July 22, 2019
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Joe Hewgley, Bill Henry, Kent Weems, Walt Johnson, Jerry Woodruff and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Weems offered prayer. Hewgley called the meeting to order at 8:05 A.M.
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.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on July 15, 2019. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Johnson to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Henry that the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners affirm the appointment of Shelli Franzen to perform the duties of the Lincoln County Treasurer, as described in Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-1603, until a successor is elected or appointed and qualified. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff 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 Hewgley 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 appeared.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on July 15, 2019. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Weems to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund on real property as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Johnson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund on personal property as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Johnson to approve to accept the late filing of homestead exemption as submitted by Patricia Johnson. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Weems to approve to accept the late filing of homestead exemption as submitted by Jeannine Rhoades. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization recessed at 9:24 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Conner Todd appeared to discuss the tort claim he filed for payment of medical bills while in the Detention Center.
Sheriff Kramer can provide documents concerning the medical care that was provided by the Detention Center to Mr. Conner.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Johnson to forward the claim to the County’s insurance carrier for further investigation. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Johnson to accept the Maintenance Plan West State Farm Connection Trail – Non-Motorized Trail North Platte, NE. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted ‘aye”. Nays, none
Motion by Weems, seconded by Johnson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign entering The county of Lincoln, in the State of Nebraska, the recipient, into an Escrow Agreement with Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, the contributor, and Title Services of the Plain, LLC, the escrow agent, for the purpose of the Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation contributing matching funds to the Project known as “West State Farm Connection Trail”, if the County is awarded a grant for said project by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the County accepts said grant. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign entering The county of Lincoln, in the State of Nebraska, into an agreement with Myers Construction for the “Lake Maloney Hiking and Biking Trail, Phase IV”. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Johnson to go into closed session at 10:00 A.M. concerning strategy session regarding imminent litigation and to protect attorney client privilege, which is clearly necessary to protect the public interest. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman Hewgley restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Johnson to go into open session at 10:36 A.M. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads and their representative.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
Acclrtd Rcvbl Sltns se 1125.00
Agri Cmptr se 1517.51
A Speichert se 940.00
Van Velson Lw se 230.00
Appld Cncpts se 3227.00
Awrds Pls se 94.00
Brrckman,Dvs,Bzt se 880.00
B Rd Twng se 85.00
Gg St Ind su 159.60
B Boyer mi 23.20
Brlltt,Dgn&Trshnsk se 9870.62
Brwns ex 272.00
Cptl Bsns se 860.90
Csh Wa se 47.68
Cntrl Fnc su 471.06
Cntry Lnk se 846.25
Chrtr Cmmnctns su 141.35
C Durham se 2578.92
Clrk Dstrct Crt se 393.00
Cmmnty Cnnctn grnt 29571.42
Cnsldtd Mngmnt se 103.02
C Rucker mi 184.44
Dnk Emrgnc se 609.77
D Miller mi 2.90
DAS se 332.19
Dr Dbs se 1220.00
Eks su 3148.47
ECCA se 48.00
Elltts Auto se 67.20
FedEx se 201.05
Galls ex 114.79
Gvrnmnt Frms su 145.25
GP Comm se 317.81
GP Hlth se 451.08
GP Mdcl se 14.00
G4S se 4144.24
Hlth & Hmmn Srvcs se 528.00
Idl Lnn su 221.02
JC’s su 14.96
J Reid Assoc se 575.00
J Gosnell mi 10.57
J Roberts mi 5.22
K Florom se 483.33
Kslr Plc Spply su 234.69
Knbl Rfrgrtn se 95.00
K Hoeft mi 294.64
Lttl Csrs se 116.55
Mdsn Ntnl Lf ins 438.53
Mlcm,Nlsn&Wndrm se 645.68
Mly Mrktng se 1230.00
Mpl Prk Dntl se 1001.00
M Mckione se 295.00
M Troshynski cont 6375.00
Mnrds su 625.51
Mntzr su 1031.91
Mcrflm Imgng se 336.42
Mdlnds Fmly Mdcn se 47.21
Mdwst Cnnct post 275.00
Mdwst Strg su 787.00
MIPS su 3226.14
Mncpl Lght&Wtr se 237.76
NE Sfty eq 750.00
Nbrsklnd Tr su 237.87
Nrflk Rgnl Cntr se 270.00
NP Blltn se 250.00
NP Fire eq 2054.86
NP Tlgrph se 1300.05
Nrthwstrn Enrgy se 748.91
NSA/POAN se 525.00
Odn Clnl Chpl se 1200.00
Pthlgy Srvcs se 209.18
Pdrsn&Trshnsk se 12900.00
Pnn Emblm ex 29.22
Pplr Cr Wsh su 95.75
R Schroeder se 1200.00
R Aden mi 2.32
Rsnbrg Ins se 70.00
Scrty Eq su 201.00
Svrs Suto se 253.79
Cnty Shrff Fees se 2013.29
Lncln Cnty Shrff Ptty Csh su 10.00
Shrwn Wllms su 38.47
Shrd It se 178.33
Snll se 578.02
Stnly Cnvrgnt scrty cont 1197.00
Spls su 805.83
Strcycl se 176.39
Smmt Fd su 27171.85
TO Hs se 19.74
T Stasser mi 179.22
TC Engnrng se 29575.00
Hm Dpo su 772.29
Ttl Srvcs se 165.00
Tdds Alnmnt se 85.00
Ttl Fnds se 300.00
US Bnk se 9011.07
US Pstl se 945.00
Unvrsty of NE mi 14.43
UNL ITS rt 91.04
USDA APHIS se 5901.36
Vrzn se 1009.71
Wt,McWh&Hng se 15227.20
Wthrcrft se 586.00
Wstfld Phrmcy se 3906.87
W Troshynski cont 4500.00
Wex Bnk su 5965.20
County Roads:
AT&T se 110.86
Blck Hlls Enrgy se 39.79
B Boggs reb 31.50
Crnhskr Intrntnl re 58.30
Crll su 30189.89
DPPD se 205.58
Idl Lnn se 52.48
Mdsn Ntnl Lf ins 67.68
Mdwst Elctrc se 89.96
NP Do It su 26.40
Pthlgy Srvcs su 57.80
Plsn si 25571.02
Plns Eq re 354.63
US Bnk se 30.06
WPCI si 96.75
Ynt Eq eq 570.48
Ldging:
Allo se 357.44
Amrcn Bs Assoc se 1595.00
CTM se 1108.84
Cllgn su 85.55
Drmng Evnts su 602.00
Hskr Rdio se 200.00
Intgrtd su 19.00
KS Pls rt 3500.00
Lmr se 600.00
Lee Agri Md se 999.00
Mdsn Ntnl Lf ins 9.00
Mly Mrktng se 420.00
Mdsprk se 29840.00
Mdwst Cnnct se 3000.00
Nbrsklnd Dys contrib 18000.00
NP Ar Chmbr eq 5000.00
NP Tlgrph se 559.68
Nrthwstrn Enrgy se 25.92
Rtry Clb of NP se 175.00
Swdrs se 75.00
US Bnk se 5570.35
Ultmt Bllrdng se 2000.00
US Cllr se 467.30
WNTC/OTCF se 13999.37
Wx Bnk se 214.44
Juvenile Facility
Pdrsn&Trshnsk se 490.00
Building Fund:
Engnrd Cntrls eq 3985.00
Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners at 10:45 A.M. and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization.
Discuss and consider property valuation protests – Form 422.
Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization at 12:05 P.M. and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads and their representative.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the following claims as presented for payment:
Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 12:06 P.M. and reconvened at 1:01 P.M. at the Lincoln County Department of Roads (2010 Rodeo Road) to discuss road issues then to do on-site road visits to: 1) Johnson Road from Weaver Heights north to the end: 2) Wagon Trail Road from South River for 1 ½ miles; 3) Miller School Road; and 4) Whispering Hills Road.
Highway Supt., Carla O’Dell, reported that the weather the last seven months has contributed to road issues. The department has re-built some roads this summer and they are starting to catch up.
Tony Armer of Mainelli & Wagner gave a presentation on roller compacted concrete pavement.
L-Tap gave some brief comments on the signage, safety and training offered to the road departments.
Commissioners asked about availability and how the training was conducted.
Carla introduced the Assistant Highway Supt. and three district road foremen.
Brian Glos, Assistant Highway Supt., reported they had discussed with L-Tap the possibility of doing some motor grader training for all the road department employees and bumping it up to this summer instead of waiting until fall.
No action was taken at this work session.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the July 22, 2019 board meetings were sent to the county board and all others requesting the same. Advance public notice (includes agenda) of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting and the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting was posted at the Lincoln County Courthouse, City Hall and the Lincoln County website on July 19, 2019; and was also emailed to the media on July 19, 2019.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, July 29, 2019 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 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 at the Lincoln County Courthouse in the Commissioners Room at 9:15 A.M.
Rebecca J. Rossell
Lincoln County Clerk
