VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
July 14, 2021
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 7:30 p.m. at the Unadilla Community Center. 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 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, Dale Stoner, Janet Oelke, Scott Hincker and Clark Stubbendeck. Visitors: John Moss.
Chairman Crownover called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He reminded everyone of the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster.
Hincker made a motion to approve the June 2021 minutes, Stubbendeck seconded. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Oelke made a motion to approve the June 2021 treasurer’s report, bank statements, reconciliation, and receipts. Stoner seconded. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
The following claims were reviewed:
Corinne Zahn wage/111.25, 3.5 mow/mileage $1,998.29
Barb Wilhelm wage 16 hrs 201.42
Arlin Rohlfs wage 74.5 hrs 1,135.22
Dwight Kastens wage 66 hrs 905.69
Clayton Dowling wage 53.5 hrs (for June) 793.14
Brian Zahn wage 3 hrs mowing 45.00
Bob Wilhelm wage 15.5 hrs/mileage 232.50
Dan Crownover 150 miles/supplies 136.07
Dan Crownover meeting 138.52
Clark Stubbendeck meeting 115.44
Dale Stoner meeting 115.44
Janet Oelke meeting 115.44
Scott Hincker meeting 115.44
Papillion Sanitation roll off dumpster 170.55
RWD#3 water 2,870.00
Zito Media television 123.36
Kastens Electric sewer lagoon/locate 245.57
Municipal Supply water main break supplies 3,601.26
DHHS water test 15.00
Papillion Sanitation Garbage 2,053.50
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IRS 941 $1,203.12
NE Dept. of Revenue sales tax 450.32
OPPD water pit 34.96
JEO Engineering/St project 17,970.00
Nitty Gritty fuel/bleach 256.91
NC Utilities utilities 1,458.76
Windstream phone 77.22
Terminix Yearly Contract 396.97
Lovell Excavating water main break 16,525.00
Allpro Plumbing water main break 250.00
Westover Rock rock for water main 1,432.37
Syr Do It Best hoses, adapters, supp 279.79
Egan Supply recoat gym floor 1,760.00
B-5 Construction cement work streets 5,878.00
One Call Concepts diggers hotline 30.35
Pavers cold mix asphalt 2,313.24
Frontier Coop spray 146.50
NE Dept of Revenue lottery tax 765.00
IRS 941 21.02
NE Dept of Revenue 941N 398.71
Dan Crownover 21 hrs water main break 315.00
Stoner made a motion to pay the claims, seconded by Hincker. On a roll call vote Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The amount of the Keno check was $1,219.16
Water consumed: 1,048,000; water paid for: 629,000; balance for month:
-419,000; YTD: -1,118,000. The water main break on 7th street has been repaired. Raising water rates was discussed. This water main break cost approximately $22,000.00 and along with our annual water tower payment of $18,500.00 it was decided to raise the base price of $18.00 to $20.00. With LB26 prohibiting sales and use tax on residential water consumption, there would not be much notice to customers raising the rates. Oelke made a motion to raise the base rate from $18.00 to $20.00 starting in October, seconded by Stoner. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Schoolhouse items: Kurt Kastens to give us an estimate on replacing some lights yet.
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Quonset Property: OPPD to send lease paperwork yet. Street Project: All the paperwork has been sent to the USDA; they will let us know when the closing instructions are received. Hincker made a motion to wait until winter to send out bids to get a better price, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Comments: John Moss approached the Board about putting in a drain by his metal building on main street. He mentioned that water ran through his building when it rained. A plan was reviewed, and a building permit issued. The drain will not affect the street at all and help divert the water.
NEW BUSINESS
The following are current Fire & Rescue personnel:
Tom Block Gerry Davis Brittany McCoy
Gordon Hopp Aiden Vodicka Alexandria Seelhoff
Linda Liesemeyer Ed Reed Brandon Isaacs
Kyle Johnson Joseph Peterson Tyler Crownover
Betty Vodicka Chuck Porter Larissa Diekmann
Kandi Reed Jon Vodicka Steve Vodicka
Amy Vodicka Ron Vodicka
Stoner made a motion to certify Fire & Rescue personnel for insurance purposes. Stubbendeck seconded. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Discussion was held on a promissory note from Countryside Bank for an open-ended line of credit for incoming bills for the street project. The credit would be up to $150,000.00 with a 2.0% interest rate. The note would be paid off when the project is completed and financing from the USDA received. Stubbendeck made a motion to approve and sign Resolution #R110-21 authorizing the loan, only to use, when necessary, Hincker seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0. Oelke, Crownover and Zahn signed the note.
Stubbendeck made a motion to approve the Annual Catering License for The Bar, seconded by Hincker. On a roll call vote Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Schomerus and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Oelke made a motion to ratify the action on approving the application for the ARP Act Funds from the State of Nebraska signed by Crownover that needed
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to be completed and submitted by July 2. Stoner seconded the motion and on a roll call vote Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. The application was submitted to the state. These funds are to be used for infrastructure. The Village will receive around $28,000.00 now and a year from now another $28,000.00. The Village plans to replace 2 blocks of water lines with the first round of funding.
Stubbendeck made a motion to sign a lease from NextLink, who is working with FutureTech on upgrading the antennae on the water tower. They joined FutureTech due to the upcoming expansion of the board band system and government funding for the expansion. It was also discussed to upgrade our system so we can get internet at the shop. It would be a one-time fee of $375.00. Stoner seconded the motion and on a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
The list of delinquent water and sewer patrons was reviewed. Account # 074, 88, 98, 108, & 137.
Correspondence: A donation was received from the Lewis & Liesemeyer families for the use of the park shelter. Corey Schultz requested blocking off 7th street for a block party between E and F on July 31st. Crownover checked with the fire department, and it would be fine.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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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.