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Commission approves airport grant application, hangar taxiway bid, personnel reclassifications and a zoning downzone
Summary
At its May 26 meeting the Lincoln County Board approved an FAA airport grant application ($590,000 total; county share $14,750), tentatively awarded a hangar taxiway bid, approved sheriff's office reclassifications (no new FTEs) and granted a downzone for a small Canton property to A1 agricultural.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on May 26 approved a slate of consent and pulled items including an FAA grant application for taxi lanes at the Marvin Sky Lincoln County Airport, a tentative construction award for a hangar taxiway expansion, personnel reclassifications in the sheriff's office, and a requested zoning downzone for a Canton property.
Drew, a county staff member handling airport matters, said the airport grant application (AIP 202-6044) seeks $590,000 for taxi lanes and phase-two build-out of a 20-acre area; the county share was reported as $14,750. Commissioners approved submitting the application; if awarded, the board will later decide whether to proceed with construction.
The board also accepted the low responsive bid for the Hangar Taxiway Expansion (AIP project 3-41-0078-025-2026) and made a tentative award to the lowest bidder, contingent on receipt of FAA grant funding and standard contract terms requiring the bidder to honor the price if the grant is approved. The board discussed that the bid documents notified bidders the award depended on FAA grant approval.
Sheriff Steve Swenson described two personnel reclassifications: converting a long-vacant SO3 captain position to a grade-116 chief deputy post and reclassifying an SO1 deputy to sergeant. Swenson said the changes reflect growth in dispatch and contracted services, would not increase headcount and would have minimal budget impact because they align existing salaries to a different pay matrix. Commissioners voted to approve both personnel actions.
Planning staff presented a second reading and public hearing for a requested change of zone on a roughly 2.36-acre parcel near West Avenue and U.S. Highway 18. Applicant Michael Swanson, who identified himself and his address at the hearing, said he no longer needs the commercial overlay and asked the board to revert the parcel to agricultural zoning for personal storage and residential use; commissioners approved the downzone on a roll-call vote.
Motions on the agenda and these items were moved and seconded by commissioners and recorded by roll call. Where approvals depend on external funding (FAA), the board noted projects will return for final authorization if and when grants are awarded.
