Washington County Board of Supervisors The Board met in regular session at 3:00 pm on Tue, Mar 12, 2024 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, board members Bob Frahm, Lisa Kramer, Jon Stewart, Steve Kruger, Jay Anderson, and Kevin Barnhill. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Shrf Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 3/12 and the minutes of the 2/27/24 mtg. Board unanimously approved all claims, correspondence, and monthly fee reports. Hwy Supt Dave Kruger gave a brief update on Road Dept then Chris Lang, Speece Lewis, discussed Change Order request for the Co Rd 34, Ft Calhoun Bottom Rd project. Board members discussed at length as there was a disagreement on who was responsible for overrun payment of earthwork needed for the project. Atty Vander Schaaf suggested that Speece Lewis put something in writing indicating what they are willing to do to rectify the issue. Chairman Dethlefs asked to keep Washington Co Food Panty’s request for APRA funds tabled. Shrf Robinson said the jail took in $61,582 for the month of Feb. Board voted unanimously to table request for ARPA funds to replace and upgrade in-car body worn cameras until more information is obtained per the request of the Finance Committee. Board voted unanimously to approve letter to Public Service Commissioner regarding events that occurred during outages at courthouse and authorize Chairman to sign. Board voted unanimously to receive and place on file the Tax Sale Report from Treasurer. Mike Anderson and John Orr spoke during public comments and Committee Reports were briefly discussed. At 3:48 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 closed session were 7 board members, Co Clerk Sullivan, and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. Board voted unanimously to come out of closed session at 3:55 pm. There was no action in open session. At 4:00 pm Chairman Dethlefs opened a public hearing for those who wish to speak for, neutral, or against application from 1314 Jones LLC for Class I Liquor License for Red Barn Chapel. Applicant Chad Morford and his Atty Spencer Hosch spoke and answered questions from board members. P& Z Admn Chris Shewchuk was asked to explain current CUP with the owner of Red Barn Chapel. Mike Anderson spoke during public hearing. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2024-4; approving the application from 1314 Jones LLC for Red Barn Chapel for a Class I Liquor License. CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 3/1/2024 267,876.14 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE Retirement 18,785.03 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 20,492.71 AAA GARAGE DOOR INC Repairs 645.50 ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC Serv 385.00 ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE Inmate Care 4,727.63 ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO Copier Lease 30.43 AT&T MOBILITY Serv 646.20 BISHOP BUSINESS Copier Lease 84.95 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 110.09 BLAIR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Dues 250.00 BOMGAARS Supplies 11.98 CITY OF BLAIR Serv/Library Fees 2,132.07 LAYNE CLARK-CLARK PEST CONTROL Serv 140.00 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Fees 181.00 CONSTELLATION ENERGY Serv 515.73 COX BUSINESS Serv 3,496.90 CUBBYS CORPORATE OFFICE Fuel 70.60 DELUXE Supplies 538.76 EAGLE AUTO REPAIR, LLC Repairs 36.05 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 1,845.40 EGAN SUPPLY COMPANY Repairs 499.57 ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC Serv 1,603.94 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Printing/Notices 377.56 FIFTH THIRD BANK Serv 5.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Serv 15.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Training 395.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 561.09 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 64.15 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Conference 550.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fuel/Supplies 923.10 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 245.25 FIRST NATIONAL BANK - OMAHA Conference 983.96 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Inmate Care 47.06 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 51.34 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA Parts 280.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies/Serv 185.51 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies/Dues 954.68 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Supplies 19.21 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Supplies 199.26 FORENSIC SERVICES DIVISION Serv 775.00 GARCIA CLINICAL LABORATORY Inmate Care 60.00 GREAT PLAINS REPORTING COMPANY Fees 329.00 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS LLC Serv 1,047.29 CLIFFORD HAMILTON Reimb/Damage 850.00 HILLYARD, INC. Supplies 944.04 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 200.14 JENSEN LAWN SOLUTIONS, INC. Serv 2,660.00 MARY LARSEN Mileage 37.52 JOHN MANSON Mileage 624.44 MCKINNIS ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC Repairs 927.17 MENARDS - FREMONT Supplies 133.89 ROBIN MILLER Election Help 468.00 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Serv 1,936.50 MOTOROLA Repairs 2,000.00 MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION & Serv 4,589.80 NEBRASKA LOESS HILLS RC&D Dues 1,500.00 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC Supplies 64.25 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 507.42 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 8,953.51 JULIE A PELL Serv 30.30 PIP MARKETING Election Supplies 4,357.61 POTTAWATTAMIE CLERK OF COURT Fees 37.62 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 1,762.50 PROGRESSIVE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES Supplies 463.00 NEBRASKA DEPT OF REVENUE Registration 75.00 QUILL CORPORATION Supplies 61.76 SE SMITH & SONS Supplies 6.89 SHATTER TACTICAL LLC Supplies 40.00 SID DILLON CHEV-OLDS-PONT, INC Serv 80.38 SPARTAN STORES, LLC Supplies 148.22 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE Serv 1,536.00 NEBRASKA STATE PATROL Serv 1,756.50 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC Food Services 4,483.58 TAMI M. NIELSEN-DBA TNT CLEANING SV Serv 6,655.00 TURNKEY TECHNOLOGY, LLC Serv 9,266.40 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRAKSA-LINCOLN Serv 1,200.00 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE Copier Lease 1,003.55 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 42.88 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 53.65 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF Cost on Fees 199.00 WEX BANK Fuel 4,609.72 WOODHOUSE FORD INC Tires 1,010.71 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 3/1/2024 54,264.68 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE Retirement 3,662.92 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 4,151.20 ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC Serv 104.00 BI-STATE MOTOR PARTS INC Parts/Supplies 2,414.67 BOBCAT OF OMAHA Parts 493.50 CAPPEL AUTO SUPPLY, INC. Parts 432.33 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS Supplies/Parts 344.89 COLONIAL RESEARCH Supplies 468.70 CULLIGAN OF OMAHA Serv 26.05 DICK'S ELECTRIC CO Parts/Labor 2,069.96 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 81.06 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Subscription 62.00 GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 135.95 HOTSY EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Supplies 86.84 KIMBALL MIDWEST Parts 1,006.54 LIGHT AND SIREN Supplies 3,722.80 MAINELLI WAGNER & ASSOCIATES, INC. Serv 7,477.50 MATHESON TRIGAS DBA LINWELD Supplies 195.48 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Serv 131.00 MENARDS - FREMONT Supplies 538.43 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC Repairs/Serv 431.45 NEBRASKA IOWA SUPPLY COMPANY Fuel 15,746.23 NMC EXCHANGE LLC Parts/Labor 11,759.29 NORTHERN TRUCK EQUIPMENT CORP Parts 408.63 NSG LOGISTICS, LLC Supplies 6,371.65 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 767.18 POWERPLAN Parts/Labor 4,806.46 RDO TRUCK CENTER CO Serv 212.80 SAPP BROS, INC Fuel 7,129.67 SE SMITH & SONS Supplies 75.93 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC Supplies 25.35 HOWARD D THOMPSON AGENCY Serv 100.00 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 691.87 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 915.00 WOODHOUSE FORD INC Parts/Labor 1,485.85 YANT EQUIPMENT COMPANY Supplies 97.00 REGISTER OF DEEDS MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION & Serv 541.64 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 3/1/2024 2,310.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE Retirement 155.93 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 176.72 VERIZON Serv 42.88 COVID ARPA B'S ENTERPRISE INC Supplies 3,520.00 LOCAL ASSIST & TRIBAL CONSISTENCY FUND NENCAP Dues 2,480.00 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS CENTURYLINK Serv 27.30 JAIL BOND FUND WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK WIRE Bond Pmnt 238,104.45 E-911 FUND MOTOROLA Serv 6,192.58 Meeting adjourned at 4:08 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 03-22-24
