Community Pep Rally for OC Knight Football Team on Sunday


Calling all O-C Knight Fans! Community pep rally this Sunday @ 5:00 pm in the elementary gym. Come meet the 2015 State Football Team and hear from Knight Legends! Let’s do this!

Blood Drive at OC School


Sign up to donate at the blood drive. Wednesday 9-2 at the O-C elementary gym.

Call 685-5661 to make an appointment.

Oakland City Council Meeting Agenda


 REGULAR MEETING

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA

 

MEETING NOTICE:

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 on Monday November 16th, 2015 at the Municipal Building, 401 North Oakland Avenue in Oakland, Nebraska for the regular monthly meeting.

An agenda for such meeting, kept continuously current is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk. Except for items of an emergency nature, the agenda shall not be enlarged later than twenty-four hours before the scheduled commencement of the meeting.

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PRELIMINARY AGENDA

      I.         CALL TO ORDER

 

A.   Roll Call

B.   Establishment of a Quorum

C.   Reminder of Open Meeting Laws/Poster

D.   Approval of Minutes of November 9th, 2015 meeting

E.    Treasurer’s Report

 

    II.         PUBLIC HEARING

F.    Public Hearing for the Industrial Street Improvement District 2015-1

 

  • SCHEDULED CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL

G.   Sue Beckner- Request for Special Liquor licenses

H.   Debbie Anderson- By-way of Arts project

I.     Gary Huse- Update on condemned houses

J.     Request from Cancer Kickers to use the Auditorium at no charge on November 22, 2015

 

  1. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS

K.   Police Department

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

L.    Passage of Resolution No.2015-18, finding results of hearing regarding Street    Improvement District No. 2015-1

M.

 

  VI.         NEW BUSINESS

VII.         INFORMATION ITEM

 

  • DISCUSSION

                 

  1. CLOSED SESSION

 

  1. APPROVAL OF OPERATIONS BILLS AND WARRANTS

Approval by motion

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Registered Agenda Speakers

                  The Mayor or Presiding Meeting Officer reserves the right to deny this request, or will call you to the center front podium when your agenda Item is ready to be heard. Presentations, if allowed, may be limited to five (5) minutes per person, with a limit of three (3) individuals speaking per topic position. Please come to the center front podium, and clearly state your name and address for the record and the agenda topic you wish to speak upon in a professional manner.

                  The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to enter into an executive session at any time during the meeting, in accordance with the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, even though the closed session may not be indicated on the agenda.

                  It is the intention of the Mayor and City Council to take up the items on the agenda in sequential order. However, the Mayor and City Council reserve the right to take up matters in a different order to accommodate the schedules of the city council members, persons having items on the agenda, and the public

No School for O-C Students Nov. 24th due to State Football Finals!!


There will be no school on Tuesday, November 24 due to the State Football Finals at Memorial Stadium. Come out and cheer on your Knights!

Oakland-Craig takes on David City at 2:45 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Go Knights!!

Fischer Statement on Paris Attacks


WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, released the following statement regarding last night’s terrorist attacks in Paris, France:

 

“Last night, the world witnessed unimaginable terror and the very real threat Islamic terrorism poses to free and open societies. I join all Nebraskans in our deep sorrow and solidarity with the people of France as they grieve and persevere through this tragedy.

 

“As these events in Paris have united the world in grief, so too must the world unite with resolve. Those responsible for planning and coordinating this horrific assault on innocent civilians must be held to account. The messages of hate and radicalism that underpin these attacks demands a global response.

 

“In the days and weeks ahead, I hope the people of France will take comfort in the prayers and aid of the American people. We are in this together.”

Village of Decatur Meeting Agenda


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

November 12, 2015
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 Kellogg

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____

 

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

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg_____, Richards ______, Tolby _____

 

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

  1. A) Correction on the year of the police car purchased from Oakland is 2008.
  2. B) The alley in Block 50 lots 3 and 4 is currently an open alley.

 

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Richards ______, Tolby _____
4)        EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE MEETING:

 

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg____, Richards ______, Tolby _____

 

5)         REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND OR COMMITTEES:

 

1)         Police: Monthly Report

  1. A) Large live trap for Nuisance animals (dogs)

 

2)         Lights: Monthly Report
3)         Water & Sewer: Monthly Report
4)         Parks: Monthly Report-

  1. A) Income of $2257.55
  2. B) Women’s Bathroom has a pipe that is leaking in one of the shower stalls.

 

5)         Streets: Monthly Report -Sales tax for July $4741.84

 

6)        Recycling Report:

A)Recycling hauled to Tekamah 5930 lbs of cardboard, 7070 lbs of newspaper, and 480 lbs of plastic.                      Hauled on 10-14-2015.

  1. B) Clerk would like permission to purchase a sign for the Recycling Center price $20.00.

 

6)        OLD BUSINESS

1) Park Fence

 

2) Family Insurance (was tabled from last meeting)

 

3) Dump- received return to compliance letter. People calling when they need in is working well.

 

4) 2006 Crown Victoria- Put out for Bids?

 

5) Burt County Economic Development Corporation- Was tabled from 10-8-2015 meeting

7)       NEW BUSINESS

 

1) Simplex Grinnell- Proposal & Service agreement to perform 5 year maintenance inspection. $1125.00

 

2) Steve Bird- Dogs barking behind Green Lantern

 

3) Sue and Joe Wewel/ Greg and Deb Haselhorst would like permission to split lots 4,5,6 at Riverview edition       into two 1.5 lots

 

4) Tim Slaughter- Streets

 

5) Blue Chevy Truck estimates for repairs

 

6) Discuss Seat Vacancy

 

7) Chris Wanamaker- Thank you to City Maintenance workers

 

8) Bulldog Fitness Center open house November 21st from 1:00PM. They would like to have a Village employee there to open Memberships. They are asking the Village to donate 3 Family Memberships, 3 Single Memberships, 3 Senior Citizens Memberships and to promote discount for memberships of 20% on each annual and 10% for monthly memberships. This would run from November 21st until December 21st.

 

 

8)         CORRESPONDENCE

 

1) Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District- Providing grants for up to $2,500 for trees.

 

2) Thank you from James Moseman with the Campaign for a Presidential Youth Concil.

9)       ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

10)       APPROPRIATIONS AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CLAIMS:

 

1) Claims preapproved by Bolln &__________________

 

2) Motion to Approve the Claims as Submitted

 

________________2nd_________________

 

 

Roll Call: Bolln _____, Kellogg _____, Richards _____, Tolby ________

Are there any questions from the audience?

 

 

10)       MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING          

_______________2nd________________
Adjournment Time:

Wind Advisory


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NEBRASKA CITY...TECUMSEH...STERLING...AUBURN
1044 AM CST THU NOV 12 2015

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS
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* TIMING...WINDS WILL INCREASE AGAIN BY LATE MORNING.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WIND SPEEDS OF THIS MAGNITUDE WILL BE HAZARDOUS TO 
MOTORISTS...ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. 
CERTAIN OUTDOOR ITEMS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AWAY SHOULD BE 
SECURED OR BROUGHT INDOORS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS BETWEEN 30 TO
39 MPH OR GUSTS BETWEEN 45 TO 57 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS
STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

No Artist of the Month in December


There will be no open house for the Artist of the Month in December at the Swedish Heritage Center, 301 N Charde Ave in Oakland. However, there will be other activities through the holiday season.

Contact Julie Johnson at 402-685-5652 for more information.

Governor Ricketts Veteran’s Day Statement


Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued the following statement in observance of Veterans Day:

“Veterans Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the commitment and sacrifice of our state’s military heroes.  It is a day deeply steeped in patriotic symbolism commemorating and honoring generations of past and present military service members and their families.

“On behalf of all Nebraskans, Susanne and I thank all of our state’s veterans for their service and their sacrifices.  You have made Nebraskans proud.  You are part of what makes Nebraska so great.”

 

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer’s Veteran’s Day Statement


U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement today in honor of Veterans Day:

 “Our country is safe thanks to the generations of exceptional citizens who have answered the call of duty. Their sacrifices have been borne to ensure our grandchildren and greatgrandchildren can grow and thrive in the land of the free. I hope all Nebraskans will continue our state’s proud commitment of honoring our veterans on Veterans Day, and every day.”