VILLAGE OF UNION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 14, 2026 The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm at the Union Office/Fire Hall at 500 Main St. The Open Meeting Laws were displayed for public reference. On roll call: Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Minutes of the December Board meeting were reviewed. Feek motioned to approve December 10, 2025 Meeting. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows, Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved. Claims and Accounts were presented. Hill motioned to approve January Claims and Accounts. 2nd by Maddie. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows, Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Absent, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved. JANUARY CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS B & S TRUCKING, LLC WATER MAIN AND LINE REPAIR 5,993.06 CENEX FLEET FUELING FUEL 365.12 CORE & MAIN WATER MAIN REPAIR SUPPLIES 763.78 GEXPRO LIFT STATION REPLACEMENT PART 178.81 GEXPRO ALTERNATING RELAY FOR LIFT STATION 155.19 GRAINGER LIFT STATION REPAIR SUPPLIES 392.74 INTUIT QBOOKS PAYROLL FEES 28.00 MEESKE HARDWARE WATER SYSTEM REPAIR SUPPLIES 151.52 Melissa Hansen DECEMBER PAY 1,772.30 Michael A Contreras DECEMBER PAY 2,206.58 Michael A Contreras REIMBURSEMENT - FUEL FOR RAM 1500 15.00 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY CO WATER LINE REPAIR SUPPLIES 326.92 NDWEE WATER OPERATOR LICENSE REINSTATEMENT FEES 150.00 NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 000567515 647.01 NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SALES Sales Tax 184.24 NE PUBLIC HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL LAB WATER TEST 15.00 NPPD ELECTRICITY 1,263.64 OLSSON STREET SUPERINTENDENT SERVICES 313.91 ONE CALL CONCEPTS DIGGERS HOTLINE 9.41 PAPILLION SANITATION RECYCLE 354.46 SOUTHEAST AREA CLERKS ASSOOCIATION CLERK DUES 10.00 STEVE HEYEN REIMBURSEMENT FOR LIFT STATION PART 146.65 Steven Heyen DECEMBER PAY AND VACATION PAYOUT 3,549.78 TAX1099.COM 1099 NEC FILING WITH IRS, STATE, VENDOR 5.99 TRACTOR SUPPLY CO TRAPS AND BAIT 7.97 UNITED STATES TREASURY 47-0540397 QB Tracking # 2083067038 1,927.12 UTILITY SERVICE CO INC. WATER TOWER MAINTENANCE CONTRACT 3,300.66 WINDSTREAM PHONE 125.52 24,360.38 Dec 31, 25 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings 1001 · Operating Account 153,300.17 1370 · Sewer Reserve 43,203.97 Total Checking/Savings 196,504.14 Accounts Receivable 1200 · Accounts Receivable 11,363.94 Total Accounts Receivable 11,363.94 Total Current Assets 207,868.08 TOTAL ASSETS 207,868.08 LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities 514.95 Equity 3000 · Fund Balances 3100 · General Funds 3101 · Operating 7,407.91 3105 · Enterprise Lease 34,377.66 3140 · Park 15,747.51 3150 · Fire 29,801.86 Total 3100 · General Funds 87,334.94 3300 · Special Revenue Funds 3310 · Streets 61,094.05 Total 3300 · Special Revenue Funds 61,094.05 3700 · Enterprise and Utility Funds 3710 · Water 11,858.43 3720 · Sewer 30,938.93 3721 · Sewer Reserve 42,639.03 Total 3700 · Enterprise and Utility Funds 85,436.39 Total 3000 · Fund Balances 233,865.38 zzzzzzz · Retained Earnings -26,512.25 Total Equity 207,353.13 TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 207,868.08 CORRESPONDENCE – The Clerk received a certified letter from NDWEE for Non-Compliance in respect to Copper Exceedance and OCCT Timeline. She has been discussing the issue with NDWEE and Olsson. CLERK REPORT – The clerk reported that she has completed quarterly reporting and is working on Payroll tax filings and forms. Village Maintenance Report – Heyen reported November and December totals since he was working on the water main at the last meeting. Nov: The well house pumped 960,000 gallons for 166 hours. 900,000 gallons of wastewater went through the lift station. In December: 1,800,000 gallons of water was metered and the pumps ran for 172 hours. 1,572,000 gallons of wastewater went through the lift station. Heyen reported that they are having troubles with the lift station. AAA came and pumped out the lift station when it backed up in December. A breaker failed, the alternator and then the 3 Phase Monitor went out. Grainger sold them the wrong alternator and Dakota Pump doesn’t carry parts for our outdated system. Heyen found parts through GEXPRO and would like to set up an account with them to purchase parts that are now obsolete at Dakota and Grainger. Heyen requested a tank of gas for his POV since he used his personal truck for 207 miles to run down parts. Fire/Rescue – Wagner came by to let the Board know that Chief Adams is trying to figure out how the front door fire bay entrance became dead-bolted. Union United Inc. Report: Hansen asked if Union United can schedule a meeting for February 11th after the Board meeting adjourns. Most of the members and officers attend or participate in the Board meeting and are already assembled. The group agreed to the meeting. Conestoga Baseball was invited to attend. New Business: Ariel Blamer, from Cass County, Our Water, Our Future was present to discuss Lincoln Source 2.0. The civic group representative briefed the Board that the County should be a beneficiary in this project since it is using a shared resource, 40 million gallons per day from the Rhosha Reserve. The project will be funded by Federal and State resources. In the past, these projects shut the communities out of the process and have asked to Board to advocate to the County Commissioners and Sen. Clementz to make sure communities in its wake benefit from the project. Coaches from the Conestoga Baseball program presented a slideshow for the Board showing the improvements they are planning for the ball field. Forty 12u-14u games are being scheduled for the field this year. Fundraising will be done through concession sales. The outfield fence could also be used for advertising if it was replaced or, if possible, made higher. The Board will make sure field improvements are kept up. Conditioner for the infield and maintenance for the ball park has been budgeted for this year. The coaches are asking for permission to make improvements and assistance in fundraising and support. Hansen said that Union United could help support the program. Hill motioned to adjourn at 7:42 pm. 2nd by Feek. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows, Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Aye, Hill – Aye. Motion approved. The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2026 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 February 6, 2026. Charles J. Seyler II Chairman These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate