On the agenda: Kearney County Minutes — Data Center (Sep 15)

REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
KEARNEY COUNTY, NEBRASKA
September 15, 2026 – 9:30 A.M
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Kearney County, NE was held September 15, 2026 at
9:30 A.M. in the Board of Commissioners’ Room of the Courthouse in Minden, NE. Present were Chairman
Brent Stewart and Board Members Jason Sinsel, James Miller, Nathan Avery, Robert Swanson and Heath
Hofstetter. Absent was Jeff England. Also present were Co. Clerk Jenni Lupkes, Joe Anderson Hwy. Supt.,
Scott White Sheriff, Craig Lupkes Emerg. Mgmt. Dir., Melodie Bellamy Co. Atty, Carrie Favinger Planning
and Zoning Admin and Cindy Ramsey of the Minden Courier.
Detailed Minutes from the Board of Commissioners Meeting are available for inspection at the County Clerk’s
Office.
The Board of Commissioners took the following action:
-Approved minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting on September 8, 2026.
-Approved Bills and Claims. (See below).
-Held a Public Comment. No comments were made.
-Held a Public Hearing from 9:40am to 9:41am on an Administrative Subdivision for L & V Stadler on a tract
of land in SW1/4 32-6-15. The permit was approved.
-Approved Resolution for a 6-month Data Center Moratorium.
-Discussed Data Center Regulations working group, Commissioners Nathan Avery and Heath Hofstetter
volunteered as members of the group with Jason Sinsel aiding when schedules provide.
-Approved duplicate General Fund Check 26060157 to NACEHS issued 6/16/26 for $160.00 and General Fund
Check 26060089 to Randy Pracht issued 6/2/26 for $30.00 and General Fund Check 26060158 to NE Glass Co.
issued 6/16/26 for $119.85.
-Reviewed correspondence from NDWEE regarding KCC Feeding.
-Held a Closed Session from 10:00 a.m. to 10:49 a.m. to discuss possible litigation.
-Held a Budget Hearing at 10:52 a.m. Markus Ramsey presented the budget and there was no public comment.
Adopted a resolution to set final tax request at a different amount than the prior year tax request. Approved 1%
restricted funds authority limit. Adopted a resolution of Adoption and Appropriations. Adopted a resolution of
Cash Transfer from General Fund to the Road Fund.
Adjourned the meeting at 11:37 a.m.
/s/ Brent Stewart, Chairman
Kearney County
Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
/s/ Jenni Lupkes
Kearney County Clerk
GENERAL FUND
AT&T
Sv
$82.02
Adams Co Shf
Sv
18.50
Adams Co Treas
Sv
139.09
BC Publish
Sv
238.08
Craig Bros Mow
Sv
550.00
Donkey Towing & Transfer
Sv
215.20
Eakes Ofc
Su
349.55
First Concord Ben Grp
Self-Fund Ded
2,375.31
Philip Heun, VSO
Mile
310.57
Craig Lupkes, B & G Supv
Su
85.99
Jenni Lupkes, Co Clerk
Mile
29.94
Mason’s
Su
89.88

Minden Hrdwr
NACO
Northeast Ne JV Svc
Precision Roller
State of Ne= DAS- Central Fin
Thomas Reuters- West Publishing

Joe Anderson, Hwy Supt
Auto Glass Experts
Carquest/Landmark
Eakes Ofc
First Concord Ben Grp
Jim’s OK Tire
KT Diesel & Equip
Lawson Products
NAPA
NCK Quarries
NMC
Road Builders Mach & Su
Yant Equip Co

BC Publish
Lynn Peavy Co

Su
Reg
Sv
Su
Sv
Pub
TOTAL

296.46
165.00
4,603.50
694.85
150.00
132.00
$10,525.94

ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND
Su
Sv
Pts
Su
Self-Fund Ded
Su
Su/Sv
Su
Pts
Gravel
Su
Su
Su
TOTAL

$1,600.00
200.00
177.38
267.89
144.94
549.50
930.37
27.28
484.92
3,853.72
1,428.04
782.06
2,335.75
$12,781.85

STOP PROGRAM FUND
Sv
Sv
TOTAL

$8.51
275.85
$284.36

Dry Creek Arsenal

INHERITANCE TAX FUND
Su
TOTAL

$2,307.41
$2,307.41

Healthy Horizons Counseling
Morgan Kenton, JV Svc Aid
Verizon

JUVENILE SERVICES AID FUND
Sv
Mile
Sv
TOTAL

$300.00
89.24
39.93
$429.17