.84
BOPW    $288.51
NE Dept. of Revenue    $135.69
Farmers Cooperative    $75.00
Sherman Co. LLC    $5,414.00
Water
Salaries    $227.64
George Ketner    $100.00
BOPW    $42.65
NE Dept of Revenue    $175.24
Rural Water District    $750.00
DHHS    $22.00
Terry Jones was present to request a building permit for a new home he is building. The permits are available at the clerk’s office.  He also requested that he be allowed to use the “Judy McAlexander” property for an August 18, 2012 outdoor music event.  Sailors moved that the concert be allowed as long as Jones polices the area.  Tallmon seconded the motion.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Lance Morton was present to inform the board that he will be selling 12 to 15 acres of land adjacent to the village limits.  The land is within 1 mile of the village limits and is therefore subject to all the laws governing the Village.
Projects, Buildings and Equipment:
The clerk was instructed to put a notice in the paper for bids to remove the old garage door on the lower level of the Town Hall and replace it with a new door.
Fish had a survey from Paul Davis Restoration requesting feedback on the work done on the Town Hall bathrooms.  Consensus was that the job was well done.
Jay Tallmon reported on two sound systems he had researched for the Town Hall.  The systems include an amplifier, two speakers and a microphone.  One system was wireless.  The system can be used in the Town Hall and for Village use and will be paid for as part of the Opera House project.   Fish moved that the wireless system be purchased, Hayes seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.  
Lucas Billesbach of JEO Engineering was present to inform the Board about the status of the funding for the replacement of the Wastewater Treatment facility.  He had two handouts for the board.  He reported that he has made no headway with FEMA and will be pursuing other entities for funding.  Hazard Mitigation will not cover the cost of a new structure.  He will be contacting NDEQ for SRF.  Fish and Hansen wanted to know if the old sewer debt should be paid off before funding is requested.  Billesbach suggested not to pay the loan off.  It should not hurt the chances of getting a new loan for the proposed facility.  Billesbach was asked if two CDs the Village has in the General Account should be redeemed.  He stated that the loaning institute should only look at funds in the Village Sewer account.  Billesbach hopes to have some news about the funding in the next 30 days.  He may have a report by the next Board meeting, April 9.  He will keep the Board apprised of his progress.
Sailors wanted to know about the repair of the fence to the west of the Town Hall.  Clifton Welding has been contacted and will do the work.  
Old Business:  
Hayes will be attending the NE Rural Water Association Conference to update his sewer certification from March 19 to 21 in Grand Island, NE.
Motion was made by Fish and seconded by Hansen that the expenses for the conference be covered by the Village.  Sailors, yes, Tallmon, yes, Fish, yes, Hansen, yes, Hayes abstain.  Motion carried.
New Business:
John Lauber informed the Board that he had called authorities regarding the Preserve America Grant for information only, no monies were requested.
George Ketner has requested the Village use the BOPW for taking the Village water samples. Hayes will contact Ketner and get a job description and see what the BOPW will charge for the same service.  Tallmon made a motion that we use the BOPW to replace George Ketner on a temporary basis until a permanent replacement can be found.  Hansen seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Lawn Service for the Village for 2012.  The clerk will put a notice in the County newspaper detailing the areas to be mowed and ask for bids to be submitted.  Bids should be received by April 4 and selection will be at the Town Board meeting on April 9.
Mary Lauber wants to build a walkway from Main Street to her place of business at 313 Main.  The Boards only concern is that it set back from the street so it will not impede snow removal. The Village needs to check on their liability if it is built on the street right-of-way.  Lauber needs to get a building permit from the clerk’s office and the board will revisit this item when they see the finished permit.
Adjournment:
A motion was made by Tallmon to adjourn.  Hansen seconded.  All yes votes.  Motion carried.
Adjournment was at 8:00pm.
Kay Fish
Clerk/treasurer
Herald - March 29




NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
TO:  JOHN CURRIE      
You are hereby notified that on 11/7/11, the Plaintiff Credit Management Services, Inc., filed a Complaint  in the COUNTY Court of  NEMAHA County, Nebraska, against you shown as Case Number CI11 236 .  The object and prayer of which is a judgment in the amount of 329.96, plus court costs, pre-judgment interest and attorney fees, if applicable.
The Complaint prays that judgment be entered against you.  You are hereby notified that you must answer the Complaint on or before  5/11/12 at the COUNTY court of  NEMAHA  County, AUBURN Nebraska.
DANA KAY FRIES #22411
JANE J. RICHARDSON #19833
TESSA P. HERMANSON #23179
JESSICA L.V. PISKORSKI #24243
BRADY W. KEITH #24305
SETH W. YOUNT #24762
PO Box 1512
Grand Island, NE  68802
308 398-3801
Attorney for Plaintiff
Herald - March 29, April 5, 12




REQUEST FOR BIDS
The Humboldt Cemetery Board is accepting bids for mowing and clean up at the Humboldt Cemetery for the growing season 2012.
Mail or bring in your bid to the City Clerk’s office in Humboldt, NE. Bids must be submitted by April 17, 2012.
The bids will be opened at the City Council meeting on April 17th, 2012.
ATTEST:
Connie Laflin
City Clerk
Herald - March 22, 29




NOTICE OF INFORMAL
PROBATE OF WILL AND
APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
Estate of LORIN J. FRITSCH, Deceased.
PR 12-10
Notice is hereby given that on March 15, 2012, in the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written Statement of Informal Probate of the Will of the Decedent and that Vicki Patterson, whose address is Attn: John C. Hewitt, Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P., One Pacific Place, 1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 600, Omaha, Nebraska 68124, was appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of this estate.
Creditors of this estate must file their claims with this Court on or before May 22, 2012, or be forever barred.
Nancy Hall
Clerk of the County Court
1824 N Street
Auburn, NE 68305
John C. Hewitt - #18084
Counsel for Personal Representative
CLINE, WILLIAMS, WRIGHT,
JOHNSON & OLDFATHER, L.L.P.
One Pacific Place
1125 South 103rd Street, Suite 600
Omaha, Nebraska 68124
Phone: (402) 397-1700
Fax: (402) 397-1806
Herald - March 22, 29 & April 5




NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of JUANALEE ALDEN, Deceased
Estate No. PR 12-11
Notice is hereby given that on March 16, 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 Richard M. Alden, whose address is 2320 Whitlow Ave., Auburn, Nebraska 68305, 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 May 22, 2012, or be forever barred.
Nancy Hall
Clerk of the 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 - March 22, 29 & April 5




NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the East front door of the Nemaha County Courthouse on the 25th day of April, 2012 at 10:00 o’clock A.M.:
Lots Eleven (11) and Twelve, in Block Thirty-Eight (38), Gilmore’s Second Addition to Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, together with the South Half (S 1/2) of the vacated alley laying adjacent to the North end of said Lots 11 and 12, and also the North , more commonly known as: 620 N Street, Auburn, NE 68305.
The property is being sold “as is” and subject to any unpaid real estate taxes, assessments and any lien or interest superior in right which may affect the subject property. The highest bidder will deposit $500.00 in cash or certified funds with the Trustee at the time of the sale, which shall be non-refundable, and the remaining amount due must be paid in cash or certified funds to the Trustee by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the sale; except this requirement is waived when the highest bidder is the current Beneficiary.  The successful bidder shall be responsible for applicable transfer fees or taxes including the documentary stamp tax.
DATED 15th day of March, 2012.
STEFFI A. SWANSON,
Substitute Trustee (13708)
Herald - March 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12


Public notice for Bids
The Board of Public Works Auburn, Nebraska will receive bids until 1:30 P.M., local time, April 5, 2012 at the Board of Public Works Office, Auburn, Nebraska for Mowing of Electric Department Properties for the 2012 Season.
No bid may be withdrawn within a period of thirty (30) days after the date fixed for bid opening. Only firm (non-escalating) bids will be allowed. It is the responsibility of the respective bidder to ensure that proposals arrive at the designated opening place on time. Late or non delivery due to mail or express delivery company failure will be insufficient reasons for consideration of late proposals
Envelopes containing bids shall be sealed. The envelope containing the bid shall be marked as follows:
To:
Accounting & Finance Manager
Proposal for:
Electric Department Mowing
Board of Public Works
Auburn, Nebraska
Bids Received:
1:30 P.M., Local Time
April 5, 2012
Board of Public Works Office
1600 O Street
Auburn, Nebraska
Specifications are on file in the Board of Public Works Office and may be obtained by a requesting a copy from the Board of Public Works, 1600 O Street Auburn, Nebraska 68305, (402-274-4981).
The Board of Public Works reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids submitted.
Herald - March 15, 22, 29




Public notice for Bids
The Board of Public Works Auburn, Nebraska will receive bids until 1:30 P.M., local time, April 5, 2012 at the Board of Public Works Office, Auburn, Nebraska at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and all bid prices read aloud for Mowing of Water Department Properties for the 2012 season .
No bid may be withdrawn within a period of thirty (30) days after the date fixed for bid opening. Only firm (non-escalating) bids will be allowed. It is the responsibility of the respective bidder to ensure that proposals arrive at the designated opening place on time. Late or non delivery due to mail or express delivery company failure will be insufficient reasons for consideration of late proposals
Envelopes containing bids shall be sealed. The envelope containing the bid shall be marked as follows:
To:
Accounting & Finance Manager
Proposal for:
Water Department Mowing
Board of Public Works
Auburn, Nebraska
Bids Received:
1:30 P.M., Local Time
April 5, 2012
Board of Public Works Office
1600 O Street
Auburn, Nebraska
Specifications are on file in the Board of Public Works Office and may be obtained by a requesting a copy from the Board of Public Works, 1600 O Street Auburn, Nebraska 68305, (402-274-4981).
The Board of Public Works reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids submitted.
Herald - March 15, 22, 29




Public notice for Bids
The Board of Public Works Auburn, Nebraska will receive bids until 1:30 P.M., local time, April 5, 2012 at the Board of Public Works Office, Auburn, Nebraska for:  Mowing of the Waste Water Department Properties for the 2012 Season.
No bid may be withdrawn within a period of thirty (30) days after the date fixed for bid opening. Only firm (non-escalating) bids will be allowed. It is the responsibility of the respective bidder to ensure that proposals arrive at the designated opening place on time. Late or non delivery due to mail or express delivery company failure will be insufficient reasons for consideration of late proposals
Envelopes containing bids shall be sealed. The envelope containing the bid shall be marked as follows:
To:
Accounting & Finance Manager
Proposal for:
Waste Water Department Mowing
Board of Public Works
Auburn, Nebraska
Bids Received:
1:30 P.M., Local Time
April 5, 2012
Board of Public Works Office
1600 O Street
Auburn, Nebraska
Specifications are on file in the Board of Public Works Office and may be obtained by a requesting a copy from the Board of Public Works, 1600 O Street Auburn, Nebraska 68305, (402-274-4981).
The Board of Public Works reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities in bids submitted.
Herald - March 15, 22, 29
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
The following-described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder inside the East Door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 N Street, Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, on April 23, 2012, at 10:30 a.m.:
A tract of land out of and a part of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section Nineteen (19), Township Five (5) North, Range Fifteen (15) East of the 6th P.M., Nemaha County, Nebraska, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the West 1/16th corner on the North line of said Section 19; thence S00o22’00”E along the West line of the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 19 a distance of 235.00 feet; thence N89o52’34”E a distance of 247.43 feet to the point of beginning; thence N00o00’00”E a distance of 176.42 feet to the South right-of-way of Nebraska State HWY # 136; thence S83o13’42”E along said right-of-way a distance of 58.29 feet; thence S85o48’05”E along said right-of-way a distance of 279.13 feet; thence S00o08’06”E a distance of 148.62 feet; thence S89o52’34”W a distance of 336.62 feet to the point of beginning.
All in Nemaha County, Nebraska
(pursuant to the trust deed filed for record in Book 173 of Mortgages, Pages 416-421, in the records of the Register of Deeds in and for Nemaha County, Nebraska, for which Union Bank and Trust Company, is named beneficiary and trustee).
Such sale shall be subject to real estate taxes, special assessments, unpaid water charges, any prior liens, and easements, covenants and restrictions of record.  Trustor is Paula Winkelman.
The successful bidder at sale will be required to deliver to the representative of Trustee the total amount of the purchase price in cash or certified funds at the time of sale, except this requirement is waived when the highest bidder is the Beneficiary.
UNION BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, Trustee
By: Derek A. Aldridge, #23541
Perry, Guthery, Haase & Gessford, P.C., L.L.O.
Attorney for Trustee
233 South 13th Street, Suite 1400
Lincoln, Nebraska
(402) 476-9200
Herald - March 8, 15, 22, 29 April 5




NOTICE TO FATHER BY
PUBLICATION
LEGAL NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE PATERNITY OF H.H. TO S.K-P. and John Doe, described as a white male.
You have been identified as the biological father or possible biological father of a caucasian female child whom the biological mother currently intends to place for adoption or for whom the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is currently conducting adoption planning. The placement occurred on or about May 25, 2010.
H.H. was conceived on or about December 22, 2008 in Omaha, NE and was born on September 22, 2009 in Omaha, NE.
If you are the biological father, you have the right to: 1) deny paternity; 2) waive any parental rights you may have; 3) relinquish and consent to adoption; 4) file a Notice of Objection to Adoption and Intent to Obtain Custody pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statue section 43-104.02 or; 5) objection to the adoption in a proceeding before any Nebraska court which has adjudicated you to be the biological father of the child prior to your receipt of notice.
In order to deny paternity, waive your parental rights, relinquish and consent to the additional information to determine whether you are the father of H.H., you must contact the undersigned agency. If you wish to object to the adoption and seek custody of the child you must seek legal counsel from your own attorney immediately.

BY: Nebraska Families Collaborative
Susan Mitchell
Family Permanency Specialist
2110 Papillion Parkway Suite 110
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 651-7865
(402) 402-2525 fax
Herald - March 15, 22, 29




NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Estate of ROBERT A. COLE, Deceased
Estate No. PR12-5

Notice is hereby given that on March 8, 2012, in the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska, Cathleen D. Pierson and Allison L. Caspers whose addresses are 4324 South 169 Ave. Circle, Omaha, NE 68135 and 72759 624th Ave., Tecumseh, NE 68450, respectively, were appointed by the Court as Personal Corepresentatives of the Estate.Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before May 15, 2012, or be forever barred.
Nancy Hall
Clerk of the County Court
1824 “N” Street
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-3008
Albert G. Fuller, #11405
Fuller Law Office
910 13th Street
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4321
Herald - March 15, 22, 29




PUBLIC NOTICE
The following units located at Stor-N-Lock, Auburn will be auctioned off or otherwise disposed of on Monday, March 30, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
Unit #13: Charles Chase, 64792 728 Rd., Brownville, NE 68321
Unit #51: Jaradia & Melissa Stierwalt, 1020 M St., Auburn, NE 68305
Unit #61: Bill Kaster, 113 N. 8th St., Apt. 113, Nebraska City, NE 68410
Unit #107: Steve Westenberg, 72887 634 Ave., Auburn, NE 68305
Herald - March 15, 22, 29




Notice to Fencing
Contractors
Sealed proposals will be received at the Nemaha Natural Resources District, 62161 Hwy 136, Tecumseh, NE 68450, until 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2012, for construction of approximately 7,700 feet of fence west of Peru, Nebraska, as part of the Buck Creek Watershed project. Group site showing Tuesday, April 3, 2012, meeting at 9:00 a.m. in downtown Peru. Bid packets available upon request at the Nemaha Natural Resources District (402) 335-3325.
Herald - March 29

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA
HELD MARCH 12, 2012
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA (BPW), met in regular session on the 12th of March, 2012 at the regular meeting place of the Board at the hour of 12:00 p.m.  This meeting was held in open session as required by Chapter 84, Article 14 of Nebraska Statutes.
Chairman Hahn called the meeting to order and requested roll call:  Members present –Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, 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.
General Manager (GM) Dave Hunter presented to the Board a draft of the 2011 audit report to the Board.  GM Hunter explained that the final report would be presented at the April Board Meeting and he would ask for Board approval at that time.
GM Hunter reported that the City Council approved the Budget Reconciliation report that was prepared and approved at the previous meeting of the Board.
A Financial Reserves Report was presented to the Board with adjustments for actual cash available in each department.  Member Gulizia made a motion to adjust the Financial Reserve Policy valuations to Insurance Appraisal Values for system worth where applicable.  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 proposed rates for water and sewer for 2012 for their review.  The final determination of water and sewer rates was delayed until the April meeting to allow the members to review the numbers.  Chairman Hahn appointed Members Wilson & Gulizia to review wages, expenses, etc. to help determine the water and sewer rates.  
GM Hunter proposed to the Board that the BPW cease making sewer taps and to allow contractors to provide this service.  GM Hunter suggested a written policy defining what duties where the responsibility of the contractor and what the duties of the BPW where.  Member Gulizia made a motion to have staff write a sewer tap policy for Board approval next month.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Accounting & Finance Manager (AFM) Melissa Sierks asked the Board to approve her signing yearly ACH paperwork with Carson National Bank.  These agreements are signed yearly to allow the BPW to submit their ACH files through Carson National Bank.  The current emergency caps on the files are $45,000 for payroll and $150,000 for utility bill payment.  Member Glenn made a motion approving AFM Sierks’ signature on the Carson National Bank ACH agreements.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter presented to the Board proposed “BPW General Policies”.  GM Hunter asked the members to review the policies and consider approving the policies at the April Meeting.
GM Hunter requested permission from the Board to advertise for bids for mowing for the 2012 mowing season.  Member Wilson made a motion to advertise for mowing bids.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
The Board of Public Works’ contract with Action Technology will expire on June 30, 2012.  GM Hunter requested the Board’s permission to negotiate a new contract agreement with Action Technology.  Member Wilson made a motion to have staff negotiate a new contract with Action Technology.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter reported that the SCADA issues at the Water Plant appeared to be resolved.  GM Hunter also reported on correspondence received from Auburn Plumbing & Heating regarding payment on the Water Treatment Plant job.  
GM Hunter reported that the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has reduced the chlorine residual that is required to be maintained in the water distribution system.
GM Hunter reported that Well 6 needed to be pulled for maintenance and that staff believed Well 18 was a total loss.  GM Hunter asked the Board for approval to pull Well 6 and pull Well 18 to examine whether or not it was a total loss.  Member Glenn made a motion to pull Well 6 for repairs and pull Well 18 to review if it was a total loss.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
A number of photographs were shown to the Board detailing issues with the distribution system of the electrical department.  GM Hunter explained the issues being shown to the Board and advised that he was still reviewing the system prior to making recommendations for repairs or replacement.
GM Hunter displayed photographs of the “Million Dollar Hill” area in Brownville where he stated the brush needed to be addressed.  After discussion, Member Gulizia made a motion to rent a Fecon machine to clear brush for one week but up to one month.  Member Kubik seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
GM Hunter presented a proposal from Claritus for the lease of a postage machine for $27.95 per month for 36 months.  Member Wilson made a motion to approve $27.95 per month for 36 months on the postage machine.  Member Glenn seconded the motion.  Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
The Newsletter for March 2012 was submitted for approval.  Guest Dottie Holiday made some suggestions for improvement to the newsletter.  The Board gave their approval for the newsletter to be sent with the March 2012 billing statements.
On Financial:  
AFM Sierks presented the Board with all the normal reports regarding financial, and asked for any questions regarding same.  AFM Sierks also reported that the only CD’s that are maturing in 2012 are in November and December.
Chairman Hahn asked for any objections or exceptions to the General Consent Items listed under Agenda Item #21.  Motion was moved by Member Gulizia, seconded by Member Glenn, 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 February 2012:
Mid-Iowa Solid Waste    195,300.00
DCL America Inc.    30,295.40
Nebraska Department of Revenue            34,377.37
Approve the following claims submitted for payment:
Action Technology    730.00
American Recycling    74.00
Black Hills    106.96
County Publications    430.87
Postmaster    1,180.00
Vision Metering    1,315.00
Baird Holm    3,257.06
Beard’s Salvage    109.61
Blackburn Manufacturing    224.89
BPW    17,793.82
Brownville Village Theatre    100.00
Bulldog Auto Parts    193.43
Caselle    1,180.00
Cintas    810.08
City Of Auburn    9,922.62
D.R. Thomas    346.14
First Wireless    693.33
Dettmer Farm Service    156.00
Dutton-Lainson Co    559.13
Eggers Brothers    286.46
Credit Bureau    88.00
Farwest Line Specialties    178.97
First Bank Card Center    2,129.20
First National Bank    10.00
Fleet Services    2,954.64
Glenn’s Corner Market    24.45
W.W. Grainger    149.31
Great Plains One Call    38.20
Hach Chemical Co    285.05
Hawkins    60.00
DHHS State of Nebraska    128.00
Hunter Jr., David A.    100.00
Husker Electric    7,625.95
JEO Consulting    3,700.00
Kriz-Davis Co    4,185.99
Lincoln Winwater    46.48
Lynch Hardware    7.20
McMaster-Carr    86.49
Mid Con Systems    173.22
Midwest Laboratories    823.20
Mike’s Window Service    10.65
Municipal Supply    12.52
NPPD    248,300.09
Nebraska Rural Water    300.00
Needles I    253.20
Nemaha County Clerk    44.50
Northern Safety    385.41
Olsson Associates    2,715.72
OPPD    8,820.62
Orscheln    299.06
Petty Cash    424.90
Sack Lumber    72.28
Sanitary Wiping Cloth    576.00
Skarshaug Testing    79.76
Solomon    12,039.80
Southeast Design    358.79
HHS-State of NE    231.56
Stutheit Implement    66.76
Sunmart    24.82
Tri-state Office    100.71
US Cellular    169.80
HireRight    31.15
UPS     114.26
Vermeer    43.86
Water Engineering    418.37
WAPA    35,406.26
Windstream    115.54
Moyer, David    165.00
Hoak, Cady    426.00
Omaha Door    7,171.46
Capital Business Systems    191.49
Saint Joseph’s Church    118.99
Hamilton Associates    8,785.00
Erpelding, Rebekah    251.09
Josey, Jeff & Suzanne    300.00
Pawnee Seamless Guttering    246.00
Grafton, Clinton    46.35
Lyceum    42.40
Transfer funds from E-W-WW Revenue funds into checking for expenses, plus the routine interdepartmental transfers to T&D.
Transfer of $461,000 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 February 2012 in the amount of $12,788.22.
Roll call:  those voting aye – Glenn, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Motion was moved by Member Kubik, seconded by Member Wilson, the Board approve the claim of Glenn’s Corner Market - $24.45.  Roll call: those voting aye – Gulizia, Hahn, Kubik, & Wilson.  Member Glenn abstained.  Chairman Hahn declared the motion carried.
Reports:
Floating Holiday
Electrical Department
Power Plant
Water / Waste Water Department
Cross Connection Survey
Planning Commission Meeting
Twin Valleys PPD Ice Storm Damage
ISO Meeting
Customer Surveys
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 April 9, 2012 at the hour of 12:00 p.m. at the regular meeting place of the Board.  Member Wilson 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 March 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 - March 29