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Buffalo County OKs liquor licenses, project contracts, surplus sales and personnel transfer
Summary
The Board approved a reconstruction liquor-license application for Premier Stop Kearney and a new Class C license for The Chalet, authorized agreements for a pickleball court design and an auditor engagement, approved sale of a surplus crane, and approved an inter-department employee transfer in executive session.
Buffalo County commissioners handled a cluster of business items Aug. 12, approving liquor-license applications, contracts for projects and professional services, authorization to sell surplus equipment, and an inter-department employee transfer.
The Board accepted an application from Cooperative Producers, Inc. (dba Premier Stop Kearney) to reconstruct a building related to an existing liquor license and voted 4-0 to approve the reconstruction. Later, after a hearing and review of the County Sheriff’s report, the Board approved a new Class C retail liquor license for B&B Research and Investments L.L.C. (dba The Chalet); Alissa Kern, The Chalet’s manager, was present.
The Board authorized an agreement with Miller and Associates for architecture and engineering services for a multi-use/pickleball court project and approved an engagement letter with Hayes & Associates to audit fiscal year 2024–2025. The Highway Department’s request to sell a 1980 FMC Linkbelt HC78B 35-ton truck crane on the Wilke Contracting auction (Sept. 25, 2025) was approved.
In executive session the Board discussed an inter-department employee transfer and, after returning to open session, approved the transfer by motion. The Board also authorized the Chair to sign the Annual Federal Funds Purchase Certification for the Nebraska Department of Transportation and approved participation in the New National Opioids Settlement agreement.
Next steps: project agreements will move to contract execution by county staff, surplus sale will be listed for auction, and the Clerk/Treasurer will process associated paperwork for licenses and audits.