VILLAGE OF WALTHILL
April 5, 2023
The regular meeting of the Chair and the Village Board of Trustees of Walthill, Nebraska was held at the Village Office in said village at 5:00 p.m., April 5, 2023.
Present: Board Chair Michael Grant, Trustees Aaron Brown and Waylon Oldman with Trustee Gwen Porter arriving at 5:36 p.m. Trustee Curtis Boschult was absent from the meeting. Also present: Lisa Beaudette, Clerk/Treasurer, KayCe Henneman, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, and Fred Appleton, Maintenance Supervisor. Kevin Connot, Planner/Developer, attended via phone call.
Visitors: None.
Notice of meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in three (3) public places, a designated method for giving notice, as shown by the certificate of posting notice on file at the Village Office. Notice of the meeting was simultaneously given to the Chair and Trustees and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and agenda are on file at the Village Office. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the public notice. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Chair Grant called the meeting to order at 5:16 p.m. and made the public aware of the availability of the open meeting laws.
Trustee Brown made a motion, seconded by Oldman to approve the minutes of the March 8, 2023 board meeting. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant and Oldman. Nay: None. Abstain: Brown. Absent: Porter and Boschult. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on a Donation Policy, during which Trustee Porter arrived at 5:36 p.m. The policy was tabled until the next regular board meeting.
Trustee Oldman made a motion, seconded by Brown to donate $300.00 to Latrisha Grant for team softball jerseys for the Summer Floyd Softball League. Payment will be made to the uniform vendor. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, Porter, Brown and Oldman. Nay: None. Absent: Boschult. Motion carried.
Kevin Connot, Planner/Developer, gave a community development update.
Trustee Brown made a motion, seconded by Porter to open the USDA SEARCH Grant Public Hearing at 5:43 p.m. for support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations.
Details of the grant were discussed. There were no questions by the public.
Trustee Brown made a motion, seconded by Oldman to close the USDA SEARCH Grant Public Hearing at 5:45 p.m.
Trustee Brown made a motion to introduce the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 2023-1
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE CLERK OF THE VILLAGE OF WALTHILL, WALTHILL, NEBRASKA TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The following motion was introduced and adopted this 5th day of April, 2023, by the Board of the Village of Walthill, Walthill, Nebraska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY:
The Board of the Village of Walthill, Walthill, Nebraska, resolves that the Chairperson and Clerk are authorized and directed to execute any and all documents and security instruments or other memoranda between the council of the Village of Walhtill, Walthill, Nebraska and the USDA Rural Development so as to affect the SEARCH Grant Water Project application for assistance.
If the Chairperson or the Clerk should change because of an election or other reasons during the processing of the USDA Rural Development application(s), the Board of the Village of Walthill, Walthill, Nebraska will not need to amend this resolution so the Chairperson and the Clerk can sign any form(s) and security instrument(s) to finalize the USDA Rural Development financial assistance.
______________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________
Michael Grant Lisa Beaudette
Board Chair Clerk/Treasurer
Trustee Porter seconded the motion for the foregoing resolution and on a roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, Porter, Brown and Oldman. Nay: None. Absent: Boschult. Motion carried.
Fred Appleton, Maintenance Supervisor, gave a Maintenance Department report.
KayCe Henneman, Property Manager, gave an update on the Village’s rental properties.
Trustee Brown made a motion, seconded by Oldman to approve the Legion Hall and Recreation Lot 3 Land Swap Agreement with noted change of excluding the swimming pool property. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, Porter, Brown and Oldman. Nay: None. Absent: Boschult. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the Sale of the 8-Plex at 311 N Little Street, which was then tabled to the next regular board meeting.
The Board agreed to name the Business Incubator the Walthill Business Center.
KayCe Henneman, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, submitted a written request for four weeks of paid maternity leave.
Trustee Porter made a motion, seconded by Brown to pay two weeks of paid maternity leave. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Porter and Brown. Nay: Grant and Oldman. Absent: Boschult. Motion failed.
Trustee Oldman made a motion, seconded by Brown to pay six weeks of paid maternity leave. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Brown and Oldman. Nay: Grant and Porter. Absent: Boschult. Motion failed.
Trustee Porter made a motion, seconded by Brown to pay four weeks of paid maternity leave. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Porter, Brown and Oldman. Nay: Grant. Absent: Boschult. Motion carried.
The Treasurer’s report for February 2023 was submitted for the Board’s consideration. Since there were no objections, the report was filed.
The bills were audited and a motion was made by Porter, seconded by Oldman, to approve payment. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, Porter, Brown and Oldman. Nay: None. Absent: Boschult. Motion carried.
There was no monthly Community Service Officer report.
Discussion was held on Police Vehicle Purchase, which was then tabled until the next regular board meeting. The Board directed staff to have the 2011 Police unit brought up to good working order.
Spring Town Clean-Up will be April 25, 2023 – April 27, 2023.
Abandoned trailers at 301 S Taft Street and 108 S Costello Street, Lot F were tabled until the next regular board meeting.
As there was no further business, a motion was made by Porter, seconded by Brown to adjourn.
Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, Porter, Brown and Oldman. Nay: None. Absent: Boschult. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m. April 5, 2023.
______________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________
Michael Grant Lisa Beaudette
Board Chair Clerk/Treasurer
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AGENDA
APRIL 5, 2023 @ 5:00 P.M.
Open Meeting Laws
1. Minutes of the March 8, 2023 Meeting
a. Approve Minutes
2. Donation Policy
a. Approve Policy
b. Latrisha Grant Donation Request
3. Community Development
a. Report
b. Public Hearing - USDA SEARCH Grant
i. Open Public Hearing
ii. Close Public Hearing
iii. Resolution #2023-1
4. Maintenance Department
a. Report
5. Property Management Report
a. Property Update
b. Legion Hall and Recreation Lot 3 Land Swap
c. Sale of 8 Plex at 311 N Little St. - Discussion
d. Business Incubator Naming
6. Employee Matters
a. Request for Paid Leave
7. Treasurer's Report
a. February 2023
8. Bills - Audit and Approval for Payment
9. Police Department
a. Report
b. Police Vehicle Purchase
Discussion
Town Clean Up Date: April 25th - April 27th
Abandoned Trailers @ 301 S Taft St. and 108 S Costello St. Lot F
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APRIL 2023 BILLS
Advantage Consulting Group - Contract Svcs..............................................................$ 3,000.00
American Century Investment - Retirement..................................................................$ 60.00
Nancy Anderson - Insurance Premium Reimbursement...............................................$ 450.31
Appeara - Uniform/Linen...............................................................................................$ 220.44
AT&T - Phone................................................................................................................$ 90.39
Black Hills Energy - Gas Service...................................................................................$ 439.01
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NE - Premium...................................................................$ 3,296.60
CWB - Petty Cash.........................................................................................................$ 524.15
CWB - Payroll Deduction..............................................................................................$ 600.00
CWB - Fire Bond Transfer to Savings..........................................................................$ 248.00
CSI - Consulting...........................................................................................................$ 1,060.00
Cummins Sales & Service - Repairs............................................................................$ 780.49
Dutton Lainson - Supplies............................................................................................$ 1,635.92
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Conference..............................................................................$ 219.90
Fastwyre Broadband - Phone/Internet.........................................................................$ 730.41
H2O4U - Softener Salt.................................................................................................$ 91.60
KayCe Henneman - Training.........................................................................................$ 224.18
Holiday Inn-Kearney - Water Conference....................................................................$ 359.90
Johnson & Mock - Services..........................................................................................$ 1,312.00
Lamp Auto Parts - Repairs............................................................................................$ 30.98
Little Man's Auto - Tires.................................................................................................$ 60.00
Metro Electric - Repairs.................................................................................................$ 191.25
Mutual of Omaha - Ins Premium...................................................................................$ 167.75
NE Dept of Labor - Qtrly Unemployment......................................................................$ 114.82
NE Dept of Revenue - NE WH.....................................................................................$ 1,367.73
NE Dept of Revenue - Sales Tax...................................................................................$ 1,104.94
NMPP Energy - Dues...................................................................................................$ 735.98
NPPD - Power Fees/Report.........................................................................................$ 577.20
Ozark National Life - Retirement...................................................................................$ 693.00
Pender Ace Hardware - 8 Plex Repairs.........................................................................$ 36.99
Pender Times - Publications..........................................................................................$ 14.67
RuVan King - Garbage Hauling.....................................................................................$ 5,277.00
ServPro - Water Mitigation.............................................................................................$ 2,776.28
Sewer Bond Savings - Transfer.....................................................................................$ 2,085.00
Speedy Rooter - Jet Services........................................................................................$ 2,327.50
Thurston County Communications - Use of Teletype.....................................................$ 100.00
Thurston County Treasurer - Property Tax.....................................................................$ 6,552.15
US Dept of Energy - Power Fees...................................................................................$ 1,604.40
Walthill Service & Supply - Repairs................................................................................$ 133.17
TOTAL: $41,294.11
Additional MARCH 2023 BILLS
Payroll............................................................................................................................$ 24,927.41
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NE - Insurance..................................................................$ 105.52
Bomgaars - Supplies......................................................................................................$ 45.16
Burt County Public Power - Power Fees........................................................................$ 2,526.72
Credit Management Services - Garnishment.................................................................$ 413.08
CSI, LLC - Computer Systems.......................................................................................$ 10,272.55
Nathan Grant - Donation................................................................................................$ 300.00
Horwath Laundry - RBDGII Laundry...............................................................................$ 32,826.33
Menards - Supplies/Repairs...........................................................................................$ 454.16
NE Health Lab - Water Test............................................................................................$ 15.00
Northeast Power - Power/Loan......................................................................................$ 22,366.10
Omaha Nation Supermarket - Fuel/Supplies..................................................................$ 589.07
Omaha Tribal Credit & Loan Program - Payroll Deduction............................................$ 112.00
ONE Office Solutions - Supplies...................................................................................$ 53.90
Pender Ace Hardware - Supplies/Repairs......................................................................$ 33.57
PestBusters - Pest Control.............................................................................................$ 265.00
Schmader Electric - Repairs............................................................................................$ 6,067.20
Speedy Rooter - Repairs.................................................................................................$ 425.00
U.S. Cellular - Cell Svc/Hot Spot/Equip...........................................................................$ 134.05
Vetick Construction - Sherwood Advance.......................................................................$30,000.00
Vetick Construction - RBDGII Advance.........................................................................$100,000.00
WalMart - Supplies..........................................................................................................$ 95.68
TOTAL: $232,027.50
GRAND TOTAL: $273,321.61
