February 27, 2012
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Joe Hewgley, Duane Deterding and Willis Roethemeyer, County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell, Deputy County Attorney, Joe Wright and Board Assistant, Tammy White. Hewgley offered prayer. Chairman Roethemeyer called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
Chairman Roethemeyer 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 Deterding, seconded by Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting on February 27, 2012. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2012-10 for policy and procedure concerning federal tax law and disclosure requirements for tax-exempt bonds and/or Build America Bonds and appointing the County Clerk as compliance officer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to receive and order filed the fee reports submitted by the County Sheriff. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Hewgley to approve and authorize the Chairman, County Clerk and County Treasurer to sign the proper closing documents associated with the General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012 which include the treasurer’s receipt, closing certificate, certificate showing compliance with requirements to public meeting law, IRS Form 8038-G, certificate with respect to tax matters, paying agent agreement and escrow agreement. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve the substitution of securities by NebraskaLand National Bank as pledged to the Lincoln County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 9:15 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Equalization convened.
Chairman Roethemeyer announced the Open Meeting Act with amendments is posted for public review and the county board will comply with the open meeting requirements.
County Assessor, Julie Stenger and County Treasurer, Sue Fleck appeared.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on February 21, 2012. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve and authorize the chairman to sign the certificates of correction and refund as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
There were no motor vehicle tax exemption applications.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve the waiver for Calvary Baptist Church to allow the County Assessor to make a recommendation on the requested tax exemption application. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
County Assessor, Julie Stenger, reported that the state is encouraging counties to look more closely at the exemption applications and there have been a few changes for this year.
2012 EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS
for Tax Exemption on Real and Personal Property by Qualifying Organizations
FORM 451
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve the real and personal property tax exemption applications numbered 1 through 101 as listed. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY – APPROVED BY ASSESSOR
1. American Legion Post #208 Sutherland NE
2. American Legion Post #279 Hershey NE
3. Assembly of God Church Maxwell NE
4. Banner Methodist Church Brady NE
5. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church North Platte NE
6. Beck-Heath-Eisenhauer Post #213 Wallace NE
7 Berean Fundamental Church of NP North Platte NE
8. Berean Fundamental Church of Brady Brady NE
9. Bethel Bible Conference Assoc. Wellfleet NE
10. Bethel Evangelical Free Church North Platte NE
11. Birthline North Platte NE
12. Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Ctr North Platte NE
13. Calvary Assembly of God Church North Platte NE
14. Calvary Baptist Church North Platte NE
15. Catholic Bishop of Linc Corp North Platte NE
St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton
16. Church of Christ North Platte NE
17. Church of God North Platte NE
18. Church of Jesus Christ of LDS North Platte NE
19. Co-NE Dist of Wesleyan Church Inc. North Platte NE
20. Community of Christ North Platte NE
21. The Connection Homeless Shelter North Platte NE
22. Creativeity Unlimited Arts Council North Platte NE
23. First Assembly of God North Platte NE
24. First Baptist Church of NP North Platte NE
25. First Christian Church North Platte NE
26. First church of the Nazarene North Platte NE
27. First Evangelical Lutheran Church North Platte NE
28. First Presbyterian Church Sutherland NE
29. First United Methodist Church North Platte NE
30. Girl Scouts-Spirit of NE North Platte NE
31. Grace Community Church North Platte NE
32. Grace Lutheran Church Sutherland NE
33. Hershey Baptist Church Hershey NE
34. Hershey Senior Citizens Inc. Hershey NE
35. Hope Baptist Church of Sutherland Sutherland NE
36. Josiah Place Inc. North Platte NE
37. KS-NE Assoc of 7th Day Adventist North Platte NE
38. Light House Four Square Church North Platte NE
39. Lincoln County Community Services North Platte NE
40. Lincoln County Historical Society North Platte NE
41. Maranatha Bible Camp Inc. Maxwell NE
42. Maranatha Camp Foundation Maxwell NE
43. Maria Evangelical Lutheran & Swedish Sutherland NE
Lutheran of Hershey
44. Masonic Temple Craft Inc. North Platte NE
45. Messiah Lutheran Church North Platte NE
46. Midwest Latin Amer Dist Council North Platte NE
of the Assmb of God
47. NE Ministerial Convention of Church North Platte NE
of God
48. NE Ministerial Conv. of Church of God North Platte NE
49. Nebraskaland Days Inc. North Platte NE
50. NP Area Chamber of Commerce North Platte NE
51. North Platte Alano Club North Platte NE
52. North Platte Baptist Church North Platte NE
53. NP Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses North Platte NE
54. North Platte Elks North Platte NE
55. North Platte NE Hospital Corp North Platte NE
56. NP NE Hospital Corp North Platte NE
57. NP KC Building Corp North Platte NE
58. NP Opportunity Center of Handicapped North Platte NE
59. Omaha Church Center Inc. North Platte NE
60. Our Lady Guadalupe Church Sutherland NE
61. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church North Platte NE
62. Overland Trails Council Boy Scouts North Platte NE
of America
63. Platte Valley Christian Academy North Platte NE
64. Platte Valley Irrigation Dist. Sutherland NE
65. Presiding Bishop of Church of Jesus North Platte NE
Christ of LDS
66. Rape/Domestic Abuse Program North Platte NE
67. Restoration Branch Church of Jesus Christ North Platte NE
68. Riverside Baptist Church North Platte NE
69. Sacred Heart Church Sutherland NE
70. Salvation Army North Platte NE
71. St. Mary’s Church of Wallace Wallace NE
72. St. Patrick’s Catholic Schools North Platte NE
73. St. Patrick’s Church of NP North Platte NE
74. St. Patrick Church of NP North Platte NE
75. St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church North Platte NE
76. St. Williams Catholic Church Curtis NE
77. Sutherland Lions Club Inc. Sutherland NE
78. Sutherland Senior Center Inc. Sutherland NE
79. Sutherland United Methodist Church Sutherland NE
80. Swedish Evangelical Mission Church Brady NE
81. Thrift Center for Handicapped North Platte NE
82 Tri-State Broadcasting Assn. Inc. North Platte NE
83. Tri-State Broadcasting Assoc. Inc. KJLT North Platte NE
84. United Methodist Church of Brady Brady NE
85. United Methodist Church Hershey NE
86. United Methodist Church Wallace NE
87. Valley Christian Church North Platte NE
88. Village of Brady Municipal Facilities Corp Brady NE
89. Wallace Masonic Lodge Wallace NE
90. Wellfleet Methodist Church Wellfleet NE
91. Westend Chapel North Platte NE
92. Western NE Youth for Christ North Platte NE
93. Calvin A. Robinson ET AL-Trust North Platte NE
Agmnt Jaycee’s Bldg Trust
94. Church of Christ of NP North Platte NE
95. PR Halligan’s American Legion Post #163 North Platte NE
96. First Baptist Church Maxwell NE
97. First Baptist Church Maxwell NE
98. First Presbyterian Church North Platte NE
99. Episcopal Church of Our Savior North Platte NE
100. NP Conference of United Methodist Wallace NE
101. St. Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery Curtis NE
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve the personal property tax exemption applications numbered 1 through 10 as listed. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
PERSONAL PROPERTY ONLY-APPROVED BY COUNTY ASSESSOR
1. Community Connections North Platte NE
2. Diocese of GI North Platte NE
3. Goodwill Industries of Greater NE North Platte NE
4. Goodwill Industries North Platte NE
5. Keep NP & Lincoln County Beautiful North Platte NE
6. Lutheran Family Services North Platte NE
7. People’s Family Health Service (WIC) North Platte NE
8. People’s Family Health Service (Family North Platte NE
Planning)
9. Legal Aid of NE North Platte NE
10. Consumer Credit Counseling Services of NE North Platte NE
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve the partial tax exemption applications numbered 1 through 4 as listed. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
PARTIAL EXEMPTION APPROVED
1. Veterans of Foreign Wars #1504 North Platte NE
2. NP Lodge #551 Loyal Order of Moose North Platte NE
3. Fraternal Order of Eagles #2839 North Platte NE
4. Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center North Platte NE
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve the personal property tax exemption application for Nebraska Specialty Network LLC dba Nebraska Heart Institute. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
PERSONAL PROPERTY – DISAPPROVED NOW APPROVED BY COUNTY ASSESSOR
1. NE Specialty Network LLC North Platte NE
DBA Nebraska Heart Institute
Julie received new information and she has now approved this application
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to disapprove the real and personal property tax exemption applications submitted by Wallace Teen Center, Heritage Baptist Church and St. Mary African Methodist
Episcopal Church. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to table the real and personal property tax exemption application submitted by D & N Event Center for further review. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none
DISAPPROVED BY COUNTY ASSESSOR – REAL & PERSONAL PROPERTY
1. Wallace Teen Center Inc. Wallace NE
2. St Mary African Methodist Episcopal Church North Platte NE
3. D & N Event Center North Platte NE
4. Heritage Baptist Church North Platte NE
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to approve with penalties the real and personal property tax exemption applications for North Platte Community Day Care Center, Holy Spirit Catholic Church and Apostolic Worship Center. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
LATE FILINGS – APPROVED WITH PENALTIES BY COUNTY ASSESSOR – REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTIES
1. North Platte Community Day Care Center North Platte NE
2. Holy Spirit Catholic Church North Platte NE
3. Apostolic Worship Center North Platte NE
County Assessor, Julie Stenger was excused and Deputy County Assessor, Pat Collins was present.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 10:10 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Highway Supt., Jerry Hitchcock, told board members that Perrett Construction has approached the county as he would like to build a road in the future with access off of Highway 83 located in the SW ¼ of Section 2; Township 14 North, Range 30 West. He did contact the Nebraska Dept. of Roads concerning this access and was told it would be easier to have a government entity apply. There will be no cost to Lincoln County for the road or driveway access. The road would have to be built to standards and the county would have to consider at that time if they would to accept the road or not.
Commissioner Deterding asked who would decide where the driveway would be located.
Hitchcock responded that is would be up to the state.
Mrs. Ziegler spoke in opposition to the request as there is no advantage to the county as it is a private individual and the time being spend on the process will be at the taxpayers’ expense.
Hitchcock replied that the time would be minimal.
Commissioner Hewgley commented that Perrett Construction had a number of trucks and /or other equipment and there might be some advantage as it would not interrupt the current traffic and would not be tearing up other roads.
Ziegler told board members that if this road is accepted in the future it will be a burden to taxpayers and again stated that he should be responsible for his own road and driveway.
Nancy Petes stated as well that the county should not be involved. If a private individual wants a road he can do it himself. You can get the application off the internet and this project is not on the One & Six Year Road Plan that was just adopted.
Hitchcock stated that was correct as it not a project that exists right now.
Bruce Richman commented that he owns the property that the road would go across. He objected originally, but now that it is re-zoned it might be advantageous to him and the county to have a road.
County Board requested that the Highway Supt. obtain additional information on the application process before a decision is made.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to continue the matter concerning driveway access onto Highway 83 by Perrett Construction for one week. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Deb McCarthy, Clerk of District Court, reported that LB 669 is asking for the County Court and District Court to help each other if needed. She feels that LB would be more advantageous for the smaller counties. Both offices here are sufficiently staffed and they would like to opt out of the agreement.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Deterding to authorize the board chairman to draft and sign a letter to the proper individual stating there is already a good spirit of cooperation and Lincoln County will have things continue as they are and not enter into the agreement. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Deterding and Roethemeyer voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Approved the following claims presented for payment:
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the February 27, 2012 board meetings were sent to members of 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, March 5, 2012 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
