City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

May 20, 2014

The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on May 20, 2014, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.


PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Wolf


ABSENT: Council member Reedy


OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, City Attorney Andy Carothers, Connie Mewes, Gladys Cary, Bob Widick


Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.


At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the May 6, 2014 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follows: Salaries: $ 2,336.52; Direct Bank Payment - NE Dept. of Rev (10) - 322.77; Allied Insurance (Clerk Bond) - $100.00; Black Hills Energy - $26.13; Circle D Mfg. - $90.00; Davidson Insurance Co. (Annual Ins. Package) - $12,266.00; Lineweber & Son’s Inc. - $5,320.00; One-Call Concepts - $2.60; Postmaster - $166.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Willet & Carothers - $690.00; Windstream - $71.69; Wymore Oil Company - $239.79; TOTAL: $21,686.50.


LINEWEBER PROPOSAL: ($5,320.00 - to demolish and remove trailer house): A motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes, and a 3-0 affirmative vote approved/accepted the Lineweber Proposal for $5,320.00 - to demolish and remove trailer house. Attorney Carothers clarified approval procedure, including signatures necessary by PHS, Mayor Meyer, and Lineweber, as well as pending issue regarding requirement of a NEASHAP in this circumstance. It was noted by Council member Neumann that there might be basement concerns on the property -- that were not initially addressed, and subsequently increased charges on the demolition project. Attorney Carothers reported that “no additional hazardous materials have been found on the property, but disposal of tires is a concern.” Council member Neumann suggested a lien be put on the property to cover City clean-up costs, and remaining members agreed. Carothers will place a lien against the property when final costs are determined.



MFO FUNDS: (City of Beatrice Check - $820.89): All members were in agreement to use current receipt of MFO funds on hydrants/Broad Street Water Main Project.


PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.


CABIN (INTERIOR REPAIRS ESTIMATE, MISC. CONCERNS: Mayor Meyer plans to complete electrical upgrade within the next week. Interior repairs (VanLaningham) are expected to proceed within previously established timeline (between Sam Wymore Days and the Fourth of July).


CLEAN-UP: One property was removed from the list due to resolution of issues. Another property was removed due to active status of the demolition plan, with no further action necessary at this time. Attorney Carothers will send a letter to a property owner to request removal (not just relocation) of a nuisance situation (sub-standard trailer). If ignored, legal action will follow. A property owner was given time to initiate a program of cutting trees and potential sale of structure, and review on that property will continue. Attorney Carothers provided description of properties held in the name of one property owner, and it was noted by Employee Pike and members that various stages of clean-up have begun. Review will continue.


NEXT AGENDA:

PLANNING & ZONING:

CABIN (INTERIOR REPAIRS ESTIMATE, MISC. CONCERNS):

CLEAN-UP:


Motion to adjourn: 8:00 PM - Mewes - No objection.

The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved June 3, 2014.


Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)


City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)