December 19, 2023 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 12th, 2023 and the Humphrey Democrat on December 13th, 2023. 

6. Approval of agenda as written  

7. Approve the minutes of the November 20th, 2023 meeting 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 Community Hospital, Columbus Rescue Mission and Columbus Housing Authority

10. County Assessor

10.a. Requesting approval of Tax List Correction(s) ##14842 through #14846. 

11. Motion to adjourn to January 16th, 2024. 

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 12th, 2023 and the Humphrey Democrat on December 13th, 2023. 

16. Approve the agenda as written

17. Approve the minutes for December 5th as written

18. Discussion and possible action on the following:

19. Eric Mullaly - Consideration to approve budgeted wage increases for Veterans Office Staff 

20. Carrie Hastrieter - Consideration of approval for the FY2025  EB grant application.

21. Marlene Vetick - Consideration of approval of 1 year subscription renewal contract with Westlaw for the Platte County Law Library 

22. Consideration of transfer of funds from Gaming to Inheritance in the amount of $250,000.00.  

23. Consideration of the approval of the 2024 petitions for public amusement license for the following:  Robert & Janelle Lincoln dba US 30 Speedway, Shenanigans, CK Grill & Bar LLC dba CK Grill & Bar, Platte County Ag Society.
 

24. Highway Department 

24.a. Consideration of Resolution 23-39 - Preliminary Engineering services supplemental agreement #7
 

24.b. Utility Permit - Robert Burns; Electrical and Fiber Optic to tower on 280th Ave. 

24.c. Road Report

24.d. Consideration of approval for the purchase of sheet pile for bridge repair (C007113305 – Canal bridge north of Oconee) Midwest Sales is $13,894.30 FOB Platte Center 4-5 Weeks delivery, Husker Steel is $13,671.04 + 150.00  to deliver = $13,821.04 - 3-5 weeks delivery.

 

25. Breanna Flaherty - County Attorney
 

25.a. Request approval of annual raises for the Deputy County Attorneys
 

25.b. Motion to go into closed session to discuss pending litigation
 

25.c. Motion to return to closed session

26. Committee Reports

27. Motion to accept, file and credit the proper accounts: monthly fee reports, cancel General Fund ck #11232740 in the amount of $44.52-duplicate payment by County Court, Bond for John McPhillips Treasurer for Joliet Township-Term 9-2021 to 1-4-2023, County Treasurer Receipts for $14,509.93.

28. Motion to approve claims

29. Public Comments

30. Motion to Adjourn to January 2nd, 2024.