VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
The clerk called the monthly meeting for September to order at 7:23 pm at the Union Offices/Fire Hall at 500 Main St. The Open Meeting Laws were displayed for public reference. On roll call: Seyler – Absent, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye.
Hill motioned to appoint Vidlak as Chairman, en absentia. 2nd by Crook. By Roll, Trustee vote as follows: Seyler – Absent, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye.
Minutes of the August Board Meeting were reviewed. Hill motioned to approve August Meeting Minutes. 2nd by Crook. By Roll, Trustee vote as follows: Seyler – Absent, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye.
Claims and Accounts were presented. Crook motioned to approve September Claims and Accounts. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee vote as follows: Seyler – Absent, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye.
SEPTEMBER 2022
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
NPPD:
WATER PUMP $ 373.39 (EFT) WATER FUND
FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 132.62 (EFT) FIRE FUND
TOWER (WATER) $ 178.27 (EFT) WATER FUND
AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND
LIFT STATION $ 92.46 (EFT) SEWER FUND
BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND
MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 42.32 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
WINDSTREAM OFFICE $ 89.79 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 SEP MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND
USDA $21209.00 YEARLY LOAN PAYMENT (EFT OCT 1) SEWER FUND
JOHNSONS GAS $ 800.11 GAS TRUCK/410.11, EQUIP/230.00/ F550/160.00 (C) GENERAL, SEWER & PARK & STREET FUNDS
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 215.14 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
NPHEL $ 256.00 EPA/COLIFORM TESTING (C) WATER FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 1487.64 AUGUST PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GEN FUNDS
MICHAEL CONTRERAS $ 2003.45 AUGUST PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, PARK FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 1960.07 AUGUST PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, & PARK FUNDS
MELSSA HANSEN $ 53.75 MILEAGE (C) GENERAL FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 716.28 REIMBUSEMENT FOR TRUCK TIRES AND POSTAGE (C) GENERAL FUNDS
AGRIVISION $ 149.43 MOWER PARTS (C) GENERAL FUND
OLSSON $ 1728.00 WATER SYSTEM ASSESSMENT 85% (C) WATER FUND
USPS $ 88.00 POST CARD STAMPS (C) WATER & SEWER FUND
LARM $ 10232.00 INSURANCE PREMIUMS (C) GENERAL FUND
PAPILLION SANITATION $ 298.70 RECYCLING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
INTUIT $ 6.00 PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND
US TREASURY $ 1196.12 MONTHLY DEPOSIT FOR WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
LONM – UTILITIES $ 397.00 DUES (C) WATER & SEWER FUNDS
FRONTIER COOP $ 616.11 TANK INSTALL (C) GENERAL FUND
LONM $ 448.00 DUES (C) GENERAL FUND
NE CLERK’S ASSOC $ 50.00 DUES (C) GENERAL FUND
B&S TRUCKING $ 900.00 WATER MAIN REPAIR (C) WATER FUND
$ 46,455.07 SEPTEMBER CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
$ 199,432.27 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2022
$ 1,235.57 PENDING DEPOSITS
$ 36,259.45 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT
$ 43,009.90 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT
+ 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR AUGUST $ 233,482.12 IN VILLAGE ACOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID
CORRESPONDENCE- Clerk received email that Planning Grant date for reimbursement request is September 28, 2022 and that reimbursement is for services completed by June 30, 2022. Clerk also reported that Nextlink took over Futuretech and that Nextlink will be sending a new contract for Board execution for next month.
CLERK REPORT – Nuisance update reported.
Village Maintenance Report – Heyen reported 2,019,000 gallons of water pumped and ran for 635 hours. Increase is due to the draining of the tower and reliance of pumps only throughout the tower renovation. The lift station pumped 2,088,000 gallons of wastewater. Johnson Co., our sewer contractor, has yet to show for yearly maintenance on the lift station, nor completed the full scope of work contracted for as of this date.
Fire Report- Roof completed, now they are waiting for contractor to paint the building and replace doors.
Union United Inc. Report: Annual golf tournament raised about $1800. The event was well attended with 34 golfers showing up to play.
New Business:
Hill motioned to pass Resolution 22-03, Signing of the Year End Street Certification. 2nd by Crook. By Roll, Trustee vote as follows: Seyler – Absent, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye.
McIntire was present to hear options discussed about his proposed purchase of one of the Village’s Main Street lots.
The clerk shared that she came up with a fair assessment of $1500 to $2000 for the lot, but McIntire wasn’t interested, due to the amount of capital he would have to put out to improve the lot for his use. The Board suggested a five-year lease at no cost and permission to improve the lot with gravel and plantings.
Crook motioned to adjourn at 7:59pm. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee vote as follows: Seyler – Absent, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2022 at the Union Fire Hall. The Meeting Notice and Agenda will be posted for the public at the Village Office, the Union Junktion, and the Union Post Office by October 7, 2022.
Charles J. Seyler II
Chairman
These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate