March 6, 2018
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on March 6, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: 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.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the February 20, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes 3-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service - (941) - $2,074.25; Salaries $2,786.41; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $290.72; Norris Public Power - $1,425.97; One-Call Concepts - $1.14; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank -(Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $422.76; Tractor Supply - $231.97; Willet & Carothers - $1,070.00; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Lumber - $141.44; Wymore Oil Company - $214.44; Wymore Super Foods - $5.63; TOTAL CLAIMS $8,749.73.
ANNUAL INSURANCE PACKAGE (RYAN WIESE): No new information.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS: No new information beyond that discussed in the topic below.
MANHOLE/INTERSECTION/SIDEWALK - DECISION BY MOTION: Council member Carmichael shared information in reference to contact with two other service providers (Hill, Lottman) who have been asked to provide bids in compliance with the previously received Tiemann bid, as well as one going beyond that parameter (to 30’) in regard to measurements at the proposed intersection location (Walnut), and applying considerations for sidewalk widening to meet asphalt parking (with handicap considerations as necessary to apply). Materials are expected to be available for review at the next Regular meeting.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: Spring Clean-Up day was designated (Office Record: April 25, 26, 27) and citizens will be notified of the specifics by mail. A previous consideration was revisited and following suggestion by Mayor Meyer, a motion was made (Mewes), seconded (Neumann), and approved in a 3-0 affirmative vote to authorize Attorney Carothers to initiate a potential acquisition process, but only if it is considered by him to be in the best interest of the City, and so to purchase in a timely manner unpaid taxes for that property.
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: Pending attendance of Attorney Carothers at the next Regular meeting.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL INSURANCE PACKAGE (RYAN WIESE)
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS
MANHOLE/INTERSECTION/SIDEWALK - DECISION BY MOTION
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Motion to adjourn: By: Neumann Time: 7:55 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 20, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Thursday, February 22, 2018
February 20, 2018
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on February 20, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Mayor Meyer, Council member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Ryan Wiese, 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, Council President Carmichael called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the February 6, 2018 Public Hearing for the One & Six Year Plan and the Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $306.69; Salaries $2,078.49; Black Hills Energy - $65.86; NE Dept. of Revenue (50G) - $100.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.- Water Sample) $24.70; Postmaster - $170.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $75.84; Wymore Arbor State - $110.37; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,001.95; (&) Blue Springs Lottery to City of Blue Springs - Keno Fund (Annual Fund Transfer) - $24,491.52, Blue Springs Keno (January 2018) - $2,807.20.
ANNUAL INSURANCE PACKAGE (RYAN WIESE): Ryan Wiese informed members of potential change which would result in the following change of procedure (currently brokered through Miller Monroe Farrell to be changed to First State Insurance direct contract with EMS, requiring City signature on Agent of Record change, with result “expedites process by cutting out the middle man (Miller Monroe Farrell).” No other impact on City coverage. Members agreed and Council President Carmichael signed the Agent of Record change.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS: No new information.
MANHOLE/INTERSECTION/SIDEWALK - DECISION BY MOTION: Tabled (along with preceding agenda items, by recommendation of Council member Mewes) until “full attendance of members.”
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: Tabled.
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: Tabled until “full attendance of members.”
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL INSURANCE PACKAGE (RYAN WIESE)
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS
MANHOLE/INTERSECTION/SIDEWALK - DECISION BY MOTION
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 7:35 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 6, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on February 20, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Mayor Meyer, Council member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Ryan Wiese, 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, Council President Carmichael called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the February 6, 2018 Public Hearing for the One & Six Year Plan and the Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $306.69; Salaries $2,078.49; Black Hills Energy - $65.86; NE Dept. of Revenue (50G) - $100.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.- Water Sample) $24.70; Postmaster - $170.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $75.84; Wymore Arbor State - $110.37; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,001.95; (&) Blue Springs Lottery to City of Blue Springs - Keno Fund (Annual Fund Transfer) - $24,491.52, Blue Springs Keno (January 2018) - $2,807.20.
ANNUAL INSURANCE PACKAGE (RYAN WIESE): Ryan Wiese informed members of potential change which would result in the following change of procedure (currently brokered through Miller Monroe Farrell to be changed to First State Insurance direct contract with EMS, requiring City signature on Agent of Record change, with result “expedites process by cutting out the middle man (Miller Monroe Farrell).” No other impact on City coverage. Members agreed and Council President Carmichael signed the Agent of Record change.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS: No new information.
MANHOLE/INTERSECTION/SIDEWALK - DECISION BY MOTION: Tabled (along with preceding agenda items, by recommendation of Council member Mewes) until “full attendance of members.”
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: Tabled.
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: Tabled until “full attendance of members.”
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL INSURANCE PACKAGE (RYAN WIESE)
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS
MANHOLE/INTERSECTION/SIDEWALK - DECISION BY MOTION
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 7:35 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 6, 2018.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
January 16, 2018
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on January 16, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES:
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 (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the Jan. 2, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Rev. (#10) - $246.30; Salaries $2,155.03; Black Hills Energy - $68.97; Constellation Energy - $59.91; Flower Shop (Pike) - $49.50; Johnny’s Welding - $44.65; Morris Used Cars - $12.34; NE UC Fund - $30.25; One-Call Concepts - 1.89; Roehr’s Machinery - $131.70; Security First Bank (Pike-IRA) - $55.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Windstream - $76.42; Wymore Lumber - $22.57; Wymore Oil Company - $248.61; TOTAL CLAIMS $3,369.14.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): No new information.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR EMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: No information suggestive of support of another City acquisition of personal property. No clean-up issues specifically addressed.
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE SICK BENEFITS (REVIEW/UPDATE): Following discussion, members decided to adjust previous restrictions on the accumulation and use of sick time for a full-time employee in a current health and recuperation situation. Calculations from available historical sick leave record were made to determine the amount and accessibility. At subsequent meetings, qualifying aspects will be further reviewed for more acute determination. Further, Attorney Carothers was asked to provide information in support of the creation of an Employee Handbook for the City, and that information is expected to be available for review at the next Regular meeting.
NEXT AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARING OF ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN/RESOLUTION #2018-1
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE SICK BENEFITS (CONTINUED REVIEW/UPDATE)
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
ANNUAL KENO FUND REVIEW/TRANSFER: (Balance as of 12/31 - $39,491.52 -- Usual balance left -- $15,000 -- Potential transfer amount from Keno Lottery Account to Keno Fund within Regular Checking Account: $24,491.52)
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 8:26 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved February 6, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on January 16, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES:
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 (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the Jan. 2, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Rev. (#10) - $246.30; Salaries $2,155.03; Black Hills Energy - $68.97; Constellation Energy - $59.91; Flower Shop (Pike) - $49.50; Johnny’s Welding - $44.65; Morris Used Cars - $12.34; NE UC Fund - $30.25; One-Call Concepts - 1.89; Roehr’s Machinery - $131.70; Security First Bank (Pike-IRA) - $55.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Windstream - $76.42; Wymore Lumber - $22.57; Wymore Oil Company - $248.61; TOTAL CLAIMS $3,369.14.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): No new information.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR EMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: No information suggestive of support of another City acquisition of personal property. No clean-up issues specifically addressed.
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE SICK BENEFITS (REVIEW/UPDATE): Following discussion, members decided to adjust previous restrictions on the accumulation and use of sick time for a full-time employee in a current health and recuperation situation. Calculations from available historical sick leave record were made to determine the amount and accessibility. At subsequent meetings, qualifying aspects will be further reviewed for more acute determination. Further, Attorney Carothers was asked to provide information in support of the creation of an Employee Handbook for the City, and that information is expected to be available for review at the next Regular meeting.
NEXT AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARING OF ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN/RESOLUTION #2018-1
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE SICK BENEFITS (CONTINUED REVIEW/UPDATE)
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
ANNUAL KENO FUND REVIEW/TRANSFER: (Balance as of 12/31 - $39,491.52 -- Usual balance left -- $15,000 -- Potential transfer amount from Keno Lottery Account to Keno Fund within Regular Checking Account: $24,491.52)
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 8:26 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved February 6, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, February 8, 2018
February 6, 2018
The Public Hearing for the One & Six Year Plan and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on February 6, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: 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.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the January 16, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $1,799.57; Salaries - $3,926.52; Blobaum & Busboom (Examination of Financial Records-) - $3,450.00; Constellation Energy - $174.03; Farmers Cooperative - $17.58; Gilmore & Associates (One & Six/ NBCS) - $456.00; Morris Used Cars - $390.36; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb. - Water Sample) - $23.75; NE Dept. of Revenue (Charitable Gaming - 51C) - $2,253.00; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $228.00; NE Rural Water Association (Membership) - $125.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,442.71; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $205.27; T.O. Haas - $136.20; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $154.91; ; Wymore Lumber - $174.63; TOTAL CLAIMS: $15,057.53.
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN:
Mayor Meyer called for a motion to open the Public Hearing, which was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote. Mayor Meyer called for comments on the One & Six Year Plan. No comments were made. In keeping with the desired one hour timeline and to allow for late arrivals, the Public Hearing continued, but with Regular meeting agenda topics being discussed, the results of which are documented below (and were officially addressed after close of the Public Hearing).
A motion by Council member Reedy, second by Carmichael, and an affirmative 4-0 vote closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 PM and returned proceedings to Regular Session.
A motion by was made by Council member Mewes, and seconded by Carmichael to adopt Resolution 2018-1. The resolution was read: WHEREAS: Section 39-2115 and Section 39-2119, 1969 C.S. - R.S. of Nebraska 1943 requires that each County and Municipality prepares a one and six year, specific road or street improvement plan and to file same with the State Highway Commission on or before March 1, 2018, and WHEREAS: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Blue Springs, in compliance with the statutes and regulations of the State Highway Commission, did hold a public hearing on the proposed one and six year specific street improvement plans in the City Hall on February 6, 2018, in accordance with the “Notice of Public Hearing,” a certified copy of such notice is attached, and WHEREAS, There were no objections filed or amendments made to the one and six year plan on file with the City Clerk and as presented at the hearing now, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council does hereby approve said one and six year plan as filed with the City Clerk, a copy of which is attached hereto, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Mayor of the City is authorized to sign this resolution on behalf of the City Council and the City Council hereby approves the proposed one and six year plan... Adopted this 6th day of February 2018. The vote was taken: (Council member Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann -Yes Reedy--Yes --- to approve and adopt Resolution 2018-1.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): Email from Keith Gilmore (attached to office copy of minutes and available for public review) was discussed. (Summary: Broad and Walnut intersection - ($11,740.77;) repairing/adjusting 3 manholes to grade (Jefferson - (2), Grant (1) - $1,095.25, $1,065.00, $1,140.25), and 170 feet of sidewalk in the park - $3,774.00.) All members discussed options, which included:
1. Letting for bids - the sidewalk and manhole projects; 2. Re-letting for bids the Broad/Walnut intersection with manholes and sidewalk included; 3. Going with the bid (Thiemann Construction) as specified in the Keith Gilmore email presentation, and as summarized above. After considering options and applying a “most cost-effective” principle to the debate, members were in agreement to “go with the Tiemann bid,” with considerations to be put in effect for the layout (variance from a straight line) of the park sidewalk, and for which Council member Reedy will provide a drawing and will discuss it with the contractor.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: No information suggestive of support of another City acquisition of personal property. No clean-up issues specifically addressed. Thomas Foundation Grant application (per Carothers) reported to be in final stages, with a “couple of property owners” remaining to contact.
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE SICK BENEFITS (REVIEW/UPDATE): Previous decision held, and review concluded.
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: (Discussion relevant to drafting a Blue Springs Employee handbook, (supported by review and comparison of handbooks from other communities, from information provided by Attorney Carothers). Members will review the provided information and bring suggestions (as for “sick, vacation, comp time”) forward at a subsequent meeting.
ANNUAL KENO FUND REVIEW/TRANSFER: (Balance as of 12/31 - $39,491.52 -- Usual balance left -- $15,000 -- Potential transfer amount from Keno Lottery Account to Keno Fund within Regular Checking Account: $24,491.52 was determined within motion by Council member Mewes, second by Neumann and a 4-0 affirmative vote.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 8:40 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Public Hearing/ Regular meeting were read and approved February 20, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
The Public Hearing for the One & Six Year Plan and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on February 6, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: 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.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the January 16, 2018 Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $1,799.57; Salaries - $3,926.52; Blobaum & Busboom (Examination of Financial Records-) - $3,450.00; Constellation Energy - $174.03; Farmers Cooperative - $17.58; Gilmore & Associates (One & Six/ NBCS) - $456.00; Morris Used Cars - $390.36; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb. - Water Sample) - $23.75; NE Dept. of Revenue (Charitable Gaming - 51C) - $2,253.00; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $228.00; NE Rural Water Association (Membership) - $125.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,442.71; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $205.27; T.O. Haas - $136.20; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $154.91; ; Wymore Lumber - $174.63; TOTAL CLAIMS: $15,057.53.
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN:
Mayor Meyer called for a motion to open the Public Hearing, which was made by Council member Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 4-0 affirmative vote. Mayor Meyer called for comments on the One & Six Year Plan. No comments were made. In keeping with the desired one hour timeline and to allow for late arrivals, the Public Hearing continued, but with Regular meeting agenda topics being discussed, the results of which are documented below (and were officially addressed after close of the Public Hearing).
A motion by Council member Reedy, second by Carmichael, and an affirmative 4-0 vote closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 PM and returned proceedings to Regular Session.
A motion by was made by Council member Mewes, and seconded by Carmichael to adopt Resolution 2018-1. The resolution was read: WHEREAS: Section 39-2115 and Section 39-2119, 1969 C.S. - R.S. of Nebraska 1943 requires that each County and Municipality prepares a one and six year, specific road or street improvement plan and to file same with the State Highway Commission on or before March 1, 2018, and WHEREAS: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Blue Springs, in compliance with the statutes and regulations of the State Highway Commission, did hold a public hearing on the proposed one and six year specific street improvement plans in the City Hall on February 6, 2018, in accordance with the “Notice of Public Hearing,” a certified copy of such notice is attached, and WHEREAS, There were no objections filed or amendments made to the one and six year plan on file with the City Clerk and as presented at the hearing now, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council does hereby approve said one and six year plan as filed with the City Clerk, a copy of which is attached hereto, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Mayor of the City is authorized to sign this resolution on behalf of the City Council and the City Council hereby approves the proposed one and six year plan... Adopted this 6th day of February 2018. The vote was taken: (Council member Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann -Yes Reedy--Yes --- to approve and adopt Resolution 2018-1.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): Email from Keith Gilmore (attached to office copy of minutes and available for public review) was discussed. (Summary: Broad and Walnut intersection - ($11,740.77;) repairing/adjusting 3 manholes to grade (Jefferson - (2), Grant (1) - $1,095.25, $1,065.00, $1,140.25), and 170 feet of sidewalk in the park - $3,774.00.) All members discussed options, which included:
1. Letting for bids - the sidewalk and manhole projects; 2. Re-letting for bids the Broad/Walnut intersection with manholes and sidewalk included; 3. Going with the bid (Thiemann Construction) as specified in the Keith Gilmore email presentation, and as summarized above. After considering options and applying a “most cost-effective” principle to the debate, members were in agreement to “go with the Tiemann bid,” with considerations to be put in effect for the layout (variance from a straight line) of the park sidewalk, and for which Council member Reedy will provide a drawing and will discuss it with the contractor.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY: No information suggestive of support of another City acquisition of personal property. No clean-up issues specifically addressed. Thomas Foundation Grant application (per Carothers) reported to be in final stages, with a “couple of property owners” remaining to contact.
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE SICK BENEFITS (REVIEW/UPDATE): Previous decision held, and review concluded.
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK: (Discussion relevant to drafting a Blue Springs Employee handbook, (supported by review and comparison of handbooks from other communities, from information provided by Attorney Carothers). Members will review the provided information and bring suggestions (as for “sick, vacation, comp time”) forward at a subsequent meeting.
ANNUAL KENO FUND REVIEW/TRANSFER: (Balance as of 12/31 - $39,491.52 -- Usual balance left -- $15,000 -- Potential transfer amount from Keno Lottery Account to Keno Fund within Regular Checking Account: $24,491.52 was determined within motion by Council member Mewes, second by Neumann and a 4-0 affirmative vote.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
PARK SIDEWALK PLANS
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 8:40 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Public Hearing/ Regular meeting were read and approved February 20, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
Thursday, January 4, 2018
January 2, 2018
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on January 2, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee 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 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the December 19, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,049.79; Salaries $3,255.08; Arbor Ink - $188.40; NE Dept. of Rev (941N) - $193.56; Nebraska Environmental Products- $238.07; Norris Public Power - $1,321.94; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $316.06; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore, City of (Individual/Tower/Hydrant) - $2,26l.08; TOTAL CLAIMS $9,908.98.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new information.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): Employee Pike shared plans for Spring - “to pick a couple of workers, rent a jack hammer, and make necessary repairs.” Council member Carmichael expressed desire to determine liability, and evaluate situation with engineer.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR EMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: Council member Carmichael provided base information regarding potential acquisition of other Broad Street property, and expressed his intent to follow-up after allowing time for the property owner to evaluate options.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR EMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE SICK BENEFITS (REVIEW/UPDATE)
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 7:45 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 16, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on January 2, 2018, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee 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 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the December 19, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,049.79; Salaries $3,255.08; Arbor Ink - $188.40; NE Dept. of Rev (941N) - $193.56; Nebraska Environmental Products- $238.07; Norris Public Power - $1,321.94; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $316.06; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore, City of (Individual/Tower/Hydrant) - $2,26l.08; TOTAL CLAIMS $9,908.98.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new information.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: No new information.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): Employee Pike shared plans for Spring - “to pick a couple of workers, rent a jack hammer, and make necessary repairs.” Council member Carmichael expressed desire to determine liability, and evaluate situation with engineer.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR EMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: Council member Carmichael provided base information regarding potential acquisition of other Broad Street property, and expressed his intent to follow-up after allowing time for the property owner to evaluate options.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR EMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES and CITY ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY
FULL TIME EMPLOYEE SICK BENEFITS (REVIEW/UPDATE)
Motion to adjourn: By: Mewes Time: 7:45 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 16, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, December 21, 2017
December 19, 2017
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 19, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Connie Mewes, John Berry
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 (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the December 5, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $231.50; Salaries - $1,848.38; Beatrice Area Solid Waste Agency - $1,489.50; Black Hills Energy - $39.49; Constellation Energy - $20.33; Danko Emergency Equipment - $101.33; Farmers Cooperative - $4.46; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $23.75; Katherine Roche (Reimb. Software W-2/3) - $64.00; Security First Bank - (IRA - Pike) - $55.00; Windstream - $86.12; Wymore Arbor State - $148.84; Wymore Super Foods (Employee Holiday Gift Certificates) - $200.00 TOTAL CLAIMS $ 4,327.70.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: (REMAINING ASPECTS):
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS: Motion, second, vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) for increase to $12.25 per hour with Overtime approval over 8 hrs per day for Milford Woutzke and 1.5% increase straight across the board for remaining employees, which is denoted specifically below.
BS STREET SUPERINTENDENT:
Milton Pike - Rate -$20.71 hourly wage.
Continuance of current policy regarding insurance.
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 - $ 871.39 -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:
Milford Woutzke - Rate -$12.25 Hourly wage, with approval for overtime pay for days when over 8 hours are worked.
Paid Holidays: : (10) New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Linda Hohensee, $10.05 Hourly)
Other: To be established as needed.
MFA/MFO -(City of Beatrice Check -#31910 - $919.17) Consensus of members was to hold funds in Fire Fund of City General Checking account for disposition for hydrant purchases/Fire Department needs as specifically requested.
DESIGNATION OF HEARING DATE FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN: Consensus of members was to set the Public Hearing for 7:30 PM on February 6, 2018.
PLANNING AND ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: Pending result of contractor inspection.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): Pending consultation and on-site examination of conditions by John Berry of Gilmore and Milton Pike/Milford Woutzke in the next few days, wherein discussion will be expanded to include other maintenance issues currently under review.
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS: No outstanding issues, which resulted in temporary removal of topic from agenda (with return anticipated in late March/early April.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: No properties were specifically targeted.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES
Motion to adjourn: By: Reedy Time: 7:57 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 2, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 19, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Connie Mewes, John Berry
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 (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the December 5, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $231.50; Salaries - $1,848.38; Beatrice Area Solid Waste Agency - $1,489.50; Black Hills Energy - $39.49; Constellation Energy - $20.33; Danko Emergency Equipment - $101.33; Farmers Cooperative - $4.46; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $23.75; Katherine Roche (Reimb. Software W-2/3) - $64.00; Security First Bank - (IRA - Pike) - $55.00; Windstream - $86.12; Wymore Arbor State - $148.84; Wymore Super Foods (Employee Holiday Gift Certificates) - $200.00 TOTAL CLAIMS $ 4,327.70.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: (REMAINING ASPECTS):
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS: Motion, second, vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) for increase to $12.25 per hour with Overtime approval over 8 hrs per day for Milford Woutzke and 1.5% increase straight across the board for remaining employees, which is denoted specifically below.
BS STREET SUPERINTENDENT:
Milton Pike - Rate -$20.71 hourly wage.
Continuance of current policy regarding insurance.
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 - $ 871.39 -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:
Milford Woutzke - Rate -$12.25 Hourly wage, with approval for overtime pay for days when over 8 hours are worked.
Paid Holidays: : (10) New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Linda Hohensee, $10.05 Hourly)
Other: To be established as needed.
MFA/MFO -(City of Beatrice Check -#31910 - $919.17) Consensus of members was to hold funds in Fire Fund of City General Checking account for disposition for hydrant purchases/Fire Department needs as specifically requested.
DESIGNATION OF HEARING DATE FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN: Consensus of members was to set the Public Hearing for 7:30 PM on February 6, 2018.
PLANNING AND ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: Pending result of contractor inspection.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): Pending consultation and on-site examination of conditions by John Berry of Gilmore and Milton Pike/Milford Woutzke in the next few days, wherein discussion will be expanded to include other maintenance issues currently under review.
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS: No outstanding issues, which resulted in temporary removal of topic from agenda (with return anticipated in late March/early April.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: No properties were specifically targeted.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES
Motion to adjourn: By: Reedy Time: 7:57 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 2, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, December 7, 2017
December 5, 2017
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 5, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: 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.
Motion, second and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the November 21, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,016.24; Bank Direct - Security First Bank (Safety Deposit Box Rent) - $35.00; Tillotson Enterprises (Roof Repair - 13866-12402 Down Payment - $12,498.00 per previous approval at 11/21 Regular Meeting: Payroll -$5,90l.61; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N - Nov.) - $279.87; Norris Public Power - $1,268.52; One-Call Concepts - $1.14; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $182.01; Willet & Carothers - $1,920.28; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Lumber - $112.74; Wymore Oil - $201.91;TOTAL CLAIMS: $24,668.32.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: which will include: COMMITTEES, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, TEMPORARY CLERK, CITY STREET SUPT. - KEITH GILMORE - 697A, CITY ATTORNEY & DEPUTY ATTORNEY, AUDITOR, AND EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS AND WAGES AND BENEFITS:
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: (Motion, second, vote: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) for following designations: (Water System) -
Reedy and Neumann;(Sewer Lagoon) - Carmichael and Mewes; (Streets and Alleys) - Carmichael and Neumann; (City Parks and Properties) - Reedy and Mewes; (Keno) - Reedy and Mewes; (Finance) - Carmichael and Neumann.
(Motion, second for ALL the following designations: (Mewes, Neumann, - Vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann- Yes; Reedy - Abstain.
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Carmichael
SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Neumann
TEMPORARY CLERK: Carothers
CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT: Keith Gilmore - #697A - of Gilmore & Associates - Columbus, NE
CITY ATTORNEY: Andrew Carothers.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY: Mike Willet
CITY AUDITOR: Brian Blobaum
CITY PHYSICIAN: (No designee)
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS: Considerations tabled until next Regular meeting.
MFA/MFO - PER AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS: No information yet available.
PRELIMINARY WORKUP FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN: Maintenance schedule only designated.
PLANNING AND ZONING: No new applications.
TUCK-POINTING ISSUES: Council member Reedy will continue with efforts to arrange contractor’s on site assessment for repairs.
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS: Members reviewed information provided by Carothers (and that is attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review) that outlines the advancement of acquisition procedure. Further, Council member Carmichael will continue effort to acquire ownership information about a second property under consideration and review.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: Members reviewed information provided by Carothers (and that is attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review) that outlines the advancement of grant application procedure. In reference to an “Order to Show Cause” situation. Council member Reedy advised of intent to initiate finalization of the transaction “tomorrow.” A copy of the “Order to Show Cause” document is also attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS AND WAGES AND BENEFITS
MFA/MFO - PER AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS
DESIGNATION OF HEARING DATE FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN
PLANNING AND ZONING
TUCK-POINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES
Motion to adjourn: By: Neumann; Time: 7:58 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 19, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 5, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: 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.
Motion, second and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the November 21, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,016.24; Bank Direct - Security First Bank (Safety Deposit Box Rent) - $35.00; Tillotson Enterprises (Roof Repair - 13866-12402 Down Payment - $12,498.00 per previous approval at 11/21 Regular Meeting: Payroll -$5,90l.61; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N - Nov.) - $279.87; Norris Public Power - $1,268.52; One-Call Concepts - $1.14; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $182.01; Willet & Carothers - $1,920.28; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Lumber - $112.74; Wymore Oil - $201.91;TOTAL CLAIMS: $24,668.32.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: which will include: COMMITTEES, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, TEMPORARY CLERK, CITY STREET SUPT. - KEITH GILMORE - 697A, CITY ATTORNEY & DEPUTY ATTORNEY, AUDITOR, AND EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS AND WAGES AND BENEFITS:
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: (Motion, second, vote: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) for following designations: (Water System) -
Reedy and Neumann;(Sewer Lagoon) - Carmichael and Mewes; (Streets and Alleys) - Carmichael and Neumann; (City Parks and Properties) - Reedy and Mewes; (Keno) - Reedy and Mewes; (Finance) - Carmichael and Neumann.
(Motion, second for ALL the following designations: (Mewes, Neumann, - Vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann- Yes; Reedy - Abstain.
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Carmichael
SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Neumann
TEMPORARY CLERK: Carothers
CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT: Keith Gilmore - #697A - of Gilmore & Associates - Columbus, NE
CITY ATTORNEY: Andrew Carothers.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY: Mike Willet
CITY AUDITOR: Brian Blobaum
CITY PHYSICIAN: (No designee)
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS: Considerations tabled until next Regular meeting.
MFA/MFO - PER AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS: No information yet available.
PRELIMINARY WORKUP FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN: Maintenance schedule only designated.
PLANNING AND ZONING: No new applications.
TUCK-POINTING ISSUES: Council member Reedy will continue with efforts to arrange contractor’s on site assessment for repairs.
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS: Members reviewed information provided by Carothers (and that is attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review) that outlines the advancement of acquisition procedure. Further, Council member Carmichael will continue effort to acquire ownership information about a second property under consideration and review.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: Members reviewed information provided by Carothers (and that is attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review) that outlines the advancement of grant application procedure. In reference to an “Order to Show Cause” situation. Council member Reedy advised of intent to initiate finalization of the transaction “tomorrow.” A copy of the “Order to Show Cause” document is also attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS AND WAGES AND BENEFITS
MFA/MFO - PER AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS
DESIGNATION OF HEARING DATE FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN
PLANNING AND ZONING
TUCK-POINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES
Motion to adjourn: By: Neumann; Time: 7:58 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 19, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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