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Nemaha County commissioners approve semi‑truck purchase, multiple ROW permits and subdivision; pup trailer motion dies
Summary
The Nemaha County Board on June 2 approved several routine actions including purchase of a 2027 International HX620 semi‑tractor for Road District #3, extensions and approvals of OPPD right‑of‑way permits, and adoption of a subdivision resolution; a proposed pup trailer purchase received no second and died.
The Nemaha County Board of Commissioners on June 2 approved a set of routine county actions including equipment purchases, right‑of‑way permits and a subdivision resolution during a regularly scheduled meeting in Auburn.
The board voted to purchase a new 2027 International HX620 semi‑tractor for Road District No. 3 from Cornhusker International Trucks for $166,900.00. Commissioner Michael Weiss moved the measure, Commissioner Mike Hall seconded and the motion passed on a roll call vote: Hall, aye; Mellage, nay; Weiss, aye.
Commissioners approved two actions related to OPPD right‑of‑way work. The board approved ROW application 2026‑09 for OPPD at 722 Road and 627 Avenue (motion by Weiss, second by Hall; roll call: Mellage, aye; Weiss, aye; Hall, aye) and granted an extension on ROW permit 2025‑16 for OPPD along Highway 136 between 627 and 629 avenues (motion by Weiss, second by Hall; roll call: Hall, aye; Mellage, aye; Weiss, aye).
The board adopted Resolution 2026‑21, a subdivision for Maurice and Barbara Oestmann located in Section 21, T5N R13E. Commissioner Weiss moved to adopt the resolution, Commissioner Hall seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
A separate motion to purchase a pup trailer for Road District No. 2, moved by Commissioner Bryan Mellage, failed for lack of a second and no purchase was authorized.
On personnel and administrative items, commissioners agreed to keep the county’s current health and dental coverage with Blue Cross/Blue Shield for several more months while staff investigates alternatives. The board also discussed clarifying duties for a Building & Grounds worker and received updates on fuel‑monitoring equipment installation and highway projects.
The board approved a driveway agreement for Marilyn Coatney at 73280 643A Ave in Peru, Neb., on a motion by Hall and second by Mellage. The meeting concluded after routine reports from county officials and an adjournment at 9:50 a.m.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda: passed (Hall moved; Mellage seconded). - Approve May 20, 2026 minutes: passed (Mellage moved; Hall seconded). - Approve accounts payable claims: passed (Weiss moved; Hall seconded). - Designate NACO/State Print Shop/Pitney Bowes for LB 644 postcard mailing: passed (Mellage moved; Hall seconded). - Approve ROW 2026‑09 (OPPD): passed. - Extend ROW permit 2025‑16 (OPPD): passed. - Adopt Resolution 2026‑21 (Oestmann subdivision): passed. - Approve semi‑truck purchase (Road Dist. #3): passed (Mellage opposed). - Pup trailer purchase: motion died for lack of a second. - Approve Driveway agreement (Marilyn Coatney): passed.
The board also scheduled action items and public notices including a county scrap tire collection on June 6 and a sheriff’s abandoned vehicle sale on June 15.
