VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING &
STATUTORY REORGINIZATION
December 09, 2020
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, December 09, 2020, 7:30 p.m. at the Unadilla Community Center. 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, Dale Stoner, Janet Oelke, and Clark Stubbendeck. Absent and not voting Scott Hincker. Visitors: none
Chairman Crownover called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. He reminded everyone of the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster.
Chairman Crownover opened the Public Hearing at 7:40 p.m.
Oelke made a motion to approve the November 2020 minutes; seconded by Stoner. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Crownover, and Stubbendeck voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 4-0.
Stoner made a motion to approve the November 2020 treasurer’s report; bank statements, reconciliation, and receipts, Oelke seconded. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Crownover and Stubbendeck voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 4-0.
The following claims were reviewed:
Zahn $1,462.96, Wilhelm $201.42, Rohlfs $387.64, Kastens $815.22, Dowling $508.15, Ebert $346.97, JEO $600.00, Crownover $138.52, Schomerus $115.44, Stoner $115.44, Oelke $115.44, B&B Pump $42.19, Municipal Supply $514.78, RWD#3 $2,262.50, Zito Media $93.14, Gatehouse Media $39.97, Midwest Lab $156.00, DHHS $15.00, Papillion Sanitation $2,089.50, IRS $830.23, NE Dept. of Revenue $529.76, Lovell Excavation $300.00 & $1,900.00, OPPD $33.00, NC Utilities $1,264.72, Frontier Coop $465.50, Syr Motor Supply $372.28, Dan’s Tire $1,015.46, Rural Water $125.00, Windstream $72.46, Keim Farm Equip. $605.47, NE Clerks Assoc. $25.00, Syr Iron Works $582.33, Syr Do It Best $58.13, Westover $411.60, Tracy Johnson $75.00, ABC Pest Control $120.00, Total Tool $439.00.
Stoner made a motion to approve the claims, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Crownover and Stubbendeck voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 4-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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The Keno check was in the amount of $1,470.54.
Water consumed: (805,000); water paid for: (894,000); balance for month:(+89,000). The water main break at 5th and F Street was repaired by Lovell Excavating and the coupling on I Street that was sticking up was repaired. Liza Masters hit the coupling which ruined 2 tires on her car. The Village will buy the new tires.
Schoolhouse items: General Fire & Safety came to install the new bells on the outside of the building and discovered that they were recess bells and not for the fire alarm. Clerk asked that they make sure the inspection report reflected that.
Street Project: Discussion was held on the Streets to be resurfaced and recent discussions with the USDA. Crownover went over details to inform Stubbendeck as to what was going on with the project. No visitors were present so there were no questions to answer. Clerk will inform the Board to any new questions or concerns the public, or the USDA might have.
Public Comments: none
Crownover closed the public hearing at 8:36 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
Newly elected Trustee Clark Stubbendeck read the oath of office.
Salaries were discussed for 2021. Oelke made a motion to raise the salaries to the following, Stoner seconded. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 4-0.
The following salaries will be used beginning 1-01-2021:
Clerk-Treasurer……………………$19.50/hr
Deputy Clerk……………………….$16.00/hr
Utility-Maintenance…………………$16.50 ending at
Utility-Maintenance………………..$16.00/hr
Chairman……………………………$150/meeting
Trustee………………………………$125/meeting
Legal Counsel………………………as billed
CPA…………………………………..as billed
Water/Wastewater………………….$19.50/hr plus mileage
Extra Labor…………………………..$13.00/hr
Office help……………………………$11.00/hr
Oelke made a motion to nominate Dan Crownover as Chairman of the Board for 2021, Stoner seconded. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, and
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Stubbendeck voted yea, none voted nay. Crownover abstained. Motion carried 3-0.
Stubbendeck made a motion to appoint the following committees for 2021, seconded by Oelke. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Stubbendeck, and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 4-0.
Streets & Alleys…………………….Scott Hincker
Sewer & Keno………………………Dan Crownover
Environment & Safety……………...Clark Stubbendeck Water & Lights………………………Janet Oelke
Park…………………………………..Dale Stoner
Corinne Zahn was reappointed as Clerk-Treasurer, Barb Wilhelm as Deputy Clerk and Clayton Dowling as Utility & Maintenance Supervisor with Dwight Kastens as a backup, by a motion from Stoner, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 4-0.
Oelke made a motion to appoint Stubbendeck, Zahn and Dowling to the Safety Committee, Dan Crownover and Clark Stubbendeck as Zoning Administrator’s, Dan Crownover as Building Inspectors, Corinne Zahn as Flood Plain Manager and Cross Connection Control Officer, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 4-0.
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 Stubbendeck, seconded by Stoner. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 4-0.
Stoner made a motion to appoint Brandt, Horan, Hallstrom and Stilmock as the Village Attorney’s Office, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 4-0.
Stoner made a motion to assign the address of 457 4th Street to Shon and Meg Ryan’s property. Stubbendeck seconded. On a roll call vote Stoner, Oelke, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion to vacate the alley at MK Meats was held. After research by Jerry Stilmock, Village Attorney, the alley was never deeded to the Village from years previous, therefore if we want to proceed with this, it will have to go before a judge. It was decided to leave it as is.
Stubbendeck introduced and made a motion to approve Ordinance #110-20 splitting the Unadilla Christian Church lot making it the Unadilla Christian
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Church subdivision. Seconded by Oelke. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Ordinance #110-20 was approved and passed 4-0.
The list of delinquent water & sewer patrons was reviewed: #037, 074, 075, 088, 107, 108, 140 & 189.
In Correspondence: All Fund Drive donations are continuing to come in. Tobacco license renewals will be sent out at the end of December.
The meeting adjourned at 9:31p.m.
NEXT MEETING: 1-13-21 at the Village Community Center
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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.