Village of Decatur Meeting Minutes

Village Board of Decatur Regular Meeting
January 12th, 2016 4:30P.M.

The Board of the Village of Decatur met in regular session at 4:30 P.M. at the City Hall on January 12th, 2016. Visitors signing in Patty Plugge, Peggy Smith, Tim Slaughter, Chelsey Dunning, Justin Smith, Nico Hardeman, Jason Troutman, Robert Mayo, Not signing in Alta Wolf, Mark Jackson, Brantley Vavra

 

1)         Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Kellogg

 

Roll Call: Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

 

2)        Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting received:

 

Roll Call: Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

 

3)        Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month minutes.

 

Roll Call: Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

 

4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

All present

5)        OATH OF OFFICE: Kellogg asked Cheryl Gatewood to come to the table.

Cheryl Gatewood read I, Cheryl Gatewood, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or for purpose of evasion; and that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of Board of Trustees according to law, and to the best of my ability. And I do further swear that I do not advocate, nor am I a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence; and that during such time as I am in this position I will not advocate nor become a member of any political party or organization that advocates the overthrow of the government of the United States or of this State by force or violence, so help me God.

Subscribed and sworn by the above named Cheryl Gatewood before me this 12th day of January, 2016. Witness my hand and official seal.

Signed Cheryl Gatewood

Witnessed by Ann M. Chytka

Kellogg welcomed her to the Village Board of Decatur

 

6)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report- Justin Smith came to the table. He stated that we are having speeding coming off the bridge. He has had a couple of suggestions about how to slow traffic down going across the bridge. One would be to have a cop car parked down by the road it will be manned some of the time and unmanned other times. Another option would be to have a speed sign to let people know what their speed is. Siecke asked if we could borrow the counties radar speed trailer. Smith will do some checking on that. Or we could purchase a standard Radar Enforced signs. The estimate for the solar radar speed sign is $3,595.00.

Officer Smith reported 4 new criminal cases, 11 warnings most from coming over the bridge, and 1 citation given since the 1st of the year.

Officer Smith also stated that he made a demand letter to Joseph Gatto Jr. for the return of $1,395.00 in equipment that belongs to Decatur.

Officer Smith said that we are continuing to deal with the stray dogs. He stated that there is a signup sheet at the village office to have the live dog trap in a residents yard if they are having problems with stray dogs.

5 houses have been deemed condemned by the health board.

2 grants have been worked since November. Click it or Ticket and a DUI grant.

Kellogg appreciates all the work that Officer Smith has done in the last couple months.

 

Gatewood made a motion to purchase 2 Radar Enforced signs 2nd by Tolby Roll-call- Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Gatewood-y, Tolby-y.

 

2)         Lights: Monthly Report Kellogg reported one turned off and one turned back on.   no problems have been reported.
3)         Water & Sewer: Clerk presented the Laynes estimate for fixing the well. Kellogg    signed the proposal. Kellogg asked if the tests for water and sewer had been done.      Chytka stated water went out today and sewer will be sent tomorrow.
4)         Parks: Monthly Report- Tolby report no income from the park. The tree committee will be meeting to discuss placement of the tree’s from the Celebrate   trees grant. Kellogg stated once the weather gets nice we will be revisiting the         dock.

 

5)         Streets: Monthly Report -October’s city sales tax $3068.88.

Street repairs- Siecke wanted to thank the members of the community that                                    stepped up to help with the snow removal the last time.

 

6)        Recycling Report:

217. A) Income received of $217.12 from October’s cardboard hauled. We have recycling that needs to be hauled to Tekamah.

 

7)        OLD BUSINESS

1) A)Knife River sent an email stating that they would like to do the patching on our                             streets next spring. Clerk reported that on the October 10th we had decided which                              roads would be patched. 10th St: Broadway- 4th Ave. going with 4: 330 square                            yards $13,438.40 and 7th St North of Bridge $7055.16. totaling $20493.56.

Gatewood asked if we had someone to write grants to help pay for the repairs.                             Kellogg said that we are still looking for grant writers.

 

2) David Malloy- Question about taps on main line- Not present

 

3) Patty Plugge- Economic Development Corporation- To explain the Demo Grant           available. Plugge reported that they have $75,000 to distribute. They are giving 2 grants   to each community. The grant cycle runs January-March 31st. They grant will match      50% of the demo cost.

 

4) Kay Kellogg- Relay for Life Clerk reported that they just want to make sure that the   lights at the all field and the port-a-potties will be available. Kellogg said that this was   ok’d last month. This will take place during River Front Days.

 

5) Tim Slaughter- Streets: Slaughter came to the table stated that the amount of taxes that are accumulated in that .4 miles. is $40,200. He said that people were getting stuck down         at the end of the circle and the street needs to be repaired.   Kellogg reported that we are    working on the streets. Siecke stated that we will be discussing the 1 and 6 year road           plan.

 

 

8)        NEW BUSINESS

 

1) Justin Smith- Speed sign for road coming off the bridge. Discussed up in police             report.

 

2) Liquor license for Fireman’s Ball Feb. 6th: Jason Troutman and Brantley Vavra came    to the table and asked for permission for Liquor License for the fireman’s ball. Gatewood        made a motion to let them have a liquor license for the Ball on February 6th. 2nd Siecke    roll call, Tolby-y, Kellogg-y, Gatewood-y, Siecke-y.

 

3) Rob Mayo Sanitation- Curbside recycling-Rob Mayo came to the table and would like             to know if we would be interested in curbside recycling. They would provide the     containers. The only thing that they would not take is Styrofoam. He said that this         would be free of charge until November when the contract is due to renew. Gatewood        and Kellogg discussed that we need community feed back to see if anyone would be             interested in the curbside service. It is possible for the people to have recycling as an        option on the utility bill. The charge will be between $1-$5. Kellogg tabled recycling   until next month.

 

4) Nico Hardeman- Nico came to the table he said that he wants to talk about the property           clean up. Nico asked about the property up by the church. Siecke asked if we could get a     status on the Stone property. Kellogg said that we can have volunteers go and clean it up             if they sign a waiver.

 

5) Peggy Smith- Discuss 1 & 6 year Road Plan- Peggy came to the table the board            discussed the 1 & 6 year plan. Peggy will add the street patch work that Knife River will        do to the list. We will hold the public hearing on February 11th at 4:30 for the 1 & 6       year plan.

 

6) Discuss hiring of a city crew worker- Siecke made a motion to put an ad for a full-        time maintenance worker who is 21 years of age, working towards water and sewer        certificate. Valid divers license, and high school diploma or equivalent. Competitive           wage. 2nd Gatewood

Roll call- Tolby-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Gatewood-y

 

9)         CORRESPONDENCE

Robert Richards resigned as of 1/11/2016. Siecke made a motion to accept Robert Richards resignation 2nd by Gatewood Roll call- Tolby-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y,    Gatewood-y.

A list will be available in the Clerk’s office for those interested in filling the vacant seat.     The cutoff date for the list will be January 27th.

 

Don Freese and Joyce McCullock have resigned from the planning commission.
 

10)       ANNOUNCEMENTS

The public meeting for the 1 & 6 year road plan will be held at 4:30 on Thursday   February 11th at 4:30 with regular board meeting to follow.

 

11)       APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Siecke & Tolby

 

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

Siecke 2nd Tolby

 

Roll Call: Gatewood-y, Kellogg-y, Siecke-y, Tolby-y

 

12)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          

Gatewood 2nd Siecke

 

Adjournment Time:     6:22
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Loretta Kellogg Chairman

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Ann M Chytka Clerk