Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Bd of Supervisors met February 28, 2025, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in Lyons Mirror-Sun, a 1st floor bulletin board and on the Co.’s Website; proof of publication is on file in with Co. Clerk. The following members were present: Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Jeff Kutchera, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson and Paul Richards. Absent - Ted Connealy. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance at 9:00 A.M. Vice-Chairman Richards informed the public that the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved. The minutes of 2/12/2025 Bd of Supervisors meeting were approved. February claims of $416,579.39, including $170,031.25 for payroll, were approved. ADAM TRIPP; ATTY FEES; 1,045.00 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 161.77 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES; SOFTWARE/CYBER; 5,324.55 AXON ENTERPRISE; SUPPLY; 68.00 BENCHMARK GOVT SOLUTIONS; SCHOOL; 511.95 BLACK HILLS ENERGY; UTILITIES; 666.45 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 57.96 BRANIFF SERVICE; FLEET; 2,354.28 BRENNEIS INS; BOND; 200.00 BRUCE NATHAN; MILE; 52.78 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 225.00 BUDDIES MINI MART; FUEL; 604.64 BURT CO. ATTY; COURT; 38.50 BURT CO. COURT; COURT; 236.00 BURT CO. DISTRICT COURT; COURT; 271.92 BURT CO. PPD; UTILITIES; 227.89 BURT CO. SHERIFF; OFFICE ; 210.55 CANON FINANCIAL; COPIER; 286.49 CASS PLUMBING & HVAC; REPAIR; 1,573.55 CENTURY LINK; UTILITIES; 322.96 CHRISTINE A DREGALLA; JAIL MED; 183.00 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITIES; 150.50 CLARK PEST ; SERVICES; 75.00 CC CARWASH; FLEET; 118.13 CLEARFLY; PHONES; 1,451.89 CONSTELLATION GAS; UTILITIES; 658.00 CORNHUSKER STATE INDUSTRIES; SUPPLY; 28.00 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 1,607.89 DAS STATE ACCT-CENTRAL FIN.; SOFTWARE ; 411.60 DAS STATE ACCT; SOFTWARE; 258.75 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART; FUEL; 1,152.94 DODGE CO. SHERIFF; COURT; 9.65 DOUGLAS CO. SHERIFF; COURT; 24.42 EAKES; SUPPLIES; 179.88 FAMILY DENTAL OF BLAIR; JAIL MED; 1,027.00 FIRST CONCORD; INS; 786.65 FIRST NATL BANK ; SUPPLIES; 1,114.54 FIRST NATL BANK; SUPPLIES; 221.46 FIRST NE BANK OF NEBR; BOX; 50.00 GARY SWANSON; MILE; 77.00 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL; COPIER; 177.63 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS; EQUIP; 38.97 HOMETOWN LEASING; COPIER; 76.93 HUNTEL ; PHONES; 283.00 JACK'S UNIFORM & EQUIP; EQUIP; 261.75 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILE; 96.60 JOHN E.REID & ASSOC; SCHOOL; 850.00 JOHNSON & MOCK; ATTY FEES; 190.00 JOHNSON & PEKNY; ATTY FEES; 1,463.00 JONES AUTO; FLEET ; 113.00 JONI L. RENSHAW; PRIOR SVC; 156.00 KATELYN HEISTERKAMP; MILE; 343.98 KATHY RAY; OFFICE; 110.50 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW; CH SUPPORT ATTY; 2,009.49 LANCASTER CO. SHERIFF; COURT; 6.70 LEE AGRI-MEDIA; PUBLISH; 465.15 MARINA DUARTE DE VAL; MILE; 77.00 MASSILLON MUNI COURT; COURT; 4.00 MID AMERICA ENTERPRISES; FLEET; 1,311.36 MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS ; INS; 232.00 MILLS LAW; ATTY FEES; 1,092.50 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 4,216.27 MIPS INC - CO. COURT; SOFTWARE; 68.00 NACO ; MEETING; 360.00 NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL; MAINT; 120.00 NE ASSO CLERK,ROD,ELECTIONS; DUES; 50.00 NE ASSO EM MGMT; DUES; 135.00 NE DHHS; SERVICES; 93.00 NE WEEDS ASSO; DUES; 325.00 NE EXTENSION; EQUIP; 2,579.62 NPPD; UTILITIES; 1,039.91 OI/LMS; PUBLISH; 593.20 ONE OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 417.13 PAUL RICHARDS; MILE; 126.00 RELENTLESS LLC; SCHOOL; 699.00 SARPY CO. SHERIFF; COURT; 8.39 SAVE MORE; SUPPLIES; 142.15 SHAMBURG AUTO; FLEET; 1,903.98 SHARON WIMER; OFFICE; 58.50 SIRCHIE ACQUISITION; SHERIFF; 234.55 STACEY KEYS; MILE; 55.63 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MED; 107.04 TED CONNEALY; MILE; 44.10 THOMSON REUTERS PAY CTR; COURT; 879.00 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 5,100.00 TK ELEVATOR; MAINT; 344.49 TOBIN'S TURF CARE; GROUNDS; 1,640.18 TRI-STATE COMM; EQUIP; 798.50 UNL WICS; DUES; 50.00 VANGUARD APPRAISALS; SOFTWARE; 13,725.00 VERIZON WIRELESS; SERVICES; 933.20 WASHINGTON CO. DRUG COURT; COURT; 26.85 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 4,355.00 AA WHEEL & TRUCK ; ROADS; 63.85 ANDREW BRANIFF; TOOLS; 54.97 B'S ENTERPRISE; ROADS; 840.00 BAUER BILT; ROADS; 2,046.19 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 1,910.20 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 90.00 CAPITAL ONE TRADE; ROADS; 313.48 CHRISTENSEN ELECTRIC; REPAIR; 1,405.21 CITY LYONS; UTILITIES; 548.97 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITIES; 24.02 CNA AUTO; SUPPLIES; 15.67 CUMING CO. INDUSTRIES; ROADS; 2,881.39 DELWIN D ANDERSON; PRIOR SVC; 84.00 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 6,549.96 FILTER CARE OF NEBR; SUPPLIES; 50.30 K-C PARTS REPAIR; PARTS; 279.60 KENWORTH; PARTS; 88.10 MIDWEST SERVICE; ROADS; 2,822.34 NMC; ROADS; 12,064.41 OMAHA SLING; SUPPLY; 90.47 PEGGY SMITH; PRIOR SVC; 108.00 RDO TRUCK ; PARTS; 49.89 SAPP BROS PETRO; FUEL; 480.70 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 258.80 SEALS & SERVICE; PARTS; 79.00 VERIZON FLEET; EQUIP; 473.49 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITIES; 282.25 WELDON PARTS; PARTS; 316.93 WEST POINT AUTO; PARTS; 155.04 LOFFLER; COPIER; 412.00 K.A.S REVO TRUST; REFUND; 38.02 CENTURYLINK; UTILITIES; 707.20 NE NEBR TELEPHONE; UTILITIES; 129.67 AFLAC; EMPE PD ADDL; 371.01 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ADDL; 42.01 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD; INS; 52,690.49 CREDIT MGMT SVC; GARNISH; 328.62 FIRST NAT'L BANK; FICA; 47,948.89 GLOBE LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 589.08 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ADDL; 56.56 NATIONWIDE; EMPE PD ADDL; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT; 25,075.52 STATE TAX COMM; STATE TAXES; 7,258.11 VSP; EMPE PD ADDL; 746.21 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.79 LVNV FUNDING; GARNISH; 74.94 NE CH SUPPORT PAY CTR; GARNISH; 830.00 Missouri River Conditions: Jason Redding-Geu, Burt Co. Emergency Manager Jason provided an update on the current conditions of the Missouri River regarding river levels, ice jams, etc. He reported Burt Co. is not in any flood watches or alerts at this time. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent. Gravel: Glen Schuetze provided 2025 bids from Stalp Gravel. Engineering: Dan Norman from Civil Solutions provided an introduction of the company and services offered. Co.Rd. HI and Co.Rd. IJ: Mark Mainelli of Mainelli, Wagner & Assoc. Engineering - explained the utilization of water and road studies in this area for engineering plans for future road projects that are included on Burt Co.’s current One & Six Year Plans. Board of Equalization meeting was held from 10:06 a.m. – 10:16 a.m. See separate minutes. Burt Co. Economic Development (BCEDC): Fund 0900 Grants were approved. (1) DEMO Grant for residence 481 W 11th, Decatur, $6,220.00 (50% of low bid); (2) DEMO Grant for residence 310 E 10th, Decatur, $3,450.00 (50% of low bid). Following public comment, the meeting adjourned at 10:31 A.M. Next Mtg: March 12, 2025 @ 9:00 A.M. SARAH J. FREIDEL, BURT CO. CLERK Burt County Board of Equalization A meeting of the Burt Co. Board of Equalization was held February 28, 2025 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE; a proof of publication is on file with the Co Clerk. Present were Supervisors: Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Jeff Kutchera, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson and Paul Richards. Absent - Ted Connealy. Also present: Katie Hart, Burt Co. Assessor and Robin Olson, Burt Co. Treasurer. The meeting opened at 10:06 A.M.; Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall. Assessor Hart reported six (6) new Property Exemption applications (Form 451’s) filed for 2025; public hearing and BOE decisions will be held 3/12/2025 BOE mtg. Tax List correction - parcel 310906500 for tax year 2023 was approved. Vehicle Exemptions were approved for (5) Vehicles for the Center for Rural Affairs. The BOE mtg. was adjourned at 10:16 AM. SARAH J. FREIDEL, BURT CO. CLERK These minutes are not the official record; a complete copy is available at the Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.burtcounty.ne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ LMS 03-07-25
