September 15, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on September 15, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council Member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Rhonda Mewes & minor, Gladys Cary, Tim & Hope Brown,
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 to approve as sent the Sept. 1st - 2015-2016 Budget Hearing and Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
After review: Motion, second and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank-Direct - NE Dept. of Revenue (#10) - $259.33; Salaries - $1,859.78; Abbott Portable Toilets - (Municipal Publicity) - $200.00; Black Hills Energy - $23.32; Blue River Area Agency on Aging (Match Funds) - $625.00; KUTT - (Municipal Publicity) - $988.00; KWBE- (Municipal Publicity) - $504.00; Lincoln Journal Star - (Municipal Publicity) - $234.70; More Than Games - (Municipal Publicity) - $760.00; Morris Used Cars - $169.72; NE Waste Reduction & Recycling - (#94) - $25.00; One-Call Concepts - $7.75; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb. - Water Samples) - $16.95; Postmaster - $168.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Willet & Carothers - $370.00; Windstream - $70.33; Wymore Lumber - $130.96; TOTAL CLAIMS: $6,467.84 (plus) Blue Springs Keno Proceeds Account to Blue Springs Keno $1,293.63.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY: (Approved Budget - $5,000 --- Income -- (Entry Fees - 1,280.00) --- Roy Lauby Donation - $50.00 --- T-Shirt Sales - $37.40 -- Giveaway Checks - (Wymore Fert./Ron’s Body Shop) - $85.00 --------Less : Expense ---- Giveaway items - $85.00; Radio Advertising - $1,492.00; Newspaper Advertising/and/flyers - $549.44 - Postage for Mailings - $117.00 -- Trophies - $1,453.70; Portable Toilets - $200.00 -- Kid’s Games - $760.00 -- Reimbursable (Neumann) - $181.81 and (Reedy) $700.00 - Equals End Cost of $4086.55 to City.) Members described the event as a “great success.” Mayor Meyer expressed gratitude to all planners, promoters, facilitators, vendors, service and goods providers, donators, and a impressive volunteer force. Everyone gave so generously of their time, abilities, and personal assets. As an impressive cohesive unit rather than individually, so as not to risk oversight, the workforce was acknowledged, congratulated, and thanked.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: No additions to, no deletions from the current list.
NEXT AGENDA:
NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT (REQUESTED BY MEWES)
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:50 PM -Neumann - No objection.
The minutes of the Hearing/ Regular meeting were read and approved Oct. 6. 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Thursday, September 3, 2015
September 1, 2015
The 2015-2016 BUDGET HEARING and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on September 1, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council Member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Blobaum & Busboom Representative Jennifer Busboom, Connie Mewes, Tim and Hope Brown, Gladys Cary
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote to approve as sent the August 18, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative.
After review: Motion, second and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank-Direct - Internal Revenue (941) - $1,476.86; Salaries - $2,886.88; Blobaum & Busboom (Preliminary Budget Preparation) - $1, 100.00; Constellation Energy - $3.04; Diller Electric - (Lift Station Work) - $1,019.24; Jan Morris (Reimb. - (Website Domain Name/Hosting) - $114.22; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $187.50; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,461.38; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank - (IRA - Pike) - $55.00; Shell - $527.85; Tractor Supply - $21.97; Westlake Ace Hardware - $55.79; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $362.51; Wymore Oil Company - $109.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $ 9,426.24.
2015-2016 BUDGET HEARING:
Motion, second, vote to open the Budget Hearing: (Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative) .
Call for comments and questions, summarization by Jennifer Busboom -- (some/all) of the Budget Notes (herein included) :
2015-2016 Budget Notes: The City appears to be continuing to produce revenues in excess of regular operating expenditures. The General All-Purpose Fund is producing roughly $38,000 per year (an increase from last year), and the Keno Fund is producing roughly $60,000 per year (increased from previous). These funds produced are held in reserve available for capital outlays (paving, new equipment, water lines, etc.)... It is estimated that as of October 1, 2015, you will have cash reserves of about $225,000 General and $400,000 Keno. This compares to the prior year amounts of $185,000 General and $416,000 Keno... For the year 2015-2016, proposed budget property tax has been left at the levy limit of 45 cents, which decreases the tax request from $28,858 to $28,801. This decrease (of approx. .20%) is due to lower total assessed valuation for the City from $6,412,927 to $6,400,281.... In this decreased valuation, $17,200 (approx. .27%) of increase is attributable to new growth… Other operating revenues have been estimated conservatively at $115,000 based on the prior year amounts for the general funds. CDBG grant income of $250,000 has also been included. $600,000 has been included in other operating revenues based upon prior years’ estimated Keno game gross proceeds... $929,000 has been budgeted as potential capital outlay in the General All-Purpose Fund (this includes $555,000 for a possible street project) and no capital outlay has been budgeted in the Keno Fund beyond your normal operating expenditures. However, $490,000 has been budgeted to be transferred from the Keno Fund to the General All-Purpose Fund to assist in financing potential capital outlay projects. Normal operating expenditures have been budgeted liberally at $266,000 for the General All-Purpose Fund and $510,000 (includes game winner payoffs) for the Keno Fund at 85% payout... The budget process and document perform two legal functions: 1. Sets the property tax request-budgeted at $28,801. 2. Establishes an overall expenditure limit-budgeted at $2,195,000.... The budget must be adopted by September 20. The property tax requested in the budget will be final; however, the expenditure limit may be amended, if needed, throughout the year...The expenditure limit included in the proposed budget allows for expenditure of nearly all cash reserves which are expected to be available. Since some cash reserves will be necessary, we don’t expect, nor do we recommend, that the full amount budgeted of $2,195,000 be spent. GENERAL BUDGETING NOTES: The lid law is assigned to limit the growth of non-utility government revenues to inflationary increases. Exceptions are allowed for revenues required to pay off bonded debt, real estate improvement capital outlays, and interlocal agreements... Due to the Lid Law restrictions, it continues to be advantageous to pay real estate capital outlays, pay off of bonded debt, and participate in interlocal agreements from funds where property tax, sales tax, and state pass-through revenues are deposited (i.e. General and Street). This will help keep this law from limiting your non-utility source revenues...The lid law has become a significant factor for future budgets. Although you have adequate unused budget authority at this time, this is a factor that should be monitored.
Note that the motion, vote, and approval to accept a 1% allowable additional increase in the Restricted Funds Authority was made at the August 4, 2015 Regular meeting.
Since no changes were required to the Budget, Motion, second, vote to approve/accept the 2015-2016 Budget: (Neumann, Mewes, Vote: 3-0 affirmative - Carmichael - Yes, Mewes - Yes, Neumann - Yes) .
Mayor Meyer opened a Special Budget Meeting within the Budget Meeting.
Motion and second to approve Resolution #2015- 7 (Mewes, Carmichael)
(WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Blue Springs that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year. NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs by a majority vote, resolves that-- 1. The 2015-2016 property tax request be set at $28,801.00. 2. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to October 13, 2015.
Vote to adopt Resolution #2015-7 for a property tax amount different than that of the previous year, and the dollar amount ($28,801.00 ): (Vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes )
Motion, second and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to close The Budget Hearing and return proceedings to Regular session.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY: Not all expense invoices have been received.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Three properties were removed from the list due to resolution of issues. City mowing will continue on certain properties. One property owner is expected to move back in and settle up on City mowing charges. One property is currently being mowed by individual interested in purchasing property. One property owner has addressed mowing issues on several properties. Review will continue at a demolition site.
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NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:55 PM -Carmichael - No objection.
The minutes of the Hearing/ Regular meeting were read and approved September 15, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Budget Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Budget Hearing & Regular Session)
The 2015-2016 BUDGET HEARING and Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on September 1, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council Member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Blobaum & Busboom Representative Jennifer Busboom, Connie Mewes, Tim and Hope Brown, Gladys Cary
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote to approve as sent the August 18, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative.
After review: Motion, second and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank-Direct - Internal Revenue (941) - $1,476.86; Salaries - $2,886.88; Blobaum & Busboom (Preliminary Budget Preparation) - $1, 100.00; Constellation Energy - $3.04; Diller Electric - (Lift Station Work) - $1,019.24; Jan Morris (Reimb. - (Website Domain Name/Hosting) - $114.22; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $187.50; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Norris Public Power - $1,461.38; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank - (IRA - Pike) - $55.00; Shell - $527.85; Tractor Supply - $21.97; Westlake Ace Hardware - $55.79; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $362.51; Wymore Oil Company - $109.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $ 9,426.24.
2015-2016 BUDGET HEARING:
Motion, second, vote to open the Budget Hearing: (Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative) .
Call for comments and questions, summarization by Jennifer Busboom -- (some/all) of the Budget Notes (herein included) :
2015-2016 Budget Notes: The City appears to be continuing to produce revenues in excess of regular operating expenditures. The General All-Purpose Fund is producing roughly $38,000 per year (an increase from last year), and the Keno Fund is producing roughly $60,000 per year (increased from previous). These funds produced are held in reserve available for capital outlays (paving, new equipment, water lines, etc.)... It is estimated that as of October 1, 2015, you will have cash reserves of about $225,000 General and $400,000 Keno. This compares to the prior year amounts of $185,000 General and $416,000 Keno... For the year 2015-2016, proposed budget property tax has been left at the levy limit of 45 cents, which decreases the tax request from $28,858 to $28,801. This decrease (of approx. .20%) is due to lower total assessed valuation for the City from $6,412,927 to $6,400,281.... In this decreased valuation, $17,200 (approx. .27%) of increase is attributable to new growth… Other operating revenues have been estimated conservatively at $115,000 based on the prior year amounts for the general funds. CDBG grant income of $250,000 has also been included. $600,000 has been included in other operating revenues based upon prior years’ estimated Keno game gross proceeds... $929,000 has been budgeted as potential capital outlay in the General All-Purpose Fund (this includes $555,000 for a possible street project) and no capital outlay has been budgeted in the Keno Fund beyond your normal operating expenditures. However, $490,000 has been budgeted to be transferred from the Keno Fund to the General All-Purpose Fund to assist in financing potential capital outlay projects. Normal operating expenditures have been budgeted liberally at $266,000 for the General All-Purpose Fund and $510,000 (includes game winner payoffs) for the Keno Fund at 85% payout... The budget process and document perform two legal functions: 1. Sets the property tax request-budgeted at $28,801. 2. Establishes an overall expenditure limit-budgeted at $2,195,000.... The budget must be adopted by September 20. The property tax requested in the budget will be final; however, the expenditure limit may be amended, if needed, throughout the year...The expenditure limit included in the proposed budget allows for expenditure of nearly all cash reserves which are expected to be available. Since some cash reserves will be necessary, we don’t expect, nor do we recommend, that the full amount budgeted of $2,195,000 be spent. GENERAL BUDGETING NOTES: The lid law is assigned to limit the growth of non-utility government revenues to inflationary increases. Exceptions are allowed for revenues required to pay off bonded debt, real estate improvement capital outlays, and interlocal agreements... Due to the Lid Law restrictions, it continues to be advantageous to pay real estate capital outlays, pay off of bonded debt, and participate in interlocal agreements from funds where property tax, sales tax, and state pass-through revenues are deposited (i.e. General and Street). This will help keep this law from limiting your non-utility source revenues...The lid law has become a significant factor for future budgets. Although you have adequate unused budget authority at this time, this is a factor that should be monitored.
Note that the motion, vote, and approval to accept a 1% allowable additional increase in the Restricted Funds Authority was made at the August 4, 2015 Regular meeting.
Since no changes were required to the Budget, Motion, second, vote to approve/accept the 2015-2016 Budget: (Neumann, Mewes, Vote: 3-0 affirmative - Carmichael - Yes, Mewes - Yes, Neumann - Yes) .
Mayor Meyer opened a Special Budget Meeting within the Budget Meeting.
Motion and second to approve Resolution #2015- 7 (Mewes, Carmichael)
(WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1601.02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request, and WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Blue Springs that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year. NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of the City of Blue Springs by a majority vote, resolves that-- 1. The 2015-2016 property tax request be set at $28,801.00. 2. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk prior to October 13, 2015.
Vote to adopt Resolution #2015-7 for a property tax amount different than that of the previous year, and the dollar amount ($28,801.00 ): (Vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes )
Motion, second and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to close The Budget Hearing and return proceedings to Regular session.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY: Not all expense invoices have been received.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Three properties were removed from the list due to resolution of issues. City mowing will continue on certain properties. One property owner is expected to move back in and settle up on City mowing charges. One property is currently being mowed by individual interested in purchasing property. One property owner has addressed mowing issues on several properties. Review will continue at a demolition site.
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NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:55 PM -Carmichael - No objection.
The minutes of the Hearing/ Regular meeting were read and approved September 15, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Budget Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Budget Hearing & Regular Session)
Thursday, August 20, 2015
August 18, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 18, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council Member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Officer Dick Monfelt ( who asked if there were any concerns. None were reported.) , Tim and Hope Brown
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 to approve as sent the August 4, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative.
After review: Motion, second and vote ( Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank-Direct Payment: NE Dept. of Revenue (#10) - 297.94; Salaries: (Running) - $1,993.70; Black Hills Energy - $21.37; Circle D Mfg. - $31.25; Dustin Dean (Meter Dep. Ref.) - $95.61; Eakes Office Supply - $32.45; Farmer’s Cooperative - $78.92; League of NE Municipalities (Membership) - $224.00; NE Rural Water Association - (GPS Mapping - Water/Sewer) - $2,310.98; Gary Neumann (Tractor Show Reimb.) - $181.81; Milton Pike (Water Sample Mailing Reimb.) - $16.95; Postmaster - $168.00; G. Radar Reedy (Car Show Giveaways - Municipal Publicity) - $85,00; Gene (Radar) Reedy - (Car Show Reimb.) - $600.00 + $100.00 (Meals - Firemen & Water) ; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; SENDD - (Membership/Housing) - $380.00; UHL’s Sporting Goods - (Trophies/Plaques - Municipal Publicity) - $1,453.70; Windstream - $76.14; TOTAL CLAIMS: $ 8,202.82.
ANNUAL KENO OPERATOR AGREEMENT (SIGNATURES ONLY): Mayor Meyer signed the agreement. Ruby Morris will be asked to come in to sign.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY: Tabled until all expense vouchers are submitted, and award results are compiled for public record.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Employee Pike reported on properties being posted/ mowed by the City, with one new property added. Review continues of clean-up at a demolition site . One property was removed from the list due to resolution of issues. Two courtesy letters with Sept 1 deadline - for tall weeds - were determined.
NEXT AGENDA:
2015-2016 BUDGET HEARING (7:30 PM) W/(JENNIFER BUSBOOM)
Followed by Regular Session:
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:56 PM - Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved September 1, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 18, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council Member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Connie Mewes, Officer Dick Monfelt ( who asked if there were any concerns. None were reported.) , Tim and Hope Brown
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 to approve as sent the August 4, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative.
After review: Motion, second and vote ( Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank-Direct Payment: NE Dept. of Revenue (#10) - 297.94; Salaries: (Running) - $1,993.70; Black Hills Energy - $21.37; Circle D Mfg. - $31.25; Dustin Dean (Meter Dep. Ref.) - $95.61; Eakes Office Supply - $32.45; Farmer’s Cooperative - $78.92; League of NE Municipalities (Membership) - $224.00; NE Rural Water Association - (GPS Mapping - Water/Sewer) - $2,310.98; Gary Neumann (Tractor Show Reimb.) - $181.81; Milton Pike (Water Sample Mailing Reimb.) - $16.95; Postmaster - $168.00; G. Radar Reedy (Car Show Giveaways - Municipal Publicity) - $85,00; Gene (Radar) Reedy - (Car Show Reimb.) - $600.00 + $100.00 (Meals - Firemen & Water) ; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; SENDD - (Membership/Housing) - $380.00; UHL’s Sporting Goods - (Trophies/Plaques - Municipal Publicity) - $1,453.70; Windstream - $76.14; TOTAL CLAIMS: $ 8,202.82.
ANNUAL KENO OPERATOR AGREEMENT (SIGNATURES ONLY): Mayor Meyer signed the agreement. Ruby Morris will be asked to come in to sign.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY: Tabled until all expense vouchers are submitted, and award results are compiled for public record.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Employee Pike reported on properties being posted/ mowed by the City, with one new property added. Review continues of clean-up at a demolition site . One property was removed from the list due to resolution of issues. Two courtesy letters with Sept 1 deadline - for tall weeds - were determined.
NEXT AGENDA:
2015-2016 BUDGET HEARING (7:30 PM) W/(JENNIFER BUSBOOM)
Followed by Regular Session:
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 7:56 PM - Mewes - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved September 1, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, August 6, 2015
August 4, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 4, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, City Attorney Andy Carothers, Connie Mewes, Tim Stutzman (Emergency Management)
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 to approve as sent the July 21, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative.
After review, motion, second and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve payment of claims as follow: Bank-Direct - Internal Revenue (941) - $1,787.93; Salaries $2,886.88; Circle D Mfg. - $195.00; Flower Shop - $57.50; Jan Morris - (Reimb - Cabin Plaque - National Register) - $192.00; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $209.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $129.00; Norris Public Power - $1,393.05; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $324.00; Willet & Carothers - $1,350.00; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $62.10; Wymore Lumber - $251.24; TOTAL CLAIMS: $8,922.70.
DISCUSSION ABOUT LEVY SETTING (Leave? Increase? Decrease? By $/or /%): All members participated in discussion of options. Unanimous decision was reached: Leave at 2 ½ percent.
RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION: . Motion, second, super-majority vote to approve a 1% increase in 2015-2016 Restricted Funds Limitation: Mewes, Neumann, vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, ANY NECESSARY DISCUSSION: No new information.
GAGE CO. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HAZARD MITIGATION/RESOLUTION 2015-6: Tim Stutzman gave the overview. Motion, second and vote to approve/accept Resolution 2015-6 (participation determination): Neumann, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative. Five major concerns of the City were identified by members: high winds, hail, thunder storms, winter storms, tornadoes. Members completed data-collection worksheets. Mayor Meyer asked if the information wasn’t already on file, with Stutzman replying that information was needed for the new plan. Stutzman encouraged attendance at the upcoming meeting at the Gage County Extension Office, 1115 Scott Street, Beatrice on August 20, 2015. - 7PM.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Employee Pike was requested to re-post two properties with tall weeds (signs had been removed). Contact (by Pike) will be made with property owner regarding timeline/method (burn permit/dumpster) for removal of two debris piles. Legal action continues for a property owner on6 two concerns, one in county court, one in district court (waiting for trial date). A courtesy letter was requested for one property for: vehicles/tall weeds. Thistles and a junk pile were reported at another property, but no action was taken.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL KENO OPERATOR AGREEMENT (SIGNATURES ONLY)
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:35 PM -Neumann - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved August 18, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on August 4, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, City Attorney Andy Carothers, Connie Mewes, Tim Stutzman (Emergency Management)
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 to approve as sent the July 21, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative.
After review, motion, second and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve payment of claims as follow: Bank-Direct - Internal Revenue (941) - $1,787.93; Salaries $2,886.88; Circle D Mfg. - $195.00; Flower Shop - $57.50; Jan Morris - (Reimb - Cabin Plaque - National Register) - $192.00; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N) - $209.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $129.00; Norris Public Power - $1,393.05; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Security First Bank (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $324.00; Willet & Carothers - $1,350.00; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $62.10; Wymore Lumber - $251.24; TOTAL CLAIMS: $8,922.70.
DISCUSSION ABOUT LEVY SETTING (Leave? Increase? Decrease? By $/or /%): All members participated in discussion of options. Unanimous decision was reached: Leave at 2 ½ percent.
RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION: . Motion, second, super-majority vote to approve a 1% increase in 2015-2016 Restricted Funds Limitation: Mewes, Neumann, vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann - Yes
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, ANY NECESSARY DISCUSSION: No new information.
GAGE CO. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT/HAZARD MITIGATION/RESOLUTION 2015-6: Tim Stutzman gave the overview. Motion, second and vote to approve/accept Resolution 2015-6 (participation determination): Neumann, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative. Five major concerns of the City were identified by members: high winds, hail, thunder storms, winter storms, tornadoes. Members completed data-collection worksheets. Mayor Meyer asked if the information wasn’t already on file, with Stutzman replying that information was needed for the new plan. Stutzman encouraged attendance at the upcoming meeting at the Gage County Extension Office, 1115 Scott Street, Beatrice on August 20, 2015. - 7PM.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Employee Pike was requested to re-post two properties with tall weeds (signs had been removed). Contact (by Pike) will be made with property owner regarding timeline/method (burn permit/dumpster) for removal of two debris piles. Legal action continues for a property owner on6 two concerns, one in county court, one in district court (waiting for trial date). A courtesy letter was requested for one property for: vehicles/tall weeds. Thistles and a junk pile were reported at another property, but no action was taken.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL KENO OPERATOR AGREEMENT (SIGNATURES ONLY)
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, OUTCOME, SUMMARY
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:35 PM -Neumann - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved August 18, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, July 23, 2015
July 21, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on July 21, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Mayor Meyer, Council member Reedy
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, Council member/Temporary Clerk Neumann called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote to approve as sent the July 7, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
After review, motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve payment of claims as follow: Bank-Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Rev. (10) - $274.24; Salaries: $1,869.01; Beatrice Concrete - $554.13 & 166.53; Black Hills Energy - $21.21; Constellation Energy - $3.59; Lincoln Journal-Star - (Celebration Expense) - $182.74; Municipal Supply - $159.79; NE Dept. of Revenue (51C) - $3,275.00; NE U.C.Fund - $101.27; Pavers, Inc.. (Broad Street Asphalt Project) - $79,786.91; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $16.95; Postmaster - $217.00; Security First Bank (IRA - Pike) - $55.00; Windstream - $76.46; Wymore Arbor State (Athletic Poster) - $79.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $86,838.83.
DISCUSSION ABOUT LEVY SETTING (Leave? Increase? Decrease? By $/or /%): Tabled until all members are present.
RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION: Tabled until all members are present.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, MISC: Council member Neumann reported that all preparations are going as planned (per Reedy) for the Car show, as well as for the Tractor Show.
MFO DELEGATE/RESOLUTION 2015-5:
Motion, second, vote to approve Resolution 2015-5, recognizing Brad Robinson as the Representative, and naming Gary Neumann as alternate: Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
HAZARD MITIGATION DELEGATE, TRAINING OPTIONS: Information was provided to members about the August 13, 2015 Emergency Management 101 Training (10AM - 11:30 AM) (Highly Recommended for Public Officials), to be held in the Joint Forces Headquarters Building in the NEMA section, located at 2433 NW 24th Street, Lincoln, NE. Motion, second, vote to designate Glenn Mewes (has had necessary training) as delegate: Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE:BLUE SPRINGS FIRE DEPT. (Robinson) for 10AM - 6PM -8/15/15 (Letter signed by Mayor): Motion, second, vote to authorize Mayoral signature on a letter of approval for the Fire Department request to pursue a Special Designation License for a Beer Garden/Horse-Shoe Pitch (10AM - 6PM, August 15, 2015: Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Two properties were removed from the current clean-up list due to resolution of issues. It was stated (Robinson) that a burn permit is being pursued to resolve issues at a demolition site . It was acknowledged that two clean-up matters are now being legally addressed by the City Attorney.
NEXT AGENDA:
DISCUSSION ABOUT LEVY SETTING (Leave? Increase? Decrease? By $/or /%)
RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, ANY NECESSARY DISCUSSION.
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: PM -7:37 --Neumann No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved August 4, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on July 21, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Mayor Meyer, Council member Reedy
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, Council member/Temporary Clerk Neumann called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote to approve as sent the July 7, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
After review, motion, second and vote (Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative) to approve payment of claims as follow: Bank-Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Rev. (10) - $274.24; Salaries: $1,869.01; Beatrice Concrete - $554.13 & 166.53; Black Hills Energy - $21.21; Constellation Energy - $3.59; Lincoln Journal-Star - (Celebration Expense) - $182.74; Municipal Supply - $159.79; NE Dept. of Revenue (51C) - $3,275.00; NE U.C.Fund - $101.27; Pavers, Inc.. (Broad Street Asphalt Project) - $79,786.91; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $16.95; Postmaster - $217.00; Security First Bank (IRA - Pike) - $55.00; Windstream - $76.46; Wymore Arbor State (Athletic Poster) - $79.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $86,838.83.
DISCUSSION ABOUT LEVY SETTING (Leave? Increase? Decrease? By $/or /%): Tabled until all members are present.
RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION: Tabled until all members are present.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, MISC: Council member Neumann reported that all preparations are going as planned (per Reedy) for the Car show, as well as for the Tractor Show.
MFO DELEGATE/RESOLUTION 2015-5:
Motion, second, vote to approve Resolution 2015-5, recognizing Brad Robinson as the Representative, and naming Gary Neumann as alternate: Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
HAZARD MITIGATION DELEGATE, TRAINING OPTIONS: Information was provided to members about the August 13, 2015 Emergency Management 101 Training (10AM - 11:30 AM) (Highly Recommended for Public Officials), to be held in the Joint Forces Headquarters Building in the NEMA section, located at 2433 NW 24th Street, Lincoln, NE. Motion, second, vote to designate Glenn Mewes (has had necessary training) as delegate: Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
SPECIAL DESIGNATED LICENSE:BLUE SPRINGS FIRE DEPT. (Robinson) for 10AM - 6PM -8/15/15 (Letter signed by Mayor): Motion, second, vote to authorize Mayoral signature on a letter of approval for the Fire Department request to pursue a Special Designation License for a Beer Garden/Horse-Shoe Pitch (10AM - 6PM, August 15, 2015: Mewes, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Two properties were removed from the current clean-up list due to resolution of issues. It was stated (Robinson) that a burn permit is being pursued to resolve issues at a demolition site . It was acknowledged that two clean-up matters are now being legally addressed by the City Attorney.
NEXT AGENDA:
DISCUSSION ABOUT LEVY SETTING (Leave? Increase? Decrease? By $/or /%)
RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, ANY NECESSARY DISCUSSION.
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: PM -7:37 --Neumann No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved August 4, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, July 9, 2015
July 7, 2015
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on July 7, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann
ABSENT; Council member Reedy
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, Jan Morris, 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 to approve as sent the June 16, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative. After review, motion, second and vote to approve payment of claims as follow: Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative. Salaries: $3,847.43; Bank-Direct Payment: Internal Revenue Service Center - (941) - $1,942.01; Circle D Mfg. - $4.07; Constellation Energy - $5.35; Gilmore & Associates - $4,733.99; Jan Morris (Reimb. Cabin Exhaust Fan) - $210.79; NE Dept. of Rev. (941N) - $183.00; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $91.00; Norris Public Power - $1,401.42; One-Call Concepts - $2.20; Milton Pike - (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $22.92; Katherine Roche (Postage Reimb.) - $6.10; Security First Bank - (Pike- IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $339.02; Milford Woutzke - (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Arbor State - $197.44; Wymore, City of (Tower/Individual) - $2,293.40; Wymore Lumber - $233.94; Wymore Oil Company - $107.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $15,706.08.
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, including, OFFICIAL DESIGNATION OF BUDGET, ADVERTISING, EVENTS, ETC.: Motion, second and vote to set celebration budget at $5,000: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative. Less than allotted budgeted expenditures are anticipated, as was the case in previous years.
CABIN, CONTINUING AND FURTHER PROCEDURES NECESSITATED BY HUMIDITY/WATER PROBLEMS, AND OTHER: Jan Morris provided cost analysis for a plaque denoting National Historical Society listing of the Johnson Cabin Museum, and favored a bronze 10”x7” (@ $169.00 commemorative inscription. Without objection, all members agreed and requested that Morris proceed with purchase arrangements. Members also discussed her inquiry regarding a potential Gage County Preservation Board announcement ceremony during the August 15th City celebration. Without objection, all members agreed, and Mayor Meyer requested Morris to go ahead with arrangements, stating that a 10:30AM or 11AM commencement time was preferred. Again, no objection. Plans continue for the installation of the purchased roof exhaust fan, which is expected to come about when current prohibitive factors are removed. In the interim, the dehumidifier will continue to be used. Morris reported that visitation on July 4th totaled 16. She personally gave away $4.00 in commemorative quarters, and did not request reimbursement.
FUND TRANSFER CONSIDERATIONS: BROAD STREET ASPHALT PROJECT: (Contract: Pavers - $79,786.91 - w/ $4,733.99 to Gilmore and $1,710.00 to be billed to Church):
Unopposed decision to cash Keno Cd # 4206000838.
Motion, second and vote to transfer $82,810.90 from the Keno Fund to the General Fund: Neumann, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative.
Motion, second and vote to transfer $ 82,810.90 from the General Fund to the Street Fund to facilitate payment of the Pavers, Inc. contract ($79,786.91) : Neumann, Carmichael, 3-0 affirmative.
Motion, second, and vote to approve Mayoral signature on the Contractor’s (Pavers, Inc.) Application for Payment - Final/Full for the Broad Street Asphalt Project in the amount of $79,786.91: Neumann, Mewes, 3-0 affirmative. The Church will be billed $1,710.00 for their agreed-upon portion.
BLUE RIVER HANDI-VAN “SUPPORT” INCREASE FROM $600 T0 $625 ANNUALLY: Motion, second, vote to accept annual increase from $600 to $625: Mewes, Neumann, 3-0 affirmative.
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP PREVIOUSLY HELD BY WOLF: SEWER LAGOON, STREETS AND ALLEYS, FINANCE: Acknowledgment only of Carmichael’s membership on committees formerly manned by Wolf):
DISCUSSION ABOUT LEVY SETTING (Leave? Increase? Decrease? By $/or /%): Tabled till next Regular meeting due to super-majority attendance essential.
RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION: (Motion, second, vote to approve a 1% increase in 2015-2016 Restricted Funds Limitation). Tabled till next Regular meeting due to super-majority vote required.
PLANNING & ZONING: No new applications.
CLEAN UP: Updated “posting for mowing” was requested of Employee Pike. Mayor Meyer will contact service provider regarding further clean-up of demolition site. City attorney will be contacted to find out what legal action has/will be taken on a situation regarding inoperable/
unlicensed/junked vehicles. Two courtesy clean-up letters were requested. Review will continue regarding a property with legal actions pending.
NEXT AGENDA:
DISCUSSION ABOUT LEVY SETTING (Leave? Increase? Decrease? By $/or /%):
RESTRICTED FUNDS LIMITATION
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, ADVERTISING, EVENTS, ETC.
MFO DELEGATE
HAZARD MITIGATION DELEGATE, TRAINING OPTIONS
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8: 03PM Neumann - No objection.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved July 21, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, June 18, 2015
June 16, 2015
The Public Hearing on Application for Community Development Block Grant Program and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council were held on June 16, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, SENDD Representative Lisa Beethe, Norris Public Power Representatives Vitosh and Novotny, Connie Mewes, Gladys Cary
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote to approve as sent the June 2, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative.
Motion, second and vote to approve claims (after review) as follow - Mewes, Neumann, 4-0 affirmative: Salaries: $1,841.31; Bank-Direct - NE Dept. of Rev (# 10) - $217.67; Beatrice Concrete - $377.20; Black Hills Energy - $21.77; Blue Springs Fire Dept. (MFO) - $804.03; City Motor Supply - $43.37; Farmers Cooperative - $39.46; Municipal Supply - $10.10; One-Call Concepts, Inc. - $1.85; Milton Pike (Post. Reimb. - Water Samples) - $27.89; Katherine Roche (Cert. Letter Reimb.) - $6.25; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $66.17; Wymore Arbor State - $50.63; Wymore Lumber - $41.06; Wymore Oil Company - $212.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,815.76.
OATH OF OFFICE: WARD 1I - REMAINING TERM - 1 year, 5.5 months - HUGH CARMICHAEL: Acknowledgment that the Oath of Office was administered by City Attorney Andy Carothers at Beatrice Office - 2:30 PM, June 16, 2015.…..
7:35 PM motion, second and vote to open Public Hearing: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative.
Presentation by Lisa Beethe for CDBG application ($250,000 Street - 12.5 blocks w/ $225,000 for Streets, $25,000 administration, and City match). There was a call for public comments, but none were offered.
7:45 PM motion, second and vote to close Public Hearing: Mewes, Reedy, 4-0 affirmative.
Motion, second and vote - Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative to accept/approve: CDBG PAVING GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION 2015-4 FOR APPLICATION SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION, RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, APPLICANT’S STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS.
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER GENERAL MANAGER - GENERAL UPDATE: Presentation by Vitosh which included Norris Public Power District Quick Facts (39 towns, 5 counties) , 2014 financial statistics and a mission statement. Blue Springs facts were noted: 2014 -- 216 services, a little less than $300,00 revenue, $35,000 in lease payments to City. Mayor Meyer noted that the City has no upkeep expense nor cost for improvements. Vitosh told that they now have an Outage Map on the website (all 5 counties) which provides valuable information to consumers.
PLANNING & ZONING, INCLUDING COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP REVIEW: The name of a willing replacement for Hugh Carmichael on the P & Z Commission was given by Mayor Meyer, as per recommendation of the P & Z: Larry Davis. No objections were raised. Membership now stands at four, with five optimal. Review will continue for a potential 5th member. Building permit application #15-3 for a storage building was approved for Ronnie Rainey at the 6/15 Planning and Zoning Meeting, and within a motion by Mewes, second by Neumann and a 4-0 affirmative vote of approval by the Council. Applicant will be informed of approval and fee.
CLEAN UP: Several properties were removed from the clean-up list due to resolution of issues. Several properties will continue on the City “posting, and if necessary - mowing list. ” Review continues of a demolition site. Employee Pike was requested to take pictures of vehicles to support a legal action. Court action continues for a property owner (controlled burn debris). Council member Mewes identified a property for potential address, but no action was determined at this time. A property was discussed, with what looked to be a setup for a garage sale (but long term), which was determined to be a temporary placement of goods during repairs to a garage.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, including, DESIGNATION OF BUDGET, ADVERTISING, EVENTS, ETC.
CABIN, CONTINUING AND FURTHER PROCEDURES NECESSSITATED BY HUMIDITY/WATER PROBLEMS
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:13 PM - Mewes No objection.
The minutes of the Public Hearing and the Regular meeting were read and approved July 7, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
The Public Hearing on Application for Community Development Block Grant Program and the Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council were held on June 16, 2015, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Employee Mike Pike, SENDD Representative Lisa Beethe, Norris Public Power Representatives Vitosh and Novotny, Connie Mewes, Gladys Cary
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote to approve as sent the June 2, 2015 Regular meeting minutes: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative.
Motion, second and vote to approve claims (after review) as follow - Mewes, Neumann, 4-0 affirmative: Salaries: $1,841.31; Bank-Direct - NE Dept. of Rev (# 10) - $217.67; Beatrice Concrete - $377.20; Black Hills Energy - $21.77; Blue Springs Fire Dept. (MFO) - $804.03; City Motor Supply - $43.37; Farmers Cooperative - $39.46; Municipal Supply - $10.10; One-Call Concepts, Inc. - $1.85; Milton Pike (Post. Reimb. - Water Samples) - $27.89; Katherine Roche (Cert. Letter Reimb.) - $6.25; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Windstream - $66.17; Wymore Arbor State - $50.63; Wymore Lumber - $41.06; Wymore Oil Company - $212.00; TOTAL CLAIMS: $3,815.76.
OATH OF OFFICE: WARD 1I - REMAINING TERM - 1 year, 5.5 months - HUGH CARMICHAEL: Acknowledgment that the Oath of Office was administered by City Attorney Andy Carothers at Beatrice Office - 2:30 PM, June 16, 2015.…..
7:35 PM motion, second and vote to open Public Hearing: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative.
Presentation by Lisa Beethe for CDBG application ($250,000 Street - 12.5 blocks w/ $225,000 for Streets, $25,000 administration, and City match). There was a call for public comments, but none were offered.
7:45 PM motion, second and vote to close Public Hearing: Mewes, Reedy, 4-0 affirmative.
Motion, second and vote - Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative to accept/approve: CDBG PAVING GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION 2015-4 FOR APPLICATION SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION, RESIDENTIAL ANTI-DISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, APPLICANT’S STATEMENT OF ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS.
NORRIS PUBLIC POWER GENERAL MANAGER - GENERAL UPDATE: Presentation by Vitosh which included Norris Public Power District Quick Facts (39 towns, 5 counties) , 2014 financial statistics and a mission statement. Blue Springs facts were noted: 2014 -- 216 services, a little less than $300,00 revenue, $35,000 in lease payments to City. Mayor Meyer noted that the City has no upkeep expense nor cost for improvements. Vitosh told that they now have an Outage Map on the website (all 5 counties) which provides valuable information to consumers.
PLANNING & ZONING, INCLUDING COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP REVIEW: The name of a willing replacement for Hugh Carmichael on the P & Z Commission was given by Mayor Meyer, as per recommendation of the P & Z: Larry Davis. No objections were raised. Membership now stands at four, with five optimal. Review will continue for a potential 5th member. Building permit application #15-3 for a storage building was approved for Ronnie Rainey at the 6/15 Planning and Zoning Meeting, and within a motion by Mewes, second by Neumann and a 4-0 affirmative vote of approval by the Council. Applicant will be informed of approval and fee.
CLEAN UP: Several properties were removed from the clean-up list due to resolution of issues. Several properties will continue on the City “posting, and if necessary - mowing list. ” Review continues of a demolition site. Employee Pike was requested to take pictures of vehicles to support a legal action. Court action continues for a property owner (controlled burn debris). Council member Mewes identified a property for potential address, but no action was determined at this time. A property was discussed, with what looked to be a setup for a garage sale (but long term), which was determined to be a temporary placement of goods during repairs to a garage.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL CELEBRATION: CAR/TRACTOR SHOW, including, DESIGNATION OF BUDGET, ADVERTISING, EVENTS, ETC.
CABIN, CONTINUING AND FURTHER PROCEDURES NECESSSITATED BY HUMIDITY/WATER PROBLEMS
PLANNING & ZONING
CLEAN UP
Motion to adjourn: 8:13 PM - Mewes No objection.
The minutes of the Public Hearing and the Regular meeting were read and approved July 7, 2015.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Public Hearing & Regular Session)
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