August 22, 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 Deputy County Clerk, Terry Heessel. 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 Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on August 15, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Wuehler to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign the National Insurance Services Joinder Agreement for group term life insurance. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the interlocal agreement with the Village of Sutherland for library service. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to authorize the Chairman to sign a right-of-way application submitted by Consolidated Companies. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems 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 Weems, seconded by Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on August 15, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
No certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption applications submitted by North Platte Opportunity Center. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Deputy County Attorney, Steven King, County Assessor, Julie Stenger, Charity Farley, Lead Appraiser, Henry Vogt, Appraiser were present to discuss TERC decision in favor of Western Tabor Ranch Apartment LLC for 2018-2020.
The County does have an option to appeal the decision. The decision will be tabled for a week or two.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:34 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to authorize the chairman to sign the application submitted by Grazer’s Bar & Grill LLC for a wedding reception on September 10, 2022 at Homestead Pumpkin Patch. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Judy Clark of Lincoln County presented the application submitted by Shaun & Michelle Pegal for Pagel Administrative Subdivision.
Motion by Weems, seconded Woodruff to approve the application submitted by Shawn & Michelle Pagel for Pagel Administrative Subdivision located at 9774 S Sioux Canyon Lane in an A-1 Agricultural District. The property is described as the SW ¼ of Section 35, Township 13 North, Range 29 West of the 6th P.M., Lincoln County, NE. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Wuehler to approve the wage adjustment for the FOP #26 of 5% which was agreed upon during negotiations. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to go into closed session at 9:55 A.M. to discuss potential real estate purchases. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman Bruns restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to go into open session at 10:12 A.M. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns, Weems 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:
AS Cntrl Srvs OCIO se 184.60
AT&T Mobility se 2762.92
Acme Prntng CO se 65.39
Adms & Swnsns Fnrl Hm se 394.40
Advncd Med Imgng contr 500.00
Agri Comp. Sls se 7847.83
All Sf Ind. su 1512.10
Amber Willard reimb 15.72
Amrts Dntl Ins se 2789.88
Amrts Lf Ins Rtrmt se 44853.27
Bob Brkr Co su 460.25
Booker Boyer mi 25.00
Brbkr CPA se 500.00
Cptl Bsnss Sytms agre 977.27
Cvll Acdmc Cnsltng &Ttrng eq 1391.52
Chawnta Durham se 1755.00
Cmft Stes conf 96.00
Cmrcl Invstmts Serv se 9.64
Cmnty Conctns grant 8013.34
DAS St Acntg Cntrl contr 813.06
Dwsn Cnty Shrfs Of se 6.66
Ddg Cnty Shrfs Of se 7.31
DXP Entrprs su 1017.00
Eakes contr 1700.65
Emily Wood se 586.54
Eks Offc su 854.62
gWorks se 1683.00
Grdn Cnty Shrfs se 18.00
Grt Plns Comm se 323.72
Hall Cnty Shrfs Of se 20.66
Hm Dpt Crdt Serv su 604.02
Hm Dpt Pro su 1011.89
Idl Lin Sply se 226.40
Jhns Cont se 3154.29
Justin Gosnell mi 11.39
Justin Roberts mi 5.63
Keith Cnty Shrfs Of se 68.20
Kent Florum se 758.34
Knbl Refrig se 230.00
Lncln Cnty Cntr HHS se 435.00
Pty Cash Acnt CS reimb .40
Lynn Frederick mi 3.13
Mdisn Nat Life ins 81.12
Mdisn Nat Life ins 216.38
Mdisn Nat Life ins 65.83
Mebulbs su 337.47
Mnrds se 270.67
Myr Crtv Prnt su 90.02
Mun Lt & Wtr se 258.84
NACO reg 210.00
Ne Inst Frnsc Sc se 2500.00
NLNB sos 48384.73
Nrflk Reg Cntr se 465.00
Ne Plng & Zng conf 190.00
O’Reilly su 20.81
Odean Col Chpl contr 174.00
Prie Sts Comm se 263.04
Rmda by Wyndham ldg 158.00
Rcgntn Ulmtd ex 101.75
Rd Wlw Cnty Shrfs se 74.64
Rowan Grdn conf 385.00
Rsnbg Ins se 70.00
Rudolph Law se 2690.00
Shrwn Wlms su 42.17
Snell Srvc se 270.94
Sftwr Unlmtd Corp se 1925.00
Stpls Crdt Pln Dept su 610.34
Tony Johnson mi 23.75
US Bank se 872.29
Univ of Ne-Linc se 850.00
Verizon se 75.22
Viaero Wrls se 186.22
Wtmr Pblc Sfty Grp su 374.91
Roads:
AT&T se 51.58
Amrts Dntl ins 1160.32
Amrts Lf Ins retire 10124.44
Cptl Bsns Syst contr 123.60
Croell Inc su 388.75
Mdsn Ntnl Life ins 54.13
NLNB sos 11668.02
Pauls Prta Pty se 305.00
RS Hydrlc Sol rep 2736.47
US Bank rep 3374.29
Self-Funded Ins:
First Cncrd Bnfts Grp ins 7721.70
2580 ARPA Fund:
Epscpl Chr Svr grant 20000.00
Building Fund:
Ne Sfty & Fr Equip se 361.57
The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the August 22, 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 August 19, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on August 19, 2022.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, August 29, 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
