July 15, 2014
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on July 15, 2014, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy, Wolf
ABSENT:
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, City Attorney Carothers, Connie Mewes, Bob Widick, Gladys Cary, Larry Foreman, Brad Robinson, Gage County Law Enforcement Officer Welch
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 Reedy, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the July 1, 2014 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follows: Salaries: $ 2,319.81; Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $216.60; Diller Electric - $816.56; Farmers Cooperative - $81.94; Lincoln Journal Star - $22.00; Municipal Supply - $1,250.18; NE Dept. of Rev. (Charitable Gaming - 51C) - $2,924.00; NE U.C. Fund - $188.16; One-Call Concepts, Inc. - $7.35; Postmaster - $147.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Trumps Memorials - (½ Chamberlin Monument) - $1,950.00; Watkins Ace Hardware - $183.58; Willet & Carothers - $220.00; Windstream - $68.56; Wrightsman Plumbing - $111.52; Wymore Arbor State - $53.33; Wymore Lumber - $33.21; Wymore Super Foods - $37.27; TOTAL CLAIMS $10,686.07 --- (&) --- from: KENO PROCEEDS ACCOUNT to BLUE SPRINGS KEN0 - $2,384.86.
AUGUST 16TH CITY CELEBRATION: FURTHER PLANS, CONCERNS, EXPENSES: Per Council member Reedy, flyers are pending, and a mailing planned. Reedy asked Robinson to confirm reservation of the Memorial Hall for August 16th. Event particulars as stated by Reedy: Road closed by 9AM. Car Show Registration beginning at 9AM, Show running till 4:30PM; BBQ - Noon - 5 PM; Beer Garden (& Horseshoes) - Noon to 5:00 (or later, depending on crowd - per Robinson). Council member Neumann indicated that the Tractor Show will run until 3:00 PM, with the Tractor Drive at 2:00 PM.
CHAMBERLIN MEMORIAL: DONATION STATUS, FURTHER PLANS, CONCERNS:
Current total of donations - $1,785.00. Schedule: Chamberlin dedication August 16 - (School) - 11:30AM - (Far east Bus lane). School board approved placement site at July 14th meeting. Supplementary plans are in the capable hands of Jan Morris.
1% INCREASE IN 2014-2015 RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION: Motion by Council Member Wolf, second by Mewes, and vote: (Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes; Reedy - Yes; Wolf - Yes) to approve 1% increase in 2014-2015 Restricted Funds Limitation.
EQUIPMENT (TOPKOTE): No pictures yet received.
PLANNING & ZONING: Larry Foreman addressed members. Concern: He is selling farm and splitting 6.2 acres (Homestead) from the property. Review by Planning and Zoning Commission, with recommendation to Mayor and Council for approval will be pursued when the survey (County Surveyor) is given to Nebraska Title and to City Attorney Carothers (contact: Diane Zimmerman). Carothers will then follow through with sub-division requirements. It was suggested that the Planning and Zoning Commission (which has a scheduled meeting for July 21 - should that date work out for review) could have a meeting at 7:00 PM on August 5, preceding the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council at 7:30PM - this to expedite review and potential approval of property concerns for out-of-State seller. In another matter, Connie Mewes questioned agricultural use of residential property. Council member Reedy identified it as a “grandfathered” property-use situation. Clarification of “grandfather” aspect followed by Carothers, but no further comments from members.
CABIN, MISC. CONCERNS: Jan Morris has arranged for Jan Roberts to be at the Cabin from 10AM - 2 PM on August 16th, to enable Morris to attend and supervise dedication of the Chamberlin monument.
POST OFFICE - HOURS, INFORMATION (Wolf): Wolf provided handouts from the meeting he attended regarding Post Office changes. Potential Retail Operating Hours (4) - initial suggestion 8AM - Noon - M-F, and 9:15 AM - 11 AM Sat. Alternate options under consideration, as: (due to time of mail delivery to Blue Springs) - 10 AM - 2 PM M-F. Post Office boxes might be available 24-hours. Considerations remain under review.
CLEAN UP: Two properties were removed from the list due to resolution of issues. Continuing progress was noted on one property. No response yet to correspondence (by Carothers) to one property owner with sub-standard trailer issues, Legal action to be initiated for two concerns. Attorney Carothers will research ownership of one property (with tall weeds) and email information to the City Office.
Other:
Diller Electric will be contacted for estimate to update electrical to Park Shelter (prior to August 16th celebration events, and required electrical hookup). Members agreed to discuss (at a future date) upgrade and replacement of electrical at the tennis court.
Attorney Carothers asked if Mayor and Council had any objection to his providing Ashley Calkin with copies of dog incident reports (Gage County Sheriff), since the incidents had direct involvement or bearing (her
past experience, and on-going circumstances). No objections were raised.
NEXT AGENDA:
AUGUST 16TH CITY CELEBRATION: FINAL PLANS, CONCERNS, EXPENSES
CHAMBERLIN MEMORIAL: DONATION STATUS, FINAL PLANS, CONCERNS
EQUIPMENT (TOPKOTE )
PLANNING & ZONING, WHICH MAY INCLUDE REQUEST TO RECLASSIFY RESIDENTIAL
PROPERTY TO AGRICULTURAL
CLEAN UP:
Motion to adjourn: 8:20 PM - Neumann - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved August 5, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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