Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (3-23-2023)

March 16, 2023

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 March 9, 2023, in the Atkinson Graphic.

Chairman Frahm convened the meeting at 9:32 A.M. with the flag salute.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2023, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Tielke, to approve the tax list corrections #23-004 through #23-006 as submitted by the Assessor. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke, Treptow and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Chairman Frahm adjourned the meeting at 9:40 A.M.

Doug Frahm, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

March 16, 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 March 9, 2023, in the Atkinson Graphic.

Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:48 A.M. and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting Poster.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Keyes, to approve the minutes of the February 28, 2023, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

The Treasurers' Report was presented and placed on file.

The Board acknowledged receipt of the report on the sale of the Real Estate sold at the public tax sale held on March 6, 2023. 

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the request for refund on overpayment of inheritance tax to the estate of Bernard B. Gribble for $220.66. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed claims on file.

Correspondence was reviewed.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the surety bond on file for Patrick N. Gentele, Belle Township. Voting Aye:  Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Team Alert for the County offices were discussed.

At 11:05 A.M., Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Paxton, to convene in executive session to conduct an interview for the Road Grader Foreman position. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried. 

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Breiner, to adjourn from executive session at 11:30 A.M. and convene in regular session. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Chairman Tielke stated that the only item discussed in closed session was the road grader foreman interview and no action resulted.

11:30 A.M. being the time advertised bids were opened and read for asphalt for 2023. One bid was received.

• Jebro, Inc: – Price per Ton, MC 250 - $1,044.98,  MC 3000 - $939.67, CRS 2 - $710.25, CSS-1H 1:1 - $409.66

The bid was reviewed.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Frahm, to accept the bid from Jebro, Inc. on the MC 250, MC 3000, CRS2 & CSS-1H  for 2023. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to consign surplus auction items to the upcoming M&M Consignment Auction. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the Employee CDL Reimbursement Agreement, as presented, effective immediately (March 16, 2023). Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

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

General Fund Claim Total:  $195,018.03: American Express, Data Process/Off Supp, $881.17; Anson Insurance Services, Inc., Ins, $67.00; Appeara, Serv, $193.48; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $1,371.90; Atkinson Graphic, Print/Pub, $1,160.84; Babutzke, William, Travel, $11.24; Beam Insurance Administrators, LLC, Ins, $1,315.44; Bear Graphics, Inc., Off Supp, $448.85; Binkerd, Steven, Travel, $13.31; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $1,402.32; Boarders Inn & Suites, Travel, $192.00; Bomgaars, Supp, $93.91; Boyd's Electrical Service, Inc., Rep, $717.68; Bruner Frank Shcumacher Husak, LLC, Atty Fees, $573.00; Century Link-Probation Office, Serv, $113.15; Century Link-Sheriff & Courthouse, Serv, $816.11; Charf, Pamela, Mileage, $128.84; Chavez, Maria Izabel, Serv, $475.00; CIOX Health, Misc, $60.00; City of O'Neill, Serv, $641.46; Clearfly Communications, Serv, $332.68; Clerk of District Court, Postage Reimburse, $203.65; Coast to Coast Computer Products, Off Supp, $299.98; Coleman, Grace, Mileage, $52.40; Comfort Inn-Kearney, Travel, $129.95; DAS State Accounting, Data Process, $432.88; DeKay, Kevin, Mileage, $22.27; Dollar General, Supp, $136.30; Fox's Food Plaza, Fuel, $33.70; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $246.85; Gokie Oil Co., Fuel, $82.62; Grass, Daniel, Mileage, $34.06; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $1,408.79; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $215.60; Hall County Sheriff's Office, Serv, $26.22; Heartland Counseling Services, Inc., Serv, $250.00; Heying, Frank, Mileage, $78.60; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub, $696.11; Holt County Court, Court Costs, $75.00; Holt County District Court, Court Costs, $212.00; Holt County Treasurer, Postage Reimburse, $339.25; KBRX Radio Station, Adv, $7.50; Knox County Treasurer, Hazard Mitigation, $407.59; Krysl, John, Mileage, $32.75; Madison County Sheriff, Serv, $91.63; May, Keith, Mileage, $62.88; Meritain Health, Ins, $125,000.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc., Off Equip Lease, $123.00; MIPS, Inc., Data Process, $2,073.95; NACEB, 2023 Dues, $100.00; NACO Planning & Zoning, 2023 Dues, $40.00; Nebraska Association of County Officials, Registration, $150.00; Nebraska Health & Human Services, Serv, $213.00; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $3,504.84; Nebraska Tech & Telecommunications, Inc., Serv, $463.71; Nebraska Weed Control Association, Registration, $150.00; Nebraskalink Holdings, LLC dba OPTK, Serv, $280.00; Netcom, Inc., Rep, $786.00; Niobrara Valley Electric, Serv, $32.28; O'Neill Car Wash, Serv, $122.14; O'Neill Chemical Co., Supp, $1,033.08; O'Neill Family Pharmacy, Medical, $13.58; O'Neill Printing Co., Off Supp, $3.90; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $1,663.27; Office Products Center, Data Process/Rep, $266.30; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $125.96; One Office Solution-Assessor, Off Supp, $61.68; One Office Solution-Brent Kelly Law, Off Supp, $80.42; One Office Solution-Clerk, Off Supp, $97.78; One Office Solution-Jail, Off Supp, $35.25; One Office Solution-Probation, Off Supp, $1,601.57; One Office Solution-Public Defender, Off Supp, $71.09; One Office Solution-Sheriff, Off Supp, $28.11; One Office Solution-Treasurer, Off Supp, $10.01; Petty Cash-County Attorney, Postage Reimburse, $449.10; Petty Cash-Jail, Off Supp, $29.90; Petty Cash-Sheriff, Postage Reimburse, $110.96; Petty Cash-Treasurer, Postage Reimburse, $88.00; Physicians Laboratory P.C., Autopsy Costs, $4,755.00; PIP, Print/Pub, $558.67; Prairie Hills Ford, Rep, $57.43; Quality Alignment & Repair, Rep, $232.72; Quality Diesel & Repair, Rep, $782.18; Quill-Clerk, Off Supp, $136.16; Quill-Extension, Off Supp, $75.57; Ranchland Auto Parts, Rep, $36.24; Rasmussen Land Surveying, LLC, Contract Labor, $9,635.97; Region IV Behavioral Health System, 4th Qtr 22-23, $8,240.00; Rotherham Tire Service, Rep, $64.50; Ruzicka, Lyle, Labor, $1,638.00; Schindler Elevator Corp, Maintenance, $884.52; Smith, Darla, Contract Labor, $1,600.00; Smith, Rodney, Dues/Sub/Serv, $328.42; Sobotka, Christina, Serv, $120.00; Stahlecker, Kara, Witness Fee, $165.41; Summerland Advocate, Print/Pub, $52.34; Thomson Reuters, Misc, $553.50; Three River Communications, LLC, Serv, $225.44; Timmerman, Amy, Mifi Card, $90.04; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $107.93; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Internet, $1,200.00; US Bank, Postage/Off Supp, $534.65; Vanguard Appraisals, Inc., Reappraisal Exp, $1,750.00; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $315.27; Werth, LaShanna, Contract Work, $97.50; Wex Bank, Fuel, $2,383.73; Zelle Human Resource Solutions, Serv, $3,000.00 

Road Fund Claim Total:  $426,152.39: AKRS Equipment Solutions, Inc., Parts/Grease/Oil, $5,262.53; Alder Plumbing, LLC, Rep, $91.99; Appeara, Serv, $402.27; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $15.30; AT&T, Serv, $66.58; Atkinson Graphic, Print/Pub, $112.40; Atkinson Lumber, LLC, Supp, $14.30; Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, Medical, $423.00; B's Enterprises, Inc., Barricades/Flags/Flares/Grader Blades, $40,251.00; Bauer Built Tire & Service, Parts/Rep, $398.00; Bennetts, Ron, Machine Hire, $225.00; Blackstrap, Inc., Snow Removal, $7,802.50; Bomgaars, Parts/Supp, $3,039.41; Breiner Welding & Fabrication, Parts, $3,493.26; Carhart Lumber Co., Parts, $74.96; Carroll Olson Enterprises, Parts/Supp, $639.56; Century Link-2377 Road, Serv, $81.03; Century Link-2831 Road, Serv, $81.03; Century Link-3888 Road, Serv, $172.16; Century Link-5440 Road, Serv, $64.59; Chemsearch, Grease/Oil, $423.95; City of Atkinson, Serv, $9.76; Cole Petroleum, Fuel, $24,570.00; Cole Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $1,975.60; Connot Tire Service, Parts/Rep, $88.95; Cubby's, Inc., Fuel, $1,755.96; DAS State Accounting, Supp, $440.00; Dexter Diesel, LLC, Parts/Rep, $5,326.65; Dorey, Jon, Travel, $52.43; Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Serv, $130.04; Emme Construction, Machine Hire, $3,825.00; Emme Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $11,327.70; Farmers Pride, Fuel, $23,152.07; Federal Surplus Property, Parts, $3,000.00; First Stop, Fuel, $221.33; Funk Construction, LLC, Machine Hire, $5,175.00; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $50.77; Galyen Energy Supply, Fuel, $15,112.84; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $184.15; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $53.55; Great Western Gas Co., Fuel, $883.15; Green's Service, Fuel, $7,348.84; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub, $143.75; Holt County Tire, Parts/Rep, $194.95; Hubel Welding & Iron, Supp, $350.44; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1421, Serv, $268.79; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1859, Serv, $166.73; John Prouty Construction, Inc., Gravel, $29,232.00; K & M Telephone Co., Serv, $36.34; Kimball Midwest, Supp, $886.86; Kramer Mfg, Inc., Parts/Rep, $66.00; Midwest Service & Sales Co., Parts, $285.50; Mitchell Equipment, Inc., Parts, $195.95; Municipal Power, Serv, $1,217.47; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $460.08; NMC, Parts/Grader Blades/Grease/Oil, $8,353.30; North Central Automation, Buildings, $187,716.00; North Central Public Power, Serv, $150.95; Northeast Community College, Training, $1,105.00; Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co., Serv, $46.13; O'Neill Auto Supply, Inc., Parts/Supp, $3,847.26; O'Neill Shopper, Print/Pub, $516.03; O'Reilly Auto Parts, Parts, $36.98; Occupational Health Services, Serv, $230.00; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $329.06; One Office Solution, Off Supp, $124.21; Pitzer Digital, LLC, Parts, $288.00; Pomp's Tire Service, Inc., Chains/Tires, $3,281.55; Power Plan, Parts/Rep, $3,961.53; Prairie Hills Ford, Parts/Rep, $516.06; Ranchland Auto Parts, Parts/Supp, $1,732.80; Rasmussen Land Surveying, LLC, Engineering Fees/Off Supp, $1,514.76; Rose Equipment, Inc., Parts, $2,766.33; Ross, Caleb, Travel, $16.00; Schindler Electric, Supp, $180.82; Shamrock Diesel Repair, Parts, $524.44; Sioux City Truck Sales, Inc., Parts, $377.03; Southside Mini Mart, Fuel, $411.57; T & J Sand & Gravel, LLC, Gravel, $572.00; The Wrangler, Print/Pub, $100.00; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $25.96; Triple R Tire, LLC, Parts/Rep, $120.00; TRP of O'Neill, Parts, $377.03; Truck Center Co., Parts, $1,184.04; US Bank, Postage/Parts/Fuel/Travel, $813.73; Verizon, Serv, $785.95; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $202.49; Village of Chambers, Serv, $86.50; Village of Ewing, Serv, $960.00; Warp Networks, Inc., Serv, $55.00; Welsh Welding & Repair, Parts/Rep, $124.76; Westend Mini Mart, Fuel, $313.17; White's Service, Fuel, $289.55; Wm. Krotter Co., Parts, $561.93; WPCI, Serv, $231.00 

Visitor's Promotion Fund Claim Total: $13,036.17: Chambers Community Center, Community Center Upgrade, $1,500.00; Ewing Young Members Club, Summer Funfest, $5,000.00; Holt County Ag Society, Holt County Fair, $3,500.00; O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, Contract Labor, $1,036.17; O'Neill Rotary Club, Shamrock Fun Run, $2,000.00 

Visitor's Improvement Fund Claim Total: $8,750.00: Fenian Women's Auxiliary, Concert, $6,750.00; Holt County Ag Society, Bathrooms at the Holt County Fairgrounds, $2,000.00 

Covid American Rescue Plan Fund Claim Total: $1,305.00: Marvin Planning Consultants, Inc., Serv, $1,305.00 

Inheritance Tax Fund Claim Total:  $220.66: Gotschall & Sholes, Estate Tax, $220.66 

Law Enforcement Contract Fund Claim Total: $8,355.39: Netcom, Inc., Law Equip, $894.00; Sandhills State Bank, Vehicle Pay, $7,461.39; Encartele, Inc., Phone Cards, $1,500.00 

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

The Board discussed the road grader foreman interview.

Motion by Frahm to appoint Tony Sanderson as road grader foreman. The motion died for lack of a second. Supervisor Frahm left at 12:04 P.M. and returned at 12:06 P.M. in protest of discussion of another applicant.

The Board will interview the other applicant at the next meeting.

Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting at 12:40 P.M. until March 31, 2023, at 9:45 A.M.

William J. Tielke, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

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