Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Bd of Supervisors met March 27, 2026, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in the Burt Co. Independent, on 1st floor courthouse bulletin board and on the Co. Website; proof of publication is on file with the Co. Clerk. The following members were present: Ted Connealy, Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson and Paul Richards. Absent - Jeff Kutchera. 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 the 3/11/2026Bd of Supervisors and Bd of Equalization meetings were approved. March claims in the amount of $445,586.99 including $163,567.42 for payroll, were approved. ACT SOFTWARE.IT.CYBER 4,321.50 BC & BS INSURANCE 55,415.77 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 325.00 BURT CO.INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING 346.91 CANON COPIER LEASE 286.49 CENTURY LINK 911 322.96 CLEARFLY PHONES 1,448.83 COLONIAL CHEM SUPPLIES 410.48 CONSTELLATION GAS UTILITIES 459.58 CUBBY'S FUEL 1,248.32 DAS STATE ACCT SOFTWARE 242.00 EAKES SUPPLIES 462.68 FIRST CONCORD ADMIN FEE 30.00 FNB-NE-EFPTS FEDERAL TAXES 12,428.05 GARCIA CLINIC LAB JAIL MEDICAL 54.50 GREAT AM FINANCIAL OFFICE EQUIPMENT 177.63 HEARTLAND TIRE REPAIR 690.00 HOMETOWN LEASING COPIER LEASE 76.93 Houghton Bradford Whitted ATTY FEES 875.00 JOHNSON & PEKNY ATTY FEES 1,300.00 SECURITY SHRED SERVICES 40.00 MADISON NATL EMPE PD ADDL 5.42 MAIN STREET SERVICE SUPPLIES 216.50 MID AMERICA ENTERPRISE REPAIR 44.40 MIDWEST SERVICE SUPPLIES 1,250.00 MIPS SOFTWARE 2,198.32 MIPS TAX STATEMENTS.SOFTWARE 6,123.16 MIPS SOFTWARE 70.00 MODERN IMAGING LAW ENFORCE SUPPLIES 96.00 STATE FIRE MARSHAL/BOILER DIV BOILER INSPECTION 36.00 NPPD UTILITIES 360.27 NEBR.GOV SUBSCRIPTION 120.00 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION SUPPLIES 1,282.20 OPTK INTERNET 642.99 POSITIVE CONCEPTS SUPPLIES 230.00 QUADIENT LEASING POSTAGE MACHINE 752.52 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 11,009.63 TK ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 365.16 UNL WORKSHOP 150.00 VERIZON CELL PHONE 719.48 WOODHOUSE REPAIR 380.53 ACT SOFTWARE.IT.CYBER 37.20 FNB-NE-EFPTS FEDERAL TAXES 3,485.45 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 3,176.52 MIPS SOFTWARE 219.17 F & H PUBLISHERS PLAT BOOKS 270.00 CENTURYLINK 911 707.20 GEOCOMM 911 5,142.74 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 911 13.10 NNTC 911 130.98 AFLAC EMPE PD ADDL 306.01 ALLSTATE EMPE PD ADDL 43.70 BC & BS INSURANCE 1,640.19 CREDIT MGMT GARNISHMENT 50.50 FIRST CONCORD EMPE PD ADDL 775.00 FNB-NE-EFPTS FEDERAL TAXES 28,080.20 GLOBE LIFE EMPE PD ADDL 714.80 MADISON NATL EMPE PD ADDL 43.48 MUTUAL OF OMAHA EMPE PD ADDL 367.14 NATIONWIDE EMPE PD ADDL 150.00 NE CH SUPPORT PAY GARNISHMENT 100.00 NE CH SUPPORT PAY GARNISHMENT 380.00 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 9,714.18 STATE TAX COMMISSIONER STATE TAXES 5,952.23 TRUSTMARK EMPE PD ADDL 222.62 VSP EMPE PD ADDL 770.54 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP FUEL 119.88 BH ENERGY UTILITIES 260.52 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 222.86 BRANIFF SERVICE FUEL 191.00 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL GARBAGE 105.00 BURT CO.COURT COURT COSTS.FEES 820.72 BURT CO.DISTRICT COURT COURT COSTS.FEES 147.00 BURT CO.PPD UTILITIES 57.33 BURT CO.SHERIFF SERVICE FEES 101.05 BURT CO.SHERIFF PETTY CASH OFFICE 316.23 CASSIDY MILLER COURT COSTS 20.00 CITY OAKLAND UTILITIES 197.92 CITY TEKAMAH UTILITIES 105.50 CC CARWASH FLEET 132.00 DAS STATE ACCT SOFTWARE 411.60 DAVID FANNON BLDG INSPECT 1,600.00 DECATUR EXPR - KB MINI MART FUEL 1,158.02 EVA MCCLUSKEY RETIREMENT 103.86 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA SUPPLIES 585.73 JACOBUS DE VILLIERS COURT COSTS 57.70 KAYLIN MILLER COURT COSTS 20.00 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW CH.SUPPORT ATTY 2,005.46 MAGGIE DE VILLIERS COURT COSTS 57.70 MARINA DUARTE DE VAL TRAVEL 10.24 MARY LOFTIS CONTRACT MEDICARE 3,100.00 MID-AM BENEFITS INSURANCE 255.75 NACO MEETING 30.00 NE CLERKS OF DIST COURT DUES 75.00 DHHS SERVICES.LODGING 84.00 NEBR LOESS HILLS RC&D ANNUAL 350.00 PELAN FUNERAL CO.BURIAL 2,500.00 REGION 4 QUARTERLY 5,335.75 SAVE MORE SUPPLIES 1,080.00 STACEY KEYS REIMBURSE TRAVEL 191.40 THE APOTHECARY SHOP JAIL MEDICAL 4,530.14 THURSTON CO.SHERIFF JAIL 6,360.00 USPS POSTAGE 15,000.00 WASHINGTON CO.BANK CHECKS 408.23 WOODHOUSE REPAIR 1,475.10 BRANIFF FUEL 242.59 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 1,501.39 BRANIFF FUEL 705.82 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISP GARBAGE 95.00 BRUMMOND DISP GARBAGE 130.00 BURT CO.PPD UTILITIES 150.51 CITY LYONS UTILITIES 453.48 CITY OAKLAND UTILITIES 22.58 CITY TEKAMAH UTILITIES 66.00 CUMING CO.INDUSTRIES REPAIR 1,994.40 DECATUR EXPR - KB MINI MART FUEL 322.12 EAKES SUPPLIES 192.23 FARMERS PRIDE FUEL 886.04 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA SUPPLIES 775.46 GLUP PIPE CULVERTS 377.25 RICHARDS AG LABOR 3,504.00 K-C PARTS & REPAIR PARTS 44.03 LYLE FARRENS RETIREMENT 12.00 MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC ENGINEERING 1,400.00 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS 12,647.68 MIDWEST ENGINEERING BRIDGE INSPECT 15,155.00 MIDWEST SERVICE FUEL 8,918.05 NACO MEETING 30.00 NPPD UTILITIES 294.16 NMC REPAIR 5,948.44 OAKLAND EXPR FUEL 200.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES 61.97 SEALS & SERVICE REPAIR 1,226.20 SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLIES 1,041.86 TREVIPAY EQUIP 1,862.65 TRI-STATE COMM UTILITIES 158.50 VERIZON CONNECT GPS FLEET 454.97 VERIZON CELL PHONE 119.82 VILLAGE DECATUR UTILITIES 240.09 WELDON PARTS REPAIR 20.70 WOODHOUSE REPAIR 1,673.73 Communication:2026 Tax Sale Certification from Robin Olson, Burt Co Treasurer per §77-1813. ZONING: Ann Chytka, Planning and Zoning Administrator Lot Splits (2): signed (1) RYAN BACON new 3.58 ac pt. SW4SW4 10-23-8; (2) MICHAEL McKENZIE 1.07 acpt. SE4SE4 35-23-9, add to 422400600 to make new 20.79 ac. parcel. Planning Commission Member appointment: John Hundahl was appointed; term will expire 2/1/2029. Updating Burt Co. Zoning Regs (Resolution 2026-05):to remove language that Conditional Use Permits must be filed with the Register of Deeds. Motion Connealy, Johnson. Ayes –6. Absent – 1.Full resolution language can be found in minutes online. Updating Burt Co. Zoning Regs (Resolution 2026-06):to update the definition of Abandonment to include timelines. Motion Titus, Pearson. Ayes –6. Absent – 1. Full resolution language can be found in minutes online. County owned building in Oakland:Unsafe County owned building in Oakland (PID #312808100). Committee of Pearson and Johnson reported testing for asbestos has been completed and there is no asbestos present. They will continue to work toward demolition process; they will work on bidding process with the Co. Atty. They also reported that the building could possibly have shared walls with the neighboring businesses, so that needs to be investigated as well prior to demo. Child Support Contract: A current Child Support Enforcement contract will end June 30, 2026. Co. Atty Talbot had placed a new contract for consideration on today’s agenda, but after the agenda was finalized, he had requested it be tabled. No action today. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent SUMMIT TWP REQUEST – COUNTY TO HAUL ROCK: Previously Summit TWP board has made a requested to have Burt Co. Road Dept haul rock and gravel for their Township; the board instructed the Township to try to collect bids. Chytka shared the Township came back with the request to have the County do the hauling; a contract will be brought to a future meeting for approval of an agreement between the County and the Township. C-11(453) Co. Rd. HI & IJ: Culvert work will begin soon; per the Water study; 9 culverts will be placed, 3 on Co Rd. IJ and 6 On Co Rd. HI. Chytka advised the Board that letters have been sent out to the surrounding residents. P&C Insurance Bids:2026 is a bid year for another 4-year cycle; bids are due 4/2/2026 and will be reviewed at the April 8, 2026 meeting. A committee of three board members was chosen to review bids prior to the meeting: Pearson, Johnson and Connealy. Congressional District #3 Updates: Heidi Borg, Agricultural Liaison U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith’s office updates from NE Congressional Dist #3. PUBLIC COMMENT(S):(3) Residents from Arizona Township: Donette Jackson (written on file); Brian Stevenson; Terry Shelton. Questions and concerns about results of water flow study and resulting culvert plans (Co. Rd. HI and IJ). The meeting adjourned at 9:57 A.M. Next Meeting: Wed, April 8, 2026 @ 9:00 A.M. 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.burtcountyne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ BCI 04/09/26
