Burt County Board of Supervisors Minutes

OFFICE OF THE BURT COUNTY CLERK August 28, 2014
TEKAMAH NE 68061

The Burt County Board of Supervisors met this date pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present: Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, Dave Schold, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy and Greg Brummond. Board Member Gene Rollins: deceased.

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none. 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 with the addition of Special Designated Liquor License for a truck pull, Road C discussion and possible adjustments to the budget, with roll call vote as follows: Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Roland Richards, Fred Mytty, Darl Beck, Pete Ueding and Penny Warren.

The following claims for August in the amount of $1,193,020.90, including $105,196.59 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

AFLAC
AMERICAN BROADBAND CLEC ANDERSON HARDWARE
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC ARPS RED-E-MIX INC
AS CENTRAL SERVICES
AS CENTRAL SERVICES, OCIO
ASP ENTERPRISES
AT&T
B’S ENTERPRISES INC
BILL J PICKELL
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD
BOBBY KELLOGG
BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC
BRANIFF SERVICE
BREHMER MFG INC
BRENNEIS INSURANCE AGENCY INC

INSURANCE 644.08 TELEPHONE 1,581.27 SUPPLIES 12.97 FUEL 119.30 SERVICES 3,206.56

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CONCRETE
AS/400 COSTS
TELETYPE
CULVERTS
TELEPHONE
SIGNS
REPAIRS/TIRES
HEATING FUEL
INSURANCE 61,882.26 PRIOR SERVICE 46.16 SUPPLIES 183.49 FUEL 1,875.80 STEEL PRODUCTS 2,679.08 INS. AUDIT 12,523.00

852.50 221.60 350.00

56.00

52.80 187.50 103.98 127.19

BURT COUNTY COURT
BURT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CLERK

BURT COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER DIST
BURT COUNTY SHERIFF
BURT COUNTY TREASURER
BURT COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS CO
CENTRAL VALLEY AG
CENTURYLINK
CENTURYLINK-NEBRASKA
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LYONS
CITY OF TEKAMAH
CLAIRE WILTSE
CLEANING MART
CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY GROUP INC

CLIFFORD L MORROW
CNA AUTO SERVICES,LLC
COMPLETE SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS CUBBY’S
CUMING COUNTY STOP PROGRAM
D & M RADIATOR SERVICE
DAVID SCHOLD
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO

DECATUR EXPRESS
DEL PETERSON & ASSOCIATES
DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE EMANUEL PRINTING INC
ERNIE GLUP PIPE SALES
FARMERS PRIDE
FILTER CARE OF NEBRASKA, INC.
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP LLC

FIRST NAT’L BANK-NORTHEAST-EFPTS

FORNOFF & SCHUTT
FRANCES FRENCH
FRED FRANKLIN
FREMONT SANITATION
GERALD E NEWILL
GRAFIX SHOPPE
GREGORY J BRUMMOND
HALL’S CULLIGAN WATER
HAROLD D HAYES JR
ILA DAVIS
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY INC
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NON-WAIVERABLE 291.00 NON-WAIVERABLE 239.00 REGISTRATION 70.00

RADIO TOWER
PERSONAL SERV
FUND TRANSFER
MEALS FAIR
INSURANCE
FUEL
TELEPHONE
TELEPHONE
WATER BILL
UTILITIES
WATER BILLS
MILES/WITNESS
SUPPLIES
SERVICES
MILEAGE
REPAIRS/LABOR
PERSONAL SERV
FUEL
TELEPHONE
REPAIRS
MILEAGE
INSURANCE
FUEL
PARTS/LABOR
REPORT/SUPPLY
SUPPLIES
MAINTENANCE
FUEL
MAINTENANCE
INSURANCE
FEDERAL TAXES
ATTY FEES
PRIOR SERVICE
EQUIP/MILES
GARBAGE
MILEAGE
SUPPLIES
MILEAGE
WATER BILL
MILES/WITNESS
PRIOR SERVICE
LEASES/COPIES 321.74

368.69

277.40 730,330.91 163.50 10.25 177.58 627.76 1,000.13 21.33 98.50 131.13 45.76 244.96 1,450.00 21.28 120.07 150.00 1,161.38 700.00 18.00 40.32 36.70 2,415.09 5,495.69 187.50 234.70 1,072.50 4,130.55 73.00 480.00 35,105.39 1,762.50 11.00 1,021.83 112.24 66.08 468.61 61.60 97.00 37.92 18.00

J & K EXCAVATING
JAMES L DEVENING
JAN RASMUSSEN
JAY W JOHNSON
JOHN SCHAFERSMAN
JOHN WILSON
JOHNSON & MOCK
JONI L. RENSHAW
JOSEPH M SMITH, ATTORNEY K B’S MINI MART

K-C PARTS & REPAIR
KARI HANNEMAN
KEVIN C BRANIFF
KNIFE RIVER MIDWEST LLC KUENY & BEGLEY

LARRY D ROGERS
LINDY GLASS INC
LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN LLC LYMAN-RICHEY CORP
MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOCIATES INC

MALLARD SAND & GRAVEL CO
MARTIN MARIETTA
MARVIN SIEBRANDT
MARY LOFTIS
MASSMUTUAL
MATTHEW CONNEALY
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MICHAEL G BRANIFF
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS INC MIDTOWN BODY SHOP
MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES CO MIDWEST SERVICE CO
MILLS LAW OFFICE
MIPS INC
MOBILE BINDERS
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT NELSONS FOOD PRIDE
NICK BOHANNON
NORTHEAST NEBR TELEPHONE CO O’KEEFE ELEVATOR CO INC
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MAINTENANCE 1,320.00 TRASH REMOVAL 235.00 MILEAGE 50.40 MILEAGE 279.44 WITNESS/MILES 56.96 MILE/FUEL/SUP 85.56 ATTY FEES 1,720.50 MILEAGE 217.84 MENT HEALTH BD 202.50 FUEL 747.65 PARTS/SUPPLIES 15.04 WITNESS/MILES 40.16 EQUIP RENT 4,120.00 SURFACING 629,018.14

ATTY FEES
RIGHT OF WAY
WINDOWS
CONCRETE
GRAVEL/BORROW
PERSONAL SERV
ENGINEERING
GRAVEL/BORROW GRAVEL/BORROW GRAVEL/BORROW
MEAL/MILE/SUP
ADD’L RETIREMENT
MILEAGE
DRUG TESTING
PUMPS
SERVICES
INS DEDUCTIBLE
SUPPLIES
FUEL
ATTY FEES
MONTHLY BILL
SUPPLIES
ADD’L RETIREMENT
INSTITUTIONS
CHILD SUPPORT
BRIDGE INSPECT
ELECTRICITY
SUPPLIES/FAIR 118.59 MEALS/MILEAGE 121.18 TELEPHONE 230.34 ELEVATOR 252.23

1,770.00 600.00 27,400.00 34.00 26,220.12 23.02 16,111.26 388.75 14,695.07 10,108.86 223.47 200.00 88.48 54.80 203.29 352.50 250.00 500.00 12,125.58 1,012.50 3,516.41 448.60 1,375.00 186.00 1,224.17 723.26 1,148.46

OAKLAND INDEPENDENT

OFFICE SYSTEMS COMPANY

OFFICE WAREHOUSE

PATRICK R RUNGE

PERRY ROGERS
PEST-TROL
PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO
PUMP SHOP
QUALITY PRINTING & OFFICE SUPP

RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL SERV CORP

RDO TRUCK CENTERS
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS SAPP BROS PETROLEUM INC
SAVE MORE MARKET
SECRETARY OF STATE
SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLY
SHARON WIMER

SIDNER,SVOBODA,SCHILKE,THOMSEN

STATE TAX COMMISSIONER
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE
STEVE ANDERSON
STEVE CASS
SYLVIA ROLLINS
TEKAMAH POST OFFICE
THEISEN CONSTRUCTION INC
THOMAS & THOMAS COURT REPORTERS

THURSTON COUNTY SHERIFF
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS INC
U S CELLULAR
VERIZON WIRELESS
VILLAGE OF DECATUR
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF

WASHINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CO

WINDSTREAM
WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC

WOODHOUSE FORD CHRYSLER INC
WPCI
ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE

NOTICES 382.78 CONTRACT 161.33 SUPPLIES 333.48 ATTY FEES 1,252.50 MILEAGE 32.48 PEST CONTROL 38.00 DUES,SUB 46.80 CULVERTS 92.84 SUPPLIES 2,054.37 SUPPLIES 108.29 PARTS 20.55 RETIREMENT 16,702.79 FUEL 5,138.77 SUPPLIES 365.34 SUPPLIES 20.00 SUPPLIES 212.88 MILEAGE 16.80 ATTY FEES 937.50 STATE TAXES 4,337.64 SUPPLIES 59.52 WITNESS/MILES 45.76 SERVICES 149.12 FILING REFUND 127.21 PERMIT #20 220.00 BRIDGES 76,987.08 DEPOSITIONS 97.68 BD PRISONERS 800.00 TOWER RENT 158.50 TELEPHONE 60.61 TELEPHONE 216.84 UTILITIES 62.34 BD PRISONERS 10,505.00 INSURANCE 33.75 TELEPHONE 156.60 MAINTENANCE 305.55 PICKUP 28,742.00 DRUG TESTING 25.50 MEDICAL 376.85

The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

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Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Nona Jean Helsing located in the SW1⁄4oftheNW1⁄4 andtheNW1⁄4oftheSW1⁄4ofSection8,Township21N,Range8Eof the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

The Board discussed the progress being made on the CVA Road and what could be done on Road C with Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith and Road Foreman Mike Braniff.

Letter from the Sixth Probation District lowering their previously submitted budget request was noted and placed on file.

Darl Beck, representing Cass Plumbing & HVAC, brought a proposal for a water cooler with a reverse osmosis water filter before the Board. Discussion followed regarding the current rent on the present cooler and the cost of water every month. Schold moved to accept the bid without hot water in the amount of $990.00. Brummond seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

Fred Mytty of Mytty PC Consulting brought the new 2014-2015 county budget before the Board. Discussion followed regarding the cash reserve and the levy. It was decided to move $542,000.00 from the Inheritance Tax Fund in an effort to lower taxes.

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

RESOLUTION #2014-19

WHEREAS, under L.B. 1154 (1996) any property tax for political subdivisions will be included in the County’s tax levy.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that pursuant to law, the County has subdivisions levy authority as specified on the County Levy Limit Form hereby and by this reference incorporated herein.

Fire Districts: Cemetery Districts: Townships:

up to 4 cents up to 3 cents 0 cents

$72,720.00 of the County’s five-cent miscellaneous levy will be allowed to the Ag Society under an Interlocal Agreement.

DATED this 28th day of August, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

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

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Board Member Schold seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

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

RESOLUTION #2014-20

WHEREAS, Gene Rollins served on the County Board for twelve years, representing District 3,

AND WHEREAS Gene was a highly regarded member of the Board, dedicated to the welfare of the citizens of Burt County, and will be greatly missed,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that Gene be honored for his many years of service to his constituents and that the Board expresses deep and heartfelt sympathy to his family in this time of sorrow.

PASSED by the undersigned Burt County Board of Supervisors this 28th day of August, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

ATTEST:
Gerald Newill David Schold Greg Brummond

Marjorie R. Shumake, Burt County Clerk

Matt Connealy
Perry Rogers
Clifford Morrow, Chairman

Board Member Rogers seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

Matt Connealy informed the Board that Bill Pook had found a 50 per cent cost share on a $15,358.99 update of law enforcement and fire radio equipment in the hills north of Tekamah and south of Decatur.

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Rogers, the Board approved the radio repeater and antenna update in the amount of $7,679.50 to be taken out of the Inheritance Fund, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

Treasurer Karen Grass talked to the Board about existing distress warrants and asked to have five uncollectable warrants stricken. Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Connealy, those five distress warrants will be stricken, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

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Newill moved for approval for the Chairman to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Sarpy County for holding juveniles should it be necessary. Brummond seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

Perry Rogers’ five-year term as board member for the Burt County Economic Development Corporation will be up in October, and Patty Plugge has requested that the Board appoint someone in his place to serve on the board. No action was taken at this time.

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, the Board approved a request by JT’s Bar & Grill for a Special Designated Liquor License on September 13, 2014, at the rodeo grounds for a truck pull, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

At 11:40 A.M. Chairman Morrow declared the Board of Equalization in session. County Clerk Marge Shumake read the following tax list corrections:

Robert R. Chase Dale D. Greenwood

Dale D. Greenwood

$304.76 tax accelerated (mobile home being moved) $ 65.88 tax deducted to correct acres and adjust

valuation
$168.44 tax deducted to correct acres and adjust

valuation

At 11:42 the Board went back into regular session. Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Brummond, the tax list corrections were approved, with roll call vote as follows: Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Brummond. Nays – none.

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:40 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. September 9, 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.