VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
March 20, 2019
The Village of Elmwood Board of Trustees met in Regular Session on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Elmwood Village Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. Chairperson Bruns stated that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted; additional meeting documents were available. Roll Call was answered by David Ernst, Becky Kicak, and Miki Bruns. Kathy Goerlitz entered the meeting at 7:06 p.m. All signed the “Notice of Acknowledgement of Meeting”. A copy of the proof of publication, as well as the Chairperson 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 Connie Carlton, Clerk/Treasurer.
Approval of March 6, 2019 Minutes: Motion by Kicak with second by Ernst to approve the minutes, as presented, of the March 20, 2019 meeting. RCV: Yes: Ernst, Kicak, Bruns; No: None; Absent: Goerlitz. Motion approved 3-0.
Approval of Claims for Payment: Agri-Builders $1,400.00 (Snow removal); American Exchange Bank $5,000.00 (Street Loan); Black Hills Energy $769.69 (Natural Gas); Clements Insurance Agency $2,664.00 (Worker’s Compensation); LONM $116.39 (Education); Midwest Labs $100.75 (Lab Fee Expense); NE Dept of Revenue $1,603.06 (Febr Sales Tax); One Call Concepts $9.09 (Utility Locates); Payroll $2,628.15; Rice’s Auto Repair $65.00 (Vehicle Maintenance); US Treasury $2,228.68 (Federal payroll deposit); Verizon $55.86 (Cell Phone); WireBuilt Co. $29.00 (Monthly Texting). Motion by Ernst with second by Kicak to approve the claims as presented. RCV: Yes: Ernst, Bruns, Kicak; No: None; Absent: Goerlitz. Motion approved 3-0.
New Business: The Village Clean-Up Day has been scheduled for Saturday, June 15th from 8:00 a.m. until Noon.
Unfinished Business: The burying of power lines in the park will not be needed at this time.
REPORTS OF BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES: Street: Hein Construction will meet with Ed regarding street patching/repair. Rock is needed on “C” Street. Park: The gazebo will be delivered in August to Dostel for assembly. For the estimate on roofing by Dostel; extra sources of funding to include Midlands will be explored. Motion by Kicak to approve Dostel as the roof installer with second by Ernst. RCV: Yes: Kicak, Ernst, Goerlitz, and Bruns; No: None. Motion approved 4-0. Park restrooms will be opened next week. Water: No Report. Sewer: No Report. Planning/Zoning: No Report.
Public Comment Period: A complaint was received on the property at 209 South 3rd there are abandoned vehicles on the property and the house is being entered by animals.
Future Agenda Items: PT Maintenance Position/Summer Help; Appoint Health Board, Street Commissioner, and Building Inspector.
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Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. I, the undersigned Clerk/Treasurer hereby certify the foregoing is a summary of all matters discussed at the March 20, 2019 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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Miki Bruns, Chairperson
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Connie Carlton, Village Clerk