Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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ORDINANCE NO. 2022-18 VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, ANTELOPE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, SETTING WAGES AND SALARIES FOR OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2023, AND CONTINUING TO AND THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER, NEBRASKA: SECTION 1. That there be and hereby are established wages and salaries for the officials and employees of the...
Clearwater Village Board of Trustees will have a new look, following Monday's reorganization meeting held in the fire hall meeting room. Longtime trustees Steve Hankla and Kevin Filsinger made their final motions prior to the board concluding business sine die. They, along with Steve Stearns, who stepped away from the board earlier this year, were recognized for their years of service. Hankla, who served as chairman, said he had served "the past 10 or 11 years." Filsinger filled the position...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES November 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Nov. 14, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in “Summerland Advocate-Messenger” and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Troy Behnke, Lauren She...
The Clearwater Chamber of Commerce will continue to develop plans for a proposed building at the organization’s rodeo grounds. The size of the building is yet to be decided, following a vote of members at the chamber’s Nov. 1 meeting. President Curt Thiele said the organization entered a purchase agreement, with Carla and Eli Jacob, for approximately 1.73 acres adjacent to the chamber property during July. Then, plans were devised to construct a 60-foot by 50 -foot building, which would hou...
A new duplex is under development in Clearwater, with assistance from a $221,000 Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund grant. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday, Oct. 27, at the site on the corner of Nebraska and Utah streets. Steve and Michelle Stearns, members of the village's economic development board, board of trustees and other dignitaries attended the 1 p.m. event. Stearns Construction, of Clearwater, will serve as developer of the housing project. Each unit covers 1,085 square...
A straw poll taken during a Sunday evening meeting showed a majority of the audience favored construction of a community center in Clearwater. More than 50 residents attended the meeting, held at the American Legion and led by Sons of Clearwater members Kelly Kerkman and Bill Thiele. According to Kerkman, Sons of Clearwater is “a spinoff of the Sons of the Legion” when the former hardware store was acquired and eventually, the Clearwater Cafe property. Thiele said the current American Leg...
Clearwater residents are invited to a community meeting, Sunday, Oct. 23, to discuss the possibility of construction of a community center on Main Street. The 6 p.m. discussion, led by the Sons of Clearwater, will be held at the American Legion. A timeline for the project has not yet been determined. The center would provide meeting and event space. The first step is to consult residents to determine if interest exists. For more information, contact Kelly Kerkman at 605-505-1343....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES October 12, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:32 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht, Cody Kester. Others present:...
REGULAR AND BUDGET PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Sept. 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room for a hearing on the 2022-2023 fiscal year budget and regular meeting. Budget hearing opened at 7:31 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Han...
A week after Clearwater’s planning and zoning commission recommended changing three tracts of land, owned by Deborah and Dwaine Trease, from residential to mixed-used development, Clearwater Village Board of Trustees approved the change during its Aug. 8 meeting. Chairman Steve Hankla reviewed five conditions recommended by the commission, including hiring a surveyor to determine lot pins, with the cost split between the Treases and bordering property-line owners. The other four conditions i...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES August 8, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, August 8, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:01 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Kate Ahlers, Kyle...
PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES July 13, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session, Wednesday, July 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7:30 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Cody Kester. Others present: Jeff Schlecht, Kate Ahlers,...
SUBMITTED ARTICLE Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company recognized the Village of Clearwater, in Antelope County, as a Smart Rural Community, Friday, June 24, as part of US92's Clearwater Rodeo broadcast. The designation comes from the Rural Broadband Association in conjunction with NNTC. This recognition is presented to those broadband-enabled communities that see an importance of broadband internet as a way to connect and grow through the capabilities of expanded online education, remote work,...
PUBLIC HEARING PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 13, 2022 A quorum of the board of trustees of the Village of Clearwater attended a public hearing regarding applying for a Downtown Revitalization planning grant Monday, June 13, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Hearing opened at 7:30 p.m. Notice of public hearing was posted in three places around town and notice was given to board members prior to hearing. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES June 13, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, June 13, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Steve Stearns, Cody Kester. Others present: Kate Ahlers,...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 9, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, May 9, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:02 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Kelly Kerkman, Steve Stearns. Others present: Kate Ahlers, Kyle Petersen,...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: AKRS Equipment, 21.24; Paul Horman, 522.05; Northeast Neb. Economic Dev. District, 660.00; City of Neligh, 3,524.09; Bomgaars, 994.19; EMC Insurance, 6,824.34; Verizon Wireless, 76.00; WEX Bank, 593.99; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, 70.00; Knife River Midwest, 3,183.60; Farmers Pride, 50.00; NNTC, 187.32; Clearwater Market, 9.97; ERPPD, 1,220.01; Summerland Public School, 400.00; ColdType Publishing, 251.94; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, 1,307.98; Jarecki Sharp & Petersen, 300.00; Antelope Co....
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 11, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, April 11, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:03 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Steve Hankla, Cody Kester, Steve Stearns. Others present: Kate Ahlers, Kyle...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General Checking: LuAnn Schindler, 50.00; Miller & Associates, 252.00; Precision IT, 23.75; Ramada by Wyndham Midtown, 464.75; Eakes Office Solutions, 129.52; Verizon Wireless, 77.04; WEX Bank, 687.19; Farmers Pride, 50.00; NNTC, 181.66; ColdType Publishing, 876.63; Clearwater Market, 29.58; MTS Tree Service, 1,800.00; ERPPD, 1,217.58; Black Hills Energy, 357.57; Clearwater Public Library, 2,250.00; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, 658.88; Jarecki Sharp & Petersen, 300.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES March 14, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Monday, March 14, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Kelly Kerkman, Steve Hankla, Cody Kester, Steve Stearns. Others present: Kate Ahlers, K...
APPROVED CLAIMS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER General Checking: Precision IT, 47.50; Eakes Office Solutions, 111.80; American Legion Emblem Sales, 33.90; Tip Top Lawn Care, 1,690.00; EMC Insurance, 3,272.52; Verizon Wireless, 77.04; WEX Bank, 307.82; Farmers Pride, 438.99; Regina Krebs, CPA, 1,975.00; NNTC, 187.55; ColdType Publishing, 279.70; ERPPD, 1,201.85; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, 671.94; Jarecki Sharp & Petersen, 300.00; Black Hills Energy, 535.72; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit Account, 11.96; Economic Savings, 2,887.04; General Savings,...
After receiving a request from Bud’s Sanitary Service to increase trash pickup rates, due to an increase in costs, Ewing and Clearwater village trustees took different routes on the requested $1.25 per customer hike. Daryl Guthard, owner of the Newman Grove-based business, met Monday evening with each board during its respective monthly meeting. Guthard told trustees in both villages, “Fuel is up. Tires are up 30%. I know we just signed this contract. I’ve been trying to hold it (costs) for a...
Clearwater trustees amended the village's economic development plan, to include a workforce housing plan, during its Feb. 16 meeting. A 2017 housing study, conducted by Miller & Associates, of Kearney, rated housing stock available for sale or rent in Clearwater as deficient. Without adequate housing, businesses may not be able to recruit new employees. In simple terms, the workforce housing resolution will allow for a program to support construction or rehabilitation of single-family housing...
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES February 16, 2022 The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 8:01 p.m. Notice of meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster. Present: Kevin Filsinger, Kelly Kerkman, Mike Klabenes, Steve Stearns. Others present: Kate Ahlers, Kyle...
VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER APPROVED CLAIMS General checking: Herley’s Collision Repair, 1,411.50; Flagpoles Etc., 343.85; Bomgaars, 65.98; City of Neligh, 3,494.16; Northeast Neb. Clerk’s Assoc., 20.00; Bearinger Tax & Accounting, 70.00; EMC Insurance, 3,272.59; Verizon Wireless, 76.03; WEX Bank, 225.93; Kate Ahlers, 80.00; Pollock Redi Mix, 1,131.48; Rueter’s, 91.66; Neb. Dept. of Revenue, 825.50; NNTC, 104.95; ColdType Publishing, 164.28; Black Hills Energy, 577.33; ERPPD, 1,244.13; CORE Development, 400.00; Antelope Co. Sheriff, 1,202.25; Debit...
