2014 Burt County Fair is Almost Here!

July 22, 2014 Leave a comment


It is time for the annual county reunion, better known as the Burt County Fair. The fun begins on Fri., Aug. 1st through Tues., Aug. 5th.

There are many animal shows throughout the fair. The 4-H’ers have been working hard in preparation of the fair to show their animals. There will be a dog show, cattle and hog show and a sheep show, to name a few. Those not in 4-H can bring rabbits, ducks, geese, etc. to display and be judged also.

One of the newer events has turned into quite a hit at the fair. “Bull riding will be on Sunday night again this year. It has been drawing a huge crowd each year, and will sure to be the same this year,” stated David Pearson, member of the Burt County Fair Board.

The price to attend the bull riding event is the same as last year: $10 for adults, ten years of age and under are admitted for free. “Last year there were 350 kids that got in free,” Pearson said.

The parade is also a big hit during the parade. Many entries from throughout the county and beyond participate in the fair parade each year. The parade begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sun., Aug. 3rd. It begins at Holmquist Lumber in Oakland, heading west, walking by the fairgrounds and ending in the Oakland Park.

There will also be a beer garden, what is called left field, this year. “There have been some additional drinking selections added to the list this year,” Pearson stated.

There will also be a one-man band on Tuesday evening. “Shawn Cole will be providing some great entertainment for the crowd,” Pearson said.

A complete listing of events is listed below on both poster displays. “This will be another great Burt County Fair! Come and have a great time,” Pearson stated.

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Grain Markets

July 21, 2014 Leave a comment


-Overnight markets are lower once again with weather being non-threatening and yield prospects high

-Corn & beans finished near the lows Friday after trying to mount a recovery mid-week. Follow through selling is being seen overnight

 

Markets @ 10:17am 7/21/14

Corn -7 ¼  @3.64

New -6 ½ @ 3.71 ½

Beans +2 @ 11.78 ¾

New -11 ½ @ 10.73 ¾

 

 

For more information, contact:

 

Greg Mockenhaupt

Risk Management Consultant

Central Valley Ag – ProEdge

1007 County Road O

Oakland, NE 68045

Office: 402-685-5613

Cell: 402-380-9855

 

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Dollar General Store is Open

July 17, 2014 Leave a comment


Dollar General Store opened its doors last evening. Several people, including myself, were on hand to see the new store and make purchases! Both photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Dollar General Store opened its doors last evening. Several people, including myself, were on hand to see the new store and make purchases! Both photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Sign Says Coming Soon: Tomorrow?

July 15, 2014 Leave a comment


Oakland's new business: Dollar Store. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Oakland’s new business: Dollar Store. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Construction of New Store in Lyons

July 15, 2014 Leave a comment


Construction is coming along of Steiney's General Store. Both photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Construction is coming along of Steiney’s General Store. Both photos credit of Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Oakland Mercy Hospital to Have Open House

July 9, 2014 Leave a comment


Oakland Mercy Hospital invites everyone to attend an open house tomorrow (Thurs.) from 5:00-6:30 p.m. The hospital has undergone several renovations and is offering a tour to all in attendance.

“The tour will feature the new mammography and dexa scan room, the expansion of the emergency room and the renovated treatment rooms,” said Mona Tanksley, Director of Health Information Management at Oakland Mercy Hospital.

Come with an appetite! “Grilled hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served to those attending,” Mona stated.

The hospital staff is excited to show off their renovations to the public. “We hope to see everyone at our open house,” said John Werner, Oakland Mercy Hospital Administrator.

One of the remodeled rooms at Oakland Mercy Hospital. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

One of the remodeled rooms at Oakland Mercy Hospital. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The waiting room has been moved down the hall and also has a coffee bar. Photo Credit for both/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

The waiting room has been moved down the hall and also has a coffee bar. Photo Credit for both/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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This is an extension to the emergency room, that also has sliding glass doors to close it off from the rest of the emergency room. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

This is an extension to the emergency room, that also has sliding glass doors to close it off from the rest of the emergency room. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

This is the mammogram room, located in the old waiting room. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

This is the mammogram room, located in the old waiting room. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

This stained glass picture was made by Rita Going, a nurse at Oakland Mercy Hospital. It is in the mammogram room. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

This stained glass picture was made by Rita Going, a nurse at Oakland Mercy Hospital. It is in the mammogram room. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

These paintings are on display, and for sale, at the hospital. The Logan Valley Artists, based out of Creative Connection in Oakland, paint them. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

These paintings are on display, and for sale, at the hospital. The Logan Valley Artists, based out of Creative Connection in Oakland, paint them. Photo Credit/Denise Gilliland, Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Burt County Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes

July 8, 2014 Leave a comment


The Burt County Board of Supervisors met June 27, 2014, pursuant to adjournment of their last meeting with the following members present:  Cliff Morrow, Gerald Newill, David Schold, Perry Rogers, Matt Connealy and Greg Brummond.  Absent:  Gene Rollins.

 

The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. upon motion by Rogers, seconded by Newill, all voting aye.  Chairman Morrow informed the public that the Nebraska Open Meeting Act was posted on the wall.

 

Upon motion by Schold, seconded by Rogers, the agenda was approved as amended with the addition of possibly notifying CSTG that their contract with the County would not be renewed, all voting aye.

 

Visiting the Board were Peggy Smith, Mike Braniff, Abby Surber, Michele Quick, Wendy Rexroad, Marilyn Andersen, Karen Grass, Jan Rasmussen, Jeanice Bowers, Wally Lydick, Gerhardt Thompson, Doug Hansen, Ryan Bichler, Kevin Petersen and Scott Japp.

 

The following claims for June in the amount of $1,224,027.35, including $105,894.54 for payroll, were read, audited, warrant drawn and checks generated on the respective funds on motion by Newill, seconded by Schold, all voting aye.

 

ABBY MALMBERG JUROR 58.52
AFLAC INS 644.08
ALBIN LAW ATTY FEES 261.00
AMERICAN BROADBAND TELE 786.13
ANDY’S QUICK SHOP FUEL 181.00
ANGELA DOUGLAS JUROR 105.00
ANN FLOOD HEALTH BD 50.00
ARBY’S BODY SHOP REPAIRS 412.72
AS CENTRAL SERV AS/400 COSTS 232.60
AS CENTRAL SERV, OCIO TELETYPE 350.00
AT&T TELE 53.75
BARBARA H SWANSON EASEMENT 8,500.00
BARONE SECURITY ANNUAL FEE 272.04
BEN HOLLMAN JUROR 54.04
BIL-DEN GLASS PARTS/LABOR 867.00
BILL J PICKELL REPAIRS 537.18
BLACK HILLS ENERGY HEATING 154.47
BLAKE BOWLAND JUROR 105.00
BLUE CROSS INS 63,390.02
BOMGAARS SUPPLIES 230.07
BRANIFF SERV FUEL/WRECKER 1,697.87
BURT CO CLERK SUPPLIES/POST 37.77
BURT CO COURT NON-WAIVE 209.00
BURT CO DIST COURT CLERK NON-WAIVE 177.00
BURT CO EXT PROF-IMPROVE 600.00
BURT CO PUBLIC POWER DIST RADIO TOWER 360.94
BURT CO SHERIFF PERS SERV 300.38
BURT CO TREAS MILE/SUPPLY 106.31
CARROLL WELTE MILE/SUPPLY 133.12
CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL MOTOR GRADER 151,183.26
CENTEC CAST METAL PROD MARKERS 719.99
CENTRAL UNITED LIFE INS 10.25
CENTRAL VALLEY AG FUEL 164.10
CENTURY BUSINESS PROD COPIER/MAIN 4,979.00
CENTURYLINK TELE 636.52
CHERYL PLESKAC WITNESS/MILES 45.76
CHRISTOPHER TRACY JUROR 105.00
CINDY BLANC JUROR 51.80
CITY CLERK WATER BILL 21.05
CITY OF LYONS UTLITIES 113.76
CITY OF TEKAMAH WATER BILLS 151.88
CLAYTON OLSEN MILE/MTG 43.84
CLEANING MART SUPPLIES 635.19
CLIENT-SERVER TECH SERV 1,450.00
CLYDE PANKOKE JUROR 155.40
CODY SKINNER JUROR 42.84
CONTECH CONST CULVERTS 398.75
COONEY FERTILIZER GRAVEL 3,121.52
CORNHUSKER MARRIOTT LODGING 190.00
CRESTON FERTILIZER CHEMICALS 506.83
CUBBY’S FUEL 948.48
DANI MOSEMAN JURY SUPPLIES 12.00
DANIEL L MAGILL MILE 31.36
DAVID ELWELL JUROR 35.00
DEARBORN NATL LIFE INS 36.70
DEBORAH D. COOLEY TRANSCRIPT 156.33
DECATUR EXPRESS FUEL 2,350.88
DEL PETERSON & ASSOC PARTS/LABOR 487.03
DENISE ENSTROM JUROR 46.20
DIXON CONST CULVERTS 120,145.84
DR JAMES UNWIN WITNESS/MILES 110.40
ERNIE GLUP PIPE SALES CULVERTS 2,390.15
FARMERS PRIDE FUEL 4,348.63
FASTENAL CO SUPPLIES 17.24
FILTER CARE OF NEBR MAINTENANCE 54.90
FIRST BANKCARD SCANNERS 79.98
FIRST CONCORD BENEFITS INS 525.00
FIRST NAT’L BANK-NE-EFPTS FED TAXES 36,536.99
FRANCES FRENCH PRIOR SERV 11.00
FRED FRANKLIN SURVEY EQUIP 735.15
FREMONT SANITATION GARBAGE 127.27
GIS WORKSHOP WEB 4,800.00
HALL’S CULLIGAN WATER WATER/COOLER 109.50
HAMPTON INN LODGING 169.00
HOLIDAY INN LODGING/MEALS 195.85
HOLIDAY INN KEARNEY LODGING 173.90
HUNTEL 1/3 CONTRACT 8,617.00
ILA DAVIS PRIOR SERV 18.00
INCLUSION SOL VOTE SCREENS 454.00
IOWA OFFICE COPIES/LEASES 354.70
JACK’S UNIFORMS UNIFORMS 80.45
JAMES G EGLEY HEALTH BD 75.00
JAMES L DEVENING TRASH REMOVAL 235.00
JAY HOVENDICK MTG/MILES 27.32
JAY W JOHNSON MILE 64.96
JEO CONSULTING ENGINEERING 290.00
JIM HANSEN PARTS 69.18
JOHN WILSON MEAL/MILE/SUP 112.56
JOHNSON & MOCK ATTY FEES 2,048.00
JONI L. RENSHAW MILE 151.76
K B’S MINI MART FUEL 918.61
KATE RICHARDS JUROR 49.56
KATELYN OWENS JUROR 105.00
KENYON BARBER JUROR 35.00
KERRY FARBER JUROR 105.00
KRISTIE BIODROWSKY WITNESS/MILES 80.48
LARRY LARSEN MTG/MILES 36.28
LEE VALLEY EQUIP RENT 2,195.00
LORENSEN LUMBER CONCRETE 156.00
LYONS MIRROR-SUN PUBLICATION 926.88
M. SCOTT VANDER SCHAAF ATTY FEES 3,165.00
MADISON CO SHERIFF HEALTH BD 21.35
MAINELLI, WAGNER & ASSOC ENGINEERING 3,632.39
MALLARD SAND & GRAVEL GRAVEL 24,213.35
MARJORIE SCHAFFER HEALTH BD 66.80
MARJORIE SHUMAKE MEALS/MILES 260.82
MARTIN MARIETTA GRAVEL 6,397.58
MARVIN SIEBRANDT GRAVEL 12,417.83
MARY LOFTIS MILES/SUPPLIES 86.09
MARY PEARSON WITNESS/MILE 44.00
MASSMUTUAL ADDL RETIRE 200.00
MICHAEL F MCCORMICK TREE REMOVAL 1,000.00
MICHAEL G BRANIFF SUPPLIES 380.10
MICHELE QUICK SUPPLIES 90.87
MID-AMERICAN BENEFITS INS/SERV 5,360.00
MIDWEST SERV AND SALES SUPPLIES 58.25
MIDWEST SERV FUEL 17,799.28
MIPS SERV 8,025.28
MOBILE BINDERS SUPPLIES 101.69
NACO WORKSHOP 200.00
NANCY FADA JUROR 67.48
NANCY SCHRAMM HEALTH BD 50.00
NATIONWIDE RETIRE ADDL RETIRE 1,375.00
NE HEALTH & HUMAN SERV INSTITUTIONS 186.00
NEBR ASSN OF CO OFFICIALS  DUES 1,571.50
NEBR CHILD SUPPORT PYT CTR CHILD SUPPORT 1,224.17
NEBR CO ASSESSORS ASSN 2014 DUES 50.00
NEBR SUPREME COURT PUBL OFF SUBSCRIPTIONS 365.00
NEBR PUBLIC POWER DIST ELECTRICITY 619.48
NICHOLAS E. WURTH LAW ATTY FEES 5,039.25
NICK BOHANNON MILE 33.60
NMC PARTS/LABOR 2,439.18
NORMA J WILLIAMS JUROR 52.92
NORTHEAST NEBR TELE TELE 228.05
O’KEEFE ELEVATOR ELEVATOR 252.23
OAKLAND INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION 1,926.17
OFFICE SYSTEMS COPIER CHARGES 120.10
OFFICE WAREHOUSE SUPPLIES 8,320.28
PATRICK R RUNGE ATTY FEES 1,342.50
PEGGY SMITH MILE 195.44
PEST-TROL PEST CONTROL 38.00
PLAINDEALER ENVELOPES 676.67
PLAINDEALER SUPPLIES 625.27
QUALITY PRINTING SUPPLIES 5,667.86
REGION 4 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 1ST QTR FEES 3,847.50
RETIREMENT PLANS DIV. OF AMERITAS RETIRE 17,153.30
RODNEY BROMM MILES/MTG 20.60
RON KEOGH WITNESS/MILES 41.28
RT PRINTING SUBSCRIPTION 60.00
SAPP BROS FUEL 2,620.66
SAVE MORE SUPPLIES 215.31
SCOTT RONNFELDT MEETING/MILES 44.68
SEALS & SERV REPAIRS 1,966.09
SEC OF STATE-ELECT DIV SUPPLIES 20.00
SHAMBURG AUTO PARTS/SUPPLIES 215.82
SID DILLION PICKUP 31,300.00
SIDNER,SVOBODA,SCHILKE,THOMSEN ATTY FEES 4,968.35
SIFFRING LANDSCAPING TREES 1,600.00
STA-BILT CONST SURFACING 84,304.80
STALP GRAVEL GRAVEL 7,569.96
STAMP FULFILLMENT SERV STAMP/ENVELOPE 1,482.25
STAR LEASING PYMT/PRINTER 122.16
STATE TAX COMM STATE TAXES 4,692.78
STEINY’S GENERAL STORE SUPPLIES 11.55
STEVE CASS REPAIR/LABOR 87.65
STEVEN L DEVENING GRAVEL 7,013.43
TELIA DAY JUROR 35.00
THEISEN CONST BRIDGES 343,007.83
TONY MOSEMAN MTG/MILES 30.12
TRI-STATE COMM TOWER RENT 158.50
TWILA ALEXANDER MILE 20.16
U S CELLULAR TELE 60.74
UNIV OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN WAGES 9,457.74
VERIZON WIRELESS CELL PHONES 214.55
VETTER EQUIP EQUIP REPAIR 17.52
VILLAGE OF DECATUR UTLITIES 64.59
WALLY LYDICK MTG/MILES 20.60
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF BD PRISONERS 8,004.80
WASHINGTON CO SHERIFF-MED PRISONERS/MED 120.50
WASHINGTON NATL INS INS 33.75
WESTERN ENGINEERING ASPHALTIC 42,218.68
WINGATE INN LODGING 254.85
WINNER’S GRILL JUROR MEALS 225.61
WPCI TESTING 25.00

 

 

The minutes of the last meeting were approved upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Brummond, all voting aye

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for Doug Tranmer located in the Northwest ¼ of Section 8, Township 22 North, Range 10 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Chairman Morrow signed a lot split application for JoAlice Chamberlain located in the Northeast ¼ of Section 28, Township 21 North, Range 10 East of the 6th P.M., Burt County, Nebraska.

 

Chairman Morrow signed the loan papers with Washington County Bank for the new motor graders that were approved at the April 29, 2014, meeting.

 

Signing the Recommendation of Acceptance with Dixon Construction for the 2013 Sunken Bridge Replacement was delayed.

 

Upon motion by Connealy, seconded by Newill, Chairman Morrow signed a Subgrant Agreement for Child Support Enforcement Services for County Attorneys with the Department of Health and Human Services, all voting aye

 

At 10:00 A.M. the Chairman opened the hearing to close Roads #312, #320 and #468.  After hearing objections from Doug Hansen, Gerhardt Thompson and Wally Lydick, the Board went back into regular session at 10:15 A.M. After discussion, the Board took no action to close the roads.

 

Board Member Brummond offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

 

RESOLUTION #2014-14

 

WHEREAS, the Road Fund is in need of funds to operate.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $510,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund to the Road Fund per the Burt County budget document for fiscal year 2013-2014.

 

DATED this 27th day of June, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE          CLIFF MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK             BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

Board Member Connealy seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.

 

Board Member Brummond offered the following resolution and moved for its adoption:

 

RESOLUTION #2014-15

 

WHEREAS, the Civil Defense budget within the General Fund is over $374.64.

 

AND WHEREAS, there is $738,088.72 remaining in the Miscellaneous General budget.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Burt County Board of Supervisors that $374.64 be transferred from the Miscellaneous General budget to the Civil Defense budget.

 

DATED this 27th day of June, 2014, at Tekamah, Nebraska.

 

ATTEST:  MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE           CLIFFORD MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK               BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

Board Member Connealy seconded the motion, and the Chairman declared it adopted, all voting aye.

 

The Board instructed County Clerk Marjorie Shumake to direct the County Officials to include the possibility of a cost of living raise up to 4% in the last six months of their 2014-2015 budgets.

 

At 10:35 A.M. Chairman Morrow opened the hearing regarding a new liquor license for L-Ten LLC dba Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club and Kennel.  There were no public comments, so Morrow closed the hearing at 10:37 A.M.

 

Motion was made by Schold to approve a new liquor license for L-Ten LLC dba Pheasant Bonanza Hunt Club and Kennel.  Brummond seconded the motion, all voting aye.

 

The Board met with the County Officials to discuss bids for the County’s IT services for the next year.  It was decided to invite representatives from the top two choices to come to the next meeting and answer any questions, as well as to notify the current IT firm of CSTG that Burt County would not be using them next year.

 

The Board of Equalization meeting to hear Property Valuation Protests was set for July 8, 2014, after the regularly scheduled board meeting.  The Board will also discuss office and fund budgets for the 2014-2015 fiscal year on that date. The Board will meet on Tuesday, July 22, at 9:00 A.M. to make final decisions on Valuation Protests.

 

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the Board adjourned at 11:20 A.M. until 9:00 A.M. July 8, 2014.

 

ATTEST: MARJORIE R. SHUMAKE    CLIFFORD L. MORROW, CHAIRMAN

BURT COUNTY CLERK         BURT COUNTY BOARD OF

SUPERVISORS

 

These minutes are not part of the official record and are not yet approved and may be corrected.  A copy of the approved official minutes is available to the public at the Clerk’s Office.

 

 

 

 

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Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda

July 8, 2014 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

July 10, 2014
4:30 P.M. CITY HALL

 

NOTE: Everyone must use the microphones at the table.  The audience must be quiet during the meeting.  If you want to ask a question and you are not on the Agenda, you must raise your hand, get permission from the Chairman, and come to the microphone before speaking.  If you are on the Agenda the same rule applies.

 

THE VILLAGE BOARD HAS THE RIGHT TO MODIFY THE AGENDA AT THE PUBLIC MEETING WHEN CONVENED. MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

 

1)         Meeting Called to Order by Chairman Nicola

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Warren _____

 

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

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Warren _____

 

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

            Roll Call: Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Warren _____

4)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

Yes _____ No _____

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards ______, Tolby _____, Warren _____

 

5)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report
2)         Lights: Monthly Report

3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4)         Parks: Monthly Report

A.  Income of $7021.57
B. July 12th playground equipment.

5)         Streets: Monthly Report
A. Jane Farber-West 10th Street
B. Marina entrance.

6)         Recycling:  Monthly Report

 

6)         OLD BUSINESS

1)  Sparks trial begins July 17th.

7)         NEW BUSINESS

 

1)   Health Insurance Bids-Life Insurance

 

2)   Shonkwilers- Permission to serve alcohol at wedding reception on Aug. 16, 2014.

 

3)    Nebraska State Recycling Association membership.

 

4)  Contract with 4-H Group.

5) ATV & UTV License renewal.

6) Burgess Lease Agreements.

7) Adele Phillips – Center for Rural Affairs.

8) Nico Hardeman – Property clean-up.

9) Jim Maryott – Siren hooked up with Sheriff’s office.

10) Charlie Davis – Water & mud in his basement & garage due to water from Sears Center.

8)      ANNOUNCEMENTS

1) 12.84 tons of refuse was collected on cleanup day.
9)         APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Nicola and Tolby
2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

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Roll Call:  Bolln _____, Nicola _____, Richards _____, Tolby _____, Warren ______

 

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

10)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING

 

_______________2nd________________

Adjournment Time:

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Lyons Pool Won’t Be Open This Summer

July 7, 2014 Leave a comment


Mayor Andy Fuston

Mayor Andy Fuston

By Andy Fuston, Lyons Mayor

 

Well, I have some bad news. Some of you have probably already heard but the swimming pool will not be opening this summer. We were hopeful that we would be able to open by the 4th of July weekend but that dream quickly disappeared upon hearing the news that the contractor got the elevation of the lazy river wrong and the engineers and contractor didn’t catch it until two weeks ago. The water level will not reach all the way to the end of the lazy river and the skimmer that recirculates the water. Consequently, the only way to fix the problem is to tear out the whole lazy river and re-pour it. That will take the rest of the swimming season. It needs to be repaired right away because it wouldn’t pass the state health inspection otherwise. So we are literally up a lazy river without a paddle at this point.

I can’t express to you how disappointed I and the rest of the council are that this has happened. I know you share in the disappointment as well. It hurts that much more because we were so close to the end of the project. But we want it done right so we must move forward. I’m confident that when the project is all said and done we will have the best pool around. We will just be waiting until next year before we really can enjoy it. I can assure you that the city is not responsible for the extra expense it will take to tear up the concrete and pour the new river. The city will not pay any more than what we are contractually obligated to pay. So to all the kids out there who were really looking forward to free swimming the rest of the summer, I apologize. It just wasn’t meant to be I guess. Please tell them to hang in there one more school year and prepare for a great time in the pool next year.

On to happier news. Could we have not asked for a better 4th of July! The weather was perfect. Thursday night was a hoot with the Bubble soccer at the school. If you missed it, you missed a really fun time. The firemen’s’ dance was also well attended. On Friday, the park was full of people playing horseshoes, eating delightful goodies, competing in volleyball, tractor pulling and fishing tournaments and just walking around enjoying the sights and sounds of the day. The day was topped off by a spectacular fireworks display that seems to always get better year after year. This was my twentieth year being involved with the Lyons Community Club and the 4th of July festival. There was a time when I was really nervous about our ability to pull off such a large event. Not anymore! We have a great mix of “seasoned” members and new blood that are pulling off some great events. Not many communities our size could be as successful, I believe, as we have been sponsoring events like Bicycles Riders Across Nebraska and the 4th of July Celebration in such a short period of time. Throw in the Relay for Life which involved many of the same volunteers and that is three big events in a thirty day span of time. Thank the Community Club for that. I’m excited about the future of entertainment in Lyons with these folks in charge. You should be too! So thank you Community Club for all your hard work and effort in pulling off another great 4th of July Celebration!

Finally just a quick update on the auditorium. Progress is being made but it is taking time. The first phase only involved the big room and since we received our $375,000 grant we have made some changes in phase two that affects phase one. Our goal is to have phase two out for bid by the end of July/first part of August. We have an end date in mind for the entire project but I’m learning that those dates are usually moving targets so I don’t want to speculate too much at this early stage. I do think you are going to be excited about the new look of the auditorium (from here on in I’m going to try and start referring to it as the community center because that is really what it is going to be when complete). When we get the final rendering that will be used for the bidding process, we will get it out for all to see. In the meantime, we can all watch Steiny’s new building go up on Main Street and Brehmer Manufacturing’s expanding for a second time in as many years! Talk about fantastic news. All we need now is a new owner of the Branding Iron and Lyons would be cooking with gas! It will happen. I am keeping the faith. How could we not with all these other wonderful things happening to our little community! Take care and we’ll talk to you again real soon.

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Horseshoe Winners at the 4th in Lyons

July 6, 2014 2 Comments


Sam and Tony Barada left, were runners up at the horseshoe tournament in Lyons. Hayden and Mark Sunderman, right, were champions at this years' tournament. Photo courtesy of Loretta Barada.

Sam and Tony Barada left, were runners up at the horseshoe tournament in Lyons. Hayden and Mark Sunderman, right, were champions at this years’ tournament. Photo courtesy of Loretta Barada.

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