Banner County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

Banner County Board of Commissioner Proceedings

                The Banner County Board of Commissioners met is special session, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 8:45 P.M. in the courtroom of the Banner County Courthouse.  Notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Western Nebraska Observer.  A copy of the proof of publication is on file in the office of the County Clerk.  Notices were also posted in the Harrisburg, Nebraska Post Office; the Banner County Public School; the office of the County Clerk; and the front window of the Banner County courthouse.

                The agenda of the meeting is kept current and is available during the regular business hours in the office of the County Clerk. A copy of the agenda was sent to the Commissioners on Friday, November 8, 2024.

                Chairperson Darnall called the meeting to order at 8:45 A.M. Chairperson Darnall stated the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted by the back door of the courtroom.  Clerk Katie West took roll call showing all members present. 

                Lease led prayer.

                The Pledge of Allegiance was said.

                The agenda was examined.  Anderson moved to approve the agenda, moving Region 22 Emergency Management to after public comment.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried. 

                The minutes of the October 15, 2024, meeting was examined. Lease moved to adopt the minutes of the October 15, 2024, meeting.  Motion failed due to lack of a second.  Anderson moved to table the minutes of the October 15, 2024, meeting. Darnall seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 

Correspondence:

• NRD – Automatic Payment Authorization – Anderson stated that he feels it would be better leave as a paper check versus an automatic payment because it is easier to track. 

Public Comment:

                There were no public comments.

Items of Business Before the Board:

• Region 22 Emergency Management – Rob Crowder – Rob Crowder presented the Board with the FYY 2025 Federal Disaster County Threshold Report. Crowder also let the Board know that there is a Winter Weather Spotter Training that is free and open to all.  Virtual Training is November 18, 2024, at 6:30 P.M. and In-person training is November 25, 2024, at 6:00 P.M.

Reports:

• Highway/Weed Department – Jay Dove gave report on the road department. Tim Grubbs gave report on weed department.  Discussion was had. 
• Sheriff – Sheriff Zane Hopkins gave report. Discussion was had. 
• County Attorney – Attorney Mark Kovarik gave report. Discussion was had.   
• Treasurer – Treasurer Kathy Natale gave report. Discussion was had.
• Clerk – Clerk Katie West gave report. Discussion was had. 
• Assessor – Assessor Kacy Krakow gave report. Discussion was had. 
• Surveyor – Surveyor Carl Gilbert gave report. Discussion was had. 
• Commissioners – 

1. Don Lease – Lease gave report. Discussion was had. 
2. Robin Darnall – Darnall gave report. Discussion was had. 
3. Laif Anderson – Anderson gave report. Discussion was had   

Items of Business Before the Board:

• Stop Sign Placement (Missouri & College) –Gilbert said he would formally request a temporary stop sign at Missouri and College. Discussion was had. Anderson moved to put a temporary stop sign on the east and west sides of Missouri and College. Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried.   
• Flood Insurance Program – Discussion was had. The Board would like to get some more information about this program before they sign up for the flood insurance program. 
• Region 22 Emergency Management – Rob Crowder – Spoke before reports.
• Snow Removal Applications – Lease moves to approve Monty Sandberg, Kim Dykman, Scott and Frankie Delcamp, and Casey and Debbie Jones for snow removal authorizing the Chairperson to sign.  Anderson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 
• Surplus Auction –Discussion was had. Lease moved to accept the Big Iron contract for December authorizing the Vice Chairperson to sign.  Anderson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 
• Year End Highway Superintendent Certification – Anderson moved to accept the Year End Highway Superintendent Certification authorizing the Chairperson to sign.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried. 
• USDA Statement – Discussion was had. Anderson moved to pay the USDA statement out of general (0100) miscellaneous (970) from fund miscellaneous (2-9900).  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 
• CPR Class – Discussion was had.  The Board decided to do CPR training on December 3, 2024, after the regular meeting at 1:00 P.M. This training is not optional and required for any official or employee who does not have a current CPR certification. 

Claims:

General: Aflac, $497.33 – Employee Benefits; Aptive, $11,970.49 – Health; Banner Capital Bank, $3,715.03 – HSA; Banner County Court, $17.00 – CC Court; Bytes, $2,198.00 – IT Services; Culligan, $39.00 – Water; ES&S, $872.32 – Election; Fairfield, $495.80 – Rooms; Hometown Leasing, $138.64 – Copier; Ideal, $102.83 – Janitorial; Integrated Pest management, $201.00 – Pest Control; Kimball County Treasurer, $1,840.90 – Extension Office; MIPS, $2,661.08 – Data Processing & Cards; NACO, $968.35 – Dues; NE Weed Control, $235.00 – Dues; NRD, $47.52 – Water; Pack Rat, $45.00 – Trash; William C Peters, $1,032.94 – CC Cost; Scottsbluff Detention Center, $2,790.00 – Prisoner Board; US Bank, $865.80 – Office Supplies, Travel; VSP, $185.29; Vision; Western NE Observer, $236.30 – Advertising; Zulty’s, $640.23 – Telephone; 307/308 Tinting, $1,624.00 – Window Tint

Sheriff: AT&T, $263.06 – Cell Phone; Comfort Inn, $344.85 – Lodging; Dept Correctional Services, $200.00 – Supplies; Kimball Auto Parts, $21.79 – Car parts; Motorola, $372.00 – Radio/Law Equipment; NSA, $175.00 – Training; POAN, $20.00 – Dues; US Bank, $1,174.89 – Travel & Supplies

Road: Aflac, $589.39 – Employee Benefits; Aptive, $8,125.25 – Health Benefits; AT&T, $92.82 – Cell Phone; Banner Capital Bank, $1,458.35 – HSA; Colonial Life, $29.48 – Dental; Dept Correctional Svcs, $1,850.00 – Shop Equipment; First Concord, $1,782.62 – HRA; High West Energy, $266.00 – Lights; Ideal, $28.88 – Janitorial; Inland, $6.81 – Parts; Kimball Auto, $1,141.65 – Supplies/Tools; NRD, $31.42 – Water; Peetz, $400.32 – Propane; Power Plan, $156.49 – Parts; US Bank, $22.00 – Subscriptions; Verizon, $ 233.10 – GPS Tracker; VSP, $60.77 – Vision; WPCI, $225.00 – Drug Testing

                Anderson moved to approve the claims excluding 02410149.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carries.  Anderson moved to pay claim 02410149.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, no; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 

                Anderson moved to adjourn the meeting.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried.  The meeting adjourned at 12:18 P.M.

                The next regular meeting will be held November 19, 2024, at 4:45 P.M. or at the call of the clerk.  An agenda of the matters to be considered at such date and time is kept continually and is available for public inspection during the normal business hours at Banner County in the courtroom in Harrisburg, Nebraska.

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Robin Darnall, Chairperson

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Laif Anderson, Vice Chairperson

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Don Lease II, Member