July 19, 2021
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. Weems called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Commissioner Bruns was absent.
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 Hewgley, seconded by Henry to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on July 12, 2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Woodruff to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign the right-of-way application submitted by Beveridge Well Drilling for Scott Chase. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Henry to receive and order filed the fee report submitted by the County Sheriff. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign the right-of-way application submitted by McCook Public Power District. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign the amended Golden Spike Tower special designated liquor permit changing the event times for after hour socials on August 6, 2021 & August 7, 2021 at the Golden Spike Tower. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Woodruff to authorize Deputy County Attorney, Tyler Volkmer, to negotiate with Martin Troshynski and William Troshynski for court appointed counsel services with a Commissioner present. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
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 along with Sheri Newton, Deputy County Treasurer.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Henry to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on July 12, 2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
No certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Woodruff to approve the letter of explanation for late filing of 2021 homestead exemption application by Sally Hilferty. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns absent.
Commissioner Bruns arrived at 9:19 A.M.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Woodruff to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by American National Red Cross as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization recessed at 9:20 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Carla O’Dell, Lincoln County Highway Supt., reported that the Bike Trail Committee had met. The additional funding did not happen so they are requesting that the bid be rejected.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Bruns to reject the bid for the North Platte Trail Network Bike Trail from Myers Construction Inc. in the amount of $325,883.68. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Henry to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the special designated liquor license application submitted by Big Red Liquor for a wedding reception on August 7, 2021 at Harbor Lights. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Bruns to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Nebraska Office of Highway Safety grant application for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in the amount of $15,120. (National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, August 20, 2021 to September 6, 2021). Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Bruns, seconded by Henry to go into closed session at 10:00 A.M. regarding personnel matters in the Roads Department, which includes job performance and conduct being evaluated, to protect needless injury to the reputation of the individuals. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman Weems restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Bruns to go into open session at 11:13 A.M. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads and their representative.
Recess at 11:22 A.M. as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization.
Discuss and consider property valuation protests – Form 422’s.
Recess at 1:50 P.M. as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:55 P.M.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization met on Thursday, July 22, 2021 to discuss and consider property valuation protests – Form 422’s.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
Allo se 113.40
A Speichert se 2890.00
Brrckmn Bzta se 3091.00
Big Red Twg se 220.00
Boarders Inn ldg 96.00
B Boyer mi 22.40
Brouillette,Dgn se 3584.55
Cptl Bsns agr 30.98
CarQuest su 46.86
DAS se 130.00
CenturyLink se 1230.70
Cervelle Acdmc se 803.52
C Minshull rt 2930.00
C Heinis se 52.34
DAS cont 725.82
Dr Debs cont 2400.00
Dr Scrubs ex 111.98
Eakes eq 11656.84
ECCA Ctl se 50.00
ES&S su 278.84
L Andersen reb 23.52
Fair Law se 2735.00
Fed Ex pstg 10.00
Galls su 74.91
GPMed Su se 14.00
Halls Elec se 331.60
DHHS se 18.00
HHS-Linc se 737.63
H Vogt mi 98.00
Hometown Lsg cont 235.35
Howard Cnty Shrf se 34.52
Intl Filters su 805.87
JC Auto Wsh su 22.44
Jacks Unfrms ex 124.89
Janssens re 1606.09
J Clark mi 166.32
J Gosnell mi 10.20
J Roberts mi 5.04
Knobels Ref re 1952.50
Lncstr Cnty Shrf se 18.59
Life Transitions se 775.00
LC Jail PC se 15.00
Malcom,Nelsen se 209.20
- Troshynski cont 7500.00
Menards su 425.14
Meyer Creative se 185.00
MIS eq 376.00
Mi6 ex 53.91
Morland Ent re 91.28
Morris Rptg se 577.50
ML&W se 275.90
NACO reg 450.00
NE Inst FS se 2000.00
Norfolk Reg Ctr se 384.00
NP Do-It su 23.36
NP Fire Eq su 23.00
NP Police se 10441.87
NP Telegraph se 274.54
NWE se 1818.91
Options In Psy se 200.00
Orrs Drap ex 17.70
Pathology Sevs se 338.06
P Heng Law se 5254.66
Pederson Law se 1310.00
Penn Emblm ex 16.97
Prodigy Sol su 15101.16
Quadient Pstg pstg 800.66
R Schroeder se 1100.00
Recgntn Unlim su 107.25
Region II HS se 11642.02
Region II Svs se 17963.00
R Aden mi 2.24
Rosenberg ins 100.00
Shred It se 222.95
Stericycle se 190.00
Summit Food cont 10143.18
TO Haas re 4.63
T Fox se 484.25
Home Depot Pro su 1295.62
Title Srvs se 165.00
T Johnson mi 21.28
TransUnion cont 125.00
US Bank su 3199.41
Unico Grp se 2000.00
UNL eq 414.56
Verizon su 302.63
Wst Cntrl Dev dues 2730.00
Wstfld Pharm su 4971.45
W Troshynski cont 4500.00
Wood & Eitken se 9375.31
Wex Bank se 7593.05
Roads:
AT&T se 159.85
Als Lck su 10.38
Cty of NP su 47674.07
Croell su 12103.53
Garrett su 432.25
Kohler Trlr Sls re 99.75
Menards su 31.90
Midwst Elec se 91.38
Paulsens Inc. su 6651.73
SPCI se 96.75
Self-Funded Ins:
First Concord se 7073.63
Juvenile Fac:
Brouillete,Dugan se 720.00
Jail Bldg Fund:
TC Engnrg se 9126.60
Advance notice and the agenda for the July 19, 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 July 16, 2021; and was also emailed to the media on July 16, 2021.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, July 26, 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
