August 30, 2021
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Bill Henry, Kent Weems, Chris Bruns, Jerry Woodruff and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Weems offered prayer. Weems called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Commissioner Hewgley 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 Henry, seconded by Woodruff to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on August 23, 2021. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Bruns to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Bruns to authorize the Chairman to sign the aerial hunting agreement with USDA Wildlife Services in the amount of $603.75. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley 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 as well Deputy County Treasurer, Sheri Newton.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Bruns to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on August 23, 2021. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
Motion by Bruns, seconded by Henry to authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor on real estate. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Bruns to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by Riverside Baptist Church as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:19 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Motion by Bruns, seconded by Henry to adopt Resolution No. 2021-23 determining the final allocation of levy for political subdivisions under the county levy limit for 2021. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
No action was taken on the gWorks change order. The Deputy County Attorney will request additional clarification.
Motion by Bruns, seconded by Woodruff to approve the 5 year (2023 – 2027) interlocal agreement from with the City of North Platte for the purpose of providing residents of the county the opportunity to utilize the City library. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Woodruff to approve the 2021 inventory forms submitted by all county offices. Upon roll call vote Weems, Henry, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley absent.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads and their representative.
Conducted a 2021-2022 fiscal year Lincoln County budget work session.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
AJ Sheet Metal re 7,724.33
AT&T se 171.52
Adms Swnsn se 1050.00
A Beall fee 386.72
Blk Hls Stg Lns se 224.50
Bound Tr Med su 665.65
Brouillette,Dgn,Trsh se 8249.75
Crpntr Mmrl Chpl se 1050.00
Carstar Chs se 500.00
Cervelle Acadmic se 562.00
Charter Comm se 20.00
C Shaw se 930.90
Cty Hastings se 1330.42
Colfer,Wd,Lyns se 1608.86
Comm Invt rt 403.54
Davis Law se 896.00
Dudden & Fair se 2900.00
Dugan Prtg su 864.67
Eakes se 1177.01
FarrWest Envrnmtl su 65950.00
Globalstar se 107.27
Hall Cnty Sheriff se 20.98
J Fisher reb 55.00
Rudolph Law se 390.00
Knobel Ref re 287.26
Mid-American Resrch su 517.24
Menards su 177.71
Midwest Conn pstg 155.00
ML&W se 7428.02
NACO se 60.00
NP Animal Shltr se 48.00
NP Opprtnty su 53.28
Odeans Chapel se 1050.00
P Heng Law se 2770.00
P Vega reb 55.00
Snells re 530.92
T Fox se 151.25
Thyssenkrupp Elev se 277.66
TK Wldg su 175.00
Unitech su 873.00
US Cell se 86.46
Westfield Pharm su 4430.60
Roads:
AJ Sheet Mtl re 242.00
ACE Irrig su 498.00
Bomgaars su 117.93
Croell Inc su 811.15
Dawson PPD se 51.72
Kelly Supply re 5.96
Larrys Glass re 53.33
McCook PPD se 81.55
Menards su 62.96
Mentzer Oil su 66.30
Midland’s Occp su 90.00
ML&W se 485.34
Troyer Entrp se 1208.76
Lodging:
A Connick mi 10.08
Another Round se 684.69
B Richman se 50.00
BB State Hstrcl Pk su 141.00
Dusty Trails se 1200.00
Eakes su 14.99
Feather Rvr Vnyrd se 420.00
G Hipple Photo se 85.00
Hampton Inn ldg 109.00
Idean su 37.87
LC Hstrcl Museum se 287.00
J Daily se 420.00
ML&W se 593.59
NE Trsm Comm se 2020.00
Pals Brwg se 342.00
Prairie Arts su 1015.00
Presto X se 42.00
R Windham Outdrs se 360.00
Sandhills Natrl Wtr su 1018.25
S Maly Mrktg se 2483.33
UNL W Ctrl Resrch se 150.00
Juvenile Fac:
Brouillette,Dgn,Trosh se 621.35
August Payroll $780,217.58
The meeting was adjourned at 11:52 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the August 30, 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 August 27, 2021; and was also emailed to the media on August 27, 2021.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Tuesday, September 7, 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