​YORK – A public hearing was held this week regarding the purchase of a new handicapped accessible van for the county’s transportation program.
Lori Byers, the director of senior services and the county transit program, met with the York County Commissioners to explain the purchase – which will mostly be paid for with federal funds.
“This will be a lower-floor, wheelchair accessible mini-van, to be part of our fleet,” Byers said.
The total cost will be $77,000. Of that, $61,000 will be the federal share. The state and county shares are each $7,000.
The commissioners asked when this vehicle will be ready for use – Byers said it won’t be for a while, likely six months to a year.
The commissioners approved the purchase.
This purchase is part of the normal rotation for the program.
The purchase will take place in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
 

Editor’s note: This is the second installment of coverage regarding a meeting of the York County Commissioners this week, regarding zoning regulations for large solar projects. The first installment outlines how the board is now sitting with setbacks they will consider for a final resolution. This installment focuses on views of those in attendance. 
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Editor’s note: Due to the sheer volume of dialogue and information from Tuesday’s meeting of the York County Commissioners, the coverage of such will be published in installments. 
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​YORK – When the York County Commissioners convene in regular session on Tuesday, April 14, they will revisit the topic of zoning regulations for solar projects.

​YORK – The York County Commissioners agreed that placing distance markers in fields could help demonstrate the lengths of possible solar zoning setbacks and on Monday, York County Commissioner Randy Obermier placed those markers in two fields near McCool Junction. 

YORK – During this week’s committee reports, the York County Commissioners provided information on a wide variety of topics as they each represent the county in different sectors.

​YORK – The York County Commissioners have approved a contract with Vanguard Appraisals Inc. for the second phase of appraisals of commercial properties in York County.

​YORK – When longtime York/Seward County Emergency Manager Gary Peterson retired, the York County Commissioners signed a temporary agreement with Fillmore County in which both counties would be utilizing the services of Fillmore County Emergency Manager Jean Engle.

YORK – When the York County Commissioners meet in regular session on Tuesday, March 31, they will revisit a number of topics – including commercial appraisals, emergency management and possibly zoning.

​YORK – This past week, Jared Reimers, district coordinator for Congressman Adrian Smith, met briefly with the York County Commissioners.