January 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM - Board of Equalization & Supervisors

1. Please silence all cell phones

2. Pledge Allegiance and Prayer

3. Roll Call  

4. Inform public of the posting of the open meeting laws  

5. The meeting notice was published in the Columbus Telegram on January 9th, 2024 and the Humphrey Democrat on January 10th, 2024. 

6. Approval of agenda as written  

7. Approve the minutes of the December 19th, 2023 meeting as written.  

8. Discussion and possible action on the following: 

9. County Treasurer

9.a. Motion to Open the Hearing

9.b. Motion to close the hearing

9.c. Requesting approval of the following Motor Vehicle Exemptions as presented by the County Treasurer: Columbus Family YMCA, Boy Scout Troop 115, St. Francis Parish, Columbus Cancer Care Foundation, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska. 

10. County Assessor

10.a. Requesting approval of Tax List Correction(s) #14847 - #14851 

11. Motion to adjourn to February 27th, 2024. 

12. Please silence all cell phones

13. Roll call

14. Inform public of the posting of the open meeting laws

15. The meeting notice was published in the Columbus Telegram on January 9th, 2024 and the Humphrey Democrat on January 10th, 2024. 

16. Approve the agenda as written

17. Approve the minutes for January 2, 2024 as written

18. Discussion and possible action on the following:

19. Sheriff Ed Wemhoff 

19.a. Consideration of purchase of laptops for patrol vehicles

19.b. Consideration of purchase of patrol vehicles 

19.c. Consideration of renewing contract with Electronic Engineering for emergency equipment in patrol vehicles. 

19.d. Consideration of the purchase of two in-car cameras for patrol vehicles

19.e. Consideration of purchase of two washing machines for the jail. 

19.f. Quarterly Jail Inspection

20. Highway Department 

20.a. Consideration to set the time and date for the 1&6 Year Road Improvement hearing. 

20.b. Consideration adoption of Resolution 24-01, and consideration of approval of the Year-End Certification of County Highway Superintendent and authorization for the Chairperson to sign. 

20.c. Road Report

21. County Attorney Breanna Flaherty 

21.a. Consideration of the purchase of two printers for the County Attorney's office. 

21.b. Consideration of approval of a purchase agreement for Ag Park 

21.c. Consideration to enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation. 

22. Consideration of payment of SparqData invoice 

23. Consideration of Door Security - Jerry Micek 

24. Personnel Committee - Consideration of wages for Appointed Officials. 

24.a. Consideration of salary increase for the Maintenance Technician. 

24.b. Consideration of salary increase for the General Assistance Administrator 

24.c. Consideration of salary increase for the Convention and Visitors Bureau Director

24.d. Consideration of salary increase for the Weed Superintendent 

24.e. Consideration of salary increase for the Emergency Manager

25. Committee Reports

26. Motion to accept, file and credit the proper accounts in correspondence; Monthly Fee Reports, Dayton Murty Charter Communications - changes to channel lineup, Certificate's of Liability Insurance for Proppants Holdings LLC and Shvlin Family Enterprises LLC, NE Racing and Gaming Commission - State Gaming Tax Revenue Reporting/Gaming Operations for the month of December 2023, County Treasurer receipts $7,231.26

27. Motion to approve claims

28. Public Comments

29. Motion to Adjourn to February 13th, 2024