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York County commissioners approve routine claims, appointments, interlocal addendum and tax‑roll corrections
Summary
At the Jan. 19 meeting the board approved payroll and vendor claims (with a vendor‑name correction), declared a vacancy in Commissioners District 2, reappointed the highway superintendent, authorized an interlocal addendum to add Milford to shared software, appointed Chad Hirschfield to Planning & Zoning, adopted Four Corners board appointees, and approved tax‑roll corrections and homestead‑exemption timing.
York County commissioners conducted routine business on Jan. 19, approving vendor and payroll claims, several personnel appointments and reappointments, an interlocal software addendum, and tax‑roll corrections.
During public comment, Willard Peterson of Bradshaw urged the board "don't spend a dime on that road," saying he expected the City of York to annex the area and that county funds should not pay for a road that could become a municipal responsibility. The board then moved through consent and action items.
The board approved payroll and vendor claims after a clerk's correction: an entry listed as RLI was corrected to the Nebraska Secretary of State Notary Division for a notary stamp. Commissioners declared a vacancy for Commissioner District 2 and carried a motion to reappoint Harvey Kimas as Highway Superintendent.
On intergovernmental cooperation, the board authorized an addendum (Addendum No. 1) to a multi‑county interlocal agreement to permit the City of Milford to join a shared records/software system; staff said Milford would be responsible for its own server costs and county attorneys must sign the document before the chairman signs.
The board appointed Chad Hirschfield to fill out a short Planning and Zoning term and adopted a resolution to reappoint health‑sector representatives to the Four Corners board, including physician and dental slots. The treasurer presented Affordable Housing drawdown No. 7 (see separate article) and the Board of Equalization approved tax‑roll corrections presented by County Assessor Kurt Goldgren, who noted the homestead exemption filing window opens Feb. 2.
All motions recorded in the transcript carried on roll call.
Why it matters: these actions keep county government operating—approving bills, ensuring continuity in road and planning oversight, and maintaining regional partnerships for shared services. Public comment flagged local concern about using county dollars for a road that a city may annex.
What happens next: staff will circulate the interlocal addendum and obtain county‑attorney signatures; the board will meet Monday evening to interview candidates for another open seat and make an appointment that night.
