VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

September 14, 2011

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 7:30 p.m. at the Unadilla Community Library. Notice of said meeting and proposed agenda of then known subjects was given by posting in the three following places within the Village: Countryside Bank, Post Office, and Community Center Notice Board, and by publishing in the Syracuse Journal-Democrat September 9, 2011; and by serving a copy of said notice to each member of the Board of Trustees more than 5 days prior to said meeting. Trustees present: Dan Crownover, Janet Oelke, Dale Stoner, and Lynn Schomerus; absent and not voting: Wassenberg. There were no visitors.

Chairman Crownover called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He reminded everyone of the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster.

Schomerus made a motion to approve the August 2011 minutes with the following corrections: Gregg Anderson (on page 2) should have read Gregg Olberding, also the wage hours (also on page 2) for Barb, Sheena, and Dwight should have read 80, 65.5, and 143.5, Oelke seconded, and motion carried 4-0; absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

Oelke made a motion to approve the August 2011 treasurer’s report, Schomerus seconded, motion carried 4-0; absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

          The amount of the Keno check was $1203.66

          Water consumed: 754,000; water paid for: 758,000; balance for month:

 +4,000; YTD: +92,000.

          The wiring/generator project has been tabled until further notice.

          Schoolhouse items: The gym/team fee was discussed and all present agreed it should be $10-$15/hour. Board asked that Richard Lechner be contacted about maintenance on the heating/cooling system.

          Dangerous Dog Ordinance has been tabled until further notice.

NEW BUSINESS        

Purchasing a 6 X 10 foot trailer has been tabled.

         Schomerus made motion to purchase a new tractor for $23,000 including the trade-in of the 1981 Ford tractor, Stoner seconded, motion carried 4-0; absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

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Oelke made a motion to approve the 03 bond payment of $20,000 principal and $1325 interest, and also the 09 bond payment of $25.000 principal and $6883.75 interest. Schomerus seconded, motion carried 4-0; absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

The following claims were reviewed for September payment:

4715           Barb Wilhelm                wages/78                         928.89

4716          Sheena Kastens           wages/89                       824.71

4717           Dwight Kastens            wages/139                              1468.18

4718                    Dan Crownover            wages                               70.76

4719           Dale Stoner                  wages                               47.17

4720          Arliss Wassenberg      wages                               47.17

4721           Janet Oelke                  wages                               47.17

4722           Lynn Schomerus          wages                               47.17

4723          Seneca Sanitation                                              2102.80

AWD          IRS                               941 tax                           703.15                                      IRS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    941 tax                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             686.23

4724           N.C. Utilities                                                        2735.29

4725           Windstream                  office phone                     53.80

AWD          OPPD                           water                                  15.14                       

4726           RWD#3                         water                              1871.10

AWD           NE Dept of Rev            sales tax                          287.00

AWD           NE Dept of Rev            SWH                                

4727          Lemka Recycling         mower/water pipe           105.50

4728           Kimbell Const               SH roof repair                 178.00

4729          Gr P1 1-call                  hotline                                 1.01

4730          Dan’s Tire                     street                                          55.00

4731          TR Unadilla Mart           water, SH, Park               208.45

4732          NE PHE LAB                water                                 16.00              

4733          Syr Lumber                   misc                                129.83    

4734           Zito Media                     his/ cable                          79.65

4735          Kastens Electric           water pit/SH                  1212.30

4736           LNM                               mem dues                      407.00

4737           LNM                               Util Sect. dues                294.00

4738          Pete’s Plumb                water pit                        8437.78

4739          Mindy Clarke                                                         975.00

4740          NC Utilities                    final ball field                     16.77

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4741          Gatehouse Media         Advertisement                   16.94

4742          M Hanke                        comp class                                  87.50

4743          Walmart                        Bow flex                           487.00

TOTAL                                                                                  23,957.23

Stoner made a motion to pay claims, Oelke seconded, and motion carried 4-0.

The list of delinquent water and sewer patrons was reviewed. Shut-offs have been sent to: Helen McKinney, Chad Pester, Aaron Paul, Shon Ryan, and Loren Stubbendick.          

In correspondence, Dale Stoner’s corner needs trimming and he replied the plants would die down soon; a request to put benches out front for kids waiting for bus has been taken care of; the board members signed a letter about Post Office closing and a reply from Ben Nelson has been received; Crownover signed both copies of the purchase agreement for 333 Main Street; Schomerus made motion to approve the Brandt grant for trees at the Park, Stoner seconded, and motion carried 4-0; absent and not voting Wassenberg. Crownover stated he would mark the alley next to the Nielsen/Schuetz property at 755 E street, and clerk should then send them a letter asking them to move their fence since it encroaches on the alley.

The meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

ADDENDUM: On September 20^th Chairman Crownover became aware of a sale on Bow flex exercise equipment. He discussed this idea with Arliss Wassenberg, Janet Oelke, and Lynn Schomerus and they all agreed to the purchase and to reimburse the general account with the keno funds of $487.00.

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                                                                             Village Clerk-Treasurer

A complete and current copy of these proceedings is available for

inspection at the Village Office during normal business hours.