PROCEEDINGS – VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

SPECIAL HEARING

September 10, 2024

A Special Hearing of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held September 10, 2024 at the Village Office.  Chairman Thorson called the hearing to order at 6:12 p.m.  Notice of the hearing was provided in advance thereof by posting notice at the Bank of Mead, US 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 all members of the Board of Trustees.  All proceedings were held while the convened hearing was open to the public.  Roll call showed the following board members present: Chairman William Thorson; Trustees Jason Felty, Jason Lee, Daniel Simon, and Richard Wielage.  Also present was Clerk June Moline. Guests were Julie Ogden, Andrew Jackson, Martin and Savanah Heinen, and Sara Else.

Thorson noted the posting of the Open Meetings Law is posted at the main entrance.

Motion by Lee, second by Wielage, to adopt the agenda.  Vote: Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Thorson stated the purpose of the hearing was to review the proposed October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 fiscal year budget and set final tax levy.

Board discussion was held.

Motion by Lee, second by Felty, to adopt the October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 fiscal year budget.  Vote: Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Simon, second by Thorson, to approve an additional allowed 1% growth increase.  Vote:  Lee-yes, Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Thorson introduced Resolution 24-10.

Thorson motioned to adopt Resolution 24-10 Final Tax Levy of 44.7389 cents per One-hundred dollars of actual valuation for the October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 fiscal year. Felty seconded the motion.  Vote: Simon-yes, Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes; motion carried 5-0.

RESOLUTION 24-10

FINAL TAX LEVY

            WHEREAS, the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, Saunders County, Nebraska, has conducted a public hearing as prescribed by law and heard and considered comments concerning the property of the preliminary levy and the need to establish a different levy.

            WHEREAS, the Chairman and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, Saunders County, Nebraska, hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the Village that a levy be set.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD, SAUNDERS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, that the final levy for the October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025 fiscal year is set at  44.7389 cents per one hundred dollars of actual valuation.

Motion by Simon, second by Lee, to adjourn at 6:20 p.m.  Vote: Thorson-yes, Wielage-yes, Felty-yes, Lee-yes, Simon-yes; motion carried 5-0.

William Thorson, Chairman

June Moline, Clerk