VILLAGE OF DECATUR REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 11th, 2024 @ 5:30 PM NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table. The audience must be quiet during the meeting. If you want to ask a question and you are not on the agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking. If you are on the agenda the same rule applies. THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE REGULAR MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. A COPY OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT IS LOCATED ON THE NORTH WALL. A COPY OF THE MEETING NOTICE WAS POSTED AT THE CITY HALL, POST OFFICE, FIRST NEBRASKA BANK, AND DECATUR EXPRESS. Guests signing in were: Jeania McCulloch and Greg Jump. Guests not signing in were Jason Hightree and Jordan Teut-Hollander. 1) REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN SIECKE. Roll Call: Hightree-yes, Kirschenman-yes, Siecke-yes, Troutman-yes, Warren-yes. Quorum Present-yes 2) EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING: Roll Call: Hightree-yes, Kirschenman-yes, Siecke-yes, Troutman-yes, Warren-yes. 3) AGENDA AND MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MONTH'S MEETING RECEIVED: Roll Call: Hightree-yes, Kirschenman-yes, Siecke-yes, Troutman-yes, Warren-yes. 4) APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION AND SUSPENDED READING OF THE PREVIOUS MONTH MINUTES. There were none. Roll Call: Hightree-yes, Kirschenman-yes, Siecke-yes, Troutman-yes, Warren-yes. 5) REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES: 1) Police: Monthly Report 8 City Ordinance Violations 32 Traffic Stops 10 Arrests 1 DUI 5 Warrant Arrests 4 Drug Arrests A. Purchase new body camera. The Board approved up to $800.00 to purchase a new body camera. 2) Lights: Monthly Report 2 meters pulled. There are poles at the ball park that can be used at 713 South Broadway. The Board will get this taken care of. 3) Water & Sewer: Monthly Report The water leak has been fixed by the ball field. 4) Parks: Monthly Report – Income of $5,127.32. There needs to be some work done at the shower houses at the campground. 5) Streets: Monthly Report A. April Highway Allocation-$6,220.29. B. April Motor Vehicle Fees-$1,870.75. C. March 2024 Sales Tax $8,294.61 - 1/2 to LB840. There is a list of streets that need some patching with cold mix. Kirschenman will get with Larry (maintenance supervisor) to get them filled. 6) Sears Center: Monthly Report Nothing to report. 6) NEW BUSINESS 1. Greg Jump-Easement Lot 6, Block 21. Siecke asked Greg to come to the table. Greg has a 72 ½ foot easement on this property. He stated if the Village would pay the attorney fees to have a new easement drawn up, he really only needs a 30-foot easement where the old driveway comes through the lot for, his two apartments and the laundromat. Greg stated to the board that when the building was still there that the building sat 3-foot onto the State right-of-way, so the board may want to check into that. Greg also asked that when he gets the laundromat up and running if he could put a sign up? The board stated that as long as it is okay with the State. The board asked to have Matt Munderloh look at the easement, and Greg is to get the measurements. 2. Greg Jump-LB840 Application. Greg left a copy of his application. This was tabled until the May 9th meeting, so the Board has a chance to look at the application. 3. Jeania McCulloch-LB840 Application (Coffee Shop). Jeania stated that she wants to make sure that she can get the lot before anything moves forward. Siecke stated that the lien on the property is $10,680.00. Warren stated that we also have attorney fees, and paid the back taxes that were owed on the property. Siecke stated that he would be willing to eat some of those costs to get a business back on that property. Siecke asked the Clerk to check into all the costs that the board has incurred on this property. Jeania stated she would like to have a drive through for her coffee shop also. Siecke stated that she can make a formal offer on the lot. 4. Jason Hightree-LB-840 Application. Jason left a copy of his application. This was tabled until the May 9th meeting, so the Board has a chance to look at the application. 5. Two 24 x 36 message boards for City Hall. Troutman made a motion to replace the two message boards on the outside of City Hall for $660.00. Hightree seconded the motion. Roll Call: Kirschenman-yes, Siecke-yes, Warren-yes, Troutman-yes, Hightree-yes. 6. Donation-Community Club. The board decided to donate $100.00 to the Community Club. 7. 2008 Crown Victoria. The 2008 Crown Victoria needs to be detailed. The board will ask Larry to speak with Jack Dunning about detailing the 2008 Crown Victoria and the cost. 8. Senior Center Lease Agreement. Warren made a motion to have the Chairman sign the Senior Center Lease Agreement. Troutman seconded the motion. Roll Call: Kirschenman-abstained, Hightree-yes, Siecke-yes, Warren-yes, Troutman-yes. 9. Cass Plumbing Bid for 11th Street Waterline Replacement. Four inch or one inch water line extension to 270 East 11th Street. $25,950.00 with one inch extension. $27,900.00 with the four- inch extension. There was much discussion on this project. Our Engineer has done the plans and they have been approved by the State of Nebraska. Hightree made a motion to replace the water line with the 4-inch extension for a total cost of $27,900.00. Troutman seconded the motion. Roll Call: Siecke-no, Warren-no, Kirschenman-yes, Hightree-yes, Troutman-yes. 10. Engineer for Renovation of Lower Beck Park. The Board would like to find out the cost for adding sewer (which would be adding a lift station), upgrading the water and electric on the lower part of the campground. Hightree talked with our engineer about these upgrades but told him that we were in no hurry. 11. Bid from Cass Plumbing for Plumbing for replacing all flush valves at Beck Park $1,003.23. Troutman made a motion to have all the flush valves at the shower houses replaced for the price of $1,003.23. Hightree seconded the motion. Roll Call: Kirschenman-yes, Siecke-yes, Warren-yes, Troutman-yes, Hightree-yes. 7) CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. Next Regular Board Meeting, Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 5:30 PM. 2. Weather permitting the dump will be open April 6, 2024, and will be open the 1st and 3rd weekends. Saturday 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 3. Red Barn Vet Clinic at City Hall on April 18, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 4. Cleanup Day is May 18, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. 5. Are there any questions or comments from the audience? There were none. 8) APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS: 1) Claims preapproved by Hightree and Troutman. 2) Motion to Approve the Claims as submitted Troutman 2nd by Warren. Roll Call: Hightree-yes, Kirschenman-yes, Siecke-yes, Troutman-yes, Warren-yes. 9) MOTION TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING: Motion to adjourn the meeting: Hightree 2nd Kirschenman. Adjournment Time 6:36 PM. P. M. Mark Siecke Chairman Therese M Magill Village Clerk CLAIMS REPORT- March 2024 Beatty’s Tree Service-$125.00, Blue Cross-$3,312.60, Bomgaars-$169.99, Burt County Public Power-$25,750.17, Carol Freese-$225.00, D&M Repair-$184.13, Decatur Express-$690.49, Decatur Rock-$542.66, Electric Pump-$801.36, First Nebraska Bank-$3,729.81, Floor Maintenance-$171.64, Home Town Leasing-$173.23, Johnson & Mock-$471.50, Joyce McCullock-$178.60, JP Morgan Chase Bank-$2,587.50, King Disposal-$3,701.28, Lyons Mirror-Sun-$130.56, Midwest Lab-$489.65, Mutual of Omaha-$28.80, NNEDD-$42.50, Nebraska Dept of Labor-$282.51, NE Dept. of Revenue-$3,958.20, Ne Public Health Lab-$15.00, NNTC-$502.42, One Call-$7.54, One Office Solutions-$81.90, O’Reilly’s-$52.27, PB Electronics-$1,825.00, Petty Cash-$105.43, Power Wash USA-$36.00, Postmaster-$31.70, Push-Pedal-Pull-$405.00, Quadient-$654.75, Richards Parts-$692.26, Robert Sparks-$10.05, Safe Life Defense-$633.60, Security Shredding-$40.00, Signapay-$10.01, Tri-State Communications-$232.00, Verizon Wireless-$764.06, Williams & Co-$7,240.00. Total Accounts Payable: $61,086.17 Payroll/FICA/State Taxes: 03/09/2024 through 04/05/2024: $21,870.11. Report Total: $82,956.28 ZNEZ LMS 04-25-24
