Burt County Board of Supervisors Minutes

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met March 11, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present: Clifford 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 Newill, all voting aye. Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.

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

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Katie Novak and Chris Aldman.

The County Clerk Report of Fees, the County Court Report of Fines, the District Court Fee Report and the Zoning Report for February were approved upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Newill, all voting aye.

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

Miscellaneous Receipts in the amount of $113,373.36 were approved upon motion by Schold, seconded by Connealy, all voting aye.

Correspondence from the Nebraska Information Technology Commission regarding the FirstNet Project was discussed and placed on file. FirstNet is an effort to build a nationwide broadband network for first responders. Matt Connealy will serve as the County Board’s representative to speak with First Net.

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Howard Buffet located in the SW ¼ of Section 35, Township 22N, Range 11E of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith advised the Board that Burt County can rent a skid loader from NMC for one full year or 250 hours for $5,500.00. Highway Foreman Mike Braniff stated that it would be a 257 or 259 track skid loader. Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Brummond, the Board voted to rent the skid loader from NMC for $5,500.00, all voting aye.

At 10:00 Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith opened the following bids for the bridge northwest of Oakland on County Road L.
Dixon Construction $757,177.50 with July start date
Theisen Construction $559,247.26 with June 10 start date

Connealy moved to accept the low bid with Theisen Construction in the amount of $559,247.26. Rogers seconded the motion, all voting aye.

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 10:05 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. March 28, 2014.

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS

These minutes are not part of the official record and are not yet approved and may be corrected. A copy of the approved official minutes is available to the public at the Clerk’s Office.