VILLAGE OF UNION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2022
Chairman Seyler called the monthly meeting for December to order at 7:00 pm at the Union Fire Hall. The Open Meeting Laws were displayed for public reference. On roll call: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Crook- Aye.
Minutes of the November Regular Board Meeting were reviewed. Vidlak motioned to approve November 9th Meeting Minutes with the change to Intuit Payroll fee in Claims from $6.00 to $15.00. 2nd by Crook. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Crook- Aye. Motion approved.
Claims and Accounts were presented. Vidlak motioned to approve December Claims and Accounts 2nd by Crook. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Crook- Aye. Motion approved.
DECEMBER 2022
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
NPPD:
WATER PUMP $ 205.43 (EFT) WATER FUND
FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 73.99 (EFT) FIRE FUND
TOWER (WATER) $ 122.64 (EFT) WATER FUND
AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND
LIFT STATION $ 72.94 (EFT) SEWER FUND
BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND
MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
WINDSTREAM OFFICE $ 91.46 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 DEC MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND
CENEX FLEET FUELING $ 351.85 FUEL STEVE’S TRUCK (C) GENERAL FUNDS
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 242.74 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
NPHEL $ 15.00 COLIFORM TESTING (C) WATER FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 1487.63 NOVEMBER PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, STREETM PARK & GEN FUNDS
MICHAEL CONTRERAS $ 1827.58 NOVEMBER PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, PARK & STREET FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 1540.27 NOVEMBER PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, STREET & PARK FUNDS
CHARLES J SEYLER II $ 1108.20 CHAIRMAN PAY (C) GENERAL FUND
PAUL VIDAL $ 599.00 TRUSTEE COMPENSATION (C) GENERAL FUND
CASS CROOK $ 599.00 TRUSTEE COMPENSATION (C) GENERAL FUND
JEFF RUBY $ 599.00 TRUSTEE COMPENSATION (C) GENERAL FUND
LAURA HILL $ 599.00 TRUSTEE COMPENSATION (C) GENERAL FUND
ACCELERATED GRAPHX $ 290.16 STREET SIGNS AND BRACKET(C) STREET FUND
INTUIT $ 20.00 PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND
LARSON MOTORS $ 18,882.00 BALANCE ON NEW TRUCK (C) GENERAL FUND
US TREASURY $ 1381.34 MONTHLY DEPOSIT FOR WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR $ 33.84 MINUTES PUBLISHING (C) GENERAL FUNDS
B & S TRUCKING $ 2500.00 SPREAD ROCK IN ALLEYS STREET FUND
MEESKE HARDWARE $ 74.66 MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
GRAINGER $ 188.30 VACUUM PUMP REBUILD KITS SEWER FUND
ONE CALL CONCEPT $ 2.78 DIGGERS HOTLINE Q3(C) GENERAL FUND
CARRAWAY COMPUTERS $ 500.00 SUPPORT CONTRACT WATER AND SEWER FUNDS
CASS COUNTY TREASURER $ 100.00 ELECTION FEE(C) GENERAL FUND
OLSSON $ 3240.00 REMAINING BALANCE FOR WATER STUDY WATER FUND
$ 37,509.81 DECEMBER CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
$ 194,041.39 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 13, 2022
$ 7,038.80 PENDING DEPOSITS
$ 36,813.00 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT
$ 43,015.27 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT
+ 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR DECEMBER $ 243,581.65 IN VILLAGE ACOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID
CORRESPONDENCE- Nothing to Report
CLERK REPORT – Clerk completed the Pre-application for NDEE funding with Nate from Olsson
Village Maintenance Report: Steve Heyen reported the well pumps ran for 163 hours, pumping 949,000 gallons of water. Lift station processed 1,152,000 gallons of wastewater. Heyen reported that the lagoon cells are down and will need to pump water into them to ensure compliance. New truck will be picked up tomorrow morning.
Fire Report- NTR
Union United Inc. Report: Nothing to report
Old Business:
Vidlak motioned to pass resolution 23-04, Adoption of the Findings of the Village Health Board. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Crook- Aye. Motion approved.
New Business:
The clerk read in the election certification for the Union Village Trustees into the minutes:
Madeline C. Feek 47 votes
Karen Ackley Fritschle 42 votes
The clerk swore in the following new trustees: Madeline Feek and Karen Fritschle.
Ruby nominated Charles J. Seyler, II as Chairman. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Aye. Motion approved.
Chairman Seyler appointed Trustee Ruby as Utilities Commissioner, Trustee Hill as Streets Commissioner and himself as Park Commissioner.
Chairman Seyler called the New Board to Order. On roll call: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Aye. All Present.
Ruby authorized Chairman Seyler to sign WWAC Pre-Application for Financial Aid. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Aye. Motion approved.
Chairman Seyler appointed Melissa Hansen as Village Clerk/Treasurer setting her wages at $20.00 per hour. Chairman Seyler also appointed Steve Heyen as Village Maintenance at $18.51 per hour and Michael Contreras as part-time maintenance at $19.31 per hour, Ric Ortmeier as Village Accountant, Olsson as Engineering Firm. Justin Stark, S-1534, class A on contract at Olsson for Street Superintendent, Health Board members Michael Contreras and Cass Crook. Dale Hansen was appointed for a one-year appointment to the Planning Commission, Donna Ruby and Debbie Vidlak, 2nd year of a three-year appointment, Shawn Hoy and Dave Kendall 2nd year of a two-year appointment. Rush Chipman Law was appointed as Village Legal Counsel.
Ruby motioned to award performance bonuses to Melissa Hansen at $750, Steve Heyen and Michael Contreras at $350, and Dave Chipman at $599.00. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Aye. Motion approved.
Hill motioned to adjourn at 7:50 pm. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Aye. Motion approved.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2023 at 7 pm 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 January 6th.
Charles J. Seyler II
Chairman
These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate