June 16, 2015
The Public Hearing on Application for Community Development Block Grant Program and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council were held on June 16, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, SENDD Representative Lisa Beethe, Norris Public Power Representatives Vitosh and Novotny, Connie Mewes, Gladys Cary
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.
Motion, second and vote to approve as sent the June 2, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative.
Motion, second and vote to approve claims (after review) as follow - Mewes, Neumann, 4-0 affirmative: Salaries: $1,841.31; Bank-Direct - NE Dept. of Rev (# 10) - $217.67; Beatrice Concrete - $377.20; Black Hills Energy - $21.77; Blue Springs Fire Dept. (MFO) - $804.03; City Motor Supply - $43.37; Farmers Cooperative - $39.46; Municipal Supply - $10.10; One-Call Concepts, Inc. - $1.85; Milton Pike (Post. Reimb. - Water Samples) - $27.89; Katherine Roche (Cert. Letter Reimb.) - $6.25; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $66.17; Wymore Arbor State - $50.63; Wymore Lumber - $41.06; Wymore Oil Company - $212.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,815.76.
OATH OF OFFICE: WARD 1I - REMAINING TERM - 1 year, 5.5 months - HUGH CARMICHAEL: Acknowledgment that the Oath of Office was administered by City Attorney Andy Carothers at Beatrice Office - 2:30 PM, June 16, 2015.…..
7:35 PM motion, second and vote to open Public Hearing: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative.
Presentation by Lisa Beethe for CDBG application ($250,000 Street - 12.5 blocks w/ $225,000 for Streets, $25,000 administration, and City match). There was a call for public comments, but none were offered.
7:45 PM motion, second and vote to close Public Hearing: Mewes, Reedy, 4-0 affirmative.
Motion, second and vote - Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative to accept/approve: CDBG PAVING GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION 2015-4 FOR APPLICATION SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION, RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, APPLICANT’S STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS.
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER GENERAL MANAGER - GENERAL UPDATE: Presentation by Vitosh which included Norris Public Power District Quick Facts (39 towns, 5 counties) , 2014 financial statistics and a mission statement. Blue Springs facts were noted: 2014 -- 216 services, a little less than $300,00 revenue, $35,000 in lease payments to City. Mayor Meyer noted that the City has no upkeep expense nor cost for improvements. Vitosh told that they now have an Outage Map on the website (all 5 counties) which provides valuable information to consumers.
PLANNING & ZONING, INCLUDING COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP REVIEW: The name of a willing replacement for Hugh Carmichael on the P & Z Commission was given by Mayor Meyer, as per recommendation of the P & Z: Larry Davis. No objections were raised. Membership now stands at four, with five optimal. Review will continue for a potential 5th member. Building permit application #15-3 for a storage building was approved for Ronnie Rainey at the 6/15 Planning and Zoning Meeting, and within a motion by Mewes, second by Neumann and a 4-0 affirmative vote of approval by the Council. Applicant will be informed of approval and fee.
CLEAN UP: Several properties were removed from the clean-up list due to resolution of issues. Several properties will continue on the City “posting, and if necessary - mowing list. ” Review continues of a demolition site. Employee Pike was requested to take pictures of vehicles to support a legal action. Court action continues for a property owner (controlled burn debris). Council member Mewes identified a property for potential address, but no action was determined at this time. A property was discussed, with what looked to be a setup for a garage sale (but long term), which was determined to be a temporary placement of goods during repairs to a garage.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, including, DESIGNATION OF BUDGET, ADVERTISING, EVENTS, ETC.
CABIN, CONTINUING AND FURTHER PROCEDURES NECESSSITATED BY HUMIDITY/WATER PROBLEMS
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:13 PM - Mewes No objection.
The minutes of the Public Hearing and the Regular meeting were read and approved July 7, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
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