Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met April 28, 2022 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in Lyons Mirror-Sun, on bulletin board in courthouse and on Co. Website. A proof of publication is on file with Co. Clerk. All bd. members present: Kevin Tobin, Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Paul Richards, Carl Pearson, Dale Webster, Ted Connealy and David Schold. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Schold informed the public the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved… motion Webster, Connealy, all Ayes. Minutes of April 12, 2022 mtg were approved… motion Richards, Swanson, all Ayes. April claims of $826,472.64, including $153,828.16 for payroll, were approved… motion Swanson, Connealy, all Ayes: ALBIN LAW, ATTY FEES, 152.00 AMERICAN BROADBAND, PHONE, 1,666.92 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP, FUEL, 63.12 APPLIED CONNECTIVE, TECH, 2,804.27 AVIS R. ANDREWS, COURT, 294.50 BLACK HILLS ENERGY, UTILITIES, 387.75 BOMGAARS, SUPPLIES, 593.49 BRANIFF, FUEL, 637.60 BRITTANY HEDLUND, REIMBURSE, 104.33 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL, COURTHOUSE, 225.00 BUDDIES MINI MART, FUEL, 855.32 BURT CO. ATTY, COURT, 9.00 BURT CO. CLERK, ELECTION, 36.00 BURT CO. COURT, FEES, 21.00 BURT CO. PPD, UTILITIES, 282.25 BURT CO. SHERIFF, SERVICE, 267.38 BURT CO. TREASURER, REGISTRATION, 10.00 CANON FINANCIAL, COPIER, 27.09 CASS PLUMBING & HVAC, SERVICES, 600.14 CENTURY LINK, UTILITIES, 1,447.79 CITY TEKAMAH, UTILITIES, 158.64 CLASSIC CLEAN CARWASH, EQUIP, 176.32 COLONIAL CHEMICAL, SUPPLIES, 775.10 CONSTELLATION GAS, UTILITIES, 530.38 CRESTON MCL FARMS, CHEMICAL, 2,069.16 CUBBY'S, FUEL, 2,246.17 DALE WEBSTER, MILE, 80.73 DAN JACOBS, REIMBURSE, 200.00 DANIEL VAUGHAN, REIMBURSE, 126.82 DAS STATE ACCT, TELE TYPE, 350.00 DAS STATE ACCT -CENTRAL FINANCE, SOFTWARE, 185.28 DASH MEDICAL, SUPPLIES, 155.90 DAVID SCHOLD, MILE, 89.51 DECATUR EXPRESS, FUEL, 1,158.31 DEREK WARNER, MILE, 168.48 DODGE CO., QTRLY, 3,260.34 DOUGLAS CO. COURT, COSTS, 4.25 DOUGLAS CO. SHERIFF, SERVICE, 17.22 EAKES OFFICE PLUS, COPIER, 110.34 ES&S, ELECTION, 5,778.98 FAITH REGIONAL, COURT, 28.36 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA, SUPPLY, 34.01 GARY SWANSON, MILE, 86.58 GRAFIX SHOPPE, EQUIP, 929.28 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL, COPIER, 291.53 HOPKINS LAW, ATTY FEES, 2,555.50 HUNTEL, SERVICES, 62.50 J.F. AHERN CO, MAINTENANCE, 215.00 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP, UNIFORMS, 771.39 JAN RASMUSSEN, MILE, 70.20 JAY JOHNSON, MILE, 95.36 JENNIFER HANSEN, MILE, 131.66 JENNIFER PETERSON, MILE, 99.68 JOHNSON & MOCK, ATTY FEES, 1,814.50 JOSEPH M SMITH, ATTY, COURT, 137.75 KATIE HART, MILE, 46.80 KB'S MINI MART, FUEL, 991.65 MADISON CO. DIST COURT, COURT, 100.00 MADISON CO. SHERIFF, MILE, 28.46 MID-AMERICAN, INS, 7,263.50 MIDWEST RADAR & EQUIP, EQUIP, 200.00 MILLS LAW, ATTY FEES, 831.25 MIPS, SOFTWARE, 2,408.53 NACO, WORKSHOP, 200.00 NACT, EDUCATION, 125.00 NE CLERKS DIST COURT ASSN, WORKSHOP, 75.00 NE NEBR ECO DEVO, FEES, 910.00 NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL, BOILER, 120.00 NE DHHS, LODGING, 93.00 NE LAW ENFORCE TRAINING, FEES, 135.00 NE WEED CONTROL ASSN, DUES, 125.00 NPPD, UTILITIES, 876.04 NE STATE PATROL, SERVICES, 408.00 OAKLAND INDEPENDENT, PUBLISHING, 1,759.51 OAKLAND LUMBER, SUPPLIES, 921.36 OFFICE WAREHOUSE, SUPPLIES, 21.99 PAPE'S AUTO & SIGN, SUPPLIES, 1,465.90 PAUL RICHARDS, MILE, 98.28 PELAN FUNERAL, SERVICES, 1,650.00 PHYSICIANS LAB, AUTOPSY, 5,969.00 PLAINDEALER, SUBSCRIPTIONS, 80.00 QUALITY PRINTING & OFFICE, SUPPLIES, 1,902.43 REGION IV, 4TH QTR, 3,305.50 RITTERBUSH & PIOTROWSKI, AUDIT, 14,150.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE, SUPPLIES, 504.38 SHARON WIMER, OFFICE, 104.00 STAMP FULFILLMENT, ENVELOPES, 707.45 SOS, SUPPLIES, 20.00 STEPHEN J KRAVIEC, CH. SUPPORT, 2,017.36 STUREK MEDIA, PUBLISHING, 82.84 TAMMI BURBACH, MISC, 32.05 TERRY PICKELL, REMODEL, 775.00 THE APOTHECARY SHOP, JAIL MED, 54.70 TED CONNEALY, MILE, 116.42 THOMSON REUTERS PAY CENTER, SOFTWARE, 2,149.00 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF, JAIL, 9,132.76 TK ELEVATOR, MAINTENANCE, 293.51 TRI-STATE COMM, EQUIP, 3,565.10 TWO GUYS PAINTING, 3RD FLOOR, 5,600.00 VERIZON, SERVICES, 902.77 COUNSEL, COPIER, 24.02 WASHINGTON CO. BANK, SAFE DEPOSIT, 55.00 WASHINGTON CO. CLERK, 3RD QTR, 1,324.74 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF, JAIL, 4,745.00 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL, COPIER, 60.22 WP NEWS, PUBLISHING, 24.54 ZELLE, HR CONSULT, 3,000.00 AGRIVISION, PARTS, 116.73 ARBY'S BODY SHOP, WINDOW, 150.00 BARCO, SIGNS, 569.97 BOMGAARS, SUPPLIES, 2,460.63 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL, GARBAGE, 90.00 CARLSON RESTORATION, DECATUR SHOP, 55,415.85 CITY LYONS, UTILITIES, 227.71 CITY OAKLAND, WATER, 22.98 CUMING CO. INDUSTRIES, PARTS, 127.34 FARMERS PRIDE, DIESEL, 2,927.70 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA, SUPPLIES, 1,457.72 K-C PARTS & REPAIR, SUPPLIES, 58.57 LAWSON PRODUCTS, GREASE, 691.68 LEON ANDERSON, PARTS, 40.64 MARTIN MARIETTA, GRAVEL, 7,921.81 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES, POSTS, 3,750.00 MIDWEST SERVICE COUNTY, FUEL, 10,886.90 NMC CAT, PAYLOADER, 248,856.46 OAKLAND EXPRESS, FUEL, 140.00 PRODUCTIVITY PLUS, SUPPLIES, 566.53 SHAMBURG AUTO, SUPPLIES, 598.32 SIGN DEPOT, DECALS, 29.87 STALP GRAVEL, GRAVEL, 4,098.29 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE, SUPPLIES, 67.78 TOM FARRENS, SEED, 2,554.80 TOM KELLOGG, CHAINS, 25.00 VANDER HAAG'S, PARTS, 595.00 VERIZON, PLAN, 420.94 VILLAGE CRAIG, WATER, 76.40 VILLAGE DECATUR, WATER, 161.23 WELDON PARTS, PARTS, 954.48 WP IMPLEMENT, PARTS, 82.14 WOODHOUSE, PARTS, 2,692.40 CARSON LLC, GRANT, 15,000.00 REDTHREAD, SERVICES, 12,500.00 GOVT FORMS AND SUPPLIES, SUPPLIES, 427.31 KANSAS HWY PATROL, VEHICLE, 22,350.00 MISSOURI HWY PATROL, VEHICLE, 18,950.00 CENTURYLINK, SERVICES, 729.16 NE NEBR TELEPHONE, UTILITIES, 129.17 AFLAC, EMPE PD ADDL, 390.91 BCBS, INS, 56,554.87 FIRST CONCORD, EMPE PD ADDL, 414.83 FIRST NAT'L BANK-NE-EFPTS, FED TAXES, 45,811.33 GLOBE LIFE, EMPE PD ADDL, 872.61 NATIONWIDE, EMPE PD ADDL, 550.00 NE PAY CTR, CHILD SUPPORT, 1,530.00 AMERITAS, RETIREMENT, 22,337.17 STATE TAX COMM., ST TAXES, 7,222.44 VSP, EMPE PD ADDL, 597.37 COLONIAL LIFE, EMPE PD ADDL, 57.79 CREDIT MGMT SVCS, GARNISH, 381.41 Burt Co. Fire: Audra Connealy from Burt Co. Emergency Mgmt Office and Stewart Miller, Lyons Fire Chief, reported to the board about a large fire that occurred in the northern part of Burt Co. The fire broke out April 23, 2022: it burned approx. two miles wide for an estimated 10-12 miles; 27 depts from NE Nebr. and 32 farmers with tractors and discs responded to help fight the fire in high winds; water was supplied by several local farmers and business; 17 structures were lost, that included 2 houses and a horse barn; 1 fire truck was damaged; and there were 6 injuries reported. COMMUNICATION: Notice of Settlement Lot Split Application signed for: ROB & KATHRYN MAYO - 2 tracts (9.39 ac & 17.66 ac) and easement in the SW ¼ of 15-21-10. Health/Dental Insurance renewals are due for the new insurance year. NACO Health and Dental insurance pool will have an increase of 17.14% for health and 5.87% for dental; the new plan options all come with changes to deductibles, copays and out of pocket maximums. Mike Boden, NACO Benefit Services, explained the new plans and presented info about the County’s use of HRA and possible options to consider. No action was taken; the board will decide the July 2022 plan year benefits at the first meeting in May. Mr. Boden also explained the new electronic benefits portal that NACO has made available for all Counties; the July 2022 year will be the first insurance year employees will utilize this portal for open enrollment. Co. Bridge Match Funds Resolution was adopted… motions Richards and Webster, all Ayes. Resolution No. 2022-08 CERTIFYING PROPER COMPLETION OF PROJECT Whereas: Burt County and State entered into an agreement entitled “County Bridge Matching Program Agreement”, for the structure number C001100110, the Project, Program Agreement number BL1917 signed by State on the 5th day of March, 2019; Whereas: Burt County has now completed the construction of the Project that was identified in the Program Agreement; and Whereas: this Resolution is to formally notify State of the proper completion of the Project according to the terms of the Program Agreement. Be It Resolved: by the Board of Supervisors of Burt County: (1) The Project, for Structure No. C001100110 has been properly constructed by County and its contractor, in accordance with the terms of the Program Agreement. (2) The bridge was constructed in struct compliance with (a) the plans and specifications including any State-approved change orders, (b) all applicable design standards, and (c) the conditions and requirements of the Program Agreement. (3) County understands that it is the owner of the bridge, and that it is solely responsible for the design, inspection, construction, reconstruction, repair, and operation of the bridge and roadway and is responsible for meeting any environmental or other post-construction permit or legal commitments applicable to the project. (4)The project costs were fair, reasonable and necessary for the proper construction of the project. NDOT Project Number: STWD-CBMP(3) NDOT Control Number: 00974B NDOT LPA Control Number: 00974B(r) NDOT Project Name: County Bridge Match Program Adopted this 28th day of April, 2022. ROADS:Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent Equipment Fleet: Board member Pearson wanted clarification of how many payloaders are needed. Currently there are three (3) payloaders; each at a different location; two are ~20+ years old and one is a 2021. It was agreed upon that no decisions should be made regarding the number of payloaders in the fleet at this time; the road department will watch hours/use for the next year. Employees /Hiring: Ann Chytka discussed hiring one more road department employee; the crew has been working short one person since Aug. 2021 (when Dale Huffman left). The board agreed to allowing the hiring of one position in order to give the department a full road crew of 14. The positions will be for operator/truck driver. The board approved the operator/truck driver position be filled… motions Pearson, Swanson, all Ayes. Summer hours for Road Crews: The crew will be managed in order to provide coverage Monday-Friday working 10 hours days May 2nd - September 6th. The board approved the summer hours schedule… motions Pearson, Webster, all Ayes. Decatur Shed: Update was given; No action. Old Hwy. 118 - Weight Limit Sign: Supervisor Richards explained that traffic will increase on 118 due to Hwy. 51 construction starting June 1. He proposed a temporary weight limit sign be placed to try to deter cross-County traffic. Road dept will decide the weight limit and proceed with installation of a temporary weight limit sign. Old Hwy 118 – Guide Sign for MILE: Supervisor Webster would like a MILE sign placed at intersection of Old Hwy 118 and CoRd. 23 “Decatur – 6 ; Lyons – 6”. The Co. Board voted in favor of installation of the sign… motions Swanson, Tobin, Ayes – 6, Nays – Pearson. PUBLIC COMMENT : Donnette Jackson – Asked the board about passing a Resolution for ‘30x30’ initiative; she left handouts. Bill Price - (a) Made comments with reference to ‘30x30’ . (b) wind: Reminded the Board members that he’d sent them emails with reference to Otoe Co./wind. (c) Thanked the Board for their efforts and action on what they did regarding wind regulations in Burt Co.. Board members were all given a final copy of updated Burt Co Employee Handbook to review; final comments will be taken and final acceptance will be completed at one of the May 2022 meetings. The meeting adjourned upon motions by Connealy and Webster at 10:58 P.M. Next Meeting: Monday, May 9, 2022 @ 9:00 A.M. The PR22 election is Tues, May 10th , so the meeting is being held on Monday. SARAH J. FREIDEL BURT COUNTY 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 5-12-22
