In the minutes: Johnson County Board of Commissioners Minutes, flock camera (Sep 22)

Johnson County Board of Commissioners
September 22, 2026
The Johnson County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday September 22, 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
September 18, 2026.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Borrenpohl at 9:00 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 8, 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: $68,632.66
Claims: $ 108,673.80
ANGELA JOHNSON – Mileage - 51.53, ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC – Tower Rent - 630.72, AUBURN
DENTAL CENTER – Inmate Dental Work - 1,557.00, BARRY WEBER – Mileage - 235.60, BRENT LOTTMAN – 5 CPR
Certifications - 250.00, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS – HD Converters - 9.82, DAS STATE ACCTING - CENTRAL
FINANCE – Teletype, Support & Computer Lease - 280.00, DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF – Paper Service - 8.79
EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS – Office & Jail Supplies - 448.08, FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP – September HRA
Fees & Cafeteria Plan - 276.00, HASSELBALCH PHARMACY – Inmate Medical - 4.00, HIDDEN GEM BISTRO – Inmate
Meals 8/31-9/13 - 1,616.00, HOLIDAY INN OF KEARNEY – Motel Room @ Convention - 389.85, J0HNSON COUNTY
PETTY CASH FUND – Black Hills Energy Courthouse & Jail, Trash Pickup - 295.56, JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
Paper Service - 42.70, JOHNSON COUNTY TREASURER – October Road Transfer - 91,318.91, KENNETH MANDL –
Mileage - 33.75, LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES, INC – Translation Services - 3.84, LES AGENA – Mileage - 243.20
MICHELLE HUTT – Miscellaneous Jail Supplies Reimbursement - 436.30, MORRISSEY, MORRISSEY & DALLUGE –
August Rent, ½ Utilities, 1/3 Phone & Internet, Secretarial Fees & Website Cost - 1,795.32, NACO – 5 Registrations
- 715.00, NADINE BEETHE – Mileage - 80.56, NE STATE FIRE MARSHAL ELEVATOR DIV – Annual Inspection - 120.00
NEMAHA VALLEY OBSERVER – Publications - 6.86, NICOLE BECK – Mileage - 50.16, RICHARDSON COUNTY JAIL –
Inmate Housing & Medical - 1,924.99, SMPC LLC – Internet & Support - 14.40, TECUMSEH CENTRAL MARKET –
Inmate Groceries for August - 1,176.59, UNITI – Elevator & Landline Phones - 545.20, US BANK CORPORATE
PAYMENT SYSTEMS – Miscellaneous Purchases - 2,098.07, WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE – Inmate
Housing - 2,015.00

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ROAD FUND: Payroll: $25,625.72
Claims: $ 105,960.29
A STREET AUTO PARTS, INC – Parts - 337.27, ACE IRRIGATION & MANUFACTURING – Cable - 41,674.00, BINDER
BROS. INC. – Lumber - 341.14, CARD SERVICES - Shop supplies @ TSC - 125.13, Colonial Research – Shop Supplies
497.91, DIVERSIFIED SAFETY & COMPLIANCE – 2 Drug Screenings - 215.10, GOTTULA PROPANE SERVICES,INC Fuel 25,796.33, J0HNSON COUNTY PETTY CASH FUND – Black Hills - 83.51, JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL – Physical
Therapy - 75.00, K2 Construction – Project # A23-00572, Nio-Corp - 238,763.45, KERNER ACE HARDWARE – Shop
Supplies - 75.95, MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS – Rock - 40,195.47, MEI MIDWEST ENGINEERING,INC –
Engineering Services - 34,281.50, NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER – Crab Orchard - 36.84, NMC,LLC – Parts & Equipment
Rental - 7,935.14, PICKRELL LUMBER COMPANY – Lumber - 356.00, RAY J SANITATION – Trash Pickup - 73.00
RDO TRUCK CENTER COMPANY – Oil Filters - 179.45, SAPP BROTHERS, INC – DEF - 91.26, SPEERS TRUCK REPAIR
LLC Parts & Labor – 1,082.17, TURNBULL AG TIRES – Tires/Repairs - 1,052.00, UNITI – Landline Phones - 91.08, US
BANK CORPORATE PAYMENT SYSTEMS – Miscellaneous Purchases - 318.94
911 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND:
CLAIMS: $46.84 J0HNSON COUNTY PETTY CASH FUND – OPPD 911 Tower - 46.84
COURTHOUSE BUILDINGFUND:
BOWMAN – Topographic Survey - 4,500.00
AMBULANCE SERVICE
CLAIMS: $ 14,925.84
HMKB BILLING, LLC – Aug 21-Sept 17 Contract Billing - 1,780.03, Johnson Co Hospital Paramedic Services – ALS
Services - 1,686.63, JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL – Ambulance Medical Supplies - 808.70, MITCH NEEMANN5 CPR
Renewals - 325.00, ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION – County Share ZOLL Monitor – 10,325.48

Megan Buckley, EMA was present at the meeting to inform the board that the pipeline training is scheduled for
tonight at the Arbor Manor, Emergency Plan has been set out for review and she discussed the Grant
County Attorney Ben Buethe discussed the public defender contract, the current contract ends November 2026,
the County Board appoint a public defender board at their next meeting.
County Sheriff Lynn Lyon discussed dispatcher application and that there is a possibility of hiring a couple of parttime dispatchers to help, the new pickup is in and is ready to be picked up, Jail Standards will do their review
tomorrow, and Inmate medical updates.
Highway Supt. Matt Schaardt was present at the meeting to give the board an update on the Nio Corp Road, Rock
and Grading updates, and the October 1 meeting with NACO.
At 9:30 A.M. the fuel bids were opened and placed on file in the County Clerk’s Office. Only one bid was
received. A motion was made by Agena and was seconded by Weber to approve the bid from Gottula Propane
Service as follows:
Tecumseh Shop Unleaded with 10% Ethanol $4.149, Diesel Low sulfur #2 on Road $6.099
Other Satellite Shops (Cook, Crab Orchard, Sterling, Elk Creek) Diesel Low Sulfur #2 off Road $5.799
Yeas: Agena, Weber, Borrenpohl, Nays; none motion carried.
Jon Rother Supt of JCC, and Board members Kim Wellensiek, and Jon Schmid were present to update the board
on the current Bond Election and to answer any questions.
Kevin Kramer Talked about the bus situation, fuel cost, flock camera’s
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At 10:30 A.M. the public hearing was opened for the proposed 2026-27 Johnson County Budget.
The board reviewed the proposed budget.
At 10:36 A.M. the public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Weber and was seconded by Agena to approve the 2026-2027 Johnson County Budget as
presented. Yeas: Weber, Agena, Borrenpohl, Nays; none motion carried.
With no discussion from the public the board adjourned the meeting at 10:43 A.M.
The board will meet again in regular session on Tuesday October 6, 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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