Banner County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Banner County Board of Commissioner Proceedings

                The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session, Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 4:45 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 15, 2024. 

                Chairperson Darnall called the meeting to order at 4:45 P.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.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 

                 The minutes of the October 15, 2024, meeting were examined.  Lease moved to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2024, meeting. Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote:  Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. The minutes of the November 12, 2024, meeting were examined.  Anderson moved to approve the minutes of the November 12, 2024, meeting. Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote:  Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 

Correspondence:

• NIRMA – Board Vacancy – There was no discussion had on the Board vacancy for NIRMA.

Public Comment:

• There was no public comment. 

Items of Business Before the Board:

• Road Department Discussion – Commissioners – Discussion was had hydraulic studies, road superintendent position, Century Link line, and stop signs.
• Small Item Inventory Surplus – Commissioners – Discussion was had on small office equipment surplus in the courthouse.  Lease moved to have Laif Anderson contact Bid it Bob’s to contract the office surplus to include: 1 Sharp calculator; 1 Casio calculator; 1 Toshiba Laptop computer; 1 Cannon scanner; 1 Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet with case, stylist, and keyboard; 1 metal desk; 1 Wood desk; 1 Kodak Easy Share 2760; 1 Kodak battery charger K5000; 16 phones; 1 fax machine; 1 Sharp calculator; 1 Sharp calculator; 1 single drawer metal cabinet 9”x7” ¼” deep; 1 laminator; 1 Canon calculator; 1 Single metal drawer without cabinet; 5 double metal drawer 1’8”x8”, 1’5” deep; and 1 double metal drawer1’7”x7” 1’4” deep. Darnall seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried.
• Move December 17, 2024, meeting – Katie West – Lease moved to move the December 17, 2024, meeting at 4:45 P.M. to December 17, 2024, meeting at 8:45 A.M. Anderson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried.
• Per diem pay for Employees – Commissioners – Discussion was had. No action was taken.
• Budget Discussion – Commissioners – Discussion was had.  Anderson did a call to order.
• Community Spirited Person – Don Lease – Panhandle Public Health – Discussion was had. Anderson moved to appoint Bob Gifford as a voting member on the Panhandle Public Health Board. Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried.

Claims:

General: Banner County DC, $36.00  - DC Cost; DAS, $150.00 – Data Processing; Douglas, Kelly, Ostdiek, & Ossian, $335.00 – CC Cost; Ellison, Kovarik, & Turman, $2,816.95 – Attorney Fees; ES&S, $708.93 – Election; Kari Gifford, $196.02 – Poll Worker; High West Energy, $468.00 – Lights; Paula Johnson, $194.10 – Poll Worker; Level 3, $771.47 – Internet; Reta Pahl, $174.00 – Poll Worker; Beth Pfeifer, $192.00 – Poll Worker; Quadient, $858.75 – Postage & Machine; Transwest, $1,128.36 – Car Detail; USDA, $3,199.40  Pest Control; Westco, $11.82 – Fuel; Western NE Observer, $2,252.32 – Advertising

Sheriff: Westco, $361.44 – Fuel

Roads: Westco, $2,153.19 – Fuel; Vistabeam, $87.95 – Internet; Parson’s Trucking, $600.00 – Custom hauling; NMC Cat, $4,031.94 – Parts; EKOS, $309.00 – Supplies; Harold Brown, $800.00 – Gravel

                Anderson moved to approve claims. Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; 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 7:06 P.M.

                The next regular meeting will be held December 3, 2024, at 8:45 A.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 courthouse 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