Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 16, Issue 8
AUGUST 2023
MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF TRUSTEES JULY 11th MEETING HELD
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met July 11th at 6:00pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Thorson; Trustees Felty, Lee and Wielage. Absent was Simon. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Luetkenhaus. Guests were Sara Tanner, Patrick O’Connor and Melissa Burke.
SCHEDULED GUEST: Sara Tanner spoke on behalf of KENO.
NEW BUSINESS: Action was taken to adopt Res. 23-07 Lottery game in conjunction with AGT and approve Mead Me at the Goat as it outlet location; adopted Res. 23-08 approve qualification standards of sales outlets; approved Lottery Operator Agreement between the Village and AGT; and adopted Ord. 816 Water Rates. Interest rates for a loan from three financial organizations were presented. Res. 23-06 Loan for $48,654.00 with the Bank of Mead for new LED lights and setting the lights at the park ballfield was adopted. A request to place a portable library at the Mead Park was approved, annual review of Conditional Use Permits was held, and items of discussion were park committee, water main replacement and siren repair.
REPORTS: Utilities/Maintenance – Luetkenhaus reported monthly maintenance, current water issues and future item requests were reviewed. The purchase of 11 Christmas decorations at a cost of $1,952.96 was approved. Library – The minutes of the July 6 Board Meeting were accepted. Review of the Workmen’s Camp case was held. Building and Zoning Administrator – Building Permit 23-09 to AltEn for temporary WTP for site wastewater was approved. Planning Commission – The June 12 Special Meeting minutes were accepted. Clerk – Moline reported a letter will be sent in support of Charter Communications application for the NBBP grant.
The board entered executive session at 7:38 pm for employee evaluations to prevent needless injury to the reputation of the persons and if public hearings are not requested.
The board returned to regular session at 8:03 pm.
Ord. 817, Set wages was adopted. Discussion was held on increasing the pay to the Utility Supt. for weekend work.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:17 pm.
BOARD HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING JULY 10th
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met in a special meeting on M0nday, July 10 at 5:35 pm at the Mead Community Building. Present were Chairman Thorson; Trustees Simon and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline and Planning Commission members Levi Durnal, James P. Hannan, R. Scott Morin and Andrew Jackson. Guest was Mason Herrman.
Review of the Future Land Use Map and Executive Summary of changes of zoning regulations was held.
The meeting adjourned at 6:54 pm.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS – August 2023
Phone: 402-624-6605 E-mail: meadlibrary@outlook.com
Summer Hours
Monday 4p – 8p Tuesday 9a – 2p
Wednesday 9a –12n Thursday 9a – 3p
Friday 9a –12n Saturday 9a –12n
The Library will be closed on Wednesday, August 16; Saturday, August 26; Wednesday, August 30; and Thursday, August 31.
Coffee Hour: Join us for Coffee and conversation every Tuesday at 10a.
Events for August:
Tuesday, August 1 – The Mead Public Library Board will have its monthly meeting at 6p. The session is open to the public.
Wednesday, August 2 – Wildlife Encounters, Inc. will be in town showing and teaching about live animals. The event starts at 6:30p at the Mead Fire Hall. This is a free event and is family-friendly.
Monday, August 7 – We are hosting PG13 Movie Time. The Library will be closed to the general public, but the doors will be open so you can attend a PG13 movie showing at 6:30p. Bring your own drink and we will provide the popcorn. If you would like more information about the movie title, please call or stop by the library.
Wednesday, August 9 – Join the group that meets for the Library’s Adult Book Club from 630p-8p.
Sunday, August 13 – “Back to School Hours” begin at the Library:
Back to School Hours
Monday 3:30p – 8p Tuesday 9a – 12n & 3:30p – 5:30p
Wednesday 3:30p – 8p Thursday 9a – 12n & 3:30 – 5:30p
Friday 8a –11a Saturday 9a –12n
Stay tuned for more program and event information by following us on our new Facebook page: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086953985568
Or, search Mead NE Public Library on Facebook!
BACK TO SCHOOL –
Mead Public School begins August 16th. Please stop at ALL stop signs and watch for little ones walking or riding their bicycles to/from school. The speed limit for the residential district is 25 mph and the business district is 20 mph.
CHURCH NEWS
ENCOUNTER LIFE MINISTRIES 1540 Co Rd 10
402-624-6125, also on Facebook
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
S.JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.stjamesmead.com / 402-624-3555 & on Facebook
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, also on Facebook
9:30 am – Sunday School will resume in September.
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 12th.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, August 8, 6:00pm
Library Board: Tuesday, August 1, 6:00pm
Fire/Rescue: Monday, August 14, 6:30pm
The Village Board meets at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library, and Fire/Rescue at the Fire Station.
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, Utility/Maintenance Superintendent
402-616-9204
Thomas Sackett, Police Chief
402-443-6846
Laurie VanAckeren, Library Director
402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief
402-443-9688
Thant you Marilyn Jensen, for the care you take in maintaining the median at the north entrance into Mead. The plants and flowers are beautiful!
A Girl Scout Junior is working on completing her Bronze Award project. The bronze award is a service project that is meant to last. For her service project she is planning to build a free little library at the Mead Park. The library will be filled with books for all ages. The library will be on display for your use at the Mead Park in the near future.
She is looking for books for all ages. Please place them in the book donation box. Financial support or supplies may be made by contacting 402-641-1849 or Mariposo2@yahoo.com. There is currently a donation box at the Mead Village Office.
We hope our residents and friends will take advantage of this opportunity. It is a way to help her meet her Girl Scout goals.
SAVE THE DATE . . .
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Mead Firehall and Downtown Mead
MEAD HOMETOWN HOLIDAYS
What to look forward to:
Tree lighting ceremony, downtown Mead
Family holiday activities
at the Mead Fire Hall including a snowball drop
by the Mead Volunteer Fire Department
A visit from Santa Claus
Holiday refreshments and treats