March 14, 2022
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Joe Hewgley, Kent Weems, Micaela Wuehler, Chris Bruns, Jerry Woodruff and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Weems offered prayer. Bruns called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
Chairman Bruns 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 Wuehler, seconded by Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on March 7, 2022. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler and Bruns voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley and Woodruff abstained.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Hewgley to receive and order filed the fee reports submitted by the County Clerk in the amount of $655.50; County Sheriff in the amount of $6,282.58 and Register of Deeds in the amount of $23,548.24. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Woodruff to authorize the Chairman to sign the right-of-way application submitted by Hershey Telephone Co. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, 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 Bruns 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 Weems, seconded by Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on March 7, 2022. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler and Bruns voted “aye”. Nays, none. Hewgley and Woodruff abstained.
No certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:16 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to appoint Commissioner Jerry Woodruff as Lincoln County representative to Community Action Partnership of Mid- Nebraska board. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler and Bruns voted “aye”. Nays, none. Woodruff abstained.
The contract with Winston Michael Contracting, Inc. for a salt shed for the Lincoln County Department of Roads was tabled for contract clarification.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Weems to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the special designated liquor application by Big Red Liquor LLC for a fundraiser to be held on March 26, 2022 at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Discussed the proposals from Johnson Controls for hardware and software upgrades (HVAC and smoke control) at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Scott Schroeder appeared on behalf of Johnson Controls.
Lincoln County Building and Grounds Department Employee, Booker Boyer, told board members that if he has an issue over at the jail he has to call Johnson Controls and then they have to remote into the system. The smoke inhalation system software that controls the dampers block the HVAC system.
Schroeder stated that they have an I.T. issue with JAVA vulnerability.
Commissioner Bruns questioned if the two systems are integral why they do not talk to each other.
Schroeder responded that they do talk to each other now.
Boyer commented that if he could pull the information up on his laptop from a remote location that would make it much easier.
Schroeder gave a brief description of the two proposals:
Proposal No. 1 – The HVAC and smoke inhalation are two separate systems. The smoke control system would still have to be addressed within the facility.
Proposal No. 2 – It has a large capacity engine that would allow them to be able to use the private JAVA. Both systems will communicate with each other and remote access would be allowed.
Commissioner Hewgley commented that he was not aware we were behind on upgrading the software.
Schroeder replied that they could have only gotten to a certain version on the smoke inhalation side.
Chief Deputy, Rolly Kramer, reported they are having HVAC issues. He questioned why the system was given a public JAVA when it was installed.
Schroeder thought it might have been the only option available at that time.
Commissioner Hewgley questioned if the entire system had been reviewed and if there is anything, we the county needs to look at now or in the future.
Schroeder stated that the wireless thermostats need to be checked regularly and they are offering additional training for staff.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Woodruff to accept and authorize the Chairman to sign Proposal No. 2 for $24,961 from Johnson Controls for hardware and software upgrades (HVAC and smoke control) at the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads or their representative.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
Acclrtd Recvbls Sol se 1237.50
ACE su 215.78
A Gurciullo reb 81.30
All Safe Ind se 5608.99
Allo se 1928.04
A Speichert se 770.00
B Boyer mi 23.40
Brouillette Dugan se 7894.50
Browns ex 127.50
Cptl Bsns Sys se 1115.83
Capital One WM su 445.59
Cash-Wa se 84.10
Cntry Link se 575.56
Cervelle Acdmic se 614.38
Charter Comm se 300.26
C Durham se 2520.00
C Shaw se 20.00
C Bruns mi 263.25
Cty NP se 7.50
Clk Dist Crt se 783.00
Comrcl Inv rt 50.36
Comnty Conn grt 3921.95
DAS St Acctg rt 3727.08
Davis Law se 380.00
Dell Mrktg eq 9870.00
Dr Debs se 1800.00
DXP Sprctr se 109.16
Eakes su 1446.10
Fastenal su 10.19
GP Homecare se 59.0
Guardian RFID su 466.61
Hild Propane su 302.26
Hometown Lsg se 65.05
Ideal Linen su 211.55
JC’s AW se 14.96
Jacks Unif ex 192.99
Rudolph Law se 1310.00
J Orr mi 35.10
Justice Works se 200.00
J Gosnell mi 10.66
J Roberts mi 5.27
K Florom se 800.00
K Smith mi 263.25
Level LLC se 7008.30
LC Crt se 3251.12
LC Jail PC se 12.85
L Russell mi 9.28
MacGill se 334.02
B Malcom se 1025.68
M McKeone se 3029.50
M Trosynski cont 7012.50
Menards su 343.97
Nozicka Law se 25343.04
Mcrflm Img rt 600.00
Midwest Conn se 32.05
MIPS se 2784.41
Mi6 Pizza su 29.95
Monoprice su 45.95
NACO reg 35.00
NE Dpt HHS se 200.00
NE Safety se 1099.75
NP Fire Dpt se 3754.03
NP Hrdware su 90.84
NP Police cont 10441.87
NP Telegraph se 8842.93
NWE se 6856.40
Pederson Law se 2700.00
Prodigy Sol se 18210.99
R Richter se 20.00
Ramada ldg 156.00
Region HS se 11642.02
Schabens se 811.23
SOS-Elections se 30.00
Seevers se 100.25
Sheriffs Fees se 609.13
Sherwin Wms su 152.18
Shred It se 624.40
Snells se 2580.25
Summit Food se 4887.25
Hm Depot Pro su 309.36
T Johnson mi 22.23
US Bank su 4263.35
Unitech su 79.00
US Cellular cont 827.50
Verizon se 248.89
Weathercraft se 430.00
Wm Troshynski cont 4500.00
Wood & Aitken se 25258.94
Wex Bank su 7126.83
911 Custom eq 5392.32
Roads:
Allo se 152.39
Andersen Sns se 217.41
Blk Hls Enrgy se 1092.03
Cty NP su 20104.82
DPPD se 756.28
Garrett re 3401.97
Hotsy su 113.40
Ideal Linen se 247.31
Maxwells se 145.65
Midwst Elec se 503.27
NE Safety su 20.00
NP Hardware su 50.85
O’Reilly re 66.84
V of Maxwell se 70.00
Lodging:
Affordable Strg rt 109.00
Allo se 368.31
Cert Fldr Disply se 5456.35
CTM Media se 5580.00
Culigan su 66.82
Eakes su 44.98
Ideal su 40.97
Integrated su 84.00
KS Plus rt 3500.00
Link Media se 1200.00
Midwst Conn pstg 2000.00
Miles Prtnrshp se 2500.00
Nanonation se 235.00
NE Travel se 200.00
NEland Days se 15.00
NP Bulletin sub 38.00
NP Pickleball se 39.99
NP Telegraph adv 17.36
NWE se 299.60
ProPrntg se 270.44
Simpleview se 6875.00
US Bank su 5456.60
US Cellular se 326.41
Wex Bank se 40.89
P & M Fund:
Microfilm Img Sys se 45.00
Self-Funded Ins:
First Concord ins 13809.11
Juvenile Fac:
Brouillette, Dugan se 532.00
Building Fund:
Freelance Crt Reprtr se 195.00
Hintons su 260.00
W Dowhower Const se 40162.69
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the March 14, 2022 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 March 11, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on March 11, 2022.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, March 21, 2022 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
