City of Tekamah PO Box 143 May 28,2026 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00p.m. onMay 28,2026,and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford, Council members Steve Cass, Kelly Adamson, Matt Cass and Colin Wright.City Attorney Matt Munderloh and City Clerk Karolyn McElroy were also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance 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 questioned the claim included in the consent agenda from Chief Goeken for expenses for training. After much discussion about these expenses Adamson moved to approve the consent agenda. Wright 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. The April Water/Wastewater Department report was submitted and discussed by Superintendent Jarrod McElroy. Public comments were heard from one citizen whose item wasn’t on this agenda as she thought it was. A citizen commented on the city’s Police department’s hostile work environment and his no confidence in the Mayor. Also asking why Officer Noordhoek hasn’t been reinstated yet. OLD BUSINESS: A. Matt Cass commented on the Resolution of “No Confidence in the Mayor”. City Attorney Munderloh was asked if he would draft such a Resolution. Munderloh said that such a Resolution has no basis in Nebraska state law and he will decline to draft the Resolution. Matt Cass moved to table this item until the next Council 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. NEW BUSINESS: A. Wright moved to hire Lily Ann Willing as a new lifeguard at $13.50/hour once she presents the required certifications, Steve 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. B. Steve Cass moved to approve a quote of $88,522.50 from Johnson Service Company, and to reline sewer at 8th and K Street to South of 8th and J Street presented by Water / Wastewater Superintendent McElroy. McElroy said this is the 18 inch that leaves town and is in need on relining. McElroy asked to remove the quote from United Rentals at this time and that he will work on obtaining a different quote for additional work at the site. Matt 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. C. Adamson moved to approve proposal of approximately $7,000.00 from Ortmeier CPA, PC to compile the city’s financial budget for fiscal year ending 9/30/27 presented by City Clerk McElroy, Matt 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. D. Adamson moved to approve paying the invoice of $5,810.00 from Cass Plumbing & HVAC, LLC to add power inverters at the City Auditorium from Keno funds, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Wright, Matt Cass, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: Steve Cass, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. E. Matt Cass moved to approve a $20,000.00 LB 840 Housing Grant Application from Three Rivers Housing Development Corporation for a new construction home at 507 S 11th Street, Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Steve Cass, Wright and Matt, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: Adamson, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. F. Discussion was held about employee Benny Noordhoek working part-time as the City Code Enforcement. Adamson stated there are numerous properties around town that need attention. City Attorney Munderloh commented that he researched that in the 9/26/19 council meeting minutes that Noordhoek was hired part-time as a Police Officer and then on 7/20/20 Noordhoek was hired as a full-time Police Officer and that he didn’t ever have the title of Code Enforcement Officer. This job opening needs to be advertised before hiring. The Council meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m. City of Tekamah Claims 5/28/2026 Vendor Amt. Access Systems service 432.29 Aflac supp. Ins 212.42 Allison Electric service 1,243.87 Amazon Capital supplies 62.93 Ameritas pension 1,437.44 BJ's Services service 70.92 Black Hills utilities 190.11 Bomgaars main, supplies 782.51 Brenneis Service ins. 298.00 Century Link service 129.15 Cross Precision Tech service 1,965.73 CVA supplies 93.65 Enterprise Media service 452.68 Gill Hauling service 335.25 Goosemann Law Firm service 10,437.00 HD Supply supplies 358.64 Heartland Nat'l Gas utilities 106.55 IIMC dues 195.00 Jeremy Goeken training 363.11 John Deere Financial maint. 108.15 Logan East Rural Water utilities 51.77 Midwest Turf & Irrigation maint. 264.05 Michelle Roach ins. 754.93 NE State Fire Marshall service 81.00 Ryan Murphy supplies 77.35 Payroll PPE 5/15/26 26,642.14 ZNEZ BCI 6/25/26
