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Holt County approves large claims lists; chair abstains on payment to Mary Breiner
Summary
The Holt County Board approved claims across multiple funds at its June 16 meeting, including a separate recorded vote to pay a $298.80 claim to Mary Breiner that passed with Chairman Dustin Breiner recorded as abstaining; the minutes do not state the reason for the abstention.
O'NEILL, Neb. — The Holt County Board of Supervisors on June 16 reviewed and approved county claims across multiple funds, with recorded totals shown in the minutes and one payment approved with the chairman abstaining.
The Board, on a motion by Supervisor Breiner and second by Supervisor Neiman, voted to allow the claims on file except claim #26060142 for $298.80 payable to Mary Breiner; that motion carried. A subsequent motion by Supervisor Linquist, seconded by Supervisor Tielke, to pay claim #26060142 for $298.80 to Mary Breiner carried; the minutes record Dustin Breiner as abstaining from that final recorded vote. The minutes list the votes for both motions but do not state a reason for the chairman's abstention.
The meeting minutes include itemized claims and totals: General Fund claims total $586,329.20; Road Fund claims total $1,430,159.26; Construction Asphalt Fund total $403,444.56; Visitors' Promotion Fund $10,416.27; Road-modernization & Preservation Fund $488.92; Stop Program Fund $1,250.00; Contract Law Fund $1,833.68. The minutes list numerous vendors and service entries supporting those totals.
Why it matters: Recorded abstentions on claims payments can indicate a potential conflict of interest or other reason for withholding a vote; the minutes document the abstention but provide no explanatory detail. County residents tracking expenditures can consult the county clerk's itemized claim list for vendor-level details.
The Board also received a Finance Committee report noting county officials had remitted monthly fees to the treasurer as required.
Provenance: Holt County minutes, SEG 003 and SEG 010–SEG 013.
