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County moves forward with new transit/nutrition facility

By Greg Bebermeyer

11/30/2020

(KMZA)--The Nemaha County Commission is moving forward with the construction of a new transit and nutrition facility.

Following discussion, the Commission voted 2-1 last week to approve the revised total cost of $1,240,000 for the new building and county's share of $264,043 as presented by Sarah Frost with TranSytems of Kansas City, Missouri.

Grants and donations will fund 70 percent of the project cost.

Commissioner Gary Scoby cast the lone dissenting vote. Due to concerns with the COVID-19 virus, Scoby said he was not in favor of moving forward with the project at this time.

Senior Services/Public Transit Director Diane Yunghans said the new building would allow Nemaha County the kitchen capacity to offer Meals on Wheels countywide if residents are not able to come to the center to eat in person due to the pandemic.

The new building is to be built on county-owned property west of the Courthouse next to the old Seneca grade school.

The building should be finished early next summer.

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