November 15, 2010
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Hewgley,
Roethemeyer, Deterding, Board Assistant, Tammy White, Deputy County Attorney, Joe Wright and
County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Roethemeyer offered prayer.
Chairman Hewgley called the meeting to order at 9:03 A.M.
Chairman Hewgley 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 Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County
Board of Commissioner meetings held on November 3 & November 8, 2010. Upon roll call vote
Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts.
Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to receive and order filed the fee report submitted by
the County Clerk. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to authorize the chairman to sign a management
representation letter for Don Wilson, CPA, concerning the 2009/2010 county audit. Upon roll call vote
Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to appoint the Chairman of the County Board of
Commissioners of The county of Lincoln, Nebraska, to review the reappraisals/appraisals and
reappraisal/appraisal reviews and set the Just Compensation on each project tract, concerning The
county of Lincoln, Nebraska, regarding right of way acquisitions and/or easements. Upon roll call
vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Recess at 9:15 A.M. as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and convene as the Lincoln
County Board of Equalization.
Chairman Hewgley announced the Open Meeting Act with amendments is posted for public review
and the County Board will comply with the open meeting requirements.
Sue Fleck, County Treasurer and Mary Ann Long, County Assessor was present.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County
Board of Equalization meeting held on November 8, 2010. Upon roll call vote Deterding,
Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to authorize the chairman to sign the certificates of
correction and refund as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Deterding,
Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to approve the tax exemption applications submitted
by Bethel Evangelical Church and First Church of the Nazarene as recommended by the County
Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to approve the tax exemption applications submitted
by North Platte Opportunity Center and West Central District Health Department as recommended by
the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays,
none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:23 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of
Commissioners reconvened.
Kirk Nichols (Construction Project Manager/Owners Representative) and Carol Rouw of Treanor
Architects (appearing by phone) gave a construction update of the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office &
Detention Center.
Approved the following claims presented for payment:
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Roethemeyer to go into closed session at 10:08 A.M. for a
strategy session concerning collective bargaining with F.O.P. Lodge #26. Upon roll call vote
Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman Hewgley restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Deterding to go into open session at 10:19 A.M. Upon roll call
vote Deterding, Roethemeyer and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:32 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the November 15, 2010 board meetings were sent to members of
the county board, county attorney and all others requesting the same. Notice was posted at the
Lincoln County Courthouse, City Hall and on the county website.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on November 22, 2010 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 held 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 held at the
Lincoln County Courthouse in the Commissioners room at 9:15 A.M.
Rebecca J. Rossell
Lincoln County Clerk
