PUBLIC NOTICES Oct. 5, 2007
NOTICE IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA GENEVA G. E. NARJES, Case No. CI07-189 Plaintiff,vs. M. C. BOWMAN a/k/a Madyne C. Bowman, et. al. Defendants. To: M. C. BOWMAN a/k/a Madyne C. Bowman, and EUGENE A. BOWMAN a/k/a Gene A. Bowman, husband and wife; THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF M. C. BOWMAN a/k/a Madyne C. Bowman, THE HEIRS, DEVISEES, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF EUGENE A. BOWMAN a/k/a Gene A. Bowman, real names unknown; and all persons having or claiming any interest in the oil, gas and other minerals in, on, under and that may be produced from the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Forty-eight (48) West of the 6th P.M., Cheyenne County, Nebraska, real names unknown You are hereby notified that on the 13th day of August, 2007, the Plaintiff, Geneva G. E. Narjes, filed her Petition in the District Court of Cheyenne County, Nebraska, the object and prayer of which is to determine and Order with regard to the Southwest Quarter (SW/4) of Section Twenty-five (25), Township Sixteen (16) North, Range Forty eight (48) West of the 6th P.M., Cheyenne County, Nebraska, that neither the Defendant, M. C. Bowman a/k/a Madyne C. Bowman, nor the Defendant, Eugene A. Bowman a/k/a Gene A. Bowman, nor their heirs, devisees, personal representatives, successors and assigns, have any rights, title, interest or claim upon the oil, gas or other minerals in, on, under and that may be produced from said real estate, terminating and extinguishing the mineral interests owned of record or claimed by the Defendants, M. C. Bowman a/k/a Madyne C. Bowman, and Eugene A. Bowman a/k/a Gene A. Bowman, husband and wife, and severed from the surface interest of said real estate, including a 75/160th interest in and to the oil, gas and other minerals in, on, under and that may be produced from said real estate, vesting title to said mineral interest in the Plaintiff as the owner of the surface interest in said real estate and for such other and further relief as is just and equitable. You must file an appropriate written response or Answer to this Petition within thirty (30) days after service, being thirty (30) days from October 12, 2007. Upon failure to do so, the Court may enter judgment for the relief demanded in the Petition. Geneva G. E. Narjes, Plaintiff By: Steven F. Mattoon, NSBA No. 15110 For: Matzke, Mattoon & Miller 907 Jackson Street P.O. Box 316 Sidney, Nebraska 69162-0316 Attorneys for Plaintiffs
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF CHEYENNE COUNTY, NEBRASKA Estate of Patricia C. Jenks, Deceased Estate No. PR07-49 Notice is hereby given that on September 24, 2007, in the County Court of Cheyenne County, Nebraska, the Registrar informally appointed J.R. Jenks, Jr whose address is 1428 Pine Street, Sidney, Nebraska 69162 as Personal Representative of the Estate. Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before November 28, 2007 or be forever barred. /s/Diane H. Watson Clerk of the County Court 1000 10th Avenue Sidney, Nebraska 69162 Jordan M. Ball, NSBA #10177 Attorney for the Personal Representative 1025 10th Avenue Sidney, NE 69162-1611 (308) 254-5356
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Sidney, NE, will on October 15, 2007, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Room, 1115 13th Avenue, hold a PUBLIC HEARING upon the following: 1)Preliminary Plat/Replat application of Matt Thomas/The Nicholas Group to replat Lots 4, 5, and 6, Block 2, Parkridge Addition to the City of Sidney from 3 lots to 2 larger lots; 2) Redevelopment Plan of Fort Sidney Development Group, LLC for Phase I Prairie Winds Subdivision consisting of Lots 1-6, Block 1; Lot 1-21, Block 2; Lots 1-33, Block 3; Lots 1-11, Block 4; Lot 1, Block 5; Lots 1 & 2, Block 6; Lot 1, Block 7; for a total of 75 Lots, located in the SW Quarter of Section 32, Township 14 North, Range 49 West of the 6th P.M. Copies of the proposed requests are on file in the office of the Secretary of the Planning Commission at 1115 13th Avenue where they may be examined and copies may be made. At the above time and place all citizens and interested parties will have an opportunity to be heard. Cynthia K. Heilbrun Planning Commission Secretary
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF SIDNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Board of Education of Sidney School District #1 will be held Monday, October 15, 2007, at 7:15 p.m. in the Board Room of the Administrative Offices, 2103 King St., Sidney, NE. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent of Schools, but the agenda may be modified at each meeting. Sharon Oliverius, Secretary Sidney Board of Education
Cheyenne County Court House September 17, 2007 Sidney, Nebraska The Cheyenne County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization held an open and public regular meeting on Monday, September 17, 2007 in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Cheyenne County Court House, Sidney, Nebraska. A notice of this meeting was published in the Sidney Sun-Telegraph and aired on KWEST Radio. Copies of the agenda were posted on the bulletin board, mailed to each Commissioner and kept current and available to the public at the County Clerk's Office. Chairman Harold G. Winkelman called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M., with the following present: Roy B. Rankin, Commissioner of the First District, Harold G. Winkelman, Commissioner of the Second District, Kenneth A. McMillen, Commissioner of the Third District, Beth E. Fiegenschuh, County Clerk and Clerk to the Board. Chairman Winkelman announced a current copy of the Open Meetings Law Act is posted on the window immediately outside of the Commissioners Meeting Room and is also available in book form in the Meeting Room. A motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to approve the current agenda as presented. Roll Call: Aye: McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin. Nay: None. The Minutes of the meeting on September 4, 2007 were reviewed. A motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to approve the Minutes as written. Roll Call: Aye: Winkelman, Rankin, McMillen. Nay: None. Abbreviations for claims: Ex (Expenses), Ga (Garnishment), In (Insurance), Mi (Mileage), Re (Retirement), Sa (Salaries), Se (service), Su (Supplies), Ta (Tax), Ut (Utilities). GENERAL FUND Employee Payroll 61,098.26-Sa; Alltel 61.58-Ut; Ameritas 4,220.08-Re; Aaron Berger 21.83-Mi; Cheryl Berry 300.00-Se; BLT Corp 15.00-Ex; BC/BS 41,192.21-In; Bob Barker Co 106.68-Su; Canon Financial Serv 193.48-Ex; Cash Wa 584.05-Su; Charter Commun 184.94-Se; Cheyenne Co Clerk 4,477.35-Ta; Cheyenne Co Clerk Dist Ct 62.00-Se; Cheyenne Co Sheriff 5,105.22-Se; Cheyenne Co Sheriff Imprest Fund 190.14-Mi; City of Sidney 3,581.79-Ut/Ex; Clothes Hamper 27.00-Se; Connecting Point 42.00-Su; Country Printer 310.00-Su; Culligan 351.00-Su; Day & Night Plumbing 183.26-Se; Karen DeBoer 156.17-Mi/Ex; Dugan Business Forms 4,883.99-Su; Eakes Office Plus 2,975.13-Su; ES&S 94.50-Se; Tina Elliott 76.06-In; Steven E Elmshaeuser 3,556.16-Se; Embarq 33.31-Ut; Emblem Enterprises Inc 357.24-Su; Farmers Elevator Co 2,385.41-Ex; Finneys 253.77-Su; Raymond Franzen 10.00-Mi; Jim From 15.00-Mi; FSH Commun 60.00-Ut; Hamilton Telecomm 118.40-Se; Connie Hancock 203.99-Ex; Jodi Harvey 249.08-In; Penny Hobbs 107.67-Mi; Hometown Leasing 249.00-Ex; Huenergardt Law Office 304.25-Se; Ideal Linen 700.57-Su; Integrity Steel Works 1,988.00-Se; Jay Law Office 4,873.25-Se; Kerry John 55.29-Mi/Ex; Kimball Co Sheriff 5.00-Se; Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins 81.62-In; Logan Co Sheriff 40.64-Se; Amy Longmore 18.43-Mi/Ex; Bridget Maestas 20.00-Se; Memorial Health Center 37.00-Se; Midwest Special Serv 675.45-Mi; Miller Office Prod 2,340.43-Su; MIPS 372.86-Se; Napa Auto 18.98-Su; NE State Historical Society 10.25-Se; Laurence Nelson 15.00-Mi; Postmaster 100.00-Su; Vaughn Russell 20.00-Se; Paul Schaub 98.75-Mi; John Schmitt 15.00-Mi; Scotts Bluff Co Sheriff 16.18-Se; Sidney Sun Telegraph 1,833.37-Se; Sonntag, Goodwin Leef 250.00-Se; Splish Splash Car & RV Wash 68.00-Ex; Deloris Steffens 23.00-Se; Viaero Wireless 502.15-Se; Elsie Vogel 10.19-Mi/Ex; Wal Mart 215.04-Su; West Payment Center 121.50-Ex; Western Drug Co 165.37-Su; White Bluffs Vet 252.00-Se; Richard Wright 10.00-Mi. TOTAL: $ 153,350.32. ROAD FUND Employee Payroll 25,299.67-Sa; Ameritas 1,707.77-Re; BC/BS 22,168.57-In; Cheyenne Co Clerk 1,857.30-Ta; Cornhusker Int'l Trucks Inc 35.32-Su; Eakes Office Plus 25.71-Su; Farmers Elevator Co 37,186.13-Ex; Finneys 21.97-Su; Carroll Gerber 389.01-In; Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins 33.88-In; Miller Office Prod 111.29-Su; NE Machinery Co 2,487.06-Su; Safety Kleen 161.00-Su; Sandberg Implement 97.86-Su; Sauders Inc 218.82-Su; Superior Signals 172.40-Su; TnT Lumber 43.24-Su; Village of Lodgepole 61.22-Ut; Village of Potter 59.20-Ut; 21st Century Equip 432.74-Su. TOTAL: $ 92,570.16. VISITORS FUND Andersen Sign Co 1,372.00-Ex; Cheyenne Co Chamber of Commerce 4,186.37-Ex; Deadshort Broadcasting 6,000.00-Ex/Se; Doug Johnson Audio Video Productions 238.55-Ex; High Plains Arts Council 500.00-Ex; Wes Jensen 50.00-Ex; Ramona Joyce 825.66-Mi/Ex; Jerome Lenzen 200.00-Ex; Tom Lenzen 150.00-Ex; NE Life Publishing 375.00-Ex; Next Media Outdoor 355.00-Ex; PrintWorks 93.10-Su; St Patricks Class Reunion 200.00-Ex; Western Drug Co 450.00-Su; Leo Wolff 100.00-Ex. TOTAL: $ 15,095.68. VISITORS IMPROVEMENT FUND Cheyenne Co Chamber of Commerce 3,417.62-Sa/In; Pannier Corp 11,125.00-Ex. TOTAL: $ 14,542.62. FAIR FUND Garry Watt 200.00-Ex. TOTAL: $ 200.00. EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND Ft Sidney Inn 175.80-Ex. TOTAL: $ 175.80. INSTITUTIONS FUND NE Health & Human Serv 183.00-Se. TOTAL: $ 183.00. PUBLIC LIBRARY FUND City of Sidney 23,750.01-Ex. TOTAL: $ 23,750.01. DRUG COURT FUND Employee Payroll 1,755.00-Sa; Ameritas 118.46-Re; BC/BS 1,137.69-In; Cheyenne Co Clerk 130.09-Ta; Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins 1.54-In; PharmChem Inc 80.00-Su. TOTAL: $ 3,222.78. INHERITANCE TAX FUND CommSource 195.00-Se. TOTAL: $ 195.00. E911 FUND Employee Payroll 8,292.21-Sa; Ameritas 559.75-Re; BC/BS 4,465.69-In; Cheyenne Co Clerk 625.63-Ta; Culligan 46.00-Su; Dalton Telephone Co 106.78-Ut; Finneys 8.18-Su; Ideal Linen 13.73-Su; Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins 9.24-In; Miller Office Prod 35.67-Su; Qwest 4.25-Ut. TOTAL: $ 14,167.13. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND Employee Payroll 2,896.40-Sa; Action Commun 32.09-Se; Ameritas 195.51-Re; Kay L Anderson 75.00-Se; BC/BS 994.42-In; Cheyenne Co Clerk 221.58-Ta; Larry Collins 800.00-In; Eakes Office Plus 11.98-Su; Finneys 18.21-Su; Garden Co News 5.98-Se; Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins 3.08-In; Miller Office Prod 69.70-Su; Jeff Ortgies 75.00-Se; Joe P Quinn 75.00-Se; Michael Schadegg 75.00-Se; Donald W Young 75.00-Se. TOTAL: $ 5,623.95. COURTHOUSE PROJECT FUND Union Bank & Trust Co 113,364.01-Ex. TOTAL: $ 113,364.01. WEED CONTROL FUND Employee Payroll 1,448.20-Sa; Ameritas 172.58-Re; BC/BS 495.37-In; Cheyenne Co Clerk 104.15-Ta; E&S Auto 22.64-Su; Farmers Elevator Co 251.32-Ex; Lincoln Nat'l Life Ins 1.54-In; Mercantile 69.99-Su; Viaero Wireless 63.41-Se. TOTAL: $ 2,629.20. A motion was made by Rankin, seconded by McMillen to approve and pay claims as stated above. Delinquent taxes were deducted where owing. Roll Call: Aye: Rankin, McMillen, Winkelman. Nay: None. Under correspondence, the Board reviewed a postcard from the Scotts Bluff County Commissioners inviting the Board to the open house for the new Scotts Bluff County Detention Center. Monthly Fee Reports for the month of August were reviewed for the Clerk, Clerk of the District Court and Highway Department and for the month of July for the Sheriff. These reports were approved as presented. Darrell Johnson, County Sheriff and John Jenson, Chief Deputy addressed the Board regarding a new shooting range for the Sheriff's Office. Tom Noel, Highway Superintendent, and Larry Collins, Region 21 Emergency Management Coordinator, were present for this discussion. Sheriff Johnson informed the Board it was now required that law enforcement personnel be certified twice a year rather than once. Due to the necessity of this certification, Sheriff Johnson asked the Board to consider building a new shooting range. The Board reviewed a map indicating the location of the proposed range together with other documentation. The proposed site is an abandoned gravel pit owned by the County. Chief Deputy Jenson reported he had inspected the area, researched requirements for a shooting range and completed a range analysis. Chairman Winkelman questioned the extent of liability exposure for the County and the cost of insurance for this program. Commissioner McMillen asked who would be in charge of the maintenance of the range. Jenson reported the deputies were willing to assist in the building and maintenance of the range. The Clerk was directed to contact the County's insurer to obtain more information. The Board also requested County Attorney Schaub determine the ownership of the property and report back to the Board. This matter was tabled until the October 1, 2007 meeting. Superintendent Noel then reported to the Board on road activities. The Board reviewed Resolution 2007-27 directing the County Treasurer to transfer $743,700.00 to the County Road/Bridge Fund and $64,700.00 to the County Weed Fund, both transfers were from the County General Fund. Further, Treasurer Scott was directed to transfer $57,000.00 to the Court House Project Fund from the Inheritance Tax Fund. Diane Scott, County Treasurer, was present for this discussion. After a discussion, a motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to adopt Resolution 2007-27 as above described. Roll Call: Aye: McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin. Nay: None. A complete copy of the Resolution as adopted is on file at the Office of the Cheyenne County Clerk. Next, the Board reviewed Resolution 2007-28 declaring the week of September 23, 2007 as Resource Conservation & Development Week. A motion was made by Rankin, seconded by McMillen to adopt Resolution 2007-28 declaring the week of September 23, 2007 as Resource Conservation & Development Week. Roll Call: Aye: Winkelman, Rankin, McMillen. Nay: None. A complete copy of the Resolution as adopted is on file at the Office of the Cheyenne County Clerk. The Board reviewed three quotes for the replacing of the carpet with tile in the Sheriff's offices. Sheriff Johnson was in attendance for this review. The quotes were as follows: NAME; AMOUNT TNT Lumber; $2,036.28 Dick's Flooring; $2,291.00 Steffens Home Interiors; $2,253.00 The Board had additional questions, so this matter was postponed until 11:00 A.M. Chairman Winkelman declared the public hearing open at 10:00 A.M., to review the Borges Acres Subdivision issue. Jim Pelster, County Planning & Zoning Commission Coordinator, and Steve Mattoon were present. The Board reviewed documentation regarding an application from John F. and William D. Borges for a 2.30-acre subdivision known as "Borges Acres Subdivision". The tract is located in the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 17 North, Range 48 West of the 6th P.M., Cheyenne County, Nebraska. Also, reviewed was an application to rezone the property from Agricultural to Light Industrial. This parcel of land is located 8 miles east of Dalton on County Road 58. This land is not located in any Zone A on the Federal Insurance Rate Map. The Cheyenne County Planning Commission met on August 27, 2007 and approved the subdivision and rezoning and recommended the matter be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for final approval. The purpose of the subdivision and rezoning is to build a compressor station on the subject land. A motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to adopt Resolution 2007-29 approving the subdivision and rezoning as above described. Roll Call: Aye: Rankin, Winkelman, Rankin. Nay: None. A complete copy of the Resolution as adopted is on file at the Office of the Cheyenne County Clerk. Chairman Winkelman declared the public hearing closed at 10:05 A.M. Donald Wilson, County Auditor, spoke to the Board regarding the 2006-2007 County Audit. Next, the Board met with County Officials and discussed the 2007-2008 adopted budget. Present were: Brian Hiett, Weed Superintendent; Larry Collins, Region 21 Emergency Management Coordinator; Edith Baumbach, Clerk of the District Court; Karen DeBoer, Extension Educator; Darrell Johnson, County Sheriff; and Diane Scott, County Treasurer. Again, the Board discussed the replacement of the carpet with tile in the Sheriff's offices. The quotes as stated above were again reviewed. A motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to select TNT Lumber & Floor Designs to replace the floor in the Sheriff's Office. Roll Call: Aye: McMillen, Winkelman, Rankin. Nay: None. The Board reviewed the estimate from Integrity Steel Works for the replacement of two commercial doors in the jail exercise area with one sliding detention door. A motion was made by McMillen, seconded by Rankin to direct Sheriff Johnson to arrange for the replacement of the doors in the jail exercise area in accordance with the estimate from Integrity Steel Works. Roll Call: Aye: Winkelman, Rankin, McMillen. Nay: None. The Board discussed the installation of a security system in the County Courtroom, District Courtroom, Sheriff's Office and Jail. It was the Board's decision to call for sealed bids to provide the security system. There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion by McMillen, seconded by Rankin, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 A.M., until the regular meeting on October 1, 2007. Roll Call: Aye: Rankin, McMillen, Winkelman. Nay: None. Dated this 17th day of September 2007. Harold G. Winkelman, Chairman Roy B. Rankin, Member Kenneth A. McMillen, Member ATTEST: Beth E. Fiegenschuh, County Clerk