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Nemaha County commissioners approve liquor-license renewals, subdivisions and $12,505.90 support for aging services
Summary
At their March 11 meeting, Nemaha County commissioners adopted three liquor-license renewals, approved subdivision resolutions for two property owners, declared surplus equipment, approved bench seating for the courthouse and authorized a $12,505.90 letter of support to the Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging Services. All recorded motions passed 2-0; one commissioner was absent.
At a regular meeting March 11, 2026, the Nemaha County Board of Commissioners adopted a series of routine resolutions and voted to authorize county expenditures and administrative actions.
Chairman Michael Weiss and Commissioner Bryan Mellage, the two members present, carried motions to renew three liquor licenses, adopt multiple subdivision resolutions, declare surplus equipment and sign a letter of support to a regional aging services agency. Commissioner Mike Hall was absent due to illness; roll-call votes on recorded motions were recorded as Mellage aye and Weiss aye.
Why it matters: The approvals clear routine administrative items and enable near-term projects and supports, including a letter of county support for Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging Services for FY 2026–27 amounting to $12,505.90 and a sealed-bid process for courthouse ceiling repairs. These items affect local licensing, property subdivision records and county facilities maintenance schedules.
Liquor-license renewals and subdivision approvals The board approved three liquor-license renewal resolutions: #2026-11 for the Auburn Country Club, #2026-12 for Brownville Development Corp., dba River Inn Resort, and #2026-13 for Spirit of Brownville. Each renewal was moved and seconded and passed with the two commissioners present voting in favor; Commissioner Hall was recorded absent. The action clears routine renewals required for these businesses to continue serving alcohol under county authority.
The board also adopted subdivision resolutions: #2026-14 for David and Nancy Baltensperger (Sec. 31, T6N R13E) and resolutions #2026-15 and #2026-16 for Richard and Jane Andrew (Sec. 35 and Sec. 36, T5N R15E). Motions for those subdivisions were moved and seconded and carried with the same recorded vote pattern.
Support for aging services and other approvals Commissioners voted to sign a letter of support to Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging Services for FY 2026–27 in the amount of $12,505.90. The motion passed 2-0 with one absence noted.
Facilities and equipment actions The board scheduled sealed bids for a courtroom ceiling repair on March 25, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., declared Capital Business copiers and an 80-gallon air compressor from Road District #3 surplus, removed a pop/candy machine from the courthouse, and approved purchase of new bench seating for the main commons area in the courthouse.
Highway and property items Highway items reported included the status of Bridge #C006423450 (Box Culvert Project C-64(252)) and direction to begin the bid process for a road rebuild. The board tabled approval of a driveway agreement for Merrill L. Fisher to the next meeting and approved a driveway agreement for Jacob Baltensperger (Sec. 31, T6N R13E). Commissioners also directed a review of Bridge #01520 in District #3 to address a south embankment issue.
Claims and payments The board approved the accounts-payable claims and authorized the county clerk to issue payments as presented. The meeting record notes a detailed, multi-fund list of vendors and amounts across general and road funds. The board also approved a late-filed claim for APACE notwithstanding the 90-day filing deadline referenced in Nebr. State Statute §23-135.
What’s next No contentious debates or further public actions were recorded; the meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m. The board set a sealed-bid date for courtroom ceiling repairs and will take up any tabled driveway agreements and other continuing business at a subsequent meeting.
