Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:06 p.m. on Tue, Jan 26, 2021 in the Conference meeting room at the Public Library in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board …

Posted

Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:06 p.m. on Tue, Jan 26, 2021 in the Conference meeting room at the Public Library in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Jordan Rishel, Lisa Kramer, Bob Frahm, Kevin Barnhill, Jay Anderson, and Steven Kruger. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Shrf Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott VanderSchaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 1/26 and the minutes from the 1/12/21 meeting. Claims were received, reviewed and approved unanimously. Jared Schleifer, Weitz Construction, gave a brief update to Justice Center project then presented PCO (Potential Change Orders) to the board. Board discussed PCO options at length and Kramer gave Jail Committee’s recommendations. Board voted unanimously to approve PCOs #6, #8, #9, and #12. Board voted unanimously to reject PCOs #7 and #10. Board voted 6-1 to allow Jail Comm to approve PCO #11 or a Second Floor Alternative as discussed in this meeting not to exceed $16,141. Bill Hansel, Hwy Supt, gave an update on Road Dept projects and snow removal process. Matt Japp discussed the Nebr LICA (Land Improvement Contractors of America) membership and provided a handout summarizing benefits. Board voted unanimously to table item until Road Comm and Hwy Supt can review further. Chris Shewchuk, P & Z Admin, had the following public hearings: 1. Nutrien Ag Solutions requests a modification to CUP 19-13 for retail sale of hazardous and non-hazardous agricultural fertilizer on property zoned A-1. Shewchuk went through request. Mike Monke, Nutrien Branch Mngr, spoke. Chairman opened public hearing. There were no public comments. Board unanimously approved request to modify CUP 19-13, including future expansions, as shown on the site plan. 2. Cathy Stephens, Owl Rentals, requests approval of a renewal of CUP 19-04 to operate a short-term lodging establishment on property zoned RA. Shewchuk went thru request then Chairman opened public hearing. Shrf Robinson asked about the review process. Chairman closed public hearing. Board unanimously approved request to renew CUP 19-04 for a five-year term with the CUP renewal fee waived. 3. Scot Thompson Farms, LLC requests approval of a one-time lot split of the NW Quarter of Sect 36-20-9 and a change of zone from A-1 to A-LSR for the newly created parcel. Shewchuk went through request then applicant Thompson spoke. Chairman opened public hearing. There were no public comments. Chairman read through Res 2021-01; for a change of zone from A-1 to A-LSR for newly created parcel. Board voted 6-1 to approve a one-time lot split of the NW quarter of Sect 36-20-9. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2021-01. 4. Ted Welchert, for Donna Jean Welchert, requests approval of a one-time lot split of the SW quarter of the NW quarter of Sect 23-17-12 and a change of zone from A-1 to A-LSR for the newly created parcel. Shewchuk went through request then Chairman opened public hearing. There were no public comments. Chairman read through Res 2021-02; for a change of zone from A-1 to A-LSR for newly created parcel. Board voted unanimously to approve a one-time lot split for the SW Quarter of the NW Quarter of Sect 23-17-12 and to adopt Res 2021-02. 5. Ted Welchert, for Donna Jean Welchert Estate, requests approval of a one-time lot split of the West Half of the NW Quarter of the NE Quarter of Sect 27-17-12 and a change of zone from A-1 to A-LSR for the newly created parcel. Shewchuk went through request then Chairman opened public hearing. There were no public comments. Chairman read through Res 2021-03; for a change of zone from A-1 to A-LSR for newly created parcel. Board voted unanimously to approve a one-time lot split of the West Half of the NW Quarter of the NE Quarter of Sect 27-17-12 and to adopt Res 2021-03. Kruger discussed with Board and Co Atty Vander Schaaf a claim from Madison Co requesting payment of a holding fee for a juvenile that was picked up and delivered to their Detention Center on an out of state order. Board voted unanimously to approve the claim to Madison Juvenile Detention Center and submit an invoice to Mills Co, IA for reimbursement. Board discussed committee assignments for the year gave updates. Comments from public: Mike Anderson spoke. Board voted unanimously to go into closed session at 4:36 p.m. for the purpose of discussing attorney client privilege information regarding current, potential, imminent threat of litigation and contract negotiations involving Washington Co and to protect the public interest with respect to discussion involving personnel. Those present in the closed session were 7 board members Planning Admin Chris Shewchuk, Bld Insptr Kris Robinson, and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. Board voted unanimously to come out of closed session at 5:11 p.m. GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 1/22/2021 199,528.58 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 13,854.65 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO Ins 49,631.17 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK FICA/MEDI 14,474.08 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK Ins 10,338.84 ADVANTAGE LASER PRODUCTS, INC Micr Toner 199.00 ATCO INTERNATIONAL Supplies 1,106.60 AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. Supplies 994.84 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Serv 2,900.37 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 160.12 BLUE 360 MEDIA, LLC Supplies 574.38 BURT COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE Fees 19.00 BUTLER COUNTY DETENTION CENTER 2 Inmate Housing 6,975.00 NICOLE CAVANAUGH Public Defender 1,875.00 CITY OF BLAIR Serv 782.69 CITY OF FORT CALHOUN Unit Lease 50.00 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Serv 66.07 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE Serv 166.88 DAVID CITY DISCOUNT PHARMACY Inmate Medical 123.37 DJ'S REPAIR INC Serv 100.00 DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT Fees 5.50 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF Fees 99.43 WILLIAM P. DUNN Public Defender 6,250.00 PAT DUNN Reimb/Dues 98.00 EASTERN NEBRASKA HUMAN SERVICES AG Serv 22,689.00 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Printing/Notices 126.35 FAIRWAY OIL COMPANY Fuel 79.25 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fuel 64.28 FORNOFF & SCHUTT PC Court Appt Atty 2,888.00 GOVERNMENTAL LAW, LLC Atty Fees 2,637.35 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA Public Defender 2,500.00 MARJORIE HOIER Mileage 46.58 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 33.80 INDOFF INCORPORATED Supplies 688.26 KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE Copier Lease 199.48 KUENY & BEGLEY LAW OFFICES Court Appt Atty 892.50 MAPA Serv 4,856.00 MCKESSON MEDICAL - SURGICAL Inmate Supplies 88.54 JANE MCNEIL Public Defender 1,875.00 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & Serv 663.00 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Serv 440.25 MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION & Supplies 350.30 NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Regional Center 279.00 NEBRASKA COUNTY ATTORNEY ASSOC Dues 1,813.00 NEBRASKA LOESS HILLS RC&D Dues 1,500.00 NEBRASKA NOTARY ASSOCIATION Serv 308.00 NEBRASKA'S RED CLOUD NEWS Serv 95.00 GLADYS NELSON Serv 1,220.50 NIRMA Dedcutible 20,000.00 OFFICE DEPOT Supplies 164.56 OFFICE NET Supplies 647.82 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 2,046.33 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 164.56 ORTMEIER'S TV & APPLIANCE INC Supplies 899.00 JEAN M BECKMAN - OUR SPECIALTEA Food Serv 2,849.00 PFI Storage 40.00 PHILLIPS 66 - CONOCO - 76 Fuel 286.84 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 1,625.00 POUNDS PRINTING INC Supplies 198.00 REGION 6, BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Serv 15,077.25 DEBBIE SAVILLE Reimb/Supplies 14.96 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC Serv 270.00 SPARTAN STORES, LLC Food Serv 462.65 BARB SULLIVAN Reimb Supplies 85.40 TELRITE HOLDINGS, INC. Serv 18.50 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC Supplies 24.00 SCHANK ENTERPRISES, LLC Serv 535.32 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Postage Meter 900.00 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE Copier Lease 88.29 SAMUEL VACHA Hiring Bonus 2,500.00 JIM VAN CLEAVE Mileage 443.99 VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC. Serv 64.76 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 40.01 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 991.91 VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON Unit Lease 50.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 53.04 WANEK PHARMACY Inmate Care 473.27 WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT Fees 30.00 WATCH GUARD VIDEO Supplies 47.51 WEX BANK Fuel 5,284.62 ZORO TOOLS Supplies 25.32 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 1/22/2021 52,254.39 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,527.14 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO Ins 12,834.26 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,848.90 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK Ins 2,625.00 BOMGAARS Supplies 495.63 BRAKKAN TRUCKING INC Gravel/Rock 686.16 BRADLEY CARSON Rock 707.92 JEFFREY CHRISTENSEN Elect Reimb 300.00 RUSSELL G. CHRISTENSEN Elect Reimb 300.00 FASTENAL COMPANY Supplies 435.01 HI-LINE INC Parts 235.70 KELLY RYAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Supplies 25.68 CHAD LAKE Elect Reimb 300.00 DAVID W. LIVINGSTON Elect Reimb 300.00 MENARDS - FREMONT Supplies 445.66 TROY MENCKE Elect Reimb 300.00 DOUGLAS M MUHSMAN Elect Reimb 300.00 NORTHERN TRUCK EQUIPMENT CORP Parts 1,430.00 NATHAN L. PLUGGE Elect Reimb 300.00 SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC Engineering 5,274.08 SHAUN M. SWAN Elect Reimb 300.00 TWO RIVERS BANK Dumptruck Pmnt 30,644.82 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE Grader Pmnt 15,455.94 TODD G. WACHTER Elect Reimb 300.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 361.48 WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER Title 16.00 ROAD/BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT DIST FUND SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC Engineering 21,430.74 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 1/22/2021 1,923.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 129.80 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO Ins 483.63 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK FICA/MEDI 145.14 WASHINGTON COUTNY BANK Ins 93.75 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS BLAIR TELEPHONE CO Serv 301.31 CENTURYLINK Serv 544.59 GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 77.08 JAIL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BOB BARKER CO INC Justice Center 17,398.65 OFFICE FURNITURE INSTALLERS, INC. Serv 401.00 THE WEITZ COMPANY, INC Serv 1,008.52 E-911 FUND BLAIR TELEPHONE CO Serv 141.79 CENTURYLINK Serv 256.27 GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 36.28 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Serv 5,600.10 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 250.00 PIONEER NETWORK, INC. Supplies 4,802.00 Meeting was adjourned at 5:14 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 2-5-21