July 11, 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 Hewgley, seconded by Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on July 5, 2022.
Commissioner Woodruff apologized for unintentionally making disparaging comments pertaining to the Evans Building. They have been accommodating landlords. He & Commissioner Wuehler look forward to working with the Petersen’s.
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 Woodruff to authorize Chairman to sign the NOHS grant for LCSO for the National Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to receive and order filed the fee reports submitted by the Register of Deeds, Clerk of District Court, and County Sheriff. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Woodruff to authorize the Chairman to sign the Interlocal agreement with the City of North Platte for fuel not to exceed $675,000. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Wuehler to authorize the Chairman to sign the Letter of Understanding with McChesney Martin Sagehorn PC for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Lincoln County budget not to exceed $7,600. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Weems to authorize Chairman to sign Region II Human Services Interlocal Participation for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Behavior Health match. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Commissioners tabled the agenda item authorizing the Chairman to sign an agreement with Lutz & Company for consulting services for SLFRF (ARPA) funds.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to authorize the Chairman to sign a Donation of Temporary Construction Easement from Lyle & Chrystal Minshull for Sutherland North Bridge project. 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 an acquisition contract for permanent easement from Lyle & Chrystal Minshull for Sutherland North Bridge project in the amount of $2093.70. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 9:28 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 Woodruff, seconded by Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on July 5, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Wuehler to authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor on personal property. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization recessed at 9:30 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Roric Paulman appeared to discuss the approval of the merger of Sutherland Rural Fire
District & Village of Sutherland Fire to form Sutherland EMS. They were able to pay cash for a new fire hall and they have tried to upgrade and support volunteers and EMT’s. They would like to combine all assets of the Village of Sutherland Fire and the Sutherland Rural Fire District. They have taken the first step with the resolution executed by both districts to combine. All the districts have worked well together in the Mutual Fire Organization.
Commissioner Weems questioned if they had spoken with the Emergency Management Director.
Paulman responded that they had not.
Commissioner Weems commented that he could be helpful on possible grants.
Paulman stated that administration of the district is becoming a full-time job.
Commissioner Wuehler asked if there was any downside to combining the two districts.
Paulman replied no. In the long term, rural fire districts are going to have a challenge.
County Assessor, Julie Stenger, had questions concerning tax districts and if they planned to have this merger done for 2022.
Stenger, and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell, will work with the State Auditor’s office to get these questions answered.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff to approve the merger of Sutherland Rural Fire District and Village of Sutherland Fire to forms Sutherland EMS.
Commissioner Wuehler questioned what happens if the county is not comfortable with discovery, can issues still be resolved.
Commissioner Weems responded yes.
Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Wuehler to go into a closed session at 9:52 A.M. to discuss strategy with respect to pending or imminent real estate purchases. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman Bruns restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to go into open session at 11:04 A.M. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Wuehler to adopt Resolution No. 2022-13 in the amount of $250,000 concerning the donation of funds to the North Platte Area Chamber & Development Corporation for exclusive right of purchase of the Greenbrier facility. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, or their representative.
Commissioner Weems was excused at 11:27 A.M.
Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization at 11:27 A.M.
Discuss and consider property valuation protests – Form 422
Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners at 4:13 PM.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, or their representative.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
ABC Auto se 35.00
ACE su 656.03
Acme Prtg se 61.48
Allo se 1615.34
Bland & Assoc se 1400.00
Cptl Bsns agree 284.73
Cptl One su 78.41
NE Cntrl Admin se 204.30
Cervelle se 4604.98
C Boettcher se 1152.00
C Shaw se 6637.46
Cty of NP su 525.20
E Wood se 2811.11
Culligan se 35.76
D Taft reb 613.78
Eakes su 1855.45
FedEx pstg 39.35
Garden Glove se 2173.70
Globalstar se 103.94
Hintons se 24.40
Hmtwn Lsg se 528.64
Hskradio adv 400.00
Idean su 222.66
JC’s AW su 22.44
J Rudolph se 3320.00
J orr mi 49.14
Justice Wrks se 200.00
LC Crt se 2786.08
MacGill Disc Med su 538.20
B Malcom se 7531.27
M McKeone se 4971.00
Menards su 126.70
Mentzers su 677.65
Microfilm Img rt 600.00
Midwest Conn pstg 43.94
ML&W se 10299.31
NMC Inc re 691.01
NP Bulletin adv 905.00
NP Hardware su 149.36
NP Police cont 10807.34
NP Tlgrph adv 646.00
NWE se 53.31
ODP Bsns su 301.36
M Pederson se 1280.00
Poplar St CW su 24.75
Prairie SttsComm rt 153.75
Prodigy su 6004.07
Quadient Lsg se 299.94
R Saner reb 50.83
R Schroeder se 1100.00
Rossells Rntl se 240.00
Cnty Sheriff se 1573.04
Shred it se 593.04
Squeegee Cln se 1297.00
Stericycle se 99.75
S Elmshaeuser se 170.00
Summitt Fd se 5330.90
Home Dpt Pro se 1486.91
Title Srvcs se 195.00
Transunion Rsk cont 128.00
TV Comm se 34.62
US Bank su 1002.72
UNL-Linc rt 750./00
Van Diest su 12673.00
Verizon su 239.25
Whitetail se 3.50
Wex Bnk su 11424.36
County Rds:
AJ Sht Mtl re 1475.00
Allo se 153.53
Blk Hls Energy se 73.39
Brico Pst Ctl su 150.00
Carquest su 66.24
Cty of NP su 104606.05
Garrett su 180.70
Hershey Coop se 79.37
Ideal su 95.63
Kohler Trlr re 1.05
Mentzers su 529.20
NE Trk Ctr re 167.26
NP Wrdwr su 52.56
Rockmount se 12.50
RS Hydrlc re 174.69
Schaben se 160.85
V Hershey se 129.44
V Maxwell se 70.00
V Wallace se 25.00
P&M Fund:
Microfilm Img se 45.00
Self-Funded Ins:
First Concord ins 2517.38
ARPA Fund:
NP Chmbr/Dev grnt 250000.00
The meeting was adjourned at 4:22 PM
Advance notice and the agenda for the July 11, 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 July 8, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on July 8, 2022.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, July 18, 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
