VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
January 7, 2026 Following Public Hearing
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Meeting Held at Elmwood City Hall
The Village Board of Trustees met in regular session on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Chairperson, Renee Holland, called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. Holland stated that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted.
Roll Call: Renee Holland, Becky Kicak, Heather Scott, Tony Greise and Patric Euse
Consent agenda: Kicak moved to approve the consent agenda; Scott seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, 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) 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), Debt Service (DS), Audit Service(AS) Lodging(LO)
Claims: Elmwood C-Store(F)212.08, C-Store(S)11.48, Grainger(S)32.61, ADP(D)48.46, AFLAC(HI)537.19, NE Dept of Rev(ST)1193.65, EM Public Schools(D)550, IRS(PT)1998.16, NE Dept of Labor(PT)288.60, 6809.37(PR), Black Hills(NG)770.83, TACSS(D)230, American Funds(SI)157.98, Alicia Greise(PO)183, Voice News(P)159.88, Frontier(F)260.95, Meeske(S)38.11, NE Snow Equipment(TR)277.18, Associated Fire Protection(CL)300, Cass Co. refuse(R)75, CCEDC(D)1000, Midwest Valve(S)713.01, Verizon(CP)39.94, NE Clerk’s Association(D)50, NE Generator Service(CL)1087.39, NE Public Lab(L)30, OPPD(E)4270.58, PeopleService(CL)675, Westover(SSS)460.90, HOA(CL)2139.40, JEO(EN)1000, Pioneer(CM)642.34, Windstream(T)200.95, WireBuilt(D)29, USABlueBook(S)413.68, UNO(ED)343, Menards(S)133.18, Municipal Supply(S)31.56, Solheim(A)900, Midwest Lab(L)491.75, Cline Williams(A)368.50, IIMC(D)195, Rutalkin(TIF)44,099
Public Comment Period
none
New Business
Final Plat Review/approval- Knight Estates
No action
Ordinance #2026-1: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA; TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT FOR KNIGHT ESATES; TO PROVIDE THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF; AND ORDERING THE PUBLICATION OF THE ORDIANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM
Scott moved to wave the three readings, Kicak seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried. Euse read ordinance #2026-1. Kicak moved to approve ordinance #2026-1, Greise seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Lot split/rezoning 121 S 4th Street
Jena Mahin from Solheim Law Firm notes that if the rezoning passes we will need to update the comprehensive plan book as it will not match the village’s future land use map. Reviewed notes from the planning & zoning committee which notes that this property does not meet the R1 zoning requirements. Mr. Rice, the property owner, mentioned that the house has always been residential it will just be the north part of the lot that will need to be rezoned.
Ordinance #2026-2: AN 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 C-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; TO MAKE FINDINGS; TO AMEND THE ZOING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD ACCORDINGLY; TO REPEAL ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Item moved to end of meeting to adjust the legal description on the ordinance as written.
Pick a date and approve cost for Spring cleanup day
The village will host another yard waste clean up day on Saturday, March 28th with a weather back up day set for April 11th from 9 am to 1 pm. We will plan on getting three dumpsters this time as we filled two quickly last fall. Scott moved to approve up to $1000 for dumpster rental, Greise seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Creation of a project advisory committee for 2026 water project
Committee will consist of Tony Greise and Patric Euse as well as Kevin Huxhold and Alicia Greise. Heather Scott will serve as an alternate if one of the other board members cannot attend a meeting.
RESOLUTION #162026-1: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TO ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE TO FACILITATE THE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Scott read the resolution in full. Kicak moved to approve Resolution #162026-1, Scott seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Complaint form
The board reviewed the complaint form from Becki Peters regarding trash and debris in their rear neighbor’s back yard. Pictures provided. Holland will contact the renter of the property and discuss options for disposal and inform them of the upcoming clean up day in the summer. No action.
Order to remove condemnation status of properties
Scott moved to remove condemnation status of 321 East D Street, Elmwood NE, 68349. Euse seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Scott moved to remove condemnation status of 117 N 6th Street, Elmwood NE, 68349. Greise seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Scott moved to remove condemnation status of 204 East D Street, Elmwood, NE 68349. Kicak seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Scott moved to remove condemnation status of 208 East D Street, Elmwood, NE 68349. Euse seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Huxhold to attend continuing education class on 1/21/26 in Wahoo
Kicak moved to approve the attendance and driving the village truck to class, Scott seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Bid from HOA to replace Ultra Sonic units with Radar sensors at WWTP
The board reviewed the bid. Greise moved to approve the bid for $6980, Scott seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Ordinance #2026-2: AN 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 C-2 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; TO MAKE FINDINGS; TO AMEND THE ZOING MAP OF THE VILLAGE OF ELMWOOD ACCORDINGLY; TO REPEAL ANY CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Scott moved to wave the three readings, Greise seconded the motion. Kicak read the ordinance description. Scott moved to approve ordinance #2026-2, Euse seconded the motion. RCV: 5-0 ayes, motion carried
Early or late billing for February
Clerk will be on vacation over the last week of the month. Huxhold will do readings at normal time and the bills will be sent once clerk returns on 2/2. The late payment date will be moved to 2/22 instead of 2/15 due to bills being sent later in the month than normal. No action.
Unfinished Business
Reports/Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Library: next meeting 2/2. Wage increases effective 1/1/26
Park: down limb on crab apple that is set to be removed, waiting on S&S
Streets:
Water: waiting on a part from Midwest valve
Sewer: sensors calibrated and computer system updated. Backflow test completed in the screen room
Planning/Zoning: minutes included from 1/4. Next meeting 2/1 at 5 PM
Correspondence: Elmwood Development Plan from UNL
Personnel: none
Future agenda items
Meeting adjourned at 7:52 pm