Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met August 28, 2025 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in advance in Burt Co. Independent, on courthouse bulletin board and on Co. Website; 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 and Ted Connealy. Absent -Paul Richards. 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. The minutes of the August 13, 2025 Board of Supervisors meeting were approved. August claims in the amount of $1,110,980.06, including $182,655.03 for payroll, were approved Ayes – 5, Nay – Swanson, Absent – 1. ADAM TRIPP; ATTY FEES; 1,882.53 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 187.30 ACT; IT.CYBER.SOFTWARE.SUPPORT; 22,087.90 ASHLEY WIMER; MILE; 123.20 BH ENERGY; UTILITIES; 160.49 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 333.59 BRANIFF SERVICE; FUEL/REPAIR; 3,227.32 BRENNEIS INS; P&C INS; 3,561.00 BRUCE NATHAN; MILE; 65.24 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 225.00 BUDDIES; FUEL; 406.71 BURT CO. COURT; COURT; 519.75 BURT CO. DIST COURT; COURT; 39.00 BURT CO. INDEPENDENT; PUBLISHING; 400.98 BURT CO. PPD; UTILITIES; 247.01 BURT CO. SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES & OFFICE; 496.78 BURT CO. TREASURER; TAXES; 31,803.66 BURT CO. 4-H; FAIR MEALS; 211.86 CANON; COPIER; 286.49 CASS PLUMBING & HVAC; SERVICES; 146.92 CEDAR CO. SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES; 18.00 CENTURY LINK; 911; 322.96 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITIES; 281.00 CLARK PEST; SERVICES; 75.00 CC CARWASH; SHERIFF MISC; 75.00 CLEARFLY; PHONES; 1,447.03 COLONIAL CHEM; SUPPLIES; 518.29 CRESTON - MCL FARMS; CHEMICAL; 1,447.83 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 1,317.63 DAS STATE ACCT; SOFTWARE; 411.60 DAS STATE ACCT; SOFTWARE; 258.75 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART; FUEL; 1,176.13 DOUGLAS CO. SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES; 12.67 EAKES; OFFICE SUPPLY; 648.29 ELISE ANDERSON; MILE; 58.80 FIRST CONCORD; INSURANCE; 805.00 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 1,059.36 FUTURITY IT; SOFTWARE; 1,500.00 GARY SWANSON; MILE; 127.40 GREAT AM FINANCIAL; COPIER; 178.95 HOMETOWN LEASING; COPIER; 191.13 IPRINT TECH; SERVICES; 1,120.00 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP; SUPPLIES; 294.75 JAY W JOHNSON; MILE; 126.00 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILE; 214.20 JENNIFER HANSEN; MILE; 259.65 JOHNSON & PEKNY; ATTY FEES; 5,146.25 JULIE FLEISCHMAN; MILE; 39.20 KATHY RAY; OFFICE SUPPORT; 114.75 KATIE HART; MILE; 390.60 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW; CHILD SUPPORT ATTY; 2,012.41 LORI WACHTER; MILE; 136.28 MID AMERICA; SUPPLIES; 64.24 MID-AMERICAN; INSURANCE; 255.75 MIDWEST SERVICE; FUEL; 5,019.79 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 2,222.89 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 70.00 NACO; CONFERENCE; 385.00 NATL EM NUMBER ASSOC; EM; 220.00 DHHS; LODGING/SERVICES; 93.00 NEBR LAW ENFORCE; SHERIFF; 142.00 NEBR PUBLIC HEALTH; COURT; 105.00 NPPD; UTILITIES; 1,176.41 ONE OFFICE; OFFICE SUPPLY; 430.39 OPTK; INTERNET; 642.99 PAUL RICHARDS; MILE; 158.20 PENNY WARREN; MILE; 64.40 POTTAWATTAMIE CO. SHERIFF; SERVICE FEES; 41.00 POUNDS PRINTING; SERVICES; 18.30 QUADIENT; POSTAGE; 62.70 QUINN'S QUALITY REPORTING; COURT; 318.99 STACEY KEYS; MILE; 149.73 SUNSET LAW ENFORCE; SHERIFF; 3,321.40 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MEDICAL; 269.12 TED CONNEALY; MILE; 53.20 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 5,760.00 TK ELEVATOR; MAINTENANCE; 344.49 UNL AG LAB; EXTENSION; 115.00 VERIZON WIRELESS; CELL PHONES; 892.91 VISUAL EDGE IT; COPIER; 120.76 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 4,290.00 WOODHOUSE; PARTS/SUPPLY; 226.30 BARCO MUNICIPAL; PARTS/SUPPLY; 722.89 BLUFF AGGREGATE; MATERIALS; 8,701.52 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 372.95 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 90.00 CITY LYONS; UTILITIES; 149.59 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITIES; 24.60 CUMING CO. IND.; PARTS; 155.24 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 5,671.78 FILTER CARE OF NEBR; PARTS; 97.90 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 270.73 GLUP PIPE SALES; MATERIALS; 70,709.15 JRAY'S REPAIR; REPAIRS; 1,068.85 LOGEMANN AUTO PARTS & MACHINE; PARTS; 30.11 LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN; SUPPLIES; 1,600.00 MARTIN MARIETTA; MATERIALS; 3,495.57 MHC KENWORTH; ROADS; 351.28 MIDWEST ENGINEERING; ROAD PROJECT; 17,059.75 NMC; PARTS; 884.40 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 15.99 SHAMBURG AUTO; SUPPLIES; 134.56 STALP GRAVEL; MATERIALS; 29,861.35 STEINY'S GENERAL; SUPPLIES; 41.75 TRI-STATE COMM; TOWER RENTAL; 158.50 TRUCK CENTER CO; PARTS; 50.19 VERIZON CONNECT; GPS; 454.97 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITIES; 183.70 WELDON PARTS; PARTS; 16.84 WEST POINT AUTO & TRUCK; FLEET REPAIR; 6,750.09 WESTPOINT IMP.; FLEET REPAIR; 511.00 SAVE MORE; RENO GRANT; 15,000.00 SWEDISH HERITAGE CTR; LODGING TAX GRANT; 447.64 TRI-CO. SADDLE CLUB; LODGING TAX GRANT; 500.00 HALL BROTHERS; ROAD PROJECT; 166,155.57 STA-BILT CONSTR.; ROAD PROJECT; 326,930.29 CENTURY LINK; 911; 4,433.28 CENTURYLINK; 911; 707.20 CITY FREMONT; 911; 1,756.88 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES; 911; 7.67 NNTC; UTILITIES; 130.98 AFLAC; EMPE PD ADDL; 371.01 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ADDL; 43.70 BC&BS; INSURANCE; 56,768.54 FIRST NAT'L BANK-NE-EFPTS; FEDERAL TAXES; 52,374.66 GLOBE LIFE; EMPE LIB NATIO; 669.20 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ADDL; 44.86 MUTUAL OF OMAHA; EMPE PD ADDL; 367.14 NATIONWIDE; EMPE PD ADDL; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT; 27,128.70 STATE TAX COMMISSION; STATE TAXES; 7,839.55 TRUSTMARK BENEFITS; EMPE PD ADDL; 222.62 VSP; EMPE PD ADDL; 762.43 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.79 LVNV FUNDING; GARNISHMENT; 108.47 NE CHILD SUPPORT PAY CTR; GARNISHMENT; 480.00 Communication: NDOT Project No: STP-51-7(109) CN 32395, Decatur Bridge: regarding a required review/consult for projects on historic properties; consult/comment from Burt Co. is invited, and any objections should be made known within 30 days of receipt of letter (8/26/2025). Board of Equalization: 11:20-11:23 a.m. (1) action item – approve change in value following 2024 TERC case settlement for parcel #113811200; $932.02 deducted from 2024 taxes. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Supt. 2025-2026 One-and-Six Year Plan: A Public Hearing was held to take public input. A map and project listing will be placed on file/posted on ‘Roads’ webpage. Resolution 2025-05 was adopted. RESOLUTION #2025-05 “Whereas, the Burt Co. Highway Superintendent has prepared and presented a One-and- Six Year Plan for Highway Improvement for Burt Co., Nebraska, and;“Whereas, a public meeting was held on the 28th day of August, 2025 to present this plan, and all objections and recommendations said plan were considered; Therefore, be it resolved by the Co. Supervisors of Burt Co., 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 Co. Board of Supervisors on the 28th day of August, 2025, at Tekamah, Nebraska. - ATTEST: SARAH J. FREIDEL, BURT CO. CLERK – SIGNED: TED CONNEALY, CHAIRMAN BURT CO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS COUNTY ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE – 2025 RESOLUTION #2025-06 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 2025 at Tekamah, Burt County, Nebraska. Ted Connealy, Chairperson; Jeff Kutchera; Gary Swanson; Paul Richards; Carl Pearson; Jay W. Johnson; Sam Titus Skid Steer Lease: The lease on the skid loader is up for renewal; a municipal rental agreement with NMC for 1 year 250 hours, annual cost of $8,250.00 was approved. FY 2025-2025 Budget: The Board reviewed and revised the 2025-26 budget figures with the current valuation. The Budget Hearing will be held Sept 10, 2025; the County will participate in a Joint Public Hearing Sept 18, 2025. As part of Burt Co. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget/Levy business, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION #2025-07 Granting Levy Authority to others 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 2025: 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 2025, at Tekamah, Nebraska. - signed by Chairman Connealy, attest Co. Clerk Freidel. Adopted upon Ayes – 4, Nays – Pearson & Swanson, Absent – 1. Zoning/Building Permit: Assessor Katie Hart wanted to address the building permit forms following the attorney general’s opinion regarding assessors (not) entering properties; there is now a need for more information to be provided on the forms. At the request of Supervisor Kutchera, Burt County’s form updates and procedures were discussed amongst the Zoning Admin, Assessor and the Board. PUBLIC COMMENT: Susan Skinner, press representative - Burt County Independent. The meeting adjourned at 11:51 A.M. Next Mtg: Sept 10, 2025 @ 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 09-11-25
