Tuesday, March 25, 2025

================================================================================================================================================ NOTICE TO ALL BLUE SPRINGS WATER CUSTOMERS: THE 2024 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT CERTIFICATION OF DISTRIBUTION FOR January 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024, WHICH ADDRESSES SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT AVAILABILITY, SOURCES OF DRINKING WATER, CONTAMINANTS THAT MAY BE PRESENT IN SOURCE WATER, DRINKING WATER HEALTH NOTES, AND HOW TO READ THE WATER QUALITY DATA TABLE, UNITS IN THE TABLE, AS: COPPER, LEAD, ARSENIC, BARIUM. COMBINED RADIUM, FLUORIDE, NITRATE-NITRATE, SELENIUM, SULFATE IS NOW AVAILABLE BY POSTING AT THE BLUE SPRINGS CITY HALL, BLUE SPRING POST OFFICE, AND BLUE SPRINGS SECURITY FIRST BANK. PLEASE REVIEW THE REPORT, AND IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE BLUE SPRING WATER DEPARTMENT FOR CLARIFICATION (AT (402) 645-3539). ===================================================================================================================================================

Thursday, March 6, 2025

March 4, 2025 Regular Session: Mayor Sedlacek called the meeting to order, and roll call was taken. PRESENT: Mayor Sedlacek, Council members Neumann, Reedy, Riensche ABSENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Rex Adams, Employee Pike, Ronnie Rainey Notice of the Regular 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 (Neumann) , second (Riensche), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular meeting of Mayor and Council. Motion (Riensche), second (Neumann), 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Direct Bank Payment - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,164.79; Payroll - $4,821.49; Blue Valley Door -$256.48; Fairbury Journal - News - $149.62; Holmesville Welding & Farm Repair - $150.00; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $296.00; One-Call Concepts - $1.64; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike - $31.95 (Water Sample Postage Reimb.); Postmaster - $258.00; Security First Bank (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Temps Disposal (Mandatory) - $2,537.00; Willet & Carothers - $1,441.00; Winwater - $57.75; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Wymore, City of - (Tower) - $1,477.69; TOTAL CLAIMS: $13.748.41.. SEDLACEK TO BRING FORWARD COUNCIL CANDIDATE’S NAME: Mayor Sedlacek brought forward the name of Ronnie Rainey. Approval was given within a motion (Riensche), second (Reedy) and a 3-0 affirmative vote. OATH OF OFFICE/COUNCIL MEMBER: Arrangements will be made for Carothers to administer the Oath of Office either at his office, or at the next Regular meeting (March 18.). PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED: No new applications. DEMOLITION PROJECT: One property has reached the deadline for clean-up after a controlled burn. (Office Record: Rutti). Arrangements will be made by the City. CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES: Word will be given to Carothers to file charges for several locations. CATTLEMEN’S BALL/WELCOME/BANNER ACROSS STREET, 4x8 SIGN AT CITY STONE SIGN: LIGHTS - COOPERATIVE EFFORT WITH ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME: Product pricing is underway for materials planned. OPAT was approved for a grant. OPAT part - $7,000. Plans to make choices appropriate for multi-events. . PAPA B’S EASEMENT (WITULSKI LEGAL DESCRIPTION; EASEMENT, ORDINANCE # 478: No new information. DEAD END ROAD/ AFTER COURT HOUSE RECORD REVIEW: No new information. HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOT (REEDY): Review continues. ASPHALT GRINDING (SEVERAL STREET LOCATIONS]: No new information. Pending return contact. Halls Bros (Reedy) will be contacted regarding a street situation on 2nd street ( large, deep cracks in street). ANNUAL INSURANCE DUE IN APRIL/ CHANGE?/OUT FOR BIDS? : Pending contact and information from Alarm (Clint Simmons) . SENDD HOUSING/OTHER PROGRAMS (Reedy): Reedy will be meeting with representatives soon, regarding housing opportunities,/other. NEXT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES APPROVAL OF CLAIMS OATH OF OFFICE/COUNCIL MEMBER PLANNING & ZONING: APPLICATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS SUBMITTED DEMOLITION PROJECT CLEAN-UP/VEHICLES PAPA B’S EASEMENT (WITULSKI LEGAL DESCRIPTION; EASEMENT, ORDINANCE # 478 DEAD END ROAD/ AFTER COURT HOUSE RECORD REVIEW HANDICAPPED PARKING SPOT (REEDY) ASPHALT GRINDING (SEVERAL STREET LOCATIONS] ANNUAL INSURANCE DUE IN APRIL/ CHANGE?/OUT FOR BIDS? SENDD HOUSING/OTHER PROGRAMS DRY ERASE BOARD (REEDY) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY There being no further business, a motion was made by Neumann at 7:15 PM to adjourn. The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 18, 2025. Mayor: Tim Sedlacek (Hearing/Regular Session) City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Hearing/Regular Session)