Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:00 pm on Tue, Sept 26, 2023 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Jon Stewart, Bob Frahm, Jay Anderson, Kevin Barnhill, and Steven Kruger. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Assr Robin Andreasen, Shrf Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 9/26 and the minutes of the 9/12/23 mtg. Board unanimously approved purchase of Assessor vehicle for $26,679 to be paid with ARPA funds. Board unanimously approved all claims. There was no correspondence. Hwy Supt David Kruger gave an update on Road Dept projects and equipment then he and Chris Lang, Speece Lewis, opened the following bids for project C89 (533), New York Creek: 1) Valley Corp, $729,210, 2) A & R Construction Co, $584,211, 3) Vogtscapes Inc, $499,523. All bids had an estimated completion date of July or Aug of 2024 and included bid bonds. Board voted unanimously to approve bid from Vogtscapes Inc. Next Land and Kruger opened the following bids for project C89 (565), reinforcement concrete box culvert: 1) Valley Corp, $319,370, 2) A & R Construction Co, $289,348, 3) Vogtscapes Inc, $231,175. All bids estimated completion date were July 2024 and included bid bonds. Board voted unanimously to approve bid from Vogtscapes Inc. Chris Shewchuk, P & Z Admin, had the following public hearings: 1) Craig Linnenbrink, for Amber Linnenbrink & Aaron Bummer, requests approval of the final plat of Lots 1-3, Hidden Hills Sub. There were no public comments during the public hearing. Board voted unanimously to approve the final plat. 2) Michele Roth of Great Plans Land Services, Inc., representing Omaha Cellular Telephone Co dba Verizon Wireless, requests approval of a CUP to construct a 130-ft communication tower with a 15 ft lightning rod on property zoned A-1. Shewchuk stated that the applicant asked to have the item pushed back to the last meeting in Oct. Board voted to table the request of Michele Roth, for Omaha Cellular Telephone Co until Oct 24 mtg with 6 members voting aye, Kramer voting nay. 3) Steve Lupardus, for Cottonwood Marina, LLC, request approval of a site plan modification on property zoned A-1 (RV/M). Shewchuk went through request then applicants Steve & Mike Lupardus spoke. There were no comments during the public hearing. Board voted unanimously to approve the request for a modification to the approved site plan for Lot 1, Cottonwood Cove. At 4:00, the Chairman opened a public hearing for those who wish to speak for, against, or neutrally for the appointment of nine members to the Hospital Authority Board. Atty Greg Drew stated that the hearing is the final phase of getting the vacancies filled and members of the board were given copies of the required petition for the appointments. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res #2023-21; appointing 9 members to the Hospital Authority #1 of Washington County. Denise Cada, Washington Co Food Pantry, gave an organization update and played a video summarizing some of the work that is being done in the community. Washington Co Food Pantry board member Gina Gile also provided information. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2023-19; adopting the 2023/24 county budget. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2023-20; setting the 2023/24 levy of taxes. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Form 200 for Moonshine Hole, LLC dba LA Fire Proof Co, Ortiz’s Bar, LLC, and three from Nelson’s Food Pride. Committee Reports were discussed and Mike Anderson and Scott Vander Schaaf spoke during public comments. At 4:51 PM the board voted unanimously to go into closed session for the purpose of discussing attorney client privileged information, attorney client privileged information regarding current, potential, imminent threat of litigation, and contract negotiations involving Washington County. Those present in closed session were 7 board members, Co Atty Vander Schaaf, Co Clk Sullivan, Shrf Robinson, and Chf Dpty Shrf Robinson. The board voted unanimously to come out of closed session at 5:46 PM. In open session the board voted unanimously to authorize the Co Attorney to negotiate. Board voted to authorize Chairman and Sheriff to sign contract with Lancaster County with 6 members voting aye, Kramer voting nay. GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 9/15/2023 257,280.90 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 17,935.20 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 794.81 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 51,252.97 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 18,852.88 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 8,985.58 AIRGAS USA, LLC Inmate Care 19.30 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC Copier Lease 348.94 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Serv 2,177.89 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 36.96 BOB BARKER CO INC Inmate Care 619.00 BORUFF PLUMBING Serv 1,071.39 TAMARA S BURBACH Transcript 63.75 RANDY CAMPBELL Reimb 36.57 NICOLE CAVANAUGH Public Defender 2,291.66 CITY OF FORT CALHOUN Unit Lease 100.00 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Fees 36.00 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY Meals 247.00 COUNTRY TIRE INC Repairs 30.21 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES Fees 42.00 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE Serv 517.00 DICK'S ELECTRIC CO Serv 800.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF Fees 111.98 WILLIAM P. DUNN Public Defender 6,666.66 PAT DUNN Reimb 1,824.96 DWS LLC Serv 815.00 MEGAN EAGLETON Mileage 83.52 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Copier Lease 172.00 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Printing/Notices 1,714.00 FAMILY DENTAL CENTER OF BLAIR Inmate Care 293.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fuel/Phone 275.60 FULCRUM BIOMETRICS Maint 749.00 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS Copier Lease 273.92 HILLYARD, INC. Supplies 401.76 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC. Supplies 1,495.05 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA Public Defender 2,500.00 HOMETOWN LEASING Copier Lease 113.56 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 231.10 IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC Serv 5,686.00 INFOSAFE SHREDDING, INC Serv 90.00 J P COOKE COMPANY Repairs 225.00 JENSEN LAWN SOLUTIONS, INC. Serv 200.00 JONES AUTOMOTIVE, INC Repairs 2,820.78 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC. Phone Serv 149.59 LIL JONESY'S LINES Serv 80.00 MARY LOFTIS Serv 604.00 JANE MCNEIL Public Defender 2,291.66 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Inmate Care 209.00 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Serv 5,765.75 MY CENTRAL SUPPLY Supplies 391.03 NACO Regist. 25.00 NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Regional Center 45.00 NEBRASKA LAW ENFORCEMENT Tuition 400.00 NEBRASKA SECRETARY OF STATE Regist. 60.00 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 1,166.85 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 246.24 SUSAN PAULSEN Mileage 117.25 PHILLIPS 66 - CONOCO - 76 Fuel 1,692.47 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 1,760.00 WENDY REXROAD Reimb 237.54 ROCHESTER MIDLAND CORPORATION Serv 400.00 RVR Vehicle Pmnts 47,617.14 SECRETARY OF STATE Subscription 40.00 CHRIS SHEWCHUK Workshop 40.00 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC Serv 112.42 BARB SULLIVAN Mileage 104.80 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC Food Serv 12,696.47 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC Serv 967.33 ADAM R TRIPP Court Appt Atty 456.00 ULTRA CAR WASH Serv 650.00 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 40.13 VERIZON Serv 42.84 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 956.56 VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON Unit Lease 100.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 15.72 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK Vehicle Pmnts 48,811.42 WASHINGTON COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT Fuel 415.03 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF Cost on Fees 106.00 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF Petty Cash 257.09 WEX BANK Fuel 756.88 WOODHOUSE FORD INC Serv 106.11 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 9/15/2023 47,667.92 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,217.61 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 303.70 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 11,286.59 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,471.22 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 2,250.00 BIG RIG REPAIR, INC. Parts 1,580.00 CALHOUN OIL COMPANY Fuel 5,935.84 CHEM-TECH PEST SOLUTIONS Serv 140.00 CINTAS CORPORATION Supplies 728.07 CITY OF BLAIR Serv 58.75 DULTMEIER SALES Parts 973.40 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Notices 443.31 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies/Lodging 2,111.85 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies 537.00 KAUP FORAGE & TURF Supplies 6,000.00 KNUDSEN OIL & FEED Fuel 5,550.30 NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS Signs 1,977.00 S & S PUMPING Serv 265.00 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC Parts/Labor 590.00 SPIRAL SEWER & DRAIN Serv 256.80 TITAN MACHINERY Parts 167.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 729.73 WELDON PARTS INC Parts 101.08 WOODHOUSE FORD INC Parts/Labor 3,186.07 HIGHWAY BUYBACK FUND HUSKER STEEL Supplies 9,350.00 INSURANCE FUND AUXIANT Insurance 143,673.25 PARETO HEALTH Fees 238.00 DRUG COURT CAPITAL ONE Supplies 200.00 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 9/15/2023 2,221.50 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 149.95 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 13.77 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 466.05 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 169.10 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 93.75 COVID ARPA OMNI ENGINEERING Serv 129,781.37 SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC Serv 9,648.76 WOODHOUSE Vehicle 28,932.00 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 106.00 MOTOROLA Serv 2,090.88 HIGHWAY SAFETY FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 9/15/2023 1,690.68 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 131.02 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 129.33 E-911 FUND CUTTER NETWORKS, INC. Serv/Supplies 979.20 PRIME SECURED Serv 2,017.00 Meeting was adjourned at 5:49 p.m. Steve Dethlefs, Chairman: Attest: Barbara Sullivan, County Clerk. A complete text of the minutes and Resolutions are on file in the office of the County Clerk, 1555 Colfax St, and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. ZNEZ ENT 10-06-23
