VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting w/Zoning Hearing – May 7, 2014
The Village of Elmwood Board of Trustees met in Regular Session in addition to a Zoning Hearing with Trustees Allgayer, Clements, Ernst, Ronhovde and Chairman Wilhelm presiding. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. All signed the “Notice of Acknowledgement of Meeting”. Chairman Wilhelm declared the “Open Meeting Act” posted. Visitors present:
Arlo Fleischman, Pat Beckmann, Ross Lawrence, Teresa Stubbendeck, Gonzalo Romero,
Andy Harpenau, Terry Webb, Rachel Smith, M Miller. Others present were Ed Blunt and Connie Carlton.
Motion by Clements to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2014 Board Meeting as presented; second by Allgayer. Vote: Yes: All; No: None. Motion carried.
Streets: No Report. Park: No Report. Library: Motion by Ronhovde to approve the council report dated April 1-30; second by Clements. RCV: Yes: All, No: None. Motion carried. Water: Water pumped 1,870.000 gallons; treated 1,643,000; difference -227,000. Maintenance Supervisor attended Class 3 Water Certification Classes. Sewer: UV lights installed.
Planning/Zoning Commission: No Report. Special Events: No Report. Safety Committee:
No Report.
Unfinished Business: Chairman Wilhelm opened the Zoning Change Hearing at 9:05 p.m. The final reading of Ordinance#2014-318 was heard. The hearing was closed at 9.07 p.m. Motion by Ernst to accept Ordinance 2014-318; second by Allgayer. Vote: Yes: All, No: None. Motion carried. Dog license and kennel permit increases proposed for 2015. No action taken. D St Drainage Project #131163: Motion by Ronhovde to approve proceeding with advertising of bids for Project #131163, as amended to approve current project contingent upon utility easements from property owners; second by Clements. RCV: Yes: All, No: None. Motion approved. Curb cuts: Motion by Ronhovde to approve the curb cut for 201 West C, Lot 13-14 w/$500.00 deposit to Village w/additional insured cert prior to curb cut; second by Ernst. Vote: Yes: All, No: None; motion carried.
New Business: Andy Harpenau w/Gretna Sanitation discussed yearly tree grinding at Village tree dump site. No action taken. Motion by Allgayer to approve the building permit appli-
cation for 513 North 4th Street; second by Clements. Vote: Yes: All, No: None. Motion carried.
Dog kennel applications received for 112 East C St, 104 West C St, and 216 West E St. Motion by Ronhovde to approve the kennel permit for 112 Easts C St; second by Allgayer. RCV: Allgayer: No, Clements: No, Ronhovde: Yes, Ernst: Yes, Wilhelm: Yes. Motion approved. Motion by Allgayer to approve the kennel permit for 104 West C St; second by Ronhovde. RCV: Allgayer: No, Clements: No, Ronhovde: Yes, Ernst: Yes, Wilhelm: Yes. Motion approved. Motion by Ronhovde to approve the kennel permit for 216 West E St; second by Clements. RCV: Ernst: Yes, Wilhelm: Yes, Ronhovde: Yes, Clements: No, Allgayer: No. Motion approved. Dog license report given by Village Clerk; 86 dogs licensed to date; second notices sent to dog owners.
Presentation of Claims for Payment: Claim #1: Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway & Luth $8,190.00
Black Hills Energy $375.49; Ed Blunt (reimburse travel expenses) $136.85; Cass County Refuse $62.00; Connie Carlton (reimburse workshop expense; mileage) $201.03; Elmwood Public Library $1,429.27; Jack Faubion $1,250.00; JEO Consulting Group $285.00; League of Nebraska Municipalities $369.00; Meeske Ace Hardware $203.61; Midwest Farmers Cooperative $192.27; NE Public Health Environmental Lab $16.00; NE Dept of Revenue $542.91; Nebraska Dept of Environmental Quality $150.00; OPPD $3,706.08; Schmader Electric Const $560.25; Utility Service $6,165.61; Stubbendick Metal Culverts $376.60; Windstream $125.10. Motion by Clements to approve Claim #1 as presented for payment; second by Allgayer. RCV: Yes: All, No: None. Motion carried. Claim #2: American Exchange Bank. Motion by Allgayer to approve Claim #2 as presented for payment; second by Ronhovde. RCV: Clements: Abstain; Allgayer: Yes, Ronhovde: Yes, Ernst: Yes, Wilhelm: Yes. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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Connie Carlton, Village Clerk Curt Wilhelm, Chairman