June 29, 2017


BANNER COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS


The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in special end-of-the-year session in the Commissioners’ room of the Banner County Courthouse on June 29, 2017.  This is in accordance with the adjournment of the June 20, 2017 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 e-mailed to each board member on June 22, 2017.  The agenda was not amended less than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

The Chairman called the meeting to order at the hour of 8:46 a.m. with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.  Present on roll call were: Chairman John-Robert Faden; Vice Chairman Robert J. Gifford; Member Robert Post; Larry Burbach, and Lori Hostetler, Clerk. Also present at various times: Monty Stoddard, Treasurer and Sharon Sandberg, Assessor.

The 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 Gifford moved to approve. Second by Post. Roll call vote: Faden, yes; Post, yes; Gifford, yes.

The minutes of the previous meeting had been supplied to each board member. Post moved to approve the minutes for June 20, 2017 and that the actions therein be ratified:  Second by Gifford. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Faden, yes; Gifford, yes.  

CLAIMS

The following claims were audited, and Post moved that the claims be approved with the exception of $100 for mileage on the claim from Zimmerman Law Firm, and warrants ordered drawn on the respective funds. Second by Faden. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Faden, yes; Post, yes.

GENERAL FUND
                                                  
Lori Hostetler, misc. - 364.39; Zimmerman Law Firm PC, LLO, expenses
4,200.00 

                                                                 ROAD FUND

Big R Manufacturing & Distributing, culverts - 3,388.00; CAT Financial, machine hire -
5,800.00; Groskopf Manufacturing, culverts - 1,203.20; Newman Traffic Signs, signs - 3,290.85      

                                                           
ITEMS OF BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD

Item #1 – Larry Burbach – Discussion and possible action on lease agreement with NMC for                             
Multi-Terrain Loader (MTL) – After review, Gifford made a motion to enter into a lease with CAT Financial and a repurchase agreement with NMC and to authorize the chairman to sign. Second by Faden. Roll call vote: Post, yes; Faden, yes; Gifford, yes.

Item #2 – Void checks #1706099 and #1706114 – Gifford made a motion to void checks #1706099 and #1706114. Second by Post. Roll call vote: Gifford, yes; Faden, yes; Post, yes.  

Items discussed not on the agenda:

Documenting problems the commissioners see on the roads.

Sharon Sandberg, Assessor discussed that she expects to have an oil and gas protest filed.

Gifford made a motion to adjourn the meeting of the Banner County Board of Commissioners at 9:33 a.m.  Second by Post.  Roll call vote: Faden, yes; Post, yes; Gifford, yes. The next regular meeting will be held in regular session on July 6, 2017 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