PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
August 13, 2024
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held August 13, 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 were Clerk June Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Shannon Luetkenhaus. Guest was Andrew Jackson.
The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.
Motion by Felty, second by Wielage, to adopt the agenda. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wielage, second by Lee, to adjourn to the Budget Workshop at 6:00 pm. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
The Budget Workshop was called to order at 6:00 pm. Answering roll call were Chairman William Thorson; Trustees Jason Felty, Jason Lee, Daniel Simon, and Richard Wielage.
Motion by Simon, second by Wielage, to adopt the agenda. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Accountant, Lisa Flesner, reviewed the current fiscal year budget and presented the October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 budget. Discussion was held on adjustments to the budget.
Thorson called for public input.
Motion by Wielage, second by Simon, to reconvene to regular session at 6:45 pm. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
The minutes of the July 9 Regular Meeting were accepted.
Motion by Wielage, second by Felty, to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $2,133,122.29 total checking/savings balance ending July 31. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Felty, second by Thorson, to approve Pay Application #2 to ME Collins for street construction in the amount of $234,065.84. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to approve the claims of $295,147.41 for payment. Thorson abstained on Check #134192 to Big Red Home Improvement. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0. Claims being:
| 71224 | NE Dept of Revenue | KENO Qtr 3 2023-2024 | $833.00 |
| 134166 | Shannon Luetkenhaus | Cell Phone Jul 2024 | $70.00 |
| 071624 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $0.00 |
| 191 | Remboldt Ludtke | Street Improvement BAN’s through 6/30/24 | $1,830.00 |
| 71724 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $495.09 |
| 134167 | Three Rivers Clerks Association | Clerk Dues 10/1/24 – 9/30/25 | $10.00 |
| 134168 | Nebraska Municipal Clerks Assoc. | Clerk Dues 10/1/24 – 9/30/25 | $50.00 |
| 134169 | Thomas Sackett | Konecky Oil – Fuel Police Cruiser | $52.58 |
| 134170 | Petty Cash | Office Supplies, Mileage | $11.25 |
| 5361 | Petty Cash | Office Supplies, Mileage | $11.25 |
| 4465 | Petty Cash | Office Supplies, Mileage | $11.25 |
| 134171 | Bomgaars | Repairs, Tools | $71.21 |
| 5362 | Bomgaars | Tools, Repairs, Supplies | $69.20 |
| 4466 | Bomgaars | Tools, Repairs | $35.73 |
| 5363 | Menards – Elkhorn | Plant, Custodial Supplies | $42.65 |
| 5364 | Wahoo Utilities | Contracted Services Jun 2024, Rent Backhoe | $1,020.70 |
| 134172 | International Institute Municipal Clerks | Clerk Membership 10/1/24 through 9/30/25 | $61.66 |
| 5365 | International Institute Municipal Clerks | Clerk Membership 10/1/24 through 9/30/25 | $61.67 |
| 4467 | International Institute Municipal Clerks | Clerk Membership 10/1/24 through 9/30/25 | $61.67 |
| 5366 | Hawkins Inc | Water Product | $846.88 |
| 134173 | JEO Consulting Group Inc | Engineering First/Pine St Project through 7/5/24 | $11,830.85 |
| 72024 | Kinetic Business | Telephone | $233.44 |
| 5368 | Olsson | Repairs SCADA | $1,007.03 |
| 5369 | NE Public Health Environmental Lab | Water Tests | $15.00 |
| 134175 | Mead Betterment | Transfer Working Cat Project | $392.20 |
| 1 | Working Cat Project | Fees Cats | $1,021.20 |
| 72025 | Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha | Parts – Hydrant | $1,721.25 |
| 134176 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs Mower | $288.31 |
| 5371 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs Mower | $144.15 |
| 4468 | Platte Valley Equipment | Repairs Mower | $144.15 |
| 71994 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $495.09 |
| 72024 | Internal Revenue Service | SS/Med/FIT Jul 2024 | $2,525.32 |
| 72124 | Windstream | Telephone | $276.85 |
| 72224 | Windstream | Telephone | $149.74 |
| 72324 | Windstream | Telephone | $149.74 |
| 134184 | Thiele Geotech Inc | Geotech First/Pine Streets | $1,521.50 |
| 72524 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $62.94 |
| 72624 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $63.20 |
| 134185 | Verizon | Police Cell | $61.16 |
| 72724 | Chase Ink | Website, Fuel, Library Materials, Programs, Water | $670.49 |
| 72824 | Chase Ink | Publications, Fuel | $267.65 |
| 72924 | Chase Ink | Publication, Fuel | $13.51 |
| 134186 | City of Wahoo | Mosquito Control | $150.00 |
| 5372 | City of Wahoo | Mosquito Control | $150.00 |
| 4469 | City of Wahoo | Mosquito Control | $150.00 |
| 5373 | League of NE Municipalities-Utilities | Dues 9/1/24 – 8/31/25 | $229.50 |
| 4470 | League of NE Municipalities-Utilities | Membership Dues 9/1/24 – 8/31/25 | $229.50 |
| 735 | Village of Mead | Reimburse Utilities Deposit #1130 | $148.84 |
| 736 | Clint Bartlett | Refund Balance Utilities Deposit | $1.16 |
| 5374 | One Call Concepts | Locate Fees | $17.14 |
| 134187 | League of Nebraska Municipalities | Membership Dues 9/1/24 – 8/31/25 | $2,053.00 |
| 134188 | ME Collins Contracting Co | First & Pine Street Project 6/28/24 – 8/2/24 | $234,065.84 |
| 134189 | City of Wahoo | Mosquito Control | $150.00 |
| 5376 | City of Wahoo | Mosquito Control | $150.00 |
| 4471 | City of Wahoo | Mosquito Control | $150.00 |
| 134191 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel | $103.12 |
| 5375 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel | $92.28 |
| 4472 | Konecky Oil Co | Fuel | $92.28 |
| 134192 | Big Red Home Improvement | Repair Second & Elm Street | $9,186.00 |
| 80624 | NE Dept of Revenue | Sales Tax Jul 2024 | $789.18 |
| 5377 | Mellen & Associates Inc | Computer Module Actuator | $772.80 |
| 80124 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $1,225.29 |
| 80224 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $749.08 |
| 80324 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $163.21 |
| 80824 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $500.69 |
| 5378 | USA Blue Book | Parts, Overall | $299.39 |
| 134200 | Anthony Pontiero | Library Stomp Chomp Roar | $100.00 |
| Payroll Fund | $14,728.55 |
NEW BUSINESS
The One- and Six-Year Street Plan was reviewed and approved. We are currently in the process of paving First Street and Pine Street. Spruce Street and Second Street are in our Six-year Plan. It was noted that N. Third Circle is in need of a layer of asphalt.
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to approve local recommendation for Melissa Burke dba Mead Me At The Goat for an addition of a deck and a back room at 410 S. Vine Street. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to approve local recommendation for a Special Designated Liquor License to Melissa Burke dba Meet Me At The Goat to enclose an outdoor area on August 17 for a birthday party. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wielage, second by Thorson, to approve setting a fixed rate with Constellation for natural gas at $.77321/therm for the term November 1, 2024 through October 30, 2025. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Felty, to approve local recommendation for a Special Designated Liquor License to Karen’s Spirits and Smokes for a wedding celebration at the Mead Fire Hall on September 7. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Felty, second by Lee, to permit the Mead Days Committee to close Fourth Street from Cedar Street to Vine Street from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on December 7 for a Holiday Event. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Discussion was held on an inquiry from Charter Communications for Spectrum to place a cabinet within Mead. The board asked that the cabinet not be placed on a resident’s personal property but be placed within the fenced area of the lift station which is owned by the village.
Motion by Thorson, second by Lee, to approve an application for a permit from Colby Properties LLC to grind a curb at 710 S. Cedar Street for a driveway. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
UTILITIES/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT – Shannon Luetkenhaus
Luetkenhaus reported on the completion of tasks: upkeep of property, lead/copper inventory, brush pile upkeep, dirt project at the park, daily water plant record keeping, location of water lines, and working with the First Street project. She reported two mechanical boards have recently gone out in different actuators at the water plant.
POLICE REPORT – Thomas Sackett
Police Chief Sackett sent a recorded report challenging his annual evaluation. He questioned marks received on job knowledge and cooperation/communication. He discussed the importance of enforcing off-road vehicles, ticketing, and the importance of treating everyone the same. He indicated that he felt he was not being appreciated and compensated fully and asked for an increase in pay. If not, the board was to consider this his resignation.
Following discussion of his job performance, motion by Felty, second by Wielage, to accept the resignation of Thomas Sackett as Police Chief. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
LIBRARY REPORT
The minutes of the July 30 Library Board Meeting were accepted.
BUILDING/ZONING ADMINISTRATOR REPORT – Terry Miller
The following Building Permits were approved: 24-12. MacDonald Investments I LLC, 1042 Sunburst Lane – construct pole building (L-1); 24-13. Scott and Roni Subbert, 1012 Co Rd M – set two storage containers (L-1); 24-14. Darsey Moline, 118 E. Eighth Street – construct 6’ wooden fence (R-1); and 24-15. June Moline, 1065 Co Rd L – install 6’ chain-link kennels (TA-1).
CLERK REPORT – June Moline
Moline reported completion of the lead/copper surveys, currently gathering completed copies of the cross-connection surveys, Mead Holiday Event is scheduled for December 7, and Mead Clean-up Day is scheduled for June 7, 2025.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussed was the use of Keno dollars for future betterment projects.
Motion by Simon, second by Wielage, to adjourn at 7:35 pm. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, motion carried 5-0.
William Thorson, Chairman
June Moline, Clerk