Washington County Board of Supervisors The Board met in regular session at 3:06 pm on Tue, Dec 12, 2023 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co 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 Atty Tom Brantley. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 12/12/23. Board voted to approve the minutes of the 11/28/23 meeting with 6 members voting aye, Kruger abstained with conflict. All claims and monthly fee reports were received reviewed and unanimously approved. There was no correspondence. Hwy Supt Dave Kruger gave a brief update on Road Dept. Planning & Zoning Admin Chris Shewchuk discussed request by Andy Dickinson to vacate a portion of Washington Ave in Sect 31-17-13, then the Chairman opened a public hearing for those who wish to speak for, neutral, or against the request to which there were no comments. Doug Elting, Berggren Architects, discussed the NE Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program that was designed to facilitated renovation of older buildings. Michael Rooks, Gateway Development, gave a brief update on current and potential projects in Washington Co. Brian Smith, Washington County Ag Society, discussed request for county to perform a survey of a lot-split of parcel 890088144. Board discussed at length and agreed that board action would not be needed as the Co Surveyor has the authority to do the survey if he so chooses. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2023-30; setting the days the courthouse will be closed for 2024. Board voted unanimously to authorize Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Form 200 for Washington County Friends of the Fair, fundraiser on 1/13/24. Committee reports were briefly discussed, and Mike Anderson and Scott Stangl spoke during public comments. There was no closed session. CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 12/8/2023 288,892.43 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 20,496.52 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 833.95 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 56,710.98 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 21,164.71 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 8,956.25 AAA GARAGE DOOR INC Serv 456.00 ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC Serv 385.00 ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE Inmate Care 19,592.12 ALBIREO ENERGY LLC Boiler Repairs 986.00 ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO Copier Lease 48.43 AT&T MOBILITY Serv 1,403.08 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 153.42 BOB BARKER CO INC Inmate Care 704.88 TAMMI BURBACH Reimb/Supplies 754.30 BURT COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE Fees 31.70 NICOLE CAVANAUGH Public Defender 833.34 CITY OF BLAIR Library Fees 900.00 LAYNE CLARK-CLARK PEST CONTROL Serv 160.00 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Fees 385.00 CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT COMPANY Food Serv 142.75 COUNTRY TIRE INC Tires 512.92 COX BUSINESS Serv 3,575.91 CUBBYS CORPORATE OFFICE Fuel 24.60 WILLIAM P. DUNN Public Defender 1,666.68 EAGLE AUTO REPAIR, LLC Serv/Repairs 138.10 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 585.74 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Notices 443.07 FAIRWAY OIL COMPANY Fuel 204.14 FAMILY DENTAL CENTER OF BLAIR Inmate Care 1,031.00 FASTWYRE BROADBAND Serv 936.05 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Training 150.00 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Supplies 693.30 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 674.01 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies/Notices 2,007.89 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Training 9.95 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Fuel/Supplies 227.32 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 498.78 FIRST NATIONAL BANK - OMAHA Meals/Supplies 42.33 FIRST NATIONAL BANK - OMAHA Supplies 206.71 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 99.49 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA Supplies 29.80 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 443.48 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 779.76 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Training 225.00 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS LLC Supplies 69.99 JUVENCIO HERNANDEZ Painting 3,100.00 HILLYARD, INC. Supplies 2,322.59 BRADY JOHN HOEKSTRA Public Defender 833.32 HUG AND JACOBS LLC Court Appt Atty 1,102.50 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 10.85 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL Training 207.00 J P COOKE COMPANY Supplies 21.75 JOHNSON & PEKNY, LLC Court Appt Atty 1,254.00 JONES AUTOMOTIVE, INC Repairs/Parts 472.12 KUENY & BEGLEY LAW OFFICES Court Appt Atty 1,177.50 LONG'S OK TIRE STORES Repairs 25.00 JOHN MANSON Mileage 867.22 JANE MCNEIL Public Defender 833.34 MEBULBS Supplies 1,795.01 MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Inmate Care 11,433.58 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Service 6,543.75 MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION & Serv 5,240.08 ANGELLA MURTAUGH Reimb/Supplies 9.78 MY CENTRAL SUPPLY Supplies 842.62 NATIONAL SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION Dues 142.00 NEBRASKA STATE FIRE MARSHAL Inspections 324.00 NSA/POAN CONFERENCE Dues 610.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC Parts 7.99 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC Supplies 145.86 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 1,107.91 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 8,014.22 PFI Storage 60.00 PHOENIX SUPPLY Inmate Care 443.80 POSITIVE CONCEPTS/ATPI Supplies 228.58 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Box Rentals 304.00 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 1,993.75 ROBINSON ELECTRIC Inspections 3,720.00 SARPY COUNTY SHERIFF Fees 22.50 SEILER INSTRUMENT & MFG CO, INC. Supplies 6,634.52 ANNIE SMITH Reimb 49.22 SMITTY'S AUTO SERVICE INC Repairs/Serv 5,694.84 SPARTAN STORES, LLC Supplies 29.76 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE Serv 1,791.99 JOY STEWART Reimb 54.25 THE FILTER SHOP Supplies 290.30 THOMAS CREATIVE APPAREL, INC. Supplies 522.90 TAMI M. NIELSEN-DBA TNT CLEANING SV Serv 7,260.00 TOTAL FIRE & SECURITY, INC. Serv 270.00 TURNKEY TECHNOLOGY, LLC Serv 9,024.03 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE Copier Lease 1,067.98 VELOCITY SYSTEMS Supplies 980.00 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 53.64 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 42.87 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 62.93 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK Supplies 211.25 WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT Court Costs 650.00 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF Cost on Fees 159.03 WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER Taxes 5,603.80 NICHOLAS E. WURTH Court Appt Atty 5,677.60 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 12/8/2023 56,350.43 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,803.72 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 350.10 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 13,861.25 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 4,056.36 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 2,437.50 ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC Serv 104.00 BI-STATE MOTOR PARTS INC Parts/Supplies 1,571.48 CAPPEL AUTO SUPPLY, INC. Parts/Tools 409.40 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS Supplies 12.61 CINTAS CORPORATION Supplies 45.23 CULLIGAN OF OMAHA Serv 42.10 DICK'S ELECTRIC CO Repairs 12,603.88 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 232.39 GREAT PLAINS COMMUNICATIONS INC Serv 135.95 HOTSY EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Parts/Labor 1,227.30 JOHN DEERE CREDIT, INC. Parts 3,046.67 KELLY RYAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Parts 117.51 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC Serv 1,182.16 MAINELLI WAGNER & ASSOCIATES, INC. Engineering 4,644.09 MATHESON TRIGAS DBA LINWELD Supplies 202.05 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC Tires/Serv 1,061.88 NEBRASKA IOWA SUPPLY COMPANY Fuel 13,065.35 NMC EXCHANGE LLC Supplies 487.04 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC Parts 120.00 OMAHA DOOR & WINDOW CO INC Repairs 511.00 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 591.85 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Box Rental 186.00 POWERPLAN Parts 4,443.40 SAFETY-KLEEN Serv 648.26 SE SMITH & SONS Supplies 263.94 SID DILLON CHEV-OLDS-PONT, INC Parts 30.10 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 691.84 EMERGENCY FLOOD RELIEF FUND BRAKKAN TRUCKING INC Gravel 2,958.50 JOHNSON SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY Gravel 5,320.13 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS Rock 849.41 REGISTER OF DEEDS EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 109.70 MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION & Serv 541.64 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 12/8/2023 2,310.00 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 155.93 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 14.59 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 509.97 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 175.86 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 93.75 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 42.87 LOCAL ASSIST & TRIBAL CONSISTENCY NENCAP Rent 2,290.07 INHERITANCE TAX FUND E-911 SYSTEM FUND Money Transfer 250,000.00 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS CENTURYLINK Serv 54.52 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 2,433.75 PRIME SECURED Serv 7,279.60 HIGHWAY SAFETY FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 12/8/2023 4,055.90 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 354.91 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 310.26 E-911 FUND THOMAS W. CHRISTENSEN Serv 3,629.86 MOTOROLA Serv 6,192.31 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS CREDIT COMPANY Serv 311,174.66 Meeting adjourned at 4:21 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 12-22-23
