VILLAGE OF UNION
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 13, 2026

The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye.

Minutes of the April Board meeting were reviewed. Hill motioned to approve April 8, 2026 Meeting minutes.  2nd by Feek.  By Roll, Trustee votes as follows, Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.

Claims and Accounts were presented. Feek motioned to approve May Claims and Accounts. 2nd by Fritschle. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows, Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.

MAY CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS

AMERICAN RECYLING & SANITATION	ROLL OFF DUMPSTER SERVICE	790.00
B & S TRUCKING, LLC	ALLEY WORK, WATER MAIN REPAIR	8,419.14
BOMGAARS	HERBICIDES AND OTHER MAINT SUPPLIES	307.91
CAPITAL ONE COMMERCIAL-MENARDS	MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES	145.88
CENEX FLEET FUELING	FUEL	356.42
Conestoga Youth Baseball	Batting Cages	2,000.00
INTUIT QBOOKS	PAYROLL FEES	21.00
Melissa Hansen	APRIL PAY	1,827.69
Michael A Contreras	APRIL PAY	2,072.05
NDWEE	BALANCE OWED FOR WATER OP CLASS	30.00
NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SALES	Sales Tax	188.51
NPPD	ELECTRICITY	1,342.21
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS	MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES	30.53
PAPILLION SANITATION	RECYCLE	354.45
SORENSEN'S TREE AND SHRUB CARE	TREE FERTILIZATION	325.00
Steven Heyen	APRIL PAY	2,028.72
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO	CONCESSIONS REST ROOM REPAIR	62.03
UNITED STATES TREASURY	47-0540397 QB Tracking # 1406391446	1,438.56
USPS	STAMPS BEFORE INCREASE	478.00
WINDSTREAM	PHONE	125.10
		22,343.20
ASSETS
		
	Current Assets	
		Checking/Savings	
			1001 · Operating Account	161,886.50
			1370 · Sewer Reserve	43,968.47
		Total Checking/Savings	205,854.97
		Accounts Receivable	
			1200 · Accounts Receivable	10,564.66
		Total Accounts Receivable	10,564.66
	Total Current Assets	216,419.63
TOTAL ASSETS		216,419.63
LIABILITIES & EQUITY	
	Liabilities		89.91
	Equity			
		3000 · Fund Balances	
			3100 · General Funds	
				3101 · Operating	4,610.82
				3105 · Enterprise Lease	48,281.11
				3140 · Park	7,879.55
				3150 · Fire	29,801.86
			Total 3100 · General Funds	90,573.34
			3300 · Special Revenue Funds	
				3310 · Streets	68,838.08
			Total 3300 · Special Revenue Funds	68,838.08
			3700 · Enterprise and Utility Funds	
				3710 · Water	2,992.23
				3720 · Sewer	35,947.79
				3721 · Sewer Reserve	43,403.53
			Total 3700 · Enterprise and Utility Funds	82,343.55
		Total 3000 · Fund Balances	241,754.97
		zzzzzzz · Retained Earnings	-25,425.25
	Total Equity		216,329.72
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY	216,419.63
	
CORRESPONDENCE – The Clerk received a support contract renewal for Sensus Support in the amount of $4,200. The clerk discussed that the contract is not necessary and not in the budget.
CLERK REPORT – The clerk reported that she is working on SLSRF/ARPA Reporting but is running into some trouble.  It is requesting an audit in order to file on the website.  She is not sure what is needed for the audit and is consulting with Ric Ortmeier for guidance.
Village Maintenance Report – Heyen reported that the well house pumped 1,250,000 gallons for 216 hours.  1,080,000 gallons of wastewater went through the lift station.  Heyen reported 221,000 gallons of water pumped through lift station from July 2025 through April 1, 2026 to keep the lagoons in compliance.
Schmidt is reporting low water pressure and sprinklers aren’t working properly.  Heyen and Contreras ran pressure test and found it to be at 58 lbs.
Water tower was cleaned and after it was put in service a leak sprung on A St. that has since been repaired.  Heyen had to use his POV to get parts.  Seyler authorized Heyen 5 gallons of fuel to reimburse for POV use.
Fire/Rescue – NTR
Union United Inc. Report: Business Meeting to Follow
New Business:

Brian Friedrichsen has left Olsson to pursue a different job opportunity and a new engineer has stepped up and will need to be appointed as Street Superintendent for the Village.  

Feek motioned to appoint Jeff Palik, P. E., Class A licensed, S-1269 and E-10492 as Street Superintendent starting April 8, 2026. 2nd by Hill. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows, Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.

The clerk discussed the annual need for 8 hours of Continuing Education Units to remain in compliance with State Auditor of Public Accounts.  Clerk would like to register for the Online Municipal Finance and Accounting Conference being held June 18 and 19 to satisfy the requirement. She had trouble logging into the League of NE Municipalities to retrieve cost information, but she stated it is usually around $450.00. Registration is due by June 2. 

Hill motioned to approve up to $550 for clerk to register for the upcoming Municipal Finance and Accounting Conference.  2nd by Feek. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows, Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.

Hill motioned to adjourn at 7:50 pm.  2nd by Fritschle. By Roll, Trustee votes as follows, Seyler – Aye, Feek – Aye, Fritschle – Aye, Ruby-Absent, Hill – Aye. Motion approved.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 10, 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 June 5, 2026.



Charles J. Seyler II

Chairman                             
 				
		These minutes have been prepared by the village clerk and are certified to be true and accurate