PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
June 11, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held June 11, 2024 at the Village Office. Chairman Thorson called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 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 all members of the Board of Trustees. All proceedings were held while the convened meeting was open to the public. Answering roll call were Board Chairman William Thorson and Trustees Jason Felty, Jason Lee, Daniel Simon, and Richard Wielage. Also, present was Clerk June Moline. Guests were Andy Jackson and Cara Simon.
The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.
Motion by Felty, second by Lee, to adopt the agenda. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
The minutes of the May 14 Regular Meeting were accepted.
Motion by Felty, second by Wielage, to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $1,335,860.74 total checking/savings balance ending May 31. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Lee, second by Simon, to approve the claims of $90,835.07 for payment. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0. Claims being:
| 134075 | Bank of Mead | Gift Card Vogt | $100.00 |
| 51624 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $495.09 |
| 134086 | Burke District | Reimburse 1/2 Occupation Tax 5/1/24 – 10/31/24 | $125.00 |
| 4446 | Shannon Luetkenhaus | Cell Phone May 2024 | $105.00 |
| 134087 | Big Red Home Improvement | Labor Dugouts / Volleyball Court | $1,500.00 |
| 5334 | Olsson | Repairs SCADA | $831.06 |
| 4447 | Olsson | Repairs Lagoon | $26.75 |
| 134088 | JEO Consulting Group Inc | Engineering First/Pine St Project through 5/10/24 | $3,004.75 |
| 5335 | NE Public Health Env Lab | Water Tests | $15.00 |
| 5336 | Wahoo Utilities | Contracted Services Apr 2024 | $68.11 |
| 52024 | Kinetic Business | Telephone | $233.37 |
| 5337 | NE Rural Water Assoc | Membership 2024 | $150.00 |
| 4448 | NE Rural Water Assoc | Membership 2024 | $150.00 |
| 52824 | Chase Ink | Website, Publication, Library Materials, Grant, Programs, Water | $536.79 |
| 52924 | Chase Ink | Publication | $160.06 |
| 134089 | Konecky Oil Co | Battery | $159.10 |
| 4449 | NDEE – Fiscal Services | Loan C317854 | $26,741.59 |
| 52524 | Windstream | Telephone | $276.51 |
| 52624 | Windstream | Telephone | $149.50 |
| 52724 | Windstream | Telephone | $149.50 |
| 134090 | Mead Fire Dept | Memorial – Curtis Pearson | $50.00 |
| 134091 | Mead Rural Fire Dept | Utilities, Insurance – Community Bldg. | $6,159.15 |
| 53024 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $71.04 |
| 53124 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $54.49 |
| 60124 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $10.70 |
| 60224 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $460.59 |
| 60324 | Internal Revenue Service | SS/Med/FIT May 2024 | $3,594.00 |
| 134098 | Bromm, Lindahl, et al | Legal Fees Frontier Easement | $35.00 |
| 134099 | Petty Cash – Library | Postage | $17.66 |
| 134100 | Lee Enterprises | Garage Sale Ads | $125.00 |
| 60424 | 92West | Website Support | $89.00 |
| 5338 | Hawkins Inc | Water Product | $534.32 |
| 134101 | Verizon | Police Cell | $61.10 |
| 60624 | Bank of Mead | Admin Fee Sewer Bond 2020 | $20.00 |
| 60424 | Depository Trust Company | Principal Sewer Bonds 2020 | $25,000.00 |
| 60524 | NE Dept of Revenue | Sales Tax May 2024 | $618.07 |
| 134102 | Eakes Office Solutions | Office, Custodial Supplies | $173.00 |
| 5339 | Eakes Office Solutions | Office Supplies | $13.09 |
| 4452 | Eakes Office Solutions | Office Supplies | $13.09 |
| 134103 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel | $127.71 |
| 5340 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel | $113.97 |
| 4453 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel | $113.97 |
| 5341 | One Call Concepts | Locate Fees | $17.98 |
| 60624 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $15.00 |
| 60724 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $1,090.34 |
| 60824 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $559.06 |
| 60924 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $172.20 |
| 134105 | All Sweep | Street Cleaning | $1,750.00 |
| 134106 | Cincinnati Life Insurance Co | Life Insurance – Clerk/Treasurer | $353.16 |
| 5342 | Cincinnati Life Insurance Co | Life Insurance – Clerk/Treasurer | $353.17 |
| 4454 | Cincinnati Life Insurance Co | Life Insurance – Clerk/Treasurer | $353.17 |
| 60524 | Depository Trust Company | Interest Sewer Bonds 2020 | $3,356.25 |
| 134107 | MarshMcLennan Agency | Insurance Mead Days | $460.50 |
| Payroll Fund | $9,922.11 |
UTILITIES/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Thorson reported Mead Days preparation, homeowner water line repair, Frontier Co-op water line replacement, Windstream locates during street paving project, completion of Water Survey, completion of street cleaning by All-Sweep, and dump maintenance.
LIBRARY REPORT
The minutes of the June 4 Library Board Meeting were accepted.
ZONING/BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
Permit approved was 24-10 Periscope Properties, 1058 Sunburst Lane to erect a fence.
CLERK REPORT
Moline reported the sale of 36 dog/cat licenses and 18 Off-road permits to date. 179 Lead Surveys and 71 Cross Connection Surveys have been returned to date.
The auditor will be in-house on July 15 and 16 to complete a nine-month review and work on the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
NEW BUSINESS
Felty introduced Ordinance No. 833. Motion by Felty, second by Lee, to waive three readings of Ordinance No. 833; Amend Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-110 Municipal Water Department; Water Bills. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wielage, second by Simon, to adopt Ordinance No. 833; Amend Chapter 3, Article 1, Section 3-110 Municipal Water Department; Water Bills. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 833
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND Chapter 3 DEPARTMENTS; Article 1 WATER DEPARTMENT; SECTION 3-110 MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT; WATER BILLS, 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.
Thorson introduced Ordinance No. 835. Motion by Thorson, second by Felty, to waive three readings of Ordinance No. 835; Set wage of Library Aide. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to adopt Ordinance No. 835; Set wage of Library Aide. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 835
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENT OF THE WAGE OR SALARY OF THE LIBRARY AIDE(S) 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.
Thorson introduced Ordinance No. 834. Motion by Thorson, second by Simon, to waive three readings of Ordinance No. 834; Amend Chapter 7, Article 4, Sections 7-401; Fireworks; Defined and 7-402 Fireworks; Permitted Fireworks. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Thorson, second by Simon, to adopt Ordinance No. 834; Amend Chapter 7, Article 4, Sections 7-401; Fireworks; Defined and 7-402 Fireworks; Permitted Fireworks. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 834
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND Chapter 7, FIRE REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 4 FIREWORKS; SECTIONS 7-401 FIREWORKS; DEFINED AND 7-402 FIREWORKS; PERMITTED FIREWORKS, 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.
Felty introduced and motioned to adopt Resolution 24-06; Easement Agreement with Frontier Cooperative for a water line. Simon seconded the motion. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-06
WHEREAS, Frontier Cooperative is the owner of the following property, to wit:
and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Mead, a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska, requires the use of said parcel for purposes of placement of a water main and use and placement of its utilities as a result of a change of location requirement which resulted in Frontier Cooperative’s placement of a structure; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of this and other valuable consideration provided by Frontier Cooperative, Frontier Cooperative, its successors, grantees and assigns, shall hereinafter be responsible for the electricity fees for the heat trace on the water main once the water main is in service.
Motion by Simon, second by Felty, to approve Local Recommendation for a Special Designated Liquor License to Mead Me at the Goat on June 16 to serve liquor outdoors on their deck and inside a tent during a Mead Days Show and Shine Car Show. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion was held on the street paving project, future receipt of dirt from a builder, shipping containter to be used for storage by the Fire Department, three scribner fix text corrections to the Zoning Regulations, future street maintenance at N. Third Circle, and Occupation Tax for KENO.
Motion by Lee, second by Simon, to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.
William Thorson, Chairman
June Moline, Clerk