Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met March 28, 2025, in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given in advance; 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, Paul Richards and Ted Connealy. The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Connealy informed the public of the Open Meeting Act. The agenda was approved. The minutes of 3/12/2025 Bd Supervisors and Bd Equalization meetings were approved. February claims of $632,907.26, including $155,159.01 for payroll, were approved. ANDY'S QUICK SHOP; FUEL; 109.92 APPLIED CONNECTIVE TECH; MONITORING/SOFTWARE; 6,250.85 BAILEE BANG; MILEAGE; 95.04 BLACK HILLS ENERGY; UTILITIES; 586.53 BOMGAARS; SUPPLIES; 19.47 BRANIFF SERVICE; FUEL; 914.55 BRUMMOND DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 225.00 BURT CO. ATTY; COURT COSTS; 18.50 BURT CO. COURT; COURT FEES; 266.00 BURT CO. DIST COURT; COURT FEES; 202.00 BURT CO. PPD; UTILITIES; 215.36 BURT CO. SHERIFF; SCHOOL; 119.90 CANON FINANCIAL; EQUIP; 266.49 CENTURY LINK; UTILITIES; 322.96 CITY TEKAMAH; UTILITIES & RENT; 239.00 CC CARWASH; EQUIP; 87.68 CLEARFLY; PHONES; 1,447.39 COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEM; SUPPLIES; 190.53 CONSTELLATION GAS; UTILITIES; 660.32 CONTRYMAN ASSOC.; AUDIT; 8,000.00 CUBBY'S; FUEL; 1,105.34 CVSOAN ; REGISTRATION; 60.00 DAS STATE ACCT.; SOFTWARE; 1,204.60 DAS STATE ACCT; SOFTWARE; 258.75 DE LAGE LANDEN PUBLIC FINANCE; FLEET PYMT; 7,516.16 DECATUR EXPRESS - KB'S MINI MART; FUEL; 1,262.71 DREW LAW ; ATTY FEES; 1,930.40 EAKES; SUPPLIES; 543.68 EVA MCCLUSKEY; PRIOR SERVICE; 103.86 FAMILY DENTAL CENTER OF BLAIR; JAIL MEDICAL; 286.00 FIRST CONCORD ; ADMIN FEE; 786.65 FIRST NATL BANK OF OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 1,892.75 GARY SWANSON; MILE; 65.80 GREAT AM. FINANCIAL; EQUIP; 284.94 HOMETOWN LEASING; EQUIP; 76.93 JACK'S UNIFORMS & EQUIP; SUPPLY/EQUIP; 164.89 JANE PAUL; OFFICE SUPPORT; 114.75 JEANETTE HUNT ANIMAL SHELTER; COURT CASE; 749.00 JEFF KUTCHERA; MILE; 64.40 JOHNSON & MOCK; ATTY FEES; 684.00 JOHNSON & PEKNY; ATTY FEES; 2,812.00 KATIE HART; MILEAGE; 98.00 KRAVIEC MAURSTAD LAW; CH. SUPPORT ATTY; 2,008.76 MARY LOFTIS; MEDICARE CONTRACT; 3,100.00 MICHELE QUICK; MILEAGE; 260.18 MID-AM BENEFITS; ADMIN FEE; 232.00 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 1,999.13 MIPS; SOFTWARE; 68.00 NACO; MEETING; 35.00 NE CLERKS OF DIST COURT; WORKSHOP; 75.00 NE ASSOC. TREASURERS; REGISTRATION; 175.00 NE DHHS; LODGE/SERVICES; 84.00 NE ASSOC EXTENSION; DUES; 100.00 NE RC&D COUNCIL; DUES; 350.00 NPPD; UTILITIES; 1,097.76 NEBR.GOV; SOFTWARE; 100.00 OI/LMS; PUBLISHING; 1,329.76 ONE OFFICE; SUPPLIES; 347.74 OPTK; INTERNET; 642.99 PAUL RICHARDS; MILE; 79.80 PELAN FUNERAL; BURIAL/SERVICES; 2,275.00 PENNY A. WARREN; MILEAGE; 43.33 REGION 4 ; QTRLY; 5,564.00 SAVE MORE ; SUPPLIES; 96.77 SECURITY SHREDDING ; SERVICES; 80.00 STACEY KEYS; SUPPLIES; 66.98 STRATTON, DELAY & DOELE; ATTY FEES; 3,030.50 THE APOTHECARY SHOP; JAIL MED; 11.94 THURSTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL ; 2,460.00 TK ELEVATOR; MAINT; 344.49 TRAVELERS; DEDUCTIBLE; 1,108.00 VERIZON ; SERVICES; 843.29 WASHINGTON CO. SHERIFF; JAIL; 5,135.00 WOODHOUSE; FLEET ; 327.48 ARIZONA TWP; GRAVEL; 27,612.90 BELLCREEK TWP; GRAVEL; 26,025.30 BOMGAARS ; SUPPLIES; 1,607.53 BRUMMOND COUNTRY DISPOSAL; GARBAGE; 90.00 BUDDIES MINI MART; FUEL; 523.01 CITY LYONS; UTILITIES; 595.98 CITY OAKLAND; UTILITIES; 25.47 CRAIG TWP; GRAVEL; 42,099.75 CUMING CO. INDUSTRIES; SUPPLY ; 176.20 DECATUR TWP; GRAVEL; 18,144.00 EVERETT TWP; GRAVEL; 13,721.40 FARMERS PRIDE; FUEL; 3,538.53 FILTER CARE NEBR.; FLEET REPAIR; 32.70 FIRST NATL BANK OMAHA; SUPPLIES; 1,093.57 GINI; FUEL; 76.64 K-C PARTS & REPAIR; FLEET REPAIR; 19.35 LAWSON PRODUCTS; FLEET PARTS; 114.27 LOGAN TWP; GRAVEL; 25,203.15 LYLE FARRENS; PRIOR SERVICE; 12.00 MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC; ENGINEER; 3,000.00 MIDWEST SERVICE AND SALES; SUPPLY/MAINT; 809.60 MIDWEST SERVICE; FUEL; 7,169.04 NE ASSOC CO. ENGINEERS; WORKSHOP; 160.00 NMC; FLEET PARTS; 905.25 OAKLAND EXPRESS; FUEL; 247.25 OAKLAND TWP; GRAVEL; 12,785.85 PERSHING TWP; GRAVEL; 17,803.80 QUINNEBAUGH TWP; GRAVEL; 8,221.50 RDO TRUCK CENTERS; FLEET REPAIR; 416.05 RICHARDS PARTS & HARDWARE; FLEET PARTS; 236.72 RIVERSIDE TWP; GRAVEL; 11,396.70 SAPP BROS PETRO; FUEL; 479.70 SCOTT'S HARDWARE; SUPPLIES; 38.48 SEALS & SERVICE ; FLEET SUPPLIES; 563.35 SHAMBURG AUTO; SUPPLIES; 1,046.87 SILVERCREEK TWP; GRAVEL; 15,649.20 SUMMIT TWP; GRAVEL; 29,654.10 TEAM LAB CHEM; SUPPLIES; 3,113.50 TRI-STATE COMM; RADIOS; 158.50 VERIZON CONNECT; FLEET EQUIP; 454.97 VILLAGE DECATUR; UTILITIES; 257.37 WELDON PARTS ; PARTS; 480.52 CENTURYLINK ; 911; 707.20 NNTC; 911; 130.97 AFLAC; EMPE PD ADDL; 371.01 ALLSTATE; EMPE PD ADDL; 42.01 BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD; INSURANCE; 50,792.86 FIRST NAT'L BANK-NE-EFPTS; FEDERAL TAXES; 42,780.33 GLOBE LIFE ; EMPE PD ADDL; 669.20 MADISON NATL; EMPE PD ADDL; 56.56 NATIONWIDE ; EMPE PD ADDL; 150.00 AMERITAS; RETIREMENT; 22,495.97 STATE TAX COMM; STATE TAXES; 6,317.75 VSP; EMPE PD ADDL; 736.59 COLONIAL LIFE; EMPE PD ADDL; 57.79 LVNV FUNDING; GARNISHMENT; 74.94 NE CHILD SUPPORT PAY; GARNISHMENT; 830.00 County Burial Policy: The Board approved updates to the policy which included the fee be set at $2,500.00. ZONING - Lot Split: signed for JASON RUWE – 2.127 ac. in pt. NE4NE4 of 12-22-9. Building & Grounds – ADA entrances: constituent requested a parking spot designated on the East side of the building at the end of the concrete ramp in the alley; this is not possible due to the grade. The only ADA Handicap parking is on the South side at the end of the sidewalk; all other sidewalk approached at all other entrances to the building are not the proper grade for ADA guidelines. Blizzard/Snow Event: March 19, 2025 ice, snow and high winds caused major power outage throughout the County and beyond. A Disaster Declaration was signed for Burt Co.; 29 other Counties and the State of Nebr. also signed Disaster Declarations. Estimates of damage were figured at around $5 million for Burt Co. and $55 million Statewide. Burt Co. Public Power had reports of approx. 1,000 poles broken; they had mutual aid from multiple Power Companies helping to restore outages; power outages occurred March 19 - March 28 for residents of Burt Co. Burt Co. Road Department reported that during a time on March 19 they were unable to plow roads due to downed power lines; they also reported an incident of their department and the Sheriff’s Department aiding stranded motorists during blizzard conditions. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Highway Superintendent (1) BRIDGE INSPECTIONS for 2025: 72 - Routine Bridge Inspections and 7 – Fracture Critical Structures. Board approved to sign a contract with Midwest Engineering, Inc for Burt Co. 2025 Bridge Inspections at proposed rate of $15,500.00. (2) Chytka recognized Nick French, road employee for stepping up to help stranded motorists; thanked the entire road crew for their work in clearing the roads and providing aid to Power Companies during the event. Public Comment: (1) Jon Dockhorn, General Manager of Burt Co. Public Power District – Thanked Burt Co. for their support and assistance from the Emergency Manager, Roads and Sheriff’s Departments. Thanked the County residents for their patience during the power restoration process. (2) Bill Price, Lyons- Thanked the Co. depts and Thanked Burt Co. PPD for their work during the event and recovery. Report of Bd Appt: Jeff Kutchera shared Region 4 FY24 services and reimbursement report. Meeting adjourned at 10:26 A.M. Next Mtg: Wed, April 9, 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.burtcounty.ne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ LMS 04-03-25
