On the agenda: Seward Minutes — data center (Aug 25)

August 25, 2026
Seward County Board of Commissioners
State of Nebraska)
County of Seward) ss.
A regular meeting of the Seward County Board of Commissioners was convened in open
and public session at 8:30 a.m. on August 25, 2026 in the Commissioner’s room at the
Seward County Courthouse. Notice of the meeting was posted on the Courthouse
bulletin board, on the Commissioner’s Room door, on the Seward County website:
sewardcountyne.gov and published in the Seward County Independent. 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. The agenda is held open until one
business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the Board. The Board of
Commissioners has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency
nature only at such public meeting.
The Seward County Board of Commissioners convened on August 25, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.
Present:
Chairperson: Misty Ahmic
Members: Raegan Hain, Darrell Zabrocki, Jonathan Curtis,
Scott Pekarek
County Clerk: Brandy Johnson
Deputy County Attorney Barbara Armstead was present as legal counsel.
The Chairperson noted that the public meeting information is posted as required by
law and available for public distribution if requested.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Moved by Hain and seconded by Pekarek to approve the minutes of August 18, 2026.
Affirmative Vote: Hain, Pekarek, Curtis, Zabrocki, Ahmic
Motion Carried
There was a brief discussion regarding claims.
Move by Zabrocki and seconded by Curtis to approve claims through August 14, 2026.
SEWARD COUNTY CLAIMS THROUGH AUGUST 14, 2026
911 CUSTOM
$21.00
TRINITY SERVICES GRP
A1 AUTOMOTIVE
$104.58
VERIZON WIRELESS SERV
ACCURATE CONTROLS
$4,005.22
VISA
ADP INC
$3,132.30
WELLS FARGO FINAN LEASING
AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES
$47.49
AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP
AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP
$17,616.21
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
BLACK HILLS ENERGY
$976.31
DALE JOHNSON ENT
BLUE VALLEY BEHAV HLTH
$480.00
G & P LANDFILL
BRIAN FORAL
$3,251.17
HYDRAULIC EQUIP SERV
CAPITAL BUSINESS SYS
$52.53
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL
CENTURY BUSINESS PROD
$196.98
JOHNSON SAND & GRAVEL
CODR PLUMBING
$312.50
JONES BANK (FICA)
CORNHUSKER INTL TRUCKS
$481.80
KEARNEY INVEST CORP
DALE NIEMANN
$28.26
KRIHA FLUID POWER
DODGE CO SHERIFF
$7.51
MEMORIAL CLINIC
EAKES OFFICE PLUS
$314.89
REED ELECTRIC
ENGINEERED CONTROLS
$1,800.00
NMC, LLC
FARMERS COOP
$10,673.69
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DIST
FGH LAW OFFICE
$5,177.20
PAC N SAVE
GALLS LLC
$883.88
SAPP BROS PETROLEUM
GARCIA CLINICAL LAB
$34.00
VERIZON CONNECT NWF
GREAT PLAINS COMMUNIC
$629.89
VERIZON WIRELESS SERV
SPARETIME
$103.90
VILLAGE OF GARLAND
HERPOLSHEIMERS
$41.93
VISA
HOMETOWN LEASING
$407.79
MAINELLI WAGNER
INSIDE THE TAPE
$790.00
PAC N SAVE

$4,760.08
$40.01
$4,674.01
$230.66
$4,277.12
$51.89
$10,927.59
$27.55
$187.73
$28.23
$24,357.91
$4,435.58
$279.00
$251.94
$36.00
$2,223.36
$491.11
$753.00
$88.92
$33,503.46
$680.09
$360.30
$93.97
$277.36
$128,095.86
$1,443.27

JACK DANIEL
JONES BANK (FICA)
KATI SCHWEITZER
KIMBERLY HABERMAN
LANCASTER CO SHERIFF
LEE'S REFRIGERATION
LYNELLE KRIZ
MAXIMUS INC
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MEMORIAL CLINIC
MIDWEST AUTOM
MIDWEST SPECIAL SERV
NACO
NIRMA
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER
NUSS, CHANDRA
OREILLY AUTOMOTIVE
PAPER TIGER SHREDDING
PETTY CASH FUND
POTTER REPAIR
QUADIENT, INC
REDWOOD TOX LAB
REGION V SYSTEMS
RIXSTINE TROPHY
SANDRA SCHATZ, PHD
SECURITY EQUIP
SEWARD CO INDEPENDENT
SEWARD CO SHERIFF
SEWARD LUMBER
SID DILLON CHRYSLER
SIDNEY FREY
SOARIN GROUP
SPORTS EXPRESS
ST OF NE DAS ST ACCNTNG
SUE MEDINGER
SVEHLA LAW
THE VERDIN COMPANY
THOMSON REUTERS-WEST

$50.01
$17,186.79
$29.00
$156.25
$9.78
$577.97
$781.25
$2,600.00
$3,564.72
$605.00
$26.61
$2,949.55
$80.00
$7,500.00
$726.90
$500.00
$347.78
$86.62
$968.96
$540.06
$175.75
$17.47
$35,154.00
$60.00
$465.00
$135.63
$526.62
$39.90
$115.87
$1,379.04
$312.50
$1,579.00
$94.00
$618.50
$19.56
$812.50
$3,750.00
$1,289.98

SEWARD CO HLTH CLM FND
$100,000.00
AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP
$76.90
JONES BANK (FICA)
$87.15
MILFORD AGING SERV
$44.10
SEWARD AGING SERV
$545.30
UTICA AGING SERV
$207.90
JAMES STECKER
$259.16
JOSH HANS
$50.38
VISA
$384.35
VISA
$290.03
AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP
$161.51
JONES BANK (FICA)
$152.17
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER
$103.59
AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP
$88.54
JONES BANK (FICA)
$76.87
AMERITAS LIFE INS CORP
$1,514.22
EAKES OFFICE PLUS
$186.31
FIBER PLATFORM
$327.00
FIRST WIRELESS
$699.90
JONES BANK (FICA)
$1,569.48
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER
$67.00
SPORTS EXPRESS
$442.75
ST OF NE DAS ST ACCNTNG
$115.00
ALLO COMMUNIC
$607.63
APCO INTL
$4,035.00
US IMAGING SYS
$9,842.88
LANGUAGE LINE SERV
$4.13
SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE
$1,363.63
WELLBEING INITIATIVE
$625.00
SALARIES
$335,615.30
GROSS SALARIES INCLUDE DEDUCTIONS TO:
AMERITAS DENTAL
AMERITAS VISION
COLONIAL SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE
MID AMERICAN CO WISCONSIN
POINT C
LPL FINANCIAL

Affirmative Vote: Zabrocki, Curtis, Pekarek, Hain
Voting No: Ahmic

Motion Carried

Brandy Johnson read a public statement received from Rebecca Hasty.
Commissioner Reports:
Commissioner Curtis reported he attended a Seward City Council meeting and will
attend a Visitors Bureau meeting later today.
Commissioner Pekarek reported he received phone calls regarding roads and Zoning
questions and comments, met with Commissioner Ahmic and the Attorney’s Office
regarding Zoning, met with Commissioner Ahmic regarding the budget, and attended a
CASA policy meeting, met with the Emergency Manager, the Highway Superintendent,
the E911 Director, and a representative from the Lincoln Amateur Radio Club at a tower
regarding incorporating Ham radios into the Emergency Services of the county.
Sara Stenger, Detention Center Director, and Andrew Truslow, Deputy Detention Center
Director, presented a contract with Encartele to include CidTalk, which is an AI Service
for inmates, to the Terms of Service in their contract for the Detention Center. This is
an additional service to the existing contract, with no additional cost.
Moved by Hain and seconded by Curtis to authorize the Chair to sign the contract with
Encartele to include CidTalk to the Terms of Service for the Detention Center.
Affirmative Vote: Hain, Curtis, Pekarek, Zabrocki, Ahmic
Motion Carried

Wendy Elston, County Attorney, and Casey Tieman, Operations Manager from the
County Attorney’s Office, presented the Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification
for the County Attorney’s Office.
Moved by Hain and seconded by Zabrocki to authorize the Chair to sign the Equitable
Sharing Agreement and Certification for the County Attorney’s Office.
Affirmative Vote: Hain, Zabrocki, Pekarek, Curtis, Ahmic
Motion Carried
Commissioner Reports, continued:
Commissioner Ahmic reported she met with Commissioner Pekarek and the County
Attorney’s Office regarding Zoning, researched policies, had a call with a research firm
regarding data centers, received phone calls regarding roads, had multiple budget
meetings, met with the County Clerk regarding the budget, had a meeting with
Commissioner Hain, Senator Hughes, and her Aide Matt Howe regarding budget, and
received a call from a representative from the Historical Society.
Commissioner Zabrocki reported he attended a Seward City Council meeting, had a
Forfeited Assets Committee (FAC) meeting with the Sheriff, and attended a Nebraska
Intergovernmental Risk Management Assn. (NIRMA) Board meeting.
Jon Regnier, Highway Superintendent, and Trever Trebilcock, Assistant Highway
Superintendent, presented three informal bids for a mini excavator lease, to be
awarded September 1st. Informal bids were received from NMC Cat, Bobcat, and John
Deere.
Commissioner Reports, continued:
Commissioner Hain reported she sent an email to Congressman Flood’s Office regarding
the county’s Community Project Funding application and received a phone call back,
had a meeting with Carson Adams from Four Corners Health Department, reached out
to Region Five regarding DARE funds, contacted Soarin Group regarding the
microphones in the Commissioners’ meeting room, received a message about a road
concern and contacted the Highway Superintendent to inform him of the concern, met
with the Aging Services Program Manager, met with Commissioner Ahmic, Senator
Hughes, and her Aide Matt Howe regarding budget concerns, received a message from
a constituent regarding budget questions, and referred them to the County Clerk’s
Office to obtain copies of the budgets.
Ray Foreman, Veteran Service Officer, introduced Gerald Meyer as the Veteran of the
Month. Meyer started in the military in 1984, where he served 32 years with the Army
National Guard. He served thirteen years of active duty, including three deployments to
Afghanistan. Meyer started as a helicopter crew chief when he first enlisted. He recently
retired after 12 years as the Executive Director of the Nebraska National Guard
Museum.
The Commissioners recessed at 9:26 a.m.
The Commissioners reconvened at 9:30 a.m.
Moved by Zabrocki and seconded by Pekarek to open the Public Hearing for a
Conditional Use Permit to upgrade/modify equipment to an existing wireless tower in
the NE ¼ of Section 21, Township 10 North, Range 1 East of the 6th P.M.
Affirmative Vote: Zabrocki, Pekarek, Hain, Curtis, Ahmic
Motion Carried
Megan Eckles, Zoning Assistant, presented information on the Conditional Use Permit.
No one spoke in favor, opposition, or neutral position of the Conditional Use Permit.
Moved by Zabrocki and seconded by Pekarek to close the Public Hearing at 9:32 a.m.
Affirmative Vote: Zabrocki, Pekarek, Curtis, Hain, Ahmic
Motion Carried

The Commissioners completed the Findings of Facts for said Conditional Use Permit.
BEFORE THE SEWARD COUNTY NEBRASKA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
IN THE MATTER OF EQUIPMENT MODIFICATIONS/UPGRADES AT EXISTING SITE
REQUESTED USE: EQUIPMENT MODIFICATION/UPGRADE PERMIT #TU-06-2026
APPLICANT: Crown Castle and T-Mobile
CURRENTLY ZONED: A-1
This matter came before the Seward County Commissioners at the request of the applicant. A public
hearing was held on the 25th day of August 2026. Notice of said hearing was publicized on the
19th day of August 2026.
The Seward County Commissioners recommends to:
X Approve the Wireless Upgrade or Equipment Add on to Existing Structure
_______ Deny the Wireless Upgrade or Equipment Add on to Existing Structure
With a roll call vote of:

5

For

0 Against

0 Absent Not Voting

Upon review of all necessary facts, the County Commissioners make the following findings:
1. Y

The use, in all other respects, conforms to the applicable regulations of the district in
which it is located.

2. Y The use will have adequate water and sewer facilities.
3. Y The use will be in harmony with the character of the area and the most appropriate use of
the land.
4. Y_ The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the conditional use will not be
detrimental to or endanger the public health, safety, moral, comfort, or general welfare of
the county.
5. _ Y The conditional use will not be injurious to the use and enjoyment of other property in the
immediate vicinity for the purpose already permitted, nor substantially diminish and
impair property values within the neighborhood.
6. Y

The establishment of conditional use will not impede the normal and orderly development
of the surrounding property for uses permitted in the district.

7. Y

Adequate utilities, access roads, and drainage facilities have been or are being provided.

8. Y

That adequate measures have been or will be taken to provide ingress and egress so
designed as to minimize traffic congestion in the public streets.

9. Y

The use does not include noise, which is objectionable due to volume, frequency, or beat
unless muffled or otherwise controlled

10. Y The use does not involve any pollution of the air by fly-ash, dust, vapors, or
other substance which is harmful to health, animals, vegetation, or other property or which
can cause soiling, discomfort, or irritation.
11. Y The use does not involve any malodorous gas or matter, which is discernible on any
adjoining lot or property.
12. Y The use does not involve any direct or reflected glare, which is visible from any adjoining
property or from any public street, road, or highway.
13. Y The use does not involve any activity substantially increasing the movement of traffic on
public streets unless procedures are instituted to limit traffic hazards and congestion.
14. Y The use does not involve any activity substantially increasing the burden on any public
utilities or facilities unless provisions are made for any necessary adjustments.
Further, the Planning Commission recommends the following specific conditions that are necessary or
desirable to address the most appropriate use of the land, the conservation and stabilization of the value of
property, the provision of adequate open space for light and air, concentration of populations, congestion

of public streets, and the promotion of the general health, safety, welfare, convenience, and comfort of the
public:

Permit is non transferable and given to applicant only.____________________________
Dated this 25th day of August 2026.
Misty Ahmic______________________
County Commissioner Chair

Megan Eckles_________________
Zoning Assistant

Moved by Pekarek and seconded by Curtis to adopt Resolution No. 3945 in regard to a
Conditional Use Permit to upgrade/modify equipment to an existing wireless tower in
the NE ¼ of Section 21, Township 10 North, Range 1 East of the 6th P.M. The permit is
not transferable.
RESOLUTION NO 3945 OF THE
SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS Crown Castle and T-Mobile have applied for a Wireless
upgrade or equipment add on to an existing structure permit located in
the Northeast 1/4 of section 21, township 10 North, 1 range East of the
6pm, to install (1) microwave dish on existing self support tower with a
recommendation to modify an existing mount with a passing mount
analysis. Making no changes to the tower height or ground space.
WHEREAS The Seward County Planning Commission held a meeting on
August 17, 2026, to consider the Wireless upgrade or equipment add on
to existing structure permit, and
WHEREAS the Planning Commission recommended approval of the
Wireless upgrade or equipment add on to existing structure permit with a
vote of 9 For and 0 against, and
WHEREAS _X_No one appeared to oppose the Wireless Upgrade.
___Individuals appeared to oppose the Wireless Upgrade.
_X_No one appeared to support the Wireless Upgrade.
___Individuals appeared to support the Wireless Upgrade.
___Individuals appeared without commitment, and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Seward County Board of
Commissioners do hereby Approve___5___, Deny____0___ the Wireless
upgrade or equipment add on to existing structure permit with Resolution
NO: __3945__.
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval is subject to
the following conditions:
Permit is not transferable and given to applicant only._______________
Moved by: Pekarek
Seconded by: Curtis
August 25, 2026
Ayes: Scott Pekarek, Jonathan Curtis, Raegan Hain, Darrell J. Zabrocki,
Misty Ahmic, Chair of the Board
Attest: Brandy M. Johnson, Seward County Clerk
Affirmative Vote: Pekarek, Curtis, Hain, Zabrocki, Ahmic

Motion Carried

The Commissioners considered the requests of the Taxing Districts in Seward County,
which are the Seward County Ag Society, Seward County Fire District, Pleasant Dale
Cemetery District, and the J Precinct Cemetery.

Moved by Zabrocki and seconded by Hain to adopt Resolution No. 3946 in regard to
setting the tax requests for the Miscellaneous Districts.
RESOLUTION # 3946 OF THE
SEWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to State Statute § 77-3443, each County Board shall
adopt a Resolution by a majority vote of members present which
determines a final allocation of levy authority to its political
subdivisions, AND,
WHEREAS, political subdivisions as defined in § 77-3443 (1)(a) as “all
political subdivisions other than school districts, community colleges,
natural resource districts, educational service units, cities, villages,
counties, municipal counties, rural and suburban fire protection districts
that have levy authority pursuant to subsection (10) of section 77-3442,
and sanitary and improvement districts”, AND,
WHEREAS, the political subdivisions may levy taxes as provided by law,
provided they do not collectively total more than fifteen cents per one
hundred dollars of taxable valuation on any parcel or item of taxable
property for all governments for which allocations are made by the
County, AND,
WHEREAS, on or before August 1st, all political subdivisions subject to
county levy authority must submit a preliminary request for levy allocation
to the County Board, AND,
WHEREAS, failure of a political subdivision to submit a preliminary request
shall preclude the political subdivision from using the procedures set forth
in §77-3444 to exceed the final levy allocation, AND,
WHEREAS, Seward County has four such political subdivisions, namely:
Seward County Agricultural Society, Seward County Fire District, Pleasant
Dale Cemetery District and J Precinct Cemetery District, AND,
WHEREAS, the following requests were received on or before August 1, 2026:
Seward County Agricultural Society
Pleasant Dale Cemetery District
J Precinct Cemetery District
Seward County Fire District
and

Funding Request:
Funding Request:
Funding Request:
Funding Request:

$ 400,000.00
$
1,900.00
$
1,766.90
$ 755,600.00

WHEREAS, included in the above request from the Seward County Fire
District is a request to include $80,000 in Seward County’s five cent levy
allocation allowed by law for Interlocal Agreements, and $1,579,487.50
for their Bond Fund, AND,
WHEREAS, § 77-3343 provides that the County Board shall review and
approve or disapprove the funding request by September 1st of the
current year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Seward County Board of
Commissioners hereby designate the following funding allocations
pursuant to Nebraska State Statute § 77-3443 as follows:
A Tax Request of:
Seward County Agricultural Society
$
400,000.00
Pleasant Dale Cemetery District
$
1,900.00
J Precinct Cemetery District
$
1,766.90
Seward County Fire District
:
$
755,600.00 and
FURTHER, A copy of this resolution is to be provided to the chairperson of
the governing body of each of its political subdivisions.
Dated this 25th day of August 2026.

Moved by: Zabrocki
Seconded by: Hain
Ayes: Jonathan Curtis, Raegan Hain, Darrell J. Zabrocki,
Misty Ahmic, Chair of the Board
Nays: Scott Pekarek
Attest: Brandy M. Johnson, County Clerk
Affirmative Vote: Zabrocki, Hain, Pekarek, Curtis, Ahmic
Voting No: Pekarek

Motion Carried

Eckles was present for the discussion regarding the EOC (Emergency Operations
Center) Room at the Justice Center. The EOC Room is currently being used for storage
for various departments in the Justice Center, although its intended purpose was to be
a meeting room/Emergency Operations Center. There are materials from the previous
Emergency Manager that are still being stored in the West Wing that need to be
relocated to the EOC room, and much of the furniture and equipment in the room that
don’t have inventory stickers on them need to be submitted as surplus property. Eckles
stated that most counties have a designated EOC room for emergencies, and she has a
small amount of stuff she would like to put in there. Johnson will send an email to the
department heads in the Justice Center asking them to remove their items and Eckles
will move the Emergency Management equipment from the West Wing to the Justice
Center.
Hain led discussion on appointing a member to the Aging Advisory Board. There is
currently a vacancy in Bee, and the appointed individual would fill the vacancy through
September 2026. At that time, the board member will have to be reappointed but will
not have to reapply.
Moved by Hain and seconded by Curtis to appoint Crystal Kirby to the Aging Advisory
Board to fill the vacancy for Bee for the remainder of the 2026 term.
Affirmative Vote: Hain, Curtis, Zabrocki, Pekarek, Ahmic
Motion Carried
Ahmic led discussion on extending the existing moratorium on Renewable Energy for six
months. A moratorium was passed in January while the proposed Zoning Regulations
were being established. The proposed Zoning Regulations are still under review and are
set to be adopted within the next six months.
Moved by Zabrocki and seconded by Hain to adopt Resolution No. 3947 in regard to
extending the moratorium on renewable energy for six months.
Resolution #3947 of the
Seward County Board of Commissioners
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Seward County, Nebraska
(“Board”), recognizes the significance of renewable energy in advancing
environmental sustainability and reducing carbon emissions;
WHEREAS, the authority to make, adopt, amend, extend, and implement
county zoning regulations is conferred upon the County Board of
Commissioners in each county pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-114;
WHEREAS, the current zoning regulations in Seward County do not
contain regulations governing renewable energy projects;
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2023, the Board passed Resolution 3767, which
imposed a moratorium on certain renewable energy projects until such
time as permanent regulations could be adopted that govern those
projects;
WHEREAS, on January 6, 2026, the Board passed Resolution 3909, which
extended the moratorium for an additional six months;

WHEREAS, proposed Seward County zoning regulations are still under
review and are expected to be adopted within the next six months;
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning regulations include regulations governing
renewable energy projects;
WHEREAS, it is imperative to ensure responsible and sustainable
development of commercial renewable energy projects that align with the
existing community infrastructure and comprehensive plan;
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that new zoning regulations will be adopted
before the commencement of any commercial projects currently in
development;
WHEREAS, in anticipation of the adoption of new zoning regulations
governing commercial renewable energy systems, the continuation or
renewal of the prior temporary moratorium, if it has expired by operation
of law, is necessary to ensure that all future renewable energy system
projects comply with the forthcoming regulations.
WHEREAS, failure to continue or renew the temporary moratorium on
commercial renewable energy projects until such time as the new zoning
regulations are adopted could result in irreparable harm to Seward County
and its resources;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the temporary moratorium on
commercial renewable energy projects shall be continued or renewed,
effective immediately, upon the following in Seward County:
1. Any solar conversion system consisting of a series of solar modules and
equipment connected together, with a nameplate capacity of equal to or
greater than 500kW alternating current, in order to commercially supply
the converted energy to a community and/or power grid; or
2. Any wind energy conversion system under common or aggregated
ownership or operating control that includes substations, MET towers,
cables/wires and other building accessories, whose main purpose is to
supply electricity to off-site customers; or
3. Any other renewable energy conversion system designed to
commercially supply converted energy to any community, power grid, or
off-site customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the temporary
moratorium shall remain in effect for a period of six (6) months from the
date of this resolution, or until new zoning regulations governing
commercial renewable energy systems are formally adopted, published,
and become legally binding within Seward County, whichever occurs first,
at which time the moratorium shall automatically expire unless extended
by separate resolution of the Board.
Dated this 25th day of August 2026.
Moved by: Zabrocki
Seconded by: Hain
Ayes: Scott Pekarek, Jonathan Curtis, Raegan Hain, Darrell J. Zabrocki,
Misty Ahmic, Chair of the Board of Commissioners
Attest: Brandy M. Johnson, Seward County Clerk
Affirmative Vote: Zabrocki, Hain, Curtis, Pekarek, Ahmic
The Commissioners Recessed at 10:09 a.m.

Motion Carried

The Commissioners Reconvened at 10:17
Budget meetings were held for the following departments –
Treasurer, Human Resources, District Court, District Judge, Buildings & Grounds,
Extension, Emergency Manager, Veterans, Public Transit, E911, County Attorney, and
Highway Superintendent/Roads.
The Commissioners recessed at 12:14 p.m.
The Commissioners reconvened at 1:00 p.m.
A budget meeting was held for the Aging Services office.
The Commissioners recessed at 1:04 p.m.
The Commissioners reconvened at 1:12 p.m.
A budget meeting was held for the Jail.
Sheriff Vance was present with Captain Borges and Blair Yoder from the Sheriff’s Office
to discuss the annual Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification for the Sheriff’s
Office.
Moved by Zabrocki and seconded by Curtis to authorize the Chair to sign the Equitable
Sharing Agreement and Certification for the Sheriff’s Office.
Affirmative Vote: Zabrocki, Curtis, Pekarek, Hain, Ahmic
Motion Carried
A budget meeting was held for the Sheriff’s Office.
Known items on the agenda for Board of Commissioners on September 1, 2026 are as
follows:
9:00 a.m.
1. Convene and announce Open Meetings Law
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Discuss/Action - Approve minutes of August 25, 2026
Other Business Matters to Address When Time Allows
4. Discuss/Action - Public/Organizations/Officials
5. Commissioner Reports
6. Discuss/Action – Agenda for September 8, 2026
9:15 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Follow up Discussion on Formal Complaint Regarding
Neglected Roadside Vegetation on County Right-of-Way/Seward County
Parcel ID #800039483 Heard on August 18, 2026

9:30 a.m.

Discuss/Action – Review the Noncompliance of Zoning Permit #51-2025
and Consider Any Necessary Action
Discuss/Action – Review of Unpermitted Structure in Precinct A and
Consider Any Necessary Action

Moved by Zabrocki and seconded by Hain to adjourn at 1:56 p.m.
Affirmative Vote: Zabrocki, Hain, Curtis, Pekarek, Ahmic
Motion Carried
State of Nebraska)
County of Seward) ss.
I, Brandy Johnson, the undersigned County Clerk of Seward County, Nebraska do
hereby certify the foregoing minutes are true and are part of the official records of
this office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this
1st day of September 2026.
County Clerk

Chairperson