BANNER COUNTY
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION PROCEEDINGS
The Banner County Board of Equalization met in regular session in the Commissioners’ room of the Banner County Courthouse on December 17, 2019. This is in accordance with the adjournment of the November 19, 2019, meeting and notice published in the Scottsbluff Star Herald and posting notices in Harrisburg, NE at the Post Office, the Banner County School, at 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 December 12, 2019. The agenda was not amended less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
The chairman called the meeting to order at the hour of 8:34 a.m. Present on roll call were: Chairman Robert Post; Vice Chairman Robert J. Gifford; Member Sharon Sandberg; Mark Kovarik, Attorney; Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent; Carl Gilbert, County Surveyor; Lisa Cross, County Clerk. Also present at various times: Monty Stoddard, Treasurer. 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 as presented. Second by Sandberg. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes.
The minutes of the previous meeting had been supplied to each board member. Sandberg moved to approve the minutes for December 3, 2019, and that the actions therein be ratified. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Sandberg, yes; Post, yes; Gifford, yes.
CORRESPONDENCE – None
PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
ITEMS OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD -
Item #1 – None
Gifford made a motion to adjourn the Banner County Board of Equalization meeting at 8:47 a.m. Second by Sandberg. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Sandberg, yes; Gifford, yes. The next meeting will be held in regular session on January 7, 2019, 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 EQUALIZATION
BANNER COUNTY, NEBRASKA
BANNER COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners’ room of the Banner County Courthouse on December 17, 2019. This is in accordance with the adjournment of the November 19, 2019, 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 December 12, 2019. The agenda was not amended less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.
The chairman called the meeting to order at the hour of 8:51 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; County Attorney; Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent; Carl Gilbert, County Surveyor; Monty Stoddard, Treasurer; Lisa Cross, Clerk; Travis Fix, Joe Blanke, and Larry Burbach.
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. Sandberg moved to approve the minutes for December 3, 2019, and that the actions therein be ratified. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Post, yes; Sandberg, yes.
CORRESPONDENCE – Scoping Letter for an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Banner County Wind 115-kilovolt Project.
Banner County Rural Broadbrand Project Letter
CLAIMS The following claims were audited, and Sandberg moved that the claims be approved and warrants ordered drawn on the respective funds. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes; Post, yes.
GENERAL FUND; Banner County Court, non-waiverable fee -22.00; CenturyLink, telephone- 696.97; The Copier-Ninja, copier expense - 51.50; Country Printer, supplies - 77.00; DAS State Accounting, data processing - 118.84; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel - 80.05; High West Energy, lights - 408.00, Ideal Linen Supply, janitorial - 98.77; Johnson Cashway, bldg repair - 10.58; Kimball County Treasurer, extension expenses - 4,025.61; Kovarik, Ellison, Mathis PC, contract- 3,022.55; Madelung Law Office, ct appt counsel - 135.00; MCI, phone - 57.80; MIPS Inc, data processing - 1,392.78; K Patrick Mooney, DC cost; 112.50; NACO, dues - 946.53; National Association Of Counties, dues - 450.00; North Platte NRD, water - 47.52; Nathan Rogers, computer repairs - 130.00; Star-Herald, minutes/notice - 286.71; TotalFunds, postage - 600.00; Verizon Wireless, telephone - 76.86; Wildcat Surveying, equip rental - 800.00; Total: 13,647.57.
ROAD FUND: CenturyLink, telephone - 191.00; Fastenal Company; shop tools - 44.13; Frank Implement Company, repair parts - 64.39; Frenchman Valley Coop, fuel - 6,904.47; High West Energy, lights - 376.00; Home Depot Credit Services, shop supplies - 193.82; Inland Truck Parts & Service, repair parts - 2,590.83; Kimball Auto Parts, LLC, shop supplies - 3,997.41; MCI, telephone - 3.23; North Platte NRD, water - 36.02; Pack Rat Disposal, garbage - 150.00; PowerPlan, shop supplies - 2,563.57; Sioux City Foundry Co, grader blades - 616.50; Tools Plus Industries LLC, shop supplies - 297.56; Verizon Connect NWF, Inc, shop supplies - 283.70; Verizon Wireless, telephone - 22.26; Western Pathology Consultant Inc., Drug Test - 43.25; Wyrulec Co, Lights - 1.17; Total: 18,379.31.
Fair Fund: Makynna Boettcher, 2019 premiums - 27.00; Keira Bolander, 2019 premiums - 6.00; Karsyn Chesley, 2019 premiums -121.00; Joe Cross, 2019 premiums - 9.00; Haddie Grubbs, 2019 premiums - 33.00; Helen Hein, 2019 premiums - 29.00; Marie Hein, 2019 premiums - 17.00; Mycala Jones, 2019 premiums - 17.00; Riley Jones, 2019 premiums - 12.00; Kohl Krakow, 2019 premiums - 28.00; Kylie Lohrer, 2019 premiums - 70.00; Delaney McGowan, 2019 premiums - 32.00; Eddie McGowan, 2019 premiums - 31.00; Rayfe McGowan, 2019 premiums - 23.00; Teagan McGowan, 2019 premiums - 24.00; Isaac Olsen, 2019 premiums - 57.00; Alex Rundell, 2019 premiums - 4.00; Courtney Rundell, 2019 premiums - 4.00, Jacob Sperfslage, 2019 premiums - 37.00; Andie West, 2019 premiums - 23.00; Austin West, 2019 premiums - 23.00, Total: 627.00.
P & M Fund: MIPS Inc, Ne Deeds Online - 91.70; Total: 91.70.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – None
BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD
Item #1 –Discussion and possible action on the Resolution #19-20 to keep the County Surveyor position as an elected one and not appointed - After discussion, it was decided to schedule a public hearing for this on January 7, 2020, at 10:30. Motion made by Sandberg. Second by Gifford. Roll Call Vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes.
Item #2 – Discussion and possible action on Resolution #19-21 setting the salary of the County Board Member elected in November 2020 – Sandberg made a motion to approve and sign Resolution #19-21. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes; Sandberg, yes.
Item #3 – Opening and possible action on the bids for a road grader – There were bids presented from Murphy Tractor and Nebraska Machinery. After review and discussion, it was decided accept the bid from Murphy Tractor for a 2013 John Deere 772 grader for $159,500.00.
Item #4 – Rick Wangler to speak about his option of doing weed control – Rick called said he was unable to make it to the meeting.
Item #5 – Discussion and possible action on a canopy or building to shelter the new county car – Three informal bids for a loafing shed will be gathered. The commissioners will make a decision once the bids have been reviewed.
Item #6 – Discussion and possible action for approval of snow removal applications – The applications were reviewed and approved. A vote was not necessary for the applications.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Robert Post, Chairman, reported that Matt Larson wants to get the broadband started in this area.
Robert Gifford, Vice-Chairman, attended a health insurance meeting at the NACO Convention. It was brought to question if an employee that participates in Cash-in-Lieu of Blue Cross Blue Shield is eligible for the free life insurance provided when a policy is held.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent, reported he attended the NACO Convention and felt it was very worthwhile. New CDL rules state that after February 7, 2020, 30 hours of identifiable training will be required. Starting January 7, 2020, DOT drug and alcohol testing will need to be done through a clearing house. The county will need to sign up with a clearing house prior to then. During a meeting with FEMA, it was announced that Banner County qualifies in Category B for $48,921.54. $41,933.54 of this comes from FEMA and $6,988.00 comes from NEMA. On January 15th there will be a training in Alliance for Statewide Road and Bridge Signing that all Banner County Road employees will attend.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Mark Kovarik, County Attorney, attended the Planning Commission meeting on the 16th of December. It went well. The next meeting will be January 21, 2020, at 6:30. Business is as usual with the courts.
TREASURER
The NACO Convention had outstanding meetings. Monty Stoddard, Treasurer, attended an allocation workshop. The Treasurer’s Office is moving along on the tax collections. He got to visit with vendors of the new DMV program. There are new fees that are now being charged; these fees go to the state. The Banner Capital Bank will have someone at the next meeting for presentations. The bank would like to remain our Depository Bank.
CLERK
Lisa Cross, Clerk, presented the Clerk Fees and Month End Reports for the Banner County District Court. She is working on the ability to do direct deposit for payroll.
No other reports.
Gifford made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Banner County Board of Commissioners at 11:10 a.m. Second by Sandberg. Roll call vote: Sandberg, yes; Post, yes; Gifford, yes. The next meeting will be held in regular session on January 7, 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
