Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (09-26-2024)

September 16, 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 September 5, 2024, in the Holt County Independent.

Chairman Frahm convened the meeting at 9:30 A.M. with the flag salute.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the minutes of the August 30, 2024, meeting as printed.  Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke and Frahm.  Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Keyes, to acknowledge receipt of the Permissive Exemption list of Real & Personal Property in Holt County.  Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke, Treptow, and Frahm.  Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Chairman Frahm adjourned the meeting at 9:36 A.M.

Doug Frahm, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

September 16, 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 September 5, 2024, in the Holt County Independent.

Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:45 A.M. and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting Poster.

Motion by Neiman, 2nd by Frahm, to approve the minutes of the August 30, 2024, 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.

Correspondence was reviewed.  

Claims were reviewed.

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

Motion by Breiner, 2nd by Treptow, to approve the surety bonds on file for: Mark Cooper, Orchard Rural Fire Dist #7 Treasurer and Catherine Fuhrer, Holt County Deputy Treasurer. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

9:50 A.M. time was allowed for public comment. Marv Fritz spoke during public comment.

Grace Coleman was present to talk to the Board about the electronic voting machines and return to hand count. 

Chairman Tielke convened a public hearing at 10:17 A.M. to receive public comment on the 2024/2025 Public Hearing to change the tax levy from the prior year, as per published notice. 

No one appeared to comment.

At 10:20 A. M. Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Keyes, to adjourn the Public Hearing to change the tax levy from the prior year and return to regular session. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION #2024-12

OF THE

HOLT COUNTY BOARD 

OF SUPERVISORS

WHEREAS, a proposed County Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, prepared by the Budget Making Authority, was transmitted to the County Board on the 30th day of August 2024.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Holt County, Nebraska as follows:

SECTION 1. That the budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 as categorically evidenced by the Budget Document and the Budget Message be, and the same hereby is, adopted as the Budget of Holt County for said fiscal year.

SECTION 2. That the offices, departments, activities and institutions herein named are hereby authorized to expend the amounts herein appropriated to them during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025.

SECTION 3. That the income necessary to finance the appropriations made and expenditures authorized shall be provided out of the unencumbered cash balance in each fund, revenues other than taxation to be collected during the fiscal year in each fund, and tax levy requirements for each fund.

SECTION 4. The Holt County Board of Supervisors approve exceeding the restricted funds authority for the fiscal year 2024-2025 by an additional 1%.

The foregoing resolution was introduced by Supervisor Paxton, who moved its adoption. Supervisor Frahm seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried

RESOLUTION #2024-13

OF THE

HOLT COUNTY BOARD 

OF SUPERVISORS

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provide that the Governing Body of the County of Holt passes by a majority vote a resolution setting the tax request; and

WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear consider comments concerning the property tax request; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the County of Holt, by a majority vote, resolves that:

1. The 2024-2025 property tax request be set at General Fund $10,750,000.00.

2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by 14 percent.

3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 0.311521 per $100 of assessed value.

4. Holt County proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 0.306326 per $100 of assessed value.

5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Holt County will increase last year's budget by 9 percent.

6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the State Auditor on or before October 20, 2024.

The foregoing resolution was introduced by Supervisor Paxton, who moved its adoption. Supervisor Frahm seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

10:30 A.M. being the time advertised, Chairman Tielke convened a public hearing to receive public comment to review and act on the Application for Conditional Use Permit filed by VRDG, LLC for a Commercial Solar Conversion System in Knox and Holt County. 17 interested people were present for the hearing. Those speaking were: Dick Wallace, Rollie Pudenz, Neva Doerr, Dan Doerr, Jeff Uhlir, Matt Robinette, Blue Stem Energy Systems and David Levy, Baylor-Evnen. Letters of support were received from Jeff Uhlir and Richard McElhaney.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to adjourn from public hearing at 11:05 A.M. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Keyes, to accept the recommendation from the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for VRDG, LLC for a Commercial Solar Conversion System in Knox and Holt County with the following additions and conditions: 

1. VRDG, LLC obtains all required State and Federal Permits for the described project, physical construction will not occur prior to this permit becoming effective. 

2. VRDG, LLC has finalized any necessary road hauling agreement.

3. The Emergency Response and Hazardous Waste Plan has been approved and signed by the Emergency Management Official for Holt County.

4. The applicant is to post a bond for decommissioning instead of a letter of credit under the terms of Holt County's CUP application process.

Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke.  Voting Nay: Frahm. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Neiman, to allow the following claims except claim #24090050 for $117.59 to J&S TV & Electronics.  Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Keyes, to allow claim #24090050 for $117.59 to J&S TV & Electronics. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Keyes and Tielke.  Voting Nay: None. Abstain: Treptow. Motion carried.

General Fund Total: $215,880.09: A & J Tire & Auto Repair, Parts/Rep, $404.11; Mark D Albin, Serv, $445.00; Antelope County Sheriff Dept, Serv, $3480.00; Appeara, Serv, $478.67; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $3509.82; AT&T Mobility, Serv, $28.56; Atkinson Graphic, Ads, $339.07; Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, Med, $1805.00; William Babutzke, Trvl, $11.77; Beam Insurance Administrators, Ins, $403.29; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $359.66; Bomgaars, Supp, $440.63; Brown Co Sheriff's Office, Fees, $18.70; Bruner Frank Schumacher Husak, Atty Ffes, $734.00; C&S Repair, Serv, $82.00; Century Link, Serv, $1216.58; Century Link Lumen, Serv, $202.54; Century Link, Serv, $66.53; Maria Izabel Chavez, Serv, $225.00; City Of O'Neill, Serv, $927.45; Clearfly Communications, Serv, $333.49; Grace Coleman, Trvl, $26.80; Connot Tire Service, Parts/Rep, $648.32; Cornhusker State Industries, Serv, $1845.00; Crowne Plaza Kearney, Trvl, $899.70; Kevin DeKay, Trvl, $22.78; Dept Of Correctional Services, Serv, $1443.93; Dolar General, Supp, $194.05; Eakes, Serv, $79.20; Elkhorn Valley Family Medicine, Med, $478.00; Dave Ertz, Trvl, $74.00; First Stop, Fuel, $455.01; Fox's Food Plaza, Fuel, $50.25; Fusion Cloud Services, Serv, $324.96; Galyen, Boettcher & Baier Pc, Atty Fees, $831.65; Gokie Oil Co., Fuel, $494.13; Gokie Oil Company, Fuel, $110.79; Gotschall & Sholes, Atty Fees, $691.40; Daniel Grass, Trvl, $17.42; Great America Leasing Co, Serv, $1690.54; Great Plains Comm., Serv, $223.28; Helena Agri-Enterprises, Supp, $5900.00; Holt Co. Independent, Ads, $1898.02; Holt County Court, Crt Costs, $151.00; Holt County Court, Pstg, $9.85; Holt County District Court, Court Costs, $216.00; Holt County Economic Development, Interlocal, $15625.10; Holt County Treasurer, Fees, $41.50; Hometown Leasing, Serv, $82.41; J&S Tv & Electronics, Supp, $117.59; Jack's Uniforms & Equipment, Serv, $379.84; JCT Computers, Serv, $2089.59; Johnson's, Serv, $1718.55; Johnston, Bethany, Trvl, $238.52; Mary Kaczor, Trvl, $40.20; KBRX, Ads, $229.50; Kersenbrock Dental, Med, $423.00; John Krysl, Trvl, $33.50; Ben Matchett, Trvl, $78.00; Mathison Heating & Air, Serv, $5887.00; Keith May, Trvl, $32.16; McConnell, Beverly, Matron, $87.00; Meritain Health, Ins, $125000.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Serv, $246.00; MIPS, Serv, $2672.10; Ne Association of County Officials, Conf, $310.00; Ne Health & Human Services, Serv, $183.00; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $4470.43; Nebraska Sheriffs' Association, Serv, $760.00; Nebraska Tech & Telecomm, Serv, $485.63; Nebraskalink, Serv, $280.00; Niobrara Valley Electric, Serv, $811.54; O'Neill Car Wash, Serv, $98.13; O'Neill Chemical Co., Supp, $1297.61; O'Neill Family Pharmacy, Med, $264.16; O'Neill Shopper, Ads, $243.70; Office Products Center, Supp, $255.80; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $175.92; One Office Solution, Supp, $273.16; One Office Solution, Supp, $116.70; One Office Solution, Supp, $93.31; One Office Solution, Supp, $299.40; One Office Solution, Supp, $870.28; One Office Solution, Supp, $807.96; One Office Solution, Supp, $136.71; One Office Solution, Supp, $108.46; One Office Solution, Supp, $11.88; One Office Solution, Supp, $246.07; Anahi Perez, Interpreter, $12.00; Petty Cash-Assessor, gas, $20.00; Petty Cash-Sheriff, pstg, $30.28; Physicians Laboratory, autopsy, $2750.00; Michael J. Pommer, Cpa, Budget, $3200.00; Quill Corporation, Supp, $61.92; Quill Corporation, Supp, $355.63; Ranchland Auto Parts, Parts, $1487.17; Reiser Insurance Group, Bond, $100.00; Schindler Electric, Serv, $1355.72; Schindler Elevator Corporation, Serv, $915.36; Darla Smith, Serv, $1700.00; Joseph M Smith, Atty Fee, $150.00; Rodney W Smith, Trvl, $194.62; Special T's And More, Supp, $545.85; Spencer Advocate, Ads, $31.50; Ken Stenka, Trvl, $657.58; Summerland Advocate, Ads, $328.14; Taylor Made Printing, Ads, $278.50; The Wayne Herald, Ads, $252.00; Three River Communications, Serv, $119.65; Amy Timmerman, Mifi, $90.04; Ross Tomjack, Trvl, $32.12; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $1914.99; Tyler Technologies, Serv, $898.00; U-Save Pharmacy, Med, $41.75; Us Bank, Supp, $1632.59; Verizon, Serv, $877.70; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $294.71; Tim Wallinger, Trvl, $24.00; Ladonna Werth, Trvl, $92.46; Wex Fleet Universal, Fuel, $2584.55; Wm Krotter, Supp, $145.06; Zelle, Serv, $3000.00; Brayden Zimmerer, Trvl, $24.00; 4 Seasons Lawn Care, Serv, $90.00; Petty Cash-Cdc, Pstg, $128.05

Road Fund Total: $578,013.56: AKRS, Supp, $2170.42; AT&T, Serv, $68.33; Atkinson Lumber, Supp, $57.51; Sam Baker, Clay, $2724.72; Bomgaars, Supp, $3399.76; Bowman Consulting Group, Serv, $8140.00; Breiner Welding & Fabrication, Parts/Rep, $572.73; Carhart Lumber, Supp, $745.89; Carroll Distributing & Const, Supp, $5120.46; Carroll Olson Enterprises, Supp, $489.71; Century Link, Serv, $28.67; Century Link, Serv, $67.65; Chambers Auto Body And Sales, Parts/Rep, $200.00; Circle M Feed & Trailer Sales, Supp, $507.52; City Of Atkinson, Serv, $81.08; Cole Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $9862.38; Gary Connot, Trvl, $29.41; Cubby's, Fuel, $16.21; Ecolab Pest Elim Div, Serv, $75.00; Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Serv, $78.76; Elkhorn Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $4484.36; Emme Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $51212.17; Ewing Feed & Supply, Supp, $84.57; Farmers Pride, Fuel, $9132.85; Galyen Energy Supply, Serv, $15081.01; Green's Service, Serv, $5370.87; Holtgrew Auction & Appraisal, Serv, $6385.00; Hometown Market, Supp, $44.76; Hubel Welding & Iron; J&J Sanitation, Serv, $309.11; J&J Sanitation, Serv, $191.74; Jebro, Supp, $388921.29; John Deere Financial Power Plan, Supp, $143.11; K & M Telephone Co., Serv, $36.53; Kimball Midwest, Serv, $972.09; Mid-American Research Chemical, Supp, $1206.38; Mitchell Equipment, Parts/Rep, $128.10; Municipal Power, Serv, $285.38; NMC, Serv, $13343.24; North Central Public Power, Serv, $75.47; Northeast Community College, Serv, $80.00; Northeast Nebraska Telephone, Serv, $46.32; O'Neill Auto Supply, Parts/Rep, $945.66; O'Neill Electric Motor Services, Parts/Rep, $759.05; O'Neill Printing Co., Ads,$850.00; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $51.60; One Office Solution, Supp, $412.41; Pollock Redi Mix, Serv, $6127.50; Pomp's Tire Service, Inc., Parts/Rep, $3984.28; Reiman's Body Shop, Parts/Rep, $50.00; Rose Equipment, Parts/Rep, $4454.20; Caleb Ross, Trvl, $36.52; Roy's Auto, Parts/Rep, $20.00; Ryan's Truck & Tractor Repair, Parts/Rep, $49.75; Schultz, Scott, Clay, $1113.18; Seger & Sons Repair, Parts/Rep, $115.00; Shaffer,Jeffery, DOT, $120.00; Shamrock Diesel Repair, Parts/Rep, $22.20; Smoke It Up Welding, Serv, $574.00; Southside Mini Mart, Fuel, $257.66; Stamp,Jerry, CDL, $100.00; The Sandhills Ties, Ads, $10.00; The Verdigre Eagle, Ads,$110.50; The Wrangler, Ads,$10.00; Transit Works, Serv, $208.86; Triple R Tire, Parts/Rep, $471.00; Truck Center Companies, Serv, $5532.20; Truck Equipment Service Company, Supp, $932.74; Village Of Chambers, Serv, $120.57; Vontz Paving, Serv, $3916.25; Warp Networks, Serv, $145.99; White Star Oil Company, Fuel, $251.51; White's Service, Serv, $360.49; Wm. Krotter Co, Parts/Rep, $110.59; Wpci, Serv, $198.00; 95 West Express, Fuel, $86.13

Visitor's Promotion Fund Total: $2,104.11: Lauri Havranek, Trvl, $110.01; O'Neill Chamber Of Commerce, Serv, $1994.10

Covid American Rescue Plan Fund Total: $3,685.90: D & J Construction & Insulation, Serv, $2555.85; Marvin Planning Consultants, Serv, $650.00

Jail Commissary Fund Total: $266.00: Norfolk Daily News, Ads, $266.00

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the Right of Way permit for Dick Farms for livestock waterline in Sections 29 & 32-28-10.  Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke.  Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Neiman, 2nd by Paxton, to purchase a LCG84 tree grapple for $6,910.00 from NMC Cat. Voting Aye: Paxton, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke.  Voting Nay: Frahm.  Motion carried.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Neiman, to repair the 2014 CAT motorgrader to include motor and transmission for $100,217.73 with 3 year/5000 hour warranty. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke.  Voting Nay: None.  Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to set bid date for C45(563) Superstructure Replacement for October 16, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Gary Connot Road Superintendent presented his Department Activity Report.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Keyes, to authorize the Chairman to sign the contract approval for Holt County CBMP(7) C004509505(449).  Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried. 

Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting at 12:38 P.M. until September 30, 2024 at 9:45 A.M. 

William J. Tielke, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

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