Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (11-23-2023)

November 16, 2023

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present except Keyes. 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 November 9, 2023, in the Atkinson Graphic.

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

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the minutes of the October 31, 2023, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke  and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the tax list correction #23-022 as submitted by the Assessor. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Chairman Frahm adjourned the meeting at 9:46 A.M.

Doug Frahm, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

November 16, 2023

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in regular session as per adjournment with all members present except Keyes. 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 November 9, 2023, in the Atkinson Graphic.

Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:47 A.M. and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting Poster.  

Motion by Neiman, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the minutes of the October 31, 2023, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed claims on file.

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

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, to acknowledge the receipt of the Distress Warrant Report for 2022 on 37 distress warrants for a total of $16,386.59 and has been issued and given to the Holt County Sheriff on November 1, 2023. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Paxton, and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Motion by Neiman, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the written fee policy for the Holt County Weed Department. This policy is on file in the Clerk's office and Weed Department. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None.  Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the zoning application for Jason & Candice Schindler for 2 tracts in SE ¼ 1-29-12. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Motion by  Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to acknowledge receipt of the 2022 Countywide Cost Allocation Plan as completed by Maximus Consulting Services. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None.  Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Emergency Manager Deb Hilker was present to discuss the Chambers Communication Tower lease with the Board.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Treptow, to approve the Communications Tower Lease Agreement with Mark W. Dexter for an annual fee of $1,000.00 for a period of ten (10) years, commencing December 1, 2023, and ending December 1, 2033. The lease agreement shall be for as long as lessee maintains the communications tower on lessor's property. Voting Aye: Treptow, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

10:15 A.M. being the time advertised, Chairman Tielke opened the Public Hearing to hear public comment and response to a Conservation Easement request for Randall M. and Tara A. North through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. One interested taxpayer was present.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, to adjourn the Public Hearing at 10:20 A.M. to consider the Conservation Easement request for Randall M. and Tara A. North through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to deny the Conservation Easement request for Randall M. and Tara A. North through the Natural Resources Conservation Service for the reason that the easement is contrary to Resolution #2021-32, as well as the Holt County Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, the easement will restrict or prohibit numerous agricultural activities. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to set for Public Hearing to add solar development regulations to the Holt County Comprehensive Plan and Planning & Zoning Regulations at 10:15 A.M. on December 18, 2023. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Motion by Neiman, 2nd by Paxton, to convene in Executive Session at 10:25 A.M. for negotiations. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

The Board members, the County Attorney and County Clerk were present in closed session.  

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Frahm, to adjourn from Executive Session at 11:21 A.M. and reconvene in Open Session. Voting Aye: Treptow, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.   

Chairman Tielke stated that only negotiations were discussed, and no action was taken.

Veterans Service Officer Ken Stenka presented his Quarterly Department Report.

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

Motion by Neiman, 2nd by Frahm, to approve the Right of Way permits for Redstone, Inc. for electrical cable for irrigation in 1-31-14 and for Willowbrook Farms for electrical cable for irrigation in Sections 5 & 6-31-13.  Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Neiman, to consign the surplus 2013 John Deere motorgrader to auction with Pavel Auction Service through Auction Time online auction. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Keyes. Motion carried.

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

General Fund Claim Total: $261,182.71: A&J Tire & Auto Repair, LLC, Rep, $280.00; American Express, Off Supp, $51.97; Antelope County Sheriff, Serv, $560.00; Appeara, Serv, $287.58; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $1,509.31; Atkinson Graphic, Print/Pub, $656.07; Babutzke, William, Travel, $21.39; Beam Insurance, Ins., $393.68; Bear Graphics, Inc., Off Supp, $248.64; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $271.69; Bomgaars, Supp, $50.43; Boyd-Holt E911, Communications, $47,325.00; Bruner Frank Shcumacher Husak, LLC, Atty Fees, $72.00; C&S Repair, Rep, $87.00; Candlewood Suites-Kearney, Travel, $360.90; Century Link-Probation Office, Serv, $184.27; Century Link-Sheriff & Courthouse, Serv, $810.93; Chavez, Maria Izabel, Serv, $75.00; City of O'Neill, Serv, $1,081.36; Clearfly Communications, Serv, $333.44; Coleman, Grace, Mileage, $52.40; Connot Tire Service, Rep, $151.80; DAS State Accounting, Data Process, $596.00; DeKay, Kevin, Mileage, $22.27; Dollar General, Supp, $112.60; Elkhorn Valley Family Medicine, Medical, $643.00; EMC Insurance, Ins, $804.00; Fox's Food Plaza, Fuel, $86.93; Fritz, Marv, Conference/Dues/Mileage, $320.80; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $250.69; Gokie Oil Co., Fuel, $145.45; Gokie Oil Co.- Ext, Fuel, $72.38; Gotschall & Sholes, Atty Fees, $150.00; Graham Tire Norfolk, Rep, $562.16; Grass, Daniel, Mileage, $51.09; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $1,408.79; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $176.57; Sidwell, Harris Local Government, Data Process, $20,275.00; Heying, Frank, Mileage, $36.68; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub, $82.52; Holt County Court, Court Costs, $281.00; Holt County Treasurer, Misc/Postage Reimburse, $349.10; Hometown Leasing, Off Equip Lease, $82.41; Johnson's, Inc., Rep, $950.21; Jury Members - District Court, Jurors, $3,167.20; Kaczor, Mary, Mileage, $78.60; KBRX Radio Station, Adv, $7.50; Knowbyte Computers, Rep, $158.20; Krysl, John, Mileage, $98.25; May, Keith, Mileage, $94.32; Menish, Scott, Rep, $115.00; Meritain Health, Ins, $125,000.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc., Off Equip Lease, $246.00; Mips, Inc., Data Process, $2,121.94; Modern Marketing, Supp, $257.00; Motorola Solutions, Inc., Rep, $75.00; Nebraska Association of County Officials, Dues, $2,539.25; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $2,520.67; Nebraska Tech & Telecommunications, Inc., Serv, $471.32; Nebraska Weed Control Association, Dues, $135.00; Niobrara Valley Electric, Serv, $46.85; O'Neill Car Wash, Serv, $34.98; O'Neill Chemical Co., Supp, $939.57; O'Neill Family Pharmacy, Medical, $444.10; O'Neill Pest Control-Hostert, Contract Labor, $75.00; O'Neill Printing Co., Off Supp, $23.75; O'Neill Shopper, Print/Pub, $49.00; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $1,438.80; Office Products Center, Off Equip/Rep, $398.56; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $70.16; One Office Solution-Assessor, Off Supp, $90.60; One Office Solution-Brent Kelly Law, Off Supp, $129.22; One Office Solution-Clerk, Off Supp, $36.05; One Office Solution-District Court, Off Supp, $22.68; One Office Solution-Jail, Off Supp, $18.72; One Office Solution-Probation, Off Supp, $426.64; One Office Solution-Public Defender, Off Supp, $249.55; One Office Solution-Sheriff, Off Supp, $33.60; One Office Solution-Treasurer, Off Supp, $5.11; Petty Cash-Clerk, Misc/Postage Reimburse, $16.00; Petty Cash-Sheriff, Postage Reimburse, $19.35; Petty Cash-Treasurer, Postal Reimburse, $99.00; Platte County Detention Facility, Serv, $175.00; Postmaster-County Court, Postage, $1,440.00; Postmaster-Probation, Postage, $212.40; Prairie Hills Ford, Rep, $57.07; Prochaska & Associates, Inc., Serv, $750.00; Quality Alignment & Repair, Rep, $1,105.07; Quill Corporation-Clerk, Off Supp, $34.97; Quill Corporation-Public Defender, Off Supp, $204.45; Ranchland Auto Parts, Rep/Supp, $35.66; Reynoldson, Laura, Off Equip/Off Supp, $243.65; Smith, Darla, Contract Labor, $1,600.00; Summerland Advocate, Print/Pub, $27.44; Taylor Made Printing, Print/Pub, $462.75; The Evergreen Assisted Living, Off Supp, $30.21; Thomas & Jensen Law Office, Atty Fees, $910.60; Three River Communications, LLC, Serv, $119.59; Timmerman, Amy, Dues/MIFI Card, $310.04; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $82.67; UNL AEM Business Center, FY24 1st Qtr 4-H Assistant, $12,202.50; US Bank, Off Equip/Postage/Supp, $3,245.64; Val Verde, Regina, Reg/Travel, $149.18; Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., Appraisal Exp, $5,642.50; Verizon, Serv, $56.85; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $314.86; Walnofer, Deb, Dues, $225.00; Wex Bank, Fuel Reimburse, $2,780.08; Whitehill, Kylee, Reg, $95.00; Witness Fees - County Court, Court Cost, $1,007.42; Witness Fees - District Court, Court Cost, $405.06; Yesterday's Technology, Off Supp, $135.00; Zelle Human Resource Solutions, Serv, $3,000.00; 4 Seasons Lawn Care, Serv, $45.00 

Road Fund Claim Total: $513,045.15: AKRS Equipment Solutions, Inc., Parts, $6,084.81; Appeara, Serv, $521.05; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $2,893.30; AT&T, Serv, $69.65; Atkinson Feed & Supply, Misc, $4.00; Atkinson Graphic, Print/Pub, $224.00; Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, Medical, $60.00; B's Enterprises, Inc., Culverts/Signs, $3,540.00; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $177.22; Blackstrap, Inc., Snow Removal, $3,413.52; Bomgaars, Parts/Supp, $2,307.95; Braun's Food Center, Misc, $45.00; Breiner Welding & Fabrication, Parts, $186.29; Carroll Olson Enterprises, Parts/Supp, $357.02; Century Link-2377 Road, Serv, $82.61; Century Link-2831 Road, Serv, $66.61; Century Link-3888 Road, Serv, $163.43; Century Link-5440 Road, Serv, $66.58; Chambers Township, Road Maintenance, $1,937.66; Chemsearch, Supp, $2,630.25; City of Atkinson, Serv, $85.12; Cole Petroleum, Fuel, $42,976.00; Cole Redi-Mix, Concrete, $1,533.50; Cole Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $8,446.73; Connot Tire Service, Parts/Rep, $856.45; Dobias Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $8,899.00; Don's Auto Repair, Parts/Rep, $392.67; Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Serv, $85.24; Elkhorn Sand & Gravel, LLC, Gravel, $26,637.00; Emme Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $46,210.94; Engelhaupt Truck & Trailer Repair, Parts/Rep, $4,540.02; Ernie's Body Shop, Rep, $360.00; Ewing Family Foods, Supp, $13.98; Farmers Pride, Fuel, $8,890.11; First Stop, Fuel, $68.42; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $46.31; Galyen Energy Supply, Fuel, $15,427.75; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $184.15; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $54.20; Green's Service, Fuel/Parts, $7,050.79; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub, $126.50; Holt County Tire, Parts/Rep, $669.70; Hubel, Linda, Labor, $650.00; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1421, Serv, $309.11; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1859, Serv, $191.74; Jebro, Inc., Bituminous Surfacing, $920.00; John Deere Financial PowerPlan, Parts/Rep, $10,205.40; K&M Telephone Co., Serv, $36.52; KBRX Radio Station, Adv, $150.00; 

Kimball Midwest, Supp, $321.24; Kramer Mfg, Inc., Fuel, $50.56; Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc., Serv, $18,116.34; Mid-American Research Chemical, Supp, $361.00; Midwest Service & Sales Co., Parts, $353.50; MRJ Engineering, Engineering Fees, $14,650.00; Municipal Power, Serv, $297.01; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $303.29; Nebraska Safety Center, Training, $2,115.00; Netcom, Inc., Rep, $90.00; NMC, Parts/Rep/Supp, $26,818.84; Norfolk Contracting, Inc., Bridges, $169,945.00; North Central Public Power, Serv, $82.41; Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co., Serv, $46.31; O'Neill Auto Supply, Inc., Parts/Supp, $2,308.22; O'Neill Lumber & Trailer Sales, Lumber, $209.90; O'Neill Printing Co., Off Supp, $113.52; O'Neill Shopper, Print/Pub, $294.18; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $95.32; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $112.93; Olberding Tree Service, LLC, Serv, $10,500.00; Old Dominion Brush, Parts, $4,363.32; One Office Solution, Off Supp, $268.00; Pomp's Tire Service, Inc., Chains/Tires, $2,388.00; Prairie Hills Ford, Parts/Rep, $1,568.50; Ranchland Auto Parts, Parts/Supp, $1,308.83; Reiman's Body Shop, Parts/Rep, $488.76; Rotherham Tire Service, Chains/Tires, $212.00; Schindler Electric, Rep, $15.00; Shamrock Diesel Repair, Parts, $156.73; Sioux City Truck Sales, Inc., Parts/Rep, $1,381.95; Smoke It Up Welding, Rep, $175.00; Southside Mini Mart, Fuel, $543.10; Speece Lewis Engineers, Engineering Fees, $1,360.00; Stan Houston Equipment Co., Inc., Asphalt, $14,665.00; Stuart Township, Road Maintenance, $3,500.00; Summerland Advocate, Print/Pub, $104.50; The Sandhills Ties, Print/Pub, $30.00; The Verdigre Eagle, Print/Pub, $357.50; The Wrangler, Print/Pub, $15.00; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $162.07; Triple J Repair, Parts/Rep, $608.13; Triple R Tire, LLC, Chains/Rep/Tires, $558.04; Truck Center Co., Parts/Rep, $11,246.34; US Bank, Fuel/Parts/Postage, $506.16; Verizon, Serv, $785.95; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $202.92; Village of Chambers, Serv, $89.00; Warne Chemical Equipment Co., Equipment, $5,268.00; Warp Networks, Inc., Serv, $60.99; Welsh Welding & Repair, Parts, $8.55; Westend Mini Mart, Fuel, $414.75; White's Service, Fuel, $378.74; Wm. Krotter Co., Supp, $42.95; Wm. Krotter Co., Parts/Rep, $996.50; WPCI, Serv, $782.00 

Visitor's Promotion Fund Claim Total: $5,159.43: O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, Contract Labor, $2,214.43; Sowders, Voices of The Sandhills, $245.00; Ultraverse Supplements, LLC, 2024 Cowboy Ultra Race, $2,700.00 

Visitor's Improvement Fund Claim Total: $7,500.00: Page Development Corp, Page Cafe, $7,500.00 

Veteran's Aid Fund Claim Total: $6,500.00 : Holt County Veteran's Service, Emergency Relief, $6,500.00 

Federal Forfeiture Fund Claim Total: $8,558.00: Motorola Solutions, Inc., Equipment, $8,558.00 

Covid American Rescue Plan Fund Claim Total: $5,345.00: Marvin Planning Consultants, Inc., Serv, $5,345.00 

Jail Commissary Fund Claim Total: $1,597.00: Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $1,597.00 

The Board held a phone conference with Chad Thies with Zelle Human Resources Services.

At 12:29 P.M., The Board conducted the Quarterly jail visit.

Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting at 12:52 P.M. until November 30, 2023, at 9:45 A.M.

William J. Tielke, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

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