Summit Lake Receives Nielsen Foundation Grant

October 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Summit Lake Recreation Area will be adding new shower houses, bathrooms that will also serve as a storm shelter and a handicapped accessible fishing pier with a cover over it, thanks to a $166,00 grand from the Don Nielsen Foundation.

“I was so thrilled,” stated Patty Plugge of the Burt County Economic Development Corporation.

Patty worked with a committee formed from of volunteers from Leadership Burt County and Recreation Preservation Association in improving Summit Lake. They initially sought to raise money, when the news of this grant came through.

Previous improvements to the area were new camper pads and electricity to all of the camper pads. “This is the second year of having the new camper pads. We previously had eleven, now we have thirty,” Patty said. “This makes a huge difference in the number of campers during the summer. We have more people coming to Summit Lake from all over.”

The new improvements to the area will start this fall, but most of the work will be done in the spring. “The project is set to be finished by Memorial Day,” Patty stated.

The group contacted Nebraska Game and Parks to do the construction. Former Oaklander Jim Swenson is the Parks Division Administrator for the entire state of Nebraska and will be working on the construction at Summit Lake. “The bathrooms are purchased already made. The footings will be put in and the bathroom will be ready to be placed,” Patty said. “An engineer will be hired to do testing, etc. for the pier.

Patty and the Leadership Burt County and Recreation Preservation Association will be sitting down to discuss improvements at Pelican Point. “We haven’t done much there yet due to the flooding. We will also be talking to Nebraska Game and Parks about Pelican Point and what can be done there,” Patty stated.

The grant from the Don Nielsen foundation is greatly appreciated by everyone involved in improving Summit Lake. “We thank them for their generous donation to us. They wanted to help because they felt like it was a good fit with their mission to help communities and the general public,” Patty said.

 

The Nielsen Foundation awarded a $166,000 grant last week for improvements to Summit Lake State Recreation Area. Those who marked the occasion include, from left, Burt County Economic Development Director, Patty Plugge, Nielsen representative, Clarence Mock, Game & Parks Division Administrator, Jim Swenson, Tekamah Community Foundation member, Sarah Chatt, and Burt County Recreation Preservation Association members Becky Anderson and Trent Olsen. Katie Novak/Burt County Plaindealer

The Nielsen Foundation awarded a $166,000 grant last week for improvements
to Summit Lake State Recreation Area. Those who marked the occasion include,
from left, Burt County Economic Development Director, Patty Plugge, Nielsen
representative, Clarence Mock, Game & Parks Division Administrator, Jim
Swenson, Tekamah Community Foundation member, Sarah Chatt, and Burt County
Recreation Preservation Association members Becky Anderson and Trent Olsen.
Katie Novak/Burt County Plaindealer

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Scrap Tire Collection a Huge Success

October 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Despite the wet weather, the Nebraska Loess Hills Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council’s scrap tire collection at the Cuming County Fairgrounds in West Point, Nebraska was a big success! More than 454 ton of tires were collected from 354 vehicles at the fairgrounds.

A big thank you to the City of West Point and Cuming County Roads for sending over loaders to pile the tires, and to Mike Woerman, Veryl Villwok and Daniel Niemeyer, Sr. for operating them. This collection would not have been possible without their support. Many thanks toLarry Howard (Cuming County Extension), Harold Swanson II and Harold Swanson III ( Stalp Gravel), Abby Simonsen (Rhea Cattle) and Judy Mutzenberger, Steve Meister, Les Ott, and Glen Wichman (Cuming County Supervisors) for their assistance with surveys, unloading and traffic. Also HUGE thanks to the 13 employees of the Papio Missouri River NRD and directors of the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council who assisted with traffic, unloading, surveys, and event coordination. Donations of food, bottled water and ice from Pizza Ranch, Subway, Casey’s South, Graybeal Foods and Lincoln Street Market were much appreciated by all volunteers.

Many thanks to these West Point businesses for their generosity. And finally, the Council thanks the Cuming County Fair Boardfor its effort and support. The collection was made possible through a grant from the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality. This was truly a team effort which resulted in a very successful collection.

For more information about the collection, or the RC&D Council and its projects, contact Jean Schultz at the Nebraska Loess Hills RC&D Council office, (402)685-4020, or, visit the RC&D website at www.nlhrcd.org . The RC&D Council exists to improve the quality of life in your community.

 

 

 

Program Assistant

Nebraska Loess Hills RC & D Council

P O Box 24

Oakland, NE    68045

402-685-4020

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Rocket’s to the Rescue

October 13, 2014 Leave a comment


It was Rocket’s to the Rescue this week as Burt County students took part in the National 4-H Science Experiment. Students in Tekamah’s 4th grades, Herman’s 3rd & 4th grades, Lyons-Decatur’s 4th grade and Oakland-Craig’s 5th grade had the opportunity to become aerospace engineers. I equated them to the geniuses collected to solve the world’s problems on the new TV show “Scorpion.” They each had different areas where their genius skills could shine, and together they could solve the problem in the experiment’s scenario.

 

The Challenge presented to the students was a severe storm hitting several islands in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in damage of historic proportions. Bridges are gone. Harbors are destroyed, roads have disappeared. Communications systems have been uprooted. Entire towns have been wiped out as a result of storm surges and tsunamis.

 

The inhabitants of a small island names Ceres have been completely cut off from all food deliveries. After nearly a week, they are close to starvation.
Traditional transportation methods will not work to get food to them.

 

It was up to each team of aspiring aerospace engineer geniuses to create a rocket propulsion system to launch and deliver a payload of food to this island. The food needed to arrive intact so the people of Ceres can survive long enough until normal transportation options have been restored. Our student teams did not have much time.

 

Each team of 2-4 students set about designing a rocket out of heavyweight paper that could carry the food payload (four raisins) to the island. They fastened a rubber cork in the end to provide a little weight and to allow the rocket to be launched by closing off the paper tube.

 

Discussions included what the term “aerodynamic” meant and how that could apply to their rockets. After this discussion most groups decided to make a nose cone for their rocket, and many designed fins to stabilize its flight. Of course some got even more creative and decorated their rockets, or gave it wings like the space shuttle, or wings to produce a spin while in flight. We even had the appearance of “flames” coming from the rocket!

 

Then it was time to test their designs by launching them. Using PVC pipe and an empty plastic 2 liter pop bottle they took aim at the island (a hula hoop target) with their rocket and launched it by stomping on the air filled bottle.

 

Every launch was a success of some sort with two teams hitting the target! Some fell short, others flew WAY past it and even hit the wall in the gym! Some needed a minor redesign after the first launch. A few payloads ended up scattered across the “ocean” so the residents of the island would have to swim to get the food, but each launch gave opportunities to discuss modifications they could make and what variables they could change and/or control.

 

This activity really got the students working together solving a problem and their creativity was very evident. Only the excitement of the launch surpassed their imaginative rockets!

 

Look out world…these scientific geniuses are going to amaze us all just like they did with their National 4-H Science Experiment – Rockets to the Rescue!

 

One last item on a totally different topic…Medicare recipients…make sure you call your local UNL Extension Office to make an appointment to compare your Medicare Prescription Drug plans. Open Enrollment begins next Wednesday, October 15. You’ll never know how much you could save unless you compare!

 

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu

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Village of Decatur Meeting Minutes

October 13, 2014 Leave a comment


Village Board of Decatur
Regular Meeting
October 9, 2014
4:30 P.M.
The Board of the Village of Decatur met in regular session at 4:30 P.M. at the Community Center on October 9, 2014. Guests signing in Alta Wolf, Arthur Henneman, Denny Klatt, Robert & Brooks Mayo, Adele Phillips, Amy Soll. Guests not signing in Tim Anderson and Tim Slaughter.

1)      The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jim Nicola.
Roll Call: Walt Bolln-here, Bob Richards-here, Margaret Tolby-here Stephanie Warren-here.
2)      Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:
Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Bob Richards-yes, Margaret Tolby-yes, Stephanie Warren-yes.
3)    Approval and/or corrections and suspended reading of the previous months minutes.
Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Bob Richards-yes, Margaret Tolby-yes, Stephanie Warren-yes.
4)      EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING MEETING:
5)      REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND OR COMMITTEES
All were present
1)         Police: Monthly Report

Chief McFarland was not in attendance.
A. Denny Klatt and Tim Slaughter-Police
Denny came to the table to talk to the Board members about police. In dealing with the situation on the budget, and there is a short fall in the budget, which the board has taken care of. His question is “why did the Board decide not to contract with the Tekamah Police department”? Bolln stated it was going to cost just as much if not more than having our own police officer. He also stated that we would only have a police officer until 11:00 PM and that would be like not having a police officer at all. Klatt asked the Board if they had seen a proposal? Bolln stated only what was said when the Police Chief and officer (from Tekamah) came to talk with them. Klatt mentioned that he has not been here his whole life, but has been here 16 or 17 years, he has about a half a dozen situations where the Village has certified officers and then they leave. Klatt is assuming that if the Village contracted with the County, or Tekamah or whomever that the costs would be fixed, it was also stated that one man cannot work 24 hours a day 7 days a week, so they have to have some sort of schedule. Klatt feels it really does not make a difference if our police officer lives in Decatur, as long as we have some kind of representation. Warren stated that if the Village contracts with Tekamah we will still have to provide them with a vehicle and insurance, (this is what she read in the paper). Warren was not able to meet with the Tekamah Police Chief that day because she was working. Richards stated that the meeting they had never went that far into detail. The way Richards understood, the Village would turn the vehicles over to Tekamah and they would trade them for a four wheel drive vehicle, and that is what they would use to drive back and forth from Tekamah to Decatur. Tekamah would take care of insurance and we would pay the officers wage for hours worked. Klatt asked again has there be a formal proposal made, and why would you not listen to the proposal. Bolln stated that when the Police Chief came and talked with some of the Board members that he hadn’t even talked with the Tekamah Board. Klatt asked if Tom Lamb had talked with his Board members? Bolln stated yes but Tom should have spoken with his Board first before coming to the Decatur Board. Klatt thinks the Board should consider having a contract with Tekamah, and if it does not work out then run an ad in the newspaper. Richards stated that Tekamah could enforce our Village ordinances where the County could or would not. Klatt asked the Board if they have talked with any of the public about this matter. Bolln said that the people he has spoken with want to keep our local police department. Klatt asked Bolln if he knew why these people wanted to keep our local department. Bolln stated that the people are only going to be here 8 hours a day and then all hoodlums will come out. In short Klatt thinks it would be worth a conversation with Tekamah to hear what they have to offer. Warren stated she feels safer with an officer that lives in town. Klatt’s opinion is that maybe it would be better if our officer did not live in town.
B. Advertise for Police Position

Bolln made a motion to advertise for a certified officer.
Warren seconded motion.
Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Bolln-yes, Warren-yes.

2)         Lights: Monthly Report

There has been a pole placed at Dan Small’s property.

3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
One of the water filters at the filter house has been fixed. We will put off repairing the other for a while.

4)         Parks: Monthly Report- Income of $1,520.37

The park bathrooms will be winterized soon.

5)         Streets: Monthly Report

Nothing to report.

6)         Recycling: No Income. Recycling has been hauled to Tekamah.

6)         OLD BUSINESS

  1. Adele Phillips (Center for Rural Affairs) here to discuss the progress of moving the toll house project.
    Adele thanked the Board for allowing them to have the Main street coffee session and Alta for the coverage.
    OPTION: Toll Structure Salvage
    October 9, 2014
    1) Current status:
  • Starting in November, the State will be taking bids for removal and destruction of the Decatur toll structure. The concrete around where the structure will have stood will be amended in the spring.
  • However, the State is willing to grant the Town of Decatur a salvage permit to remove the structure—free of obligation to do post-removal concrete work—should the Town Board make a motion to salvage the structure on October 9, 2014.
  • Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA; Lyons, NE) is interested in supporting the salvaging, relocation, and repurposing of the entirety of the toll structure should the Town decide to do so.

IF the toll structure were to be relocated for the purpose of future use as a civic event space as part of a socially-engaged art project, HOW would this happen?

2) Logistics

  • Timeframe:
    • Removal and re-situation of the entire toll structure needs to occur by mid-spring, in accordance with the State’s goals for the site.
  • Pre-move:
    • Detailed plans of the relocation site will be drawn. The anticipated site is southeast of the toll structure’s current location, and in the proximity of the water treatment facility.
    • The new foundation for the structure will be a combination of column footings and poured floor.
    • Vinyl siding will be removed by volunteers.
    • A reputable building mover has been identified (DNC Moving) as the mover for this project, and he has verbally committed to working us into his schedule as we need.
    • The building mover will receive a move permit from the State of Nebraska
    • Wires running from the bridge ramp to the water treatment facility do not need to be raised; the clearance is there.
    • Advanced notification of road closings will be broadcast on radio and by State-provided signage.
  • Actual Move:
    • Richards and Bolln will serve as representatives of the Town of Decatur
    • State will make signage available to provide advance warning of road closure
    • Town police will be helpful in traffic control, and the county police will be advised of the move.
    • Volunteer Fire Department crew will provide traffic control during day of move at such locations: IA viaduct, the casino, Hwy 51, etc.
  • Post-Move:
    • The State will provide barricades to ensure visibility of the remaining concrete structure
  • Cost:
    • State is looking into providing some money to help to cover the cost of removal of toll structure. We are waiting to hear the amount.
    • Cost-share of moving and foundation pouring by community and CFRA
    • Funds will be raised, plus machinery donated and hours volunteered

Given the interest in salvaging the structure held by the community and the heritage it represents, we—Center for Rural Affairs and community members of Decatur—request that the Decatur Town Board make a motion to salvage the entirety of the Decatur toll structure and request a salvage permit from the State of Nebraska Department of Roads.
Bolln made a motion to apply for a salvage permit.
Tolby seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Richards-yes, Warren-yes, Bolln-yes, Tolby-yes.
7)         NEW BUSINESS
1. Possibility of raising prices of copies, laminating and liquor license fees.

Tolby made a motion to approve the raising of the following services.
All Copies                   $.25
Fax Fees                      $1.00 per page
Laminating                  $1.50 for large page
Laminating                  $.50 for card size
Return Check fee        $25.00
Liquor license fee        $100.00
Bolln seconded the motion
Roll Call: Richards-yes, Warren-yes, Tolby-yes, Bolln-yes.

  1. Garbage Bids, raising price on utility bills for cleanup day, (currently $.65 per month)
    Mayo Sanitation was the only bid that the Village received.
    The bid is for 2 years, beginning November 1, 2014 and ending October 31, 2016.
    Trash pickup once per week on Thursday for 209 households.
    Option #1 $8.25 per month per household.
    Option # 2 $10.00 per month per household with Mayo Sanitation supplying one poly-cart container at each residence. Poly-carts are lidded containers on wheels.
    Option #3 If interested, curbside recycling is available. The cost is $5.00 extra per customer which includes a recycling receptacle. Cost is only to those who participate.
    We will supply four additional containers as requested to be used at current Village facilities and parks. All churches and the fire department are also included in this free service.
    * No restrictions on trash removal for household items, includes yard waste. They would like to be called before any appliances or larger items are put on the curb side. All this is at no extra cost. 402-307-0369 or 402-374-3960.
    Warren made a motion to go with option #1.
    Bolln seconded the motion.
    Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Warren-yes, Bolln-yes.
    Richards asked the Clerk to read the resolution.
    Resolution #137

Establishment of Garbage Rates
A resolution by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska pursuant to of the Code of Decatur, establishing the clean-up day rates and administration fees the Village shall charge for the collection of garbage.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Decatur, Burt County, Nebraska the Village hereby establishes the following garbage rates and shall charge garbage rates as follows for the collection of garbage it provides:

$ 8.25     per household per month for collection fees
$ 1.00     per household per month for clean-up day fees
$   .75     per household per month for administration fees

Pursuant to § 54.04 of the Code of Decatur, the Village Clerk shall have the duty of billing persons and collecting all monies the Village receives related to providing garbage collection. The Village clerk shall faithfully account for and report to the Village Treasurer, all monies collected.

Passed and adopted this 9th day of October, 2014.

This resolution shall take effect and be in full force after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

Village of Decatur, Nebraska

Robert Richards

Chairman
ATTEST:
Therese Magill
Village Clerk
Tolby made a motion to pass resolution #137.
Bolln seconded the motion.
Richards-yes, Warren-yes, Tolby-yes, Bolln-yes.

  1. Chevy Henneman-School project, placing of a second dock at Beck Park boat ramp.
    Arthur Henneman came to the table to discuss Chevy’s idea of installing a second boat ramp at Beck Park. Chevy was not able to attend the meeting because of football practice. Everyone thought it was a good idea. There were suggestions on how to arrange the two docks, so there would be no accidents. Arthur told the Board he has already had donations for his project.
    Bolln made a motion to accept Chevy’s plan for installing a second boat dock at Beck Park.
    Warren seconded the motion.
    Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Bolln-yes, Warren-yes.
    4. Employee Hours
    The Board has discussed cutting Frank Holiday’s time down to two days per week.

Warren mentioned that Frank should be called back to work if we needed extra help. Don Greve would be called last if needed.

Bolln made a motion to cut Frank Holiday’s hours to two days per week.
Warren seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Bolln-yes, Warren-yes.

8)         CORRESPONDENCE
1. Letter from Nebraska Emergency Management Agency
The Village has to pay back FEMA ($5,397.75) for the money that was given for removing the earthen berm. The Village chose not to take down the berm by the sewer plant. The Clerk called and talked to NEMA to see if the Village could pay back the money monthly. The Clerk received an email stating as soon as FEMA receives the money for reimbursement from the Village, then NEMA will pay the State share of $5,164.25 within 2-3 weeks.

9)         APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

1) Claims preapproved by Bolln and Tolby

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

Warren 2nd Tolby
Roll Call: Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Warren-yes, Bolln-yes

Are there any questions from the audience?
Alta Wolf asked why we did not stay with the current Garbage service?
We only received one bid and that was from Mayo Sanitation.

10)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING

 

Warren 2nd Tolby

Adjournment Time: 5:40 PM

 

 

_______________________________

Robert Richards

Chairman

 

 

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ATTEST:                                            Therese Magill

Village Clerk
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Glenn E. Murphy, 91, of Walthill NE

October 12, 2014 Leave a comment


Glenn E. Murphy, 91, of Walthill, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 09, 2014 at Legacy Garden Living Center in Pender, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill, NE; with Father Dan Wittrock and Father Dave Korth as Celebrants. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2014 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Walthill, NE. Memorials are suggested to the St. Augustine Indian Mission (POB GG, Winnebago, NE 68071). Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Pender, NE.

Glenn was born on August 21, 1923 to Edward and Henrietta (Mitchell) Murphy in Rosalie, NE. He attended and graduated from Rosalie High School in 1940. On December 7, 1948 Glenn married Laura M. Novak at St. John’s Catholic Church in Pender, NE.

Glenn served on the Walthill Township Board and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Walthill. Glenn had a great love for the land and farmed his entire adult life. He enjoyed farming and working with his livestock. His hobbies included 4-H Livestock.

Glenn is survived by his sons, Elvin (Lou Ann) Murphy of St. Joseph, MO and Mike (Teresa) Murphy of Walthill, NE; and a daughter Evelyn (Clark) Koch of Fremont, NE. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and a brother Don Murphy of Walthill, NE.

Glenn is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Laura on October 4, 2003, brothers Bernard, Clarence and Wilbur Murphy, and a sister Mildred Murphy Shoop.

Glenn Murphy

Glenn Murphy

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Hassebrook Addresses Omaha World-Herald Story

October 11, 2014 Leave a comment


Chuck Hassebrook, Democratic candidate for Governor of Nerbaska, has released the following statement regarding the Omaha World-Herald’s latest story (10/11/14)  on the Department of Corrections and Director Kenney:

“As Governor, I will crack down on problems in the Department of Corrections, and appoint a Director who will follow the law, on Day One.

 

“No one is above the law, and if I had been the one present at the meeting where Governor Heineman and Attorney General Jon Bruning learned of the Director’s illegal program, I would have taken action immediately.

 

“I would also use my authority under the law to take away every day of automatically granted good time from offenders who demonstrate from their behavior in prison that they are a threat to our communities.”

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Next Week’s City of Oakland Office Hours

October 10, 2014 Leave a comment


OFFICE HOURS OCT 13 – 17
MON 13TH OPEN 8-12
TUE 14TH OPEN 1-4:30
WED 15TH OPEN 8-12 & 1-4:30
THU 16TH OPEN 8-12 & 1-4:30 
CLOSED FRIDAY OCT 17

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Hydrant Flushing Notice

October 10, 2014 Leave a comment


The City of Oakland will be flushing
water hydrants on:
October 15th and 16th, 2014
Please refrain from washing whites until
water runs clear.

Thank you.
City of Oakland Water Department

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Closings for Columbus Day

October 10, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Courthouse in Tekamah, NE will be closed Monday, October 13th in observance of Columbus Day.

The local banks will be closed Monday also in observance of Columbus Day.

The Oakland City Office will also be closed Monday for Columbus Day.

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Burt County Board of Supervisors Minutes

October 10, 2014 Leave a comment


OFFICE OF THE BURT COUNTY CLERK September 29, 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, Ted Connealy, Perry Rogers, Greg Brummond and Dave Schold. Absent: Matt Connealy.

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Newill, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, T Connealy, Rogers, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none. Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.

County Attorney Dan Smith administered the Oath of Office to interim Supervisor Ted Connealy.

Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, the agenda was approved with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, T Connealy, Rogers, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff and Dan Smith.

The following claims for September in the amount of $763,160.99, including $99,285.45 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Schold, seconded by Rogers, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, T Connealy, Rogers, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none. $200,000.00 of this total reflects a transfer from the General Fund to the Road Fund.

ADAM TRIPP
AFLAC
ALLISON ELECTRIC
ANDERSON HARDWARE
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP
APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC AS CENTRAL SERVICES

AS CENTRAL SERVICES, OCIO AT&T
B’S ENTERPRISES INC
BENT WRENCH LLC

BILL J PICKELL
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD BLUFF GRAVEL COMPANY BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC BRANIFF SERVICE BREHMER MFG INC
BURT COUNTY AG SOCIETY

ATTY FEES 1,387.50 INSURANCE 644.08 BLDG REPAIRS 2,154.22 SUPPLIES 11.17 FUEL 55.00

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SERVICES
AS/400 COSTS
TELETYPE
TELEPHONE
EROSION CONTROL
PARTS
PARTS/LABOR
HEATING FUEL
INSURANCE 60,291.44 GRAVEL/BORROW 801.63 SUPPLIES 1,089.84 FUEL 1,095.67 STEEL PRODUCTS 37.18 1ST HALF FAIR 36,360.00

724.73 260.18 350.00

54.02 525.00 161.94 512.11 128.89

BURT COUNTY CLERK
BURT COUNTY COURT
BURT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT CLERK BURT COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE
BURT COUNTY PUBLIC POWER DIST
BURT COUNTY SHERIFF
BURT COUNTY TREASURER
CARROLL WELTE
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS CO
CENTRAL VALLEY AG
CENTURYLINK
CITY CLERK
CITY OF LYONS
CITY OF TEKAMAH
CLIFFORD L MORROW
CNA AUTO SERVICES,LLC
COMPLETE SECURITY & INVESTIGATIONS CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC CUBBY’S
DAVID SCHOLD
DEARBORN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE CO DECATUR EXPRESS
DEL PETERSON & ASSOCIATES
DOUGLAS COUNTY TREASURER
DREW LAW FIRM
DULTMEIER SALES
EADIE GIBBS
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE FARMERS PRIDE
FASTENAL COMPANY
FIRST BANKCARD
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP LLC FIRST NAT’L BANK-NORTHEAST-EFPTS FRANCES FRENCH
FRED FRANKLIN
FRED MYTTY
FREMONT SANITATION
GERALD E NEWILL
GREGORY J BRUMMOND
HALL’S CULLIGAN WATER
HEARTLAND FIRE PROTECTION COMPANY HOLIDAY INN
HOLMQUIST LUMBER INC
HOPKINS LAW OFFICE
ILA DAVIS
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200.00 143.25 62.00 120.00 376.31 329.62 200,548.34 410.60 10.25 155.95 641.77 21.05 99.17 133.78 21.28 657.17 150.00 312.54 921.58 142.24 INSURANCE 34.08 FUEL 2,138.99

FALL WORKSHOP NON-WAIVERABLE NON-WAIVERABLE REGISTRATIONS RADIO TOWER PERSONAL SERV PERS PROP TAX MILE/REGISTRATION INSURANCE

FUEL
TELEPHONE WATER BILL UTILITIES
WATER BILLS CHECKING ROADS PARTS/LABOR PERSONAL SERV GARNISHMENT FUEL
CHECKING ROADS

PARTS
AUTOPSY RM
ATTY FEES
REPAIRS
OFFICE SUPPORT
ELECTION
FUEL 5,451.12 SUPPLIES 80.82 SUPPLIES 276.82 INSURANCE 380.00 FEDERAL TAXES 33,198.81 PRIOR SERVICE 11.00 EQUIPMENT 771.83 MILE/BUDGET 1,741.12 GARBAGE 121.42 CHECKING ROADS 135.52 CHECKING ROADS 31.36 WATER 46.50 INSPECTION 131.80 LODGING 399.75 SUPPLIES 66.28 ATTY FEES 1,215.00 PRIOR SERVICE 18.00

221.46 250.00 525.00

23.90 168.00 708.75

IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY INC JAMES L DEVENING
JAN RASMUSSEN
JAY W JOHNSON

JEANICE BOWERS
JOHN MARYOTT
JOHN WILSON
JONI L. RENSHAW
K B’S MINI MART
K-C PARTS & REPAIR
KNIFE RIVER MIDWEST LLC KUENY & BEGLEY

LONNIE GILES
LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN LLC LYMAN-RICHEY CORP
MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOCIATES INC MARTIN MARIETTA
MARY LOFTIS
MASSMUTUAL
MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MICHAEL G BRANIFF
MICHELE QUICK
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS INC
MIDWEST SERVICE CO
MIPS INC
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS NE ASSOC OF PROFESSIONAL VETERANS NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT NEBRASKA STATE BAR ASSN
NMC
NORTHEAST NEBR TELEPHONE CO
NSA & POAN CONFERENCE FUND O’KEEFE ELEVATOR CO INC
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT
OFFICE SYSTEMS COMPANY
OFFICE WAREHOUSE
OFFICENET
PEGGY SMITH
PELAN FUNERAL SERVICES INC
PENNY A. WARREN
PERRY ROGERS
PEST-TROL
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413.28 221.33 67.20 198.24 50.78 445.00 194.28 406.73 FUEL 1,243.32 PARTS 165.71 SURFACING 73,183.10 ATTY FEES 1,500.00 PRIOR SERVICE 69.24 CONCRETE 842.50 GRAVEL/BORROW 1,643.23 PERSONAL SERV 23.02 ENGINEERING 6,716.70 GRAVEL/BORROW 14,999.01 MEAL/MILE/ETC 783.03 ADD’L RETIREMENT 200.00 TESTING 20.80 SUPPLIES 110.00 MILEAGE 78.40

LEASES/COPIES TRASH REMOVAL MILEAGE
MILEAGE MEALS/WORKSHOP GRAVEL/BORROW LODGE/FOOD/ETC MEALS/MILES

MONTHLY BILL FUEL
MONTHLY BILL ADD’L RETIREMENT DUES

LODGING
CHILD SUPPORT
ELECTRICITY
2015 DIRECTORY
PARTS
TELEPHONE
LAW ENFORCE SCHOOL
ELEVATOR
NOTICES
COPIER CONTRACT
SUPPLIES
SUPPLIES
MILES/PHONE
TRANSPORTATION
MILES/MEALS 85.04 CHECKING ROADS 22.40 PEST CONTROL 38.00

345.00 1,026.13 3,108.02 1,375.00

100.00

186.00 1,224.17 1,145.68

70.00 4,718.17 367.07 120.00 252.23 313.08 91.00 672.80 58.50 170.89 450.00

PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING CO
QUALITY PRINTING & OFFICE SUPP
RDO TRUCK CENTERS
REGION 4 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYS REGISTER LAW OFFICE
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS
RICK ECKLEY
RR DONNELLEY
SAVE MORE MARKET
SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLY SIDNER,SVOBODA,SCHILKE,THOMSEN
STALP GRAVEL CO
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES
STATE TAX COMMISSIONER
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE
STEVE CASS
STEVEN L DEVENING
TEKAMAH POST OFFICE
TELESYSTEMS INC
THEISEN CONSTRUCTION INC
THOMAS & THOMAS COURT REPORTERS THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER THURSTON COUNTY SHERIFF
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS INC
TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES
U S CELLULAR
VERIZON WIRELESS
VILLAGE OF DECATUR
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF-MEDICAL WASHINGTON NATIONAL INSURANCE CO WELDON PARTS OMAHA
WILLIAM TAYLOR
WINDSTREAM
WPCI

ADVERTISING 16.70 SUPPLIES 960.20 PARTS 127.54 2ND QTR INSTALL 3,847.50 ATTY FEES 150.00 RETIREMENT 16,167.45 PARTS/LABOR 870.58 SUPPLIES 56.08 SUPPLIES 65.72 PARTS/SUPPLIES 191.85 ATTY FEES 285.00 GRAVEL/BORROW 2,745.82 ENVELOPES/POST 588.85

STATE TAXES
EROSION CONTROL
WATER COOLER
GRAVEL/BORROW 15,024.63 BOX RENT 210.00 FINAL PAYMENT 21,000.00 BRIDGES 103,398.35

DEPOSITIONS
LAW DICTIONARY
BD PRISONERS
TOWER RENT
PARTS
TELEPHONE
CELL PHONES
UTILITIES 66.12 BD PRISONERS 10,615.00 MEDICAL 157.56 INSURANCE 16.15 PARTS 415.65 PRIOR SERVICE 46.16 TELEPHONE 187.49 TESTING 25.50

Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith brought a Change Order to the Board for approval between Mainelli Wagner & Associates Inc., Luxa Construction Co., Inc. and Burt County, calling for an additional $202,525.37 in paving and grading costs on County Road V. Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Newill, the Change Order was approved and Peggy Smith was given the authority to sign it, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, T Connealy, Rogers, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

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4,094.59 112.00 990.00

184.25 81.95 900.00 158.50 125.06 60.61 169.77

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Mike Tobin located in the Southwest 1⁄4 of the Southeast 1⁄4 of Section 23, Township 21 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Jon A. Johnson located in the Southwest 1⁄4 of the Northeast 1⁄4 of Section 22, Township 23 North, Range 8 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

Motion was made by Schold, seconded by Brummond, to amend the motion made at the September 9, 2014 meeting intended to correct the August 28, 2014 minutes. The motion made September 9 was to delete the $700,000.00 fund transfer under claims because it was not included in the total of claims. County Clerk Marjorie Shumake requested that the language to delete be removed and the motion be changed to add a sentence to clarify that the $730,330.91 claim to the Burt County Treasurer includes a fund transfer of $700,000.00 from the General Fund to the Road Fund that is not included in the previous total. Voting aye were Newill, T Connealy, Rogers, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

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

Letter from the Nebraska Sixth Probation District regarding their amended budget was noted and placed on file.

Letter from Ken Sharp regarding utility poles was acknowledged and placed on file. Board Member Rogers offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

RESOLUTION #2014-22

WHEREAS, the Burt County Budget as adopted September 9, 2014, incorporates certain transfers of monies between funds and

WHEREAS, these transfers enable a stable tax base and adequate cash flow in existing funds.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT the Clerk and Treasurer are hereby authorized to transfer $542,000.00 from the Inheritance Fund to the General Fund to lower property taxes.

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

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. 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, T Connealy, Rogers, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

Since Perry Rogers’ term on the Burt County Economic Development Corporation Board runs out in October, Schold moved to appoint Ted Connealy as his replacement. Newill seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, T Connealy, Rogers, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none.

The Burt County Agricultural Society’s 2014-2015 budget report was noted and placed on file.

The Board recessed at 11:20 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. when they met at the County Road C project site to discuss the project.

Motion was made by T Connealy, seconded by Newill, to start design on County Road C west of Hwy 75, with roll call vote as follows: Ayes – Newill, T Connealy, Rogers, Brummond and Schold. Nays – none. The motion stated that the road will be 22 feet wide, the same length and will be bid both for concrete and asphalt. Mainelli Wagner and Associates, Inc. will be the engineers on the project.

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 1:45 P.M. until 9:00 A.M. October 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.

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