REGULAR PROCEEDINGS VILLAGE OF CLEARWATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES

REGULAR PROCEEDINGS

Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Jan. 13, 2025

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met for a regular meeting Monday, Jan. 13, 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, LuAnn Schindler, Tim Kester, Kristen Kester, Mike Tabbert and Deb Sanne. Absent: Cody Kester.

Approved minutes of Dec. 9 regular meeting as presented. Kester absent.

Approved treasurer’s report as presented. Viewed quarterly treasurer's report. Kester absent.

Discussion held with Tim and Kristen Kester regarding four complaints village received from Doug and Deb Sanne, Leonard and Judy Kerkman, Jean Herley and Debbie Bolling about Kester’s dogs. Kyle Petersen gave definitions of dangerous and potentially dangerous dogs and steps needed if dogs are declared as such. Kristen Kester read letter addressing the complaints and steps they’ve taken to minimize issues, including installing a GPS-based electronic fence with shock collars and security cameras. Deb Sanne presented a photo taken in her yard this summer of one of the dogs without their collar. Kerkman asked if Kesters were willing to put in physical fence sufficient to keep dogs on property and Tim said they were. No action was taken.

Discussion with Mike Tabbert regarding possible Keno Community Day for 2025. Tabbert suggested April 19 which coincides with first anniversary of Two Bills Steakhouse opening. Date of community day can be changed yearly by vote of village board.

Approved April 19, 2025, for Keno Community Day. Kester absent.

Approved motion to reconsider contract with gWorks for finance, HR and utility hubs. Kester absent.

Approved contract with PowerManager for accounting and utility program. Kerkman stated since spending more on accounting program than expected, board should consider postponing codebook recodification until next budget year. Kester absent.

Approved motion to reconsider contract with CivicPlus to recodify codebook. Kester absent.

No motion to approve contract for recodification. Will address for next budget.

Approved Ordinance 2024-8 annexing parcel nos. 000660500 and 000660501. Kester absent.

Approved Resolution 2025-1 codifying 2024 local legislation. Kester absent.

Economic development and maintenance reports presented.

Approved purchase of skid loader brushes and blade up to $2,500. Kester absent.

Library report presented.

Sheriff’s hours presented. November hours were 85.03 with four 911 calls.

Clerk report presented. Sargent Drilling asked to see water tower blueprints and none found. Cost of $400 to have company search for and print up to six copies. Board agreed good idea to have. Angie Hupp and Behnke had call with Deb from SMJ regarding possible locations for cell tower. Lagoon land too far south, so now looking at tree dump area.

Discussion held regarding dispute with county over repaving responsibility of River Rd. from Hwy. 275 north to Village limits and Nebraska St. from River Rd. east to Hwy. 275. Petersen stated statute of limitations for dispute over verbal agreements is four years and since it was initially discussed in 2019, timeframe has passed. Need to find out whether corporate limits split streets in half or go to edge. Interlocal agreement should be in place regarding maintenance of all streets owned by both parties. No action was taken.

Board viewed financial options sent by engineer John Zwingman for proposed subdivision. No action was taken.

Confirmed next meeting date of Monday, Feb. 10. Kerkman stated he may be out of town.

No attorney report presented.

Public comment was heard. Kerkman asked LuAnn Schindler about lights on Ewing’s Main St. businesses. Schindler stated she believed they used LB840 funds to install. Behnke said he forgot to mention that the Christmas snowflakes on power poles are getting frayed wires and should possibly look at replacing. Schindler mentioned there might be grants available.

Approved claims and payroll. Claims: $48,404.89; payroll: $7,478.64. Kester absent.

Approved adjourning meeting at 8:26 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 January 22, 2025

ZNEZ