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MEAD MESSENGER
Village of Mead
VILLAGE OF MEAD
 Volume 9, Issue 6

JUNE 2012 CLEAN-UP DAY SATURDAY, June 9, 2012 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 312 South Vine (downtown in front of village office)
EXAMPLE OF PERMITTED ITEMS: Tires Appliances Water heaters Bicycles Batteries Trash A fee for disposal of tires will be charged
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED: Wood Grass clippings Construction Refuse Tree limbs The event is open to MEAD RESIDENTS ONLY! Council members will be present to check resident identification!

CONCERNS FOR VILLAGE RESIDENTS REGARDING THE DUMPSITE PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE ONLY ITEMS ALLOWED TO BE DUMPED AT THE DUMPSITE ARE: TREE BRANCHES LEAVES WEEDS GRASS CLIPPINGS WE DO NOT PERMIT TREATED WOOD!!!! THE DUMPING FEE IS $2.00 PER LOAD. PLEASE DUMP DURING DUMP HOURS ONLY! A DUMP FOR METAL PRODUCTS IS AVAILABLE AT THE DUMPSITE AT A COST OF $2.00 PER LOAD.

Residents – Please keep your dogs on leash when off your property. You are also required to pick up excrement from public / private property other than your own. REMINDER – All cats and dogs are to be licensed NOW! If you find a dog running at large, please contact Police Chief Carlson at 402-624-2056.

VILLAGE OF MEAD
 312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46 Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495 Fax: (402) 624-2024 E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.meadnebraska.net/
Steve Mayfield, Chairman
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee Adam Miller, Trustee Ailene Raver, Trustee Richard Wielage, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495 Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688 Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056 Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605 Nick Raver, Fire Chief 443-9688

WANTED MEAD DAYS DONATIONS! The Mead Days Committee is requesting donations for Mead Days 2012 to be held June 15, 16 and 17. Donations can be in the form of cash or items for Bingo. All donations can be dropped off at the Bank of Mead or mailed to the Bank of Mead, Box 64, Mead, NE 68041. Thank you for supporting Mead’s Annual Event – MEAD DAYS! MEAD

COMMUNITY GROUP NEWS

In 2008, there were 6.2 million Americans aged 12 years and older who abused prescription drugs for non-medical purposes within the past month – more than the number of people who are abusing cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, and inhalants, combined. Prescription drugs are new drug abusers’ drugs of choice. In 2008, on average, 6,000 persons per day abused prescription pain relievers for the first time. The total number of individuals that initiate with any controlled substance pharmaceutical for the first time far exceeds the number of individuals that abuse marijuana for the first time. Every day, on average, 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time. 1 in 7 teens admit to abusing prescription drugs to get high in the past year. Sixty percent of teens who abused prescription pain relievers did so before the age of 15. Fifty-six percent of teens believe that prescription drugs are easier to get than illicit drugs. 2 in 5 teens believe that prescription drugs are “much safer” than illegal drugs. And 3 out of 10 teens believe that prescription pain relievers are not addictive. Sixty-three percent of teens believe that prescription drugs are easy to get from the medicine cabinets of family and friends. According to the Center of Disease Control, prescription drugs, including opioids and antidepressants, are responsible for more overdose deaths than “street drugs” such as cocaine, heroin, and amphetamines. Bring unwanted, unused medications, over the counter, pet meds, vitamins, etc. to a Pharmaceutical Take-Back program, if available. If you can’t bring the pharmaceuticals to an event, remember that you can safely dispose of pills and syrups at home. *Place unwanted medication in a plastic bag and crush it or add water. *Mix in coffee grounds, cat litter or sawdust. *Seal the bag and place in trash. DO NOT FLUSH OR POUR DOWN THE DRAIN! This may save a life and prevent someone from breaking into your home for your pills. Thank you in advance for caring about the safety of our community! Information provided by Gage county MAPS community coalition
The Mead Community Group will be sponsoring a free movie night at the high school for the kids on Saturday, June 16th during Mead Days. 6:30 pm movie for the younger audience 8:30 pm starts the movie aimed at the tweens

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met May 8, 2012 at the Village Office. Acting Chair A. Raver called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Trustees Halbmaier, Miller, Raver and Wielage. Absent was Chairman Mayfield.

The board entered a public hearing at 6:05 p.m. Action was taken to adopt Ord. 622 to amend Article 3, Section 8 of the Subdivision Regulations with the addition of item H. Single lot subdivisions of existing recorded lots, or similar conditions, in other districts may be approved through administrative action by the Planning Commission. The hearing was adjourned at 6:08 p.m.

SCHEDULED GUESTS:
Olsson Associates, Jerry Hain and Ben Day, presented services their engineering firm offers.
Terry Meier, JEO Consulting Group, presented WEWAC applications for water and wastewater projects. Dave Henke, JEO Consulting Group, presented options available for water, wastewater and water storage facility projects.
Julie Ogden and Michael Bash, JEO Consulting Group, presented the draft copy of the Mead / Frontier Co-op Drainage Study. Options and costs will be available with the final report.
Jeff Barris updated the board regarding clean up of his property and garage repairs.

UNSCHEDULED GUESTS: Jeff Getzschman advised the board of plans to construct a shooting range.

UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: N. Raver reported repairs at the wastewater plant, culvert cleaning along N. Elm St., samples for a proposed well site and backup water operator. A bid was received from Big Red Home Improvement for $600.00 and two bids received from SECO of $1,350.00 to replace a pole or $4,400.00 to wire underground to replace the pole. Bids were for repairs caused by a tree branch falling on the restroom at the park during a recent storm. Moline reported insurance check has been received for $1,450.00. The bid from Big Red Home Improvement and $1,350.00 bid from SECO were accepted to make the repairs.

POLICE REPORT: The monthly activity report and property clean-up process was reported. Discussion was held on recent rental at the Community Bldg.

CLERK REPORT: Moline presented a request from the Wahoo Ball Assoc. to use the softball field for their annual tournament during the Memorial Day weekend. Approval was granted. Discussion was held on Code 3-105 and 3-116.01 regarding water hook-ups and private wells and sale of fifty dog / cat license’ to date.

PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The minutes of the 4/18 Special Meeting and 4/23 Regular Meeting and Building Permits 12-07, 12-08 and 12-09 were reported. Future discussion of a proposed Construction and Demolition Material Recycling and Disposal Facility were noted.

LIBRARY REPORT: No report provided.

Action was taken to approve payment for future electrical use at the batting cage, with installation of electricity to be paid by the Mead Ball Assoc., heard second reading of Ord 626, Building Permit Rates and first reading of Ord. 627, Planning Commission Special Meeting Rate. A letter of resignation was read from Gil Frey, discussion was held on back-up water operator, request heard from St. James Catholic Church for a street sign at the intersection of Co Rd 10 and 8th St. They were directed to obtain approval and the sign from Saunders County. Marilyn Jensen volunteered 40 hours to maintain the island located at the entry into Mead as she is working toward her Master Gardener certification. Moline reported Marietta Livestock 4-H Club cleaned the park recently as part of their service project. Saunders County Senior Diner Program and police coverage were discussed. The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. A resident has delivered a child’s book they found while walking on April 18. If you are missing a book, please claim at the Village of Mead office.

VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, June 12 , 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, June 25, 7:30pm
Library Board: Wednesday, June 6, 7:00pm
Fire & Rescue: Monday, June 11, 7:30pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

CROSS CONNECT INFORMATION

Where is an Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker used? Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers may be used only on connections to a non-potable system where the vacuum breaker is never subjected to back-pressure and is installed on the discharge side of the last control valve. It must be installed above the usage point. It cannot be used under continuous pressure. Where is a Hose Bibb Vacuum Breaker used? Hose Bibb Vacuum Breakers are small inexpensive devices with hose connections which are simply attached to sill cocks, and threaded faucets or wherever there is a possibility of a hose being attached which could be introduced to a contaminant. However, like the Atmospheric Vacuum Breaker they should not be used under continuous pressure. Where is a Pressure Vacuum Breaker used? Pressure Vacuum Breakers may be used as protection for connections to all types of non-potable systems where the vacuum breakers are not subject to back-pressure. These units may be used under continuous supply pressure. They must be installed above the usage point.

Panara Bread will be available to the public on Saturday, June 9 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am. Come pick up the free bread products at the Alma Lutheran Church basement. Panara Bread is available the Saturday after the second Friday of the month.

CLOTHING PANTRY Free Clothing June 9, 10am – 5pm Alma Lutheran Church

PRIMETIMER’S will be held at the Mead Covenant Church on Thursday, June 14 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Potluck will be served. Primetimer’s meet the second Thursday of the month.

Church Services
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC
 213 E. Eighth St. sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555 5:30 pm
 Saturday Mass 9:00 am Sunday Mass Weekly Schedule 7:00 am Daily Mass – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 5:30 pm Daily Mass – Tuesday 8:00 am Daily Mass – Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN
219 W Fifth St. www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship – 8:30 am – first Sunday of the month (spoken) 10:30 am – all other Sundays 9:15 am Sunday School for all ages 7:00 pm Youth Meeting

EVANGELICAL COVENANT
1540 Co Rd 10 Ec34720@windstream.net / 402-624-6125
9:00 am Coffee & visiting 10:00 am Worship service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during service) Weekly Schedule Tuesday 7:00 pm Men’s Study Wednesday 6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone) 7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible) 7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group