Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (2-08-2024)

January 31, 2024

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present except Tielke and Treptow. 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 by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on January 18, 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 Breiner, to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2024, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Tielke and Treptow. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to set a public hearing date for February 29, 2024, at 9:30 A.M. to review the exempt status on certain Permissive Exemption Applications in Holt County. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Keyes and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Tielke and Treptow. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Keyes, to approve the tax list corrections #24-002 Through #24-005 as submitted by the Assessor. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Keyes, Neiman and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Tielke and Treptow. Motion carried.

Chairman Frahm adjourned the meeting at 9:35 A.M.

Doug Frahm, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

January 31, 2024

O'Neill, Nebraska

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

Acting Chairman Frahm convened the meeting at 9:45 A.M.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the minutes of the January 16, 2024, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Tielke and Treptow.  Motion carried.

Supervisor Treptow arrived at 9:47 A.M.

The Board reviewed claims on file.

Correspondence was reviewed.

As advertised, 9:50 A.M. time was allowed for public comment. No one was in attendance for the public comment.

Planning & Zoning Administrator Marv Fritz was present to discuss County Board guidelines on the Planning and Zoning regulations with the Board.

The Board reviewed the corrected lease agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the corrected lease agreement between Holt County and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services for office space located at the Holt County Annex, commencing April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2026.  Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Treptow, Keyes and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Absent: Tielke. Motion carried.

Steve Jessen with EPIC Option (Eliminate Property Income & Corporate Taxes) was present to talk to the Board.

Supervisor Tielke called into the meeting to listen to the presentation.

Time was allowed to discuss the Boyd/Holt E-911 assessments in Holt County. The Board will continue researching the possibility that Holt County would take over the assessments for the cities and villages in Holt County.

Supervisor Tielke arrived at 10:26 A.M. and assumed presiding of the meeting. 

Veterans Service Officer Ken Stenka presented his quarterly report.

Chief Probation Officer Tara Sprigler-Price was present to introduce her staff to the Board and also discuss office space.

Public Defender Rod Smith also spoke about the need for extra space for the Probation Office.

Zane Young and Dan Eaton with Willowdale Township were present to discuss road issues in the township.

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

General Fund Payroll Total:  $245,625.56

Road Fund Payroll Total:  $414,666.91

Payroll Expenses: $161,820.48: Internal Revenue, Payroll Tax, 92,679.13; Nebraska Department of Revenue, Payroll Tax, 14,779.38; Meritain Health, Insurance, 2,450.00; Nebraska Child Support Payment, Wage Assignment, 782.00; Ameritas, Retirement, 208.32; AFLAC, Insurance, 3,168.27; Liberty Insurance, Insurance, 445.98; Ameritas Insurance, Insurance, 45,587.18; Appeara, Uniform, 86.64; Colonial Life, Insurance, 1,633.58

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Frahm, to move the February 16, 2024, meeting to February 15, 2024, due to a conflict with a statewide County Board meeting. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Neiman, 2nd by Keyes, to set the bid date for 2024 culverts and grader blades on February 29, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the purchase of an RPM220 Snowblower from NMC CAT for $199,000.00 through the Sourcewell Contract. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: Frahm. Motion carried.

Informal quotes were sent out for a used pup trailer. One quote was received from Emme Enterprises for $46,000.00.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Frahm, to accept the informal quote from Emme Enterprises for a 2017 pup trailer for $46,000.00. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Keyes, to accept the quote from Rose Equipment on the rental of a Gap Mastic machine for $4,850.00 and the purchase of Gap Mod mastic material and Nuvo Spec 500 material. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.  

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Frahm, to approve the Engineering Agreement with Mike Rowe, Jr. for the bridge superstructure replacement on project #C004507505/C45(566) on 499 Avenue over Cache Creek for $4,900.00. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Neiman, to offer the Road Department Mechanic position to Donald Flinchbaugh at $26.00 per hour and upon successful completion of the probation period to increase to $28.00 per hour. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Discussed the asphalt maintenance plan for Holt County.

Road Superintendent Gary Connot presented his Department Activity Report.

Chairman Tielke left at 12:03 P.M. and Acting Chairman Frahm resumed chairman duties.

RESOLUTION #2024-3

OF THE 

HOLT COUNTY BOARD 

OF SUPERVISORS

WHEREAS, the following banks have mad application for the privilege of being designated as depositories of the monies of Holt County:

Great Plains State Bank O'Neill

Pinnacle Bank O'Neill

Bank First O'Neill

Chambers State Bank Chambers Tri-County Bank Stuart

Nebraska Bank Atkinson

First Interstate Bank O'Neill

Union Bank & Trust (NFIT) Lincoln

WHEREAS, all of the above banks will deposit, pledge or grant a security interest in their assets or provide a deposit guaranty bond for the security and payment for all of Holt County's deposits and accretions as required by law.  

WHEREAS, said securities will be deposited in escrow as provided by law for the safety of any and all public monies deposited and invested in said banks by Holt County's duly elected and acting County Treasurer.

WHEREAS, these banks have agreed to abide by all provisions of the law with respect to the deposit and investment of public monies.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the above banks be designated and named the depositories of the public monies and that the Treasurer of Holt County, Nebraska, be, and hereby is authorized and empowered to deposit and invest the public monies now in hand or hereinafter to be acquired as such Treasurer, in the above banks in the manner and within the limits provided and prescribed by law.  

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

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Paxton, to acknowledge receipt of the Nebraska Extension 2023 Annual Report.  Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Frahm.  Voting Nay: None. Absent: Tielke.  Motion carried.

Acting Chairman Frahm adjourned the meeting at 12:48 P.M. until February 15, 2024, at 9:45 A.M.

William J. Tielke, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

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