Richardson County approves courthouse repairs, antenna removal and routine claims

At its July 15 meeting the Richardson County Board of Commissioners approved several routine contracts, funding requests and payments.

The Board accepted a Hayden Tower Service, Inc. quote of $3,577.50 to remove a damaged antenna from the courthouse roof after Brian Kirkendall, the county EMA director, said the bent antenna posed a risk of falling. Commissioner Caverzagie moved to approve the quote; the motion passed 3-0.

The Board also accepted the low bid of Justin Vonderschmidt for $5,752.00 to repair outside drains at the courthouse, rejecting a higher bid from Sojka’s Plumbing. Commissioner Caverzagie moved to accept Vonderschmidt’s bid; the motion passed on a 3-0 roll call vote.

Commissioners approved funding for the Southeast Nebraska Development District: Campbell moved to accept the 2025 annual report and to approve membership and housing dues of $6,634.00; the motion passed 3-0.

The Board approved payment of all claims submitted at the meeting. The published claim lists show a total General Fund payout of $45,209.99 and a Road & Bridge Fund payout of $64,689.48, for combined listed claims of $109,899.47; line-item vendor lists were made available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s office.

The Board also heard routine Road & Bridge updates — crews cleaning ditches, bridge repairs and nearing completion of the Dawson NW project — and completed the quarterly jail inspection, finding the facility in good order. The meeting adjourned at 10:59 a.m. and the Board set its next meeting for July 22, 2026.