Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (08-08-2024)

July 31, 2024

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present.  Deputy County Assessor Montana DeVries, County Treasurer Shelly Ross and County Clerk Cathy Pavel were also in attendance.  This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943.  Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on July 18, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. 

Chairman Frahm convened the meeting at 9:00 A.M. with the flag salute.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Tielke, to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2024, meeting as printed.  Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Abstain: Neiman and Frahm.  Voting Nay: None.    Motion carried.

Chairman Frahm convened a public hearing at 9:01 A.M. to receive public comment on the Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption Applications on file for: Avera St. Anthony's Hospital on a 2009 Ford F250, 2014 Chevrolet Express Van; Building Blocks for Community Enrichment on a 2012 Impala, 2017 Malibu & a 2022 Altima; St. Patrick's Catholic Church on a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban; Valley Hope on a 1997 Ford F150 and a 2019 Acura.  No one appeared to comment.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Breiner, to adjourn from public hearing at 9:06 A.M. and return to regular session.  Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke, Treptow,  and Frahm.  Voting Nay: None.  Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the Motor Vehicle Tax Exemption Applications on file for: Avera St. Anthony's Hospital on a 2009 Ford F250, 2014 Chevrolet Express Van; Building Blocks for Community Enrichment on a 2012 Impala, 2017 Malibu & a 2022 Altima; St. Patrick's Catholic Church on a 2014 Chevrolet Suburban; Valley Hope on a 1997 Ford F150 and a 2019 Acura.  Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke, Treptow, Keyes and Frahm.  Voting Nay: None.  Motion carried.

Chairman Frahm adjourned the meeting at 9:16 A.M.

July 31, 2024

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in regular session as per adjournment with all members present.  This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943.  Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on July 18, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. 

Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:19 A.M. and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting Poster.  

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2024, meeting as printed.  Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke.  Voting Nay: None.  Motion carried.

9:20 A.M. being the time advertised time was allowed for public comment.  Don Linquist, Jr., appeared to comment.

Claims on file were reviewed.

Motion by Breiner, 2nd by Treptow, to approve the surety bonds on file for Heath Dobrovolny, Francis Township Treasurer.  Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke.Voting Nay: None.  Motion carried.

Motion by Treptow, 2nd by Keyes, to void check #24070064 for $66.02 to Kramer Mfg. due to duplicate payment.  Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes,  and Tielke.  Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Tami Malolepszy and Therese Leiwer with CASA of NorthCentral Nebraska were present to explain the program. CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates; these volunteers represent abused and neglected children involved in the court system.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to provide a total funding of $10,000.00 to CASA of NorthCentral Nebraska to train and support community volunteers to provide court-based advocacy for abused and neglected children involved in the court system and to provide Holt County with an annual progress report and expenditure report. This funding is possible through the National Opioid Settlement Funds that Holt County has received.  Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke.  Voting Nay: None.  Motion carried.

Amy Timmerman UNL Extension Educator was present to discuss the extension department budget with the Board.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the Transfer Authorization Form which gives the County Clerk authority to transfer funds from the General Fund to the Road Fund, said funds have no tax dollars levied therefore periodic transfers need to be made from General Fund into this fund, and to approve transfers from the Inheritance Fund to the General Fund, between the dates of July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.  Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke.  Voting Nay: None.  Motion carried.

M otion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to allow the direct deposit payroll and other claims.  Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke.  Voting Nay: None.  Motion carried.

Publication of county salaries in accordance to Statute 23-122 are as follows:

County Supervisors $1850.00 Assessor, Clerk, Treas., 

Clk of Dist Ct.  $5766.67

Board Chairman $1900.00 Office Deputies       $4350.00

Public Defender $5350.00 County Attorney $9233.33

Custodian $3750.00 County Sheriff

$5766.67 + $333.33 jail admin.

P/T Custodian - hourly $19.00 

P/T Dep. Sheriff- hourly $ 21.10

County Surveyor $1153.34 Emergency Manager $2483.34

Road Superintendent $6666.67

Veterans Service Officer $4458.34

Planning & Zoning Admin $750.00

Deputy Sheriff  $4813.47

 to $5267.60 includes merit pay

Office Clerks - hourly 16.00 -$22.21

Office Clerks Salary  

$3000.00 - $4570.00

Jailers - hourly $20.65 - $22.35

Juvenile Justice Clerk – hourly        $20.00

Road Truck Driver – hourly

$   21.10 

Road & Weed Summer help – hourly $19.10 - $20.50

Road Mechanic - hourly $27.50 Distributor & Excavator - hourly

$   23.10

Road Foreman $5333.34 Lead Road Foreman $6333.34

Road Motor Grader Operator - hourly $21.10

Road Emp. .05 for every consecutive year after 1 full year

Weed Superintendent $4742.42 Weed Secretary $ 764.50

Weed Board Member – per diem $  150.00

Water Patrol - hourly $18.00

General Fund Payroll Total:  $244,921.93

Road Fund Payroll Total:  $151,295.71

Payroll Expenses: $150,875.08

Internal Revenue Payroll Tax

86922.86

Nebraska Department of Revenue

Payroll Tax 13430.55

Meritain Health Insurance 2425.00

Nebraska Child Support Payment 

Wage Assignment 782.00

Ameritas Retirement 208.32

AFLAC Insurance 3029.39

Liberty Insurance Insurance

410.83

Ameritas Insurance 40950.01 

Colonial Insurance 2518.59

Appeara Uniform Insurance 87.74

VSP Insurance 109.79

The Board reviewed the budgets on file. 

Bob Weber was present to discuss watering the roads in Holt County with the Board and the County Attorney.

Gary Connot Road Superintendent reviewed his budget proposals with the Board.

Road Superintendent Gary Connot presented his Department Activity Report.

At 1:07 p.m. the Board conducted the quarterly jail visit.

Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting at 1:27 P.M. until August 16, 2024, at 9:15 A.M. July 31, 2024

O'Neill, Nebraska.

William J.Tielke, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

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