VILLAGE OF UNADILLA, NEBRASKA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
December 10, 2025
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Unadilla, Nebraska, was held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at 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, Fredrick Rumery, Jason Schomerus, Troy Whitehead and Dale Stoner. Visitors: Elliot Gonnella and Chirs Whitney.
Rumery called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He reminded everyone of the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster.
Crownover made a motion to approve the November 2025 minutes seconded by Schomerus. On a role call vote, Whitehead, Schomerus, Crownover, Stoner and Rumery voted yea. None voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Stoner made a motion to approve the November 2025 treasurer’s report, bank statements, reconciliation, and receipts. Whitehead seconded. On a roll call vote: Whitehead, Schomerus, Crownover, Stoner and Rumery voted yea. None voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
The following claims were reviewed:
Corinne Zahn wage 95.5 hrs $1934.37
Barb Wilhelm wage 16 hrs 208.80
Ed Meinke wage 148 hrs 2,760.09
Michele Wilhelm wage 13 hrs 141.10
Robert Lock wage 28 hrs 417.52
NE Child Support Cntr wage 793.00
Dan Crownover meeting 115.44
Jason Schomerus meeting 115.44
Troy Whitehead meeting 115.44
Dale Stoner meeting 115.44
Fredrick Rumery meeting 138.52
RWD#3 water purchased 2,623.25
DHHS water test 15.00
Papillion Sanitation garbage service 2,599.20
Nebr Dept. of Revenue sales tax 150.98
IRS 941 1,706.14
OPPD water pit 51.60
NC Utilities utilities 2,106.15
Lovell Excavating valve work/labor 8,125.00
Midwest Labs sewer samples 219.67
Windstream office phone 92.97
Frontier Coop diesel 376.55
Syracuse Iron fuel tank parts 99.40
ABC Pest Control pest control 120.00
Summit Fire Alarm semi annual inspection 233.00
JEO Engineering 530.00
Rural Water Assn membership dues 250.00
Syr Motor Supply grease, gasket, linka 19.24
Antes Hardware deicer, coupling, absorb 46.75
HP Instant Ink subscription plan 100.74
Brandt, Horan, Hallstrom professional fees 820.58
Doug Ebert wage/mileage/memb 1,090.01
SiteOne Landscape infield conditioner 2,875.00
Unadilla Area Fund sales tax returned/SiteOne 208.44
Whitehead made a motion to pay claims seconded by Schomerus. On a roll call vote: Schomerus, Whitehead, Crownover, Stoner and Rumery voted yea. None voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Water consumed: (863,000); water paid for: (522,000); balance for month: (-341,000). Sewer Samples were submitted to the lab and report was good.
Chicken & Dog permits – none
Clerk reported that the new cameras were installed in the Community Center replacing the ones that didn’t work. The fire alarm inspection was done and our panel may need to be upgraded at some point. The pickleball net has arrived and the new balls for the gym.
Public Comments: None
NEW BUSINESS
Chris Whitney discussed with the board the setbacks for his fence he is installing at his property. Crownover had discussions with JEO on the correct setbacks and reported those to the board and Whitney.
Crownover made a motion to appoint Evan Wickersham from JEO as the 2026 Street Superintendent seconded by Schomerus. On a role call vote:
Crownover, Whitehead, Stoner, Schomerus and Rumery voted yea. None voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
Whitehead made a motion to Pass and Approve Ordinance #275-25 to Establish Procedures for Billing Water; Creation of a Lien for Delinquency; a Procedure for Discontinuance of Service, seconded by Stoner. On a role call vote: Schomerus, Stoner, Crownover, Whitehead and Rumery voted yea. None voted nay. Motion carried 5-0. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1st, 2026.
Whitehead made a motion to Pass and Approve Ordinance #258-26 Setting Water and Sewer Rates for the Village effective February 1st, 2026 seconded by Crownover. On a role call vote: Whitehead, Schomerus, Stoner, Crownover and Rumery voted yea. None voted nay. Motion carried 5-0. Water rates will be as follows: A $25.00 monthly base price for water use with a $4.00/1000 gallons use. The monthly testing fee will remain $1.00 per month.
Sewer rates will be $14.00 per month. For Ordinary users the sewer rate will be $18.00 per month. For all rental properties there will remain a $100.00 deposit on all new tenants. Garbage rates will remain the same.
See the attached sheet for the reorganization.
Crownover made a motion to close the meeting and go into executive session at 9:00 pm seconded by Whitehead to discuss wages and performance of Village Employees. Crownover made a motion to close the executive session seconded by Whitehead at 9:15 pm. Crownover made a motion to reopen the regular meeting at 9:15 pm seconded by Schomerus. Per motion by Stoner, Head maintenance and Water Operator will receive 4 additional days paid time off with a $.25 per hour rate increase. Assistant Maintenance will receive a $.50 per hour rate increase.
Clerk/Treasurer will receive 5 additional days paid time off with a $.25 per hour rate increase. Deputy Clerk will receive a $.50 per hour rate increase. Board member rate will remain the same. Extra office help will remain the same. Wastewater Operator will remain the same, seconded by Whitehead. On a role call vote Stoner, Whitehead, Schomerus, Crownover, and Rumery voted yea on all motions. None voted nay. Motions carried 5-0. The wages and paid time off will be in effect starting January 1, 2026.
Crownover made a motion to approve the Tobacco License for Mal’s Bar and Grill and Nitty Gritty for the year 2026 seconded by Whitehead. On a role call vote: Schomerus, Whitehead, Crownover, Stoner and Rumery voted yea. None voted nay. Motion carried 5-0.
The list of delinquent water and sewer patrons was reviewed from our QuickBooks aging report.
Correspondence: Ed will be taking his wastewater training in February. The All-Fund Drive letters were mailed out by the Unadilla Area Foundation.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 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.