July 13, 2020
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. Johnson offered prayer. Henry called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
Chairman Henry 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 July 6, 2020. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Hewgley 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 Hewgley, seconded by Johnson to receive and order filed the fee reports submitted by the County Sheriff, County Clerk, Register of Deeds and Clerk of District Court. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to authorize the Chairman to sign the lease agreement with NMC for a skid steer for the Lincoln County Department of Roads. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 9:20 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Equalization convened.
Chairman Henry 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 Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on July 6, 2020. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
No certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Woodruff to approve the letter of explanation for late filing of the Homestead Exemption Application for Faith Colburn. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization recessed at 9:26 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Planning Director, Judy Clark, appeared and stated that planning staff had no objection to either one of the planning applications being presented.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the application by Christopher & Ann Marie Blakely for Blakely Administrative Subdivision located at 1393 E Fairway Avenue for lot consolidation. The property is described as Lots 4 & 5, Campbell’s Estates First Subdivision. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, non e.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Hewgley to approve the application by Robert Long to vacate Haymaker Meadow 1st Subdivision located on East Hall School Road in a TA-1 Transitional Agricultural District. The property is described as Lots 1-9, Block 1 and Lots 1-7 Block 2, Haymaker Meadow 1st Subdivision, part of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Section 24, Township 14 North, Range 30 West of the 6th P.M., Lincoln County, NE. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
No action was taken on the contract change order with Paulsen’s Inc. to increase the number of miles of roads in Lincoln County with overlay.
Commissioner Hewgley recused himself due to a conflict of interest on the jail renovation and addition project item.
The following bids were received for the Lincoln County Jail Renovation and Addition Project:
Paulsen Inc. Base Bid $5,162,000
Alternate #1 -12,000
Alternate #2 -98,800
Alternate #4 +40,000
Alternate #5 -100,215
Total $4,990,985
Brown Construction
Base Bid $5,057,300
Alternate #1 -12,000
Alternate #2 -98,800
Alternate #4 +44,413
Alternate #5 -100,215
Total $4,890,698
Sampson Construction
Base Bid $5,117,000
Alternate #1 -35,200
Alternate #2 -80,000
Alternate #4 +35,300
Alternate #5 -101,000
Total $4,936,300
Bids will be reviewed and a recommendation will be made at a future board meeting
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads and their representative.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General Fund:
AJ Sheet Metal se $ 180.00
AcroMat su 77.30
Allo se 1516.47
A Speichert se 1830.00
Andersen & Sons su 32.69
A VanVelson se 3799.22
Bear Floor Care se 870.40
Big Red Towing se 159.00
B Boyer mi 23.00
M Jackson se 10116.54
Captl Bus Sys rt 65.12
AS Central Se se 184.60
DAS Accting eq 130.00
Century Link se 527.97
Clerk of Dist Ct se 1416.00
E Wood se 1970.00
Eakes su 151.77
Exp Arrow se 84.25
Galls ex 175.65
Garrett Tire su 615.40
G4S cont 1392.96
Hintons Lock re 7.50
Hometown Leasing cont 528.64
Huebners se 92.65
I-80 Cenex su 84.09
Ideal Linen su 192.33
Intg Comp su 81.90
JC’s Auto Wash su 22.44
J Gosnell mi 10.48
J Roberts mi 5.18
K Rossell ex 402.00
K Sides reimb 21.39
Knobel Refrig ex 1033.47
Lincoln Co Court se 3009.00
B Malcolm se 580.60
B Malcom se 80.00
M McKeone se 2546.00
Menards su 439.55
Mentzer Oil se 184.06
Microfilm Imaging eq 329.00
Midwest Connect se 83.76
MIPS se 2741.69
M Morris se 345.00
NP Chamber se 240.00
NP Bulletin se 150.00
NP Police Dept. se 10441.87
NP Telegraph se 595.00
NW Energy se 19.88
P Heng se 220.80
M Pedersen se 5580.00
PV Comm se 605.91
Red Willow Co Sher se 18.61
R Aden mi 2.30
Schaben San se 708.60
Co Sheriff Fees fees 1047.05
Stericycle se 227.72
Snell Serv se 6599.00
Home Depot Pro su 443.65
Title Se of Plains se 165.00
T Johnson mi 21.85
Transunion cont 120.00
US Bank su 723.76
ULine eq 723.03
UNL rt 750.00
USDA cont 7675.93
Verizon se 677.85
Wex Bank su 4125.76
County Road Fund:
AKRS re 42.81
Allo se 152.83
Black Hills Energy se 92.85
Cap Bus Sys cont 90.00
DPPD se 208.17
D Birkel rt 600.00
Hershey Coop Tele se 79.15
Ideal Linen su 146.94
Inland Truck se 147.13
NE Truck Ctr se 22.98
Paulsen Inc. su 9852.54
Schaben San se 161.26
Titan Mach se 13378.52
Twin Riv Body Shop re 500.00
Vill of Hershey se 120.71
Vill of Maxwell se 73.00
Vill of Wallace se 23.00
WPCI su 161.25
Lodging Fund:
Allo se 384.05
Am Bus Assn reg 1595.00
CTM Media se 925.00
Culligan rt 39.50
Destinations Int se 1150.00
Eakes su 12.99
Hollman Media se 3000.00
Husker Radio se 500.00
Ideal Linen su 66.80
KS Plus rt 3500.00
Lamar Co se 600.00
Link Media rt 1300.00
Maly Mktg se 2483.33
NE Travel Assn se 500.00
NP Chamber se 275.00
NP Pow Wow grt 600.00
NW Energy se 19.60
Presto X Se 40.00
US Bank se 3014.31
US Cellular se 615.86
Wex Bk se 29.56
Self- Funded Insurance Fund:
First Concord Bene ins 1082.50
Juvenile Facility Fund:
M Jackson se 1170.00
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 10:49 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Equalization reconvened.
Discussed and consider property valuation protests – Form 422.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization recessed at 4:28 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 P.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the July 13, 2020 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 10, 2020; and was also emailed to the media on July 10, 2020.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, July 20, 2020 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
