Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 15, Issue 8 AUGUST 2022
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD JULY 12th
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met July 12, 2022 at the Mead Community Building at 6:00 pm. Answering roll call were Chairman Thorson; Trustees Felty, Simon, and Wielage. Absent was Trustee Lee. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Luetkenhaus. Guests were Vicky Charles, Bobbie Feldhaus, Craig and Mary Vogt, and Levi Durnal.
UNSCHEDULED GUESTS: Several guests presented questions on possible street paving project s of E. First Street, Pine Street, and Spruce / Eighth Streets.
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion was held on the paving of the streets.
REPORTS: Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent – Luetkenhaus reported monthly maintenance activities. Planning Commission – Demolition Permit 22-05 to Stacey and LaWanna Subbert to remove a house at 311 S. Cedar Street was accepted, approved Building Permit 22-06 to David Scribner to install a well & septic at 1449 Girmus Drive, and voided Building Permit 21-03 to Greg and Laura Clark to move in a modular house and construct a garage at 421 S. Cedar Street. Action was taken to adopt Resolution 22-08, Rescind Resolution 21-01 Variance at 421 S. Cedar Street. Library – The minutes of the July 5 Library Board meeting were accepted.
NEW BUSINESS: Action taken to enter Executive Session at 7:02 p.m. for prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual for employee evaluations.
The board reconvened in Regular Session at 7:37 p.m.
Action was taken to adopt Ordinance No. 797 Amend wages of the Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent, Library Director, Library Aide, and Dumpmaster.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
BACK TO SCHOOL ~
Mead Public School begins classes on August 17th. Please be aware of additional vehicles, and children riding bicycles and walking to school. REMEMBER to STOP at all STOP SIGNS. The speed limit in the business district is 20 mph and 25 mph in the residential district. School zone speeds are posted.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS – August 2022
Phone: 402-624-6605 E-mail: meadlibrary@outlook.com
Our SUMMER Hours until August 21
Monday 9a-12n Tuesday 9a-5p
Wednesday 9a-12n Thursday 4p-7p
Friday 9a-1p Saturday 9a-1p
Coffee Hour: Join us for coffee and conversation, every Tuesday at 10a.
Events for August:
*Back to School Craft! Friday, August 12. Stop by anytime between 10a and 11a.
*Adult Summer Reading Party: Mon., August 29 at 630p. Join us for our Annual Adult Summer Reading Party! You just need to read one book to attend. Lots of prizes, snacks and fun. Bring your own drinks. Must be 21 or older to attend.
*Last Day of our Summer Reading Program is July 30!
The Library will be closed Wednesday, August 10.
Back to School Hours:
Monday 330p-530p Tuesday 9a-530p
Wednesday 330-530 Thursday 330p-8p
Friday 9a-1p Saturday 9a-1p
Stay tuned for more program and event information by following us on Facebook:
facebook.com/meadlibrarynebraska
The Board of Trustees is considering paving projects of 1) E. First Street, 2) N. Pine Street, and 3) E. Eighth and S. Spruce Streets. For your input on the projects, please consider offering your opinion by speaking to a member of the Board of Trustees, emailing your comments to meadclerk1@hotmail.com, or attending the August 9 Board of Trustees meeting where discussion will be held.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041
Phone: 402-624-2495
Fax: 402-624-2024
www.meadnebraska.net
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
William Thorson, Chairman
Jason Felty, Trustee
Jason Lee, Trustee
Daniel Simon, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495
Shannon Luetkenhaus, Utilities/Maintenance Supt 402-616-9204
Thomas Sackett, Police Chief 402-443-6846
Laurie VanAckeren, Library Dir. 402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, August 9, 6:00pm
Library Board: Tuesday, August 2, 5:30pm
Fire/Rescue: Monday, August 8, 6:30pm
The Village Board has been meeting at the Mead Community Building, Library Board at the Library, and Fire/Rescue at the Fire Station.
CHURCH NEWS
ENCOUNTER LIFE MINISTRIES 1540 Co Rd 10
www.encounterlife.today / 402-624-6125
Sunday –
9:15 am – 9:45 am Coffee Hour
10:00 am – Sunday Service
Every third Sunday evening 6:30 pm Sunday Night Service
Wednesday
6:30 pm – Kids in Action Grades 1st-6th
7:00 pm – Encounter Life Youth 7th – 12th
7:00 pm – Worship and Prayer with the Word
Every last Wednesday of the month is a FREE Community Meal 6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Thursday
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Bread of Life Pantry. ALL ARE WELCOME!
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.stjamesmead.com / 402-624-3555
4:30 pm – Saturday Mass
9:00 am – Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am – Tues-Wed-Thu-Fri Daily Mass
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth St.
402-624-3015
10:30 am – Sunday Worship
PANERA BREAD FREE TO THE PUBLIC Saturday following the second Friday every month, 10 am – 11 am. FREE TO ALL! This month the church will be open on SATURDAY, AUGUST 13.
MEAD HIGH SCHOOL FALL ACTIVITIES TO BEGIN SOON!
Come and support the Mead Raiders as they begin their numerous fall activities. The schedule of events can be found at meadpublicschools.net, click on “calendar”.
Changes in the Building Process ~
After August 1st all Building and Demolition Permits will be considered and approved by the Village Building and Zoning Administrator, Terry Miller. To begin, you must obtain and submit your application to the Village Office who will then contact Terry for review of your application. The Board of Trustees approved a five-member and one alternate Planning Commission. Their duties include reviewing and submitting their recommendation to the Board of Trustees for final action of a Conditional Use Permit, Variance, Zoning Regulations, or amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The Board of Adjustment will address Variance requests.
A Steering Committee has been formed to amend the Comprehensive Plan in the near future. Planning begins with the collection of data to provide a comprehensive picture of the existing community. Analysis of the data provides the basis for developing forecasts of what the future will be in the planning area for the village. The plan identifies the tools, programs, and methods of carrying out proposals and recommendations once it is officially adopted by the community.
Thank you to Marilyn Jensen for maintaining the median at the north entrance into Mead. Marilyn is a dedicated individual who has volunteered to do this for many years. As always, the median looks beautiful. A job well done!