July 18, 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. Hewgley 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 Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on July 11, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
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 Weems, seconded by Woodruff to receive and order filed the fee report submitted by the County Sheriff for $2459.00. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to authorize the Chairman to sign the right of way application submitted by Consolidated Companies Inc. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Hewgley to receive and order filed the Condition of the Treasury from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022, as submitted by the County Treasurer. 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 along with Deputy County Treasurer, Sheri Newton.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on July 11, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to 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, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by Boy Scout Troop 81 as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Weems to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by Great Plains Health as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to approve valuation change notices numbered 2022- 004 through 2022-007 as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:23 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Weems to authorize the Chairman to sign the special designated liquor permit submitted by Golden Spike Tower for an event to be held at the Spike on August 5 & August 6, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Hewgley to go into closed session at 9:40 A.M. to discuss strategy with respect to pending or Imminent real estate purchases. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman Bruns restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to go into open session at 10:06 A.M. 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 a one-year lease agreement with Gordon & Mary Petersen for office space, Suites 201–204, located at 102 E 3rd Street for District 11 Probation. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, or their representative
Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization at 10:22 A.M.
Discuss and consider property valuation protests – Form 422.
Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners at 12:28 P.M.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
Accl Rec Sol se 1237.50
All Safe se 8202.60
A Speichert se 2930.00
Amazon su 110.92
Bear Com Flr agr 700.00
B Boyer mi 45.63
Cptl Sol se 49.73
Cash-Wa se 264.65
As Ctrl Sevcs cont 184.60
CntryLnk se 931.06
Cervelle se 1212.86
C Durham se 2040.00
C Shaw se 1461.50
City of NP se 17.50
Clk Dist Crt se 871.00
E Wood se 779.61
DAS St Acctg rt 4123.08
Dr Debs cont 1500.00
DXP Ent su 1630.00
Eakes su 254.85
ECCA se 50.00
Fair Law se 5670.00
Fairfield Inn ldg 192.00
Galls su 45.94
GP Homecare su 94.25
Hometwn Lsg se 65.05
Johnson Ctls se 751.50
J Gosnell mi 11.39
J Roberts mi 15.58
K Florom se 758.33
K Turnbull se 3280.00
Knobel Refg re 280.25
LC Jail PC pstg 20.50
L Frederick mi 8.98
M Trosynski cont 7012.50
Menards su 310.15
Mentzers su 70.89
MIPS Inc se 2833.31
Mncpl Emrgncy se 19880.00
ML&W se 72.94
NE Safety/Fire se 321.00
NE Weed Ctl reg 120.00
NP Prty Bus se 850.00
NP Telegraph adv 11665.67
NWE se 3707.47
Patriot Sgng su 142.50
PK Safety su 19446.15
Poplar St CW se 87.50
Prodigy Sol se 9740.12
Quadient Fin pstg 450.04
R Rossell su 5.25
Region 51 EMA dues 150.00
Schabens se 953.57
Sherwin Wms su 10.78
SHI Intl su 188.80
Summit Fd Se cont 5350.66
T Johnson mi 23.75
USDA APHIS se 11797.67
US Bnk su 4766.19
Vlg Brady se 20.00
Wash Time se 141.00
W Troshynski cont 4500.00
Winsupply su 219.67
Wood/Aitken se 6068.89
Wex Bank su 674.03
911 Custom su 334.97
County Rds:
BlkHls Energy se 45.68
Croell Inc su 31651.99
Dawson PPD se 229.38
Hintons se 77.50
Inland Trk re 803.75
McCook PPD se 73.85
Midwst Elec se 125.32
Telegraph adv 159.82
RDO re 880.12
TO Haas su 988.48
Titan Mach re 130.00
US Bnk ldg 579.45
Federal Buyback Fund
Paulsen Inc se 14467.34
P&M Fund:
Eakes eq 400.98
Self-Funded Ins:
First Concord ins 554.04
The meeting was adjourned at 12:28 P.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the July 18, 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 July 15, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on July 15, 2022.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, July 25, 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
