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MEAD MESSENGER

December 2014

Volume 9, Issue 12

 

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

    A Regular Meeting of the Mead Board of Trustees was held November 9, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office.  Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Raver.  Also present was Clerk Moline.  Guests were Ed Schroeder, Melissa Konecky and Don Anderson.

     The minutes of the November 14 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing, Treasurer’s Report, and claims were approved.

     GUESTS:  Accountant Ed Schroeder presented last fiscal’s year Audit Report.  The  October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014 Audit Report was approved.

     Don Anderson inquired about zoning of a property he was considering purchasing for equipment storage.

     PUBLIC HEARING:  A Public Hearing was called at 6:25 p.m.  Ord. No. 655 was introduced, waived three readings and adopted for a Permitted Special Use Permit to AltEn for an ethanol plant and related agricultural processing facilities.  The hearing adjourned at 6:46 p.m.

     REPORTS:  Utility/Maintenance Supt. – Raver reported on recent concrete work on Elm St.  Police – Police Chief Carlson submitted the monthly police report and recent contact with the owner of Wild West Trading Post.  Planning Commission – The October 27 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing minutes and issuance of Demolition Permit 14-21 to Gary Hollst to demolish a four-season room were reviewed.  Library – The minutes of the October 15 Library Board Meeting were reviewed.  Clerk – Moline presented the repayment scheduled for the wastewater loan, meters requiring maintenance and guidelines for a board vacancy.

     Action was taken to approve a $1,000.00 donation to the Mead Ball Association for fencing at the park.  Discussion was held on proposed Interlocal Agreement with AltEn for water testing, dump regulations, delinquent water/sewer account and several complaints.  The Post-Christmas Party is scheduled for January 16.

     The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

 

PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER NEEDED

*Must live inside the corporate limits of Mead

*Willing to learn zoning regulations

*Concerned about the community

 

Term requires a three-year commitment with term ending May, 2017

 

Please contact the Village Office at 402-624-2495 or a Board of Trustees member or a member of the Planning Commission if you are interested in this opportunity.

 

MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS by Nancy Black, Library Director

 

The Mead Public Library “Food 4 Fines” donations were picked up by the Mead Backpack Program on Tuesday November 11th.  The library thanks to a grant from the Read Aloud Nebraska also donated 35 new books to the program to be distributed with the food items to backpack participants.

Congratulations to the winner of the best story book costume this year at the Trunk or Treat event.  Please check out the Mead Public Library Facebook page to see our happy winner!

The library will once again host “Christmas at the Library” with crafts, stories, cookies and much more!  Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus will again be here I am told!  Write your letter to Santa, decorate a tree…there will be lots to do.  We look forward to seeing you on Sunday December 7th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  We’ll see YOU at the library!

New Materials Oct./Nov.:

Draft Day (DVD); Live, Die, Repeat: The Edge of Tomorrow (DVD); XMen Days of Future Past (DVD); Cop Town by Karin Slaughter (donation); The 6th Extinction by James Rollins (donation); Personal by Lee Child (donation); Ghost Road Blues by Jonathan Maberry (donation); Death Badge by Bill Reno (donation); Halfbreed Warrior by Bobbi Smith (donation); Datlow by Louis L’amour (donation); Poseidon’w Arrow by Clive and Dirk Cussler (donation); Rebellionby Ken Shuffeldt (donation); Kill Me if You Can by James Patterson (donation); The Striker by Clive Cussler (donation); Sycamore Rowby John Grisham (donation); The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers (replacement copy); Pete the Cat, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Old MacDonald had a Farm and The Wheels on the Bus by James Dean; Blood Magick by Nora  Roberts (book on CD); Blood to Blood by Barry Lyga; The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillapa Gregory (donation); The Inquisitor’s Wife by Jeanne Kalogridis; Ricky Ricotta’s Mighty Robot vs. The Jurassic Jackrabbits by Dave Pilkney; The Prince Lestat by Anne Rice; Maleficent (DVD); Hercules (DVD); Diary of a Wimpy Kidby Jeff Kinney; Crocheted Blankets for Baby by Leisure Arts; Mr. Peabody & Sherman (DVD); Freebirds (DVD); Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving by James Dean

 Mead Public School’s winter sport season has begun.  The Junior High boys began play on November 18 with a victory over Cedar Bluffs.  The Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys and Girls play at Johnson County Central on December 5.  The Junior High girls’ season begins January 12 at Cedar Bluffs.  Come and support our athletes!

 

GUIDELINE FOR SNOW REMOVAL

Following a snowfall of two (2”) inches or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the Village of Mead until the street has been cleared.  5-311

 

Any vehicle parked in violation of any traffic regulations or any vehicle parked so as to obstruct the free movement of traffic or to cause a traffic hazard, or any vehicle parked on any street or alley obstructing the removal of snow may be immediately removed upon order of the Police Department.  5-304

 

All sidewalks within the municipality shall be cleaned within twenty-four (24) hours after the cessation of the storm  8-201

 

If there is snowfall the dump WILL BE CLOSED.  The dump is open the first Saturday of the month ONLY from 8:00am until 12:00pm.

 

The Village Office will be closed December 25 and January 31.  It will also be closed at various times throughout the Christmas holiday season.

 

COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES

 

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC  213 E. Eighth St.

www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555

 

5:30p.m. – Saturday Vigil

9:00a.m. – Sunday Mass

 

Weekly Schedule

7:00a.m. – Daily Mass – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

8:00a.m. – Daily Mass – Saturday, when scheduled

 

ALMA LUTHERAN  219 W. Fifth St.

www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015

 

8:30a.m. – Worship – First Sunday of the month

9:15a.m. – Sunday School for all ages (no Sunday School first Sunday of the month)

10:30a.m. – Worship—All other Sundays

 

PANERA BREAD – FREE TO THE PUBLIC

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13

10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m. in the church basement

 

MEAD COVENANT  1540 Co Rd 10

www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125

 

9:00a.m. – Coffee & Visiting

10:00a.m. – Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)

 

Wednesday Schedule

6:00p.m. – FREE MEAL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, followed by activities for Grade 1 through Adult

 

Alma Lutheran Church Christmas Schedule

December 14:  5:00p.m. Children’s Christmas Program followed by Swedish Smorgasbord

December 24:  9:00p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship Service

 

Santa Claus is coming to town!

 

Santa plans to visit Mead Elementary School  on Friday, December 19 at 9:30 a.m.  Following the school visit, members of the Mead Fire / Rescue Department will transport him to the Village Office.  Arrival time expected at the office will be 10:30. Santa’s departure time from Mead is scheduled for 11:00.

 

Mead Community Group

With Christmas just around the corner, most of us are trying to think of the most perfect gift we could give our children.  Commercials and newspaper ads abound, but what would be perfect, something they would treasure forever?  Of course they love unwrapping presents but we, as parents, have opportunities to give them something that will last a lifetime.  How about these:

The gift of self-confidence – knowing they are valued for who they are instead of what they do will help them cope with identity issues throughout life, especially the crucial teen years.

The gift of creativity – teaching them to play with whatever is at hand – boxes, paper tubes, duct tape, the list is endless.  My son once made a “camera” with a small box and toilet paper tube that he looked through and then drew his “photo” on a tablet.  He is now a professional videographer.

The gift of perseverance – Sometimes, oftentimes, things just don’t go right.  As parents we can encourage without helping.  That can be hard on us, but ultimately good for our children to see that they can overcome.  And even if it doesn’t eventually turn out the way they want, we applaud their efforts.

The gift of discovery – There’s a bald eagle’s nest at Lake Wanahoo – have our children been there?  There is Fontenelle Forest near Omaha – have we spent a day there watching leaves change color, looking for animal tracks, just breathing in the beauty of nature?  Even wandering around our small town we can observe birds and squirrels, tiny oak acorns, small pinecones, and in the garden a caterpillar, eating up the parsley, that will soon turn into a butterfly.  Learning to see what we look at is truly a gift.

The gift of forgiveness – Learning to forgive offenses, and even greater hurts, is the key to living a stress-free life.  Parents can model this, preparing our children for the inevitable.  At a recent assembly, students learned that one way to overcome bullying is to turn the mean kid into a friend, the old Golden Rule. Not easy, but worth a try. And never forget to forgive ourselves when we fall short.

The gift of time – Countless experts have agreed that the greatest gift we can ever give our children is our time – focused, uninterrupted, one-on-one time.  And looking at the list above, it would take time to make these work.  The most basic need our children have is to know they are loved, unconditionally and forever, no matter where they are, what they do, or how old they get.

So go ahead, wrap up something special, but take the time to give our children the most priceless gift of all.  And have a very Happy, Merry Christmas!!!

 

There will be NO meeting in December.  Next meeting, January 6, 2015 at the Mead High School Commons, 7 PM.

 

The Bank of Mead is sponsoring their annual Christmas Coloring contest.  All participants need to have their colored pictures to the Bank of Mead by December 20, 2014 to enter the contest.  Winners will be announced December 22.  Coloring sheet can be picked up at the Bank of Mead, Village of Mead office or Mead Elementary School.

 

VILLAGE OF MEAD

312 S. Vine St., Box 46

Mead, NE  68041-0046
Telephone 402-624-2495
Fax 402-624-2024

www.meadnebraska.net

meadclerk1@hotmail.com

 

Gary Guyle, Chairman

Shawn Havelka, Trustee

Adam Miller, Trustee

Richard Wielage, Trustee

Rod Wimer, Trustee

 

June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer  402-624-2495

Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt.  402-443-9688

Jerry Carlson, Police Chief  402-443-6846

Nancy Black, Library Director  402-624-6605

Nick Raver, Fire Chief  402-443-9688

 

VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:  Tuesday, December 9, 6:00pm

Planning Commission: NO MEETING, next January 26, 7:30pm

Library Board:  Wednesday, December 17, 6:30pm

Fire & Rescue:  Monday, December 8, 7:30pm

The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.