VILLAGE OF BEAVER CROSSING REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 11, 2013 The Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska met in open session at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall DECEMBER 11TH. 2013. The public had received advance notice of the meeting by posting the notice in the following places: Village Hall, Marquee sign and the U.S. Post Office. Upon roll call the following board members were present: Chairman Dick Pariset, Vice- Chair Steve Vavra, Laura Schluckebier, John Davis and Jim Nichols. Members of the staff present were Clerk/Treasurer Shannon Chesnut and Maintenance Doug Welch. Also present were Chris Butzke, Robin Butzke, Dave Taladay, Deputy Alloway, Lance Breitzkeutz, Gary Grantski, Bonnie Grantski. Chairman Pariset brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and announced the location of the Open Meetings Act Poster. Davis made a motion to approve the Nov. 6th. 2013 regular meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Nichols. Roll call vote, all others aye. Motion carried. Davis made a motion to approve the Nov. 26th. 2013 special meeting minutes. Motion seconded by Vavra. Roll call vote, all others aye. Motion carried. FINANCIAL: Treasurer report was reviewed and discussed. Board member Pariset made a motion to approve the November treasurer report. Motion seconded by Vavra. Roll call vote, Motion carried Claims were reviewed and discussed. Nichols made a motion to approve the November claims. Motion seconded by Davis. Roll call vote, Motion carried. Payroll, $5,960, Gross Wage for 11/1/2013-11/30/2013. Diane Hale, $75.00, Cleaning Contract, Beaver Hardware, $49.60, Universal thermostat, AA Batteries, Disinfectant toilet bowl cleaner.; Nebraska Equipment; $1,467.06, Repaired Hydrolic Oil Leak & Replaced Mirror; NMC CAT; $2,500.00,Skidsteer Lease; OfficeNet; $69.46; Copier Contract; Potter Repair; $268.00, Replenish account; Recycling Enterprises; $90.00, 10/30 Pick up; Quick Books; $118.67, Annual Quickbooks Software Update Subscription; Quil.com; $117.31, 3 poster frames, hanging file, portfolio folders.; Ron's Refuse; $150.54, City shop / Community Center trash pick up (2 months); Steve Vavra; $27.00, Naber Shed Permit Fee; Seward County Independent; $66.49, Legal publications; United Farmers Co-Op; $1,254.75, 150.4gl diesel, 100gl propane shop, 172gl well hosue, 178gl City Hall; Seward County; $2,078.82, 2014 Property Taxes; Seward Co PPD; $84.57, Community Center; Seward Co PPD; $29.54, 408 Dimery Xmas Lights; Seward Co PPD; $29.54, 800 Dimery Xmas Lights; Seward Co PPD; $92.22, Fire Hall; Seward Co PPD; $43.68, City Shop; Seward Co PPD; $34.16, Arch Light; Windstream; $104.64, Office Phone, Internet Service; TOTAL GENERAL; $8,751.05, Beaver Hardware; $10.35, Previous Balance; Windstream; $37.55, Pool Phone; Seward Co PPD; $29.54, Swimming Pool; Seward Co PPD; $50.69, Ball field lights; Seward Co PPD; $54.53, Park Shelter; TOTAL POOL & PARK; $182.66, Farmers Cooperative; $137.99, Motor grader tire patch; Ackerman Rock & Gravel; $791.78, 1" Rock (31.05 tons); SEWARD CO. PPD; $732.47, Street Lights; TOTAL STREETS; $1,662.24, Beaver Hardware; $29.65, 330ft roll tie wire, 50ct. T-posts clips.; Doug Welch; $85.60, Mileage to and from water certification class; Shannon Chesnut; $85.60, Mileage to and from water certification class; DHHS; $178.00, Water certification fee; DHHS; $223.00, EPA 531.1 Carbamates, Coliform test; Kremers Electric; $73.99, Repair thermostat at lift station; Midcon Systems; $933.30, Oxytrol-5 gal (35 gal); Midwest Labs; $29.74, Annual Influent; Olsson & Associates; $1,769.94, Lift Station Review 13.5, Windstream; $71.04, Well Phone; Seward Co PPD; $129.33, Well 1 - Old Well; Seward Co PPD; $281.13, Well 2 - New Well; Seward Co PPD; $200.30, Lift Station; TOTAL WATER/SEWER; $4,090.62, Windstream; $66.33, Phone Service - Dec.; Mileage; $43.00, Training mileage; Verizon Wireless; $16.41, Cell Phone - Dec.; Beaver Hardware; $39.50, Box of Paper Towels; Delores Kunert; $44.50, Laundry Service; Verizon Wireless; $33.54, Cell Phone - Nov.; Windstream; $67.41, Phone Service - Nov.; Farmers Cooperative; $291.50, Fuel; Potter Repair; $306.65, 2 Batteries; Emergency Medical Products; $131.48, cold packs, pads, neck colar, gloves; Matheson Tri-Gas; $54.44, Oxygen; Walmart; $162.50, Aviva, 10 Shredder, Pepsi 24 pack; Suzy Timmerman; $35.52, Clean FD & Supplies; TOTAL FIRE; $1,127.54, GRAND TOTAL; $21,774.11. Water report was discussed. Pariset made a motion to approve the November water report. Motion seconded by Nichols. Roll call vote, Motion carried. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: Permit #:13-15 Kooyman – fence. Davis made a motion to deny permit #13-15 and the fence that is up needs to be taken out. Motion seconded by Pariset. Roll call vote, all aye. Motion carried. Permit #:13-16 Hale – Deck. Davis made a motion to approve permit #13-16. Motion seconded by Nichols. Roll call vote, all aye. Motion carried. SEWARD COUNTY SHERIFF REPORT: Sheriff report was discussed. FIRE DEPARTMENT: Greg Scanlan application review for membership. Davis made a motion to approve the membership application. Motion seconded by Pariset. Roll call vote, all aye. Motion carried. MAINTENANCE REPORT: Vavra would like Doug to check the manholes by Crawford’s and Heater’s due to some sewage smells in the basement which is usually an indicator that something is wrong. CORRESPONDENCE: None OLD BUSINESS: SENDD: Dave Taladay went over the previous year’s performance. Ordinance 13-05 & 13-06 traffic control at Maple & Oak: Chairman Pariset read Resolution 13-06 to the board and audience. Members of the public commented on the concerns of only placing a yield sign at the intersection. Chairman Pariset introduced the amended traffic control Resolution 13-08. Motion seconded by Davis. Roll call vote, all aye. Motion carried. Insurance property coverage Resolution 13-07: Chairman Pariset introduced Resolution 13-07 approving the insurance property coverage with amendments. Motion seconded by Vavra. Roll call vote, all aye. Motion carried. Amendments: Community hall should be insured at $175,000, Fire barn should be at $388,600. NEW BUSINESS: Grandstand: Lee Fisher would like to add a door on the west side to allow access to the storage underneath. Vavra made a motion to obtain bids for the addition of a door on the west side of the grandstand. Motion seconded by Pariset. Roll call vote, all aye. Motion carried. Employee appreciation supper: The employees would like to receive gift certificates from Doug’s Dugout this year. Vavra made a motion to give $30 gift certificates to the list of employees/volunteers to show the Village’s appreciation for their service. Motion seconded by Nichols. Roll call vote, all aye. Motion carried. Ihde Fund grant monies received: Chairman Pariset read the approval grant award letter from the Ihde Fund. Clerk Chesnut applied for funds and they granted the Village of Beaver Crossing in conjunction with the Chamber additional Chairs / Lounges / Table for pool $1875, Sound system for Chamber (used for Beaver Daze, Children’s Parade, Christmas in the Park etc.) $1250 and Beaver Daze $1,500 (tent rental, commercial dunk tank, balloon artist, clown etc.). BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Jim Nichols –. Keep Nebraska Beautiful will be at the next meeting March 12th. There are some grants out there. In March Jim will bring the receipts so we can receive reimbursement. Johnny Davis - Nothing Steve Vavra – Steve asked Doug if we can start removing snow earlier. If we hit the snow earlier there would be less traffic. Laura Schluckebier – What can we do about the Edwards home that has the trash in front of it? Nichols/Pariset advised that the residents are moving out of that house so hopefully they will clean it up when they move. Edwards will be moving back to their previous residence. Dick Pariset – Nothing. ADJOURNMENT. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. SCI — January 15, 2014
