Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Bd of Supervisors met August 28, 2026, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE.Notice was given on a 1st floor courthouse bulletin boardand on the Co.’s Website. The following members were present: Ted Connealy, Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson, Paul Richards andJeff Kutchera. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegianceat 9:00 A.M. Chairman Kutchera informed the public that the Open Meeting Act was posted on the website and available in a binder in the meeting room. The agenda was approved. The minutes of 8/12/2026 Bd of Supervisors regular meeting and 8/17/2026 special meetingwere approved. The August claims of $485,035.03 including $171,505.93 for payroll, were approved. ALLISON ELECTRIC INC SERVICES 78.26 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP FUEL 428.40 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH SOFTWARE.CYBER.IT 5,715.66 ARBY'S BODY SHOP REPAIR 545.18 BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 164.03 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 77.95 BRANIFF SERVICE INC FUEL 862.18 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL GARBAGE 105.00 NEBRASKA EXTENSION FAIR EXPENSES 175.00 BURT CO. CLERK POSTAGE 75.29 BURT CO. COURT COURT COSTS 150.00 BURT CO. DISTRICT COURT COURT COSTS 78.00 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING 672.39 BURT CO. PUBLIC POWER DIST RADIO TOWER 72.33 BURT CO. SHERIFF MISC EXPENSE 247.33 BURT CO. TREASURER OFFICE 823.20 BURT CO. TREASURER DRAINAGE TAXES 31,803.66 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES COPIER LEASE 286.49 CENTURY LINK 911 322.96 CITY TEKAMAH UTILITIES 394.50 CLARK PEST SERVICES 85.00 CCCARWASH SHERIFF FLEET 133.00 CLEARFLY PHONES 1,449.48 CUBBY'S FUEL 2,213.38 DAS STATE SOFTWARE 251.60 DECATUR EXPR - KB'S MINI MART FUEL 1,024.55 DOUGLAS CO. SHERIFF SERVICES 525.00 FIRE SMART PROMO SUPPLIES 195.00 FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS ADMIN FEE 30.00 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA SUPPLIES 454.28 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS SHERIFF GEAR 298.22 HOMETOWN LEASING COPIER 76.93 COOL RIDES IDEAL WHEELS TIRES/REPAIR 153.05 JACK'S UNIFORM & EQUIP SHERIFF GEAR 139.34 JENNIFER HANSEN EXTENSION 368.60 JOHNSON & PEKNY ATTY FEES 412.50 KATHY RAY OFFICE 562.50 LEAF COPIER 277.32 MID AM ENTERPRISE TIRES/REPAIR 538.38 MILLS LAW ATTY FEES 781.25 MIPS SOFTWARE 2,389.18 NACO MTG 330.00 NACO PLAN & ZONE DUES 80.00 NPPD UTILITIES 1,150.91 NE STATE TREASURER UNCLAIMED PROPERTY 353.85 ONE OFFICE SOLUTION SUPPLIES & OFFICE EQUIP 1,697.28 OPTK INTERNET 642.99 PELAN FUNERAL BURIAL 2,500.00 PENDER HOSP JAIL MEDICAL 114.74 PHYSICIANS LAB AUTOPSY 496.00 POINT C INSURANCE 10,247.50 QUADIENT POSTAGE 238.45 ROCHESTER SUPPLIES 555.13 SCHOCK LOGISTICS COPIER 568.00 STACEY KEYS SUPPLIES/MILEAGE 241.53 USPS POSTAGE 509.50 SUSAN PAULSEN COURT 27.36 TAMMI BURBACH COURT 49.80 THE APOTHECARY SHOP JAIL MEDICAL 74.87 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF JAIL 1,260.00 TK ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 365.16 UNL-HASKELL AG LAB REGISTRATION 125.00 VERITEXT COURT 436.35 VERIZON EM PHONE & HOT SPOT 79.94 VERIZON SHERIFF PHONES & FLEET MODEMS 639.44 VSP INSURANCE 47.46 WASHINGTON CO. BANK SUPPLIES 418.11 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF JAIL 2,990.00 WOODHOUSE REPAIR 87.75 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH SOFTWARE 37.20 BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 51.26 BLUFF AGGREGATE MATERIALS 5,451.27 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 1,075.61 BRANIFF SERVICE FUEL/TIRE/REPAIR 2,525.63 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISP GARBAGE 95.00 BRUMMOND DISP GARBAGE 130.00 BURT CO. PPD UTILITIES 174.38 CITY LYONS UTILITIES 154.46 CITY OAKLAND UTILITIES 23.45 CITY TEKAMAH UTILITIES 72.00 CUMING CO. IND. PARTS/LABOR 502.04 DECATUR EXPR- KB'S MINI MART FUEL 164.22 DPA TRUCK & EQUIP PARTS 266.23 BATTLE CREEK COOP FUEL 6,766.40 FILTER CARE OF NEBR LABOR 116.40 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA SUPPLIES 1,375.87 GINI, LLC FUEL 87.15 GLUP PIPE SALES MATERIALS 352.20 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS 7,502.49 MEL'S SMALL ENGINE PARTS 51.00 MIDWEST ENGINEERING SERVICES 18,300.00 MIDWEST SERVICE FUEL 9,636.11 NACO REGISTRATION 30.00 NPPD UTILITIES 174.74 NMC PARTS/LABOR 2,731.08 SCOTT'S HARDWARE SUPPLIES, PARTS, LABOR 116.97 SHAMBURG AUTO PARTS/OIL 454.04 STALP GRAVEL MATERIALS 66.90 TRI-STATE COMM TOWER RENTAL 158.50 VERIZON CONNECT FLEET TRACKING 454.97 VERIZON CELL PHONE 119.79 VILLAGE DECATUR UTILITIES 189.27 WESTPOINT IMPLEMENT PARTS/LABOR 3,833.50 WS INSULATION SOLUTIONS REPAIR 9,665.00 LYLE PILLE DEMOLITION GRANT 9,821.95 MARLENE RITTER RESIDENTIAL RENO GRANT 6,052.91 MIPS INC SOFTWARE 225.75 CENTURYLINK 911 686.65 NNTC 911 129.67 BCBS INSURANCE 57,663.50 FIRST NATL BANK NE FEDERAL TAXES 13,238.39 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 11,687.12 FIRST NATL BANK NE FEDERAL TAXES 3,483.71 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 3,190.18 AFLAC EMPE PD ADDL 556.20 ALLSTATE EMPE PD ADDL 43.70 BCBS EMPE PD ADDL 1,790.22 CREDIT MGMT GARNISHMENT 459.39 FIRST CONCORD EMPE PD ADDL 999.66 FIRST NATL BANK NE FEDERAL TAXES 29,774.03 GLOBE LIFE EMPE PD ADDL 636.97 MADISON NATL EMPE PD ADDL 45.91 MUTUAL OMAHA EMPE PD ADDL 239.14 NATIONWIDE EMPE PD ADDL 150.00 NE CHILD SUPPORT GARNISHMENT 100.00 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 10,180.04 STATE TAX COMM STATE TAXES 6,352.82 TRUSTMARK EMPE PD ADDL 584.87 VSP EMPE PD ADDL 767.70 Communication: NDOT – reminders regarding Bridge Load Postings. Burt Co. Economic Development (BCEDC): Cindy Chatt, Director Fund 0900 Grants:(2) Private Foundation Grants approved:1 – Demo Grant for Hiway Café Bldg, Lyons ($15,000 – max. grant) &1- Commercial Reno Grant for Daniel Hanna Trust – 300 N. Oakland Ave (Oakland) roof ($15,000 max) Update: The NPPD Economic Development is assisting BCEDC with strategic planning; surveys will be sent out. Zoning: Ann Chytka, Planning & Zoning Administrator BEELINE SOLAR ENERGY LLC – Conditional Use Permit (CUP) EXTENSION REQUEST Present speaking: Raphael Martinez with Sandhills Energy. Sandhills Energy requested a twelve-month extension, they request the construction commencement deadline be extended to September 26, 2027. Martinez reported the project’s interconnection availability date with OPPD has shifted to May 2029 and the extension would align the permit’s construction -commencement deadline more closely with the project’s actual development schedule. Supervisors approved the twelve-month extension (to September 26, 2027) for Beeline Solar project CUP. Sandhills paid the extension fees today. ROADS:Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent One & Six Year Plan: A Public Hearing for the 2026-2027 One and Six Year Road Plan was held from 9:33-9:42 A.M. Chytka shared a map and listing (both placed on file and also posted on Roads webpage). There was no Public Comment. Resolution was passed; RESOLUTION #2026-12 “Whereas, the Burt County Highway Superintendent has prepared and presented a One-and- Six Year Plan for Highway Improvement for Burt County, Nebraska, and;“Whereas, a public meeting was held on the 28th day of August 2026 to present this plan, and all objections and recommendations of said plan were considered; “Therefore, be it resolved by the County Supervisors of Burt County, Nebraska, that the plan and data as furnished and/or revised are hereby in all things accepted and adopted.” Whereupon, the Resolution was declared passed by the Burt County Board of Supervisors on the 28th day of August 2026, at Tekamah, Nebraska. ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE – 2026 Resolution was passed; RESOLUTION #2026-13 Whereas: State of Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2115, 39-2119, 39-2120, 39-2121, and 39-2510(2), requires an annual certification of program compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards; and Whereas: State of Nebraska Statute, section 39-2120 also requires that the annual certification of program compliance by each county shall be signed by the County Board Chairperson and shall include the resolution of the governing body of the county authorizing the signing of the certification.Be it resolved that the County Board Chairperson of Burt County is hereby authorized to sign the County Annual Certification of Program Compliance.Adopted this 28th day of August 2026 at Tekamah, Nebraska. Closed Session: 9:52 a.m. – 10:14 a.m. for the protection of public interest to discuss litigations. Present during closed session: Hwy Supt, Ann Chytka and Atty Ryan Kunhart. No action was taken during closed session. ROADS (cont.):C-11(456) Co.Rd. L Project: Chytka gave an update on the project and passed along a request from Western Engineering to change the scope of the project; they would like to go continuous during the overlay instead of mile-by-mile, explaining they’ll get a more even final product by doing so. The board approved the request. Midwest Engineering contract for C-11(456):Approval for Ann to sign. Co.Rd. K &Co.Rd. 19 Intersection: Chytka reported concerns brought to her office; she’s looking into it. FY 2026-2027 Budget: RESOLUTION #2026-14 GRANTING LEVY AUTHORITY TO OTHER GOVERNMENTS WHEREAS, pursuant to Nebraska State Statute 77-3443(3), all political subdivisions subject to County levy authority have submitted their respective preliminary levy allocation request resolution to the County Board, outlining the requested property tax levy allocation necessary to operate their government for the upcoming budget year; and WHEREAS, the County Board has reviewed such requests; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Nebraska State Statute 77-3443(4), the County Board is required to adopt a resolution determining the final allocation of levy authority for the political subdivision under the County’s levy authority by September 1st; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Nebraska State Statute 77-3443(1), the County Board may allocate up to 15 cents per one hundred dollars of taxable valuation of the County’s levy limit provided in Nebraska State Statute 77-3442 to other governments in the County. THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that the final allocation of levy authority be established for the following political subdivisions for the tax year 2026: Fire Districts:up to 4 cents -- Cemetery Districts:up to 2 cents -- Townships:up to 9 cents -- $75,000.00 of the County’s five-cent miscellaneous levy will be allowed to the Ag Society under an Interlocal Agreement. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the chairperson of the governing body of said political subdivisions and that this final levy allocation shall not be changed except by agreement between both the County Board and the governing body of the political subdivision whose final levy allocation is at issue.ADOPTED AND DATED this 28th day of August 2026. The Board reviewed and revised the 2026-27 budget figures with the current valuation. The Budget Hearing will be held on Sept 9, 2026; the County will not have to participate in a Joint Public Hearing in 2026. PUBLIC COMMENT(S):none. The meeting adjourned at 12:20 P.M. Next Meeting: September 9, 2026 @ 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.burtcountyne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ BCI 9/10/26
