VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 8, 2024

The Chairman called the monthly meeting for May to order at 7:00 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 – Aye, Ruby-Remotely attending, Hill – Aye.

Minutes of the April Board Meeting was reviewed. Feek motioned to approve April 10, 2024 meeting minutes. 2nd by Fritschle.  By Roll, Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Remote, Hill – Aye.
Motion approved.

Claims and Accounts were presented. Hill motioned to approve May Claims and Accounts.   2nd by Feek.  By Roll, Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Remote, Hill – Aye.
Motion approved.
MAY CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
AAA SEWER & DRAIN	LIFT STATION MAINTENANCE	1,087.00
ACE HARDWARE	REST ROOM MAINTENANCE AND DIGGER HOTLINE SUPPLIES	240.19
AMERICAN RECYLING & SANITATION, INC.	CLEAN UP WEEKEND DISPOSAL FEES	651.55
BLUEGRASS PLAYGROUNDS INC.	RUBBER NUGGETS FOR PLAYGROUND	9,615.00
CAPITAL ONE COMMERCIAL-MENARDS	SUPPLIES FOR PLAYGROUND AND OTHER MISC	1,175.81
CARROT TOP INDUSTRIES	FLAGS FOR STREET AND POLE	701.53
CASS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL	ECONOMIC DEV INVESTMENT	400.00
CENEX FLEET FUELING	FUEL FOR VEHICLES	215.49
CNA SURETY	SURETY BOND	476.85
CORE & MAIN	NEW METER READING EQUIPMENT AND SERVICE CONTRACT	5,737.34
FRONTIER COOP	PROPANE FILL	335.58
INTUIT QBOOKS	PAYROLL FEES	10.00
LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA MUNICIPALITIES	MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING/FINANCE CONFERENCE 6/12-6/14	395.00
Melissa Hansen	APRIL PAY	1,642.85
NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SALES	Sales Tax	187.15
NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB	WATER TESTING	517.00
NPPD	ELECTRICITY	1,325.67
PAPILLION SANITATION	RECYCLE	343.75
Steven Heyen	APRIL PAY	2,747.32
TIMBER TREE SERVICE	EMERGENCY TREE REMOVAL ON B ST LOT	1,275.00
TOBY J HEYEN	APRIL PAY	524.47
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO	SUPPLIES FOR PARK MAINTENANCE	244.82
UNITED STATES TREASURY-omitted from May meeting	47-0540397 QB Tracking # -198295694	1,329.52
USPS	POST CARD STAMPS FOR BILLING	106.00
WINDSTREAM	UTILITIES - PHONE	104.49
		31,389.38
ASSETS
			
	Current Assets		
		Checking/Savings	
			1001 · Operating Account	126,918.81
			1002 · ARPA Checking	43,008.02
			1370 · Sewer Reserve	39,817.02
		Total Checking/Savings	209,743.85
		Accounts Receivable	
			1200 · Accounts Receivable	6,650.87
		Total Accounts Receivable	6,650.87
	Total Current Assets	216,394.72
TOTAL ASSETS			216,394.72
	Equity				
		3000 · Fund Balances	
			3100 · General Funds	
				3101 · Operating	-39,939.93
				3105 · Enterprise Lease	82,684.85
				3140 · Park	-4,743.27
				3150 · Fire	21,216.86
				3170 · American Rescue Plan	43,187.90
			Total 3100 · General Funds	102,406.41
			3300 · Special Revenue Funds	
				3310 · Streets	54,929.46
			Total 3300 · Special Revenue Funds	54,929.46
			3700 · Enterprise and Utility Funds	
				3710 · Water	6,893.51
				3720 · Sewer	15,210.81
				3721 · Sewer Reserve	39,817.02
			Total 3700 · Enterprise and Utility Funds	61,921.34
		Total 3000 · Fund Balances	219,257.21
		Net Income		-3,454.67
	Total Equity			215,802.54
				
CORRESPONDENCE – The clerk received notice that the Municipal Accounting and Finance Conference is open for registration and is being held June 12th through the 14th.  
CLERK REPORT – The clerk reported that the metering equipment failed and all bills were sent out with minimum charges for the month of May.  Core and Main came out and installed and conducted training on the new equipment.  The clerk reported that she experienced issues while trying to report on ARPA funds.
Village Maintenance Report – Heyen reported 1,458,000 gallons of water metered and pumps ran for 253 hours. The lift station processed 660,000 gallons.  Heyen had to call our AAA Sewer and Drain to clean out lift station early due to gravel building up.  Heyen replaced a damaged O-Ring and brought the lift station back up and it is working well.  NDEE sent the village a violation for the brush pile.  Items that are not allowed were discovered in the area and the State requires all community burn sites need a permit through NDEE.  Heyen is working on the application for the permit.  The sprayer needed to be rebuilt.  Heyen is scheduled to spray the ball park on May 13th.  The park is due field conditioner this year.  Ruby will contact Odey’s and requested Heyen to make sure the infield is sprayed twice each month to keep down on the weeds.
Fire/Rescue Report- NTR
Union United Inc. Report: The playground is installed.  Two to three truckloads of dirt still need to be spread to create a flatter surface around the border of the playground.  Flowers for the Main St. planters have been purchased and will be planted next week.

Old Business: 

The Chairman discussed with the Trustees the excessive balances on a few of the utility accounts, mostly due to leaks. The Board agreed that any customer with high balances will be sent a letter instructing them to bring the balance below $500, make payment arrangements with the clerk on the rest, or service will be cut off.

Hill motioned to approve the building permit application for a “shouse” shell to be constructed on 18th St.  2nd by Fritschle. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Remote, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.

Hill motioned to adjourn at 7:25 pm.  2nd by Feek.  By Roll, Trustee votes as follows: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Remote, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 12, 2024 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 June 7, 2024.



Charles J. Seyler II

Chairman                             
 				
		These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate