VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 8, 2023
Chairman Seyler called the monthly meeting for March 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 February Regular Board Meeting were reviewed. Hill motioned to approve February 8th Meeting Minutes. 2nd by Ruby. 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 March Claims and Accounts 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Hill – Aye, Ruby – Aye and Fritschle- Absent. Motion approved.
MARCH 2023
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
NPPD:
WATER PUMP $ 297.17 (EFT) WATER FUND
FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 79.59 (EFT) FIRE FUND
TOWER (WATER) $ 115.55 (EFT) WATER FUND
AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND
LIFT STATION $ 142.80 (EFT) SEWER FUND
BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND
MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 35.28 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
WINDSTREAM $ 88.85 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 MAR MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND
CENEX FLEET FUELING $ 329.29 F550 131.09/R1500 220.49 ($22.29-discounts)(C) STREET & GENERAL FUNDS
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 162.88 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
NPHEL $ 239.00 COLIFORM/ALK/COND/CALCIUM TESTING (C) WATER FUND
TSC $ 399.50 ROAD SALT (EFT) STREET FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 1645.81 FEBRUARY PAY (C) WATER, SEWER & GENERAL FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 1812.22 FEBRUARY PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, STREET & GENERAL FUNDS
INTUIT $ 1059.00 QB DESKTOP & PAYROLL RENEWAL, PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND
US TREASURY $ 905.42 MONTHLY DEPOSIT FOR WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
FRONTIER COOP $ 84.33 PROPANE OVERAGE MAINT SHOP (C) GENERAL FUND
CARRAWAY COMP SYS $ 194.51 BILLING POSTCARDS (C) WATER & SEWER FUNDS
DOUGLAS TIRE $ 12.00 TIRE REPAIR (C) GENERAL FUND
$ 8,328.62 MARCH CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
$ 171,920.06 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF MARCH 8, 2023
$ 3,549.13 PENDING DEPOSITS
$ 37,366.56 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT
$ 43,020.58 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT
+ 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR MARCH $ 247,711.31 IN VILLAGE ACOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID
CORRESPONDENCE- The clerk received notification that our audit waiver was accepted. Cass County Zoning department sent amendments to Cass County Regulations amending definitions, land use categories, and districts. Utility Service Co, is now owned and operated by Utility Service Group Water Solutions (USG). Sarpy Cass Health has grant funding to market Medicaid renewal and expansion to help the village help seniors with their renewals. Since the village doesn’t offer these services we would not apply for a grant.
CLERK REPORT – The clerk reported that it is time to replace the village laptop which is over 12 years old. There is software designed for municipalities that the clerk would like to look into. Chairman Seyler directed the clerk to research laptops in the $2000 range and look into ClerkBooks and present at the next meeting.
Fritchle arrived at 7:16pm.
Village Maintenance Report: Steve Heyen reported the well pumps ran for 242 hours, pumping 1,410,000 gallons of water. Lift station processed 720,000 gallons of wastewater. Heyen and Hansen reported that there are residential leaks amounting to over 400,000 gallons, or 4 times the capacity of the water tower. Seyler directed the clerk to send a letter requesting them to fix the leaks by the next meeting and enter into a payment agreement or risk utility shut off.
Fire Report- NTR
Union United Inc. Report: NTR
New Business:
Heyen explained that he doesn’t really need help with the maintenance of the village right now. The Board discussed that the village needs, at least, a back-up water operator and to contact operators in the area that are licensed and see if they would be willing to fill in during extenuating circumstances.
Chairman Seyler directed Heyen to replace both toilets due to their age and inability to find compatible parts to fix them.
Ruby motioned to adjourn at 7:29 pm. 2nd by Feek. 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 April 12, 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 March 3rd.
Charles J. Seyler II
Chairman
These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate