Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Friday, February 27, 2026, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, Nebraska, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by Publication in the Burt Co. Independent (2-19-2026), upon a 1st floor bulletin board within the courthouse and on the Co.’s Website. A copy of the proof of publication is on file in the office of the Co. Clerk. The following members were present: Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson, Paul Richards and Jeff Kutchera. The following members were absent: Ted Connealy. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance at 9:00 A.M. Chairman informed the public that the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved. The minutes of the 2/11/2026 Board of Supervisors meeting were approved. The claims for February in the amount of $1,307,774.52, including $179,758.05 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn, and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Titus, seconded by Johnson. Roll Call Vote: Ayes – Swanson, Titus, Pearson, Johnson, Richards and Kutchera. Nays – none. Absent – Connealy. The following claims were approved: APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC IT cyber software 4,321.50 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES LLC Software 287.88 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Utilities 189.27 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Utilities 93.59 BOMGAARS Supplies 28.32 BOMGAARS Supplies 5.36 BRANIFF SERVICE INC Fuel 30.00 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT Publishing 19.09 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT Publishing 98.17 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT Publishing 29.99 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT Publishing 373.35 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT Printing & Publishing 213.17 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT Publishing 74.25 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT Publishing 885.87 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT Publishing 23.18 BURT CO. PUBLIC POWER DIST Utilities 74.22 BURT CO. SHERIFF Service Fees 91.87 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES Equipment 286.49 CENTURY LINK 911 322.96 CITY OF TEKAMAH Utilities 94.50 CLARK PEST AND TERMITE CONTROL Pest Control 85.00 CLEARFLY Phone 1,448.83 CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY GAS DIV Utilities 788.76 CUBBY'S Fuel 1,231.83 DAS STATE ACCTG -CENTRAL FINANCE Software 242.00 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART Fuel 966.18 DOUGLAS CO. SHERIFF Service Fees 22.26 EAKES OFFICE PLUS Supplies 242.67 EAKES OFFICE PLUS Supplies 117.94 EAKES OFFICE PLUS Supplies 26.96 EAKES OFFICE PLUS Supplies 846.78 FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP LLC Admin Fee 30.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Supplies 325.71 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS Office Equipment 177.63 GT Distributers Supplies 192.46 HOMETOWN LEASING Equipment 76.93 HOMETOWN LEASING Equipment 114.20 Houghton Bradford Whitted PC LLO Attorney Fees 562.50 INTOXIMETERS INC Supplies 186.50 J.F. AHERN CO Sprinkler repairs 4,308.00 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIPMENT Uniforms 611.58 JOHNSON & MOCK, PC, LLO Attorney fees 925.00 JOHNSON & PEKNY, L.L.C. Attorney Fees 1,150.00 JOHNSON & PEKNY, L.L.C. Attorney Fees 356.25 MID AMERICA ENTERPRISES LLC Supplies 62.25 MIPS INC Office Software 2,003.72 MIPS INC IRS Forms 266.63 MIPS INC Software 475.56 MIPS INC MIPS Scanning Package 70.00 NEBR ASSN OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT NAEM Registration 150.00 NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Utilities 465.26 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies 28.61 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies 6.65 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies 16.25 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies 16.50 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies 6.28 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies 167.70 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies 102.30 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION Supplies 11.89 OPTK NETWORKS Internet 642.99 PENDER HOSPITAL Jail - Medical 15,526.07 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY PC Autopsy Testing 3,175.00 QUADIENT INC Supplies 31.35 QUADIENT INC Supplies 207.10 QUADIENT INC Supplies 94.05 RAY O'HERRON Supplies 1,640.72 SCOTT'S HARDWARE Supplies 325.97 SHAMBURG AUTO SUPPLY Repair 37.99 TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL LLC Janitorial Supplies 104.50 THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER Court Supply 507.00 THOMSON REUTERS WEST PAYMENT CENTER Court Law 353.00 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION Maintenance 365.16 TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS INC Radio Equipment Repair 250.00 UNL IANR FINANCE & PERSONNEL Extension Wages 13,922.97 VANGUARD APPRAISALS INC Software 13,725.00 VERIZON WIRELESS Cell Phones 79.95 VERIZON WIRELESS Cell Phone 639.53 VERIZON WIRELESS Cell Phones 119.82 LOFFLER Copier contract 412.00 MIPS INC Office Software 219.17 CENTURY LINK 911 4,654.04 CENTURYLINK (HARDWARE WARRANTY) 911 707.20 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 911 1.77 NORTHEAST NEBR TELEPHONE CO 911 130.97 BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD Insurance 36,462.32 FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTHEAST Federal Taxes 13,868.41 MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO, INC Empe Pd Addl 5.42 RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS Retirement 12,443.59 BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD Insurance 20,886.49 FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTHEAST Federal Taxes 3,796.48 RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS Retirement 3,450.81 AFLAC Empe Pd Addl 306.01 ALLSTATE - BENEFITS Empe Pd Addl 43.70 BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD Insurance 1,701.56 CREDIT MANAGEMENT SERVICES Garnishment 91.69 FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP LLC Empe Pd Addl 775.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK NORTHEAST Federal Taxes 31,670.55 GLOBE LIFE LIBERTY NATIONAL DIV Empe Pd Addl 632.50 GLOBE LIFE LIBERTY NATIONAL DIV Empe Pd Addl 36.70 MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INS. CO, INC Empe Pd Addl 43.48 MUTUAL OF OMAHA Empe Pd Addl 182.00 MUTUAL OF OMAHA Empe Pd Addl 185.14 NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS Empe Pd Addl 150.00 NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR Garnishment 100.00 NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CTR Garnishment 380.00 RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS Retirement 10,907.32 STATE TAX COMMISSIONER State Taxes 7,106.19 TRUSTMARK VOLUNTARY BENEFITS Empe Pd Addl 222.62 VISION SERVICE PLAN (CT) Empe Pd Addl 794.27 Stalp Gravel 2026 prices: Glen Schuetze quoted the following prices effective March 1, 2026: $20.50 per ton F.O.B., West Point and Wisner Pits. Delivered: $23.50 per ton to Craig (down-haul), $23.00 per ton to Oakland (down-haul) & $24.50 per ton to Tekamah (down- haul). ¾ Washed Rock: $37.00 per ton (F.O.B. Pit). Board of Equalization was held from 9:18-9:31 a.m. Katie Hart discussed Statements of Reaffirmations (Form 451A’s). Five new applications were filed for 2026. A public hearing and BOE decision will be held for those during a 3/11/26 BOE meeting. A Public Hearing was held from 9:19-9:31 a.m. on a Form 457 Motor Vehicle Exemption Application for 2026 submitted by the Center of Rural Affairs. The application was approved. The full minutes for BOE can be found published online or on file in the courthouse. Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health: Gina Uhing, Director of Public Health Uhing discussed new building update. Approved Rita Glandon to their board. Discuss Burt Co. owned building in Oakland, PID #312808100 Discussion on unsafe building in Oakland. Approved a committee of Pearson and Johnson to get bids on asbestos inspection and demolition. The committee will bring information to the March 11 meeting. ZONING: Ann Chytka, Zoning Administrator Updating Burt Co. Regulations (Resolution 2026-03): Resolution 2026-03 adopted: RESOLUTION 2026-03 A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE BURT COUNTY REGULATIONS WHEREAS, on February 9th, 2026, the Planning Commission of Burt County, Nebraska did hold a public hearing for an update made to the Burt County Regulations, By ADDING cabin(s) to the definition under campground in Glossary. WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on February 11th, 2026 to consider the update recommended by the Planning Commission for an update made to the Burt County Regulations, By ADDING cabin(s) to the definition under campground in Glossary. WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors now believes that it is in the public interest to adopt said addition. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that: 1. The public hearing had advanced notice as required by Nebraska law and conformed with the Nebraska Opens Meeting Act, and Section 9.01 -Amendments of the Burt County Zoning Regulations and, 2. Upon consideration of all matters presented to the Board, the Board of Supervisors did vote to amend the Burt County Zoning Regulations relating to the definition of Campground to include cabin(s), 3. Previous: CAMPGROUND-shall mean a parcel of land intended for the temporary occupancy of tents, campers, and major recreational vehicles and which primary purpose is recreational, having open areas that are natural in character. 4. New: CAMPGROUND-shall mean a parcel of land intended for the temporary occupancy of tents, campers, cabin(s), and major recreational vehicles and which primary purpose is recreational, having open areas that are natural in character. 5. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. DATED this 27th day of February, 2026 at Tekamah, Nebraska. ATTEST: JEANNETTE BLANC BURT COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK JEFF KUTCHERA, CHAIRMAN BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Updating Burt Co. Land Use Matrix (Resolution 2026-04): Resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION 2026-04 A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE BURT COUNTY LAND USE MATRIX WHEREAS, on February 9th, 2026, the Planning Commission of Burt County, Nebraska did hold a public hearing for updates made to the Burt County Land Use Matrix. By ADDING Dwelling, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) WHEREAS, by updating the Burt County Land Use Matrix updates were needed in Section 4.03 A-1 Agricultural- Primary District, B. Permitted Conditional Use make 4) Accessory Dwelling Unit and add 1 number to others in list making 26) Livestock Feeding Operations.4.04 A-2 Agricultural- Transitional District B. Permitted Conditional Uses add 15) Accessory Dwelling Unit, 4.05 R-1 Residential District, B. Permitted Conditional Uses add 8. Accessory Dwelling Unit. WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on February 11th, 2026 to consider the updates recommended by the Planning Commission for the Burt County Land Use Matrix in the Burt County Zoning Regulations. WHEREAS, the Burt County Board of Supervisors now believes that it is in the public interest to adopt said Land Use Matrix. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that: 1. The public hearing had advanced notice as required by Nebraska law and conformed with the Nebraska Opens Meeting Act, and Section 9.01-Amendments of the Burt County Zoning Regulations and, 2. Upon consideration of all matters presented to the Board, the Board of Supervisors did vote to amend the Burt County Zoning Regulations relating to Burt County Land Use Matrix and Sections 4.03,4.04, and 4.05, 3. A copy of the amended regulation is attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference, and, 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. DATED this 27th day of February, 2026 at Tekamah, Nebraska. ATTEST: JEANNETTE BLANC BURT COUNTY DEPUTY CLERK JEFF KUTCHERA, CHAIRMAN BURT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent Project C-11 (451): Ann got a bid for lab/samples of $2,508.00. Bid was approved. Motion to keep Josh with Midwest Engineering for the Project C-11 (451) was approved. PUBLIC COMMENT(S): (1) Gregg Smith, rural Lyons – Co.Rd. L opinions. ATTEST: JEANNETTE BLANC BURT CO. DEPUTY CLERK JEFF KUTCHERA, CHAIRMAN BURT CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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 03/05/26
