Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met Sept 10, 2025 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in the Burt Co. Independent (9-4-2025), on a 1st floor courthouse bulletin board and on the Co.’s Website; proof of publication is on file with the Co. Clerk. The following members were present: Gary “Bird” Swanson, Jeff Kutchera, Sam Titus, Jay W. Johnson, Paul Richards and Ted Connealy. Absent – Carl Pearson. The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Connealy informed the public that the Open Meeting Act is posted on the wall. A Public Hearing was held from 9:00-9:23 A.M. for the proposed budget for FY 2025-2026; Co Clerk Sarah J. Freidel gave a presentation outlining key provisions of the proposed budget. Public/Press present: one (1) member from press and three (3) members from the public; PUBLIC COMMENT: Jill Spenner. In lieu of a Tax Request Hearing for FY25-26, Burt Co. will participate in a Joint Public Hearing to be held at Courthouse 3rd floor Courtroom on Sept 18, 2025 at 6:01 p.m. This budget meeting was adjourned at 9:26 A.M. and the regular board of supervisors meeting immediately followed the budget hearing meeting. The agenda was approved. Minutes of 8-28-2025 Bd of Equalization and Bd of Supervisors meetings were approved. August office Financial Reports, Fund Balances, Receipts of $ 246,824.26 were all approved. OFFICE UPDATES (2): (1) Treasurer – Robin Olson (2) District Court – Michele Quick COMMUNICATION: Notice public hearings City Oakland - Blighted & redevelop area. Burt Co. Economic Development Corp (BCEDC): Cindy Chatt, Director FUND 0900 – PRIVATE FOUNDATION GRANT FUNDS: $175,000.00 of funding was received from Nielsen Foundation. These funds currently support 3 programs: (1) RESIDENTIAL DEMOLITION, (2) COMMERCIAL DEMOLITION and (3) COMMERCIAL RENOVATION. The Co. Board voted to add an additional (4th) program “RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION” – a 50% cost share, up to $8,000 per project; they agreed to only allow $40,000 of the 6/30/2025 $175,000 receipted into Fund 0900 for this program. Motion Titus, seconded Swanson, Roll Call: Ayes – Swanson, Titus, Johnson, Richards, Connealy. Nays- Kutchera. Absent -Pearson. Residential Renovation program addition was approved (5-1-1); application will be finalized by Chatt with the help of Co. Attorney Talbot. Updates BCEDC: Burt Co. will host a rural hospitality conference in April 2026. Co. tourism promo campaigns – billboards are complete; Podcasts continue. ZONING: Ann Chytka, Planning and Zoning Administrator LOT SPLIT signed by Chairman Connealy: ROGER JOHNSON 3.01 ac. in pt. NW4NW4 of Sec. 31, TWP 22N, Rge. 10 E of the 6th P.M. Burt Co., NE. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENTS: -Rodney Bromm -Jay Hovendick -Don Johnson --terms expire 2/1/2026; -Tyler Weitzenkamp -Dean Carlson -Jill Spenner --terms expire 5/28/2027; -Scott Ronnfeldt -Roger Pond -Charley Cull --terms expire 9/10/2028. Approved upon motions Kutchera, Johnson. By Roll Call Vote: Ayes – 6. Nays – 0. Absent – Pearson. PUBLIC COMMENT: none. The meeting adjourned at 10:36 A.M. Next meeting(s): Sept 18, 2025 @ 6:01 p.m. – joint hearing (budget) Courtroom. Sept 26, 2025 @ 9:00 A.M. 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 BCI 09-25-25
