VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD
Board of Trustees Special Meeting
September 27, 2017
The Village of Elmwood Board of Trustees met in Special Session on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at the Elmwood City Hall. Trustees present were Anderson, Hovick, Baer, and Krass with Chairperson Wray presiding. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Chairperson Wray stated that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted and that additional meeting documents were available. All signed the “Notice of Acknowledgement of Meeting”. A copy of the proof of publication, as well as the Chairman and Trustees’ acknowledgement of receipt of notice, are on file. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in three (3) public places (the Post Office, Village Office, and Elmwood Convenience Store). Minutes were taken by Clerk/Treasurer Connie Carlton.
The Chairperson and Board Members met in a Special Meeting for the purpose of obtaining information regarding the architectural plans, scope of work, and associated estimates of work to be accomplished with the park renovation. Marie Gregoire presented information to the Board and Public regarding the project management of the park renovation. Items discussed included a landscape plan; additional equipment; trail improvement and accessibility; electricity upgrades to the park including the shelter; and the December 31, 2019 contractual end date. The park comprehensive plan will be completed next winter, in order that construction could begin June 2017 on the playground renovation.
Chairperson Wray noted there would be no public comment at this meeting as it was for information purposes only. A resident disrupted the meeting and was asked to leave. This person walked up to Wray, pulled her shoulder to her, and whispered loudly in Wray’s ear regarding what type of person she was. There were witnesses near Wray to confirm what was said. The resident then left the meeting as asked.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m. I, the undersigned Clerk/Treasurer hereby certify the foregoing is a summary of all matters discussed at the September 27th 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 twenty four hours prior to said meeting.
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Connie Carlton, Clerk/Treasurer Pat Wray, Chairperson