Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co Board of Supervisors met January 28, 2025 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in advance; proof of publication is on file. Members 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., the Open Meeting Act was posted. The agenda was approved. Minutes of the 1/8/2025 Bd of Supervisors meeting were approved. January claims of $592,450.61, including $172,141.67 for payroll, were approved. ACCURATE LOCKSMITHS; SUPPLIES; 77.15 ADAM TRIPP; ATTY FEES; 6,317.50 ALL FLAGS; SUPPLIES; 157.52 EFURNITUREMAX; OFFICE EQUIP; 907.98 ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 196.62 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH; TECH/SECURITY; 13,613.82 BENCHMARK GOVT SOLUTIONS; EDUCATION; 368.50 BLACK HILLS ENERGY; UTILITIES; 877.87 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 360.75 BRANIFF SERVICE; FUEL; 2,190.98 BRENNEIS INS; BONDS; 105.88 BRUCE NATHAN; MILE; 55.02 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 225.00 BURT CO AG SOCIETY; FAIR ½; 37,500.00 BURT CO COURT; COURT FEES; 149.00 BURT CO DIST COURT; COURT FEES; 72.00 BURT CO PPD; UTILITIES; 217.48 BURT CO SHERIFF; SHERIFF FEES; 340.52 CANON FINANCIAL; COPIER; 275.00 CENTURY LINK; 911; 322.96 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITIES; 15,149.00 CC CARWASH; FLEET; 186.10 CLEARFLY; PHONES; 1,435.93 CONSTELLATION GAS; UTILITIES; 510.32 CONTRYMAN ASSOC.; AUDIT FY23-24; 18,000.00 CPI TECH ; OLD PHONES; 639.00 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 1,501.84 DANIEL P BRACHT LAW ; ATTY FEES; 1,300.43 DAS STATE ACCT; SOFTWARE; 411.60 DAS STATE ACCT; SOFTWARE; 258.75 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART; FUEL; 838.82 DODGE COUNTY; PROBATION; 3,408.20 DREW LAW ; ATTY FEES; 1,179.95 EAKES ; SUPPLIES; 878.93 FASTWYRE; OLD INTERNET; 115.53 FIRST CONCORD ; ADMIN FEES; 786.65 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 479.91 FIRST NE BANK OF NEBR; SUPPLIES; 104.00 GARY SWANSON; MILE; 68.34 GREAT AM. FINANCIAL; EQUIP; 177.63 HOLIDAY INN; CONFERENCE; 749.70 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS; CONFERENCE; 374.85 HOMETOWN LEASING; EQUIP; 76.93 INTOXIMETERS; EQUIP; 210.25 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP; EQUIP; 81.94 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILE; 123.28 JOHNSON & MOCK; ATTY FEES; 1,069.50 JOHNSON & PEKNY; ATTY FEES; 2,441.50 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW; CH. SUPP. ATTY; 2,000.73 LEE AGRI-MEDIA; PUBLISH; 863.56 LEONARD CANARSKY; PRIOR SVC; 46.16 LOFFLER; SUPPLIES; 16.04 MARIE RAGER; PRIOR SVC; 115.40 MCH HEALTH ; JAIL MED; 4,638.26 MICHELE QUICK; MISC; 92.49 MID-AMERICAN; INS; 232.00 MIPS ; SOFTWARE; 1,999.13 MIPS ; SOFTWARE; 68.00 MOCIC; DUES; 100.00 MPH INDUSTRIES; SUPPLIES; 66.30 NACO; CONFERENCE; 160.00 NENA; EDUCATION; 1,975.00 NE ASSN ASSESSORS; DUES; 100.00 NE CLERKS DIST COURT ASSN; DUES; 50.00 NE ASSN TREASURERS; DUES; 75.00 DHHS; LODGING; 93.00 NE FIRE MARSHAL; BOILER ; 36.00 NE LAND TITLE ASSN; DUES; 50.00 NPPD; UTILITIES; 910.44 NICH WURTH LAW ; ATTY FEES; 484.50 OI/LMS; PUBLISH; 279.70 ONE OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 745.86 OPTK ; INTERNET; 642.99 PATRICK RUNGE; DUES; 98.00 PAUL RICHARDS; MILE; 93.80 PELAN FUNERAL; CO BURIAL; 1,650.00 PENNY WARREN; MILE; 324.00 PIP ; ENVELOPES; 1,016.81 QUADIENT; POSTAGE; 175.75 REGION IV; QTRLY; 3,305.50 ROBIN OLSON; MILEAGE; 289.44 SAUNDERS CO SHERIFF; COURT ; 29.80 SAVE MORE ; SUPPLIES; 355.00 LK VENTURES ; SHREDDING; 100.00 SHARON WIMER; OFFICE; 50.00 STACEY KEYS; MILE; 162.40 STALKER RADAR; EQUIP; 820.00 TAMMI BURBACH; DEPOSITION; 100.80 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MED; 253.30 TED CONNEALY; MILE; 57.62 THURSTON CO SHERIFF; JAIL; 4,320.00 TK ELEVATOR ; MAINT; 344.49 TYLER TECH; DUES; 449.00 UNL ; QTRLY WAGE; 14,079.23 VANGUARD APPRAISALS; SOFTWARE; 2,380.00 VERIZON ; CELL PHONES; 881.23 VISUAL EDGE IT; EQUIP; 107.55 WASHINGTON CO; DIST JUDGE ; 2,784.81 WASHINGTON CO BANK; SUPPLIES; 357.89 WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF; JAIL; 4,160.00 YOST LAW ; ATTY FEES; 641.25 AA WHEEL & TRUCK; PARTS; 90.50 ANDREW BRANIFF; FUEL; 66.00 ANN CHYTKA; MILE; 133.00 BOMGAARS ; SUPPLIES; 1,066.58 MRB ENTERPRISES; REPAIRS; 250.00 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 90.00 BUDDIES MINI MART; FUEL; 513.88 BURT COUNTY TREASURER; DUES; 10.00 CAPITAL ONE TRADE; ROADS; 359.99 CITY LYONS; UTILITIES; 409.99 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITIES; 23.45 CNA AUTO; REPAIRS; 288.76 CUMING CO. INDUSTRIES; REPAIRS; 266.64 DPA TRUCK & EQUIP; REPAIRS; 556.80 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 3,468.27 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 19.99 GINI; FUEL; 80.26 JAMES WATSON; SUPPLIES; 200.00 K-C PARTS & REPAIR; REPAIRS; 190.07 LAWSON PRODUCTS; SUPPLIES; 927.39 LEON D. ANDERSON; DUES; 64.00 MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC; ENGINEERING; 35,576.78 MATHESON TRIGAS; SUPPLIES; 32.14 MIDWEST ENGINEERING ; BRIDGE INSPECT; 5,940.00 MIDWEST SERVICE & SALES; SUPPLIES; 9,473.90 MIDWEST SERVICE; SUPPLIES; 4,571.21 NMC; ROADS; 4,315.38 PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ; REPAIRS; 5.49 SAPP BROS PETRO; FUEL; 525.55 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 619.82 SHAMBURG AUTO ; PARTS; 922.39 THERMO KING CHRISTENSEN; SUPPLIES; 399.96 TRI-STATE COMM.; TOWER; 158.50 VANDER HAAG'S; REPAIRS; 152.45 VERIZON FLEET; SERVICES; 454.97 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITIES; 223.70 WELDON PARTS; PARTS; 47.46 BURT CO ECO DEVO; BI-ANNUAL ; 18,000.00 FARM & HOME PUBLISH; PLAT BOOKS; 260.00 JOYRIDE TRANSIT; TRANSPORTATION; 20,000.00 CENTURYLINK; 911; 707.20 NNTC; 911; 129.17 AFLAC; EMPE PD ADDL; 371.01 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ADDL; 42.01 BCBS; INS; 52,951.16 FIRST NATL BANK NE; FED TAXES; 48,129.90 GLOBE LIFE ; EMPE PD ADDL; 589.08 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ADDL; 56.56 NATIONWIDE ; EMPE PD ADDL; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT; 25,334.80 STATE TAX COMM.; STATE TAX; 7,265.18 VSP ; EMPE PD ADDL; 746.21 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.79 LVNV FUNDING; GARNISH; 74.94 NE CHILD SUPPORT PAY; GARNISH; 830.00 Burt County Weed Control: Activities and Info Report for 2024 was signed and will be filed with the State. Burt County Extension Office: Angi Heller, Engagement Zone 8 Coordinator & Marina Duarte de Val (a) 2024 Annual Report: Presented and placed on file. (b) Extension Board members: approved for 2025 - Jill Connealy to replace Joan Bucy; Jeff Madsen to replace Graig McElmuray; Dawne Price to replace Audrey Unwin. ZONING: Ann Chytka, Zoning Administrator Lot Split Flowchart and Application: The lot split application has been updated, removing the Assessor’s signature; the application is posted on the Planning & Zoning webpage; a flowchart is found on the back of the application. Chytka reminded the board that all divisions of land in Burt County require a survey. Section 6.15 Solar Energy Conversion Systems: Discussions were held with regard to the need to update the County’s Solar regulations. The board passed a motion to sign directive to the Zoning Administrator to not accept any applications for Conditional Use Permits for Solar Facilities (Solar Farm) in Burt County for 120 days. During which time the Planning Commission will review Section 6.15 Solar Energy Conversion Systems (starting on page 144 of our current regulations). A committee of (3) three Burt County Board members (Jeff Kutchera, Carl Pearson, Paul Richards) shall come up with a suggested list of items within Sec. 6.15 to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent Bridge Inspections: Dan Alexander of Midwest Engineering, Inc. reviewed structure summaries and map from 2024 inspections. Engineering: Midwest Engineering, Inc. offered engineering services for future roadway project needs. Library Interlocal Agreement: Approved to sign agreement between Burt County, NE and 3 Cities (Lyons, Oakland, Tekamah). Bd of Equalization: 10:23 – 10:24 a.m. Two (2) Tax list corrections were approved for personal property on parcels 0021062801 & 0023042600. After public comments, the meeting adjourned at 10:31 A.M. Next Mtg: Feb. 12, 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 02-06-25
