August 26, 2025 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 August 19, 2025 and the Humphrey Democrat on August 20, 2025

6. Approval of agenda as written  

7. Approve the minutes of July 14-15, 2025

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:  1C, A Mission Church of the LCMS, Immanuel Lutheran Church and Center for Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

10. County Assessor

10.a. Requesting approval of Tax List Correction(s) #15009 through #15010 on Real Estate and/or Personal Property

11. Motion to adjourn to September 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.

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 August 19, 2025 and the Humphrey Democrat on August 20, 2025

16. Approve the agenda as written

17. Approve the minutes for July 29, 2025 claims and August 12, 2025 as written

18. Discussion and possible action on the following:

19. Consideration of SDL for St. Michael's Spaghetti Feed

20. Hannah Murray, Zelle - Consideration of Employee Assistance Program Contract with Contiuum

21. Consideration to adopt Resolution 25-16 Authorization/Reauthorization of Petty Cash Funds 

22. Consideration of proposals to replace roof on Platte County Weed Control Building 

23. Highway Department 

23.a. Consideration of wage increase for employees

23.b. Consideration to adopt Resolution 25-17 to appoint project liaison for the Loup Bridge BIP projects and authorize Chairperson to sign

23.c. Consideration of approval for purchase of semi truck from Sourcewell to replace unit #2201 which is not repairable

23.d. Consideration of Utility Permits as presented:  Midstates - MM3635 and MM2635 and Allo - Old Monastery Road, both for fiber optics.

23.e. Road Report

24. Dave Chohon - Road Concerns

25. County Attorney - Breanna Flaherty

25.a. Consideration of authorization for the County Attorney to sign the Grant Agreement Amendment with DHHS for child support enforcement

26. Emergency Manager - Tim Hofbauer

26.a. Storm Damage

27. Josh Johnson - Ag Society - Levy Request

28. Set Levy Limits

28.a. Consideration of Approval of Levy Limits for Townships, Rural Fire Districts, and Ag Park
 

28.b. Consideration to adopt Resolution 25-18 setting the Levy Limits for the Townships, Rural Fire Districts, and Ag Park.

29. Committee Reports

30. Motion to accept, file and credit the proper accounts in correspondence: Monthly Fee Reports, Cancel General Fund check no. 07250373 in the amount of $481.72 to Sapp Bros Travel Center-duplicate payment due to two different invoices with different invoice numbers submitted for payment and General Fund check no. 08250818 in the amount of $481.72 to LVNV Funding LLC-case was satisfied, Certificates of Liability Insurance for Kohl Construction Inc. and M E Collins Contracting Company, School Treasurers Bond Certificate for ESU 08, State of NE Dept of Water, Energy, and Environment – Issued Permit-Construction and Operating for Lehr, Inc. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation and Issued Permit-Modification of NPDES General Permit Coverage for Foltz Brothers Farms Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, Treasurer Receipts $61,117.14.

31. Motion to approve all claims with the exception of Trouba Law claim no. 08251095

32. Motion to approve Trouba Law claim no. 08251095

33. Public Comments

34. Continuation of Budget Workshop - Will commence after the regular business of the Board of Supervisors

35. Motion to Adjourn to September 9, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.