REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR PROCEEDINGS

Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Sept. 9, 2024

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Sept. 9, immediately following the budget and tax request hearings, in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 6:50 p.m. Notice of Meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate-Messenger, was posted at US Post Office in Clearwater, Clearwater Market and Cornerstone Bank-Clearwater and was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster.

Present: Kelly Kerkman, Marsha Hart, Cody Kester, Jeff Schlecht. Brian King. Others present: Angie Hupp, Troy Behnke, Kyle Petersen, John Zwingman, LuAnn Schindler, Bill Thiele.

Approved minutes of Aug. 12 regular meeting.

Approved treasurer’s report.

Approved splitting cost of $3,034.38 with Rustin Fletcher to move power pole from corner of 204 Second St.

Approved donating Clearwater Cardinals electric sign along highway to Clearwater Market, as long as market removes entire sign, including pole, and leaves area clear so village can plant grass.

Approved building permit for Clearwater Market sign at 401 Hwy. 275.

Approved building permit for Wayne and Angie Ahlers storage shed at 51641 Hwy. 275.

Approved building permit for Leonard and Judy Kerkman garage addition at 803 Montana St.

Approved building permit for Eric and Calli Allemang home addition at 302 Main St.

Approved 1% restricted funds authority for 2024-2025 budget year.

Approved fiscal year 2024-2025 budget as published.

Approved Resolution 2024-5 for fiscal year 2024-2025 final tax levy request.

Approved waiving three readings of Ordinance 2024-5 appropriating surplus water and utility income funds to general fund.

Approved Ordinance 2024-5 to appropriate surplus waterworks income to the general fund; to provide when the ordinance shall be in full force and effect, and to provide for publication of ordinance in pamphlet form.

Approved waiving three readings of Ordinance 2024-6 amending municipal code relating to delinquent utility payments.

Approved Ordinance 2024-6 to amend provisions of the municipal code pertaining to discontinuation of utility service and notice to property owners; to repeal ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith; to provide when the ordinance shall be in full force and effect; and to provide for publication of ordinance in pamphlet form.

Approved waiving three readings of Ordinance 2024-7 setting wages and salaries for 2024-2025 fiscal year.

Approved Ordinance 2024-7 setting wages and salaries for officers and employees of the village for the fiscal year commencing Oct. 1, 2024, and continuing to and through September 31, 2025; repealing all ordinances in conflict; providing and effective date, and to provide for publication of ordinance in pamphlet form.

Approved Resolution 2024-6 for 2024 certification of Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards program compliance.

Approved Resolution 2024-7 requesting annexation of parcels 000660200, 000660500 and 000660501 into village corporate limits.

No discussion of Clearwater Market manager liquor license approval as paperwork hadn’t been received.

Approved Lengemann & Associates contract for auditing services.

Economic development report presented.

Maintenance report presented. Discussion held regarding public opinion heard on proposed subdivision and vandalism in park bathrooms.

Library report presented. New librarian hired. Will be a library board resignation on next month’s agenda.

Approved hiring Chelsea Silbernagel as Clearwater librarian at a wage of $13.50 per hour.

Approved annual interlocal agreement between Clearwater Library, Antelope County and Antelope County Library Association.

Park report presented. Troy Behnke would like to replace broken park bathroom windows. Suggested covering with plexiglass but Kerkman stated it would quickly crack from sun exposure. Suggested measuring for vinyl picture window or replacing with solid concrete block.

No grant report presented.

Clerk report presented. Received Two Rivers Irrigation bill from lagoon pivot repair in spring after lightning strike. Two Rivers was unable to fix under warranty and insurance deductible is $2,500 so board said to pay $1,650 bill outright. Angie Hupp told board Steve Hankla asked for $20 per hour for mowing.

Approved reconsidering Ordinance 2024-7.

Approved amending Section 1 of Ordinance 2024-7 to change part-time/summer help wage range of $13.50-$15 per hour to $13.50-$20 per hour.

Approved Ordinance 2024-7 as amended. Steve Hankla and Paul Horman will receive $20 per hour to assist with mowing during summer.

Approved adding security cameras to village office and Veterans Park. Kerkman asked Behnke who is responsible for mowing the Veterans Park. Behnke told the board he discussed weed spraying with Y&Y Lawn Care and asked them to bid for next year.

Approved purchase of accounting system through gWorks to replace QuickBooks program.

No sheriff’s report presented.

Unfinished business presented. Kerkman told John Zwingman about worry over water displacement with proposed subdivision. Zwingman stated he will do elevation survey to find out exactly how much of a problem water would be. He mentioned grants and TIF available for portions of project.

Opened one- and six-year street improvement plan hearing at 7:39 p.m. Zwingman told board since his first year, he went through previous plans thoroughly because he saw some discrepancies. He provided price estimates for each section of street on the plan. Hart asked Zwingman about grant funds for River Rd. north of highway. He said possible. River Rd. north of highway and Nebraska St. east of River Rd. need to be added to six-year plan.

Approved closing one- and six-year street plan hearing at 7:56 p.m.

Approved one- and six-year street improvement plan with revisions.

Discussion held regarding River Rd. and Nebraska St. paving discussion with county. Hart will attend county commissioners’ meeting on Sept. 10 to see if they have a final plan since discussion changes every time brought up. Zwingman stated an interlocal agreement needs to be entered into. Hupp told them it was mentioned in some of the minutes but to her knowledge, was never completed.

New business presented. Monday, Oct. 14 regular meeting date confirmed.

No public comment presented.

Approved transferring $50,000 from general savings to general checking to help pay for armor coating bill.

Approved Schlecht Trucking claim. Schlecht abstained.

Approved remaining claims and payroll. Claims: $101,452.50; payroll: $7,384.42.

Approved entering executive session at 8:08 p.m. to discuss legal options for River Rd. and Nebraska St. argument with county.

Approved exiting executive session at 8:24 p.m.

Approved adjourning meeting at 8:25 p.m.

A complete copy of the minutes is available at the clerk’s office during regular business hours.

Angie Hupp,

Village Clerk

Published September 18, 2024

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