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Fire Chief Aaron Jamieson introduced the department’s annual officer elections, which the department holds on the first Thursday in April in accordance with its bylaws. Jamieson said the department is governed jointly by the City of Kearney and Suburban Fire District No. 1 of Buffalo and Kearney counties and described the department’s leadership structure, including battalion chiefs, captains and lieutenants.

Those recognized in the pinning ceremony included newly elected corporate board member Kent Hergot (seven-year member); newly elected captains Kevin Royal (14-year member) and Mike Treadway (11-year member); and newly selected lieutenants Lucas Fry (six-year member) and Dylan Davis (seven-year member). Deputy Chief Jason Wheeland and Battalion Chief John Seto joined presenters at the podium. Chief Jamieson thanked members and the council for supporting the volunteer department.

Mayor Mary Nicholas and councilmembers offered brief thanks for the volunteers’ service. \"I think we all know how time consuming it is just to be a volunteer firefighter,\" the mayor said, acknowledging the additional responsibilities of officers.

The council then read and presented a proclamation honoring Police Chief Brian Waugh. The proclamation recited Waugh’s 32 years in law enforcement, his service as Kearney’s chief since January 2019, and initiatives launched during his tenure: a citywide automatic license plate reader system used elsewhere in Nebraska, a mental health co-responder program, crime lab improvements, an assigned vehicle program, and expanded interlocal agreements with the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office to help upgrade the public radio communication system and to support combined emergency services and a crisis negotiation unit.

Council members noted Waugh’s selection as superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol and presented a ceremonial key to the city. Chief Waugh spoke, thanking the council and the community and reflecting on six-and-a-half years with the department. He said the department’s accomplishments reflected broad community support and praised the department’s personnel, civil service hiring practices and interagency relationships. Waugh thanked the fire service members present and said he would remain a friend to the department.

The mayor and council characterized the unanimous legislative vote on Waugh’s appointment as a strong endorsement; the meeting transcript indicates the legislature voted 43–0 in favor of his appointment. The council closed the ceremonial portion of the meeting with photo opportunities and thanks to staff.

This was a recognition and ceremonial item; no legislative action or funding decisions related to the recognitions were recorded in the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kearney - City Council Meeting - May 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 27, 2025 meeting the Kearney City Council hosted a badge-pinning for newly elected Kearney Volunteer Fire Department officers and presented a proclamation and key to the city to Police Chief Brian Waugh, who will become superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.","taxTitle","Kearney City, Buffalo County, Nebraska","taxId",56920,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6525348,"Kearney City Council withdraws two public hearings, postpones others and approves remaining consent items",143,1271000,1414000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3541789-8bc0a64f72a8b614f4ef55a5a4d0ef90&start=1271&end=1414","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3541789-8bc0a64f72a8b614f4ef55a5a4d0ef90/thumbnail_1271000.jpg","/articles/6525348/Kearney-City/Buffalo-County/Nebraska/Kearney-City-Council-withdraws-two-public-hearings-postpones-others-and-approves-remaining-consent-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6525348-ae0385579fe47a22d54f95dbce677c21/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194593&Signature=GIgv5GJjJiW5yy3ZGv6htgTsi6cjZsW8hiHDHuQxrejrqtasanABmKdDrQ2yzRHvwUBaOgdkzh0WvFhtLQmBzA95ohPLHQbqauqB1U3dY6nBugcsF2U~fPCaQwYrFUg2NvRrbV~IHmlQVEVci-~ItRhZC6CJWWXRL~AMl8gdMwx46oH863vw6uXA598RzTBx29C11e4lRveFxf~br8GEJtzu1okx2fns3o4rfxe5E6a1GH2Agi4e~fzJHnPz1UTDZZJK~UT5qbvNM8y2J2HvHD6O2gV7MxbW20-VSDKzGnvaMbEvU77aeVGJTBNC0nbTkKC5gywLJ~rQ0RgagNl-eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kearney City Council on May 27, 2025, voted to withdraw two public hearings on the proposed Good Samaritan Village development and to withdraw other hearings requested by staff, postponed hearings on the McCaslin Subdivision to June 10, 2025, and approved the remainder of the consent agenda. The council also approved two small open-account claims while two members abstained.

The council motioned, seconded and voted to withdraw public hearings 1 and 2 concerning the development known as Good Samaritan Village at 2201 East 30th Street after staff said the developer, Miller and Associates, requested the withdrawal. Council members recorded aye votes and the motion passed.

Councilmembers then voted to further postpone public hearings 3 through 5 related to the McCaslin Subdivision, a proposed subdivision on a vacant parcel north of 6740 North Second Avenue, until the June 10, 2025 council meeting at the request of the applicant. The motion passed unanimously.

Separately, staff requested withdrawal of public hearings 6 through 8 concerning the proposed acquisition of various utility easements from Camille Satti, managing member of WinStar Enterprises LLC; the council approved withdrawing those hearings.

On the consent agenda, city staff asked to withdraw subsection 4, an amendment to a developer-constructed infrastructure agreement for a party listed in the agenda as \"Saudi First.\" A councilmember moved to withdraw subsection 4; the council approved that withdrawal, and then approved items 1 through 3 and 5 through 9 of the consent agenda by roll call.

The council also approved open-account claims to the University of Nebraska (for $95) and UNK eMarket (for $530). In the roll call on that item, Mayor Mary Nicholas, Councilmember Schmidt and Councilmember Bush Cutter voted yes; Councilmember Stratman and Councilmember Moore recorded abstentions. The motion carried with three ayes and two abstentions.

Votes at a glance:
- Motion: \"I move to withdraw public hearings 1 and 2 pertaining to the development of Good Samaritan Village.\" Outcome: approved. Recorded votes: Mayor Mary Nicholas — yes; Moore — yes; Schmidt — yes; Stratman — yes; Bush Cutter — yes. Mover/Second: not specified in the transcript. Note: request to withdraw came from Miller and Associates (developer).
- Motion: \"I move to further postpone public hearings 3 through 5 pertaining to the development of McCaslin Subdivision until the 06/10/2025 council meeting.\" Outcome: approved unanimously. Recorded votes: Mayor Mary Nicholas — yes; Schmidt — yes; Stratman — yes; Bush Cutter — yes; Moore — yes. Mover/Second: not specified.
- Motion: \"I move to withdraw public hearing 6 through 8 pertaining to the proposed acquisition of various utility easements from Camille Satti, managing member of WinStar Enterprises LLC.\" Outcome: approved unanimously. Recorded votes: Mayor Mary Nicholas — yes; Stratman — yes; Bush Cutter — yes; Moore — yes; Schmidt — yes. Mover/Second: not specified.
- Motion: withdraw subsection 4 of the consent agenda (amendment of the developer-constructed infrastructure agreement for \"Saudi First\"). Outcome: approved. Recorded votes: Mayor Mary Nicholas — yes; Bush Cutter — yes; Moore — yes; Schmidt — yes; Stratman — yes. Mover/Second: not specified.
- Motion: approve items 1–3 and 5–9 of the consent agenda. Outcome: approved. Recorded votes: Mayor Mary Nicholas — yes; Moore — yes; Schmidt — yes; Stratman — yes; Bush Cutter — yes. Mover/Second: not specified.
- Motion: \"I move to approve the open account claims of the University of Nebraska events for $95 and UNK eMarket for $530.\" Outcome: approved (three ayes, two abstentions). Recorded votes: Mayor Mary Nicholas — yes; Schmidt — yes; Stratman — abstain; Bush Cutter — yes; Moore — abstain. Mover/Second: not specified.

Discussion vs. decision: Most items were procedural: withdrawals and a postponement were brought at staff or developer request and adopted without substantive debate. Council members asked a procedural question about where a withdrawn hearing would restart; staff said it would return to the Planning Commission. No ordinance readings or new policy were adopted at this meeting.

The meeting adjourned after the regular reports and brief council comments.","The Kearney City Council on May 27, 2025, approved motions to withdraw two public hearings for the Good Samaritan Village development at the developer's request, postponed hearings on the McCaslin Subdivision to June 10, and approved most consent agenda items; the council also approved two small open-account claims with two abstentions.","actionData","errors"]

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Kearney honors volunteer fire officers and presents proclamation, key to departing Police Chief Brian Waugh

Kearney City Council withdraws two public hearings, postpones others and approves remaining consent items