PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
May 11, 2021
A Regular Meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held May 11, 2021 at the Mead Community Building. Chairman Thorson called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 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 in the Wahoo Newspaper and to the Chairman and 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, Trustees Jason Felty, Jason Lee, Daniel Simon, and Richard Wielage. Also present were Clerk June Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Nicholas Raver. Guests were Julie Ogden, Buck Wehrbein, Andy Scholting, Kevin Buse, Brock Buse, and William Austin.
The posting of the Open Meetings Law was noted.
Motion by Lee, second by Wielage, to adopt the agenda. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
SCHEDULED GUEST:
Street Superintendent, Julie Ogden, JEO, reported adjustments made with ME Collins on Change Order #1. Additional repairs were completed by ME Collins for a total increase of $5,535.50. Liquidated damages totaled $7,500.00 due to deadline of 15 days at $500.00 per day. Concerns were expressed by Wielage regarding sowing of grass seed and packing dirt at the end of his driveway. Julie explained she had contacted Windstream numerous times via emails and letters about the issue with their line, which eventually had to be addressed by ME Collins so they could continue with the paving in a timely manner. Thorson expressed concerns with grinding a driveway and settlement of soil/rock on a driveway. Julie noted the concerns and will address them with ME Collins.
Motion by Simon, second by Thorson, to approve Change Order #1 to ME Collins which is a decrease of $1,964.50 for issues previously expressed at this meeting. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Felty, second by Wielage, to approve Pay Application #4 and Final in the amount of $10,800.76 to ME Collins, subject to completion of the issues addressed previously. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Wielage, second by Simon, to approve acceptance of the N. Oak Street Project and allow the Chairman to sign the Substantial Completion Form. It was noted that the Chair will sign once the above items have been completed. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to adjourn to a Public Hearing at 6:17 p.m. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Thorson called the hearing to order at 6:17 p.m. with the following members answering roll call: Chairman Thorson; Trustees Felty, Lee, Simon, and Wielage.
Motion by Wielage, second by Felty, to adopt the agenda. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Thorson stated the purpose of the hearing was to hear testimony of support, opposition, criticism, suggestions, or observations with regards to the following:
Application for a Permitted Conditional Use from Champion Feeders, LLC, described as TR S ½ Section 12-14-8 and PT SW ¼ 12-14-8, commonly known as 1344 Co Rd 10, Mead, Nebraska for operation of a commercial feedlot.
Buck Wehrbein, Kevin Buse, Andy Scholting, and William Austin spoke on behalf of the application for the permit for Champion Feeders, LLC. Mr. Buse reported owning two feedyards in Texas with 40,000 and 25,000 head of cattle. He also farms and ranches. Mr. Scholting indicated they are awaiting testing at the plant as requested by the County Supervisors. Attorney Austin reiterated that there is no connection between the owners of Champion Feeders and AltEn. Discussion was held on incorporation of manure and notification to landowners.
Thorson called for public input.
Motion by Lee, second by Felty, to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion was held on the application from Champion Feeders, LLC. Lee suggested a required Remediation Bond, timeline to take over the operations and approval of permits. Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to table any action until the next meeting of the Board. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Simon, second by Wielage, to approve Change Order #5 to Neuvirth Construction in the amount of $32,414.61 for the parking slab in front of the Water Treatment Plant and abandonment/modifications for the two existing wells. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Thorson, second by Lee, to approve Pay Certificate #10 to Neuvirth Construction in the amount of $222,178.28 for building construction. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
The minutes of the April 13 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing were accepted.
Motion by Wielage, second by Simon, to approve the Treasurer’s Report showing $798,301.20 total checking/savings balance ending 4/30. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Felty, second by Wielage, to approve the claims of $274,516.43 for payment. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0. Claims being:
| 132534 | 92West | Website Support | $89.00 |
| 4605 | Inspro Marsh & McLennan Agency | Insurance – Water Treatment Plant/Equipment | $2,416.00 |
| 4606 | NE Public Health Environmental Lab | Water Tests | $15.00 |
| 3904 | Nicholas Raver | Cell Phone Apr 2021 | $70.00 |
| 4607 | Water Engineering Inc | Water Product | $459.14 |
| 3905 | Bomgaars | Plant Supplies | $52.95 |
| 132535 | Post Office | Stamps (3) | $165.00 |
| 4608 | Post Office | Stamps (3) | $165.00 |
| 3906 | Post Office | Stamps (3) | $165.00 |
| 81 | Olsson | Professional Fees – Water Project 3/14/21 – 4/10/21 | $8,330.82 |
| 132536 | Petty Cash | Postage | $11.66 |
| 4609 | Petty Cash | Postage | $11.67 |
| 3907 | Petty Cash | Postage | $11.67 |
| 132544 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $457.28 |
| 42421 | Internal Revenue Service | SS/Med/FIT Apr 2021 | $2,030.88 |
| 132545 | Mead Public Schools | Newsletter – May 2021 | $3.99 |
| 132546 | NMC | Repairs – Skidloader | $83.28 |
| 4610 | NMC | Repairs – Skidloader | $83.27 |
| 3911 | NMC | Repairs – Skidloader | $83.27 |
| 132547 | Stander Trucking | Fill Sand | $377.28 |
| 42721 | Windstream | Telephone | $249.07 |
| 42821 | Windstream | Telephone | $121.28 |
| 42921 | Windstream | Telephone | $121.28 |
| 132549 | Saunders County Register of Deeds | Register Second Replat Girmus | $28.00 |
| 132550 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $148.57 |
| 4611 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $28.04 |
| 3912 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $28.04 |
| 132551 | Olsson | Professional Fees – Zoning Map | $180.00 |
| 4612 | Olsson | Professional Fees – Zoning Map, Girmus Well / Septic | $387.50 |
| 3913 | Olsson | Professional Fees – Zoning Map, Girmus Well / Septic | $387.50 |
| 132552 | Petty Cash – Library | Postage, Program Supplies | $25.26 |
| 4613 | USA Blue Book | Testing Supplies | $1,118.18 |
| 665 | Village of Mead | Refund Utility Deposit #1130 | $125.12 |
| 666 | James Parkins | Refund Bal Utility Deposit | $24.88 |
| 132555 | Verizon | Police Cell / Phone | $53.49 |
| 132553 | Chase Ink | Garage Sale Ads, Mat, Library Materials | $333.47 |
| 132554 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $81.34 |
| 4614 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $13.43 |
| 3914 | Black Hills Energy | Natural Gas | $13.43 |
| 132556 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $56.41 |
| 4615 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $12.09 |
| 3915 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $12.09 |
| 4616 | One Call Concepts | Locate Fees | $13.07 |
| 4617 | USA Blue Book | Testing Supplies | $300.67 |
| 132557 | Frontier Cooperative | Fuel | $89.06 |
| 4618 | Frontier Cooperative | Fuel | $554.38 |
| 3916 | Frontier Cooperative | Fuel | $128.97 |
| 132558 | Konecky Oil Co | Maintenance – Police Cruiser | $313.43 |
| 132559 | Miller Property & Lawn Service | Building Inspections (9) | $180.00 |
| 50621 | NE Dept of Revenue | Sales Tax Apr 2021 | $1,474.94 |
| 82 | Neuvirth Construction Inc | Building Construction | $222,178.28 |
| 132571 | ME Collins Contracting Co | N Oak St Project | $10,800.76 |
| 132565 | Matrix Trust Company | 414(h) Plan | $457.28 |
| 132566 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $889.67 |
| 4619 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $1,067.67 |
| 3919 | Omaha Public Power District | Electricity | $133.46 |
| 132567 | Wells Fargo Bank | Ethanol Plant Tax Apr 2021 | $8,977.36 |
| 3920 | All Star Plumbing | Hydro-Jet Main Sewer Line | $350.00 |
| 132568 | JEO Consulting Group Inc | Professional Services through 4/30/21 N. Oak St. | $409.25 |
| 4620 | SECO Electric | Repoairs Wellhouse | $89.00 |
| 4621 | USA Blue Book | Testing Supplies | $186.52 |
| 132569 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $41.35 |
| 4622 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $8.75 |
| 3921 | Constellation | Natural Gas | $8.76 |
| 132570 | Wahoo-Waverly-Ashland Newspapers | Publications | $487.00 |
| Payroll Fund | $6,746.17 |
UTILITIES/MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT REPORT:
Raver reported the Routine Sanitary Review by Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services was completed on April 20 and water system updates of issue with Windstream’s buried cable for SCADA system, ordering testing supplies and chemicals, a resident’s water shut-off required due to delinquent account, a shut requested by resident to complete on May 12, and electrical work completed by SECO.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT:
The minutes of the April 26 Regular Meeting and Public Hearings (2) and permits accepted were:
12-11, Jason King, 10 N. Second Street to erect a galvanized fence; 12-12, Chandler Sorensen, 321 S. Oak Street to construct a shed and 12-13, to demolish a barn; 12-14, Brian Degner, 1055 Gassert Drive to erect a 5’ fence. Also approved was 2nd Replat to Girmus Investments of Lots 7, 8, and 9 Girmus Subdivision.
LIBRARY REPORT:
The minutes of the April 6 Library Board Meeting and resignation of Kylie Dorner as Library Director and hire of Jessica Colabello as Library Director were accepted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Motion by Lee, second by Thorson, to approve third reading and adopt Ordinance No. 763, Water Rates. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 763
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO AMEND CHAPTER 3, DEPARTMENTS; ARTICLE 1, WATER DEPARTMENT; SECTION 3-109, MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT; MINIMUM RATES; OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA, BY THE AMENDMENT OF WATER RATES.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to approve the hire of John Vogt as Dump Master and Bayley LaCroix as Summer Maintenance. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Discussion was held on possible use for Twisted Thunder Fireworks to set up their stand this summer at the area east of the ballfield. The board had recommended at the April 13 meeting that he not set up in the area used in the past two years as N. Oak Street has recently been paved and grass seed resown and a ditch installed. Motion by Felty, second by Thorson, to approve renting the space to Twisted Thunder Fireworks from June 18 through July 6 for a firework stand, contingent on the village attorney’s opinion about renting the space and setting a rental fee. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Lee introduced and motioned to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance No. 769, Set Library Director Wages. The motion was seconded by Simon. Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 769
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENT OF THE WAGE OR SALARY OF THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA.
Discussion was held on the need for a Building Inspector during times when a major construction project has been approved, such as the Mead Public Schools addition of a gymnasium, locker rooms, and weight room. Upon recommendation, contact was made with the Building Inspector with the City of Fremont who, along with a fellow inspector, is interested in the position.
Motion by Thorson, second by Felty, to approve the Memorandum of Understanding Special Building Inspector. Vote: Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Lee introduced and motioned to waive three readings and adopt Ordinance No. 770, Set Wage for Special Part-time Building Inspector. Felty seconded the motion. Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0.
ORDINANCE NO. 770
AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO PROVIDE FOR SETTING COMPENSATION FOR A SPECIAL PART TIME BUILDING INSPECTOR OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA.
Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to employ Don Simon and Steven Kunasek as Special Part-time Building Inspectors for large construction projects. Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.
Motion by Thorson, second by Wielage, to approve the purchase of a $50.00 gift card for Marilyn Jensen for her dedication of maintaining the median for several years. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
CLERK REPORT: June Moline
Moline reported the sale of 49 dog/cat licenses to date and noted Mead Clean-up Day is scheduled for June 12 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Motion by Lee, second by Felty, to adjourn at 7:26 p.m. Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.
William Thorson, Chairman
June Moline, Clerk