Holt County Department of Weeds Proceedings (10-26-2023)

October 12, 2023

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm

Present: Dan Drueke, Tom Welsh, Kevin DeKay, Dan Pribil, Supervisor Dustin Breiner and Weed Superintendent William Babutzke. 

Excused: John Hammerlun

Minutes Approved: Dan Drueke made a motion to approve the minutes and Tom Welsh seconded. All approved

Claims Approved: Kevin DeKay made a motion to approve the claims and Dustin Breiner seconded. All approved.

Old Business: N/A

New Business: There are 3 ten day notices out. All have started spraying.

Charge for Townships to spray trees. A motion was made by Dustin Breiner and seconded by Kevin DeKay: Charge will be $200.00 per hour plus the cost of chemical, $1.70 per mile one way. Priority will be county roads first and at the desecration of the Weed Superintendent the township roads will be next. All approved. 

Shredding will begin on Monday. Will probably start in the North half of county. Erin Reicks last day was today October 12, 2023. Byron Wilson's last day will be October 13, 2023 

Information on the following list of twelve noxious weeds found in Nebraska can be located at the neweed.org website with sufficient information on each noxious weed. 

Canada Thistle, Musk Thistle, Plumeless Thistle, Purple Loosestrife, Spotted Knapweed, Diffuse Knapweed, Saltcedar, Phragmites, Giant Knotweed, Japanese Knotweed, Sericea Lespedeza, Leafy Spurge.

Next Meeting will be Thursday November 9th at 6:00 PM at the Weed Department Office.  

Dan Drueke made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Tom Welsh seconded. All approved. 

Meeting adjourned at 7:36pm.

Jennifer A Koenig

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