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Nemaha County commissioners approve permits, contracts and resolutions; accept $4,001.50 bid for surplus cruiser
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Summary
At their Oct. 8 meeting the Nemaha County Board of Commissioners approved a six-month ROW extension for Pinpoint Communications, an amendment to the county's Pictometry services agreement, two subdivision resolutions and accepted a $4,001.50 bid for a surplus 2016 Dodge Charger; several buildings and grounds contracts were also approved.
The Nemaha County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 8 approved a package of routine permits, contract amendments and resolutions affecting county infrastructure and property.
At the meeting in the commissioners' chambers, the board unanimously approved a six-month extension for Right-of-Way permit #2024-17 for Pinpoint Communications. The board also approved an amendment to the county's Master Services Agreement with Pictometry International Corp dated Sept. 1, 2023, which governs aerial imagery and mapping services used by county departments.
Commissioner Bryan Mellage moved and Commissioner Mike Hall seconded a motion to adopt two subdivision resolutions: Resolution 2025-26 for Louis D. Stukenholtz (Sec 17 T6N R14E) and Resolution 2025-27 for Darla Stukenholtz (Sec 9 T6N R14E). Both resolutions passed on unanimous roll call votes.
The board opened sealed bids for a surplus 2016 Dodge Charger sheriff cruiser and accepted the high bid of $4,001.50 from Gary Nerison; Commissioner Mellage moved to accept the bid, Commissioner Hall seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Other approvals included a motion to record a warrant/claim as an obligation to pay the UNL Public Policy Center $3,000 after NEMA funds are received for the SE PET Region, and the board approved and signed a Building Entrance Agreement with SEGRA permitting installation and maintenance of telecommunications equipment at the DHHS building.
Buildings-and-grounds work approved at the meeting included a quote of $800 to repair and paint courthouse entrances (Marty Wessels, county to supply materials) and a $3,600 quote from Lotter Tree Service to trim and remove trees and stumps on courthouse grounds contingent on proof of insurance. The board reviewed, but declined to adopt, a recommendation from Jerry Berggren about sinkholes around the courthouse.
The board noted routine county reports from the clerk, treasurer and sheriff and recorded receipt of $170,832.19 from FEMA (4420 DR NE PA) related to the 2019 disaster. With no further business, the board adjourned at 10:54 a.m.
Votes at a glance: • Sealed-bid acceptance — 2016 Dodge Charger (Gary Nerison): passed, vote tally yes 3, no 0. • ROW extension — Pinpoint Communications (#2024-17): passed, yes 3, no 0. • Obligation to pay UNL Public Policy Center ($3,000 pending NEMA funds): passed, yes 3, no 0. • Pictometry agreement amendment: passed, yes 3, no 0. • Resolution 2025-26 (Louis D. Stukenholtz subdivision): adopted, yes 3, no 0. • Resolution 2025-27 (Darla Stukenholtz subdivision): adopted, yes 3, no 0. • Building Entrance Agreement with SEGRA: passed, yes 3, no 0. • Courthouse entrance repair quote (Marty Wessels, $800): passed, yes 3, no 0. • Lotter Tree Service quote ($3,600): passed, yes 3, no 0.
The commissioners directed routine follow-up on several infrastructure items, including review of bridge replacement options and preparation of bid specifications for replacement equipment; no contested policy changes were made.