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