VILLAGE OF UNION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2023 Chairman Seyler called the monthly meeting for January 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, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Absent. Minutes of the December Regular Board Meeting were reviewed. Ruby motioned to approve December 14th Meeting Minutes. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle - Absent. Motion approved. Claims and Accounts were presented. Ruby motioned to approve January Claims and Accounts 2nd by Feek. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Absent. Motion approved. JANUARY 2023 CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS NPPD: WATER PUMP $ 249.89 (EFT) WATER FUND FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 75.03 (EFT) FIRE FUND TOWER (WATER) $ 116.03 (EFT) WATER FUND AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND CHRISTMAS LIGHTS $ 63.16 (EFT) STREET FUND LIFT STATION $ 95.86 (EFT) SEWER FUND BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND WINDSTREAM OFFICE $ 88.50 (EFT) GENERAL FUND RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 DEC MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND CENEX FLEET FUELING $ 389.14 F550 98.30/R1500 68.56/DIESEL 222.28 (C) STREET & GENERAL FUNDS NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 242.74 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND NPHEL $ 188.00 COLIFORM/NITRATE/EPA TESTING (C) WATER FUND PAPILLION SANITATION $ 303.10 RECYCLING (C) GENERAL FUND MELISSA HANSEN $ 1434.85 DECEMBER PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, STREET & GEN FUNDS MICHAEL CONTRERAS $ 1866.19 DECEMBER PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, & STREET FUNDS STEVE HEYEN $ 1838.36 DECEMBER PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, & STREET FUNDS MELISSA HANSEN $ 86.25 MILEAGE Q4 (C) GENERAL FUND LARM $ 382.13 INSURANCE FOR RAM 1500 (C) GENERAL FUND INTUIT $ 15.00 PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 589.50 STATE WITHHOLDING Q4-2022 (EFT) GENERAL FUND US TREASURY $ 1210.62 MONTHLY DEPOSIT FOR WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND US TREASURY $ 306.86 DEPOSIT FOR UNSCHEDULED PAYROLL (BONUS)(EFT) GENERAL FUND US TREASURY $ 271.56 PENALTIES AND INTEREST TAX PERIOD 12/2020 GENERAL FUND LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR $ 62.92 MINUTES PUBLISHING (C) GENERAL FUND USPS $ 208.00 200 POST CARD AND 200 FIRST CLASS STAMPS WATER, SEWER & GENERAL SEACA $ 10.00 AREA CLERK ASSOC. DUESN (C) GENERAL FUND MEESKE HARDWARE $ 504.06 SALT FOR ROADS (C) STREET FUND UTILITY SERVICE CO $ 2973.57 Q1 WATER TOWER CONTRACT WATER FUND ONE CALL CONCEPT $ 1.98 DIGGERS HOTLINE Q4(C) GENERAL FUND MENARDS COMMERCIAL $ 272.86 MAINTENCE SUPPLIES SHOP (EFT) GENERAL FUND TSC $ 475.96 TOOL BOX FOR R1500 AND HEATERS (EFT) GENERAL FUND OREILLY $ 115.86 REPAIRS TO MANIFOLD F-550 STREET FUND $ 15,198.98 JANUARY CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS $ 170,380.49 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF JANUARY 11, 2023 $ 3,251.21 PENDING DEPOSITS $ 37,000.56 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT $ 43,017.04 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT + 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR JANUARY $ 238,633.32 IN VILLAGE ACOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID CORRESPONDENCE- The clerk received a letter that village’s application for NDEE Reverse Osmosis Funding was denied because total requests exceeded available funding and the other projects were more needed. The clerk received an email from NEMA awarding the village $26,000 to replace our emergency siren. Correspondence from the USPS was received to announce increases in postage. A resident requested that the clerk ask the Board to have them consider a reduced utility rate for senior widows and widowers. CLERK REPORT – Clerk completed the quarterly reporting and tax reporting tasks due by January 31st. Village Maintenance Report: Steve Heyen reported the well pumps ran for 264 hours, pumping 1,539,000 gallons of water. Lift station processed 1,032,000 gallons of wastewater. Heyen reported a considerable leak on A Street and at least 4 frozen lines in residences that were leaking after the -40 windchills. Fire Report- NTR Union United Inc. Report: Hansen reported that Spring Clean Up is tentatively scheduled for the last weekend in April. New Business: Ruby motioned to support Keep Cass County Beautiful at $250 for 2023 membership. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Absent. Motion approved. Ruby motioned to adjourn at 7:25 pm. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Absent. Motion approved. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 8, 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 February 3rd. Charles J. Seyler II Chairman These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate