VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Chairman Seyler called the monthly meeting for February 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 – Aye and Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye.
Minutes of the January Board Meeting were reviewed. Ruby motioned to approve January Meeting Minutes. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Claims and Accounts were presented. Crook motioned to approve February Claims and Accounts. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
FEBRUARY 2022
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
WATER PUMP $ 447.98 (EFT) WATER FUND
FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 81.07 (EFT) FIRE FUND
TOWER (WATER) $ 118.84 (EFT) WATER FUND
AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND
LIFT STATION $ 114.91 (EFT) SEWER FUND
BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND
MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
WINDSTREAM OFFICE $ 79.10 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 FEBRUARY MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND
PAPILLION SANITATION $ 300.90 RECYCLING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
JOHNSONS GAS $ 569.13 GAS TRUCKS, F550/ 89.32 (C) GENERAL, STREET FUNDS
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 195.90 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 1487.65 JAN PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, STREET & GENERAL FUNDS
MICHAEL CONTRERAS $ 1651.69 JAN PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, PARK & STREET FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 1704.13 JAN PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, STREET & PARK FUNDS
MCAFEE $ 116.04 2-YEAR ANTIVIRUS SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL GENERAL FUND
TSC $ 367.12 CHAINSAW & MISC SUPPLIES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
MENARDS $ 158.17 TOOLSET (EFT) GENERAL FUND
INTUIT $ 6.00 FEB PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND
US TREASURY $ 1164.04 MONTHLY DEPOSIT FEBRUARY WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
MEESKE HARDWARE $ 467.65 SALT/440.37 (C) STREET & GENERAL FUNDS
AGRIVISION $ 167.53 MOWER PARTS (C) GENERAL FUND
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR $ 34.84 JAN MINUTES PUBLISHING (C) GENERAL FUND
OLSSON $ 154.00 1&6 YR REPORTS (C) STREET FUNDS
O’REILLYS $ 85.80 MISC VEHICLE SUPPLIES F550 (EFT) STREET FUND
$ 10,233.49 FEBRUARY CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
$ 135,867.35 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF FEB 8, 2021
$ 6,781.23 PENDING DEPOSITS
$ 34,969.72 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT
$ 21,508.77 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT
+ 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR DEC $ 189,076.58 IN VILLAGE ACCOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID
CORRESPONDENCE- The clerk was notified that the Siren Grant Application was filed with FEMA. Sheriff’s office notified the clerk that Bescheinen was served on Feb 2nd. Nicole Hall said that Willie Bescheinen and her husband worked out an agreement for firewood in place of monetary payment for vet bill reimbursement.
CLERK REPORT – The clerk received new credentials for the NEWorks portal for the quarterly filing of Combined wages report for the Labor Department. Report has been filed.
Village Maintenance Report - Steve Heyen reported the water pumps pumped 2,415,000 gallons for a total of 413 hours. The lift station pumped 752,000 gallons of wastewater. Heyen reported the well house line is still leaking approximately 100,000 more gallons every month. Heyen was directed to ask Steve Bescheinen for a quote on the dirt work.
Maintenance reported that they need a new tool box for their new tools. Chairman Seyler directed them to purchase one.
Fire Report- Brett Wagner was present to brief the Board on improvements needed for the Fire building. The issues with the propane heaters in the fire bay are mostly because the supply line from the propane tank is too small. The Nehawka Rural Fire Department will replace the heaters with appropriate line and pay for the cost in full. The roof will also need to be maintained. Wagner received quotes as follows: Full tear off and replacement $52,000, Foam coating guaranteed for 10 years, but no hail coverage at $9,000, Rubber coating with 10-year warranty, $15,500, 20-year rubber coating $ 18,972. Clerk informed Wagner that the village didn’t budget roof repair for this fiscal year. Wagner responded that they can pay for the repair and receive reimbursement in the following fiscal year from the Village after it is budgeted.
Wagner has still not received word back on door replacement from contractors.
Union United Inc. Report: Working on a date for Village Clean Up.
Vidlak moved to pass resolution 22-2: Signing of the Year End Certification of Street Superintendent. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Debbie Vidlak was present to discuss the nuisance of feral and non-feral cats. Complaints were received by the clerk about a number of cats, roaming the C and B Street areas in groups, causing damage to residents’ personal property, and about neighbors putting out scraps in this area for cats to eat, attracting them to this neighborhood. Vidlak helped the Board come up with a plan to 1. trap, neuter and release (TNR) all unaltered cats that do not have tipped ears, marking them as already neutered. 2. Contact people to find out who the collared cats belong to and 3. Instruct residents not to feed them in their yards. There is a feral cat feeding station behind the Junktion for the TNR community.
Crook motioned to pledge $250.00 to Keep Cass County Beautiful for membership. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Crook motioned to adjourn at 7:49. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 9, 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 March 4th.
Charles J. Seyler II
Chairman
These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate