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