PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PROCEEDINGS

Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dec. 9, 2024

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room. Meeting opened at 7 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, Brian King, Jeff Schlecht. Others present: Angie Hupp, Kyle Petersen, Troy Behnke, Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen, LuAnn Schindler, John Zwingman, Doug Sanne, Leonard Kerkman and Andrew Blecher. Absent: Cody Kester.

Approved minutes of Nov. 11 regular meeting as presented. Kester absent.

Approved treasurer’s report as presented. Kester absent.

Approved certified election results. Kester absent.

Kerkman read oath of office. Kester will read oath of office at January meeting.

Opened hearing for CDBG grant #22-PP-003 at 7:02 p.m. Angie Hupp read funds usage report.

Approved closing CDBG hearing at 7:03 p.m. Kester absent.

Discussion held with Andrew Blecher regarding providing sewer to his residence at 85130 515 ½ Ave. as he plans to build an addition and needs to move septic tank. Approved having engineer John Zwingman create plans for sewer addition to 85130 515 ½ Ave. and 707 Nebraska St. Kester absent.

Public comment heard. Doug Sanne and Leonard Kerkman expressed concerns about dog at 503 Mitchell’s Ave. that is aggressive towards neighbors and doesn’t always stay in own yard. Both residents will file complaint at village office and clerk will send letter to dog owners.

Second reading of Ordinance 2024-8 annexing parcel nos. 000660500 and 000660501.

Opened one bid for 2025 street paving. Approved Knife River Midwest bid of four-inch milling and four-inch asphalt overlay of 15,000 square feet at $8.68 per square foot for total of $130,200. Kester absent.

Approved Resolution 2024-9 joining interlocal agreement with Nebraska Cooperative Government to conduct lottery and authorizing board chairperson to sign interlocal agreement. Kester absent.

Approved authorizing board chairperson to sign Form 33 Power of Attorney to Nebraska Cooperative Government dba Lotto Nebraska over lottery. Kester absent.

Approved Two Bills Steakhouse as lottery sales outlet location in Village of Clearwater. Kester absent.

Approved opening interest-bearing checking account for lottery proceeds. Kester absent.

Approved appointing Angie Hupp as lottery audit clerk. Kester absent.

Approved paying $100 lottery license fee. Kester absent.

Tabled creating Keno Community Day to include Two Bills in decision.

Approved opening sewer reserve savings account as required by USDA. Kester absent.

Economic development report presented. Lauren Sheridan-Simonsen shared that Tilden Drug will be opening soon under new ownership and owner willing to deliver prescriptions to Clearwater.

Approved economic planning and housing study. Kester absent.

Approved opening three $25,000 CDs using LB840 savings funds. Kester absent.

Maintenance report presented. Maintenance operator Troy Behnke stated illegal items still being placed at tree dump. Clerk will create form letter Behnke can use to let people know to pick up items that aren’t allowed. LuAnn Schindler will run article in newspaper as well.

Library report presented. Approved new library board members Hilary Ferguson and Kaylee Hauf. Kester absent.

No park report presented.

Approved paying Carhart Lumber claim of $98.28 with USDA wastewater grant funds. Kester absent.

Clerk report presented.

Approved purchase of village laptop from Precision IT/ALLO Business for $1,376. Kester absent.

Sheriff’s report presented. October hours for Clearwater were 79.95 with five 911 calls.

Approved interlocal agreement with Village of Ewing for shared water operator services when requested. Kester absent.

Approved code book recodification services with CivicPlus for a one-time fee of $10,450 and annual fee of $1,750. Kester absent.

Discussion held regarding proposed subdivision. Zwingman explained TIF funds and how they can help with costs. Zwingman estimated $400,000 to set up water, sewer, storm drainage and streets.

Discussion held regarding River Rd. and Nebraska St. paving debate with Antelope County. Zwingman spoke with county engineer Brian MacDonald who stated it was his opinion the county have nothing to do with repaving the streets since it was his understanding that Antelope County had verbal permission from a village board member to mill the streets in question. Board asked Hupp to get on Jan. 7 county commissioners’ meeting.

Discussion held regarding extending sidewalk along Main St. from Clearwater Feed and Grain to Hwy. 275. Approved having Zwingman create plan for State for approval. Kester absent.

Confirmed next regular meeting date of Jan. 13, 2025.

No attorney report presented.

Approved BlackStrap claim of $1,098.90. Hart abstained. Kester absent.

Approved remaining claims and payroll. Claims: $39,853.19; payroll: $8,093.57. Kester absent.

Approved adjourning meeting sine die at 8:46 p.m. Kester absent.

Opened reorganizational meeting at 8:47 p.m.

Approved keeping meetings on second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in fire hall meeting room. Kester absent.

Approved Cornerstone Bank as village’s official bank for 2025. Kester absent.

Approved “Summerland Advocate-Messenger” as village’s legal newspaper for 2025. Kester absent.

Approved John Zwingman of Advanced Consulting Engineering Services as village’s street superintendent for 2025. Kester absent.

Approved John Zwingman of Advanced Consulting Engineering Services as village’s engineer for 2025. Kester absent.

Approved Kyle Petersen of Jarecki Sharp Petersen as village’s attorney for 2025. Kester absent.

Approved nomination of Kelly Kerkman as board chairperson. Kerkman abstain. Kester absent.

Approved ceasing nominations for board chairperson. Kester absent.

Approved Kelly Kerkman as board chairperson. Kerkman abstain. Kester absent.

Approved nomination of Marsha Hart as board vice-chairperson. Hart abstain. Kester absent.

Approved ceasing nominations for board vice-chairperson. Kester absent.

Approved Marsha Hart as board vice-chairperson. Hart abstain. Kester absent.

Approved keeping committees the same with sewer/water commissioner Brian King, street commissioner Jeff Schlecht, landfill/recycle commissioner Marsha Hart and park and recreation commissioner Cody Kester. Kester absent.

No action taken to change authorized bank signers or authorized grant signers.

Approved adjourning meeting at 8:53 p.m. Kester absent.

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

Angie Hupp,

Village Clerk

Published December 18, 2024

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