VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021
Chairman Seyler called the monthly meeting for August to order at 7:16 pm at the Union Office at 500 Main St. The Open Meeting Laws were displayed for public reference. On roll call: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye and Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye.
Ruby motioned to pass allowable growth increase of 1.0% for a total of 3.5%. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Vidlak motioned to adopt the 2021-2022 Budget as prepared by Ric Ortmeier. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Vidlak motioned to pass the Board Resolution for the Final Tax Levy, setting the levy rate at .5%. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Vidlak motioned to amend Budget year ending 9/30/2021 to add $30,000 to the water fund to account for unexpended expenditures for the water system. 2nd by Ruby. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Minutes of the August Board Meeting were reviewed. Vidlak motioned to approve August Meeting Minutes. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Claims and Accounts were presented. Vidlak motioned to approve September Claims and Accounts. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
SEPTEMBER 2021
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
WATER PUMP $ 411.73 (EFT) WATER FUND
FIREBARN (TOWN BLDG) $ 121.57 (EFT) FIRE FUND
TOWER (WATER) $ 161.26 (EFT) WATER FUND
AREA LIGHT RENTAL $ 11.44 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
STREETLIGHTS $ 424.45 (EFT) STREET FUND
LIFT STATION $ 83.90 (EFT) SEWER FUND
BALLFIELD $ 78.95 (EFT) PARK FUND
MAINTENANCE SHOP $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
CABOOSE $ 31.58 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
WINDSTREAM OFFICE $ 82.38 (EFT) GENERAL FUND
RESERVES TRANSFER $ 183.00 SEPTEMBER MONTHLY TRANSFER (EFT) SEWER FUND
JOHNSONS GAS $ 727.70 GAS TRUCKS, MOWER, MONTANA (C) GENERAL, PARK, STREET, WATER & SEWER FUNDS
NE DEPT OF REVENUE $ 353.34 SALES TAXES (EFT) GENERAL FUND
NPHEL $ 46.00 COLIFORM & NITRATE (C) WATER FUND
MELISSA HANSEN $ 1439.33 AUG PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL & FUNDS
MICHAEL CONTRERAS $ 1199.58 AUG PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, PARK FUNDS
STEVE HEYEN $ 1769.10 AUG PAY (C) WATER, SEWER, GENERAL, PARK & STREET FUNDS
TSC $ 236.46 WELDING SUPPLIES AND HERBIDCIDE SEWER, GENERAL FUNDS
CASS COUNTY TREAS $ 32.00 LIEN FEES (C) GENERAL FUND
DELUXE CHECKS $ 119.25 CHECK ORDER (EFT) GENERAL FUND
LARM $ 8758.00 INSURANCE POLICIES RENEWAL (C) GENERAL FUND
INTUIT $ 8.00 AUGUST PAYROLL FEE (EFT) GENERAL FUND
PAPILLION SANITATION $ 320.70 RECYCLING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
US TREASURY $ 257.78 PENALTY AND INTEREST W/H TAXES TRANSITION GENERAL FUND
ON THE BOOKS ACCT $ 637.50 QUICK BOOKS CONSULTATION (EFT) GENERAL FUND
MENARDS $ 102.28 MISCELLANEOUS MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES WATER FUND
US TREASURY $ 1057.88 MONTHLY DEPOSIT AUGUST WITHHOLDING (EFT) GENERAL FUND
USDA LOAN PAYMENT $21209.00 YEARLY EFT LOAN PAYMENT SEWER FUND
LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR $ 44.20 MINUTES PUBLISHING GENERAL FUND
$ 39,939.94 SEPTEMBER CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS
$ 176,084.10 GENERAL FUND BALANCE AS OF SEP 7, 2021
$ 3,461.36 PENDING DEPOSITS
$ 34,046.12 SEWER RESERVE ACCOUNT
$ 21,504.28 ARPA FUND ACCOUNT
+ 183.00 SEWER RESERVE TRANSFER FOR AUG $ 195,338.92 TOTAL IN VILLAGE ACCOUNTS AFTER CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS PAID
CORRESPONDENCE- The clerk received mailings from a water tower maintenance company in Elwood. Also, Papillion Sanitation is setting new rates as of Oct 1, 2021: Residential rate: $20.44 per month, Senior rate: $18.92 per month.
The clerk has been receiving complaints about the state of the village. There are unregistered, non-functioning vehicles parked all around properties in the village. Tree limbs from the last storm are still littering multiple residences. Yards are un-mowed and unkempt. Windows are out in buildings, attracting wild life. The Board agreed to assemble the Health Board for a walk-through sometime this month.
CLERK REPORT – The clerk reported that she created a process, assisted by the County Zoning Office, to permit the installation of solar panels on residential homes in the Village. She has received a building permit application, for such a project, and documents to consider at our next Board meeting on Oct. 13, 2021.
Village Maintenance Report - Steve Heyen forwarded to his report to the clerk in his absence. The wells pumped 2,137,000 gallons of water, running an estimate of 363 hours. 1,167,000 gallons of wastewater was processed through the lift station. The Village received a Level 1 Assessment request from NDEE pertaining to coliform presence in the water system after the installation of the new well pump. He is working on the documentation which is due by September 26, 2021.
Fire Report- No one present to report.
Union United Inc. Report: Twenty-nine golfers played in the Union United Annual Golf Tournament Fund Raiser last month. They raised approximately $2100 at the event. The group also got a crew of volunteers together for a new grape harvest at Union Hill Vineyard. They picked 3800 lbs. of grapes and had to leave 1000 lbs. on the vines due to time limit and lack of volunteers.
NEW BUSINESS: Vidlak introduced Ordinance 5-214 by title: Weight and Size Limits: Permits. “No vehicle of a total vehicle weight in excess of six tons shall be operated on any streets of the Village without a permit to do so...”
Vidlak motioned to suspend the three readings. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Vidlak read Ordinance 5-214: Weight and Size Limits; Permits, in its entirety. The Ordinance limits the weight of vehicles on Village Streets to six tons, with exceptions, in an effort to prevent excessive damage to our streets and limit the expense of constant repairs.
Ruby motioned to adopt Ordinance 5-214: Weight and Size Limits; Permits, 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Vidlak motioned to adopt Resolution 21-03: Signing of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance to Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards, 2021. 2nd by Ruby.
By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
Vidlak motioned to adjourn at 7:59pm. 2nd by Crook. By Roll, Trustee votes are as follows: Seyler – Aye, Vidlak – Aye, Crook – Aye, Ruby – Aye, Hill - Aye. Motion Approved.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 13, 2021, at the Union Fire Hall. The Meeting Notice and Agenda will be posted for the public at the Village Office, the Union Junktion, and the Union Post Office by October 8th.
Charles J. Seyler II
Chairman
These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate