Meeting Minutes

VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

April 8, 2009

            A regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 7:30 p.m. at the Village Office. Notice of said meeting and proposed agenda of then known subjects was given by posting in the three following places within the Village: The Bar, Post Office, and Village Office window, and by publishing in the Syracuse Journal-Democrat on April 2, 2009; 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, Arliss Wassenberg, Janet Oelke, and Lynn Schomerus. Visitors: none.

Chairman Crownover called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He reminded everyone of the location of the Open Meetings Act poster; and that the meeting was being recorded.

Schomerus made a motion to approve the March 2009 minutes with the following correction on page 1: Oelke and Stoner took books home to narrow down the choices for purchasing said items. Wassenberg seconded, motion carried 5-0.

Stoner made a motion to approve the March 2009 treasurer’s report, Wassenberg seconded, motion carried 5-0.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

            The quotes for benches and trash receptacles from Outdoor Recreation Products of Elkhorn were examined and discussed. Clerk was instructed to get an additional quote for Bench 161 from the DuMor catalog and if it was cheaper than the others, to order 4 six-foot benches in black, and four 32-gallon trash receptacles in black, two with regular tops and two with ash urn attachments. Stoner made a motion of said proposal, including payment for these items out of Keno funds. Wassenberg seconded the motion and motion carried 5-0.

            In regards to bonding, Clerk reported John Berry, Gilmore & Assoc., and herself walked off the legal description in the ordinance creating the paving district and verified that all the Main Street businesses were included in that district. Clerk then called John Trecek, Ameritus Investment Corp. and asked what property he was referring to in his letter of 4-1-09 when he stated, “According to the information I have, at the time of creation, a certain parcel of property was not included within the outer boundaries description of the paving district.” He replied, “I do not know.” Clerk assured him that all the businesses being assessed were located within the paving district.  Trecek then requested that Attorney Horan send them a letter stating that the Village was not assessing anyone outside the district. Berry requested that Horan also send a letter to Gilmore & Assoc. outlining specifically how each business would be assessed. Clerk then called Horan and requested those letters be written.

            The amount of the Keno check was $1915.91.

            Water consumed was 513,000 gallons as opposed to 575,000 gallons paid for, leaving an overage of +264,000 gallons year-to-date.

            Clerk reported DeGolyer was going to coordinate his schedule with Syracuse Park & Rec, so this item could be removed from the Tabled Items list.

            There were no public comments.

NEW BUSINESS

            Clerk reported she has scheduled Clean-up day for June 6^th. Schomerus volunteered to be at the park. Clerk will find him a helper.

The following claims for April were reviewed for payment:

Check #          Payee                                     Description                            Amount          

3937               Dep Trust                               int on ’03 bonds                     2025.00

3938               Nemaha Valley Refuse         trash                                        2156.50

3939               Barb Wilhelm                         wages/144.5 hours               1608.20

3940               Keith Block                            wages/8.5                                  85.25

3941               Dan Crownover                     wages                                         69.26                     

3942               Dale Stoner                           wages                                         46.17

3943               Arliss Wassenberg               wages                                         46.17

3944               Janet Oelke                           wages                                         46.17

3945               Lynn Schomerus                   wages                                         46.17

AWD               IRS                                          941 tax                                     505.77

3946               NC Utilities                            village accounts                     1007.48

3947               Windstream                           office phone                               51.81

AWD               OPPD                                     water                                           14.58

3948               RWD#3                                  water purchased                   1352.95

AWD               NE Dept of Rev                     sales tax                                   348.07

AWD               NE Dept of Rev                     SWH                                        250.00

3949               G Lewis                                  per ser park                               40.00

3950               Dan’s Tire                              street                                          13.50

3951               D Baker                                  water (3 mos)                          150.00

3952               T Crownover                          snow rem 2-28                          91.00

3953               Gr Pl 1-Call                            hotline                                           2.02

3954               TR Mart                                  water/snow rem                         71.59

3955               Heartland Class                    adv                                              18.91

3956               NE PHE Lab                          water                                           16.00

3957               Westover                                rock                                         1053.24

3958               NE Dept of Revenue keno tax                                  1176.80

Total                                                                                                             12,292.61

            Oelke made a motion to pay March claims, Schomerus seconded, motion carried 5-0.

            Delinquent water & sewer patrons were reviewed. Shut-offs will be sent to: Dale Bailey .

            Correspondence included signing DMR (sewer) reports; a request by Milan & Christie Brehm to repair the road running by the park; a report about Karen Hassler falling up the steps in front of the Village Office; and navigation problems by the Post Office.

            The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

            Barbara J. Wilhelm

            Village Clerk-Treasurer

A complete and current copy of these proceedings is available for inspection at the Village Office during normal business hours.