Village of Elmwood

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting – February 6, 2013

The Village of Elmwood Board of Trustees met in regular session with Trustees Ronhovde, Clements, Wilhelm, Allgayer and Chairman Ernst presiding. Call to Order at 7:03 p.m.  All signed the “Notice of Acknowledgement of Meeting”.

Chairman Ernst declared the Open Meeting Act Posted. Ed Blunt, Nicole Folden, Jim Nelson and Debra McNaught were also in attendance.  John McNaught entered the meeting at 7:50 p.m.  Minutes from the January 17, 2013 meeting were presented.  The Board approved the Minutes of January 17, 2013 with an amendment adding Debra McNaught as a visitor.     

Reports

The Board provided Debra McNaught with steps for subdivision of property.

Street:   Chairman Ernst opened the Public Hearing for the Six Year Street Plan at 7:15 p.m..  Clements Motioned to approve the Six Year Street Plan as submitted by JEO, 2^nd by Allgayer RCV:  Aye:  All, Nay:  None.  Motion passed.  Chairman Ernst closed the Hearing at 7:20 p.m..

Library:  The Library Board submitted a bid from Romero’s for $600.00.  The Board approved the bid and suggested moving forward with the repairs to the ceiling and walls.

Water:  Blunt reported two more water leaks that have been repaired.

Sewer:  Blunt reported 24 hour composites had been completed. 

Presentation of Claims:   #1:  Payroll:  $1,823.08, Elmwood Public Library $1,429.47, Ak-SAR-BEN Pipe and Sewer $1,155.00, Ed Blunt $150.00, Nebraska Snow Equipment $2,240.10, OPPD $4,006.72, Black Hills Energy $577.55, Quill $142.98, D.R. Ortlieb $468.50, Tan-Aire $742.50, Southeast Area Clerks Association $10.00, Cass County Refuse $62.00, Hawkins Water Treatment $303.50, Windstream $131.38, Nebraska Public Health $75.00, Jack Faubion $1,250.00, Lovell Excavating  $850.00, Eastern Auto $100.00.  Motion by Clements to approve Claims #1 as presented, 2^nd by Allgayer, RCV:  Aye:  Wilhelm, Ronhovde, Allgayer, Clements, Ernst; Nay:  None.  #2 Lou Allgayer:  $25.64,  Motion by Clements to approve Claims #1 as presented, 2^nd by Wilhelm, RCV:  Aye:  Wilhelm, Ronhovde,  Clements, Ernst; Nay:  None.  Abstain:  Allgayer.  #3  American Exchange Bank $5,000.00.  Motion by Ronhovde to approve Claims #3 as presented, 2^nd by Wilhelm, RCV:  Aye:  Wilhelm, Ronhovde, Allgayer, Ernst; Nay:  None.   Abstain:  Clements.

Monthly financial report was presented.  Allgayer motioned to approve the financial report as presented, 2^nd by Ronhovde.  RCV:  Aye:  Wilhelm, Ronhovde, Allgayer, Clements, Ernst; Nay:  None.  Financial report approved.

Miscellaneous:  Allgayer motioned to put the 2004 pickup truck up for sale, 2^nd by Wilhelm, RCV:  Aye:  All, Nay:  None.  The Board discussed details for advertising the 2004 Chevy pickup truck for sale and sealed bid procedures.  The advertisement will be posted in numerous areas, emailed to other clerks throughout the state and posted on Craigslist.com.

With no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

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Nicole Moreau Folden, Village Clerk                                        David Ernst, Chairman