VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING, PUBLIC HEARING &
STATUTORY REORGINIZATION
December 14, 2022
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 7:30 p.m. at the Unadilla 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, Dale Stoner, Janet Oelke, Scot Hincker and Clark Stubbendeck. New board members Fredrick Rumery and Troy Whitehead. Visitors: none
Chairman Crownover called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He reminded everyone of the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster.
Oelke made a motion to approve the November 2022 minutes; seconded by Stoner. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck, and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 5-0.
Stoner made a motion to approve the November 2022 treasurer’s report; bank statements, reconciliation, and receipts, Oelke seconded. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 5-0.
The following claims were reviewed:
Corinne Zahn wage/96.25 hrs $1,677.74
Barb Wilhelm wage/20 hrs 269.75
Arlin Rohlfs wage/10 hrs 152.38
Ed Meinke wage/159 hrs 2,855.14
NE Child Support wage 793.00
Robert Lock wage/10.5 120.14
Dan Crownover wage 138.52
Clark Stubbendeck wage 115.44
Dale Stoner wage 115.44
Janet Oelke wage 115.44
RWD#3 water 3,288.75
Dish Network t.v. 98.47
DHHS water tests 15.00
Papillion Sanitation garbage 2,276.91
IRS 941 1,255.28
NE Dept. of Revenue sales tax 162.82
OPPD water pit elec 33.00
Municipal Supply water meters 1,050.60
N.C. Utilities utilities $1,797.07
ABC Pest Control pest control 120.00
Quill 2 clocks, supplies 49.47
Syr Iron Works repair salt spreader 369.60
Syr Do It Best snow shovel, sp paint 96.38
Windstream phone 74.94
NDEE water op training 260.00
Home Depot Pro hard roll towels 137.48
Hemje Plumbing urinal com ctr 301.00
League of Munic. Util membership 397.00
Thomas Machal audit waiver 525.00
Wired, Inc. repair downtown outlet 304.29
Hincker made a motion to approve the claims, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover and voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 5-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Water consumed: (1,105,000); water paid for: (728,000); balance for month:(-377,000). The regular water test for November came back good. The water usage is high, but some residents were still watering in November. We will wait and see next month’s reading to see the usage.
Schoolhouse items: The exercise bike for the workout room has been reserved from Body Basics.
Street Project: Review and signing the Certificate of Substantial Completion, Change Order #2, Contract Application for Payment for $54,573.69. Stubbendeck made a motion to sign the Certificate, Change Order and Contract Application, seconded by Hincker. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea. None voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Public Comments: none
NEW BUSINESS
The County Clerk’s Certification of votes held on November 8, 2022; Election in Otoe County was reviewed. The Oath of Office was read by new Trustee’s Fredrick Rumery and Troy Whitehead.
Salaries were discussed for 2023. Stubbendeck made a motion to raise the salaries to the following, Hincker seconded. On a roll call vote, Hincker, Whitehead, Stubbendeck, Rumery and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
The following salaries will be used beginning 1-01-2023:
Clerk-Treasurer………………$ to be determined at the time of hire
6 paid Holidays and 5 vacation days
Deputy Clerk……………………….$20.00/hr
Utility-Maintenance Supervisor…………………$21.500/hr &.50 more per hr plus 1 day vacation when the water certification is completed and another .50 per hr plus a 2nd added vacation day when the chemical license is obtained
6 paid Holidays and 5 vacation days possible 7
Utility-Maintenance………………..$16.50/hr
Chairman……………………………$150/meeting
Trustee………………………………$125/meeting
Legal Counsel………………………as billed
CPA…………………………………..as billed
Water/Wastewater………………….$20.00/hr plus mileage
Extra Help…………………………..$16.00/hr
Office help……………………………$16.00/hr
Stubbendeck made a motion to nominate Fredrick Rumery as Chairman of the Board for 2023, Crownover seconded. On a roll call vote, Crownover, Whitehead, Rumery and Stubbendeck voted yea, Hincker voted nay. Motion carried 4-1.
Hincker made a motion to appoint the following committees for 2023, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote, Rumery, Whitehead, Hincker, Stubbendeck, and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 5-0.
Streets & Alleys…………………….Scott Hincker
Sewer, Water & Lights……………Dan Crownover and Clark Stubbendeck
Environment & Safety……………...Fred Rumery
Park…………………………………..Troy Whitehead
Whitehead made a motion for a new Clerk-Treasurer at the time of hire, and for Corinne Zahn as Deputy Clerk, Ed Meinke as Utility & Maintenance Supervisor with Arlin Rohlfs and Rob Lock as a maintenance help. Barb Wilhelm as office help, seconded by Rumery. On a roll call vote, Rumery, Whitehead, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 5-0.
Stubbendeck made a motion to appoint Stubbendeck, Rumery and Meinke to the Safety Committee, Dan Crownover as Zoning Administrator and Building Inspector, Corinne Zahn and new clerk hire as Flood Plain Manager. Cross Connection Control Officer, Zahn and Meinke, seconded by Whitehead. On a roll call vote, Rumery, Whitehead, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 5-0.
Countryside Bank in Unadilla was designated as the Official Depository Bank for Village funds and Doug Ebert & Ed Meinke as the Village Wastewater Operator’s on a motion by Hincker, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote, Stoner, Oelke, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 5-0.
Rumery made a motion to appoint Brandt, Horan, Hallstrom and Stilmock as the Village Attorney’s Office, seconded by Stubbendeck. On a roll call vote, Rumery, Whitehead, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay, motion carried 5-0.
Stubbendeck made a motion to approve the Tobacco License for Mal’s Bar & Grill & Nitty Gritty, seconded by Hincker. On a roll call vote, Rumery, Whitehead, Hincker, Stubbendeck and Crownover voted yea, none voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
The list of delinquent water & sewer patrons was reviewed: #074, 075, 114, 115, & 150.00
In Correspondence: Total for the All-Fund Drive collected to date is $11,845.00
The meeting adjourned at 9:05p.m.
NEXT MEETING: 1-11-23 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.