December 19, 2017
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 19, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Connie Mewes, John Berry
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the December 5, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Carmichael, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct Payment - NE Dept. of Revenue (10) - $231.50; Salaries - $1,848.38; Beatrice Area Solid Waste Agency - $1,489.50; Black Hills Energy - $39.49; Constellation Energy - $20.33; Danko Emergency Equipment - $101.33; Farmers Cooperative - $4.46; NE Public Health Environmental Labs - $15.00; Milton Pike (Postage Reimb.) - $23.75; Katherine Roche (Reimb. Software W-2/3) - $64.00; Security First Bank - (IRA - Pike) - $55.00; Windstream - $86.12; Wymore Arbor State - $148.84; Wymore Super Foods (Employee Holiday Gift Certificates) - $200.00 TOTAL CLAIMS $ 4,327.70.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: (REMAINING ASPECTS):
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS: Motion, second, vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) for increase to $12.25 per hour with Overtime approval over 8 hrs per day for Milford Woutzke and 1.5% increase straight across the board for remaining employees, which is denoted specifically below.
BS STREET SUPERINTENDENT:
Milton Pike - Rate -$20.71 hourly wage.
Continuance of current policy regarding insurance.
Bi-monthly Retirement ($55.00) City Contribution
Vacation: 4 wk. paid vacation
No comp time. instead OT
Paid Holidays: (10) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
48 HOURS REMAINING in previously-designated sick leave bank
CITY CLERK:
Katherine Roche - $ 871.39 -monthly salary).
Office Hours 8:30AM - Noon - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Holidays: Office may be closed: (10) - New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
PART-TIME HELP:
Milford Woutzke - Rate -$12.25 Hourly wage, with approval for overtime pay for days when over 8 hours are worked.
Paid Holidays: : (10) New Years, Martin Luther King Jr., Presidents, Memorial, Independence, Labor, Columbus, Veterans, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Linda Hohensee, $10.05 Hourly)
Other: To be established as needed.
MFA/MFO -(City of Beatrice Check -#31910 - $919.17) Consensus of members was to hold funds in Fire Fund of City General Checking account for disposition for hydrant purchases/Fire Department needs as specifically requested.
DESIGNATION OF HEARING DATE FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN: Consensus of members was to set the Public Hearing for 7:30 PM on February 6, 2018.
PLANNING AND ZONING: No new applications.
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES: Pending result of contractor inspection.
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES): Pending consultation and on-site examination of conditions by John Berry of Gilmore and Milton Pike/Milford Woutzke in the next few days, wherein discussion will be expanded to include other maintenance issues currently under review.
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS: No outstanding issues, which resulted in temporary removal of topic from agenda (with return anticipated in late March/early April.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: No properties were specifically targeted.
NEXT AGENDA:
PLANNING & ZONING
TUCKPOINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES
Motion to adjourn: By: Reedy Time: 7:57 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved January 2, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017
December 5, 2017
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 5, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Connie Mewes
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the November 21, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,016.24; Bank Direct - Security First Bank (Safety Deposit Box Rent) - $35.00; Tillotson Enterprises (Roof Repair - 13866-12402 Down Payment - $12,498.00 per previous approval at 11/21 Regular Meeting: Payroll -$5,90l.61; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N - Nov.) - $279.87; Norris Public Power - $1,268.52; One-Call Concepts - $1.14; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $182.01; Willet & Carothers - $1,920.28; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Lumber - $112.74; Wymore Oil - $201.91;TOTAL CLAIMS: $24,668.32.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: which will include: COMMITTEES, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, TEMPORARY CLERK, CITY STREET SUPT. - KEITH GILMORE - 697A, CITY ATTORNEY & DEPUTY ATTORNEY, AUDITOR, AND EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS AND WAGES AND BENEFITS:
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: (Motion, second, vote: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) for following designations: (Water System) -
Reedy and Neumann;(Sewer Lagoon) - Carmichael and Mewes; (Streets and Alleys) - Carmichael and Neumann; (City Parks and Properties) - Reedy and Mewes; (Keno) - Reedy and Mewes; (Finance) - Carmichael and Neumann.
(Motion, second for ALL the following designations: (Mewes, Neumann, - Vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann- Yes; Reedy - Abstain.
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Carmichael
SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Neumann
TEMPORARY CLERK: Carothers
CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT: Keith Gilmore - #697A - of Gilmore & Associates - Columbus, NE
CITY ATTORNEY: Andrew Carothers.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY: Mike Willet
CITY AUDITOR: Brian Blobaum
CITY PHYSICIAN: (No designee)
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS: Considerations tabled until next Regular meeting.
MFA/MFO - PER AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS: No information yet available.
PRELIMINARY WORKUP FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN: Maintenance schedule only designated.
PLANNING AND ZONING: No new applications.
TUCK-POINTING ISSUES: Council member Reedy will continue with efforts to arrange contractor’s on site assessment for repairs.
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS: Members reviewed information provided by Carothers (and that is attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review) that outlines the advancement of acquisition procedure. Further, Council member Carmichael will continue effort to acquire ownership information about a second property under consideration and review.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: Members reviewed information provided by Carothers (and that is attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review) that outlines the advancement of grant application procedure. In reference to an “Order to Show Cause” situation. Council member Reedy advised of intent to initiate finalization of the transaction “tomorrow.” A copy of the “Order to Show Cause” document is also attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS AND WAGES AND BENEFITS
MFA/MFO - PER AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS
DESIGNATION OF HEARING DATE FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN
PLANNING AND ZONING
TUCK-POINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES
Motion to adjourn: By: Neumann; Time: 7:58 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 19, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
The Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council was held on December 5, 2017, in the Blue Springs City Hall, Blue Springs, NE.
PRESENT: Mayor Meyer, Council members Carmichael, Mewes, Neumann, Reedy
ABSENT;
OTHER ATTENDEES: Connie Mewes
Notice of the meeting/hearing was given in advance by posting in at least three public places as shown by the certificate of posting placed on file. Notice of the hearing/meeting was simultaneously given to the Mayor and all members of the City Council and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt and agenda are placed on file. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the advance notice to the Mayor and City Council of the hearing/meeting. Proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened hearing/meeting was open to public attendance.
At 7:30 PM, Mayor Meyer called the Regular meeting to order and roll call was taken.
Motion, second and vote (Carmichael, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve as sent minutes for the November 21, 2017 -- Regular meeting.
After review -- motion, second, and vote (Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) to approve claims as follow: Bank Direct - Internal Revenue Service (941) - $2,016.24; Bank Direct - Security First Bank (Safety Deposit Box Rent) - $35.00; Tillotson Enterprises (Roof Repair - 13866-12402 Down Payment - $12,498.00 per previous approval at 11/21 Regular Meeting: Payroll -$5,90l.61; NE Dept. of Revenue (501N - Nov.) - $279.87; Norris Public Power - $1,268.52; One-Call Concepts - $1.14; Milton Pike (Tel. Comp.) - $25.00; Postmaster - $166.00; Security First Bank - (Pike - IRA) - $55.00; Shell - $182.01; Willet & Carothers - $1,920.28; Milford Woutzke (Tel. Comp.) - $5.00; Wymore Lumber - $112.74; Wymore Oil - $201.91;TOTAL CLAIMS: $24,668.32.
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: which will include: COMMITTEES, PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL, SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT, TEMPORARY CLERK, CITY STREET SUPT. - KEITH GILMORE - 697A, CITY ATTORNEY & DEPUTY ATTORNEY, AUDITOR, AND EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS AND WAGES AND BENEFITS:
COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: (Motion, second, vote: Neumann, Mewes, 4-0 affirmative) for following designations: (Water System) -
Reedy and Neumann;(Sewer Lagoon) - Carmichael and Mewes; (Streets and Alleys) - Carmichael and Neumann; (City Parks and Properties) - Reedy and Mewes; (Keno) - Reedy and Mewes; (Finance) - Carmichael and Neumann.
(Motion, second for ALL the following designations: (Mewes, Neumann, - Vote: Carmichael - Yes; Mewes - Yes; Neumann- Yes; Reedy - Abstain.
PRESIDENT OF COUNCIL: Carmichael
SECONDARY COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Neumann
TEMPORARY CLERK: Carothers
CITY STREET SUPERINTENDENT: Keith Gilmore - #697A - of Gilmore & Associates - Columbus, NE
CITY ATTORNEY: Andrew Carothers.
DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY: Mike Willet
CITY AUDITOR: Brian Blobaum
CITY PHYSICIAN: (No designee)
EMPLOYEE CONSIDERATIONS: Considerations tabled until next Regular meeting.
MFA/MFO - PER AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS: No information yet available.
PRELIMINARY WORKUP FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN: Maintenance schedule only designated.
PLANNING AND ZONING: No new applications.
TUCK-POINTING ISSUES: Council member Reedy will continue with efforts to arrange contractor’s on site assessment for repairs.
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS: Members reviewed information provided by Carothers (and that is attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review) that outlines the advancement of acquisition procedure. Further, Council member Carmichael will continue effort to acquire ownership information about a second property under consideration and review.
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES: Members reviewed information provided by Carothers (and that is attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review) that outlines the advancement of grant application procedure. In reference to an “Order to Show Cause” situation. Council member Reedy advised of intent to initiate finalization of the transaction “tomorrow.” A copy of the “Order to Show Cause” document is also attached to the office copy of the minutes and available for public review.
NEXT AGENDA:
ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS: EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS AND WAGES AND BENEFITS
MFA/MFO - PER AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS
DESIGNATION OF HEARING DATE FOR ONE AND SIX YEAR PLAN
PLANNING AND ZONING
TUCK-POINTING ISSUES
MANHOLE REPAIRS (PLANS, OPTIONS, PROCEDURES)
ACQUISITION OF BROAD STREET PROPERTY, IF ANY REMAINING ASPECTS
CLEAN UP which will include THOMAS FOUNDATION GRANT PREPARATIONS FOR DEMOLITION OF DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS, ONE PROPERTY AT A TIME INVOLVEMENT, AND POSSIBLY JUNKED VEHICLE ISSUES
Motion to adjourn: By: Neumann; Time: 7:58 PM. No objections.
The minutes of the Regular meeting were read and approved December 19, 2017.
Mayor: Lonnie D. Meyer (Regular Session)
City Clerk: Katherine A. Roche (Regular Session)
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