VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
JULY 13, 2022
The chairman called the monthly meeting for July 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, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye.
Minutes of the June Board Meeting were reviewed. Crook motioned to approve June 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. Vidlak motioned to approve July Claims and Accounts. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
JULY 2022
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
NPPD:
WATER PUMP $ 221.15 (EFT) WATER FUND
FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 89.91 (EFT) FIRE FUND
TOWER (WATER) $ 156.05 (EFT) WATER FUND
AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND
LIFT STATION $ 97.16 (EFT) SEWER FUND
BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND
MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 37.52 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
WINDSTREAM OFFICE $ 80.59 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 JULY MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND
JOHNSONS GAS $ 723.23 GAS TRUCK, MOWERS (C) GENERAL, STREET & PARK FUNDS
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 135.94 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
NPHEL $ 427.00 COPPER AND LEAD TESTING (C) WATER FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 1487.65 JUNE PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GEN FUNDS
MICHAEL CONTRERAS $ 1787.75 JUNE PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, PARK & STREET FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 1704.13 JUNE PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, STREET & PARK FUNDS
TSC $ 428.93 WEED CHEMICALS, GATE FOR LIFT STATION SEWER FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 214.70 MILEAGE FOR TRAINING (C) GENERAL FUND
N.V.F.D. $ 815.00 FIRE TRAINING (C) FIRE FUND
SORENSEN’S TREE & $ 175.00 PARK TREES TREATMENT (C) PARK FUND
WALMART $ 116.63 ROUTER PURCHASE (DEBIT) GENERAL FUND
PAPILLION SANITATION $ 321.80 RECYCLING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
INTUIT $ 6.00 PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND
US TREASURY $ 1210.84 MONTHLY DEPOSIT FOR WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 573.15 QUARTERLY WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
OLSSON $ 11232.00 WATER EVALUATION (77%) (C) WATER FUND
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR $ 30.80 JUNE MINUTES PUBLISHING (C) GENERAL FUND
$ 22,802.35 JULY CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
$ 183,594.39 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF JULY 12, 2021
$ 2,725.51 PENDING DEPOSITS
$ 35,893.45 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT
$ 21,513.17 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT
+ 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR JULY
$ 221,107.17 IN VILLAGE ACOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID
CORRESPONDENCE- The clerk was contacted by First State Bank for inactivity on ARPA account and notified of the $4.00 per month inactivity fee that will be imposed. Johnson’s Gas N Go is changing supplier to CENEX and will no longer be extending credit accounts. Johnson included a CENEX fleet application for credit.
CLERK REPORT – The clerk received a 3rd information request for the FEMA siren grant application. All information updated and new application and documents sent to FEMA. The clerk completed her 8 hours on continuing education as required by the State Auditor’s office.
Village Maintenance Report – Heyen reported 970,000 gallons of water pumped, for a total of 166 hours. The lift station pumped 2,076,00 gallons of wastewater. Board discussed the continued groundwater infiltration. Heyen told the Board he feels the infiltration helps keep the proper levels in the Lagoons.
Fire Report- No attendee
Union United Inc. Report: Annual golf tournament is scheduled for August 27th.
New Business:
Olsson representative unable to brief the Board on Water System assessment due to COVID. Update postponed until August meeting.
The Board discussed unabated nuisances and asked the clerk to send letters asking for an abatement timeline from the residents with nuisance problems, or they can attend the August Board meeting to show cause as to why the requested abatement hasn’t been completed.
Vidlak motioned to pass Resolution 22-02: League Association of Risk Management 2022-23 Renewal. The Board opted for a 2-year commitment and 180 day notice of termination. 2nd by Hill. By roll, Trustees votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
The budget discussion was postponed until August meeting so clerk will be able to facilitate the discussion.
Vidlak motioned to adjourn at 7:15 pm. 2nd by Crook. By roll, Trustees votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 10, 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 August 5, 2022.
Charles J. Seyler II
Chairman
These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate