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PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

October 8, 2019

A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held October 8, 2019 at the Village Office. Chairman Guyle 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 Gary Guyle, Trustees Jason Felty, William Thorson, Richard Wielage, and Rodney Wimer.  Also present were Clerk June Moline and Police Chief Jerry Carlson. Guests were Josh Girmus, Craig Reinsch, Sarah Meuli, and Lee Feldhaus.

The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.

Motion by Wielage, second by Thorson, to adopt the agenda. Vote:  Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 5-0.

The minutes of the September 10 Regular Meeting, Public Hearing, and Budget Hearing were accepted.

Motion by Thorson, second by Wielage, to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $821,696.59 total checking/savings balance ending September 30, 2019.  Vote: Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Wimer, second by Felty, to approve Certificate of Payment #6 to Maquire Iron LLC in the amount of $27,000.00 for tower erection. Vote:  Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Wielage, second by Thorson, to approve the claims of $182,791.80 for payment, with Wimer abstaining on check #3378. Vote: Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.  Claims being:

131791 Big Red Home Improvement Repair – Door at Park Restroom $1,261.00
131792 Lee’s Wallpaper and Painting Paint Library Exterior $1,500.00
4258 Midwest Laboratories Inc Water Tests $124.00
131793 Post Office Stamps $55.00
4259 Post Office Stamps $55.00
3856 Post Office Stamps $55.00
27 Olsson Professional Fees – Water Project 8/4/19 – 9/7/19 $18,456.35
131794 Raider-Nation Autoplex Oil Change Mower $25.99
3857 Raider-Nation Autoplex Repairs Sewer Jetter $261.52
131807 Matrix Trust Company 414(h) Plan $437.62
625 Village of Mead Refund Utility Deposit Account #1030 $150.00
131808 Bromm, Lindahl, et al Attorney Fees – Ordinances Nuisances, Water, Sewer $38.66
4260 Bromm, Lindahl, et al Attorney Fees – Ordinances Nuisances, Water, Sewer $38.67
3367 Bromm, Lindahl, et al Attorney Fees – Ordinances Nuisances, Water, Sewer $38.67
4261 Hawkins Inc Water Product $1,584.10
131809 Nebraska Library Commission Overdrive 10/1/19 through 9/30/20 $500.00
131810 Nicholas Raver Cell Phone Sep 2019 $70.00
131811 NLK Properties LLC Quonset #25 Rent, Electricity $356.50
4262 NLK Properties LLC Quonset #25 Rent, Electricity $356.50
3368 NLK Properties LLC Quonset #25 Rent, Electricity $356.50
131812 OfficeNet Office, Cleaning Supplies $166.53
4263 OfficeNet Office Supplies $180.28
3369 OfficeNet Office Supplies $180.27
131813 Bomgaars Repairs – Sprayer $10.30
4264 Bomgaars Repairs – Sprayer $5.00
3370 Bomgaars Repairs – Sprayer $5.00
4265 NE Public Health Environmental Lab Water Tests $252.00
131814 Petty Cash Postage, Office Supplies, Mileage $14.93
4266 Petty Cash Postage, Mileage, Office Supplies $21.52
3371 Petty Cash Postage, Mileage, Office Supplies $19.91
3372 Core and Main Meter Add-on’s $8,199.10
4268 First National Bank Interest – Water Loan $3,976.60
131815 Daniel’s Construction Tree Removal $900.00
131816 Mead Signs Signs (3) $75.00
131817 Scott Subbert Reimburse 1/2 Building Permit #18-17 $10.00
131818 Wahoo Tree Tree Removal $240.00
4269 Water Engineering Inc Water Product $591.14
131819 Big Red Home Improvement Repair Streets (5) $7,260.00
131827 Matrix Trust Company 414(h) Plan $437.62
92619 Internal Revenue Service SS/Med/Fit Sep 2019 $2,269.72
92719 NE Dept of Revenue SIT Qtr 3 2019 $1,081.19
131828 Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $24.90
131829 Windstream Telephone $242.34
4270 Windstream Telephone $115.91
3374 Windstream Telephone $115.91
4271 Thoroughbred Systems ACH Module, Training $210.00
3375 Thoroughbred Systems ACH Module, Training $210.00
626 Village of Mead Water Fund Refund Interest 10/1/18 – 9/30/19 $7.47
93019 NE Dept of Revenue Sales Tax Sep 2019 $1,439.94
4267 Core and Main Meter Add-on’s $20,000.00
131830 Post Office Stamps $110.00
4272 Post Office Stamps $110.00
3376 Post Office Stamps $110.00
131831 92West Website Support $89.00
131832 Chase Card Services Library Supplies $20.14
131833 Petty Cash – Library Postage $5.33
131834 Inspro Insurance Insurance 10/1/19 – 9/30/20 $10,347.00
4273 Inspro Insurance Insurance 10/1/19 – 9/30/20 $3,752.00
3377 Inspro Insurance Insurance 10/1/19 – 9/30/20 $2,111.00
131835 Verizon Police Cell $54.68
4274 One Call Concepts Locate Fee $5.38
627 Jennie Anderson Reimburse Utility Deposit $150.00
3378 AWS Well Co Slip Cap $14.50
131836 Frontier Cooperative Co Fuel $48.49
4275 Frontier Cooperative Co Fuel $57.96
3379 Frontier Cooperative Co Fuel, Grazon $57.96
131837 Klute Dump Trailer $7,150.00
171 Bank of Mead Loan 3595 $25,083.97
29 Maguire Iron Inc Tower Erection $27,000.00
3380 Wahoo Newspaper Publications $206.68
131838 Miller Property & Lawn Service Building Inspections (9) $180.00
131839 Wells Fargo Bank Ethanol Plant Tax Sep 2019 $22,706.46
131840 Omaha Public Power District Electricity $989.66
4276 Omaha Public Power District Electricity $295.92
3381 Omaha Public Power District Electricity $200.98
4277 One Call Concepts Locate Fee $4.14
Payroll Fund $7,946.89

SCHEDULED GUESTS:

Sarah Meuli, Verizon, stated she was reporting on future small cell technology. The Nebraska legislature recently passed the Small Cell Act which makes the process more streamlined for carriers.  She discussed placement of various types of panels that could be provided to the community by mounting at specific locations.  This would enhance the signal providing wider coverage and increased data speed.

Craig Reinsch, Olsson, presented bids for the installation of a water line to connect the water main to the new water tower. Bids received were:  Vrba Construction, Inc. Schuyler, $45,403.00 and ME Collins Contracting Co, Inc. for $59,752.00.

 

Motion by Felty, second by Guyle, to award the contract to connect the water main to the new water tower at a cost of $45,403.00 to Vrba Construction, Inc. contingent upon approval by the USDA. Vote:  Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Discussion was held on placing a fence around the perimeter of the water site, aggregate the drive to the building only, and electrical service. It was agreed to provide 3-phase underground service to the site at a cost of $52,652.00.

UNSCHEDULED GUESTS:

Lee Feldhaus inquired as to when the meter add-on’s would be in place. Clerk Moline indicated that the meters that have been budgeted for our here and as soon as the new computer is set up, the representative for Sensus arrives to upgrade Sensus, and the Clerk has completed a six-hour training session from Thoroughbred the add-on’s will be ready to place in operation.  Utility Superintendent Raver also must attach the meter add-on’s to the current meters prior to placing the add-on’s in service.  Moline anticipates the date as the October reading date; no later than the November reading date.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:

The minutes of the September 23 Regular Meeting and permits issued were accepted. Permits being: 19-15 Josh Girmus – place a house and garage at 1446 Girmus Drive; 19-16 William Thorson – place the depot building at Bal. Tr. 7 Mead, 35-15-8; and 19-17 Gary Preister – construct a residential/general purpose building at 1059 Gassert Drive.  Reported was action taken to approve small lot splits to Donna Darnell and Raymond Kucera, Jr. and voided Building Permits 18-17 and 19-07.

Motion by Thorson, second by Wimer, to approve Building Permit 19-18 to Girmus Investments LLC to construct a shop and office and 6’ fence, well and septic at 1058 Sunburst Lane and a well and septic at 1446 Girmus Drive to Josh Girmus. Vote: Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Thorson, second by Wielage, to approve construction of two wells and a septic to Gary Preister at 1059 Gassert Drive. Vote:  Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.

LIBRARY REPORT:

The minutes of the September 16 Library Board meeting were accepted.

 

POLICE / ZONING ADMINISTRATOR / NUISANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT: Jerry Carlson

Carlson presented the Monthly Police Report and reported that the homeowners of the property located at 419 S. Spruce Street is seeking an extension on Resolution 19-16, Nuisance Abatement due to the homeowners health. Carlson indicated there has been much improvement made with the clean-up of the property. Discussion was held on recent vandalisms and lots requiring maintenance.

Motion by Felty, second by Wimer, to approve an extension of Resolution 19-16, Nuisance Abatement until November 11, 2019. Vote:  Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes; motion carried 5-0.

 

CLERK REPORT: June Moline

Moline presented a list of meters requiring maintenance, status of meter add-on’s, receipt of the new office computer, and consideration of restaurants and dates for the Appreciation Dinner.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Motion by Guyle, second by Thorson, to approve second reading of Ordinance No. 734, Water Installation Guidelines and Ordinance No. 735, Weed and Tree Removal Guidelines. Vote:  Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.

NEW BUSINESS:

Motion by Wimer, second by Felty, to approve local recommendations for a Special Designated Liquor License to the Mead Days Association to sell alcohol for a fundraiser for Mead High School Post Prom on December 31, 2019 at the Community Building and a Special Designated Liquor License to the Mead Volunteer Fire Department to sell alcohol on February 15, 2020 at the Mead Fire Hall for a Wild Game Feed. Vote:  Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Moline presented a consideration from Attorney Freeman-Caddy to amend the “Unsafe Building” Municipal Code.

Motion by Guyle, second by Wimer, to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. Vote:  Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Gary Guyle, Chairman

June Moline, Clerk