October 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM - Board of Equalization & Supervisors
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1. Please silence all cell phones
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2. Pledge Allegiance and Prayer
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3. Roll Call
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4. Inform public of the posting of the open meeting laws
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5. The meeting notice was published in the Columbus Telegram on October 13th and the Humphrey Democrat on October 14th, 2026
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6. Approval of agenda as written
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7. Approve the minutes of September 22, 2026 as writen
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8. Discussion and possible action on the following:
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9. County Treasurer
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9.a. Motion to Open the Hearing
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.b. Motion to close the hearing
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.c. Requesting approval of the following Motor Vehicle Exemptions as presented by the County Treasurer: Archangels Catholic High School, North Park Church, Columbus Community Hospital
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Approval for the Levies regarding School Districts, Fire Districts, Townships, Cities, and Villages, Platte County, ESU's 7&8, Natural Resource Districts, Ag Society, and SID No. 7 be set.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Motion to adjourn to November 17th, 2026
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Please silence all cell phones
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13. Roll call
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14. Inform public of the posting of the open meeting laws
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15. The meeting notice was published in the Columbus Telegram on October 13 and the Humphrey Democrat on October 14th, 2026
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16. Approve the agenda as written
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17. Approve the minutes for October 6th, 2026 as written
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18. Discussion and possible action on the following:
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19. Public Defender - Request for out of State travel for a position of a witness in a felony case
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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20. IT/Emergency Management — Tim Hofbauer; Approval of IT Infrastructure Update
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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21. Payment to JBH Management for the Loup Township Budget Preparation
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22. Highway Department
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22.a. Utility Permits - Blackhills Energy, Midstates Data Transport, Cornhusker Public Power, and Spectrum (Jared Pearson)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22.b. Annual Certification of Program Compliance, Resolution 26-28
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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22.c. Road Report
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23. Consideration of the proposed Settlement Agreement and General Release (Highway Department)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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24. Consideration of the proposed Settlement Agreement and Authorize the Chair/Board to sign (Sheriff)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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25. Elevator Maintenance
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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26. Committee Reports
Discussion:
Supervisor Harms - CVB Update will be emailing the Board members improvement grant applications to get their questions.
Supervisor Reilly - Personnel meeting after this meeting. Supervisor Ott - Elevator repair issues, Generator is fixed, Maintenance will be getting some new equipment soon Chair Kwapnioski - reminder that NACO is in December, encouraged board members to attend Supervisor Trouba - speaking with Todd Drapal about insurance for 2026. Series 2026 payments, and updates Supervisor Lloyd - No Report Supervisor Micek - No Report |
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27. Motion to accept, file and credit the proper accounts in correspondence: Monthly Fee Reports, Cancel General Fund check no. 6106 in the amount of $25.96 to Kelly Supply — the order was canceled — no balance due, Northeast Nebraska Solid Waste Coalition - Landfill Site Observations, Nebraska Bankers Insurance and Services Company - Bank Compliance Report for August 31, 2026, Certificate of Liability Insurance for Elkhorn Paving Construction, State of NE Dept of WEE, Notified County of Application Received - Major Modification for Wendt Farms - Platte Center Animal Feeding Operation and Notified County of Application Received - Major Modification for TJ Livestock Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, County Treasurer Receipts $171,887.73
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28. Motion to approve claims
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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29. Public Comments
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No Public Present
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30. Motion to Adjourn to November 3rd, 2026
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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