Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:05 pm on Tue, Oct 25, 2022 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Jay Anderson, Jordan Rishel, Bob Frahm, Kevin Barnhill, and Steven Kruger. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Shff Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 10/25 and the minutes of the 10/11/22 meeting. Claims were received, reviewed, and approved unanimously approved. Board voted unanimously to receive and place correspondence from NDOT, Notice of Hwy Improvement Project. Hwy Supt Hansel gave a brief update on Road Dept projects and then presented the Hwy Supt Annual Report. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign Annual Report. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign Annual Certification of Program Compliance and adopt Res 2022-30. Next Hansel gave a review of the following bids for Ft Calhoun project #34 that were opened at Road Comm meeting: 1) Western Engineering, $396,207, start date 9/6/23, 2) Omni Engineering, $381,079, start date 6/15/23. Board voted unanimously to accept bid from Omni Engineering. Then Hansel asked the board if they wish to have the Road Dept continue mowing hard surface roads for winter as it helps their trucks with snow removal. Chairman stated that there is a standing policy on mowing for winter so no further action is needed. Road Comm and Supt Hansel discussed request for GPS devices to be installed in all equipment to track projects. Shrff Robinson discussed how the GPS devices work on patrol vehicles and the board discussed at length. Board voted unanimously to table approval of GPS for Road Dept vehicles until more information is available on benefit of services. Planning Admn Chris Shewchuk had the following public hearing: Melissa & Kevin Schutt request CUP to allow construction of an accessory building prior to the primary building on TL 11, Sect 20-17-10. Applicant Kevin Schutt spoke. Mike Anderson spoke during public hearing. Board voted unanimously to approve CUP for Melissa & Kevin Schutt for a CUP to allow construction of an accessory building prior to the primary building with a two-year term. Board voted unanimously to approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Jesse Robinson for Building Inspector services. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2022-31; transferring $300,00 from Inheritance Tax Fund to E911 Fund as per budget. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Forms for Nelson’s Food Pride, Farmers Meal on 11/8 and 12/16. Committee reports were briefly discussed and Mike Anderson spoke during public comment. At 3:54 p.m. the board voted unanimously to go into closes session for the purpose 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 Clk Sullivan, Co Atty Vander Schaaf, Nicholas Brand and Greg Goodwater from USDHS, and James Urwiller from Turnkey Nerds. Board voted unanimously to come out of closes session at 4:37 p.m. There was no action in open session. CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND, , EMPLOYEES, Payroll 10/14/22, 259,938.72 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP, Retirement, 18,183.95 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO, Life-Dental-Vision, 1,047.51 WASHINGTON COUNTY - INSURANCE FUND, Health Ins., 51,619.51 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, FICA/MEDI, 19,067.37 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, H.S.A., 10,037.50 ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE, Inmate Care, 19,622.34 AIRGAS USA, LLC, Inamte Care, 8.67 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC, Copier Lease, 60.71 ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO, Supplies, 30.00 CODY ANDERSON, Reimb/Supplies, 78.65 ATOMOS PHYSICS, Supplies, 200.00 BLACK HILLS ENERGY, Serv, 4,959.92 NICOLE CAVANAUGH, Public Defender, 2,291.66 CITY OF BLAIR, Library Fees, 750.00 CITY OF FORT CALHOUN, Unit Lease, 50.00 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT, Filing Fees, 144.00 COMFORT INN - KEARNEY, Lodging, 2,728.80 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY, Training, 549.15 COUNTRY TIRE INC, Serv/Repairs, 202.32 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC., Serv, 959.87 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE, Serv, 166.88 DICK'S ELECTRIC CO, Serv, 430.02 DODGE COUNTY SHERIFF, Fees, 7.31 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF, Fees, 118.05 WILLIAM P. DUNN, Public Defender, 6,666.66 PAT DUNN, MIleage, 225.00 EAGLE AUTO REPAIR, LLC, Serv, 464.29 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Supplies, 355.39 EASTERN NEBRASKA HUMAN SERVICES AG, Encor/Aging, 22,689.00 ENGLES, KETCHAM, OLSON & KEITH, PC, Serv, 239.00 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP, Printing/Notices, 289.85 FAMILY DENTAL CENTERS PC, Inmate Care, 403.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Fuel/Meeting, 436.42 FIRST STATE BANK & TRUST CO, Vehicle Pmnts, 32,092.14 GARCIA CLINICAL LABORATORY, Inmate Care, 15.00 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS, Copier Lease, 210.32 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS LLC, Supplies, 660.00 BRENT J GROVE, Mileage, 87.50 HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, Supplies, 2,666.80 HILLYARD, INC., Supplies, 422.73 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC., Repairs/Serv, 999.54 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA, Public Defender, 2,500.00 HOMETOWN LEASING, Copier Lease, 113.56 HUNTEL SECURITY, Serv, 275.40 IDEAL PURE WATER, Serv, 156.10 INFOSAFE SHREDDING, INC, Serv, 180.00 KNOCK OUT PRINT & DESIGN, Supplies, 263.20 KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE, Copier Lease, 199.48 ED LAUTRUP, Reimb/Meeting, 426.36 JANE MCNEIL, Public Defender, 2,291.66 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Serv, 207.66 MIDWEST MINOR MEDICAL, Fees, 35.00 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., Repairs , 1,087.85 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, Serv, 4,358.10 NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, Regional Center, 345.00 NEBR COUNTY ASSESSORS ASSOCIATION, Regist, 25.00 NEBRASKA ASSOC OF COUNTY OFFICIALS, Postcards, 5,418.67 NEBRASKA CHAPTER IAEI, Regist, 250.00 NEBRASKA LAW ENFORCEMENT, Fees, 175.00 NEBRASKA NOTARY ASSOCIATION, Serv, 154.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC, Supplies, 44.56 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, Serv, 202.18 PHILLIPS 66 - CONOCO - 76, Fuel, 1,496.09 CALVIN POULSEN, GIS Serv, 1,800.00 POUNDS PRINTING INC, Supplies, 860.22 POWER TECH, Serv, 1,903.09 RADIO ACCOUNTING SERVICE, Serv, 675.00 REGION 6, BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, Serv, 15,994.67 ROBINSON ELECTRIC, Inspections, 2,680.00 ROCHESTER MIDLAND CORPORATION, Serv, 385.00 SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF, Fees, 6.00 DEBBIE SAVILLE, Fuel/Lodging, 284.64 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC, Repairs, 39.95 SID DILLON CHEV-OLDS-PONT, INC, Serv, 74.09 SIRCHIE ACQUISITION COMPANY, LLC, Supplies, 174.53 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC, Food Services, 7,551.60 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC, Supplies, 1,573.69 TOTAL FIRE & SECURITY, INC., Inspections, 403.45 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Postage Meter, 6,000.00 VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC., Serv, 64.76 VERIZON WIRELESS, Serv, 40.01 VERIZON WIRELESS, Serv, 956.38 VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON, Unit Lease, 50.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL, Serv, 15.72 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF, Dues, 30.00 WEX BANK, Fuel, 389.78 ROAD FUND, , EMPLOYEES, Payroll 10/14/22, 53,572.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP, Retirement, 3,616.13 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO, Life-Dental-Vision, 413.10 WASHINGTON COUNTY - INSURANCE FUND, Health Ins., 11,201.85 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, FICA/MEDI, 3,957.25 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, H.S.A., 2,531.25 ARVEST EQUIPMENT FINANCE, Pmnts, 14,850.00 BOWSER TRANSFER LLC, Gravel, 151.65 BRAKKAN TRUCKING INC, Gravel, 1,861.50 CINTAS CORPORATION, Supplies, 110.83 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Lodging/Supplies, 504.14 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Supplies, 507.55 KIMBALL MIDWEST, Supplies, 198.06 LIGHT AND SIREN, Parts, 2,385.25 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC, Supplies, 634.97 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC, Supplies, 35.70 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL, Serv, 621.53 INSURANCE FUND, , AUXIANT, Insurance, 140,786.63 PARETO HEALTH, Fees, 238.00 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT, , EMPLOYEES, Payroll 10/14/22, 2,221.50 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP, Retirement, 149.95 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO, Life-Dental-Vision, 17.15 WASHINGTON COUNTY - INSURANCE FUND, Health Ins., 452.48 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, FICA/MEDI, 168.90 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, H.S.A., 93.75 COVID ARPA, , SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC, Serv, 4,350.00 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS, , GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC, Serv, 75.26 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., Serv, 77.07 E-911 FUND, , GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC, Serv, 30.74 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC., Serv, 31.48 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS CREDIT COMPANY, Serv, 311,174.66 Meeting was adjourned at 4:38 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 11-4-22
