PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 14, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held May 14, 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 Lee, Daniel Simon, and Richard Wielage. Absent was Trustee Jason Felty. Also, present was Clerk June Moline. Guest was Andy Jackson.
The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.
Motion by Wielage, second by Simon, to adopt the agenda. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent; motion carried 4-0.
The minutes of the April 9 Regular Meeting and two Public Hearings and April 9 Board of Adjustment Meeting and Public Hearing were accepted.
Motion by Simon, second by Wielage, to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $1,271,383.47 total checking/savings balance ending April 30. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Lee, second by Simon, to approve the claims of $38,086.41 for payment. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes; motion carried 4-0. Claims being:
| 134038 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $103.73 |
| 5322 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $11.87 |
| 4429 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $11.87 |
| 134039 | JEO Consulting Group Inc | Engineering First/Pine St Project through 4/5/24 | $4,454.00 |
| 4430 | Shannon Luetkenhaus | Cell Phone Apr 2024 | $70.00 |
| 134040 | Wahoo Concrete | Concrete – Ballfield Dugouts | $1,471.75 |
| 5323 | Wahoo Utilities | Contracted Services Mar 2024 | $68.11 |
| 41624 | NE Dept of Revenue | KENO Qtr. 2 2023-2024 | $1,021.00 |
| 41724 | Kinetic Business | Telephone | $233.37 |
| 41924 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $495.09 |
| 41824 | Internal Revenue Service | SS/Med/FIT Apr 2024 | $2,397.36 |
| 134050 | Bomgaars | Repairs | $11.32 |
| 5324 | Bomgaars | Plant Supplies, Repairs | $33.30 |
| 4434 | Bomgaars | Repairs | $11.33 |
| 134051 | Petty Cash | Postage, Supplies, Gift Card, Meeting Expense | $129.57 |
| 5325 | Petty Cash | Postage, Supplies, Meeting Expense | $29.57 |
| 4435 | Petty Cash | Postage, Supplies, Meeting Expense | $29.57 |
| 134052 | Todd Valley Farms Inc | Fertilizer, Seed Park | $414.60 |
| 5326 | NE Public Health Environ Lab | Water Tests | $34.00 |
| 134053 | NMC | Repairs Skid loader | $348.74 |
| 4436 | NMC | Repairs Skid loader | $348.75 |
| 5327 | NMC | Repairs Skid loader | $348.75 |
| 42124 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $114.30 |
| 134054 | SECO Electric | Repair Siren | $1,849.06 |
| 42024 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $96.05 |
| 42224 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $13.45 |
| 42324 | Windstream | Telephone | $276.51 |
| 42424 | Windstream | Telephone | $149.50 |
| 42524 | Windstream | Telephone | $149.50 |
| 42624 | Chase Ink | Supplies, Publications, Library Materials, Supplies, Water | $2,728.34 |
| 42724 | Chase Ink | Publications, Supplies | $151.79 |
| 42824 | Chase Ink | Publications, Office Supplies | $151.78 |
| 134056 | Marilyn Jensen | NE Arboretum – Plants Median | $73.36 |
| 134057 | Petty Cash – Library | Postage, Supplies | $36.22 |
| 134058 | Verizon | Police Cell | $61.10 |
| 50324 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $495.09 |
| 134064 | AB Sprinklers | Sprinkler System Park | $4,140.07 |
| 134065 | Bromm, Lindahl, et al | Legal Fees | $186.66 |
| 5328 | Bromm, Lindahl, et al | Legal Fees | $186.67 |
| 4439 | Bromm, Lindahl, et al | Legal Fees | $186.67 |
| 134066 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $54.98 |
| 5329 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $7.50 |
| 4440 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $7.50 |
| 5330 | Hawkins Inc | Water Product | $1,187.89 |
| 134068 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel, Reimburse Battery | $20.88 |
| 5331 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel, Reimburse Battery | $24.31 |
| 4441 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel, Reimburse Battery | $24.31 |
| 134069 | Mead Lawn and Hay LLC | Building Inspections (8), Zoning Administrator (2) | $200.00 |
| 134070 | Mead Public Schools | Liquor License – Mr. Sanchez Mexican Bar & Grill | $125.00 |
| 5332 | One Call Concepts | Locate Fees | $11.16 |
| 134071 | Wahoo Auto Parts | Repairs Grapple | $171.05 |
| 134072 | Lee Enterprises | Garage Sale Ads | $134.95 |
| 50624 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $1,084.56 |
| 50724 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $886.28 |
| 50824 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $473.31 |
| 50924 | NE Dept of Revenue | Sales Tax Apr 2024 | $751.95 |
| 134055 | Saunders Co Register of Deeds | Register Official Zoning Map | $10.00 |
| 4443 | All Star Plumbing | Hydro-Jet Sewer Line Second & Cedar | $550.00 |
| 134074 | Petty Cash | Postage, Mileage, Mulch | $155.47 |
| 5333 | Petty Cash | Mileage | $3.57 |
| 4442 | Petty Cash | Mileage | $3.57 |
| Payroll Fund | Payroll | $9,074.40 |
UTILITIES/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Shannon Luetkenhaus
A written report noted tasks completed at the ballfield, mowing public properties, sprinkler system installed at the ballfield, equipment maintenance, burning at the dump & water plant maintenance and inspection. A concern was stated regarding large volume of trees that are delivered by tree companies resulting in a challenging situation to get the trees pushed deeper into the dumpsite.
ZONING/BUILDING ADMINISTRATOR REPORT:
Permit 24-06, Gerald and Stacie Feauto, 313 S. Elm St. to erect a fence (R-2); 24-07, Dennis and Connie Wellman, 408 S. Cedar St. to erect a fence (R-2); 24-08, David Trost, 208 S. Elm St. to construct a portable building (R-2); and 24-09 Melissa Burke, 420 S. Vine St. to construct a deck (C1) were approved.
CLERK REPORT:
Moline reported 24 Dog/Cat Licenses and 12 Off-road Permits sold to date, Noted was an Open House Event at Astro Buildings on May 17 & filing deadlines of July 15 for incumbents and August 1 for all other candidates for the Village of Mead Board of Trustees for the General Election.
NEW BUSINESS:
Wielage introduced Ordinance No. 832, Regulation to Trap, Spay, and Neuter, and Return Outside Cats within the Village of Mead.
Motion by Thorson, second by Wielage, to waive three readings of Ordinance No. 832. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Wielage, to adopt Ordinance No. 832. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent; motion carried 4-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 832
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND Chapter 6, Police Regulations; Article 1 DOGS AND CATS; SECTION 6-129 CATS; RABIES SUSPECTED, and WITH THE ADDITION OF Sections 6-132 – 6-145; TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN CAT POPULATION CONTROL, 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 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 Wielage, second by Simon, to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wahoo to spray mosquitos in 2024 at the rate of $450.00 per application. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Thorson, second by Lee, to approve a Permit to Twisted Thunder Fireworks to sell fireworks in 2024. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Delinquent water / sewer accounts and their circumstances were presented. Accounts being #1840 in the amount of $181.08 and account #99002120 in the amount of $154.64. Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to write off account #1840 in the amount of $181.08. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, motion carried 4-0.
Motion by Simon, second to Wielage, to approve Austin Miller as a member of the Planning Commission. Levi Durnal has resigned from the board effective June 1, 2024. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent; motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on the need of a dumpmaster. Due to no fees being charged and residents requesting to dump other than the scheduled times of Wednesday from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am until 12:00 pm, the dump has been opened to serve their needs. The Maintenance Superintendent will open and close the dump during her work schedule Monday through Friday and a board member or the clerk will open and close the dump on Saturdays. Motion by Simon, second by Thorson to eliminate Dumpmaster position and purchase a $100.00 gift card for John Vogt in appreciation for his many years of dedicated service. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes; motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on future contributions for betterment to the village. Simon discussed the possibility of the Fire Department using the east side of the dump for training purposes using Conex boxes. A concern is not interfering with the village dump site as we must meet the Department of Environment and Energy regulations. Knowing this going forward, permission was granted to allow training by the Fire Department at the dumpsite.
Motion by Wielage, second by Thorson, to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-absent, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 4-0.
William Thorson, Chairman
June Moline, Clerk