1 00:15:25,490 --> 00:15:53,290 Act, I believe, from the applicant, saying, explaining why she wasn't able to submit or didn't submit it. Do we study the option at this point to question? Form 458 and filed with the county assessor honor before June 30th of the year following the homestead application year. As I read this, she asked June 30th of next year to actually get the deny the protests. She could come back later with a form and we could reconsider it. Okay, she filed in the past. Sorry, I can't hear you. 2 00:15:53,290 --> 00:15:56,410 Has she filed in the past for the homestead? 3 00:15:56,910 --> 00:15:57,830 I don't know. 4 00:15:58,110 --> 00:15:58,930 Yes, she has. 5 00:15:59,210 --> 00:16:01,150 There's a letter attached to this. 6 00:16:01,390 --> 00:16:03,590 Said that she's living in surgery for 30. 7 00:16:03,950 --> 00:16:06,550 She explained why she couldn't do it. 8 00:16:07,510 --> 00:16:12,190 And she said my application was not submitted by six. 9 00:16:13,530 --> 00:16:15,530 But you did not receive that? 10 00:16:16,030 --> 00:16:16,150 No. 11 00:16:20,920 --> 00:16:21,540 Okay. 12 00:16:21,800 --> 00:16:23,740 You got your office stamped it. 13 00:16:23,740 --> 00:16:31,240 Now, besides it being late, she also did not have some of the other imps ago she was here 14 00:16:31,240 --> 00:16:33,500 and we tabled it. 15 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:45,380 So, now, since it was, if it was until the July 20th deadline, and we had probably been, have been okay. 16 00:16:45,380 --> 00:16:57,340 But I'd saying since it's past the July 20th and it wasn't completely filled out that we probably don't have any recourse. 17 00:16:59,480 --> 00:17:09,180 I'll see on it. It was filed on July 2nd application which is a center rejection because she didn't file the 450th Schedule 1, which is the incoming from H6. 18 00:17:09,780 --> 00:17:13,040 The board had a hearing on August 18th. It was titled for two weeks. 19 00:17:13,040 --> 00:17:23,240 We need a 458L because it's after July 22 on August 17th and she can file the 458L up to June 30th, 2027. 20 00:17:24,900 --> 00:17:27,960 But that would be for next year. 21 00:17:28,300 --> 00:17:31,180 Oh, you're correct. 22 00:17:31,660 --> 00:17:36,260 So the option you have today is to, she's not filled out. 23 00:17:36,260 --> 00:17:46,300 But she's not remissioned, so if you deny it, she is another, she is up until, was it June 30, 20, 27, in order to apply again for this year? 24 00:17:46,700 --> 00:17:48,000 What's needed is the medical doctor. 25 00:17:48,100 --> 00:17:57,180 We should approve the rejection recommendation and that she can still come in and file once she provides the information. 26 00:17:57,560 --> 00:17:57,940 I got you. 27 00:17:58,720 --> 00:17:59,140 Okay. 28 00:17:59,640 --> 00:18:05,300 Well, somebody from your office or from Mr. Pittman's office being touched with her? 29 00:18:07,200 --> 00:18:10,960 I'm sorry. So will there be somebody that'll get in touch with her? 30 00:18:11,260 --> 00:18:14,700 We have gotten in touch with her. Yes, we've called her and we emailed her the form. 31 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:19,300 Okay, so you have talked to her. We have talked. Okay, thank you. 32 00:18:21,580 --> 00:18:23,020 Anybody want to make the motion? 33 00:18:26,980 --> 00:18:31,100 Okay, well, I will then. I'll make a motion that we approve the 34 00:18:34,360 --> 00:18:45,590 Do we have to reject it or can we just take no action and then she would not be able 35 00:18:45,590 --> 00:18:50,110 to necessarily if there's no appeal time frame for her if she wanted to appeal the 36 00:18:50,110 --> 00:18:54,290 rejection or to my recommendation is to take an action today. 37 00:18:54,290 --> 00:18:54,390 Okay. 38 00:18:54,910 --> 00:18:56,230 I'll second it down. 39 00:18:56,590 --> 00:18:56,890 Okay. 40 00:18:57,150 --> 00:19:06,230 I do have a question, so it says with medical, medical, physical limitations, is that not 41 00:19:06,230 --> 00:19:06,450 enough? 42 00:19:06,910 --> 00:19:07,570 It's not enough. 43 00:19:07,590 --> 00:19:13,910 If you have to file medical form filled out by medical professional on the tile, Mr. Pippin 44 00:19:13,910 --> 00:19:14,390 referenced. 45 00:19:19,320 --> 00:19:20,060 It is. 46 00:19:21,220 --> 00:19:26,120 And no comment on, you don't have anything, but you know, you've got somebody that's 87 years 47 00:19:26,120 --> 00:19:26,540 old. 48 00:19:27,780 --> 00:19:30,320 There's got to be some way we can help walk them. 49 00:19:31,780 --> 00:19:34,560 Well, and also you're going to make maybe seven-year-old who can't make it here. 50 00:19:34,740 --> 00:19:38,580 Go to the doctor to get a note that says, I couldn't come because I... 51 00:19:38,580 --> 00:19:45,060 One last time here because it seems like we're awful generous all of a sudden. 52 00:19:45,220 --> 00:19:49,580 Not for the wrong reasons on her side. 53 00:19:49,580 --> 00:20:05,340 But it seems like we reject this and she has until June something of 2027 to still do this and still be eligible for this tax year that we're talking about. 54 00:20:06,460 --> 00:20:08,160 That's strange to me. 55 00:20:09,080 --> 00:20:13,880 So, am I correct? Is it for this tax year? 56 00:20:14,120 --> 00:20:15,600 It is for this tax year. 57 00:20:16,400 --> 00:20:19,440 She has almost a year now to still, 58 00:20:19,720 --> 00:20:22,360 so even though we don't have the piece of paper from her doctor, 59 00:20:22,500 --> 00:20:25,620 do we still have the authority to approve the tax exemption? 60 00:20:27,140 --> 00:20:29,900 Well, you can take whatever action you wish. 61 00:20:30,640 --> 00:20:35,700 But as always, the repercussion of that is, well, two things. 62 00:20:35,700 --> 00:20:44,560 taking an action today allows if your rejection how that works out with Turk will be how it works out 63 00:20:44,560 --> 00:20:51,560 same for you if you prove it an action to come back at you and tell you you're wrong with Turk. 64 00:20:54,240 --> 00:20:57,840 I'm trying to think of what's the easiest path for this individual? 65 00:20:58,080 --> 00:21:03,800 Either way because the application was filed on the second which is a couple days after the June 30 66 00:21:03,800 --> 00:21:10,880 deadline, she will now need to provide medical documentation, whether it's now or with, you know, 67 00:21:11,000 --> 00:21:20,840 through the appeal process or through a new application prior to June 30, 2027 in order 68 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:26,740 for everything to not get reversed by the state, that's what's needed. 69 00:21:26,740 --> 00:21:31,980 And with that, I guess I would just reflect Jim's comments. 70 00:21:33,140 --> 00:21:36,360 The county assess would be kind enough to help walk her through the process. 71 00:21:36,360 --> 00:21:41,000 I know you reached out to her, but if there's anything you're asked to do to, which I appreciate it. 72 00:21:45,220 --> 00:21:46,720 Any other questions or comments? 73 00:21:50,280 --> 00:21:56,880 Okay, so we have a motion by Kelly and a second by Warren to reject the homestead exception. 74 00:21:57,780 --> 00:21:59,040 Any further discussion? 75 00:21:59,960 --> 00:22:00,720 Please vote. 76 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:12,520 Okay, all the agenda items have been addressed as published since there's no need for an executive session and the Board of Equalization is adjourned. 77 00:22:19,740 --> 00:22:30,400 Okay, I'd like to welcome everybody to the Board of First. It's 3.11 p.m., copy of the Nebraska meeting act is available upon request. 78 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:35,100 This is a public meeting, so I think it wants to talk to us. 79 00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:37,980 We'd love to hear from you. 80 00:22:39,140 --> 00:22:42,200 And same rules apply that I briefed previously. 81 00:22:43,080 --> 00:22:50,780 We have all five commissioners here on Bonnie Moore and Kendrick Kailer's representing 82 00:22:50,780 --> 00:22:55,680 the clerk's office today and recording the meeting commissioners comments. 83 00:22:56,500 --> 00:22:57,180 None, thank you. 84 00:22:57,680 --> 00:22:58,360 Nothing, thanks. 85 00:22:58,360 --> 00:23:02,680 I have one comment that I received a little tidbit. 86 00:23:03,760 --> 00:23:08,500 Dr. Ernst, our 9-1-1 medical, established time frames 87 00:23:08,500 --> 00:23:10,980 from the previous five years. 88 00:23:11,520 --> 00:23:14,260 He especially called out the exceptional work 89 00:23:14,260 --> 00:23:16,980 of the life and death calls that's in queue 90 00:23:16,980 --> 00:23:19,340 to dispatch responding units. 91 00:23:19,900 --> 00:23:22,700 This doesn't happen without qualified 92 00:23:23,360 --> 00:23:27,060 with quarters who are both trained and team work. 93 00:23:27,060 --> 00:23:30,700 So I'll show it out to Sarpy 9-1-1. 94 00:23:32,260 --> 00:23:33,860 Thank you, Commissioner Warren. 95 00:23:34,500 --> 00:23:34,820 No comment. 96 00:23:35,640 --> 00:23:36,760 No comment, thank you. 97 00:23:37,140 --> 00:23:38,360 Right, I've got one comment. 98 00:23:38,700 --> 00:23:43,320 I just, an issue came up. 99 00:23:43,480 --> 00:23:46,860 There was a brand new elementary school that opened up, you know, 100 00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:47,740 for the first time. 101 00:23:50,200 --> 00:23:54,920 And there was, there's been a lot of great effort going into 102 00:23:54,920 --> 00:23:58,100 to making it safe for the kids that come out. 103 00:23:58,200 --> 00:23:59,540 I think it's something or other. 104 00:23:59,720 --> 00:24:00,540 It's just to the north. 105 00:24:00,800 --> 00:24:04,000 There's two neighborhoods that feed children 106 00:24:04,000 --> 00:24:06,340 into this elementary school. 107 00:24:06,720 --> 00:24:10,040 And in the last like month, 108 00:24:10,380 --> 00:24:12,700 there's been a such street to make sure 109 00:24:12,700 --> 00:24:14,260 that they have a safe sidewalk. 110 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:19,120 And there's been a crosswalk project going on 111 00:24:19,120 --> 00:24:22,820 that's gonna safely was safe 112 00:24:22,820 --> 00:24:31,960 with crossing guards, you know, and prevent them from having a cross at 102nd or 92nd. 113 00:24:31,960 --> 00:24:40,140 And the county engineer has been really involved in this with the SID and the city of Propelian and Lee. 114 00:24:41,500 --> 00:24:48,280 But it got me to thinking, you know, how does the school open up without crosswalks already installed? 115 00:24:48,280 --> 00:24:53,840 And I'm not pointing fingers at a safe crossing thing. 116 00:24:53,980 --> 00:24:58,060 I think it might be an I think better as schools are being developed. 117 00:24:58,440 --> 00:25:04,620 So that these things, these safety measures are in place before school. 118 00:25:05,060 --> 00:25:05,840 But it doesn't. 119 00:25:06,040 --> 00:25:09,920 If we don't do that, and you know, or the worst thing happens, 120 00:25:10,900 --> 00:25:13,840 we're going to deserve the criticism we receive, 121 00:25:14,100 --> 00:25:16,360 whether we're responsible for it or not. 122 00:25:16,360 --> 00:25:27,800 not super proactive ice and speed limit reductions and all that great stuff. So I'm glad but it's still not done and it were three weeks in the schools. 123 00:25:28,260 --> 00:25:39,520 There's there's some after action for all of us and I'm not sure what that is but whatever role we can play to make sure that we we don't let this happen again, I think would be would be a. 124 00:25:40,820 --> 00:25:47,440 Thank you, Zach, to you and your team for your efforts to kind of fast track these actions 125 00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:54,040 because, as you know, SIDS are duly elected and they meet like maybe once a quarter. 126 00:25:54,960 --> 00:26:01,080 So to do anything with the SID, it takes a lot of coordination and a lot of phone calls. 127 00:26:01,420 --> 00:26:07,580 So I've driven by there here recently and it's markedly improved, so good for you guys 128 00:26:07,580 --> 00:26:09,040 and thanks for your efforts. 129 00:26:11,510 --> 00:26:16,730 The consent agenda we have a bunch of items on their 12th today. 130 00:26:17,070 --> 00:26:20,530 We've got some great items that would be nice to talk about them. 131 00:26:20,650 --> 00:26:25,710 A lot of money and grants and grant approvals and stuff like that. 132 00:26:25,890 --> 00:26:27,930 But these are pretty routine for the most part. 133 00:26:28,150 --> 00:26:31,450 So unless any of the commissioners want to talk about one of those items, 134 00:26:31,630 --> 00:26:33,170 I'll take a motion to approve this public. 135 00:26:33,530 --> 00:26:34,250 Motion to approve. 136 00:26:35,250 --> 00:26:35,450 Second. 137 00:26:35,450 --> 00:26:38,890 Okay, motion by Commissioner Warren and second by Commissioner Collue. 138 00:26:39,050 --> 00:26:40,150 Any further discussion? 139 00:26:40,830 --> 00:26:41,550 Please vote. 140 00:26:43,890 --> 00:26:44,530 Motion passed. 141 00:26:45,250 --> 00:26:47,910 Okay, on the regular agenda, we have three items today. 142 00:26:48,110 --> 00:26:50,030 The first one is resolution 242. 143 00:26:50,210 --> 00:26:54,490 It's an inter-local cooperation agreement with the CID, 2 and 360. 144 00:26:54,490 --> 00:27:00,210 60-plus corner of 72nd and K-PART, Oakleaf Development, which is on the southeast corner. 145 00:27:00,810 --> 00:27:07,390 Shadow Lake 2 under there is responsible for taking the lead to get the permanent traffic 146 00:27:07,390 --> 00:27:10,130 signals, signalization on that intersection. 147 00:27:10,410 --> 00:27:15,330 If you drive down there, you'll notice that Oakleaf is also adding turn lanes, so we're a partner 148 00:27:15,330 --> 00:27:15,750 on this. 149 00:27:15,890 --> 00:27:20,650 We partner with these developments when there's not a development or there's a legacy development, 150 00:27:20,650 --> 00:27:29,010 Lenneman acres, which is on the north east side corner when that develops that will also contribute to this project are expected costs is about 120,000 dollars. 151 00:27:29,970 --> 00:27:36,790 The plans are done. I think the polls are ordered, but it's likely spring of 27 before they're installed and activated. 152 00:27:37,290 --> 00:27:38,410 Have it answer any questions? 153 00:27:39,910 --> 00:27:41,050 Questions for Scott? 154 00:27:42,410 --> 00:27:42,990 Motion to approve. 155 00:27:42,990 --> 00:27:49,790 I have a Commissioner Burmister. Any further comments or questions? Please vote. 156 00:27:51,390 --> 00:27:52,130 Motion passed. 157 00:27:52,990 --> 00:28:02,990 Okay, item 6.2 is Resolution 252. It's Work Study Employment Agreement for Off-Campus with MCC. For County Departments, you provide internship. 158 00:28:02,990 --> 00:28:05,770 In terms of, Jay, we address you, sorry. 159 00:28:06,150 --> 00:28:06,750 All right. 160 00:28:07,110 --> 00:28:07,390 Thank you. 161 00:28:07,530 --> 00:28:08,330 Good afternoon, commissioners. 162 00:28:08,990 --> 00:28:12,430 The item before we use an agreement between Sarpe County and Metro Community College 163 00:28:12,430 --> 00:28:17,170 that will allow county departments to provide internship or experience opportunities to Metro 164 00:28:17,170 --> 00:28:19,590 students through the federal work study program. 165 00:28:20,310 --> 00:28:26,950 This opportunity actually grew out of a conversation that our deputy CIO Mary Arco had with Metro's 166 00:28:26,950 --> 00:28:30,550 IT career experiences coordinator while attending a local conference. 167 00:28:31,270 --> 00:28:35,530 The Bothy agreement, it was initially being drafted, specifically for 168 00:28:35,530 --> 00:28:35,810 technical 169 00:28:37,990 --> 00:28:42,510 administration and HR saw an opportunity that it could benefit other departments. 170 00:28:43,130 --> 00:28:46,370 Their agreement was then expanded to make it available across the county. 171 00:28:47,070 --> 00:28:51,890 The partnership with Metro students and the county students gained practical hands-on experience 172 00:28:51,890 --> 00:28:55,710 in a professional environment and exposure to careers in local government. 173 00:28:56,270 --> 00:28:59,890 At the same time, county departments have an opportunity to bring in students 174 00:28:59,890 --> 00:29:02,690 who can assist teams while developing their skills. 175 00:29:03,470 --> 00:29:05,590 One of the attractive aspects of the partnership 176 00:29:05,590 --> 00:29:08,890 is how the federal work study program is structured. 177 00:29:09,510 --> 00:29:11,350 Students are a federal work study funding. 178 00:29:12,130 --> 00:29:15,310 MCC handles the wage funding and administration. 179 00:29:16,110 --> 00:29:18,250 The county provides the work experience. 180 00:29:18,990 --> 00:29:22,330 Approval, the agreement establishes a framework with MCC, 181 00:29:22,950 --> 00:29:24,370 individual departments that identify 182 00:29:24,370 --> 00:29:25,830 an appropriate opportunity 183 00:29:28,100 --> 00:29:29,680 and request to Metro. 184 00:29:29,680 --> 00:29:33,280 and then with each position request, 185 00:29:33,400 --> 00:29:36,600 it falls under the agreements of the work study program 186 00:29:36,600 --> 00:29:39,440 and this cannot work more than 20 hours per week. 187 00:29:40,360 --> 00:29:41,780 So we believe this is a really good opportunity. 188 00:29:42,700 --> 00:29:43,720 It's just strength in our partnership 189 00:29:43,720 --> 00:29:45,720 with Metro Community College, experience, 190 00:29:46,180 --> 00:29:48,480 and introduced them to careers in public service. 191 00:29:49,680 --> 00:29:51,740 I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. 192 00:29:52,100 --> 00:29:53,720 Any questions for our CIO? 193 00:29:54,100 --> 00:29:54,400 Any comments? 194 00:29:56,240 --> 00:29:57,300 Great program, yeah. 195 00:29:58,060 --> 00:29:58,760 Most new proof. 196 00:29:59,260 --> 00:29:59,740 Second. 197 00:30:00,180 --> 00:30:29,780 I have a motion by Commissioner Clue, the second by Commissioner Mixon. That P.J., you said Arco was the grandchild behind this? Yeah, we'll give Mary get some credit for starting the conversation and getting the ball rolling on this. Well, thank you, Mary. First of all, it's just a great, great. And did you say it was free? It is free to the county. Yeah, so free labor, right? I mean, with that department, every elected office, I hope we all, 198 00:30:29,780 --> 00:30:31,140 Well, I hope we take care of this. 199 00:30:31,400 --> 00:30:33,560 I mean, I'd like to see some interns out there 200 00:30:33,560 --> 00:30:34,320 plong roads. 201 00:30:34,580 --> 00:30:35,160 No, not really. 202 00:30:35,300 --> 00:30:35,500 I'm kidding. 203 00:30:36,120 --> 00:30:37,220 But no, but you know what I mean. 204 00:30:37,300 --> 00:30:38,920 I think that's, it's a great opportunity. 205 00:30:39,720 --> 00:30:41,580 And that opportunity is two ways. 206 00:30:41,940 --> 00:30:44,380 It's great for the county, but it's great for the students, 207 00:30:44,380 --> 00:30:48,440 man, that get a decide what their career path they take. 208 00:30:48,440 --> 00:30:51,280 It's going to be a really good stepping stone 209 00:30:51,280 --> 00:30:55,300 toward that eventual career, so it's awesome. 210 00:30:55,300 --> 00:31:00,700 So I hope everybody takes the maximum advantage of it that we can. 211 00:31:01,000 --> 00:31:01,980 So thank you, Mary. 212 00:31:02,660 --> 00:31:02,880 All right. 213 00:31:03,180 --> 00:31:03,440 Thank you. 214 00:31:03,540 --> 00:31:05,020 I want to add one other comment. 215 00:31:05,160 --> 00:31:07,360 I think it was both ways. 216 00:31:08,260 --> 00:31:18,460 And I hope our department, our department heads and everyone that uses the internship program will also provide the feedback back to 217 00:31:18,460 --> 00:31:22,520 and to Metro Community College on what we need 218 00:31:22,520 --> 00:31:25,580 and because not everybody's going to college 219 00:31:25,580 --> 00:31:27,100 and a job for everybody, 220 00:31:27,560 --> 00:31:29,880 but we need to really get that out there 221 00:31:29,880 --> 00:31:31,840 and we've kind of lost sight of that 222 00:31:31,840 --> 00:31:35,260 in the last X amount of years about everything. 223 00:31:35,760 --> 00:31:39,240 And now we understand how important the trades are 224 00:31:39,240 --> 00:31:41,760 and will continue to be 225 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:45,840 because as our trades are aging out, 226 00:31:45,840 --> 00:31:59,580 We need people to think it's great, but we also need to give the feedback, so we're educating our young people for the proper jobs going forward. 227 00:32:02,270 --> 00:32:03,090 Thank you, Gary. 228 00:32:04,070 --> 00:32:05,610 Okay, any other comments? 229 00:32:06,310 --> 00:32:06,810 Please vote. 230 00:32:06,810 --> 00:32:09,210 So motion passed. 231 00:32:09,390 --> 00:32:12,490 Resolution 240, it's said 235. 232 00:32:12,850 --> 00:32:18,570 Sun-rigged storm sewer reconstruction in the vicinity of Harrison Street and South 180th Street. 233 00:32:20,050 --> 00:32:22,210 Afternoon, were there any questions on this item? 234 00:32:24,560 --> 00:32:25,660 Questions for that? 235 00:32:26,240 --> 00:32:26,920 Motion to approve. 236 00:32:27,680 --> 00:32:27,740 Okay. 237 00:32:28,120 --> 00:32:28,320 Second. 238 00:32:29,240 --> 00:32:34,460 I'm going to show Burmose Duranic further comments. 239 00:32:34,900 --> 00:32:35,580 Please vote. 240 00:32:36,200 --> 00:32:36,340 Please. 241 00:32:36,740 --> 00:32:37,300 Thank you. 242 00:32:37,740 --> 00:32:38,340 Motion passed. 243 00:32:39,760 --> 00:32:42,780 Okay item seven for the protection of the public interest. 244 00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:45,440 I move that we go in executive session to discuss litigation. 245 00:32:45,840 --> 00:32:46,580 We have a real estate. 246 00:32:47,220 --> 00:32:47,540 Thank you. 247 00:32:47,820 --> 00:32:48,160 Thank you. 248 00:32:48,280 --> 00:32:52,520 Second by commissioner clogue and a second by commissioner Burmister to go into executive 249 00:32:52,520 --> 00:32:53,040 session. 250 00:32:53,260 --> 00:32:55,420 Any comments please vote. 251 00:32:56,920 --> 00:32:57,860 Motion passed. 252 00:32:58,860 --> 00:32:59,160 Okay. 253 00:32:59,300 --> 00:33:00,300 It is now 325. 254 00:33:00,840 --> 00:33:05,520 We're going to go into executive session where our discussion will be restricted to litigation 255 00:33:05,520 --> 00:33:06,580 and real estate. 256 01:42:26,060 --> 01:42:40,360 Okay, it's, it's now 4.46 a 3.25. We went into it. Second, a legal matter, a litigation and real estate. I need a motion to return to the regular session. So I'm moving. Second. 257 01:42:47,200 --> 01:42:47,540 Okay. 258 01:42:47,540 --> 01:42:49,940 Okay, all adjourned items have been addressed as published in the Board of 259 01:42:49,940 --> 01:42:50,900 Commissioners of the Church.