Washington Co Board of Supervisors The Board met at 3:06 pm on Tue, May 23, 2023 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Vice Chairman Bob Frahm, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Jon Stewart, Jay Anderson, Kevin Barnhill, and Steven Kruger. Absent: Chairman Steve Dethlefs. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Shrf Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 5/23 and the minutes of the 5/9/23 meeting. Claims were reviewed and unanimously approved. There was no correspondence. Hwy Supt David Kruger gave an update on projects, then opened the following bids for gravel: 1) Stalp Gravel, $18.50/ton, $19/ton armor coat gravel, 2) Johnson Sand & Gravel, $19.25/ ton road gravel only. Board voted unanimously to accept all bids for gravel. Board voted unanimously to accept culvert bids from B’s Enterprises and Metal Culverts Inc and have the Road Dept use at their discretion. There were no bids for rock. Kruger then opened the following bids for financing a 2023 Mack dump truck: 1) US Bank, 4.96% int, 2) WCB, 5.35% int, 3) Two Rivers Bank, 4.55% int. Kruger stated he would like to review current loans to determine which would be best to pay in cash. Board unanimously approved financing for a new dump truck from Two Rivers Bank pending review of current loans. Matt Geiger discussed request for a variance from the county’s policy of a 500 ft line of site distance for driveway placement at new residence to 355 ft. Hwy Supt Kruger stated that the county’s insurance holder, NIRMA, sets the recommendation for 500 ft. Co Atty Vander Schaaf gave his legal opinion then the board voted unanimously to deny Mr. Geiger’s request for variance and enforce the 500 ft of site distance. Planning Admin Chris Shewchuk had the following public hearings: 1) Dwight Dam, for Dam Farms, Inc., requests approval of a CUP Modification to add a location for the application of sludge as a fertilizer substitute and soil conditioner. Mike Anderson spoke during the public hearing then the board voted unanimously to approve the request of Dwight Dam, for Dam Farms Inc., with a one-year administrative review. 2) Craig Linnenbrink, for Amber Linnenbrink and Aaron Bummer, requests approval of a preliminary plat to create a 3-lot subdivision and a change of zone from A-1 to RS-1. Louis & Julie Lester spoke during the public hearing then the board voted unanimously to approve the request for a preliminary plant to create a 3-lot subdivision and adopt Res 2023; for a change of zone from A-1 to RS-1 for TL 48, Sect 35-17-12. Next Shewchuk discussed requests from Mariel Barreras for the following Special Events: 1) Festival Permit to hold “Father’s Day Lightning Bugs & S’mores” event on 6/17 and, 2) Festival Permit to hold “Independence Day Mulberry Picking” event on 7/8. Applicant Barraras was present and answered questions from board members. Mike Anderson and Angel Murtaugh spoke on the matter. Co Atty Vander Schaaf also discussed his concerns with the board at length. Board voted to approve the request for a Special Event/Festival Permit to hold a Father’s Day event on 6/17 from 7 pm-10 pm with Barnhill voting aye, Anderson, Frahm, Kramer, Kruger, and Stewart voting nay, motion failed. Board voted to approve request for Special Event/Festival Permit to hold an Independence Day event on 7/8 from 9am-noon with 4 members voting aye, Kramer and Stewart voting nay. Shrf Robinson discussed the following finance bids for two patrol cars: 1) Two Rivers Bank, 4.55% int, 2) WCB, 5.35 % int, 3) US Bank, 6.67 % int. Total price for two 2023 Chargers after trade-ins and equipment install is $73,078. Board unanimously approved financing for two new patrol cars with Two Rivers Bank. Emergency Mngr Dan Douglas discussed Tri-County Planning, Exercise and Training (PET) MOU with City of Omaha, Douglas Co, and Sarpy Counties and said the purpose of the MOU is to have PET Region Working Groups be responsible for implementing and overseeing the State Homeland Security Grant Program awards to the Tri-County PET Region. The cost to the county would be $4,024 over 3 yrs. Board voted unanimously to authorize the Vice Chairman to sign MOU. Mary Loftis discussed the SHIP/SMP Medicare Education Impact Report for 2022/23 with board and requested continuing funding for the next year at same cost. Board unanimously approved continuing funding for SHIP program in the amount of $2,416. Committee reports were briefly discussed, and no one spoke during public comments. At 5:35 pm the board voted unanimously to go into closes session in order to protect the public interest with respect to discussion regarding personnel. Present in closed session were 6 board members, Co Clk Sullivan, and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. Board voted unanimously to come out of closed session at 5:46 pm. In open session the board voted unanimously to offer the position of Building Inspector to John Manson. CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 5/12/2023 253,735.28 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 17,793.10 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 788.07 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 50,517.22 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 18,613.62 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 9,050.00 AIRGAS USA, LLC Supplies 18.93 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC Copies 139.34 ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO Supplies 30.00 ROBIN ANDREASEN Mileage 564.49 ANDREA BARNES Class 200.00 BI-STATE MOTOR PARTS INC Supplies 21.40 BISHOP BUSINESS Copier Lease 90.90 BLACK HILLS ENERGY Serv 4,539.40 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 53.80 BOMGAARS Supplies 342.45 CAMPBELL AMAN FUNERAL HOME Serv 600.00 RANDY CAMPBELL Mileage 264.75 NICOLE CAVANAUGH Public Defender 2,291.66 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Filing Fees 101.00 COLONIAL RESEARCH Supplies 914.68 CREDIT BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Service 645.01 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE Serv 166.88 DOUGLAS COUNTY COURT Fees 3.25 DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF Fees 91.03 WILLIAM P. DUNN Public Defender 6,666.66 EAGLE AUTO REPAIR, LLC Repairs/Serv 520.72 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 302.75 ENGLES, KETCHAM, OLSON, KEITH PC Atty Fees 472.50 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Printing/Notices 944.55 FAIRWAY OIL COMPANY Fuel 94.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies/Fuel 2,126.18 GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SVCS Copier Lease 213.73 GWORKS Subscription 5,292.00 HAMPTON INN KEARNEY Lodging 1,214.00 HAMPTON Lodging 1,040.00 HARRISON COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE Fees 225.64 DONNA HENTON Supplies 37.50 HILLYARD, INC. Supplies 404.68 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC. Repairs 496.75 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA Public Defender 2,500.00 HOLIDAY INN - KEARNEY Lodging 371.97 HOMETOWN LEASING Copier Lease 113.56 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 217.94 INFOSAFE SHREDDING, INC Serv 120.00 KONICA MINOLTA PREMIER FINANCE Copier Lease 199.48 LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMS INC Supplies 166.00 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC Repairs 651.87 JANE MCNEIL Public Defender 2,291.66 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Inmate Care 310.00 METHODIST PHYSICIANS CLINIC Inmate Care 210.00 ROMONA MILLER Reimb/Supplies 19.84 NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Regional Center 180.00 KYLEE NIELSEN Mileage 99.14 NMS LABS Serv 555.00 OFFICE DEPOT Supplies 170.71 OFFICE DEPOT Supplies 94.20 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 646.84 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 588.70 ERIK PETERSEN Mileage 288.62 PFI Storage 40.00 PHILLIPS 66 - CONOCO – 76 Fuel 1,710.15 PHYSICIANS LABORATORY PC Serv 5,245.00 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 1,952.50 PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES Supplies/Repairs 446.00 QUILL CORPORATION Supplies 171.18 ROCHESTER MIDLAND CORPORATION Serv 385.00 SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF Fees 21.09 SECRETARY OF STATE Subscription 40.00 SID DILLON CHEV-OLDS-PONT, INC Serv 250.00 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC Food Service 15,160.60 TURNKEY TECHNOLOGY, LLC Serv 349.90 ULTRA CAR WASH Serv 650.00 M SCOTT VANDERSCHAAF Mileage 258.07 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 40.01 VERIZON Serv 42.75 VOSS LIGHTING Supplies 299.50 WASHINGTON COUNTY ATTORNEYS OFFICE Fees 35.50 WEX BANK Fuel 198.84 MICHAEL J. WINCHESTER Mileage 288.07 WINSUPPLY Supplies 88.66 MARY WORTMAN Mileage 282.13 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 5/12/2023 46,299.70 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,125.25 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 289.52 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 10,431.26 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,370.65 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 2,062.50 BOMGAARS Supplies 68.49 CIVIL SOLUTIONS LLC Serv 2,975.00 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Notices 342.38 FASTENAL COMPANY Supplies 40.38 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies 1,636.45 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies 392.81 HI-LINE INC Supplies 111.70 KELLY RYAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Parts 118.56 KNUDSEN OIL & FEED Fuel 7,786.24 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC Repairs 896.00 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC Repairs 448.89 SCHAEFFER MFG. CO. Supplies 545.28 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC Repairs 363.84 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC Supplies 140.00 ROAD/BRIDGE IMPROV DIST FUND BOKF, NA-CORPORATE TRUST SERVICES Bond Pmnts 644,341.25 REGISTER OF DEEDS EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 104.03 DONNA HENTON Supplies 37.50 INSURANCE FUND AUXIANT Fees 136,460.16 DRUG COURT BRANDON JERRED Reimb 32.71 CAPITAL ONE Supplies 121.12 JUVENILE SERVICES FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 5/12/2023 2,221.50 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 149.95 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 13.77 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 466.05 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 169.10 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 93.75 COVID ARPA FUNDS SPEECE LEWIS ENGINEERS, INC Serv 19,016.66 VOGTSCAPES, INC. Serv 156,127.99 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS CENTURYLINK Serv 536.60 GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 75.26 E-911 FUND B'S ENTERPRISE INC Supplies 1,305.00 CENTURYLINK Serv 219.17 GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 30.74 Meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m. Bob Frahm, Vice 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 6-2-23
