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Two initiative measures - one requiring photographic identification, one increasing minimum wage - were passed by Nebraska voters during the Nov. 8 General Election. Initiative 432 amends Nebraska's constitution, to require voters to "present valid photographic identification" prior to voting. Nebraska's Legislature will hammer out the details, according to language in the measure. Voters also approved Initiative 433, which will gradually raise the state's minimum wage from the current rate of...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Nov. 7, 2022 Neligh, Nebraska Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 11-01-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Sheriff fee report, clerk of the district court Report, treasurer fund balance report and treasurer miscellaneous revenue report for September were reviewed. Approve payroll claims. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Approved the following vendor claims: General: JOSEPH ABLER ex 42.28; AMERITAS...
By the time this edition of SAM hits your mailbox, election results should be completed and canvassing boards will have or will be scheduled to meet to verify results. I did my civic duty and cast a ballot. Did you? I haven’t missed an election since I hit that magic age of 18. I also perfomed a second civic duty prior to the election and it’s an experience I encourage any registered voter to undertake. After several discussions, over multiple years, about election processes, with Antelope Cou...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Nov. 1, 2022 Chairperson opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 10-11-2022 BOC and BOE Meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Met in executive session for personnel reasons, pending litigation, and claims adjuster information. Zoning administrator report. Heard updates on CAV. Approved administrative plat. Approved year-end certification of highway superintendent and resolution, approved National Functional...
NOTICE ANTELOPE COUNTY AUDIT REPORT The Antelope County 2021/2022 Audit was completed and the report is on file at the Antelope County Clerk’s Office, and is open for public inspection. Lisa Payne Antelope County Clerk Published November 10, 2022 ZNEZ...
Dialogue between Antelope County Commissioners and members of the Antelope County Patriot group became contentious, at times, during the Oct. 11 commissioners’ meeting in Neligh. Prior to the Patriots’ presentation, county attorney Joe Abler suggested the board enter executive session to review a letter from Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, regarding clarification of terms in the state’s election statutes. Following executive session, which lasted approximately 15 minutes, audie...
• PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 11, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 10-04-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Sheriff fee report, clerk of the district court report, treasurer fund balance report and treasurer miscellaneous revenue report for September were reviewed. Approve payroll claims. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Approved the following vendor claims: General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 1...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 11, 2022 Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved one motor vehicle exemption. Set the following levies for Antelope County: Antelope County: general, 0.279323; veterans aid: 0.000157; building, 0.005023; LEC bond, 0.016765; total: 0.301269 Ag Society: general, 0.006217; total, 0.006217 Airport Authority: general, 0.001756; bond fund, 0.000420; total, 0.002177 ESU #8: general, 0.015000; total, 0.015000 City/villages: Brunswick: general, 0.449998; total,...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Oct. 4, 2022 Vice-chairperson opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Approved minutes of the 9-13-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Zoning administrator report. Zoning permit report was presented. Approved administrative plat. Approved Maximus 2021 Cost Allocation Plan and Orchard Library agreement. Quarterly jail inspection. One- and six-year road plan hearing. Approved one- and six-year road plan. Speed sign and stop...
Approximately 50 individuals attended a public hearing about local property taxes, Friday, in Neligh. Presentations from representatives of Antelope County, Elgin Public and Summerland schools read statements about tax requests. Citizens weren't shy about increased costs. The hearing, required by a new law - LB644 as amended by LB1250 - was passed by the Nebraska Legislature in 2021 and known as the Property Tax Request Act. Some call it truth in taxation. Based on legislation, each political...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 13, 2022 Vice-chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 08-09-2022, 08-24-2022, 09-01-2022 and 09-06-2022 BOC meetings, and 08-09-2022 BOE meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Sheriff Fee Report for August. Correspondence was reviewed. Approve payroll claims. Pledge Collateral was reviewed. Approved the following vendor claims: General: AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP ins 17,309.54; ANTELOPE CO COURT...
Voter integrity was yet again a topic of discussion when Antelope County Commissioners met, Sept. 6, in Neligh. Chairman Charlie Henry opened the floor to Sheryl Baker, who yielded her time to Mike Seier, who spoke about materials presented by Antelope County Patriots at the previous board meeting. Commissioner Regina Krebs questioned information that had the official tally with a "true" number, and she was interested where that number came from. According to Connie Baker, the information came...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 6, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Held minutes of the 8-9-2022, 8-24-2022 and 9-1-2022 BOC and 8-9-2022 BOE meetings. Correspondence was reviewed. Clerk of District Court, treasurer fund balance report and miscellaneous fees for August were presented. Zoning permit report was presented. Heard from members of the public regarding election procedures. RSR: Approved one underground permit and four oversize p...
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - ANTELOPE COUNTY ONE- AND SIX-YEAR ROAD PLAN Antelope County, Nebraska, will hold a public hearing at the commissioner meeting room, Antelope County Courthouse, in Neligh, Nebraska, on the fourth day of October 2022, at 9:10 a.m., for the purpose of presenting and adopting a one- and six-year street improvement plan for said governing body. Anyone living within Antelope County, Nebraska, interested in the above notice may appear in person or by counsel and be heard. Antelope County, Nebraska /s/ Lisa Payne, Clerk...
NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASES Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, that a representative of the following political subdivisions will meet on the 23rd day of September 2022 at 6 p.m., at Antelope County commissioner meeting room for the purpose of conducting a joint public hearing to obtain public input on property tax increases proposed by the subdivisions: Antelope County, 402.887.4410, property tax requested: ($7,796,868.85) Summerland Public...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Sept. 1, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Discussion of budget and corresponding levy. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Board of Commissioners Charlie Henery /s/ Chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published September 8, 2022 ZNEZ...
How much should Antelope County’s road superintendent be paid annually? Conversation about wages for Aaron Boggs, who fills the position, filled approximately 30 minutes of discussion, Aug. 24, when the commissioners met to discuss budgeting for next year. A committe, comprised of commissioners Dean Smith and Regina Krebs, met with Boggs and reviewed pay for the same position in surrounding counties. “Our suggestion for the road superintendent will be his salary will be the same as the cou...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NELIGH, NEBRSKA Aug. 24, 2022 Chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Approved agenda. Tabled appointed officials reviews and wage increase. Discussion of budget and official requests Set a follow-up budget meeting for Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Meeting adjourned. Antelope County Charlie Henery /s/ Chairman of County Board Attest: Lisa Payne /s/ Antelope County Clerk Published September 1, 2022 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Antelope County Board of Commissioners are convening a special meeting on Thursday, Sept.1, 2022, at 8 a.m., in the county commissioner meeting room, Antelope County Courthouse, 501 M Street, Neligh, to discuss and possibly act on 2022-2023 budget and other matters that might be necessitated. The meeting is open to the public and will be available via Zoom. Lisa Payne, Antelope County Clerk Published September 1, 2022 ZNEZ...
Should ballots cast in Antelope County elections be counted by hand instead of by machine? Members of the Antelope County Patriots filled the Antelope County commissioners' meeting room, Aug 9, to discuss those questions and other election procedures. Sheryl Baker approached the board and yielded her time to Professor David Clements, of New Mexico, and Connie Reinke with the Nebraska Voter Accuracy Project. Clements introduced himself as a former law professor at New Mexico State University, a...
NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA WHEREAS the Antelope County Board of Commissioners directed the County Highway Superintendent to study the use of 515 Avenue Between 840 and 841 Road located between Sections 35 and 36, Townships 24 North, Range 8 West of the 6th Principal Meridian, Antelope County Nebraska. WHEREAS a written report of the use of the road has been completed by the Highway Superintendent and is filed with the County Clerk NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Antelope County, Nebraska,...
PROCEEDINGS ANTELOPE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Neligh, Nebraska Aug. 9, 2022 Vice-chairman opened meeting. Notice of meeting published as required by statute. Open meeting. Approved agenda and minutes of 08-02-2022 BOC meeting. Correspondence was reviewed. Treasurer’s fund balance report, treasurer’s miscellaneous revenue report, zoning permit report, clerk of the district court fee report and sheriff fee report for July. Approve payroll claims. Pledge collateral was reviewed. Approved vendor claims: General: A-1 FLAGS POLES & REPAIR ex 140...
Antelope County Commissioners tackled multiple agenda items when they met in regular session, Aug. 2, in Neligh. One promotional and one improvement grant request were approved. A promotional grant request for $242.50 was received from the Orchard Community Club. Funds were used for Orchard Free Celebration Days. Commissioner Eli Jacob moved to accept the request; commissioner Dean Smith made the second. All voted in favor. The second grant request was an improvement grant for $1,750 from Oakdal...
NOTICE OF SALARIES ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, JULY 2022 The following salaries are to be published each year between July 15 and August 15, according to Nebraska State Statute 23-122, revised by LB299 in 1996. Antelope County employees are paid on a monthly payroll. The salaries vary in each department, due to job titles and years of employment. The following are payroll figures: GENERAL FUND: Commissioners annual: (4) $15,748.10; (1) $16,756.10; Officials annual: (4) $57,263.97l; Deputies hourly: (4) $20.83 - $21.14; Administrative manager hou...
NOTICE OF RENEWAL CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE ANTELOPE COUNTRY CLUB Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 53-135.01 that a Class C Liquor License may be automatically renewed for one year from Nov. 1, 2022; said license issued to Antelope Country Club address: 52580 E Hwy 275, Neligh, NE 68756, on the premises described as follows: on the entire 100-acre tract in the NW 1/4 of Section 35, the NE 1/4 and the SW 1/4 of Section 34, all in Township 25 North, Range 6 West of the 6th P.M., Antelope County, Nebraska. Notice is hereby given that...
