November 28, 2022

North Platte, Nebraska

 

Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Joe Hewgley, 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.  Commissioner Weems was absent.

 

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 Hewgley, seconded by Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on November 21, 2022.  Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none. Weems absent.

 

Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Hewgley to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts.  Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.  Weems absent.

 

Motion by Wuehler, seconded Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with Lee Davies Architecture for professional services for renovation of existing building for District 9 Probation Office (103-111 North Dewey).

 

Deputy County Attorney, Tyler Volkmer, stated he had a concern about insurance coverage not being addressed in the contract.

 

Commissioner Woodruff questioned if the square footage was correct, but it was decided this was not an issue.

 

Pending receipt of addendum addressing receipt of insurance coverage was added to the motion.

 

Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.  Weems absent.

 

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 Woodruff, seconded by Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on November 21, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.  Weems absent.

 

No certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor.

 

Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Wuehler 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, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.  Weems absent.

 

Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Woodruff 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, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.  Weems absent.

 

The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:18 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.

 

Region 51 Emergency Management Director, Brandon Myers, told Commissioners that the memorandum of agreement between NEMA, Lincoln County and Hitchcock County addresses an issue that happened in the paperwork between FEMA and NEMA.  There is a $52,500 payment that needs to be paid to Hitchcock County and not Lincoln County as stated in the paperwork.  The agreement makes Lincoln County a pass through to get the money to Hitchcock County.

 

Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Hewgley to authorize the Chairman to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and Lincoln and Hitchcock counites.  Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.  Weems absent.

 

Board members discussed a request to amend the resolution to allow for sale of on and off sale alcohol for the entire day on Sunday.  The current resolution does not allow alcohol until after 12:00 noon on Sundays.  The City of North Platte recently made a change to the city ordinances allowing alcohol sales all day on Sunday.

 

Paul Ottinger of Pal’s Brewery has a full liquor license.  He would like to see the county amend the resolution to mirror the city.  It will be less confusing for both the public and servers.  They have had a brunch in the past and this change would enhance that option if they could serve alcohol.

 

No action was taken.  The next step would be to consider a resolution.

 

Building and Grounds Director, Jeff Higgins, explained that the district court judges have requested some changes to be made to the third-floor district court area.  They are requesting new signage, a new drop ceiling in the hallway between the judge’s offices with new lighting, remodel of the ceiling gird for the bailiff’s offices and some electrical work.

 

He has been working for months to get three informal bids.  He has only received one bid for electrical from Snells in the amount of $5054.  He has one bid for signage from Condons Signs for $2288.  A bid for drywall from Mitchell’s Dry Wall for $3860.  The carpet bid came in at $1047 and he did receive two bids for the ceiling grids for $3035 and $3200.  The total cost of the project is $15,284 excluding someone to lay the carpet.

 

Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Woodruff to approve the third-floor district court remodel for District Judges in the amount of $15,284. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”.  Nays, none.  Weems absent.

 

Noxious Weed Department Supt., Todd Herndon, reports there are some settlement issues on the block portion of the Noxious Weed Dept. building.  The foundation settling has caused the block to crack.

 

He tried to get three informal bids.  He received the following:  EPP Foundation Repair – $31,350; Thrasher – $28,530 and Quality Block and Foundation Repair did not bid.  There is a tight time frame to get a repair done before it freezes.

 

Commissioner Hewgley suggested having an engineer review the bids.

 

The following Lincoln County Employees were recognized for their service to Lincoln County:  Jeff Higgins – 5 years, Lois Snyder, Jeff Smith, and Colton McGill were recognized for 10 years of service.

 

Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, or their representative.

 

Approved the following claims as presented for payment.  Motion carried.

General:

Aclrtd Rcvbls                                     se                       1237.50

Amrcn Jl Assoc                                conf                    1440.00

Amrcn Rd Crs                                   tr                           105.00

Blk Hls Stgln                                     trans                       88.60

B Barker Co                                      su                         522.96

Cash Wa                                            su                         630.80

Cdw-g                                                cont                      726.09

Clk Dst Crt                                         se                       1026.00

Cmrcl Invstmt Se                              rent                      375.00

Cmnty Cncts                                     se                       4892.00

Das                                                     cont                      258.90

Das                                                     rent                    3727.08

Eakes                                                 su                       7599.23

Elts Atmtv                                          re                          337.61

Emc                                                    ins                      1744.00

Hhs Lncln Rgnl Cntr                        se                         852.00

Hntns Lk Alrm                                   su                              7.50

Hm Dpt Crdt Se                                su                           94.91

Hm Dpt Pro                                       su                       1462.42

Idl Ln                                                  se                         226.40

K Lenz                                               reimb                   386.00

Lc Imprst                                            se                           15.00

M Troshynski                                    se                       7012.50

Mdwst Conn                                     pstg                      106.40

ML&W                                                se                     11837.00

NACO                                                dues                     876.00

Ndol Unmplymt                                 ins                      6870.00

Nrflk Reg Cntr                                   fee                        465.00

Np Plc Dprtmt                                   se                         144.00

NP Tlgrph                                          se                       1127.05

Pn Emblm Co                                   su                           29.28

R Saner                                             reimb                      40.00

R Schroeder                                     se                       1050.00

Rcgntn Unlmtd                                 su                         144.90

Rgn II Hmn Se                                  cont                 11900.59

Svrs Auto Cr                                     se                         236.81

Shi Intrntnl                                        su                         190.82

Snells                                                 re                          504.12

TO Haas                                            re                          120.00

T White                                              reb                        109.69

Unl                                                      mi                         296.48

Us Clulr                                             se                           88.96

Wtrsprts Ulmtd                                  su                         192.00

 

Roads:

AT&T                                                  se                           53.37

Kly Sply                                             re                            25.02

Lvl Llc                                                 su                     18507.93

Mntzr Oil Co                                      su                         462.00

Mdlnds Ocptnl Med                          su                           35.00

Rs Hydrlc Sltns                                re                            61.40

 

ARPA Fund:

Grc Mnstrs Fd Pntry                        grant                14000.00

Ttl Se Plns Llc                                  purch             253680.91

 

November Payroll:                                               852032.81

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 A.M.

 

Advance notice and the agenda for the November 28, 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 November 23, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on November 23, 2022.

 

The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, December 5, 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