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Dawson County commissioners award $298,654.87 road overlay, approve transit lease and multiple administrative actions
Summary
At a June 20 meeting in Lexington, the Dawson County Board of Commissioners awarded a $298,654.87 armor-coating overlay contract to Sta-Bilt, approved a lease and federal funding application for RYDE Transit, accepted a petition to form an irrigation district and approved personnel moves for the surveyor and public defender; several large vendor claims and a budget transfer were also approved.
LEXINGTON, Neb. — The Dawson County Board of Commissioners on June 20 approved a series of routine and administrative measures including the award of a road maintenance contract, a transit lease and several personnel and budget actions.
Chairman PJ Jacobson called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. County Clerk Karla Zlatkovsky confirmed public notice and the roll call. The board approved the May 31 minutes and filed official and treasurer receipts, which the minutes record at $895,740.20.
The most high-value procurement approved was an award to Sta-Bilt for the 2013 armor-coating overlay, $298,654.87. Commissioner E. Dean Kugler moved to award the contract and Commissioner Bill Stewart seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The board reviewed and approved an extensive set of vendor claims and departmental payment lists. The minutes record total claims presented at $3,213,270.14, with notable individual items including a NIRMA renewal billing of $280,204.00 and a Wells Fargo corporate trust bond payment listed at $1,120,242.50.
Sheriff Gary Reiber presented the May 2013 monthly crime reports; no formal action beyond receipt of the report is recorded.
On governance and interlocal matters, the board accepted a petition for an election from “30 Mile” to form an irrigation district and approved an agreement with Gosper County to employ the Dawson County Weed Superintendent as Gosper County’s Weed Superintendent. Both motions passed unanimously.
The board approved a lease authorizing Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska — RYDE Transit — effective July 1, 2013, and passed Resolution #2013-23 authorizing RYDE Transit to apply for federal funds under the Federal Transit Act. Both measures were approved by unanimous vote.
Commissioners also authorized Chairman Jacobson to sign an E911 remedial maintenance agreement with Qwest Communications Company, LLC d/b/a CenturyLink QCC, and voted to adopt the county ADA policy.
Following applicant interview sessions held in executive session (recorded at 8:15–8:23 a.m. for surveyor candidates and 8:23–8:30 a.m. for public defender candidates; the minutes state no action was taken while in executive session), the board accepted committee recommendations to offer the county surveyor position for the remainder of the term to Mark Streit and to negotiate a contract with Ken Harbison for public defender services. Both personnel actions were approved by vote.
A special designated license for O & K Bottle, Inc. was approved (four ayes, one abstention by Commissioner Dennis Rickertsen). The board also set a public hearing for July 15, 2013 on a Planning Commission–recommended special use permit from Kent Guthard to operate a butcher shop/meat locker in Section 24-10-23 (east of Darr and north of Highway 30).
The board approved Resolution #2013-26 to transfer budget authority and adjourned at 9:45 a.m. County Clerk Karla Zlatkovsky certified the minutes.
Votes at a glance - Approve May 31 minutes: Moved Everett Hagan; second Bill Stewart; unanimous. - File official receipts: Moved Bill Stewart; second Dennis Rickertsen; unanimous. - File Treasurer's receipts ($895,740.20): Moved Bill Stewart; second Everett Hagan; unanimous. - Approve claims (total $3,213,270.14): Moved Bill Stewart; second Dennis Rickertsen; unanimous. - Award armor-coating overlay to Sta-Bilt ($298,654.87): Moved E. Dean Kugler; second Bill Stewart; unanimous. - Accept petition for 30 Mile irrigation district election: Moved Everett Hagan; second Bill Stewart; unanimous. - Interlocal agreement with Gosper County for weed superintendent: Moved Dennis Rickertsen; second E. Dean Kugler; unanimous. - Approve special designated license for O & K Bottle, Inc.: Moved E. Dean Kugler; second Bill Stewart; Aye 4, Abstain 1 (Rickertsen). - Approve RYDE Transit lease (effective July 1, 2013) and Resolution #2013-23 (Federal Transit Act application): Moved Bill Stewart; second Dennis Rickertsen; unanimous. - Authorize E911 remedial maintenance agreement with Qwest/CenturyLink: Moved Everett Hagan; second Dennis Rickertsen; unanimous. - Accept ADA policy: Moved Bill Stewart; second Dennis Rickertsen; unanimous. - Offer surveyor position to Mark Streit: Moved Dennis Rickertsen; second Bill Stewart; unanimous. - Negotiate public defender contract with Ken Harbison: Moved Everett Hagan; second Bill Stewart; unanimous. - Approve Resolution #2013-26 (transfer of budget authority): Moved Everett Hagan; second Bill Stewart; unanimous.
What’s next - Public hearing on the Kent Guthard special use application scheduled for July 15, 2013. - The RYDE Transit lease becomes effective July 1, 2013; the transit provider may proceed with federal funding applications under Resolution #2013-23.
