Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER

Volume 10, Issue 1
JANUARY 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EMPLOYEES!

The Village of Mead is looking for residents to serve.  .  .
If you are interested in government and reside within the village limits of the Village of Mead, please make application to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees.

The Board meets the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m., plus additional meetings or hearings as required.

Please submit your name for consideration to the Clerk at the Village Office or a member of the Board of Trustees.  Applications will be accepted until Friday, January 9, 2015 at 12:00 p.m.  Questions can be directed to the Village Office at 402-624-2495.

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 ember or a member of the Planning Commission if you are interested in this opportunity.

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

MINUTES OF THE VILLAGE  OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING DECEMBER 9
     A Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held December 9 at the Village Office.  Chairman Guyle called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.  Answering roll call were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka and Wielage.  Absent were Trustees Miller and Wimer.  Also present were Clerk Moline and Police Chief Carlson.  Guest was PJ Nicola.
     The Oath of Office was read by Havelka and Wielage.  Due to Miller’s absence, notice will be posted of a vacancy on the Village Board.  The Certificate of Election from the November 4 General Election was approved.  The following appointments were approved: Police Chief-Jerry Carlson; Clerk/Treasurer-June Moline; Utility/Maintenance Supt.-Nick Raver; Library Director-Nancy Black; Attorney-Loren Lindahl; Accountant-Ed Schroeder; Engineer-Olsson Assoc.; Street Supt.-Julie Ogden; Building Inspector-Terry Miller; Zoning Administrator-Jerry Carlson; Official Depository – Bank of Mead; Insurance Carrier – Inspro Insurance; 401k Administrator – Retirement Plan Consultants; Official Newspaper – Wahoo Newspaper; and Method of Posting – Bank of Mead, Mead Post Office and Village Office.  Board appointments were:  Common Facility Board – Wielage and Havelka; Municipal Board of Health – Guyle, Police Chief Carlson and Mary Miller; and Board of Adjustments – Havelka, Wielage, Wimer and Board of Trustees vacant position, Planning Commission Chair Jody Weible and alternate Guyle.
     REPORTS:  Police – Carlson reported on Union Pacific train blocking streets for a length of time, exterior inspection at Wild West Trading Post, theft update, park concerns and call-in procedure.  Utility/Maintenance Supt:  Report from Raver reported shredder and blade bid for tractor and water violation.  Planning Commission:  The minutes of the November 24 Regular Meeting and Permit 14-22, Mead Ball Association for a chain-link fence at the park were reviewed.  Library Board:  Donna McLaughlin has been hired to fill in for Pat Miller during her absence.  Clerk:  Moline reported programs available through the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
     Action was taken to approve the purchase of a tractor for $13,500.00 from Welton Acution; a two-year retainer with Bromm, Lindahl, Freeman-Caddy and Lausterer; Resolution 14-12, Special Designated Liquor License to the Mead Volunteer Fire Dept. to serve alcohol at a Game Feed at the Fire/Rescue/Community Bldg. on February 21, 2015, and Ordinance 656, Amend Chapter 9, Article 6, Section 9-601, Building Code:  Adopted – Reference with update to the 2009 International Building Code with waiving of three readings.  A delinquent water/sewer account was discussed.
     The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.


MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS by Nancy Black, Library Director
     On December 7th the Mead Public Library held the annual :Christmas at the Library” celebration.  We welcomed 33 children and adults to the library.  Stories were read, cookies were eaten and everyone enjoyed making ornaments for the library outdoor Christmas tree.  The letters to Santa that were written have all been mailed.  The winner of the bookmark contest is Abby Miller and the runner-up is Hadley Havelka, both girls will receive a certificate to Wahoo Pizza Hut for a personal pan pizza.  Thank-you to everyone who participated; come and see your designs featured at the library in a frame.  Thank-you to Wahoo Pizza Hut for donating the prizes.

     Are you ready for spaghetti?  The Mead Library Friends will be cooking up lots of great spaghetti with meat sauce and homemade goodies for dessert!!!  The annual LIBRARY SPAGHETTI FEED is on February 13th at the Mead Public High School during Parents Night basketball games.  We will begin serving up the spaghetti at 5:00 p.m.  Come on down and support the library along with the athletes!

     New Materials for November and December:
Consumer Reports Buying Guide 2015; Death Zones and Darling Spies by Beverly Deepe Keever (2015 One Book One Nebraska Read); The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (patron pick); The Old Lonesome by Carol Benson (donated by author); The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; Big Nate Out Loud, From the Top and Makes the Grade by Lincoln Peirce; Awesome Dawson by Chris Gall (donated by ELS); Into the Storm (DVD); How to Train Your Dragon 2 (DVD); Burn by James Patterson (donation); The Eye of Heaven and Havana Storm by Clive Cussler (donations); Drone by Mike Maden (donation); Frenzy by John Lutz (donation); Suspect by Robert Crais (donation); Last Vegas (DVD); American Hustle (DVD); Prancer (DVD); Prancer Returns (DVD); Ice Age A Mammoth; Christmas Special (DVD); Christmas with the Kranks (DVD); Venus in Winter by Gillian Bagwell; The Secret History a Novel of Empress Theodora by Stephanie Thornton; Potshot by Robert B. Parker (donation)


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