VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 3,2024 – directly following the 7:00 pm public hearing
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Held at Elmwood Village Office
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Chair Person, Renee Holland, called the meeting to order at 7:07pm. Holland stated that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted.
Roll Call: Becky Kicak, Patric Euse, Tony Greise, Heather Scott & Renee Holland.
Minutes: Motion by Kicak, second by Euse to approve regular meeting minutes for March 6, 2024. RCV: 5 Ayes, 0 Nos. Motion carried.
Claims and payroll: Motion by Scott to approve claims for 3/7/24-4/2/24 and payroll for 3/13 & 3/27/2024, second by Greise RCV: 5 ayes – 0 nays Motion carried.
Claims Key: Bond Debt(BD)Contract Labor(CL), Electricity (E), Education(ED)Natural Gas (NG), Monthly Allotment (MA), Refuse (R), Fuel (F), Supplies (S) Publication (P), Telephone (T), Mile Reimbursement (MR), Labs (L), Attorney (A), Cellphone(CP), Postage(PO), Payroll Tax(PT), Capital Improvement(CI), Simple IRA(SI), Dues(D), Payroll (PR) Education (EDU) Workman’s Comp Audit (W) Petty Cash Reimbursement(PR), Engineer (EN) , Sales Tax (ST), Truck Repair (TR), Dog License (DL), Street Surface Supplies (SSS), Tech. Repair (TR) Tech. purchase (TP)
Claims: Village (PR)9.50, Verizon (CP) 55.65, Voice News (P) 119.77, WinWater(S) 2774, Am.Funds (SI)228.40, IRS(PT) 2859.08, NE Dept of Rev (PT)445.04, Intuit (D) 44, Payroll 9415.64, League (ED) 75, Library (MA) 2833.33, BOK (BD)21873.75, Windstream (T) 196.96, CC Refuse(R) 75, Rice’s Auto (TR) 85, Alicia Greise (ED) 495, (MR)131.04, OPPD (E) 3618.14, NE Labs (L) 31, USABlueBook (S) 305.31, JEO (EN) 470, Kevin Huxhold (EDU) 276.76, (MR) 218.42, (TP) 59.99, PowerManager (D) 219.24, TACSS (D) 180, NeRWA (EDU) 445, Meeske’s Auto (F) 226.90, Black Hills (NG) 654.95, NE Dept of Rev (ST)1047.25, Frontier (F) 429.40, Core & Main (S) 105.60, Meeske (S) 335.19, Solheim (A)1005, One Call (D) 11.96, WireBuilt (D) 29, Ken Kunz (CL) 150
New Business
Discussion/Action Resolution #04032024 to adopt the Village of Elmwood Employee Handbook with effective date of April 3, 2024:
Scott read resolution 04032024 aloud. Scott motioned to approve the added changes made to the village employee handbook with an effective date of April 3, 2024. Kicak seconded. RCV: 5 ayes
Discussion/Action Ordinance #2024-1AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO APPROVE THE CHANGE OF ZONE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE ZONING JURISDICTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD FROM R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO I INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; TO MAKE FINDINGS; TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD ACCORDINGLY; TO REPEAL ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE:
Motion made by Scott to table this until we have a recommendation from the Planning & Zoning committee. Seconded by Kicak. RCV: 5 ayes
Discussion/Action Town clean-up day:
Discussion of dates for the town clean up day. Holland voiced concern that it was Father’s day weekend. Scott motioned to schedule town clean up day for June 22, 2024 from 8-12 noon. Seconded by Euse. RCV: 5 ayes
Discussion/Action Hire Summer help:
Nick Goudie was the only applicant. The board reviewed his application. Euse motioned to hire Goudie at $17/hour, seconded by Kicak. RCV: 4 ayes, Scott abstained.
Discussion/Action signs for brush pile with specific size restrictions
Sign that says “cameras in use” will be posted. The village already has this sign. Discussion of the size restrictions. There are concerns that people are bringing whole trees down there and Huxhold/the village does not have the equipment to move those trees. Mahin recommended setting the size restrictions with an ordinance. Scott motioned to set size restrictions to 8 inches wide, 5 feet long and to add to the sign “no treated wood”. Kicak seconded. RCV: 4 ayes, 1 Nay
Discussion/Action Bid for maintenance and battery replacement for the Civil Defense Siren
Scott motioned to approve bid from Blue Valley Public Safety to not exceed $2000. Seconded by Euse. RCV 5 ayes
Discussion/Action Mower service
The board discussed the cost for the mower to be serviced with Akrs. They will pick up the mower. This is done annually. Kicak motioned to approve the mower service not to exceed $430. Seconded by Euse. RCV: 5 ayes
Discussion/Action Globe valve for Water Treatment Plant
Huxhold explained what the valve does, it blends the raw water to help keep nitrates down. Shakes the whole unit when the pressure is turned up. Greise notes that the shaking could be something else like a water handler arrester. Scott motioned to approve the bid from Lincoln WinWater, not to exceed $900, seconded by Euse. RCV: 5 ayes
Discussion/Action NeRWA Wast water class for Kevin in Auburn
Euse motioned to approve the class on April 24, 2024 with gas and mileage reimbursement, seconded by Scott. RCV: 5 ayes
Discussion/Action: Personnel Matter – Executive session
Euse motioned to move executive session to the end of the meeting, seconded by Kicak. RCV: 5 ayes
Unfinished Business
Reports/Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Library: Scott motioned to approve the library bills, claims and payroll for March 2024. Kicak seconded. 5 ayes 0 nays. Motion carried.
Park: lots of garbage being found all over the park, restrooms are now open
Streets: oil change completed 3/22 in white truck, 3 alleys will be rocked week of 4/8 or 4/15
Water: still waiting on the well 3 meter, wrong part was ordered. Risers installed for main water shut offs at the new fire hydrant. Trouble with well 6- work in progress. Looking into backup generator options for wells and WTP. New fire hydrant to be installed on 4/4.. Water restrictions still in place. Will discuss at next meeting.
Sewer: Kevin was trained to do monthly water and sewer samples. Fuel for generator purchased. Will install UV lights 4/9.
Planning/Zoning: Next meeting is April 11th at 7:00 pm.
Public Comment: none
Correspondence: Alicia shared with the board a couple of things that she had learned at Clerk Institute and Academy. Items included a consent agenda and publishing proceedings vs. minutes.
Kicak shared that she had received an article in the mail asking about when the next phase of the park will be getting started.
Future Agenda
July 3rd meeting
Rezoning Ordinance
Water restrictions
Abandoned and neglected property fines
Executive session to discuss personnel.
Scott motioned to move to executive session to discuss personnel at 8:11 pm, seconded by Kicak. 5 ayes- 0 nays. Motion carried.
Scott motioned to leave executive session at 8:46 pm, seconded by Euse. 5 ayes – 0 nays. Motion carried.
Greise motioned to approve draft proposal of People’s Service, seconded by Euse.
Scott motioned to retain Blunt until May 1, 2024 until People's Service can start. Blunt to be notified next day and will be paid through the end of the month. Seconded by Euse. RCV: 5 ayes.
Adjournment: 8:49 pm
4.3.24 Official Meeting Minutes
