March 24, 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 March 17th and the Humphrey Democrat on March 18th, 2026

6. Approval of agenda as written  

7. Approve the minutes of

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: Boy Scout Troop #276

10. County Assessor

10.a. Requesting approval of Tax List Correction(s) #15031-15059 on Real Estate and/or Personal Property 

10.b. To Open the Hearing on Permissive Exemptions

10.c. To Close the Hearing on Permissive Exemptions

10.d. Consideration of 2026 Permissive Exemptions as presented by the County Assessor 

11. Motion to adjourn to April 21st, 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 March 17th and the Humphrey Democrat on March 18th, 2026

16. Approve the agenda as written

17. Approve the minutes for March 10th as written

18. Discussion and possible action on the following:

19. Public Hearing for a Class C Liquor License for Loose Dirt LLC, US 30 Speedway, 23504 Highway 30, Columbus NE, 

19.a. Open the Hearing

19.b. Close the Hearing

19.c. Consideration of a Class C Liquor License for Loose Dirt LLC, US 30 Speedway, 23504 Highway 30, Columbus NE, 

20. Theresa Grape — Consideration of CVB Promotion Fund Request

20.a. ITI Digital Subscription Renewal — Consideration to rescind approval for Promotion funds of $14,300.00 

20.b. Consideration of approval for Yodel Calendar/Visit Widget Business Listing Module Purchases (Replacement bid for ITI Digital) 

21. Platte County Juvenile Diversion — Carrie Hastreiter

21.a. Consideration of approval for two credit cards for the program. 

22. Kassy Grant - Victims Assistance

22.a. Consideration of Recognizing April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and allow pinwheels and signs to be displayed on the Courthouse lawn throughout the month of April. 

23. Mark Borchers - Weed Superintendent 

23.a. Consideration of Review of 2026 Department of Ag Reports and Requirements 

24. Consideration of Northern Hills Second Subdivision

25. Highway Department 

25.a. Consideration of providing 30-day notice to Townships that the current Interlocal agreements from 2012 will be terminated June 30th, 2026

25.b. Consideration of Utility Permits

25.b.1. Viaero Fiber ML 817

25.b.2. Judd Went JM 2120

25.c. Consideration to Declare Unit #2102 Ford F250 Rex Mixer and #2007 Distributor Truck Surplus 

25.d. Road Report

26. Columbus Township - Consideration of request that 14th Street from 48th Ave west to red gate (end of drive) be turned into a private drive. 

26.a. Consideration of approval of the Highway Superintendent to make a study of the public road. 

27. Caleb Johnson - J13 Enterprises LLC

28. Committee Reports

29. Motion to accept, file and credit the proper accounts in correspondence: Monthly Fee Reports, cancel General Fund check no. 3388 in the amount of $243.95 to Credit Management — garnishment satisfied, Platte County Treasurer - Certification Return of Sale Proceedings to Platte County Clerk for Public Tax Sale Held Starting the First Monday in March 2026, Certificate of Liability Insurance for Bierman Contracting, Inc., Charter Communications - Channel Change Notices, Treasurer Receipts $463,987.69

30. Motion to approve claims

31. Public Comments

32. Motion to Adjourn to April 7th, 2026