December 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 December 9th, and the Humphrey Democrat on December 10th, 2025

6. Approval of agenda as written  

7. Approve the minutes of November 18th, 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: Mission Pentecostal Fuente de Vida, and Columbus Community Hospital (6)

10. County Assessor

10.a. Requesting approval of Tax List Correction(s) #15012-#15013

11. Motion to adjourn to January 27th, 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 December 9th, and the Humphrey Democrat on December 10th, 2025

16. Approve the agenda as written

17. Approve the minutes for December 2nd, 2025 as written

18. Discussion and possible action on the following:

19. Judge Doele 

19.a. Consideration of the Platte County Law Library - Contract Renewal 

20. Carrie Hastreiter - Juvenile Services 

20.a. Consideration to remove from the table, FY26/27 grant application approval and authorize the Chair to sign.

20.b. Consideration of FY26/27 grant application approval and authorize the Chairperson to sign.

21. Sheriff Wemhoff 

21.a. Consideration of Emergency Equipment for new Patrol Vehicle 

22. Highway Department 

22.a. Consideration of engagement with D.A. Davidson to work with bond counsel. 

22.b. Consideration of Utility Permits — Cornhusker Public Power - Overhead 3 phase line on Lindsay/Genoa MG3231

22.c. Consideration of approval of a claim from Inheritance Fund to Road Fund in the amount of $1,674,352.11 

22.d. Consideration of Maintenance Agreement 117 - Agreement Renewal between the Nebraska Department of Transportation and Platte County 

22.e. Consideration of Resolution 25-23 - Year-End Certification of County Highway Superintendent 2025

22.f. Road Report

23.  Consideration of Lango agreement

24. Consideration of Elected Officials Salaries for the term beginning January 7, 2027 - January 8, 2031 and consideration of Resolution 25-24

25. Consideration of ARPA monies

25.a. Consideration of NIRMA Insurance Deductible - $5,000.00

25.b. Consideration of radios for the Sheriff's Department not to exceed $20,000.00

25.c. Consideration of Highway Department Clothing Allowance Program, not to exceed $20,000.00

26. Committee Reports

27. To accept, file correspondence and credit the proper accounts: Monthly fee reports, Cancel General Fund check no. 11252512 in the amount of $693.00 to Applied Connective Technology — double payment by District Probation, Nebraska Bankers Insurance and Services Company - Bank Compliance Report for month ending 9/30/25 and 10/31/25, Dept of Water, Energy and Environment - NPDES General Permit for CAFOs for Lazy K Feedyards, Inc. - East Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation and NPDES General permit for CAFOs for Klassen Farms, Inc. - South Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation, National Association of Counties (NACo) letter regarding celebrating 90 years, Charter Communications - Channel Change Notices, Treasurer Receipts $60,715.64

28. Motion to approve claims

29. Consideration to enter into closed session to discuss pending litigation 

30. Consideration on authorizing chair of the Platte County Board of Supervisors to sign a settlement agreement with First National Bank of Omaha to resolve the lawsuit pending in the District Court of Colfax County Case #C123-40

31. Public Comments

32. Motion to Adjourn sine die