On the agenda: Beatrice Minutes — Data Center (Sep 16)

Board of Supervisors Meeting – September 16, 2026

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The Gage County Board of Supervisors met on September 16, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. as per public
notice given on the county website and in the Beatrice Daily Sun on September 3, 2026, copy of
the proof of publication being on file in the County Clerk’s Office. The agenda for all meetings is
kept continually current and is available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s Office during
normal business hours and was communicated in the advance notice of the meeting. The Board of
Supervisors has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only, at
such public meeting. All of the proceedings shown hereafter were taken while in the convened
meeting which was open to the attendance of the public.
Supervisors Rex Adams, Rick Clabaugh, Emily Haxby, Erich Tiemann, Eddie Dorn, and Terry
Jurgens present, Gary Lytle absent.
Let the record show that all proceedings are electronically recorded.
Pledge of Allegiance recited.
Chairman Tiemann announced that a complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted at the back
of the Board of Supervisors Room.
Consent Agenda included the following items: 1. General Agenda; 2. Minutes from previous
meeting and committee meetings; 3. claims audit in the amount of $1,404,171.53 except claim
#2609000181 to Johnny’s Welding in the amount of $425.37 & claim # 2609000190 to R.L.
Tiemann Const. Inc. in the amount of $47,686.64 to be voted on separately; 4. approve
correspondence received and place on file; 5. approve receiving Step #3 on wages paid June 14,
2026, to June 27, 2026, grievance filed by FOP #45; 6. approve receiving 2025 Annual Report of
Wymore Emergency Medical Services.
General Fund
Courthouse Employees
Jurors
Amazon Capital Services
Applied Connective Technologies
Automatic Rain Sprinkler Systems
Beatrice Postmaster/US Postal Svc.
Benchmark Gov. Solutions
Bragg Animal Control
Capital Business Systems
Charter Comm. Spectrum 2019
Cidnet
City of Beatrice
Clatonia Rescue Squad
Clearfly Comm.
Clerk of District Court
Column Software
Correctional Risk Services
Cortland-Lancaster Rural Fire Dist.
Culligan of Lincoln
DAS St. Accntng Cntrl Fin 6507
Diode Technologies
Eakes Office Solutions
Farmers Cooperative
First Wireless
Gage County
Gage County Court
Gage County Sheriff
Garrison Law Firm/Dustin Garrison
Gleason Dental Clinic
Glenwood Telecomm.
Green Way Lawn Svcs.
Holiday Inn Kearney
Hometown Leasing
ISolved Benefit Svcs.
Jacie Milius
Jamie Fugate
Johnson Co. Shf.
Kalkwarf & Smith Law Offcs.
Kraviec, Maurstad Law
Lancaster Co. Shf.

Description
Gross pay
Jury pay
Co Ct supplies
IT svcs, supplies, labor
Sprinkler heads, parts, labor
EM box rent
Trng meals
Svc
Co Ct copier lease
Prob internet
Inmate data for purchase
Qrtrly EMS svc
Qrtrly EMS svc
Co phones
Court costs
Publications
Inmate medical
Qrtrly EMS svc
Water cooler
Data proc.
Monitoring
Offc suppl.
Tires, grease, oil, fuel
EM svc agrmt, equip rnt, repairs
Fund transfer to Road
Court costs
Fees/mlg
Atty fees
Inmate dental
Prob phones
Mowing, chemicals
Lodging
Equip. leases
FBA admin. fees
Mlg reimb.
Mlg reimb.
Boarding inmates
Atty fees
Child Suppt. Enf. Atty, pstg.
Court costs

Amount Allowed
182,431.89
1358.52
37.95
13,072.74
8110.40
132.00
222.95
120.00
93.30
220.76
999.90
45,000.00
4500.00
2849.18
600.28
2260.08
17,873.28
1500.00
141.00
46.00
62.94
3429.59
2613.13
1313.12
400,000.00
676.00
649.93
814.00
885.00
79.90
865.00
839.70
610.97
191.10
328.32
380.00
910.00
2462.50
3115.14
35.36

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Mead Lumber Co.
Microfilm Imaging Systems
MIPS, Inc.
Murray Law
NE Law Enf. Training Ctr.
Nelson, Clark & Timan
Noakes Htng. & A/C
Norris Public Power Dist.
Northeast Auto
Paper Tiger Shredding
Pickrell Rural Fire Dist.
Pinpoint Comm.
Priority Printing
Quadient Leasing USA
Quill – Ext.
Quill – Co Ct
Quill – Prob.
Region 5 Systems
Sapp Bros. Petroleum
Sarpy Co. Shf.
SE NE Communications
Security Services
Sheridan Industries
Stanard Appraisal Svcs.
Summit Food Svc.
The Radar Shop
The Resolution Center
TK Elevator Corp.
TreviPay
UNITI
US Bank Purchase Cards
Verizon Wireless GCSO
Verizon Wireless VSAT
Verizon Wireless EMS 6384-1
Verizon Wireless Prob 339-1
Vigilnet America
Village of Adams
Washington Co. NE Shf.
Washington Co. KS Shf.
Zultys, Inc.

Sod cutter rent
Courts scanning equip rent
Data proc.
Atty fees
Shf tuition, lodging for cont. ed.
Public Defender
Replace control bd.
Horvath twr utilities
Shf veh remove stickers
Doc shredding
Qrtrly EMS svc
Co. internet
Treas title env.
Meter lease
Offc suppl.
Offc suppl.
Offc suppl.
Co contribution
Jail/Shf fuel
Svc of papers
Prob phones
Fire alarm monitoring
Ext Offc janitorial svcs
Appraisal maint., TERC rep.
Jail meals
Equip repair
Juv. truancy cases
Elevator maint.
Prob. suppl.
Prob. phones
Suppl., travel, meals, uniforms, etc.
Cell phones
Investigative expns.
Cell phones
Cell phones
Juv monitoring
Qrtrly EMS svc.
Boarding inmates
Boarding inmates, medical
Prob. phones

49.50
457.00
5732.02
4598.85
500.00
6346.15
806.30
51.48
400.00
248.90
1500.00
275.17
586.33
2907.96
165.90
630.00
66.01
12,518.00
2162.87
38.89
110.30
70.00
120.00
10,867.50
6732.46
47.50
1360.00
291.28
538.05
55.13
1373.98
930.46
270.00
325.16
312.82
1378.00
4500.00
2015.00
15,114.11
474.68

Road Fund
Highway Department Employees
Ace Irrigation & Mfg.
Beatrice Concrete Sand & Gravel
Beatrice Iron & Metal
Beverly Holsing Trust
City of Wymore
Crete Lumber
Diamond T Truck & Trailer
Eakes Office Solutions
Farmers Cooperative
Fastenal Co.
First Wireless
Gage Co. Register of Deeds
Gage Co. Equipment
Jim Hawk Truck Trailers
Johnny’s Welding
Landmark Implement
Mead Lumber Co.
Medical Enterprises, Inc.
MIPS, Inc.
NE Machinery Co.
Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc.
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Pavers, Inc.
R.L. Tiemann Const.
RDO Truck Center, LLC

Gross pay
Culverts spot welded cmp
Rock & gravel
Parts, suppl.
Easements
Utilities
Ice
Parts
Shop towels
Fuel, alignment
Parts, supplies
Repeater rental
File easement
Parts
Supplies
Hoses, labor
Parts
Equip rent, supplies
Drug/alcohol testing
Hwy prog.
Parts
Welding suppl.
Parts, tool
Asphalt
Twp gravel, hauling
Parts

45,153.86
470.00
97,940.10
440.80
447.57
89.41
100.00
253.72
48.65
913.72
27.97
350.00
22.00
322.57
132.80
425.37
58.80
58.32
113.00
192.32
425.47
256.74
1096.12
6231.93
47,686.64
62.16

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Rock On, Inc.
Rose Equipment
Sapp Bros. Petroleum
U.S. Auto Force
US Bank Purchase Cards
Verizon Connect Fleet USA
Village of Adams
Village of Odell
Vogt Enterprises

Hauling material
Part
Fuel
Tires
Supplies
Veh GPS
Utilities
Utilities
Brdg mtch, culvert projects

Register of Deeds Preservation & Modernization Fund
MIPS, Inc.
Deeds online

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8209.94
38.89
11,377.07
243.74
46.16
547.50
29.20
60.75
213,344.31
228.27

Insurance Fund
Gage Co. Health Insurance

Employee hlth ins claims paid

49,620.64

Diversion Program Fund
Diversion Employees

Gross pay

2,121.10

General Fund
Ameritas
Security First Bank
Gage County Clerk – Health Plan

County share of Employees Retirement
13,028.52
Co. share of Empl. Soc. Sec. & Medicare
13,109.76
Co. share of Empl. health ins. – Gen & Road 141,385.48

Road Fund
Ameritas
Security First Bank

County share of Employees Retirement
Co. share of Empl. Soc. Sec. & Medicare

3,047.88
3,271.99

Diversion Program Fund
Ameritas
Security First Bank

County share of Employees Retirement
Co. share of Empl. Soc. Sec. & Medicare

105.34
162.27

Motion made by Dorn, seconded by Jurgens to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Dorn, seconded by Adams to approve claim #2609000181 to Johnny’s Welding in the
amount of $425.37. Motion carried 5-0-1 with Jurgens abstaining.
Motion by Jurgens, seconded by Dorn to approve claim # 2609000190 to R.L. Tiemann Const. Inc.
in the amount of $47,686.64. This brings the total amount of claims paid through September 16,
2026, to $1,452,283.54. Motion carried 5-0-1 with Tiemann abstaining.
Speaking during public comment were Margaret Haith, Kevin Keller & Marcella Rademacher.
Lytle present in meeting.
Committee reports were given by Dorn & Dave Jones on Building & Grounds; Tiemann on
Equalization & Human Resources; Jurgens on Finance & Rd & Brdg; Lytle on Law Enf & Emg
Mgmt. Topics included flags around the courthouse, moving the generator, winter lights meeting,
grievances filed & jail options.
Discussion took place on Livestock regulations. Haxby presented a survey on the livestock
regulations that she had made available online with 100+ individuals responding.
Motion by Haxby, seconded by Lytle to approve adding to #6b (5) if needed. Motion carried 7-0.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Clabaugh to approve changing Facility B back to ¼ mile adding
to 6b (8) Tree plan for the facility along the roadside. (no vote)
Motion by Haxby to amend previous motion, seconded by Jurgens to approve tree plan and tree
maintenance plan for the facility. Motion carried 5-2 with Tiemann & Lytle voting nay.
Motion by Haxby to amend motion pertaining to Facility B above to 3/8 mile to non-participant.
Motion died for lack of second.
Motion by Haxby, seconded by Dorn to change from 1/8 mile to ¼ mile on Facility A. Motion
failed 2-5 with Adams, Clabaugh, Tiemann, Lytle & Jurgens voting nay.

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Motion by Haxby, seconded by Lytle to postpone voting on livestock regulations for 2 weeks so
the board could review her survey. Motion failed 2-5 with Adams, Clabaugh, Tiemann, Lytle &
Jurgens voting nay.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-18
WHEREAS, the Gage County Board of Supervisors has before it for consideration
a proposal for the amendment of Section 6.4 (currently “Livestock Confinement Facilities/Operations”) of the Gage County Zoning Regulations;
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2025, the Gage County Board of Supervisors approved
by majority vote a proposal for an amendment of the Section 6.4 of the regulations to be
considered by the Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission;
WHEREAS, the Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission has held a public
hearing to consider this amendment proposal with its own modifications, the date of said
public hearing being June 16, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., in the Gage County District Courtroom;
WHEREAS, the Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a proposed amendment to Section 6.4 of the Gage County Zoning
Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Gage County Board of Supervisors on September 2, 2026, at
9:30 a.m., held a public hearing to take input on this proposed amendment after proper
notice and publication of said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the opportunity for public comments was heard in support of, as
neutral to, and in opposition to the proposed amendment and were considered by the
Gage County Board of Supervisors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GAGE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF GAGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, that the attached proposed
amendment of Section 6.4 of the Gage County Zoning Regulations, shall be;
approved as amended on Sept. 16, 2026 for the following reasons:
following input at public hearings and information received during
those hearings.
disapproved for the following reasons ______________________.
Motion made by Adams, seconded by Clabaugh to adopt the foregoing
Resolution. All members present as listed and voted as follows:
Yea: Adams, Clabaugh, Tiemann, Lytle, Dorn, Jurgens
Nay: Haxby
/s/ Erich Tiemann
Chairman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of September, 2026.
/s/ Dawn Hill
Gage County Clerk
Motion by Adams, seconded by Clabaugh to adopt Resolution #26-18 on Livestock Regulations.
Motion carried 6-1 with Haxby voting nay.
Short break at 9:39 a.m. – back in meeting at 9:48 a.m.
Caleb Fjone spoke on the different bids that were received on a county app and what the anticipation
of the app with do for those that use it. Motion by Haxby, seconded by Lytle to approve awarding
the bid on Gage Connect App to Don’t Panic pending contract approval. Motion carried 7-0.
Discussion took place on the Data Center moratorium resolution.

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RESOLUTION NO. 26-19
WHEREAS, the Gage County Board of Supervisors has before it for consideration a proposal for the temporary amendment of Article 6 (Special Use Permit) of the
Gage County Zoning Regulations;
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2026, the Gage County Planning & Zoning Commission
voted to set for public hearing a proposal to temporarily amend Article 6 of the regulations to include a moratorium on the approval of Special Use Permits for the construction
of data centers while zoning regulations are considered;
WHEREAS, the Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission has held a public
hearing to consider this amendment proposal, the date of said public hearing being June
16, 2026, at 6:45 p.m., in the Gage County District Courtroom;
WHEREAS, the Gage County Planning and Zoning Commission has voted unanimously to recommend approval of a temporary amendment to the regulations for a
moratorium on Special Use Permits for the construction of data centers for a period of
18 months to allow time to review and adopt applicable regulations that protect public
health and safety with additional concern for protecting against depreciating property
values of affected landowners; and
WHEREAS, the Gage County Board of Supervisors on September 2, 2026, at 4:00
p.m., held a public hearing at the Hevelone Center to take input on this proposed amendment after proper notice and publication of said hearing for approving or disapproving
the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the opportunity for public comments was heard in support of, as
neutral to, and in opposition to the proposed amendment and were considered by the
Gage County Board of Supervisors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GAGE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF GAGE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, that the proposed amendment
to Article 6 of the Gage County Zoning Regulations for the imposition of a moratorium
on the approval of special use permits for the construction of data centers, shall be:
approved for a period of 12 months for the following reasons:
due to not having clear regulations in place and a moratorium is
necessary to obtain more information in order to develop
regulations.
disapproved for the following reasons ______________________.
Motion made by Adams, seconded by Haxby to adopt the foregoing Resolution.
All members present as listed and voted as follows:
Yea: Adams, Clabaugh, Haxby, Tiemann, Lytle, Dorn, Jurgens
Nay: NONE
/s/ Erich Tiemann
Chairman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of September, 2026.
/s/ Dawn Hill
Gage County Clerk
Motion by Adams, seconded by Haxby to approve adopting Resolution #26-19 invoking a 12month moratorium on Data Center permits beginning today (9/16/26) (this eliminates the previous
one set for at 8 mo. moratorium) due to not having clear regulations in place. Motion carried 7-0.
Discussed providing direction/guidance to the Planning & Zoning Commission on the Data Center
regulations.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Lytle to approve sending to P&Z the following to Develop
Datacenter regulations based upon the following considerations: sales & property tax revenue,
water usage & plan (closed loop v. others), wastewater provisions, perimeter tree plan, sound,

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energy production, enforcement of violations, environmental issues, infrastructure: roads, bridges,
enforcement, and other items that are deemed relevant or necessary for the development of
Datacenter regulations. Motion carried 7-0.
GAGE COUNTY
RESOLUTION OF ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATIONS
#26-20
WHEREAS, a proposed County Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to
June 30, 2027, prepared by the Budget Making Authority, was transmitted
to the County Board on the 16th day of September, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of
Gage County, Nebraska as follows:
SECTION 1. That the budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30,
2027, as categorically evidenced by the Budget Document be, and the same
hereby is, adopted as the Budget for Gage County for said fiscal year.
SECTION 2. That the offices, departments, activities and institutions herein
named are hereby authorized to expend the amounts herein appropriated to
them during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
SECTION 3. That the income necessary to finance the appropriations made
and expenditures authorized shall be provided out of the unencumbered cash
balance in each fund, revenues other than taxation to be collected during the
fiscal year in each fund, and tax levy requirements for each fund.
DATED AND PASSED THIS 16th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026.
COUNTY BOARD
/s/ Gary Lytle
/s/ Eddie Dorn
/s/ Terry Jurgens
/s/ Erich Tiemann

/s/ Richard Clabaugh
/s/ Rex Adams
/s/ Emily M. Haxby

Attest:
/s/ Dawn Hill
Gage County Clerk
Motion by Haxby, seconded by Lytle to approve adopting Resolution #26-20, adopting the County
Budget for FY. 2026-2027. Motion carried 7-0.
RESOLUTION SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST
RESOLUTION NO. 26-21
WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provide that the
Governing Body of GAGE County passes by a majority vote a resolution or
ordinance setting the tax request; and
WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and
consider comments concerning the property tax request;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of GAGE County resolves that:
1. The 2026-2027 property tax request be set at:
General Fund $ 11,782,731.08
0 $
0 $
0 $
2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year’s total assessed
value by 7.86 percent.
3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last

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year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property
would be 0.21784 per $100 of assessed value.
4. GAGE County proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause its
tax rate to be 0.223286 per $100 of assessed value.
5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue,
the total operating budget of GAGE County will increase last year’s
budget by 6.86 percent.
6. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk
on or before October 15, 2026.
Motion by Haxby, seconded by Lytle to adopt Resolution #26-21.
Voting yes were:
/s/ Gary Lytle
/s/ Terry Jurgens
/s/ Eddie Dorn
/s/ Erich Tiemann
/s/ Rick Clabaugh
/s/ Rex Adams
/s/ Emily M. Haxby

Voting no were:
None

Dated this 16th day of September, 2026.
Attest: /s/ Dawn Hill
Gage County Clerk
Motion by Haxby, seconded by Lytle to approve adopting Resolution #26-21 setting 2026-2027
tax request at a different rate than 2025-2026 tax request. Motion carried 7-0.
Short break at 10:47 a.m. – back in meeting at 10:56 a.m. with Jurgens and Haxby out.
Motion by Dorn, seconded by Clabaugh to go into closed session at 10:56 a.m. for pending
litigation. Motion carried 5-0. Haxby present in closed session at 11:01 a.m.
Motion by Lytle, seconded by Dorn to come out of closed session at 11:21 a.m. Motion carried 60.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Dorn to approve sheriff’s decision and requesting Atty. Jerry
Pigsley to develop a response for chairman to sign. Motion carried 6-0.
Chairman declared Board of Supervisors meeting adjourned at 11:22 a.m. until September 30,
2026.
Board minutes can also be viewed on the Gage County website at www.gagecountyne.gov.
/s/ Dawn Hill
Dawn Hill
Gage County Clerk

/s/ Erich Tiemann
Erich Tiemann, Chairman
Gage County Board of Supervisors

I, Dawn Hill, County Clerk of Gage County, do hereby certify that the above records are
true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
Witness my hand and official seal this 16th day of September, 2026.
(SEAL)

/s/ Dawn Hill
Dawn Hill
Gage County Clerk