Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met July 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 approval for the Chairman to sign the Subgrant Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Children and Family Services Child Support Enforcement, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Abby Surber, Michele Quick, Sarah Freidel, Joni Renshaw, Karen Grass, Marilyn Andersen, Carroll Welte, Robert Richardson, Vincent Treinen, Ed Knott, Jeremiah Penn, Danny Ostransky, Jeremy Cruise, Brady Ray, Jim Avilla and Kevin Petersen.

 

The Board then heard presentations from two technology service providers, Applied Connective Technologies and Right Tech Computer Solutions.  Representatives from both companies then answered questions from the Board as well as officials.

 

Shortly after 10:00 Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith opened the following bids for three new trucks for the Road Department:

 

I-State           Cornhusker         Mack         Omaha Truck   NMC Cat

#1-148,729.94     135,994.00     122,483.00     132,263.00     143,469.00

#2-139,455.00     129,476.00     119,482.00     126,761.00     132,481.98

#3-191,025.00     191,290.00     191,779.00     190,559.00     201,521.63

479,209.94     456,760.00     433,744.00     449,583.00     477,472.61

 

All of the bids include trade-ins on all three trucks.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Schold, the Board accepted the low bid from Mack in the amount of $433,744.00, all voting aye.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-16

 

 

          WHEREAS there is a balance of $35,069.29 in the E-911 account;

 

AND WHEREAS the Burt County Board of Supervisors has earmarked this monies for the purchase of new equipment and upgrades to the 911 system;

 

AND WHEREAS this is in compliance with rules and regulations set forth by the Public Service Commission.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that the $35,069.29 in the E-911 account be earmarked for the purchase of new equipment and upgrades to the 911 system.

 

DATED the 8^th day of July, 2014.

 

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

BURT COUNTY CLERK           BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

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

 

At 11:00 A.M. the Board went out of their regular meeting and into Board of Equalization.  After the Board of Equalization meeting and lunch, the Board reconvened in regular session at 1:15 P.M.

 

Motion was made by Schold to accept Applied Connective Technologies as the County’s technology service provider for the next year, beginning August 1, 2014.  Motion was seconded by Brummond, all voting aye.

The County Clerk Report of Fees, the County Court Report of Fines, the District Court Fee Report and the Zoning Report for June as well as the Sheriff’s Quarterly Reports and the Treasurer’s Six-Month Report were approved upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.

 

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

 

Miscellaneous Receipts in the amount of $508,294.29 were approved upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Newill, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Schold, Chairman Morrow signed the Subgrant Agreement between the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Children and Family Services Child Support Enforcement and Burt County, all voting aye.

 

At 1:20 P.M. the Board reviewed the budget requests for the 2014-2015 fiscal year and met with officials to discuss their budgets.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 3:50 P.M. until 9:00 A.M. July 30, 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.

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICE OF THE BURT COUNTY CLERK

July 8, 2014

TEKAMAH NE 68061

 

The Burt County Board of Equalization met this date as called by the Chairman with all members present:  Clifford Morrow, Gerald Newill, Dave Schold, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy, Greg Brummond and Gene Rollins.

 

The Board convened at 11:00 A.M. to consider Property Valuation Protests.

 

Visiting the Board were Joni Renshaw, Dan Magill and Pamela Thomsen.

 

Assessor Joni Renshaw presented documentation of assessment practices and procedures and asked that it be made a part of each session of the County Board of Equalization and a part of the record of each protest by reference for the proceedings.

 

After meeting with Pamela Thomsen, representing East Meadows Sr. Apartments, the Board considered the following protests from the people who did not choose to appear: Dale Hansen (3), Donald Gingles, Lloyd Lindquist, Larry S. Jackson, Gerald R. Paulsen (2), Ann M. Loftis, Doug and Diane Schlickbernd, Tony and Janet Mathis, and Judy C. Davis.

 

Hearings were held and recorded, with final decisions to be made on July 22, 2014.

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:57 A.M. until July 22, 2014 at 9:00 A.M.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE    CLIFFORD MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK        BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

EQUALIZATION

 

 

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.