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The Cheyenne County Commissioners Monday reviewed a plan to update the commissioners meeting room.
Presently, the commissioners meet in a room with a few chairs, a conference table across from a table for the three commissioners and county clerk. The proposal being discussed is to move the Buildings and Grounds superintendent's office downstairs and expand the commissioners' meeting room, with the panel of commissioners facing the door. The remodel would allow for more seating and for the commissioners to see who is entering the room.
“I'm not knocking what we have,” said commissioner Philip Sanders. “I would just like to see bigger.”
The commissioners also approved a list of 88 tax list corrections for Bass Pro/Cabela's, and a Homestead Correction for Lemoyne Meyers.
The commissioners also discussed commissioner salaries for the 2021-2024 term. All three commissioners agreed to continue with the current salary of $25,235 per year plus county health insurance.
The commissioners also approved a change order on the water infrastructure project at the Cheyenne County Fairgrounds. The change order is to install a pit over a check value near where the City of Sidney water system ties with the fairgrounds. Cost of the pit is estimated at $852.38.
The board also opened bids for purchase of a used nine-wheel rubber tire roller. Two bids were received. One was from Rose Equipment, Inc., for a 2011 Rosco 915 with about 1,200 hours at a cost of $33,650. The second, from Nebraska Machinery, is a 2015 Caterpillar with 1,711 hours for $50,570. According to discussion, it is cheaper for a county to contract the work than to purchase new equipment. The commissioners followed Highway Superintendent Doug Hart's recommendation and approved purchase of the Rosco from Rose Equipment.
Shortly after the regular meeting, an emergency meeting was called to sign an emergency declaration. Region 21 Emergency Management Coordinator Ron Leal said the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) would be coming to the Panhandle area in response to the storm last week.
“The reason for the declaration is public power sustained substantial loss, called for mutual aid,” Leal said.
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