Nemaha County commissioners approve bids, maintenance contracts and two subdivision resolutions
April 01, 2026 | Nemaha County, Nebraska
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The Nemaha County Board of Commissioners on March 25 approved a series of routine contracts, bids and land-use resolutions during its regular meeting in Auburn.
Chairman Michael Weiss and Commissioner Mike Hall voted to accept one sealed bid for repair to the District/County courtroom ceiling from Marty Bohlen Drywall for $18,560, and authorized the County Clerk to issue the payments listed in the claims docket. Both commissioners voted aye on the motion; Commissioner Bryan Mellage was recorded absent.
The board also accepted a fuel bid from Sapp Brothers for April 2026 — $4.119 for #2 clear diesel and $3.42 for regular with ethanol — by motion of Commissioner Mike Hall, seconded by Chairman Weiss. The motion carried by roll-call votes of the two members present.
On human-services funding, the board approved the Region V Systems county match required under Statute 71-808 for $14,123 for FY2026–2027 (motion by Hall; second by Weiss) and then voted to disapprove Region V Systems’ additional requested amount of $2,198 for the same fiscal year (motion by Weiss; second by Hall). Both actions passed on roll-call votes with Hall and Weiss recorded as aye and Mellage absent.
The board approved a six-month extension for Pinpoint Right of Way #2024-17 and adopted two subdivision resolutions: Resolution 2026-17 for a subdivision for Nicholas J. Snodgrass (Sec. 6, T6N R14E) and Resolution 2026-18 for a subdivision related to the Linda J. Kohrs Living Trust located west of Johnson. Each resolution was approved by motions recorded in the minutes with affirmative roll-call votes from the two commissioners present.
Buildings and grounds work approved included an annual maintenance agreement for the courthouse steam boiler with Aslan Mechanical for $1,570 and a $1,720 repair for temperature controls on three radiators, plus authorization to hire Less Mess LLC to remove four trees and stumps from the courthouse yard for $5,185. The Driveway Agreement for Darren Oestmann (632 Avenue, Johnson) was approved; the Driveway Agreement for Merrill L. Fisher (72791 638 Ave) remained tabled.
Officials also announced a Federal Fund Purchase Program deposit of $450,876.61 and confirmed that Grant #27-CB-0521 (FY2027 Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid) was approved. The board set a deadline of April 6 to accept applications for the public defender position and said applicants will be considered at the April 8 meeting.
The meeting record shows motions were generally introduced by Commissioner Mike Hall or Chairman Michael Weiss and passed by roll-call votes with the two members present voting aye. With no further business, the board adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
The complete motions, vote notation and the full claims listing are included in the official minutes filed with the Nemaha County Clerk.
Chairman Michael Weiss and Commissioner Mike Hall voted to accept one sealed bid for repair to the District/County courtroom ceiling from Marty Bohlen Drywall for $18,560, and authorized the County Clerk to issue the payments listed in the claims docket. Both commissioners voted aye on the motion; Commissioner Bryan Mellage was recorded absent.
The board also accepted a fuel bid from Sapp Brothers for April 2026 — $4.119 for #2 clear diesel and $3.42 for regular with ethanol — by motion of Commissioner Mike Hall, seconded by Chairman Weiss. The motion carried by roll-call votes of the two members present.
On human-services funding, the board approved the Region V Systems county match required under Statute 71-808 for $14,123 for FY2026–2027 (motion by Hall; second by Weiss) and then voted to disapprove Region V Systems’ additional requested amount of $2,198 for the same fiscal year (motion by Weiss; second by Hall). Both actions passed on roll-call votes with Hall and Weiss recorded as aye and Mellage absent.
The board approved a six-month extension for Pinpoint Right of Way #2024-17 and adopted two subdivision resolutions: Resolution 2026-17 for a subdivision for Nicholas J. Snodgrass (Sec. 6, T6N R14E) and Resolution 2026-18 for a subdivision related to the Linda J. Kohrs Living Trust located west of Johnson. Each resolution was approved by motions recorded in the minutes with affirmative roll-call votes from the two commissioners present.
Buildings and grounds work approved included an annual maintenance agreement for the courthouse steam boiler with Aslan Mechanical for $1,570 and a $1,720 repair for temperature controls on three radiators, plus authorization to hire Less Mess LLC to remove four trees and stumps from the courthouse yard for $5,185. The Driveway Agreement for Darren Oestmann (632 Avenue, Johnson) was approved; the Driveway Agreement for Merrill L. Fisher (72791 638 Ave) remained tabled.
Officials also announced a Federal Fund Purchase Program deposit of $450,876.61 and confirmed that Grant #27-CB-0521 (FY2027 Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid) was approved. The board set a deadline of April 6 to accept applications for the public defender position and said applicants will be considered at the April 8 meeting.
The meeting record shows motions were generally introduced by Commissioner Mike Hall or Chairman Michael Weiss and passed by roll-call votes with the two members present voting aye. With no further business, the board adjourned at 10:32 a.m.
The complete motions, vote notation and the full claims listing are included in the official minutes filed with the Nemaha County Clerk.
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