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