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 18, 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 Thursday, February 13, 2025. 

                Chairperson Darnall called the meeting to order at 8:46 A.M. Chairperson Darnall stated the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted by the back door of the courtroom.  County Clerk Katie West took roll call showing: Don Lease, present; Robin Darnall, present; Laif Anderson, 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 February 4, 2025, meeting were examined.  Lease moved to approve the minutes of the February 4, 2025, meeting. Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, abstained.  Motion carried. 

Correspondence:

• Tree Care Grant – Nebraska Forest Service – The Board reviewed the information and would like the information posted for the public.
• 2024 Annual NIRMA Report – All Board members received the same report in the mail.

Public Comments:

• Carl Gilbert, Harrisburg, Nebraska suggested moving public comments to the end of the agenda so the public could comment on the agenda items. Darnall stated that the Board has always allowed the public to speak during the discussion on agenda items.

Reports:

• Commissioners –

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

Items of Business Before the Board:

• Audit Report – Kevin Sylvester – Kevin Sylvester presented the Board with the June 30, 2024, Aduit Report and explained the findings.  Discussion was had. Anderson moved to approve the Banner County audit report.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried.
• Road Superintendent Position – Commissioners – Discussion was had. Tabled until March 4, 2025, meeting.
• Bridge Inspection Proposal for Training – Commissioners – Discussion was had. No action was taken.
• Approve copy of blueprints for building – Don Lease – Discussion was had. No action was taken.
• Presidential Declaration of Federal Holiday – Handbook Committee – Discussion was had. No action was taken.
• Snow Removal Application – Commissioners – Discussion was had. Anderson moved to approve the snow removal application for Ayden Adams authorizing the Chairperson to sign. Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried.
• Live Streaming Commissioner Meetings – Robin Darnall – Discussion was had. Tabled until March 4, 2025, meeting.

Claims:

General: Banner County Court - $34.00 – CC Cost; Bytes - $2,164.04 – IT Services; Dana Cole - $18,122.00 – Audit; DAS - $150.00 – Data Processing; Ellison, Kovarik, & Turman - $2,171.64 – Attorney Fees; Gardner Technologies - $1,117.76 – Cameras; High West Energy - $436.25 – Lights; Holiday Inn - $279.90 – Room; Ideal - $102.83 – Janitorial Supplies; Ideal/Bluffs - $50.66 - Janitorial Supplies; Level 3 - $771.47 – Internet; NE Association of County Clerks - $50.00 – Dues; NRD - $47.52 – Water; Pack Rat - $45.00 – Trash; Quadient - $266.88 – Postage machine; Scottsbluff Detention - $2,160.00 – Prisoner Board; Region 22 - $1,843.34 – Emergency Management; US Bank - $231.99 – Office Supplies and Fuel; Wildcat Surveying - $4,400.00 – Survey; Wiznerd - $70.00 – Website; Zulty’s - $640.36 – Telephone; Jean Bauer - $150.00 – ROD Training; Total - $35,305.64

Sheriff: DAS - $22.00 – Dues; Total - $22.00

Road: AT&T - $92.90 – Cell Phone; Jay Dove - $27.98 – Business Cards; Equipment Blades - $11,731.28 – Blades; High West Energy - $424.00 – Lights; Ideal - $28.88 – Janitorial Supplies; Kimball Auto - $3,160.15 – Supplies, Tools, and Parts; Legacy Coop - $99.00 – Gate; Matheson - $9.86 – Tools; Nebraskland - $6,300.00 – Tires; NRD - $33.72 – Water; Peetz - $575.35 – Propane; Power Plan - $9,522.06 – Parts & Labor; Verizon - $233.10 – GPS Tracker; Vistabeam - $263.85 – Internet; WPCI - $62.00 – Drug Test; Total - $32,564.13

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

                Lease moved to adjourn the meeting.  Anderson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:39 A.M.

                The next regular meeting will be held March 4, 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