Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (4-27-2023)

April 17, 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 April 6, 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 March 31, 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 #23-007 to #23-009 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 9:37 A.M.

Doug Frahm, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

April 17, 2023 

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in regular session as per adjournment with all members present. This meeting publicized 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 April 6, 2023, in the Atkinson Graphic.

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

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Neiman, to approve the minutes of the March 31, 2023, 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.

County Treasurer Shelly Ross discussed opening the Holt County Courthouse on Arbor Day to accommodate our taxpayers in Holt County. Due to short notice the Holt County Supervisors Board meeting for 2023 will be on April 27.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Keyes, for the Holt County Courthouse to be open on Arbor Day starting in 2023 and employees will be entitled to one personal day in place of being closed. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

The Board reviewed claims on file.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, the Holt County Board of Supervisors waive the potential conflict of interest for Baylor Evnen Wolfe and Tannehill, LLP to represent a co-defendant county and to execute the waiver on behalf of Holt County. Voting Aye: Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the surety bond on file for Rodney W. Smith, Holt County Public Defender. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

No action taken on the disposal of surplus inventory resolution.

Marv Fritz and Gene Kelly with the Planning and Zoning Board were present to update the Board on the conference that Marv attended and discuss the upcoming Planning & Zoning meeting.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, to accept the bid from FCF Construction for the replacement of concrete at the Holt County Courthouse for a total of $37,045.00 which will include remove and replace: west main entry walkway and step at the top of the main entry. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Frahm, to accept the low bid from Tracy Plumbing to install 15x15 sink in County Court office for $2,600.00. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to void check #23020040 to Heartland Fire Protection for $260.00 due to duplicate payment. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

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

Correspondence was reviewed.

Jane Kleeb & Tom Genung with Bold Nebraska & the Easement Action Team were present to discuss carbon pipelines and landowner property rights.

Weed Superintendent Bill Babutzke submitted his Quarterly Report.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Paxton, to appoint Jim Roeder as Grading Foreman effective immediately at $4,583.33 monthly and upon successful completion of 90 day probation period will then receive full foreman salary. Voting Aye: Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Frahm, to allow the new motorgrader operators to attend the motorgrader training in Knox County with Brian Jackson Construction for $170.00 per employee. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the electrical change order with North Central Automation for the O'Neill shop addition for $2,037.00. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Treptow, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the Right of Way permit for Merwyn French for irrigation electrical cable in Sections 2 & 3-28-10. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Breiner, to approve the consignment of the surplus 2011 John Deere 770G motorgrader with Pavel Auction Services through AuctionTime online auction. Voting Aye: Keyes, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Road Superintendent Gary Connot presented the Road Department Activity Report.

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

General Fund Claim Total: $308,133.74: Adams County Sheriff, Serv, $19.00; Alertmedia, Inc., Serv, $7,248.90; American Express, Off Supp/Off Equip, $959.16; Anderson Ford of Lincoln, Pickup Pay, $20,000.00; Anson Insurance Services, Inc., Ins, $68,169.00; Appeara, Serv, $191.72; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $1,879.40; Beam Insurance Administrators, LLC, Ins, $437.84; Binkerd, Steven, Meals/Travel, $12.94; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $1,776.42; Bomgaars, Misc/Supp, $46.22; Brent Kelly Law Firm, Phone/Utilities, $2,848.02; Bruner Frank Shcumacher Husak, LLC, Atty Fees, $502.00; Century Link-Probation Office, Serv, $181.08; Century Link-Sheriff & Courthouse, Serv, $815.49; City of O'Neill, Serv, $640.56; Clearfly Communications, Serv, $331.29; Clerk of District Court, Postage Reimburse, $196.87; Coast to Coast Computer Products, Off Supp, $179.99; Coleman, Grace, Mileage, $26.20; Cornhusker State Industries, Off Equip, $1,588.00; D&D Roofing & Construction, Rep, $250.00; DAS State Accounting, Data Process, $432.88; Elkhorn Valley Family Medicine, Medical, $132.00; EMC Insurance Companies, Ins, $3,000.00; Ertz, Dave, Meals/Travel, $29.12; Fire Protection Services, LLC, Main, $135.00; Fox's Food Plaza, Fuel, $37.67; Fritz, Marv, Registration/Travel, $766.32; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $256.80; Galyen, Boettcher & Baier PC, LLO, Atty Fees, $110.00; Gokie Oil Co., Fuel, $51.34; Gokie Oil Co., Assessor, Fuel, $47.19; Gokie Oil Co., Extension, Fuel, $40.34; Gokie Oil Co., Veteran's, Fuel, $33.89; Graham Tire Norfolk, Rep, $646.48; Grass, Daniel, Mileage, $17.03; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $1,408.79; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $221.62; Heying, Frank, Mileage, $39.30; Hilker, Deb, Dues/Registration, $160.00; Holiday Inn Kearney, Travel, $249.90; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub, $196.30; Holt County Court, Court Costs, $298.00; Holt County District Court, Court Costs, $36.00; Holt County Treasurer, Postage Reimburse, $177.70; Hyatt Appliance Service, Rep, $74.75; Jack's Uniforms & Equipment, Supp, $5,073.37; Johnson's, Inc., Rep, $387.23; Kaczor, Mary, Mileage, $39.30; KBRX Radio Station, Adv, $151.50; Keyes, Scott, Mileage, $245.64; Krysl, John, Mileage, $32.75; Madison County Sheriff, Serv, $200.00; May, Keith, Mileage, $31.44; Meritain Health, Health Ins, $150,000.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc., Off Equip Lease, $246.00; MIPS, Inc., Data Process, $2,073.95; Nebraska Association of County Officials, Registration, $30.00; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $3,447.66; Nebraska Tech & Telecommunications, Inc., Serv, $457.13; Nebraska.Gov, Sub, $124.00; Nebraskalink Holdings LLC dba OPTK, Serv, $280.00; Netcom, Inc., Supp, $1,000.00; Niobrara Valley Electric, Serv, $67.44; O'Neill Car Wash, Serv, $79.67; O'Neill Chemical Co., Supp, $769.18; O'Neill Family Pharmacy, Medical, $32.77; O'Neill Shopper, Print/Pub/Sub, $92.00; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $14.25; Office Products Center, Data Process/Off Equip Rep, $261.87; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Off Equip, $205.96; Olberding Tree Service, LLC, Serv, $1,430.00; One Office Solution-Assessor, Off Supp, $72.77; One Office Solution-Brent Kelly Law, Off Supp, $176.23; One Office Solution-Clerk, Off Supp, $107.51; One Office Solution-Jail, Off Supp, $37.54; One Office Solution-Probation, Off Supp, $311.20; One Office Solution-Public Defender, Off Supp, $46.38; One Office Solution-Sheriff, Off Supp, $26.79; One Office Solution-Treasurer, Off Supp, $52.16; Petty Cash-Treasurer, Postage Reimburse, $149.05; Postmaster-Assessor, Postage, $3,565.00; Postmaster-Extension, Postage, $290.00; Quill Corporation-Clerk, Annual Sub, $69.99; Quill Corporation-County Court, Off Supp, $177.82; Quill-Extension, Off Supp, $91.71; Region IV, Inc., Quarterly Pay, $5,548.00; Reiser Insurance, Ins, $50.00; Rotherham Tire Service, Rep, $108.50; RR Donnelley, Off Supp, $139.14; Security Shredding Services, Serv, $35.00; Simple Solutions Computer Group, Rep, $188.25; Smith, Darla, Contract Labor, $1,600.00; Smith, Rodney, Phone, $107.00; Summerland Advocate, Print/Pub, $27.07; Three River Communications, LLC, Serv, $216.36; Timmerman Painting, Labor, $1,775.51; Timmerman, Amy, Mifi Card, $150.08; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $2,324.72; Triple R Tire, LLC, Rep, $25.00; US Bank, Off Supp, $202.18; Val Verde, Regina, Postage Reimburse, $11.45; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $314.10; Werth, LaDonna, Mileage, $183.40; Wex Bank, Fuel, $2,180.84; Witness Fees, Witness Fee, $200.78; Wm. Krotter Co., Appliance, $900.58; Zelle Human Resource Solutions, Serv, $3,000.00

Road Fund Claim Total: $262,388.31: Agland Electric Motor Service, Parts, $98.50; AKRS Equipment Solutions, Inc., Equip/Parts/Supp, $4,431.00; Appeara, Serv, $326.32; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $15.30; Arvest Bank, Loan Pay, $8,500.00; ASPM Landscapes, Erosion Control, $767.00; AT&T, Serv, $66.58; Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, Medical, $180.00; B's Enterprises, Inc., Parts/Posts/Signs/Flares/Flags, $4,433.50; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $3,740.53; Blackstrap, Inc., Snow Removal, $622.50; Bomgaars, Parts/Supp, $2,260.55; Breiner Welding & Fabrication, Parts/Rep/Supp, $3,796.31; Carhart Lumber Co., Supp, $127.62; Carroll Olson Enterprises, Parts/Supp, $403.20; Century Link-2377 Road, Serv, $65.03; Century Link-2831 Road, Serv, $65.03; Century Link-3888 Road, Serv, $156.16; Century Link-5440 Road, Serv, $67.49; Chambers Shopper, Print/Pub, $40.00; Circle M Feed & Trailer Sales, LLC, Parts, $240.84; City of Atkinson, Serv, $85.98; Cole Petroleum, Fuel, $40,850.75; Cole Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $3,010.40; Connot Tire Service, Parts/Rep, $2,825.15; Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Serv, $110.41; Emme Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $17,080.00; Engelhaupt Truck & Trailer Repair, Parts/Rep, $1,317.85; Ewing Feed & Supply, Supp, $70.88; Farmers Pride, Fuel, $7,292.71; First Stop, Fuel, $155.63; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $57.17; Galyen Energy Supply, Fuel, $11,118.88; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $184.15; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $53.68; Great Western Gas Co., Heating Fuel, $874.53; Green's Service, Fuel, $5,449.08; Heartland Fire Protection, Parts, $2,864.29; Holiday Inn Express-Kearney, Travel, $392.00; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub, $304.77; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1421, Serv, $268.79; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1859, Serv, $166.73; Jebro, Inc., Bituminous Surfacing, $8,348.05; Jeffres Sand & Gravel, Inc., Gravel, $7,330.00; John Prouty Construction, Inc., Gravel, $7,671.60; K & M Telephone Co., Serv, $36.00; Kula, Evan, Travel/Reimburse, $154.75; Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc., Serv, $13,125.00; Mathison Heating & Air, LLC, Buildings, $6,060.00; Mitchell Equipment, Inc., Parts/Supp, $1,810.77; Motor Fuels Division, Motor Fuel Use Tax, $4,289.00; Municipal Power, Serv, $1,046.34; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $488.97; Niobrara Valley Electric, Serv, $13,978.71; NMC, Parts/Rep/Grease/Oil/Grader Blades, $21,660.58; North Central Public Power, Serv, $142.69; Northeast Community College, Training, $60.00; Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co., Serv, $45.79; O'Neill Auto Supply, Inc., Parts/Supp, $1,470.30; O'Neill Shopper, Print/Pub, $796.14; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $91.75; Occupational Health Services, Serv, $230.00; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $139.09; One Office Solution, Off Supp, $47.58; Osborne Construction, Inc., Machine Hire, $14,700.00; Overhead Door Company of Norfolk, Rep, $239.00; Pitzer Digital, LLC, Parts, $360.00; Pomp's Tire Service, Inc., Chains/Tires, $14,710.20; Ranchland Auto Parts, Parts/Supp/Grease/Oil, $1,832.03; Reiman's Body Shop, Parts/Rep, $856.96; Rose Equipment, Inc., Parts, $2,629.35; Schindler Electric, Supp, $196.43; Shamrock Diesel Repair, Parts, $167.86; Sioux City Truck Sales, Inc., Parts, $427.87; Smoke It Up Welding, Parts/Rep, $316.14; Southside Mini Mart, Fuel, $521.67; Speece Lewis Engineers, Serv, $720.00; Summerland Advocate, Print/Pub/Adv, $243.95; The Verdigre Eagle, Print/Pub/Adv, $45.50; The Wrangler, Print/Pub/Adv, $100.00; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $131.25; Triple R Tire, LLC, Rep/Chains/Tires, $774.96; Truck Center Co., Parts/Rep, $2,067.04; US Bank, Postage/Parts/Heating Fuel/Travel/Fuel, $3,018.36; Verizon, Serv, $785.95; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $202.49; Village of Chambers, Serv, $86.50; Vrooman, Dave, Fencing, $1,980.00; Warp Networks, Inc., Serv, $55.00; Welsh Welding & Repair, Parts/Rep, $106.88; Westend Mini Mart, Fuel, $327.03; White's Service, Fuel, $561.66; Wm. Krotter Co., Parts, $164.83; WPCI, Serv, $99.00

Visitor's Promotion Fund Claim Total: $2,371.42: Nebraskaland Magazine, Adv, $375.00; Norfolk Daily News, Adv, $350.00; O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, Contract Labor, $841.42; O'Neill Shopper, Adv, $450.00; Sowders, Voices of The Sandhills, $245.00; The Advisor, Adv, $110.00

Visitor's Improvement Fund Claim Total: $30,000.00: O'Neill Summerfest Entertainment, Summerfest, $20,000.00; Village of Stuart, Raceway/Football Field Projects, $10,000.00

COVID American Rescue Plan Fund Claim Total: $746,236.17: Anderson Ford of Lincoln, Pickup Pay, $28,089.00; Caterpillar Financial Services Corp, Motorgrader, $279,889.17; Marvin Planning Consultants, Inc., Serv, $1,305.00; Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Motorgrader, $436,953.00

Law Enforcement Contract Fund Claim Total: $3,450.00: Netcom, Inc., Equipment, $3,450.00

At 11:53 the Board conducted the quarterly jail visit.

Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting at 12:15 P.M. until April 27, 2023, at 9:45 A.M.

William J. Tielke, Chairman 

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

Published April 27, 2023              17

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_______________________________ ______________________________ William J. Tielke, Chairman Cathy Pavel, Clerk

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