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PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

January 14, 2025

 

A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held January 14, 2025 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 Lee, Daniel Simon, and Richard Wielage. Absent was Trustee Jason Felty.  Also present were Clerk June Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Shannon Luetkenhaus.  Guests were Julie Ogden, Mike Kuehn, Andrew Jackson, and Greg and Gale Lavigne.

 

The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.

 

Motion by Wielage, second by Simon, to adopt the agenda. Vote: Felty-absent, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 4-0.

 

The minutes of the December 10, 2024 Regular Meeting were accepted.

 

Motion by Wielage, second by Lee, to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $1,242,328.02 total checking/savings balance ending December 31, 2024. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent;  motion carried 4-0.

 

Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to approve the claims of $53,970.51 for payment. Vote:  Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 4-0. Claims being:

 

5457 Olsson Repairs SCADA, Equipment / Software $3,086.78
134318 Raider-Nation Auto plex Battery Cruiser $181.78
5458 Shannon Luetkenhaus Cell Phone Dec 2024 $70.00
121024 Matrix Trust Company 414(h) Plan $503.09
134326 Bromm, Lindahl, et al Retainer 2025 $425.00
5461 Bromm, Lindahl, et al Retainer 2025 $212.50
4510 Bromm, Lindahl, et al Retainer 2025 $212.50
134327 Wahoo Newspaper Publication Treasurer’s Report $51.93
5462 Wahoo Newspaper Publication Treasurer’s Report $25.96
4511 Wahoo Newspaper Publication Treasurer’s Report $25.96
121124 Kinetic Business Telephone – SCADA $233.68
134328 Marsh McLennan Agency Workmen’s Comp $895.07
5463 Marsh McLennan Agency Workmen’s Comp $538.78
4512 Marsh McLennan Agency Workmen’s Comp $304.15
134329 Petty Cash Supplies, Postage $18.71
5464 Petty Cash Supplies $16.93
4513 Petty Cash Supplies $16.93
750 Austin Miller Reimburse Utilities Deposit $150.00
751 Jason Larsen Reimburse Utilities Deposit $150.00
134330 JEO Consulting Group Inc First/Pine St Project through 12/6/24 $1,972.50
134331 Marsh McLennan Agency Workmen’s Comp $1059.00
5465 Marsh McLennan Agency Workmen’s Comp $529.50
4514 Marsh McLennan Agency Workmen’s Comp $529.50
5466 NE Public Health Environment Lab Water Tests $275.00
122424 Nebraska U.C. Fund 2025 Voluntary Contribution $417.45
5473 Wahoo Utilities Contracted Services Nov 2024 $255.17
122624 Matrix Trust Company 414(h) Plan $503.09
122524 Internal Revenue Service SS/Med/FIT Dec 2024 $2,201.48
122724 Nebraska Department of Revenue SIT Quarter 4 2024 $1,161.17
121824 Windstream Telephone $278.17
121924 Windstream Telephone $150.49
122024 Windstream Telephone $150.49
122124 Chase Ink Website, Publication, Library Supplies, Materials, Water $666.77
122224 Chase Ink Publication $158.17
5470 Hawkins Inc Water Product $1,091.93
134335 Demco Library Supplies $181.85
134336 Frontier Cooperative Salt $61.74
5471 Frontier Cooperative Salt $61.73
4515 Frontier Cooperative Salt $61.73
121224 Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $128.07
121324 Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $394.55
121424 Black Hills Energy Natural Gas $19.14
10125 Bank of Mead Safety Deposit Box 2025 $12.50
5472 Shannon Luetkenhaus Cell Phone Jan 2025 $70.00
134337 Bank of Mead Appreciation Dinner $750.00
5474 Frontier Cooperative Reimburse Water, Sales Tax Hydrant $1,107.82
134338 Konecky Oil Co Fuel $321.75
5475 Konecky Oil Co Fuel $221.74
4516 Konecky Oil Co Fuel $221.74
5476 Kurita America, Inc Repairs $8,549.15
5477 One Call Concepts Locate Fees $4.76
134339 Petty Cash – Library Postage $10.79
134340 SECO Electric Repair Street Light 4th & Vine St $139.83
134341 Wahoo Auto Parts Battery Fuel Trailer $46.31
5478 Wahoo Auto Parts Battery Fuel Trailer $46.32
4517 Wahoo Auto Parts Battery Fuel Trailer $46.32
5479 Olsson Computer Equipment / Software $994.24
10325 NE Dept of Revenue Sales Tax Dec 2024 $762.70
10425 Omaha Public Power District Electricity $1,090.57
10525 Omaha Public Power District Electricity $1,488.30
10625 Omaha Public Power District Electricity $213.11
10725 Matrix Trust Company 414(h) Plan $503.09
134346 JEO Consulting Group Inc First/Pine St Project through 11/5/24 $5,000.00
134347 JEO Consulting Group Inc Street Superintendent $1,000.00
Payroll Fund $11,941.03

 

 

SCHEDULED GUEST

Street Superintendent, Julie Ogden, presented a draft of the Final Report of Total Cost and Assessments for the First Street and Pine Street projects. Also discussed was the invoice to be sent to Saunders County for their share of the culvert work off First Street along Co Rd 10. She explained the basis for setting the assessment amounts to property owners.

 

Mike Kuehn presented documentation of the proposed future round-about at the intersection of Highways 77 and 92 provided to him by the Nebraska Department of Roads engineer. He inquired if input from residents of the village would have bearing on the proposed location of the roundabout. Thorson will contact the engineer.

 

UNSCHEDULED GUESTS

Greg LaVigne and Andrew Jackson addressed several areas of concerns with fencing requirements at Girmus Subdivision. The board inquired about HOA enforcement at the subdivision. Thorson will contact a County Supervisor regarding their concerns.

 

UTILITIES/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – Shannon Luetkenhaus

Luetkenhaus reported daily water duties, completed water line hook-up at Frontier Cooperative, oversaw connecting water line to a new house, meter maintenance, and dirt work at the dump.

 

LIBRARY REPORT

The minutes of the January 7  Library Board Meeting were accepted.

 

CLERK REPORT – June Moline

Moline reported scheduling of the following events: “Pet Vaccination/License Day” on April 19 from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm; “Garage Sale Day” on May 3 from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm, and “Clean-up Day” on June 7 from 8:00 am – 11:00 am. She reported a recent email from the Spectrum representative that connecting to the power poles would not work to install lines and therefore will require boring. Olsson inquired about on-call agreements for 2025. The board wished to continue the agreements for general engineering, drinking water, wastewater, SCADA services and the addition of updating the GIS map with any water/sewer modifications, In the past the cost was $10,000.00 for general engineering and $10,000.00 for SCADA. Moline will inquire the cost for GIS map services.

 

NEW BUSINESS

A citizen complaint was presented. Annual evalution of the Clerk/Treasurer was held.

 

Thorson introduced and motioned to suspend statutory rules in regard to passage and adoption of ordinances of Ordinance No. 838, Set wage for Clerk/Treasurer. Simon seconded the motion. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent; motion carried 4-0.

 

Motion by Lee, second by Simon, to adopt Ordinance No. 838, Set wage for Clerk/Treasurer with a 6% increase. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes; motion carried 4-0.

 

ORDINANCE NO.  838

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENT OF THE WAGE OR SALARY OF THE CLERK/TREASURER 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; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL NOT BE MADE A PART OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA.

 

            WHEREAS, Whereas, Chapter 1, Article 9, Section 901 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Mead, Nebraska, and specifically, the last sentence thereof, provides as follows:

 

“All salaries shall be set by Ordinance of the Governing Body and will be available for public inspection at the office of the Municipal Clerk.”

 

and,

 

            WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish said salaries for certain officers, appointees, and employees of the Village of Mead, Nebraska, and set forth the effective date of the same.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA, as follows:

 

            Section 1.  That the findings here and above should be, and they are hereby made a part of this Ordinance, as fully as if set out at length herein.

 

            Section 2. That the following shall be the wage or salary for the specified officers, appointees, and employees of the Village of Mead, Nebraska, effective as of the date indicated for each, to wit:

 

               Position                          Effective Date            Wage or Salary

            Clerk/Treasurer              February 3, 2025          $ 28.07 hour

 

Motion by Lee, second by Simon, to adjourn at 7:07 pm. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 4-0.

 

William Thorson, Chairman

June Moline, Clerk