Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met April 29, 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 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 Rogers, the agenda was approved with the addition of possible action on the Elm Creek project, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Carroll Welte, Dan Smith, Joni Renshaw, Kevin Brenneis, Bill Cook, Scott Japp, Kevin Petersen, Dave Ferro, Sarah Chatt, John Hundahl, Kay Petersen and Jennifer Sievers.

 

The following claims for April in the amount of $656,490.69, including $99,273.34 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.

 

AFLAC	INS	644.08
AMERICAN BROADBAND	TELE	786.13
ANDERSON HARDWARE	TOOLS	26.13
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP	FUEL	93.62
AS CENTRAL SERV	AS/400 COSTS	232.60
AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO	TELEPTYPE	350.00
AT&T	TELE	58.03
B’S ENTERPRISES	SIGNS	1,620.00
BILL J PICKELL	PARTS/LABOR	126.96
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	HEATING FUEL	381.22
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD	INS	61,203.43
BOMGAARS	MOWER/SUPPLIES	1,628.14
BRANIFF SERV	FUEL	1,152.43
BREHMER MFG	STEEL PRODUCTS	392.16
BRENDA METZ	MILE	17.92
BRENNEIS INSURANCE	ANNUAL PREMIUM	129,803.00
BUDDIES MINI MART	FUEL	237.65
BURT CO COURT	NON-WAIV FEES	482.64
BURT CO DIST COURT CLERK	NON-WAIV FEES	140.00
BURT CO EXTENSION SERV	POSTAGE	8.32
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST	RADIO	307.67
BURT CO SHERIFF	PERS SERV	408.05
CARLA HART	FAN	24.01
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL	MOTOR GRADER	7,064.69
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS	INS	10.25
CENTRAL VALLEY AG	FUEL/CHEMICAL	297.47
CENTURYLINK	MARCH/APRIL TELE	959.56
CITY CLERK	WATER BILL	28.20
CITY OF LYONS	UTILITIES	271.58
CITY OF TEKAMAH	VOTING SCREEN	275.22
CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY GROUP	MONTHLY FEE	1,450.00
CLIFFORD L MORROW	MILE	23.52
CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY	HEATING FUEL	568.88
CONTROL MASTERS	SECURITY DOOR	1,568.00
CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERV	GARNISHMENT	310.43
CUBBY’S	FUEL	1,092.50
CUSTOMER SERV CENTER	ADD’L POSTAGE	7.20
D’MOORE PIZZA	MTG LUNCHEON	44.91
DATASPEC	YEARLY FEE	399.00
DAVID SCHOLD	MILE	67.20
DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS	INS	36.70
DECATUR EXPRESS	FUEL	839.12
DIXON CONSTRUCTION	CULVERTS	73,294.65
DODGE CO CLERK	PROBATION COSTS	3,138.36
DOUGLAS CO TREAS	AUTOPSY RM	250.00
DREW LAW FIRM	ATTY FEES	2,921.69
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE	BALLOTS/CODING	7,746.69
FAIRFIELD INN	LODGING	449.75
FARMERS PRIDE	FUEL	1,437.57
FASTENAL CO	SUPPLIES	127.68
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS	INS	525.00
FIRST NAT’L BANK-NE-EFPTS	FED TAXES	33,162.84
FRANCES FRENCH	PRIOR SERV	11.00
FRED FRANKLIN	SURVEY EQUIP	735.15
FREMONT SANITATION	GARBAGE	116.73
GENE R ROLLINS	MILE	19.60
GERALD E NEWILL	MILE	58.24
GREGORY J BRUMMOND	MILE	42.00
HASTINGS HOTEL & CONV CENTER	LODGING	143.83
HERBERT C COULTER, DDS	DENTAL-PRISONER	154.00
HOLIDAY INN	LODGING	170.00
HOLIDAY INN KEARNEY	LODGING	278.85
ILA DAVIS	PRIOR SERV	18.00
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY	SUPPLIES	299.82
J F AHERN CO	ANNUAL INSPECT	215.00
JACK’S UNIFORMS	UNIFORMS	2,159.70
JAMES L DEVENING	TRASH REMOVAL	235.00
JEO CONSULTING GROUP	ENGINEERING	4,676.90
JIM HANSEN	PARTS	24.79
JOHN WILSON	MEALS/MILE	62.20
JONI L. RENSHAW	MILE	356.16
K B’S MINI MART	FUEL	827.92
LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER	REGISTRATION	110.00
LCL TRUCK EQUIPMENT	TRUCK BOX	29,349.00
LEW MCNEAR	MILE/REG	365.20
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC	ENGINEERING	4,340.00
MALLARD SAND & GRAVEL	GRAVEL/BORROW	22,999.78
MARJORIE SHUMAKE	SUPPLIES	17.96
MARTIN MARIETTA	GRAVEL/BORROW	4,509.46
MARY LOFTIS	MEAL/MILE/SUP	186.68
MASSMUTUAL	ADD’L RETIRE	200.00
MATTHEW CONNEALY	MILE	86.24
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS	INS	367.50
MIDWEST SERV AND SALES	BLADES/SIGNS	4,918.89
MIPS	SERV	4,147.43
MOBILE BINDERS	BOOKS/PAPER	359.35
NACO	WORKSHOP REG	200.00
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT	ADD’L RETIRE	1,320.00
NE ASSN CO HIWAY SUPT	DUES	110.00
NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV	INSTITUTIONS	408.00
NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR	CHILD SUPPORT	1,224.17
NEBR PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIR	BLOOD TESTS	105.00
NEBR WEED CONTROL ASSN	2014 DUES	125.00
NEBRASKA CO ATTORNEYS ASSN	DUES/REGISTER	966.00
NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST	ELECTRIC BILL	811.98
NICHOLAS WURTH LAW	ATTY FEES	2,175.00
NMC	PARTS/RENTAL	8,349.57
NE NEBR TELE	TELE	229.08
NSG	CHEMICALS	4,000.00
O’KEEFE ELEVATOR	ELEVATOR	252.23
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT	PUBLISHING	668.92
OFFICE WAREHOUSE	SUPPLIES	413.80
PATRICK R RUNGE	ATTY FEES	1,567.50
PEGGY SMITH	MILE	347.76
PENNY A. WARREN	MEALS/MILE	303.01
PERRY ROGERS	MILE	42.56
PEST-TROL	PEST CONTROL	38.00
PITNEY BOWES	LEASE/SUPPLIES	1,255.62
PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING	PUBLISHING	204.60
PLATTE CO DIST COURT	CERT COPY	2.50
QUALITY PRINTING	SUPPLIES	762.15
REGION IV INC	4TH QTR INSTAL	3,305.50
REGION 4 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYS	4TH QTR INSTAL	3,738.25
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV OF AMERITAS	RETIRE	16,124.07
SAPP BROS PETROLEUM	FUEL	1,801.06
SAVE MORE	SUPPLIES	14.60
SCHENKELBERG IMPLEMENT	REPAIRS/LABOR	231.19
SHAMBURG AUTO	PARTS/SUPPLIES	412.48
STALP GRAVEL	GRAVEL/BORROW	10,605.60
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV	ENVELOPES	288.55
STATE OF NEBR	VR CARDS	10.00
STATE TAX COM	STATE TAXES	4,097.30
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE	CHEMICAL/PARTS	119.33
STEVE CASS	PARTS/LABOR	788.41
STEVEN L DEVENING	GRAVEL/BORROW	17,724.44
TEKAMAH FORD-LINCOLN MERCURY	TIRES/REPAIRS	135.75
TELESYSTEMS	VOICE -DATA CABLE	21,500.00
THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CTR	RULES/PROCEDURES	205.00
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS	RENT/REPAIRS	213.50
U S CELLULAR	TELE	60.99
UNIVERSITY OF NEBR	ENVELOPES	252.50
UNIVERSITY OF NEBR-LINCOLN	WAGES	9,457.74
VERIZON WIRELESS	CELL PHONES	214.66
WASHINGTON CO BANK	BOX RENTAL	35.00
WASHINGTON CO CLERK	DIST CT 6TH DIST EXP	1,483.43
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF	BD PRISONERS	16,940.00
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MEDICAL	PRISONERS MED	199.93
WASHINGTON NATL INS	INS	33.75
WELDON PARTS OMAHA	PARTS	101.84
WINDSTREAM	TELE	184.80

 

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

 

Communication from DHHS regarding the Federal Fiscal year 2012 Incentive Payment was noted and placed on file.

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Kevin and Klarise Brummond located in the S ½ of Section 25, Township 22 North, Range 11 East of the 6^th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Kevin Loftis located in the N ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 21 North, Range 10 East of the 6^th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Chairman Morrow signed the contract with Luxa Construction Company for the Burt County Road O Project.  Luxa had the low bid, which was accepted at the Board’s April 8, 2014, meeting.

 

Burt County Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith presented a road study on Public Road #468, as well as one on Public Roads #312 and #320, to the Board as part of the process to close the roads.

 

Carroll Welte came before the Board with bids for a new phone system in the Courthouse.  The low bid was from American Broadband at $21,746.00, but it contained a warranty fee of $250.00 per month.  With the life of the phone system expected to be ten to fifteen years, this fee put their bid at the high end instead of the low end.  Huntel Communications brought in a bid at $24,850.00, and TeleSystems, LLC’s bid was for $26,560.00.

 

Motion was made by Brummond, seconded by Rogers, to accept Huntel’s bid in the amount of $24,850.00, all voting aye.

 

At 10:00 A.M. Highway Superintendent Smith opened motor grader bids.  Nebraska Machinery Company submitted the only bids.  The bids to replace two motor graders with trade-ins were $94,200.00 and $77,781.00.  After considerable discussion, Rogers moved to accept both bids.  Rollins seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows:  Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Rollins.  Nays – Brummond.

 

Kevin Brenneis presented his 2014 Annual Insurance Report and answered questions.

 

Bill Cook from the Concrete Council talked to the Board about the advantages of pouring concrete on county roads.

 

Scott Japp discussed the NRD’s Integrated Management Plan with the Board.

 

Carroll Welte came before the Board again to discuss a new phone contract with American Broadband and the cost to bring fiber optic construction to the Courthouse.  The proposal for the monthly phone bill, including long distance and upgrades for the new voice over IP system for the Courthouse, is $1,183.28.  The one-time cost to bring fiber optic to the Courthouse is $5,000.00.

 

Motion was made by Connealy, seconded by Schold, to accept the new phone contract with American Broadband in the amount of $1,183.28 per month, all voting aye.

 

Motion was made by Connealy, seconded by Brummond to pay American Broadband $5,000.00 to bring fiber optics into the Courthouse, all voting aye.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-09

 

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

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $200,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Road Fund per the Burt County budget document for fiscal year 2013-2014.

 

DATED this 29th day of April, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE          CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK             BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

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

 

Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Rogers, the Board authorized Chairman Morrow to sign an agreement between Burt County and the State of Nebraska for highway improvement projects, as they pertain to land survey corners, all voting aye.

 

Replacing two Freightliner trucks purchased in 2011 was discussed.

 

The Elm Creek Bridge Project was also discussed.  On motion by Connealy, seconded by Rollins, the Board approved hiring Valley Electric for $8.00 a linear foot to place drain pipe on each side of the bridge, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Newill, the Board approved a Special Designated Liquor License for Pheasant Bonanza for a beer garden at their Warrior Dash to be held on June 7, 2014, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, the Board approved a Special Designated Liquor License for Ronnie’s Bar to have a beer garden at the rodeo on June 6 and June 7, 2014, all voting aye.

 

County Attorney Smith shared an offer made to Burt County by Wells Fargo to donate the property located at 100 S Park Ave in Oakland to Burt County.  After it was mentioned that the City of Oakland received the same offer, the Board chose to do nothing and let Oakland accept the property if they so choose.

 

Veterans Service Officer Penny Warren informed the Board that the Veterans Service Committee had accepted the resignation of Harold Palmer and they are looking for a replacement from the Lyons area.  She also asked for the approval of Ed Hanna to serve another term.  Rogers moved to approve another term for Ed Hanna, and Schold seconded the motion, all voting aye.

 

At 11:49 A.M. Chairman Morrow declared the Board of Equalization in session.  County Assessor Joni Renshaw read the following tax list correction:

OCE Financial      $60.78 tax deducted

 

At 11:51 A.M. the Board went back into regular session.  Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, the tax list correction was approved, all voting aye.

 

Sheriff Pickell was unable to appear before the Board regarding the 911 system due to the Board’s full agenda and his duties as Sheriff, so that will be rescheduled.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:55 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. May 14, 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.