Washington County Board of Supervisors The Board met in regular session at 3:06 pm on Tue, June 13, 2023 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Chairman Steve Dethlefs, Co Board Members, Lisa Kramer, Bob Frahm, Jon Stewart, Jay Anderson, Kevin Barnhill, and Steven Kruger. Also present, Co Clk Barb Sullivan and Co Atty Scott Vander Schaaf. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 6/13/23. Board voted to approve the minutes from the 5/23/23 meeting with 6 members voting aye, Dethlefs abstained without conflict. Board unanimously approved monthly fee reports. Board unanimously approved the claims except for claim to First State Bank & Trust for $146,047 and WCB for $359,824. There was no correspondence. David Kruger, Hwy Supt, an update on Road Dept projects and gave a review of the bids that were opened on 5/9 for two new motor graders. Board voted unanimously to accept bid from John Deere for two model 772s, with wings, for $600,818 after trade-ins. Next Kruger discussed Change Order for culvert projects. Board unanimously approved Change Order for increase of $909 for project C89 (636). Board unanimously approved Change Order for increase of $853 for project C89 (635). Chairman Dethlefs gave Jail Revenue update and stated total for the month was $56,196. Co Atty Vander Schaaf discussed changes to the Interlocal Agreement for ORION radio system and stated there were no issues. Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign the ORION Radio System Interlocal Agreement. Shrf Mike Robinson entered the meeting and announced his selection of Mitch Robinson as new Chief Deputy. Shrf Robinson discussed selection process and qualifications and added that he had spoken to the NE Accountability and Disclosure Commission regarding the appointment of his brother to the position. Board voted unanimously to adopt Res 2023-12; transferring $1,500 from Inheritance Fund to Soldiers/Sailors Fund and $10,000 from Inheritance Fund to Juvenile Services Fund as per the 22/23 budget. Board voted unanimously to authorize the Chairman to sign SDL Local Recommendation Form 200 for Meier’s Wine, Inc. dba Meier’s Cork & Bottle, reception 7/15, 2) Nelson’s Food Pride, Farmer’s Meal 8/18, 3) Whis’s End Zone Lounge, RVR Bank Employee Appreciation, 7/15. Committee reports were briefly discussed, and John Orr spoke during Public Comments. At 4:19 pm the board voted unanimously to go into closed session in order to protect the public interest with respect to discussion regarding personnel. Those present in closed session were 7 board members, Dpty Treas Hightree, Co Clk Sullivan and Co Atty Vander Schaaf. Board voted unanimously to come out of closed session at 4:35 pm. There was no action in open session. CLAIMS: GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 5/26/2023 241,556.89 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 16,882.63 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 787.28 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 50,517.94 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 17,740.33 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 8,937.07 GENERAL FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 6/9/2023 295,602.01 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 20,357.17 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 781.30 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 49,779.65 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 21,798.88 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 8,983.08 ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC Serv 385.00 ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE Inmate Care 11,637.40 ALL COPY PRODUCTS INC Copier Lease 125.99 AUTO CREATIONS Serv 250.00 BISHOP BUSINESS Copier Lease 84.95 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 85.46 BLUE 360 MEDIA, LLC Supplies 90.75 BUTCH'S ICECREAM & SANDWICH SHOPPE Meals 210.00 CAPPEL AUTO SUPPLY, INC. Repairs 14.99 BRAD CARSON Mileage 26.86 CITY OF BLAIR Serv/Library Fees 2,261.62 CITY OF FORT CALHOUN Unit Lease 150.00 LAYNE CLARK-CLARK PEST CONTROL Serv 140.00 CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT Filing Fees 65.00 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT Juror Fees 763.62 COBBLESTONE HOTEL & SUITES Lodging 190.00 CONSTELLATION ENERGY Serv 194.22 COUNTRY ESTATES TRAILER COURT Franchise Fees 902.19 COUNTRY TIRE INC Serv/Repairs 136.16 COX BUSINESS Serv 3,710.31 DICK'S ELECTRIC CO Repairs 100.00 DREW LAW FIRM PC LLO Court Appt Atty 782.80 EAGLE AUTO REPAIR, LLC Repairs/Serv 153.74 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 2,121.27 ELECTRONIC CONTRACTING COMPANY, INC Serv 295.00 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Printing/Notices 567.00 FAIRWAY OIL COMPANY Fuel 19.00 FASTWYRE BROADBAND Serv 925.95 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Lodging/Parts 291.72 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Serv 142.20 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 525.34 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Supplies 27.98 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 9.26 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies 11.67 FIRST NATIONAL BANK – OMAHA Supplies 34.80 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 320.47 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OMAHA Supplies 32.98 FIRST NATIONAL BANK Supplies 27.81 FIRST NATIONAL BANK VISA Supplies 364.84 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Supplies 62.92 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA Membership 199.00 GARCIA CLINICAL LABORATORY Inmate Care 30.00 GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS LLC Supplies 90.99 HAMPTON INN KEARNEY Lodging 229.00 HILLYARD, INC. Supplies 492.34 HIRCHERT-OLSEN AUTO SERVICE INC. Repairs 355.92 HTBS CREDIT Supplies 142.52 HUG AND JACOBS LLC Court Appt Atty 832.50 IDEAL PURE WATER Serv 95.25 JENSEN LAWN SOLUTIONS, INC. Lawn Care 2,311.00 JOHNSON & PEKNY, LLC Court Appt Atty 457.50 JONES AUTOMOTIVE, INC Supplies 1,914.76 KUENY & BEGLEY LAW OFFICES Court Appt Atty 1,140.00 LAKE ARROWHEAD INC Franchise Fees 5,112.41 LATITUDE SINAGE & DESIGN Signs 513.00 LEGAL & LIABILITY RISK MGMNT INST. Training 576.00 JORDAN LUXA Mileage/Supplies 79.29 MMC MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Service 4,560.00 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Supplies 930.00 MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION & Service 4,563.48 ANGELLA MURTAUGH Mileage/Meals 281.62 LYNN MUSSMAN Supplies 5.30 MY CENTRAL SUPPLY Supplies 872.02 NAISMA Registration 215.00 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC Supplies 87.56 OFFICE WAREHOUSE Supplies 712.06 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 8,326.02 SUSAN PAULSEN Lodging/Meals 356.93 PITNEY BOWES INC Supplies 506.26 POSTMASTER Box Rental 332.00 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 2,956.25 RADAR ROAD TEC Supplies 735.00 WENDY REXROAD Reimb Supplies 81.04 ROBINSON ELECTRIC Inspections 8,420.00 SE SMITH & SONS Supplies 10.99 SECRETARY OF STATE NOTARY DIVISION Serv 30.00 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC Repairs 59.90 SMITTY'S AUTO SERVICE INC Repairs 2,877.69 DAS STATE ACCNTING-CENTRAL FINANCE Serv 1,280.01 NEBRASKA STATE PATROL Fees 2,925.00 TAMI M. NIELSEN-DBA TNT CLEANING SV Serv 8,470.00 TOTAL FIRE & SECURITY, INC. Serv 140.00 TURNKEY TECHNOLOGY, LLC Serv 8,722.20 U.S. BANK Travel Expense 786.80 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Postage Meter 8,600.00 US BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE Copier Lease 456.33 VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC. Serv 129.52 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 53.51 VERIZON Serv 42.75 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 956.30 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 52.80 VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON Unit Lease 150.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 23.15 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK Supplies 123.04 WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT Court Costs 783.07 WASHINGTON COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT Fees 352.07 WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF Cost on Fees 392.20 WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER Title Fees 15.00 WEX BANK Fuel 9,612.38 YOST,LAMME,HILLIS,MITCHELL,SCHULZ Court Appt Atty 1,016.50 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 5/26/2023 46,299.70 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,125.25 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 289.52 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 10,431.46 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,376.54 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 2,062.50 ROAD FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 6/9/2023 45,325.54 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 3,059.49 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 289.93 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 10,431.26 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 3,299.80 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 2,156.25 ABE'S TRASH SERVICE INC Serv 104.00 B'S ENTERPRISE INC Supplies 18,525.00 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS INC Signs 587.68 BI-STATE MOTOR PARTS INC Parts/Supplies 337.41 BIG RIG REPAIR, INC. Parts/Serv 6,520.84 BLAIR ACE HARDWARE Supplies 156.97 CAPPEL AUTO SUPPLY, INC. Parts 105.94 CARQUEST AUTO PARTS Parts 80.61 CULLIGAN OF OMAHA Serv 14.00 DULTMEIER SALES Repairs/Tools 1,435.75 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS Supplies 171.51 ENTERPRISE MEDIA GROUP Notices 37.20 FASTWYRE BROADBAND Serv 62.94 GENERAL FIRE & SAFETY EQUIP CO Supplies 671.75 GERHOLD CONCRETE COMPANY, INC Serv 6,804.78 GNUSE MFG. CO. Serv 535.00 GWORKS Subscription 6,600.00 HOSE AND HANDLING, INC. Parts 575.12 HOTSY EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Parts 576.96 JOHN DEERE CREDIT, INC. Parts 137.47 DALE R JOHNSON ENT, INC. Gravel 1,776.74 KELLY RYAN EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC Parts 52.64 KNUDSEN OIL & FEED Fuel 5,290.19 LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC Serv 896.00 MATHESON TRIGAS DBA LINWELD Supplies 175.14 MO VALLEY TIRES, LLC Tires 801.82 NEBRASKA IOWA SUPPLY COMPANY Fuel 18,104.33 NEBRASKA SALT & GRAIN COMPANY Supplies 12,689.00 NMC EXCHANGE LLC Parts/Labor 11,526.86 NORTHERN TRUCK EQUIPMENT CORP Parts 1,411.43 OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT Serv 558.92 POUNDS PRINTING INC Supplies 225.00 POWERPLAN Parts/Rental 3,486.69 SAPP BROS, INC Fuel 3,627.60 SHOTWELL GLASS LLC Parts/Labor 363.84 STA-BILT CONSTRUCTION CO Serv 87,740.00 STRAIGHT-LINE STRIPING, INC. Striping 95,736.05 TRUCK CENTER COMPANIES Parts 1,781.40 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 264.00 VERMEER HIGH PLAINS Trailer 19,765.00 WALKERS UNIFORM RENTAL Serv 751.40 WASHCO FEED & SUPPLY Supplies 5,199.60 WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER Title Fees 20.00 EMERGENCY FLOOD RELIEF FUND BLUFF GRAVEL COMPANY Gravel 4,877.40 BOWSER TRANSFER LLC Rock 1,960.20 MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS Rock 1,521.76 STALP GRAVEL COMPANY Gravel 26,233.38 REGISTER OF DEEDS MULTI-COUNTY INFORMATION & Serv 534.64 DRUG COURT VISA Conference 1,115.00 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 5/26/2023 2,221.50 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 149.95 PRINCIPAL Life-Dental-Vision 13.77 WASHINGTON COUNTY-INSURANCE FUND Health Ins. 466.06 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 169.77 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK H.S.A. 93.75 JUVENILE SERVICES GRANT EMPLOYEES Payroll 6/9/2023 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 UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Postage Meter 50.00 VERIZON WIRELESS Serv 42.75 COVID ARPA FUND LUTZ & COMPANY Serv 153.00 METAL CULVERTS INC Culverts 5,728.80 VOGTSCAPES, INC. Serv 82,189.87 911 ENHANCED WIRELESS CENTURYLINK Serv 11,350.93 FASTWYRE BROADBAND Serv 297.70 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 917.67 HIGHWAY SAFETY FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 5/26/2023 2,029.82 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 157.30 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 155.27 HIGHWAY SAFETY FUND EMPLOYEES Payroll 6/9/2023 3,240.82 AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP Retirement 251.16 WASHINGTON COUNTY BANK FICA/MEDI 247.92 E-911 FUND FASTWYRE BROADBAND Serv 121.60 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS Serv 6,192.31 CALVIN POULSEN GIS Serv 374.83 Meeting adjourned at 4:37 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 6-23-23
