A special meeting of the Board of
Trustees of the Village of Trenton, NE, was convened in open and public
session, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at 6:30p.m. at the Village Office.
Present: Chairman Rundel, Vice-Chairman Frakes, Trustees McArthur, Neely, and
Poppert, Clerk McKain, Superintendent Vrbas, David Blau of Miller &
Associates, Larry Evans, Terry Galloway of Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, &
Luth joined at 7:05pm via telephone conference, Kayla Hodges, and Phil McDonald.
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.
Roll Call was taken at 6:30pm and
quorum was verified.
Citizen
Forum: None
Motion
made by Frakes and second by McArthur to approve agenda. Ayes: Frakes, McArthur,
Neely, Poppert, and Rundel. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Motion
made by McArthur and second by Neely to approve the March 8, 2016 meeting
minutes. Ayes: Frakes, McArthur, Neely, Poppert, and Rundel. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Utility
Superintendent Reports: None
Animal Control: None.
Village
Office: None.
Library: None.
Planning Commission: None.
El Dorado Board: None.
Tree Board: None.
Board of Health: None.
Unfinished
Business: David Blau
of Miller and Associates in McCook presented information on a preliminary
construction schedule, the contract for engineering services, and the
pre-application for Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ)/
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) to begin the water main project for
Main Street and East 1st Street. Discussion was made on the
contract and the pre-application for NDWQ/DWSRF. Motion made by Neely and
second by Frakes to approve the Agreement for Professional Services with Miller
and Associates. Ayes: Frakes, McArthur, Neely, Poppert, and Rundel. Nays:
None. Motion carried. Motion made by Frakes and second by Neely to approve the
Pre-application for funding to NDEQ/DWSRF. Ayes: Frakes, McArthur, Neely, Poppert,
and Rundel. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Ordinance
and/or Resolution: None.
New
Business: K. Hodges
presented information from the Hitchcock County Summer Ball Association
concerning equipment needed for the program. K. Hodges provided a list of the
equipment. Rundel stated the list was approximately $500. Motion made by McArthur
and second by Poppert to approve an expenditure of Keno Funds for $500 for
Hitchcock County Summer Ball Association. Ayes: Frakes, McArthur, Neely, Poppert,
and Rundel. Nays: None. Motion carried. After further review of the listing,
items were not presented with total figures; therefore, the funds needed were
$1,200. Motion made by Poppert and second by McArthur to approve an
expenditure of Keno Funds for $1,200. for Hitchcock County Summer Ball
Association. Ayes: Frakes, McArthur, Neely, Poppert, and Rundel. Nays: None.
Motion carried. Terry Galloway of Almquist, Maltzahn, Galloway, & Luth
joined at 7:05pm via telephone conference. Galloway provided an overview of
the audit conducted in November, 2015. Galloway pointed out that two
enterprise funds were not performing. The Water and Solid waste funds were
operating in the red and he suggested rate increases. Discussion was made on
overdue accounts with a suggestion to increase collection activity. Galloway
stated that the village has less tax levy than other communities of similar
size. Overall the Village is operating at a good level. Clarification of
transactions between the Trenton Public Library and the Friends of the Library
were discussed. The transactions should be separate and not considered
donations to make purchases for the Friends of the Library. Discussion was
made to appoint an Animal Control Director. Motion made by Neely and second by
McArthur to appoint the Chairman of the Board of Trustees as the Animal Control
Director. Ayes: Frakes, McArthur, Neely, Poppert, and Rundel. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Correspondence: None.
OPERATING CLAIMS: None.
EDM CLAIMS (EDM Checking Account): None. KENO CLAIMS (Keno Checking Account):
None. LIBRARY CLAIMS (Library checking account): None.
With no further business, motion made by Neely and second by McArthur to
adjourn meeting at 7:40pm. Ayes: Frakes, McArthur, Neely, Poppert and Rundel.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Next regular meeting will be April 12,
2016 at 6:30pm in the Village Office.
John
A. Rundel, Chairman
Trenton Board of Trustees
ATTEST:
Wendy L. McKain, Village Clerk
