PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 8, 2016
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held March 8, 2016 at the Village Office. Chairman Havelka called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Notice of the meeting was provided in advance thereof by posting notice at the Bank of Mead, U.S. Post Office and the Village Office as shown by the certificate of posting notice attached to these minutes. Advance notice was also provided to the Chairman and all members of the Board of Trustees. All proceedings were held while the convened meeting was open to the public. Answering roll call were Chairman Shawn Havelka; Trustees Richard Wielage and Rod Wimer. Absent was Trustee Gary Guyle. Also present were Clerk June Moline, Utility/Maintenance Superintendent Nick Raver and Police Chief Jerry Carlson. Guests were Dale Rawson, Richard Kuhr, Karen Little, Dennis Berry, Bob Hannan, and Ken Laferriere.
The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer to adopt the agenda. Vote: Guyle-absent, Havelka-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 3-0.
The minutes of the February 9, 2016 Regular Meeting, February 9, 2016 Public Hearing and February 15, 2016 Special Meeting were approved as presented.
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $726,629.87 total checking/savings balance ending February 29, 2016. Vote: Havelka-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-absent; motion carried 3-0.
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer to approve the claims of $19,594.57 for payment. Vote: Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, but abstain on Check #3460, Guyle-absent, Havelka-yes; motion carried 3-0. Claims being:
129890
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
3456
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
2984
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
129893
Big Rig
Snowplow Repairs
$72.95
572
Rusty Lihs
Refund Utility Deposit
$75.00
573
Tim Mittan
Refund Utility Deposit
$75.00
2985
Nicholas Raver
Cell Phone
$40.00
129894
OfficeNet
Office Supplies
$177.89
3457
OfficeNet
Office Supplies
$88.94
2986
OfficeNet
Office Supplies
$88.94
129903
Matrix Trust Co
414(h) Plan
$349.83
21816
Internal Revenue Service
SS/Med/FIT Feb 2016
$2,091.16
129905
Bomgaars
Repairs
$3.35
3458
NE Public Health Environmental Lab
Water Tests
$15.00
129904
Petty Cash
Postage, Mileage, Meeting Expense
$36.27
3459
Petty Cash
Postage, Mileage, Meeting Expense
$38.27
2990
Petty Cash
Postage, Mileage, Meeting Expense
$36.27
3460
AWS Well Co
Repairs – 4th and Cedar
$700.00
129906
Black Hills Energy
Natural Gas
$68.63
3461
Black Hills Energy
Natural Gas
$11.30
2991
Black Hills Energy
Natural Gas
$11.30
129907
Mead Public Schools
Newsletter – Mar 2016
$6.59
22416
Windstream
Telephone
$237.31
22516
Windstream
Telephone
$112.09
22616
Windstream
Telephone
$112.09
129908
Constellation Energy
Natural Gas
$116.47
3462
Constellation Energy
Natural Gas
$20.47
2992
Constellation Energy
Natural Gas
$20.47
129909
OfficeNet
Office Supplies, Custodial Supplies
$132.24
3463
OfficeNet
Office Supplies, Custodial Supplies
$132.25
2993
OfficeNet
Office Supplies, Custodial Supplies
$132.25
129910
Petty Cash-Library
Postage
$6.22
129911
Konecky Oil
Fuel, Battery
$113.18
3465
Konecky Oil
Fuel, Battery
$113.17
2994
Konecky Oil
Fuel, Battery
$113.17
30216
NE Dept of Revenue
Sales Tax Feb 2016
$984.56
3466
One Call Concepts
Locate Fee
$9.45
30116
Wex Bank
Fuel – Police Cruiser
$120.65
129917
Chase Card Services
Conference, Library Supplies
$259.86
3467
Chase Card Services
Conference
$175.00
2997
Chase Card Services
Conference
$175.00
129918
Saunders County Treasurer
Property Taxes 2016 – Depot 1 / 2
$452.58
3468
Stander Trucking
Gravel-Water Main Break 4th and Cedar
$463.39
129919
Wahoo Newspaper
Publications
$91.81
129916
Matrix Trust Co
414(h) Plan
$349.83
129920
Verizon
Police Cell
$66.91
129921
Brom, Lindahl, et al
Legal Fees – Nuisance
$2,278.00
129922
OPPD
Electricity
$1,356.70
3469
OPPD
Electricity
$405.92
2998
OPPD
Electricity
$281.59
Payroll
$6,628.25
SCHEDULED GUESTS:
Karen Little requested permission to cut into the curb at her residence, 413 S. Vine St., while placing a drive in her front yard. She was provided an application for a permit to submit in the future to the board for their action.
Dr. Dale Rawson, Superintendent of Mead Public Schools, and Ken Laferriere, Orion Realty, discussed the sale of property by Mead Public Schools for subdivisions to locate future housing. They inquired as to the requirements for infrastructure that the village would require regarding water, sewer, and streets.
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer to enter Executive Session at 6:47 p.m. to prevent needless injury to a person’s reputation during the review of applications for the vacant seat on the Board of Trustees. Vote: Wimer-yes, Guyle-absent, Havelka-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 3-0.
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer to return to Regular Session at 6:57 p.m. Vote: Guyle-absent, Havelka-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 3-0.
Jason Felty was elected by paper ballot to serve as Trustee for the Village of Mead.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Nick Raver
Raver discussed the water line repaired at 410 S. Oak St., water concerns, streets requiring maintenance, was given permission to contact a firm to replace three water hydrants, a request was received from two residents seeking rock for their alley, and the list of meters requiring maintenance was reviewed. Moline and Raver reported on the February 16 meeting with the WWAC Committee regarding funding for a water project.
POLICE / ZONING ADMINISTRATOR / NUISANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT: Jerry Carlson
Officer Carlson presented the monthly police report. A zoning concern was discussed.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
The minutes of the February 22, 2016 Regular Meeting were accepted.
LIBRARY REPORT:
The minutes of the February 17, 2016 Library Board Meeting were accepted.
CLERK REPORT: June Moline
Moline reported receipt of a letter from Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality regarding AltEn’s request form modification of their permit and upcoming events.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 677, Non-exclusive franchise with Quality Disposal for garbage services and Ordinance No. 678, Non-exclusive franchise with Waste Connections for garbage services. Vote: Havelka-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-absent; motion carried 3-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Wimer introduced and motioned, second by Wielage to adopt Resolution 16-06, Deposit to cut into any paving, curb or sidewalk. Vote: Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-absent, Havelka-yes; motion carried 3-0.
RESOLUTION 16-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA, TO SET DEPOSIT AND BOND TO CUT INTO ANY
PAVING, CURB OR SIDEWALK
WHEREAS, the Village of Mead Board of Trustees, Mead, Saunders County, Nebraska, recognizes that Village of Mead Code 8-401 Curb and Gutter; Cutting Curb, states that a rate shall be set to establish a deposit and bond to cut into any paving, curb, or sidewalk for the purpose of constructing a driveway or any other purpose whatsoever without first having obtained approval from the Governing Body therefore;
WHEREAS, the applicant shall deposit with the Municipal Treasurer a sum set for all paving, curb, or sidewalk to be cut;
WHEREAS, the deposit shall be set at $10.00 per square foot of construction basis.
A request to remove trees in an alley was heard from a resident. No action will be taken on the request.
Motion by Wielage, second by Havelka to enter Executive Session at 7:46 p.m. to discuss strategy with respect to real estate purchase and pending litigation. Vote: Wimer-yes, Guyle-absent, Havelka-yes, Wielage-yes, motion carried 3-0.
Motion by Havelka, second by Wimer to return to Regular Session at 8:06 p.m. Vote: Guyle-absent, Havelka-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 3-0.
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. Vote: Havelka-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-absent; motion carried 3-0.
Shawn Havelka, Chairman
June Moline, Clerk