January 3, 2022
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Kent Weems, Micaela Wuehler, Jerry Woodruff and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Wuehler offered prayer. Weems called the meeting to order at 9:03 A.M. Commissioners Bruns and Hewgley were absent.
Chairman Weems 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 Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on December 20, 2021. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Bruns and Hewgley absent.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Commissioners Bruns and Hewgley absent.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 9:15 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Equalization convened.
Chairman Weems 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 Wuehler, seconded by Woodruff to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on December 20, 2021. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Commissioners Bruns and Hewgley absent.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor on real and personal property. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler, and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Commissioners Bruns and Hewgley absent.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption applications as submitted by North Platte Opportunity Center, Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska Inc., and American National Red Cross as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Commissioners Bruns and Hewgley absent.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Woodruff to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption applications submitted by Great Plains Health as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Commissioners Bruns and Hewgley absent.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:27 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Carla O’Dell, Lincoln County Highway Superintendent, gave a summary of the 2021 road construction and maintenance projects.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign change order No. 1 for the Lincoln County Courthouse 2nd & 3rd Floor Bathroom remodel project in the amount of $15,900.00. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Commissioners Bruns and Hewgley absent.
Discussion was held concerning setting salaries for elected officials for the term beginning in January 2023 and ending January 2027. Chairman Weems stated he wanted to provide transparency to the process.
Commissioner Woodruff stated he felt elected officials should be rewarded but must be realistic.
Commissioner Wuehler commented that the county should stay the course and give increases that are appropriate so we are not behind the salary recommendations.
Commissioner Weems reported he would consider establishing a higher base salary but the County Board has to balance being fair to the elected officials as well as the budget and taxpayers.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to go into closed session at 10:35 A.M. concerning strategy session regarding purchase of real estate. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Commissioner Bruns and Hewgley absent.
Chairman Weems restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to go into open session at 11:02 A.M. Upon roll call vote Weems, Wuehler and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none. Commissioners Bruns and Hewgley absent.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads or their representative.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
AT&T se 171.46
ABC auto salv se 45.00
Acme printing co se 56.00
Berreckman & Bazata se 3,610.00
BCBS ins 409.78
Bob Barker Co su 469.48
Boyz in da hood se 400.00
Brouillette, Dgn, Trshnski se 4,443.40
Capital Bus Sys se 829.33
Capital One se 405.22
Cervelle Academic Consltg se 908.00
Charter Comm se 144.97
C Shaw se 182.00
City of No Platte se 70,874.22
Cohagen Trnsfr su 257.33
Colfer, Wood, Lyons Wood se 6,539.92
DAS St Acctg rent 3,727.08
Davis Law se 520.00
Dell Mktg se 716.20
DXP Sprcntr se 2,540.00
Eakes su 732.72
Fair Law Ofc se 130.00
Fairfield ldg 3,793.35
Fastenal su 24.66
FedEx se 16.34
gWorks se 2,150.00
Galls su 104.34
Grt Plns Comm se 320.47
Grt Plns Health se 1,877.96
Hlth & Hmn Svcs se 729.00
Home Depot se 262.44
Horwath Lndry Eq se 932.81
Ideal se 208.05
J Rudolph se 2,445.00
J Clark mi 131.60
K Florom se 400.00
Lindemeier Law Ofc se 9,665.33
M Kohn se 45.99
Menards su 264.10
Mentzer Oil Co su 71.99
Meyer Creative su 31.50
Midwest Cycle & ATV se 1,172.96
MIPS se 6,497.68
Municipal L&W se 11,375.89
NKC Tire se 281.58
Norfolk Reg Cntr se 444.00
NP Telegraph se 494.00
NorthWestern Engy se 563.33
O’Reilly Auto Prts su 74.90
P Heng se 3,795.50
Pip Prntg su 1,030.95
Platte Valley Comm se 806.25
Poplar St Carwash se 17.00
PSAN fee 200.00
Quadient Lsng se 395.76
R Schroeder se 1,200.00
Recognition Unlimited se 101.50
Sandry Fire Sply se 1,298.15
Seevers Auto Care se 310.52
Sherwin Williams se 59.91
S Smith rt 550.00
Snell Svcs se 1,266.27
Staples se 5,832.46
Summit Food Svcs se 4,270.73
T Hetherington se 1,790.00
Thunder Struck Bumpers se 2,964.00
Thyssenkrupp Elevator Co se 286.77
US Cellular se 86.46
Vanguard Appraisal se 3,800.00
Verizon Wireless contr 1,264.79
Wash Time Carwash se 84.00
Witmer Pub Sfty su 199.99
Co Roads:
BG&S Transmission se 2,135.00
BCBS ins 29,162.78
Bomgaars se 348.58
City of No Platte se 22,154.46
Consolidated se 833.00
Contractor Svcs se 18,574.00
Dawson PPD se 72.58
Fairfield ldg 344.85
Fastenal se 39.36
Grt Plns Hlth se 147.78
Level LLC se 25,337.77
Municipal L&W se 354.20
NorthWestern Energy se 390.60
RS Hydraulic Sol se 741.56
TO Haas se 1,035.50
Troyer Ent se 270.72
Building Fund:
W Dowhower Const se 25,997.75
P & M Fund:
Eakes se 196.99
Juvenile Fac:
Brouillette, Dgn, Trshynski se 370.00
December Payroll $815,724.70
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the January 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 December 30, 2021; and was also emailed to the media on December 30, 2021.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, January 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
