VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The chairman called the monthly meeting for October to order at 7:01 pm at the Union Office/Fire Hall at 500 Main St. The Open Meeting Laws were displayed for public reference. On roll call: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye.
Ruby motioned to open the One-and-Six-Year Street Hearing at 7:01pm. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
The Board reviewed the Plan as prepared by Olsson. No additions to the capital improvement plan, to pave around the concessions stand and pavilion, from last year, just street maintenance.
Ruby motioned to close the hearing at 7:03pm. 2nd by Feek. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
Minutes of the September Board Meeting and Hearing were reviewed. Feek motioned to approve September 13, 2023 Budget Hearing and Meeting Minutes. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
Claims and Accounts were presented. Feek motioned to approve October Claims and Accounts. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee vote as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
OCTOBER 2023
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
NPPD:
WATER PUMP $ 341.87 (EFT) WATER FUND
FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 114.54 (EFT) FIRE FUND
TOWER (WATER) $ 194.43 (EFT) WATER FUND
AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND
LIFT STATION $ 79.90 (EFT) SEWER FUND
SIREN $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND
MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
WINDSTREAM $ 104.20 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 OCT MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND
CENEX FLEET FUELING $ 458.04 R1500-282.31/ MOWERS-132.22/MON-30.52/WINCH-20.99 (C) GENERAL & PARK FUNDS
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 141.38 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 559.88 QUARTERLY PAYROLL LIABILITIES GENERAL FUND
LARM $13173.73 INSURANCE POLICIES (C) GENERAL FUND
AGRIVISION $50575.00 UTILITY TRACTOR (C) STREET FUND
GRAINGER $ 98.75 CHECK VALVE GERMICIDE (EFT) WATER FUNDS
NPHEL $ 69.00 NITRATE, LEAD/COPPER & COLIFORM (C) WATER FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 1645.81 SEPTEMBER PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL STREET & PARK FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 31.97 REIMBURSE MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES (C) GENERAL FUND
STEVE HEYEN $ 1878.21 SEPTEMBER PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, PARK, STREET & GENERAL FUNDS
PAPILLION SANITATION $ 310.80 RECYCLING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
INTUIT $ 10.00 PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND
US TREASURY $ 916.76 MONTHLY DEPOSIT FOR WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
OFFICE DEPOT/OFFICEMAX $ 148.86 PRINTER REPLACEMENT PARTS (DEBIT) GENERAL FUND
CUNNINGHAM REC $46709.29 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT ORDER (C) PARK FUND
$ 118,355.00 OCTOBER CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
$ 188,416.93 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF OCTOBER 11, 2023
$ 3,946.27 PENDING DEPOSITS
$ 38,689.87 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT
$ 43,061.66 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT
+ 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR OCTOBER $ 152,435.53 IN VILLAGE ACOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID
CORRESPONDENCE- Clerk received a letter from the WWAC requesting Olsson and the Village to provide them more information for the Water Distribution System Evaluation. Clerk is to provide Water and General Fund info and water distributed/billed to Olsson so they can update the Pre-App for funding.
CLERK REPORT – The clerk is in the process of converting the billing and financial accounting software, and training for the new programs. Playground fundraising has been successful. The Village has enough money set aside, along with the current fundraising efforts, to order the new playground equipment. Order is estimated to be delivered by Mar/April 2024 for installation.
Village Maintenance Report – Heyen reported 1,563,000 gallons of water metered and pumps ran for 271 hours, 280,000 was pushed through the lagoons to maintain levels. The lift station processed 984,000 gallons of waste water. The F550 still needs manifold repairs. Heyen will begin work on it, since Michael’s Garage has been too busy.
Fire/Rescue Report- New squad will be delivered next month.
Union United Inc. Report: The Go Fund Me Fundraiser for the playground has reached almost $12,000. Union United has also raised fund in the amount of $5,000 toward the playground.
New Business:
Hill motioned to pass Resolution 24-01, approving the One-and-Six-Year Street Plan. 2nd by Feek. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Absent. Motion approved. Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
Ruby motioned to pass the Audit Waiver Resolution 24-02 for FY22-23. 2nd by Feek. Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
The Clerk laid out the budget for the playground project. The funding is broken down as follows: $25,000 from Leasing Enterprise income, plus $10,000 from General Culture and Recreation. Union United will donate $5000, plus the proceeds of their Go Fund Me. The total project will cost approximately $88,000. The Village has received a grant for approximately $26,000, and waiting for approval on another grant in the amount of $4,800, leaving the unfunded amount around $6,000. The amount needed to order the equipment is about $47,000, which is available.
Ruby motioned to authorize the purchase of the playground equipment. 2nd by Hill. Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
Ruby motioned to permit alcohol in the park for upcoming fundraisers. 2nd by Feek. Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
Ruby motioned to approve the Village support of “Nebraska Solar for All”. 2nd by Feek. Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
Hill motioned to adjourn at 7:26pm. 2nd by Feek. By Roll, Trustee vote as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 8, 2023 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 November3, 2023.
Charles J. Seyler II
Chairman
These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate