BOARD PROCEEDINGS September 2, 2014 A

BOARD PROCEEDINGS
September 2, 2014
A meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Nebraska was held on the 2nd day of September, 2014 at the
Butler County Courthouse in David City, Nebraska at 9:00 a.m.
Present were the following: David W. Mach, Tony Krafka, Max Birkel, Kevin Slama, William J. Kozisek, Gregory Janak, and
Irvin Cidlik.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof, by Publication, a designated method for giving notice, as shown by
the Proof of Publication attached to the minutes. Notice of this meeting was given to all members of the Board and a
copy of their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the
agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to all members of the board of this meeting. All
proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
The Chairman called the meeting to order, and announced that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on
the wall in the meeting room.
The Chairman declared the minutes from the previous meeting shall stand approved as presented.
Windstream Utility Permit
Windstream Nebraska, Inc. has submitted three utility permit requests to construct telecommunications facilities
occupying the right-of-way of Butler County public roads at the following locations:
1. Along H Road, 4,030’ south of 40 Road, south of Bellwood
2. Along 43 Road, east of the R Road intersection, northeast of Octavia
3. Along 42 Road, east of the Front Street intersection on the northeast side of Octavia
Moved by Janak, seconded by Slama to approve the utility permit requests as presented. Upon roll call vote the
following voted aye: Janak, Kozisek, Krafka, Slama, Cidlik, Birkel, and Mach. The following voted nay: None. Motion
carried.
Northern Natural Gas Utility Permit
Northern Natural Gas is removing approximately eleven miles of their 4” A Line and are requesting approval to close
down the road where 44 ½ Road and 45 Road meet for 3 to 4 days. The dates of the request are to be determined as the
project is out for bid. Moved by Cidlik, seconded by Kozisek to approve the utility request as presented. Upon roll call
vote the following voted aye: Cidlik, Birkel, Janak, Kozisek, Krafka, Slama, and Mach. The following voted nay: None.
Motion carried.
Township Road Maintenance Interlocal Agreements
The Road and Bridge Committee of the County Board met to discuss the Interlocal Agreements for Road Maintenance.
Jim Rerucha, Highway Superintendent is compiling information that shows the actual costs incurred by the county for
maintaining township roads, and will report at a later date.
County Surplus Sale
October 15, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. is the date and time set for the next County Surplus Sale. The auction company handling
the sale will be Bauer Auction Company.
Discussion
Matt Manning, Mainelli Wagner & Associates, Inc. appeared before the board to discuss several road project items:
1. Plans for the Abie East Bridge project
2. River Road hard-surfacing project/additional surveying and wetlands review
3. 2 small structures in the northern portion of the County
4. Garrison hard-surfaced road condition
Purchase of Patrol Vehicle
Rick Schneider, Emergency Manager appeared before the board with information pertaining to the purchase of a patrol
vehicle. The 2015 Ford Interceptor is available at the cost of $24,946.00 (price of the 2014 model). Moved by Krafka,
seconded by Janak to approve the purchase of a 2015 Ford Interceptor for $24,946.00. Upon roll call vote the following
voted aye: Krafka, Kozisek, Janak, Birkel, Cidlik, Slama, and Mach. The following voted nay: None. Motion carried.
Max Birkel and Kevin Slama were excused from the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
2014-2015 County Budget Discussion
Discussion was held regarding the 2014-2015 County Budget. The budget committee is recommending that Inheritance
Tax Funds be used to pay-off the Courthouse Bonds as a tax relief to the taxpayers of Butler County. Moved by Cidlik,
seconded by Krafka to start the process of paying off the bond issue from available funds. Upon roll call vote the
following voted aye: Cidlik, Krafka, Kozisek, Janak, and Mach. The following voted nay: None. Absent: Slama and Birkel.
Motion carried.
Township Official Bond
The Public Official Bond and Oath for Jeremy J. Coufal, Treasurer of Olive Township was presented for the board’s
approval. Moved by Kozisek, seconded by Janak to approve the Public Official Bond and Oath as presented. Upon roll call
vote the following voted aye: Kozisek, Janak, Cidlik, Krafka, and Mach. The following voted nay: None. Absent: Birkel and
Slama. Motion carried.
County Surveyor/Update on Floodplain Notice
Karen Brightenburg, County Surveyor was unable to attend the meeting.
Scrap Tire Collection Report
Louise Niemann appeared before the board to report on the Scrap Tire Collection that was held at the Butler County
Landfill on August 25th and August 26th. The collection netted a total of 220 tons of scrap tires, which will be shredded
and used as a cover material at the landfill. Butler County received a grant from the State of Nebraska, Department of
Environmental Quality to cover the costs.
Paper Shred Event
On October 1, 2014 from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m., document shredding will be made available for the residents of Butler
County. The event is being sponsored by the Butler County Dressdown Employees and the Butler County Senior
Services. The county board approved use of the west parking lot for the event.
Jail Medical Services Contract
The agreement with Butler County Clinic, PC for Detention Center Medical Services was presented for the board’s
approval. Moved by Kozisek, seconded by Krafka to approve the agreement and authorize the Chairman to sign. Upon
roll call vote the following voted aye: Kozisek, Krafka, Cidlik, Janak, and Mach. The following voted nay: None. Absent:
Slama and Birkel. Motion carried.
Butler County Senior Services
Linda Vandenberg, Program Manager appeared before the board to request approval for a change to their petty cash
account. At the present time $50.00 of their petty cash is kept at the center to make change, and they would like to
increase that amount to $100.00. Moved by Cidlik, seconded by Janak to approve the change in the petty cash account,
to have $100.00 as cash on hand. Upon roll call vote the following voted aye: Cidlik, Janak, Kozisek, Krafka, and Mach.
The following voted nay: None. Absent: Birkel and Slama. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the board, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 10:15 a.m. The next
meeting will be held on September 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.
Vicki L. Truksa
County Clerk
David W. Mach
Chairman

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