Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met May 28, 2025, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in advance in Lyons Mirror-Sun, courthouse bulletin board and Co. website; proof of publication is on file. The following members were present: Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Jeff Kutchera, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson, Paul Richards and Ted Connealy. 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 Business approved the following business with All Ayes: the agenda; minutes of 5/14/2025 Bd Supervisors mtg; May claims of $933,774.16, including $164,629.54 for payroll. ADAM TRIPP; ATTY FEES; 589.00 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 85.70 APPLIED CONNECT TECH; SERVICES; 6,302.55 BARCO MUNI; SUPPLIES; 460.98 BENCHMARK GOVT SOLUTIONS; SUPPLIES; 27.90 BLACK HILLS ENERGY; UTILITIES; 190.93 BOMGAARS ; SUPPLIES; 951.50 BRANIFF SERVICE; FUEL; 850.56 BRENNEIS INS; PREMIUM; 45,552.96 BRUCE NATHAN; MILEAGE; 26.88 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 225.00 BUDDIES MINI MART; FUEL; 398.03 BUFFALO CO. SHERIFF; SERVE; 19.50 BURT CO. AG SOCIETY; VENDOR; 100.00 BURT CO. ATTY; CERT. ; 30.00 BURT CO. CLERK; STAMPS; 73.00 BURT CO. COURT; FEES; 133.00 BURT CO. DIST COURT; FEES; 38.00 BURT CO. PPD; UTILITIES; 196.64 BURT CO. SHERIFF; SERVE; 210.76 BURT CO. TREASURER; TRANSFER; 330,000.00 CANON ; EQUIP; 286.49 CASS PLUMB & HVAC; REPAIRS; 23.64 CENTEC METAL; SUPPLIES; 795.89 CENTURY LINK; 911; 322.96 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITIES; 180.00 CC CARWASH; FLEET; 106.89 CLEARFLY; PHONES; 1,447.58 COLONIAL CHEM; SUPPLIES; 186.45 CONNOR PSYCH; COURT; 465.00 CONSTELLATION GAS; UTILITIES; 224.23 CRESTON MCL FARMS; SUPPLIES; 3,160.30 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 939.14 DAS STATE ACCT; SOFTWARE; 670.35 DEC EXP - KB MINI MT; FUEL; 1,365.67 DES MOINES STAMP ; SUPPLY; 81.00 DOUGLAS CO. SHERIFF; SERVE; 20.73 EAKES OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 552.79 FIRST CONCORD; ADMIN FEE; 786.65 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 1,220.41 GARY SWANSON; MILE; 47.60 GREAT AM FINANCIAL; EQUIP; 213.17 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS; EQUIP; 751.92 GWORKS; SOFTWARE; 24,460.33 HOMETOWN LEASING; EQUIP; 191.13 IPRINT TECH; SUPPLIES; 710.00 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP; EQUIP; 1,190.10 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILE; 96.60 JOHNSON & PEKNY; ATTY FEES; 921.50 JOSEBA KOLDO MORENO; TRANSLATOR; 50.00 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW; CH. SUPPORT ATTY; 2,008.03 KRISTINE HABER; PRINTER; 114.99 MAXIMUS; SERVICES; 1,819.65 MID AM ENTERPRISES; EQUIP; 519.50 MID-AM BENEFITS; INS; 232.00 MIDWEST ALARM; MAINT; 640.62 MIPS INC; SOFTWARE; 2,067.13 NACO; WORKSHOPS; 320.00 NE NEBR AREA AGENCY AGING; QTRLY ; 5,716.00 NE CO. ATTY ASSOC; DUES; 1,100.00 NE DHHS; LODGE/SERVICES; 90.00 NPPD; UTILITIES; 844.06 NE ASSESSOR ASSOC; DUES; 25.00 NORTHEAST COMM COLLEGE; SHERIFF; 400.00 OAKLAND EXP; FUEL; 77.65 OI/LMS; PUBLISHING; 784.52 ONE OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 950.32 OPTK; INTERNET; 642.99 PAUL RICHARDS; MILE; 84.00 PENNY WARREN; TRAVEL; 30.00 PHYSICIANS LAB; AUTOPSY; 500.00 PLAINDEALER; SUBSCRIPTION; 119.98 SAM TITUS; MILE; 29.40 SARAH FREIDEL; MILE; 194.60 SAVE MORE; SUPPLIES; 134.70 SCOTT BURGETT; CPR; 90.00 SECURITY SHREDDING; SERVICES; 80.00 SIRCHIE ACQUISITION CO; SUPPLY; 45.96 STACEY KEYS; MILE; 118.74 STAMP FULFILL; POSTAGE; 1,345.60 STRYKER SALES ; SUPPLY; 87.00 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MEDICAL; 327.21 TED CONNEALY; MILE; 51.10 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 3,000.00 TK ELEVATOR; MAINT; 344.49 TORY PENNY; POSTAGE; 13.35 TRI-STATE COMM; RADIO; 683.50 UNL EXTENSION; WAGE; 27,839.97 USPS; POSTAGE; 15,000.00 VERIZON; EQUIP; 883.30 WARNE CHEM & EQUIP; SUPPLIES; 251.07 WASHINGTON CO.; DIST. JUDGE; 3,249.68 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 7,085.00 ARBY'S BODY SHOP; FLEET; 150.00 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 528.50 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 90.00 CITY LYONS; UTILITIES; 220.43 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITIES; 24.60 CNA AUTO; PARTS; 20.40 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 10,009.82 GLUP PIPE; CULVERTS; 1,896.50 KIRBY BOWLAND; DOT ; 80.00 LAWSON PRODUCTS; PARTS; 418.41 MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC; ENGINEERING; 9,014.00 MCH HEALTH; SERVICES; 285.00 MHC KENWORTH -OMAHA; REPAIR; 28.68 MIDWEST ENGINEERING; ENGINEERING; 5,970.00 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES; PARTS; 540.00 MIDWEST SERVICE; FUEL; 9,075.39 NMC; REPAIR; 6,918.77 RANDY L RAGER; PRIOR SVC; 69.24 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 108.31 SEALS & SERVICE; SUPPLIES; 906.00 SHAMBURG AUTO ; SUPPLIES; 993.13 STALP GRAVEL; MATERIAL; 73,925.58 STEINY'S GEN STORE; SUPPLIES; 23.58 VERIZON CONNECT; FLEET; 454.97 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITIES; 6,408.69 WPCI; TESTING; 64.00 CENTURYLINK; 911; 707.20 LANGUAGE LINE; 911; 9.44 NNTC; 911; 130.98 AFLAC; EMPE PD ; 371.01 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ; 42.01 BCBS; INS; 51,721.30 FIRST NAT'L BANK-NE-EFPTS; FED TAXES; 46,191.78 GLOBE LIFE; EMPE PD ; 669.20 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ; 84.92 NATIONWIDE; EMPE PD ; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT; 24,325.90 STATE TAX COMMISSION; STATE TAXES; 6,878.08 VSP; EMPE PD ; 746.21 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ; 57.79 LVNV FUNDING; GARNISH; 132.28 NE CHILD SUPPORT; GARNISH; 830.00 Sheriff Dept Staff: Present & speaking: Sheriff Eric Nick, Chief Deputy Jim Buck, Deputy Sheriff Brittany Hedlund. The department requested approval to hire one addl Sheriff Deputy; they answer a heavy load of calls within the Cities/Villages even though they have their own law enforcement. No action was taken by the board to approve the request at this time. The board expressed frustration and concerns of the Cities/Villages not making sure they are requiring their own law enforcement be the first answer to the needs within their own city limits. Budget FY25-26: Budget Authority - The board approved proposal from Sarah Freidel and Jeannette Blanc for $4,000.00; motion Titus, Johnson, Ayes- all. Budget Prep - for purposes of planning, officials will allow c.o.l. ‘up to 6% per Res. 2022-02’ on Jan-June 2026 wages. Special Designated Liquor License approved for Double J Saloon to serve a wedding at Harvest Moon on June 28, 2025; motion Titus, Kutchera, Ayes- all. ROADS: ENGINEERING for 2025 Pavement Preservation Project(s), C-11(450): The board authorized Ann Chytka, Hwy Supt to sign agreements for services provided by Midwest Engineering, Inc. for the projects; motion Pearson, Titus, Ayes- all. Lot Split signed for: Bret L. Brodersen 6.58 ac. pt SW4NW4 of 7-21-12. Assessor Katie Hart reminded the board that Protest filings will be June 1-30, 2025. Filing requirements and office procedures were reviewed. PUBLIC COMMENT: Alex Chandler and Mary, reps of Invenergy. The meeting adjourned at 10:12 A.M. Next Mtg: June 11, 2025 @ 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.burtcounty.ne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ LMS 06-05-25
