PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 9, 2015
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held June 9, 2015 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 Shawn Havelka, PJ Nicola, Richard Wielage and Rod Wimer. Also present were Clerk June Moline, Utility / Maintenance Superintendent Nick Raver, and Library Assistant Laurie Van Ackeren. Guests present were Tanner Shaw and Andrew Dietzel.
The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.
Motion by Wielage, second by Havelka to adopt the agenda. Vote: Guyle-yes, Havelka-yes, Nicola-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 5-0. The amendment to the April 14 Regular Meeting minutes is with the addition to item J. “Zoning Administrator Carlson is to give notice of zoning violation of site-triangle and parking spaces on property located at 1020 Co Rd M.”
The minutes of the May 12 Regular Meeting and May 29 Special Meeting and amended April 14 Regular Meeting stood approved as presented.
Motion by Wielage, second by Wimer to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $737,304.48 total checking/savings balance ending May 31, 2015. Vote: Havelka-yes, Nicola-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Havelka, second by Wielage to approve the claims of $64,253.16 for payment. Vote: Nicola-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-yes, Havelka-yes; motion carried 5-0, with Wimer abstaining on Check #3275. Claims being:
129497
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
3273
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
2848
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
129498
Wells Fargo Bank
Ethanol Plant Tax Apr 2015
$5,236.65
129511
MG Trust Co
414(h) Plan
$339.63
129512
Frontier Coop
Grazon
$42.49
3274
Frontier Coop
Grazon
$10.00
2849
Frontier Coop
Grazon
$37.50
129513
Amazon
Library Materials
$240.02
3275
AWS Well Co
Repairs – Water Line
$325.00
129514
Mead Rural Fire Dept
Utilities, Insurance – Community Bldg.
$4,905.86
2850
NDEQ – Fiscal Services
Loan C317854
$31,633.27
129515
OfficeNet
Office Supplies / Custodial Supplies
$103.51
3276
OfficeNet
Office Supplies / Custodial Supplies
$64.66
2851
OfficeNet
Office Supplies / Custodial Supplies
$64.66
129516
Petty Cash
Postage, Mileage
$28.04
3277
Petty Cash
Postage, Mileage
$28.03
2852
Petty Cash
Postage, Mileage
$28.03
129517
Assurity Life Ins.
Life Insurance Policy – Moline
$100.66
3278
Assurity Life Ins.
Life Insurance Policy – Moline
$100.67
2853
Assurity Life Ins.
Life Insurance Policy – Moline
$100.67
558
Austin Pickworth
Refund Utility Deposit
$75.00
129518
Bomgaars
Sprayer Pump
$54.99
3279
Bomgaars
Sprayer Pump
$10.00
2854
Bomgaars
Sprayer Pump
$10.00
129519
Mead Ball Assoc.
Agri Lime 2015
$1,000.00
129520
Mead Public Schools
Newsletter – May 2015
$5.42
3280
NE Public Health Env Lab
Water Tests
$15.00
3281
NE Rural Water Assoc.
Membership Dues 2015
$62.50
2855
NE Rural Water Assoc.
Membership Dues 2015
$62.50
129521
Platte Valley Equipment
Mower Blade
$58.18
3282
Platte Valley Equipment
Mower Blade
$10.00
2856
Platte Valley Equipment
Mower Blade
$10.00
52515
Windstream
Telephone
$198.83
52615
Windstream
Telelphone
$106.72
52715
Windstream
Telephone
$106.72
129522
Black Hills Energy
Natural Gas
$33.83
3283
Black Hills Energy
Natural Gas
$5.80
2857
Black Hills Energy
Natural Gas
$5.80
129523
Lowe’s
Lawn Sweeper
$236.55
129524
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
3284
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
2858
Post Office
Stamps
$49.00
129532
MG Trust Co
414(h) Plan
$339.63
52915
IRS
SS/Med/FIT May 2015
$2,151.42
129534
Bromm, Lindahl, et al
Legal Fees
$111.16
3285
Bromm, Lindah, et al
Legal Fees
$111.17
2860
Bromm, Lindahl, et al
Legal Fees
$111.17
129535
Constellation Energy
Natural Gas
$12.10
129536
Laurie VanAckeren
VOID
$0.00
129537
OfficeNet
Library Office Supplies
$188.94
3286
One Call Concepts
Locate Fee
$10.70
129538
Quality Disposal
Mead Clean Up Day Roll-off (5 + 1 Iron)
$1,400.00
559
Village of Mead
Refund Utility Deposit
$75.00
60515
NE Dept of Revenue
Sales Tax May 2015
$839.65
129549
Konecky Oil
Fuel
$64.73
3287
Konecky Oil
Fuel
$42.04
2861
Konecky Oil
Fuel
$102.61
129550
Miller Property
Bldg Inspections/Prepare Fields/Equipment
$686.05
129551
Petty Cash – Library
Graduation Gifts
$17.00
129552
Frontier Coop
Fuel
$21.64
3288
Frontier Coop
Fuel
$21.65
2862
Frontier Coop
Fuel
$21.65
129553
Verizon
Police Cell
$66.44
129533
Saunders County Sheriff
Serve Notice – Nuisance Violation
$37.00
129554
OPPD
Electricity
$1,272.67
3289
OPPD
Electricity
$268.66
2863
OPPD
Electricity
$179.28
3290
Wahoo Newspaper
Publications
$75.99
129555
Wells Fargo Bank
Ethanol Plant Tax May 2015
$3,399.09
Payroll Fund
$6,874.53
SCHEDULED GUESTS:
Tanner Shaw representing AltEn, discussed the agreement for AltEn to purchase water from the village.
UNSCHEDULED GUEST:
Andrew Deitzel thanked the board for their action to enforce stop sign violations.
LIBRARY REPORT: Laurie Van Ackeren
The minutes of the May 20 Library Board Meeting were reviewed. Library Assistant Van Ackeren reported successful Library Summer Reading program, upcoming events and inquired about repair of the library entry door.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Nick Raver
Raver reported weekly spraying for mosquitoes by the City of Wahoo, purchase of material for the ballfields, sewer line repair at 32 N. Vine St. and need to replace the sewer jet. Consideration to purchase a new jetter within the current fiscal year was discussed.
POLICE / ZONING ADMINISTRATOR / NUISANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REPORT:
The Monthly Police Report was presented in written form from Police Chief Carlson. Complaints of properties requiring maintenance were discussed.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
The minutes of the May 18 Regular Meeting and Building Permits 15-04, Megan Bukaska to construct a deck and 15-05, Jeff Frahm to construct a deck were reviewed.
Motion by Wielage, second by Nicola to accept the May 20 Library Board Meeting minutes, May 18 Planning Commission minutes, re-appointment of Levi Durnal to the Planning Commission and appointment of Ruth Dobesh and Audra Wirth to the Planning Commission. Vote: Guyle-yes, Havelka-yes, Nicola-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 5-0.
CLERK REPORT: June Moline
Moline reported meter maintenance and scheduled vacation.
NEW BUSINESS:
Chairperson Guyle presented the name of Alberto Silva as Hearing Officer. Motion by Wimer, second by Wielage to appoint Alberto Silva as the villages’ Hearing Officer through December 7, 2015. Vote: Havelka-yes, Nicola-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Havelka introduced and motioned, second by Wielage to adopt Resolution 15-13, Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. Vote: Nicola-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-yes, Havelka-yes; motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 15-13
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was signed in to law on October 30, 2000, placing new emphasis on state and local mitigation planning for natural hazards and requiring communities to adopt a hazard mitigation action plan to be eligible for pre-disaster and post-disaster federal funding for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a Multi-jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was prepared by Lower Platte North Natural Resources District, with assistance from JEO Consulting Group, Inc. of Lincoln, NE, which includes the jurisdiction of Mead, Nebraska.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the mitigation plan was to lessen the effects of disasters by increasing the disaster resistance of the Natural Resources District and participating jurisdictions located within the planning boundary by identifying the hazards that affect the Village of Mead, Nebraska and prioritize mitigation strategies to reduce potential loss of life and property damage from those hazards, and
WHEREAS, FEMA regulations require documentation that the plan has been formally adopted by the governing body of Mead, Nebraska in the form of a resolution and further requesting approval of the plan at the Federal Level.
Wielage introduced, motioned to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance No. 665, Rate for Bulk Water Sales with the amendment to Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 109. Second by Wimer. Vote: Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes, Guyle-yes, Havelka-yes, Nicola-yes; motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 665
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 3 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA, BY THE AMENDMENT OF WATER RATES THERETO OF ARTICLE 1, SECTION 3-109 AND WITH THE ADDITION OF “A SEPARATE RATE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED FOR BULK WATER SALES”; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIR AND THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT, WHETHER ONE OR MORE, OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA, ARE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO IMPLEMENT THIS ORDINANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIR AND THE APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENT, WHETHER ONE OR MORE, OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA, ARE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO IMPLEMENT THIS ORDINANCE; 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 WITHIN THE FIRST 15 DAYS AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL EITHER IN PAMPHLET FORM OR BY POSTING IN THREE PUBLIC PLACES IN THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA, AND SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND TAKE EFFECT FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND APPROVAL, AS PROVIDED BY LAW AND AS PROVIDED HEREIN; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME AND BE MADE A PART OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA.
Motion by Wimer, second by Havelka to approve Agreement with AltEn, LLC to purchase water from the village at the set bulk water rate for Commercial Resident Users. Vote: Wimer-yes, Guyle-yes, Havelka-yes, Nicola-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
No action on review of Wastewater Operator. Discussion was held on collection of a delinquent water / sewer account.
Motion by Havelka, second by Nicola to adjourn at 6:50 p.m. Vote: Guyle-yes, Havelka-yes, Nicola-yes, Wielage-yes, Wimer-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Gary Guyle, Chairman
June Moline, Clerk