A
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Trenton, NE, was convened in
open and public session, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at 6:30p.m. at the Village
Office. Present: Chairman Rundel, Trustees McArthur and Neely, Clerk
McKain, Utility Superintendent Vrbas, and Aaron Leggott. Availability of
the agenda was communicated in advance notice and in the notice sent to the
Chairman and Trustees of the meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown
were taken while the meeting was open to the public.
Chairman
made “Open Meeting Act” announcement.
Roll
Call was taken and quorum was verified.
Citizen
Forum: No one was present for citizen forum.
Motion
by McArthur with second by Neely to approve agenda. Ayes: Rundel, McArthur and
Neely Nays: None. Absent: Frakes, Poppert. Motion carried.
Trustee
Poppert arrived to the meeting.
Motion
made by McArthur with second by Poppert to approve minutes of the July 9, 2013
meeting. Ayes: Rundel, McArthur, and Poppert Nays: None. Abstain:
Neely. Absent: Frakes. Motion carried.
Motion
made by McArthur and second by Neely to approve treasurer’s report. Ayes:
Rundel, McArthur, Neely, and Poppert. Nays: None. Absent: Frakes.
Motion carried.
Utility
Superintendent Reports: Electric Department: Superintendent Vrbas stated that the
trenching for the new line at the HS track was completed. Water
Department: Superintendent Vrbas stated a security grant application was
submitted for a fence to be built around the water tower. The meter
reader wand has been sent in for repairs. The cost for the repairs is
approximately $300. Sewer Department: Superintendent Vrbas stated he is
still working on finding a company for installation of the new sewer
station. A company will be in of Friday to prepare an estimate for the
installation. Trash Department: Superintendent Vrbas reported the truck
is running good. Leggott and Rundel have decided that the Palisade rural
route is not feasible at this time for the Village of Trenton to proceed.
Street Department: Superintendent Vrbas stated that B& H paving was armor
coating several streets last week. Several weed notices have been sent to
residents. The PTO for the Case IH Tractor is in need of repair.
The estimated cost is $900. Park Department: Superintendent Vrbas stated
the park is working well Pool Department: Superintendent Vrbas stated the
pool will remain open through September 1, 2013. The hours will be 4pm-6pm
Monday through Friday and 1pm-6pm on Saturday and Sunday. The pool will
close for the season September 2, 2013.
Animal
Control:
A report was viewed. There are 23 cats and 144 dogs licensed within the
village. There are still six unlicensed dogs and tickets will be issued.
This would be the second ticket for some of the unlicensed animals.
Village
Office: There
are three utility deposits to be refunded this month and two additional utility
deposits will be credited towards final bills. Clerk McKain stated that she
will be attending a funeral on Monday, August 19, 2013. The office would
be covered by Deputy Clerk Cock from 8:00am to 12:00pm (Noon).
Unfinished
Business:
Chairman Rundel discussed the budget process. He stated the certification
of valuation should be received by August 20th. He asked if
there were any final recommendations or corrections to the budget. The
Board will have the final approval of the 2013 Budget on the September 10, 2013
meeting agenda. Chairman Rundel reported on the wind turbine
project. He stated that we were still waiting on the soil boring report
that was conducted. Once the report is received, the Village would need
to decide if they wanted to move forward with the project. Shermco is
working on an interconnection application.
There
was discussion for the TCDC demolition permit with no action taken at this
time.
There
was discussion on the roof repairs for the Library. Estimates were not
received as of the meeting date. No action was taken at this time.
Ordinance
or Resolution: There
were no ordinances or resolutions for this meeting.
New
Business:
Discussion was made on adding the Deputy Clerk signature to the bank
accounts. Motion by Neely with second by McArthur to approve adding
Deputy Clerk Cock to the signature cards for the bank accounts. Ayes:
McArthur, Neely Poppert, and Rundel. Nays: None. Absent:
Frakes. Motion carried. Discussion was made on the airport lease
for Johnny Walker. Motion by Neely with second by Poppert to approve the
airport lease for Johnny Walker. Ayes: McArthur, Neely Poppert, and
Rundel. Nays: None. Absent: Frakes. Motion
carried. An application for the Groundwater Guardian Greensite renewal
was discussed. Motion by Neely with second by McArthur to approve the
application for Groundwater Guardian Greensite designation at the North Well
site. Ayes: McArthur, Neely Poppert, and Rundel. Nays:
None. Absent: Frakes. Motion carried.
Trustee
Frakes arrived to the meeting.
Correspondence:
Berkshire
Hathaway provided a loss control report. There were three findings that
the Village will need to address. The first was some fire extinguishers
were outdated. This issue has been resolved. The second is for some
tree branches at the park to be cut down. Chairman Rundel will discuss
the issue with an Arborist. The third issue is to get some type of
matting for the ground by the slide. Superintendent Vrbas will work on
this issue. Nebraska State Recycling Association was looking for
memberships. There was discussion on the membership. No action
taken. The Arbor Day newsletter for July/August was reviewed.
Motion
made by Neely with second by McArthur to approve operating and Library
claims. Ayes: Rundel, Frakes, McArthur, Neely and Poppert. Nays:
None. Absent: None. Motion carried.
1.
July payroll (3 pay
periods)..................................................................
$21,575.69
2.
EFTPS, FED payroll
taxes.......................................................................
4,877.88
3.
NE Department of Revenue
(NE payroll taxes)....................................... 470.02
4.
NE Dept. of Revenue, July
sales tax..................................................... 2,917.84
5.
Aflac (Supplement
insurance)......................................................................
43.70
6.
American Funds (Simple
IRA July)........................................................... 220.32
7.
B & H Paving (Street
Sealing)...............................................................
33,733.80
8.
Barco Municipal Products
(grader blades)............................................... 484.00
9.
Barnett’s Do It Center
(supplies)..................................................................
74.96
10.
Blue Cross Blue Shield
(Insurance Premiums)................................... 2,684.24
11.
Burger & Bennett
(Legal Services)............................................................
819.44
12.
Car Quest
(Starter)........................................................................................
105.99
13.
City of McCook
(Trash).............................................................................
2,195.64
14.
Colonial Life (Ins
premium)...........................................................................
40.48
15.
D & L Pest
Control..........................................................................................
48.00
16.
Dewey, Nadine
(Payroll)..............................................................................
207.20
17.
Eakes Office Plus (Office
supply)............................................................... (14.72)
18.
Evans, Larry
(Payroll)...................................................................................
207.20
19.
Farmers Co-op
(Supplies/Fuel)...............................................................
1,645.29
20.
Farmers State Bank
(Backhoe pmt)..................................................... 12,248.11
21.
FirstBank Credit Card
(Postage/Pool Supplies)...................................... 194.30
22.
Great Plains
Communications (Telephone/Internet).............................. 685.17
23.
Ideal Linen Supply (Shop
supply)............................................................... 16.74
24.
KC Motor & Electric
(Ground rods/repair)................................................. 424.27
25.
Lang Diesel, INC (Parts
for ‘05 mower)..................................................... 426.19
26.
League of Nebraska
Municipalities (Membership)................................. 833.00
27.
MARC (Shop Supplies)...............................................................................
131.02
28.
Michael Todd (Gutter
Broom)......................................................................
312.92
29.
Midlands Toxicology (Drug
tests/Yearly Fee).......................................... 140.50
30.
MNB (Simple IRA
July)................................................................................
437.52
31.
Municipal Supply, INC
(Supplies)................................................................
81.39
32.
Nebraska Public Health
Env. Lab (Water Samples)............................... 821.00
33.
Nebraska Power Review
Board (Annual Assessment)............................ 61.70
34.
Olsen’s Agricultural Lab
(Water Samples).................................................. 14.70
35.
One Call
Concepts............................................................................................
7.85
36.
RW Welding (Repairs
#14).........................................................................
393.50
37.
Schamel’s Auto Supply
(supplies).................................................................
6.02
38.
Scoop Media
(Publications)........................................................................
206.59
39.
Southwest Fertilizer
(Prepaid Propane Credit)......................................... (26.55)
40.
SWPPD (Purchase Power
July Billing $46,742.46; Const. Report $3,211.15; Airport $42.62; North Well
$664.63; South Well $615.61)...........................................
51,276.47
41.
T & J Repair (Battery)...................................................................................
124.95
42.
Titan Machinery (Bush hog
repairs)............................................................ 25.33
43.
Top Office (Copier Lease)..............................................................................
49.95
44.
Verizon (Cell
phones)..................................................................................
113.86
45.
Village of Trenton (Utilities).....................................................................
2,620.55
46.
Village of Trenton Petty
Cash (postage)..................................................... 33.31
47.
Walmart (Office/Shop/Pool
Supplies).......................................................... 53.11
48.
YMCA (Lifeguard
training)..........................................................................
520.00
49.
Yost Farm Supply (#6
Repairs)..................................................................... 20.25
KENO CLAIMS:
NO CLAIMS
LIBRARY
CLAIMS:
1.
McCauley, Jo (Volunteer
Honorarium)..................................................... 200.00
With
no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25p.m.
Next
regular meeting will be September 10, 2013, 6:30p.m. at the Village Office.
John A. Rundel, Chairman
ATTEST:
Wendy
L. McKain, Village Clerk
