Ogallala Board of Health

Meeting

February 19, 2008

Minutes

A meeting of the Ogallala Board of Health was called to order at 7:00 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, Dr. Kurt Johnson, and Dave Kling.  Absent: Dr. Paul Foy. Also present: Ogallala Police Department Code Enforcement Officer Eric Troxel.

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 Kling to approve the minutes of the December 18, 2007 Board of Health meeting, seconded by Heelan.  Voting Yes: Bassett, Kling, Johnson, and Heelan. Voting No: None. Absent: Dr. Foy. Abstain: None. Motion carried.

Officer Troxel presented the Code Enforcement Activity for December 2007 to February 2008. 

Further discussion was held in regards to the Gerardo Ortiz property at 1314 East 4^th Street.  Kling advised that the 60 day waiting period would run out on the 22^nd of February.  Zoning Administrator Knoepfel and Chief Kling will be going in front of the City Council on February 26^th to request that the building be torn down.

Discussion was held in regards to 201 South Spruce Street.  Officer Troxel advised that he had again spoken with Joe Roberts about cleaning.  There was some talk about the actual ownership of the property where Roberts has his items located.  Officer Troxel advised that he would check and confirm that the entire lot was sold at the tax sale, or let the board know that some of the property is still owner by Tim Chandler.

Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 15, 2008.

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

Meeting adjourned at 7:22 P.M.

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