On the agenda: Beatrice Minutes — data center (Sep 2)

Board of Supervisors Meeting – September 2, 2026

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The Gage County Board of Supervisors met on September 2, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. as per public
notice given on the county website and in the Beatrice Daily Sun on August 20, 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, Gary Lytle and Eddie
Dorn present, Terry Jurgens 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 $1,699,683.49 which does not
include claim #2609000055 to Hard Rock Quarries LLC in the amount of $676.94 and claim
#2609000057 to Johnny’s Welding in the amount of $122.64 to be voted on separately; 4.
approve correspondence received and place on file; 5. Approve paying warrants/claims by ACH.
6. Approve declaring 2017 Black Dodge Charger AWD, 176,346 miles –
#2C3CDXKT7HH533847, 2020 White Ford Explorer 4x4, 94,875 miles –
#1FM5K8AB2LGD01780, 2011 Dodge Nitro Heat SUV #1D4PU4GX6BW607584, 135,000
Miles, Cat transfer switch SN# 1411348, Cat transfer switch SN# 1411346, Breaker Box 3 P
250/400 Amp, Clark Finisher 1500 floor burnisher, Windsor Saber Auto Scrubber from 2002 &
Tampax vending machine as surplus and selling on Purple Wave Auction; 7. Approve District
Court Summary Fee Report & Register of Deeds Fee Report for the month of August 2026; 8.
Approve receiving Step #3 on comp time grievance filed by FOP #45.
General Fund
Description
Courthouse Employees
Gross pay
Advanced Correctional Healthcare
Jail onsite medical svcs
Advanced Digital Forensics Solutions Shf subscr.
AT&T Mobility Accounts
Shf veh data connectivity
Black Hills Energy Det 8852
Jail utilities
Black Hills Energy Ext 5089
Utilities
Black Hills Energy Shf 1674
Utilities
Charter Comm. Spectrum 2019
Jail cable TV, Prob internet
Cidnet
Data purchased
Community Physicians Clinic RHC Inmate medical
Correctional Risk Services
Inmate medical
Datashield Corp.
Doc shredding
Deluxe Corp.
Co Ct cks, deposit slips
Dept. of Correctional Svcs.
Boarding inmates
Eakes Office Solutions
Offc supplies
Electronic Contracting Co.
Semi-annl fire alarm testing
First Wireless, Inc.
Svc agrmt., twr lease, freight
Fox Funeral Home
Coroner svcs
Gage County
Trnsfr funds to Road
Gleason Dental Clinic
Inmate svcs
Griffiths Hovendick Chapel
Coroner svcs
Guardian RFID
Jail equip.
Joyce A. Kassing
Prior svc retirement
Kraviec Maurstad Law
Child Suppt Enf Atty
Lammel Plumbing
Supplies
Merchant McIntyre & Assoc.
Grant writing
Midwest Process Svcs
Civil process fees
Murray Law
Atty fees
NACO
Mtg regis.
Nelson, Clark & Timan
Public Defender
NI Government Svcs.
Sat phone, 4 mos.
Quadient Finance USA
Shipping costs
Quill – Ext.
Offc supplies
Quill – Prob.
Offc supplies

Amount Allowed
179,209.72
11,593.90
995.00
695.18
200.54
61.27
52.03
431.89
999.90
260.00
370.00
29.60
3090.01
3434.04
173.80
433.00
1219.38
400.00
500,000.00
749.00
425.00
895.00
20.00
3076.92
37.52
24,000.00
157.96
3132.85
80.00
6346.15
356.08
294.75
434.74
424.70

Board of Supervisors Meeting – September 2, 2026

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Sandra Eltiste
Secretary of State
Spectrum – Charter
Stanard Appraisal Svcs.
Stun-Cuff
Summit Food Svc.
TreviPay
Turf Paradise
UNL – Haskell Ag Lab
US Bank Purchase Cards
US Postal Svc.
Verizon Wireless EMS 8923-1
Woods & Aitken, LLP

Prior svc retirement
Cert copies
EM subscr.
Appraisal maint., TERC rep.
Inmate restraint
Jail meal svc
Offc equip
Sprnklr head
Forum regis.
Shf supplies
Pstg for meter
Cell phones
Prof. legal svcs

12.00
40.00
11.47
8370.00
3600.00
6538.19
194.99
141.00
125.00
676.27
25,000.00
223.93
5080.00

Road Fund
Highway Department Employees
Beatrice Concrete Sand & Gravel
Black Hills Energy Hwy 6863
Black Hills Energy Hwy 8861
Bomgaars
Cather & Sons Construction
Constellation NewEnergy Gas Div.
Diversified Safety & Compliance
First Wireless, Inc.
Gus Construction
Hard Rock Quarries
Jackson’s Heavy Equip. Training
Johnny’s Welding, Inc.
Pavers, Inc.
Vogt Enterprises, LLC

Gross pay
45,049.73
Rock & gravel
38,581.05
Utilities
78.60
Utilities
50.28
Tools, bolts, supplies
225.80
Asphalt
1893.18
Utilities
32.18
Drug/alcohol testing
215.00
Repeater rental
350.00
Proj C-34(1268, 1271), cert #3, Ad W, Clat S 59,977.34
Twp rock
676.94
Motor grader trng.
10,560.00
Supplies, labor
122.64
Asphalt
6564.00
Culvert & brdg mtch contracts
354,609.60

Visitor’s Promotion Fund
Gage Development Coalition

Lodging tax

Insurance Fund
Gage County Health Insurance
Lucent Health Solutions

Employee hlth ins claims paid
Ins. premiums, admin fees

155,395.84
44,128.20

Diversion Program Fund
Diversion Employees
Vigilnet America, LLC
Yellow Cab of Beatrice

Gross pay
Electronic monitoring youth
Safe ride vouchers

2451.86
1517.13
295.00

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

County share of Employees Retirement
12,823.41
Co. share of Empl. Soc. Sec. & Medicare
12,810.02
Co. share of Empl. health ins. – Gen & Road 142,314.48

Road Fund
Ameritas
Security First Bank

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

3,040.87
3,264.02

Diversion Program Fund
Ameritas
Security First Bank

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

114.84
187.56

9010.72

Motion made by Dorn, seconded by Lytle to approve the consent agenda. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Dorn, seconded by Lytle to approve claim #2609000055 to Hard Rock Quarries LLC
in the amount of $676.94. Motion carried 5-0-1 with Tiemann abstaining due to conflict of
interest.
Motion by Dorn, seconded by Lytle to approve claim #2609000057 to Johnny’s Welding in the
amount of $122.64, bringing the total amount of claims paid through September 2, 2026, to
$1,700,483.07. Motion carried 6-0.
No public present for comments or request for future agenda items.

Board of Supervisors Meeting – September 2, 2026

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Committee reports were given by Dorn & Dave Jones on Building & Grounds; Tiemann on
Equalization, Finance & Human Resources; Lytle on Law Enf & Emg Mgmt. & Haxby on Road
& Bridge.
Discussed previously disapproved utility permit #1300 to Pinpoint Comm. Haxby shared
concerns about what was stated by Pinpoint during the past board meeting and then they did not
follow through with what was stated. Also speaking was Andrew Pollard, attorney for Pinpoint.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Clabaugh to approve reconsidering permit #1300. Motion
carried 6-0.
Motion by Lytle, seconded by Dorn to approve agreement between Gage County and NAI FMA
Realty up to $30,000 to locate real property for purposes of construction of new facilities.
Discussion on the agreement was paused for a timed public hearing agenda item.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Lytle to approve opening public hearing @ 9:30 a.m. to hear
support &/or opposition for Livestock Regulation changes. Motion carried 6-0.
Speaking during the public hearing were: Vicky White, Marcella Rademacher, Steve Martin,
Austin Zimmerman, Margaret Haith, Roy Mulder, Max Larsen, Patty Barnard & Terry Acton.
Motion by Clabaugh, seconded by Lytle to approve closing the public hearing at 11:02 a.m.
Motion carried 6-0.
Short break at 11:03 a.m.
Back in session at 11:17 a.m.
Back to discussion on the NAI FMA Realty agreement. Clabaugh and Adams feel that the board
should wait 1 or 2 months until discussion with the City can continue and then determine how to
move forward. Vote on motion, carried 4-2 with Adams & Clabaugh voting nay.
Chairman Tiemann read the Proclamation declaring September 10, 2026 as Big Give Gage Day.
Dee Enevoldsen, Gage Co Foundation was present to receive the proclamation.
Motion by Haxby, seconded by Clabaugh to move into closed session at 11:33 a.m. for possible
litigation. Motion carried 6-0.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Clabaugh to come out of closed session at 11:57 a.m. Motion
carried 6-0.
Motion by Adams, seconded by Dorn to approve affirming the sheriff’s decision on the grievance
filed on comp time and have Atty Jerry Pigsley to prepare response and authorizing the chairman
to sign the response. Motion carried 6-0.
Adams out at 12:06 a.m.
Discussion took place on percent of the budget increase the county should request.
Recessed meeting at 12:25 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. public hearing at the Hevelone Center for Data
Center Moratorium.
Reconvened board of supervisors meeting at 4:06 p.m. with Adams, Clabaugh, Haxby, Tiemann
& Dorn Present. Lytle and Jurgens absent.
Motion by Dorn, seconded by Clabaugh to open Public Hearing at 4:12 p.m. to hear support &/or
opposition on a data center moratorium as recommended by the P&Z Commission. Motion
carried 5-0.
Lytle present in meeting at 4:17 p.m.
Speaking during the public hearing were: Denise Schlake-Ideus, Katie Wilkem, Tatiana Bargen,
Brian Koenig, Loren Ruskamp, Myron Dorn, Kevin Keller, Jim Nelson, Diane Mulder, Calleen
Ideus, Jeff Beuchler, Brad Wilken, Bryce Nielson, Anna Wolken, Duane Parde, Tracy Riensche,
Elizabeth Shotkoski Ferneding, Carlos Monzon, Marcella Rademacher, Jonathan Leo, Donald
Peterson, Deb Ideus, Corby Stocpart, Arlen Fass, Karen Weston, Anthony Jensen, Mary Lenners
& Clinton Fass.

Board of Supervisors Meeting – September 2, 2026

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Motion by Dorn, seconded by Clabaugh to close public hearing at 6:04 p.m. Motion carried 5-1
with Dorn voting nay.
Chairman declared Board of Supervisors meeting adjourned at 6:07 a.m. until September 16,
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 2nd day of September, 2026.
(SEAL)

/s/ Dawn Hill
Dawn Hill
Gage County Clerk