October 3, 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. Wuehler 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 September 26, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Hewgley to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. 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 Assessor, Sheri Newton.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on September 26, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
No certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Weems to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by West Central District Health Department as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. 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 applications submitted by American National Red Cross 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 the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by Great Plains Health with the hope they would consider cash-in-lieu instead of being tax exempt and as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the notice of valuation changes numbered 2022-014 and 2022-015 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 9:22 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Commissioners Weems & Wuehler reported that the Women’s Resource Center was concerned about the reporting requirements and strive to operate on donations and decided they did not want to receive federal funds.
Chairman Bruns acknowledged receipt of declination by the Women’s Resource Center in the amount of $25,000 from the Lincoln County SLFRF grant (application #22) also known as the ARPA funds.
Julie Stenger, Lincoln County Assessor, presented bids for a used jeep vehicle for her office. The following bids were submitted on Jeeps: Janssen Chrysler Jeep Dodge – $20,200; Wagner Ford Toyota – 2 units – $27,200 & $25,600; Deveny Chrysler Jeep Dodge – $27,500; and Auto One – $20,800.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Weems to approve the purchase of a 2016 Jeep Renegade for $20,200 with the addition of the $2470 extended warranty for a total $22,670. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to go into closed session at 9:45 A.M. to discuss potential real estate purchase. 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 11:23 A.M. 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:
A Lovenburg wit fee 20.00
A Noffsinger wit fee 20.00
Bob Brkr Co se 689.40
A Bellew se 5277.54
Cptl Bsns Sys se 354.58
Cptl One Wlmrt su 311.64
Crvl Adcmc Cnsltg se 750.00
Chrtr Comm su 149.97
City of Np se 28.05
E Wood se 4120.81
Crwn Plza Krny ldg 1374.45
Das cont 3727.08
Dwsn Cnty Shrf se 128.47
Dgls Cnty Shrf se 13.24
Eakes se 153.19
F Fair se 270.00
Frst Cncrd Bene ins 147.50
Glbstr se 130.15
Hmtwn Lsng cont 235.35
Hub Inter ins 655330.00
Idl Ln su 226.40
Jnsn veh 22670.00
J Nein wit fe/mi 247.50
Knp Elctrc se 2119.83
Lncstr Cnty Shrf se 72.66
Pty Csh/Chld Sprt se 13.64
Lndmr Lw Of contr 12777.37
Mxms Inc se 3400.00
Mnrds se 374.45
Mrs Rprtng se 376.30
Mtrla Sltns eq 45.76
Mlw se 6421.19
Naco dues 50.00
Ne Sfty & Fr se 95.00
Ntry Dvsn se 30.00
Npfd se 2542.32
Np tele se 3087.69
Qdnt Fnc usa se 1359.46
Rcgntn Unlmtd se 251.90
Snt Lus Univ se 235.50
Svrs At Cr se 92.45
Slct Crpt & Tl su 1591.21
Sftwr Unlmtd Corp se 264.00
Stpls Bsns Crdt su 350.39
S Maly Mrktng se 1200.00
Smt Fd Srvs se 5509.25
T&N Acqstn Co su 115.08
Twn Rvrs Trnsfr se 662.30
Unl mi 287.04
Un Ne Mdcl Cntr se 1500.00
Us Clr se 88.96
Uv&s rt 200.00
Vrzn Wrls se 199.90
Vtrns Info Ser grant 65.00
Roads:
Bmgrs se 484.77
Cptl Bsns Syst su 6.21
Cty of Np Sani se 25.00
Cnsldtd se 619.44
Dppd se 53.94
Fstnl su 209.80
Kly Sply Co su 168.04
Lrys Gls se 130.79
Mdlnds Ocptnl Med su 20.00
Mlw se 445.29
Nwmn Sgns su 2816.00
No Wstrn En se 14.24
Rs Hydrlc Sltns se 154.88
Sp Bros su 14.95
Tryr Enter su 103.92
Self-Funded Ins:
First Cncrd Bnfts Grp ins 5028.25
P&M Fund:
Eakes su 209.07
ARPA Fund:
Fmls 1st Prtnrsp grant 16000.00
Juvenile Fac:
A Bellew se 1283.24
Building Fund:
Hnts Lk & Alarm se 513.00
Payroll:
September Pyrl 857637.82
The meeting was adjourned at 11:44 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the October 3, 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 September 30, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on September 30, 2022.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, October 10, 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
