August 4, 2020
BANNER COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS
The Banner County Board of Equalization met in regular session on August 4, 2020. This is in accordance with the adjournment of the July 21, 2020, meeting and notice published in the Scottsbluff Star Herald and posting notices in Harrisburg, NE at the Post Office, the Banner County School, at the clerk’s office, and on the front window of the Banner County Courthouse. Proof of publication is on file in the office of the County Clerk and is made a part of the proceedings by reference.
The agenda for the meeting was kept current and was available during the regular business hours at the office of the County Clerk. A copy was emailed to each board member on July 30, 2020. The agenda was not amended less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at the hour of 8:32 a.m. Present on roll call were: Chairman Robert Post; Member Sharon Sandberg; Mark Kovarik, County Attorney; Bernice Huffman, Assessor; Lisa Cross, County Clerk; Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent. At various times Vice Chairman Robert Gifford; Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent; Monty Stoddard, Treasurer.
The Chairman stated that the open meetings law is posted on the meeting room window and that paper copies are available on the table by the door.
The agenda was examined, and Sandberg moved to approve as presented. Second by Post. Roll call vote: Sandberg, yes; Post, yes.
The minutes of the previous meeting had been supplied to each board member. Post moved to approve the July 21, 2020 minutes of the previous meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE – None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
ITEMS OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION –
Assessment Roll Corrections – After discussion, Sandberg made a motion to approve the assessment roll corrections. Second by Post. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Sandberg, yes
Sandberg made a motion to adjourn the Banner County Board of Equalization meeting at 8:44 a.m. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Sandberg, yes; Gifford, yes. The next meeting will be held in regular session on August 18, 2020, or at the call of the clerk. A full agenda of the matters to be considered at such date and time is kept continually current and is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Banner County Clerk in the Courthouse in Harrisburg.
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
BANNER COUNTY, NEBRASKA
BANNER COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on August 4, 2020. This is in accordance with the adjournment of the July 21, 2020, meeting and notice published in the Scottsbluff Star Herald and posting notices in Harrisburg, NE, at the Post Office, the Banner County School, the clerk’s office, and on the front window of the Banner County Courthouse. Proof of publication is on file in the office of the County Clerk and is made a part of the proceedings by reference.
The agenda for the meeting was kept current and was available during the regular business hours at the office of the County Clerk. A copy was emailed to each board member on July 30, 2020. The agenda was not amended less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at the hour of 8:50 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Present on roll call were: Chairman Robert Post; Vice Chairman Robert J. Gifford; Member Sharon Sandberg; Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent; Mark Kovarik, County Attorney; Bernice Huffman, Assessor; Lisa Cross, Clerk; Monty Stoddard, Treasurer. At various times: Jean Andersen, Aflac; Jamar Averyhart, Aflac.
The Chairman stated that the open meetings law is posted on the meeting room window and that paper copies are available on the table by the door.
The agenda was examined and Sandberg moved to approve as presented. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Sandberg, yes; Gifford, yes; Post, yes.
The minutes of the previous meeting had been supplied to each board member. Gifford moved to approve the minutes for July 21, 2020, and that the actions therein be ratified. Second by Sandberg. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Post, yes; Sandberg.
CORRESPONDENCE – None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
CLAIMS
The following claims were audited, and Gifford moved that the claims be approved warrants and ordered drawn on the respective funds. Second by Sandberg. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes; Post, yes.
General
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Health Insurance $14,069.28
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP, LLC Admin Fees $7.50
MCI Telephone $36.20
MONEY WISE INC Supplies $158.43
JENNIFER REINNINGER Supplies $23.23
STAPLES CREDIT PLAN Supplies $476.32
US BANK Supplies $890.11
WILDCAT SURVEYING Misc $800.00
WYO/BRASKA WEED & PEST Contract $10,400.00
Total $26,861.07
Road
BAKER & ASSOCIATES Hydraulic Study $24,075.00
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Health Insurance $11,230.92
TERRY PAUL BROWN Gravel/Borrow $1,235.00
GENE FISCUS Gravel $8,580.00
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP, LLC Admin Fees $30.00
HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES Building Repairs $80.93
MOORE EQUIPMENT COMPANY Parts $513.74
WESTERN PATHOLOGY CONSULTANT Drug Test $53.25
Total $45,798.84
Payroll
General - Net $16,362.42
Road - Net $18,827.72
Total $35,190.14
ITEMS OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
1. Half Wall Bids – tabled.
2. PADD Membership – Post made a motion to participate and be members of PADD for 2020/2021 for $534.81. Second by Gifford. Roll Call Vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes.
3. Aflac – Jean Andersen did a presentation of what Aflac offers and how offering Aflac saves the county tax money.
4. Final Allocation of Levy Authority – tabled.
5. Assessor – Fireproof Cabinet – After discussion and viewing the vaults, this item was tabled.
4. Final Allocation of Levy Authority- Post made a motion to accept and sign Resolution 20-11. Second by Gifford. Roll Call Vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, abstain.
6. Budget – After both review and discussion, it was decided that everyone would review the budget reports and then next meeting have Candace with NACO zoom in the meeting and discuss the budget.
7. LR 300 CA – This is a constitutional amendment that they are trying to get on the ballot. It would eliminate all taxes such as income and property and replace them with one consumption tax.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent, reported they are done with Horseshoe Bend. Tom has a telephonic meeting with FEMA today. He hired a new road department employee. The county pickup that Tom drives is broke down. There is a road department employee that has requested to be paid for his vacation time instead of taking the actual time off. The commissioners approved that but made it clear that it wasn’t something they want to approve on a regular basis. Tom requested to purchase a hotsy, but the commissioners denied the request at this time.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Mark Kovarik, County Attorney, said that it is “business as usual”. There are three new felony cases.
TREASURER
Monty Stoddard, Treasurer, reported that they are preparing for the next round of tax collections. In addition, they are working on the budget.
CLERK
Lisa Cross, Clerk, has been working on the budget. The Banner County District Court Month End was presented. New deadlines for election are coming up. The inventories are done and ready to be reviewed.
Sandberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Banner County Board of Commissioners at 10:42 a.m. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Sandberg, yes; Post, yes; Gifford, yes. The next meeting will be held in regular session on
August 18, 2020, or at the call of the clerk. A full agenda of the matters to be considered at such date and time is kept continually current and is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the office of the Banner County Clerk in the Courthouse in Harrisburg.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BANNER COUNTY, NEBRASKA