Agenda Of Jefferson County Board Of Commissioners
NOTICE:
The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners and Board of Equalization will be held in the commissioners room. Agenda and meeting notice are available for public inspection at the County Clerk’s office during normal business hours or at https://jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov
DATE: July 28, 2026
- Call to order
- The open meetings act is available in the room for viewing and at https://jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/
- Attendance by observation
- Pledge of Allegiance
9:05 a.m. Board of Equalization –
CONSENT AGENDA
NOTE: Items of business that are routine which are expected to be adopted without dissent. Items are automatically approved when the consent agenda is approved unless an item is REMOVED by a Commissioner or any member of the public. Removed items will be placed under New Business for action by the County Board.
- Approve July 14 & 15, 2026 minutes and the 7-21-26 board of equalization minutes
- Approve SDL for the Fairbury Chamber of Commerce to serve alcohol at the fairgrounds for a concert on 8-15-26.
- Approve use of courthouse grounds by Fairbury Public Schools for the homecoming crowning and parade on 9-18-2026
REGULAR AGENDA – DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
9:15 a.m. – John McKee, emergency manager/planning & zoning/weed – public hearing on conditional special use permit 01-26 for a cell phone tower in section 5-1-3. Report on department; budget review
9:45 a.m. – Hwy Dept. – report on department; review/approve right-of-way contract and sign warranty deed to the State of Nebraska for the Hwy 136 road project; budget review; Laura Bedlan, City of Fairbury – update on grant
10:30 a.m. – Nick Georgi, sheriff and Travis Arnold, maintenance - Open law enforcement roof bids
10:40 a.m. – Nick Georgi, sheriff – City of Fairbury law enforcement contract rate
10:45 a.m. – Travis Arnold, budget review
11:00 a.m. – Shelby Pedersen, executive director, Southeast Nebraska CASA – annual report and funding request FY ’26-‘27
11:15 a.m. – Leroy Bast, treasurer – budget review
11:30 a.m. – Mary Banahan, assessor – budget review
11:45 a.m.- Jim Carpenter, veterans service officer – budget review
Lunch break
1:00 p.m. – Brian Blobaum, 1st draft budget review
1:30 p.m. – Shawna Lindblad, clerk of the district court – budget review
1:45 p.m. – Tony Likens, fair – budget review
2:00 p.m. – Joe Casson, attorney – budget review
2:15 p.m. – Greg Neemann, ambulance director – budget review
2:30 p.m. – Nick Georgi, sheriff – budget review
3:00 p.m. – Darci Pesek, extension office – budget review
3:15 p.m. – Brad Eisenhauer, I.T. Dept. – budget review
3:30 p.m. – Kristina Riggle, county clerk – budget review
Other business matters to address as time allows:
- Approve claims/payroll 2. General Assistance (if needed) 3. Comments by the Public 4. Correspondence 5. Lunch Break, (if needed)
The County Board reserves the right to go into executive session in accordance with Section 84-1410.
Kristina Riggle, Jefferson County Clerk
The Above Agenda Is Open Until 24 Hours Prior To The Meeting And Is Subject To Change To Include Emergency Items.