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Banner County hires road superintendent; board sets 90-day review, affirms vehicle benefit
Summary
The Banner County Board of Commissioners hired Eric McCoy as road superintendent May 20, approving $27.50 per hour for a 90-day probationary period and reaffirming a county vehicle as a job benefit. Commissioners and staff also discussed equipment purchases, fuel budgeting and digital recordkeeping for the road department.
The Banner County Board of Commissioners voted May 20 to hire Eric McCoy as the county road superintendent at $27.50 per hour, with a 90-day probationary review.
The action followed discussion about pay, part-time versus full-time expectations and benefits. Commissioner John made the motion to hire McCoy with the 90-day review; the motion was seconded and approved by roll call (Tom — yes; Robert — yes; Lee — yes). The board directed staff to reassess compensation and duties at the end of the probationary period.
The hire matters for county operations because the road superintendent oversees daily maintenance, equipment procurement and the county’s one- and six‑year road program — responsibilities commissioners tied to budget planning and ongoing road complaints raised at the meeting.
During the meeting McCoy outlined immediate operational needs. He provided quotes for equipment repairs and purchases, including a loader center-pin repair estimated at $24,000 and a surplus pickup identified at $24,900; he asked authorization to surplus a 1997 Chevrolet half‑ton and to consider buying a $1,500 trailer‑mounted welder. McCoy also requested a laptop for the road department (quote: $1,009.25) and recommended longer‑term adoption of tablets to let crews file work digitally in the field.
McCoy told the board the department had implemented a call log for road complaints within two weeks of the new superintendent taking office and that he planned a public town‑hall meeting tied to preparation of the county’s one‑and‑six‑year plan: "We've started a few things, the call log. We've already been working on the 1 and 6." (Eric McCoy, Banner County superintendent.)
The board also approved that the road superintendent position include a county pickup as a benefit, noting the position posting had advertised an assigned vehicle. Commissioners discussed vehicle rotation so that newer trucks are assigned to the superintendent and other vehicles cascade down to other road staff as they are replaced.
Financial details discussed included adjustments to current fuel bids. McCoy said the county should revert to prior fuel estimates — roughly 45,000 gallons of diesel and 12,000 gallons of unleaded fuel — to match recent consumption and the school district’s increased use. Treasurer Kathy confirmed road funds were “doing very well” and that highway allocations and local maintenance savings had improved the fund balance.
County staff and commissioners agreed to formalize vehicle‑use documentation: county payroll/HR should collect mileage and usage logs so vehicle assignment is auditable and compliant with IRS guidance, and the county clerk will coordinate policy development with the road superintendent.
The board’s vote to hire McCoy and the conversations about vehicles, equipment and fuel set staff direction for purchasing decisions in the present budget year and for requests in the next budget cycle.
