Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met February 27, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present:  Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, David Schold, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy, Greg Brummond and Gene Rollins.

 

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Rollins, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.  Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.

 

Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Rollins, the agenda was approved, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Karen Grass, Katie Novak, Sue Warner, Roger Moderow, JoAnn Bachtell, Cody Bachtell, and Kevin Petersen.

 

The following claims for February in the amount of $603,535.01, including $99,455.75 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Schold, seconded by Rogers, all voting aye.

 

ADAM TRIPP	ATTY FEES	1,950.00
AFLAC	INS	644.08
AMERICAN BROADBAND	TELE	784.78
ANDERSON HARDWARE	SUPPLIES/PARTS	105.33
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP	FUEL	52.75
ARBY’S BODY SHOP	PARTS/LABOR	160.00
AS CENTRAL SERV	AS/400 COSTS	232.60
AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO	TELETYPE	350.00
AT&T	TELE	55.27
AVIS R. ANDREWS	ATTY FEES	2,049.00
BAUER BILT	TIRES/REPAIRS	5,036.58
BILL J PICKELL	REPAIRS	105.96
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	HEATING FUEL	775.87
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD	INS	61,422.35
BOMGAARS	SUPPLIES	1,669.32
BRAD BRINK	2014 LAWN CARE	1,634.00
BRANIFF SERV	FUEL	2,553.39
BREHMER MFG	PARTS/PRODUCT	373.22
BUDDIES MINI MART	FUEL	157.14
BURT CO CLERK	POSTAGE	8.32
BURT CO COURT	NON-WAIV	163.00
BURT CO EXT SERV	REGISTRATION	75.00
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST	RADIO TOWER	296.94
BURT CO SHERIFF	FUEL/SUPPLY	196.57
CARROLL WELTE	MEAL/MILE/FUEL	136.56
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERV	MOTOR GRADER	21,679.14
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE	INS	10.25
CENTRAL VALLEY AG	FUEL	220.43
CENTURYLINK	TELE	637.80
CITY CLERK	WATER BILL	25.73
CITY OF LYONS	UTILITIES	369.20
CITY OF TEKAMAH	WATER BILL	84.00
CIVIL SOLUTIONS	ENGINEERING	1,575.00
CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY	MONTHLY/SUPPLY	1,555.00
CLIFFORD L MORROW	MILE	259.84
CNA AUTO SERV	PARTS/SUPPLY	4.98
COMPLETE SECURITY	PERS SERV	300.00
CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY	HEATING FUEL	1,265.86
CREDIT MGT SERV	GARNISHMENT	312.78
CUBBY’S	FUEL	1,176.03
DAVID SCHOLD	MILE	255.36
DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS	INS	36.70
DECATUR EXPRESS	FUEL	1,353.44
DEL PETERSON & ASSOC	PARTS	4,472.45
DIXON CONSTRUCTION	CULVERTS	210,457.49
DODGE CO COURT	CERT COPY	1.75
EMMETT HENNIG	LABOR	60.00
ENGELHARDT	RADIO REPAIR	13.00
FARMERS PRIDE	FUEL	1,772.86
FIRST CONCORD	INS	525.00
FIRST NATL BANK NE	FED TAXES	32,951.80
FIRST NATL BANK NE	BOX RENTAL	50.00
FORNOFF & SCHUTT	ATTY FEES	660.00
FRANCES FRENCH	PRIOR SERV	11.00
FRANCIS BARRON III	DUES	345.00
FRED FRANKLIN	EQUIP/DUES/ROOM	1,466.23
FREMONT SANITATION	GARBAGE	106.28
GENE R ROLLINS	MILE	240.24
GERALD E NEWILL	MILE	288.96
GLADYS NELSON	COURT REPORTER	197.25
GREGORY J BRUMMOND	MILE	275.52
HOLIDAY INN	LODGING	1,117.35
ILA DAVIS	PRIOR SERV	18.00
INCLUSION SOLUTIONS	VOTING SCREENS	198.00
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY	SUPPLIES	232.30
JAMES L DEVENING	TRASH REMOVAL	235.00
JAN RASMUSSEN	MILE	36.40
JAY W JOHNSON	MILE	211.68
JEO CONSULTING	ENGINEERING	6,433.40
JOHN WILSON	PARKING/SUPPLY	10.02
JOHNSON & MOCK	ATTY FEES	4,098.75
JONI L. RENSHAW	MILE	105.84
K B’S MINI MART	FUEL	834.66
K-C PARTS	PARTS/SUPPLIES	69.26
LYNN PEAVEY CO	SUPPLIES	61.50
LYONS MIRROR-SUN	SUBSCRIPTION	37.00
M. SCOTT VANDER SCHAAF	ATTY FEES	1,218.00
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC	ENGINEERING	2,007.50
MARTIN MARIETTA	GRAVEL/BORROW	28,082.68
MARY LOFTIS	MEAL/MILE/SUP	85.69
MASSMUTUAL	ADD’L RETIRE	200.00
MATHESON TRIGAS	WELDING SUPPLY	584.16
MATTHEW BENDER	BOOK	65.08
MATTHEW CONNEALY	MILE	42.56
MEMORIAL COM HOSPITAL	TESTING	52.80
MICHAEL G BRANIFF	LIGHTS/TOOLS	815.22
MICHELE QUICK	MEAL/PARKING	38.93
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS	SERVICES/FUNDING	5,367.50
MIDWEST SERV & SALES	SIGNS	13,304.25
MIDWEST SERV	FUEL/SUPPLIES	5,864.27
MIPS	SERVICES	2,772.19
NACO PLANNING & ZONING	DUES	30.00
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT	ADD’L RETIREMENT	1,320.00
NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV	INSTITUTIONS	117.00
NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PMT CTR	CHILD SUPPORT	1,224.17
NEBR PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL	BLOOD TEST	105.00
NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST	ELECTRICITY	1,130.69
NICHOLAS E. WURTH LAW	ATTY FEES	1,492.50
NORTHEAST ASSESSORS’ ASSOC	DUES	25.00
NORTHEAST NEBR JUVENILE SERV	2014 ANNUAL FEE	9,389.19
NORTHEAST NEBR TELEPHONE	TELE	228.06
O’KEEFE ELEVATOR	ELEVATOR	252.23
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT	SUB/PUBLISHING	229.81
OFFICE OF ELEVATOR SAFETY STANDARDS	ELEVATOR INSP	140.00
OFFICE WAREHOUSE	SUPPLIES	321.42
PELAN FUNERAL SERV	AUTOPSY	630.00
PENNY A. WARREN	MILE	31.36
PERRY ROGERS	MILE	126.00
PEST-TROL	PEST CONTROL	38.00
PHYSICIANS LABORATORY	AUTOPSY	900.00
PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING	SUB/NOTICES	79.05
QUALITY PRINTING	SUPPLIES	1,278.00
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV OF AMERITAS	RETIRE	16,110.33
RICK ECKLEY	PARTS/LABOR	1,423.54
SAPP BROS	TANK RENT	1.06
SAUNDERS CO DEPT OF CORRECTIONS	BD PRISONERS	225.00
SAVE MORE	SUPPLIES	451.90
SCOTTS BLUFF CO DETENTION	BD PRISONERS	1,680.00
SHAMBURG AUTO	PARTS/SUPPLIES	656.57
SHARON WIMER	MILE	33.60
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV	POSTAGE	4.40
STATE TAX COMMISSIONER	STATE TAXES	4,050.88
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE	SUPPLIES	61.26
STEVE CASS	FURNACE	3,769.92
TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL	SUPPLIES	376.50
TEKAMAH FORD-LINCOLN MERCURY	PARTS/LABOR	468.90
TOTAL TOOL SUPPLY	TOOLS	389.00
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS	RENT/EQUIP	1,279.90
U S CELLULAR	TELE	60.71
VERIZON WIRELESS	CELL PHONES	213.10
VILLAGE OF DECATUR	UTILITIES	434.19
WASHINGTON CO CLERK	2ND QTR FEES	1,442.28
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF	BD PRISONERS	11,330.00
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MEDICAL	MED-PRISONERS	54.78
WASHINGTON NATL INS	INS	33.75
WELDON PARTS	PARTS	26.75
WINDSTREAM	TELE	209.07

Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Brummond, the Board authorized Chairman Morrow to sign a contract with Knife River Midwest LLC for County Road 3 in the amount of $704,549.80, all voting aye.

 

Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith presented an agreement with the Nebraska Department of Roads for the inspection and any necessary load re-rating of all fracture critical bridges in Burt County due for inspection in 2014, at an estimated cost of $3,000.00 for the Chairman to sign.  The County pays just 20 per cent of the $3,000.00, or $600.00.

 

Board member Connealy offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption.

 

RESOLUTION #2014-05

SIGNING OF A PROGRAM AGREEMENT

FOR 2014 FRACTURE CRITICAL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS

Whereas:  the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) is developing a transportation project, on the behalf of the county, for which it intends to obtain Federal funds;

 

Whereas:  Burt County as a sub-recipient of Federal-Aid funding is charged with the responsibility of expending said funds in accordance with Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the funding of the Federal-aid project;

 

Whereas:  Burt County and the NDOR wish to enter into a Program Agreement to provide for fracture critical bridge inspection and load re-rating (if necessary) services for the Federal-aid project.

 

Be it Resolved:  by the Board of Supervisors of Burt County, Nebraska that:

 

Cliff Morrow, Chair of the Burt County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign the attached Program Agreement between Burt County and the NDOR.

 

Project No.            STP-NBIS(99)

Control No.           00886

Project Name:       2014 Statewide Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections

 

Adopted this 27^th day of February, 2014 at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

The Board of Supervisors of Burt County, Nebraska:

Clifford L. Morrow                                       Perry Rogers

Gene Rollins                                     David Schold

Greg Brummond                               Gerald Newell

Matt Connealy

 

Attest:  Marjorie R. Shumake

Burt County Clerk

 

Board Member Schold seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.

 

After listening to comments from Roger Moderow, motion was made by Connealy, seconded by Newill, to decline extending the concrete on the CVA road past the feet in the current plan, all voting aye.

 

At 10:07 A.M. the Board went into Board of Equalization for the Motor Vehicle Exemption Hearing.  County Treasurer Karen Grass stated that the three exemptions were renewals and had her recommendation.  As there were no objections or comments, the Board went back into regular session at 10:09 A.M.

 

Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Connealy, the following Applications for Exemption from Motor Vehicle Tax were approved, all voting aye.

 

Faith Family Baptist Church

Center for Rural Affairs

Orville & Willa Chatt Senior Citizen Center

 

Sue Warner, representative from Blue Cross & Blue Shield visited with the Board, answering questions regarding the Affordable Care Act and how it would impact Burt County.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rogers, all voting aye.

 

Board Member Newill offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

 

RESOLUTION #2014-04

 

       WHEREAS, the Road Fund is in need of funds to operate.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $300,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Road Fund per the Burt County budget document for fiscal year 2013-2014.

 

DATED this 27th day of January, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE          CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK             BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

Board Member Connealy seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Schold, the Board decided to offer only cremation for county burials to avoid raising the cost, all voting aye.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:00 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. March 11, 2014.

 

ATTEST:  MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE     CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK          BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS