May 12, 2014
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Duane Deterding, Willis Roethemeyer, Joe Hewgley and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Hewgley offered prayer. Chairman Deterding called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
Chairman Deterding 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 Roethemeyer, seconded by Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on May 5, 2014. Upon roll call vote Roethemeyer, Hewgley and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Hewgley to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Roethemeyer, Hewgley and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Roethemeyer to receive and order filed the fee reports submitted by the Register of Deeds and Clerk of District Court. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Hewgley to approve entering Lincoln County, Nebraska, into a Settlement Agreement and Release with Roche Constructors, Inc., in regards to an action before the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska, styled Roche Constructors, Inc. v. Lincoln County, Nebraska (Case No. 7:12CV5011), and authorize the Lincoln County Board Chairman to sign the Settlement Agreement and Release for Lincoln County, Nebraska. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 9:15 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Equalization convened.
Chairman Deterding 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 Roethemeyer, seconded by Hewgley to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on May 5, 2014. Upon roll call vote Roethemeyer, Hewgley and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Roethemeyer to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor on personal property. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Carol Bender appeared concerning a protest of rejection of homestead exemption for tax year 2013. She is having issues and would appreciate any assistance the county could give her.
County Assessor, Julie Stenger, reported that Bender did not file a homestead exemption application in 2013. She has filed an application for 2014 which should be approved. There is nothing to be done by state statute.
Commissioners agreed that by law there is nothing they can do for the 2013 tax year.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Roethemeyer to deny the request for homestead exemption for tax year 2013 submitted by Carol Bender as the board has no jurisdiction on this matter. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Hewgley to go into closed session at 9:27 A.M. concerning strategy regarding pending litigation and to protect attorney client privilege, which is clearly necessary to protect the public interest. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Hewgley to go into open session at 9:34 A.M. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
No action was taken following the closed session.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:35 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
The special designated liquor permit submitted by Bull’s Bar & Grill was postponed to the next board meeting as the applicant could not appear.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Roethemeyer to approve entering The county of Lincoln, Nebraska, into a contract with Western Engineering Company, Inc., in regards to the Asphalt Concrete Project for the Lincoln County Department of Roads, Project Number LCDOR 2014-1, and authorize the Lincoln County Board Chairman to sign the written contract for The county of Lincoln, Nebraska in the amount of $1,081,290. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Sheriff Kramer appeared and stated that the RENOVO hardware and software being requested are just an addition to the current system. They are unique items and no other vendors could add to the current system, so it was not put out for bid.
Motion by Hewgley, seconded by Roethemeyer to approve entering The county of Lincoln, Nebraska into an amendment to the VisPay Agreement with RENOVO Software, Inc. in regards to additional hardware and software which would allow professional and public visitors to visit over the web with the inmates housed at the Lincoln County Detention Center, and authorize the Lincoln County Board Chairman to sign the written amendment for The county of Lincoln, Nebraska. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Hewgley to go into closed session at 10:21 A.M. concerning strategy regarding pending litigation and to protect attorney client privilege, which is clearly necessary to protect the public interest. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Roethemeyer, seconded by Hewgley to approve going into open session at 10:32 A.M. Upon roll call vote Hewgley, Roethemeyer and Deterding voted “aye”. Nays, none.
No action was taken following the closed session.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
General:
Ace Hrdwr su 17.08
Affrdbl Strg rt 79.00
Alamar ex 2247.22
Brean Chrch rt 40.00
B Barker ex 89.97
B Aufdenkamp reb 119.99
Clvry Bptst Chrch rt 40.00
Cptl Busnss Sys se 84.32
Cashwa su 86.83
CBM se 3435.75
CntryLnk se 855.71
Clrk of Dist Crt fees 662.00
Codex se 807.90
CMC se 83.50
Crtv Prntrs ad 224.00
DPPD se 239.78
Dr. Deb se 120.00
D Martin se 350.00
E&R su 9.70
Eakes su 4854.91
Elletts se 3049.44
Frst Bptst Chrch rt 80.00
G Petersen eq 1115.00
Grc Cmmnty Chrch rt 40.00
G Fear su 155.03
Hrshy Snr Cntr rt 50.00
Hldy Inn Exprss rt 100.00
Hmtwn Lsng rt 295.94
Ibm eq 3844.00
ICS re 171.50
J Clark mi 150.64
Keefe Cmmssry su 1055.18
Keith Co Clrk se 177.63
K King ex 105.00
Lmntr.com eq 627.96
Lindemeier Gillett se 58.00
Maxwells eq 92.75
McKoene Lw se 2419.05
McCook Intrnt se 45.00
Menards eq 33.23
Messiah Lthrn Chrch rt 80.00
Mthdst Chrch rt 125.00
Mthdist Chrch Sthrlnd rt 40.00
Nozicka Lw se 1360.00
MIS rt 2025.00
Mdwst Cnnct se 315.00
NACEB dues 100.00
NACO reg 170.00
Clrk Dist Crt Assoc se 75.00
NE Lw Enfrcmnt Trn se 80.00
N Lncln Cmfrt Inn lodg 386.72
NP Blltn se 560.00
No Do It Ctr su 37.62
NP Mnmnt se 255.00
NPPD se 9282.81
NP Tlgrph se 3685.74
NW Energy se 179.82
Orrs ex 10.50
Ppr Drgon se 105.00
Pthlgy Se se 80.17
Pederson Lw se 2430.00
Pop Crnr su 251.00
Pro Prntng su 882.00
Rdlgy Se se 97.20
R Rossell mi 59.36
R Olberding se 76.78
Slvtn Army Cmmnty Ctr rt 80.00
Seevers re 520.65
Co Shrff Fees fees 978.13
Strcycle se 138.08
Sunmart su 47.30
US Bnk su 347.55
UNL rt 1004.67
UNL Mrktplc su 30.00
UPS se 15.31
Vlly Chrstn Chrch rt 40.00
Verizon su 111.95
Wllc Lgn Pst rt 50.00
Wstfld Phrmcy se 2505.27
Wlfe Invstgtns ex 50.00
Roads:
Ace Hrdwr su 81.18
All Str Glss re 158.33
Carquest re 1031.52
Cty NP su 10679.37
Crnhskr Intl re 170.02
C Sellon su 800.00
DPPD se 266.12
E&R re 53.00
Eakes re 356.47
GCR Trs su 618.16
Gray Mnfctrng eq 4398.00
Hrshy Tele se 46.00
Hintons se 79.98
Ideal su 287.84
Inland re 2218.35
Menards su 235.51
Mdwst Ele se 136.76
Murphy re 7617.78
NTC re 10933.35
NMC re 8379.18
Np DoIt Ctr su 98.80
NP Tlgrph eq 78.10
Ppr Drgn su 119.00
Paulsen su 1342.87
Plains Eq re 34.29
Schaben se 64.93
Source Gs se 249.40
TLctrick su 132.00
Trctr Su su 50.88
Vllg Brdy se 64.19
Vllg Hrshy se 85.67
Vllg Mxwll se 52.00
Vllg Wllc se 23.00
Wstrn Eng su 1019.70
Self-Funded:
Frst Cncrd se 4131.00
2014 Federal Forfeiture:
E Roehr se 395.00
Inheritance:
Est M Goldsmith se 56173.72
Juvenile Fac:
Cmmnty Cnnctns se 22279.00
Building:
W Dwnwr Cnst eq 213317.18
Jail Building:
Wood & Aitken eq 16408.29
The meeting was adjourned at 11:48 A.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the May 12, 2014 were sent to the county board 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 Monday, May 19, 2014 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
