Thursday, December 18, 2014
December 16, 2014
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 16, 2014, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy, Wolf
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employees Mike Pike, & Eldon Izer; John Berry, Connie Mewes
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 corrected the December 2, 2014 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Salaries - $1,774.86; Bank Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Rev (10) - $191.18; American Legal Publishing - $813.00; Arbor Ink - $136.58; Arbor State - $97.20; Bear Graphics - $69.44; Behrens Meat Plant - (Employee Christmas) - $200.00; Black Hills Energy - $47.36; Casey’s General Store - $36.27; Gage County Clerk (Election Statement) - $280.70; Gilmore & Associates -(161-014) - $4,550.00 & $284.00 (NBCS/Lane Miles); Johnny’s Welding - $250.00; One-Call Concepts - $4.45; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $7.34; Roehr’s Machinery - $815.41; Security First Bank - $55.00; Willet & Carothers - $210.00; Windstream - $73.73; Wymore Lumber - $77.87; Wymore Super Foods - $21.79; TOTAL CLAIMS- $9,996.18 --- (&) --- from Keno Proceeds Account to Blue Springs Keno - $4,197.69.
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECS FOR BROAD STREET ASPHALT PROJECT /GILMORE - BERRY) & ANY NEW INFORMATION: Presentation by Berry followed by discussion, motion to approve/accept by Council member Neumann, second by Reedy, and a 4-0 affirmative vote to accept/approve the Plans and Specs for the Broad Street Asphalt Project--- that will be available for public review at the City Office.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEES PAY RATE/BENEFITS: Motion by Council member Mewes, second by Wolf , and 4-0 affirmative vote to approve 1.5% increase for all employees paid hourly. Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Wolf and a 4-0 affirmative vote to increase salaried employee (clerk) by 1.5%. No further changes were made to benefits. Particulars follow:
STREET SUPERINTENDENT:
Milton Pike - Rate -$19.70- hourly.
Monthly Reimbursement for Health Insurance - approved at 80% of Policy Cost for him on wife’s policy.
Bi-monthly Retirement ($55.00) City Contribution
Vacation: 4 wk. paid vacation
No comp time. instead OT
Paid Holidays: (10) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
48 HOURS REMAINING in previously-designated sick leave bank
CITY CLERK:
Katherine Roche - $829.24 monthly salary.
Office Hours 8:30AM - Noon - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Holidays: Office may be closed: (10) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
PART-TIME HELP:
Eldon Izer - $11.70 hourly. 10 paid holidays - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr.,
Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Linda Hohensee -$9.57 hour
MISC. PART-TIME HELP: Wage set by Council as per circumstance
WALNUT STREET REPAIR - ANY NEW INFORMATION: No new information.
SELECTION OF STREETS FOR CDBG APPLICATION: Initial recommendations of Mayor Meyer met with full agreement of Council for the following streets to be included in the CDBG application: Projects: 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 13 & 15. Jen Olds of SENDD will be provided this information. The project listing and map are available for public review at the City Office.
ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN WORKUP: John Berry will begin paperwork, moving those projects selected above for the CDBG application, to the One Year Plan, this in support of February Public Hearing of the One & Six Year Plan.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: No work was noted on one property, but a cost analysis is still outstanding from service provider (Office Record: Lineweber) . Approval has been verbalized for removal of a substandard structure. It was noted that only vehicles remain on one property, with the owner trying to sell them. One property owner (having purchased property previously on the clean-up list) is to receive a letter of appreciation for cleaning up the property.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP:
Motion to adjourn: 8:12 PM - Neumann - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 6. 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Friday, November 21, 2014
November 18, 2014
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on November 18, 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, John Berry (Gilmore); Jen Olds (SENDD); Connie Mewes, Gage County Law Enforcement Officer
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 November 4, 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 follow: Direct -Bank Payment --NE Dept. of Rev. (10) - $400.10; Salaries - $2,292.16; Black Hills Energy - $23.28; Casey’s General Store - $37.44; One-Call Concepts - $5.55; Postmaster - $98.00 (Backflow Device Mailing); Municipal Supply - $126.60; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $9.17; Katherine Roche (Postage Reimb.) - $6.49; Roehr’s Machinery - $216.16; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) $55.00; Windstream - $69.81; Wymore Lumber Co. - $128.91; TOTAL CLAIMS; $3,468.67.
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW IN FORMATION: John Berry (Gilmore) provided information for potential work on Broad Street from Jefferson to “A” - to construct new 3-inch asphalt overlay with some minor patching, per: (Total Construction Cost $70,000, Engineering $7,000, Project Observation, Contingencies, Administration $7,000 - Total $84,000. Variables were discussed. Council member Neumann suggested activation of bid-letting. Members were in agreement for Berry to initiate the plan process to create the project.
WALNUT STREET REPAIR PROPOSAL - NEW INFORMATION: John Berry provided information for potential work on Walnut Street, per: Option 1 - Remove and replace bad areas of curb and gutter, mill asphalt along edges approximately 8-feet in width, and place 3-inches of new asphalt along the milled areas. Install 24-inch CMP with flared end sections at south end of project on the west side. Total Construction cost $460,000, Engineering $46,000. Project Observation, contingencies, Administration $46,000, Total: $552,000 AND Option 2: Remove and replace existing paving, construct 8-inch concrete paving, install 24-inch CMP with flared end sections on south end of project on west side. Total Construction cost $450,000, Engineering $50,000, Project Observation, Contingencies, Administration $50,000, Total $550,000. Members agreed that the estimated prices, though believed to be “high,” would weaken City stance in the upcoming CDBG grant application process for paving (see potential streets below). John Berry noted that Walnut Street could be broken into projects. Employee Pike said he could use a bobcat and mill driveways on Walnut as part of a temporary fix.
SENDD (JEN OLDS/CDBG GRANT APPLICATION INITIATION INFORMATION): Jen Olds addressed Mayor and Council and provided handouts which in combination with dialog provided the following information: Based on the 2010 census, the City is 58% LMI (low/moderate income) compliant and in a position to apply for the grant without completion of a LMI survey. The 2014 grant maximum is $250,000, with a 50% match giving the maximum point of leverage. Also, completing the environmental review (consulting societies) gets more points. Olds identified the following timeline: January - application guidelines, National Objective approval 5/16, June - notification of eligibility, submission by July, award in Fall - (Sept 1), with a possibly less than 90-day release of funds. Olds indicated that “documentation of community activities” give strength to the application. Mayor Meyer inquired as to whether having been awarded two previous CDBG grants might minimize favorable outcome of the application, and Olds stated that there was no clear understanding of effect in that regard. If grant application has a favorable result, 2016 would be the beginning of construction. Olds requested that members decide (December meetings and let her know by January) which streets would be included in the project. Though only about half of the options can be chosen from a $1,000,000 pool, selections are anticipated to be made from the following: Saunders Street (Broad to Lincoln); Jefferson Street (Lincoln to ½ blk N of Irving); Washington Street (Cherry to Irving); Washington Street (Lincoln to Irving); Washington Street (Broad to Main); Johnson Street (Broad to 1st); Douglas Street (1st to 2nd); Douglas Street (Broad to 1st); 2nd Street (Hazen to Douglas); Hazen Street (Main to Broad); Main Street (Hazen to Douglas) Johnson Street (Main to Broad); Fouts Street (A to Washington); Fouts Street (A to Hazen); Fouts Street (Hazen to Johnson); Wilson Street (Fouts to Jones); - additional projects - Washington Street (Fouts to Jones); Washington Street (Main to Lincoln).
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: No response from Carother’s letters to two property owners, so review will continue. No further information available about removal of personal possessions from a sub-standard structure, so review is ongoing. Review continues on another clean-up project. Two locations were removed from the list, one for resolution of issues and the other because it is now being legally addressed, with report to come, as applicable, from Carothers.
NEXT AGENDA:
OATH OF OFFICE: MAYOR - LONNIE D. MEYER
WARD I - COUNCIL - GLENN MEWES
WARD II- GENE (RADAR) REEDY
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: COMMITTEES
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEES PAY RATE/BENEFITS
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL/TEMPORARY CLERK/CITY ATTORNEY/ DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY/CITY ENGINEER AND STREET SUPERINTENDENT; CITY AUDITOR
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW INFORMATION
WALNUT STREET REPAIR - ANY NEW INFORMATION
SELECTION OF STREETS FOR CDBG GRANT APPLICATION
PLANNING & ZONING
MFO
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:40 PM - Neumann- No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 2, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on November 18, 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, John Berry (Gilmore); Jen Olds (SENDD); Connie Mewes, Gage County Law Enforcement Officer
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 November 4, 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 follow: Direct -Bank Payment --NE Dept. of Rev. (10) - $400.10; Salaries - $2,292.16; Black Hills Energy - $23.28; Casey’s General Store - $37.44; One-Call Concepts - $5.55; Postmaster - $98.00 (Backflow Device Mailing); Municipal Supply - $126.60; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $9.17; Katherine Roche (Postage Reimb.) - $6.49; Roehr’s Machinery - $216.16; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) $55.00; Windstream - $69.81; Wymore Lumber Co. - $128.91; TOTAL CLAIMS; $3,468.67.
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW IN FORMATION: John Berry (Gilmore) provided information for potential work on Broad Street from Jefferson to “A” - to construct new 3-inch asphalt overlay with some minor patching, per: (Total Construction Cost $70,000, Engineering $7,000, Project Observation, Contingencies, Administration $7,000 - Total $84,000. Variables were discussed. Council member Neumann suggested activation of bid-letting. Members were in agreement for Berry to initiate the plan process to create the project.
WALNUT STREET REPAIR PROPOSAL - NEW INFORMATION: John Berry provided information for potential work on Walnut Street, per: Option 1 - Remove and replace bad areas of curb and gutter, mill asphalt along edges approximately 8-feet in width, and place 3-inches of new asphalt along the milled areas. Install 24-inch CMP with flared end sections at south end of project on the west side. Total Construction cost $460,000, Engineering $46,000. Project Observation, contingencies, Administration $46,000, Total: $552,000 AND Option 2: Remove and replace existing paving, construct 8-inch concrete paving, install 24-inch CMP with flared end sections on south end of project on west side. Total Construction cost $450,000, Engineering $50,000, Project Observation, Contingencies, Administration $50,000, Total $550,000. Members agreed that the estimated prices, though believed to be “high,” would weaken City stance in the upcoming CDBG grant application process for paving (see potential streets below). John Berry noted that Walnut Street could be broken into projects. Employee Pike said he could use a bobcat and mill driveways on Walnut as part of a temporary fix.
SENDD (JEN OLDS/CDBG GRANT APPLICATION INITIATION INFORMATION): Jen Olds addressed Mayor and Council and provided handouts which in combination with dialog provided the following information: Based on the 2010 census, the City is 58% LMI (low/moderate income) compliant and in a position to apply for the grant without completion of a LMI survey. The 2014 grant maximum is $250,000, with a 50% match giving the maximum point of leverage. Also, completing the environmental review (consulting societies) gets more points. Olds identified the following timeline: January - application guidelines, National Objective approval 5/16, June - notification of eligibility, submission by July, award in Fall - (Sept 1), with a possibly less than 90-day release of funds. Olds indicated that “documentation of community activities” give strength to the application. Mayor Meyer inquired as to whether having been awarded two previous CDBG grants might minimize favorable outcome of the application, and Olds stated that there was no clear understanding of effect in that regard. If grant application has a favorable result, 2016 would be the beginning of construction. Olds requested that members decide (December meetings and let her know by January) which streets would be included in the project. Though only about half of the options can be chosen from a $1,000,000 pool, selections are anticipated to be made from the following: Saunders Street (Broad to Lincoln); Jefferson Street (Lincoln to ½ blk N of Irving); Washington Street (Cherry to Irving); Washington Street (Lincoln to Irving); Washington Street (Broad to Main); Johnson Street (Broad to 1st); Douglas Street (1st to 2nd); Douglas Street (Broad to 1st); 2nd Street (Hazen to Douglas); Hazen Street (Main to Broad); Main Street (Hazen to Douglas) Johnson Street (Main to Broad); Fouts Street (A to Washington); Fouts Street (A to Hazen); Fouts Street (Hazen to Johnson); Wilson Street (Fouts to Jones); - additional projects - Washington Street (Fouts to Jones); Washington Street (Main to Lincoln).
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: No response from Carother’s letters to two property owners, so review will continue. No further information available about removal of personal possessions from a sub-standard structure, so review is ongoing. Review continues on another clean-up project. Two locations were removed from the list, one for resolution of issues and the other because it is now being legally addressed, with report to come, as applicable, from Carothers.
NEXT AGENDA:
OATH OF OFFICE: MAYOR - LONNIE D. MEYER
WARD I - COUNCIL - GLENN MEWES
WARD II- GENE (RADAR) REEDY
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: COMMITTEES
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEES PAY RATE/BENEFITS
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL/TEMPORARY CLERK/CITY ATTORNEY/ DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY/CITY ENGINEER AND STREET SUPERINTENDENT; CITY AUDITOR
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW INFORMATION
WALNUT STREET REPAIR - ANY NEW INFORMATION
SELECTION OF STREETS FOR CDBG GRANT APPLICATION
PLANNING & ZONING
MFO
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:40 PM - Neumann- No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 2, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, November 6, 2014
November 4, 2014
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on November 4, 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 Andy Carothers, Connie Mewes
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 October 21, 2014 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Direct -Bank Payment -- Internal Revenue - 941 - $2,234.77; Salaries - $3370.97; Beatrice Concrete - $766.50 & $536.47; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; NE Dept. of Rev. (501N) - $283.99; NMC - $410.16; Norris Public Power - $1,308.26; Office Depot - $500.86; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Katherine Roche (Reimb.) - $64.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $226.33; Willet & Carothers - $250.00; Wymore Arbor State - $97.20; Wymore Oil Company - $124.19; TOTAL CLAIMS: $10,424.70.
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW INFORMATION: No information yet available.
WALNUT STREET REPAIR PROPOSAL - NEW INFORMATION: No information yet available.
SENDD/CDBG GRANT APPLICATION INITIATION INFORMATION: No information yet available.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Attorney Carothers will draft a letter to a property owner with after-controlled burn issue of removal of cement, rubble, rock. Council member Reedy reported that another property on the current list now has an approximately one-month expectation for initiation of removal of sub-standard structure, after property owner can remove possessions inside. Another property on the list continues to be mowed, and clean-up is anticipated to be on-going, but with no major changes within the last two-week period. A property with tall grass/weed infraction continues under review, with Attorney Carothers to draft a letter to the bank, --- with the property to be mowed by the City and a lien placed on the property on behalf of the City if the 5-day deadline for resolve is not met. Another property was removed from the list due to resolution of issue. One property owner is to be sent a certified letter requesting removal of exterior infractions. Attorney Carothers will put a lien against a property where City clean-up was performed.
NEXT AGENDA:
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW IN FORMATION
WALNUT STREET REPAIR PROPOSAL - NEW INFORMATION
SENDD (JEN OLDS/CDBG GRANT APPLICATION INITIATION INFORMATION
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:55PM -Neumann - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved November 18, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on November 4, 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 Andy Carothers, Connie Mewes
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 October 21, 2014 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Direct -Bank Payment -- Internal Revenue - 941 - $2,234.77; Salaries - $3370.97; Beatrice Concrete - $766.50 & $536.47; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; NE Dept. of Rev. (501N) - $283.99; NMC - $410.16; Norris Public Power - $1,308.26; Office Depot - $500.86; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Katherine Roche (Reimb.) - $64.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $226.33; Willet & Carothers - $250.00; Wymore Arbor State - $97.20; Wymore Oil Company - $124.19; TOTAL CLAIMS: $10,424.70.
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW INFORMATION: No information yet available.
WALNUT STREET REPAIR PROPOSAL - NEW INFORMATION: No information yet available.
SENDD/CDBG GRANT APPLICATION INITIATION INFORMATION: No information yet available.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Attorney Carothers will draft a letter to a property owner with after-controlled burn issue of removal of cement, rubble, rock. Council member Reedy reported that another property on the current list now has an approximately one-month expectation for initiation of removal of sub-standard structure, after property owner can remove possessions inside. Another property on the list continues to be mowed, and clean-up is anticipated to be on-going, but with no major changes within the last two-week period. A property with tall grass/weed infraction continues under review, with Attorney Carothers to draft a letter to the bank, --- with the property to be mowed by the City and a lien placed on the property on behalf of the City if the 5-day deadline for resolve is not met. Another property was removed from the list due to resolution of issue. One property owner is to be sent a certified letter requesting removal of exterior infractions. Attorney Carothers will put a lien against a property where City clean-up was performed.
NEXT AGENDA:
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW IN FORMATION
WALNUT STREET REPAIR PROPOSAL - NEW INFORMATION
SENDD (JEN OLDS/CDBG GRANT APPLICATION INITIATION INFORMATION
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:55PM -Neumann - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved November 18, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, October 23, 2014
October 21, 2014
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on October 21, 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, Connie Mewes, Bob Widick, John Berry - Gilmore
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 October 7, 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 follow: Direct -Bank Payment -- NE Dept. of Rev. (#10) - $206.94; Salaries: $2,374.95; Abbott Portable Toilets - Municipal Publicity - $230.00; Beatrice Concrete - $118.76; Black Hills Energy - $21.30; Casey’s General Store - $103.24; Circle D Mfg. - $19.15; Constellation Energy - $4.64; Johnny’s Welding - $170.94; Municipal Supply - $717.88; NE Dept. of Revenue (51C) - $3,089.00; Milton Pike - (Postage Reimb.) - $15.61; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $32.00; One-Call Concepts - $6.60; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) $55.00; Windstream - $64.73; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,230.74 . (&) FROM KENO PROCEEDS ACCOUNT TO BLUE SPRINGS KENO - $96.36.
DUMP TRUCK: Employee Pike told members that the recommendation of the mechanic was “not to fix the truck.” The mechanic said he would “keep an eye out” for one at upcoming auctions.
LAWN MOWERS: Employee Pike reported that the temporary fix is still holding .The hunt for an engine will continue. Council member Wolf suggested applying for an Exmark grant.
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AT SCHOOL: Speed-related situations at/near the school were reported by Connie Mewes. Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy, and Wolf, and Bob Widick recognized the problem and limits to Municipal response, agreeing, as stated by Wolf, that existing procedure is to “get the license number (of violator) and call the Sheriff.”
PLANNING & ZONING: Two building permit applications that met with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission on 10/20/14 were approved -- 1. Deck Replacement - Greg/Bev Atwater - motion to approve by Council member Wolf, second by Neumann, and a 4-0 affirmative vote (&) 2. Fence Construction - Connie Mewes - motion to approve by Council member Wolf , second by Neumann , and vote of Mewes - Abstain, Neumann - Yes, Reedy - Yes, and Wolf - Yes.
CLEAN UP: No action was indicated for debris removal at the site of a controlled burn - -smoldering continues. Council member Reedy reported communication issues with property owner of a sub-standard structure. Review continues at another site where another vehicle has been removed. City Attorney Carothers will be contacted for information about mowing situation on another property. Employee Pike will mow a property posted by the City. Council member Wolf reported a couch, love seat, and topper on another property, and a clean up letter was designated.
NEXT AGENDA:
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW IN FORMATION
WALNUT STREET REPAIR PROPOSAL - NEW INFORMATION
SENDD/CDBG GRANT APPLICATION INITIATION INFORMATION
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:12 PM - Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved November 4, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on October 21, 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, Connie Mewes, Bob Widick, John Berry - Gilmore
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 October 7, 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 follow: Direct -Bank Payment -- NE Dept. of Rev. (#10) - $206.94; Salaries: $2,374.95; Abbott Portable Toilets - Municipal Publicity - $230.00; Beatrice Concrete - $118.76; Black Hills Energy - $21.30; Casey’s General Store - $103.24; Circle D Mfg. - $19.15; Constellation Energy - $4.64; Johnny’s Welding - $170.94; Municipal Supply - $717.88; NE Dept. of Revenue (51C) - $3,089.00; Milton Pike - (Postage Reimb.) - $15.61; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $32.00; One-Call Concepts - $6.60; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) $55.00; Windstream - $64.73; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,230.74 . (&) FROM KENO PROCEEDS ACCOUNT TO BLUE SPRINGS KENO - $96.36.
DUMP TRUCK: Employee Pike told members that the recommendation of the mechanic was “not to fix the truck.” The mechanic said he would “keep an eye out” for one at upcoming auctions.
LAWN MOWERS: Employee Pike reported that the temporary fix is still holding .The hunt for an engine will continue. Council member Wolf suggested applying for an Exmark grant.
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AT SCHOOL: Speed-related situations at/near the school were reported by Connie Mewes. Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy, and Wolf, and Bob Widick recognized the problem and limits to Municipal response, agreeing, as stated by Wolf, that existing procedure is to “get the license number (of violator) and call the Sheriff.”
PLANNING & ZONING: Two building permit applications that met with the approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission on 10/20/14 were approved -- 1. Deck Replacement - Greg/Bev Atwater - motion to approve by Council member Wolf, second by Neumann, and a 4-0 affirmative vote (&) 2. Fence Construction - Connie Mewes - motion to approve by Council member Wolf , second by Neumann , and vote of Mewes - Abstain, Neumann - Yes, Reedy - Yes, and Wolf - Yes.
CLEAN UP: No action was indicated for debris removal at the site of a controlled burn - -smoldering continues. Council member Reedy reported communication issues with property owner of a sub-standard structure. Review continues at another site where another vehicle has been removed. City Attorney Carothers will be contacted for information about mowing situation on another property. Employee Pike will mow a property posted by the City. Council member Wolf reported a couch, love seat, and topper on another property, and a clean up letter was designated.
NEXT AGENDA:
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW IN FORMATION
WALNUT STREET REPAIR PROPOSAL - NEW INFORMATION
SENDD/CDBG GRANT APPLICATION INITIATION INFORMATION
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:12 PM - Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved November 4, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, October 9, 2014
October 7, 2014
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on October 7, 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, Connie Mewes, Bob Widick
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 September 16, 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 follow: Direct -Bank Payment -- Internal Revenue (941) - $1,858.29; Salaries - $4,479.11; City Motor Supply - $72.39; Constellation Energy - $3.98; Display Sales - $613.00; Eakes Office Supply - $71.98; Josh Husa - $40.00; Eldon Izer - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; KWBE (Municipal Publicity) - $504.00; KUTT - (Municipal Publicity) - $988.00; NE Dept. of Rev (941N) - $221.99; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $49.00; NE UC Fund - $139.89; Norris Public Power - $1,419.55; Outdoor Power Pros - $473.15; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Katherine Roche (Postage Reimb.) - $11.50; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $544.83; Southern Public Schools (½ Share Approach - per 5/6/14 meeting decision) - $993.16; Uhl’s - (Municipal Publicity) - $622.00; Willet & Carothers - $890.00; Wymore Arbor State - $197.44; Wymore, City of (Individual/Tower) - 3433.33; Wymore Oil Company - $61.50; TOTAL CLAIMS: $ 17,939.09.
LAWN MOWER (Pike): Employee Pike reported on-going problems with both City mowers. He anticipated that the problem with the newer one might be that a push rod came off. “It ran good until 3PM, then wouldn’t start afterward. Head was taken off last week.” He will know more tomorrow. Motor replacement is an option for the other. (Options: Husa looking for one. Northern Hydraulics - $2,000. Specifics: 22 hp Pro-Command - horizontal shaft - both sides). Possibilities will be pursued, and price comparisons made.
DUMP TRUCK (Pike): Employee Pike stated that “something needs to be done” with the secondary dump truck (5-yd). Needs were listed: New rear end. Axle bent. Sticks in neutral. Lots of other issues. Comments were made by members: Find out what charge would be for rear end work (Wolf). Have Bohlmeyer take a look at it (Neumann). Would probably need to look for used rear end in a salvage yard (Wolf/Reedy). With replacement labor - $2,000-$2,500 (Reedy). Members were in agreement to research options (Purple Wave, Michaels - Lincoln, Topkote, other) for a replacement truck. A special meeting might be necessary if a good buy is located.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Review will continue on all properties on the current list: One for timeline for debris removal after controlled burn, one involving discussion between property owners about demolition/roll off, etc, and subsequent reporting to Reedy/Pike, one a review for continued clean up, one for mowing, and City mowing of one property.
NEXT AGENDA:
DUMP TRUCK
LAWN MOWERS
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AT SCHOOL
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:55 PM - Wolf - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved October 21, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on October 7, 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, Connie Mewes, Bob Widick
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 September 16, 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 follow: Direct -Bank Payment -- Internal Revenue (941) - $1,858.29; Salaries - $4,479.11; City Motor Supply - $72.39; Constellation Energy - $3.98; Display Sales - $613.00; Eakes Office Supply - $71.98; Josh Husa - $40.00; Eldon Izer - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; KWBE (Municipal Publicity) - $504.00; KUTT - (Municipal Publicity) - $988.00; NE Dept. of Rev (941N) - $221.99; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $49.00; NE UC Fund - $139.89; Norris Public Power - $1,419.55; Outdoor Power Pros - $473.15; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Katherine Roche (Postage Reimb.) - $11.50; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $544.83; Southern Public Schools (½ Share Approach - per 5/6/14 meeting decision) - $993.16; Uhl’s - (Municipal Publicity) - $622.00; Willet & Carothers - $890.00; Wymore Arbor State - $197.44; Wymore, City of (Individual/Tower) - 3433.33; Wymore Oil Company - $61.50; TOTAL CLAIMS: $ 17,939.09.
LAWN MOWER (Pike): Employee Pike reported on-going problems with both City mowers. He anticipated that the problem with the newer one might be that a push rod came off. “It ran good until 3PM, then wouldn’t start afterward. Head was taken off last week.” He will know more tomorrow. Motor replacement is an option for the other. (Options: Husa looking for one. Northern Hydraulics - $2,000. Specifics: 22 hp Pro-Command - horizontal shaft - both sides). Possibilities will be pursued, and price comparisons made.
DUMP TRUCK (Pike): Employee Pike stated that “something needs to be done” with the secondary dump truck (5-yd). Needs were listed: New rear end. Axle bent. Sticks in neutral. Lots of other issues. Comments were made by members: Find out what charge would be for rear end work (Wolf). Have Bohlmeyer take a look at it (Neumann). Would probably need to look for used rear end in a salvage yard (Wolf/Reedy). With replacement labor - $2,000-$2,500 (Reedy). Members were in agreement to research options (Purple Wave, Michaels - Lincoln, Topkote, other) for a replacement truck. A special meeting might be necessary if a good buy is located.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Review will continue on all properties on the current list: One for timeline for debris removal after controlled burn, one involving discussion between property owners about demolition/roll off, etc, and subsequent reporting to Reedy/Pike, one a review for continued clean up, one for mowing, and City mowing of one property.
NEXT AGENDA:
DUMP TRUCK
LAWN MOWERS
SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AT SCHOOL
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:55 PM - Wolf - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved October 21, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, September 18, 2014
September 16, 2014
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on Sept 16, 2014, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT; Council member Wolf
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes
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 7:40 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken. A motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the September 2, 2014 -- 2014-2015 Budget Hearing and Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Direct -Bank Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $214.13; Salaries $2,445.40; Arbor State - $306.10; Beatrice Concrete - $528.98; Black Hills Energy - $21.12; City Motor Supply - 16.68; Eakes Office Supply - $65.90; Lincoln Journal/Star - (Municipal Publicity) - $238.30; Lutheran Tape Ministry - (Refund) - $8.39; Davina Morgan - (Met. Dep. Ref./aft Final) - $16.54; One-Call Concepts - $17.45; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) --$9.66; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; T.L. Excavation (2014 Water Main Project) - $900.00; Windstream - $72.12; Wymore Lumber - $78.32; Wymore Oil Company - $179.80; Wymore Public Library (Annual Donation) - $750.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $5,923.89 and from the Keno Proceeds Account to Blue Springs Keno - $1,361.80.
TEMPS DISPOSAL SERVICE - CONTRACT RENEWAL: A new 7-Year Contract was approved in motion by Council member Mewes, second by Neumann, and a 3-0 affirmative vote.
ANNUAL NORRIS LEASE PAYMENT FUNDS: To be in compliance with fiscal end requirements regarding deficit fund balances, the following action was taken: Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes and 3-0 affirmative vote to transfer $5,000 from General Fund within Regular Checking to Street Fund within Regular Checking. Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Reedy and 3-0 affirmative vote to transfer $2,000 from General Fund within Regular Checking to Water Fund within Regular Checking.
PLANNING & ZONING: Council member Mewes reported construction (same size replacement deck) on one property and determination was made by members for Employee Pike to request the property owner to complete an application for a building permit.
CLEAN UP: Three properties were removed from the clean-up list due to resolution of issues. Review continues regarding a scheduled controlled burn and property clean-up, one -- for which continued progress is being monitored, and the other for which further contact is planned with the property owner. Andy Carothers will be notified that the mowing project at another property has not yet been completed. Another property will be “posted for weeds” and mowed as necessary.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:07 - PM -Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved October 7, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on Sept 16, 2014, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT; Council member Wolf
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes
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 7:40 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken. A motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the September 2, 2014 -- 2014-2015 Budget Hearing and Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Direct -Bank Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $214.13; Salaries $2,445.40; Arbor State - $306.10; Beatrice Concrete - $528.98; Black Hills Energy - $21.12; City Motor Supply - 16.68; Eakes Office Supply - $65.90; Lincoln Journal/Star - (Municipal Publicity) - $238.30; Lutheran Tape Ministry - (Refund) - $8.39; Davina Morgan - (Met. Dep. Ref./aft Final) - $16.54; One-Call Concepts - $17.45; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) --$9.66; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; T.L. Excavation (2014 Water Main Project) - $900.00; Windstream - $72.12; Wymore Lumber - $78.32; Wymore Oil Company - $179.80; Wymore Public Library (Annual Donation) - $750.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $5,923.89 and from the Keno Proceeds Account to Blue Springs Keno - $1,361.80.
TEMPS DISPOSAL SERVICE - CONTRACT RENEWAL: A new 7-Year Contract was approved in motion by Council member Mewes, second by Neumann, and a 3-0 affirmative vote.
ANNUAL NORRIS LEASE PAYMENT FUNDS: To be in compliance with fiscal end requirements regarding deficit fund balances, the following action was taken: Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes and 3-0 affirmative vote to transfer $5,000 from General Fund within Regular Checking to Street Fund within Regular Checking. Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Reedy and 3-0 affirmative vote to transfer $2,000 from General Fund within Regular Checking to Water Fund within Regular Checking.
PLANNING & ZONING: Council member Mewes reported construction (same size replacement deck) on one property and determination was made by members for Employee Pike to request the property owner to complete an application for a building permit.
CLEAN UP: Three properties were removed from the clean-up list due to resolution of issues. Review continues regarding a scheduled controlled burn and property clean-up, one -- for which continued progress is being monitored, and the other for which further contact is planned with the property owner. Andy Carothers will be notified that the mowing project at another property has not yet been completed. Another property will be “posted for weeds” and mowed as necessary.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:07 - PM -Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved October 7, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, September 4, 2014
September 2, 2014
The 2014-2015 Budget Hearing and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on Sept 2, 2014, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Reedy, Wolf
ABSENT: Council member Neumann
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Blobaum & Busboom Accountant Jennifer Busboom; City Attorney Andy Carothers, Wymore City Librarian Janet Roberts; Connie Mewes, Blue Springs Fire Chief Brad Robinson, 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. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the August 19, 2014 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Reedy and received a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - (941) - Internal Revenue - $2,296.10; Salaries $3,450.65; Blobaum & Busboom (Preliminary Budget) - $1,100.00; Constellation Energy - $3.95; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Jan Morris (Reimb.) - $139.05; Municipal Supply $27.32; NE Dept. of Rev (501N) - $299.99; NE Dept. of Rev./Waste Reduction (94) - $25.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $83.00; Norris Public Power - $1,399.77; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $98.00; Security First Bank (Pike IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $388.79; Wymore Oil Company - $89.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $9,485.62.
2014-2015 BUDGET HEARING:
At 7:35 PM, Mayor Meyer called for a motion to open the 2014-2015 Budget Hearing. The motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Mewes and received a 3-0 affirmative vote. Mayor Meyer called for comments and questions from Council and others in attendance and turned summarization over to Jennifer Busboom. Busboom covered points from the Budget Notes:
2014-2015 Budget Notes: The City appears to be continuing to produce revenues in excess of regular operating expenditures. The General All-Purpose Fund is producing roughly $28,000 per year (an increase from last year), and the Keno Fund is producing roughly $50,000 per year (decreased from previous). These funds produced are held in reserve available for capital outlays (paving, new equipment, water lines, etc.)... It is estimated that as of October 1, 2014, you will have cash reserves of about $187,000 General and $420,000 Keno. This compares to the prior year amounts of $195,000 General and $372,000 Keno... For the year 2014-2015, proposed budget property tax has been left at the levy limit of 45 cents, which increases the tax request from $28,712 to $28,858. This increase (of approx. .51%) is due to higher total assessed valuation for the City from $6,380,478 to $6,412,927... Of this increased valuation, $73,879 (approx. 1.16%) is attributable to new growth… Other operating revenues have been estimated conservatively at $120,000 based on the prior year amounts for the general funds. $450,000 has been included in other operating revenues based upon prior years’ estimated Keno game gross proceeds... $662,000 has been budgeted as potential capital outlay in the General All-Purpose Fund and no capital outlay has been budgeted in the Keno Fund beyond your normal operating expenditures. However, $490,000 has been budgeted to be transferred from the Keno Fund to the General All-Purpose Fund to assist in financing potential capital outlay projects. Normal operating expenditures have been budgeted liberally at $248,000 for the General All-Purpose Fund and $382,500 (includes game winner payoffs) for the Keno Fund at 85% payout... The budget process and document perform two legal functions: 1. Sets the property tax request-budgeted at $28,858. 2. Establishes an overall expenditure limit-budgeted at $1,782.500.... The budget must be adopted by September 20. The property tax requested in the budget will be final; however, the expenditure limit may be amended, if needed, throughout the year...The expenditure limit included in the proposed budget allows for expenditure of nearly all cash reserves which are expected to be available. Since some cash reserves will be necessary, we don’t expect, nor do we recommend, that the full amount budgeted of $1,782,500 be spent. GENERAL BUDGETING NOTES: The lid law is assigned to limit the growth of non-utility government revenues to inflationary increases. Exceptions are allowed for revenues required to pay off bonded debt, real estate improvement capital outlays, and interlocal agreements... Due to the Lid Law restrictions, it continues to be advantageous to pay real estate capital outlays, pay off of bonded debt, and participate in interlocal agreements from funds where property tax, sales tax, and state pass-through revenues are deposited (i.e. General and Street). This will help keep this law from limiting your non-utility source revenues...The lid law has become a significant factor for future budgets. Although you have adequate unused budget authority at this time, this is a factor that should be monitored.
Jennifer Busboom noted that the motion, vote, and approval to accept a 1% allowable additional increase in the Restricted Funds Authority was made at the July 15, 2014 Regular meeting.
No changes were required to the Budget, and a motion to adopt the Budget as proposed/published was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Wolf and carried by majority vote -- Mewes - Yes; Reedy - Yes; Wolf - Yes.
At 7:45 PM, a motion by Council member Wolf, second by Mewes, and a 3-0 affirmative vote opened a Special Budget Meeting within the Budget Meeting, and a motion was made by Council member Wolf, and seconded by Mewes to approve Resolution #2014-3. Resolution #2014- 3 was read. (WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Blue Springs that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year. NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs by a majority vote, resolves that-- 1. The 2014-2015 property tax request be set at $28,858.00. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to October 13, 2014. Passed and approved…..) The majority vote was Mewes - Yes; Reedy - Yes; Wolf - Yes to adopt Resolution #2014-3 for a property tax amount different than that of the previous year, and the dollar amount ($28,858.00 ) was noted.
The Budget Hearing was closed (Motion by Wolf, second by Mewes, and affirmative 3-0 vote) at 7;50 PM, which returned proceedings to Regular session.
WYMORE LIBRARY: ANNUAL DONATION CONSIDERATIONS (JANET ROBERTS): Following brief discussion, a motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Wolf and received a 3-0 affirmative vote to donate $750.00 to the Wymore Public Library. Janet Roberts circulated books provided through previous Blue Springs donation (2+ a month, depending on book cost) , and Mayor Meyer and Council members Mewes, Reedy and Wolf were appreciative of City acknowledgment inside the cover of each book and supportive of the library which is utilized by many residents of Blue Springs.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Since asbestos has been removed and documented, Brad Robinson outlined the plan for a controlled burn as a training exercise, tentatively for September 20th. He asked if the gas line had been capped off at the alley, and Employee Pike agreed to contact the gas company to make sure it is done. The plan is for Robinson to prepare necessary documentation for the Fire Safety Training exercise (State), for Carothers to provide the legal description, for the City to pull the structure in, the subsequent burn, and the property owner (previously notified by Carothers) to haul off any remaining debris and fill the hole. -- Council member Reedy will contact another property owner to provide roll off cost ($295 - small; $395 - large) and it is anticipated that Milford Woutzke will scrap out the project. Although not much progress has been observed on another property, allowance will be given due to medical concerns, and review will continue. - Attorney Carothers will contact realtor (Buss) to clarify further mowing needs on another property. One property owner is to receive a certified letter for tall weeds/grass. - Three courtesy letters were requested for properties with tall weeds/grass.
NEXT AGENDA:
TEMPS DISPOSAL SERVICE - CONTRACT RENEWAL
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: Mewes - 8:05 PM - - No objection.
The minutes of the Budget Hearing and Regular meeting were read and approved Sept 16, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Budget Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Budget Hearing & Regular Session)
The 2014-2015 Budget Hearing and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on Sept 2, 2014, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Reedy, Wolf
ABSENT: Council member Neumann
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Blobaum & Busboom Accountant Jennifer Busboom; City Attorney Andy Carothers, Wymore City Librarian Janet Roberts; Connie Mewes, Blue Springs Fire Chief Brad Robinson, 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. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Mewes, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the August 19, 2014 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Reedy and received a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - (941) - Internal Revenue - $2,296.10; Salaries $3,450.65; Blobaum & Busboom (Preliminary Budget) - $1,100.00; Constellation Energy - $3.95; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Jan Morris (Reimb.) - $139.05; Municipal Supply $27.32; NE Dept. of Rev (501N) - $299.99; NE Dept. of Rev./Waste Reduction (94) - $25.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $83.00; Norris Public Power - $1,399.77; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $98.00; Security First Bank (Pike IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $388.79; Wymore Oil Company - $89.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $9,485.62.
2014-2015 BUDGET HEARING:
At 7:35 PM, Mayor Meyer called for a motion to open the 2014-2015 Budget Hearing. The motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Mewes and received a 3-0 affirmative vote. Mayor Meyer called for comments and questions from Council and others in attendance and turned summarization over to Jennifer Busboom. Busboom covered points from the Budget Notes:
2014-2015 Budget Notes: The City appears to be continuing to produce revenues in excess of regular operating expenditures. The General All-Purpose Fund is producing roughly $28,000 per year (an increase from last year), and the Keno Fund is producing roughly $50,000 per year (decreased from previous). These funds produced are held in reserve available for capital outlays (paving, new equipment, water lines, etc.)... It is estimated that as of October 1, 2014, you will have cash reserves of about $187,000 General and $420,000 Keno. This compares to the prior year amounts of $195,000 General and $372,000 Keno... For the year 2014-2015, proposed budget property tax has been left at the levy limit of 45 cents, which increases the tax request from $28,712 to $28,858. This increase (of approx. .51%) is due to higher total assessed valuation for the City from $6,380,478 to $6,412,927... Of this increased valuation, $73,879 (approx. 1.16%) is attributable to new growth… Other operating revenues have been estimated conservatively at $120,000 based on the prior year amounts for the general funds. $450,000 has been included in other operating revenues based upon prior years’ estimated Keno game gross proceeds... $662,000 has been budgeted as potential capital outlay in the General All-Purpose Fund and no capital outlay has been budgeted in the Keno Fund beyond your normal operating expenditures. However, $490,000 has been budgeted to be transferred from the Keno Fund to the General All-Purpose Fund to assist in financing potential capital outlay projects. Normal operating expenditures have been budgeted liberally at $248,000 for the General All-Purpose Fund and $382,500 (includes game winner payoffs) for the Keno Fund at 85% payout... The budget process and document perform two legal functions: 1. Sets the property tax request-budgeted at $28,858. 2. Establishes an overall expenditure limit-budgeted at $1,782.500.... The budget must be adopted by September 20. The property tax requested in the budget will be final; however, the expenditure limit may be amended, if needed, throughout the year...The expenditure limit included in the proposed budget allows for expenditure of nearly all cash reserves which are expected to be available. Since some cash reserves will be necessary, we don’t expect, nor do we recommend, that the full amount budgeted of $1,782,500 be spent. GENERAL BUDGETING NOTES: The lid law is assigned to limit the growth of non-utility government revenues to inflationary increases. Exceptions are allowed for revenues required to pay off bonded debt, real estate improvement capital outlays, and interlocal agreements... Due to the Lid Law restrictions, it continues to be advantageous to pay real estate capital outlays, pay off of bonded debt, and participate in interlocal agreements from funds where property tax, sales tax, and state pass-through revenues are deposited (i.e. General and Street). This will help keep this law from limiting your non-utility source revenues...The lid law has become a significant factor for future budgets. Although you have adequate unused budget authority at this time, this is a factor that should be monitored.
Jennifer Busboom noted that the motion, vote, and approval to accept a 1% allowable additional increase in the Restricted Funds Authority was made at the July 15, 2014 Regular meeting.
No changes were required to the Budget, and a motion to adopt the Budget as proposed/published was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Wolf and carried by majority vote -- Mewes - Yes; Reedy - Yes; Wolf - Yes.
At 7:45 PM, a motion by Council member Wolf, second by Mewes, and a 3-0 affirmative vote opened a Special Budget Meeting within the Budget Meeting, and a motion was made by Council member Wolf, and seconded by Mewes to approve Resolution #2014-3. Resolution #2014- 3 was read. (WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Blue Springs that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year. NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs by a majority vote, resolves that-- 1. The 2014-2015 property tax request be set at $28,858.00. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to October 13, 2014. Passed and approved…..) The majority vote was Mewes - Yes; Reedy - Yes; Wolf - Yes to adopt Resolution #2014-3 for a property tax amount different than that of the previous year, and the dollar amount ($28,858.00 ) was noted.
The Budget Hearing was closed (Motion by Wolf, second by Mewes, and affirmative 3-0 vote) at 7;50 PM, which returned proceedings to Regular session.
WYMORE LIBRARY: ANNUAL DONATION CONSIDERATIONS (JANET ROBERTS): Following brief discussion, a motion was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Wolf and received a 3-0 affirmative vote to donate $750.00 to the Wymore Public Library. Janet Roberts circulated books provided through previous Blue Springs donation (2+ a month, depending on book cost) , and Mayor Meyer and Council members Mewes, Reedy and Wolf were appreciative of City acknowledgment inside the cover of each book and supportive of the library which is utilized by many residents of Blue Springs.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Since asbestos has been removed and documented, Brad Robinson outlined the plan for a controlled burn as a training exercise, tentatively for September 20th. He asked if the gas line had been capped off at the alley, and Employee Pike agreed to contact the gas company to make sure it is done. The plan is for Robinson to prepare necessary documentation for the Fire Safety Training exercise (State), for Carothers to provide the legal description, for the City to pull the structure in, the subsequent burn, and the property owner (previously notified by Carothers) to haul off any remaining debris and fill the hole. -- Council member Reedy will contact another property owner to provide roll off cost ($295 - small; $395 - large) and it is anticipated that Milford Woutzke will scrap out the project. Although not much progress has been observed on another property, allowance will be given due to medical concerns, and review will continue. - Attorney Carothers will contact realtor (Buss) to clarify further mowing needs on another property. One property owner is to receive a certified letter for tall weeds/grass. - Three courtesy letters were requested for properties with tall weeds/grass.
NEXT AGENDA:
TEMPS DISPOSAL SERVICE - CONTRACT RENEWAL
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: Mewes - 8:05 PM - - No objection.
The minutes of the Budget Hearing and Regular meeting were read and approved Sept 16, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Budget Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Budget Hearing & Regular Session)
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