Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt County Board of Supervisors met October 27, 2023 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in the Oakland Independent, on courthouse 1st floor bulletin board and on Co Website; proof of publication is on file with the Co Clerk. The following members were present: Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Jeff Kutchera, Paul Richards, Carl Pearson, Sam Titus, 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 Connealy, Kutchera, all Ayes. The minutes of the Oct 11, 2023 Bd of Supervisors and Bd of Equalization meetings were approved… motion Swanson, Pearson, all Ayes. October claims of $ 631,378.59 including $154,945.22 for payroll, were approved… motion Titus, Connealy, all Ayes. ADAM TRIPP; ATTY FEES; 4,180.00 ALLISON ELECTRIC; SERVICES; 321.84 AMANDA BARRON; ATTY FEES; 954.75 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 62.40 ACT; IT/TECH; 5,064.88 ARBY'S BODY SHOP; REPAIRS; 1,000.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY; UTILITIES; 208.92 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 154.92 BRANIFF SERVICE; FUEL/REPAIR; 4,346.63 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 225.00 BUDDIES MINI MART; FUEL; 742.00 BURT CO AG SOCIETY; 1/2 FAIR PYMT; 50,000.00 BURT CO CLERK; POSTAGE; 30.70 BURT CO COURT; FEES; 187.00 BURT CO DISTRICT COURT; FEES; 72.00 BURT CO PPD; UTILITIES; 434.73 BURT CO SHERIFF; FEES; 316.95 BURT CO TREASURER; TRANSFERS; 54,000.00 CANON; COPIER; 27.09 CASS PLUMB & HVAC; REPAIRS; 822.29 CENTURY LINK; UTILITIES; 323.04 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITIES; 391.25 CLARK PEST; SERVICES; 75.00 CC CARWASH; EQUIP; 136.82 COLONIAL CHEM; SUPPLIES; 197.29 COMFORT INN; HOTEL; 214.00 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 1,618.71 DAKOTA CO SHERIFF; SERVICE FEE; 23.48 DAS STATE ACCT; SOFTWARE; 258.75 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART; FUEL; 2,536.84 DEPT CORRECTIONS; JAIL/TX; 722.80 DEREK WARNER; MILE; 209.63 DODGE COUNTY; PROBATION; 3,586.38 DOUGLAS CO SHERIFF; SERVICE FEE; 8.68 EAKES; SUPPLIES; 1,398.72 ED TALBOT; PARKING; 31.25 FAMILY DENTAL BLAIR; JAIL MED; 593.00 FASTWYRE; UTILITIES; 1,535.73 FIRST CONCORD; ADMIN; 1,257.48 FIRST NATL BANK; SUPPLIES; 709.23 GARY SWANSON; MILE; 56.33 GREAT AM FINANCIAL; EQUIP; 247.63 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS; EQUIP; 413.97 HOLIDAY INN; HOTEL; 229.90 HOMETOWN LEASING; COPIER; 114.20 HUNTER NATHAN; MAINT. HELP; 82.50 IAN PETERSON; MILE; 69.43 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP; EQUIP; 281.69 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILE; 165.06 JENNIFER HANSEN; MILE; 363.53 JENNIFER PETERSON; TRAVEL; 80.00 KAREN GRASS; PRIOR SERVICE; 36.00 KATIE HART; MILE; 147.38 LA QUINTA; HOTEL; 629.70 LINDA BISANZ; OFFICE; 71.50 MAXIMUS; COST ALLOCATION; 1,200.00 MCH HEALTH; JAIL MED; 792.01 MICHELE QUICK; MILE; 36.81 MID-AMERICAN; INS; 256.00 MIDWEST SERVICE CO; SUPPLIES; 13,109.66 MIDWEST TITLE; FORECLOSURES; 1,250.00 MILLS LAW; ATTY FEES; 4,037.50 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 1,963.98 NACO; JT HEARING; 3,127.46 NACO; CONF; 1,350.00 STATE FIRE MARSHAL; MAINT; 120.00 DHHS; LODGING/TX; 524.06 NPPD; UTILITIES; 811.12 NICH WURTH LAW; ATTY FEES; 1,396.50 OI/LMS; PUBLISH; 444.34 ONE OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 398.96 PAUL RICHARDS; MILE; 117.90 PENNY WARREN; TRAVEL; 260.74 PHYSICIANS LAB; SERVICES; 361.00 PLAINDEALER; PUBLISH; 42.20 RADIOLOGY CONSULT; JAIL MED; 35.00 REGION IV; QTRLY; 3,305.50 SAMUEL TITUS; MILE; 95.63 SARAH FREIDEL; MILE/MEALS; 321.07 SCOTT BURGETT; CPR; 360.00 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 116.93 SIGNS BY TOMORROW; FLEET; 195.00 STACEY KEYS; MILE; 282.36 KRAVIEC P.C.,L.L.O.; CH.SUPPORT; 2,005.76 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MED; 186.42 TED CONNEALY; MILE; 30.79 THIBAULT,SUHR & THIBAULT; ATTY FEES; 158.90 THURSTON CO SHERIFF; JAIL; 22,206.50 UNL; WAGES; 12,504.38 VERIZON; SERVICE; 906.23 VISUAL EDGE IT; EQUIP; 120.23 WASHINGTON CO; QTRLY; 3,158.32 WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF; JAIL; 14,950.00 WELLS FARGO; COPIER; 60.22 YOST LAW; ATTY FEES; 613.75 BIERSCHBACH EQUIP & SUPPLY; ROADS; 7,928.50 BLUFF AGGREGATE; GRAVEL; 14,611.50 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 564.93 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 90.00 CITY LYONS; UTILITIES; 102.93 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITIES; 22.70 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 12,729.36 FIRST NATL BANK; SUPPLIES; 5.00 JOHN DEERE; EQUIP; 254.54 K-C PARTS & REPAIR; PARTS; 190.96 MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC; ENGINEERING; 63,478.58 MARTIN MARIETTA; GRAVEL; 7,393.72 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES; FUEL; 2,277.50 NICHOLAS KOPIETZ; FUEL; 67.87 NMC; EQUIP; 3,762.16 OAKLAND LUMBER; SUPPLIES; 27.38 RDO TRUCK CENTERS; PARTS; 1,044.18 SHAMBURG AUTO; PARTS; 251.36 SPENCER QUARRIES; GRAVEL; 427.61 STALP; GRAVEL; 6,304.14 TRI-STATE COMM; TOWER; 158.50 VERIZON; SERVICE; 265.39 VILLAGE CRAIG; UTILITIES; 68.36 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITIES; 140.30 WELDON PARTS; PARTS; 516.99 WPCI; TESTING; 250.00 PELAN FUNERAL; GRANT; 4,992.00 GOVT FORMS AND SUPPLIES; SUPPLY; 393.57 RAY ALLEN MFG; SUPPLIES; 50.98 CENTURYLINK; EQUIP; 707.20 NNTC; UTILITIES; 130.47 NORTHLAND BUSINESS; SUPPLIES; 2,925.01 F/S CONTRACTING; ROOF; 129,300.00 AFLAC; EMPE PD ADDL; 549.63 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.22 BCBS; INS; 55,788.90 CH 13 TRUSTEE; GARNISH; 650.00 FIRST NAT'L BANK-EFPTS; FED TAXES; 44,704.23 GLOBE LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 466.77 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ADDL; 42.41 NATIONWIDE; EMPE PD ADDL; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT; 23,589.17 STATE TAX COMM; STATE TAXES; 7,144.70 VSP; EMPE PD ADDL; 703.03 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.79 CREDIT MGMT; GARNISH; 28.82 NE CH SUPPORT PAY; CHILD SUPPORT; 830.00 Communication: 2023-2024 Levies are available on Assessor’s webpage on the County Website. Lots Split: signed for STRATMAN/LIPPS – 7.15 ac. pt. SE4 NE4 in 4-21-11. Abandoned RR property South of County Roads Shed in Tekamah: Prinz Grain is interested in buying the portion of abandoned RR extending from ‘C’ Street, South of the Tekamah County Shed; there is a questions of ownership of the old RR. Jason Prinz explained that he has been unsuccessful in securing a title search on the property (title companies have been unable to confirm ownership); the ownership results have come down to either Burt County or City of Tekamah owning it. Mr. Prinz wanted confirmation from the board that if he obtains a survey on the piece, the County is willing to waive any rights to the property. The board encouraged Mr. Prinz to proceed with the survey, there would not be a problem on the County’s part of releasing any rights. Commercial Renovation Grant Application: Harvest Moon applied for BCEDC Grant Funds for outside lighting. Harvest Moon is not currently valued as ‘commercial’; therefore, it does not meet requirements for BCEDC Commercial Reno Grant. No action was taken; application was tabled. The Burt Co Economic Dev Board reported an approved change of verbiage that extended Grant App opportunities to ‘commercial buildings within Burt Co driving tourism’; previously Grant opportunities were only offered to businesses within City Limits/City Zoning Jurisdiction. The Burt Co Board felt the verbiage was not clear and suggested BCEDC further discuss and revise their language before any Grants outside of City Limits could be considered. Board of Equalization (9:36 - 9:41 a.m.): A public hearing was held and a 457 vehicle exemption for 2023 was approved for the Center for Rural Affairs for a 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. See separate BOE minutes on Co website. Burt Co K-9: Sheriff Deputy Tristan Kautman, K-9 handler, moved to Wisconsin; K-9 Sheisty will go with his handler. The board approved a contract to transfer ownership of K-9 Sheisty to City of Prairie du Chien Police Department eff Oct. 20, 2023 for $10,000.00… motion Titus, Richards, All Ayes. ROADS: no action. PRESS/PUBLIC COMMENT: none The meeting adjourned upon motions by Connealy and Swanson at 10:01 A.M. Next Meeting: November 8, 2023 @ 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 OI 11-09-23
