Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met June 27, 2025 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in advance in the Lyons Mirror-Sun, on a 1st floor courthouse bulletin board and on the co. website; the proof of publication is on file with the Co. Clerk. The following members were present: Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Jeff Kutchera, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson and Ted Connealy. Absent – Paul Richards. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Connealy informed the public that the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved; the minutes of the 6/11/2025 Board of Equalization and Board of Supervisors meetings were approved; the June claims of $3,989,617.68, including $177,509.52 for payroll, were approved. ALLISON JONES; OFFICE SUPPLY; 34.51 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 140.72 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH; IT.CYBER.SOFTWARE; 5,810.37 ASHLEY WIMER; TRAVEL; 312.94 AXON ENTERPRISE; SCHOOL; 895.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY; UTILITIES; 161.22 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 450.06 BRANDI MOORE; MILE; 265.30 BRANIFF SERVICE; FUEL & REPAIR; 8,695.45 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 225.00 BUDDIES MINI MART; FUEL; 266.17 BURT CO. COURT; FEES; 150.00 BURT CO. DISTRICT COURT; FEES; 112.00 BURT CO. PPD; UTILITIES; 202.40 BURT CO. SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES; 423.21 BURT CO. TREASURER; GEN - ROAD TRANSFER; 1,718,000.00 BURT CO. TREASURER; ROAD – 2500 TRANSFER; 1,643,000.00 CANON FINANCIAL; COPIER; 286.49 CASS PLUMBING & HVAC; SERVICES; 23.64 CENTURY LINK; 911; 322.96 CHI HEALTH; JAIL MEDICAL; 1,966.12 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITIES; 265.50 CC CARWASH; FLEET; 180.57 CLEARFLY; PHONES; 1,447.58 COMFORT INN; WORKSHOP; 674.75 CONSTELLATION GAS; UTILITIES; 25.52 CRESTON FERTILIZER MCL; CHEMICAL; 3,139.32 CROWN PLAZA; WORKSHOP; 289.90 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 1,648.61 DAS STATE; SOFTWARE; 411.60 DAS STATE; SOFTWARE; 258.75 DE LAGE PUBLIC FINANCE; FLEET; 3,758.08 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART; FUEL; 1,787.79 DOUGLAS CO. SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES; 21.75 EAKES; SUPPLIES; 757.98 FIRST CONCORD; INS; 786.65 FIRST NATL BANK; SUPPLIES; 2,653.67 FIRST NATL BANK; SUPPLIES; 1,219.17 FRED FRANKLIN; EQUIP; 12,300.00 GARY SWANSON; MILE; 71.40 GREAT AM FINANCIAL; COPIER; 177.63 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM; EQUIP; 274.49 HOMETOWN LEASING; COPIER; 76.93 IDEAL WHEEL; FLEET; 1,468.05 IRS; PCORI FEE; 170.03 JACK'S UNIFORM & EQUIP; SUPPLIES; 310.95 JAY W JOHNSON; MILE; 50.40 JEANNETTE BLANC; TRAVEL; 282.80 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILE; 96.60 JOHNSON & PEKNY; ATTY FEES; 2,793.00 KATELYN HEISTERKAMP; MILE; 263.20 KATHY RAY; OFFICE SUPPORT; 459.00 KELLIE WAGEMAN; MILE; 42.70 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW; CHILD SUPPORT ATTY; 2,004.38 LEE AGRI-MEDIA; PUBLISHING; 172.50 LINCOLN FIRE & RESCUE; JAIL MEDICAL; 1,269.55 MARINA DUARTE DE VAL; SUPPLIES; 8.59 MARY LOFTIS; CONTRACT; 3,100.00 MICHELE QUICK; MILE; 612.55 MID AM ENTERPRISES; FLEET; 33.79 MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS; INS; 30,224.00 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 1,999.13 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 68.00 NACO; DUES; 2,320.94 DHHS; LODGING.SERVICES; 93.00 NE LAW ENFORCE; SCHOOL; 150.00 NPPD; UTILITIES; 651.05 NICH WURTH LAW; ATTY FEES; 4,413.01 OI/LMS; PUBLISHING; 672.24 ONE OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 1,138.62 OPTK; INTERNET; 642.99 PAUL RICHARDS; MILE; 126.00 PELAN SERVICES; CO. BURIAL; 2,500.00 PENDER HOSP; JAIL MEDICAL; 8,085.29 PHYSICIANS LAB; AUTOPSY.TESTING; 300.00 QUADIENT; POSTAGE; 1,505.04 RMR COURT REPORT; COURT COSTS; 226.00 ROBIN OLSON; MILE; 395.60 ROCHESTER 100; SUPPLIES; 511.60 SARAH FREIDEL; MILE; 299.60 SAVE MORE; SUPPLIES; 508.00 SECURITY EQUIP; COURTHOUSE; 1,236.71 SHERRETS BRUNO & VOGT; ATTY FEES; 389.52 SIOUX SALES CO; SUPPLIES; 959.85 STACEY KEYS; MILE; 497.08 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MEDICAL; 159.09 TED CONNEALY; MILE; 37.10 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 5,940.00 TK ELEVATOR; MAINTENANCE; 344.49 TRAVELERS; INS; 577.50 TRI-STATE COMM; RADIO; 408.50 UNL; SUPPLIES; 329.00 VERIZON; CELL PHONES; 883.30 WASH. CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 6,305.00 YOST LAW; ATTY FEES; 783.75 ARBY'S BODY SHOP; FLEET; 868.30 BARCO PRODUCTS; SUPPLIES; 610.34 BLUFF AGGREGATE; MATERIALS; 18,381.74 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 724.88 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 90.00 CITY LYONS; UTILITIES; 125.07 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITIES; 24.60 CNA AUTO; REPAIR; 20.40 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 5,998.46 FILTER CARE; PARTS; 104.80 GINI; FUEL; 82.01 GLUP PIPE; SUPPLIES; 134.60 JOHN DEERE; PARTS; 502.98 MEL'S SMALL ENGINE; REPAIR; 73.00 MIDWEST SERVICE; FUEL; 4,452.87 NMC; REPAIR; 9,049.19 RDO TRUCK CENTER; TRAILER; 69,999.99 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 19.98 SEALS & SERVICE; REPAIR; 1,259.50 SHAMBURG AUTO; SUPPLIES; 334.15 STALP GRAVEL; MATERIALS; 31,827.28 TRUCK CENTER; PARTS; 1,467.04 VERIZON CONNECT; FLEET; 454.97 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITIES; 158.96 WELDON PARTS; PARTS; 295.00 ANN CHYTKA; RENO GRANT; 14,575.00 SALON BY LORI; RENO GRANT; 4,443.70 AMBER LEA ACRES; LODGING TAX; 500.00 CENTURYLINK; 911; 707.20 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES; 911; 28.53 NNTC; 911; 130.98 AFLAC; EMPE PD ADDL; 371.01 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ADDL; 43.70 BC&BS; INSURANCE; 54,615.46 FIRST NAT'L BANK NE-EFPTS; FEDERAL TAXES; 50,266.84 GLOBE LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 669.20 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ADDL; 60.41 NATIONWIDE; EMPE PD ADDL; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT; 26,367.27 STATE TAX COMM; STATE TAXES; 7,568.18 VSP); EMPE PD ADDL; 740.21 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.79 LVNV FUNDING; GARNISHMENT; 132.28 NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PAY CTR; GARNISHMENT; 830.00 Communication: Notice public hearings were received from City of Tekamah regarding blighted areas & redevelopment plans. FY25-26 Budget Prep: Hourly rate for seasonal help in Burt Co. extension office; the NE minimum wage laws will be followed. Lot Split Application was signed for KIM & DEE SNOW - 3.62 ac. & 2.31 ac. pt NE4NW4 of 15-21-10. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent - CULVERTS FOR TOWNSHIP ROADS & FIELD/DRIVEWAY: Chytka reviewed this department policy; this current policy has been in place since 10/5/2021. CLEANING OUT TOWNSHIP DITCHES: Chytka reviewed this department policy; this current policy has been in place since 4/9/2025. CULVERT BIDS: bids were collected for - 9 culverts for C-11(453) & 36 culverts for inventory The board agreed to buy local and accept bid from Glup Pipe Sales. PUBLIC COMMENT: Greg Brummond – comments about road agenda items regarding policies. The meeting adjourned at 10:18 A.M. Board of Equalization meeting was held from 9:44 a.m. – 9:58 a.m. Assessor Hart presented valuation adjustment recommendations Undervalued/Overvalued Property: per §77-1315.01 & per §77-1504: The BOE approved valuation changes. Updated valuation notices will be sent out; taxpayers will have thirty days to Protest these new values if they choose to do so. see website for full and complete listing: www.burtcountyne.gov Minutes of BOE Upcoming Meeting(s): all meetings will start at 9:00 a.m. July 9, 2025- Bd. of Supervisors (budget requests w/Dept. heads); July 15 (16 if need) - Bd of Equalization - Protest hearings; July 25, 2025 - Bd of Equalization - Protest Decisions & 425’s; July 28, 2025 - Bd of Supervisors. 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 LMS 07-03-25
