Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met April 8, 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 Schold, the agenda was approved as amended with the addition of the Elm Creek Bridge drains, all voting aye

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Katie Novak, Carroll Welte, Penny Warren, Michele Quick, Roland Richards, Dale Johnson, Roger Moderow, Marty Peterson, Travis Mann, and a representative from A & R Construction.

 

Carroll Welte visited with the Board about the necessity of recabling the Courthouse for both telephone and data and answered questions.

 

Welte then presented the following two bids to the Board for updating the computer network wiring to CAT 6 in the Courthouse:

TeleSystems LLC           $45,775.00

Fremont Electric Inc      $96,160.00

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, the Board accepted the TeleSystems LLC bid in the amount of $45,775.00, all voting aye.

 

There was considerable discussion regarding three bids for a new Voice Over IP Telephone System for the Courthouse.  These bids will be studied further, and a decision will be made at the next Board Meeting on April 29.

 

The County Clerk Report of Fees, the County Court Report of Fines, the District Court Fee Report and the Zoning Report for March, as well as the Sheriff’s Quarterly Reports, 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 $510,810.53 and fund balances were approved upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Rollins, all voting aye.

 

Correspondence from Larry Dix, NACO, in regard to regional meetings on health insurance was discussed and placed on file. Cliff Morrow and Peggy Smith will attend the meeting.

 

Correspondence from the Merrick Foundation regarding a project for the Nebraska Sesquicentennial in 2017 was discussed and placed on file.

 

At 10:30 A.M. County Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith opened the following sealed bids for the construction of 0.323 miles of roadway grading and paving on County Road O:

Luxa Construction         $372,694.00         Start Date-July 1, 2014

Sawyer Construction     $393,078.06         Start Date-May 12, 2014

A&R Construction                   $490,052.50         Start Date-May 12, 2014

 

Board Member Connealy moved to accept the low bid of Luxa Construction in the amount of $372,694.00, and Schold seconded the motion, all voting aye.

 

After clarification by Highway Superintendent Smith as to location of roads to be closed, Connealy offered the following two resolutions and moved for their adoption:

 

RESOLUTION #2014-07

 

WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors may deem it in the public interest to vacation or abandonment of a public road #465 located in Section 19, Township 20, Range 11E of the Sixth P.M.

 

AND WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors directs the County Highway Superintendent to study the use being made of such public road and to submit in writing to the County Board within thirty days, a report upon the study made and her recommendation as to the vacation or abandonment thereof.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that said study and report be done.

 

Dated: April 8, 2014

 

Attest: Marjorie R. Shumake             Clifford L. Morrow

Burt County Clerk                 Burt County Board Chairman

 

RESOLUTION #2014-08

 

          WHEREAS, The Burt County Board of Supervisors may deem it in the public interest to vacation or abandonment of public roads #312 and #320 located in Section 23, Township 21, Range 11E of the Sixth P.M.

 

AND WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors directs the County Highway Superintendent to study the use being made of such public road and to submit in writing to the County Board within thirty days, a report upon the study made and her recommendation as to the vacation or abandonment thereof.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that said study and report be done.

 

Dated:  April 8, 2014

 

Attest:  Marjorie R. Shumake            Clifford L. Morrow

Burt County Clerk                Burt County Board Chairman

 

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

 

Connealy moved to authorize a contract with Sta-Bilt Construction Company for ten days of work cleaning and filling roadway cracks, at which time they will contact County Highway Superintendent Smith with the amount of work done and the amount of the bill to determine whether or not to have them continue.  The motion was seconded by Rogers, all voting aye.

 

There was discussion concerning drains at the Elm Creek Bridge, and Smith will talk to the engineers on the project.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. April 29, 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.