April 27, 2015
North Platte, Nebraska
Meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Present were Commissioners Duane Deterding, Bill Henry, Joe Hewgley and County Clerk, Rebecca Rossell. Deterding offered prayer. Chairman Hewgley called the meeting to order at 9:00 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 Henry, seconded by Deterding to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting held on April 20, 2015. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Henry and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Henry to receive and order filed the treasurer’s receipts. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Henry and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Henry to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the right of way permits submitted by Steve Markley. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Henry and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Deterding to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the right of way permits submitted by McPheeters Ltd. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Henry and Hewgley 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 Hewgley 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 Deterding, seconded by Henry to approve the minutes regarding the Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting held on April 20, 2015. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Henry and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
No certificates of correction or refund submitted by the County Assessor.
The Lincoln County Board of Equalization adjourned at 9:16 A.M. and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened.
A public hearing was opened at 9:30 A.M. to receive comments concerning the 2015 Application for the Nebraska Affordable Housing Program being submitted by Lincoln County Community Development Corp.
Nancy Streibel, Executive Director, gave a brief summary of the planned project.
No other comments were received.
The public hearing was closed at 9:42 A.M.
Emergency Management Director, Brandon Myers, gave his report of activity for the quarter ending March 31, 2015.
Motion by Deterding, seconded by Henry to go into closed session at 10:00 A.M. regarding a strategy session concerning collective bargaining, and to protect attorney client privilege, which is clearly necessary to protect the public interest. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Henry and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
Chairman Hewgley restated the motion for the closed session.
Motion by Henry, seconded by Deterding to approve going into open session at 10:23 A.M. Upon roll call vote Deterding, Henry and Hewgley voted “aye”. Nays, none.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recessed at 10:43 A.M.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners reconvened at 12:00 P.M. to meet with other elected officials and department heads.
Approved the following claims as presented for payment:
The meeting was adjourned at 1:12 P.M.
Advance notice and the agenda for the April 27, 2015 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 April 24, 2015; and was also emailed to the media on April 24, 2015.
The agenda for the meetings to be held on Monday, May 4, 2015 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
