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Holt County law enforcement personnel will see an increase in wages, following approval on Jan. 16 by the Holt County Board of Supervisors. Holt County Sheriff Ben Matchett presented data about the department's merit pay schedule, comparing the wage plan set ˆin motion from 2022 through 2025. Matchett proposed an increase to $32.99 for the chief deputy and $31.69 for the sergeant. "That's $6 over the course of three years and then merit pay," Matchett said. Supervisor Bill Tielke asked how...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jan. 16, 2025 Board meetings are held the first working day after the 15th and the last working day of the month. Meetings are held in Holt County Courthouse. Board of equalization at 9:30 a.m., and board of supervisors at 9:45 A.M. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Jan. 8, 2025, in the Summerland Advocate. The agenda for all meetings are kept continuously current and is available for public inspection...
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NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will meet Jan. 31, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., in the supervisors’ meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emergency nature pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Published January 22, 2025 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will meet Jan. 31, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., in the supervisors’ meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emergency nature pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes....
Holt County officials reorganized for 2025, during a Jan. 9 meeting. Judge Kale Burdick swore in newly-elected supervisors Don Linquist Jr., Dustin Breiner and Darrin Paxton. Under the direction of county clerk Cathy Pavel, supervisors entertained nominations for chairman. Bill Tielke was nominated and re-elected as chairman. Doug Frahm was selected to chair the county board of equalization. After delegating committee assignments, supervisors reappointed Gary Connot as road superintendent and...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Jan. 9, 2025 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in statutory session with all members present. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on December 26, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. 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 o...
NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will meet Jan. 9, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., in the supervisors’ meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emergency nature pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Published January 15, 2025 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will meet Jan. 16, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., in the supervisors’ meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emergency nature pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Published January 15, 2025 ZNEZ...
NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will meet Jan. 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., in the supervisors’ meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O’Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emergency nature pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Published January 15, 2025...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Dec. 31, 2024 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met as a Board of Equalization with all members present. County Assessor Tim Wallinger, County Treasurer Shelly Ross and County Clerk Cathy Pavel were also in attendance. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943. Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Dec. 26, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. Chairman Frahm convened the meeting at 9:32 a.m., with the...
PROCEEDINGS HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Dec. 31, 2024 The Holt County Board of Supervisors met in regular session as per adjournment with all members present. This meeting publicized pursuant to Section 84-1411 R.R.S. 1943.Notice of meeting given in advance thereof by publication in paper as shown by Affidavit of Publication on Dec. 26, 2024, in the Holt County Independent. Chairman Tielke convened the meeting at 9:47 a.m., and informed the public of the location of the Open Meeting poster. Motion by Keyes, second by Frahm, to approve the...
NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will meet Jan. 9, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., in the supervisors' meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O'Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emergency nature pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Published January 8, 2025 Z...
NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY SUPERVISORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will meet Jan. 16, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., in the supervisors' meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O'Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emergency nature pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Published January 8, 2025 Z...
NOTICE OF MEETING HOLT COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Holt County Board of Supervisors will meet Jan. 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., in the supervisors' meeting room at the Holt County Courthouse in O'Neill Nebraska. Meetings will be open to the public. An agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the Holt County clerk’s office and may be modified at such meeting to include items of an emergency nature pursuant to Section 84-1411 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. Published January 8, 2025 Z...
Holt County Supervisors approved a base cost and procedures for the county's burial plan. An letter of agreement with local funerals homes will include a list of approved fees the county shall pay, according to clerk Cathy Pavel. Representatives from Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill and Seger Funeral Home, in Atkinson, attended the meeting and took part in discussion with the board during the Dec. 16 meeting. The motion, made by Duane Neiman and seconded by Darrin Paxton, includes a base cost of...
Holt County Supervisors will consider several items when they meet in regular session, Dec. 16. As of press time, supervisors were scheduled to discuss office space for the District 8 Probation Office at 10 a.m. At 10:15, sheriff department personnel will present quotes for a vehicle, security equipment and computers. Bid opening for steel material for a Holt/Knox County bridge replacement project is scheduled for 11 a.m. Other items on the agenda include surety bonds, an inheritance refund and department report from road superintendent Gary...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
A field investigator with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission may soon open shop in the Holt County Courthouse. During the Nov. 27 Holt County supervisors meeting, John Bauer with NGPC requested to use office space, if available. "I need room for a desk, chair and a couple filing cabinets," Bauer said. Supervisor Dustin Breiner asked how soon space would be needed. Bauer replied there's "no rush." Chairman Bill Tielke said once the St. Mary's third-grade students move back to the school, an...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
Holt County Supervisors approved a change order for work on the Ewing Southeast project C45, on the St. John's bridge. During the Nov. 18 meeting, road superintendent Gary Connot said Dixon Construction had planned to start construction Nov.4. "They revised it initially for a couple weeks, Nov. 18, and they revised it again for a December start," Connot said. Ramsy Robertson, engineer with Mainelli Wagner & Associates, reviewed the construction schedule with supervisors. "It's up to you if...
NOTICE TO STEEL FABRICATORS Holt-Knox County Line Bridge Replacement Project Sealed proposals for the Steel H-Pile, Steel Sheet Pile, Sub-Structure Steel, Super-Structure Steel, Metal Decking, Deck Reinforcing Steel and Bridge Guardrail for an 65’-0” long by 24’-0” wide roadway bridge in Holt County, Nebraska, “Steel Material for Holt-Knox Countyline Bridge Replacement Project” will be received by the Holt County Clerk, Cathy Pavel, in her office at the Holt County Courthouse, until 11 a.m., local time, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, and thereaf...
REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES HOLT COUNTY, NEBRASKA Holt County is seeking an engineering consultant(s) to provide professional services for a two-year period beginning Nov. 1, 2024. This contract may include projects that utilize county, state and/or federal funding or reimbursement. If selected for a project, the selected consultant will meet with Holt County to develop a detailed work plan and cost estimate for the primary engineering and/or construction engineering services required. A conflict-of-interest...
Holt County's road department will receive two new motorgraders following approval from county supervisors at the Sept. 30 meeting in O'Neill. Representatives from Murphy Tractor and NMC CAT presented bids. Murphy Tractor's bid package was for a JD 772G Motorgrader with six-wheel drive and a snow wing, off the state bid, for $487,500, which includes a service agreement for $63,221. NMC's bid was for a 140-15AWD Caterpillar, with snow wing off the Sourcewell quote, for $432,900, which includes a...
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT Sealed proposals for the construction of one bridge superstructure replacement. The bridge superstructure replacement is a single span superstructure replacement 20’-4” wide by 31’-8” long on 881 Road Redbird Creek – Bridge No. C004534210 – Project C45 (563). The sealed proposals shall include removal of the existing 20’-4 wide by 31’-8 long timber superstructure and construction of the new superstructure including materials, labor, equipment, tools, along with appurtenances a...