October 5, 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.  Henry offered prayer. Henry called the meeting to order at 9:02 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 Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on September 28, 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 Weems, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign the Annual Report submitted by the Lincoln County Department of Roads.

 

Commissioner Johnson asked about adding the auto gates to the inventory.

 

Commissioner Henry reported he had seen a list and that he would ask about getting it included.

 

Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.

 

Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Johnson to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Special Designated Liquor license submitted by Good Life on the Bricks for a reception to be held at Creekside Event Center on October 24, 2020.  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 fee report submitted by the County Clerk.  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 as well as County Treasurer, Shelli Franzen.

Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on September 28, 2020. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.

 

Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Woodruff 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 Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor on personal property.  Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.

 

Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Johnson to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by North Platte Catholic Schools as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer.  Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.

 

Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by Region II Human Services as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer.  Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.

 

Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve the notice of valuation changes numbered 2020-41 through 2020-44 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 9:31 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.

 

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Weems to approve entering into an agreement with The Shelco Construction, LLC dba Shelco Asphalt and Paving for Project LCDOR –C56-1903 and authorize the Chairman to sign.  Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.

 

Kim Schroll of NebraskaLand National Bank appeared to answer any additional questions the County Board had on the revised NE State Statute concerning the pooled collateral to secure deposits.

 

Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to adopt Resolution No. 2020-37 which approves the Depository (any bank, capital stock financial institution, or qualifying mutual finance Institution in Lincoln County, Nebraska) securing deposits in excess or the amount authorized in Neb. Reb. Stat. § 77-2318 as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-2318.01 (Reissue 2018).  Depositories will be allowed to secure deposits as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-2398 (Supplement 2019).  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 Recv                                                      se                                                       1125.00

Amazon Cep                                                     se                                                       1147.00

Bear Comm                                                       se                                                       1200.00

Big Red Twg                                                     se                                                         240.00

M Jackson                                                         se                                                       4625.40

Cap Bus Sys                                                  agree                                                      246.00

DAS St Acctg                                                    se                                                         204.30

C Shaw                                                              se                                                         130.20

Cty of NP                                                           su                                                           51.11

Clk Dist Crt                                                        se                                                         744.00

Colfer,Wood                                                      se                                                       2130.00

C Schuman                                                       se                                                           47.25

DAS St Acctg                                                     rt                                                        3727.08

Dpt Pathology                                                   se                                                         207.00

Dr Debs                                                             se                                                         100.00

Eakes                                                                 su                                                         454.34

E Roehr                                                             se                                                         480.34

ES&S                                                                 se                                                         764.80

Express AVL                                                     se                                                       1181.25

1St Natl Bnk                                                       se                                                         850.05

Globalstar                                                          se                                                         105.52

G4SSec                                                           cont                                                     1796.40

Hometown Lsg                                                 se                                                         235.35

Ideal                                                                   su                                                         207.64

J Orr                                                                   mi                                                           23.00

LC Jail PC                                                         su                                                           24.42

Lindemeier Lw                                                cont                                                     9429.33

B Malcom                                                          se                                                         372.20

M Trosynski                                                     cont                                                     6375.00

Maximas                                                            se                                                       3400.00

McChsny,Mrtn                                                  se                                                       6800.00

Menards                                                             su                                                         102.68

Mentzers                                                            su                                                           49.45

Meyer Creative                                                 su                                                         566.68

Mdwst Conn                                                      su                                                       9747.99

MIPS Inc                                                            se                                                       2741.69

Mi6 Pizza                                                           su                                                           29.70

NACO                                                                reg                                                           65.00

NE St Pat                                                          grt                                                       4590.00

NP Telegraph                                                   se                                                         411.74

NWE                                                                   se                                                           11.85

R Rossell                                                           mi                                                         112.70

Region II                                                         agree                                                  17509.00

Rosenberg                                                        ins                                                    10134.00

Seevers                                                             se                                                         124.98

Sheriffs Fee Acct                                              se                                                         301.26

Snells                                                                 se                                                         685.56

Software Unl                                                     se                                                       2189.00

Spokeo, Inc                                                       se                                                         599.40

Stericycle                                                           se                                                         184.21

Summit Fd                                                         se                                                       4169.77

TO Haas                                                            su                                                           20.00

T Fox                                                                  se                                                           24.50

Home Depot                                                      su                                                         501.66

Title Se                                                               se                                                         165.00

Van Diest                                                           su                                                       1930.00

Verizon                                                               se                                                         425.17

Wstfld Pharm                                                    su                                                       2750.11

W Troshynski                                                  cont                                                     4500.00

Zones                                                                 su                                                       1855.00

911 Custom                                                       se                                                         735.00

 

Roads:

Cap Bus                                                             su                                                           11.47

DPPD                                                                 se                                                           52.07

Kelly Su                                                             se                                                           42.48

McCook PPD                                                    se                                                           98.81

N Speer                                                             reb                                                           31.50

NWE                                                                   se                                                           12.25

Pauls PP                                                            su                                                         460.00

 

Lodging:

Allo                                                                     se                                                         390.25

Kimball Cnty Treas                                          se                                                       1000.00

KS Plus                                                               rt                                                        3500.00

Lamar Co                                                           se                                                         833.33

Maly Mrktg                                                         se                                                       2483.33

Mdwst Conn                                                    pstg                                                     1000.00

ML&W                                                                se                                                         487.01

N Veal                                                                se                                                           50.00

NEland Days                                                     grt                                                    18000.00

NP Pow Wow                                                   grt                                                         120.08

Presto-X                                                             su                                                           40.00

Rosenberg                                                        Ins                                                           21.00

 

County Drug Law Enf:

Bridge of Hop                                                    se                                                       5000.00

 

Juvenile Fac:

M Jackson                                                         se                                                         360.00

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 A.M.

 

Advance notice and the agenda for the October 5, 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 October 2, 2020; and was also emailed to the media on October 2, 2020.

 

The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, October 12, 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