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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    

 

1-19-2022 Official Minutes