County Commissioners Meeting Monday, May 3rd Cheyenne County Courthouse 8 AM

CHEYENNE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CHEYENNE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
AGENDA - MONDAY, MAY 3, 2010

The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization will consider, take
necessary action and may go into Executive Session, when applicable, concerning the following:

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

8:00 A.M. Roll Call
Announce Open Meetings Law Act
Approve current Agenda
Approve Minutes from meeting on April 19, 2010

8:15 A.M. Claims
Review correspondence, if any

9:30 A.M. Diane Scott, County Treasurer
Pledged Securities Report

9:45 A.M. Darrell Johnson, County Sheriff
Installation of new generator

10:00 A.M. Tom Noel, Highway Superintendent
Update on road activities

10:30 A.M. Comments from the Public

City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 27, 2010 7:15 PM City Hall and Supporting Materials

City Council will take up a moderately heavy schedule this evening with a proclamation from the Elks for Youth Week as the first week in May, the presentation of a check for $400.00 to Leadership Cheyenne County for working with the ACE (choice energy campaign) program, A fence request from Harold Tremain, Subdivision of property between the Neinhuesers and the Pippetts, Planning and Tree Board Appointments, a review of financial statements, Nebraska Legislature update and city manager/department head reports.

All of the city information has been combined into one document with bookmarks to allow you to follow along for convenience.

Mike Rowland
Publisher

Male Brindle Boxer ***STILL ***Missing

I spoke with Jake via telephone today and he informed me that Mooch is still missing. The family is very concerned and wants to let everyone know that they appreciate the help in locating him and hope he is found soon.

Courtesy Posting by Wagon Tails Animal Rescue
wagontailsanimalrescue.com

A two year old brindle boxer named, "Mooch," has been missing since this past weekend. The dog has a chromium chock chain and city tags. If you see him, have found him or know where he might be, please contact Jake at (308) 249-1495 or (308) 254-5759. Please spread the word and help return this family pet to his home.

Sidney Survey Results (edited)

Publisher's note: I received the survey from the city staff today. It is called edited as the PADD group who conducted the survey, performed edits on the comments made by citizens in order to remove names or other potentially "libelous" statements as described on page two.

I have altered the document only to the extent that I have performed a technique called OCR on the pages. OCR, or optical character recognition is a process by which scanned pages are examined in an attempt to read the document for it's text content.

As a result of using this technique, the document is now search-able if you have the adobe reader. If you need the reader, go to adobe.com.

The planning commission will be holding training sessions on each section of the survey's results and will be incorporated into the comprehensive plan the city will use to guide resource use for the next several years. All citizens are encouraged to review this and share it with your neighbors. Your elected representatives need your input, in conjunction with this survey report to help provide the necessary guidance for the future.

Michael Rowland
Publisher

2010 Election Coverage

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May 3rd Candidate Forum
Candidate Nelsen interview post this evening

The purpose of this page is to provide a resource for people to learn about which candidates are seeking their vote on a variety of county and city related positions. Links to biographical information, news and candidate interviews will be provided as necessary to help provide the people of Cheyenne County in obtaining as much information about each candidate as possible prior to the election. Theguardiannews does not take any position endorsing any candidate for any office.

Who's lookin' out for you?

The number of postings on theguardiannews has been very light for the last couple weeks.  I have been dealing with a number of issues, but rest assured that I am still involved and continue to bring information out that is of use to the people of Sidney and Cheyenne County.

I am presently finishing up stories on two city council candidates and am in the process of getting a couple more interviews completed for other office holders before the primary elections. Stay tuned, because early next week will be quite revealing.

As always, I am deeply appreciative of your readership, feedback and support. Let me know how I can make the guardiannews a better starting point for your election coverage in 2010.

Mike Rowland
Publisher

"Sidney Citizen" attacks "Posers," and presents it's own plan for Sidney

Publisher's Note: I am publishing parts of the last two pages in what the anonymous Sidney Citizen claims to be it's fourth edition. I did not publish the third edition, nor a forth edition in March as neither issue did anything to create substantive debate. A letter purported to be from the Sidney Citizen on March 16th was significantly different in tone and direction from letters one through three, and now followed by a new forth edition excerpted below. 

I am not taking a position on any of the issues, except to strongly suggest that item 1.(d) pertaining to the budget, in the face of more than 50% of local sales tax evaporating due to economic development refund requests and lack of state assistance to mitigate the problem. With respect to positions taken to eliminate certain jobs, I neither understand the reason for the job cut, nor the qualifications anyone currently holding the position has as a justifiable reason. The decision to cut jobs, benefits or services is a painful one that all citizens should be involved in. It is your tax dollars that do the city's work and you have every right to express your opinion and provide input. 

I would strongly suggest that those who support the either the items below, or the serious discussion of serious cuts to the existing budget now as well as new budget year planning coming up in August, you need to make your point known before the budget preparations sessions, and preferably before the primary election. Failure to act responsibly in voicing your opinions will leave you little room to complain if a project, economic or otherwise results in increased fees or taxes to accommodate those who choose to speak.

Michael C. Rowland

Publisher

County Commissioners Meeting Monday, April 19th Cheyenne County Courthouse 8 AM

CHEYENNE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CHEYENNE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
AGENDA - MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2010

The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization will consider, take
necessary action and may go into Executive Session, when applicable, concerning the following:

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

8:00 A.M. Roll Call
Announce Open Meetings Law Act
Approve current Agenda
Approve Minutes from meeting on April 5, 2010

8:15 A.M. Claims
Review correspondence, if any
Review and consider approval of Monthly Fee Reports

9:30 A.M. John Fahey
Keno Satellite Location at Hillside Grill

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

10:00 A.M. Public Hearing to review and consider approval of:
Application for Tax Exemption on Motor Vehicles Owned by
Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations for Nebraska Food Bank

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

10:15 A.M. Public Hearing to review and consider approval of:

Application from Patrick and Paula Doyle to subdivide and rezone
a 7.24 acre tract of land to be known as Macie II Subdivision located
in part of the South Half of the South Half of Section 27, Township 14
North, Range 50 West of the 6th P.M., Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Vacation of Macie Subdivision

Application to change zoning from Agricultural to Residential Estate
for Macie II Subdivision

10:30 A.M. Tom Noel, Highway Superintendent
Review and consider approval of Supplemental Agreements
and Resolutions designating a Responsible Charge for Project
STPE 1132(1) and Project STPE 1135(2)

Review and consider approval of Snow Removal Contract with
United States Air Force

11:00 A.M. Cheyenne County Fairboard
Maintenance of fairgrounds
Security during Fair
Fuel reimbursement for personal vehicle use during Fair

11:45 A.M. Comments from the Public

Proposed fix bus route to be cost neutral to the city in year one

Plans to add a new fixed route bus schedule to the Sidney public transportation system will not add additional costs to city taxpayers, according to  Sidney City Manager Gary Person.

A review of the application for federal and state transportation assistance shows that 75% of the startup and first-year operational costs will be paid by state and federal  agencies,  25% and 50%,  respectively. Of the remaining 25% or $71,151.50, Person  said  that with a commitment of sponsorship from the Cheyenne County Visitors  Committee in the amount of $20,000, the first year operational costs will not exceed the planned budget for the dial-a-ride program.

Beware the Snuffleupagus

Oh, Bird! The sounds you may be hearing in your neighborhood early in the morning are not from the re-incarnated muppett from your childhood, but rather the sounds of compressed air being though two high-pressure pipes. With better weather improving the prospects for street maintenance, a company from eastern Nebraska will be performing a process to improve and protect neighborhood streets from moisture damage.

City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:15 PM City Hall

Among several agenda items this week, the Sidney City Council will conduct a public hearing to solicit feedback and approval for an additional public transportation bus and facilities. This project is being contemplated as part of the city's effort to expand the public transportation system to include a fixed bus route.

City Council Meeting Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:15 PM City Hall, Supporting Materials

The following material is provided as supplied from the City Management offices.

Fairgrounds cleaning not up to par for Jaycees

The Sidney Jaycees came to the Cheyenne County Commissioners meeting to protest the withholding of 200 dollars damage. The deposit was part of the rental agreement when the civic group procured the fairgrounds property to host its annual Put-Put and Bar Crawl. The County Commissioners decided to refund half the deposit after reports of the facility's condition were reported back to them.

The conversation turned several times on charges that the facility was not properly cleaned after the event. According to information presented by Cheyenne County maintenance staff member  Shiela Conley, streaks were left on the floor, carpets were not vacuumed and several toilets were dirty.

Sidney Community Blood Drive April 19th

Have Joy and give thanks for all that He has done.

Listening to the dying process can be painful for those who must endure it. Like many people who have lost a parent to severe illness, I found myself struggling with grief as I listened to the failing respiration of a body fighting to live, but unable to command the necessary movements to breathe, to pump blood and to process stimuli in meaningful ways.

County Commissioners Meeting Monday, April 5th Cheyenne County Courthouse 8 AM

CHEYENNE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
CHEYENNE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
AGENDA - MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2010

The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization will consider, take necessary action and may go into Executive Session, when applicable, concerning the following:

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

8:00 A.M. Roll Call
Announce Open Meetings Law Act
Approve current Agenda
Approve Minutes from meeting on March 15, 2010

8:15 A.M. Claims
Review correspondence, if any

8:30 A.M. Ken Steffens
Sidney Jaycees damage deposit for Exhibit building

9:15 A.M. Diane Scott, County Treasurer
Louella Pippitt, County Assessor
Online access to land parcels and real estate taxes located
in Cheyenne County

9:30 A.M. Diane Scott, County Treasurer
Report on Pledged Securities

9:45 A.M. Quarterly jail inspection

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

10:00 A.M. Public Hearing to review and consider approval of:
Application for Tax Exemption on Motor Vehicles Owned by Qualifying Nonprofit Organizations for Cheyenne County Hospital Association

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

10:15 A.M. Paul Schaub, County Attorney
Fence on County road or within County right-of-way commencing at the corner of Sections 19, 20, 29 and 30, Township 13 North, Range 51 West of the 6th P.M., Cheyenne County, Nebraska

10:45 A.M. Review job applications for position on Building and Grounds staff

11:15 A.M. Tom Noel, Highway Superintendent
Update on road activities

11:45 A.M. Comments from the Public

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