Banner County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Banner County Board of Commissioner Proceedings

                The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session, Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at 8:45 A.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, January 31, 2025. 

                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.  County Clerk Assistant Ashley Morris took roll call showing: Don Lease, present; Robin Darnall, present; Laif Anderson, absent. 

                Lease led prayer.

                The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 

                The agenda was examined.  Lease moved to approve the agenda.  Darnall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent. Motion carried. 

                 The minutes of January 21, 2025, and December 17, 2024, meetings were examined.  Lease moved to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2025, meeting. Darnall seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent.  Motion carried.  Lease moved to approve the amended minutes of the December 17, 2024, meeting.  Darnall seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent. Motion carried.

Correspondence:

• 2025 Mileage Reimbursement – DAS State Accounting – The Board reviewed, and discussion was had. 
• 2024 Livestock Friendly Report – The Board reviewed, and discussion was had. The Board asked if Katie West could order six signs. 

Public Comments:

• There was no public comment.

Reports:

• Highway/Weed Department – Discussion was had.
• Sheriff – Zane Hopkins – Discussion was had.
• County Attorney – Mark Kovarik – No report was given.
• Treasurer – Kathy Natale – Not present
• Clerk – Katie West – No report was given.
• Assessor – Kacy Krakow – Discussion was had.
• Surveyor – Carl Gilbert – Not present. Discussion was had.
• Commissioners – 
  1. Don Lease – Discussion was had.
  2. Robin Darnall – Discussion was had. 
  3. Laif Anderson – Not present

Items of Business Before the Board:

• Region One – Irene Guerrero – Lisa Simmons and Sue Teal presented the Board with a handout on mental illness, addiction, and resources available.  Discussion was had. 
• Bridge Inspection Proposal for Training – Tom Neal – Discussion was had between Neal and the Board.  Tabled until February 18, 2025.
• Extension Board Application – Aaron Berger – Berger presented the Board with Stephanie R. Farro’s application.  Discussion was had. Lease moved to approve Stephanie Farro application for the Cheyenne, Kimball, and Banner Counties Extension Board.  Darnall seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent. Motion carried. 
• Approval of Fuel Bids – Commissioners – Discussion was had. Darnall moved to accept the Pine Bluffs Sinclair quote for #2 premium at $2.83 per gallon and Unleaded 10 at $2.85 per gallon. Discussion was had. Darnall withdrew original motion. Discussion was had. Darnall moved to accept the fuel bid for Pine Bluffs Sinclair for #2 premium at $2.83 for 15,500 gallons and unleaded 10 at $2.85 for 9,900 gallons, authorizing the Chairperson to sign. Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent.  Motion carried. 
• Small Item Surplus – Commissioners – Discussion was had. Darnall moved to declare items on page one of the small item surplus list; sharp calculator, Casio calculator, Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet with case, stylist, and keyboard, 2 metal desks, wood desk, Kodak easy share 2760, Kodak battery charger K5000, fax machine, single drawer 9”x7” 1’4” deep, 5 double drawer 1’8”x 8” 1’5” deep, Double metal drawer 1’x7”x7” 1’4”deep, 2 wired keyboards, and 2 wired mice as surplus. Lease seconded the motion.  Discussion was had. Darnall moved to amend the motion to have a deadline of March 4, 2025, for sale. Don seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent. Motion carried. Darnall moved to declare the second page of the small item surplus list as obsolete; non-working Toshiba computer Laptop, non-working Canon scanner, 16 ½ phones, 2 non-working Sharp calculators, non-working laminator, non-working Canon calculator, single metal drawer without cabinet and drawer, broken wireless mouse, non-working surge protector, and obsolete caller id. Lease seconded the motion. Lease moved to amend the motion to add dispose obsolete items effective immediately. Darnall accepted the amendment.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent.  Motion carried. 

Claims:

General: Aflac - $497.33 – Employee Benefits; Aptive - $10,828.51 – Health Insurance; Argus - $710.70 – Dental; Banner Capital Bank - $2,948.36 – HAS; Banner County Court - $119.00 – CC Cost; Column Software - $17.05 – Advertising; High West Energy - $1,043.70 – Lights; Hometown Leasing - $138.64 – Copier; Kimball County Treasurer - $2,073.63 – Extension Services; MIPS - $3,368.18 – Data Processing and Printing; Motorola - $50, 022.55 – Radios; North Platte NRD - $47.52 – Water; Scottsbluff Detention - $630.00 – Prisoner Board; Scottsbluff Treasurer - $25.00 – Postage; VSP - $185.29 – Vision; Wiznerd - $65.00 – Website

Sheriff: Galls - $172.98 – Uniforms; Jones Automotive - $3,387.74 – Law Equipment; Print Express - $258.35 – Supplies

Road: VSP - $60.77 – Vision; Colonial Life - $29.48 – Dental; Banner Capital Bank - $1,458.35 – HAS; Aptive - $6,621.72 – Health Insurance; Aflac - $589.39 – Employee Benefits; Verizon - $233.10 – GPS Trackers; North Platte NRD - $33.72 – Water; NMC Cat - $2,736.29 – Parts and Blades

                Darnall moved to approve claims. Lease seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent.  Motion carried. 

                Lease moved to adjourn the meeting.  Darnall seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, absent.  Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 A.M.

                The next regular meeting will be held February 18, 2025, at 8:45 A.M. or at the call of the clerk.  An agenda for 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