VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Chairman Seyler called the monthly meeting for December to order at 7:00 pm at the Union Office at 500 Main St. The Open Meeting Laws were displayed for public reference. On roll call: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Absent and Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye.
Minutes of the November Board Meeting were reviewed. Ruby motioned to approve November Meeting Minutes. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Absent, Ruby – Absent, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Claims and Accounts were presented. Vidlak motioned to approve December Claims and Accounts. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Absent, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
DECEMBER 2021
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
NPPD:
WATER PUMP $ 349.34 (EFT) WATER FUND
FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 78.39 (EFT) FIRE FUND
TOWER (WATER) $ 116.30 (EFT) WATER FUND
AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND
LIFT STATION $ 74.91 (EFT) SEWER FUND
BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND
MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
WINDSTREAM OFFICE $ 80.54 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 DECEMBER MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND
PAPILLION SANITATION $ 310.80 RECYCLING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
JOHNSONS GAS $ 577.02 GAS TRUCKS, MOWERS, F550, SUMP PUMP (C) GENERAL, PARK, STREET & WATER FUNDS
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 175.20 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
NPHEL $ 15.00 COLIFORM (C) WATER FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 1439.33 NOV PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL & STREET FUNDS
MICHAEL CONTRERAS $ 1466.76 NOV PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, PARK & STREET FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 1722.08 NOV PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, PARK & STREET FUNDS
OLSSON $ 1080.00 WATER SYSTEM EVAL (C) WATER FUND
MENARDS $ 106.95 KEROSENE, MAINT SUPPLIES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 57.20 REIMBURSE CERT MAIL & MILEAGE 8/21-11/21 (C) GENERAL FUND
INTUIT $ 8.00 DEC PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CORE &N MAIN $ 1698.63 WATER MAIN COUPLINGS AND REPAIR SUPPLIES WATER FUND
US TREASURY $ 1556.48 MONTHLY DEPOSIT NOVEMBER WITHHOLDING STREET FUND
CIC $ 75.00 SALT MIXTURE (C) STREET FUND
AAA SEWER & DRAIN $ 875.00 LIFT STATION CLEANING SEWER FUND
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR $ 55.52 MINUTES PUBLISHING (C) GENERAL FUND
USPS $ 80.00 POST CARD STAMPS WATER, SEWER FUNDS
CJ SEYLER $ 1108.20 YEARLY CHAIRMAN COMPENSATION GENERAL FUND
PAUL VIDLAK $ 599.00 YEARLY TRUSTEE COMPENSATION GENERAL FUND
JEFF RUBY $ 599.00 YEARLY TRUSTEE COMPENSATION GENERAL FUND
CASS CROOK $ 599.00 YEARLY TRUSTEE COMPENSATION GENERAL FUND
LAURA HILL $ 599.00 YEARLY TRUSTEE COMPENSATION GENERAL FUND
MICHAEL CONTRERAS $ 184.71 PERFORMANCE BONUS GENERAL FUND
STEVE HEYEN $ 300.22 PERFORMANCE BONUS GENERAL FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 622.62 PERFORMANCE BONUS GENERAL FUND
$ 17,370.75 DECEMBER CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
$ 133,428.10 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF DEC 7, 2021
$ 6,055.71 PENDING DEPOSITS
$ 35,599.39 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT
$ 21,506.95 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT
+ 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR DEC $ 179,402.40 TOTAL IN VILLAGE ACCOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID
CORRESPONDENCE- The clerk received confirmation that Union has been accepted to apply for a FEMA grant to install a new emergency siren system. MAPA is handling the grant with information supplied by the clerk.
CLERK REPORT – The clerk reported that she has completed the election certification for 2022, updated the Sheriff’s file, League directory and has supplied all the information to complete the Audit Waiver.
Village Maintenance Report - Steve Heyen reported the water pumps pumped 2,085,000 gallons for a total of 353 hours. The lift station pumped 1,788,000 gallons of wastewater.
Maintenance repaired two more areas of water line coming from the Well House. The PVC that was removed was brought to Core & Main. They informed Heyen that the line, originally installed, wasn’t rated for pressure, it is a sewer line.
Electrical blew out in the new well pump. Heyen called in Layne to repair it. The emailed an invoice for the work. The project should still be under warranty. The clerk will contact Layne this week.
Fire Report- NTR
Union United Inc. Report: The quarterly meeting was held to discuss fundraising ideas. They will be electing new officers at the next meeting with current officers stepping down.
OLD BUSINESS: Ruby motioned to authorize Chairman Seyler to sign licensing agreement with the Nehawka Rural Fire Board. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Absent, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
The Board discussed progress on nuisance properties. They will allow more time for projects to be completed.
NEW BUSINESS: Willie Bescheinen was present to show cause as to why his dog is at large and attacking his neighbor’s dogs. Bescheinen stated that it is difficult to collar or harness his dog at the moment because she was injured in a car accident. He said he will be more careful when letting her out of his vehicle and out of the house. The sheriff has ordered him to have her microchipped and fixed, which he is in the process of getting accomplished.
The Board ordered that Bescheinen keep his dog on his own property by whatever means necessary and pay to Nicole Hall the sum of her veterinarian bills, for damage caused, or, the next time the Board convenes, they will sign a resolution to ban the dog from the Village.
The clerk briefed the Board on preparing the Drinking and Wastewater needs survey. She is working with Olsson to prioritize the re-routing and replacement of water line coming from the well house and connecting to the Main on 2nd Street which feeds the water tower. The survey is due December 31at and she is hoping she can get all the information she needs to include this project on the survey in time.
Chairman Seyler appointed Melissa Hansen as Village Clerk/Treasurer setting her wages at $17.51 per hour. Chairman Seyler also appointed Steve Heyen as Village Maintenance, wages at $17.51 per hour and Michael Contreras as part-time maintenance, wages at $17.51, Ric Ortmeier as Village Accountant, Olsson as Engineering Firm. Justin Stark, L-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, 1st year of a three-year appointment, Shawn Hoy and Dave Kendall 1st year of a two-year appointment on the Planning Commission. Rush Chipman Law was appointed as Village Legal Counsel.
Vidlak motioned to approve performance bonusses as follows: Melissa Hansen $750, Steve Heyen $350, Michael Contreras $200 and Dave Chipman $599.00. 2nd by Ruby. Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Absent, Ruby – Aye. Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Vidlak motioned to adjourn at 7:48pm. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Absent, Ruby – Aye. Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 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 January 7th.
Charles J. Seyler II
Chairman
These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate