June 21, 2010
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners
Duane Deterding, Willis Roethemeyer, Board Assistant, Tammy White and County
Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Deterding offered prayer. Vice Chairman Deterding called the
meeting to order at 9:03 A.M.
Vice Chairman Deterding announced the Open Meeting Act with amendments is posted
for public review and the county board will comply with the open meeting requirements.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to approve the minutes regarding the
Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on June 14, 2010. Upon roll call
vote Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
Commissioner Hewgley arrived at 9:05 A.M.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to receive and order filed the
treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted
“aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to receive and order filed the fee
reports submitted by the County Sheriff. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer
and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to enter into an agreement with North
Platte Public Schools for school superintendent services. Upon roll call vote Deterding,
Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Deputy County Attorney, Joe Wright arrived at 9:14 A.M.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 9:15 A.M. and the Lincoln
County Board of Equalization convened.
Chairman Hewgley announced the Open Meeting Act with amendments is posted for
public review and the county board will comply with the open meeting requirements.
Mary Ann Long, County Assessor, Julie Stenger, Deputy County Assessor and Deb
McNeel, Deputy County Treasurer appeared.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to approve the minutes regarding the
Lincoln County Board of Equalization held on June 14, 2010. Upon roll call vote
Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to authorize the chairman to sign the
certificates of correction and refund as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll
call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to approve the notice of valuation
changes numbered 2010-44 thru 2010-77 as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon
roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to approve the motor vehicle tax
exemption application submitted by Riverside Baptist Church as approved by the
County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “
aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to continue the personal property
protest filed by Marquette Equipment Finance LLC for 2009 and 2010 to July 12, 2010
at 9:15 A.M. at their request. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley
voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to continue the personal property
protest filed by Prime Alliance Bank for 2009 and 2010 to July 12, 2010 at 9:15 A.M. at
their request. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”.
Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to go into closed session at 9:26 A.M.
for strategy session concerning pending litigation and for the purpose of protecting
public interest. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”.
Nays, none.
Chairman Hewgley restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to go into open session at 9:45 A.M.
Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:46 A.M. and the Lincoln
County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
County Sheriff, Jerome Kramer and Chief Deputy, Dean Sparks were present to discuss
the possible purchase of a cargo transport van with a prisoner transport box for the
county jail. When the new jail opens they will need a transport vehicle to get prisoners
to the courthouse and for other transports. They have been looking for a used van and
box to purchase and have located a used unit that another jurisdiction would sell for
$12,500.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to set July 6, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. to
receive informal bids for a used ¾ ton cargo van for prisoner transport with the
anticipated cost less than $20,000. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and
Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Kirk Nichols (Construction Project Inspector/Owners Representative) and Carol Rouw of
Treanor Architects (appearing by phone) gave the county board a construction update
on the Lincoln County Jail Project.
Conducted a quarterly jail inspection.
Approved the following claims presented for payment:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:10 P.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the June 21, 2010 board meetings were sent to the
county board, county attorney and all others requesting the same. Notice was posted at
the Lincoln County Courthouse, City Hall and on the county website.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, June 28, 2010 will be kept
continually current and open for inspection at the office of the Lincoln County Clerk.
The regular meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will be held at the
Lincoln County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room at 9:00 A.M. The regular
meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Equalization will be held at the Lincoln County
Courthouse in the Commissioners Room at 9:15 A.M.
Rebecca J. Rossell
Lincoln County Clerk
