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Commissioners approve belly‑dump purchase, discuss highway software and approve payroll split for weed superintendent
Summary
Banner County approved purchase of a 2026 Hardcore BDX belly‑dump trailer for $40,892, discussed an operations software subscription (first‑year cost estimated at $8,100, recurring $4,100) and approved a payroll split plan for weed superintendent Tim Grubs to allocate 25% of pay to the weed department and remaining to roads.
The Banner County Board of Commissioners approved several road‑department items and personnel changes at its March 17 meeting, including a trailer purchase, discussion of a maintenance/operations software subscription and a payroll‑allocation change for the weed superintendent.
Trailer purchase: Road superintendent Eric recommended purchasing a 2026 Hardcore BDX belly‑dump trailer from Sawyer, Kansas, at a price of $40,892.00 and noted transport costs for retrieval; the board moved to approve the purchase and recorded a roll‑call vote in favor.
Software subscription: Eric also proposed adopting an operations subscription (I Works) to document equipment maintenance, spraying operations and expenditures. He said the vendor had discounted the initial fee and the county’s cost would be “roughly $8,100 the first year and then $4,100 after that.” Staff and commissioners discussed budget timing and whether to begin the service immediately and defer payment until the fiscal year starting in July.
Payroll plan for Tim Grubs: The board considered a payroll plan to split Tim Grubs’s position between the weed and road departments (25%/75% model, with the first 45 hours per month charged to the weed department). The motion to approve the payroll‑allocation plan passed by roll call; staff said the plan would be implemented by journal entry and would not change overall pay.
Other road items: The board discussed hydraulic‑study bids for County Road 18 (Long Canyon), noting estimates that ranged and that the Air Force may pay for physical repairs while the county may be responsible for the study costs. Commissioners described the road realignment/drainage work as substantial and a long‑term benefit if pursued.
Outcome: The belly‑dump purchase and the payroll split for Tim Grubs were approved by roll call; staff will finalize transport bids and budget accounting.
