June 16, 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, June 10th, 2025 and the Humphrey Democrat on Wednesday June 11th, 2025

6. Approval of agenda as written  

7. Approve the minutes of May 20th, 2025 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 Rescue Mission, Columbus Family YMCA

9.d. Consideration of Request for Refund N. Elaine Farley-Zoucha 

10. County Assessor

10.a. Requesting approval of Tax List Correction(s) #15003-#15008

10.b. Consideration to correct the amount on Ronald Widhalm TERC appeal to confess judgment to $68,335.00 

11. Motion to adjourn to Tuesday, July 15th, 2025. 

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, June 10th, 2025 and the Humphrey Democrat on Wednesday June 11th, 2025. 

16. Approve the agenda as written

17. Approve the minutes for June 3rd, 2025 as written

18. Discussion and possible action on the following:

19. Sara Middleton - Consideration of 2 SDLs for Ag Park dates as follows:
(1) Rib Fest & Music Fest, 6/27, 6/28, 6/29 
(2) Platte County Fair, 7/10, 7/11, 7/12, 7/13

20. Consideration of Resolution 25-09 Closing for the Special Building Fund 4000 to the General Fund 100

21. Highway Department 

21.a. Consideration of Resolution 25-08 to set a hearing on July 15th, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. for vacating a portion of a road between Section 33, 18N, R1W and Section 4, T17N, R1W. 

21.b. Consideration of approval of Temporary Easements, and authorize the Chairperson to sign. 

21.c. Consideration of a Utility Permit Application for Pillen Farms 

21.d. Road Report

22. Consideration of a salary increase for Justin Laudenklos - Highway Superintendent 

23. Consideration to adopt Resolution 25-10 for overextended budgets in the General Fund. 

24. Committee Reports

25. Motion to accept, file and credit the proper accounts in correspondence: Monthly Fee Reports, Shevlin Supply-supply price increase, Charter Communications - Channel Change Notice, Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition - Landfill Site Observations & Annual Meeting Notice, Treasurer Receipts $392,844.69

26. Motion to approve claims

27. Public Comments

28. Motion to Adjourn to Tuesday, June 26th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.