Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met May 29, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present:  Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, David Schold, Matt Connealy, Greg Brummond and Gene Rollins.  Absent:  Perry Rogers.

 

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 Brummond, the agenda was approved as amended with the addition of signing an agreement with Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Joni Renshaw, Penny Warren, Brenda Dahlstrom, John Hundahl, Bob Pickell, Abby Surber, Pete Ueding, Patty Plugge and Kevin Petersen.

 

The following claims for May in the amount of $451,770.60, including $99,842.73 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Connealy, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.

 

ADAM TRIPP	ATTY FEES	735.00
AFLAC	INS	644.08
ALL FLAGS	FLAGS	96.35
ALLISON ELECTRIC	SUPPLIES	293.84
AMERICAN BROADBAND	TELE	788.80
ANDERSON HARDWARE	SUPPLIES	82.97
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP	FUEL	26.02
AS CENTRAL SERV	AS/400 COSTS	232.60
AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO	TELETYPE	350.00
AT&T	TELE	53.74
B & B TECHNOLOGIES	SPRAYER REPAIR	418.04
BETTY L HANNA	ELECT	108.75
BILL J PICKELL	REPAIR/LABOR	258.38
BLACK HILLS ENERGY	HEATING FUEL	148.15
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD	INS	60,462.57
BOMGAARS SUPPLY	SUPPLIES	485.60
BOONE CO CLERK	LODGING	149.98
BRANIFF SERV	FUEL	1,522.18
BREHMER MFG	STEEL PROD	1,656.58
BRENNEIS INSURANCE	INS	61.00
BURT CO CLERK	WORKSHOP	85.00
BURT CO COURT	NON-WAIV  FEES	114.00
BURT CO DIST COURT	NON-WAIV  FEES	198.00
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST	ELECTRICITY	240.19
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST	RADIO TOWER	47.36
BURT CO SERV FUND	RELIEF FUND	4,000.00
BURT CO SHERIFF	PERS SERV	483.39
BURT CO TREASURER	PERS PROP TAX	442.55
CAROL J WHITCOMB	ELECT	101.50
CAROLE ANDERSON	ELECT	7.25
CAROLIE SMITH	ELECT	101.50
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERV	MOTOR GRADER	7,064.69
CATHERINE E KOCSIS	SCHOOLING	16.50
CATHERINE M. SEARS	ELECT	108.75
CATHY FARBER	ELECT	108.75
CATHY ZINK	ELECT	21.75
CENTEC CAST METAL PROD	MARKERS	680.40
CENTRAL UNITED	INS	10.25
CENTRAL VALLEY AG	FUEL	255.53
CENTURYLINK	TELE	636.52
CITY CLERK	WATER BILL	118.68
CITY OF LYONS	UTILITIES	169.16
CITY OF TEKAMAH	WATER BILL	135.78
CLEANING MART	SUPPLIES	206.59
CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY GROUP	SERV	1,450.00
CLIFFORD L MORROW	MILE	26.88
CNA AUTO SERV	PARTS	20.09
COMPLETE SECURITY & INVEST	PERS SERV	150.00
CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY GAS DIV	HEATING FUEL	10.78
CORNHUSKER INTL TRUCKS	PARTS	61.77
CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERV	GARNISH	22.78
CRESTON FERTILIZER	CHEMICAL	72.45
CUBBY’S	FUEL	1,171.22
DAVID SCHOLD	MILE	34.72
DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS	INS	36.70
DEBORAH J KENNEDY	ELECT	101.50
DEBORAH S. HAWKINS	ELECT	108.75
DECATUR EXPRESS	FUEL	2,296.90
DELL MARKETING	TONER	134.18
DELMAR ANDERSON	PRIOR SERV	92.32
DIANE SHEETS	ELECT/MILES	122.70
DOROTHY WALLACE	ELECT	108.75
DREW MARSHALL	SCHOOLING	224.00
EDITH GAY WHITE	ELECT	101.50
ELDA MINTON	ELECT	101.50
FARMERS PRIDE	FUEL	6,265.99
FILTER CARE OF NEBR	MAINT	57.75
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS	INS	525.00
FIRST NAT’L BANK-NE-EFPTS	FED TAXES	33,310.03
FRANCES FRENCH	PRIOR SERV	11.00
FRED FRANKLIN	EQ/MILES/HELP	1,074.15
FRELON A DANIELSON	ELECT/MILES	150.11
FREMONT SANITATION	GARBAGE	127.24
GATZMEYER’S WELDING	PARTS/LABOR	129.04
GENE R ROLLINS	MILE	29.12
GEOCOMM	GIS DATA 911	3,059.00
GERALD E NEWILL	MILE	58.24
GERALD SHUMAKE	ELECT	50.75
GERALDINE E OTT	ELECT	108.75
GIS WORKSHOP	ANNUAL FEES	7,700.00
GLORIA C BRECKENRIDGE	ELECT	101.50
GLORIA H RIECKEN	ELECT/MILES	165.26
GREGORY J BRUMMOND	MILE	29.12
GWENDOLYN CRANNELL	ELECT	101.50
HALL’S CULLIGAN WATER	SUPPLIES	86.50
HOLMQUIST LUMBER	SUPPLIES	93.33
ILA DAVIS	PRIOR SERV	18.00
IONE LIPPS	ELECT	7.25
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY	SUPPLIES	600.15
J F AHERN CO	SPRINKLER INSP/REP	959.00
JACK’S UNIFORMS	UNIFORMS	213.85
JAMES L DEVENING	TRASH REMOVAL	221.23
JANE SUNDERMAN	ELECT	108.75
JANN MILLER	ELECT	21.75
JEANETTE KEOGH	ELECT	108.75
JEANICE BOWERS	MEALS/MILES	141.32
JEANNINE NELSEN	ELECT	101.50
JENSEN PLUMBING	BLDG REPAIRS	599.15
JEO CONSULTING	ENGINEERING	1,364.50
JOAN MAGNUSSEN	ELECT	101.50
JOAN TIPPERY	ELECT/MILES	132.19
JOHN WILSON	ELECT	90.98
JOHNSON & MOCK	ATTY FEES	3,114.00
JONI L. RENSHAW	MEAL/MILE/LODG	233.42
JUDITH A OLSEN	ELECT	130.50
JULIE ANN EASTON	ELECT	108.75
JUSTIN L SMITH	SCHOOLING	224.00
K B’S MINI MART	FUEL	1,602.16
KATE RICHARDS	ELECT	108.75
KATHLEEN RAY	SCHOOLING	34.32
KATHY UHING	ELECT/MILES	49.64
KELLY MCMANIGAL	SCHOOLING	224.00
KENWORTH	PARTS	19.47
KRISTIE PETERSON	ELECT	101.50
KUENY & BEGLEY	ATTY FEES	330.00
LINDA K HANSEN	ELECT	108.75
LOIS LUBKER	ELECT	101.50
LORENSEN LUMBER	CONCRETE	1,902.48
MABEL ARONSON	ELECT	108.75
MADISON CO SHERIFF	BD PRISONERS	50.00
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC	ENGINEERING	2,775.00
MALLARD SAND & GRAVEL	GRAVEL/BORROW	37,541.06
MARGARET GREENWOOD	ELECT	108.75
MARILYN J PETERSEN	ELECT	108.75
MARJEAN HIGHTREE	ELECT	108.75
MARJORIE SHUMAKE	MILE	75.04
MARLENE JOY NELSON	ELECT	101.50
MARLENE KAEDING	ELECT	101.50
MARLYS MARIE JENSEN	ELECT/MILES	126.03
MARSHALL & SWIFT	SUPPLIES	569.20
MARTIN MARIETTA	GRAVEL/BORROW	855.12
MARY E. ROGERS	ELECT/MILES	69.26
MARY JANE FARBER	ELECT	101.50
MARY LOFTIS	SUPPLIES/MEETS	455.66
MARY PAULSEN	ELECT	108.75
MARY THERESA DARBY	ELECT	108.75
MARY W GOFF	ELECT	101.50
MASSMUTUAL	ADD’L RETIRE	200.00
MATTHEW CONNEALY	MILE	21.84
MICHELE QUICK	ELECT	14.50
MICHELLE TOBIN	ELECT	101.50
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS	MONTHLY BILL	360.00
MIDWEST SERV & SALES	SIGNS/BLADES	2,486.68
MIDWEST SERV CO	FUEL	28,873.08
MILDRED SANDQUIST	ELECT	108.75
MILLS LAW OFFICE	ATTY FEES	975.00
MIPS	SERV	2,772.19
NACEB TREAS	2014 BD DUES	100.00
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT	ADD’L RETIRE	1,320.00
NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV	INSTITUTIONS	288.00
NE NEBR ECONOMIC DEV	FY 2015 FEES	875.00
NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PYMT CTR	CHILD SUPPORT	1,224.17
NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST	ELECTRICITY	732.47
NMC	RENT/PARTS	13,707.11
NE NEBR TELEPHONE	TELE	227.86
NE RESEARCH & EXT CTR	PRINTER/EQUIP	2,716.46
O’KEEFE ELEVATOR C	ELEVATOR	252.23
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT	ADS/MEETINGS	602.13
OFFICE WAREHOUSE	SUPPLIES	446.46
OFFICENET	QTR SRV FEE	27.64
PATRICK R RUNGE	ATTY FEES	1,050.00
PENGAD	SUPPLIES	105.04
PENNY A. WARREN	MEALS/MILES	157.95
PERRY ROGERS	ROADS/PROJECTS	31.92
PEST-TROL	PEST CONTROL	38.00
PHYLLIS L RIEKEN	ELECT	108.75
PLAINDEALER	ADS/ELECT	1,591.51
QUALITY PRINTING	SUPPLIES	896.01
RANDY L RAGER	PRIOR SERV	69.24
RESERVE ACCT	POSTAGE MACHINE	5,000.00
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV	RETIRE	16,189.47
RICK ECKLEY	PARTS/LABOR	997.31
ROMONA R STOUT	ELECT	14.50
SANDRA HUSAR	ELECT	108.75
SANDRA L JOHNSON	ELECT/MILES	134.43
SAPP BROS	FUEL	1,967.40
SAVE MORE	SUPPLIES	426.39
SCHENKELBERG IMP	PARTS	76.35
SCHMADER ELECTRIC	SIREN/BATTERY	1,100.00
SHAMBURG AUTO	CABLE	918.33
SHIRLEY A MORROW	ELECT	7.25
SHIRLEY BROMM	ELECT	101.50
SHIRLEY GILES	ELECT	137.75
SHIRLEY LOWE	ELECT	108.75
SIDNER,SVOBODA,SCHILKE,THOMSEN	ATTY FEES	2,715.00
STACEN C GROSS	CONSULTING FEE	750.00
STALP GRAVEL	GRAVEL/BORROW	6,141.01
STATE TAX COM	STATE TAXES	4,111.38
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE	SUPPLIES	14.68
STEVEN L DEVENING	GRAVEL/BORROW	26,383.38
SUSAN M. LANGLEY	ELECT	101.50
TEAM LABORATORY	SUPPLIES	1,290.38
TERESA PETERSEN	SCHOOLING	19.89
THERESA INMAN	ELECT	101.50
THIBAULT,SUHR & THIBAULT	DEPOSITION	137.05
TRACY JOAN SAXTON	ELECT	108.75
TRI-STATE COM	RENT/EQUIP	923.40
TRUCK CENTER	PARTS/LABOR	1,491.70
U S CELLULAR	TELE	60.74
VELMA F HENNIG	ELECT	108.75
VERIZON WIRELESS	CELL PHONES	214.05
VETTER EQUIP	PARTS	35.50
VICKI D DAVIS-HANKINS	ELECT	108.75
VICKIE BARR	SCHOOLING	20.18
VILLAGE OF DECATUR	UTILITIES	74.12
VIRGINIA M CHRISTOFFERSEN	ELECT/MILES	165.26
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF	BD PRISONERS	16,115.00
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MEDICAL	MEDICAL	110.42
WASHINGTON NATL INS	INS	33.75
WELDON PARTS	PARTS	22.87
WINDSTREAM	TELE	183.22
WINGATE INN	LODGING	169.90
WPCI	TESTING	76.50

 

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

 

Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith explained the new mandatory sign program to the Board, and discussion followed regarding how to implement it.  Smith brought an Interlocal Agreement for the Shared Purchase and Usage of a Reflectometer for Sign Maintenance between Burt County, Washington County and the City of Blair, to be in effect until May 31, 2017.  The cost of the instrument will be around $10,000.00, to be shared by all three entities.

 

Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Connealy, the Chairman signed the agreement with Washington County and the City of Blair to share the purchase and usage of a reflectometer, all voting aye.

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Phillip and Judith Hall located in the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 21, Range 9, East of the Sixth P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

John Hundahl addressed the Board regarding the need to have them again approve a Special Designated Liquor License for Pheasant Bonanza’s Warrior Dash on June 7. Pheasant Bonanza is being sold and has a temporary liquor license under which they are not eligible for a SDL.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, the Board approved a Special Designated Liquor License for Attitude on Food, Inc. of Omaha to cater the Warrior Dash to be held at Pheasant Bonanza on June 7, 2014, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, the Board approved the appointment of George Fritts to serve on the Veterans Service Committee, all voting aye.

 

At 10:00 A.M. Pete Ueding opened bids to replace the windows on the east and west sides of the Courthouse.  The following bids were received:

Wacker Home Improvement              62 windows          $27,838.00

Lindy Glass                                       63 windows          $27,400.00

 

Schold moved to accept the low bid from Lindy Glass in the amount of $27,400.00.  Brummond seconded the motion, all voting aye.

 

Highway Superintendent Smith brought a Special Project Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District to the Board, in which Burt County agrees to maintain the box culvert located in the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of 16-23-10.  Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, the Board authorized Chairman Morrow to sign the agreement, all voting aye.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-10

 

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

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $100,000.00 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 May, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE          CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK             BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

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

 

Board Member Newill offered the following three resolutions and moved for their adoption:

 

RESOLUTION #2014-11

 

WHEREAS, upon order by the Burt County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Section 39-1722 of the State of Nebraska Highway and Bridge Law, the Superintendent made a study of public road #320.  This road is a 66 foot wide road located in the east ½ of Section 23, Township 21N, Range 11E of the 6^th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.  Said road being 33 feet east and west of the following described centerline:

Beginning at a point 33 feet east of the southeast corner of the west ½ of the northeast ¼ and on the south line of the northeast ¼ of said section 23; thence west on the south line of the northeast ¼ a distance of 33 feet to the southeast corner of the west ½ of the northeast ¼; thence continuing west on the south line of the northeast ¼ a distance of 520 feet more or less to a point of intersection with the southerly right of way of an existing county road.  Said southerly right of way measures 50 feet perpendicular from the existing centerline of the paved road as now exists.

 

AND WHEREAS, there are two property owners currently on either side of the described road, all property has access other than this road.

 

AND WHEREAS, based on these facts, use of this road by the general “Traveling” public would serve no purpose and the Highway Superintendent reports favorably to closing this public road as described above.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that a public hearing be held to take comments from the public concerning the closing of this road, such hearing to be held on June 27, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the boardroom of the courthouse in Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

Dated this 29^th day of May, 2014 at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST:

 

MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE       CLIFFORD L. MORROW

BURT COUNTY CLERK           BURT COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN

 

 

RESOLUTION #2014-12

 

WHEREAS, upon order by the Burt County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Section 39-1722 of the State of Nebraska Highway and Bridge Law, the Superintendent made a study of public road #312.  This road is a 66 foot wide road located in the east ½ of Section 23, Township 21N, Range 11E of the 6^th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.  Said road being 33 feet north and south of the following described centerline:

Beginning at a point 33 feet south of the southeast corner of the west ½ of the northeast ¼ and on the east line of the west ½ of the southeast ¼ of said section 23; thence north on the east line of the west ¼ of the southeast ¼ a distance of 33 feet to the southeast corner of the west ½ of the northeast ¼; thence continuing north on the east line of the west ½ of the northeast ¼ a distance of 520 feet more or less to a point of intersection with the easterly right of way of an existing county road.  Said easterly right of way measures 50 feet perpendicular from the existing centerline of the paved road as now exists.

 

AND WHEREAS, there are two property owners currently on either side of the described road, all property has access other than this road.

 

AND WHEREAS, based on these facts use of this road by the general “Traveling” public would serve no purpose and the Highway Superintendent reports favorably to closing this public road as described above.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that a public hearing be held to take comments from the public concerning the closing of this road, such hearing to be held on June 27, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the boardroom of the courthouse in Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

Dated this 29^th day of May, 2014 at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST:

 

MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE       CLIFFORD L. MORROW

BURT COUNTY CLERK           BURT COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN

 

RESOLUTION #2014-13

 

WHEREAS, upon order by the Burt County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Section 39-1722 of the State of Nebraska Highway and Bridge Law, the Superintendent made a study of Public road #468.  This road is described as follows:  road commencing at or near the northeast corner of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 20N, Range 11E, thence southwesterly 100 rods more or less to the buildings on the Woods Updike Ranch, thence west to intersect the public road at or near the northeast corner of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 19.

 

AND WHEREAS, there is one property owner currently for both sides of the described road, all property has access other than this road.

 

AND WHEREAS, based on these facts use of this road by the general “Traveling” public would serve no purpose and the Highway Superintendent reports favorably to closing this public road as described above.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that a public hearing be held to take comments from the public concerning the closing of this road, such hearing to be held on June 27, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the boardroom of the courthouse in Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

Dated this 29^th day of May, 2014 at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST:

 

MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE                 CLIFFORD L. MORROW

BURT COUNTY CLERK                     BURT COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN

 

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

 

Application for Program Certification Approval for the Driver’s Safety Training Program was noted and placed on file.

 

Brenda Dahlstrom gave a presentation on GIS Web and answered any questions.  The Assessor’s Office is already using GIS, and this is the next step in utilizing GIS Workshop.  This will make the information from the Assessor’s Office available to the public. Total cost to build the website would be $4,800.00, with a yearly maintenance fee of $3,800.00 to be waived the first year.  County Assessor Joni Renshaw will bring a contract to the June 10, 2014 board meeting for approval.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:35 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. June 10, 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.