October 19, 2020
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Joe Hewgley, Bill Henry, Kent Weems, Jerry Woodruff and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Woodruff offered prayer. Henry called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Commissioner Johnson was absent.
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 Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on October 12, 2020. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
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 Woodruff, seconded by Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on October 12, 2020. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Johnson and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer submitted by North Platte Baptist Church. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Hewgley to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer submitted by American National Red Cross. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer submitted by West Central District Health Department. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve the notice of valuation change numbered 2020-46 as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:26 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Commissioner Woodruff told the other Commissioners that last week it was discovered that there are issues with the base under the existing columns of the detention center building.
Ryan Stearns, of Joseph R. Hewgley and Associates, Inc., explained that the proposal to fix the issue is to dig a foot underneath the existing columns and enlarge them. This has been approved by the structural engineer at TreanorHL. This will hold the load of the existing building as well as the new addition.
Commissioner Woodruff asked about a cost estimate for time and material.
Stearns replied the additional cost will be $13,466.23 for Brown Construction and $4935 for TreanorHL for a total of $18,401.23.
Commissioner Woodruff then asked about an estimate from Beveridge for the excavation and refill.
Stearns responded that he did not have a dollar amount yet.
Commissioner Henry asked how much this had set the construction schedule back.
Stearns stated that the project is probably 2 weeks behind.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the addendum for the existing column enhancement and the additional service and fees in the amount of $4935 to TreanorHL for the design of the foundations and associated field work for the Lincoln County Jail Remodel and Addition Project. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
County Board members discussed how to proceed with the remodeling of the 2nd and 3rd floor restrooms in the Lincoln County Courthouse.
Commissioner Weems questioned how we plan to do the bidding process with unknown plumbing issues.
Commissioner Hewgley expressed concern about the condition of the old cast iron pipes. He suggested the first step be to look at the old courthouse plan for plumbing to see what this project would entail.
Weems concurred that at plumbing assessment needs to be done first to see if something needs to be addressed before the remodel.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to direct Jeff Higgins, Building and Grounds Director, to recruit a contractor to do an evaluation of the existing plumbing system as it related to the 2nd and 3rd floor restroom remodel. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
The following bids were received for motor grader blades for the Lincoln County Department of Roads: NMC – $28,033.80; Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company – $35,919.20; and Equipment Blades of Sioux Falls, SD – $35,280.00.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to accept the bid of NMC in the amount of $28,033.80 for motor grader blades. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
County Highway Supt., Carla O’Dell, explained that Sheri Bourne, the landowner, is putting up a building on the south side of 8th Street and requested the trees in the County right-of way be removed. The county road employees expressed concern about the proximity of the power lines and closure of this road for removal of the trees. The estimates she had received for a contractor to take the trees down ranged from $3000 to $7000.
County Board directed the Highway Supt. to use county employees to do the tree removal in the county right-of-way located on 8th Street.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to adopt Resolution 2020-39 authorizing the Chairman, Bill Henry, to sign the skid steer lease agreement with NMC. Roll call was not taken. The motion and second were withdrawn.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to adopt Resolution 2020-39 regarding the required signatures for the skid steer lease agreement with NMC as they requested. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Johnson absent.
The special designated liquor permit submitted by Big Red Liquor needs to go to the City of North Platte for action as the D & N Event Center is located in the city limits.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads and their representative.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
Adams/Swnsn se 1050.00
Amazon Cap se 200.63
A Van Velson se 5113.03
Berreckman,Davis se 3030.00
B Boyer mi 23.00
Brite se 1033.23
Brouiillette,Dugan se 7350.85
Capital Bus se 535.49
DAS St Acctg eq 130.00
C Durham se 2590.00
C Shaw se 1465.30
Coast to Coast su 304.00
Cover One su 161.70
DAS St Acct se 550.06
Eakes su 12.63
ESW&S se 691.43
Excel se 51.20
Express Arrow se 317.00
Fair Law se 4090.00
Fed Ex se 61.91
G Petersen rt 2874.00
GP Health se 1610.14
G4S se 1796.40
Ideal su 207.64
Jacks Unf ex 500.54
J Higgins reb 242.50
J Gosnell se 10.48
J Roberts mi 5.18
K Florom se 175.00
L Bay se 20.00
B Malcom se 270.00
M McKeone se 2958.50
Menards su 52.79
M Creative se 11509.67
ML&W se 208.63
NACO reg 250.00
NWE se 22.47
P Heng se 7365.05
M Pederson se 2650.00
Prodigy Sol se 375.60
R Rossell se 55.00
R Aden mi 2.30
SOS su 80.00
Snells se 178.00
Squeegee Cln se 848.00
Summit Food se 4347.08
Home Depot su 787.96
T Johnson se 21.85
Total Auto su 60.00
US Bnk su 3419.78
USDA se 8011.00
Roads:
AT&T se 136.37
Blk Hls Engy se 45.16
Brico Pest su 150.00
Croell su 27574.64
Croell Pvg su 226.13
Mnrds su 25.86
Midwst Elec se 110.51
Miller Rep su 39.95
NE Safety/Fire su 872.00
Paulsens su 43218.12
Shelco Const eq 18062.00
US Bnk su 1457.41
WPCI se 96.75
Lodging:
Allo se 388.52
Am Bus Assn se 435.00
Culligan su 62.55
Ideal su 100.20
Integrated su 19.00
Link Media se 1315.00
NE Amateur Bxg su 2356.12
NP Area se 50.00
NP Police su 20.00
NP Telegraph se 18.92
NWE se 37.97
US Bnk se 255.09
US Cell se 14.40
Wex Bnk se 132.02
Juvenile Fac:
Brouillette, Dugan se 721.00
The meeting was adjourned at 10:56 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the October 19, 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 16, 2020; and was also emailed to the media on October 16, 2020.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, October 26, 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
