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Buffalo County board approves transfers, contracts and licenses; accepts courthouse bid
Summary
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved routine business May 28, 2024, including $775,000 in fund transfers, pledged collateral changes, multiple liquor licenses, a re-hire at the Road/Highway Department, the Sunny Communications low bid for jail radio portables, and acceptance of DTC Duncan-Theis Construction's Courthouse Addition bid.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners completed a series of routine approvals and procurement actions at its May 28, 2024 meeting in Kearney.
The board approved the May 14 meeting minutes and ratified May 17 payroll claims by unanimous roll call. It approved transfers of $25,000 from the General Fund to the Weed District Fund and $750,000 from the General Fund to the Road Fund. The board also approved both adding and releasing $1,000,000 in pledged collateral for the Buffalo County Treasurer at Nebraskaland Bank.
Several special designated liquor licenses were approved following review of the sheriff's report: NVY Enterprises LLC (NVY Cigar Bar & Lounge) for an event at Knobel Barn on June 8; Bull & Barrel for an event June 29 in Odessa; and B&B Research and Investments LLC (Village 1919/The Farm) for events June 15 and June 22. Each motion passed by a unanimous roll call vote.
The board accepted the low bid from Sunny Communications for the Radio Project Jail Portables contingent on meeting bid specifications. It also accepted the sole/low bid submitted by DTC Duncan-Theis Construction for the Courthouse Addition. Personnel action included authorization to re-hire Mark Sleicher for a full-time position in the Road/Highway Department. The board accepted the April 2024 Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska RYDE report.
Board of Equalization activity in the meeting included approval of motor vehicle tax exemption renewals presented by County Treasurer Brenda Rohrich for Crane River Theater (a 2014 Ram 2500ST) and Catholic High School of Kearney (multiple vehicles) by unanimous vote.
Votes at a glance:
"Approve May 14, 2024 Board meeting minutes." Moved by Timothy Higgins; seconded by Bill Maendele. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Ratify May 17, 2024 payroll claims." Moved by Sherry Morrow; seconded by Daniel Lynch. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Transfer $25,000 from General Fund to Weed District Fund and $750,000 from General Fund to Road Fund." Moved by Sherry Morrow; seconded by Timothy Higgins. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Add pledged collateral $1,000,000 for County Treasurer at Nebraskaland Bank." Moved by Sherry Morrow; seconded by Daniel Lynch. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Release pledged collateral $1,000,000 for County Treasurer at Nebraskaland Bank." Moved by Sherry Morrow; seconded by Daniel Lynch. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Accept April 2024 Community Action Partnership RYDE Report." Moved by Bill Maendele; seconded by Ronald Loeffelholz. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Approve Special Designated Liquor License: NVY Enterprises LLC (NVY Cigar Bar & Lounge) — Knobel Barn, June 8, 2024." Moved by Maendele (ratified following sheriff's report). Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Approve Special Designated Liquor License: Bull & Barrel — June 29, 2024." Moved by Timothy Higgins; seconded by Ronald Loeffelholz. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Approve Special Designated Liquor License: B&B Research and Investments LLC (Village 1919/The Farm) — June 15 and June 22, 2024." Moved by Daniel Lynch and Ronald Loeffelholz on respective dates. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Approve updated Buffalo County General Assistance Guidelines." Moved by Sherry Morrow; seconded by Timothy Higgins. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Accept low bid Sunny Communications for Radio Project Jail Portables (contingent on bid specs)." Moved by Sherry Morrow; seconded by Bill Maendele. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Authorize re-hire of Mark Sleicher to full-time Road/Highway Department position." Moved by Daniel Lynch; seconded by Timothy Higgins. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Approve motor vehicle tax exemption renewals (Crane River Theater; Catholic High School of Kearney) via Board of Equalization." Moved by Daniel Lynch; seconded by Timothy Higgins. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
"Accept low bid from DTC Duncan-Theis Construction for Courthouse Addition." Moved by Bill Maendele; seconded by Sherry Morrow. Vote: 7 Aye, 0 No.
The board called for Citizen’s Forum; no public comments were made. The meeting adjourned at 9:48 a.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
