Meeting Minutes and Proceedings Statements

The Sheridan County Board of Commissioners (BOC) met on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the County Courthouse. Notice of the meeting was published in the Sheridan County Journal Star and on the County website, sheridancounty.ne.gov. The meeting was open to the public and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act. Present were Chairman James Krotz, Commissioners Dan Kling and Bruce Messersmith, Clerk Sindy Coburn and Treasurer Renee Thies.

Assessor Tina Skinner proposed ten Tax List Corrections to the Board of Equalization (BOE). These corrections were made necessary when the State audit of 2022 Homestead Exemption applications revealed that four of the applicants did not qualify for the exemption and six of the applicants qualified only for a partial exemption. The County Assessor does not receive the applications nor grant Homestead Exemptions – the State does.

Once approved by the State, the Assessor’s sole responsibility is to enter them on the County Tax List. When the State discovers a problem with an Exemption, they notify the Assessor who must then make the necessary corrections to the Tax List, an action that can take place only with the Board of Equalization. If an Exemption is reduced or revoked, the property owner then has to pay the taxes that were not collected for 2022. Such unfortunate taxpayers may be tempted to speak ill of the Assessor, but they should more properly direct their ire toward the State. The BOE approved all ten of the Corrections.

Interim Road Superintendent Rod Norton presented his review of the two bids received for the contract hauling of 10,000 tons or more of ¾” base course red rock from South Dakota. The BOC concurred with Norton’s review and voted to accept the bid from Sherburn Trucking LLC of Chadron. Sherburn committed to provide a minimum of 3 trucks to deliver 6 loads per day 5 times per week. Each load is to weigh 26 tons and the agreed rate per mile (per ton) is $0.189. 

Norton reported that Olson Engineering has been engaged as the environmental consultant and A &E as the design consultant for the Antioch area asphalt overlay project. Mark Cover appeared to discuss with the Board certain aspects of the decision-making process in the Antioch area Road Districts.
Norton reported that 2 retrievers, 7 motor graders and 7 trucks are on the roads. The Board and 

Norton discussed the possible implementation of a five-year replacement plan for county road signs. The signs must be inspected regularly using a very costly reflectometer (shared with two other counties) in a very labor intensive process and replaced if they have become too faded. Norton suggested that it might be more cost effective to simply replace the county’s 2000 signs on a regular rotation. 

Veteran’s Service Officer Jason Hotz reported that his office initiated 114 new claims over the past 12 months and provided 67 medical transports in the past 6 months. He also presented the recent newspaper ad outlining the details of the new motor vehicle tax exemption for disabled veterans.

The BOC discussed the proposed lease agreement for the County Extension Office and decided to make a counteroffer.

Sheriff Jeff Brewer reported that it was time to begin the lengthy process of buying and outfitting a new patrol vehicle.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the BOE/BOC will be Tuesday, March 17. The minutes of this and all meetings of the Board of Commissioners will be available to the public at the office of the Sheridan County Clerk and now are available online at sheridancounty.ne.gov. 

Written by James Krotz
Posted by Jack Andersen

The Sheridan County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:05 A.M. on February 24 2026. Commissioners Krotz, Messersmith and Kling were present along with Deputy Clerk Paige Rager, Treasurer Renee Thies, Clerk of District Court Carol Stouffer, Interim Road Superintendent Rod Norton and Todd Sherburn. Krotz stated that the meeting would be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act. This meeting was posted on the official website February 19, 2026.

Kling made a motion to accept the agenda. Messersmith seconded the motion. With a roll call vote all voted aye.

Krotz made a motion to approve the minutes of 2-17-2026. Kling seconded the motion. With a roll call all voted aye.

Treasurer Renee Thies presented the board with the Pledged Security Report.

Interim Road Superintendent Rod Norton was present to give an update on the road department and on-going projects.
At 9:30 A.M. the board opened two bids for the contract hauling of ¾“ base course red rock from South Dakota. Hauler requirements include at least 3 trucks or approximately 6 loads per working day.
The bid from Wolken Trucking LLC of Rushville, NE stated $18/ton based on 28-ton loads. The bid from Sherburn Trucking LLC of Chadron, NE stated 0.189/ton per mile – 3 trucks or 6 loads per working day.
The bids will be reviewed, and a decision will be at the March 10th Commissioner Meeting 

At 9:30 A.M. Val Jasante, representative for Congressman Adrian Smith was present to give an update on recent activities in DC.

Building and Grounds Superintendent Jeff Davis was present to give an update on the open house keeping positions that have been advertised. He has only had one applicant. The applicant is not seeking a full-time position. It was discussed and the board told Davis to hire the applicant as a part-time employee and to continue the search for a full-time applicant.

Sheriff Jeff Brewer was present to give the board an update.

The board reviewed a rural subdivision request, of less than 10 acres, for Micaela Chitty. Kling made a motion to approve Resolution #2026-4 approving the subdivision request for Micaela Chitty. Messersmith seconded the motion. With a roll call vote all voted aye.

Public Comment: Treasurer Renee Thies proposed the idea of a staff refrigerator and possible break room. The board supported Thies’ idea and gave approval to move forward.

Adjourn: 11:00 A.M.
Attest: Paige Rager, Deputy Clerk
James Krotz, Chairman
Posted by Jack Andersen

The Sheridan County Board of Equalization met in regular session at 9 A.M. on February 24, 2026. Commissioners Krotz, Messersmith and Kling were present along with Deputy Clerk Paige Rager, Treasurer Renee Thies, Clerk of District Court Carol Stouffer, Interim Road Superintendent Rod Norton and Todd Sherburn. Krotz stated that the meeting would be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Nebraska Open Meeting Act. This meeting was posted on the official website on February 19, 2025.

Kling made a motion to accept the agenda. Messersmith seconded the motion. With a roll call vote all voted aye.

Krotz made a motion to approve the minutes of 2-17-2026. Kling seconded the motion. With a roll call vote all voted aye.

Public Comment: None. No action taken.

Adjourn: 9:04 A.M.
Attest: Paige Rager, Deputy Clerk
James Krotz, Chairman
Posted by Jack Andersen