Banner County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting

Banner County Board of Commissioner Proceedings

                The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 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 Monday, December 2, 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.  Lease moved to approve the agenda.  Anderson seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 

                 The minutes of the November 19, 2024, meeting were examined.  Lease moved to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2024, meeting. Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote:  Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried.

Correspondence:

• There was no correspondence.

Public Comment:

• Tim Grubbs – 400 Park Street, Harrisburg, Nebraska – Grubbs gave an update on the radios that the fire department purchased.  The fire department purchased four portable radios and Banner County purchased five portable radios.  Grubbs applied for a grant and received a full fund amount for all nine radios.  The fire department is planning on having all radios installed in the trucks by May, so the Banner County Fire Trucks and Banner County Road Department will have updated radios. 

Reports:

• Highway/Weed Department – Jay Dove gave a report.  Tim Grubbs had nothing to report.
• Sheriff – Sheriff Zane Hopkins gave a report.
• County Attorney – Attorney Mark Kovarik gave a report.
• Treasurer – Treasurer Kathy Natale was not present.
• Clerk – Clerk Katie West had nothing to report.
• Assessor – Assessor Kacy Krakow was not present.
• Surveyor – Surveyor Carl Gilbert was not present.
• Commissioners –

1. Don Lease gave a report.
2. Robin Darnall gave a report.
3. Laif Anderson gave a report.

Items of Business Before the Board:

• Stop Sign College & Missouri – Commissioners – Discussion was had. 
• Employee/Official Meals – Commissioners – Discussion was had. Lease moved to reimburse officials and/or county employee trips for meals upon receipt less taxes, tips, and alcohol.  Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried. 
• CPR Class – Commissioners – Discussion was had. Anderson moved to have CPR class at 1:00 P.M. on December 3, 2024, for county officials and employees at $25.00 per person. Lease seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, abstain; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried.
• Union Bank & Trust Annual application for Investment – Discussion was had. No action was taken. 
• Pepsi Machine – Discussion was had.  Lease moved to assume ownership of the Pepsi machine.  Anderson seconded the motion.  Discussion was had. Lease amended the motion to state assume ownership of the Pepsi machine with the operational funds for expenses to come from the general miscellaneous fund and the revenues to go into the general miscellaneous fund. Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried.
• Health Insurance – Zane Hopkins – Discussion was had. 
• Approve building remodeling bid – Don Lease – Lease presented the Board with a bid from Cleary Building Corp.  Discussion was had. Anderson moved to approve the Cleary Building Corp bid for $24,413.00, authorizing the Chairperson to sign.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 

Claims:

General: Hometown Leasing, $138.64 – Copier; Jean Bauer, $150.00 – Register of Deeds training; NACO, $640.00 – NACO conference; Scottsbluff County Treasurer, $25.00 – Postage; MIPS, $1,675.08 – Data Processing; US Bank, $347.95 – Office Supplies; Thomson Reuters, $1,096.00 – Law Books; Zultys, $640.23 – Telephone; National Ass. of Counties, $450.00 – Membership; VSP, $185.29 – Vision; Banner Capital Bank, $4,365.03 – HSA; Aflac, $497.33 – Employee Benefits; Argus, $710.70 – Dental; Aptive, $10,828.51 – Health Benefits

Roads: High West Energy, $282.98 – Lights; Tom Neal, $1,500.00 – Bridge Inspection; Newman Signs, $644.30 – Signs; US Bank, $22.00 – Subscriptions; Colonial Life, $29.48 – Dental; Banner Capital Bank, $1,458.35 – HSA; Aflac, $589.39 – Employee Benefits; VSP, $60.77 – Dental; Aptive, $6,621.72 – Health Benefits

                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 10:42 A.M.

                The next regular meeting will be held December 17, 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