Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:02 pm on Tue, Oct 24, 2023 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Jon Stewart, Jay Anderson, and Steven Kruger. Absent: Bob Frahm and Kevin Barnhill. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Assr Robin Andreasen, Dpty Assr Lacy Johnson, Shrf Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 10/24 and the minutes of the 10/10/23 mtg. Board unanimously approved all claims. There was no correspondence. Road Forman Bob Smith gave an update on Road Dept projects and equipment then discussed request to lease a JD Tractor and trade in a belly dump trailer for a side dump trailer. Board voted unanimously to approve leasing a JD 195 Tractor for $14.500/yr lease, $359,474 total. Board voted unanimously to purchase a side dump trailer with trade-in of belly dump trailer with RDO (Mack) in the amount of $4,999 total owed. Monte Hobelman from Speece Lewis gave an update on the Ft Calhoun engineered project. Heidi Borg, Agricultural Liaison for Adrian Smith, gave a brief Representative update. Kipp Kissinger, UNICO, discussed the Insurance Comm’s recommendation for the 2024 Health Insurance Proposal for county employees and answered questions from board members and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. Board voted to approve Insurance Comm’s recommendation to renew the current stop loss contract at the same $40,000 specific deductible with the Pareto Captive utilizing Auxiant as the TPA and Megellan as the Pharmacy Benefit Manager with a 9.42% increase to rates with 4 members voting aye, Kruger voting nay, 2 absent. Board voted unanimously to approve the Insurance Comm’s recommendation to renew all ancillary lines with Principal with a 6.5% increase to dental rates and no changes to vision, life, or AD&D rates. Planning Admin Chris Shewchuk had the following public hearings: 1) Michael Smith requests approval of a preliminary plant for a two-lot subdivision and a change of zone from A-1 to RS-2, general location 9821 Co Rd P32, Blair. Shewchuk went through the request then the Chairman opened a public hearing. There were no comments. Board voted unanimously to approve the request for Michael Smith for a preliminary plat of a two-lot subdivision and approval of the requested waivers on TL’s 56, 77 & 78 in Sect 8-17-12. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2023-24; rezoning property in Sect 8-17-12 from A-1 to RS-2. 2) Michele Roth of Great Plains Land Services, Inc., representing Omaha Cellular Telephone Co, dba Verizon Wireless, requests approval of a CUP to construct a 130-foot communications tower with a 15-foot lightning rod on property zoned A-1, general location 3241 Penny Lane, Ft Calhoun. Applicant was present and spoke to the board. Several people spoke in opposition, one in support, during the public hearing. Board members discussed at length and gave their reasons for their votes. Board voted to approve the request of Michele Roth of Great Plains Land Services, Inc., for a CUP to construct a 130 ft communications tower with a 15 ft lightning rod, on TL 15 in Sect 20-17-12 with 3 members voting aye, Kramer and Anderson voting nay, 2 absent. Board unanimously approved addendum to the agreement with Ft Calhoun and Arlington for Law Enforcement services. Co Atty Vander Schaaf discussed new jail standards that had increased the calorie intake for inmates and said for the county to comply with the new standards the agreement with Summit Food Services would need to be amended. Board voted unanimously to approve amendment #2 with Summit Food Service and authorize Chairman to sign contingent upon correction to document be made and the Co Atty review. Board voted unanimously to approve renew Contract Attorney Contracts with an increase to $90,000 for Public Defender Services, $65,000 for Juvenile Public Defender Services, and $35,000 for Guardian Ad Litem Services and authorize Chairman to sign. Assr Andreasen discussed proposal and estimated costs for aerial imagery used by the Ass’s office and GIS. Board asked if MAPA would subsidize the cost like they have done in the past. Chairman Dethlefs who is on the MAPA Finance Comm said he would reach out to MAPA for an answer. Board voted unanimously to table item until more information can be obtained from MAPA. Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign letter notifying the Nebraska Electrical Division of intent to take over electrical inspections for Washington Co. Committee reports were briefly discussed, and Mike Anderson spoke during public comment. There were no items for a closed session. GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 10/13/2023 266,610.65 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 19,473.40 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 770.42 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 51,794.29 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 19,534.02 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 8,996.77 BRIDGET ABRAHAM Mileage 41.92 AIRGAS USA, LLC Inmate Care 19.00 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC Copier Lease 348.94 BI-STATE MOTOR PARTS INC Supplies 151.50 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Serv 3,617.23 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 347.46 BOMGAARS Supplies 199.99 NICOLE CAVANAUGH Public Defender 2,291.66 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Fees 73.00 COMFORT INN - KEARNEY Lodging 3,309.25 COMMUNICATION CENTER SPECIALISTS Serv 1,350.00 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY Food Serv 109.50 COUNTRY ESTATES TRAILER COURT Franchise Fees 394.22 CUBBYS CORPORATE OFFICE Fuel 133.31 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE Serv 517.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF Fees 10.74 WILLIAM P. DUNN Public Defender 6,666.66 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 663.63 EASTERN NEBRASKA HUMAN SERVICES AG Serv 22,689.00 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Printing/Notices 265.52 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies/Serv 1,299.11 GARCIA CLINICAL LABORATORY Inmate Care 60.00 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS Copier Lease 229.00 HAMPTON INN KEARNEY Lodging 1,074.00 HILLYARD, INC. Supplies 508.39 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC. Serv 235.32 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA Public Defender 2,500.00 MARJORIE HOIER Mileage 165.73 HOLIDAY INN - KEARNEY Lodging 239.90 HOMETOWN LEASING Copier Lease 200.97 HUNTEL SECURITY Serv 275.40 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 139.10 IDENTISYS INC. Supplies 29.50 INFOSAFE SHREDDING, INC Serv 90.00 INTERSTATE POWER SYSTEMS INC Generator Maint. 2,534.11 JOHNSON & PEKNY, LLC Court Appt Atty 52.50 LAKE ARROWHEAD INC Franchise Fees 2,233.87 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC Repairs 1,153.09 JANE MCNEIL Public Defender 2,291.66 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Serv 31.00 MIDWEST SPECIAL SERVICES INC Transport Serv 2,211.80 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Serv 983.10 NACO Regist. 55.00 NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Regional Center 321.00 NEBRASKA NOTARY ASSOCIATION Serv 161.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC Supplies 425.68 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 1,198.21 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 956.22 PFI Storage 60.00 PHILLIPS 66 - CONOCO - 76 Fuel 1,924.52 PHOENIX SUPPLY Inmate Care 224.40 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY PC Serv 3,535.00 PITNEY BOWES INC Rental Fees 942.63 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 1,636.25 PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES Supplies 327.75 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE Regist. 290.00 QUILL CORPORATION Supplies 30.48 RILEY ENTERPRISES Serv 393.00 ROCHESTER MIDLAND CORPORATION Serv 400.00 DEBBIE SAVILLE Reimb 318.94 SECRETARY OF STATE Supplies 40.00 THE FILTER SHOP Supplies 233.10 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC Serv 1,934.66 ADAM R TRIPP Court Appt Atty 285.00 VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC. Serv 64.76 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 40.01 VERIZON Serv 42.87 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 1,306.48 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 15.72 WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER Title 10.00 WEX BANK Fuel 427.93 WOODHOUSE FORD INC Serv 183.68 88 TACTICEL Fees 500.00 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 10/13/2023 50,350.40 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,398.72 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 303.70 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 11,286.59 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,656.31 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 2,250.00 AMERICAN TEXTILE MILLS Supplies 489.98 ARVEST EQUIPMENT FINANCE Rental Fees 15,300.00 BOMGAARS Parts/Supplies 328.71 CITY OF BLAIR Serv 51.75 FASTENAL COMPANY Supplies 1,397.56 FILTER CARE OF NEBRASKA Serv 67.95 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies 52.85 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Regist. 150.00 HI-LINE INC Supplies 307.02 HOTSY EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Supplies 2,042.99 KNUDSEN OIL & FEED Fuel 5,354.95 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC Supplies 3,726.00 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC Serv 105.00 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC Supplies 5,673.06 NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS Signs 2,656.24 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC Parts 90.94 RDO TRUCK CENTER CO Parts/Serv 1,213.11 ROCKMOUNT RESEARCH & ALLOYS, INC. Supplies 848.52 SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC Serv 6,760.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 680.19 EMERGENCY FLOOD RELIEF FUND BOWSER TRANSFER LLC Rock 878.15 BRAKKAN TRUCKING INC Rock 2,674.45 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS Rock 1,377.72 RUNNIN' ROOSTER Rock 2,754.65 REGISTER OF DEEDS EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Office Equipt 1,861.56 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 10/13/2023 2,310.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 155.93 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 13.77 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 466.05 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 175.86 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 93.75 INSURANCE FUND AUXIANT Insurance 150,083.97 PARETO HEALTH Fees 1,666.00 COVID ARPA SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC Serv 4,524.75 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 106.00 Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 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 11-03-23
