In the minutes: Johnson County Board of Commissioners Minutes, flock camera (Oct 6)

Johnson County Board of Commissioners
October 6, 2026
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday October 6, 2026, County
Commissioners present were, David Borrenpohl District 1, Tim Weber District 2, Les Agena District 3.
Kathleen M Nieveen County Clerk is recording the minutes.
Notice of the Johnson County Commissioner’s meeting was sent to each post office in Johnson County; it was
posted on the Johnson County Website at johnsoncounty.ne.gov and was sent to the Nemaha Valley Observer on
October 3, 2026.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Borrenpohl at 9:03 A.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all in the room.
Chairman Borrenpohl acknowledged that the open meetings act was posted by the entrance of the Johnson
County Board Room.
A motion was made by Agena and was seconded by Weber, to approve the agenda. Yeas: Agena, Weber,
Borrenpohl. Nays: none motion carried.
A motion was made by Agena and was seconded by Weber to approve the minutes of September 22, 2026, board
meeting. Yeas: Agena, Weber, Borrenpohl, Nays; none motion carried.
A motion was made by Weber and was seconded by Agena, to approve the claims as submitted. Yeas: Agena,
Weber, Borrenpohl, Nays; None
GENERAL FUND: Payroll: $67,325.33
Claims: $ 73,820.94
Jurors’ mileage & Jury Fee - $2,519.28, BRUCE DALLUGE Attorney Fees - 1,079.19, CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS EGold fax - 76.00, CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC. – Copiers - 1,157.71, CAPITAL CITY TRANSFER SERVICE - 0100
Inmate Transfer - 357.00, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS – Internet - 830.31, DAS STATE ACCTG-CENTRAL FIN. –
Teletype & Point to Point - 731.27, DRESEN CONTRACTING LLC – Stump Grinding - 650.00, EAKES OFFICE
SOLUTIONS – Office Supplies - 260.04, ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE – Election Setup - 2,403.72, FAIRFIELD
INN & SUITES – Motel Room @ Convention - 915.00, FANKHAUSER,NELSEN,WERTS, ZISKEY & MERWIN – Public
Defender Fees & Attorney Fees – 6,200.00, FIBER PLATFORM,LLC – Internet - 818.01, FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS
GROUP – Buydown - 1,500.00, GREAT PLAINS UNIFORM, LLC – Deputy Supplies - 2,570.00, Houghton, Bradford
Whitted PC,LLO – Attorney Fees - 805.00, IDEAL PURE WATER OF LINCOLN – Cooler Rental & Bottled Water 41.00, J0HNSON COUNTY PETTY CASH FUND – Courthouse & Jail Utilities - 2,606.42, JOHNSON COUNTY CLERK –
Witness Fees - 105.12, JOHNSON COUNTY COURT – Court Costs - 1,048.50, JOHNSON COUNTY TREASURER –
Makeup of Road Transfer fees for July-October - 9,694.30, JONATHAN BROWN – Mileage & Meals Reimbursement
- 637.11, KERNER ACE HARDWARE – Courthouse Supplies - 56.55, MADISON NATIONAL LIFE INSURNACE CO. – Life
Insurance - 182.24, MIKE DAVISON – Mileage - 529.72, MIPS INC. – Support - 1,255.44, NEMAHA COUNTY SHERIFF
– Inmate Housing - 585.00, NEMAHA VALLEY OBSERVER – Publications - 1,608.75, PAPER TIGER SHREDDING –
Shredding - 92.00, PIP – Ballot Envelopes - 502.69, POSTMASTER – Stamps - 956.00, QUILL CORP. – Office Supplies
- 87.59, SARA KUHL – Mileage - 279.68, SUN AUTO TIRE & SERVICE – Repairs/Service - 68.98, TECH LEGION – IT &
Support 2,924.90, VERIZON WIRELESS – Phones, Hot Spots, Internet - 786.01, AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK – Taxes
– 4,972.82, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NE – Health Insurance - 17,161.65, RETIREMENT PLANS DIV OF AMERITAS
Retirement - 4,765.94
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ROAD FUND: Payroll: $25,606.28
Claims: $ 347,061.80
ACE IRRIGATION & MANUFACTURING – Culverts - 28,436.50, EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS – Office Supplies - 10.38
J0HNSON COUNTY PETTY CASH FUND – Barn Utilities - 274.34, K2 CONSTRUCTION – Elk Creek Resources Highway
Improvements – 191,868.94, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS – Rock - 53,502.46, MIDWEST SERVICE & SALES CO
– Signs, Lumber & Blades - 5,186.40, NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER – Utilities - 36.84, OLSSON -Engineering Elk Creek
resources – 4-,983.60, POWERPLAN – Parts - 1,889.01, SUN AUTO TIRE & SERVICE – Tires/Repairs - 1,350.00, TMOBILE – Internet - 36.73, TURNBULL AG TIRES – Tires/Repairs - 265.95, VERIZON WIRELESS – Tablets - 147.20,
AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK – Taxes - 1,923.56, BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF NE – Health Insurance- 10,515.32,
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV OF AMERITAS – Retirement - 1,634.57
REGISTER DEEDS PRESERVATION & MOD.:
MIPS INC.- Register of Deeds, Scanner & Deeds Online - 289.76
911 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND:
LUMEN – 911 Phones - 3,220.87
AMBULANCE SERVICE:
Claims: $ 923.62
BRENT LOTTMAN – EVOC Class & Mileage - 173.20, TECUMSEH RESCUE – Reimbursement - 529.71, VERIZON
WIRELESS – I-Pads & MIFI - 220.71

Megan Buckley, EMA was present at the meeting to inform the board that she is preparing for Halloween treats
for the youth, and general updates
County Sheriff Lynn Lyon discussed the new pickup is in and is ready to be picked up, and that the 2015 Chevy will
be traded in. Also Sheriff Lyon informed the board that they will be receiving a new live scan finger print machine
from the State Patrol at no cost to the county.
County Attorney Ben Beethe reviewed the 3 Interlocal Agreements for the Sheriff’s Office with the board and
Sheriff Lyon all looked in order
A motion was made by Weber and was seconded by Agena to approve the following Interlocal Agreements
• Johnson County/Pawnee County Enhanced 911 Emergency Telephone Communications Systems
Agreement
• Johnson County/Pawnee County Radio Dispatching Agreement
• Interlocal Agreement between Pawnee County, and Johnson County, for the housing of Inmates in the
Johnson County Jail.
Yeas: Agena, Weber, Borrenpohl, Nays; none motion carried.
Highway Supt. Matt Schaardt discussed with the board
• NioCorp Road is coming along with footings to be poured tomorrow.
• The Fuel Station at the Shop is having some problems and he is working with Yant to get the necessary
repairs
• Chairman Borrenpohl signed the lease agreement for the new motor grader
• Rock hauling and grading reports were given to the board members
• Discussion on the State ROW is still being discussed.
County Attorney Ben Beethe discussed the Public Defender board appointment.
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A motion was made by Weber and was seconded by Agena to appoint Bruce Dalluge, Megan Buckley, and Andrew
Carothers to the Johnson County Public Defender Board. Yeas: Agena, Weber, Borrenpohl, Nays; none motion
carried.
Gen Christiansen with SENCA was present at the meeting to discuss the weatherization program being offered to
residents of the County and informed the board that anyone interested should contact her at SENCA. Alo the
Board signed the Proclamation declaring October 30, 2026, as WEATHERIZATION DAY.
Chairman Borrenpohl signed the 2026-27 Four County Juvenile Diversion Interlocal agreement.
Judd Allen with NACO reviewed the Blue Cross Policy and asked if anyone had questions or concerns.
Kevin Kramer read to the board an article about flock cameras in Oklahoma.
With no discussion from the public the board adjourned the meeting at 10:20A.M.
The board will meet again in regular session on Tuesday October 20, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. All board meetings are
open to the public; the agenda is kept current and available at the County Clerk’s Office.

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David Borrenpohl, Chairman

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Kathleen M. Nieveen, County Clerk

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