July 19, 2016
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on July 19, 2016, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: City employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Tim Brown, Hope Brown, Kyle Sivadon, Lance Spencer
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 July 5, 2016, Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative.
After review -- motion, second, and vote ( Reedy, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follows: Bank Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) $260.68; Salaries: $1,882.05; Black Hills Energy - $23.06; Blue Springs Street Project Fund Checking - (CDBG15-PW-015 DD#4/Local Portion) - $2,815.02; NE Dept. of Revenue (51C) - $2,714.00; One-Call Concepts, Inc. - $4.17; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) $22.95; Postmaster (Municipal Publicity - Car/Tractor Show Mailings) - $94.00; Security First Bank (Pike-IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $83.29; Wymore Lumber - $97.66; Wymore Oil Company - $124.00; Wymore Super Foods - $13.89; TOTAL CLAIMS: $8,189.77 (&) from Wymore Street Project Checking - Gilmore & Associates (CDBG15-PW-015 DD#4 Project Cost ) $4,680.00; SENDD (CDBG15-PW-015 DD # 5 Administration) $1,021.07.
CDBG PROJECT # 15 PW-015: ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION: Acknowledgement of Mayoral signature on DD # 4 - Project Costs Only and DD # 5 - Administration Only.
DISCUSSION OF LEVY SETTING: Discussion of options by Mayor and Council, followed by motion (Reedy). second (Neumann) to approve a 1% increase in 2016-2017 Restricted Funds Limitation. Roll call vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann- Yes; Reedy - Yes. Motion carried.
CITY CELEBRATION, MISC. ASPECTS AS NECESSARY: Arrangements in place: (Brown) - 6 vendors for flea market. Food at event to include most/all, as: Funnel cakes; cotton candy; popcorn; VanLaningham chicken/beans/cole slaw, chips; pie and ice cream (church). Firemen are anticipated to have horseshoes/ perhaps beer garden. Previous plans for a church service were cancelled (timeline constraints). City cones (2) will be provided for the Tractor Show (to reserve entrance area). The merry-go-round is no longer available.
More gift certificates, and a $100 check (State Farm Ins.) were received by Tim Brown.
COST COMPARISON/EQUIPMENT TRIAL - BACKHOE: Council member Reedy suggested that members arrange to look at equipment, perhaps “Saturday trip.” Council member Mewes suggested waiting until after paving (CDBG grant) is completed before further pursuing equipment to purchase. Employee Pike said backhoe the City has “is still good, and to keep a look out for a good deal.”
BLUE RIVER AREA AGENCY HANDI-VAN MATCHING FUNDS AGREEMENT: No information available.
PLANS TO OPEN A TOBACCO SHOP, AND POSSIBLY BEER GARDEN: KYLE SIVADON: Sivadon addressed members, indicating he has initiated the process for licensing and meeting all State requirements, and is doing interior work on the building to get it ready. He asked if members had any reservations or if there were any zoning considerations prohibitive to opening a tobacco shop. No negative response was given, with members in agreement that a new business would be “a good thing.”
PLANNING AND ZONING: Motion, second, vote (Reedy, Mewes , 4-0 affirmative) to approve Building Permit Application for Warren/Lorraine DeGlopper (closing in deck) - following initial approval by Planning and Zoning Commission at the 7/18/16 meeting. Applicant will be notified.
CLEAN-UP: Three courtesy general clean-up letters were requested. One courtesy clean-up letter was requested for weeds. Two certified letters were requested. Review continues for a property with upcoming sheriff’s sale considerations. Information from Attorney Carothers: One property owner will be scheduled for court in late September or early October. One property was removed from the list due to resolution of issue.
NEXT AGENDA:
CDBG PROJECT # 15 PW-015: ANY PERTINENT INFORMATION
CITY CELEBRATION, MISC. ASPECTS AS NECESSARY
PLANNING AND ZONING
ANNUAL KENO OPERATOR AGREEMENT (FOR SIGNATURES ONLY)
DEFICIT FUND TRANSFER- AS NECESSARY( PRIOR TO BUDGET HEARING)
CLEAN-UP
Motion to adjourn: Reedy 8:12 P.M. . No objection.
The minutes of the Hearing/ Regular meeting were read and approved August 2, 2016
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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