Box Butte County commissioners approve consent calendar, set road-vacation hearings and approve $391,992.13 in claims
April 01, 2026 | Box Butte County, Nebraska
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At a regular meeting March 18, 2026, the Box Butte County Board of Commissioners approved the Consent Calendar and several administrative motions.
Commissioner Brett Ditsch moved to approve the Consent Calendar, which included the agenda, March 4 minutes, claims, the sheriff's report and correspondence. Commissioner Mike Sautter seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
Road Superintendent Barb Keegan presented a road and equipment report. Commissioner Mike Sautter moved, and Commissioner Brett Ditsch seconded, to allow Keegan to engage in a truck lease agreement if necessary; the motion carried on a unanimous vote. Chairman Steve Burke announced that two road-vacation public hearings (CR62 and Wayne Road) had been postponed because of publication issues; Burke moved to set the CR62 hearing for 10:00 a.m. on April 22, 2026 (Resolution 2026-04) with the Wayne Road hearing to immediately follow (Resolution 2026-05). Commissioners approved the scheduling motion unanimously.
In other administrative business, Commissioners authorized Chairman Burke to sign a termination letter to gWorks (motion by Sautter, second by Ditsch) and accepted the 2025 Weed Control Compliance Report (motion by Sautter, second by Ditsch); both motions passed unanimously.
The meeting recessed at 10:22 a.m. for a quarterly jail visit under §47-109 and resumed at 11:00 a.m. The board adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
The board also approved a detailed list of claims across funds totaling $391,992.13. The transcript lists the General Fund and Road/Bridge Fund payments and shows a Health Insurance Claim Fund payment of $134,338.98; the transcript provides a full vendor list and amounts in the approved claims segment.
Commissioner Brett Ditsch moved to approve the Consent Calendar, which included the agenda, March 4 minutes, claims, the sheriff's report and correspondence. Commissioner Mike Sautter seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.
Road Superintendent Barb Keegan presented a road and equipment report. Commissioner Mike Sautter moved, and Commissioner Brett Ditsch seconded, to allow Keegan to engage in a truck lease agreement if necessary; the motion carried on a unanimous vote. Chairman Steve Burke announced that two road-vacation public hearings (CR62 and Wayne Road) had been postponed because of publication issues; Burke moved to set the CR62 hearing for 10:00 a.m. on April 22, 2026 (Resolution 2026-04) with the Wayne Road hearing to immediately follow (Resolution 2026-05). Commissioners approved the scheduling motion unanimously.
In other administrative business, Commissioners authorized Chairman Burke to sign a termination letter to gWorks (motion by Sautter, second by Ditsch) and accepted the 2025 Weed Control Compliance Report (motion by Sautter, second by Ditsch); both motions passed unanimously.
The meeting recessed at 10:22 a.m. for a quarterly jail visit under §47-109 and resumed at 11:00 a.m. The board adjourned at 11:01 a.m.
The board also approved a detailed list of claims across funds totaling $391,992.13. The transcript lists the General Fund and Road/Bridge Fund payments and shows a Health Insurance Claim Fund payment of $134,338.98; the transcript provides a full vendor list and amounts in the approved claims segment.
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