Burt County public meetings in 2023
13 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Board of Supervisors approved a 4% cost of living increase for full-time employees and authorized several payments and equipment purchases. The board also signed three lot splits and approved a promotional grant for a hunting event.
- Approved 4.0% cost of living increase for 2024 (7-0)
- Approved December claims totaling $1,465,896.88 (6-1)
- Approved $12,500 purchase of a tilt trailer from Ken's Trailer Sales (7-0)
- Approved up to $500 grant to KAMO, Inc for advertising (7-0)
- Signed lot splits for Marlene Nelson, Rebecca Raue, and Yvonne Niewohner Estate
- Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
- Approved December 12, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
Meeting
The Board of Equalization approved three property parcel adjustments to the tax list. These corrections involved removing a mistakenly valued personal property item, increasing a homestead exemption, and adjusting valuation due to a lot split.
- Approved tax list corrections for three property parcels (7-0)
Meeting
The Board of Supervisors approved a temporary moratorium on wind energy conversion systems to allow for zoning regulation reviews. The board also approved a juvenile diversion agreement with Cuming County and processed land lot splits.
- Approved Resolution #2023-19 for a temporary wind energy conversion systems moratorium for up to 6 months (6-1)
- Approved interlocal agreement with Cuming County for Juvenile Diversion Program from July 2024 through June 2025 (7-0)
- Approved miscellaneous receipts totaling $192,702.32 (7-0)
- Approved lot split for Rebecca Raue (4.33 ac.)
- Denied lot split for Marlene Nelson (3.99 ac.) pending zoning regulation review
- Approved November reports for County Clerk, County Court, District Court, and Zoning (7-0)
Meeting
The Board of Equalization approved 30 property parcel adjustments to the tax list. The board also granted a tax exemption for one Franciscan Care Services property while denying another.
- Approved tax exemption for Franciscan Care Services parcel 312902700 (7-0)
- Denied tax exemption for Franciscan Care Services parcel 312902600 (7-0)
- Approved 30 tax list corrections for property parcel adjustments (7-0)
Meeting
The Board approved November claims and established a budget line for Tekamah Joint Airport Zoning expenses. They also authorized the Year-End Certification of County Highway Superintendent and set the 2024 holiday and meeting schedules.
- Approved November claims totaling $503,016.03 (5-1)
- Authorized budget line for Tekamah Joint Airport Zoning expenses
- Approved Resolution 2023-17 for Year-End Certification of County Highway Superintendent (6-0)
- Designated Burt County Plaindealer as the main legal newspaper for 2024 (6-0)
- Approved Resolution #2023-18 for 2024 Holidays (6-0)
- Established 2024 Board meeting dates
- Signed commercial lot split for Troy Glup
Meeting
The Board of Supervisors approved a conditional use permit for a 196-foot meteorological tower and a new liquor license for Summit Lake Mining Co. A conditional use permit for a business sign was also granted. The Board approved miscellaneous receipts totaling $241,654.40.
- Approved miscellaneous receipts of $241,654.40 (6-0)
- Signed Understanding of Services for Ritterbush & Piotrowski for 2022-23 Audit
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for Troy Glup to place 'Glup Pipe Sales' sign (7-0)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for RWE Clean Energy, LLC meteorological tower contingent on filing Nebraska Dept. of Aeronautics form (5-2)
- Approved Class C liquor license for Salsa Works, LLC dba: Summit Lake Mining Co. (7-0)
Meeting
The Board of Supervisors approved the transfer of ownership of K-9 Sheisty to the City of Prairie du Chien Police Department. The board also approved October claims totaling $631,378.59. A grant application for Harvest Moon was tabled.
- Approved October claims totaling $631,378.59 (6-1)
- Approved contract to transfer ownership of K-9 Sheisty to City of Prairie du Chien Police Department for $10,000 (7-0)
- Tabled Commercial Renovation Grant application for Harvest Moon
- Approved meeting agenda (7-0)
- Approved October 11, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
Meeting
The Burt County Board of Equalization held a public hearing and approved a motor vehicle exemption application for the Center for Rural Affairs. The board also noted that 2023-2024 levies are available on the county website.
- Approved 2023 Form 457 Motor Vehicle Exemption Application for the Center for Rural Affairs (2022 Chevrolet Malibu) (7-0)
Meeting
The Board of Supervisors committed up to $20,000 annually for three years toward a proposed public transit service. They also transitioned the Emergency Manager position to full-time, hiring Kenneth Bang at a $57,000 annual salary. Additionally, the board authorized the County Attorney to proceed with tax foreclosures.
- Approved commitment of up to $20,000 per year for three years for public transit services (7-0)
- Adopted Resolution #2023-16 authorizing County Attorney to proceed with tax foreclosures (7-0)
- Approved special designated liquor license for Nelson's Food Pride for Nov. 4, 2023 (7-0)
- Approved hiring Kenneth Bang as full-time Emergency Manager at $57,000 annual salary (7-0)
- Approved September reports and miscellaneous receipts totaling $3,255,736.33 (7-0)
- Approved meeting agenda and minutes from 9/28/2023 (7-0)
Meeting
The Board adopted Resolution #2023-15 to establish tax levies for various political subdivisions for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The resolution was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
- Approved Resolution #2023-15 setting 2023-2024 tax levies (7-0)
Meeting
The Board approved the 2023-2024 budget and set the property tax request for the General and Building funds. The Board also authorized increases to restricted funds spending authority and approved September claims totaling $7,602,975.29.
- Approved 2023-2024 Budget (7-0)
- Approved 2023-2024 Tax Request: General Fund $4,490,990.97 and Building Fund $200,000.00 (7-0)
- Increased restricted funds spending authority by 2.5% (7-0)
- Increased restricted funds spending authority by an additional 1% (7-0)
- Approved September claims totaling $7,602,975.29 (6-1)
Meeting
The Board of Equalization approved three property parcel adjustments for a property owned by John L. Devasure. These corrections relate to 12 acres in the NE4 that were placed in a WRP program in 2007, but the land use was never updated.
- Approved tax list correction #127 for 2020 (7-0)
- Approved tax list correction #128 for 2021 (7-0)
- Approved tax list correction #129 for 2022 (7-0)
Meeting
The Board held a public hearing for the FY 2023-2024 proposed budget with no public comment. The Board also approved a demolition grant and a state stop sign program agreement. A tax request hearing is scheduled for September 28, 2023.
- Approved $3,600.00 demolition grant for Steve Devening at 1504 E St., Tekamah
- Approved Resolution 2023-12 to enter the NDOT Statewide Stop Sign Program
- Approved August Financial Reports and miscellaneous receipts totaling $318,071.58
- Approved meeting agenda and minutes from August 28, 2023
- Signed transfer paperwork for courtroom equipment funded by a State Grant