The Burt County Board of Supervisors met May 29, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present: Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, David Schold, Matt Connealy, Greg Brummond and Gene Rollins. Absent: Perry Rogers.
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 Brummond, the agenda was approved as amended with the addition of signing an agreement with Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District, all voting aye.
Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Joni Renshaw, Penny Warren, Brenda Dahlstrom, John Hundahl, Bob Pickell, Abby Surber, Pete Ueding, Patty Plugge and Kevin Petersen.
The following claims for May in the amount of $451,770.60, including $99,842.73 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Connealy, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.
| ADAM TRIPP |
ATTY FEES |
735.00 |
| AFLAC |
INS |
644.08 |
| ALL FLAGS |
FLAGS |
96.35 |
| ALLISON ELECTRIC |
SUPPLIES |
293.84 |
| AMERICAN BROADBAND |
TELE |
788.80 |
| ANDERSON HARDWARE |
SUPPLIES |
82.97 |
| ANDY’S QUICK SHOP |
FUEL |
26.02 |
| AS CENTRAL SERV |
AS/400 COSTS |
232.60 |
| AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO |
TELETYPE |
350.00 |
| AT&T |
TELE |
53.74 |
| B & B TECHNOLOGIES |
SPRAYER REPAIR |
418.04 |
| BETTY L HANNA |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| BILL J PICKELL |
REPAIR/LABOR |
258.38 |
| BLACK HILLS ENERGY |
HEATING FUEL |
148.15 |
| BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD |
INS |
60,462.57 |
| BOMGAARS SUPPLY |
SUPPLIES |
485.60 |
| BOONE CO CLERK |
LODGING |
149.98 |
| BRANIFF SERV |
FUEL |
1,522.18 |
| BREHMER MFG |
STEEL PROD |
1,656.58 |
| BRENNEIS INSURANCE |
INS |
61.00 |
| BURT CO CLERK |
WORKSHOP |
85.00 |
| BURT CO COURT |
NON-WAIV FEES |
114.00 |
| BURT CO DIST COURT |
NON-WAIV FEES |
198.00 |
| BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST |
ELECTRICITY |
240.19 |
| BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST |
RADIO TOWER |
47.36 |
| BURT CO SERV FUND |
RELIEF FUND |
4,000.00 |
| BURT CO SHERIFF |
PERS SERV |
483.39 |
| BURT CO TREASURER |
PERS PROP TAX |
442.55 |
| CAROL J WHITCOMB |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| CAROLE ANDERSON |
ELECT |
7.25 |
| CAROLIE SMITH |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERV |
MOTOR GRADER |
7,064.69 |
| CATHERINE E KOCSIS |
SCHOOLING |
16.50 |
| CATHERINE M. SEARS |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| CATHY FARBER |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| CATHY ZINK |
ELECT |
21.75 |
| CENTEC CAST METAL PROD |
MARKERS |
680.40 |
| CENTRAL UNITED |
INS |
10.25 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY AG |
FUEL |
255.53 |
| CENTURYLINK |
TELE |
636.52 |
| CITY CLERK |
WATER BILL |
118.68 |
| CITY OF LYONS |
UTILITIES |
169.16 |
| CITY OF TEKAMAH |
WATER BILL |
135.78 |
| CLEANING MART |
SUPPLIES |
206.59 |
| CLIENT-SERVER TECHNOLOGY GROUP |
SERV |
1,450.00 |
| CLIFFORD L MORROW |
MILE |
26.88 |
| CNA AUTO SERV |
PARTS |
20.09 |
| COMPLETE SECURITY & INVEST |
PERS SERV |
150.00 |
| CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY GAS DIV |
HEATING FUEL |
10.78 |
| CORNHUSKER INTL TRUCKS |
PARTS |
61.77 |
| CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERV |
GARNISH |
22.78 |
| CRESTON FERTILIZER |
CHEMICAL |
72.45 |
| CUBBY’S |
FUEL |
1,171.22 |
| DAVID SCHOLD |
MILE |
34.72 |
| DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS |
INS |
36.70 |
| DEBORAH J KENNEDY |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| DEBORAH S. HAWKINS |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| DECATUR EXPRESS |
FUEL |
2,296.90 |
| DELL MARKETING |
TONER |
134.18 |
| DELMAR ANDERSON |
PRIOR SERV |
92.32 |
| DIANE SHEETS |
ELECT/MILES |
122.70 |
| DOROTHY WALLACE |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| DREW MARSHALL |
SCHOOLING |
224.00 |
| EDITH GAY WHITE |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| ELDA MINTON |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| FARMERS PRIDE |
FUEL |
6,265.99 |
| FILTER CARE OF NEBR |
MAINT |
57.75 |
| FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS |
INS |
525.00 |
| FIRST NAT’L BANK-NE-EFPTS |
FED TAXES |
33,310.03 |
| FRANCES FRENCH |
PRIOR SERV |
11.00 |
| FRED FRANKLIN |
EQ/MILES/HELP |
1,074.15 |
| FRELON A DANIELSON |
ELECT/MILES |
150.11 |
| FREMONT SANITATION |
GARBAGE |
127.24 |
| GATZMEYER’S WELDING |
PARTS/LABOR |
129.04 |
| GENE R ROLLINS |
MILE |
29.12 |
| GEOCOMM |
GIS DATA 911 |
3,059.00 |
| GERALD E NEWILL |
MILE |
58.24 |
| GERALD SHUMAKE |
ELECT |
50.75 |
| GERALDINE E OTT |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| GIS WORKSHOP |
ANNUAL FEES |
7,700.00 |
| GLORIA C BRECKENRIDGE |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| GLORIA H RIECKEN |
ELECT/MILES |
165.26 |
| GREGORY J BRUMMOND |
MILE |
29.12 |
| GWENDOLYN CRANNELL |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| HALL’S CULLIGAN WATER |
SUPPLIES |
86.50 |
| HOLMQUIST LUMBER |
SUPPLIES |
93.33 |
| ILA DAVIS |
PRIOR SERV |
18.00 |
| IONE LIPPS |
ELECT |
7.25 |
| IOWA OFFICE SUPPLY |
SUPPLIES |
600.15 |
| J F AHERN CO |
SPRINKLER INSP/REP |
959.00 |
| JACK’S UNIFORMS |
UNIFORMS |
213.85 |
| JAMES L DEVENING |
TRASH REMOVAL |
221.23 |
| JANE SUNDERMAN |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| JANN MILLER |
ELECT |
21.75 |
| JEANETTE KEOGH |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| JEANICE BOWERS |
MEALS/MILES |
141.32 |
| JEANNINE NELSEN |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| JENSEN PLUMBING |
BLDG REPAIRS |
599.15 |
| JEO CONSULTING |
ENGINEERING |
1,364.50 |
| JOAN MAGNUSSEN |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| JOAN TIPPERY |
ELECT/MILES |
132.19 |
| JOHN WILSON |
ELECT |
90.98 |
| JOHNSON & MOCK |
ATTY FEES |
3,114.00 |
| JONI L. RENSHAW |
MEAL/MILE/LODG |
233.42 |
| JUDITH A OLSEN |
ELECT |
130.50 |
| JULIE ANN EASTON |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| JUSTIN L SMITH |
SCHOOLING |
224.00 |
| K B’S MINI MART |
FUEL |
1,602.16 |
| KATE RICHARDS |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| KATHLEEN RAY |
SCHOOLING |
34.32 |
| KATHY UHING |
ELECT/MILES |
49.64 |
| KELLY MCMANIGAL |
SCHOOLING |
224.00 |
| KENWORTH |
PARTS |
19.47 |
| KRISTIE PETERSON |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| KUENY & BEGLEY |
ATTY FEES |
330.00 |
| LINDA K HANSEN |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| LOIS LUBKER |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| LORENSEN LUMBER |
CONCRETE |
1,902.48 |
| MABEL ARONSON |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| MADISON CO SHERIFF |
BD PRISONERS |
50.00 |
| MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC |
ENGINEERING |
2,775.00 |
| MALLARD SAND & GRAVEL |
GRAVEL/BORROW |
37,541.06 |
| MARGARET GREENWOOD |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| MARILYN J PETERSEN |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| MARJEAN HIGHTREE |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| MARJORIE SHUMAKE |
MILE |
75.04 |
| MARLENE JOY NELSON |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| MARLENE KAEDING |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| MARLYS MARIE JENSEN |
ELECT/MILES |
126.03 |
| MARSHALL & SWIFT |
SUPPLIES |
569.20 |
| MARTIN MARIETTA |
GRAVEL/BORROW |
855.12 |
| MARY E. ROGERS |
ELECT/MILES |
69.26 |
| MARY JANE FARBER |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| MARY LOFTIS |
SUPPLIES/MEETS |
455.66 |
| MARY PAULSEN |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| MARY THERESA DARBY |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| MARY W GOFF |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| MASSMUTUAL |
ADD’L RETIRE |
200.00 |
| MATTHEW CONNEALY |
MILE |
21.84 |
| MICHELE QUICK |
ELECT |
14.50 |
| MICHELLE TOBIN |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS |
MONTHLY BILL |
360.00 |
| MIDWEST SERV & SALES |
SIGNS/BLADES |
2,486.68 |
| MIDWEST SERV CO |
FUEL |
28,873.08 |
| MILDRED SANDQUIST |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| MILLS LAW OFFICE |
ATTY FEES |
975.00 |
| MIPS |
SERV |
2,772.19 |
| NACEB TREAS |
2014 BD DUES |
100.00 |
| NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT |
ADD’L RETIRE |
1,320.00 |
| NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV |
INSTITUTIONS |
288.00 |
| NE NEBR ECONOMIC DEV |
FY 2015 FEES |
875.00 |
| NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PYMT CTR |
CHILD SUPPORT |
1,224.17 |
| NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST |
ELECTRICITY |
732.47 |
| NMC |
RENT/PARTS |
13,707.11 |
| NE NEBR TELEPHONE |
TELE |
227.86 |
| NE RESEARCH & EXT CTR |
PRINTER/EQUIP |
2,716.46 |
| O’KEEFE ELEVATOR C |
ELEVATOR |
252.23 |
| OAKLAND INDEPENDENT |
ADS/MEETINGS |
602.13 |
| OFFICE WAREHOUSE |
SUPPLIES |
446.46 |
| OFFICENET |
QTR SRV FEE |
27.64 |
| PATRICK R RUNGE |
ATTY FEES |
1,050.00 |
| PENGAD |
SUPPLIES |
105.04 |
| PENNY A. WARREN |
MEALS/MILES |
157.95 |
| PERRY ROGERS |
ROADS/PROJECTS |
31.92 |
| PEST-TROL |
PEST CONTROL |
38.00 |
| PHYLLIS L RIEKEN |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| PLAINDEALER |
ADS/ELECT |
1,591.51 |
| QUALITY PRINTING |
SUPPLIES |
896.01 |
| RANDY L RAGER |
PRIOR SERV |
69.24 |
| RESERVE ACCT |
POSTAGE MACHINE |
5,000.00 |
| RETIREMENT PLANS DIV |
RETIRE |
16,189.47 |
| RICK ECKLEY |
PARTS/LABOR |
997.31 |
| ROMONA R STOUT |
ELECT |
14.50 |
| SANDRA HUSAR |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| SANDRA L JOHNSON |
ELECT/MILES |
134.43 |
| SAPP BROS |
FUEL |
1,967.40 |
| SAVE MORE |
SUPPLIES |
426.39 |
| SCHENKELBERG IMP |
PARTS |
76.35 |
| SCHMADER ELECTRIC |
SIREN/BATTERY |
1,100.00 |
| SHAMBURG AUTO |
CABLE |
918.33 |
| SHIRLEY A MORROW |
ELECT |
7.25 |
| SHIRLEY BROMM |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| SHIRLEY GILES |
ELECT |
137.75 |
| SHIRLEY LOWE |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| SIDNER,SVOBODA,SCHILKE,THOMSEN |
ATTY FEES |
2,715.00 |
| STACEN C GROSS |
CONSULTING FEE |
750.00 |
| STALP GRAVEL |
GRAVEL/BORROW |
6,141.01 |
| STATE TAX COM |
STATE TAXES |
4,111.38 |
| STEINY’S GENERAL STORE |
SUPPLIES |
14.68 |
| STEVEN L DEVENING |
GRAVEL/BORROW |
26,383.38 |
| SUSAN M. LANGLEY |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| TEAM LABORATORY |
SUPPLIES |
1,290.38 |
| TERESA PETERSEN |
SCHOOLING |
19.89 |
| THERESA INMAN |
ELECT |
101.50 |
| THIBAULT,SUHR & THIBAULT |
DEPOSITION |
137.05 |
| TRACY JOAN SAXTON |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| TRI-STATE COM |
RENT/EQUIP |
923.40 |
| TRUCK CENTER |
PARTS/LABOR |
1,491.70 |
| U S CELLULAR |
TELE |
60.74 |
| VELMA F HENNIG |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| VERIZON WIRELESS |
CELL PHONES |
214.05 |
| VETTER EQUIP |
PARTS |
35.50 |
| VICKI D DAVIS-HANKINS |
ELECT |
108.75 |
| VICKIE BARR |
SCHOOLING |
20.18 |
| VILLAGE OF DECATUR |
UTILITIES |
74.12 |
| VIRGINIA M CHRISTOFFERSEN |
ELECT/MILES |
165.26 |
| WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF |
BD PRISONERS |
16,115.00 |
| WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MEDICAL |
MEDICAL |
110.42 |
| WASHINGTON NATL INS |
INS |
33.75 |
| WELDON PARTS |
PARTS |
22.87 |
| WINDSTREAM |
TELE |
183.22 |
| WINGATE INN |
LODGING |
169.90 |
| WPCI |
TESTING |
76.50 |
The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rollins, all voting aye.
Highway Superintendent Peggy Smith explained the new mandatory sign program to the Board, and discussion followed regarding how to implement it. Smith brought an Interlocal Agreement for the Shared Purchase and Usage of a Reflectometer for Sign Maintenance between Burt County, Washington County and the City of Blair, to be in effect until May 31, 2017. The cost of the instrument will be around $10,000.00, to be shared by all three entities.
Upon motion by Brummond, seconded by Connealy, the Chairman signed the agreement with Washington County and the City of Blair to share the purchase and usage of a reflectometer, all voting aye.
Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Phillip and Judith Hall located in the NE ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 21, Range 9, East of the Sixth P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.
John Hundahl addressed the Board regarding the need to have them again approve a Special Designated Liquor License for Pheasant Bonanza’s Warrior Dash on June 7. Pheasant Bonanza is being sold and has a temporary liquor license under which they are not eligible for a SDL.
Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, the Board approved a Special Designated Liquor License for Attitude on Food, Inc. of Omaha to cater the Warrior Dash to be held at Pheasant Bonanza on June 7, 2014, all voting aye.
Upon motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, the Board approved the appointment of George Fritts to serve on the Veterans Service Committee, all voting aye.
At 10:00 A.M. Pete Ueding opened bids to replace the windows on the east and west sides of the Courthouse. The following bids were received:
Wacker Home Improvement 62 windows $27,838.00
Lindy Glass 63 windows $27,400.00
Schold moved to accept the low bid from Lindy Glass in the amount of $27,400.00. Brummond seconded the motion, all voting aye.
Highway Superintendent Smith brought a Special Project Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District to the Board, in which Burt County agrees to maintain the box culvert located in the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of 16-23-10. Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, the Board authorized Chairman Morrow to sign the agreement, all voting aye.
Board Member Schold offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #2014-10
WHEREAS, the Road Fund is in need of funds to operate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $100,000.00 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 May, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.
ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Board Member Newill seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.
Board Member Newill offered the following three resolutions and moved for their adoption:
RESOLUTION #2014-11
WHEREAS, upon order by the Burt County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Section 39-1722 of the State of Nebraska Highway and Bridge Law, the Superintendent made a study of public road #320. This road is a 66 foot wide road located in the east ½ of Section 23, Township 21N, Range 11E of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska. Said road being 33 feet east and west of the following described centerline:
Beginning at a point 33 feet east of the southeast corner of the west ½ of the northeast ¼ and on the south line of the northeast ¼ of said section 23; thence west on the south line of the northeast ¼ a distance of 33 feet to the southeast corner of the west ½ of the northeast ¼; thence continuing west on the south line of the northeast ¼ a distance of 520 feet more or less to a point of intersection with the southerly right of way of an existing county road. Said southerly right of way measures 50 feet perpendicular from the existing centerline of the paved road as now exists.
AND WHEREAS, there are two property owners currently on either side of the described road, all property has access other than this road.
AND WHEREAS, based on these facts, use of this road by the general “Traveling” public would serve no purpose and the Highway Superintendent reports favorably to closing this public road as described above.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that a public hearing be held to take comments from the public concerning the closing of this road, such hearing to be held on June 27, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the boardroom of the courthouse in Tekamah, Nebraska.
Dated this 29th day of May, 2014 at Tekamah, Nebraska.
ATTEST:
MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN
RESOLUTION #2014-12
WHEREAS, upon order by the Burt County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Section 39-1722 of the State of Nebraska Highway and Bridge Law, the Superintendent made a study of public road #312. This road is a 66 foot wide road located in the east ½ of Section 23, Township 21N, Range 11E of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska. Said road being 33 feet north and south of the following described centerline:
Beginning at a point 33 feet south of the southeast corner of the west ½ of the northeast ¼ and on the east line of the west ½ of the southeast ¼ of said section 23; thence north on the east line of the west ¼ of the southeast ¼ a distance of 33 feet to the southeast corner of the west ½ of the northeast ¼; thence continuing north on the east line of the west ½ of the northeast ¼ a distance of 520 feet more or less to a point of intersection with the easterly right of way of an existing county road. Said easterly right of way measures 50 feet perpendicular from the existing centerline of the paved road as now exists.
AND WHEREAS, there are two property owners currently on either side of the described road, all property has access other than this road.
AND WHEREAS, based on these facts use of this road by the general “Traveling” public would serve no purpose and the Highway Superintendent reports favorably to closing this public road as described above.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that a public hearing be held to take comments from the public concerning the closing of this road, such hearing to be held on June 27, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the boardroom of the courthouse in Tekamah, Nebraska.
Dated this 29th day of May, 2014 at Tekamah, Nebraska.
ATTEST:
MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN
RESOLUTION #2014-13
WHEREAS, upon order by the Burt County Board of Supervisors and in accordance with Section 39-1722 of the State of Nebraska Highway and Bridge Law, the Superintendent made a study of Public road #468. This road is described as follows: road commencing at or near the northeast corner of the SE ¼ of Section 19, Township 20N, Range 11E, thence southwesterly 100 rods more or less to the buildings on the Woods Updike Ranch, thence west to intersect the public road at or near the northeast corner of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ of said Section 19.
AND WHEREAS, there is one property owner currently for both sides of the described road, all property has access other than this road.
AND WHEREAS, based on these facts use of this road by the general “Traveling” public would serve no purpose and the Highway Superintendent reports favorably to closing this public road as described above.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that a public hearing be held to take comments from the public concerning the closing of this road, such hearing to be held on June 27, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in the boardroom of the courthouse in Tekamah, Nebraska.
Dated this 29th day of May, 2014 at Tekamah, Nebraska.
ATTEST:
MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE CLIFFORD L. MORROW
BURT COUNTY CLERK BURT COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN
Board Member Connealy seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.
Application for Program Certification Approval for the Driver’s Safety Training Program was noted and placed on file.
Brenda Dahlstrom gave a presentation on GIS Web and answered any questions. The Assessor’s Office is already using GIS, and this is the next step in utilizing GIS Workshop. This will make the information from the Assessor’s Office available to the public. Total cost to build the website would be $4,800.00, with a yearly maintenance fee of $3,800.00 to be waived the first year. County Assessor Joni Renshaw will bring a contract to the June 10, 2014 board meeting for approval.
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. June 10, 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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