October 24, 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. Woodruff 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 Weems, seconded by Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on October 17, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems 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 Wuehler, seconded by Weems to receive and order the fee reports submitted by the County Sheriff in the amounts of $1682.00 and $4433.57. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter for the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts concerning pending or completed litigation. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Hewgley to accept the resignation of Terry Heessel from the Lincoln County Safety Committee effective December 15, 2022. 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 as well as Deputy County Treasurer, Sheri Newton.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on October 17, 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 Hewgley, seconded by Weems to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption application submitted by North Platte Catholic Schools as recommended 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 reject the waiver for late filing of permissive exemption application submitted by Margaret Keller.
County Board commented they had no latitude statutorily to change the outcome.
Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:27 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Deputy County Attorney, Tyler Volkmer, reported that he is working on the first draft of the updated Lincoln County Employee Handbook. He would like the board to discuss the following revisions: 1) Paid Holidays, 2) Maternity Leave, 3) Bi-Weekly Payroll, and 4) Hearing Officers.
County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell, requested discussion on when benefits begin for new employees. Also brought up was the possibility of how to handle any future shutdowns.
Chairman Bruns stated that he had already asked Commissioners Woodruff and Wuehler to serve on a sub-committee to work with Tyler.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, or their representative.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment. Motion carried.
General:
AT&T mbly contr 2170.98
Acm se 155.89
All Sf Indstr eq 877.24
A Spchrt se 300.00
A Frnz reb 416.68
A Shffr reb 30.00
Bwn’s Shoe Ft ex 119.00
Cpitl Busnss Systm se 780.17
Csh-Wa Dstrtng se 126.60
Css Cnty Shrff se 18.66
Cdw-G se 5735.41
Crvll Acdmc Cnsltng grnt 650.00
Clk Dst Crt se 1580.00
Cmfrt Inn ldg 1469.30
Cstr Cnty Shrf se 19.50
Dwsn Cnty shrff se 67.17
Ddg Cnty Shrff se 58.45
DXP Entrprs eq 510.00
Eakes su 749.69
ECCA su 50.00
ES&S se 6715.61
Fstnl su 5.68
Gll su 87.13
Grt Plns Cmmnctn se 313.04
Hll Cnty Shrff se 14.66
Hlth Hmn srvc Lncln se 552.00
Hldy Inn ldg 1019.45
Hm dpt Crdt Srvc eq 179.00
JJ Rdlph Law se 920.00
J Stenger reb 10.00
Jstc Wrks se 200.00
Knt Trnbll se 1000.00
Krtni Smth reb 430.90
Ptty csh Attrny’s reb 105.00
Mlcm Nlsn & Wndrm se 40.00
MARC su 410.29
Mlss Trylr fee 20.00
Mnrds su 163.16
Mntzr Oil Co su 280.34
Mchl Nzick reb 396.71
ML&W se 225.55
NACO se 9611.04
NE St Fr Mrshll agree 120.00
NE First Svc se 472.50
Nrflk Rgnl Cntr se 450.00
NP Anml Shltr se 64.00
NP Telgrph se 16.84
NWE se 67.71
NSA/POAN Offc dues 430.00
Ntl Ass Cnty Vtrn Srvc dues 400.00
P Rchrt mi 253.63
PIP su 2461.63
PK Sfty Spply Eq 420.00
Scrtry St Offc Lcnsng Dvsn se 25.00
Shrwn Wllms Co su 101.94
Snll Servc se 802.24
Spm Psychtry srvc se 810.00
Stpls crdt Pln se 273.72
Stphn Kng reb 396.26
Stvn Elmshsr se 300.00
Smmt Food Srvc se 3995.26
Th Hm Dpot Pro su 142.40
Thms & Thms crt Reprtr se 748.44
LC Vtrns servc Off reb 321.56
U S Bnk se 612.13
Viaero se 186.80
911 Cstm eq 667.75
Roads:
AT&T se 53.42
Ace Irrgtn & Mfg su 10204.71
Bric Pst Cntrl su 150.00
Crll Inc Pvng Dvsn su 2832.50
J Schltz reb 279.94
Snp On su 94.65
Ttn Mchnry se 81.75
US Bnk se 1736.52
Lodging:
Visit Np ex 200000.00
Lodging Impr
Visit NP ex 200000.00
ARPA Fund:
Wst Cntrl NE Dvlpmnt grant 3443.25
P&M Fund:
Eakes su 228.91
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the October 24, 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 October 21, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on October 21, 2022.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, October 31, 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
