Village of Decatur Special Board Meeting Minutes

October 2, 2015 Leave a comment


VILLAGE OF DECATUR

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015 @ 4:00 PM

 

 

The Board of the Village of Decatur met in special session at 4:00 P.M. at the City Hall on September 28, 2015. Visitors signing in were none

 

1)         The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loretta Kellogg.
Roll Call: Bolln-here, Kellogg-here, Richards-here, Tolby-here, Wolf-here.
2)         Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:
Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes.
3)         Approval and/or corrections and suspended reading of the previous month’s minutes.

Correction: None to report
Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-yes, Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes.
4)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE HEARING:

All present

 

5)         NEW BUSINESS:

 

1) Hiring of part-time employees. Bolln made a motion to hire Chelsey Dunning part-       time as clerk at 20 hours a week starting at $10.00 an hour, 2nd by Richards roll call            Tolby-y, Wolf-y, Kellogg-y, Bolln-y, Richards-y.

Kellogg stated that for the dump we will continue to look for someone. Clerk stated that if a person needs to use the dump have them call the office and Larry or Ann would be      willing to run up and open it.

Kellogg stated that Cindy Brown applied for the cleaning and also stated that she would   like to weed eat also. Wolf made a motion that we hire Cindy Brown for cleaning and            whatever else is designated to her, for 20 hours a week for $10.00 an hour. 2nd by Bolln   Roll call Tolby-y, Kellogg-y, Richards-y, Wolf-y, Bolln-y.

Kellogg stated that Justin Smith put in an application for part-time while Joseph Gatto is             in training. Wolf made a motion to hire Justin Smith for part time police at $14.00 a            hour while our officer is away at training. 2nd Tolby roll call Richards-y, Bolln-y, Wolf-   y, Kellogg-y, Tolby-y.

Wolf made a motion to hire John Paul Sparks as part time police officer for $14.00 an       hour. 2nd by Tolby roll call Kellogg-y, Richards-n, Bolln-n, Wolf-y, Tolby-y

Kellogg said that it was suggested to her that we get some cameras invested into this          place. She has priced a unit that comes with 4 cameras for $349. She also stated she       thinks a camera needs to be put up down at the recycling center. Richards asked how this             records. Kellogg stated that it goes to a computer and records for 30 days. Wolf made a motion to have Kellogg buy the cameras, she thinks we need them she doesn’t think we     need a          another car vandalized. 2nd by Tolby. Roll call Richards-y, Bolln-y, Kellogg-y,    Wolf-y, Tolby-y

Richards stated that we need to get more volunteers at the recycling center.

Kellogg stated that the clerk will run an ad for volunteers for the recycling.

The board then discussed the properties that have received letters, clerk advised that 2      citations have been written this far. More letters and citations will be going out.

 

6)        MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING

 

 

Richards 2nd Bolln

 

 

ADJOURNMENT TIME 4:37 P.M.

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Chairman
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Village Clerk
 

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Village of Decatur Special Meeting Minutes

September 16, 2015 Leave a comment


   VILLAGE OF DECATUR

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

BUDGET HEARING and BUDGET SUMMARY

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 @ 4:30 PM

 

The Board of the Village of Decatur met in regular session at 4:30 P.M. at the City Hall on September 14, 2015. Visitors signing in were none

 

1)         The meeting was called to order by Chairman Loretta Kellogg.
Roll Call: Bolln-here, Kellogg-here, Richards-Absent, Tolby-here, Wolf-here.
2)         Agenda and minutes of the previous month’s meeting were received:
Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-Absent, Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes.
3)         Approval and/or corrections and suspended reading of the previous month’s minutes.

Correction: None to report
Roll Call: Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-Absent, Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes.
4)         EXCUSE BOARD MEMBERS NOT ATTENDING THE HEARING:

 

Bolln made motion to excuse Richards 2nd by Kellogg

Roll Call: Tolby-y, Wolf -y, Bolln -y, Kellogg-y

 

5)         NEW BUSINESS

 

1)2015-2016 Budget Hearing

Bolln made a motion to accept 2015-2016 Budget 2nd by Wolf Roll Call: Kellogg-y,         Tolby-y, Bolln-y

 

 

6)         MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING

 

Wolf 2nd Bolln

 

ADJOURMENT TIME 5:02 P.M.

 

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Chairman

 

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Village Clerk

 

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Village of Decatur Special Meeting Minutes

July 29, 2015 Leave a comment


Village Board of Decatur                                                                                

Special Board Meeting
July 24, 2015

3 P.M.

The Board of the Village of Decatur met in special session at 3 P.M. at the Community Center on July 24, 2015. The guests signing in were Don Warren, Nina Mussack, Dale Wolf, Jaime Bacon, Jim Nicola, Susan Houck

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kellogg.

Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-Absent, Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes.

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

Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-Absent, Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes Approval and/or correction and suspended reading of the previous month’s minutes:

Roll Call: Walt Bolln-yes, Kellogg-yes, Richards-Absent, Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes

Excusing Board members not attending:
Bolln made a motion to excuse Richards 2nd Tolby Roll call Kellogg- yes, Wolf- yes, Bolln-yes, Tolby-yes

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1) Ordinance 7/15 Vacating portion of Twelfth Street, from the center thereof, adjacent to and abutting Lots 11 through 15, inclusive, Block 41. Kellogg stated Village Clerk, would you please read the Ordinance 7/15. Clerk read Ordinance 7/15.

ORDINANCE NO. 7/15

AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING PORTIONS OF TWELFTH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF DECATUR, NEBRASKA, SHALL BE VACATED: THAT PORTION, FROM THE CENTER THEREOF, ADJACENT TO AND ABUTTING LOTS 11 THROUGH 15, INCLUSIVE, BLOCK 41; PROVIDING THAT PORTION OF SUCH STREET SHALL REVERT TO THE OWNERS OF THE ABUTTING REAL ESTATE AND BECOME A PART OF SUCH PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR A PRECEDURE BY WHICH SPECIAL DAMAGES TO ABUTTING PROPERTY OWENERS SHALL BE ASCERTAINED; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND SECTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

 

WHEREAS request has been made that the Village vacate the following portions of Twelfth Street: That portion of Twelfth Street, from the center thereof, adjacent to and abutting Lots 11 through 15, inclusive, Block 41;

 

WHEREAS the Village Board of Trustees believes it is in the best interests of the Village to vacate the foregoing portions of Twelfth Street; and

 

WHEREAS the owners of the abutting real estate have requested and consented to the vacating of the foregoing portions of Twelfth Street, waive their right of access to their respective properties via the foregoing portions of Twelfth Street, and waive a determination and payment of any special damages they may suffer by the vacating of the foregoing portions of Twelfth Street;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF DECATUR, NEBRASKA:

 

Section 1. The following portions of Twelfth Street located within the Village of Decatur, Nebraska, shall be vacated: That portion of Twelfth Street, from the center thereof, adjacent to and abutting Lots 11 through 15, inclusive, Block 41.

            Section 2. Title to the foregoing portions of Twelfth Street shall revert to the owners of the abutting real estate and become a part of such property.

 

Section 3. No method or procedure for ascertaining special damage to abutting property owners due to the vacating of the foregoing portions of Twelfth Street shall be established as contemplated in section 92.043 of the Code of Decatur, as each and every abutting property owner has requested the vacation and acknowledges that he/she/it suffers no damages due to the of the foregoing portions of Twelfth Street.

 

Section 4. Notwithstanding the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, the Village shall retain the right to maintain, operate, repair, and renew public utilities existing at the time title to the abutting property is vacated, and there is reserved to the Village, and public utilities, and any cable television systems the right to maintain, repair, renew, and operate water mains, gas mains, pole lines, conduits, electrical transmission lines, sound and signal transmission lines, and other similar services and equipment and appurtenances, including lateral connections or branch lines, above, on, or below the surface of the ground that are existing as valid easements at the time title to the abutting property is vacated for the purposes of serving the general public or the abutting properties and to enter upon the premises to accomplish such purposes at any and all reasonable times. See Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 17-558 (Reissue 2012).

 

Section 5. Any other ordinance or section passed and approved prior to the passage, approval, and publication or posting of this Ordinance and in conflict with its provisions is hereby repealed.

 

Section 6. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as required by law.

 

Passed and approved this 24th day of July, 2015.

 

Loretta Kellogg Chairperson

Ann M Chytka Village Clerk

 

Richards came in while Ordinance 7/15 was being read. Kellogg stated if there any questions-Tolby asked if this was the property where there is something still built on it she asked if there were any issues with the electricity. Clerk replied yes that is the property and no issues with electric. Bolln stated “I would like to introduce Ordinance #7/15”. 2nd Richards roll call Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes, Kellogg-yes, Bolln-yes, Richards-yes. Bolln moved for final passage on Ordinance #7/15 2nd Richards Kellogg stated “shall Ordinance #7/15 be passed and adopted? ” Roll Call- Tolby-yes, Wolf-yes, Kellogg-yes, Bolln-yes, Richards-yes Kellogg stated Ordinance #7/15 has been passed by a majority of all members of Council. The Ordinance was signed by Kellogg Chairperson and Chytka Village Clerk a seal was placed on Ordinance 7/15.
2) Employee Health Insurance- Bids were received from Burt County Insurance and KH Insurance.

Jaime with Burt County Insurance came to the table the different policies were discussed. There was discussions about the different deductibles. Kellogg stated they are looking for a higher deductible. Our life insurance is with USAble and costs 8.50 per month per each employee will continue. Wolf made a motion to go with plan PB-T Silver with $1,000 deductible with United Health Care. 2nd Bolln Roll call Tolby-yes, Richards-yes, Kellogg-yes, Wolf-yes, Bolln-yes.
MOTION TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING

 

 

Bolln 2nd Richards

 

 

ADJOURNMENT TIME 3:30 P.M.                                                            ____________________________

Chairman

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Village Clerk

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