City of Tekamah PO Box 143 March 31, 2026 The Special meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2026, and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford, Council members Matt Cass, Kelly Adamson, Colin Wright and Steve Cass. City Clerk Karolyn McElroy was also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting on March 27, 2026 in the usual three public places, a designated method of the City Council. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. Adamson moved to approve the consent agenda, Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. No public comments were heard during the Public Comment section of the meeting. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A. Matt Cass moved to approve a Special Designated Permit (SDL) to Ronnie’s Bar to serve liquor at the Beer/Bacon Run on April 19 th at the Tekamah Mini Mall, Adamson seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Steve Cass moved to approve an (SDL) to Tipsy Pig to serve liquor at the Beer/Bacon Run on April 19th at the Tekamah Mini Mall, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. Adamson moved to approve an (SDL) to Chatterbox to serve liquor at the Block Party north of Chatterbox on April 29th, Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. D. Steve Cass moved to approve an (SDL) to Ronnie’s Bar to serve liquor at the Block Party north of Chatterbox on April 29th, Adamson seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. E. Matt Cass moved to approve an (SDL) to Tipsy Pig to serve liquor at the Block Party north of Chatterbox on April 29th, Adamson seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. F. Matt Cass moved to approve an (SDL) to the Green Lantern to serve liquor at the Block Party north of Chatterbox on April 29th, Steve Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. G. Admason moved to hold the Spring Clean Up Day at the West dump on April 25th, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. H. Wright moved to approve donating two 2026 season family Pool Passes to the THS Ball Association fundraiser, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. I. Steve Cass moved to table a SCADA agreement renewal with HOA until next meeting, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. J. Matt Cass moved to accept Police Officer Louis Lamb’s resignation, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. K. The appeal hearing for a Police Officer’s termination will be held on April 27th at 5:00 p.m. L. Matt Cass moved to accept the annual job evaluation of City Clerk Karolyn McElroy and approved a 5% pay increase, Steve Cass seconded, Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. M. Matt Cass moved to pay out 70.00 hours of accrued vacation to Clerk McElroy, Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Council meeting was adjourned at 5:17 p.m. CLAIMS: Vendor Amt. Access Systems service 412.42 Aflac suppl. Ins. 415.80 Amazon Capital Srvs books 16.49 Ameritas pension 1,817.29 Arrowhead Forensics supplies 75.87 Black Hills utilities 767.08 Caterpillar Financial lease 2,541.84 Core & Main maint 293.00 Cubby's fuel 440.92 Dearborn Nat'l life ins 447.35 Egan Supply supplies 162.52 Enterprise Media service 140.45 Fastwyre service 960.93 FBI-LEEDA training 795.00 Forvis Mazars service 16,000.00 Great Plains Uniforms uniform 1,301.87 HD Supply supplies 141.88 Holiday Inn lodging 319.90 Marc supplies 467.88 Midwest Laboratories service 98.05 Midwest Turf & Irrigation maint 220.09 NE Public Heath Envir service 46.00 NE State Patrol service 208.00 Novus Computers service 73.80 NPPD utilities 201.64 One Call Concepts service 17.96 Postmaster service 370.00 Savemore supplies 47.40 Stopstick, Ltd supplies 579.00 Storeu Kenworthy supplies 532.68 Verizon Wireless service 589.84 Payroll 3/26/2026 32,475.53 Payroll PPE 3/6/26 29,902.87 92,881.35 ZNEZ BCI 04/16/26
