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March 7, 2014 Leave a comment
Flying Needles 4-H Club muffin bakers:
Back Row:
Jadyn Fleischman, Anna Wakehouse, Liz and Claire Dlouhy
Front: Rayna Hladky, Reese Hansen, Veona Hladky and Lily Willing.
Photo Credit/Mary Loftis, Extension Assistant.
March 7, 2014 1 Comment
The Flying Needles 4-H Club kicked off 4-H Week by baking and taking muffins to the Golden Living Center residents.
Serving Mary Johnson her muffin is Veona Hladky. Keeping a close eye on her is Lily Willing and Rayna Hladky.
Photo Credit/Mary Loftis, Extension Assistant.
March 7, 2014 Leave a comment
By John Wilson
Extension Educator
It seems like when we flip the calendar over to March, we expect some warmer temperatures. But it looks like the weatherman may have put our springlike weather on hold for a week. While warmer temperatures will be a welcome relief, it also will reveal some problems that started last fall, but were postponed by the colder winter weather.
Spring can be a challenge for folks with grain in storage on the farm in a normal year, but the weather last fall during harvest was anything but normal. Poor drying conditions forced many farmers to put grain in storage at unusually high moisture levels. The grain was held over the winter by cooling it to slow losses. But as air temperatures and grain warm, the chance for grain spoilage increase dramatically.
John Wilson
Periods of warm weather will warm grain near the bin walls, particularly on the south and west sides of the bin, while grain on the north side and near the center of the bin remain cooler. This uneven warming will cause moisture movement within the grain and condensation in the cooler parts of the grain mass.
If the temperature of the grain is below freezing, moisture will freeze between the kernels, forming a block of frozen grain. When you aerate the bin, air will move around, rather than through, these areas. When that grain eventually thaws, it creates a moist area in the grain and increases the likelihood of spoilage.
So how do you avoid this problem when you can’t control the weather? Every couple of weeks you should check the grain temperature with a probe thermometer. Check the temperature of the grain around the bin walls and also near the center of the bin. If there is more than a 10 degree difference between any of the readings, turn on the fans to push a temperature front through the grain to equalize the temperature.
As you gradually warm the grain this spring, try to keep the grain temperature within about 10 degrees of the average outside temperature. Whenever you run the fans, use this as a time to monitor grain conditions. Have someone else turn on the fans while you are positioned by a roof vent or opening in the roof.
If that first blast of air coming out the vents is musty, more humid, or warmer than the outside air, this indicates a problem developing in your grain. You need to run the fans continuously to reduce the problem, monitor this bin more frequently, and then use or sell this grain as soon as possible.
One important safety consideration. Before entering a bin, be sure you have a safety harness or rope connected to yourself and have someone outside the bin that can pull you to safety if you should break through a crusted area. Last fall’s less than ideal drying conditions increase the potential for grain bridging and forming air pockets below the surface. If you break through the bridge, it is likely you will not be able to get out on your own.
For more information on managing stored grain, contact your local UNL Extension office.
March 6, 2014 Leave a comment
The Oakland City Council will meet Mon., March 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakland City Auditorium/Rosen Room.
The Oakland-Craig Board of Education will meet Mon., March 10th at 8:00 p.m. at the secondary building.
The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Board of Education will meet Mon., March 10th at 7:30 p.m. at the school library.
All meetings are open to the public.
March 6, 2014 Leave a comment
Burt County 4-H members completing their “My 4-H Career Portfolio” have reasons to smile at the 4-H Event last Sunday,
March 2 because they earned lots of awards.
Back row: Layne Miller, Lyons; Amelia Schlichting, Lyons; Nick Bohannon, Tekamah; Brent Miller, Lyons; Ashley Bohannon, Tekamah and Leia Farrens of Tekamah.
Front Row: Cydnee Bonsall, Bancroft; Reese Hansen, Herman; Greta Lindberg, Tekamah; Caleb Schlichting, Lyons; and Cody Bachtell, Tekamah. Photo Courtesy of Mary Loftis.
2013 Achievement Party Celebration
1 Year Pins
Juliana Anderson
Megan Blanton
Jarrett Bobenmoyer
Read Booth
Miranda Bracht
Laurence Brands
Mike Brands
Brody Braniff
Ryan Braniff
Miriel Brokaw
Kaiden Bunn
Julian Carpenter
Chad Christoffersen
Cole Christoffersen
Garrison Dodge
Everett Funk
Cassidy Goering
Garrett Goering
Gracie Hanneman
Matthew Hartley
Bailey Hayes
Bailey Helzer
Veona Hladky
Jalyssa Hollander
Blake Johnson
Jamison Johnson
April Juarez
Benjamin Lane
Garret Lindberg
Ryan Lombardo
Wyatt Millburg
Hannah Moseman
James Moseman
Jacob Nelson
Josiah Nickerson
Lindy Nickerson
Sierra Nickerson
Conor Oldridge
Morgan Olsen
Lacey Petersen
Garrison Potadle
Layla Pruess
Luke Richards
Gabriella Roche
Isabella Roche
Andrew Schlichting
Caleb Schlichting
Elijah Schlichting
Ray Sears
Theodore Smith
Aaliyah Soll
Tavis Uhing
Gabrielle Varga
Kayden VerMaas
Jennalee Voskamp
Koralynn Voskamp
Emma Wakehouse
Grace Wallerstedt
River Wallerstedt
Cole Welte
Bow Whitley
Daven Whitley
Lily Willing
5 Year Pins
Ashley Bohannon
Johnny Braniff
Elizabeth Dlouhy
Kolton Fleischman
Cassidy Mentink
Layne Miller
Tanner Morriss
Nicholas Ronnfeldt
Wyatt Uhing
10 Year Pins
Andrew Brudigam
Hannah Christiansen
Karly Cull
Derek Method
Heidi Miller
Matthew Nissen
Mitchell Nissen
Garrett Pearson
Vanessa Peterson
Britney Stevenson
William Weiland
Seniors
Andrew Brudigam
Hannah Christiansen
Karly Cull
Madisen Durre
Derek Method
Heidi Miller
Matthew Nissen
Mitchell Nissen
Caleb Peterson
Vanessa Peterson
Britney Stevenson
MY YEAR IN 4-H
Clover Kids
Connor Davis
John Roscoe
Andrew Schlichting
Eli Schlichting
8 – 10 Year Olds
Brayden Anderson
Elise Anderson
Miranda Bracht
Arianne Brokaw
Alex Davis
Gavin Enstrom
Reese Hansen
Greta Lindberg
Faith Roscoe
Paul Roscoe
Caleb Schlichting
11-13 Year Olds
Cody Bachtell
Ashley Bohannon
Cydnee Bonsall
Michael Bracht
Cody Elliott
Cassidy Goering
Max Hansen
Layne Miller
Halle Wortman
14 – 18 Year Olds
Nick Bohannon
Riley Davis
Trenton Elliott
Leia Farrens
Bailey Fleischman
Garrett Goering
Garret Gregerson
Katheryn Gregerson
Hailey Mayo
Brent Miller
Heidi Miller
Amelia Schlichting
Taylor Sparks
DIAMOND CLOVER AWARDS
Level 1 – Amethyst
Paul Roscoe, Lyons
Caleb Schlichting, Lyons
Level 2 – Aquamarine
Cody Bachtell, Tekamah
Faith Roscoe, Lyons
Level 5 – Emerald
Amelia Schlichting, Lyons
AWARDS APPLICATIONS
Cody Bachtell
Ashley Bohannon
Nick Bohannon
Cydnee Bonsall
Gavin Enstrom
Leia Farrens
Cassidy Goering
Reese Hansen
Rayna Hladky
Brent Miller
Layne Miller
Faith Roscoe
Paul Roscoe
Caleb Schlichting
Amelia Schlichting
Taylor Sparks
Halle Wortman
2013 COUNTY MEDALS
ANIMAL SCIENCE
Beef
Reese Hansen
Cat
Cody Bachtell
Horse
Reese Hansen
Rabbits
Cody Bachtell
Swine
Reese Hansen
CITIZENSHIP/HERITAGE
Citizenship
Nick Bohannon
Brent Miller
COMMUNICATION/EXPRESSIVE ART
Photography
Gavin Enstrom
Leia Farrens
Amelia Schlichting
Public Speaking
Cody Bachtell
Rayna Hladky
CONSUMER/FAMILY SCIENCE
Clothing
Gavin Enstrom
Rayna Hladky
Layne Miller
Fashion Show
Ashley Bohannon
Arianne Brokaw
Rayna Hladky
Greta Lindberg
Heidi Miller
Amelia Schlichting
Home Environment
Layne Miller
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Bread
Ashley Bohannon
Food & Nutrition
Ashley Bohannon
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT/LEADERSHIP
Achievement
Brent Miller
Leadership
Nick Bohannon
Leia Farrens
PLANT SCIENCE
Garden/Horticulture
Faith Roscoe
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY
Computers
Leia Farrens
Shooting Sports
Brent Miller
Layne Miller
DISTRICT/STATE AWARDS
Communication/Expressive Art
Nick Bohannon
Leia Farrens
Consumer/Family Science
Amelia Schlichting
Personal Dev./Leadership
Nick Bohannon
Leia Farrens
Science/Technology
Nick Bohannon
Leia Farrens
NTL. CONF./OUT OF STATE EVENTS
Leia Farrens
4-H ACTIVITY VOUCHER
Leia Farrens
Rayna Hladky
Brent Miller
Layne Miller
Amelia Schlichting
CAMP COUNSELOR TRAINING
Brent Miller
DISTRICT 4-H CAMP
Cody Bachtell
Gavin Enstrom
Faith Roscoe
Paul Roscoe
Caleb Schlichting
Special County Awards
Clover Crazy Clubs of the Year
1st – Flying Needles 4-H Club
2nd – Argo 4-H Club
3rd – Clover Stars 4-H Club
Community Service Certificates
Argo 4-H Club
Clover Stars 4-H Club
Flying Needles 4-H Club
Lucky 13 4-H Club
Logan Valley Clovers 4-H Club
4-H Club of Excellence Seals
Clover Stars
Flying Needles
Lucky 13
Logan Valley Clovers
2013 LEADER AWARDS
2 year
Molly Willing
Kelli Paulson
5 year
Kathy Mayo
Justine Bucy
Julie Fleischman
10 year
Jackie Anderson
Konnie Small
15 year
Tim Nissen
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The Nebraska Forest Service will be hosting a Tree Care Workshop in Norfolk on March 20, 2014 at the Lifelong Learning Center on the campus of Northeast Community College, 801 East Benjamin Avenue. This full-day work- shop covers emerging issues in tree and landscape care and is developed specifically for public works employees, landscape managers, tree board volunteers, arborists, nursery and green industry professionals and landscape enthusiasts. The workshop is from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
ReTree Nebraska Ambassadors can register for a discounted fee of $15. Students, master gardeners, tree board volunteers, NSA Inc. curators, NAA, NNLA and ISA members receive a $5 discount.
Participants can earn CEUs from the International Society of Arboriculture and Nebraska Arborists Association. For more information contact Graham Herbst at 402-444-7875, gherbst2@unl.edu.
The cost is $50 and includes lunch.
Register online by March 1 at: go.unl.edu/easterntreecareworkshops
March 6, 2014 Leave a comment
Don’t forget to set your clocks forward an hour as Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 9th at 2:00 a.m.!!!
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2014 PRIMARY ELECTION – CANDIDATES WHO HAVE FILED
COUNTY OFFICES
SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 1
Cliff Morrow
SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 3
Gene Rollins
SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 5
Gerald E. Newill
SUPERVISOR – DISTRICT 7
Greg Brummond (Democrat)
Paul Chamberlain (Republican)
CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
Michele R. Quick
COUNTY ASSESSOR
Joni L. Renshaw
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Francis W. Barron III
COUNTY CLERK
Sarah J. Freidel
COUNTY SHERIFF
Robert D. Pickell (Democrat)
James Robert Deemer (Republican)
COUNTY SURVEYOR
Fred M. Franklin
COUNTY TREASURER
Karen S. Grass
SCHOOL BOARDS
TEKAMAH-HERMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #1
WARD 2
Laurie Elliott
Bill Skinner
Trent J. Leichleiter
WARD 3
Kevin Brenneis
OAKLAND-CRAIG SCHOOL DISTRICT #14
Lyle C. Pille
Pete Thiele
Eric Miller
Aaron Anderson
Brett T. Johnson
LYONS-DECATUR SCHOOL DISTRICT #20
WEST WARD
Caryn Anderson
Jim Vlach
Chad Brehmer
EAST WARD
April Archer
CITY OFFICES
CITY OF LYONS
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Kyle B. Brink
Roger Andersen
Charlie Wheaton
MAYOR
Andrew R. Fuston
CITY OF OAKLAND
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Greg Mockenhaupt
James J. Schrock
Tammy L. Schinck
Gerald L. Benne
MAYOR
Ted R. Beckner
CITY OF TEKAMAH
WARD 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Laura L. Meyeres Garcia
Cynthia Petersen
Bob Harms
WARD 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS
Gail L. Twining
MAYOR
Ronald D. Grass
Kelly K. Ducheneaux
TEKAMAH AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Kent Rogert
David Olson
March 4, 2014 Leave a comment
The Burt County Board of Supervisors met February 27, 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 Schold, all voting aye. Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.
Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Rollins, the agenda was approved, all voting aye.
Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Karen Grass, Katie Novak, Sue Warner, Roger Moderow, JoAnn Bachtell, Cody Bachtell, and Kevin Petersen.
The following claims for February in the amount of $603,535.01, including $99,455.75 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Schold, seconded by Rogers, all voting aye.
| ADAM TRIPP | ATTY FEES |
1,950.00 |
| AFLAC | INS |
644.08 |
| AMERICAN BROADBAND | TELE |
784.78 |
| ANDERSON HARDWARE | SUPPLIES/PARTS |
105.33 |
| ANDY’S QUICK SHOP | FUEL |
52.75 |
| ARBY’S BODY SHOP | PARTS/LABOR |
160.00 |
| AS CENTRAL SERV | AS/400 COSTS |
232.60 |
| AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO | TELETYPE |
350.00 |
| AT&T | TELE |
55.27 |
| AVIS R. ANDREWS | ATTY FEES |
2,049.00 |
| BAUER BILT | TIRES/REPAIRS |
5,036.58 |
| BILL J PICKELL | REPAIRS |
105.96 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY | HEATING FUEL |
775.87 |
| BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD | INS |
61,422.35 |
| BOMGAARS | SUPPLIES |
1,669.32 |
| BRAD BRINK | 2014 LAWN CARE |
1,634.00 |
| BRANIFF SERV | FUEL |
2,553.39 |
| BREHMER MFG | PARTS/PRODUCT |
373.22 |
| BUDDIES MINI MART | FUEL |
157.14 |
| BURT CO CLERK | POSTAGE |
8.32 |
| BURT CO COURT | NON-WAIV |
163.00 |
| BURT CO EXT SERV | REGISTRATION |
75.00 |
| BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST | RADIO TOWER |
296.94 |
| BURT CO SHERIFF | FUEL/SUPPLY |
196.57 |
| CARROLL WELTE | MEAL/MILE/FUEL |
136.56 |
| CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERV | MOTOR GRADER |
21,679.14 |
| CENTRAL UNITED LIFE | INS |
10.25 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY AG | FUEL |
220.43 |
| CENTURYLINK | TELE |
637.80 |
| CITY CLERK | WATER BILL |
25.73 |
| CITY OF LYONS | UTILITIES |
369.20 |
| CITY OF TEKAMAH | WATER BILL |
84.00 |
| CIVIL SOLUTIONS | ENGINEERING |
1,575.00 |
| CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY | MONTHLY/SUPPLY |
1,555.00 |
| CLIFFORD L MORROW | MILE |
259.84 |
| CNA AUTO SERV | PARTS/SUPPLY |
4.98 |
| COMPLETE SECURITY | PERS SERV |
300.00 |
| CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY | HEATING FUEL |
1,265.86 |
| CREDIT MGT SERV | GARNISHMENT |
312.78 |
| CUBBY’S | FUEL |
1,176.03 |
| DAVID SCHOLD | MILE |
255.36 |
| DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS | INS |
36.70 |
| DECATUR EXPRESS | FUEL |
1,353.44 |
| DEL PETERSON & ASSOC | PARTS |
4,472.45 |
| DIXON CONSTRUCTION | CULVERTS |
210,457.49 |
| DODGE CO COURT | CERT COPY |
1.75 |
| EMMETT HENNIG | LABOR |
60.00 |
| ENGELHARDT | RADIO REPAIR |
13.00 |
| FARMERS PRIDE | FUEL |
1,772.86 |
| FIRST CONCORD | INS |
525.00 |
| FIRST NATL BANK NE | FED TAXES |
32,951.80 |
| FIRST NATL BANK NE | BOX RENTAL |
50.00 |
| FORNOFF & SCHUTT | ATTY FEES |
660.00 |
| FRANCES FRENCH | PRIOR SERV |
11.00 |
| FRANCIS BARRON III | DUES |
345.00 |
| FRED FRANKLIN | EQUIP/DUES/ROOM |
1,466.23 |
| FREMONT SANITATION | GARBAGE |
106.28 |
| GENE R ROLLINS | MILE |
240.24 |
| GERALD E NEWILL | MILE |
288.96 |
| GLADYS NELSON | COURT REPORTER |
197.25 |
| GREGORY J BRUMMOND | MILE |
275.52 |
| HOLIDAY INN | LODGING |
1,117.35 |
| ILA DAVIS | PRIOR SERV |
18.00 |
| INCLUSION SOLUTIONS | VOTING SCREENS |
198.00 |
| IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY | SUPPLIES |
232.30 |
| JAMES L DEVENING | TRASH REMOVAL |
235.00 |
| JAN RASMUSSEN | MILE |
36.40 |
| JAY W JOHNSON | MILE |
211.68 |
| JEO CONSULTING | ENGINEERING |
6,433.40 |
| JOHN WILSON | PARKING/SUPPLY |
10.02 |
| JOHNSON & MOCK | ATTY FEES |
4,098.75 |
| JONI L. RENSHAW | MILE |
105.84 |
| K B’S MINI MART | FUEL |
834.66 |
| K-C PARTS | PARTS/SUPPLIES |
69.26 |
| LYNN PEAVEY CO | SUPPLIES |
61.50 |
| LYONS MIRROR-SUN | SUBSCRIPTION |
37.00 |
| M. SCOTT VANDER SCHAAF | ATTY FEES |
1,218.00 |
| MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC | ENGINEERING |
2,007.50 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA | GRAVEL/BORROW |
28,082.68 |
| MARY LOFTIS | MEAL/MILE/SUP |
85.69 |
| MASSMUTUAL | ADD’L RETIRE |
200.00 |
| MATHESON TRIGAS | WELDING SUPPLY |
584.16 |
| MATTHEW BENDER | BOOK |
65.08 |
| MATTHEW CONNEALY | MILE |
42.56 |
| MEMORIAL COM HOSPITAL | TESTING |
52.80 |
| MICHAEL G BRANIFF | LIGHTS/TOOLS |
815.22 |
| MICHELE QUICK | MEAL/PARKING |
38.93 |
| MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS | SERVICES/FUNDING |
5,367.50 |
| MIDWEST SERV & SALES | SIGNS |
13,304.25 |
| MIDWEST SERV | FUEL/SUPPLIES |
5,864.27 |
| MIPS | SERVICES |
2,772.19 |
| NACO PLANNING & ZONING | DUES |
30.00 |
| NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT | ADD’L RETIREMENT |
1,320.00 |
| NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV | INSTITUTIONS |
117.00 |
| NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PMT CTR | CHILD SUPPORT |
1,224.17 |
| NEBR PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL | BLOOD TEST |
105.00 |
| NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST | ELECTRICITY |
1,130.69 |
| NICHOLAS E. WURTH LAW | ATTY FEES |
1,492.50 |
| NORTHEAST ASSESSORS’ ASSOC | DUES |
25.00 |
| NORTHEAST NEBR JUVENILE SERV | 2014 ANNUAL FEE |
9,389.19 |
| NORTHEAST NEBR TELEPHONE | TELE |
228.06 |
| O’KEEFE ELEVATOR | ELEVATOR |
252.23 |
| OAKLAND INDEPENDENT | SUB/PUBLISHING |
229.81 |
| OFFICE OF ELEVATOR SAFETY STANDARDS | ELEVATOR INSP |
140.00 |
| OFFICE WAREHOUSE | SUPPLIES |
321.42 |
| PELAN FUNERAL SERV | AUTOPSY |
630.00 |
| PENNY A. WARREN | MILE |
31.36 |
| PERRY ROGERS | MILE |
126.00 |
| PEST-TROL | PEST CONTROL |
38.00 |
| PHYSICIANS LABORATORY | AUTOPSY |
900.00 |
| PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING | SUB/NOTICES |
79.05 |
| QUALITY PRINTING | SUPPLIES |
1,278.00 |
| RETIREMENT PLANS DIV OF AMERITAS | RETIRE |
16,110.33 |
| RICK ECKLEY | PARTS/LABOR |
1,423.54 |
| SAPP BROS | TANK RENT |
1.06 |
| SAUNDERS CO DEPT OF CORRECTIONS | BD PRISONERS |
225.00 |
| SAVE MORE | SUPPLIES |
451.90 |
| SCOTTS BLUFF CO DETENTION | BD PRISONERS |
1,680.00 |
| SHAMBURG AUTO | PARTS/SUPPLIES |
656.57 |
| SHARON WIMER | MILE |
33.60 |
| STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV | POSTAGE |
4.40 |
| STATE TAX COMMISSIONER | STATE TAXES |
4,050.88 |
| STEINY’S GENERAL STORE | SUPPLIES |
61.26 |
| STEVE CASS | FURNACE |
3,769.92 |
| TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL | SUPPLIES |
376.50 |
| TEKAMAH FORD-LINCOLN MERCURY | PARTS/LABOR |
468.90 |
| TOTAL TOOL SUPPLY | TOOLS |
389.00 |
| TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS | RENT/EQUIP |
1,279.90 |
| U S CELLULAR | TELE |
60.71 |
| VERIZON WIRELESS | CELL PHONES |
213.10 |
| VILLAGE OF DECATUR | UTILITIES |
434.19 |
| WASHINGTON CO CLERK | 2ND QTR FEES |
1,442.28 |
| WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF | BD PRISONERS |
11,330.00 |
| WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MEDICAL | MED-PRISONERS |
54.78 |
| WASHINGTON NATL INS | INS |
33.75 |
| WELDON PARTS | PARTS |
26.75 |
| WINDSTREAM | TELE |
209.07 |
Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Brummond, the Board authorized Chairman Morrow to sign a contract with Knife River Midwest LLC for County Road 3 in the amount of $704,549.80, all voting aye.
Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith presented an agreement with the Nebraska Department of Roads for the inspection and any necessary load re-rating of all fracture critical bridges in Burt County due for inspection in 2014, at an estimated cost of $3,000.00 for the Chairman to sign. The County pays just 20 per cent of the $3,000.00, or $600.00.
Board member Connealy offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption.
RESOLUTION #2014-05
SIGNING OF A PROGRAM AGREEMENT
FOR 2014 FRACTURE CRITICAL BRIDGE INSPECTIONS
Whereas: the Nebraska Department of Roads (NDOR) is developing a transportation project, on the behalf of the county, for which it intends to obtain Federal funds;
Whereas: Burt County as a sub-recipient of Federal-Aid funding is charged with the responsibility of expending said funds in accordance with Federal, State and local laws, rules, regulations, policies and guidelines applicable to the funding of the Federal-aid project;
Whereas: Burt County and the NDOR wish to enter into a Program Agreement to provide for fracture critical bridge inspection and load re-rating (if necessary) services for the Federal-aid project.
Be it Resolved: by the Board of Supervisors of Burt County, Nebraska that:
Cliff Morrow, Chair of the Burt County Board of Supervisors is hereby authorized to sign the attached Program Agreement between Burt County and the NDOR.
Project No. STP-NBIS(99)
Control No. 00886
Project Name: 2014 Statewide Fracture Critical Bridge Inspections
Adopted this 27th day of February, 2014 at Tekamah, Nebraska.
The Board of Supervisors of Burt County, Nebraska:
Clifford L. Morrow Perry Rogers
Gene Rollins David Schold
Greg Brummond Gerald Newell
Matt Connealy
Attest: Marjorie R. Shumake
Burt County Clerk
Board Member Schold seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.
After listening to comments from Roger Moderow, motion was made by Connealy, seconded by Newill, to decline extending the concrete on the CVA road past the feet in the current plan, all voting aye.
At 10:07 A.M. the Board went into Board of Equalization for the Motor Vehicle Exemption Hearing. County Treasurer Karen Grass stated that the three exemptions were renewals and had her recommendation. As there were no objections or comments, the Board went back into regular session at 10:09 A.M.
Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Connealy, the following Applications for Exemption from Motor Vehicle Tax were approved, all voting aye.
Faith Family Baptist Church
Center for Rural Affairs
Orville & Willa Chatt Senior Citizen Center
Sue Warner, representative from Blue Cross & Blue Shield visited with the Board, answering questions regarding the Affordable Care Act and how it would impact Burt County.
The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rogers, all voting aye.
Board Member Newill offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #2014-04
WHEREAS, the Road Fund is in need of funds to operate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $300,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Road Fund per the Burt County budget document for fiscal year 2013-2014.
DATED this 27th day of January, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.
ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Board Member Connealy seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.
Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Schold, the Board decided to offer only cremation for county burials to avoid raising the cost, all voting aye.
There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:00 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. March 11, 2014.
ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
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