Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:03 p.m. on Tue, Sept 22, 2026 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Jon Stewart, Lisa Kramer, Bob Frahm, Kevin Barnhill, Mike Mackie, and Steve Kruger. Also present Co Clk Barbara Sullivan, Dpty Tresr Renee Olsen, Shrf Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 9/22 and the minutes of the 9/8/26 mtg. Board approved all claims and correspondence from Spectrum. Hwy Supt Dave Kruger gave a brief update on Road Dept projects and equipment. Board voted to issue county certificates on the properties 890022204, 890011235, 890011256, 890011263, & 890065464 not sold at annual tax sale. Board voted to direct the Treasurer to turn list of 2024 unpaid Distress Warrants to Credit Bureau Services. Ryan Sullivan, Pln & Zng Admn, had the following public hearings: 1) Chris Reimers, CUP request for stockpiling of calcium sulfate on property zoned A-1. Sullivan went through the request and there were no comments during the public hearing. Board approved the request per Section V of the staff report. 2) Kent Rogert requests for a text amendment of the zoning regulations to add licensed medical cannabis cultivation as a conditional use in the A-2 zoning district. Sullivan went through the request and Atty Hannes Zetzsche spoke on behalf of the applicant. Mike Anderson, Mary Evans, John Orr, Todd Trempe, Pat Mackin, and Marcy Reed spoke during the public hearing. Motion failed to extend the public hearing for applicant on the request for a text amendment of the zoning regulations to add licensed medical cannabis cultivation as a conditional use in the A-2 zoning districts. Board voted to concur with the Planning Commission to deny the request for the text amendment. 3) Atty Zetzsche asked to withdrawal the request for a CUP and rezone to A-2 to operate a licensed medical cannabis cultivation facility on property currently zoned A-1. There was no public hearing and no action was taken. 4) Board voted to un-table text amendment for signs exempt form regulation, political campaign signs. Atty Vander Schaaf and board discussed at length and John Orr spoke during the public hearing. Board voted to remove the second sentence under Article 7.08.10, Sect 3, Item 6 of the Zoning Regulations. Board voted to approve financing with RVR Bank for purchase of a jail transport van with an interest rate of 4.74%, $108,533 total financing as presented by the Shrf. Board adopted Res 2026-17; adopting the 2026-27 county budget. Board adopted Res 2026-18; setting the 2026-27 county levies. Board voted to keep Occupation Tax fees at $200 for businesses licensed under the Liquor Control Act as presented by Co Clk Sullivan. Board voted to authorize the Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Form 200 for Tipsy Sisters LLC, D & K Pub Management LLC, and Andreasen LLC. Committee reports were briefly discussed, and Mike Anderson spoke during public comments. At 4:15 PM the board voted to enter 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. Present in the closed session were 7 board members, Co Atty Vander Schaaf, Hwy Supt Dave Kruger, and Road Dept employee Sara Kumm. Board voted to exit closed session at 4:41 PM. In open session the board voted to approve a claim as presented by the Co Atty. CLAIMS: GENERAL Meeting 9-22-2026; EMPLOYEES Payroll 9-11-26 $335,392.76; AMERITAS Retirement $24,958.31; BCBS-HEALTH Health $75,016.99; WCB H.S.A $10,178.95; BCBS-HEALTH Life-Dental-Vision $813.37; WCB FICA/MEDI $24,479.32; AIRGAS Svc. $35.30; B SULLIVAN Reimb $202.90; BENCHMARK Svc. $320.60; BLACK HILLS Svc. $945.84; ACE HRDWRE Supp $220.70; BROADVOICE Svc. $189.42; C POULSEN Svc. $1,911.25; COUNTRY TIRE Repairs $196.21; CREDIT BUREAU Svc. $314.99; CUBBY'S Fuel $3,190.96; CUBBYS Fuel $70.48; CULLIGAN Svc. $144.04; DAS STATE ACCNTING Svc. $472; D SAVILLE Reimb $5; DICK'S ELEC Repairs $4,005.87; DODGE CNTY SHERIFF Fee's $19.58; DOUGLAS CNTY TREASURER Svc. $1,800; DWS Maint/Repairs $3,320.82; EAKES Supp $1,598.52; ELITE VEHICLE OUTFIT Srv. $687.50; ENTERPRISE Media $1,502.25; FAIRWAY OIL Fuel $43.21; FASTWYRE Svc. $62.45; GARCIA LAB Svc. $400; HILLYARD Supp $1,114.85; OLSEN AUTO Repairs $293.60; HOLIDAY INN Svc. $559.80; HOMETOWN Svc. $383.24; INFOSAFE SHRED Svc. $105; J MCNEIL Svc. $3,250; JENSEN LAWN Svc. $2,143; JENSEN AUTO Repairs $5,080.91; JAZZ PUBLICATIONS Svc. $3,950.00; J MANSON Reimb $545.68; JOHNSON, PEKNY LAW Svc. $3,500; L DIEFENBAUGH Reimb $34.17; MENARDS Supplies $3,513.23; NACO Conference $1,355; N CAVANAUGH Svc. $3,250; O'REILLY Maint/Repairs $73.86; ODP Supp $99.55; OPPD Svc. $1,253.37; ORR LAW Svc. $290; OTIS ELEVATOR Repairs/Maint $4,924.08; PITNEY BOWES Svc. $942.63; POSTMASTER Postage $820; POUNDS PRNTING Svc./Supplies $438; QUILL CORP Supp $331.98; REDROCK RANGE Svc. $1,800; R ANDREASEN Reimb $158.97; RMC Svc $512.30; SID DILLON Maint $16.06; THE FILTER SHOP Supp $781.35; TOTAL FIRE Srv./Supplies $9,180.60; US BANK Svc. $1,975.29; VERITEXT Svc. $910.60; VERIZON Svc. $1,837.12; WCB Car Pymts $19,097.62; WCB Fee's $115.70; P DUNN Svc. $9,166.67; ROADS: Payroll 9-11-26 $60,313.92; AMERITAS Retirement $4,074.16; BCBS-HEALTH Health $15,076.09; WCB H.S.A $2,062.50; BCBS-HEALTH Life-Dental-Vision $303.02; WCB FICA/MEDI $4,428.37; BARCO Supp $950; BOMGAARS Supp $446.87; BOWSER TRANS Svc. $3,399.15; BRAKKAN TRCKING Svc. $8,579.65; DALE R JOHNSON Svc. $4,636.34; ENTERPRISE Media $354; FNB Supp $2,139.33; HI-LINE Supp $112.25; KELLY RYAN EQ Parts $187.95; KNUDSEN OIL Fuel $14,485.23; MARTIN MARIETTA Rock $52,635.88; MO VALLEY TIRES Maint/Repairs $595.51; NIPPON SANSO Supp $384.49; SAFETY-KLEEN Repair $670.85; SAPP BROS Fuel $12,953.05; STALP GRAVEL Gravel/Borrow $14,160.44; THE SIGN DEPOT Svc $43.92; WOODHOUSE Repair $490.50; INSURANCE FUND:; WCB Insurance $30,377.35; JUVENILE SERVICES: Payroll 9-11-26 $2,310; AMERITAS Retirement $155.93; BCBS-HEALTH Health $568.59; WCB H.S.A $93.75; BCBS-HEALTH Life-Dental-Vision $13.65; WCB FICA/MEDI $175.06; DRUG COURT; BLACKMAN Reimb $23.32; ARPA:; BOWMAN CONSULTING Svc. $165; LACTF FUND:; MARY LOFTIS Svc. $900; 911 ENHANCED:; CENTURYLINK Svc $56.14; E 911 SYSTEM:; ACTION BATTERIES Equip $6,208.68; MOTOROLA Svc $27,111.36; Meeting was adjourned at 4:43 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 WCE 10/6/26
