LYONS CITY COUNCIL MEETING Proceedings May 12, 2026 A regular meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Lyons was called to order by Mayor Brink at 5:30 P.M., May 12, 2026, at Lyons City Hall. Upon roll call, the following Council members were present: Jay Maddox, Kyle Phillips, Tyler Vacha. Matthew Carr was absent. *AMPVF (All Members Present Voted For) *MC (Motion Carried) CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of minutes of regular meeting on April 21, 2026, as on file in the City Clerk’s Office. 2. Claims as presented, except claims of KB’s Mini Mart. CLAIMS: ACCENT WIRE HOLDINGS, LLC SUPPLY-WIRE $1,781.75 ACCO UNLIMITED CORPORATION CHEMICALS $8,580.50 AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING CODEBOOK CODIFICATION $1,796.70 AMERITAS RETIREMENT $2,998.68 ANDREW CULLEN OFFICE 365/ BACKUP/SERV $320.01 ARMOR EQUIPMENT STREET SWEEPER RENTAL $2,667.00 AXON ENTERPRISE INC ANNUAL SERVICE BODY CAM $6,529.07 BADER'S HIGHWAY & STREET CRACK FILL $10,893.00 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF NEBR HEALTH INSURANCE $11,870.84 BURT COUNTY INDEPENDENT LEGAL PRINTING $24.08 CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT BOOKS $98.28 CHASE NYC BANK POOL BOND $13,958.75 CITY EMPLOYEE HSA $1,121.17 CITY OF LYONS UTILITIES UTILITES $5,841.28 CLASSIC CLEAN CARWASH APRIL SERVICE $12.00 CMRS-FP POSTAGE $600.00 COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEMICAL CO SUPPLY $479.54 DALE'S TRASH SERVICE INC APRIL SERVICE $70.00 DUDLEY LAUNDRY COMPANY CLOTHING $387.72 EFTPS PAYROLL TAX $5,016.33 FASTWYRE BROADBAND SERVICE $656.45 GOOSMAN LAW FIRM, PLC LEGAL FEES $1,029.00 HD SUPPLY, INC SUPPL $249.72 HELENA CHEMICAL CO SUPPL $318.45 INTOXIMETERS INC SUPPLIES $186.50 JENSEN PLUMBING & HEATING INC MTCE $9,218.73 JEO CONSULTING GROUP DD#14 PARK PROJECT $1,398.75 KB'S MINI MART FUEL $2,195.31 KIMBERLY BOMBOY DEPOSIT REFUND $115.55 LIFEGUARD MD, Inc AED BATTERIES & PAD $570.00 LORENSEN LUMBER & GRAIN LLC CAMPING PADS $7,464.53 MAIN STREET SERVICES LLC MTCE $204.00 MATTHEW R SCHERE MTCE ROOF $7,154.00 MENARDS FREMONT SUPPLIES $470.98 MIDWEST LABORATORIES INC TESTING $125.15 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC OF OMAHA SUPPLIES $575.24 NE LAW ENF TRAINING CTR LODGING $50.00 NEBR DEPT OF REVENUE SALES AND USE TAX $11,399.86 NELSON CONSTRUCTION LLC PAY APP#4 PARK PROJECT DD#13 $25,463.56 NPPD ELECTRIC $28,648.98 ONE OFFICE SOLUTIONS SUPPL/OFFICE REMODEL $10,200.12 SAVEMORE MARKET SUPPLIES $32.39 STEINY'S GENERAL STORE SUPPL $1,430.17 TMS, INC SERVICE $106.00 TOTAL FIRE & SECURITY INC. FIRE EXT MTCE $591.14 US BANK SUPPL $918.19 VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICE $190.20 WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NE GARBAGE FEE $9,421.31 WESCO RECEIVABLES CORP SUPPL $425.70 WESTERN AREA POWER ADMIN ELECTRIC $6,313.00 WILLIAM FINDLAY ATV PLATES $200.00. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha, to approve the consent agenda. AMPVF. MC. REGULAR AGENDA/ NEW BUSINESS There was no public comment. Mayor Brink introduced ORDINANCE NO 796-AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYONS, NEBRASKA, AMENDING CITY CODE SECTIONS 150.15 AND 150.45 TO PROVIDE THE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR MAY APPROVE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND ISSUE BUILDING PERMITS NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROJECT COST; REPEALING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS, ORDINANCES, AND RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox for the suspension of the statutory rule requiring reading on three separate days. AMPVF. MC. ORDINANCE NO. 796 was read by title, and Phillips moved for the passage of the ordinance, seconded by Vacha. AMPVF. MC.ORDINANCE NO. 796 has been passed, approved, and available in pamphlet form. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve Veteran Banners displayed on city poles. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to approve Revised Building Permit 2026-01 for JMR Construction to erect a garage addition. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Vacha to table Change Order #1 from Nelson Construction in the amount of $8,538.75 for fire-rated walls & ceiling for the mechanical room of the Park Improvement Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to approve Change Order #2 from Nelson Construction in the amount of -$3,896.40 for a deduction of foundation modification for the Park Improvement Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Maddox, seconded by Phillips to approve Pay App #4 from Nelson Construction in the amount of $25,463.56 for the Lyons Park Improvement Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to approve Authorize Drawdown #13 of CDBG funds 23PWF003 in the amount of $20,370.85 for Nelson Construction Pay App #4. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox, to approve a lifeguard training wage of $23 per hour for and to waive training costs for Lyons lifeguards, excluding the certification fee of $48. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to approve appointment of Karolyn McElroy to the LB840 CARC. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to approve a raise for part-time officer Derek Warner of $28/hr. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to approve the purchase of equipment for the 3 rd vehicle with a printer/dash camera/radar of $5,000. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to accept Clerk Anderson’s Treasurer Report. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to approve the quote from Frahm Tree Service in the amount of $29,780 to stump grind 80 trees for the Urban Canopy Recovery Project. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to increase trash service rate by 3.4%, effective for June service billed in July. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Vacha to approve payment of $2,195.31 for fuel to KB’s Mini Mart. On roll call, AYE: Maddox, Vacha, Phillips. NAY: None. ABSENT: Carr. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Maddox to enter into executive session at 7:25 PM to discuss annual review for Whitney Anderson. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Vacha, seconded by Phillips to return to regular sessions at 7:29 PM. AMPVF. MC. Motion by Phillips, seconded by Maddox to approve a raise of 6% for Whitney Anderson effective May 19, 2026. AMPVF. MC. Mayor Brink adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM. Whitney Anderson, City Clerk A complete text of the minutes is on file in the office of the City Clerk, 335 Main Street, during regular business hours or online at www.lyonsne.com. ZNEZ BCI 6/4/26
