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Buffalo County ratifies payroll, approves pledged collateral, tax refunds, printer lease and a special event license; Chair authorized to sign BEAD letter
Summary
At the June 9, 2026 meeting the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners ratified payroll and election worker payroll claims, approved additions of pledged collateral at two banks, authorized tax refunds, ratified a printer lease signature, approved a special designated license for Bull and Barrel, and authorized the Chair to sign a BEAD letter to the governor.
The Buffalo County Board of Commissioners used its June 9 meeting to complete a series of routine financial and administrative actions.
The Board approved the May 26, 2026 minutes and ratified May 29, 2026 payroll claims, including net payroll totals recorded in the minutes: General Fund net payroll $419,545.94; Road Fund net payroll $77,167.71; Weed Fund net payroll $6,450.33. The Board also ratified May 2026 election worker payroll claims submitted by the County Clerk.
The Board ratified the Chairperson’s signature on a printer lease agreement renewal and acknowledged receipt of the County Clerk’s May journal entries, the Treasurer’s May fund balance report, and the Clerk of the District Court’s May report.
The Board approved adding pledged collateral for the County Treasurer: $1,300,000 to NebraskaLand Bank and two additions to Firstier Bank of $3,670.32 and $23,971.17. The Board approved two tax-refund requests submitted by the County Treasurer: $759.51 to Allen & Ortha Noltensmeier and $80.41 to Tricia Gifstad % Deborah J. Gifstad.
After discussion the Board approved a Special Designated License for Bull and Barrel for an event at 15220 Highway 30, Odessa, NE on June 26–27, 2026. The Board also authorized the Chairperson’s signature on a "Communication Operability for Emergency Response" BEAD letter to Governor Pillen. All motions were adopted by recorded roll call votes; Daniel Lynch was recorded as absent on the minutes for the meeting.
Votes at a glance (selected items): - Approve May 26, 2026 minutes: Moved by Bill Maendele; seconded by Myron Kouba. Outcome: approved, yes 6, absent 1. - Ratify May 29, 2026 payroll claims: Moved by Ronald Loeffelholz; seconded by Myron Kouba. Outcome: approved, yes 6, absent 1. (Totals in minutes: General Fund $419,545.94; Road Fund $77,167.71; Weed Fund $6,450.33.) - Ratify printer lease signature: Moved by Ivan Klein; seconded by Ronald Loeffelholz. Outcome: approved, yes 6, absent 1. - Add pledged collateral $1,300,000 to NebraskaLand Bank: Moved by Timothy Higgins; seconded by Myron Kouba. Outcome: approved, yes 6, absent 1. - Special Designated License for Bull and Barrel (June 26–27, 2026): Moved by Bill Maendele; seconded by Myron Kouba. Outcome: approved, yes 6, absent 1. - Authorize Chair signature on BEAD letter to the governor: Moved by Bill Maendele; seconded by Ivan Klein. Outcome: approved, yes 6, absent 1.
The minutes record full roll-call votes for each motion; where votes were unanimous the minutes list the six commissioners present as voting "Aye," with Commissioner Lynch absent. The Board recessed to act as the Board of Equalization later in the meeting.
