July 25, 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. Wuehler 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 Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on July 18, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Woodruff 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 Hewgley to authorize Chairman to sign special designated liquor license application submitted by GL Concepts LLC DBA Good Life on the Bricks for a wedding reception on August 22, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The interlocal agreement with Keith County to house inmates at the Lincoln County Detention Center was tabled to make a wording change to the agreement.
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 Weems, seconded by Wuehler to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on July 18, 2022. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor on real estate. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to approve the letters of explanation for late filings of homestead exemption applications submitted by Donna Keithly, John Smith, and Francis Vieyra. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Woodruff to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption applications submitted by North Platte Opportunity Center as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Wuehler, seconded by Weems to approve the motor vehicle tax exemption applications submitted by American National Red Cross as recommended for approval by the County Treasurer. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Wuehler to approve property valuation protest change numbered 2022-008 as submitted by the County Assessor. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization recessed at 9:27 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
Presentation by Jayna Schaff of Community Connections on the FY 2023 Community based Juvenile Services and Supplemental Enhancement Grant.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Woodruff to authorize the Chairman to sign the FY 2023 Community based Juvenile Services and Supplement Enhancement grant application in the amount of $57,572.00. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Woodruff, seconded by Weems to authorize the Chairman to sign a special designated liquor license application submitted by Feather River Vineyard for a class
reunion on August 6, 2022, at Feather River Vineyard. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Emergency Management Director, Brandon Myers, gave the quarterly report for April 1 through June 30, 2022.
Motion by Weems, seconded by Wuehler to authorize the Chairman to sign SFY 2022 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Award (2 Parts) – Year 2 in the amounts of $13,000
and $50,013. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Amber Kuskie of West Central Nebraska Development District Inc. presented the
SLFRF applications received by Lincoln County. (Application numbers 11-22.)
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Wuehler to approve the following applications as listed: Application #11 – Gracious Arm Ministries – $0; Application # 12 – Nebraska Youth Center – $5500; Application # 13 – North Platte Senior Center – $20,000; Application #14 – Bridge of Hope Advocacy Center – $17,000; Application #15 – Community Connections of Lincoln County, Inc. – $11,705; Communities for Kids Lincoln County – $45,000; Application # 17, Families 1st Partnership – $16,000; Application # 18 – Grace Ministries Food Pantry – $14,000; Application #19 – Homestead Refuge – $0; Application #20 – Overland Trails Council Boy Scouts of America – $0; Application # 21 – Visit North Platte – $0; and Application #22 – Birthline dba Women’s Resource Center – $25,000. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Weems, Wuehler, Bruns and Woodruff voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Kent Weems, Lincoln County Commissioners gave an update from the National Association of County Officials convention.
Hear concerns from Elected Officials, Department Heads, or their representative
Approve the following claims for payment. Motion carried.
General:
AT&T se 178.43
Adams Cnty Shrf se 6.00
Advncd Med se 1000.00
A Willard reb 34.48
Am Red Cross se 35.00
A Dircksen reb 40.44
B Ward reb 31.36
Brouillette,Dgn se 12428.49
Cptl Bsns se 972.90
Carrol’s Twg se 100.00
Cntrl NE Crmtn se 2290.00
Cervelle se 605.31
Charlies Plmbg se 96.30
Cty of NP se 7.50
Clk Dstrct Crt se 388.00
Cohagen Transfer se 214.49
E Wood se 3156.20
Comm Invtmt Srvs rt 375.00
Corr Tech se 149.13
C Preston se 100.00
D Newton reb 40.44
DAS St Actg cont 813.03
Dell se 1564.00
Douglas Cnty Ct se 4.25
Eakes su 531.44
Fastenal re 3.69
G Campbell reb 34.48
GP Comm se 317.22
HHS-Linc se 435.00
H Schein se 182.89
Ideal su 222.66
J Brecks reb 74.92
J Davis reb 31.36
K Weems ldg 693.08
Lncstr Cnty Shrf se 47.54
LC Attny PC se 288.50
LC CSE PC se 58.41
Madison Ntl Lf ins 317.42
Menards su 289.59
Mentzers su 923.99
M Sonnenfeld reb 74.92
ML&W se 207.82
NP Fire se 269.50
NP Telegraph adv 56.89
Pathology se 30.02
Quadient Fin se 104.62
Radiology se 8.23
St Louis Univ se 529.25
Snells se 1862.38
Summit Fd se 10,748.69
US Bank se 334.38
UNMC se 1100.00
Wstfield Pharm se 1340.93
Winsupply su 33.83
Roads:
AT&T se 46.07
Level LLC su 27063.78
Madison Ntl Lf ins 57.03
Menards su 34.91
Midlnds Occp Med su 115.00
TC Eng se 4974.57
Federal Buyback Fund
L Minshull se 2093.70
P&M Fund:
Eakes se 206.46
Self-Funded Ins:
First Concord ins 895.03
Juvenile Fac:
Brouillette,Dgn se 1380.24
Recess as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization at 12:06 A.M.
The Board of Equalization recessed at 12:07 A.M. and reconvened at 1:15 P.M.
Discuss and consider property valuation protests – Form 422.
Adjourn as the Lincoln County Board of Equalization and reconvene as the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners at 2:03 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:04 P.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the July 25, 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 22, 2022; and was also emailed to the media on July 22, 2022.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, August 1, 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
