Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt County Board of Supervisors met April 28, 2025, in the Boardroom of the Burt County Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in advance; proof of publication is on file with Co Clerk. 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 agenda was approved. Minutes of 4/9/2025 Supervisors meeting were corrected and approved. April claims of $707,096.31, including $161,504.05 for payroll, were approved. ADAM TRIPP; ATTY FEES; 703.00 ALBIN LAW; ATTY FEES; 261.25 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 198.29 ACT; IT SUPPORT/MONITOR; 5,443.35 BH ENERGY; UTILITES; 321.78 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 202.74 BRANIFF SERVICE; FUEL/REPAIR; 2,562.05 BRENNEIS INS; P&C ANNUAL; 265,852.00 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 225.00 BURT CO CLERK; SUPPLIES; 20.25 BURT CO COURT; COURT FEES; 90.50 BURT CO DIST COURT; COURT FEES; 72.00 BURT CO PPD; UTILITES; 184.50 BURT CO SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES; 468.92 CANON FINANCIAL; OFFICE EQUIP; 572.98 CASS PLUMBING & HVAC; BLDG REPAIRS; 90.00 CENTURY LINK; 911; 322.96 CIOX HEALTH; COURT CASE; 80.49 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITES; 154.00 CLARK PEST; MAINTENANCE; 75.00 CC CARWASH; FLEET; 146.60 CLEARFLY; PHONES; 1,447.58 COLONIAL RESEARCH; SUPPLIES; 835.00 CONSTELLATION GAS; UTILITES; 510.32 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 1,024.01 CUMING CO INDUSTRIES; SUPPLIES; 170.76 DAS STATE; TELE TYPE; 411.60 DAS STATE; SOFTWARE; 258.75 DECATUR EXP - KB'S MINI MART; FUEL; 1,442.64 DEREK WARNER; TRAINING/MILE; 130.20 DODGE CO; PROBATION; 3,408.20 DREW LAW; ATTY FEES; 7,581.05 EAKES; SUPPLIES; 633.21 FIRST CONCORD ; ADMIN FEE; 786.65 FIRST NATL BANK; SUPPLIES; 965.93 GARY SWANSON; MILEAGE; 57.40 GENE STEFFY; FLEET; 205.03 GREAT AM FINANCIAL; SUPPLIES; 177.63 HEARTLAND TIRE; FLEET; 564.00 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO; FLEET; 774.99 HOMETOWN LEASING; OFFICE EQUIP; 191.13 IDEAL WHEEL; FLEET; 373.62 J.F. AHERN; BLDG FIRE INSPECT; 276.00 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP; SUPPLY/EQUIP; 253.74 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILEAGE; 179.20 JENNIFER HANSEN; MILEAGE; 88.90 JOHNSON & PEKNY; ATTY FEES; 1,406.00 JOSEPH M SMITH, ATTY; COURT COSTS; 123.50 KATHY RAY; OFFICE SUPPORT; 114.75 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW; CHILD SUPPORT; 2,010.22 LA QUINTA; WORKSHOP; 374.85 MADISON CO DIST COURT; COURT CASE; 100.00 MADISON CO SHERIFF; COURT CASE; 30.41 MCH HEALTH; JAIL MEDICAL; 3,021.64 MID AMERICA ENTERPRISE; SUPPLIES; 64.24 MID-AM. BENEFITS; INSURANCE; 20,224.00 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 1,999.13 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 68.00 NE NEBR ECO DEVO; ANNUAL ; 925.00 DHHS; SERVICES/LODGING; 93.00 NPPD; UTILITES; 1,009.32 OAKLAND EXPRESS; FUEL; 53.11 OI/LMS; PUBLISHING; 361.42 ONE OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 987.23 OPTK; INTERNET; 1,285.98 PAUL RICHARDS; MILEAGE; 112.00 PELAN FUNERAL; AUTOPSY; 485.00 PENNY WARREN; MILEAGE; 102.20 PHYSICIANS LAB; SUPPLY/EQUIP; 30.00 POTTAWATTAMIE CO SHERIFF; COURT CASE; 41.00 RASMUSSEN MECHANICAL; SUPPLIES; 987.20 RAY O'HERRON; SUPPLIES; 1,636.61 REGION IV; QUARTERLY; 3,305.50 SAM TITUS; MILEAGE; 68.60 SAVE MORE; SUPPLIES; 283.72 SCOTT BURGETT; CPR TRAINING; 180.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 412.33 SECURITY EQUIP; SERVICES; 1,146.60 STACEY KEYS; MILEAGE; 72.83 STAMP FULFILLMENT; POST ENVELOPES; 451.75 STRYKER SALES; SUPPLY/EQUIP; 900.00 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MEDICAL; 83.87 TED CONNEALY; MILEAGE; 44.80 THURSTON CO SHERIFF; JAIL ; 2,880.00 TK ELEVATOR; MAINTENANCE; 344.49 TORY PENNY; MILEAGE; 102.20 TRAVELERS; INSURANCE; 561.50 VERIZON ; EQUIPMENT; 852.16 VISUAL EDGE IT; SUPPLY ; 107.55 WARNE CHEM & EQUIP; SUPPLIES; 323.07 WASHINGTON CO BANK; BOX ; 45.00 WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF; JAIL; 5,154.00 ARBY'S BODY SHOP; FLEET; 300.00 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 606.50 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 90.00 BUDDIES ; FUEL; 318.84 CITY LYONS; UTILITES; 392.65 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITES; 24.02 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 3,971.26 FILTER CARE OF NEBR; SUPPLY; 43.35 FIRST NATL BANK; SUPPLIES; 19.99 K-C PARTS; FLEET; 294.10 LOGEMANN AUTO & MACHINE; PARTS; 6.99 MHC KENWORTH; FLEET; 277.99 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES; SUPPLY; 1,868.75 MIDWEST SERVICE; FUEL; 6,522.66 NMC; FLEET; 5,186.37 RDO TRUCK CENTERS; FLEET; 5,462.27 SHAMBURG AUTO; REPAIR; 135.05 STALP GRAVEL; MATERIALS; 27,918.41 STEINY'S GENERAL ; FUEL; 23.75 TRI-STATE COMM; RADIO; 158.50 VERIZON; FLEET TRACKING; 454.97 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITES; 219.08 WELDON PARTS ; PARTS/REPAIR; 193.00 CENTURYLINK; 911; 707.20 GEOCOMM; 911; 4,385.00 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICE; 911; 59.03 NNTC; 911; 130.98 AFLAC; EMPE PD ADDL; 371.01 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ADDL; 42.01 BCBS; INSURANCE; 51,721.30 FNB-NE; FEDERAL TAXES; 44,930.68 GLOBE LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 669.20 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ADDL; 56.56 NATIONWIDE; EMPE PD ADDL; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT ; 23,729.92 STATE TAX COMMISSION; STATE TAXES; 6,690.02 VSP; EMPE PD ADDL; 746.21 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.79 LVNV FUNDING; GARNISHMENT; 65.87 NEBR CHILD SUPPORT; GARNISHMENT; 830.00 COMMUNICATION: Northeast Nebr. Eco Devo District – Burt County’s Return on Investment report. Zoning: Ann Chytka, Planning and Zoning Administrator Burt Co Zoning Regs - Sec 6.15 Solar Energy Conversion Systems. Resolution 2025-03 was adopted. Ayes – 6, Abstained – Connealy. Conditional use permit applications can now be accepted for Solar by the Burt County Planning and Zoning office. See minutes online for full Resolution and Exhibits. Congressional District #3 Updates: Heidi Borg, Agricultural Liaison U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith’s office updates from Nebr Congressional Dist #3. P&C Ins- Deductible buy-down plans will be purchased for all County structures; plan year 5/1/2025 – 4/30/2026. BURT COUNTY SOLAR update: Brian Boerner Senior VP Development Sandhills Energy and Eric Case Construction Mgr -gave an update on the 250-megawatt project. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent BIDS for 2025 Pavement Preservation Project(s), C-11(450). Josh Keithley, Midwest Engineering was present to advise. Bids awarded to: Sta-Bilt for Armor Coat; Midwest Coatings for Crack Sealing & Paint Striping; Hall Brothers for Scrub Mastic. The board advised Chytka to move forward with bidding for reclamation of (3) areas: Co.Rd M, Co.Rd. 3, Co.Rd. L. Midwest Engineering will advise. Public Comment: Gregg Smith, rural Lyons- comment on setbacks for Solar. The meeting adjourned at 10:27 A.M. Next Mtg: May 14, 2025 @ 9:00 A.M. SARAH J. FREIDEL, BURT COUNTY 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 05-08-25
