posted Sep 21, 2009 5:37 PM by Larry Ossenkop
Please be reminded that all sewer assessments paid before October 1st will not bear any interest. However, the payment must be for the full amount of the assessment; or in multiples
of the annual payment amount -- otherwise, you can pay one, two, three, four, five or more annual payments in advance and save interest on that principal amount. The principal balance remaining after October 1st will start bearing interest from the date of August 12th, 2009 until paid. If you have any questions, feel free to contact your local county treasurer's office at 308-324-3241 for Sharon Wood in Dawson County, 308-785-2450 for Cindy Schutz in Gosper County, or the SID Clerk, Larry Ossenkop at 308-785-2353.
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posted Sep 11, 2009 9:26 AM by Larry Ossenkop
Everyone is reminded to be sure and add RV Antifreeze to each trap and the stool as you prepare your cabin for winter closure. Do not forget the washer stand pipes, shower drains, bar sinks, kitchen sinks and utility/bath sinks. This will prevent sewer gases from entering the cabin when it is not being used. If you have any questions, please contact Norm Hoveling of the SID Board at 308-785-3257.
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posted Sep 11, 2009 9:22 AM by Larry Ossenkop
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updated Sep 11, 2009 9:25 AM
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Everyone should
have received by now the "official billing" of the sewer assessment
from the respective county treasurer; which gives the Total Assessment
amount,
plus the schedule, should one elect to make annual payments for 15
years and the 5% simple interest rate on the unpaid balance. Any
annual payment
received after August 12th in each of the future years will be considered delinquent and subject to a 7% rate.
Any
principal amount paid before October 1st, 2009 will not bear interest;
however, the payment must be made in multiples of the annual payment
amount. After
October 1st the UNPAID PRINCIPAL BALANCE will bear
interest of 5% from August 12th. Each time a future payment is made,
it must include at least one annual
payment amount and all unpaid interest now due at that time.
In
the SID Document folder OR attached below, is an illustration of making several lump sum
payments over the 15 year period and how the interest will be
calculated. Please feel free to contact either of the County Treasurers or the SID Clerk if you have any question. |
posted Sep 2, 2009 2:43 PM by Larry Ossenkop
By HARRY G. PERKINS
Hub Regional Correspondent, September 2, 2009; Kearney HUB on line at: http://www.kearneyhub.com JOHNSON LAKE - The state and some property owners don't like the
numbers Johnson Lake Sanitary Improvement District came up with for
their assessments.
The Nebraska Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit Tuesday
in Gosper County District Court on behalf of the Nebraska Game and
Parks Commission, and Lincoln attorney Terry Barber filed a lawsuit
Monday in the same court on behalf of himself and seven other
property owners. [Karen Brown, Trustee; William R Harris; Connie Joy Van Wie, Trustee; Graupner, Sands & Barber, Ptnshp; GF&B Family, LLC; Ralph D & Lois M. Niemoth, Co-Trustees; Glen R & Teresa J Lanman; Gary R Neff and Douglas M & LuAnn Everson]
The Game and Parks petition says the SID has no authority to
levy a special assessment or a charge in lieu of taxes. The
petition asks the court to determine the validity or legality of
the assessment and issue an order for the SID to equalize the
costs.
Barber's petition asks the court to certify his petition as a
class action, and repeats some assertions contained in the petition
of the Game and Parks Commission.
The petition asks the court to set aside the special
assessments, order them to be determined again, and asks that the
court to assess the costs of the court action against the sanitary
improvement district. |
posted Sep 1, 2009 11:31 AM by Larry Ossenkop
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updated Sep 3, 2009 2:11 PM
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SANITARY AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 OF GOSPER COUNTY (AND DAWSON COUNTY), NEBRASKA
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING AND BUDGET SUMMARY
PUBLIC NOTICE is
hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Sections
13-501 to 13-513, that the governing body will meet on the 16th day of September, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. at SID#1
Maintenance & Office Building, 42738 Road 748, Johnson Lake, Nebraska, for
the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or
observations of taxpayers relating to the following proposed budget. The budget detail is available at the office
of the Clerk during regular business hours.
The agenda for the meeting, kept continuously current, is available for
public inspection at 2120 So. 72 Street, Suite 1200, Omaha, Nebraska, and at SID#1
Maintenance & Office Building, 42738 Road 748, Johnson Lake, Nebraska, and
includes payment of bills.
Larry Ossenkop, Clerk
2007-2008 Actual Disbursements
& Transfers $ 11,782,905.13
2008-2009 Actual/Estimated
Disbursements & Transfers $
8,743,230.97
2009-2010 Proposed Budget of
Disbursements & Transfers $
10,167,721.00
2009-2010 Necessary Cash Reserve $
235,536.55
2009-2010 Total Resources
Available
$ 10,403,257.55
Total 2009-2010 Personal &
Real Property Tax Requirement $
544,200.00
Unused Budget Authority Created
for Next Year N/A
Breakdown of Property Tax:
Personal and Real Property Tax
Required for Bonds $
289,000.00
Personal and Real Property Tax
Required for All Other Purposes $
255,200.00
NOTICE OF SPECIAL HEARING TO SET FINAL TAX
REQUEST
PUBLIC NOTICE is
hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Section
77-1601.02, that the governing body will meet on the 16th day of September, 2009, at 2:15 p.m. at SID#1
Maintenance & Office Building, 42738 Road 748, Johnson Lake, Nebraska, for
the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or
observations of taxpayers relating to setting the final tax request at a
different amount than the prior year tax request.
2008-2009 Property Tax Request $526,900.00
2008 Tax Rate 0.550027
Property Tax Rate (2008-2009
Request/2009 Valuation) 0.535274
2009-2010 Proposed Property Tax
Request $544,200.00
Proposed 2009 Tax Rate 0.552849
Larry Ossenkop, Clerk
Publish in the Elwood
Bulletin & Tri-CityTrib on September
9, 2009
Tentative Agenda Attached below--
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posted Aug 27, 2009 10:20 AM by Larry Ossenkop
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updated Sep 2, 2009 3:44 PM
]
Johnson Lake SID#1 Special Assessment
You will be receiving the
first week of September your official County Billing for the Special Assessment levied on your property by SID#1 on August 12, 2009; per the Levy Notice you received in July from the SID.
Please remember that any payment made before October 1st,
2009 will not bear interest.
You have the following options
for paying this now due assessment:
- 1. Pay the full amount of the assessment (total principal amount).
- 2. Pay any
number of annual principal amounts; however, please remember
this payment must be made in multiples of the annual payment principal. - 3. Pay only the first
year’s principal amount.
- 4. Don’t make any payment until sometime just before
August 12th, 2010; but
please remember, this payment must include the
interest shown at 5%.
Any future advance or early payments must also be in multiples
of the annual payment amount; plus any interest due—please contact the county
treasurer’s office at such time for assistance in making this payment calculation; which can only be made during the annual payment period.
A courtesy reminder will be
sent by the county treasurer during future years around the last week of July
if and when you have a payment due; which must be paid (principal and interest
at 5% on the unpaid balance) before August 12th to avoid
delinquency. After August 12th
the delinquent interest rate of 7% applies.
All interest is calculated from the August 12th levy date on
the then current unpaid balance.
The full amount (principal and interest then due) may be paid at any
time in the future, without any prepayment penalty; however, we recommend you
call a couple days in advance to allow time for making the final payment
calculation.
All payments go to your respective
county treasurer’s office:
Gosper County Treasurer or
Dawson County Treasurer
PO Box 147 700 North
Washington, Rm B
Elwood, NE 68937 Lexington, NE 68850
Your understanding and
cooperation is most appreciated. This
has been a new and learning experience for all of us, utilizing programs
provided by the state.
If you have any question,
please give us a call.
Cindy Schutz Sharon Wood Larry Ossenkop
Gosper Co. Treas. Dawson Co. Treas. SID#1 Clerk
308-785-2450 308-324-3241 308-785-2353
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An explanation of the final sewer costs and how they were
divided for charging the lot holders of Johnson Lake is covered the attachment below---
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posted Aug 13, 2009 8:58 AM by Larry Ossenkop
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updated Aug 14, 2009 7:15 AM
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The SID Board approved a 5% per year on the unpaid balance interest rate yesterday at their monthly meeting; upon the advise of their legal counsel and fiscal agent. This would make
the delinquent rate 7% in accordance with state statutes for future payments made after the annual due date of August 12th.
This first year, once the official bill is received from the County Treasurer, later this month; any payment amount paid before October 1st will not bear interest. Everyone will automatically be setup on the 15 year payment plan; however it may be paid in full before October 1st and all interest charges will be avoided. Future annual payments will be
due before August 12th each year; and delinquent if paid after the 12th.
Those filing objections will be notified of the actions taken by the Board from the SID's attorney within the next several days.
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posted Jul 27, 2009 3:24 PM by Larry Ossenkop
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updated Aug 9, 2009 2:39 PM
]
The Notice that all lot holders received is not your bill; but rather a Notice of the proposed assessment. Once these proposed assessments are levied by the SID Board on August 12th, the County Treasurers will send the "official bill" towards the end of August. You then will make your payments directly to your county treasurer.
If one wants to
carry the assessment, it is setup automatically for everyone in the
District over 15 years; they need to pay the 1st 1/15
before October 1st to avoid any interest on that amount (or a greater
amount if desired)... Then each year, 1/15 of the principal amount
(total assessment) will be due to the County Treasurer before August 12th; plus interest on the unpaid balance; after August 12th it becomes
delinquent and the rate is 2% more per state statutes. Monthly
payments are NOT
accepted by the counties; just annual payments; or it can be paid in
full at any time, to include the interest due. Or, the annual payment
can be increased if desired at any annual payment time to pay ahead and reduce the principal; however, the
interest is fixed as discussed below for the 15 year term and the
payment plan is always based on 15 years. The assessment is NOT part
of the counties annual tax billing or statement; but rather an entirely separate
billing by the county treasurer, billed in July and due by August 12th each year.
Unfortunately, the interest rate won't be finalized until our Aug 12th
Levy meeting by state statute. Current state statutes dictates that it
is to be the current warrant rate or average during the project rounded
up 1/2 per-cent; which would make it 71/2 per-cent. However, we are
trying to obtain approval to blend the rate so it might be in the 5 to 51/2%
range; since we are getting the majority of our funds for the primary
loan (80+%) via the low interest CW-SRF loan program, however, this
program is not covered in the SID statutes. But, we have also paid 7%
for all warrants issued to-date as interim financing since we have
started, so that still is part of the picture. Our attorney is seeking
the blessing of our Fiscal Agent and Bond Counsel; who ultimately
approves all SID financial transactions, because the last $2 Million
plus will be funded by the Fiscal Agent selling bonds. If we find out
and get any firm idea before our meeting [as of Tue, 7/28, all except one party have okayed the 5 to 5 1/2 per-cent rate--it is looking good!], I'll try and post something
to let everyone know under SID News on the lake website at: www.jlake.org otherwise and
most likely, it will be posted after the meeting and also listed in the
"Official Billing" done by the County around the 25th to 27th of
this August. All initial payments go to the respective County Treasurers and are due
within 50 days of the Levy date (August 12th) or more simply stated,
BEFORE October 1st.
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posted Jul 24, 2009 6:57 PM by Larry Ossenkop
All SID#1 Assessment Notices were mailed today, Friday, 7-24-09; by the Croker, Huck Law Firm in Omaha, along with the explanatory letter from the SID Board and the 'official Levy Notice.' If for some reason you have not received your notice by next Thursday, the 30th of July, please advise LarryO, the SID Clerk at: SIDclerk@jlake.org The non-resident,
deeded owner's notices are coming by Certified Mail as required by State Statutes; all others are being sent by first class mail in a Croker, Huck envelope. If you have any question
please contact Larry at the above email address or by leaving a phone message at 308-785-2353.
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posted Jul 20, 2009 7:25 AM by Larry Ossenkop
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updated Jul 20, 2009 8:56 AM
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Croker, Huck,
Kasher, DeWitt, Anderson & Gonderinger, LLC
2120
South 72nd Street, Suite 1200
Omaha,
Nebraska 68124
NOTICE
SANITARY AND
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NO. 1 OF GOSPER
COUNTY (AND
DAWSON
COUNTY), NEBRASKA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
meeting of the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 1 of
Gosper County (and Dawson County), Nebraska, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on
August 12, 2009 at the SID No. 1 Maintenance/Office Building, 42738 Road 748,
Johnson Lake, Nebraska, which meeting will be open to the public. An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously
current, is available for public inspection at the principal office of the
Board at the above address, and includes payment of bills of the District.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the
engineers of said District have filed with the Clerk complete statements of all
costs of certain public improvements and work incidental thereto constructed in
the District. At the time of filing said
statements of costs, said engineers also filed with said Clerk a plat of the
property in the District and a schedule of the amounts proposed to be assessed
against each separate piece of property in the District. The total costs of the various improvements
and work incidental thereto are:
SANITARY
SEWER COLLECTION & TREATMENT SYSTEM : Project Contract No. 1 (Wastewater
Treatment Facility (Lagoon)) - $3,892,254.00; Project Contract No. 2 (SID
Maintenance/Office Building)
- $372,939.00; Project Contract No. 3 (Sanitary Sewer Collection System) -
$14,573,941.00.
All objections thereto, or to prior
proceedings on account of errors, irregularities, or inequalities, not made in
writing and filed with the said Clerk of the District within twenty (20) days
after July 22, 2009, (date of the first publication of this Notice) shall be
deemed to have been waived. Objections
which are filed as herein provided shall be considered by the Board of Trustees
of said District at the meeting described above. At said meeting, the hearing on the proposed
assessments shall be held by the Board of Trustees of said District sitting as
a Board of Adjustment and Equalization and the proposed assessments shall be
adjusted and equalized with reference to benefits resulting from the
improvements and shall not exceed such benefits. After the equalization of such special
assessments as required by law, the same shall be forthwith levied by the Board
of Trustees upon all lots or parcels of ground within the District which are
benefitted by reason of said improvements.
Larry
Ossenkop
Clerk
of said District
Tentative Meeting Agenda and Objection Notice Form attached below...
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