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Thayer County commissioners approve road and service agreements, table ARPA broadband contract pending edits
Summary
At its March 20, 2024 meeting the Thayer County Board of Commissioners approved two right-of-way permits, a detention services agreement, a catering liquor license application, a burial assistance payment and county payroll claims, and tabled review of assessor software contracts and an ARPA-funded broadband agreement pending corrections.
The Thayer County Board of Commissioners met March 20, 2024, in the commissioner—s room of the courthouse and approved a series of administrative permits, contracts and payments while tabling two items for further review.
The actions affect county road work, youth detention services, local business licensing and county payroll. Commissioners Dean Krueger (chair) and Rich Koch voted to carry motions that included right-of-way permits, a detention services agreement with Lancaster County Youth Services, approval of SDL (catering) liquor license applications for RW—s Station in Deshler, a $900 burial assistance payment and routine salary claims across county funds. Commissioner Marlin Bauhard was recorded as absent for votes.
Road Superintendent Mark Timmerman reported on ongoing projects and presented two right-of-way permit applications that the board approved. The board approved a permit for Lonnie Wiedel to construct a pipeline in the NE1/4 to the NW1/4 of section 1-2-3. The board also approved a permit for Norris Public Power to construct a 7,200-volt primary, single-phase electrical line at the NE1/4 of section 36-3-3. Both permits were approved on motions by Commissioner Rich Koch and seconded by Commissioner Dean Krueger; vote results for each were recorded as Koch-yes, Krueger-yes, Bauhard-absent.
Assessor Amy Peterson presented information on the county—s current GWorks contracts and proposals from two other vendors; the commissioners tabled further discussion of the assessor software contracts until the next meeting. Representatives Jennifer Reiman and Allison Fritsche, identified as Glenwood representatives, presented an agreement proposing use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for broadband infrastructure. After the board reviewed the draft and identified a discrepancy in agreement language, the board tabled that item until corrected language is provided.
The board approved a Detention Services Agreement between Thayer County and Lancaster County through Lancaster County Youth Services; the motion to approve was made by Koch and seconded by Krueger, with the vote recorded as Koch-yes, Krueger-yes, Bauhard-absent. The transcript does not specify financial terms of that agreement.
Susan Elting of RW—s Catering submitted SDL applications for a catering liquor license for RW—s Station in Deshler; the board approved the applications on a Koch motion and Krueger second, recorded as Koch-yes, Krueger-yes, Bauhard-absent.
The clerk presented a General Assistance application for burial assistance (case 2024-1). The board approved payment of $900 as requested; motion by Koch, second by Krueger, vote Koch-yes, Krueger-yes, Bauhard-absent.
Commissioner Koch moved and Commissioner Krueger seconded approval of salary claims processed by the county clerk. The motion carried (Koch-yes, Krueger-yes, Bauhard-absent). The clerk reported the payroll totals by fund as presented in the meeting minutes: General Fund $111,274.00; Road and Bridge Fund $39,425.70; Emergency Management Fund $1,722.05; Noxious Weed Fund $4,185.34.
Monthly reports from the County Treasurer, County Clerk, Extension, Sheriff, Zoning, Emergency Management and District Court were reviewed and signed for filing with the county clerk.
The board noted that at its February 21 meeting it had considered a benefit package from Ann Giebler (Legal & ID Shield) and declined to accept that offered benefit at that time. The meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.; the board will convene next on April 3, 2024, at 8:30 a.m.
Votes at a glance: Approved motions (all recorded Koch-yes, Krueger-yes, Bauhard-absent unless noted) - Approve minutes of March 6, 2024 meeting — outcome: approved. - Approve right-of-way permit: Lonnie Wiedel (pipeline; NE1/4 to NW1/4 Section 1-2-3) — outcome: approved. - Approve right-of-way permit: Norris Public Power (7,200V primary single-phase line; NE1/4 Section 36-3-3) — outcome: approved. - Table discussion: Assessor GWorks contracts and vendor proposals — outcome: tabled until next meeting. - Table review: ARPA broadband agreement presented by Glenwood representatives (language discrepancy found) — outcome: tabled pending corrected language. - Approve SDL catering liquor license applications for RW—s Station (RW—s Catering / Deshler) — outcome: approved. - Approve Detention Services Agreement with Lancaster County Youth Services — outcome: approved (financial terms not specified in transcript). - Approve General Assistance Burial Assistance 2024-1 for $900 — outcome: approved. - Approve salary claims processed by county clerk; payroll totals by fund presented — outcome: approved.
This report is based on the Thayer County Board of Commissioners public minutes for March 20, 2024; the complete text of resolutions and agreements is available in the office of the Thayer County Clerk as noted in the minutes.
