VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD
Board of Trustees Regular Board Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2020 – 7:00pm
The Village of Elmwood Board of Trustees met in Regular session on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Elmwood Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:01pm. Chairperson Miki Bruns stated that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted; the open meeting was held via video conferencing with Zoom. Several individuals stated that they were having technical difficulties with Zoom. Roll call was answered by Angela Lancaster, Pat Wray, Miki Bruns, Rebecca Kicak, and Dave Ernst.
Kicak made a motion, seconded by Ernst, to approve the May 6, 2020 meeting minutes subjected to corrections on item #4. RCV: Yes: All. Motion approved 5-0.
Wray made a motion, seconded by Lancaster, to approve the payroll and claims presented. RCV: Yes: All. Motion approved 5-0.
New Business
- A public hearing was held of Creation of Street Improvement District No. 2020-1 and 2020-2. The hearing was opened at 7:12pm. The hearing was closed at 7:13pm.
- Action on Ordinance 2020-5 Issuance of Street Improvement Bond Anticipation notes. A motion was made by Kicak, seconded by Wray, to waive the three readings of the ordinance. RCV: Yes: All. Motion approved 5-0. Ernst made a motion, seconded by Lancaster, for final passage. RCV: Yes: All. Motion approved 5-0.
- Action of approve and accept contract with Bauer Underground for Street improvements with date change. Wray made a motion, seconded by Kicak, to approve the Bauer Underground Contract. RCV: Yes: All. Final passage approved 5-0.
- A public hearing was held for Conditional Use Permit/Clements Resolution No 20052020. The hearing was opened at 7:23pm. The hearing was closed at 7:29pm. Subdivision Tax Lot 7 to approve of subdivision plat for one single family residential building currently zoned for transitional agriculture. Kicak made a motion, seconded by Lancaster, to approve the conditional use permit. RCV: Yes: All. Motion approved 5-0.
- It was decided that the discussion and action on the Galaxy/Zito agreement would be dejected until next meeting.
- Curtis Klabenes received his 90-day review. It was stated that things are going well and that he is meeting or exceeding expectations. Curtis is good at communication and paying attention to detail. He could improve on not being so quiet. His goal is to get his Grade III water license.
- Wray made a motion, seconded by Lancaster, to appoint Curtis Klabenes as the Zoning Administrator/local building inspector. RCV: Yes: All. Motion approved 5-0.
- Kicak made a motion, seconded by Wray, to appoint Kristen Janssen as the interim clerk. RCV: Yes: Kicak, Wray, Ernst, Bruns. No: Lancaster. Motion approved 4-1.
- Discussion was had regarding the clerk position hours which are currently set at 29 hours per week. There was a discussion to increase or leave the hours the same. It was decided that it would be discussed again.
Unfinished Business
None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES:
Library: Nothing to report
Park: A wedding was held in the gazebo while abiding to the current social distancing protocols. Lancaster is seeking information regarding a drinking fountain.
Streets: Street project to begin around June 23, 2020
Water: Still having issues with well #5. It is being monitored
Sewer: Jet pump was taken in for repair
Planning/Zoning: Mike Winters is working with JEO to make changes/revisions to the book and they are seeking an extension to the final revisions.
Public Comment Period: A question was asked if the park bathrooms would be open. At this time, do to COVID-19, the bathrooms will remain closed.
Correspondence: Cass County Economic Development council said thank you for our donation.
Personnel: Nothing to report
Future Agenda items: Lower Platte South, Galaxy/Zito contract
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:03pm. I, Rebecca Kicak, the undersigned hereby certify the foregoing as a summary of all matters discussed at the May 20, 2020 meeting of the Board of Trustees and was available to the public within ten working days. All proceedings were contained in the agenda for at least 24 hours prior to said meeting.