Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 17, Issue 9 SEPTEMBER 2024
The Village Office will be closed on Labor Day
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 13th
A Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held August 13, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Answering roll call were Chairman Thorson; Trustees Felty, Lee, Simon, and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Luetkenhaus. Guest was Andrew Jackson.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 pm to enter a Budget Workshop.
BUDGET WORKSHOP
The workshop was called to order at 6:00 pm with the following answering roll call: Thorson, Felty, Lee, Simon and Wielage.
Accountant Lisa Flesner reviewed the current year budget and the proposed budget for fiscal year 10/1/24 – 9/30/25.
Public input was called.
The board reconvened to regular session at 6:45 pm.
The following action was approved: July 9 Regular Meeting minutes; Treasurer’s Report; Pay Application #2 to ME Collins for street construction in the amount of $234,065.84; and payment of claims.
NEW BUSINESS
The One-& Six-Year Street Plan was approved. Action was taken to approve: Liquor License Application from Mead Me At The Goat for addition of a deck and back room; SDLL to Mead Me At The Goat to enclose an outdoor area on August 17 for a birthday party; fixed term with Constellation for natural gas 11/1/24 – 10/30/25; SDLL to Karen’s Spirits & Smokes for a wedding celebration at the Community Building on September 7; granted permission to Mead Days Committee to close Fourth Street from Cedar Street to Vine Street on December 7 for a Mead Holiday Event; placement of a cabinet within the lift station fence to Spectrum; and Colby Properties to grind a curb at 710 S. Cedar Street.
REPORTS
Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent – Luetkenhaus reported on First/Pine Street project, routine maintenance, and lead/copper inventory. Library – The July 30 Library Board Meeting minutes were accepted. Police – Sackett submitted a recorded statement questioning his annual review. Stated within was that he was seeking action on the review and a wage increase. He indicated if not so, consider this his resignation. The board approved his resignation. Building/Zoning Administrator – The following permits were approved: 24-12 MacDonald Investments – construct pole building; 24-13 Scott and Roni Subbert – set two storage containers; 24-14 Darsey Moline – construct 6’ wooden fence; 24-15 June Moline – install 6’ chain-link kennels. Clerk – Moline reported completion of lead/copper surveys, collecting of completed cross connection surveys, Holiday Lighting Event – December 7, and Mead Day Clean-up Day – June 7, 2025.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion was held on the use of Keno funds for betterment projects.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 pm.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
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
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
ST. 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 for all ages through Eighth Grade beginning in September
10:30 am – Worship Service
PANERA BREAD FREE TO THE PUBLIC Saturday following the second Friday every month, 9 am – 2 pm. FREE TO ALL! This month the church will be open on SEPTEMBER 14.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS – September 2023
Phone: 402-624-6605 E-mail: meadlibrary@outlook.com
NEW 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
The Library will be closed on Monday, September 2; Monday, September 9; and Friday, September 13. On Thursday, September 5, the library will be open only for the 330-530p hours.
Coffee Hour: Join us for Coffee and conversation every Tuesday at 10a.
Story Time: Attend our Story Time Program on Wednesdays after school at 4p. We will read books, make a craft, and take home a snack. Best for kids ages 4-8.
Events for September:
Tuesday, September 3 – The Mead Public Library Board will have its monthly meeting at 6p. The session is open to the public.
Wednesday, September 11 – Join the group that meets for the Library’s Adult Book Club at 630p.
Mondays, September 16 and 23– Participate in an Adult DIY Craft Night from 6-8p. Bring your own craft to work on and enjoy the conversation and fun.
Wednesday, September 25 – It isn’t Christmas yet, but cookies are for any time! At 630p, the library will host a Cookie Exchange. Bring a dozen of your favorite cookies and the recipe to exchange and share. “Best Tasting Cookie” wins a prize. Ages 18 and up.
Monday, September 30 – The Alma Book Club will meet at the library at 630p. All adults are welcome.
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
18th ANNUAL WALK FOR PAWS
SAUNDERS COUNTY LOST PETS RESCUE
OCTOBER 6th
3pm Check-in, 4pm Start
Lake Wanahoo
Clint Johannes Education Building
1655 Co Rd 16, Wahoo
Thank you, Marilyn Jensen for maintaining the median on the northwest entrance into Mead.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, September 10, 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, September 23, 6:30pm
Library Board: Tuesday, September 3 6:00pm
Fire/Rescue: Monday, September 9, 6:30pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission 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, Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent 402-616-9204
Laurie VanAckeren, Library Director 402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688