Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

May 1, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors met April 29, 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 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 Rogers, the agenda was approved with the addition of possible action on the Elm Creek project, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Carroll Welte, Dan Smith, Joni Renshaw, Kevin Brenneis, Bill Cook, Scott Japp, Kevin Petersen, Dave Ferro, Sarah Chatt, John Hundahl, Kay Petersen and Jennifer Sievers.

 

The following claims for April in the amount of $656,490.69, including $99,273.34 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.

 

AFLAC INS 644.08
AMERICAN BROADBAND TELE 786.13
ANDERSON HARDWARE TOOLS 26.13
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP FUEL 93.62
AS CENTRAL SERV AS/400 COSTS 232.60
AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO TELEPTYPE 350.00
AT&T TELE 58.03
B’S ENTERPRISES SIGNS 1,620.00
BILL J PICKELL PARTS/LABOR 126.96
BLACK HILLS ENERGY HEATING FUEL 381.22
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD INS 61,203.43
BOMGAARS MOWER/SUPPLIES 1,628.14
BRANIFF SERV FUEL 1,152.43
BREHMER MFG STEEL PRODUCTS 392.16
BRENDA METZ MILE 17.92
BRENNEIS INSURANCE ANNUAL PREMIUM 129,803.00
BUDDIES MINI MART FUEL 237.65
BURT CO COURT NON-WAIV FEES 482.64
BURT CO DIST COURT CLERK NON-WAIV FEES 140.00
BURT CO EXTENSION SERV POSTAGE 8.32
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST RADIO 307.67
BURT CO SHERIFF PERS SERV 408.05
CARLA HART FAN 24.01
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL MOTOR GRADER 7,064.69
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS INS 10.25
CENTRAL VALLEY AG FUEL/CHEMICAL 297.47
CENTURYLINK MARCH/APRIL TELE 959.56
CITY CLERK WATER BILL 28.20
CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES 271.58
CITY OF TEKAMAH VOTING SCREEN 275.22
CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY GROUP MONTHLY FEE 1,450.00
CLIFFORD L MORROW MILE 23.52
CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY HEATING FUEL 568.88
CONTROL MASTERS SECURITY DOOR 1,568.00
CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERV GARNISHMENT 310.43
CUBBY’S FUEL 1,092.50
CUSTOMER SERV CENTER ADD’L POSTAGE 7.20
D’MOORE PIZZA MTG LUNCHEON 44.91
DATASPEC YEARLY FEE 399.00
DAVID SCHOLD MILE 67.20
DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS INS 36.70
DECATUR EXPRESS FUEL 839.12
DIXON CONSTRUCTION CULVERTS 73,294.65
DODGE CO CLERK PROBATION COSTS 3,138.36
DOUGLAS CO TREAS AUTOPSY RM 250.00
DREW LAW FIRM ATTY FEES 2,921.69
ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE BALLOTS/CODING 7,746.69
FAIRFIELD INN LODGING 449.75
FARMERS PRIDE FUEL 1,437.57
FASTENAL CO SUPPLIES 127.68
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS INS 525.00
FIRST NAT’L BANK-NE-EFPTS FED TAXES 33,162.84
FRANCES FRENCH PRIOR SERV 11.00
FRED FRANKLIN SURVEY EQUIP 735.15
FREMONT SANITATION GARBAGE 116.73
GENE R ROLLINS MILE 19.60
GERALD E NEWILL MILE 58.24
GREGORY J BRUMMOND MILE 42.00
HASTINGS HOTEL & CONV CENTER LODGING 143.83
HERBERT C COULTER, DDS DENTAL-PRISONER 154.00
HOLIDAY INN LODGING 170.00
HOLIDAY INN KEARNEY LODGING 278.85
ILA DAVIS PRIOR SERV 18.00
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY SUPPLIES 299.82
J F AHERN CO ANNUAL INSPECT 215.00
JACK’S UNIFORMS UNIFORMS 2,159.70
JAMES L DEVENING TRASH REMOVAL 235.00
JEO CONSULTING GROUP ENGINEERING 4,676.90
JIM HANSEN PARTS 24.79
JOHN WILSON MEALS/MILE 62.20
JONI L. RENSHAW MILE 356.16
K B’S MINI MART FUEL 827.92
LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER REGISTRATION 110.00
LCL TRUCK EQUIPMENT TRUCK BOX 29,349.00
LEW MCNEAR MILE/REG 365.20
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC ENGINEERING 4,340.00
MALLARD SAND & GRAVEL GRAVEL/BORROW 22,999.78
MARJORIE SHUMAKE SUPPLIES 17.96
MARTIN MARIETTA GRAVEL/BORROW 4,509.46
MARY LOFTIS MEAL/MILE/SUP 186.68
MASSMUTUAL ADD’L RETIRE 200.00
MATTHEW CONNEALY MILE 86.24
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS INS 367.50
MIDWEST SERV AND SALES BLADES/SIGNS 4,918.89
MIPS SERV 4,147.43
MOBILE BINDERS BOOKS/PAPER 359.35
NACO WORKSHOP REG 200.00
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT ADD’L RETIRE 1,320.00
NE ASSN CO HIWAY SUPT DUES 110.00
NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV INSTITUTIONS 408.00
NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR CHILD SUPPORT 1,224.17
NEBR PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIR BLOOD TESTS 105.00
NEBR WEED CONTROL ASSN 2014 DUES 125.00
NEBRASKA CO ATTORNEYS ASSN DUES/REGISTER 966.00
NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST ELECTRIC BILL 811.98
NICHOLAS WURTH LAW ATTY FEES 2,175.00
NMC PARTS/RENTAL 8,349.57
NE NEBR TELE TELE 229.08
NSG CHEMICALS 4,000.00
O’KEEFE ELEVATOR ELEVATOR 252.23
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING 668.92
OFFICE WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 413.80
PATRICK R RUNGE ATTY FEES 1,567.50
PEGGY SMITH MILE 347.76
PENNY A. WARREN MEALS/MILE 303.01
PERRY ROGERS MILE 42.56
PEST-TROL PEST CONTROL 38.00
PITNEY BOWES LEASE/SUPPLIES 1,255.62
PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING PUBLISHING 204.60
PLATTE CO DIST COURT CERT COPY 2.50
QUALITY PRINTING SUPPLIES 762.15
REGION IV INC 4TH QTR INSTAL 3,305.50
REGION 4 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYS 4TH QTR INSTAL 3,738.25
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV OF AMERITAS RETIRE 16,124.07
SAPP BROS PETROLEUM FUEL 1,801.06
SAVE MORE SUPPLIES 14.60
SCHENKELBERG IMPLEMENT REPAIRS/LABOR 231.19
SHAMBURG AUTO PARTS/SUPPLIES 412.48
STALP GRAVEL GRAVEL/BORROW 10,605.60
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV ENVELOPES 288.55
STATE OF NEBR VR CARDS 10.00
STATE TAX COM STATE TAXES 4,097.30
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE CHEMICAL/PARTS 119.33
STEVE CASS PARTS/LABOR 788.41
STEVEN L DEVENING GRAVEL/BORROW 17,724.44
TEKAMAH FORD-LINCOLN MERCURY TIRES/REPAIRS 135.75
TELESYSTEMS VOICE -DATA CABLE 21,500.00
THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CTR RULES/PROCEDURES 205.00
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS RENT/REPAIRS 213.50
U S CELLULAR TELE 60.99
UNIVERSITY OF NEBR ENVELOPES 252.50
UNIVERSITY OF NEBR-LINCOLN WAGES 9,457.74
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONES 214.66
WASHINGTON CO BANK BOX RENTAL 35.00
WASHINGTON CO CLERK DIST CT 6TH DIST EXP 1,483.43
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF BD PRISONERS 16,940.00
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MEDICAL PRISONERS MED 199.93
WASHINGTON NATL INS INS 33.75
WELDON PARTS OMAHA PARTS 101.84
WINDSTREAM TELE 184.80

 

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

 

Communication from DHHS regarding the Federal Fiscal year 2012 Incentive Payment was noted and placed on file.

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Kevin and Klarise Brummond located in the S ½ of Section 25, Township 22 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Kevin Loftis located in the N ½ of the NW ¼ of Section 19, Township 21 North, Range 10 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Chairman Morrow signed the contract with Luxa Construction Company for the Burt County Road O Project.  Luxa had the low bid, which was accepted at the Board’s April 8, 2014, meeting.

 

Burt County Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith presented a road study on Public Road #468, as well as one on Public Roads #312 and #320, to the Board as part of the process to close the roads.

 

Carroll Welte came before the Board with bids for a new phone system in the Courthouse.  The low bid was from American Broadband at $21,746.00, but it contained a warranty fee of $250.00 per month.  With the life of the phone system expected to be ten to fifteen years, this fee put their bid at the high end instead of the low end.  Huntel Communications brought in a bid at $24,850.00, and TeleSystems, LLC’s bid was for $26,560.00.

 

Motion was made by Brummond, seconded by Rogers, to accept Huntel’s bid in the amount of $24,850.00, all voting aye.

 

At 10:00 A.M. Highway Superintendent Smith opened motor grader bids.  Nebraska Machinery Company submitted the only bids.  The bids to replace two motor graders with trade-ins were $94,200.00 and $77,781.00.  After considerable discussion, Rogers moved to accept both bids.  Rollins seconded the motion, with roll call vote as follows:  Ayes – Newill, Schold, Rogers, Connealy and Rollins.  Nays – Brummond.

 

Kevin Brenneis presented his 2014 Annual Insurance Report and answered questions.

 

Bill Cook from the Concrete Council talked to the Board about the advantages of pouring concrete on county roads.

 

Scott Japp discussed the NRD’s Integrated Management Plan with the Board.

 

Carroll Welte came before the Board again to discuss a new phone contract with American Broadband and the cost to bring fiber optic construction to the Courthouse.  The proposal for the monthly phone bill, including long distance and upgrades for the new voice over IP system for the Courthouse, is $1,183.28.  The one-time cost to bring fiber optic to the Courthouse is $5,000.00.

 

Motion was made by Connealy, seconded by Schold, to accept the new phone contract with American Broadband in the amount of $1,183.28 per month, all voting aye.

 

Motion was made by Connealy, seconded by Brummond to pay American Broadband $5,000.00 to bring fiber optics into the Courthouse, all voting aye.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-09

 

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

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $200,000.00 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 April, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE          CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK             BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

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

 

Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Rogers, the Board authorized Chairman Morrow to sign an agreement between Burt County and the State of Nebraska for highway improvement projects, as they pertain to land survey corners, all voting aye.

 

Replacing two Freightliner trucks purchased in 2011 was discussed.

 

The Elm Creek Bridge Project was also discussed.  On motion by Connealy, seconded by Rollins, the Board approved hiring Valley Electric for $8.00 a linear foot to place drain pipe on each side of the bridge, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Newill, the Board approved a Special Designated Liquor License for Pheasant Bonanza for a beer garden at their Warrior Dash to be held on June 7, 2014, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, the Board approved a Special Designated Liquor License for Ronnie’s Bar to have a beer garden at the rodeo on June 6 and June 7, 2014, all voting aye.

 

County Attorney Smith shared an offer made to Burt County by Wells Fargo to donate the property located at 100 S Park Ave in Oakland to Burt County.  After it was mentioned that the City of Oakland received the same offer, the Board chose to do nothing and let Oakland accept the property if they so choose.

 

Veterans Service Officer Penny Warren informed the Board that the Veterans Service Committee had accepted the resignation of Harold Palmer and they are looking for a replacement from the Lyons area.  She also asked for the approval of Ed Hanna to serve another term.  Rogers moved to approve another term for Ed Hanna, and Schold seconded the motion, all voting aye.

 

At 11:49 A.M. Chairman Morrow declared the Board of Equalization in session.  County Assessor Joni Renshaw read the following tax list correction:

OCE Financial      $60.78 tax deducted

 

At 11:51 A.M. the Board went back into regular session.  Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, the tax list correction was approved, all voting aye.

 

Sheriff Pickell was unable to appear before the Board regarding the 911 system due to the Board’s full agenda and his duties as Sheriff, so that will be rescheduled.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:55 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. May 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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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting

April 28, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow, Tues., April 29th at 9:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Burt County Courthouse in Tekamah at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is open to the public.

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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting

April 21, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors met April 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 the Elm Creek Bridge drains, all voting aye

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Katie Novak, Carroll Welte, Penny Warren, Michele Quick, Roland Richards, Dale Johnson, Roger Moderow, Marty Peterson, Travis Mann, and a representative from A & R Construction.

 

Carroll Welte visited with the Board about the necessity of recabling the Courthouse for both telephone and data and answered questions.

 

Welte then presented the following two bids to the Board for updating the computer network wiring to CAT 6 in the Courthouse:

TeleSystems LLC           $45,775.00

Fremont Electric Inc      $96,160.00

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, the Board accepted the TeleSystems LLC bid in the amount of $45,775.00, all voting aye.

 

There was considerable discussion regarding three bids for a new Voice Over IP Telephone System for the Courthouse.  These bids will be studied further, and a decision will be made at the next Board Meeting on April 29.

 

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

 

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

 

Miscellaneous Receipts in the amount of $510,810.53 and fund balances were approved upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Rollins, all voting aye.

 

Correspondence from Larry Dix, NACO, in regard to regional meetings on health insurance was discussed and placed on file. Cliff Morrow and Peggy Smith will attend the meeting.

 

Correspondence from the Merrick Foundation regarding a project for the Nebraska Sesquicentennial in 2017 was discussed and placed on file.

 

At 10:30 A.M. County Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith opened the following sealed bids for the construction of 0.323 miles of roadway grading and paving on County Road O:

Luxa Construction         $372,694.00         Start Date-July 1, 2014

Sawyer Construction     $393,078.06         Start Date-May 12, 2014

A&R Construction                   $490,052.50         Start Date-May 12, 2014

 

Board Member Connealy moved to accept the low bid of Luxa Construction in the amount of $372,694.00, and Schold seconded the motion, all voting aye.

 

After clarification by Highway Superintendent Smith as to location of roads to be closed, Connealy offered the following two resolutions and moved for their adoption:

 

RESOLUTION #2014-07

 

WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors may deem it in the public interest to vacation or abandonment of a public road #465 located in Section 19, Township 20, Range 11E of the Sixth P.M.

 

AND WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors directs the County Highway Superintendent to study the use being made of such public road and to submit in writing to the County Board within thirty days, a report upon the study made and her recommendation as to the vacation or abandonment thereof.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that said study and report be done.

 

Dated: April 8, 2014

 

Attest: Marjorie R. Shumake             Clifford L. Morrow

Burt County Clerk                 Burt County Board Chairman

 

RESOLUTION #2014-08

 

          WHEREAS, The Burt County Board of Supervisors may deem it in the public interest to vacation or abandonment of public roads #312 and #320 located in Section 23, Township 21, Range 11E of the Sixth P.M.

 

AND WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors directs the County Highway Superintendent to study the use being made of such public road and to submit in writing to the County Board within thirty days, a report upon the study made and her recommendation as to the vacation or abandonment thereof.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that said study and report be done.

 

Dated:  April 8, 2014

 

Attest:  Marjorie R. Shumake            Clifford L. Morrow

Burt County Clerk                Burt County Board Chairman

 

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

 

Connealy moved to authorize a contract with Sta-Bilt Construction Company for ten days of work cleaning and filling roadway cracks, at which time they will contact County Highway Superintendent Smith with the amount of work done and the amount of the bill to determine whether or not to have them continue.  The motion was seconded by Rogers, all voting aye.

 

There was discussion concerning drains at the Elm Creek Bridge, and Smith will talk to the engineers on the project.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at 10:50 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. April 29, 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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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

April 8, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors met March 28, 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 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 Rogers, the agenda was approved, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Katie Novak, Joni Renshaw, and Ron Keogh,

 

The following claims for March in the amount of $517,342.55, including $104,240.71 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Rogers, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.

 

AFLAC INS 644.08
AMANDA BARRON ATTY FEES 1,590.00
AMERICAN BROADBAND TELE 788.79
ANDERSON HARDWARE SUPPLIES 98.78
ANDREW BRANIFF SHOP LIGHTS 119.95
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP FUEL 206.75
AS CENTRAL SERV AS/400 COSTS 232.60
AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO TELETYPE 350.00
AT&T TELE 54.15
BCW DIVERSIFIED SUPPLIES 67.72
BILL J PICKELL REPAIRS/PARTS 1,270.38
BLACK HILLS ENERGY HEATING FUEL 680.72
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD INS 61,203.43
BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 1,043.07
BRANIFF SERV FUEL 4,711.53
BREHMER MFG PARTS/LABOR 12.91
BRENNEIS INS NOTARY STAMPS 100.00
BUDDIES MINI MART FUEL 302.69
BUFFALO CO SHERIFF BD PRISONERS 1,350.00
BURT CO CLERK WORKSHOP 240.00
BURT CO COURT NON-WAIV FEES 264.00
BURT CO DIST COURT NON-WAIV FEES 35.00
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST RADIO TOWER ELEC 284.77
BURT CO SHERIFF PERS SERV 299.68
BURT CO TREAS POSTAGE 19.60
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL MOTOR GRADER 19,987.21
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS 10.25
CENTRAL VALLEY AG FUEL 373.72
CENTURYLINK TELE 322.77
CITY CLERK WATER BILL 29.85
CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES 398.29
CITY OF TEKAMAH WATER BILL 84.00
CLEANING MART SUPPLIES 172.04
CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY SERV 1,450.00
CLIFFORD L MORROW MILE 23.52
CNA AUTO SERV TOOLS 24.68
CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY HEATING FUEL 1,045.16
CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERV GARNISHMENT 312.78
CUBBY’S FUEL 995.94
CVSOAN DUES/TICKET 108.00
D’MOORE PIZZA MEALS 58.81
DAVID SCHOLD MILE 34.72
DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS 36.70
DECATUR EXPRESS FUEL 855.72
DIXON CONST CULVERTS/PIPES 138,764.03
DODGE CO COURT CERT COPY 2.75
DREW LAW FIRM ATTY FEES 1,144.50
ENGELHARDT COM RADIO REPAIR 25.00
EVA MCCLUSKEY PRIOR SERV 103.86
FARMERS PRIDE FUEL 3,906.97
FILTER CARE OF NEBR MAINTENANCE 45.15
FIRST CONCORD INS 525.00
FIRST NAT’L BANK-NE-EFPTS FED TAXES 34,663.07
FIRST NATL BANK NE BOX RENT 10.00
FORNOFF & SCHUTT ATTY FEES 1,447.50
FRANCES FRENCH PRIOR SERV 11.00
FRED FRANKLIN EQUIP 735.15
FREMONT SANITATION TRASH REMOVAL 124.25
GATZMEYER’S WELDING SERV 30.00
GENE R ROLLINS MILE 85.68
GERALD E NEWILL MILE 124.32
GREGORY J BRUMMOND MILE 29.12
HALL’S CULLIGAN FEBR/MARCH BILLS 215.50
HOLMQUIST LUMBER REPAIRS 33.28
ILA DAVIS PRIOR SERV 18.00
INCLUSION SOLUTIONS VOTING SCREENS 562.00
INTUIT CHECKS 249.97
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY SUPPLIES 336.27
JAMES L DEVENING TRASH REMOVAL 235.00
JAN RASMUSSEN MILE 16.80
JAY W JOHNSON MILE 129.36
JEO CONSULTING ENGINEERING 4,196.45
JOHN WILSON MILE 32.48
JOHNSON & MOCK ATTY FEES 298.25
JONI L. RENSHAW MILE 141.68
K B’S MINI MART FUEL 909.46
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC ENGINEERING 5,095.00
MARILYN ANDERSEN POSTAGE 14.45
MARTIN MARIETTA GRAVEL/BORROW 20,999.01
MARY LOFTIS MEAL/MILE/FUEL 215.45
MASSMUTUAL ADD’L RETIRE 200.00
MATTHEW CONNEALY MILE 32.48
MICHAEL A. ROWE, JR ENGINEERING 8,300.00
MICHAEL G BRANIFF LIGHTS/SUPPLIES 992.55
MICHELE QUICK MILE 78.40
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS SERV/DEDUCT 5,367.50
MIDWEST SERV & SALES SIGNS/BLADES 15,646.72
MIDWEST SERV FUEL 7,506.18
MIPS SERV 3,106.70
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT ADD’L RETIRE 1,320.00
NE ASSN CO HIWAY SUPT DUES 110.00
NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV INSTITUTIONS 84.00
NEBR CHILD SUPPORT CHILD SUPPORT 1,224.17
NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DIST ELECTRICITY 1,023.43
NEBRASKA.GOV SUBS 50.00
NMC PARTS/TOOLS 1,729.78
NORTHEAST NEBR TELE TELE 365.52
O’KEEFE ELEVATOR SERV 252.23
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT NOTICES 1,329.85
OFFICE WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 557.22
OFFICENET SUPPLIES 60.12
PEGGY SMITH TRANSPORATION 72.80
PENNY A. WARREN MILES/MEAL/REG 56.44
PERRY ROGERS MILE 42.00
PEST-TROL PEST CONTROL 38.00
PHYSICIANS LAB AUTOPSY 940.00
PLAINDEALER PUBLISHING 144.03
QUALITY PRINTING SUPPLIES 1,294.78
RANDOLPH CO SHERIFF PERS SERV 35.65
REDFIELD & CO SUPPLIES 280.19
REPCO MARKETING SUPPLIES 66.00
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV RETIRE 16,852.10
SAPP BROS FUEL 1,633.92
SAVE MORE SUPPLIES 192.27
SCOTTS BLUFF CO DETENTION BD PRISONERS 1,440.00
SEC OF STATE-ELECTION DIV ELECT SUPPLIES 10.00
SHAMBURG AUTO PARTS/SUPPLIES 345.77
SPAN PUBLISHING SUPPLIES 144.00
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV ENVELOPES 295.45
STATE TAX COM STATE TAXES 4,314.48
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE SUPPLIES/TOOLS 149.68
TEKAMAH POST OFFICE STAMPS 70.00
TRI-STATE COM LAND RENT 158.50
TRUCK CENTER PARTS 126.96
U S CELLULAR TELE 60.71
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONES 212.54
VILLAGE OF DECATUR UTLITIES 170.51
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF BD PRISONERS 16,445.00
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MED MED- PRISONERS 96.44
WASHINGTON NATL INS INS 33.75
WINDSTREAM TELE 188.81
WOODHOUSE FORD CHRYSLER PARTS 60.19
ZEE MEDICAL SERV SUPPLIES 23.50

 

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

 

Letter from Dennis Vodicka regarding bridge replacement costs was noted and placed on file.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-06

 

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

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $150,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Road Fund per the Burt County budget document for fiscal year 2013-2014.

 

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

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE          CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK             BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

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

 

Road Superintendent Peggy Smith approached the Board in regard to closing two roads – one is County Road A just off of Hwy 75, and the other is    3 ¾ miles east of Tekamah on County Road GH.  After discussion, Smith was instructed to begin the process of closing these two roads.

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rogers, Chairman Morrow was given approval to sign a contract for the Oakland NW Project, all voting aye.

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Mary Ann Prussa located in the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 26, Township 21 North, Range 11 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Newill, the Board approved a request to hold the annual National Day of Prayer Service on the courthouse grounds on May 1 at 12:00 P.M., all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Brummond, the Board approved a Special Designated Liquor License for Silver Hills Vineyards & Winery for Saturday, August 9th, 2014, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, the Board approved a Special Designated Liquor License for the Burt County Fair for August 1 through August 5, 2014, all voting aye.

 

At 10:00 A.M. Chairman Morrow opened the public hearing on the Application for Conditional Use Permit by Ronald Keogh, requesting permission to install a wind turbine on the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 5, Township 21, Range 9, Burt County, Nebraska.  After discussion, the Chairman declared the public hearing closed at 10:10 A.M., and the Board went back into regular session.

 

Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Brummond, the application for the installation of a wind turbine was approved, all voting aye.

 

At 10:12 A.M. Chairman Morrow declared the Board of Equalization in session.  County Assessor Joni Renshaw read the following tax list corrections:

Robert E. Coffman         $474.34 tax added

Martin Long                             $509.02 tax deducted

 

At 10:15 A.M. the Board went back into regular session.  Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Rollins, the tax list corrections were approved, all voting aye.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 10:20 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. April 8, 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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Board of Supervisors Meeting

March 26, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors will meet Fri., March 28th at 9:00 a.m. at the Burt County Courthouse.

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Burt County Board of Supervisors Minutes

March 24, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors met March 11, 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 Rollins, the agenda was approved, all voting aye.

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Katie Novak and Chris Aldman.

The County Clerk Report of Fees, the County Court Report of Fines, the District Court Fee Report and the Zoning Report for February were approved upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Newill, all voting aye.

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

Miscellaneous Receipts in the amount of $113,373.36 were approved upon motion by Schold, seconded by Connealy, all voting aye.

Correspondence from the Nebraska Information Technology Commission regarding the FirstNet Project was discussed and placed on file. FirstNet is an effort to build a nationwide broadband network for first responders. Matt Connealy will serve as the County Board’s representative to speak with First Net.

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Howard Buffet located in the SW ¼ of Section 35, Township 22N, Range 11E of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith advised the Board that Burt County can rent a skid loader from NMC for one full year or 250 hours for $5,500.00. Highway Foreman Mike Braniff stated that it would be a 257 or 259 track skid loader. Upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Brummond, the Board voted to rent the skid loader from NMC for $5,500.00, all voting aye.

At 10:00 Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith opened the following bids for the bridge northwest of Oakland on County Road L.
Dixon Construction $757,177.50 with July start date
Theisen Construction $559,247.26 with June 10 start date

Connealy moved to accept the low bid with Theisen Construction in the amount of $559,247.26. Rogers seconded the motion, all voting aye.

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 10:05 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. March 28, 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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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

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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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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting

February 21, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors met February 11, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present:  Clifford Morrow, GeraldNewill, David Schold, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy, Greg Brummond and Gene Rollins.

 

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Newill, seconded by Rollins, all voting aye.  Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.

 

Upon motion by Rollins, seconded by Brummond, the agenda was approved, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Dan Smith, Katie Novak, Joe Zink, Lloyd Olson, Earl Miller, Shirley Jack, Ray Petersen, Harriet Shafer, Vic Jensen, MarlysJensen and Nico Hardeman.

 

The County Clerk Report of Fees, the County Court Report of Fines, the District Court Fee Report and the Zoning Report for January were approved upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Connealy, all voting aye.

 

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

 

Miscellaneous Receipts in the amount of $577,419.73 were approved upon motion by Schold, seconded by Newill, all voting aye.

 

Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith brought the Board up to date on the progress on the drainage analysis on County Road P.

 

Chairman Morrow reported to the Board that the amount the County currently pays for burials of $1,650.00 is not covering the cost that the funeral home incurs for a county burial.  Many counties only offer cremation, and if Burt County chooses to go to cremation only, it would not be necessary to raise the cost of county burials.  This issue will be on the agenda for the February 27, 2014 meeting, and the Board will vote on limiting county burials to cremation at that time.

 

The possibility of naming Arizona Cemetery and Silver Creek Cemetery as Pioneer Cemeteries was discussed.  Ray Petersen was in attendance, representing the Tekamah Cemetery District, and stated that the District would be willing to mow the two cemeteries, thereby eliminating the need for the County to declare them abandoned and maintain them.  Lloyd Olson spoke for the Arizona Cemetery, stating that they would be satisfied if the Tekamah Cemetery District would mow the Arizona Cemetery and would not pursue having it considered an abandoned cemetery.  Phyllis Rieken, who submitted the petition for the Silver Creek Cemetery, was not in attendance.  The Board considered the issue settled.  If the Silver Creek Cemetery representatives are not content with the agreement wherein the Tekamah Cemetery Board agrees to mow their cemetery, they will have to approach the Board again at a later date.

 

Nico Hardeman was in attendance with questions regarding when the County would hard surface County Road V near Hardsteel, citing the repair costs he has incurred due to dust from the road.  The cost and durability of pavement and asphalt were discussed, as well as the possibility of getting asphalt from the same company that will be resurfacing Highway 75 at a reduced rate.  This project is on the 1 and 6 Year Road Plan, and the possibility of borrowing from the Inheritance Tax Fund in order to move it up to this year was also discussed. Highway Superintendent Smith said part of the engineering has already been done and she will ask for the rest to be completed before the Board makes a final decision.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 10:43 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. February 27, 2014.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE  CLIFFORD L. MOPRROW, 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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Meeting Notices

February 6, 2014 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council will meet Mon., Feb. 10th at 7:00 at the city auditorium.

The Oakland-Craig Board of Education will meet Mon., Feb. 10th at 8:00 p.m. at the old school.

The Burt County Board of Supervisors will meet Tues., Feb. 11th at 9:00 a.m. at the Burt County Courthouse.

All meetings are open to the public.

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Burt County Board of Supervisors

February 3, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors met January 30, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present:  Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, David Schold, Perry Rogers, Greg Brummond and Gene Rollins.  Absent: Matt Connealy.

 

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 Schold, seconded by Rollins, the agenda was approved, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Frank Barron, Mark Jackson, Roland Richards, Roger Moderow, Marty Peterson, Glen Schuetze, Mark Mainelli, Dale Johnson, Allen Soll, Will Belfrage, Randy Hansen, Dave Wakehouse, and a representative from Omni Construction.

 

The following claims for January in the amount of $792,774.91, including $99,881.72 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Rogers, seconded by Newill, all voting aye.

 

ADVANCED ENERGY FUELS FUEL

4,735.27
AFLAC INS

644.08
AMERICAN BROADBAND TELE

788.79
AMERITAS INVESTMENT CVA BRIDGE

3,638.75
ANDERSON HARDWARE SUPPLIES/TOOLS

188.72
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP FUEL

109.58
AS CENTRAL SERV AS/400 COSTS

232.60
AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO TELETYPE

350.00
AT&T TELE

118.43
BAUER BILT TIRES/REPAIRS

3,629.68
BILL J PICKELL PARTS/LABOR

579.55
BLACK HILLS ENERGY HEATING FUEL

798.61
BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD INS

59,940.63
BOMGAARS SUPPLY SUPPLIES

586.76
BRANIFF SERV FUEL

1,145.99
BREHMER MFG STEEL PRODUCTS

199.58
BRENNEIS INSURANCE GEN LIABILITY

152.00
BUDDIES MINI MART FUEL

141.40
BURT CO AG SOCIETY LAST HALF FAIR

36,360.00
BURT CO CLERK POST/WORKSHOP

609.07
BURT CO COURT NON-WAIVERABLE

82.00
BURT CO DISTRICT COURT CLERK NON-WAIVERABLE

299.00
BURT CO EXTENSION SERVICE SUPPLIES/MILE

845.43
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST ELECTRICITY

204.81
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT TOWER RENT

79.18
BURT CO SHERIFF PERS SERV

119.95
BURT CO TREASURER DUES/POSTAGE

94.20
CARROLL WELTE MEAL/MILE/REG

92.65
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERV MOTOR GRADERS

18,319.93
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS

10.25
CENTRAL VALLEY AG FUEL

160.27
CENTURY LINK MAINTENANCE

489.27
CENTURYLINK TELE

639.13
CITY CLERK WATER BILL

21.33
CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES

307.09
CITY OF TEKAMAH WATER BILL

116.08
CLEANING MART SUPPLIES

367.89
CLERK OF DIST COURT ASSOC 2014 DUES

25.00
CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY GROUP SERVICES

1,450.00
CLIFFORD L MORROW MILE

23.52
CNA AUTO SERV REPAIR/SUPPLY

31.07
CONNIE JUMP PRIOR SERV

69.24
CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY HEATING FUEL

1,365.43
CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERV GARNISHMENT

312.78
CUBBY’S FUEL

968.24
D’MOORE PIZZA MEALS

56.00
DANIEL L MAGILL MILE

43.12
DAVID SCHOLD MILE

88.48
DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS

35.39
DECATUR EXPRESS FUEL

546.06
DELL MARKETING SUPPLIES

221.98
DES MOINES STAMP MFG SUPPLIES

190.00
DIXON CONSTRUCTION BRIDGES

82,000.00
DODGE CO COURT CERT COPIES

4.00
DONALD M NEARY BRIDGE INSPECT

3,600.00
DOUGLAS CO TREAS AUTOPSY

250.00
DREW LAW ATTY FEES

450.00
ERNIE GLUP PIPE SALES CULVERTS

889.60
FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS PLAT BOOKS

664.00
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS INS

525.00
FIRST NATL BANK NE FED TAXES

33,055.55
FRANCES FRENCH PRIOR SERV

11.00
FRANCIS BARRON III PARKING/MILE

201.84
FRED FRANKLIN EQUIPMENT

735.15
FREMONT SANITATION GARBAGE

98.79
GENE R ROLLINS PARKING

40.00
GERALD E NEWILL MILE

29.12
GREGORY J BRUMMOND MILE

29.12
HALL’S CULLIGAN WATER SUPPLIES

86.50
HILTON OMAHA LODGING

179.00
HOLMQUIST LUMBER REPAIR/TOOLS

113.26
ILA DAVIS PRIOR SERV

18.00
IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY SUPPLIES

228.39
JACK’S UNIFORMS UNIFORMS

229.94
JAMES L DEVENING TRASH REMOVAL

235.00
JAY W JOHNSON MILE

127.93
JEO CONSULTING ENGINEERING

3,515.00
JOHN WILSON MEALS/MILE

33.40
K B’S MINI MART FUEL

652.18
K-C PARTS & REPAIR PARTS

134.92
KAREN GRASS MEALS/PARKING

37.62
KELSIE MYERS PUBLICATION

291.35
KENWORTH PARTS

110.00
LAUREEN CANARSKY PRIOR SERV

46.16
LEONARD CANARSKY PRIOR SERV

46.16
LEXISNEXIS MATTHEW BENDER SUPPLIES

65.08
LYONS MIRROR-SUN SUBSCRIPTION

36.00
MARIE RAGER PRIOR SERV

115.40
MARTIN MARIETTA GRAVEL/BORROW

290.37
MARY LOFTIS MEALS/MILE

102.93
MASSMUTUAL ADD’L RETIREMENT

200.00
MAXIMUS FY 2011 COSTS

1,174.97
MENARDS ELECTRICAL

599.70
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS SERVICES

5,352.50
MIDWEST SERV FUEL/REPAIRS

5,401.64
MILLS LAW ATTY FEES

768.75
MIPS SERV

4,122.43
MOBILE BINDERS SUPPLIES

331.64
MOCIC DUES

100.00
NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT ADD’L RETIREMENT

1,320.00
NE DOL/BOILER INSPECTION PROG BOILER INSPECT

36.00
NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV LODGING

186.00
NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR CHILD SUP

1,224.17
NEBR DEPT OF AGRICULTURE DUES/LICENSE

90.00
NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST ELECTRICITY

1,201.58
NICHOLAS E. WURTH LAW ATTY FEES

2,029.00
NICK SEERY DRAFTING MAPS

2,100.00
NMC PARTS/LABOR

3,937.90
NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

250.00
NORTHEAST NEBR TELEPHONE TELE

228.20
NORTHEAST TRACTOR SALVAGE PARTS

41.75
O’KEEFE ELEVATOR ELEVATOR

252.23
OFFICE SYSTEMS METER READING

83.00
OFFICE WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES

544.11
OMAHA SLING CHAINS

135.98
P & L TRUCKING SUPPLIES

3.07
PATRICK R RUNGE ATTY FEES

412.50
PEGGY SMITH TRANSPORTATION

74.48
PELAN FUNERAL SERV BURIAL/TRANS

2,280.00
PENNY  WARREN MILE

7.91
PERRY ROGERS MILE

23.52
PEST-TROL PEST-TROL

38.00
PITNEY BOWES RENT/POSTAGE

993.00
QUALITY PRINTING SUPPLIES

1,376.73
REGION IV INC 3RD QTR FEE

3,305.50
REGION 4 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYS 3RD QTR INSTAL

3,738.35
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV OF AMERITAS RETIREMENT

16,022.75
ROWEKAMP EQUIPMENT

2,000.00
SAUNDERS CO DEPT OF CORRECTIONS BD PRISONERS

675.00
SAVE MORE MARKET SUPPLIES

15.36
SCHAEFER SHAPIRO ATTY FEES

281.25
SCOTTS BLUFF CO DETENTION BD PRISONERS

1,860.00
SEALS & SERV PARTS

1,815.98
SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLY PARTS/SUPPLIES

1,620.86
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV ENVELOPES

281.80
STATE TAX COM STATE TAXES

4,063.38
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE SUPPLIES

577.76
TEAM LABORATORY SUPPLIES

279.57
TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS RENT-LAND-EQUIP

674.20
TRUCK EQUIPMENT SERV PARTS

1,436.91
U S CELLULAR TELE

60.54
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA SUPPLIES

493.00
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN SCHOLARSHIP

250.00
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA OMAHA SCHOLARSHIP

750.00
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN WAGES

9,457.74
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONES

212.34
VILLAGE OF DECATUR UTILITIES

126.62
WASHINGTON CO BANK BACK HOE

54,889.12
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF BD PRISONERS

12,540.00
WASHINGTON NATL INS INS

33.75
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

250.00
WELDON PARTS OMAHA PARTS/TOOLS

1,125.24
WILLIAM OUREN AUTOPSY

75.00
WINDSTREAM TELE

152.03
WISE-MACK PARTS

10.30
WOODHOUSE FORD CHRYSLER PARTS/LABOR

1,407.24
WPCI TESTING

25.50

 

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

 

Glen Schuetze advised the Board that Stalp Gravel would have very little gravel to sell this year, but quoted the following prices for what they may have:

$11.75 per ton to Oakland (down-haul)

$12.00 per ton to Tekamah (down-haul)

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Paul Chamberlain located in the SW1/4 of Section 13, Township 20 North, Range 10 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-02

 

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

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $200,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Road Fund per the Burt County budget document for fiscal year 2013-2014.

 

DATED this 30th day of January, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE          CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK             BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

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

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rollins, the Board authorized Chairman Morrow to sign letter to Ritterbush & Piotrowski regarding the audit they performed for Burt County on fiscal year 2012-2013, all voting aye.

 

Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Rollins, the Board approved the following special designated liquor licenses, all voting aye.

Ronnie’s Bar at St Patrick’s Catholic Church for Lenten fish fry dinners                      on March 7, March 14, March 21, March 28 and April 4, 2014;

Silver Hills Vineyards & Winery for a wedding on May 31, 2014;

Silver Hills Vineyards & Winery for a class reunion on May 24, 2014.

 

 

At 10:00 A.M. Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith opened the following bids for resurfacing County Road 3:

Company                                 Bid                       Completion Date

OMNI Construction                 $719,056.50         8-31-2014

Western Engineering               $717,229.50         4-30-2014

Knife River Construction         $704,549.80         8-31-2014

 

After discussion, Rogers moved to accept the $704,549.80 bid from Knife River Construction, all voting aye.

 

At 10:26 A.M. Chairman Morrow opened the hearing for the One and Six Year Road Plan.  After questions and input from the public, the hearing was closed at 11:06 A.M., and the Board went back into Regular Session.

 

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

 

RESOLUTION #2014-03

 

          WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO L.B. 1302 OF THE 80TH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA, A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BY THE BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DRAFTING A ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD PLAN TO DESIGNATE SPECIFIC ROAD AND BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS FOR BURT COUNTY ROADS.

 

WHEREAS, LEGAL NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED IN THE BURT COUNTY OAKLAND INDEPENDENT WHICH IS THE LEGAL NEWSPAPER IN THE COUNTY.

 

          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THE ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD PLANS WERE FULLY DISCUSSED BY THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT WITH THE COUNTY BOARD AND THOSE PRESENT.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS THAT THE ONE AND SIX YEAR ROAD PLANS FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS IN BURT COUNTY BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BY THE HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND AS ADVERTISED AND THAT SUCH PLANS BE ORDERED SUBMITTED TO THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION ALONG WITH OTHER EVIDENCE AS REQUIRED BY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION.

 

APPROVED THIS 30TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2014.

 

BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS     CLIFFORD L. MORROW                                                                                     CHAIRMAN

GENE ROLLINS

GREG BRUMMOND                GERALD NEWILL

PERRY A ROGERS                  DAVID SCHOLD

 

ATTEST:  MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE

COUNTY CLERK

 

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

 

Highway Superintendent Smith notified the Board that she had received several complaints regarding someone fencing off County Road GH, a minimum maintenance road, so he could pasture both sides of the road since there was water on only one side of the road. The Board discussed the issue and consulted Deputy County Attorney Frank Barron regarding any county liability, but did not establish a policy for blocking minimum maintenance roads.  The owner of the cattle will be given two weeks to remove the fences from the road.

 

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. February 11, 2014.

 

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

BURT COUNTY CLERK         BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

 

 

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