Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (9-22-2022)

September 16, 2022

O'Neill, Nebraska

The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present. Deputy County Assessor Montana DeVries, Deputy County Treasurer Cathy Fuhrer 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 September 8, 2022, in the Holt County Independent.

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

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Butterfield, to approve the minutes of the August 31, 2022, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Butterfield, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke and Frahm. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Butterfield, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the tax list correction #22-023 through #22-027 as submitted by the Assessor. Voting Aye: Keyes, Butterfield, 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

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September 16, 2022

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 September 8, 2022, in the Holt County Independent.

Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:46 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 August 31, 2022, meeting as printed. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Butterfield, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

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

Correspondence was reviewed.  

Claims were reviewed.

10:00 A.M. being the time advertised, Chairman Tielke convened a public hearing to receive public comment on the 2022/2023 Public Hearing to change the tax levy from the prior year, as per published notice. 

  No one appeared to comment.

At 10:04 A. M. Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Frahm, to adjourn the Public Hearing to change the tax levy from the prior year and return to regular session. Voting Aye: Keyes, Butterfield, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

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RESOLUTION #2022-13

OF THE

HOLT COUNTY BOARD 

OF SUPERVISORS

WHEREAS, a proposed County Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, prepared by the Budget Making Authority, was transmitted to the County Board on the 31st day of August 2022.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Holt County, Nebraska as follows;

SECTION 1. That the budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2023, as categorically evidenced by the Budget Document and the Budget Message be, and the same hereby is, adopted as the Budget of Holt County for said fiscal year.

SECTION 2. That the offices, departments, activities and institutions herein named are hereby authorized to expend the amounts herein appropriated to them during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2023.

SECTION 3. That the income necessary to finance the appropriations made and expenditures authorized shall be provided out of the unencumbered cash balance in each fund, revenues other than taxation to be collected during the fiscal year in each fund, and tax levy requirements for each fund.

SECTION 4. The Holt County Board of Supervisors approve exceeding the restricted funds authority for the fiscal year 2022-2023 by an additional 1%.

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

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RESOLUTION #2022-14

OF THE

HOLT COUNTY BOARD 

OF SUPERVISORS

WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provide that the Governing Body of the County of Holt passes by a majority vote a resolution setting the tax request; and

WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear consider comments concerning the property tax request; and

NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the County of Holt, by a majority vote, resolves that;

1. The 2022-2023 property tax request be set at General Fund $8,607,830.00 and Bond Fund $1,178,170.00.

2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year's total assessed value by 1.12 percent.

3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 0.32803 per $100 of assessed value.

4. Holt County proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its tax rate to be 0.336136 per $100 of assessed value.

5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Holt County will decrease last year's budget by -15.47 percent.

6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the State Auditor on or before October 15, 2022.

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

Motion by Butterfield, 2nd by Treptow, to void check #22080104 for $50.00 to Bartak Glass due to a duplicate payment. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Butterfield, Breiner and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

The Board discussed Group Term Life Insurance. 

The Board discussed the recommendations from the Planning and Zoning Board on regulation updates. The Board will review the information.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Keyes, to set a public hearing on October 31st at 1:30 P.M. to hear public comment on the recommendations from the Planning & Zoning Board on regulation updates to the Holt County Zoning Regulations. Voting Aye: Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Butterfield, Breiner, Paxton and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Bill Price, Director of Emergency Services with Region IV was present to explain the use and information on the use of NARCAN for the public.

Delma Borg as a business owner and also with Brainbuilders Childhood Development was present to discuss the importance of Early Childhood Care and After School Daycare in Holt County.  

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Butterfield, to approve the Right of Way permit for Viaero Fiber Networks, LLC for fiber optic cable in Sections 15 & 22-25-15. Voting Aye: Treptow, Keyes, Butterfield, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm 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.

The Board reviewed the bid from NMC Cat, Norfolk, NE on the construction forks quote from August 31, 2022.

Motion by Paxton, 2nd by Keyes, to purchase the Cat Construction Forks from NMC Cat for $19,450.00. Voting Aye: Keyes, Paxton, Treptow and Tielke. Voting Nay: Butterfield, Breiner and Frahm. Motion carried.

Gary Connot Road Superintendent presented his Department Activity Report.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Paxton, to approve the following claims except claim #22090117. Voting Aye: Butterfield, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Motion by Frahm, 2nd by Treptow, to approve claim #22090117 for $797.50 to Mary Breiner. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Butterfield and Tielke. Voting Nay: None. Abstain: Breiner. Motion carried.

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General Fund Claim Total:  $194,243.71: American Express, Off Equip, $1,226.39; Antelope County Sheriff, Serv, $360.00; Appeara, Serv, $183.64; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $1,663.50; Atkinson Graphic, Print/Pub, $951.12; Babutzke, William, Travel, $174.09; Bear Graphics, Inc., Off Supp, $1,313.97; Biglin's Mortuary, Inc., County Burial, $6,000.00; Binkerd, Steven, Travel, $41.51; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $269.80; Bomgaars, Rep/Supp, $85.22; Boyd-Holt E911, Communications, $26,061.19; C&S Repair, Travel, $59.00; Century Link-Probation Office, Serv, $227.35; Century Link-Sheriff & Courthouse, Serv, $816.21; Charf, Pamela, Mileage, $25.00; Charm-Tex, Misc, $342.50; Chavez, Maria Izabel, Interpreter, $75.00; City of O'Neill, Serv, $1,025.56; Clearfly Communications, Serv, $333.65; Clerk of District Court, Postage Reimburse, $116.35; Connot Tire Service, Rep, $55.13; Copycat Printing and Signs, Misc, $46.56; DAS State Accounting, Data Process, $432.88; Doerr, Jeffrey, Atty Fees, $4,248.25; Dollar General, Supp, $146.60; Ertz, Dave, Travel, $36.74; Ewing Family Foods, Supp, $1,076.46; Fox's Food Plaza, Fuel, $178.58; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $276.44; Galyen, Boettcher & Baier PC, LLO, Atty Fees, $587.75; Gokie Oil Co., Fuel, $529.69; Gokie Oil Co., Assessor, Fuel, $24.00; Gokie Oil Co., Extension, Fuel, $186.98; Gokie Oil Co., Veteran's, Fuel, $45.01; Gotschall & Sholes, Atty Fees, $280.00; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $1,403.29; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $209.11; Herzog, Thomas, Atty Fees, $566.00; Holt County Independent, Print/Pub, $1,002.54; Holt County Court, Court Costs, $344.00; Holt County District Court, Court Costs, $579.00; Holt County Treasurer, Misc/Off Supp, $323.07; Hooey, Kami, Transcripts, $232.75; Jack's Uniforms & Equipment, Supp, $304.46; Johnson's, Inc., Rep, $651.75; K & M Tire, Rep, $572.04; Kaczor, Bill, Chemicals, $244.26; KBRX Radio Station, Advertising, $283.50; Kersenbrock Dental Care PC, Medical, $549.00; Knox County Treasurer, Hazard Mitigation, $6,332.52; Liewer, Mark, Travel, $15.91; Maximus, Inc., Serv, $2,600.00; McConnell, Beverly, Matron, $42.00; Meritain Health, Ins, $100,000.00; Metl, Inc., Rep, $1,649.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc., Off Equip Lease, $328.00; Microsoft, Off Equip, $132.00; Mips, Inc., Data Process/Off Supp, $2,424.95; Nebraska Association of County Officials, Registration, $180.00; Nebraska Health & Human Services, Serv, $93.00; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $3,513.19; Nebraska Tech & Telecommunications, Inc., Serv, $439.64; Nebraska.Gov, Subscription, $17.90; Nebraskalink Holdings, LLC dba OPTK, Serv, $280.00; Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Travel, $1,204.39; O'Neill Car Wash, Serv, $65.02; O'Neill Chemical Co., Supp, $991.60; O'Neill Family Pharmacy, Medical, $407.09; O'Neill Lumber & Trailer Sales, Supp, $15.18; O'Neill Pest Control, Contract Labor, $80.00; O'Neill Printing Co., Off Supp, $371.00; O'Neill Super Foods, Supp, $10.50; Office Products Center, Off Equip/Rep, $283.67; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Supp, $26.98; One Office Solution-Assessor, Off Supp, $101.53; One Office Solution-Brent Kelly Law, Off Supp, $174.38; One Office Solution-Clerk, Off Supp, $77.27; One Office Solution-County Attorney, Off Supp, $57.90; One Office Solution-Jail, Off Supp, $64.62; One Office Solution-Probation, Off Supp, $287.32; One Office Solution-Public Defender, Off Supp, $65.52; One Office Solution-Sheriff, Off Supp, $61.33; One Office Solution-Treasurer, Off Supp, $284.42; Osborne Lube Express, Travel, $81.55; Petty Cash-County Attorney, Reimburse, $150.93; Petty Cash-Sheriff, Postage Reimburse, $84.99; Petty Cash-Treasurer, Postage Reimburse, $121.68; Pommer, Michael, Serv, $3,200.00; Prairie Hills Ford, Rep, $74.96; Quill - Clerk, Off Supp, $131.72; Quill - County Court, Off Supp, $295.00; Ranchland Auto Parts, Rep, $36.90; Schindler Elevator, Main, $884.33; Secretary of State, Off Supp, $40.00; Smith, Darla, Contract Labor, $1,500.00; Smith, Rodney, Mileage/Postage Reimburse, $122.08; Taylor Made Printing, Off Supp, $125.00; Three River Communications, LLC, Serv, $218.53; Timmerman, Amy, Mifi Card/Mileage, $340.04; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $99.22; Tracy Construction, Serv, $260.00; US Bank, Misc/Off Supp/Postage, $329.01; Valley County Clerk, Phone/Internet, $163.17; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $314.62; Wex Bank, Fuel, $3,153.38; Zelle Human Resource Solutions, Serv, $3,071.88 

Road Fund Claim Total:  $722,940.00: A & R Construction, Road/Bridge Materials, $21,507.20; AKRS Equipment, Parts, $1,640.72; Appeara, Serv, $324.98; Applied Connective Technologies, Serv, $12.80; AT&T, Serv, $70.79; Atkinson Graphic, Print/Pub, $40.00; Avera St. Anthony's Hospital, Medical, $243.00; B's Enterprises, Inc., Posts/Signs, $5,360.00; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $4,695.32; Bomgaars, Parts/Supp, $2,247.73; Breiner, Mary, Clay, $797.50; Carhart Lumber Co., Buildings, $6,244.52; Carroll Olson Enterprises, Parts/Supp, $244.30; Century Link-2377 Road, Serv, $63.00; Century Link-2831 Road, Serv, $79.00; Century Link-3888 Road, Serv, $156.24; Century Link-5440 Road, Serv, $62.97; City of Atkinson, Serv, $79.52; Cole Petroleum, Serv, $23,310.00; Cole Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $28,235.35; Connot Tire Service, Parts, $925.40; Coyote Chemical Co., Supp, $1,612.00; Ecolab Pest Elimination, Supp, $75.00; Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Serv, $74.65; Emme Sand & Gravel, Gravel, $14,704.04; Ewing Family Foods, Supp, $26.56; Farmers Pride, Fuel, $17,371.21; First Stop, Fuel, $212.39; Fusion Cloud Services, LLC, Serv, $53.77; Galyen Energy Supply, Fuel, $9,832.18; Great America Leasing Co., Off Equip Lease, $184.15; Great Plains Communications, Inc., Serv, $53.59; Green's Service, Fuel/Parts/Supp, $4,873.07; Hoffman, Alex, Reimburse, $31.00; J & J Materials, Gravel, $11,800.50; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1421, Serv, $204.66; J&J Sanitation - 3051-1859, Serv, $126.95; Jebro, Inc., Bituminous Surfacing, $359,836.54; Jorgensen, Dustin, Land Purchase, $1,500.00; K & M Telephone Co., Serv, $36.38; Kimball Midwest, Serv, $559.36; Lorenzen, Mike, Gravel, $10,428.00; Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc., Engineering Fees, $84,098.33; Mitchell Equipment, Inc., Parts, $123.61; Municipal Power, Serv, $203.24; Nebraska Department of Transportation, Bridges, $19,361.23; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $278.59; Netcom, Inc., Parts, $145.16; North Central Public Power, Serv, $83.41; Northeast Glass, Parts, $1,245.00; Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co., Serv, $46.17; O'Neill Auto Supply, Inc., Parts/Supp, $1,054.55; O'Neill Shopper, Parts, $103.21; Ogden's Ace Hardware, Parts, $15.29; One Office Solution, Off Supp, $176.76; Pitzer Digital, LLC, Parts, $308.00; Pomp's Tire Service, Inc., Chains/Tires, $5,339.70; Power Plan, Parts, $6,323.89; Prairie Hills Ford, Parts/Rep, $1,218.37; Quality Alignment & Repair, Parts/Rep, $608.06; Ranchland Auto Parts, Parts/Supp, $2,145.99; Southside Mini Mart, Fuel, $270.30; Speece Lewis Engineers, Engineering Fees, $1,037.13; Straight-Line Striping, Inc., Pavement Marking, $63,658.90; Strong, Darren, Reimburse, $36.25; The Verdigre Eagle, Print/Pub, $132.00; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $140.64; Transit Works, Parts, $193.31; US Bank, Fuel/Parts/Travel, $698.83; Verizon, Serv, $579.18; Verizon Connect NWF, Inc., Serv, $712.36; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $1,053.05; Village of Chambers, Serv, $86.50; Warp Networks, Inc., Serv, $55.00; Westend Mini Mart, Fuel, $82.70; White's Service, Fuel, $370.56; Wm. Krotter Co., Supp, $551.75; WPCI, Serv, $388.00; 95 West Express, Fuel, $78.64 

Construction Asphalt Fund Claim Total: $268,146.20: Jebro, Inc., Asphalt, $268,146.20 

Visitor's Promotion Fund Claim Total: $1,655.80: O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, Contract Labor, $1,410.80 ; Sowders, Voices of the Sandhills, $245.00

COVID American Rescue Plan Fund Claim Total:  $1,720.00: Emme Enterprises, Inc., Serv, $1,000.00; Marvin Planning Consultants, Inc., Serv, $720.00 

Jail Commissary Fund Claim Total:  $172.00: Norfolk Daily News, 12 Month Subscription, $172.00 

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Motion by Keyes, 2nd by Paxton, to accept the 2022 annual inventories of County property as filed by the County Officials and Department Heads. Voting Aye: Paxton, Frahm, Treptow, Keyes, Butterfield, Breiner and Tielke.Voting Nay: None. Motion carried.

Chairman Tielke adjourned the meeting at 12:32 P.M. until September 30, 2022, at 9:45 A.M.

William J. Tielke, Chairman

Cathy Pavel, Clerk

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