PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 9, 2019
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held July 9, 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 in the Wahoo Newspaper and 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 was Clerk June Moline.
The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer, to adopt the agenda. Vote: Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 5-0.
The minutes of the June 11 Regular Meeting and June 17 Special Meeting were accepted.
Motion by Thorson, second by Wimer, to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $784,164.20 total checking/savings balance ending June 30, 2019. Vote: Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Felty, second by Wielage, to approve Certificate of Payment #3 to Maquire Iron LLC for $29,700.00 for equipment fabrication and steel delivery for the water project. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wimer, second by Felty, to approve the claims of $115,291.47 for payment, with Wimer abstaining on Check #4216. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes; motion carried 5-0. Claims being:
| 131642 | Wells Fargo Bank | Ethanol Plant Tax May 2019 | $22,706.46 |
| 131643 | Raider-Nation Autoplex | Oil Change Pickup | $10.33 |
| 4206 | Raider-Nation Autoplex | Oil Change Pickup | $10.33 |
| 3815 | Raider-Nation Autoplex | Oil Change Pickup | $10.33 |
| 4207 | Municipal Supply of Omaha | Valve Box | $87.00 |
| 131644 | OfficeNet | Office, Custodial Supplies | $150.39 |
| 131645 | Petty Cash | Postage | $2.85 |
| 131646 | Nicholas Raver | Cell Phone Jun 2019 | $40.00 |
| 131661 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $431.08 |
| 62419 | Internal Revenue Service | SS/Med/FIT Jun 2019 | $2,278.28 |
| 62519 | Nebraska Department of Revenue | SIT Qtr 2 2019 | $923.94 |
| 131662 | Amazon | Library Materials | $906.27 |
| 131663 | Bomgaars | Repairs | $48.60 |
| 4208 | Bomgaars | Fan | $37.99 |
| 4209 | NE Public Health Environmental Lab | Water Tests | $726.00 |
| 131664 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs – Mower | $86.24 |
| 4210 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs – Mower | $20.00 |
| 3817 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs – Mower | $20.00 |
| 131665 | Petty Cash – Library | Postage | $4.08 |
| 131666 | Platte Valley Equipment Co | Repairs – Mower | $40.00 |
| 4211 | Platte Valley Equipment Co | Repairs – Mower | $8.78 |
| 3818 | Platte Valley Equipment Co | Repairs – Mower | $8.77 |
| 131667 | Roadrunner Transportation | Container – Mead Days | $276.80 |
| 131668 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $42.66 |
| 4212 | Core and Main | Meter Add-on’s | $343.93 |
| 4213 | First National Bank | Interest – Water Bonds | $3,510.86 |
| 62719 | Windstream | Telephone | $470.16 |
| 131669 | 92West | Website Support | $89.00 |
| 131670 | Biblionix | Apollo Automation Service 7/24/19 – 7/23/20 | $800.00 |
| 19 | Olsson | Professional Fees – Water Project 5/5/19 – 6/8/19 | $2,648.98 |
| 62619 | Wex Bank | Fuel – Police Cruiser | $31.87 |
| 131672 | Chase Card Services | Mosquito Barrier, Library Supplies/Programs | $197.91 |
| 4214 | Chase Card Services | Mosquito Barrier | $30.00 |
| 3819 | Chase Card Services | Mosquito Barrier | $30.00 |
| 4215 | One Call Concepts | Locate Fee | $10.38 |
| 20 | Maguire Iron Inc | Fabrication / Steel Delivery | $29,700.00 |
| 131673 | Post Office | Postage – Girmus Rezoning | $82.20 |
| 131681 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $431.08 |
| 4216 | AWS Well Co | Repairs – 4th and Vine Streets (2) | $2,041.02 |
| 131682 | Frontier Cooperative Co | Fuel | $79.83 |
| 4217 | Frontier Cooperative Co | Fuel | $79.83 |
| 3820 | Frontier Cooperative Co | Fuel | $79.83 |
| 131683 | Int’l Institute Municipal Clerks | Clerk Membership 10/1/19 through 9/30/20 | $56.66 |
| 4218 | Int’l Institute Municipal Clerks | Clerk Membership 10/1/19 through 9/30/20 | $56.67 |
| 3821 | Int’l Institute Municipal Clerks | Clerk Membership 10/1/19 through 9/30/20 | $56.67 |
| 131684 | OfficeNet | Office Supplies | $111.65 |
| 4219 | OfficeNet | Office Supplies | $117.93 |
| 3822 | OfficeNet | Office Supplies | $117.93 |
| 131685 | Becca Halbmaier | Ballfield Preparation June 2019 (9) | $180.00 |
| 131686 | Verizon | Police Cell | $274.77 |
| 4222 | Village of Mead General Fund | Transfer from Water Fund | $35,000.00 |
| 131687 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $1,346.37 |
| 4223 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $289.78 |
| 3823 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $224.93 |
| 131688 | Three Rivers Clerks Association | Clerk Dues 10/1/19 – 9/30/20 | $10.00 |
| Payroll Fund | $7,914.05 |
POLICE / ZONING ADMINISTRATOR / NUISANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT: Jerry Carlson
The Monthly Police Report was reviewed.
UTILITIES/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Nick Raver
Noted was consideration of future replacement of lights at the softball / baseball field located at the park and future addition of auto readers to water meters.
Motion by Felty, second by Wielage, to name John Haag as Back-up Water Operator. Vote: Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
The minutes of the June 24 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing and Building Permits issued were accepted. Permits being: 19-07 to Travis Wagenknecht to erect a fence; 19-08 to Robert Van Ackeren to construct a deck; 19-09 to Ricky Miller to erect a fence; and 19-10 to John Myers to construct a deck.
LIBRARY REPORT:
The minutes of the June 17 Library Board meeting were accepted.
CLERK REPORT:
Moline reported scheduling of Roadrunner Transportation for Mead Clean-up Day, June 6, 2020, completion of budget work with Accountant Ed Schroeder, and meters requiring maintenance.
NEW BUSINESS:
It was noted that one or two trustees need to plan to attend an August 22 meeting at 10:30 am at the Village Office with Water Project Engineer Craig Reinsch and a representative from Maquire Iron. The purpose of the meeting is to gain knowledge as to how the project is progressing.
Motion by Wimer, second by Wielage, to enter Executive Session at 7:07 p.m. for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of individuals during employee evaluations. Vote: Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wimer, second by Wielage, to reconvene to Regular Session at 7:26 p.m. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Thorson introduced and motioned to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance No. 731, Wage increases for the Police Chief / Zoning Administrator / Nuisance Enforcement Officer; Utility / Maintenance Superintendent; Library Director; Assistant Library Director; and Library Aide. The motion was seconded by Wielage. Vote: Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 731
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENT OF THE WAGE OR SALARY OF THE POLICE CHIEF / ZONING ADMINISTRATOR / NUISANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER; UTILITY / MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT; LIBRARY DIRECTOR; ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR; AND LIBRARY AIDE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF ANY SECTION, CLAUSE, PROVISION OR PORTION FOUND UNCONSTITUTIONAL OR INVALID; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE PUBLISHED EITHER IN PAMPHLET FORM OR BY POSTING.
Motion by Guyle, second by Wimer, to adjourn at 7:28 p.m. Vote: Wimer-yes, Felty-yes, Guyle-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Gary Guyle, Chairman
June Moline, Clerk