A meeting of the Board of Trustees of
the Village of Trenton, NE, was convened in open and public session, Wednesday,
June 28, 2017 at 6:00p.m. at the Village Office. Present: Chairman McArthur,
Trustees Lewis and McDonald, Clerk McKain, Deputy Clerk Rife, Superintendent
Vrbas, and Carrie Galloway. Board members Neely and Wimer were absent. 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 6:04pm and
quorum was verified.
Chairman made “Open Meeting Act”
announcement.
Citizen
Forum: No comments.
Motion
made by McDonald and second by Lewis to approve agenda. Ayes: Lewis, McArthur, and
McDonald. Nays: None. Absent: Neely and Wimer. Motion carried.
Motion
made by McDonald and second by Lewis to approve the June 13, 2017 meeting
minutes. Ayes: Lewis, McArthur, and McDonald. Nays: None. Absent: Neely and
Wimer. Motion carried.
No
reports from the treasurer or officers were given.
Unfinished
Business: No unfinished
business was discussed.
Ordinance or
Resolution: None.
New
Business: Ms.
Galloway provided and overview of the current healthcare plan, as well as, an
explanation of possible savings with a healthcare savings account. Additional
information will be reviewed in December 2017 for the renewal of the policy in
February 2018. Information was provided on “Community Day Bonus” from Nebraska
Lottery. Motion made by Lewis and second by McDonald to approve August 5, 2017
as “Community Bonus Day” for Keno at Franks. Ayes: Lewis, McArthur, and
McDonald. Nays: None. Absent: Neely and Wimer. Motion carried. McKain
provided information on a workshop in Kearney on July 13, 2017 hosted by
Almquist Maltzahn Galloway & Luth on budget analysis and overview. The
board approved McKain to attend and other board members will let McKain know if
they would like to attend no later than Wednesday, July 5, 2017. Discussion on
the land leases for hangers was made. McDonald would like the fee to
increase. The fee increase will be discussed in October, 2017. Motion made by
Lewis and second by McDonald to approve land lease for hanger D to Kyle Drain.
Ayes: Lewis, McArthur, and McDonald. Nays: None. Absent: Neely and Wimer. Motion
carried. Motion made by Lewis and second by McDonald to approve land lease for
hanger E to John Richardson. Ayes: Lewis, McArthur, and McDonald. Nays: None.
Absent: Neely and Wimer. Motion carried. A first review of the 2017-18 budget
was discussed. Keno funds will begin to be limited, as funds are not coming in
as expected. Some possible grant funds may be available for the Park, Pool,
and main street building. Some additional water supply/security grants may be
available next year.
Correspondence: None
Claims: None
With no further business, motion made
by Lewis and second by McDonald to adjourn meeting at 9:10pm. Ayes: Lewis, McArthur,
and McDonald. Nays: None. Absent: Neely and Wimer. Motion carried.
Next regular meeting will be July 11,
2017 at 6:30pm in the Village Office.
Jessy
McArthur, Chairman
ATTEST: Trenton Board of Trustees
Wendy L. McKain, MBA, MMC
Village Clerk/Treasurer
