Washington County Board of Supervisors The Board met in regular session at 3:05 pm on Mon, May 9, 2022 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Board members Jordan Rishel, Bob Frahm, Kevin Barnhill, Lisa Kramer, Jay Anderson, and Steven Kruger. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan, Sheriff Mike Robinson, and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 5/9 and the minutes of the 4/26/22 meeting. Board unanimously approved the monthly fee reports and all claims. Board unanimously approved to receive and place on file correspondence from City of Blair, Annual TIF Report. Bill Hansel, Hwy Supt, gave a brief update on Road Dept projects and then opened for following bid for the purchase of 3 new dump trucks: RDO Truck Center, $292,899.02 each. Hansel stated that he would trade in one of three currently owned dump trucks with values ranging from $45,000 to $50,000. Board voted unanimously to accept bid from RDO Truck Center for 3 new dump trucks. Next, Hansel opened the following bid for financing a 2022 Doosan Excavator for $112,244: 1) Two Rivers Bank, 3.15% int 2) US Bank, 3.99% int. Board voted unanimously to accept financing from Two Rivers Bank. Board voted unanimously to go into closed session at 3:24 p.m 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 and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. The board voted unanimously to come out of closes session at 3:45 p.m. No action in open session. Chris Shewchuk, Planning & Zoning Admin, discussed request from Danielle & Ross Ridenoure for a CUP to operate an Event Venue on property zoned A-1 located at 16512 Co Rd 18, Blair. Attorney David Levy spoke to the board on behalf of the applicant. Chairman opened a public hearing. Several citizens spoke in favor of the CUP request. Board voted unanimously to approve request of Ross and Danielle Ridenoure for a CUP to operate an Event Venue for events held between May 15 thru Oct 15, with music ending by 10 p.m., with participants leaving premises at 11 p.m., and with a one-year review before the Board of Supervisors. Sheriff Mike Robinson discussed expanding the current camera & electronic door system and asked the board to approve expansion. Board voted unanimously to approve request to expand current camera system & electronic door system to include the 911 Center for $16,782.31. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res #2022-8; Recognizing National Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. Board voted unanimously to allow Building & Grounds Committee to pursue contacts from companies for Courthouse grounds maintenance. Kruger discussed surplus items from Courthouse offices and procedures that need to be followed when dispensing of items. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Form for the following: 1) Burtononian Enterprises, reception at Kennard Auditorium 2) Dondar Inc, reception at Rybin Bldg. Comments from public: Mike Anderson spoke. Committee Reports were briefly discussed. Board voted unanimously to go back into closed session at 5:06 p.m 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 and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. The board voted unanimously to come out of closes session at 5:40 p.m. No action in open session. CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND, EMPLOYEES, Payroll 4/29/2022, 226,642.94 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP, Retirement, 15,860.55 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO, Life-Dental-Vision, 1,132.40 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND, Health Ins., 52,126.87 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, FICA/MEDI, 16,573.14 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, H.S.A., 10,131.52 A & D TECHNICAL SUPPLY CO INC, Supplies, 252.96 ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC, Serv, 546.00 ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE, Inmate Care, 18,902.57 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC, Copies, 155.04 ROBIN ANDREASEN, Reimb, 357.61 BISHOP BUSINESS, Copier Lease, 139.46 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE, Supplies, 54.96 MICKAYLA BLENDER, Reimb/Mileage, 384.12 CAMPBELL AMAN FUNERAL HOME, Serv, 1,000.00 CITY OF BLAIR, Serv, 1,037.62 LAYNE CLARK-CLARK PEST CONTROL, Serv, 130.00 CONSTELLATION ENERGY, Serv, 253.23 COX BUSINESS, Serv, 2,741.65 CUBBYS CORPORATE OFFICE, Fuel, 186.45 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Supplies, 1,207.90 EGAN SUPPLY COMPANY, Supplies, 812.71 ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE INC, Election Supplies, 9,844.78 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP, Printing/Notices, 1,637.15 FAIRWAY OIL COMPANY, Fuel, 109.50 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, Training, 618.76 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA, Supplies, 526.27 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA, Supplies, 411.31 FIRST NATIONAL BANK, Supplies, 111.97 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA, Postage, 2.96 FIRST NATIONAL BANK - OMAHA, Training/Supplies, 992.28 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA, Meals/Supplies, 193.96 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA, Supplies, 273.36 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA, Supplies, 64.16 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA, Meals/Supplies, 67.73 FIRST STATE BANK & TRUST CO, Vehicle Pmnt, 5,123.48 GARCIA CLINICAL LABORATORY, Serv, 34.50 GATEWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Annual Dues, 35,000.00 GOVERNMENT FORMS AND SUPPLIES, Supplies, 33.39 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS LLC, Supplies, 381.00 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC., Repairs/Serv, 5,225.41 HTBS CREDIT, Supplies, 122.92 HOLIDAY INN - KEARNEY, Lodging, 189.90 IDEAL PURE WATER, Serv, 3.70 J P COOKE COMPANY, Serv, 58.00 JONES AUTOMOTIVE, INC, Supplies/Serv, 2,800.29 LANCASTER COUNTY SHERIFF, Fees, 18.62 MAXIMUS, INC, Serv, 2,600.00 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL &, Inmate Care, 808.64 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., Repairs/Serv, 670.60 MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION &, Serv, 3,391.12 NEBRASKA NOTARY ASSOCIATION, Serv, 60.00 NEBRASKA WEED CONTROL ASSOC, Regist, 120.00 OFFICE DEPOT, Supplies, 76.76 OFFICE WAREHOUSE, Supplies, 979.35 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, Serv, 7,750.70 SUSAN PAULSEN, Mileage, 107.64 POSITIVE CONCEPTS/ATPI, Supplies, 199.41 CALVIN POULSEN, GIS Serv, 1,562.50 RADIOLOGY CONSULTANTS PC, Serv, 57.60 KRIS ROBINSON, Mileage, 950.04 DEBBIE SAVILLE, Reimb, 80.79 SMITTY'S AUTO SERVICE INC, Repairs/Serv, 2,314.48 STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES, Supplies, 337.65 STAPLES BUSINESS CREDIT, Supplies, 299.76 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE, Serv, 1,280.01 STATE OF NEBR, DEPT OF CORRECT SERV, Safekeeping, 3,117.60 BARB SULLIVAN, Reimb/Supplies, 25.31 SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC, Food Serv, 3,576.63 BRADY TUCKER, Training, 526.58 TURNKEY TECHNOLOGY, LLC, Serv, 6,016.74 U.S. BANK, Supplies, 444.85 UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN, Fees, 43,307.85 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE, Copier Lease, 234.66 VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC., Serv, 64.76 VERIZON WIRELESS, Serv, 42.83 VERIZON WIRELESS, Serv, 53.59 VERIZON WIRELESS, Serv, 105.78 WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT, Court Costs, 859.00 WASHINGTON COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT, Fuel, 192.78 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF, Cost on Fees, 252.90 WEX BANK, Fuel, 9,288.93 TAYLER WICKHAM, Reimb/Supplies, 278.43 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES, Payroll 4/29/2022, 49,938.72 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP, Retirement, 3,370.80 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO, Life-Dental-Vision, 413.10 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND, Health Ins., 11,201.85 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, FICA/MEDI, 3,657.16 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, H.S.A., 2,531.25 ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC, Serv, 82.00 BI-STATE MOTOR PARTS INC, Parts/Supplies, 1,256.36 BOWSER TRANSFER LLC, Gravel, 1,233.20 BRAKKAN TRUCKING INC, Gravel, 2,091.20 CAPPEL AUTO SUPPLY, INC., Parts/Supplies, 839.18 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS, Parts, 110.28 JEFFREY CHRISTENSEN, Elect Reimb, 350.00 RUSSELL G. CHRISTENSEN, Elect Reimb, 350.00 CINTAS CORPORATION, Supplies, 33.67 CULLIGAN OF OMAHA, Serv, 58.20 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Supplies, 197.09 FORCE AMERICA DISTRIBUTING LLC, Parts, 73.30 WILLIAM HANSEL, Cell Reimb, 54.00 HARMS OIL COMPANY - OMAHA, Fuel, 16,138.02 HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC, Supplies, 936.40 HUFF TIRE, INC., Tires, 405.68 CHAD LAKE, Elect Reimb, 350.00 DAVID W. LIVINGSTON, Elect Reimb, 350.00 MATHESON TRIGAS DBA LINWELD, Supplies, 148.50 MEDICAL ENTERPRISES, INC, Serv, 105.00 TROY MENCKE, Elect Reimb, 350.00 DOUGLAS M MUHSMAN, Elect Reimb, 350.00 MURPHY TRACTOR & EQUIP CO, INC., Parts, 4,062.01 NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS, Supplies, 1,242.24 NMC EXCHANGE LLC, Parts/Supplies, 5,908.00 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT, Serv, 619.79 NATHAN L. PLUGGE, Elect Reimb, 350.00 RDO TRUCK CENTER CO, Parts, 2,307.50 SAPP BROS, INC, Fuel, 17,499.08 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC, Serv, 243.00 STALP GRAVEL COMPANY, Gravel, 37,693.66 SHAUN M. SWAN, Elect Reimb, 350.00 THE SIGN DEPOT LLC, Supplies, 42.28 U.S. BANCORP GOVERNMENT LEASING, Grader Pmnt, 21,476.37 VERIZON WIRELESS, Serv, 158.61 TODD G. WACHTER, Elect Reimb, 350.00 WESTERN ENGINEERING COMPANY INC, Serv, 568,360.29 WOODHOUSE FORD INC, Parts, 138.15 REGISTER OF DEEDS EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS, Supplies, 47.49 MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION &, Serv, 527.64 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES, Payroll 4/29/2022, 1,923.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP, Retirement, 129.80 UNITED HEALTHCARE INS CO, Life-Dental-Vision, 17.15 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND, Health Ins., 452.48 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, FICA/MEDI, 147.03 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK, H.S.A., 93.75 DRUG COURT CAPITAL ONE, Supplies, 161.65 COVID ARPA B'S ENTERPRISE INC, Culverts, 33,045.00 911 ENAHNCED WIRELESS CENTURYLINK, Serv, 534.05 CALVIN POULSEN, GIS Serv, 443.88 JAIL CAPITAL PROJECT FUND HORWATH LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT, Justice Center, 8,070.00 E-911 FUND CENTURYLINK, Serv, 263.03 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, Serv, 5,989.09 NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS, Supplies, 1,095.83 CALVIN POULSEN, GIS Serv, 218.62 Meeting adjourned at 5:41 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 5-20-22
