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Buffalo County roundup: zoning amendments adopted; subdivision, contracts, and tax exemptions approved
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Summary
At its July 8 meeting the Buffalo County Board adopted zoning and subdivision notice amendments, approved an administrative subdivision plat, retained bond counsel, authorized a road services agreement, and the Board of Equalization approved several tax-exemption renewals and a tax-list correction.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners on July 8 handled a series of routine and substantive items beyond the law enforcement bond question and mineral extraction permit.
Zoning and subdivision code amendments: Following a public hearing with no public opposition the board adopted Resolutions 2025-46 and 2025-47 to amend renumbering and notice provisions in the Buffalo County Zoning Regulations (Section 10.4) and Subdivision Regulations (Section 3.27). Deputy County Attorney Andrew Hoffmeister answered questions during the hearings and the board approved the amendments by unanimous roll call.
Administrative subdivision: The board approved Resolution 2025-44 to record “One Subdivision Addition,” a plat filed by Trenton Snow on behalf of JDI, Inc.; the resolution documents lot size (73,940 square feet) and confirms road and title-clearance conditions.
Bond counsel retention: The board approved Resolution 2025-43 to retain Kutak Rock LLP as bond counsel for the special bond election related to the proposed law enforcement facility.
Road/highway contract: Highway Superintendent John Maul presented a Letter of Agreement with Olsson, Inc. for professional services on the 56th St & Antelope Ave project; the board approved the agreement by roll call.
Board of Equalization actions: After recessing to convene as the Board of Equalization, commissioners approved Tax List Correction #5111 and granted motor vehicle tax exemption renewals to Community Action Partnership of Kearney (two trailers), The Evangelical Free Church of Kearney (three vehicles), and The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society St John’s (one vehicle); one abstention was recorded on the first exemption renewal as noted in the record.
Reports and other business: The board accepted the Treasurer’s fund balance report, the Clerk of the District Court report, and the Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska’s May RYDE report (one abstention by Commissioner Kouba on the RYDE vote). Facilities Director Steve Gaasch reminded the board of the county surplus auction scheduled for July 19, 2025, and a district coordinator from Congressman Adrian Smith’s office provided an update.
The meeting adjourned with the board scheduling its next regular meeting for 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.