June 16, 2020

 

BANNER COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS  

The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on June 16, 2020.  This is in accordance with the adjournment of the June 2, 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 June 11, 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 8:53 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present on roll call were: Chairman Robert Post; Vice Chairman Robert J. Gifford; Member Sharon Sandberg; Mark Kovarik, Attorney; Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent; Bernice Huffman, Assessor; Lisa Cross, County Clerk; Ron Bolin.  

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 June 2, 2020, and that the actions therein be ratified. Second by Sandberg. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Post, yes; Sandberg.    

CORRESPONDENCE –

Banner County Public School Foundation Letter                                        

VSP Renewal Letter                                         

Bid for 1987 International Snow Plow    

PUBLIC COMMENTS - None  

CLAIMS The following claims were audited, and Sandberg moved that the claims with the exception of the Museum Claim be approved warrants and ordered drawn on the respective funds. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes; Post, yes.  

General

APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC Law Enforcement Equip $   2,203.00

BANNER COUNTY COURT CC Cost $    17.00

CENTURY BUSINESS PRODUCTS Copier Exp   $         26.87

CENTURYLINK CC Phone  $     683.67

COUNTY TREASURER POSTAGE ACCOUNT Postage  $        50.00

DAS STATE ACCTG-CENTRAL FINANCE Data Processing  $       118.84

ELLISON, KOVARIK & TURMAN LAW FIRM Contract  $    3,399.83

FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP Propane   $        168.22

HIGH WEST ENERGY Lights   $       478.00

HULLINGER GLASS & LOCK Bldg Repair   $       140.00

IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY Janitorial   $         75.05

MCI Phone   $          57.96

MENARDS Bldg Supplies $          39.96

NIRMA Gen Liability $     7,893.25

WILLIAM C PETERS Ct Appt Counsel $    4,336.60

QUADIENT FINANCE USA Postage $       300.00

STAR-HERALD Minutes/Notice $        226.41

VERIZON WIRELESS Phone   $          76.68

STEVE WARNER Glass Install  $    3,680.00

Total  $    23,971.34

Road

CENTURYLINK Telephone   $          189.38

CONTRACTORS MATERIALS, INC. Shop Supplies  $          118.00

FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS GROUP, LLC Health Insurance Trust  $       1,481.47

FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP Equipment Fuel  $      7,258.48

GROSKOPF MANUFACTURING Culverts  $      1,180.28

HIGH WEST ENERGY Lights  $          312.00

IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY Shop Supplies  $          107.39

INLAND TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE Repair Parts  $      5,219.42

NE SAFETY AND FIRE EQUIPMENT INC Shop Supplies $          347.90

NIRMA Gen Liability   $    23,679.75

NMC EXCHANGE LLC Repair Parts   $      1,022.34

NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS INC Shop Supplies   $             17.33

PACK RAT DISPOSAL Garbage   $          150.00

THOMPSON GLASS, INC. Repair Parts  $      1,443.44

VERIZON CONNECT NWF, INC Shop Supplies  $          296.10

VERIZON WIRELESS Phone  $            22.16

WESTCO Weed Spraying  $          261.65

WESTERN PATHOLOGY CONSULTANT INC. Drug Test  $            53.25

Total        $ 43,160.34               

ITEMS OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD   

1.      Email report from Matt Anderson – Predatory Animal Control –   

2.     CareAct – Video/Zoom Equipment –   

3.     Resignation – County Fair Board –   

4.     Common Mullein –   

5.     Vehicle Insurance Coverage –  

COMMITTEE REPORTS    Aging Office, Office of Human Development and Region One all had conference calls but nothing to report.  

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT   

COUNTY ATTORNEY  

CLERK   Lisa Cross, Clerk, presented the month end for District Court.  It has slowed down in the Clerk’s Office, but there are already deadlines starting for the General Election.    

Gifford made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Banner County Board of Commissioners at 10:22 a.m.  Second by Sandberg. Roll call vote: Sandberg, yes; Post, yes; Gifford, yes. The next meeting will be held in regular session on June 29, 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