Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
JUNE 2019
Volume 14, Issue 16
VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD MEETING May 14, 2019
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met at the Village Office on May 14 at 6:00 p.m. for their regular meeting. Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Thorson and Wielage. Absent were Trustees Felty and Wimer. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utility/Maintenance Superintendent Raver. Also present were Steve Mayfield and Emily Humm.
UNSCHEDULED GUEST: Ms Humm expressed a drainage concern at Hannan Subdivision and requested a water meter be relocated from her driveway.
REPORTS: Police – The monthly police report was reviewed. Discussion was held on property nuisance concerns and procedure to clock in and out. Utility/Maintenance Superintendent – Raver reported warning siren cost; installation of infiltration lids; dumping waste at the lagoons; opening of west park restrooms; installation of “No Trespassing” signs at numerous locations; repair of damaged wellhouse window; water usage; and sick leave request. Planning Commission – The minutes of the April 22 regular meeting and building permits were accepted. Permits being: 19-03 Tyler Bukaske – construct a wooden fence; 19-04 Thomas and Diane Ellis – construct a garage; and 19-05 Dylan Tegtmeier – construct a garage. Robert S. Morin was approved as a member of the Planning Commission.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ordinance No. 728 Snow Removal was adopted on third reading.
NEW BUSINESS: Action was taken to approve Certificate of Payment No. 1 to AdEdge for pilot testing for $15,500.00; provided a “Notice to Proceed” to Tonka for the water project contingent on USDA concurrence; approved a baling agreement for 2019 with Terry Miller; approved a permit with G & L Café to close Fourth, Fifth, and Vine Streets on June 16 for a car show; and adopted Resolution 19-10 Extension deadline to remove the depot building and foundation and leveling of the ground. Discussion was held on application for an air quality permit to AltEn by NDEQ and Community Survey results.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Village Board of Trustees Hold Special Meeting
A special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees was held April 30 at 6:02 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Felty, Thorson, and Wielage. Absent was Trustee Wimer. Also present was Clerk Moline. Guests were Maureen Freeman-Caddy and Craig Reinsch.
Engineer Reinsch presented a request from AdEdge to complete a second pilot test for the water project. Village Attorney Freeman-Caddy reported the legal aspects of cancelling the contract with AdEdge.
Action was taken to cancel the contract with AdEdge and stated they should submit a pay request for $15,500 payment for the pilot testing.
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS – June 2019
Summer Library Hours effective June 4 through August 31
Tuesday 9am-5pm Friday 12noon-5pm
Wednesday 4pm-8pm Saturday 9am-12pm
Thursday 12pm-5pm Closed: Sunday and Monday
NOTE: The library will be closed Wednesday, June 12, and Saturday, June 15, for Mead Days.
Monthly Schedule
Coffee Hour is scheduled every Tuesday at 10am. Come for coffee and conversation.
The Mead Public Library Board of Trustees next regular-scheduled meeting will be Monday, June 17, 2019, at 5:30pm in the Library. The public is invited to attend and participate in the session.
Special Events
Friday, June 7 – Come play in Lego Land anytime between 12noon and 4pm.
Wednesday, June 12 – Keith West and Miss Kitty the Library Lady will be at the Mead Fire Hall at 630pm. This is a fun event for all ages sponsored by the Friends of the Mead Library Foundation. Join us for an hour of magic!
Friday, June 14 – Father’s Day Craft Session. Stop in at 1pm and make a gift for someone special.
Friday, June 22 – Come at 10am to participate in a Surprise Space Activity for all ages.
Thursday, June 27 – We will have Movie Time at 1pm. The movie will be rated PG and we will supply the popcorn. Please bring your own covered drink.
Youth Ages 0-5 Years Old (or any child who has not yet started kindergarten) – Begin a new, ongoing program called 1000 Books Before Kindergarten! This program, for Mead children is offered to families at no cost by the Nebraska Library Commission Youth Grants for Excellence 2018. Stop in the library to learn more and to sign up your young reader.
Thank you
Thank you to Friends of the Mead Public Library Foundation for hosting the annual Books & Bake Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, May 4, and to all the folks who stopped by to shop and support the library.
Be sure to “like” our Face Book page for updates and details of programs and events.
Surveys –
41% of the Community Surveys have been turned in. The top four concerns that the community would like to see the board consider are: Water and Sewer, Drainage Issues, Business District Growth, and Community Resources. Another major concern expressed is the odor from neighboring industries.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, June 11, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, June 24, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Monday, June 17, 5:30 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, June 10, 7:30 pm
The Village Board & Planning Commission meets at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire/Rescue at the Fire Station.
WANTED PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER
* Resides within the corporate limits of the Village of Mead
* Willing to learn zoning regulations
* Concerned about the community
Contact the village office, or members of the Board of Trustees or Planning Commission.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.stjamesmead.com/#1 / 402-624-3555
5:30p.m. – Saturday Vigil
9:00a.m. – Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00a.m. – Daily Mass
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
10:30a.m. – Sunday Worship
PANERA BREAD FREE TO THE PUBLIC, Saturday following the second Friday every month, 10AM – 12PM. There is always plenty of bread, rolls, coffee cake, bagels, and if you’re early enough – cookies. This month the church will be open on SATURDAY, JUNE 15
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125
10:00a.m. – Sunday Encounter Service
Wednesday’s
6:00p.m. – We’d like to treat you to a FREE meal!
7:00p.m. – Adult Groups, Jr & Sr High Youth Group
6:15p.m. – 8:30p.m. – Kids in Action (elementary age children)
MEAD CLEAN-UP DAY
SATURDAY, June 1, 2019
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
312 South Vine Street
(downtown in front of village office)
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED:
Tires Wood Grass clippings
Construction refuse Tree limbs Trash
Most other items are accepted. TIRES WILL NOT BE COLLECTED. TRASH WILL BE RETURNED WITH THE RESIDENT. Trash means items that are normally picked up by your trash service company.
MEAD RESIDENTS ONLY!
A huge thank you to all who donated to this year’s Easter Egg Hunt – it was a huge success! Thank you: Bank of Mead; Country Store; Mead Cattle Co.; Girmus, Inc.; Todd Valley Farms; Village of Mead; Friends of the Library; Jeannette Johnson; Mead FCCLA class; Mead PTO members; Andrea Daniels; Megan Bukaske; Angie Siske; and Karen Porter – Oriental Trading Co.
Sara Nicola, Mead Easter Egg Hunt Committee
All-Terrain Vehicles – Utility-type Vehicles and Golf Car Vehicles are required to be licensed within the Village of Mead. Contact the village office or Police Chief Carlson to obtain or renew your permit. Permits expire annually on March 31.
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
Gary Guyle, Chairman
Jason Felty, Trustee
Bill Thorson, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
Rod Wimer, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495
Nick Raver, Utility/Maint. Supt.402-443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 402-443-6846
Laurie VanAckeren, Library Director
402-624-6605
Lori Moseman, Ass’t Library Director
The Mead Days Committee is accepting donations for Mead Days 2019. The dates are June 14 and 15. Cash donations or Bingo items can be donated and dropped off at the Bank of Mead, P.O. Box 155, Mead, NE 68041.