Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met Oct. 28, 2022 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in the Lyons Mirror-Sun, on courthouse bulletin and on the Co.’s Website. Proof of publication is on file with the Co. Clerk. The following members were 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 that the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved… motion Swanson, Webster, all Ayes. The minutes of the Oct 11, 2022 Bd of Supervisors and Bd of Equalization meetings were approved… motion Richards, Connealy, all Ayes. The Oct. claims of $ 525,673.93, including $152,560.40 for payroll, were approved… motion Connealy, Richards, all Ayes. NE NEBR ECONOMIC DEV DIST, GRANT, 798.50 ALBIN LAW, ATTY FEES, 308.75 ALLISON ELECTRIC, SERVICES, 391.38 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP, FUEL, 56.14 APPLIED CONNECTIVE, TECH SUPPORT, 5,471.50 BLACK HILLS ENERGY, UTILITIES, 199.13 BOMGAARS, SUPPLIES, 195.99 BRANIFF SERVICE, FUEL/REPAIR, 6,500.42 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL, GARBAGE, 225.00 BURT CO. COURT, NON-WAIVE FEES, 3,886.50 BURT CO. DISTRICT COURT, COURT, 288.00 BURT CO. PPD, UTILITIES, 347.17 BURT CO. SHERIFF, SERVICE FEES, 494.54 CANON FINANCIAL, COPIER, 27.09 CASS PLUMBING & HVAC, REPAIRS, 119.16 CENTURY LINK, SERVICES, 336.80 CITY TEKAMAH, UTILITIES, 131.00 CLARK PEST, SERVICES, 70.00 CC CARWASH, MISC, 58.90 CNA AUTO, PARTS, 18.27 CONSOLIDATED MGMT., SHERIFF, 525.90 CUBBY'S, FUEL, 1,579.11 DALE WEBSTER, MILE, 57.50 DAS STATE ACCT., TELE TYPE, 350.00 DAS STATE ACCT -CENTRAL FINANCE, SOFTWARE, 89.12 DAVID SCHOLD, MILE, 84.38 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART, FUEL, 1,702.51 DEPT CORRECTIONAL SVCS, FEE, 0.30 DOUGLAS CO. SHERIFF, SERVICE FEES, 8.66 EAKES OFFICE, SUPPLIES, 364.04 ES&S, GN22, 7,719.77 ERIC NICK, MEALS, 158.61 FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES, TRAVEL, 989.55 FASTWYRE, SERVICES, 1,760.01 FIRST CONCORD, ADMIN, 525.77 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA, SUPPLIES, 839.40 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA, WORKSHOP, 145.00 FRANCES FRENCH, PRIOR SVC, 11.00 GARY SWANSON, MILE, 42.50 GLASS GUY, REPAIR, 850.00 GRAFIX SHOPPE, EQUIP, 49.69 GRAHAM TIRE, REPAIRS, 642.40 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL, COPIER, 247.63 GREAT PLAINS REPORTING, COURT, 370.00 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS, EQUIP, 124.50 HOLIDAY INN, WORKSHOP, 209.90 HOPKINS LAW, ATTY FEES, 1,957.00 ILA DAVIS, PRIOR SVC, 18.00 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP, EQUIP, 254.34 JAMES BUCK, MEALS, 131.97 JANE PAUL, OFFICE, 106.68 JENNIFER HANSEN, MILE, 57.25 JENN PETERSON, MILE, 298.50 JOHNSON & MOCK, ATTY FEES, 760.00 KAREN GRASS, PRIOR SVC, 36.00 KATHY RAY, OFFICE, 106.68 KATIE HART, MILE, 34.38 KEVIN TOBIN, MILE, 21.63 LINDA SCHNELL, OFFICE, 84.50 MADISON CO. DIST COURT, COURT COSTS, 100.00 MADISON CO. SHERIFF, SERVICE FEES, 29.14 MARY LOFTIS, MEDICARE PROGRAM, 2,818.50 MATTHEW ARCHER, SUPPLIES, 70.91 MAXIMUS, SERVICES, 2,100.00 MID-AMERICAN, INS, 279.00 MIPS, SOFTWARE, 1,921.54 MIPS, SOFTWARE, 108.64 NACO, CONFERENCE, 4,287.59 NE DHHS, HOUSING/SERVICES, 90.00 NE LAW ENFORCE TRAINING, SHERIFF, 175.00 NPPD, UTILITIES, 797.94 NE SHERIFF'S ASSOC, DUES, 455.00 NICH WURTH LAW, ATTY FEES, 684.20 OAKLAND IND/LYONS MIRROR, PUBLISH, 780.78 ONE OFFICE, SUPPLIES, 673.56 PAUL RICHARDS, MILE, 132.50 PELAN FUNERAL, TRANS/REMOVAL, 573.00 PENNY WARREN, MILE, 156.06 PHYSICIANS LAB, SUPPLIES, 2,350.00 QUALITY PRINTING & OFFICE, SUPPLIES, 919.12 RADIOLOGY CONSULT, JAIL MED, 623.00 RAY O'HERRON, SUPPLIES, 232.55 REGION IV, QTRLY, 3,305.50 SAVE MORE, SUPPLIES, 5.38 SHAMBURG AUTO, SUPPLIES, 120.02 SHARON WIMER, OFFICE, 326.30 SIOUX SALES, SUPPLIES, 572.30 SIRCHIE ACQUISITION, SUPPLIES, 1,567.77 STACEY KEYS, MILE, 72.44 STEPHEN J KRAVIEC P.C.,L.L.O., CH SUPPORT ATTY, 2,006.60 TERRY PICKELL, FLOORING, 5,709.00 THE APOTHECARY SHOP, JAIL MED, 12.13 TED CONNEALY, MILE, 57.50 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF, JAIL , 3,600.00 TK ELEVATOR, MAINTENANCE, 293.51 TRISTEN KAUTMAN, MEALS, 586.36 VERIZON, PLAN, 865.10 VISUAL EDGE, COPIER, 32.25 WASHINGTON CO. CLERK, DIST. JUDGE, 3,060.30 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF, JAIL, 13,260.00 WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL, COPIER, 60.22 ZELLE, CONSULT, 850.00 BARCO PRODUCTS, SIGNS, 690.26 BOMGAARS, SUPPLIES, 570.13 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL, GARBAGE, 90.00 BUDDIES MINI MART, FUEL, 465.36 BURT CO. TREASURER, REGISTRATION, 10.00 CAPITAL ONE, TOOLS, 186.92 CITY LYONS, UTILITIES, 128.16 CITY OAKLAND, UTILITIES, 22.70 D & S TIRES, REPAIR, 350.00 FARMERS PRIDE, FUEL, 11,265.51 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA, SUPPLIES, 257.89 GLUP PIPE, CULVERTS, 3,746.00 JOEL SINCLAIR, HAULING, 6,374.04 MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC, ENGINEERING, 1,542.50 MARTIN MARIETTA, GRAVEL, 14,522.33 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES, CULVERTS & RAILS, 8,991.70 MIDWEST SERVICE, FUEL/CHEMICAL, 9,182.01 MONROE TRUCK EQUIP, PARTS, 744.58 NMC CAT RENTAL, EQUIP, 8,414.60 RAKA RENTALS, EQUIP, 2,659.30 RDO TRUCK CENTERS, EQUIP, 18,755.29 SCOTT'S HARDWARE, SUPPLIES, 160.93 SID DILLION, SUPPLIES, 264.30 STALP GRAVEL, GRAVEL, 22,304.55 TRI-STATE COMM, TOWER RENT, 1,306.20 TRUCK CENTER, PARTS, 650.00 VERIZON, PLAN, 404.75 VILLAGE CRAIG, UTILITIES, 68.24 VILLAGE DECATUR, UTILITIES, 226.92 CYNTHIA TOMPKINS, DEMO GRANT, 5,250.00 KAMO, LODGING TAX, 500.00 SEI, SECURITY, 15,000.00 CENTURYLINK, SOFTWARE, 707.20 NNTC, SERVICE, 129.17 NORTHLAND BUSINESS, SOFTWARE, 2,759.44 AFLAC, EMPE PD ADDL, 477.55 ALLSTATE, EMPE PD ADDL, 303.17 BCBS, INS, 54,394.53 ERIN M MCCARTNEY TRUSTEE, GARNISH, 650.00 FIRST NAT'L BANK-NE-EFPTS, FED TAXES, 46,131.61 GLOBE LIFE, EMPE PD ADDL, 621.92 MADISON NATL, EMPE PD ADDL, 155.97 NATIONWIDE, EMPE PD ADDL, 300.00 AMERITAS, RETIREMENT, 22,543.16 STATE TAX COMM, STATE TAXES, 7,298.49 VSP, EMPE PD ADDL, 658.24 COLONIAL LIFE, EMPE PD ADDL, 57.79 CREDIT MGMT SERVICES, GARNISH, 30.99 NE PAY CTR, CHILD SUPPORT , 830.00 Burt Co. Economic Development Corp Fund 0990 Lodging Tax Grant Application: from Burt Co. Museum for Advertising in NebraskaLife (May-June ‘23)(July-Aug ‘23). Patty Plugge reported that BCEDC board had reviewed and recommended their approval for the request. The Co. board approved $650.00 (max amount) Grant… motion Tobin, Richards, all Ayes. Demolition Grant Guideline changes: The board voted to change guidelines to require 2 bids for Demolition Grant applications… motion Pearson, Webster, all Ayes. Interlocal Agmt. w/Cuming Co. for Juvenile Diversion Program An interlocal agreement with Cuming Co. to continue to co-op for the Juvenile Diversion Program was signed. (Zoning) Planning Commission Board Member: Planning Commission board member Tony Moseman resigned from the Planning Commission Board. The Co. Board voted to approve the appointment of Tyler Weitzenkamp to replace Moseman… motion Webster, Connealy, all Ayes. (Zoning) Eagle Island Final Plat A Public Hearing was held from 9:47-9:55 a.m. Speaking during public hearing: Two (2) members of the public voiced concerns about the development (1) Donette Jackson; (2) Theresa DeVries. Project developer and Landowner David Brainard answered questions about the development. Zoning Admin Ann Chytka cited information about the development. The Burt Co. Board approved the final plat for Eagle Island Subdivision… motion Swanson, Tobin, all Ayes. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent Project updates. No action needed at this time. Burt Co. Extension Office Luan Oliviera was present to discuss: (a) Vehicle: at this time no further work will be done on the vehicle. (b) Staffing introduction: Stacey Keys has completed her probation period; she introduced herself, gave an update on her 4-H programming and project, and explained new school enrichment programs she is doing at local schools. Board member Pearson had further questions and concerns about the new programming and asked that reports and data be shared when she can create history of such data. (c) Staffing pay rate for seasonal and/or fill-in office help: Luan asked for approval to grant their department’s seasonal and fill-in office help raises for years of service. The Co. Board denied the request and set a standing rate for seasonal and fill-in help at $13.00/hour. They requested all offices pay the same rate for any fill-in office help that is hired on temporary basis; no cost of living will be given for those positions and no increases for years of service. PUBLIC COMMENT: Frederick C. Schmidt – made a complaint about not received phone calls back from Burt Co. Sheriff after reaching out several times; Schmidt previously made a complaint about treatment from a Sheriff Deputy while reporting an incident he had. The meeting adjourned upon motions by Richards and Swanson at 10:43 A.M. Next Meeting: November 7, 2022 @ 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 11-3-22
