VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January 19, 2022 – 7:00 PM
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Held at Elmwood Village Hall
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Chairperson Jared Blunt called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Blunt stated that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted.
Roll Call was answered by Miki Bruns, Heather Scott, Renee Holland, Becky Kicak & Jared Blunt. RCV: 5-0
Minutes: Bruns made a motion, seconded by Kicak to approve January 5,2022 meeting minutes. RCV: Yes: Approved 5-0
Claims & Payroll: Holland made a motion, seconded by Bruns to approve the Claims and Payroll for January 18 & 19,2022 RCV: Yes: Approved 5-0
Claims: Black Hills Energy $729.53,Christiansen Tree Service $850, E-M Public Schools $10, EMMA $25, Elmwood Public Library $4,666.66, Ethan John $78.56, Frontier Coop $183.28, Hawkins, Inc. $1,412.04, IRS $934.72, Intuit QuickBooks $5.25, Vivian Jones $7.96, Keep Cass County Beautiful $100, Menards $119.34, Microsoft Office 365 $106.99, Midwest Lab $117.80, NE Public Health Enviro Lab $31, NE Dept. of Revenue $1281.26, NE Digging Services $3,250, Quill $588.86, St. Paul United Methodist Church $150, State treasurer of NE $140.30, Steve & Sue Blauvelt $17.94, UNO Clerks Institute $293, Verizon Wireless $55.60, WireBuilt Company $29,Payroll $4,234.7 RCV: Yes: Approved 5-0
New Business
Discussion Drill a new well for the Village
Ed presented to the board that it is time to look into drilling another well for the village due to the population increase. Bruns will follow up with JEO to see where we begin in this process.
Discussion/Action Mary’s Tax and Financial Services payroll processing increase
Board members said that Mary does a great job and files all the proper paperwork and numbers to the state. Bruns made a motion to approve the $92 per quarter for payroll services, second by Kicak. RCV: YES: Approved 5-0
Unfinished Business
Discussion/Action Meter change out bids from local plumbers
Board members discussed the bids that Jeff presented. Jeff showed the board the process to installing the meters. Jeff will follow up with the plumbers to see what time frame works for them to install. Holland made a motion to approve Lovell Excavating to help Jeff with the meter installs, seconded by Scott. RCV: YES: Approved 5-0 Reports/Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Library: Kicak made a motion to approve December 2021 Minutes, seconded by Holland. RCV: YES: Approved 5-0
Park: Jeff will contact Marie Gregoire to remove the garland from the gazebo.
Streets: Christensen Tree Service removed the tree at 324 East D Street. Jeff told the board that we need more 3/4inch rock for backfill when we have water main breaks. Bruns made a motion to get a truckload of 3/4inch rock, not to exceed $800. seconded by Kicak. RCV: YES:
Approved 5-0
Water: No Report
Sewer: NE Generator replaced the coolant sensor in the generator.
Planning/Zoning: Next Meeting scheduled for January 24,2022 @ 7:00pm Public Comment:
Correspondence: Bruns shared with the board information that Dave Spohr provided with the final demo cost of $72,273.50.
Bruns saw an article online for the City of Syracuse. The City of Syracuse fines property owners that have vacant properties within the city limits. Moriah will follow up with the City of Syracuse for more information.
Personnel:
Future Agenda Items:
Comprehensive plan Ordinance
Zoning Ordinance
Sub-Division Ordinance
Planning & Zoning board member recommendation
Recommendations for Animal Safety Commission
Drill a new well
Cass County NE Economic Development Council - Jenni (2/16)
Christmas Lights (2/2)
Keep Cass County Beautiful Electronic Recycling Event
John Powers Cat issue
112 North 4th Street – Romero/Vogt Property (March 2022)
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm