December 16, 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. Henry offered prayer. Hewgley called the meeting to order at 9:00 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 Woodruff, seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on December 9, 2019. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Weems 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 Henry, seconded by Weems to cancel the December 30, 2019 County Board of Commissioners and County Board of Equalization meetings. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to authorize the Clerk of District Court to electronically sign the sub-award agreement between NE DHHS and Lincoln County on behalf of the County for child support enforcement services. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Henry to receive and order filed the fee reports submitted by the Clerk of District Court and County Sheriff. 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 Johnson, seconded by Henry to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on December 9, 2019. 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 the certificates of correction and refund on homestead exemptions 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 Henry to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction and refund on real estate as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:20 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Shannon Vanderheiden of West Central District Health Department and Jonathan Figliomeni with the State of Nebraska, who is an opioid abuse prevention program coordinator, made a presentation concerning a toxicology testing program.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners received written comments from the Lincoln County Planning Commission on the proposed conservation easement on property owned by McWha Industries, Inc.
Commissioner Weems asked why two of the planning commission members voted against the conservation easement.
Judy Clark, Planning Director, responded that they don’t like that these conservation easements dictate what should be done forever with this land.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the Conservation Easement on proposed acquisition by Wetland America Trust, Inc. regarding conservation easement on property owned by McWha Industries, Inc., which is approximately 257.13 acres described as a tract of land being that part of the accretion ground surveyed by Bonita Edwards on December 30, 2008, all located in Section 2, Township 11 North, Range 26 Wet of the 6th P.M., Lincoln County, Nebraska. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2019-38, which (1) adopts the 2020 AMENDMENT TO THE LINCOLN COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS/STANDARDS that go in effect on January 1, 2020; and (2) gives authority to the Chairman of this Board to enter this Board into a contract, titled – “AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT AMENDMENT,” with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Johnson to approve that this Board again adopt Resolution No. 2019-38 in regards to giving authority to the Chairman of this Board to enter this Board into a contract, titled – “AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT AMENDMENT,” with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, which adopts the 2020 AMENDMENT TO THE LINCOLN COUNTY GENERAL ASSISTANCE AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS/STANDARDS. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Johnson to approve going into closed session at 10:30 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 Woodruff to go into open session at 10:47 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.
County Board members conducted a quarterly inspection of the Lincoln County Detention Center.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
Ace su 271.90
Am Rd Crss se 690.00
Ass Psych se 250.00
Brrckmn,Dvs,Bzt se 690.00
Brlltt, Dgn,Trsh se 10411.14
Brbkr CPA se 393.75
CBS INC rt 853.98
Cash-Wa su 128.73
AS Cntrl Svs cont 143.00
Cntry Lnk se 880.60
Chrtr Com su 142.95
C Durham se 1650.00
ClkDC fee 1295.00
Comm Conn grt 5247.16
DAS St Acctg cont 907.98
D McCarthy mi 160.34
Dr Debs se 1150.00
Eakes su 7135.20
ECCA Ctl se 48.00
Fair Lw se 250.00
Vstcs cont 1080.00
Galls su 143.63
Garrett Trs su 560.75
G Petersen agr 2819.00
BPH se 356.00
GP Hmcr Eq se 14.00
Ideal su 192.33
JC’s AW su 14.96
J Wright reb 9.45
K Turnbull reb 50.50
LC Att-PC reb 493.40
LCSO-PC reb 311.40
Ltl Csrs su 27.75
Lwmns Auto re 854.43
Menards su 141.27
MIS rt 459.00
Midwst Con pstg 6.65
ML&W se 451.76
NACo dues 726.00
NP Police cont 10441.87
NP Tele se 390.00
NWE se 1592.49
O’Reilly’s se 54.82
Pathlgy se 40.05
Pdrsn Lw se 5650.00
Prdgy Sol su 6746.04
PTC Lab se 100.00
Jones Lw se 500.01
LCSO fees 2877.33
Shred-It se 189.11
Snells re 456.29
Sqg Cln Wndw se 528.00
Stnly Cnvrgnt cont 525.00
Stericycle se 176.39
Summit Fd se 14153.37
T Fox se 50.75
US Bnk su 5540.56
UNL-Exten mi 275.38
UNL reg 100.00
UNL-IT rt 91.04
Wte,McWha,Hng se 6342.00
Wstfld Pharm se 3626.50
County Roads:
Blk Hls Engy se 769.06
Cty NP su 21101.15
Croell su 17044.54
DPPD se 454.09
Mnlli Wgnr se 1314.20
Menards su 16.35
Mdwst Elec se 392.13
Miller Re re 53.30
NP Do-It su 68.95
Pathlgy se 55.60
Paulsens su 11351.11
RDO re 340.76
Twn Vly Comm eq 41.25
US Bnk se 352.73
WPCI su 64.50
Yant Eq eq 194.00
Lodging Fund:
Allo se 339.19
Bst Wstrn+ se 720.00
Cl Cdy Crs grt 1000.00
Culligan su 33.50
Eakes su 13.37
C Gifford se 125.00
Hskr Radio se 300.00
Ideal su 64.82
Integrated su 787.75
J Remus AC re 692.14
KS Plus rt 3500.00
Lamar Co rt 600.00
LCHS Rodeo grt 700.00
LNK Media rt 1690.00
Maly Mktg se 2483.33
Meyer Crtv se 84.00
Miles Ptnrshp se 10000.00
ML&W se 318.04
N Veal se 300.00
NE Hotel & Ldg dues 300.00
NSAA se 2964.00
NP Area RTS se 175.00
NP Tele su 36.79
NWE se 85.70
NSAE reg 20.00
Presto-X se 38.00
Probitas Promo se 718.50
Sowders se 75.00
Sports NE se 1000.00
STR Inc se 2200.00
US Bnk se 5495.42
US Cell se 470.89
Wellfleet CC grt 500.00
Wex Bnk su 260.52
Self-Funded Ins:
First Cncrd ins 4432.90
Juvenile Fac:
Brlltt, Dgn,Trosh se 1615.19
Pederson Lw se 150.00
Wte, McWha,Heng se 810.00
Building Fund:
NE Fire & Sfty eq 1386.00
The meeting was adjourned at 11:55 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the December 16, 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 December 13, 2019; and was also emailed to the media on December 13, 2019.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, December 23, 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
