BANNER COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on September 8, 2020.  This is in accordance with the adjournment of the September 1, 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 September 4, 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 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance.  Present on roll call were: Chairman Robert Post; Vice Chairman Robert J. Gifford; Member Sharon Sandberg; Monty Stoddard, Treasurer; Lisa Cross, Clerk. Present at various times:  Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent.

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 Gifford moved to approve it.  Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Sandberg, yes; Gifford, yes; Post, yes.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - None

ITEMS OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

1.      Budget Hearings – Hearing on approval of the budget and the hearing to set the final tax request at a different amount than the prior year tax request were opened at 9:00 am and closed at 9:27 am.

2.     Set the Banner County Tax Levy at a different rate than last year – There was no opposition, criticism suggestions or observations of taxpayers. 

3.     Resolution of Adoption and Appropriations 2020-2021 Banner County Budget – Gifford moved to adopt Resolution 2020-12, Property Tax Request 2020-2021.  Second by Post.  Roll call vote:  Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes. 

Gifford moved to adopt Resolution 2020-15, Banner County Budget Document Resolution of Adoption and Appropriations.  Second by Sandberg.  Roll call vote:  Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes.

Sandberg moved to sign and accept Resolution 2020-13, Allowable Increase of Restricted Funds (1%).  Second by Gifford.  Roll call vote:  Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes

.4.     Resolution for the Authorization of Petty Cash Funds – Sandberg made the motion for to approve Resolution 2020-14, authorization/Reauthorization of Petty Cash Fund.  Second by Gifford.  Roll call vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes.

Sandberg made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Banner County Board of Commissioners at 9:53 a.m.  Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Sandberg, yes; Post, yes; Gifford, yes. The next meeting will be held in regular session on September 15, 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