VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING & Statutory Reorganization
December 12, 2018
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, 7:30 p.m. at the Unadilla Community Library. Notice of said meeting and proposed agenda of then known subjects was given by posting in the three following places within the Village: Countryside Bank, Post Office, and Community Center Notice Board; and by serving a copy of said notice to each member of the Board of Trustees more than 5 days prior to said meeting. Trustees present: Dan Crownover, Scott Hincker, Janet Oelke, and Lynn Schomerus. Absent and not voting Dale Stoner. Visitors: Ken Halvorsen and Samantha Radford.
Chairman Crownover called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m. with Ken Halvorsen doing a presentation of some of the Critical information that needs to be reported to the state for the water distribution system. We went over the emergency plan, the emergency contact list, cross connection plan and had some discussion of the water tower. Samantha Radford then went over a survey to send into the state stating the needs of the town and how the state looks at those surveys. Chairman Crownover then at 7:30 started the regular meeting. He reminded everyone of the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster.
Hincker made a motion to approve the November 2018 minutes; Oelke seconded, and motion carried 3-0.
Schomerus made a motion to approve the November 2018 treasurer’s report; Hincker seconded, motion carried 3-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Keno check was in the amount of $6,688.98
Water consumed: (678,000); water paid for: (560,000); balance for month:
(-118,000); YTD: (-1,837,000). Disinfecting ended on December 5th. Greg Brekel from DHHS reviewed the results and notified us that everything was good. A water main break by the water tower was repaired by Lovell Excavating on December 6th.
Schoolhouse items: The combustion motor quite on the furnace in the gym on the north side. To replace the motor would be approximately $1,545.50 and to replace the whole unit will be approximately $3,525.00 with a quote from Bohl Plumbing. Schomerus made a motion to replace the whole unit, seconded by Hincker, motion carried 3-0. Clerk will contact Bohl Plumbing to start the work. Keno funds will be used to replace that unit. ABC Pest Contol was called to spray and to put rodent bait around the Community Center. An initial cost of $280.00
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and then it would be $120.00 bi-monthly. November 19 was the first treatment.
Coop Property: The Board was approached by Adam Radford to rent half of the Quonset building for repairs and general work on some semi tractors. The Board decided to rent 100 ft inside along with 100 ft to the west of the building outside. He would pay all electricity each month and the Board will investigate putting some electrical outlets in. They will also carry their own liability insurance. Clerk to contact Attorney Jerry Stilmock to draw up a contract with Adam Radford. Schomerus made a motion to the terms of this agreement, seconded by Hincker, motion carried 3-0.
Discussion of an ATV was held. Schomerus presented estimates from ET Polaris and Johnny’s Cycle for the atv, blade, spreader and flag. The Board discussed the benefits of the town having one. Schomerus made a motion to purchase the Polaris model with the blade, spreader, and flag, Hincker seconded, motion approved 3-0. Schomerus will order the atv with ET Polaris in Syracuse. Keno funds will be used.
One-& Six-Year Plan: Discussion was held on repairing the streets. It was noted that our current bond will be paid off in the year 2028 and that some of our streets will be in bad shape by then. Clerk to contact JEO on an estimate to finish the remaining 22 blocks that have not been done. Clerk will also contact Mark Munford with Ameritas for some guidance on this matter as well.
Public Comments: None
NEW BUSINESS
Oelke made a motion to appoint Evan Wickersham with JEO as our Street Superintendent for 2019, Hincker seconded, motion carried 3-0.
Schomerus made a motion to appoint Evan Wickersham with JEO as our Village Engineer for 2019, Hincker seconded, motion carried 3-0.
Salaries were discussed for 2019. Hincker made a motion to raise Zahn to $18.00 per hour, and Kastens to $15.50 per hour. Schomerus seconded, motion carried 3-0.
The following salaries will be used beginning 1-01-2019:
Clerk-Treasurer……………………$18.00/hr
Deputy Clerk……………………….$15.50/hr
Utility-Maintenance………………..$15.50/hr
Chairman……………………………$150/meeting
Trustee………………………………$125/meeting
Legal Counsel………………………as billed
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CPA…………………………………..as billed
Water/Wastewater………………….$18.00/hr plus mileage
Extra Labor…………………………..$11.00/hr
Office help……………………………$12.50/hr
Oelke made a motion to nominate Dan Crownover as Chairman of the Board for 2019, Schomerus seconded, motion carried 3-0.
Hincker made a motion to appoint the following committees for 2019
Streets & Alleys…………………….Scott Hincker
Sewer & Keno………………………Dan Crownover
Environment & Safety……………...Lynn Schomerus
Water & Lights………………………Janet Oelke
Park…………………………………..Dale Stoner
Corinne Zahn was reappointed as Clerk-Treasurer, Barb Wilhelm as Deputy Clerk and Dwight Kastens as Utility & Maintenance Supervisor by a motion from Oelke, seconded by Hincker, motion carried 3-0.
Oelke made a motion to appoint Schomerus, Zahn and Kastens to the Safety Committee, Dan Crownover and Lynn Schomerus as Zoning Administrator’s, Dan Crownover and Lynn Schomerus as Building Inspectors, Corinne Zahn as Flood Plain Manager and Cross Connection Control Officer, seconded by Schomerus, motion carried 3-0.
Countryside Bank in Unadilla was designated as the Official Depository Bank for Village funds and Doug Ebert as the Village Wastewater Operator on a motion by Hincker, seconded by Schomerus, motion carried 3-0.
Hincker made a motion to appoint Brandt, Horan, Hallstrom and Stilmock as the Village Attorney’s Office, seconded by Schomerus, motion carried 3-0.
Oelke made a motion to give the Boy Scouts $50.00 for labor for helping at the BBQ this year, seconded by Hincker, motion carried 3-0.
The following claims were reviewed for December payment:
7558 Dwight Kastens wages/84.5 hrs 1,010.53
7559 Arlin Rohlfs wage/42.5 hrs 431.73
7560 Barb Wilhelm wage/20 hrs 251.28
7561 Corinne Zahn wage/96.5 hrs 1,434.56
7562 NC Util utilities 1,518.97
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7563 RWD#3 water 1,707.70
AWD NE Dept of Rev sales tax 338.59
AWD IRS 941 884.49
7565 OPPD util/water pit 31.92
7556 Countryside Age add fire/rescue 258.00
7567 B&B Pump diesel 48.19
7568 Zito Media isi 88.45
7569 Recyc Entpr recyc 200.00
7570 Dan’s Tire pickup oil, filt, flui 74.95
7571 Quill bath tiss, ink, rul pad 98.97
7572 Rural Water Assoc membership 125.00
7573 Gerry Goering refund gym rent 75.00
7574 Lovell Excav water main break 850.00
7575 Seneca Sanitation garbage 2,150.60
7576 Dan Crownover wage 92.35
7577 Dale Stoner wage 69.26
7578 Janet Oelke wage 69.26
7579 Scott Hincker wage 69.26
7580 Lynn Schomerus wage 69.26
7581 Nitty Gritty fuel, salt 612.71
AWD NE Dept Rev sales tax 338.59
7582 ProRolloffs dumpster 490.50
7583 Windstream phone 73.83
7584 Burr & Assoc audit waiver 450.00
7585 Brandt, Horan Stil attorney fee’s 1,378.00
TOTAL $15,291.95
Hincker made a motion to approve the claims, Oelke seconded, motion carried 3-0.
The list of delinquent water & sewer patrons was reviewed: #019, 048, 063, 075, 092, 128, &176.
In Correspondence: All Fund Drive donations are continuing to come in. To date we have received $9,995.00. Village Clerk Attorney John Horan retired in November. Tobacco license renewals will be sent out at the end of December
The meeting adjourned at 10:00p.m.
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NEXT MEETING: 1-13-19 at the Village Library
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Village Clerk-Treasurer
A complete and current copy of these proceedings is available for
inspection at the Village Office during normal business hours.