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The board first addressed a procedural error involving approval of minutes from the July 21 meeting. An initial motion to approve the July 21 minutes failed because of a question about whether absent members had been able to vote; commissioners then moved to “lay the minutes back on the table,” passed that motion by roll call, and subsequently approved the minutes for the July 21 meeting by roll call.

The board approved the claims and the treasurer’s receipts as presented (roll call recorded). The county treasurer had no substantive discussion attached to the claims item.

On a motion and second, commissioners recommended affirmation to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission for a special designated liquor permit submitted by Creative Printers LLC for a wedding reception on Sept. 13, 2025, at the farmhouse at 3102 East State Farm Road, North Platte. The application and $40 fee were on file; county staff noted the event area is inside the building and the applicant holds a catering license. The board’s recommendation will be transmitted to the state liquor commission for final approval.

The board adopted Resolution No. 2025‑15 to update fees for planning and land‑use permits on the Lincoln County fee schedule. Planning administrator Judy Clark told commissioners the county’s permit fees had not been meaningfully updated since at least February 2008; the adopted changes were modest (larger permits generally up by about $50, very small permits by smaller amounts).

The board approved an administrative subdivision application by Randall and Linda Lobner (Lobner Second Administrative Subdivision) to split an existing agricultural dwelling site from surrounding acres at 23634 West Suburban Road in a TA‑1 transitional agricultural district. Planning staff said the dwelling lot will be 3.01 acres and the remaining agricultural tract about 76.99 acres and that the subdivision meets the county’s three‑acre minimum for such splits.

As the Board of Equalization earlier in the meeting, commissioners approved the board’s minutes for July 21 and considered assessor‑submitted items including certificates of correction and three late‑filing homestead exemption letters (Form 4‑58). The county assessor told the board two of the late filers were first‑time filers and that the applicants met the state statute requirement for submitting a letter explaining the lateness. The board authorized the assessor’s office to continue processing each of the three late homestead exemption applications. The board also approved a motor vehicle tax exemption (Form 4‑57) for North Platte Catholic Schools for a 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan, as recommended by the county treasurer.

No ordinance adoptions, contract awards, or budgetary amendments were finalized during the meeting. Several items were handled on unanimous or near‑unanimous roll calls as routine business.

Votes at a glance
- Minutes (Board of Commissioners, 07/21/2025): initial motion failed; motion to lay minutes back on the table passed by roll call; subsequent approval by roll call (names recorded in minutes).
- Claims and treasurer’s receipts: approved by roll call.
- Creative Printers LLC special designated liquor permit (recommendation to Nebraska Liquor Control Commission) for event 09/13/2025 at 3102 East State Farm Road, North Platte: board recommended affirmation; roll call recorded.
- Resolution No. 2025‑15 (update Lincoln County planning fees): adopted by roll call.
- Lobner Second Administrative Subdivision (Randall and Linda Lobner), 23634 West Suburban Road: approved; board authorized signatures on plat by roll call.
- Board of Equalization minutes (07/21/2025): approved by roll call.
- Homestead exemption late‑filing letters (Form 4‑58) — three applicants (incl. Marion Reimbel; Patsy Mars; Harold and Rosemary Grama): board authorized assessor to proceed with review/processing for each; individual motions carried by roll calls.
- Motor vehicle tax exemption (Form 4‑57) — North Platte Catholic Schools, 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan: approved; roll call recorded.

The meeting produced no new policy language beyond the fee adjustments adopted in Resolution No. 2025‑15. Where the board authorized staff to continue administratively (for example, allowing the assessor to process late homestead applications), commissioners noted those approvals do not guarantee final exemptions—the assessor’s office must still determine eligibility under state law.

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Kylie Joyce, who works in Region 2’s intellectual and developmental disabilities program, told commissioners that 52 people originally from Lincoln County currently receive services through the Region 2 network. Of those, 48 receive services at the North Platte Opportunity Center and four receive services through South Central Developmental Services. Joyce said the assessed annual cost to provide needed services for those 52 individuals is about $5,800,000; that figure reflects combined costs for 24‑hour residential care for some clients as well as day‑services, supported employment and job coaches for clients who participate in work in the community.

“We were created 70‑some years ago by parents and community members who wanted something better for their folks,” Joyce said, noting that most program funds go to wages and benefits for direct‑support staff and supervisors. She told the board that Region 2’s expenditures for Lincoln County during the last fiscal year amounted to $73,860 and that those county funds are “greatly appreciated.”

Tina Gassnow, administrator of the Opportunity Center (North Platte and Ogallala), described services and community integration activities. She said the Opportunity Center operates supported employment programs and has clients working at local employers including Walmart, Dairy Queen and McDonald’s. The center runs Meals on Wheels routes, provides community‑based day activities, and organizes field trips and extended outings for clients.

Gassnow described a residential and program success story: a client who joined services at age 19 after foster care placements who has since obtained a driver’s license and is preparing to move into her own apartment while continuing to receive supports. Gassnow said the program prioritizes community participation and independence where appropriate.

Gassnow also told commissioners about significant property damage to the center: a large tree fell onto the Opportunity Center building in June. She estimated the replacement or rebuilding cost at roughly $1,200,000. She said insurance is expected to cover about one‑third of the cost, the site has been declared a disaster (FEMA/NEMA involved), and the organization anticipates applying for federal or state assistance, taking a loan and pursuing fundraising to cover the remainder.

Gassnow said the agency is a nonprofit that cannot currently afford broad staff raises; she asked that commissioners note the program’s staffing challenges and community value. She described the Opportunity Center’s copy center and small‑wood workshop as revenue‑generating activities that both employ clients and produce goods and services for the community.

Commissioners and other meeting participants praised the Opportunity Center’s work. Joyce and Gassnow answered questions about program size and services: Gassnow said the Opportunity Center served about 79 people across its programs and has recently expanded services in Ogallala.

The presentation did not include a county funding request on the meeting docket, but the speakers identified existing county support and detailed both program needs and disaster‑related financing concerns. Commissioners thanked the presenters and acknowledged the program’s value to the community.

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