Public Notices (09-28-2023)

ORDINANCE NO.  1418

OF THE 

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBRASKA

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, TO ADOPT THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; TO EXCEED THE BUDGET LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BY AN ADDITIONAL 1% AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, that:

Sec. 1. That after complying with all procedures required by law, the budget presented and set forth in the budget statement is hereby approved as the Annual Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024. All sums contained in the budget statement are hereby appropriated for the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of O'Neill. A copy of the budget document shall be forwarded as provided by law to the Auditor of Public Accounts, State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, and to the County Clerk of Holt County, Nebraska, for use by the levying authority.

Sec. 2. The City Council of the City of O'Neill approves exceeding the budget limit for the fiscal year 2023-2024 by an additional 1%.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of September, 2023.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Published September 21, 2023  38-39

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ORDINANCE NO. 1419  

OF THE

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBRASKA

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR STREET EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, that:

Sec. 1. That the salaries for the following positions shall be set at the level indicated for the 2023-2024 fiscal year:

Street Supervisor, per hour 31.29

Street Maintenance I, per hour 26.41

Street Maintenance II, per hour 25.10

Street Maintenance III, per hour 23.12

Street Seasonal, per hour 22.90

Sec. 2. That any other ordinance or section passed and approved prior to the passage, approval, and publication or posting of this ordinance and in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect after October 1, 2023 from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of September, 2023.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Published September 21, 2023  38-39

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ORDINANCE NO. 1420  

OF THE

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBRASKA

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, ESTABLISHING SALARIES FOR CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, that:

Sec. 1. That the salaries for the following positions shall be set at the level indicated for the 2023-2024 fiscal year:

Mayor, per month 600.00

Council member, per month 300.00

City Clerk/Treasurer, per hour 36.70

Deputy City Clerk/Treasurer, per hour 32.78

Account Clerk II, per hour 19.90

Account Clerk I, per hour 20.97

Ambulance Driver, per trip 39.90

Ambulance Drive – EMT, per trip 52.50

Ambulance Driver, per mile 1.58

Ambulance Driver – EMT, per mile       2.36

Billing Clerk, per hour 3.26 

Library Director, per hour 28.00

Assistant Perm PT, per hour 13.38

Children's Librarian/Asst Director, per hour 15.90

Park/Cemetery Supervisor, per hour 28.74

Fire Chief, per month 500.00

Cemetery Laborer I, per hour 13.00

Cemetery Laborer II, per hour 13.75

Cemetery Laborer III, per hour 14.00

Cemetery Laborer IV, per hour 19.25

Ballfield Supervisor, per hour     15.00

Park Laborer I, per hour 13.00

Park Laborer II, per hour 13.25

Park Laborer III, per hour 14.00

In-charge, per hour 4.12

Pool Manager, per hour 16.25

Assistant Pool Manager, per hour 15.25

Lifeguard I, per hour 12.50

Lifeguard II, per hour 12.75

Lifeguard III, per hour 13.00

Lifeguard IV, per hour 13.25

Lifeguard VI, per hour 14.25

Cashier, per hour 12.00

Lifeguard (substitute), per hour 12.25

Water/Sewer Supervisor, per hour 28.71

Waste Water Plant Operator, per hour 24.13

Waste Water Lab Technician, per hour 25.85

Sewer Maintenance Operator, per hour 20.51

Water Operator I, per hour 22.78

Water Operator I, per hour 24.71

Sewer Seasonal Worker, per hour 16.25

Solid Waste Manager, per hour 34.52

Facility Operator/Driver I, per hour 25.41

Facility Operator/Driver II, per hour 19.15

Facility Operator/Landfill III, per hour 23.16

Facility Operator/Landfill II, per hour 25.51

Facility Operator/Landfill I, per hour 24.47

Police Chief, per hour 44.39

Sergeant, per hour 37.97

Investigator, per hour 32.85

Patrolman V, per hour 27.87

Patrolman IV, per hour 32.47

Patrolman III, per hour 31.20

Patrolman II, per hour 26.90

Patrolman I, per hour 31.00

Reserve Patrolman, per hour 20.00

Police Secretary I, per hour 24.53

Police Secretary II, per hour 20.76

Sec. 2. That any other ordinance or section passed and approved prior to the passage, approval, and publication or posting of this ordinance and in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect after October 1, 2023 from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 11th day of September, 2023.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Published September 21, 2023  38-39

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TEA & COOKIE, LLC, A Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its designated office at 125 North 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska, 68763. The name and street, and mailing address of the initial agent for service of process of the company is: Boyd W. Strope,125 North 4th Street, O'Neill, Nebraska, 68763.

BOYD W. STROPE 

Attorney for Members 

Strope Law PC, LLO 

P. O. Box 858 

O'Neill, NE 68763 

(402) 336-2277

Published September 21, 2023  38-40

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NOTICE

In accordance with Section 72-205.01 of the Nebraska Statutes, NOTICE is hereby given that the Board of Educational Lands and Funds has adopted a new rental schedule according to classification and a new schedule of valuations for all school and any other lands managed by the Board in Holt County; and that such new schedules, together with a tabulation of the valuation and the amount of semiannual rental of each lease, has been filed in the office of the county treasurer of such county and shall become effective January 1, 2024.

BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL

 LANDS AND FUNDS

Published September 28, 2023      39

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NOTICE

O'Neill Public Schools is putting out a request for proposals for their copying/printing needs. Specifications for this proposal can be requested or picked up from the O'Neill Public Schools Administrative Office at 410 E. Benton, O'Neill, NE 68763, (402) 336-3775. Sealed proposals marked “Copy Proposal” should be submitted to O'Neill Public Schools, Box 230 O'Neill, NE 68763 by noon on Friday, October 6, 2023.

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Notice

O'Neill Public Schools is accepting bids for the removal of snow at the school sites for the 2023-2024 school year. Specifications and a bid form are available at the O'Neill Public Schools Administrative Office at 410 East Benton, O'Neill, NE 68763. Sealed bids must be returned to the Administrative Office by noon on Friday, October 6, 2023.

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NOTICE OF MEETING

The O'Neill Public Schools Board of Education (Holt County School District No. 45-0007) will hold its regular meeting at the Administrative Office, 410 E Benton, O'Neill, NE 68763 on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 7:30 PM. A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent of Schools in O'Neill, Nebraska.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of O'Neill, Nebraska, will hold a public hearing on the 2nd day of October, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. at the O'Neill City Hall, 401 E. Fremont, O'Neill, Nebraska, for the City's receipt by gift of the following described real estate:

O'NEILL VI; O.T. BLOCK 33 LOT 23; S 21' LOT 24, 

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2023.

-s- Sarah Sidak City Clerk

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of O'Neill, Nebraska, will hold a public hearing on the 2nd day of October, 2023, at 6:30 P.M. at the O'Neill City Hall, 401 E. Fremont, O'Neill, Nebraska, for the City's conveyance of the following described real estate:

O'Neill VI, Country Clover Estates Subdivision, Block A Lot 4 & 5 

O'Neill VI, Country Clover Estates Subdivision, Block B Lot 1-2,

to The O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, a public agency. 

DATED this 22nd day of September, 2023.

-s- Sarah Sidak City Clerk

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Notice of Meeting

Holt County Ag Society

Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Holt County Agricultural Society will be held Monday, October 2, 202 at 8:00 p.m. at the Holt County Courthouse Annex, which meeting will be open to the public.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC 

HEARING

HOLT COUNTY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

Notice is hereby given that the Holt County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet in Special Session for a Public Hearing on Thursday, October 12th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. at the Holt County Annex meeting room, at 128 North 6th Street, O'Neill, Ne 68763.  The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comment and response to a proposal adding guidelines pertaining to the construction and operation of solar energy conversion systems, to the Holt County Planning and Zoning Regulations.

A copy of the proposed resolution is available for review at the Holt County Clerks Office. This meeting is open to the public.  

Marv Fritz

Zoning and Planning 

Administrator

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NOTICE OF REGULAR 

MEETING

HOLT COUNTY ZONING AND PLANNING COMMISSION

The Holt County Zoning and Planning Commission will meet in regular session on Thursday, October 12th, at 7:15 p.m., or immediately following  prior public hearing on Solar Energy Conversion Systems, at the Holt County Annex meeting room, at 128 North 6th Street, O'Neill, Ne 68763 

The agenda for said meeting is available for review at the Holt County Clerk Office and the meeting is open to the public.

Marv Fritz

Holt County Zoning and 

Planning Administrator

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Notice To 

Airport Consultants

The O'Neill Airport Authority (Sponsor) is hereby soliciting Statement of Qualifications from consultants for airfield development projects that are anticipated to occur within the next five years at the John Baker field near O'Neill, Nebraska. Subject to receipt of Federal funding and/or State funding, these projects may include the following:

1. Fuel system & apron pavement, estimated cost $1,080,000, FY24

2. Airfield electrical improvements, estimated cost $880,000, FY26

3. Pavement rehabilitation, $750,000, FY27

4. Hangar construction, $1,160,000, FY28

5. Access road & parking lot, FY29

These projects have been developed from the Sponsor's Airport Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), prepared with assistance from Olsson. A copy of each project CIP Data Sheet will be made available upon request.

The services to be provided may include, but are not limited to, preliminary design, final design, bidding, construction observation, and incidental special services such as geotechnical/subsurface investigations and topographic surveying.

A qualification-based selection process conforming to FAA Advisory Circular 150/5100-14E Architectorual, Engineering, and Planning Consultant Services for Airport Grant Projects will be utilized to select a consultant.  Fee information will not be considered in the selection process and shall not be submitted with the Statement. Fees will be negotiated for projects as federal funds become available. The agreement(s) between the Sponsor and the selected consultant will be subject to all applicable Federal Rules and Regulations as identified in AC 150/5100-14E.

Consultants will be rated by a selection committee according to the following selection criteria and the weight given to each:

1. Capability to perform all aspects of the projects (20%) - qualifications of prime firm (and subconsultants, if any);

2. Relevant experience of key personnel from prime firm (and subconsultants, if any) and role (20%);

3. Knowledge of FAA standards, policies, and procedures (20%);

4. Recent experience with comparable projects at similarluy sized airports (20%);

5. History of meeting schedules and staying within budget (20%);

The Sponsor may short list up to 3 of the highest rated firms based on the submittals and conduct phone, informal, and/or formal interviews.

Statements must be concise and contain no more than twenty-eight (28) pages of material (14 sheets of paper, double sided). This excludes the front and back covers, the two-page cover letter (1 sheet of paper, double sided), table of contents, section dividers, and resumes. Consultants must submit a PDF of their Statement (submitted via email) to the following person: John Prouth at jprouty@proutycon.com.

All statements must be received by 7:00 p.m. on July 19, 2023. Statements received after this deadline will not be considered. The Sponsor reserves the right to reject any and/or all Statements. Submittals will become property of the Sponsor.

Please make the email subject line: “Airport Statement of Qualifications” and request delivery/read receipts to confirm it was received on time.

Inquiries

All questions must be submitted via email to the above contact by 4:30 p.m. on October 24, 2023. Answers will be sent via reply email no later than 5:00 p.m on October 24, 2023. For more information, please contact John Prouty at jprouty@proutycon.com.

Published September 28, 2023     39-40

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Notice in the county court of holt county, Nebraska

Estate of 

William Joseph Koenig,

Deceased

Estate No. PR 23-38

Notice is hereby given that on Sept. 19, 2023 in the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, Kathleen Rockey, whose address is 3504 Golf View Drive, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate.

Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before Nov. 28, 2023, or be forever barred.

-ss- Laura Reynoldson

Clerk of the Holt County Court

204 N. 4th Street, #3

O'Neill, NE 68763

-s- David E. Copple, #17274

Attorney for Applicant

Copple, Rockey, Schlecht

Mason, Werth P.C., L.L.O.

2425 Taylor Avenue

P.O. Box 78

Norfolk, NE 68702-0078

Telephone: 402.371.4300

Facsimile: 402.371.0790

E-Mail: decopple@greatadvocates.com

Published September 28, 2023     39-41

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LEGAL NOTICE

University of Nebraska

2024-2025 Unit Price Contracts Program RFP #: 3900-24-7200

University of Nebraska is seeking unit price contractors for General Construction & Maintenance services, and the following specialty trades, Concrete, Electrical, Flooring-Carpet/Tile, HVAC, Painting, Plumbing and Roofing, in your area.

Responses are due Thursday, November 2, 2023, 2 PM CST

If interested, register at http://www.procurement.unl.edu/eBid and complete your submission.

Questions? Email eBid@nebraska.edu.

For a brief overview, visit https://nebraska.edu/offices-policies/busi ness-finance/facilities-planning-and-capital-programs/vendor-information.

Published September 28, 2023     39-41

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ORDINANCE NO. 1416

OF THE

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBRASKA

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, ACCEPTING CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, that:

Sec. 1. The O'NEILL SENIOR CITIZENS' CENTER CORPORATION, A Nebraska Non-Profit Corporation, also known as O'NEILL SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER, INC., no longer operates the O'Neill Senior Center at 307 South 4th Street on the following described real estate:

Lots One (1), Two (2), and Three (3), and the North Three Feet (N3') of Lot Twenty-Four (24), in Block Thirty-Three (33), of the Original Town of O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska,

and desires to convey said real estate to the City of O'Neill for One Dollar ($1.00) consideration.

Sec. 2. After publication of Notice of Public Hearing, the O'Neill City Council held a public hearing regarding said conveyance.

Sec. 3. It is determined to be in the best interest of the City of O'Neill to accept ownership of said real estate.

Sec. 4. The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver necessary documents and take necessary actions to receive conveyance of the real estate. 

Sec. 5. That all prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

Sec. 6. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of September, 2023.    

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Published September 28, 2023     39-41

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NOTICE OF 

INCORPORATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that C & S REPAIR, INC., A Nebraska Business Corporation, has organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue is 10,000. The name and street and mailing address of the initial agent for service of process of the company is: Michael L. Sholes, Gotschall & Sholes PC, LLO, 126 N. 4th St., PO Box 300, O'Neill, NE 68763. The name and street and mailing address of the Incorporator is Michael L. Sholes, Gotschall & Sholes PC, LLO, 126 N. 4th St., PO Box 300, O'Neill, NE 68763.

MICHAEL L. SHOLES

Attorney for Corporation

Gotschall & Sholes PC, LLO

P.O. Box 300

O'Neill, NE  68763

(402) 336-0119

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NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE SANDHILLS TIES, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, is organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The registered agent is Kadi Walnofer. The street and mailing address of the registered agent and designated office is 84578 490th Avenue, Chambers, Nebraska 68725. The general nature of its business is to engage in and to do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of Nebraska; and for all other purposes authorized by law, to the same extent as natural persons might or could do. The limited liability company was formed on September 19, 2023 and has perpetual existence. Its affairs shall be conducted by the Members pursuant to the Operating Agreement duly adopted by the Company.

Galyen Boettcher Baier PC, LLO

Ashley D. Boettcher

1102 East Douglas Street

O'Neill, NE 68763

(402) 336-2141

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Amended Notice in the county court of holt county, Nebraska

Estate of 

Alberta Mikkelsen,

Deceased

Estate No. PR23-37

Notice is hereby given that, on September 14, 2023, in the County Court of Holt County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Arwin Mikkelsen of 83340 836th Ave, Tilden, NE 68781 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate.

Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before Nov. 28, 2023, or be forever barred.

-ss- Laura Reynoldson

Clerk of the County Court

Address of County Court

204 North 4th St.

O'Neill, NE 68763

Boyd W. Strope 

(Bar I.D. #16057)

Strope Law PC, LLO

125 North 4th Street

P.O. Box 858

O'Neill, NE 68763

Tel: (402) 336-2277

Fax: (402) 336-2294

Email: bw@stropelaw.com

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