October 18, 2021
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Joe Hewgley, Kent Weems, Chris Bruns, Jerry Woodruff and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Hewgley 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 Bruns, seconded by Woodruff to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on October 11, 2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Hewgley to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Bruns, seconded by Woodruff to receive and order filed the fee reports submitted by County Sheriff. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Bruns to receive and order filed in the office of the Lincoln County Clerk the audit report of Lincoln County ending June 30, 2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, 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 along with Sheri Newton, Deputy County Treasurer.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Bruns to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on October 11, 2021. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Bruns, seconded by Woodruff 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, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Woodruff to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by First Church of the Nazarene as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
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 Woodruff to authorize the Chairman to sign the First Concord Administration Agreement for HRA insurance deductible buy down services. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Bruns to set November 8, 2021 at 9:45 A.M. to accept bids for three pickup trucks for the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
No bids were received for the Sarben Guardrail Project for Lincoln County Dept. of Roads.
The following bid was received on motor grader blades for Lincoln County Dept. of
Roads: NMC – $36,278.00 – delivery 60 days.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Bruns to accept the bid of NMC in the amount of $36,278 for motor grader blades. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Jerry Feist, USDA District Supervisor, was unable to attend the meeting and postponed the discussion concerning replacement of the Wildlife Specialist.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads and their representative.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Bruns to approve the following claims for payment with the exception of withholding the claim for Brown Construction in the amount of $363,694.48. The claim for Treanor Architects should be paid. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
General:
Al’s Lock se 16.00
Amazon Cap ex 99.98
Am Jail Ass. dues 300.00
Axon Ent. su 462.42
Berreckman/Bzta se 3395.56
B Boyer mi 22.40
Brouillette/Dugan se 6006.80
Browns Shoes ex 127.50
Cptl Bsns Sys lsg 18.00
AS Cntrl Srvs cont 184.00
CenturyLink se 932.32
Cervelle Acdmc se 453.71
C Minshull lsg 2930.00
Colfer,Wood se 1565.56
Comfort Inn ldg 339.80
DAS St Acctg se 725.82
Davis Law se 450.00
Dawson Cnty Shf se 18.00
Dell su 142.79
Eakes su 1601.96
Elletts Auto se 7916.07
Fastenal su 30.60
Guardian RFID su 760.57
Hampton ldg 954.00
Hazen Sprnklr re 70.00
Hobart Food re 105.62
Ideal su 210.54
Intgrted Comp se 105.00
Rudolph Law se 460.00
J Stenger mi 110.88
J Gosnell mi 10.20
J Roberts mi 5.04
Kelly Su su 287.01
K Lenz reb 68.50
LC Crt su 50.00
Lowman’s Auto se 772.17
McChesney se 7100.00
Menards su 298.91
Mcrfilm Imgng rt 506.00
ML&W se 198.64
NE Institute se 2000.00
NE Shrf Ass dues 255.00
NE Ag News se 99.00
NMC Inc re 224.70
NP Area se 25.00
NP Tlgrph adv 540.00
NWE se 1982.69
Pathology se 172.09
R Rossell reb 52.76
R Schroeder se 600.00
R Aden mi 2.24
Rosenberg ins 17707.00
Schaben Sntatn se 733.40
NE SOS fee 25.00
Seevers re 1671.50
Sherwin Wlms su 83.56
Stericyle se 1063.45
Snells re 7115.35
Summit Fd Se cont 4908.08
Home Depot Pro su 1234.70
- Johnson mi 21.28
US Bank su 6521.78
US Pstmstr pstg 116.00
U-Save Pharm se 15.50
UNL su 25.44
UN Med Ctr se 2500.00
USDA se 6580.05
Watersprts re 1503.90
W Cntrl NE Agng cont 19134.48
Westfield Pharm su 3760.80
Wood Aitken se 8297.55
911 Custom su 175.00
Roads:
AT&T se 50.30
gWorks se 624.24
Inland Trk re 1122.66
Mdwst Elec se 90.67
NMC re 3523.49
Paulsens su 15087.55
RDO re 1231.18
US Bank su 371.40
P & M Fund:
US Bank su 421.37
Self-Funded Ins:
First Concrd ins 1007.50
Inheritance Fund:
Treanor HL se 7360.79
Juvenile Fac:
Brouillette,Dugan se 535.80
The meeting was adjourned at 10:59 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the October 18, 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 October 15, 2021; and was also emailed to the media on October 15, 2021.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, October 25, 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
