Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (1-25-2024)

January 16, 2024

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present. 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 January 4, 2024, in the Holt County Independent.

Chairman Frahm convened the meeting at 9:30 A.M. with the flag salute and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting Poster.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Tielke, to approve the minutes of the December 29, 2023, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Treptow, to approve the tax list correction #24-001 as submitted by the Assessor. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke, Treptow and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to direct the County Attorney to contact the appellant in TERC case number 23C 0120 and offer to reduce the 2023 assessed value on parcel 450021540 from $12,392,192 to $9,397,588.

Chairman Frahm adjourned the meeting at 9:41 A.M.

Doug Frahm, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

January 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 January 4, 2024, in the Holt County Independent.

Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:45 A.M. 

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the minutes of the January 4, 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.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Frahm, to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Semi-Annual Statement and place on file with the County Clerk. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Claims were reviewed.

Correspondence was reviewed.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Breiner, to void checks: #21110472 for $30.00 & #23050209 for $60.00 to The Wrangler; #21110362 for $12.32 to Dan Pribil and #23020046 for $456.94 to J&L Collision. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Weed Superintendent Bill Babutzke presented his quarterly report.

Custodian Rick Slaymaker updated the Board on building and grounds maintenance.

Sheriff Ben Matchett and Deputy Ed Nordby presented the merit pay schedule for Sheriff Deputies for 2024.

Jason Aschoff with A&R Construction was present to discuss the Honey Creek project.

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

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Neiman, to set a public hearing date for February 16, 2024, at 11:15 A.M. for the Annual 2024 One & Six Year Road Improvement Program Hearing in the Holt County Board of Supervisors meeting room. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Gary Connot Road Superintendent presented his Department Activity Report.

Resolution 2024-#02 To approve Local Disaster Declaration for Holt County due to a major snowstorm/blizzard winter weather event January 12 through January 14, 2024. The foregoing resolution was introduced by Supervisor Paxton, who moved its adoption. Supervisor Neiman seconded the motion. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. The complete declaration will be printed in the official minutes.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Neiman, due to the emergency situation to authorize the Road Superintendent to proceed to look into the potential purchase of a snowblower through the Source well contract. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Keyes, to approve the following claims. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

General Fund Claim Fund Total: $253,621.95: American Express, serv, $1,331.13; Anderson Ford, auto, $16,889.00; Appeara, serv, $192.14; Applied Connective Tech, serv, $1,702.21; Beam Insurance, serv, $415.58; Robert Bergman, prior retir, $66.00; BG & S Transmissions, serv, $196.00; Black Hills Engy, serv, $579.65; Bomgaars, parts, $149.62; R.F.Bouska, prior retir, $108.00; Boyd-Holt E911, serv, $47,325.00; Boyd's Electrical, serv, $1,687.50; Brent Kelly Law, utl, $1,498.38; Bruner Frank Schumacher Husak , atty fee, $410.00; Ivan Campbell, prior retir, $18.00; Carhart Lumber., supp, $3.98; Century Link, serv, $186.60; Century Link,  serv, $826.54; City Of O'Neill, serv, $645.86; Clearfly Communications,  serv, $333.37; Coast To Coast Computer Prod, supp, $599.97; Connot Tire, rep, $159.80; Crowne Plaza Kearney, travel, $269.90; Das State Accounting-Central Financ, serv, $550.00; Nikki Davis, postage, $6.25; Gary Devall, prior retir, $18.00; Dollar General-, supp, $65.60; Dave Ertz, per diem, $16.00; Fairfield Inn, travel, $1,679.30; Fox's Food Plaza, fuel, $78.83; Fusion Cloud, sheriff, $253.55; Galyen, Boettcher & Baier, atty fee, $1,930.00; Gokie Oil Co, fuel, $61.46; Gotschall & Sholes, atty fee, $470.00; Great America Leasing, serv, $1,552.79; Great Plains Comm,  serv, $186.79; Frank Grenier, prior retir, $60.00; Tim Haggerty, prior retir, $42.00; Heartland Fire, serv, $154.35; Debra Hilker, reim.,$25.00; 

Holt Co. Ind, adv, $151.37; Holt Co Ct, court cost, $237.00; Holt Co Dist Ct, court cost, $144.00; Holt Co Treas, postage,$81.22; Hometown Leasing, serv, $82.41; Jct Computers, rep, $85.00; KBRX Radio, ad, $25.50; Scott Keyes, mileage, $306.54; Kirschmer,Alexis, prior retir, $42.00; 

Knowbyte Computers,office, $1,373.67; Kipton Krysl, prior retir, $30.00; Lincoln Cornhusker, trav, $810.75; Loup Basin RC&D, dues,$200.00; Meritain Health, ins, $125,000.00; Microfilm Imaging,  serv $246.00; Mips, Inc, serv, $2,121.94; Maria Morales, interpreter, $26.25; Nacvso, misc, $100.00; Ne Clerks of Dist Court, dues, $50.00;

Ne Health & Human Services, dues, $90.00; Ne Public Power Dist, serv, $2,849.83; Ne Tech & Tele, serv, $496.38; Ne Weed Control Assoc, reg,$150.00; O'Neill Auto Supply, parts, $50.58; O'Neill Car Wash, rep, $31.35; O'Neill Chemical Co., parts, $197.25; O'Neill Family Pharmacy, med, $16.93; O'Neill Shopper, ad, $47.00; O'Neill Super Foods, misc, $1,832.11; O'Neill Veterinary Clinic, animal neglt, $975.00; Office Products, office, $251.00; Ogden's Hardware, sup, $134.28; One Office, sup, $65.88; One Office, sup, $27.81; One Office, sup, $128.20; One Office, sup, $329.40; One Office, sup, $454.01 

One Office, sup, $23.63; One Office, sup, $659.78; One Office, sup, $69.78; One Office, equp, $30.18; One Office, sup, $4.11; One Office, sup, $15.46; Cathy Pavel, mileage, $223.40; Darrin Paxton, mileage, $780.11; Petty Cash-County Attorney, post, $198.00; Petty Cash-Treasurer, post, $81.50; Physicians Laboratory P.C., autopsy fee, $2,350.00; Delmar Pinkerman, prior retir, $6.00; Postmaster, box rent, $348.00; Postmaster, post, $198.00; Quality Alignment, parts, $391.98; Quill, Office sup, $38.43; Quill, Office sup, $337.24; Quill, Office sup, $146.72; Quill, Office sup, $110.84; Ranchland Auto, repairs, $9.60; Region IV, serv, $5,548.00; Rotherham Tire, serv, $64.50; Eileen Schmit, prior retir, $30.00; Ralph Seger, prior retir, $18.00; Share Corp ,serv, $406.72; Darla Smith, cont labor,$1,700.00; Rodney W Smith, dues, $548.52; Thomas,Judith, prior retir, $16.00; Three River Comm, serv, $119.58; Amy Timmerman, dues, $90.04; Torpin's Rodeo, mis, $75.23; Trade Winds Motel, trav, $85.00; US Bank, trav, $2,649.16; Vanguard Appraisals, parts, $3,180.00; Verizon Connect, misc, $56.85; Verizon Wireless,  serv, $314.36; Wex Fleet Universal, fuel, $4,242.74; Mike Wood, $174.23; Zelle HR, serv, $3,275.10; 911 Custom, serv, $2,812.00; Elkhorn Valley Family, med, $97.00; Michelle Gilley, mileage, $23.58; Kristi Peterson, mileage,$45.85; Duane Vosler, mileage,$41.92

Road Fund Claim Fund Total: $703,403.12: Akrs, road,$17,375.00 

Akrs, parts, $273.36; Appeara, serv, $414.50; Applied Connective Tech, roads, $146.10; At&T, serv, $67.49; B's Enterprises, serv, $5,550.00; Blackstrap Inc, serv,$7,824.96; Bomgaars, parts, $3,305.85; Boog's Welding, rep/parts,$69.35; Carroll Olson Ent, rep/parts, $785.08; Century Link, serv, $82.61; Century Link, serv, $82.61; Century Link, serv, $172.44; Century Link, serv, $66.58; City Of Atkinson, serv, $168.26; Cole Petroleum, fuel, $21,096.00; Cole Sand & Gravel, roads, $4,184.62; Connot Tire, parts, $4,184.66; Elkhorn Rural Public Power, serv, $92.49; Elkhorn Sand & Gravel, LLC, gravel, $12,582.00; Elkhorn Valley Family, med, $173.50; Emme Sand & Gravel, sand, $2,021.53; Engelhaupt Truck & Trailer, rep/parts, $4,710.16; Ernie's Body Shop, rep/parts,$360.00; Ewing Family Foods, sup, $6.98; Ewing Feed & Supply, sup, $3.59; Fairfield Inn, travel, $359.85; Farmers Pride, serv, $8,142.54; First Stop, fuel,$121.63; Fusion Cloud, serv, $48.60; Galyen Petro, fuel, $12,453.41; Great America Leasing, serv, $184.15; Great Plains Comm, serv, $54.20; Great Western Gas, utl, $387.41; Green's Service, parts/rep, $5,053.35; Keith Hipke, clay, $630.00; J&J Sanitation, serv, $309.11; J&J Sanitation, serv, $191.74; Jim Borg Trucking, dirt, $224.84; John Deere Fin Power Plan, serv, $4,751.83; John Prouty Const, rock, $1,079.64; K & M Telephone, serv, $36.53; Kramer Mfg, prts/rep, $54.06; Mathison Heating & Air, serv, $533.54; Mitchell Equipment, prts/rep, $719.86; Motor Fuels Division, tax, $3,663.00; Municipal Power, serv, $780.11; Murphy Tractor & Equipment, prts/rep, $521,985.00; NPPD, serv, $471.05; Niobrara Valley Elect, serv, $1,445.17; NMC, serv, $6,964.72; NMC, serv, $10,800.00; North Central PPD, serv, $88.81; North Const, serv, $17,257.35; Northeast Nebraska Tele, serv, $46.32; O'Neill Auto Supply, prts/rep, $732.33; O'Neill Printing, ad, $1,165.50; O'Neill Super Foods, groc, $19.73; Ogden's Hardware, prts, $94.87; One Office Solution, serv, $245.26; Platte Valley Comm, serv, $327.75; Prairie Hills Ford, serv, $1,896.63; Quality Alignment, labor, $203.00; Ranchland Auto,  prts, $1,392.09; Reiman's Body Shop, prts, $479.70; Rose Equipment, prts, $313.14; Ryan's Truck & Tractor,  rep/prts, $1,025.65; Shamrock Diesel Repair, rep/parts, $66.60; Sinclair Sand & Gravel, gravel, $3,235.27; Smoke It Up Welding, parts, $1,835.79; Southside Mini Mart, fuel, $279.31; Speece Lewis Eng, eng fee, $991.60; The Verdigre Eagle, ad, $182.00; The Wrangler, ad, $10.00; Torpin's Rodeo Market, sup, $120.60; Triple R Tire, prts, $118.75; Truck Center, prts, $22.33; Uptown Cooking Creations, misc,$600.00; Us Bank, travel $591.03; Verizon, serv, $785.95; Verizon, serv, $202.92; Village Of Chambers, serv, $90.00; Warp Networks, Inc, serv, $60.99; Welsh Welding & rep/labr, $535.03; White Star Oil Company, fuel, $144.67; White's Service, serv,$299.50; Wm. Krotter, prts, $140.69; Wm. Krotter, prts, $484.20; 95 West Express,f uel, $72.70 

Visitor's Promo Claim Fund Total: $1,854.68: O'Neill Chamber Of Comm, cont labor,$1,854.68 

Stop Program Claim Fund Total: $250.00: Glock Professional, Inc, training, $250.00 

Covid American Rescue Plan Fund Total: $30,000.00: Anderson Ford Of Lincoln, auto, $30,000.00 

Law Enforcement Claim Fund Total: $2,561.30: 911 Custom, serv, $2,561.30

The Board conducted the quarterly jail visit at 12:24 P.M.

Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting at 12:50 P.M. until January 31, 2024, at 9:45 A.M.

William J. Tielke, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

Published January 25, 2024           4     

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