April 5, 2021
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Joe Hewgley, Bill Henry, Kent Weems, Chris Bruns, Jerry Woodruff and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Woodruff offered prayer. Weems called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
Chairman Weems 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 Henry, seconded by Bruns to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on March 29, 2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Bruns to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign a right of way permit for Consolidated Companies. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Bruns, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign a right of way permit for Custer Public Power District. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Bruns to authorize the Chairman to sign a right of way permit for Hershey Coop Telephone Co. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Bruns, seconded by Woodruff to authorize the Chairman to sign an agreement for professional civil engineering services with T.C. Engineering, Inc. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns 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 Weems 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 Bruns, seconded by Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on March 29, 2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Henry to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor on real estate. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:18 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Henry to set May 3, 2021 at 10:00 A.M. to receive bids for the 2nd & 3rd Floor Restroom remodel project. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
One bid was received for Lincoln County Department of Roads 2021 asphalt projects from Paulsen Inc. for $2,302,171 @ $89.37 per ton.
O’Dell reported that the bid was $280,000 more than what was included in her budget line item.
County Board discussed various options to offset the cost.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Woodruff to accept the bid of Paulsen Inc. in the amount of $2,302,171 for the 2021 asphalt projects with a start date of August 16, 2021 and a completion date of September 30, 2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns 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:
ACE su 87.79
Allo se 415.65
Bear Com Flr se 1200.00
Brlltt Dug Trosh Bllw se 6902.85
Bfflo Cnty Shrff se 33.82
Capt Bus Systm cont 834.69
CshWa su 41.04
St of NE Admin cont 204.30
NP Pub Servc su 144.41
Clrk Dist Crt se 1712.00
Clfr Wd Lyns Wd se 1590.00
Cnsldtd Mng Co se 51.69
Cnty Assr Assoc se 50.00
Dwsn Cnty Shrff se 6.00
Dr Scrbs eq 116.78
Eakes su 964.58
Ellts Auto se 894.57
Frst Bnk Crd se 57.96
Frntr Cnty Shrff se 24.59
FyrTek eq 140.00
Galls su 659.93
Glbstr se 107.38
Grnd Cnty Shrff se 29.72
Grt Plns Hlth se 338.18
Ideal Ln su 168.62
Jnssn Chrslr eq 19812.02
J Orr se 57.12
J Stenger mi 59.36
Klly Sup Co se 23.98
Knbl Refrdg re 164.97
LC Att PC Crmnl se 68.00
LC Att PC Chld Sup reimb 25.00
Lindmr Law cont 9429.33
Mllry Sfty eq 240.42
M Haines se 385.00
McCrtr Reprtng se 77.90
Mnrds su 161.85
Mntzr su 92.83
MIPS su 263.97
Mrrl Cnty Shrff se 18.59
Mors Wtchmns su 127.00
Naco dues 410.00
NP Tlgrph se 61.17
NWE ut 210.46
P Cooper mi 59.36
Prkns Cnty Em eq 86.34
Pckt Prss su 60.44
R Rossell mi 59.36
Recog Unlmtd su 19.85
Schrdr & Schrdr se 2694.00
Seevrs re 58.89
Shrff Fee Accnt se 1089.94
Shrd it su 396.79
Span Psych Serv se 720.00
Stricycl se 95.00
Smmt Food cont 4732.92
T Fox se 646.70
US Bnk se 4.00
US Cell se 764.19
Verizon se 425.21
Wood Atkn se 1113.60
Roads:
AKRS eq 19200.00
AKRS eq 76500.00
Blue Crss Emp Cont ins 3436.60
Capt Bus Systm su 7.49
Consltdt se 622.03
Dwsn Pub Powr se 95.59
Jnnsn Chryslr se 2.73
McCk Pub Pwr se 171.57
Mdlnds Occ Med su 20.00
NWE se 510.59
Vllg Brdy se 88.29
Lodging:
Affdbl Strg rent 89.00
Cert Fldr Disp se 5109.50
Holms Wll Drllng se 2988.29
KS Plus rent 3500.00
Lamar se 833.33
NWE ut 91.04
Pro Prntng se 150.00
Prtx Cent su 360.00
Stn Crk Lndscp se 490.00
Juvenile Fund:
Brlltt Dugn Trshk Bllw se 770.00
Building:
Trnor HL se 9522.09
The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the April 5, 2021 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 April 2, 2021; and was also emailed to the media on April 2, 2021.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, April 12, 2021 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
