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Planning Commission and Variance Board Members

Gage County Planning Commission:

The Planning Commission consists of seven (7) members, appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a three (3) year term. Members represent Gage County demographically and may be reappointed, after their term expires.

The Planning Commission meets monthly, (generally the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm) in the Board of Supervisors Room, second floor in the Gage County Courthouse, 612 Grant Street, Beatrice NE 68310.

Name (Position) Appointment, End of Term
Contact Information

James Lenners (Chairman 2024) 01-22, 01-28
11121 E Pickrell Rd.
Adams, NE 68301

Derrick Damrow (Vice Chair 2024) 3-20, 3-26
13100 W Scott Rd.
Beatrice NE 68310

Steve Whitwer 2-13, 2-25
38830 S. 10th Road
Blue Springs NE 68318

Dennis Rosene, Chairman 6-14, 6-26
6038 W Cedar Road
DeWitt NE 68341

Terry Acton 1-12, 1-27
31250 S. 94th Road
Beatrice NE 68310

Wade Thornburg 6-16, 6-25
7162 E Dogwood Rd.
Pickrell NE 68422

Jeff Argo 7-18, 7-27
50281 S 108th Rd.
Wymore NE 68466

revised 5/2025

Gage County Board of Variance

The Variance Board consists of 5 members and 1 alternate. Members are appointed by the Board of Supervisors for a three (3) year term. Members represent Gage County demographically and may be reappointed, after their term expires.

The Board of Variance meets on an “as needed basis” in the Board of Supervisors Room, second floor in the Gage County Courthouse.

Name (Position) Appointment, End of Term
Contact Information

Dave Norton 12-99, 12-23
510 McLean
Filley NE 68357

Derrick Damrow (Vice Chair of P&Z) 3-20, 3-26
13100 W Scott Rd.
Beatrice NE 68310

Russ Schuerman (Vice) 12-99, 12-23
7441 SW 114th Rd
Clatonia NE 68328

Mike Klein 1-18, 1-24
7430 S 96th Rd.
Adams NE 68301

John McKeever (Chair) 4-00, 12-23
42921 S 10th Rd.
Wymore NE 68466

Don Schuster (alternate) 8-16, 8-25
22506 S 80th Rd.
Filley NE 68357