City of Blue Springs, Nebraska

January 16, 2024 The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council of Blue Springs, Nebraska, was held starting at 7 PM, January 16, 2024, at the Blue Springs City Hall. Mayor Meyer called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche ABSENT: Council member Sedlacek OTHERS PRESENT: Employee Mike Pike Notice of the Hearing/meeting 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. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2024 Regular meeting. Motion (Neumann), second (Riensche), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct -- NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $97.10; Payroll - $3,318.29; Beatrice Area Solid Waste Agency (Annual BASWA) - $1,489.50; Fairbury Journal - News - $50.84; Husa Seed Farms - $180.00; Lauby Plumbing/Heating/Air - $9.98; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,101.87; One-Call Concepts - $6.70; Milton Pike - (Postage - Water Sample) - $29.20; Postmaster - $242.00; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Visa - $321.77; Windstream - $97.89; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,015.14. PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted): No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: No new information. ARRANGEMENTS FOR CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY - 300 W 2nd St, Lot 38, Jacob Casebeers Addition #006872000, Final/closing or ASBESTOS TESTING AND DEMOLITION PLAN: No new information. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: No new information. CRACK-SEALING SUB-CONTRACTING: No new information. ½% CITY SALES TAX/RESOLUTION 2024-01: No new information. VOTING BY WARDS VS. AT-LARGE/RESOLUTION 2024-2: No new information. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS PLANNING & ZONING - APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS (as submitted) DEMOLITION PROJECT ARRANGEMENTS FOR CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY - 300 W 2nd St, Lot 38, Jacob Casebeers Addition #006872000, Final/closing or ASBESTOS TESTING AND DEMOLITION PLAN CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES CRACK-SEALING SUB-CONTRACTING ½% CITY SALES TAX/RESOLUTION 2024-01 VOTING BY WARDS VS. AT-LARGE/RESOLUTION 2024-2 KENO OPERATOR AGREEMENT RENEWAL (EXPIRES 2/16/24) There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:10 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved February 6, 2024. Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)