March 17, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on March 17, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Mewes, Neumann, Reedy (arriving 7:35PM) , Wolf
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Gilmore Representative John Berry, Ngage Representative Glennis McClure, Connie Mewes, Ashley Calkins
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 Mewes, seconded by Neumann, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve as corrected the March 3, 2015 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Neumann and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Salaries : $1,285.80; Bank-Direct Payment -- NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $213.00; Colgrove Automotive - $161.00; Postmaster - $147.00; Security First Bank - (Pike/IRA) - $55.00; Katherine Roche (Postage Reimb.) - $6.49; Windstream - $65.33; TOTAL CLAIMS: $1,933.62 (&) from Keno Proceeds Account to Blue Springs Keno - $19.63.
BROAD STREET ASPHALT PROJECT BID DECISION: Three bids were received and discussed: Cather & Son’s Construction (Lincoln) - Base Bid - $58,275.00/Base Bid with substitution - $54,775.00; Pavers, Inc - (Waverly) - Base Bid - $59,276.00/Base Bid with substitution - $52,845; Constructors, Inc. (Lincoln) - Base Bid $78,950.00/Base Bid with Substitution $75,410.00. The lowest qualifying bid for the three-block project on Broad Street- Pavers, Inc. - Base Bid with substitution $52,845.00 was recommended by Gilmore and Associates (Gilmore letter attached to the office copy of minutes) and accepted within a motion by Council member Neumann, second by Wolf and 4-0 affirmative vote, and option was left open for negotiating an additional block if contractor would be receptive to that provision with the same unit cost. John Berry will take measurements of the optional extra block and provide particulars for consideration.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
GLENNIS MC CLURE / NGAGE: Glennis McClure presented information from ECAP - (needs assessment, community vision, embracing change, dedicated leaders, infrastructure, internet, commercial characteristics, as well as workshop and training, sense of place, education, and workforce. She also provided information on Municipal membership ($1,000) and gave survey percentages in regard to areas of community interest: attracting young families, clean up, revitalizing downtown, improving sidewalks, curbing, gutters, food service needs, etc. She said it is important to raise money for long-term development through such avenues as “philanthropy, giving back.”
CLEAN UP: Ashley Calkins provided pictures of a property with clean-up issues , and they will be forwarded to Carothers to support previous documentation provided to Carothers. A certified letter for trash removal was determined for one property.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL INSURANCE PACKAGE
MOWER: PURCHASE-VS- ENGINE REPLACEMENT COST ANALYSIS
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:15 PM -Wolf. No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved April 7. 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Friday, March 6, 2015
March 3, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on March 3, 2015, 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, John Berry, Connie Mewes, Ashley Calkin
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 February 17, 2015 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: Bank-Direct Payment: $1,500.20 (Internal Revenue - 941) ; Salaries - 2,384.68; Beatrice Concrete - $530.85; Black Hills Energy - $48.29; Constellation Energy - $102.05; Lincoln Journal Star - $128.40; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; League of NE Municipalities - $40.00; NE Dept. of Revenue - 501N - $191.50; Nebraska Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,431.77; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) -$25.00 & Postage Reimb. - $13.14; ; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $214.31; Tony’s Machine - $111.54; Wymore Arbor State - $111.71; Wymore Lumber - $56.43; Wymore Oil Company - $202.20; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,167.07.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: City Attorney Carothers provided documentation for District Court Action for one property owner. Plans are still in place for demolition of one structure. Further progress noted on another property. A certified letter will be mailed to one property owner,and Employee Pike will take pictures for Carothers. Council member Reedy noted that a couple of groups are forming to address “community beautification issues.” Smaller tasks might be to help elderly people do some painting. Larger intent might be purchasing property. One group was identified as Ngage, the other as a number of interested individuals. John Berry indicated that grants are often available for rehabilitation projects, but he knew of nothing for purchase/demolition/use reassignment. Mayor Meyer noted that it would be acceptable for the groups to proceed on their own without participation of the City.
NEXT AGENDA:
BROAD STREET ASPHALT PROJECT BID DECISION
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:57 PM - Mewes. No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March `17. 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on March 3, 2015, 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, John Berry, Connie Mewes, Ashley Calkin
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 February 17, 2015 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: Bank-Direct Payment: $1,500.20 (Internal Revenue - 941) ; Salaries - 2,384.68; Beatrice Concrete - $530.85; Black Hills Energy - $48.29; Constellation Energy - $102.05; Lincoln Journal Star - $128.40; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; League of NE Municipalities - $40.00; NE Dept. of Revenue - 501N - $191.50; Nebraska Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,431.77; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) -$25.00 & Postage Reimb. - $13.14; ; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $214.31; Tony’s Machine - $111.54; Wymore Arbor State - $111.71; Wymore Lumber - $56.43; Wymore Oil Company - $202.20; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,167.07.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: City Attorney Carothers provided documentation for District Court Action for one property owner. Plans are still in place for demolition of one structure. Further progress noted on another property. A certified letter will be mailed to one property owner,and Employee Pike will take pictures for Carothers. Council member Reedy noted that a couple of groups are forming to address “community beautification issues.” Smaller tasks might be to help elderly people do some painting. Larger intent might be purchasing property. One group was identified as Ngage, the other as a number of interested individuals. John Berry indicated that grants are often available for rehabilitation projects, but he knew of nothing for purchase/demolition/use reassignment. Mayor Meyer noted that it would be acceptable for the groups to proceed on their own without participation of the City.
NEXT AGENDA:
BROAD STREET ASPHALT PROJECT BID DECISION
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:57 PM - Mewes. No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March `17. 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, February 19, 2015
February 17, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on February 17, 2015,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
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 4-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the February 3, 2015 Public Hearing for the One & Six Year Plan and the 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: Salaries - $1,825.98; Bank-Direct Payment - (10) - $290.22; Arbor Ink - $42.38; Morris Used Cars - $602.80; One-Call Concepts - $1.10; Postmaster - $98.00; Nicole Ruhge (Met. Dep. Ref.) - $69.93; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $67.65; Wymore Lumber - $21.56; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,074.62.
MFO/INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION 2015-2: A motion was made by Council member Mewes and seconded by Neumann to approve Resolution #2015-2, with Brad Robinson as representative and Tom Wolf as alternate. Resolution # 2015-2 was read: (WHEREAS, the Nebraska State legislature has passed the Mutual Finance Assistance Act, which provides an opportunity for increased funding for fire districts, villages, and first-class cities: WHEREAS, in order to participate in an application for such funding, municipalities must join in an interlocal agreement with fire districts comprising at least 80% of the rural population of Gage County, Nebraska: WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared that will meet the requirements of the Mutual Finance Assistance Act, and will result in specific state aid to Gage County for fire and rescue purposes, in addition to currently available funds: WHEREAS, the City of Blue Springs, Nebraska, is authorized to enter into such an agreement pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, and the Nebraska Mutual Finance Assistance Act; and WHEREAS, this Board or Council must appoint a representative and an alternate representative to sit on the joint board provided for in the reference agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this body that the City of Blue Springs, NE is authorized to execute the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement which accompanies this Resolution, providing for a uniform levy of three cents on each $100 of taxable valuation of a property subject to levy, and which distributes aid one-half on the basis of property valuation, and one-half on the basis of population. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Brad Robinson shall serve as a representative on the joint board for the Interlocal Agreement and Tom Wolf shall serve as an alternate representative to such board...)
The following vote on the motion to approve and accept Resolution 2015-2 and thereby the Interlocal Agreement was: Mewes - Yes ; Neumann -Yes , Reedy - Yes , Wolf - Yes.
NEMS TRAINING - 2/25 (WOLF): Council member Wolf summarized requirements. All City members who have not completed training within the past three years -- Mayor, Council, Board, all Fire Department, Ambulance, Sheriff, Police must attend the 7PM NEMS Training at the Wymore Community Center on 2/25/15. Only Council member Mewes will not be required to attend.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Pictures may need to be re-sent to Carothers for one property. Requirements have been met and plans are in place for the demolition of a sub-standard structure. Review continues on another property. Mayor Meyer suggested advertising Spring Clean-up in the Arbor State. No objections were made. The advertisement will emphasize the aspect of: “Get rid of it now. Or be required to get rid of it later.”
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:55 PM - Wolf - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 3. 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on February 17, 2015,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
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 4-0 affirmative vote to approve as sent the February 3, 2015 Public Hearing for the One & Six Year Plan and the 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: Salaries - $1,825.98; Bank-Direct Payment - (10) - $290.22; Arbor Ink - $42.38; Morris Used Cars - $602.80; One-Call Concepts - $1.10; Postmaster - $98.00; Nicole Ruhge (Met. Dep. Ref.) - $69.93; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $67.65; Wymore Lumber - $21.56; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,074.62.
MFO/INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION 2015-2: A motion was made by Council member Mewes and seconded by Neumann to approve Resolution #2015-2, with Brad Robinson as representative and Tom Wolf as alternate. Resolution # 2015-2 was read: (WHEREAS, the Nebraska State legislature has passed the Mutual Finance Assistance Act, which provides an opportunity for increased funding for fire districts, villages, and first-class cities: WHEREAS, in order to participate in an application for such funding, municipalities must join in an interlocal agreement with fire districts comprising at least 80% of the rural population of Gage County, Nebraska: WHEREAS, an agreement has been prepared that will meet the requirements of the Mutual Finance Assistance Act, and will result in specific state aid to Gage County for fire and rescue purposes, in addition to currently available funds: WHEREAS, the City of Blue Springs, Nebraska, is authorized to enter into such an agreement pursuant to the Interlocal Cooperation Act, and the Nebraska Mutual Finance Assistance Act; and WHEREAS, this Board or Council must appoint a representative and an alternate representative to sit on the joint board provided for in the reference agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by this body that the City of Blue Springs, NE is authorized to execute the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement which accompanies this Resolution, providing for a uniform levy of three cents on each $100 of taxable valuation of a property subject to levy, and which distributes aid one-half on the basis of property valuation, and one-half on the basis of population. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Brad Robinson shall serve as a representative on the joint board for the Interlocal Agreement and Tom Wolf shall serve as an alternate representative to such board...)
The following vote on the motion to approve and accept Resolution 2015-2 and thereby the Interlocal Agreement was: Mewes - Yes ; Neumann -Yes , Reedy - Yes , Wolf - Yes.
NEMS TRAINING - 2/25 (WOLF): Council member Wolf summarized requirements. All City members who have not completed training within the past three years -- Mayor, Council, Board, all Fire Department, Ambulance, Sheriff, Police must attend the 7PM NEMS Training at the Wymore Community Center on 2/25/15. Only Council member Mewes will not be required to attend.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Pictures may need to be re-sent to Carothers for one property. Requirements have been met and plans are in place for the demolition of a sub-standard structure. Review continues on another property. Mayor Meyer suggested advertising Spring Clean-up in the Arbor State. No objections were made. The advertisement will emphasize the aspect of: “Get rid of it now. Or be required to get rid of it later.”
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:55 PM - Wolf - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved March 3. 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, February 5, 2015
February 3, 2015
The Public Hearing of the One and Six Year Plan and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on February 3, 2015, 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 7:30 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 January 20, 2015 Regular meeting minutes. After review of claims, a motion was made by Council member Neumann, seconded by Reedy, and followed by a 3-0 affirmative vote to approve claims as follow: Salaries - $2,804.52; Bank-Direct Payment - Internal Revenue (941) - $1,940.84; Blobaum & Busboom - $3,250.00; Gilmore & Associates - $354.20; Eldon Izer - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $269.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $82.00; NE Rural Water Association - $125.00; Norris Public Power - $1,489.41; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $136.36; Wymore Arbor State - $141.42; TOTAL CLAIMS $ 10,677.75.
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN/ RESOLUTION #2015-1: Request by Mayor Meyer and motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes, and a 3-0 affirmative vote (Mewes - yes; Neumann - yes; Reedy - yes) opened the PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN at 7:35PM. Mayor Meyer called for comments and questions. No objections were raised nor amendments made to the One & Six Year Plan as prepared.
Other topics were discussed (particulars below): Planning & Zoning, Clean-up.
At 7:55 PM (no new arrivals), a motion by Council member Mewes, second by Reedy, and an affirmative 3-0 vote closed the Public Hearing, followed, in Regular session by a motion
by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes to adopt Resolution 2015-1, the reading of the resolution, 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, 2015, 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 3, 2015, 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 3rd day of February 2015, AND THEN: the Vote: (Council Member Mewes - Yes, Neumann - Yes, Reedy-- Yes) to approve and adopt Resolution 2015-1.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Members briefly discussed one clean-up infraction remaining after a controlled burn, and which has been referred to the City Attorney. City Employee Pike notified members that “written consent” has been accomplished in support of a demolition project. The final property on the list will continue in review, with results expected when weather permits.
NEXT AGENDA:
MFO/INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION 2015-2
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP:
Motion to adjourn: 8:00 PM -Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Public Hearing of the One & Six Year Plan and the Regular meeting were read and approved February 17 . 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer
(Public Hearing of One & Six Year Plan and Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche
(Public Hearing of One & Six Year Plan and Regular Session)
Thursday, January 22, 2015
January 20, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on January 20, 2015, 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 7:35 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 January 6, 2015 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 - $1,892.92; Bank-Direct NE Dept. of Rev (10) - $238.58; Beatrice Area Solid Waste Agency - $1,489.50; Black Hills Energy - $54.83; Constellation Energy - $130.98; Morris Used Cars - $128.98; NE Dept of Revenue (51C) - $2,918.00; Milton Pike (Reimb.) - $11.22; Postmaster - $166.00; Security First - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $78.08; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,164.09.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Attorney Carothers requested Employee Pike to provide photographs to support District Court filing for judgment lien against one property. Letter requested to property owner to gain written approval for demolition of sub-standard structure. Letter to be given to Pike for execution. Review continues on another property. Council member Neumann stressed importance of filing against property to put the City in the best position for clean-up cost recovery should family open the estate, and members agreed. Taxes are being paid (Meyer), but party to be determined. Also: “Nobody to sue” at the present time “no statutory authority” (Carothers).
NEXT AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN - 7:30 PM
Followed by Regular Session:
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP:
Motion to adjourn: 8:23 PM - Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved February 3, 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on January 20, 2015, 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 7:35 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 January 6, 2015 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 - $1,892.92; Bank-Direct NE Dept. of Rev (10) - $238.58; Beatrice Area Solid Waste Agency - $1,489.50; Black Hills Energy - $54.83; Constellation Energy - $130.98; Morris Used Cars - $128.98; NE Dept of Revenue (51C) - $2,918.00; Milton Pike (Reimb.) - $11.22; Postmaster - $166.00; Security First - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $78.08; TOTAL CLAIMS: $7,164.09.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Attorney Carothers requested Employee Pike to provide photographs to support District Court filing for judgment lien against one property. Letter requested to property owner to gain written approval for demolition of sub-standard structure. Letter to be given to Pike for execution. Review continues on another property. Council member Neumann stressed importance of filing against property to put the City in the best position for clean-up cost recovery should family open the estate, and members agreed. Taxes are being paid (Meyer), but party to be determined. Also: “Nobody to sue” at the present time “no statutory authority” (Carothers).
NEXT AGENDA:
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN - 7:30 PM
Followed by Regular Session:
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP:
Motion to adjourn: 8:23 PM - Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved February 3, 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, January 8, 2015
January 6, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on January 6, 2015, 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 Hill
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 December 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: Salaries - $3,799.94; Bank Direct Payment - Internal Revenue - (941) - $2,019.70; Bear Graphics - $105.24; Constellation Energy - $111.54; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; NE Dept. of Revenue -(941N) - $188.49; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $128.00; NE UC Fund - $93.46; Norris Public Power - $1,419.95; One-Call Concepts- $1.10; Personnel Concepts - $198.95; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Reimbs. Postage/Dump Truck parts) - $981.95; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $197.82; Wymore Arbor State - $145.80; Wymore, City of (Tower/Indiv./Hydrants) - $2,227.55; Wymore Lumber - $30.19; Wymore Oil Company - $66.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $11,800.68.
TIMELINE FOR BROAD STREET ASPHALT PROJECT BID LETTING: Motion by Council member Wolf, second by Mewes, and 4-0 affirmative vote to initiate advertising for bids (One Time each; Wymore Arbor State, Beatrice Daily Sun, Lincoln Journal over 3-wk period, starting 2/1/15 for the Broad Street asphalt project, and including bid opening date to be March 16, 2015, 11 AM, Blue Springs City Hall.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION (REEDY): Council member Reedy stated that this year is the 160th anniversary of the cabin, and that Jan Morris has been working with the Tourism Group focusing on the cabin, and with the National Historical Society. It was believed that the necessary paperwork is all in, officials have visited the site, and a decision is expected regarding inclusion. Reedy said the date for the annual celebration would be August 15th, and members agreed. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Neumann, and received a 4-0 affirmative vote to set the annual celebration budget at $5,000 (the standard determination, with actual spending routinely falling in the 2-3 thousand dollar range).
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Employee Pike reported that contact has been made with Lineweber in reference to removal of controlled burn debris. The property owner expressed financial hardship, and other options will be analyzed. A letter will be sent to one property owner, requesting removal of personal possessions for a planned demolition project. Review (vehicles) will continue for another property . Spring Clean-Up day was set for April 22nd (23 & 24 - for continued pickup and removal of roll off), and information will be provided in timely fashion in the form of a flyer sent to citizens. Members were in agreement that City Attorney Carothers be requested to attend the next Regular meeting (1/20) to report on property liens for mowing and property clean-up.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP:
NOTICE OF UPCOMING TOPIC:
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN - Feb. 3, 2015
Motion to adjourn: 7:53 PM - Wolf - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 20. 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on January 6, 2015, 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 Hill
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 December 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: Salaries - $3,799.94; Bank Direct Payment - Internal Revenue - (941) - $2,019.70; Bear Graphics - $105.24; Constellation Energy - $111.54; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; NE Dept. of Revenue -(941N) - $188.49; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $128.00; NE UC Fund - $93.46; Norris Public Power - $1,419.95; One-Call Concepts- $1.10; Personnel Concepts - $198.95; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Reimbs. Postage/Dump Truck parts) - $981.95; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $197.82; Wymore Arbor State - $145.80; Wymore, City of (Tower/Indiv./Hydrants) - $2,227.55; Wymore Lumber - $30.19; Wymore Oil Company - $66.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $11,800.68.
TIMELINE FOR BROAD STREET ASPHALT PROJECT BID LETTING: Motion by Council member Wolf, second by Mewes, and 4-0 affirmative vote to initiate advertising for bids (One Time each; Wymore Arbor State, Beatrice Daily Sun, Lincoln Journal over 3-wk period, starting 2/1/15 for the Broad Street asphalt project, and including bid opening date to be March 16, 2015, 11 AM, Blue Springs City Hall.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION (REEDY): Council member Reedy stated that this year is the 160th anniversary of the cabin, and that Jan Morris has been working with the Tourism Group focusing on the cabin, and with the National Historical Society. It was believed that the necessary paperwork is all in, officials have visited the site, and a decision is expected regarding inclusion. Reedy said the date for the annual celebration would be August 15th, and members agreed. A motion was made by Council member Wolf, seconded by Neumann, and received a 4-0 affirmative vote to set the annual celebration budget at $5,000 (the standard determination, with actual spending routinely falling in the 2-3 thousand dollar range).
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Employee Pike reported that contact has been made with Lineweber in reference to removal of controlled burn debris. The property owner expressed financial hardship, and other options will be analyzed. A letter will be sent to one property owner, requesting removal of personal possessions for a planned demolition project. Review (vehicles) will continue for another property . Spring Clean-Up day was set for April 22nd (23 & 24 - for continued pickup and removal of roll off), and information will be provided in timely fashion in the form of a flyer sent to citizens. Members were in agreement that City Attorney Carothers be requested to attend the next Regular meeting (1/20) to report on property liens for mowing and property clean-up.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING:
CLEAN UP:
NOTICE OF UPCOMING TOPIC:
PUBLIC HEARING OF THE ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN - Feb. 3, 2015
Motion to adjourn: 7:53 PM - Wolf - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 20. 2015
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, December 18, 2014
December 2, 2014
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 2, 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 November 18, 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) - $1,783.00; Salaries 5,874.79; Beatrice Concrete - $211.58; Constellation Energy - $12.02; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; NE Dept. of Rev. (501N) - $211.49; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $68.00; Norris Public Power - $1,381.83; Personnel Concepts - $15.90; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $215.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $640.83; Tractor Supply - $472.85; Wymore Oil Co. - $169.01; TOTAL CLAIMS: $11,141.30.
OATH OF OFFICE: Attorney Carothers administered the Oath of Office for: MAYOR - LONNIE D. MEYER -- WARD I - COUNCIL - GLENN MEWES --- WARD II- GENE (RADAR) REEDY.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: COMMITTEES: Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes, and a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve Committees, per: (Water System) - Reedy and Neumann -- (Sewer Lagoon) - Wolf and Mewes -- (Streets and Alleys) - Wolf and Neumann -- (City Parks and Properties) - Reedy and Mewes --(Keno) - Reedy and Mewes -- (Finance) - Wolf and Neumann.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes, and vote of : Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes; Reedy - Abstain; Wolf - Yes-- to designate Council member Reedy as President of Council.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEES PAY RATE/BENEFITS: Tabled until Dec. 16th Regular Meeting.
TEMPORARY CLERK/CITY ATTORNEY/ DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY/ CITY ENGINEER AND STREET SUPERINTENDENT; CITY AUDITOR: Motion by Council member Mewes, second by Wolf, and 4-0 affirmative vote to designate the following:
TEMPORARY CLERK: Gary Neumann
CITY ATTORNEY: Andrew Carothers
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY: Mike Willet
CITY PHYSICIAN: (No designee)
CITY ENGINEER & STREET SUPERINTENDENT: Keith Gilmore of Gilmore & Associates -Class A - License (S-697)
CITY AUDITOR: Brian Blobaum
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - MOTION TO INITIATE PLAN PROCESS TO CREATE BROAD STREET PROJECT, ANY NEW INFORMATION: Motion by Council member Wolf, second by Mewes, and 4-0 affirmative vote for Gilmore & Associates to initiate the plan process to create the Broad Street Project.
WALNUT STREET REPAIR - ANY NEW INFORMATION: No new information.
SELECTION OF STREETS FOR CDBG GRANT APPLICATION: Mayor Meyer requested further study by all members for discussion/decision at the Dec. 16th Regular meeting.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
MFO (DISPOSITION OF CITY OF BEATRICE (Ck 25044 - $804.03) FUNDS: Within discussion, determination was made by members to hold the funds in the Fire Fund of General checking account -- for future fire hydrant needs.
CLEAN UP: One property removed from the current list due to resolution of issue . Attorney Carothers advised members that one property owner was given until December 15th to remove debris after controlled burn. Review continues on remaining properties on list.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEES PAY RATE/BENEFITS
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW INFORMATION
WALNUT STREET REPAIR - ANY NEW INFORMATION
SELECTION OF STREETS FOR CDBG GRANT APPLICATION
ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN WORKUP
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:25 PM -Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 16, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 2, 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 November 18, 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) - $1,783.00; Salaries 5,874.79; Beatrice Concrete - $211.58; Constellation Energy - $12.02; Eldon Izer (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; NE Dept. of Rev. (501N) - $211.49; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $68.00; Norris Public Power - $1,381.83; Personnel Concepts - $15.90; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $215.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $640.83; Tractor Supply - $472.85; Wymore Oil Co. - $169.01; TOTAL CLAIMS: $11,141.30.
OATH OF OFFICE: Attorney Carothers administered the Oath of Office for: MAYOR - LONNIE D. MEYER -- WARD I - COUNCIL - GLENN MEWES --- WARD II- GENE (RADAR) REEDY.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: COMMITTEES: Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes, and a 4-0 affirmative vote to approve Committees, per: (Water System) - Reedy and Neumann -- (Sewer Lagoon) - Wolf and Mewes -- (Streets and Alleys) - Wolf and Neumann -- (City Parks and Properties) - Reedy and Mewes --(Keno) - Reedy and Mewes -- (Finance) - Wolf and Neumann.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Motion by Council member Neumann, second by Mewes, and vote of : Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes; Reedy - Abstain; Wolf - Yes-- to designate Council member Reedy as President of Council.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEES PAY RATE/BENEFITS: Tabled until Dec. 16th Regular Meeting.
TEMPORARY CLERK/CITY ATTORNEY/ DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY/ CITY ENGINEER AND STREET SUPERINTENDENT; CITY AUDITOR: Motion by Council member Mewes, second by Wolf, and 4-0 affirmative vote to designate the following:
TEMPORARY CLERK: Gary Neumann
CITY ATTORNEY: Andrew Carothers
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY: Mike Willet
CITY PHYSICIAN: (No designee)
CITY ENGINEER & STREET SUPERINTENDENT: Keith Gilmore of Gilmore & Associates -Class A - License (S-697)
CITY AUDITOR: Brian Blobaum
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - MOTION TO INITIATE PLAN PROCESS TO CREATE BROAD STREET PROJECT, ANY NEW INFORMATION: Motion by Council member Wolf, second by Mewes, and 4-0 affirmative vote for Gilmore & Associates to initiate the plan process to create the Broad Street Project.
WALNUT STREET REPAIR - ANY NEW INFORMATION: No new information.
SELECTION OF STREETS FOR CDBG GRANT APPLICATION: Mayor Meyer requested further study by all members for discussion/decision at the Dec. 16th Regular meeting.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
MFO (DISPOSITION OF CITY OF BEATRICE (Ck 25044 - $804.03) FUNDS: Within discussion, determination was made by members to hold the funds in the Fire Fund of General checking account -- for future fire hydrant needs.
CLEAN UP: One property removed from the current list due to resolution of issue . Attorney Carothers advised members that one property owner was given until December 15th to remove debris after controlled burn. Review continues on remaining properties on list.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEES PAY RATE/BENEFITS
BROAD STREET REPAIR UNDERTAKING - ANY NEW INFORMATION
WALNUT STREET REPAIR - ANY NEW INFORMATION
SELECTION OF STREETS FOR CDBG GRANT APPLICATION
ONE & SIX YEAR PLAN WORKUP
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:25 PM -Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 16, 2014.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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