Holt County Board of Supervisors Proceedings (8-28-2025)

Holt County Board of Equalization and Board of Supervisors Proceedings – August 18, 2025

Board meetings are held on the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month.  Meetings are held at the Holt County Courthouse meeting room. Board of Equalization at 9:00 A.M. and Board of Supervisors at 9:15 A.M. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on August 14, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the County Clerk's office during normal business hours. The agenda is held open until 24 hours prior to the meeting. The Board has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such meeting.

The Holt County Board of Equalization convened at 9:00 A.M.  Present: Treptow, Linquist, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Tielke and Frahm.  County Assessor Wallinger, County Treasurer Ross and County Clerk Pavel were also present.

Approved the minutes of the July 31, 2025, meeting.

Approved the tax list correction #25-024 and approved the Exempt Cemetery List.

Adjourned from the Board of Equalization meeting at 9:18 A.M.

The Holt County Board of Supervisors meeting convened at 9:19 A.M.  Present: Treptow, Linquist, Neiman, Breiner, Paxton, Frahm and Tielke. 

Approved the minutes of July 31, 2025, meeting, accepted Treasurer's Report and the Distress Warrant Report verifying the Sheriff's final collection report, reviewed claims, correspondence and accepted Officer's Reports.

Time was allowed for public comment. No one appeared to comment. The Board acknowledged receipt of the preliminary levy allocation requests from the political subdivisions.

Approved surety bonds for Donald Slaymaker, Fairview Township.

Approved Resolution #2025-014 signing of annual certification of program compliance with the Nebraska Board of Public Roads.

UNL Extension Educator Amy Timmerman was present to discuss budget, department and county fair updates.

Approved following claims:

General Fund Claim Fund Total: $248394.79: American Express, Serv, $352.06; Anson Ins, Serv, $1170.00; Antelope Co Sheriff, Serv, $740.00; Appeara, Serv, $205.37; Applied Connective, Serv, $5633.36; AT&T, Serv, $548.53; Bill Babutzke, Trvl, $91.33; Beam, Ins, $475.27; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $302.49; Bomgaars, Supp, $387.42; Bomgaars, Supp, $25.94; Gerry Bouska, Trvl, $25.20; Brent Kelly, Supp, $163.80; R. F. Bouska, Prior Retire, $108.00; Boyd Holt E911, Serv, $146841.50; Brogan Lammli, Atty Fees, $2299.34; Bruner Frank Schumacher Husak, LLC,Atty Fees, $640.00; C&S Repair, Serv, $68.00; Century Link, Serv, $80.72; Century Link, Serv, $1353.99; Century Link, Serv, $273.03; Charm Tex, Supp, $207.20; City of O'Neill, Serv, $1372.46; Clearfly Communications, Serv, $344.15; Connot Tire, Serv, $86.01; Douglas Cty Sheriff, Serv, $44.88; James Egley, Serv, $100.00; EVFM, Med, $105.00; Roger Fahrenholz, Fee, $16.10; Farm & Home Pub, Serv, $169.99; First Stop, Fuel, $36.00; Fox's, Fuel, $63.37; Francotype, Serv, $149.85; Daniel Fullner, Fee, $123.80; Fusion Cloud Services, Serv , $252.41; Galyen, Boettcher, Atty Fees, $7120.80; Gokie Oil, Fuel, $421.80; Gokie Oil, Fuel, $58.34; Gokie Oil, Fuel, $87.72; Goto Tech, Serv, $1392.00; Gotshall & Sholes, Atty Fees, $1590.00; Great America Leasing Co, Serv, $1119.39; Great Plains Comm., Inc., Serv, $191.55; Holt Co Court, Court Cost, $229.00; Holt Co Dist Court, Fees, $104.00; Holt Co Economic Dev, Serv, $16093.85; Holt Co. Independent, Ad, $181.87; Holt Co Treas, Supp, $607.06; Hometown Leasing, Serv, $82.41; Jack's Uniform, Serv, $143.94; Jamie Miller Legal, Atty Fees, $5238.65; KBRX, Ad, $87.00; Knowbyte, Serv, $45.00; Kuszak Hardware, Supp, $26.98; Legal & Liability, Serv, $175.00; Christal McDonald, Fee, $100.00; Matt McHale, Trvl, $35.79; McIntosh Jewelry, Supp, $42.00; Meritain Health, Ins, $125,000.00; Microfilm Imaging Systems, Inc, Equip Monthly,  $246.00 ; Mips, Inc,Equip Monthly, $2203.50; NE Health & Human Serv, Serv, $180.00; NE Health & Human Serv, Serv, $366.00; Nebr Co Atty Assoc, Dues, $550.00; NPPD, Serv, $4274.85; Nebraska Tech & Telecomm, Inc, Serv, $551.26; Nebraskalink, Serv, $280.00; Niobrara Valley Electric, Serv, $223.93; North Central District Health, Serv, $4636.00; O'Neill Car Wash, Serv, $126.44; O'Neill Chemical Co., Parts, $586.13; O'Neill Family Pharmacy, Med, $494.81; O'Neill Shopper, Supp, $57.14; O'Reilly, Supp, $188.93; Office Products Center, Supp, $252.00; Ogden's, Supp, $7.98; One Office Solution, Supp, $22.27; One Office Solution, Supp, $109.51; One Office Solution, Supp, $74.54; One Office Solution, Supp, $176.81; One Office Solution, Supp, $580.91; One Office Solution, Supp, $1885.08; One Office Solution, Supp, $385.33; One Office Solution, Supp, $51.32; One Office Solution, Supp, $87.61; One Office Solution, Supp, $79.87; Darrin Paxton, Trvl, $869.40; Jim Peter, Trvl, $6.30; Petty Cash-CDC, Pstg, $106.54; Petty Cash – Weed, Pstg, $9.68; Quill, Supp, $537.41; Ranchland Auto, Supp, $106.22; Region IV, Serv, $5548.00; Ridin Clean, Serv, $170.00; Brian Rowse, Trvl, $25.20; Schindler Elec, Serv, $708.09; Shamrock Nursery, Supp, $27.99; Share Corp, Serv, $410.16; Sidwell, Serv, $22820.00; Darla Smith, Serv, $1750.00; Rodney Smith, Supp, $149.00; Stolcpart Spraying, Serv, $1772.16; Daniel Sturgis, Fee, $100.00; Summerland Advocate, Ads, $245.34; Super B Auto, Serv, $65.25; GIT, Serv, $75.00; Textmygov, Serv, $5000.00; Thomas Jensen Law, Atty Fees, $1709.37; Three River Communications, Serv, $231.77; Bill Tielke, Trvl, $252.70; Amy Timmerman, Mifi, $90.04; Torpin's Rodeo Market, Supp, $336.74; Us Bank , Supp, $2223.91; Regina Val Verde, Supp, $131.13; Verizon, Serv, $91.75; Verizon Wireless, Serv, $74.84; Wex, Fuel, $2107.36; WM Krotter, Supp, $842.00; Zelle, Serv, $3000.00; Dennis Ziems, Trvl, $42.00

Road Fund Claim Fund Total: $1226669.27: AKRS, Serv, $938.15; Agland Electric, Serv, $493.86; Appeara, Serv, $370.95; AT&T, Serv, $69.29; AT&T, Serv, $241.64; Atkinson Lumber, Supp, $7.77; Avera, Med, $60.00; B's Enterprise, Serv, $41207.75; Sam Baker, Serv, $5584.40; Beaver Bearing, Supp, $151.24; Black Hills Energy, Serv, $90.70; Bomgaars, Parts, $2196.49; Bowman Consult, Serv, $13646.30; Breiner, Welding, Serv, $544.01; Carroll Olson Enterprises, Rep/Parts, $677.91; Century Link, Serv, $125.72; Century Link, Serv, $70.18; Century Link, Serv, $139.03; Chambers Township, Serv, $11500.00; Cintas, Serv, $9.50; City of Atkinson, Serv, $81.75; Cole Petroleum, Supp, $37584.00; Cole Sand & Gravel, Supp, $20328.80; Connot Tire Service, Parts, $919.25; Cornhusker 800, Supp, $1923.87; Coyote Chem, Supp, $1722.00; Cubby's, Fuel, $152.86; Elite Door, Supp, $200.00; Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, Serv, $78.16; Emme Sand & Gravel, Supp, $78444.79; Engelhaupt Truck, Serv, $3499.80; Ewing Fam Foods, Supp, $17.98; Farmers Pride, Serv, $7396.15; First Stop,Fuel,$169.02; Don Flinchbaugh, Supp, $150.00; Fusion, Serv , $64.09; Galyen Energy Supp, Supp, $20220.93; Gerhold Concrete, Serv, $29210.90; Great American Leasing, Serv, $81.90; Great Plains Comm., Inc., Serv, $48.28 ; Green's Service, Parts/Rep, $5376.00; J&J Material, Supp, $21476.09; J&J Sanitation, Serv, $340.02; J&J Sanitation, Serv, $201.32; Pam Jakubowski, Serv, $30.00; Jebro, Serv, $133202.32; Joel Sinclair, Serv, $24544.10; John Deer Fin, Supp, $97785.86; Dustin Jorgensen, Serv, $150.00; K & M Telephone, Serv, $36.46; Mainelli Wagner, Serv, $38642.80; Mid American Research, Serv, $3399.00; Midwest, Coatings, Serv, $7724.20; Mitchell Equip, Parts/Rep, $1125.27; MRJ Engineering, Serv, $11800.00; Municipal Power, Serv, $263.44; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $378.36; Nebraska Public Power District, Serv, $437.78; NMC, Parts/Serv, $430068.85; North Central Public Power, Serv, $98.40; Northeast Nebraska Telephone Co, Serv, $46.97; O'Neill Auto Supply, Parts/Rep, $1696.58; O'Neill Printing, Supp, $484.45; O'Neill Shopper, Ad, $244.20; Occupational Health, Med, $115.00; Ogden's, Supp, $91.95; One Office Solution, Serv, $483.02; Platte Valley Comm, Serv, $1543.58; Ranchland Auto Parts, Parts, $3126.14; Reiman's Body Shop, Parts, $1591.03; Rose Equip, Supp, $836.37; Roy's Auto, Supp, $150.00; Ryan's Truck & Tractor,Rep/Parts, $16123.29; Seger & Sons, Serv, $417.90; Sioux City Truck, Serv, $3195.34; Smoke it Up Welding, Serv, $2288.24; Southside Mini Mart, Fuel, $223.50; Spud Construction, Serv, $50997.17; Straight Line Striping, Serv, $79793.75; Summerland Advocate, Ads, $152.00; Trail King, Supp, $317.34; Triple R Tire, Serv, $380.00; Truck Center, Parts, $1859.59; Us Bank, Supp, $537.93; Verdigre Eagle, Ads, $132.00; Verizon, Serv, $806.96; Village of Chambers, Serv, $120.57; Warp Networks, Serv, $60.99; White Star, Supp, $485.61; White's Serv, Serv, $468.69; WPCI, Serv, $66.00; 95 West Express, Fuel, $333.42

Visitor's Promo Claim Fund Total: $3785.85: O'Neill Chamber of Commerce, Contract Labor,$1800.85; Omaha Magazine, Ad, $1730.00; Sowders, Ad, $255.00

Visitor's Improvement Claim Fund Total: $8400.00: O'Neill Rod & Gun Club, Serv, $8400.00

Jail Commissary Claim Fund Total: $1500.00: Cidnet, Serv, $1500.00

Reviewed 2025/2026 budget.

Set public hearing for 2025/2026 Budget Hearing for August 29, 2025, at 1:15 P.M. at the conclusion of the regular Board of Supervisors meeting.

Set public hearing for final tax request at a different amount than the prior year tax request and adoption of the proposed 2025/2026 County Budget for September 16, 2025, at 10:15 A.M.

Approved Right of Way permits for: Adam Thramer electrical cable for new house in NW ¼ 13-25-9 & Three River TeleCo for fiber optic cable in SW ¼ 15-29-11.

Approved JEO Consulting Group site/building plan amendment to include additional services for $16,310.00. 

Road Superintendent Gary Connot presented the Department Activity Report.

Adjourned at 11:57 A.M. until August 29, 2025, at 9:15 A.M.  The official minutes are available in the office of the County Clerk or at www.holtcounty.nebraska.gov.

Cathy Pavel, 

Holt County Clerk

Published August 28, 2025          35

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