The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Rick Hecht, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to amend the agenda to consider transfers in the drainage funds. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Stock to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Stock to approve the claims as listed on the claims register in the Auditor’s office. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to approve the drainage claims as submitted. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to approve the transfers of $26,830.00 from DD 81 Lateral A to DD 81, $91,718.00 From DD 81 Lateral B to DD 81, $201,912.00 from DD 81 Main Open Ditch to DD 81 and $74,992.00 from DD 19 and 26 –common outlet, to DD 81. Ayes all, motion carried.

Dawn Villhauer-Murley, Sac County CPC, addressed the Board with several issues. It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to maintain the current number of waiver slots at 41 for 2007-08. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to approve the recommendation of the mental health 28E Board to hire a full-time case management administrator for Sac and Ida Counties. Ayes all, motion carried.

Larry Peyton, agent with Colburn and Son Insurance advised the board that the county was not currently carrying any type of insurance on the statues and monuments in the courthouse square. It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to secure a $50,000 blanket policy to cover the statues and monuments in monument square to cover damage due to natural causes, vandalism, uninsured motorists, etc. Ayes all, motion carried.

At 11:00, as advertised, the Board reviewed bids for re-roofing the Sac County Courthouse with Architect Ed Stoenke. It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Stock to acknowledge receipt of two bids, which were opened and read as follows: Interstate Roofing – Base Bid $179,737.00; Hedberg and Son – Base Bid $153,300.00. The Board had requested an alternate bid on stainless steel flashing, which was not included on the bid submitted by Hedberg and Son. The Architect suggested that the Board take no action on the bids until October 23, 2007 to give him time to secure a bid on the alternate for the Hedberg bid. No action was taken.

The Board of Supervisors from Sac County met with the Calhoun County Board of Supervisors via telephone conference to discuss issues in Joint Drainage District 7 and 59. It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Hoag that Nicholson serve as chair and Judy Howrey serve as secretary for this meeting. Ayes all, motion carried. Present in Sac City for this meeting: Alan Albright, Joanne Albright, Ben Albright, Ellis Byriel and Ron Haden.

The joint boards discussed the current situation of standing water in the Northwest quadrant of the City of Lytton as well as the rest of the drainage district. A recent history of the district and issues with wetlands mitigation were reviewed.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Hoag to direct the district watchman to excavate multiple points on the Main tile line and Branch A to determine the status of the tile. Ayes all, motion carried.

With no further business, the joint boards adjourned the drainage meeting.

Lahoma Counts, Executive Director of Elderbridge Agency on Ageing presented that agency’s annual report and a funding request for fiscal year 08-09.

It was moved by Stock and seconded by Bensley to approve the funding request for Elderbridge Agency on Ageing of $7,318.60 for fiscal year 08-09. Ayes all, motion carried. This amount represents an increase from $2.25 per senior resident to $2.30 per senior.

The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Stock to approve the final plans for a bridge replacement project 1 ½ miles North of Nemaha. Ayes all, motion carried.

With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.