VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
November 13, 2019
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 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, Janet Oelke, Scott Hincker and Lynn Schomerus. Absent and not voting: Dale Stoner.
Chairman Crownover called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. He reminded everyone of the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster.
Hincker made a motion to approve the October 2019 minutes; Oelke seconded. Roll call vote: Oelke, Hincker and Schomerus voted aye. The following voted nay, none. Crownover abstained, and motion carried 3-0.
Schomerus made a motion to approve the October 2019 treasurer’s report, bank statements, reconciliation and receipts; Hincker seconded. Roll call vote: Oelke, Hincker and Schomerus voted aye. The following voted nay, none. Crownover abstained, motion carried 3-0.
The following claims were reviewed:
Kastens $1,103.39, Wilhelm $258.44, Rohlfs $264.12, Zahn $1,748.48, Ebert $854.91, Midwest Lab $199.10, RWD#3 $1,604.50, Papillion Sanitation $2,082.81, NC Utilities $1,402.81, OPPD $34.08, Zito Media $88.45, Recycling Enterprises $200.00, Gatehouse Media $41.02, Lovell Excavating $300.00, JEO $82.50, JEO $1,800.00, DHHS $66.00, Nitty Gritty $305.18, Dan’s Tire $59.98, General Fire & Safety $88.25 & $130.00, IRS $1,129.12, NE Dept of Revenue $318.21, Dan Crownover $138.52, Dale Stoner $115.44, Janet Oelke $115.44, Scott Hincker $115.44, Lynn Schomerus $115.44, Windstream $76.02.
Oelke made a motion to pay claims seconded by Hincker. Roll call vote: Oelke, Hincker and Schomerus voted aye. The following voted nay: none. Chairman Crownover abstained. Motion carried 3-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The Keno check was in the amount of $4,725.29.
Water consumed: 630,000; water paid for: 536,000; balance for month:
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-94,000; YTD: -2,508,000. The water test came back from DHHS good. Clerk reported the sewer sample Ebert sent in had a higher level of solids, but no
further action needed to be taken. Clerk attended water training in Tecumseh and received 5 hours of credit.
Schoolhouse items: The furnace in the gym is not igniting properly according to Nebraska City Utilities. They also detected a very small leak of gas in the old girl’s locker room. Bohl Plumbing was called to fix the problems.
Cardinal Heights: A public hearing is scheduled for December 02, 2019 at 7:30 for the final plat and annexation. Approval for the Bryan subdivision will be at that hearing as well.
Public comments - none
NEW BUSINESS
Hincker made a motion to approve and pass Resolution R11-19 authorizing the chairman of the board to sign the Year-End Certification of Village Superintendent form 2019 seconded by Schomerus. Roll call vote: Oelke, Hincker and Schomerus voted aye. The following voted nay, none. Chairman Crownover abstained. Motion carried. Chairman Crownover signed the Certification.
Oelke made a motion to appoint Evan Wickersham as the Village Engineer for the year 2020 seconded by Hincker. Roll call vote: Oelke, Hincker, and Schomerus voted aye. The following voted nay, none. Chairman Crownover abstained. Motion carried 3-0.
Schomerus made a motion to appoint Evan Wickersham as Street Superintendent for 2020 seconded by Hincker. Roll call vote: Oelke, Hincker, and Schomerus voted aye. The following voted nay, none. Chairman Crownover abstained. Motion carried 3-0.
Hincker made a motion to approve the Audit Waiver for 2018-2019 seconded by Oelke. Roll call vote: Oelke, Hincker, and Schomerus voted aye. The following voted nay, none. Chairman Crownover abstained. Motion carried 3-0.
The list of delinquent water and sewer patrons was reviewed. Shut offs have been sent to: Account #017, 063, 088, 104, 108, and 141.
Correspondence: Unadilla Area Foundation will host a thank you reception at the Duncan Building on 12-3-19 at 5:30 for people that helped with the BBQ. Village Board Member are invited. Clerk reported that the All Fund Drive letters have been mailed out and are starting to come back in.
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The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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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.