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Greeley County commissioners appoint interim attorney, set deputy salaries and approve subdivision
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Summary
On Jan. 27, 2026, the Greeley County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Joseph McNally as county attorney, adopted Resolution 2026-2 setting deputy official salaries for 2027–2030, approved an interlocal veteran services agreement with Boone County and approved the Scheef/Carraher administrative subdivision.
The Greeley County Board of Commissioners met in the Greeley County Courthouse boardroom on Jan. 27, 2026, and unanimously approved a slate of personnel, financial and land-use items.
Commissioner Joe Leslie moved to appoint Joseph McNally to fill the county attorney vacancy; Commissioner Dennis Wadsworth seconded and the board voted all yes. Joseph McNally has served as interim county attorney since Dec. 23, 2025; the remaining term will expire Jan. 7, 2027.
The board also approved routine financial actions. Leslie moved and Wadsworth seconded waiving the reading and approving the Jan. 13, 2026 minutes and then approving county payroll and vendor claims. The board approved general fund salaries of $33,302.30 and road fund salaries of $14,244.60 and accepted line items listed in the claims summary including First Concord Benefits Group ($30.04) and an Interim Attorney agreement payment to Joseph McNally ($3,550.17).
Commissioner Dennis Wadsworth moved to approve an Interlocal Agreement with Boone County to provide Veteran Service Officer services effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026; the motion passed unanimously. Veteran Service Officer Robert McCurdy plans to continue holding office hours in the Greeley County office on Wednesdays.
The board reappointed several local board members. Planning & Zoning Administrator Trevor Nekoliczak recommended and the board reappointed Tim Esch, Ted Nekoliczak and Duane Dilsaver to the Planning & Zoning Commission for three-year terms. The board reappointed William Berney to the Veteran Service Board for a four-year term and reappointed current Safety Committee members Mitch Paul, Tom Langer, Gerri Behnk and Tory Wadas for two-year terms.
On personnel pay policy, the board adopted Resolution 2026-2, which sets the annual salary for the offices of deputy assessor, deputy clerk and deputy treasurer at no more than 75% of the elected official salary for calendar year 2027 and provides a 5% cost-of-living increase each Jan. 1 beginning in 2028 through 2030. Commissioner Leslie moved adoption and the vote was unanimous.
On land use, Planning & Zoning Administrator Nekoliczak presented the Scheef/Carraher Administrative Subdivision (2026-1). The current owners are listed as Jerrold and Marlynn Scheef and the developer as Keaton Carraher. The subdivision is described as 3.166 acres in the SE ¼ of Section 22, T20 R9 for use as a dwelling; Commissioner Leslie moved to approve the subdivision and the motion passed unanimously.
Sheriff Deaver reported that Flock cameras are operating effectively, stated he has filed for reelection and noted he has not yet received a delivery date for a new patrol vehicle. Public comment was recorded as none.
The board entered and exited three executive sessions to discuss possible litigation at the times recorded on the agenda; County Attorney Joseph McNally and identified staff attended those sessions as noted in the minutes. The meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10, 2026.