September 21, 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 Johnson, seconded by Woodruff to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on September 14, 2020. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, 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 Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve the renewal contract with Pritchard & Abbott, Inc., for professional appraisal services on mineral property and authorize the Chairman to sign in the amount of $180 per tax year. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Hewgley to adopt Resolution No. 2020-32 to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Village of Hershey to provide law enforcement services and authorize the Chairman to sign from 10-1-2020 to 9-30-2024. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to receive and order filed the fee report submitted by the 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 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 Weems, seconded by Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on September 14, 2020. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor on real property. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Johnson to approve the notice of valuation change numbered 2020-40 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.
Motion by Johnson, seconded by Woodruff to adopt Resolution No. 2020-33 to enter into an agreement with the City of North Platte for Dispatch services beginning 10-1-2020. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to adopt Resolution No. 2020-34 to enter into an agreement with the City of North Platte for maintenance of roads in the County’s jurisdiction from 10-1-2020 to 9-30-2020 and authorize the Chairman to sign. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to adopt Resolution No. 2020-35 to enter into an agreement with the City of North Platte for maintenance of roads in the City’s jurisdiction from 10-1-2020 to 9-30-2020 and authorize the Chairman to sign. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to adopt Resolution No. 2020-36 to enter into an agreement with the City of North Platte for Emergency Management Services from 10-1-2020 to 9-30-2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Kim Schroll of NebraskaLand National Bank appeared to discuss questions concerning the pooled collateral option that is now available per NE statute. She explained that the pool pledging would be everything allowed by state statute.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Hewgley to direct the Lincoln County Attorney’s Office to draft a new Resolution, replacing Resolution No. 2008-27, in regards to depositories securing County deposits that are in excess of the amounts as specified in Neb. Rev.
Stat. § 77-2318 by giving security as provided in the Public Funds Deposit Security Act. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Deputy County Attorney, Joe Wright, led discussion regarding the Robert F. Hanich Charitable Trust and the County being one of the possible beneficiaries to the Trust. The four counties involved in the trust are Keith, Lincoln, Logan and McPherson. The trustee decides who receives money, and it does include political subdivisions as well as charitable organizations. It appears there will be a competition for funds.
Chairman Henry asked Commissioners Hewgley and Weems to visit with the Trustee to understand what guidelines or projects were discussed when establishing the trust.
County Board discussed Sargent Irrigation and Drilling bid for test wells concerning the Lincoln County Courthouse HVAC system.
Commissioner Hewgley suggested holding off doing anything with the test wells until spring.
Deputy County Attorney, Tyler Volkmer, commented that the County is waiting on decisions from District Court. He also commented that the County does not want the data compromised due to weather.
Commissioner Henry questioned how the weather factored into the decision.
Commissioner Hewgley replied that the County might have to do something different with the existing well.
Chairman Henry tabled the drilling bid from Sargent Irrigation and Drilling for test wells concerning the Lincoln County Courthouse HVAC system.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, and their representative
Conducted a quarterly jail inspection of the Lincoln County Detention Center.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
AT&T Mobile se 51.29
C Bazata se 1062.00
Big Red Twg se 157.00
B Edwards mi 333.15
Brouillette,Dugan se 5868.10
Browns Shoes ex 144.50
Cap Bus Sys cont 230.09
C Shaw se 2943.53
DAS St Acct cont 264.06
Dr Debs cont 1150.00
Eakes su 866.88
ES&S se 9801.69
Fair Law se 1190.00
G Petersen rt 2874.00
GR-Emrgncy Veh se 1575.00
GP Health se 2382.68
G4S Sec cont 1392.96
Insight ex 901.08
J LeMoine mi 205.28
C Durham se 3290.00
Madison Lf ins 392.28
Menards su 59.85
Mentzers Oil su 37.51
Midway USA su 338.45
Midwst Conn su 166.53
M Schiley reb 4.73
Monument Inn ldg 170.00
ML&W se 170.79
NAAS Tec Sol se 1202.99
NE Inst Frnsic se 400.00
NP Opp Ctr su 85.00
NP Police cont 10441.87
NP Tele adv 944.90
P Heng se 6170.38
Pederson Lw se 310.00
Poplar St CW se 77.50
Praetorian Dig cont 2592.00
Quadient Lsg ex 395.76
R Saner mi 278.30
Summit Fd cont 4061.81
Home Depot su 42.12
US Bk su 2895.96
UNL mi 394.96
Verizon se 59.06
Veterans Info se 60.00
Viaero se 177.02
Roads:
ACE Irrg su 153.28
Croell Inc su 49588.22
Child Support Inc:
LC Treas ins 17.39
Madison Lif ins 17.39
Lodging:
Als Lock & Safe re 60.00
Culligan su 46.15
Dusty Trails se 400.00
Eakes su 29.88
Ideal su 66.80
Integrated se 19.00
KNOP-TV adv 297.00
Lamar Co rt 600.00
Link Media adv 1300.00
L Sabin adv 150.00
Madison Lf se 9.00
NP Tele adv 19.43
NWE se 18.78
Platte River Crs grt 583.09
Presto-X re 40.00
Sowders adv 75.00
US Bank su 3733.65
Wex Bnk su 30.48
Juvenile Fac:
A Bellew se 709.55
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the September 28, 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 September 18, 2020; and was also emailed to the media on September 18, 2020.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, September 28, 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
