Buccaneer Bay Newsletter - Buccaneer Bay

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Buccaneer Bay Newsletter - Buccaneer Bay
Buccaneer Bay
Newsletter
February, 2013
Note from the Editor
Well by now the Groundhog has told us if spring will
be coming soon or if we will have six more weeks of
winter. I guess regardless of what the Groundhog has to
say the first day of spring is March 20. Not that I want a
lot of snow, but it would sure be nice to get some
moisture.
February mostly reminds me of my days in grade
school, a long long time ago, but I remember how much
fun it was to make our valentines and we always gave a
valentine to everyone in the class whether we liked the
person or not. Our moms sent homemade treats to school
for the party and several of them came to help the teacher
serve and play games. I am not sure if that is even
allowed anymore. It seems like the kids today grow up so
fast and do not create the fun memories we were able to
do.
It will soon be time to update the Buccaneer Bay
Phone Directory. I will have a data sheet in next month’s
newsletter so you can make any updates or fill one out for
the first time so you can be included in the directory.
Even though I may have your name and phone number, it
is not published in the directory until I have authorization
on hand, which is the filled out Neighborhood Watch
Data sheet. All information on this datasheet is kept
confidential and only shared with your Block Captain. It
is helpful to have a datasheet for every resident in
Buccaneer Bay, and you can chose to not have your name
and phone number published in the directory. It costs me
about $100 to print the directories, so this year I may ask
for donations to help defray the cost. I don’t want to put
it on the Buccaneer Bay web site, as some residents don’t
mind letting their neighbors know their address and phone
number but do not want it to be public to the world.
Several years ago I started sending the Newsletter via
e-mail. It is now posted to the Buccaneer Bay Web site at
http://www.buccaneerbay-ne.org/ under the Newsletter
tab. For those that have signed up for the newsletter via
e-mail I do send out a quick e-mail notice that the latest
newsletter has been posted. This has reduced the number
of newsletters that I print each month from 300 down to
about 125-150. One thing about having the newsletter on
the website is they are stored there for 4 years. If you
have not signed up to receive the newsletter notice via email please e-mail me and I will get you added.
Sincerely,
Janet McCartney
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Table of Contents
This-N-That
Valentine’s Day Fun
Informational
Advertising
SID#5 Water Billing Report
SID#5 Water/Wastewater Report
SID#5 January Board Minutes
SID Policy on Signs
Analysis of your Property Taxes
Who is Responsible for What?
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Newsletter Deadlines and Advertising Rates
Articles and “Letters to the Editor” due the 15th of each
month. Advertising due 25th of each month, rates:
Business Size Card - $2.00 an issue
¼ page size - $4.00 an issue
½ page size - $5.00 an issue
Send articles or advertising to Janet McCartney
19705 Shoreline Cir.
Plattsmouth, NE 68048 or jmmccart@jagwireless.net
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All letters for the next issue of the newsletter must be
received by the 15th of the preceding month. Due to the fact
that the newsletter is only published once a month it is
impossible for a rebuttal to take place in a timely fashion
sometimes leaving the neighborhood with incorrect or
outdated information. Thus “Letters to the Editor” that are
directed at a certain party will be given to that party in time
for them to give a response to be printed in the same
newsletter. All Letters to the Editor must be signed by the
person who submitted the letter; no unsigned letters will be
printed or responded to. Editor reserves the right to
publish letters.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
This-N-That
Why Can’t I use the Plattsmouth Public Library?
Cass County Historical Society Museum Events
646 Main St.
Plattsmouth, NE
Tuesday – Sunday: 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Brown Bag Programs
All Brown Bag Programs begin at 12:00 noon and are free to the
public. Bring your sack lunch, coffee and cookies will be served.
February 12 – “Valentines” In conjunction with the museum’s
exhibit of Valentines, Leigh Jean Koinzan will talk about the
history of Valentine’s Day and bring antique Valentines from her
personal collection.
February 26 – “Presidential Gravesites” Slides of Presidential
gravesites taken by the museum’s late board president, George
Miller, will be presented.
March 12 – “Books without Covers: E-Books, Libraries and the
Future” will be presented by Plattsmouth Librarians Kirsten Wood
and Karen Mier. They will talk about the history of e-books,
available resources and how our local library is addressing
patron’s requests with this trend.
March 26 – “Pioneer Cemeteries”- Roy Smith will present a
power point on the research he has done on pioneer cemeteries of
Cass County.
Plattsmouth Volunteer City/Rural Fire Department
In 2012 the Plattsmouth City and Rural Volunteer Fire
Departments made a total of 226 calls:
 19 – Structure Fires
 4 – Vehicle Fires
 46 – Motor Vehicle Fires
 7 – Carbon Monoxide Alarms
 13 – Grass Fires
 37 – False Alarms
 8 – Mutual Aid (Murray, Nehawka, Louisville, and
Bellevue)
 49 – Other (Community Assist)
 43 – Assist EMS-Manpower/Driver
Of the 226 calls 106 of them were to the Rural District. There are
51 volunteer firefighters in the Plattsmouth City/Rural District.
The Fire Departments Response Area is the City of Plattsmouth
and the Rural District, which is bordered on the North by the
Platte River, on the South ½ mile south of Mynard Rd., on the
East by the Missouri River and on the West b 84 th St.
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By Janet McCartney
This is a common question that seems to come up every
now and then. To check out books from the Plattsmouth
Public Library anyone who lives outside of the Plattsmouth
City Limits must purchase an annual library card that covers
the entire family for $30.00. I checked with Plattsmouth City
Hall and the taxes that support the Plattsmouth Library are
collected under the Plattsmouth City Tax to all property
owners living in the city limits, thus those outside of the city
limits pay for a library card. This is a very common practice
for the majority of cities/villages in Nebraska.
Each city library in Sarpy County has a fee for library usage
for residents that do not live in the city limits. Bellevue
Library charges $40 for a family membership and LaVista
charges $55 for a family membership.
Douglas County does not charge their residents a separate
fee for the library card because the cost to all Douglas County
property owners is part of the property taxes, regardless of
what city/village they live in. If you do not reside in Douglas
County the cost is $75 a year.
In 2008 the State Legislature passed LB-768 which allows
Sanitary Improvement Districts to contract for access to the
facilities and use of the services of the library system of one or
more neighboring cities or villages. At the time that this option
was added to Sanitary Improvement District law the SID#5
Board of Trustees felt the cost to negotiate for these services
would be an additional tax that would not be used by all
property owners in Buccaneer Bay.
I pulled the property tax levy for Buccaneer Bay and that of
Plattsmouth to compare the total levy. Buccaneer Bay total tax
levy for 2102 is $2.354819 per $100 of property valuation.
The Plattsmouth property tax levy for 2012 is $2.538761 per
$100 of property valuation.
Winter Walking
This winter has been somewhat milder and residents are able
to get out and get some exercise or walk their dogs before or
after working hours. Remember with the daylight hours being
shorter than in the summer months, and the fact that Buccaneer
Bay does not have street lights or side-walks throughout the
sub-division, if you are out walking in the early morning or
evening hours when it is dark out you should wear reflective
clothing or carry a flashlight. It is difficult for drivers to see
someone walking along the streets during these hours.
Baby Boomer Trivia (See Page 4 for answers)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
What pain reliever numbered its headaches?
What’s the flavor of a blue Popsicle?
What smash 1971 tune ran eight minutes and 27
seconds?
Where did Perry Mason practice law?
What company claimed: “Progress is our most
important product”?
Who played Tommy Kirk’s dad in Old Yeller?
What style of jeans did Levi start selling on March 12,
1969?
Valentine’s Day Fun
Secret Kiss Cookies
Ingredients
 1 cup butter, softened
 1/2 cup sugar
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 2 cups all-purpose flour
 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
 30 milk chocolate kisses
 1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
Directions
In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. Fold in walnuts.
Refrigerate dough for 2-3 hours or until firm.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Flatten balls and place a chocolate kiss in the center of each; pinch dough together around kiss. Place 2
in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until set but not browned. Cool for 1 minute; remove from pans to wire racks.
Sift together 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar and cocoa. While cookies are still warm, roll half in cocoa mixture and half in
remaining confectioners' sugar. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
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INFORMATION
February/March Events & Special Days
Feb.
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Mar.
3
10
12
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Architectural Control Committee
– Ground Hog Day
– Boy Scout Day
– Omaha Home/Garden Expo, CenturyLink
– Chinese New Year – Year of the Snake
– Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras
– Ash Wednesday
– Valentine’s Day
– Nebraska Robotics Expo, Strategic Space
Museum, Ashland, NE
– Random Act of Kindness Day
– President’s Day
– SID#5 Board Mtg., 6:00 PM
Plattsmouth State Bank, Main St.
– National Anthem Day
– Daylight Saving Time Starts
– Girl Scout Day
– Camp Fire’s Boys & Girls Founder Day
– St. Patrick’s Day
For residents living in the Hills or Bay Lake Contact:
NP Dodge, Land Development
Attn: Bill Morrison
13917 Gold Cir.
Omaha, NE 68144
Phone: 402-398-5241
Fax: 402-938-5081
bmorrison@npdland.com
For those living on Block 27 – Sailboat Lake Contact:
LLOA Architectural Committee
% Steve Kessler
19707 Shoreline Cir.
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
nausetlight@windstream.net
All house plans, additions, changes, fences, landscape plans,
tree removal, etc. need to be approved by the Architectural
Control Committee before work is started.
Plattsmouth Community School Days
Architectural Committee Approvals
Mar.15 – No School
Mar.25-29 – No School, Spring Break
May 11 – Graduation
May 22 – Last day for Students – Half-Day
May 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 – Makeup days, if needed
None
Call Before You Dig
If you are planting trees or doing other maintenance in your
yard that requires digging, be sure to contact Nebraska One
Call at 800-331-5666 to locate buried cable.
Neighborhood Babysitters
Megan Alexander
– 296-4041
Hanna Bernhardt
– 298-8395
Alexis Brunotte
– 660-5303
Karly Graskowiak
– 296-1059
Abby Hernandez
– 296-4724
Jenni James
– 212-0803
Michael Stewart (Red Cross CPR & life guard certified)
– 296-5971
Jaslyn Schweiss
– 916-0610
If you want to be added to the list or have your name removed,
contact Janet McCartney at 298-7168.
Answers to Baby Boomer Trivia
1. Excedrin
2. Blueberry
3. American Pie
4. Los Angeles
5. General Electric
6. Fess Parker
7. Bell-bottoms
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ADVERTISEMENTS
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S.I.D. #5 Water Billing Report
Urban Utilities, Inc.
7105 Sun Lake Dr.
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
296-5409
December 20, 2012
Accounting Highlights:
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
(395) Residential and commercial accounts were invoiced on 01/01/13 in the amount of $18,012.78 including Sales
Tax and Debt Reduction. There are some accounts that have credit balances from prior payments. These credits were
applied to the customer’s account and are reflected on the water/wastewater bills.
Bank Fees for December 2012 were $229.50
The Balance of the Service Fee Fund for December 2012 was not available at the time of this report.
Prepare and remit 4th Quarter Sales Tax to Nebraska Department Revenue on behalf of S.I.D. #5 in the amount of
$2,834.14.
Other Important Information:

A backup copy of the accounting software as of January 14, 2013 is being furnished to the Patty Moreno, S.I.D. Clerk.
Supplemental Board Report:
Billing Date: (Usage Dates)
08/01/12
09/01/12
10/01/12
11/01/12
12.01.12
01/01/13
Total to Date
Water & Sewer (12/13)
$29,716.85
$21,441.00
$19,386.41
$10,659.65
$ 8,905.09
$ 8,885.19
$98,994.19
Water & Sewer (11/12)
$18,585.89
$16,718.29
$12,486.59
$12,381.49
$12,748.20
$ 8,441.89
$81,362.35
Debt Reduction
$8,194.05
$8,194.05
$8,194.05
$8,194.05
$8,214.90
$8,194.05
$49,185.15
Hook Up Fees
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$
0.00
$ 500.00
$
0.00
$ 500.00
Total Number of Bills Prepared For:
August 2012
September 2012
October 2012
November 2012
December 2012
January 2013
February 2013
March 2013
April 2013
May 2013
June 2013
July 2013
396
396
396
395
396
395
August 2011
September 2011
October 2011
November 2011
December 2011
January 2012
February 2012
March 2012
April 2012
May 2012
June 2012
July 2012
388
386
390
390
390
390
388
391
392
394
394
393
Monthly Water Billing Rates (before taxes):
Sewer monthly rate: $9.95 + tax
Water monthly rate: $9.95 + tax
Water usage fee in addition to base charge (per 1,000 gallons):
0 to
5,000 gallons
$0.00 (included in base charge)
5,001 to 10,000 gallons
$2.27 (approximately $2.40 with taxes)
10,001 to 20,000 gallons
$2.56 (approximately $2.70 with taxes)
20,001 gallons and above
$2.84 (approximately $3.00 with taxes)
Waste Water Treatment Plant Debt Reduction - $20.85 + tax a month
If you do not receive your bill or you have any questions regarding your bill contact Urban Utilities at 402-296-5409.
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Monthly Report - S.I.D. #5 Buccaneer Bay
December 2012
Well House:
 Total Gallons Pumped
 Metered water usage
 Simple Variance
 Well output avg.
 Total Coliform samples taken – 24th
2,061,700
gallons
1,875,120E
gallons
-186,680
gallons
516.0
GPM
Coliform-Negative/Ecoli Negative
Water Hardness: 232 ppm (part per million) or 13.55 grams per gallon
Booster Station – OK
Wastewater Treatment Plant:
 Total Flows Received
 Highest One Day
 Lowest One Day
 Sludge Hauled
 Effluent Sample
1,945,656 Gallons
72,704 Gallons
53,520 Gallons
-0- Loads
All parameters passed
Lift Stations – OK
Water-Monthly Highlights:
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(0) Water meters were serviced
(0) Water Meter inspections completed
(0) New Water Meters were delivered
(3) Final water meter reads were taken
(0) Locates were completed
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(0) W/S install inspections
(1) Water disconnect/turn on-Fire
(0) Water leaks repaired
(1) Well samples were taken
(0) Well House/Tower – mowing completed
Wastewater-Monthly Highlights:
 Degreaser was added to Lift Stations
Pending Projects:
 Annual Sewer Collection System – Clean/Televise – 2010 Completed (repair in progress)
Respectfully Submitted - Rene Nelson – Office 296-5409, Pager 271-1908
Don’t forget to get a final water meter reading when you move?
Moving
In Or Out ???
If you are new to the neighborhood, make sure you are
setup for water billing and that the previous owner/builder has
taken a final reading.
If you need your water shut off for any maintenance please
try to give a 24-hr notice.
Call Urban Utilities - 296-5409
Digital Pager # 271-1908
E-Mail: Urban_Utilities_Inc@jagwireless.net
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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2013
SANITARY AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 5,
CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA
Meeting convened at 6:00 p.m. on January 15, 2013 at the Community Room of Plattsmouth State Bank, 446 Main
Street, Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebraska. Attached hereto are: the agenda for the meeting; the Affidavit of
Printer regarding publication of notice of the meeting, which communicated the availability of the agenda, in the
Plattsmouth Journal, Plattsmouth, Nebraska; advance notice of the meeting as provided to the County Clerk of
Cass County and all Trustees; and the Trustees’ acknowledgment of receipt of said notice and agenda. All
proceedings were taken while convened with attendance open to the public.
ITEM 1
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. by the Clerk of the Board.
ITEM 2
The Clerk announced the location of the Open Meetings Act and documents related to the agenda.
ITEM 3
On roll call, those present: Trustees W. L. Morrison, Jr.,Kenneth A. Grigsby, Sr., Patricia Lynn Moreno, and James
A. Harrold. Those absent: James Grotrian.
ITEM 4
No citizens appeared who were not otherwise on the agenda wishing to address the Board.
ITEM 5
Motion by Grigsby, seconded by Harrold:
Be It Resolved by the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 5 of Cass County, Nebraska to
approve the consent agenda:
Approve the minutes of the meeting of Trustees on December 20, 2012
a
b
Pay the attached invoices
Be It Further Resolved by the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 5 of Cass County,
Nebraska that the following bills, statements and invoices be and hereby are approved, and that the Chair or Vice
Chair and the Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver warrants for the payment of the same, all
dated January 15, 2013, with the warrants to be drawn on the General Fund account and to draw interest at 7.00%
per year and to be redeemed no later than January 15, 2016:
General Fund Account (Due January 15, 20166)
Warrant No. 12027 in the amount of $3,000.00 and Warrant No. 12028 in the amount of
$600.00, payable to Lakeside Landscaping, for snow plowing services, Invoices 7021 and
7044, copies of which are attached to these minutes.
Warrant No. 12029 in the amount of $1,936.46, payable to Johnson Law Office, for legal
services December 2012, Invoice No. 211655, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Be It Further Resolved by the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 5 of Cass County,
Nebraska that the following bills, statements and invoices be and hereby are approved, and that the Chair or Vice
Chair and the Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver warrants for the payment of the same, all
dated January 15, 2013, with the warrants to be drawn on the Service Fee Fund account, which warrants are
redeemable upon presentation to the Cass County Treasurer:
Service Fee Fund Account
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Warrant No. 12024 in the amount of $129.00, payable to Nebraska Public Health
Laboratory, for water testing for December 2012, Invoice No. 433837, a copy of
which is attached hereto.
Warrant No. 12025 in the amount of $59.31, payable to Midwest Laboratories, for
December 2012 wastewater testing, Invoice No. 673041, a copy of which is
attached hereto.
Warrant No. 12026 in the amount of $9,245.14, payable to Urban Utilities, Inc., for
January 2013 operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems, and
water and wastewater billing services, together with expenses, Invoice No. 6816, a
copy of which is attached hereto.
Be It Further Resolved by the Board of Trustees of Sanitary and Improvement District No. 5 of Cass County,
Nebraska that the following bills, statements and invoices be and hereby are approved, and that the Chair or Vice
Chair and the Clerk be and hereby are authorized to execute and deliver warrants for the payment of the same, all
dated January 15, 2013, with the warrants to be drawn on the Construction Fund account and to draw interest at
7.00% per year and to be redeemed no later than January 15, 2018:
Construction Fund Account (Due January 15, 2018)
None.
On roll call those voting aye: Moreno, Grigsby, Harrold, and Morrison. Voting nay: none. Absent: Grotrian.
Abstaining: None. The Clerk declared the resolution adopted.
ITEM 6
Trustee Grigsby provided a verbal roads report. He advised that he did address some plowing issues with the
vendor.
ITEM 7
There was no grounds report.
ITEM 8
The finance report is attached.
ITEM 9
The water and wastewater report is attached.
ITEM 10
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson presented the water and wastewater report and the billing report, copies of which are attached.
ITEM 11
Trustee Harrold presented the audit of the District’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2012. No
action was taken.
ITEM 12
Motion by Grigsby, seconded by Harrold to accept transfer of ownership of the monument at the main entrance
from Bay Hills Limited Partnership. On roll call those voting aye: Moreno, Grigsby, and Harrold. Voting nay:
none. Absent: Grotrian. Abstaining: Morrison. The Clerk declared the resolution adopted.
ITEM 13
Motion by Harrold, seconded by Grigsby, to ratify that the special assessment for Phase VI lots interest rate is 7%
until delinquent and then an additional 2% for a total of 9% when delinquent. On roll call those voting aye:
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Moreno, Grigsby, Morrison and Harrold. Voting nay: none. Absent: Grotrian. Abstaining: None. The Clerk
declared the resolution adopted.
ITEM 14
There were no communications regarding items to add to the agenda for the next meeting.
ITEM 15
The agenda having been completed, the Clerk adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:28 p.m.
Note: To conserve space some of the “boiler plate” statements have been removed from the minutes.
You can obtain a complete copy of the minutes from the Cass County Clerk’s office at the Cass County
Court House. All attachments listed in the minutes are attached to the official minutes when they are
filed at the court house. The official minutes of the meeting are approved at the next SID Board
meeting so changes may occur.
Your SID Trustees and How to Contact Them
Board Member
Phone
E-Mail Address
Jim Grotrian
Patty Moreno
298-7289
296-9231
jimgrotrian@gmail.com
apmoreno@windstream.net
James Harrold
Ken Grigsby
William Morrison
SID5 E-Mail
Mailing Address:
19457 Treasure Island Rd.
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
298-8905
296-3690
398-5263
JamesAHarrold@gmail.com
jayhawksne@aol.com
bmorrison@npdland.com
SID5@jagwireless.net
WEB SITE:
http://www.buccaneerbay-ne.org
Committee
Chair , Grounds
Clerk, Water &
Wastewater
Finance
Roads
Development
Signs on SID Property Policy
Modified 12/16/2008
The SID has established a policy regarding signs on SID property. Other than those signs for which specific
approval for an extended period has been received from the SID board our policy is signs on SID property are only
to be up for a total of 72 hours, including the day of the event, and must be removed by sundown on the day of the
event. Under this policy, realtors are able to advertise their open houses, directions to a party may be posted, and
garage sales may be advertised. The size of the signs are to be limited to the standard size of a real estate sign,
which is about 2’x2’. If signs are left up past the 72 hours they will be removed by a SID board member and will
be recycled. The policy also states that the signs must be free standing. They cannot be attached to the exterior of
the bulletin board located at the front entrance. All notices posted on the bulletin board are to be mounted on the
interior of the enclosed area.
If you are selling your home, please advise your realtor of the SID policy.
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Analysis of Your Property Taxes
By Janet McCartney
Having held an elected position in one way or another over the past 25 years I have heard many times “I pay so
many taxes why can’t we just put in new roads, or have access to the library, or lower taxes?” Have you ever taken
the time to really study your tax statement? You may pay your taxes to the County Treasurer, but neither the
County nor the SID gets all of that money.
Below is a capture of the current tax levy for those with property at Buccaneer Bay and following that is a
breakdown by percentage. This information is on your tax statement and on the County GIS web site at
http://www.cassne.org/, then select GIS/Property Lookup on the left side menu.
Total Tax Levy = $2.538761 per $100 of property valuation.
Description
Rate
% of Total
ESU NO 3 + SD 1 Plattsmouth + SD 1 Plts Bond 9-12
(Local School System)
SID 5 General Fund + SID 5 Construction Bond
Co Jail Bond + County General
SE Community College
FD P Plattsmouth (Rural Fire Department)
Lower Platte NRD 1 (Natural Resource District)
Ag Society + Ag Society Bond
Totals
1.178425
0.4641732
0.779999
0.425193
0.062700
0.038052
0.037750
0.016642
2.538761
0.307236
0.1674805
0.024697
0.0149884
0.0148981
0.0065551
1.0000283
The above tax entities are sorted by highest tax levy to the lowest. You can see the Local School System
gets 46% of Buccaneer Bay total tax levy, SID 5 gets 31%, and the County comes in 3rd with 17%.
What do you get for these three top taxes?
Schools – the education of our youth, keeping up with technology so that they are prepared for
college and advanced education.
SID 5 – Mainly infrastructure of roads, sewer and water. Over the past few years the SID has
updated the water system and installed a new wastewater treatment plant.
County – Roads, Jail, Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Mgmt. and all of the Courthouse Offices
required to manage County Government.
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WHAT?
FUNCTION
ANIMAL CONTROL
COMMERCIAL
PROPERTY
ELECTRICITY
ENFORCEMENT OF
COVENANTS
FIRE/RESCUE
INTERNET ACCESS
LAW ENFORCEMENT
MAIL
MOWING
NATURAL GAS
NEIGHBORHOOD
WATCH
NEW CONSTRUCTION
OR CHANGES TO BE
APPROVED
OUTLOTS
ROAD MAINTENANCE
SCHOOLS
SNOW REMOVAL
TELEPHONE
TRASH PICKUP
WATER/WASTEWATER
PLANT
WHO IS
RESPONSIBLE
Property
Owner/Resident
Other
OPPD
Property
Owner/Resident
Plattsmouth
Volunteer
Other
Cass County
Plattsmouth Post
Office
SID/Resident
Black Hills Energy
Property Owner
Resident
Architectural Control
COMMENTS
The county does not have an Animal Control unit. In 2008 the Nebraska State
Legislature passed a new law that the county is responsible for capturing
dangerous animals. Cass County has not created an Animal Control officer, so
it is up to the Sheriff’s department.
Governed by County and State Laws. Lot must be zoned appropriately.
OPPD – 402-234-2455 Outages – 800-554-6773
The original developer of a neighborhood, to help protect the community,
establishes covenants. Over the years some of these covenants have been
revised. Buccaneer Bay has 7 sets of covenants: Davy Jones area, Sailboat
Lake area, Bay Lake area, Hills area, Blk 28, Blks 29&30, and Blk 31.
Plattsmouth Volunteer Emergency/Fire Squad – 911
Internet Provider of your choice.
Windstream has DSL - 800-501-1754.
JagWireless offers wireless Internet – 402-933-2877.
Cass County Sheriff’s Department 911 or 296-9370
It is up to the post office to determine if you can install a mailbox
in front of your home or if you will be assigned to a cluster box.
296-2152
SID property only – including maintenance of the front island
Resident – responsible for owned lot and right-of-way
Service – 888-890-5554
Emergency – 800-694-8989
Everyone can belong to Neighborhood Watch. When suspicious activity is
spotted it should be reported to the Sheriff’s department and information
passed on to the neighborhood through the volunteer Block Captains and the
Lead Coordinator. These names are listed in the Buccaneer Bay phone
directory.
Architectural Control
Block 27
NP Dodge Land Development
Sailboat Lake
Attn: Bill Morrison
SID
SID
Property Owner
Resident
SID
Other
Property Owner
Resident
SID
% Steve Kessler
13917 Gold Cir.
19707 Shoreline Cir.
Omaha, NE 68114
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Phone: 402-398-5241
Fax: 402-398-5081
The SID is NOT involved with the approval process.
SID is responsible for maintaining the outlots.
SID is responsible for keeping roads, within the district boundaries, repaired in
safe operating condition.
Plattsmouth School District
SID is responsible for having the roads within the district snow plowed, salt
and sanded when needed. The board has set 2 inches as the threshold for
having the streets plowed.
Local - Windstream– 800-501-1754
Long Distance – Individual choice
Waste Management – 800-457-2599 , Papillion Sanitation – 800-494-5441,
Konfrst Trash Service – 712-527-5910, Gretna Sanitization – 402-332-4710,
Recycling – Curbside Rewards 402-763-2278
SID maintains the treatment plant and water wells. Residents connected to
SID sewer are required to pay a monthly service fee. Cost of water is based on
usage. Urban Utilities is contracted by the SID to maintain the wastewater
system. They can be reached at 296-5409.
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