Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:05 pm on Tue, April 23, 2024 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Steve Kruger, Jay Anderson, Kevin Barnhill, and Jon Stewart. Absent: Bob Frahm. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Shrf Mike Robinson, Dpty Shrf Mitch Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 4/23 and the minutes of the 4/9/24 mtg. Board unanimously approved all claims. There was no correspondence. Hwy Supt Dave Kruger gave a brief update on Road Dept projects, then discussed Change Order for a dump truck that was ordered in 2022 but was not fulfilled due to manufacturing issues. A 2025 dump truck is now available and change order reflects the price difference. Board voted unanimously to approve Change Order from RDO Truck Centers for dump truck for an increase of $16,759.98. Chris Shewchuk, Planning Admin, had the following public hearing: Roger & Kristin Swenson request CUP to temporarily allow two single-family dwellings on TL 7, NW1/4 of Sect 14-17-11. Shewchuk went thru request and stated that the Planning Comm voted 7-0 in favor to recommend approval. There were no comments during the public hearing. Board voted unanimously to approve the CUP request to temporarily allow two single-family dwellings on TL7, Sect 14-17-11for a two-year term. Elaine Menzel, Legal Counsel for NACO, gave an update on new and potential legislation items and discussed upcoming NACO workshops and events. Shrf Robinson discussed the following bid proposals for financing 3 patrol cars: 1) WCB, 6.317% int, RVR Bank, 5.05% int, 3) US Bank, 6.23% int. Board voted unanimously to approve bid from RVR Bank for financing 3 patrol cars. Dan Douglas, Emergency Mngr, discussed request to purchase mobile radio unit and stated that half of the cost would be funded from grant money that was received for such a purchase. Board unanimously approved purchase of mobile radio unit from Motorola Solutions for $8,681. Next Douglas discussed invoice that was submitted from Papio NRD for maintenance costs on Flood Warning System that the board had previously denied. Board voted unanimously against motion to pay invoice from Papio NRD. Douglas then discussed AED units in the courthouse that will soon need new pads and batteries. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Form 200 for Nelson’s Food Pride for event on 5/17. Committee Reports were discussed and there were no public comments. At 4:31 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 the closed session were 6 board members, Shrf Robinson, and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. Board voted unanimously to come out of closed session at 5:09 PM. In open session the board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign Interlocal Agreement with the City of Blair. GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 4/12/24 268,452.48 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE Retirement 19,554.94 PRINCIPLE Life-Dental-Vision 850.67 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health ins 58,309.31 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 19,622.45 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 11,739.74 AE SUPPLY repairs 750.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC medical 21.54 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC lease 348.94 ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO service 43.53 AT&T MOBILITY service 21.48 BISHOP BUSINESS service 84.95 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE maint 55.57 TAMARA S BURBACH reimburs 39.52 NICOLE CAVANAUGH public defender 2,708.33 BECCA COLEMAN reimb 10.12 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC. tax 65.16 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE fees 517.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF fees 34.30 WILLIAM P. DUNN public defender 7,500.00 PAT DUNN reimb 824.92 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS service and supply 572.09 EAST ADMAH CEMETERY ASSOC donation 345.00 EASTERN NEBRASKA HUMAN SERVICES AG pmnt 22,689.00 ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC election 6,057.62 ELITE VEHICLE OUTFITTERS maint 485.25 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP publishing/ minutes 515.26 FIRST NATIONAL BANK maintenance 514.75 FIRST WIRELESS, INC radio maint 257.98 GOODWIN TUCKER GROUP maintenance 1,643.16 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS supplies 267.45 BRENT J GROVE mileage 89.78 HD AUTO CREATIONS deductible 1,000.00 JUVENCIO HERNANDEZ maintenance 7,100.00 HILLYARD, INC. supplies 1,324.80 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC. repair 1,652.53 HTBS CREDIT materials 203.75 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA public defender 2,916.66 CASSI HOFERER mileage 75.71 HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS - YORK lodging 214.00 HOMETOWN LEASING lodging 113.56 IDEAL PURE WATER service 127.10 INFOSAFE SHREDDING, INC service 120.00 INTAB, LLC supplies 94.25 LACY JOHNSON reimb 17.62 JORDAN LUXA mileage 397.48 JANE MCNEIL public defender 2,708.33 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL medical 2,200.06 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & medical 484.00 ROBIN MILLER election help 427.50 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. preventative maint 5,237.00 MORLEY CEMETERY maintenance 300.00 MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION & receipts 536.00 MY CENTRAL SUPPLY supplies 898.44 NACO conference 125.00 NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES medical 591.13 NEBRASKA ASSN OF COUNTY TREASURERS meeting 150.00 NEBRASKA LAW ENFORCEMENT materials 142.00 NEBRASKA NOTARY ASSOCIATION notary 156.00 OFFICE WAREHOUSE supplies 403.24 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT service 180.62 PFI service 60.00 PHILLIPS 66 - CONOCO - 76 fuel 779.20 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY PC service 4,581.00 POSITIVE CONCEPTS/ATPI supplies 456.92 CALVIN POULSEN GIS services 1,787.50 POUNDS PRINTING INC supplies 670.00 PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES supplies 379.75 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE workshop 540.00 QUILL CORPORATION supplies 81.47 RADIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PC medical 61.00 RILEY ENTERPRISES maintenance 211.00 DEBBIE SAVILLE supplies 27.81 SECRETARY OF STATE fees 40.00 STERICYCLE, INC. service 96.04 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC service 9,520.16 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MED CENTER service 12,000.00 VERIZON WIRELESS service 40.01 VERIZON service 42.86 WEX BANK fuel 471.48 WOODHOUSE patrol repairs 187.44 ROADS EMPLOYEES Payroll 4/12/24 54,181.60 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE Retirement 3,657.32 PRINCIPLE Life-Dental-Vision 350.10 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health ins 13,754.37 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,961.59 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 2,343.75 A+UNITED RADIATOR REPAIR repairs 195.00 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC maintenance 1,565.00 BOBCAT OF OMAHA supplies 663.08 BOMGAARS maintenance 621.84 CINTAS CORPORATION medical 20.82 CROWNE PLAZA KEARNEY lodging 385.20 FASTENAL COMPANY supplies 316.41 FASTWYRE BROADBAND service 14.99 FIRST NATIONAL BANK supplies 176.84 FIRST NATIONAL BANK supplies and parts 263.45 HI-LINE INC supplies 333.78 KNUDSEN OIL & FEED fuel 4,536.80 DAVID KRUGER reimb 35.02 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC medical 105.00 MIDWEST SERVICE & SALES CO maint supplies 2,100.00 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC repairs 533.12 NORTHERN TRUCK EQUIPMENT CORP parts 1,885.94 SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC service 3,634.10 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC supplies 61.19 EMERGENCY FLOOD RELIEF FUND BRAKKAN TRUCKING INC gravel 5,744.50 DALE R JOHNSON ENT, INC. gravel 601.18 INSURANCE FUND AUXIANT insurance 162,538.42 DRUG COURT VISA fees 855.00 CAPITAL ONE supplies 125.02 JUNENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 4/12/24 2,310.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE Retirement 155.93 PRINCIPLE Life-Dental-Vision 14.59 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health ins 509.97 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 175.86 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 93.75 PUBLIC SAFETY FUND BOKF, NA-CORPORATE TRUST SERVICES supplies 2,511.25 COVID ARPA SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC service 12,003.83 HIGHWAY SAFETY FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 4/12/24 2,525.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE Retirement 220.93 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 193.17 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS FASTWYRE BROADBAND 911 services 419.30 GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC services 106.00 Meeting was adjourned at 5:10 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 05-03-24
