January 27, 2026 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 20, 2026 and the Humphrey Democrat on January 21, 2026.

6. Approval of agenda as written  

7. Approve the minutes of December 16, 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: Columbus Housing Authority, Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, VSL Columbus LLC, Goodwill Industries of Greater Nebraska, Columbus Community Hospital

10. County Assessor

10.a. Requesting approval of Tax List Correction(s) #15014 through #15029 except for #15022 (skipped/voided in book) on Real Estate and/or Personal Property. 

11. Motion to adjourn to February 10th, 2026.

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 20, 2026 and the Humphrey Democrat on January 21, 2026. 

16. Approve the agenda as written

17. Approve the minutes for January 13, 2026 as written, and January 8th 2026. 

18. Discussion and possible action on the following:

19. Weed Superintendent, Mark Borchers - Consideration of Annual Department of Ag Report 

20. Sheriff Wemhoff

20.a. Consideration of approval to purchase a new patrol vehicle 

20.b. Consideration of approval of the purchase of laptop computers 

20.c. Consideration of Overhead Door quote

21. County Treasurer — Jenny Reppert, Consideration of Platte County Treasurer to transfer fiscal year July 2020 to June 2025 interest from Fund 2580 COVID American Rescue Plan to Fund 100 General. 

22. Highway Department 

22.a. Road Report

22.b. Consideration of Resolution 26-05 to approve the Interlocal Agreement with Platte Center Rural Fire Protection District for the purchase of fuel from the Highway Department. 

22.c. Consideration of Resolution 26-03 to approve the Environmental Agreement between Platte County and Mainelli Wagner & Associates for the Loup Canal Bridges Project 

22.d. Consideration of Resolution 25-04 to approve the Preliminary Design Agreement between Platte County and Mainelli Wagner & Associates for the Loup Canal Bridges project 

23. Consideration of CPR/AED training for County employees

24. Consideration of payment for Cemetery Mowing 2025

24.a. Granville Cemetery 

24.b. Burrows Cemetery

25. Committee Reports

26. Motion to accept, file and credit the proper accounts in correspondence: Monthly fee reports, Cancel the following checks: Highway Dept. check no. 12253309 in the amount of $100.35—double payment/wrong dept, General Fund check no. 12253335 in the amount of $85,867.00-double payment-pd in July, General Fund check no. 2673 in the amount of $1.00 - incorrect information/amount, General Fund check no. 2694 in the amount of $1,195.00-incorrect vendor and payments need to be made by departments listed on invoice, Charter Communications - upcoming changes & channel change notices, Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District - accepting applications for Community Forestry Incentive Program, Issued Permit Transfer - Construction and Operating Permit for Wendt Farms - Platte Center Animal Feeding Operation, 2025-2026 Fund Balance 6 Month Accumulated Report, Nebraska Bankers Insurance and Services Company - Bank Compliance Report for 12/31/25, Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice - conducted an annual evaluation of the Platte County Detention Center and Platte County Courthouse Jail - both were found to be in full compliance with the Standards at the time of the inspection, Treasurer Receipts $176,981.93

27. Motion to approve claims

28. Public Comments

29. Motion to Adjourn to February 10, 2026.