September 18, 2018

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 September 18, 2018. This is in accordance with the adjournment of the September 4, 2018 meeting and notice published in the Scottsbluff Star Herald and posting notices in Harrisburg, NE at the Post Office, the Banner County School, and 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 September 14, 2018. The agenda was not amended less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

The vice chairman called the meeting to order at the hour of 8:35 a.m. Present on roll call were: Vice Chairman Robert J. Gifford; Member Robert Post; Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent; Toney Krajewski, Assistant Highway Superintendent; Sharon Sandberg, Assessor; Mark Kovarik, and Lori Hostetler, Clerk.

The vice chairman stated that the open meetings law is posted on the meeting room wall and that paper copies are available on the table in the corner of the room.

The agenda was examined, and Post moved to approve as presented. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes.

The minutes of the previous meeting had been supplied to each board member. Gifford moved to approve the minutes for September 4, 2018 and that the actions therein be ratified. Second by Post. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes.

ITEMS OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD - None

Gifford made a motion to adjourn the Banner County Board of Equalization meeting at 8:42 a.m. Second by Post. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes. The next meeting will be held in regular session on October 2, 2018 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 September 18, 2018. This is in accordance with the adjournment of the September 4, 2018 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 14, 2018. The agenda was not amended less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

The vice chairman called the meeting to order at the hour of 8:47 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Present on roll call were: Vice Chairman Robert J. Gifford; Member Robert Post; Sharon Sandberg, Assessor; Mark Kovarik; Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent; Toney Krajewski, Assistant Highway Superintendent; Monty Stoddard, Treasurer, and Lori Hostetler, Clerk.

The vice chairman stated that the open meetings law is posted on the meeting room wall and that paper copies are available on the table by the door.

The agenda was examined and Post moved to approve. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes.

The minutes of the previous meetings had been supplied to each board member. Post moved to approve the minutes for September 4, 2018; September 6, 2018, and September 12, 2018 and that the actions therein be ratified: Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Post, yes.

CORRESPONDENCE

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CLAIMS

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

GENERAL FUND

Jadyn Cross, salary - 300.00; Lisa Cross, wages - 1,759.51; Robert Gifford, salary - 680.00; John-Robert Faden, salary - 680.00; Carl Gilbert, salary - 88.43; Margaret Hopkins, salary -440.00; Lori Hostetler, salary - 3,254.37; Bernice Huffman, wages - 1,748.69; Stanley McKnight, salary - 4,143.41; Kathy Natale, wages - 1,934.51; Robert Post, salary - 680.00; Sharon Sandberg, salary - 3,254.37; Monty Stoddard, salary - 3,254.37; James Zimmerman, salary - 1,773.11; AFLAC, insurance - 586.95; Ameritas Life Ins. Co., retirement - 2,532.28; Ameritas Vision, insurance - 166.34; Banner Capital Bank, Hlth. Savings - 2,911.52; Banner Capital Bank, withholding - 4,798.81; Legalshield, insurance - 130.55; NE Dept. Of Revenue, withholding - 632.33

**All salaries and wages listed above are gross wages

Banner County Court, cc costs dues - 167.00; CenturyLink, Phone - 632.71; The Copier-Ninja, copier expense - 4.64; Douglas,Kelly,Ostdiek,And Ossian, ct appt counsel - 91.00; High West Energy, lights - 563.00; Ideal Linen Supply, janitorial - 22.80; Madelung Law Office, ct appt counsel - 75.00; MCI, phone - 57.43; MIPS Inc., data processing - 1,362.42; Money Wise Inc., supplies - 5.48; Nossaman Petitt Law Firm, ct appt counsel - 400.99; Gay Olsen, cont. services - 50.00; Panhandle Coop Association, fuel - 216.18; Verizon Wireless, phone - 43.46


ROAD FUND

Philip Blanco, wages - 2,016.00; Jay Dove, wages - 2,243.75; Timothy Grubbs, wages - 2,668.00;
Robert Leaf, wages - 2,368.75; Terry Morris, wages - 2,375.00; Kathy Natale, wages - 503.50;
Tom Neal, salary - 3,130.00; George Streeks, wages - 2,375.00; Laryl Taggart, wages - 2,375.00;
AFLAC, insurance - 621.28; Ameritas Life Ins. Co., retirement - 2,029.40; Ameritas Vision, insurance - 70.75;
Banner Capital Bank, hlth. Savings - 1,666.65; Banner Capital Bank, withholding - 4,190.83; Legalshield, insurance - 57.80; NE Dept. Of Revenue, withholding - 497.37

**All salaries and wages listed above are gross wages

Centurylink, phone - 181.52; Fastenal Company, shop supplies - 44.82; Frank Parts, repair parts - 178.97; High West Energy, lights - 183.00; Horizonwest, Inc., repair parts - 234.16; Ideal Linen Supply, shop supplies - 60.23; Inland Truck Parts & Service, repair parts - 3,216.54; Kimball Auto Parts, LLC., shop supplies - 1,064.80; Networkfleet, Inc. - shop supplies - 283.70; NMC Exchange LLC, repair parts - 1,076.22; Northwest Pipe Fittings Inc, shop supplies - 15.78; Pack Rat Disposal, garbage - 150.00; Panhandle Coop Association, lf fuel & diesel - 10,940.05; The Peetz Farmers Coop Co.,heating fuel - 214.31; Powerplan, machinery repair - 777.89; SDSU-South Dakota LTAP, dues - 100.00; Thompson Glass, Inc., repair parts - 177.67; Verizon Wireless, phone - 39.31; Western Pathology Consultant Inc., drug test - 42.50


HIGHWAY BRIDGE BUYBACK PROGRAM FUND

COBITCO, Inc, asphalt - 57,253.75; NMC Exchange LLC, asphalt-broom - 245.63


PRESERVATION & MODERNIZATION FUND

MIPS Inc., misc. - 86.70


ITEMS OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD - None

REPORTS

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

Tom Neal, Highway Superintendent reported they are continuing to gravel on Road 6. He said he is looking into using a striping company to paint Stegall Road. He also said he had attended a meeting for missile roads last Friday. At the meeting, he expressed concern on the damage done to roads that are used to haul gravel to the missile roads.

TREASURER

Monty Stoddard, Treasurer reported that he is in the process of sending out 20 day notices for delinquent taxes on personal property and improvements on leased land. He said that Kathy will be attending the NIRMA Conference in October. He also said a moving company will be coming out to give a quote on the cost to move office furniture and equipment in preparation for the installation of new flooring in the courthouse.

CLERK

Lori Hostetler, Clerk presented the clerk and the clerk of the district court fee reports. She said that there were 10 court cases heard in district court last Thursday. She reported that all budget documents have been sent to Pete, and she was waiting for notification that the budget has been filed with the State Auditor’s Office.

No other reports.

Post made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Banner County Board of Commissioners at 9:15 a.m. Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Gifford, yes. The next meeting will be held in regular session on October 2, 2018 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