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Votes at a glance: Lincoln County Board of Commissioners — Jan. 21, 2025
Summary
Summary of recorded motions and outcomes during the Jan. 21 Lincoln County meeting, including minutes approval, claims, a fee report receipt, a motor-vehicle exemption and the department head salary adjustments.
The following motions and roll-call outcomes were recorded in the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting on Jan. 21, 2025. Items are drawn from the meeting transcript and the Board of Equalization segment.
1) Approval of minutes — Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting, Jan. 13, 2025: Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded in the transcript includes Woodruff (Aye), Hugley/Hegley (Aye), Bruns (Aye) and Uhler (Aye). Outcome: Approved.
2) Approval of claims and treasurer’s receipts: Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded in the transcript shows members voting Aye. Outcome: Approved.
3) Receipt of order filed fee report submitted by the register of deeds (fees of $22,519.22): Motion moved and seconded; roll call recorded in transcript indicates approval. Outcome: Received/approved.
4) Minutes approval — Lincoln County Board of Equalization meeting, Jan. 13, 2025: Motion moved and seconded; roll call Aye recorded for commissioners. Outcome: Approved.
5) Motor-vehicle tax-exemption application — Community Action Partnership of Mid Nebraska: Board of Equalization motion to approve five-vehicle exemption recommended by treasurer staff (Sherry Newton). Roll call in transcript: Woodruff (Aye), Bruns (Aye), Mueller (Aye). Outcome: Approved by the Board of Equalization.
6) Department head salaries — Motion to set annual salaries for highway superintendent (2.5% COLA), noxious weeds superintendent (2.5% COLA + $3,000), Region 51 emergency management director (2.5% COLA), veteran service officer (2.5% COLA): Motion made on the personnel committee recommendation, motion seconded. Roll call recorded in transcript: Hegley (Aye), Woodruff (No), Uhler (Aye). Outcome: Motion carried and approved; payroll change notices and proration to be completed by staff.
7) Executive (closed) session — Motion to enter executive session for discussion of purchase of real estate with board and legal counsel present at 10:01 a.m.; motion and second recorded and roll call Aye recorded. Outcome: Board entered and later exited closed session at 10:18 a.m.
Notes: Roll-call transcript excerpts were sometimes abbreviated in the recording and member name spellings vary in the transcript. Where roll-call listings in the transcript are partial, the article respects the recorded names and votes rather than inferring unrecorded votes. For full vote tallies and certified minutes, consult the official county minutes.
