Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (07-27-2023)

July 17, 2023

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present except Tielke. County Assessor Tim Wallinger, 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 6, 2023, in the Atkinson Graphic.

Chairman Frahm convened the meeting at 8:46 A.M. with the flag salute.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2023, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Butterfield, Breiner, Paxton and Frahm.Voting Nay: None. Absent: Tielke. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed the Report of Destroyed Real Property in Holt County for 2023.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the Report of Destroyed Real Property in Holt County for 2023, on parcel numbers: 450009600, 450022383, 450000094, 450350000 and 450177000 as submitted by the Assessor. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Treptow and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Tielke. Motion carried. 

Supervisor Tielke arrived at 8:48 A.M.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the valuation listing as submitted by the Assessor, for the overvalued parcels of real estate in Holt County for 2023. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke, Treptow, Keyes and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to acknowledge receipt of the Assessor's 3 Year Plan of Assessment. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Tielke, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Keyes, to acknowledge receipt of the list of exempt Cemetery Properties in Holt County. Voting Aye: Paxton, Tielke, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

County Assessor Tim Wallinger requested that a series of documents setting forth the process used in determining the assessed valuation along with the property record card of each parcel being protested be made a part of the official record.

Said request was granted by the Chairman.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Tielke, to recommend reducing the assessed value of the 18,000 square foot building and reduce the total assessed value on Parcel #450011109 from $466,583.00 to $390,639.00 based upon the Assessors recommendation. Voting Aye: Tielke, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried. 

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Tielke, after reviewing protests #10, 12, 14 & 16 on file to accept the recommendation of the Assessor, which indicates no change at this time. Valuation falls within statutory range. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke and Frahm.Voting Nay: None. Motion carried. 

Time was allowed for the Board to hear a protest from Steve Selejan with Flanagan/Bilton, LLC on parcel #450576300.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Tielke, to adjust the assessed value for 2023 on parcel #450576300 from $2,235,788.00 to $1,884,119.00 based upon the Assessors recommendation. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman Breiner, Paxton, Tielke, Treptow and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Chairman Frahm recessed the meeting at 9:14 A.M. until the mail is received due to July 15th being the deadline for the Report of Destroyed Real Property.

Acting Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting 11:19 A.M.

Doug Frahm, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

July 17, 2023

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 6, 2023, in the Atkinson Graphic.

Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:15 A.M. and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting Poster.  

The Board offered their sincere sympathy to Supervisor Frahm regarding the loss of his wife.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2023, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

The Treasurer's Report was presented and placed on file.

The Board accepted the Semi-Annual Treasurer's report and placed it on file with the County Clerk.  

Correspondence was reviewed.

Claims on file were reviewed.

Courthouse Custodian Rick Slaymaker gave an update on maintenance in and around the Courthouse.

Diana Steskal was present to ask for clarification on her Point of Interest issue from the June 30, 2023, meeting and asked if the public comment time could be moved to the end of the Supervisor meetings.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the application to the Nebraska Liquor Commission for Sheryl L. Winkler as the manager for O'Neill Lanes LLC. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Sara Twibell, Mindy Spencer and Heidi Kuklis with North Central District Health Department were present to update the Board on their department and to inform the Board on the Miles of Smiles Program and to ask the County to renew their 5 year commitment.  

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Treptow, to renew the Miles of Smiles Program contract with NCDHD for Pre K - 8th grade children in Holt County for another 5 year period. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Weed Superintendent Bill Babutzke presented his Quarterly Department Activity Report and asked permission to budget for the possibility of a force spray in Holt County.

The Finance Committee reported that the County Officials had remitted their monthly fees to the County Treasurer as required.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the following claims except claim #23070161 for $300.00 to Doug Frahm, claim # 23070135 for $275.00 to Mary Breiner and claim #23070054 for $1,380.10 to J&S Electronics. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Paxton, to approve claim #23070161 for $300.00 to Doug Frahm. Voting Aye: Paxton, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Abstain: Frahm. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Treptow, to approve claim #23070135 for $275.00 to Mary Breiner. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Abstain: Breiner. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to approve claim #23070054 for $1,380.10 to J&S Electronics. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None.  Abstain: Treptow. Motion carried.

General Fund Claim Total:  $326,742.29: Anson Insurance Services, Inc., Ins, $68,128.72; Antelope County Sheriff, Serv, $200.00; Appeara, Serv, $191.93; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $2,739.40; Atkinson Graphic, Print/Pub, $670.55; Babutzke, William, Travel, $9.19; Beam Insurance Administrators, LLC, Ins, $435.92; Bergman, Robert, Prior Service, $66.00; Big Red Motorsports, Rep, $16.97; Biglin's Mortuary, Inc., County Burial, $3,000.00; Binkerd, Steven, Travel, $42.69; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $254.82; Bomgaars, Parts/Supp, $222.84; Bouska, R, F, Prior Service, $108.00; Boyd-Holt E911, Communication, $34,284.38; Bruner Frank Shcumacher Husak, LLC, Atty Fes, $141.00; C&R Supply, Inc., Supp, $51.17; C&S Repair, Rep, $951.89; Campbell, Ivan, Prior Service, $18.00; Carhart Lumber Co., Supp, $93.75; Century Link-Probation Office, Serv, $178.24; Century Link-Sheriff & Courthouse, Serv, $823.19; CIOX Health, Serv, $40.00; City of O'Neill, Serv, $1,006.36; Clearfly Communications, Serv, $331.37; Clerk of District Court, Passport Postage Reimburse, $144.75; Comfort Inn, Travel, $409.85; Connot Tire Service, Rep, $22.00; Cornhusker State Industries, Off Equip, $9,546.00; Danko Emergency Equipment, Communications Equip, $6,442.91; DAS State Accounting, Data Process, $432.88; DeVall, Gary, Prior Service, $18.00; Dollar General, Supp, $214.00; Don's Auto Repair, Rep, $241.52; Elkhorn Valley Family Medicine, Medical, $237.00; Ernie's Body Shop, Rep, $500.00; Fox's Food Plaza, Fuel Tax, $174.86; Frahm, Doug, Mileage, $804.26; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $241.25; Galyen, Boettcher & Baier PC, LLO, Atty Fees, $9,359.25; Gokie Oil Co., Fuel, $364.99; Gokie Oil Co., Assessor Fuel, $13.36; Gokie Oil Co., Extension Fuel, $80.56; Gokie Oil Co., Veteran's, Fuel, $115.61; Gotschall & Sholes, Atty Fees, $3,298.80; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $1,408.79; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $188.54; Grenier, Frank, Prior Service, $60.00; Haggerty, Tim, Prior Service, $42.00; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub/Sub, $237.37; Holt County Sheriff, Serv, $24.85; Holt County Court, Court Costs, $346.00; Holt County District Court, Court Costs, $108.00; Holt County Treasurer, Misc, $69.50; J&S TV & Electronics, Security Equip, $1,380.10; Jack's Uniforms & Equipment, Supp, $318.57; KBRX Radio Station, Adv, $72.00; Kersenbrock Dental Care PC, Medical, $84.00; Kirschmer, Alexis, Prior Service, $42.00; Klein, Martin, Atty Fees, $716.13; Knox County Treasurer, Hazard Mitigation, $3,028.99; Krysl, Kipton, Prior Service, $30.00; Meritain Health, Ins, $125,000.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc., Off Equip Lease, $246.00; Mips, Inc., Data Process, $2,121.94; Munoz, Kelli, Supp/Travel, $2,452.57; Nebraska Association of County Officials, Registration, $270.00; Nebraska Health & Human Services, Serv, $93.00; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $3,182.80; Nebraska Tech & Telecommunications, Inc., Serv, $467.25; Nebraska.Gov, Subscription, $8.50; Netcom, Inc., Rep, $1,905.00; NFS Fire Shop, Misc, $126.00; Niobrara Valley Electric, Serv, $18.38; North Central Nebraska RC&D, Dues, $200.00; Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Service, Serv, $2,543.75; O'Neill Car Wash, Serv, $82.93; O'Neill Chemical Co., Supp, $950.23; O'Neill Family Pharmacy, Medical, $923.86; O'Neill Pest Control, Contract Labor, $80.00; O'Neill Shopper, Off Supp, $111.40; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $279.62; Office Products Center, Off Equip/Rep, $322.12; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $161.93; One Office Solution-Clerk, Off Equip/Supp, $4,784.44; One Office Solution-District Court, Off Supp, $23.60; One Office Solution-Jail, Off Supp, $17.60; One Office Solution-Probation, Off Supp, $462.37; One Office Solution-Public Defender, Off Supp, $85.51; One Office Solution-Sheriff, Off Supp, $42.78; One Office Solution-Treasurer, Off Supp, $194.99; One Office Solution-Weed, Off Supp, $6.59; Petty Cash-Sheriff, Postage Reimburse, $78.00; Petty Cash-Treasurer, Postage Reimburse, $139.55; Petty Cash-Weed, Reimburse, $25.50; Pinkerman, Delmar, Prior Service, $6.00; Postmaster-Clerk Annual Box Fee, $178.00; Prairie Hills Ford, Rep, $109.16; Quill Corporation-Clerk, Off Supp, $104.57; Quill-Extension, Off Supp, $60.40; Ranchland Auto Parts, Rep, $169.92; Region IV Behavioral Health System, 1st Qtr 2023-2024, $8,100.75; Region IV, Inc., 1st Qtr 2023-2024, $5,548.00; Reiser Insurance Group, LLC, Bond, $43.00; Schmit, Eileen, Prior Service, $30.00; Seger, Ralph, Prior Service, $18.00; Smith, Darla, Contract Labor, $1,600.00; Smoke It Up Welding, Rep, $189.54; Strong, Geneen, Prior Service, $8.00; Summerland Advocate, Print/Pub, $45.86; Thomas, Judith, Prior Service, $96.00; Three River Communications, LLC, Serv, $217.09; Timmerman, Amy, Mifi Card, $90.04; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $159.77; US Bank, Misc/Off Supp/Training, $725.31; Verizon, Serv, $32.22; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $313.76; Village Market, Supp, $1,235.41; Walnofer, Deb, Postage Reimburse, $10.05; Werth, LaDonna, Mileage, $75.98; Wex Bank, Fuel, $2,342.18; Zelle Human Resource Solutions, Serv, $3,000.00 

Road Fund Claim Total:  $878,347.17: AKRS Equipment Solutions, Inc., Parts, $487.22; AMG (Prev Avera Med Group), Medical, $150.00; Appeara, Serv, $357.62; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $15.30; AT&T, Serv, $64.85; Atkinson Feed & Supply, Supp, $6.50; Atkinson Graphic, Print/Pub, $38.50; Atkinson Lumber, LLC, Supp, $274.57; Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, Medical, $486.00; Bartak Glass, Parts/Rep, $400.00; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $122.84; Blackburn Mfg Co., Barricades/Flags/Flares, $213.72; Bomgaars, Parts/Supp, $2,397.92; Breiner Welding & Fabrication, Parts/Supp, $85.46; Breiner, Mary, Clay, $275.00; Carroll Olson Enterprises, Parts/Supp, $292.65; Carson, Shane, Erosion Control, $150.00; Century Link-2377 Road, Serv, $80.63; Century Link-2831 Road, Serv, $80.63; Century Link-3888 Road, Serv, $156.08; Century Link-5440 Road, Serv, $64.60; Chambers Auto Body and Sales, Rep, $70.00; Chambers Shopper, Print/Pub, $40.00; City of Atkinson, Serv, $83.34; Cole Petroleum, Fuel, $22,190.00; Cole Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $14,332.12; Connot Tire Service, Parts/Rep, $2,949.10; Connot, Gary, Dues/Rep, $160.00; Dexter Diesel, LLC, Parts/Rep, $536.13; Don's Auto Repair, Parts/Rep, $1,520.53; Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Serv, $158.27; Elkhorn Sand & Gravel, LLC, Gravel, $61,357.43; Emme Construction, Gravel/Machine Hire, $35,668.43; Emme Construction, Gravel/Machine Hire, $32,935.82; Emme Sand & Gravel, Dirt, $11,988.85; Engelhaupt Truck & Trailer Repair, Parts/Rep, $1,051.69; Ewing Family Foods, Supp, $15.68; Ewing Feed & Supply, Parts/Supp, $195.45; Farmers Pride, Fuel, $8,676.86; First Stop, Fuel, $197.39; Frahm, Doug, Hay Bales, $300.00; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $78.04; Galyen Energy Supply, Fuel, $10,338.46; Garrett Enterprises, Inc., Chains/Tires, $524.54; Gokie, Jerry, Dirt, $1,705.00; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $184.15; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $53.68; Green's Service, Fuel/Supp, $5,869.61; Harmony Inn and Suites, Travel, $267.00; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub, $132.25; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1421, Serv, $268.79; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1859, Serv, $166.73; Jebro, Inc., Bituminous Surfacing, $585,792.21; John's Repair, LLC, Parts/Rep, $225.82; K & M Telephone Co., Serv, $36.01; Kimball Midwest, Serv, $311.54; Laquinta Inn By Wyndham, Travel, $504.00; Lorenzen, Mike, Sand, $8,316.00; Mahony, Curt, Fence/Machine Hire, $8,321.00; Mitchell Equipment, Inc., Parts, $1,934.38; Motor Fuels Division, Fuel Tax, $5,993.00; Municipal Power, Serv, $207.75; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $339.71; Nebraska Safety Center, Training, $420.00; Netcom, Inc., Rep, $125.00 

NMC, Grease/Parts/Oil/Rep, $8,846.45; North Central Public Power, Serv, $83.41; Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co., Serv, $45.80; O'Neill Auto Supply, Inc., Parts/Supp, $866.37; O'Neill Printing Co., Off Supp, $233.95; O'Neill Shopper, Print/Pub, $176.92; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $91.05; Occupational Health Services, Serv, $115.00; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $65.15; One Office Solution, Off Supp, $261.15; Pomp's Tire Service, Inc., Chains/Tires, $2,497.96; Power Plan, Parts/Rep, $10,638.52; Ranchland Auto Parts, Parts/Supp, $1,724.25; Reiman's Body Shop, Parts/Rep, $5,102.64; Road Builders Machinery & Supply Co., Parts, $951.20; Rose Equipment, Inc., Parts, $1,600.25; Schrunk, Harlan, Sand, $3,128.00; Seger & Sons Repair, Inc., Parts, $38.25; Shamrock Diesel Repair, Parts/Rep, $929.11; Southside Mini Mart, Fuel, $562.75; Summerland Advocate, Print/Pub, $57.00; The Seedhouse, Erosion Control, $75.29; The Verdigre Eagle, Print/Pub, $604.50; Town and Country Autobody, Parts/Rep, $1,073.56; Triple R Tire, LLC, Chains/Rep/Tires, $1,544.71; Truck Center Co., Parts, $409.92; US Bank, Fuel/Postage/Rep, $774.48; Verizon, Serv, $785.95; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $202.37; Village of Chambers, Serv, $90.00; Waldo, Nick, Hay Bales/Mulching, $900.00; Warp Networks, Inc., Serv, $60.99; Welsh Welding & Repair, Parts, $91.71; Westend Mini Mart, Fuel, $281.86; White's Service, Fuel, $261.75; Wm. Krotter Co., Parts/Rep, $235.05; WPCI, Serv, $198.00 

Visitor's Promotion Fund Claim Total: $2,769.08: Havranek, Lauri, Mileage, $121.11; Nebraska Travel Association, Member Dues, $400.00; O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, Contract Labor, $1,302.97; Sowders, Advertising, $245.00; St. Joseph School, Duelling Pianos, $700.00 

Stop Program Fund Claim Total:  $1,200.00: US Bank, Emergency Mgmt, $1,200.00 

Motion by Neiman, 2nd by Frahm, to re-appoint Grace Coleman to the Planning and Zoning Board for a 3 year term ending December 2025. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion Frahm, 2nd by Keyes, to set bid date for Projects C45(547) on a bridge replacement project & C45(552) a bridge superstructure replacement on August 16, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Joe Pongratz was present to request a stop sign at 874 Road & 488 Avenue intersection.

Road Superintendent Gary Connot presented his Department Activity Report.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Frahm, to approve the government equipment rental agreement through NMC with Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation and Holt County on a 2023, 289D3 Caterpillar Compact Track Loader for $8,500.00 for 12 months or 250 hours. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

At 11:05 A.M. Supervisor Frahm was excused to attend the National Legion Shooting Sports competition.  Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting at 12:02 P.M. until July 31, 2023, at 9:15 A.M.

William J. Tielke, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

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