March 25, 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 Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 and the Humphrey Democrat on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.

6. Approval of agenda as written  

7. Approve the minutes of February 25th, 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 

10. County Assessor

10.a. Requesting approval of Tax List Correction(s) #14977-#14979 on Real Estate and/or Personal Property 

10.b. Motion to Open the Hearing on Permissive Exemptions 

10.c. Motion to Close the Hearing on Permissive Exemptions 

10.d. Consideration of Permissive Exemptions as presented by the County Assessor 

11. Motion to adjourn to April 22nd, 2025 at 9:10 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 Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 and the Humphrey Democrat on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025. 

16. Approve the agenda as written

17. Approve the minutes for March 11, 2025 as written

18. Discussion and possible action on the following:

19. Victims Assistance - Kassy Grant 

19.a. Consideration of Resolution 25-02, declaring April 2025 Child Abuse Prevention Month 

19.b. Consideration of Pinwheels on the Courthouse Lawn, & Wear Blue Day - Friday, April 4th, 2025.

20. Weed Superintendent - Mark Borchers 

20.a. Consideration of Department of Ag Annual Assessment 

21. Highway Department 

21.a. Road Report

21.b. Consideration of Utility Permit for Midstates Data MJ221

21.c. Consideration of Culvert Bids 

21.d. Consideration of setting a date for a Public Hearing for the sale of county property 

22. Consideration of entering into closed session to discuss pending litigation 

23. Committee Reports

24. Motion to accept, file and credit the proper accounts in correspondence; Monthly fee reports, US Dept of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration - Nebraska Central Railroad Company Rail Enhancements Project, County Treasurer - Fund Balance Listing for 2/28/25, Certificate of Liability Insurance for Bierman Contracting, Inc., Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition, Platte County Treasurer - Certification of County Tax Sale, County Treasurer Receipts $55,785.45

25. Motion to approve claims

26. Public Comments

27. Motion to Adjourn to April 8th, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.