Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:05 pm on Tue, Dec 27, 2022 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Jay Anderson, Bob Frahm, and Steven Kruger. Absent: Jordan Rishel and Kevin Barnhill. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Shrf Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 12/27 and the minutes of the 12/13/22 meeting. Claims were received, reviewed, and approved unanimously approved. There was no correspondence. Board member Anderson gave a Road Dept update and passed out a copy of the Washington Co Road Dept Job Number’s Cost Report for 2022. Total cost of work performed in 2022 was $2,298,186. Anderson also stated that the public can now access the gWorks tab from the county website to get up-to date information on road projects and links to report issues. Board unanimously approved Change Order Increase for project C89 (617) C89 (02805) in the amount of $2,255. Change Order increase was due to extra dirt needed as well as silt fencing and seeding. Kruger discussed consideration of compensating Road Dept employees who are given extra responsibilities during the vacancy of a Hwy Supt. Next Kruger gave an update on the progress of hiring a Hwy Supt. Anderson stated the current job description is under review and the position will be posted in about 2 weeks. Ron Hineline discussed his opposition to the board’s action to terminate the Hwy Supt at the 12/13 meeting and asked the board to rescind the motion. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Form 200 for Nelson’s Food Pride for events on 1/20 & 2/24/22. Comments from public: Dennis McCormack, Mike Anderson, John Orr, and Ben Stangl all spoke. Committee reports: Joint public meeting with the Planning Commission and Co Board will take place on 1/19/22, 6-9 p.m. at the Blair Library for the purpose of discussing the Washington Co Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Regs. The meeting is for discussion and public comments only, no action will be taken. Kramer discussed Opioid Settlement funds that the county will receive and reallocate to Region 6 Behavioral Health. Kruger discussed the potential increase in fees for use of the Madison Co Juvenile Detention Center. At 4:02 p.m. 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 5 board members and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. The board voted unanimously to come out of closed session at 4:16 p.m. There was no action in open session. CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 12/23/22 240,660.64 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 16,793.50 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 912.90 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 52,672.64 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 17,678.02 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 9,556.25 AIRGAS USA, LLC Inmate Care 8.67 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC Copier Lease 144.28 ROBIN ANDREASEN Mileage/Meeting 274.49 AT-SCENE LLC Supplies/Serv 2,265.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Serv 4,244.11 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 53.68 TAMMI BURBACH Reimb/Supplies 13.90 NICOLE CAVANAUGH Public Defender 2,291.66 CITY OF BLAIR Library Fees 275.00 CITY OF FORT CALHOUN Unit Lease 50.00 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Filing Fees 108.00 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY Training 123.65 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Serv 260.05 CROWNE PLAZA KEARNEY Lodging 259.90 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE Serv 166.88 DODGE COUNTY SHERIFF Fees 26.62 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF Fees 111.65 DRAIN MD LLC Serv 1,256.25 WILLIAM P. DUNN Public Defender 6,666.66 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 43.38 FAMILY DENTAL CENTERS PC Inmate Care 483.00 FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS LTD Plat Books 250.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fuel/Serv 610.97 FIRST WIRELESS, INC Supplies 245.70 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS Copier Lease 208.35 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS LLC Supplies 29.97 HILLYARD, INC. Supplies 1,200.30 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC. Serv 217.88 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA Public Defender 2,500.00 HOMETOWN LEASING Copier Lease 113.56 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 21.85 INFOSAFE SHREDDING, INC Serv 120.00 JAEGER LAW OFFICE PC LLO Court Appt Atty 399.00 JURY DUTY Juror Fees 2,545.63 KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE Copier Lease 199.48 MARY LOFTIS Services 604.00 JANE MCNEIL Public Defender 2,291.66 STEVEN MENCKE Mileage 112.50 MORLEY CEMETERY Cemetery Maint 300.00 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Repairs 615.00 NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Regional Center 180.00 NEBRASKA NOTARY ASSOCIATION Serv 154.00 JOSHUA NELSON Fuel Reimb 20.00 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 461.07 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 159.06 SUSAN PAULSEN Mileage/Meeting 397.53 PFI Storage 40.00 PHILLIPS 66 - CONOCO – 76 Fuel 1,692.49 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 1,525.00 QUILL CORPORATION Supplies 222.01 ROCHESTER MIDLAND CORPORATION Serv 385.00 SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION Repairs 511.69 SE SMITH & SONS Supplies 145.03 SHIPLEY CEMETERY HISTORICAL ASSN Cemetery Maint 575.00 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC Serv 311.93 ADAM SIPPLE Public Defender 8,333.33 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES Supplies 1,041.00 STANEK FIRE PROTECTION Serv 195.00 BARB SULLIVAN Mileage 246.25 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC Food Serv 7,880.08 SUPERIOR GREEN, INC. Serv 150.00 VERIZON Serv 42.79 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 956.28 VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON Unit Lease 50.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 17.47 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF Petty Cash 179.78 WEX BANK Fuel 230.66 WOODHOUSE FORD INC Serv/Repairs 1,805.63 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 12/23/22 53,067.70 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,582.09 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 331.24 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 11,829.64 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,883.24 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 2,422.48 CULLIGAN OF OMAHA Serv 8.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies 62.74 NORETTA GLUP Supplies 262.00 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC Supplies 35.00 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC Supplies 5,595.92 SCHAEFFER MFG. CO. Fuel 921.60 SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC Serv 3,420.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 613.78 INSURANCE FUND AUXIANT Insurance 150,039.98 PARETO HEALTH Insurance 238.00 JUVENILE SERVICES FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 12/23/22 2,221.50 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 149.95 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 13.77 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 466.06 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANKFICA/MEDI 169.77 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 93.75 COVID AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND VOGTSCAPES, INC.Serv 117,798.25 INHERITANCE TAX FUND ESTATE OF GERALD MILES Fees 16.05 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 75.26 E-911 FUND GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 30.74 Meeting was adjourned at 4:19 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. 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