Going, Going, GONE

July 24, 2014 2 Comments


The Oakland City Council has made many efforts with Jeremy Crimmins, owner of three homes in Oakland that were taken down today. He has had several years to bring the properties up to code, failing to do so every time. Recently, the Oakland City Council hired a Condemnation person, Gary Huse. He is a qualified person in the field of construction, leading to his abilities in condemnation, meaning properties that are in severe disarray.

It is a detriment to those living in the area to have such disheveled properties in the neighborhood. Not only is it an eyesore, but it brings down property value to those owning property in the area. Selling a home in an area such as this would be nearly impossible.

At the end of the day, improvements were made. Those driving by gave a thumbs up and were all smiles to see the beginning of improvements, which will, hopefully, lead to many more improvements soon!

Down go condemned properties! All photos Credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

Down go condemned properties! All photos Credit of Denise Gilliland/Editor and Chief, Kat Country Hub.

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Oakland City Council Meeting Agenda

May 19, 2014 Leave a comment


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 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2014, 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 May 5, 2014 meeting
E. Treasurer’s Report: April, 2014

II. SCHEDULED CITIZENS AND VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
A. Laura Riggs: review of audit report
B. Jeff Zacharia – health and life insurance renewals

III. COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT REPORTS
A. Police Department Report – Dan Jacobs
B. Water/Sewer Dept – Dan Tanksley
C. Park Dept. Report – Brian Johnson

IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Third reading of annexation ordinance 684 and consideration of passage
B. Replacement plans for third police officer
C. Donation of 302 N. Park Avenue to city

V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Hiring of summer pool staff
B. Pool fees and hours for 2014 season – same or changes?

VI. INFORMATION ITEM
A. Burt County Housing Fair Tour
B. Update on nuisances/condemnations
C. Preliminary new job description for clerk/treasurer
D. NENEDD dues due

VII. DISCUSSION
A. Leaf and grass disposal options
B. Drainage ditch through town

VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

IX. APPROVAL OF OPERATIONS BILLS AND WARRANTS
A. Approval by motion

X. ADJOURNMENT

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Oakland City Council Special Meeting Notice

May 3, 2014 Leave a comment


Please note! There is an update to Monday’s Special meeting. Here is the agenda for the meeting. 
SUPPLEMENTAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF OAKLAND, NEBRASKA

MEETING NOTICE:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a supplemental meeting of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Oakland, Nebraska, will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014, at the city offices, 401 N. Oakland Avenue, in Oakland, Nebraska. This is a supplemental meeting to award the bid for underground boring for the water and sewer extensions.
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.
______________________________________________________________________________

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER
A. Roll Call
B. Establishment of a Quorum
C. Acknowledgement of the Open Meeting Laws poster
D. Approval of Minutes of the April 21, 2014 meeting

II. OLD BUSINESS
A. Award of Bid for Water/Sewer extension work
B.

III. DISCUSSION
A. Park pickup repair or replacement
B. 100 S. Park donation of property
C. Update on condemnation procedures
D. Clerk Retirement 12/31/2014
E. Ed Hollander’s resignation

IV. ADJOURNMENT

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Oakland City Council Meeting

April 21, 2014 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council meets tonight, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakland City Auditorium in the Rosen Room. The meeting is open to the public.

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Special Oakland City Council Meeting

March 23, 2014 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council is having a special meeting tomorrow, Monday March 24th at 7:00 p.m. The special meeting is in regards to the upcoming building of the Dollar Store. Public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

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Meeting Notices

March 6, 2014 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council will meet Mon., March 10th at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakland City Auditorium/Rosen Room.

The Oakland-Craig Board of Education will meet Mon., March 10th at 8:00 p.m. at the secondary building.

The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Board of Education will meet Mon., March 10th at 7:30 p.m. at the school library.

All meetings are open to the public.

 

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Current and Updated Election Filings

February 28, 2014 Leave a comment


2014 ELECTION – FILINGS

 

DATE                                           NAME                                                                                               OFFICE

12-02-13                                 Sarah J. Freidel                                                                                           County Clerk

12-02-13                                 Francis W. Barron III                                                             County Attorney

12-02-13                                 Michele R. Quick                                                                      Clerk of the District Court

12-03-13                                 Karen S. Grass                                                                           County Treasurer

12-04-13                                 Joni L. Renshaw                                                                                         County Assessor

12-18-13                                 Laurie Elliott                                                                              T-H School Bd, Ward 2

12-23-13                                 Ronald D. Grass                                                                                         Tekamah Mayor

12-23-13                                 Gregory L. Mockenhaupt                                                   Oakland City Council

12-26-13                                 Robert D. Pickell                                                                      County Sheriff

12-30-13                                 Gene Rollins                                                                               Supervisor District 3

12-30-13                                 Greg Brummond                                                                      Supervisor District 7

12-30-13                                 Lyle C. Pille                                                                                  Oakland School Board

12-30-13                                 Cliff Morrow                                                                                Supervisor District 1

01-03-14                                 Gene H. Hansen                                                                                         Summit Township Chairman

01-03-14                                 Dwain A. Jordan                                                                       Summit Township Clerk

01-07-14                                 Victor L. Jensen                                                                                          Silvercreek Township Treas

01-08-14                                 Ted R. Beckner                                                                          Oakland Mayor

01-14-14                                 Kyle B Brink                                                                                 Lyons City Council

01-16-14                                 Roger L. Andersen                                                                  Lyons City Council

01-16-14                                 Laura L. Meyeres’ Garcia                                                  Tekamah City Council-Ward 1

01-17-14                                 James J. Schrock                                                                      Oakland City Council

01-21-14                                 Caryn R. Anderson                                                                  Lyons School Board-W

01-21-14                                 Kent William Rogert                                                             Tekamah Airport Authority

01-21-14                                 Gordy Whitcomb                                                                     Silvercreek Township

01-22-14                                 Kevin E. Brenneis                                                                    Tekamah-Herman School Bd-3

01-23-14                                 James D. Vlach                                                                         Lyons-Decatur School Board-W

01-23-14                                 Keith A. Chamberlain                                                           Summit Township Treasurer

01-27-14                                 Gail L. Twining                                                                           Tekamah City Council-Ward 2

01-30-14                                 Raymond H. Petersen                                                          Silvercreek Township

02-03-14                                 Loretta M. Kellogg                                                                  Decatur Village Board

02-05-14                                 Andrew R. Fuston                                                                    Lyons Mayor

02-10-14                                 Fred L Christensen                                                                 Bellcreek Township Clerk

02-11-14                                 Gerald E. Newill                                                                                         Supervisor District 5

02-11-14                                 April M Archer                                                                           Lyons-Decatur School Board-E

02-11-14                                 Paul L. Chamberlain                                                             Supervisor District 7

02-11-14                                 David M Olson                                                                           Tekamah Airport Authority

02-13-14                                 Peter J. Thiele                                                                           Oakland-Craig School Board

2-14-14                                                      Bill Skinner                                                                                  Tekamah-Herman School Bd-2

2-18-14                                                      Fred Franklin                                                                              County Surveyor

2-18-14                                                      Kelly K Ducheneaux                                                              Tekamah Mayor

2-18-14                                                      Charlie Wheaton                                                                    Lyons City Council

2-18-14                                                      Eric Miller                                                                                     Oakland-Craig School Bd

2-21-14                                                      Tammy L. Schinck                                                                    Oakland City Council

2-25-14                                                      Chad Brehmer                                                                           Lyons-Decatur School Bd – W

2-26-14                                                      Gerald Benne                                                                            Oakland City Council

2-27-14                                                      Lance Schuler                                                                            Quinnebaugh Township

2-27-14                                                      Aaron Anderson                                                                       Oakland –Craig School Bd

2-27-14                                                      Cynthia D. Petersen                                                              Tekamah City Council-Ward 1

2-28-14                                                      Bob Harms                                                                                   Tekamah City Council-Ward 1

2-28-14                                                      James Robert Deemer                                                        Burt County Sheriff

2-28-14                                                      Trent J. Leichleiter                                                                 Tekamah-Herman School Bd – 2

 

 

 

 

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One New Election Filing

February 21, 2014 Leave a comment


The only new filing for this area as of today is: Tammy Schinck of Oakland has filed for Oakland City Council.

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Meeting Notices

February 6, 2014 Leave a comment


The Oakland City Council will meet Mon., Feb. 10th at 7:00 at the city auditorium.

The Oakland-Craig Board of Education will meet Mon., Feb. 10th at 8:00 p.m. at the old school.

The Burt County Board of Supervisors will meet Tues., Feb. 11th at 9:00 a.m. at the Burt County Courthouse.

All meetings are open to the public.

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