Minutes

A meeting of the Ogallala Board of Health was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Chairman Buck Bassett in the City of Ogallala Administration Building, 411 East Second Street, Ogallala, Nebraska. The meeting was convened in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. Members present: Buck Bassett, Mary Lou Heelan, and Dave Kling. Absent: Dr. Kurt Johnson and Dr. Paul Foy. Also present: Ogallala Police Department Code Enforcement Officer Eric Troxel and City Planning and Zoning Inspector Ken Knoepfel.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication in the Keith County News, the designated method of giving notice. Notice of the meeting was delivered to members of the Board of Health by hand delivery of an Ogallala Police Officer.

Public Forum: Bassett opened the public forum and invited any individual wishing to speak to the board to come to the podium. Bassett advised that the Public Forum would remain open for the duration of the public meeting.

A motion was made by Heelan to approve the minutes of the January 20, 2008 Board of Health meeting, seconded by Kling. Voting Yes: Bassett, Kling, and Heelan. Voting No: None. Absent: Johnson and Foy Abstain: None. Motion carried.

P and Z Inspector Knoepfel presented an initial outline to the board in regards to applying for a grant to raze dilapidated homes in Ogallala. The board agreed with the homes on the list and asked to be kept aware of the grant status.

Officer Troxel presented the Code Enforcement Activity for January/March 2009.

Further discussion was held in regards to the Tim Chandler property located in the 200 Block of South Spruce Street. Mr. Chandler had been contacted about the property being turned over to the city for clean up and had contacted Chief Kling. It was found that the majority of the remaining property belongs to Joe Roberts and is not on Chandler’s property. Officer Troxel had been in touch with several subjects in regards to Robert’s property and a plan of action was developed. Chief Kling will contact Chandler with a further request for him to complete his clean up in a timely manner.

No further business to come before the Board, Kling made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Heelan. Voting Yes: Bassett, Kling, and Heelan. Voting No: None. Absent: Foy and Johnson. Motion Carried.

Next Meeting is Tuesday, April 21, 2009.

Meeting adjourned at 7:51 P.M.

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Secretary Dave Kling