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Gage County supervisors approve consent agenda, liquor license and contract awards; set special meeting on Pinpoint appeal
Summary
The Gage County Board of Supervisors on April 2 approved the consent agenda, several claims, recommended a special liquor designation, awarded an RFQ to Manelli Wagner for HUD congressional project funding and accepted a pickup purchase bid; the board also scheduled a special meeting April 11 to revisit a pending litigation appeal question.
The Gage County Board of Supervisors handled a series of administrative votes April 2, approving routine claims and bidding actions and taking two contested votes: awarding an engineering RFQ for congressional project funding (CPF) to Manelli Wagner and setting a special meeting to reconsider an appeal in county litigation.
The board approved the consent agenda and accepted claims through April 2025, with the total paid through the meeting described by staff as $620,217.82. Supervisors moved approval of three specific claims noted on the record: claim number 25040114 to Diversify Drug Testing for $185, claim number 25040117 to Johnny's Welding Inc. for $33.11, and claim number 25040121 to R. L. Teeman Construction Inc. for $52,091.98. The transcript records abstentions on some claims: Supervisor Claybaugh abstained on claim 25040114; other abstentions were recorded in the minutes but the transcript did not provide consistent on‑the‑record spelling for those names.
The board voted to recommend a special designated liquor license for BLT Investments LLC doing business as 402 Sports Bar and Grill for the Nebraska Kettleman's Ball (June 2025). The board’s recommendation will be forwarded to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission as required. “They do not oppose the issuance of this special designation,” a staff member said during the motion; the board approved the county recommendation unanimously on the floor.
On procurement matters, staff reported three RFQ responses for the HUD CPF project; two firms declined to submit proposals and Manelli Wagner and Associates was the sole qualified respondent. The board voted to accept an award to Manelli Wagner to serve as the county’s engineer for the CPF grant process; the RFQ did not specify a fee because the engineering work will be reimbursed through the grant. The motion to accept Manelli Wagner as the qualified engineer passed on a vote recorded as in favor.
The board also opened and accepted bids for a 2024 regular‑cab pickup and accepted a low qualified bid from Twin Rivers (2024 Ram 3500, $45,609). The purchase will follow county procurement rules and specifications; delivery timing was listed as April 30, 2025, in the bid materials.
In closed‑session and litigation items, county attorney Roger (last name not specified in the public portion) reported that a lawsuit over wind turbines had been dismissed and that the county secured a restitution order of $15,000 in a separate case involving a mobile home parked in the road; he cautioned the board there may be appeals that affect timing and disbursement of restitution funds. The board considered a motion to allow Jeff Kirkpatrick to file an appeal in the case with the court number CI24‑148; that motion failed after an even vote. The board then agreed to a special meeting to revisit that issue: the board scheduled a special meeting for April 11 at 9:00 a.m.
Ending: The board’s actions on procurement and claims clear the way for grant application work and equipment replacement; supervisors asked for follow-up documentation on procurement and litigation items at upcoming meetings, including an April 30 progress check on road projects and an April 11 special meeting on the appeal question.
