Meeting Minutes

VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

January 18, 2012

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 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 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. 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.

Schomerus made a motion to approve the December 2011 minutes; Stoner seconded, and motion carried 4-0; absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

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

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

          The amount of the Keno check was $1556.78

          Water consumed: 338,000; water paid for: 628,000; balance for month:

 +290,000; YTD: +290,000.

          The wiring/generator project was discussed and we have one quote from Kevin Randall for $80,000.

          There were no public comments.

          Schoolhouse items: underage kids using the gym without parents was discussed. Wilhelm and Kastens will try to keep a better eye on the cameras and will try to collect a $2 charge for each visit for non-members.

          Dave Potter, JEO, will be present at the Planning Commission meeting on January 26^th and there will be a joint workshop for the Village Board and Planning Commission sometime in February.

NEW BUSINESS        

          After reviewing the different bids for lawnmowers, Schomerus made a motion to purchase the one most similar to the one we have now from Stutheit Implement, after trade in the cost being $3300. Stoner seconded, and motion carried 4-0. Absent and not voting: Wassenberg.   

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          The Board reviewed the Audit Waiver prepared by Melinda Clarke, CPA. After review, Stoner made a motion to approve the report, Schomerus seconded, and motion carried 4-0. Absent and not voting: Wassenberg. They also approved paying the amount of $850 to Clarke for said preparation.

          Chairman Crownover introduced Ordinance No. 253-12 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA, TO ADOPT THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR AMENDMENT, ZONING, SUBDIVISION, AND BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, INCLUDING ORDINANCE NUMBER 217-01; TO PROVIDE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.

(The original copy is attached to these minutes.)

          Trustee Schomerus moved that the Statutory Rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended. Seconded by Oelke; roll call vote: Crownover, yea, Stoner, yea, Oelke, yea, Schomerus, yea; absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

          The Ordinance was again read by title. Trustee Stoner moved for final passage. Trustee Schomerus seconded; roll call vote: Crownover, yea, Stoner, yea; Oelke, yea, Schomerus, yea; absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

          Chairman Crownover declared Ordinance No. 253-12 adopted and signed same in presence of the Village Board and the Clerk, who attested same by signing and affixing the Village Seal thereto.

          Two letters were received from TR Unadilla Mart LLC; the first requesting Special Designated Licenses for the dates: 3-3, 4-7, 5-5, 6-2, 7-7, 8-4, 9-8, 10-6, 11-3, and 12-1, hours 12:00 – 10:00 pm, all in the year 2012, was approved, all trustees voting: yea. Absent and not voting: Wassenberg. The second was a request to change to a “Class C” liquor license, to allow for sampling events previously not applied for, and also from 12:00 – 10:00 pm. It was also approved, all trustees voting: yea. Absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

The following claims were reviewed for January payment:

4837           Barb Wilhelm                wages/51                        596.78

4838          Sheena Kastens           wages/87                        846.88

4839           Dwight Kastens            wages/123                              1362.61

4840                    Dan Crownover            wages                               70.76

4841           Dale Stoner                  wages                               47.17

                   Arliss Wassenberg      wages                              

4842           Janet Oelke                  wages                               47.17

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4843           Lynn Schomerus          wages                               47.17

4844           Seneca Sanitation                                              2102.80

AWD          IRS                               941 tax                           579.48                                      IRS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    941 tax                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             686.23

4845           N.C. Utilities                                                        2696.79

4846           Windstream                  office phone                     61.29

AWD          OPPD                           water                                 15.14                        

4847           RWD#3                         water                               976.70

AWD           NE Dept of Rev            sales tax                          267.91

AWD           NE Dept of Rev            SWH                                120.00

4848          TR Mart     snow rem, water, sewer                     190.00

4849          All Road Barricades     signs                               176.66

4850          Una Hardware               water                               202.48

4851          J.P. Cooke                    dog tags/2012                  49.37

4852          Zito Media                                                               84.26

4853          Westover                      rock                                 705.36

4854          Kastens Electric           water                               123.06

4855          NE PHE Lab                 water test                          10.00

4856          NE Muni Clerk Inst       schooling                        393.00

4857          Keim Farm Equip         tractor blade                 2645.00

4858          NE Dept of Revenue   keno tax                         1143.00

TOTAL                                                                                 15,560.84

Oelke made a motion to pay claims, Stoner seconded, and motion carried 4-0; absent and not voting: Wassenberg.

The list of delinquent water and sewer patrons was reviewed. Shut-offs have been sent to: Lindsey Klassen, Dale Bailey, David Lewis, Christina Long, Aaron Paul, and Shon Ryan.

In correspondence, waiving the $75 fee for the Dodge Ball tournament was approved; Clerk reported she was waiting for the estimate for the Community Center sign from Writetime Communications; and that a street light in front of M.K. Meats had been requested by that business (no action taken).

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The meeting adjourned at 9:10 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.