Village of Decatur Meeting Minutes

Village Board of Decatur
Regular Meeting
June 12, 2014
4:30 P.M.
The Board of the Village of Decatur met in regular session at 4:30 P.M. at the Community Center on June 12, 2014. Guests signing in were Alta Wolf, Greg and Deb Haselhorst, Dorothy Connealy. Guests not signing in were Abby from the Plaindealer and Larry Lasher.
1)         The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jim Nicola.
Roll Call: Walt Bolln-here, Jim Nicola-here, Bob Richards-absent, Margaret Tolby-here, Stephanie Warren-absent.
2)         Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:
Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Jim Nicola-yes Robert Richards-absent, Margaret Tolby-yes, Stephanie Warren-absent.
3)         Approval and/or corrections and suspended reading of the previous month’s minutes.

Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Jim Nicola-yes Robert Richards-absent, Margaret Tolby-yes, Stephanie Warren-absent.
4)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING MEETING:
Bolln made a motion to excuse Richards and Warren.
Tolby seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Nicola-yes, Bolln-yes, Tolby-yes.
5)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS, AND OR COMMITTEES

1) Police Monthly Report- No report. Sleuth was not working.

Bolln asked what we were going to do about this weekend? Our officer is out of town. Nicola stated that we have the Sheriff’s office to help us out. Bolln stated that he had talked with Sheriff’s office and they only have one officer on duty this weekend. Nicola stated that they are suppose to service us also. Nicola stated that he would try to find someone.

2) Light Monthly Report- There are two poles being replaced by the lift station at the ball park. They are there but Burt County has not had time to put them in due to the storms.

3) Water & Sewer Monthly Report- The Village has had two water leaks, they have been fixed.

4) Park Monthly Report- Income for May $4,468.75
Four new picnic tables and four fire rings have been ordered. They should be here by the 4th of July.

5) Street Monthly Report-

A. Jane Farber-West 10th Street

Jane was not able to attend the meeting. She asked for her name to be put on the July meeting agenda.

6) Recycling Monthly Report- hauled recycling May 30

6)         OLB BUSINESS
1. Greg & Debbie Haselhorst Property

Greg and Deb Haselhorst came to the table. They have been working on their property at the Riverview addition. The Board told them it was looking much better. Haselhorst’s stated they are going to put it up for sale.

7)         NEW BUSINESS

1)   Closing 3rd Avenue from Elna Blevins to Don Warren’s shop for the BBQ

The Board felt they should not close that street. It is the main street to get to the boat ramp and the campground.

2)   Larry Lasher-Fireworks and donation
Larry asked for permission to have a fireworks display by the recycling building on June 28, 2014. Bolln made a motion to allow the display, and provide port-a-pots. $300.00 donation towards the display.
Tolby seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Nicola-yes, Bolln-yes, Tolby-yes.

3)   Dorothy Connealy-Senior Lease agreement

Dorothy came to the table to sign the Senior center agreement for the use of the Sears center for the coming year.
Tolby made a motion to have Jim Nicola sign the agreement.
Bolln seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Nicola-yes, Tolby-yes, Bolln-yes.

4)   450 West 7th Street-Building and weeds

There will be a letter sent to the owners of the property.

5)   460 West 11th Street-Retaining wall, fence and wood

Tom Farrens (our building inspector) and Jim Nicola went to look at the property in question. They could not find anything wrong. Jim stated he had put poles up for a fence, but no fencing yet.

6)   Debit Machine

We have been having trouble with the billing for the debit machine. If nothing is resolved soon there will be a stop payment on the billing.

7)   Community Representative for NENEDD
Nicola made a motion to keep Walt Bolln as Decatur’s representative with the North East Nebraska Economic Development District.
Tolby seconded the motion.
Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Nicola-yes, Tolby-yes.
8)   Preparations for the 2014-2015 Budget

Therese asked the Board members to start looking over the figures for next year’s budget. Atalie our auditor’s baby is due the same day that our budget is due to the state.

8)         ANNOUNCEMENTS
1)   Hours for Cleanup day next year- 8:00AM to 12:00Noon.
2)   3,883 pounds of metal collected. Total $330.10.
9)         APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS OF THE CLAIMS:

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

Bolln 2nd Tolby
Roll Call: Nicola-yes, Bolln-yes, Tolby-yes

Any questions from the audience? There were none

10)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING

Bolln 2nd Tolby

ADJOURNMENT TIME 4:55 P.M.

Jim Nicola
Chairman
 

Therese Magill

Village Clerk