Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co Board of Supervisors met April 28, 2026, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in the Burt County Independent, on a courthouse bulletin board and on the Co website; proof of publication is on file with the Co Clerk. The following members were present: Ted Connealy, Gary ‘Bird’ Swanson, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson, Paul Richards and Jeff Kutchera. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Kutchera informed the public that the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved. The minutes of 4/8/2026 Bd of Supervisors meeting were approved. The April claims in the amount of $ 744,588.11 including $171,312.81 for payroll, were approved: Ayes - 6, Nays – Swanson. Claims Listing: ANDY'S QUICK SHOP FUEL 102.16 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH IT.CYBER.SOFTWARE 4,491.45 BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 219.57 BLANC'S BODY SHOP REPAIR 385.45 BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE 55,415.77 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 881.44 BRANIFF SERVICE FUEL 1,228.40 BRENNEIS INS AGENCY P&C INSURANCE 230,003.6 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL GARBAGE 105.00 BURT CO COURT COURT COSTS 421.00 BURT CO DISTRICT COURT COURT COSTS 150.00 BURT CO INDEPENDENT PUBLISHING 1,252.63 BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST RADIO TOWER 53.57 BURT CO SHERIFF MISC & SERVICES 161.57 CANON FINANCIAL EQUIP LEASE 286.49 CENTURY LINK 911 322.96 CITY OAKLAND RENTAL EXTENSION 60.00 CITY TEKAMAH UTILITIES 103.00 CC CARWASH FLEET 120.37 CLEARFLY PHONES 1,448.83 COMFORT INN CONF. HOTEL 553.85 CONSTELLATION GAS UTILITIES 274.54 IDEAL WHEEL REPAIR 120.02 CUBBY'S FUEL 1,750.45 DAS STATE ACCT SOFTWARE 653.60 DECATUR EXPR - KB MINI MART FUEL 1,449.78 DODGE CO PROBATION QTRLY 3,476.36 DREW LAW ATTY FEES 10,593.75 EAKES OFFICE PLUS SUPPLIES 1,336.57 ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE PR26 ELECTION 7,722.50 FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS FSA FEES 30.00 FIRST NATL BANK NE-EFPTS FEDERAL TAXES 12,764.09 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA SUPPLIES 309.29 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA CONF. HOTEL 694.90 GREAT AM FINANCIAL OFFICE EQUIP 177.63 HEARTLAND TIRE REPAIR 748.80 HOLIDAY INN CONF. HOTEL 139.95 HOLIDAY INN EXPR CONF. HOTEL 220.00 HOMETOWN LEASING EQUIP LEASE 305.33 INCLUSION SOLUTION ELECTION EQUIP ADA 482.16 J.F. AHERN CO SPRINKLER INSPECT 276.00 JENNIFER HANSEN TRAVEL EXTENSION 62.35 JOHNSON & MOCK ATTY FEES 725.00 JOHNSON & PEKNY ATTY FEES 8,643.75 KATHY RAY OFFICE WAGES 330.00 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW CHILD SUPPORT ATTY 2,001.56 LOFFLER SUPPLIES 352.83 MADISON NATL EMPE PD ADDL 5.42 MICHELE QUICK REIMBURSEMENT 30.00 MID AM ENTERPRISES REPAIR 66.23 MID-AM BENEFIT INSURANCE 239.25 MIPS SOFTWARE 2,268.32 NACO DUES & CONFERENCES 580.00 NE NEBR ECO DEV DIST DUES 930.00 NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL INSPECTION 120.00 NE DHHS SERVICES.LODGING 93.00 NPPD UTILITIES 656.84 OAKLAND EXPR FUEL 59.00 ONE OFFICE SUPPLIES 264.17 OPTK INTERNET 642.99 PENDER HOSP JAIL MEDICAL 9,346.00 REGION IV MENTAL HEALTH QTRLY 3,305.50 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 11,366.58 RMR COURT REPORTING DEPOSITION COURT 154.00 SARPY CO SHERIFF JAIL 1,170.00 SAVE MORE SUPPLIES 175.39 SHAMBURG AUTO REPAIR 11.48 STACEY KEYS TRAVEL EXTENSION 547.34 THE APOTHECARY SHOP JAIL MEDICAL 149.04 THURSTON CO SHERIFF JAIL 5,163.99 U OF NEBR-LINCOLN WAGES QTRLY 17,405.20 VERIZON CELL PHONE 719.28 VISUAL EDGE IT EQUIP LEASE 120.76 WASHINGTON CO DIST COURT COSTS 3,347.17 WASHINGTON CO BANK BOX RENT 45.00 WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF JAIL 17,160.00 A A WHEEL & TRUCK PARTS 63.85 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH SOFTWARE 37.20 ARBY'S BODY SHOP PARTS/LABOR 1,309.31 BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITIES 140.84 BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 836.79 BRANIFF SERVICE FUEL 924.66 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISP GARBAGE 95.00 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL GARBAGE 130.00 BURT CO PPD UTILITIES 163.92 CITY LYONS UTILITIES 487.11 CITY OAKLAND UTILITIES 26.91 CITY TEKAMAH UTILITIES 65.00 CUMING CO INDUSTRIES PARTS/LABOR 762.19 DECATUR EXPR - KB MINI MART FUEL 429.09 FILTER CARE OF NEBR REPAIR 62.25 FIRST NATL BANK NE-EFPTS FEDERAL TAXES 3,796.30 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA SUPPLIES 223.13 GLUP PIPE SALES CULVERTS 281.76 HAMPTON INN CONF. HOTEL 298.00 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS 9,613.00 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES PARTS 2,000.00 MIDWEST SERVICE FUEL 8,349.95 NATIONAL SIGN CO SIGNS 508.23 NPPD UTILITIES 256.51 NIPPON SANSO MATHESON PARTS/LABOR 779.00 NMC PARTS/LABOR 1,284.98 OAKLAND EXPR FUEL 120.00 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 3,450.82 SAPP BROS PETRO PROPANE 363.25 SEALS & SERVICE PARTS 11.50 SHAMBURG AUTO PARTS/SUPPLIES 1,501.81 STALP GRAVEL GRAVEL 3,548.14 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPLIES 12.98 TEAM LAB CHEM ASPHALT 13,359.00 TREVIPAY PARTS 236.55 TRI-STATE COMM RADIOS 372.84 VERIZON CONNECT FLEET 445.02 VERIZON CELL PHONE 119.76 VILLAGE DECATUR UTILITIES 215.63 JESSE MOORE DEMO GRANT 10,375.00 MIPS SOFTWARE 219.17 CENTURYLINK 911 707.20 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES 911 1.18 NNTC 911 130.98 AFLAC EMPE PD ADDL 306.01 ALLSTATE EMPE PD ADDL 43.70 BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD EMPE PD INS 1,640.19 CREDIT MGMT GARNISHMENT 473.37 FIRST CONCORD EMPE PD ADDL 775.00 FIRST NATL BANK NE-EFPTS FEDERAL TAXES 29,405.95 GLOBE LIFE EMPE PD ADDL 714.80 MADISON NATL EMPE PD ADDL 43.48 MUTUAL OF OMAHA EMPE PD ADDL 355.14 NATIONWIDE EMPE PD ADDL 150.00 NEBR CH SUPPORT GARNISHMENT 100.00 AMERITAS RETIREMENT 10,155.19 STATE TAX COMM STATE TAXES 6,300.45 TRUSTMARK EMPE PD ADDL 222.62 VISION SERVICE EMPE PD ADDL 770.54 FARMERS PRIDE FUEL 9,676.92 VILLAGE CRAIG DEMO GRANT 4,317.50 MYLO BRAND STUDIO PROMO GRANT 3,365.85 PHEASANT BONANZA PROMO - GRANT 500.00 CRAIG AMERICAN LEGION DEMO GRANT 6,292.50 Communication: NE Nebr Eco Dev Dist – Burt Co Return on Investment Report. ZONING Lot Split: signed for CRYSTAL PRESTON 5.37 ac. in pt. S2NW4 of 12-22-8. Co. owned building in Oakland: Unsafe building (PID #312808100). Pearson and Johnson reported during process for demo bids it was confirmed that the South wall is directly built/attached to the neighboring building, so structural engineering will be necessary prior to demolition. The board approved up to $3,000 to hire engineering to help plan/advise for demo. NACO updates from Jon Cannon, Executive Director (Nebraska Association of County Officials). Maximus Contract was approved for Cost Allocation Plan for actual FY data 2025-2026-2027. Liquor License – Oakland Golf Club: New Manager App for Ian Lundquist was approved. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Hwy Supt SUMMER HOURS -ROAD CREW: Chytka reported Summer Hours will be 4 – 10’s as follows: Mon – Thurs. 6 a-4:30 p. Holidays will be worked as 8 hrs, 6 a-2:30 p. This schedule will start May 4, and on Sept. 21 st they will return to the regular schedule. SUMMIT TWP CONTRACT: A contract was approved and signed to have Burt Co Road Dept haul rock and gravel for Summit TWP; Ayes –6. Nays- Titus. PUBLIC COMMENT(S): (3) regarding culvert projects on Co Rd. IJ and Co Rd. HI: Donette Jackson; Terry Shelton; Greg Brummond. The meeting adjourned at 10:29 A.M. Next Mtg: May 13, 2026 @ 9:00 A.M. in 1st floor meeting room (location change due to the PR26 election) 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.burtcountyne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ BCI 05/07/26
