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Lancaster County commissioners approve routine minutes, claims, leases and contracts
Summary
At a March 24 meeting the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners approved minutes and claims, reappointed two advisory-board members, approved a one-year agricultural lease and awarded two infrastructure contracts, including a $511,277 culvert maintenance contract and a $216,742.88 salt-shed purchase.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on March 24 approved routine business including minutes and claims, two board appointments, a one-year agricultural lease and two public-works contracts.
Commissioners unanimously approved the minutes of the March 17 meeting and claims processed through March 20, including a payroll amendment. The board also adopted the consent agenda, which included three right-of-way payments (Barbara Peterson, $730; Herbert and Bertha Caston, $2,445; Darren R. Stryczek Life Estate, $7,134) and set a public hearing for April 7 at 9 a.m. to consider vacating the Preserve at Branch Oak Addition final plat.
The board approved two advisory-board appointments. Jacqueline Miller, DDS, was reappointed to the Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health for a four-year term beginning April 15, 2025; the motion carried after a roll call that recorded one no vote. Julia Rose was reappointed to the Mental Health Crisis Center Advisory Board for the remainder of an unexpired term ending Sept. 30, 2027.
Karen Peterson, director of facilities and properties, presented a one-year lease of 57.59 acres of county agricultural land to Andrew Newhar at $4,925. "This is a lease agreement for a piece of ag land," Peterson said, noting the property had been fallowed and is now producing alfalfa. The lease was approved by roll call.
The board approved county procurement recommended by the purchasing agent and county engineer. Lancaster County Engineer Jim Dingman told commissioners the county has four salt sheds that are "well past their useful life" and sought approval of a budgeted purchase order to Greenfield for a new Sprague salt shed totaling $216,742.88. The motion carried.
The board also awarded a contract to Vaught Scapes Incorporated for 2025 culvert maintenance in the amount of $511,277. The county said this is the second phase of the year's culvert program, with eight bidders and a winning bid roughly $150,000 under the engineer's estimate. Commissioners approved the award.
Votes at a glance: The meeting record shows roll-call approvals for minutes, claims, consent items, the two reappointments, the agricultural lease, the salt-shed purchase and the culvert-maintenance contract. Where a dissenting vote occurred, it is noted in the minutes.
The board received a brief legislative update, heard no public comment, and announced upcoming staff and personnel meetings before adjourning.
