PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
February 13, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held February 13, 2024 at the Mead 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 Chairman William Thorson; Board of Trustees Jason Felty, Jason Lee, and Daniel Simon. Absent was Trustee Richard Wielage. Also, present were Clerk June Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Shannon Luetkenhaus. Guests were Dayton Murty, Laurie VanAckeren, and Sara Else.
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-absent; motion carried 4-0.
The minutes of the January 9 Regular Meeting and January 30 Special Meeting were accepted.
Motion by Simon, second by Thorson, to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $1,292,929.22 total checking/savings balance ending January 31, 2024. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Thorson, second by Lee, to approve the claims of $34,036.78 for payment. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 4-0. Claims being:
| 133914 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs Snow Plow | $20.30 |
| 5269 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs Snow Plow | $20.31 |
| 4382 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs Snow Plow | $20.31 |
| 5271 | Shannon Luetkenhaus | Cell Phone Jan 2024 | $70.00 |
| 11124 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $477.10 |
| 4383 | All Star Plumbing | Hydro-Jet Sewer Line | $500.00 |
| 21024 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $177.05 |
| 21124 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $22.70 |
| 21224 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $22.70 |
| 5273 | Wahoo Utilities | Contracted Services Dec 2023 | $187.06 |
| 5276 | Olsson | SCADA Services | $119.45 |
| 4385 | Olsson | Needs Survey | $71.75 |
| 11824 | Kinetic Business | Telephone | $233.68 |
| 5277 | SECO Electric | Hook Up Pump WTP | $364.96 |
| 133931 | Bomgaars | Snow Melt | $10.80 |
| 5278 | Bomgaars | Ice Melt | $5.39 |
| 4386 | Bomgaars | Ice Melt | $5.39 |
| 133932 | Petty Cash | Postage, Supplies | $18.98 |
| 5279 | Petty Cash | Postage, Office Supplies | $19.00 |
| 4387 | Petty Cash | Postage, Office Supplies | $19.00 |
| 5280 | Hawkins Inc | Water Product | $557.18 |
| 133934 | Mead Lawn and Hay LLC | Building Inspections (7) | $175.00 |
| 5281 | NE Public Health En Lab | Water Tests | $34.00 |
| 12424 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $477.10 |
| 12524 | Internal Revenue Service | SS/Med/FIT Jan 2024 | $2,366.94 |
| 12724 | Windstream | Telephone | $277.29 |
| 12924 | Windstream | Telephone | $150.01 |
| 12824 | Windstream | Telephone | $150.01 |
| 115 | Village of Mead Water Fund | USDA – Reimburse Invoice – Water Project | $364.96 |
| 133944 | Chase Ink | Fuel, Library Supplies, Materials, Water | $328.63 |
| 133945 | Big Rig Repair | Repairs Snow Plow | $190.63 |
| 5284 | Big Rig Repair | Repairs Snow Plow | $190.63 |
| 4388 | Big Rig Repair | Repairs Snow Plow | $190.63 |
| 133946 | 92West | Website Support | $89.00 |
| 20124 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $135.16 |
| 20224 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $580.10 |
| 20324 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $19.30 |
| 113947 | Petty Cash – Library | Postage | $11.53 |
| 113948 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel, Oil, Battery | $366.71 |
| 5285 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel, Oil, Battery | $328.70 |
| 4389 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel | $328.70 |
| 113949 | SECO Electric | Lamp Streetlight | $53.49 |
| 113950 | Verizon | Police Cell | $61.13 |
| 113951 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $258.29 |
| 5286 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $37.07 |
| 4390 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $37.07 |
| 20724 | NE Dept of Revenue | Sales Tax Jan 2024 | $673.14 |
| 20824 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $1,089.12 |
| 20924 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $1,437.98 |
| 21024 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $288.19 |
| 133952 | Bromm, Lindahl, et al | Legal Fees | $29.16 |
| 5287 | Bromm, Lindahl, et al | Legal Fees | $29.17 |
| 4391 | Bromm, Lindahl, et al | Legal Fees | $29.17 |
| 21124 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $484.38 |
| 4395 | Olsson | Gis Mapping | $5,169.75 |
| 5288 | Nationwide | USDA Fidelity Bond | $298.00 |
| 133961 | Wahoo Newspaper | Publications | $455.09 |
| Payroll Fund | $13,908.44 |
SCHEDULED GUESTS:
Library Director Laurie VanAckeren present the Annual Bibliostat Report.
Dayton Murty discussed the Franchise Agreement between the Village of Mead and Spectrum Mid-America, LLC to provide cable-related needs to the village. Terms of the agreement were highlighted. They currently serve communities in 41 states consisting of 32 million customers. Current programs and prices for various services were provided. The term is for 15 years with automatic extensions for an additional term of 5 years, with an annual 5% return of gross revenue.
NEW BUSINESS:
Simon introduced and motioned to waive 3 readings of Ordinance No. 827; Franchise Agreement with Spectrum Mid-America, LLC. The motion was seconded by Lee. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Lee, second by Felty, to adopt Ordinance No. 827; Franchise Agreement with Spectrum Mid-America, LLC provide cable-related services to the village. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent; motion carried 4-0.
Felty introduced and motioned to waive 3 readings, second by Lee, of Ordinance No. 823; Non-exclusive Franchise Agreement with Waste Connections for garbage removal and Ordinance No. 825; Non-exclusive Franchise Agreement with S-2 Refuse and Recycling for garbage removal. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Lee, second by Felty, to adopt Ordinance No. 823; Non-exclusive Franchise Agreement with Waste Connections for garbage removal and Ordinance No. 825; Non-exclusive Franchise with S-2 Refuse and Recycling for garbage removal. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Thorson introduced and motioned to approve first reading of Ordinance No. 824; Non-exclusive Franchise Agreement with Roadrunner Transportation for garbage removal. The second was made by Simon. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Simon introduced Resolution 24-02; Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the creation of a Mutual Finance Organization between certain municipalities and fire protection districts located in Saunders County, Nebraska.
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to adopt Resolution 24-02; Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for the creation of a Mutual Finance Organization between certain municipalities and fire protection districts located in Saunders County, Nebraska. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Lee introduced Resolution 24-03; Obligating American Rescue Plan Funds in the amount of $7,586.81.
Lee motioned, second by Simon, to adopt Resolution 24-03; Obligating American Rescue Plan Funds in the amount of $7,586.81 of which $1,500.00 is to Nebraska Rural Water for helping locate shut-off valves for the GIS Project and $6,086.81 to AWS Well Co for pulling and rebuilding a pump at the lagoons. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Lee, second by Thorson, to approve closing First Street from Elm Street to Vine Street on June 14 and 15, 2024 during the Mead Days Celebration. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; Wielage-absent; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Felty, second by Lee, to approve closing Vine Street from Third Street to Fifth Street on June 16, 2024 for the Shine and Show Car Show. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Thorson, to approve the de-obligating of USDA Grant Fund used to support the Water Project. The unused portion is $2,530.74. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Thorson, second by Felty, for local approval that a Special Designated Liquor License be issued to Mead Days Association to serve liquor at the Mead PTO Trivia Night on April 6, 2024 at the Community Building. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to approve a Master Agreement Work Order with Olsson to provide professional services for 2024. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Felty, second by Lee, to approve attorney involvement for First and Pine Street easements. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on EPIC.
UTILITIES/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Shannon Luetkenhaus
Shannon reported on tasks completed: plowing snow, locating shut-offs, repairs to the snow plow, daily work at the water plant, seeking inventory on copper/lead lines required by the state, and GSI training.
LIBRARY REPORT:
The February 6 Library Board Meeting minutes were accepted. Questioned was the need to properly light the flag pole and replacement of the flag.
ZONING/BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR REPORT:
Building Permit 24-01, Gerlad and Stacie Feauto to demolish a shed at 313 S. Elm Street was accepted.
CLERK REPORT:
Moline reported cancellation of her reservation for Clerk School. She will complete her Treasurer’s hours on-line. A representative of NPAIT provided investment information.
Motion by Lee, second by Felty, to adjourn at 7:00 pm. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-absent, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 4-0.
William Thorson, Chairman
June Moline, Clerk