October 31, 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 Weems to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on October 24, 2022, with the correction that Commissioner Weems is on the Employee Handbook Committee rather than Commissioner Woodruff. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns 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, 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 Wuehler, seconded by Woodruff to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on October 24, 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 Woodruff, seconded by Weems to adopt Resolution No. 2022-30 amending the levy for Dickens Cemetery District due to a change in the tax request. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:18 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Brandon Myers, Region 51 Emergency Management Director, gave his quarterly report presentation for the quarter ending September 30, 2022.
The following informal bids were received for 7 desks for the Lincoln County Treasurer Motor Vehicle Department: All Makes – $7,124.45; National Business Furniture – $13,255.62; Eakes – $13,603.15 with fixed pedestals and $17,109.10 with mobile pedestals.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Hewgley to accept the bid of Eakes for 7 desks with mobile pedestals in the amount of $17,109.10. 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 concurrent representation letter concerning the Rick Hill lawsuit. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to authorize Torrey Gerdes with Baylor Evnen to sign a joint defense agreement with counsel for the remaining defendants in the Rick Hill lawsuit. 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. Motion carried.
General:
Amzn Cptl Serv se 141.55
Amrcn Jl Assoc se 300.00
Anntt Shffr reb 40.00
Apld Cncpts se 335.00
C Bazata se 4283.00
B Aufdenkamp reb 168.61
Brlt Dgn Tshksk Blw ex 53.47
Bts se 120.00
Cptl Bsns Sys rt 241.75
Cptl One su 473.46
Wlmrt Cptl One su 70.59
Crvll Acdmc Cnsltng eq 600.00
Chrtr Comm se 149.97
E Wood se 13611.19
Cmrcl Invstmt rt 375.00
Cndns Sgn su 325.53
Dxp se 1017.00
Eakes su 29.99
Ffth thrd Bnk se 40.15
Frst Ntnl Bnk of Omha se 1914.83
Frst Cncrd Ben ins 147.50
Galls ex 182.13
H Isabell reb 30.00
Hntns Lk Alrm su 26.50
Idl Lnen su 226.40
J Orr se 42.50
Lncln Cnty Crt su 133.18
Lndmer Lw Ofc se 10443.34
Mdsn Ntnl Lf ins 270.61
Mnrds su 323.65
Myr Crtv su 57.08
Mdwst Cnct se 13.97
Mtchl Drywl se 2086.00
Mlw se 12911.75
NACO se 150.00
Ne Asc Cnty Asrs se 25.00
No Lncl Cmfrt Stes ex 90.80
Np Fr Dprtmt se 1171.91
No Wstrn Energy se 56.15
Ntnl Asc Cnty Vtrns se 350.00
Q Smith reb 613.78
Lncln Cnty Jl Pty Ca su 964.20
Shrwn Wllms Co su 13.59
Shi Intrntnl se 720.48
Snll Servc se 1109.30
Stpls crdt Pln se 375.77
Smmt Food Srvc se 5612.39
Hm Dpot Pro su 1256.40
Unl mi 191.95
Unl Med Cntr se 3375.00
Unl eq 397.44
Us Clulr cont 324.91
Wstfld Phrmcy se 5409.90
911 Cstm su 551.64
Amrcn Lgn Pst se 75.00
Amrcn Lgn Pst se 75.00
Frst Bptst Chrch se 75.00
Slvtn Army se 75.00
Vly Chrstn Chrch se 75.00
Best Wstrn Pls se 100.00
Clvry Bptst Chrch se 75.00
Grc Cmnty Chrch se 75.00
Hrbr Lgts se 100.00
Mesih Ltrn Chrch se 150.00
Mthdst Chrch se 125.00
Np Area Chmbr reg 60.00
Untd Mthdst Chrch se 75.00
Vlg of Brdy se 100.00
Roads:
Ace Irrgtn & Mfg su 17106.20
Aprle Plmbg Htg se 96.00
Bmgrs su 90.43
Cnsldtd se 613.97
Dppd se 58.16
Elts Atmtv se 740.07
Fstnl su 53.27
Gynan Mchn Stl su 78.80
Lrys Gls se 63.82
Lvl llc su 30143.76
Mdsn Ntnl Lf ins 55.58
Mnrds su 82.69
Mlw se 313.26
Rs Hydrlc Sltns se 111.86
Snap On su 8.95
Tryer Entrprs su 256.45
Vlg of Brdy se 88.29
Vlg of Wlc se 98.40
October Payroll 810,301.97
Self-Funded Ins:
Frst Cncrd Bnfts Grp ins 1942.04
Co.Drug Law Enf:
Frst Ntnl Bk of Omha se 1900.00
Jail Bond Fund:
Bok Fnancl Corp bond 1969093.75
Road Bond Fund:
Bok Fnancl Corp bond 690900.00
The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the October 31, 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 28, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on October 28, 2022.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, November 7, 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
