July 5, 2023

VILLAGE OF WALTHILL

July 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., July 5, 2023.

Present:  Trustees Curtis Boschult, Aaron Brown and Waylon Oldman.  Board Chair Michael Grant and Trustee Gwen Porter were absent from the meeting.  Also present:  Lisa Beaudette, Clerk/Treasurer.

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.

Since the Chair and Vice Chair were absent from the meeting, nominations were in order for Chair Pro Tempore.  Boschult nominated Trustee Brown for Chair Pro Tempore.  Oldman seconded the nomination and upon roll call vote, the following voted aye:  Boschult, Oldman and Brown.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Grant and Porter.  Motion carried.

Temporary Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m. and made the public aware of the availability of the open meeting laws.

Trustee Boschult made a motion, seconded by Oldman to approve the minutes of the June 7, 2023 board meeting.  Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye:  Brown, Boschult and Oldman.  Nay:  None.   Absent:  Porter and Grant.  Motion carried.

There was no community development report submitted for June 2023.

There was no maintenance report for June 2023.

Tree removal estimates, the splash pad and emergency water restrictions were tabled until the following regular meeting.

An update on the Village’s rental properties was given by the Clerk.

Discussion was again held regarding vacating the southernmost part of Victor Avenue, roughly 220’.  The subject was tabled until the next regular board meeting.

The bills were audited and a motion was made by Oldman, seconded by Boschult, to approve payment.  Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye:  Brown, Boschult and Oldman.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Grant and Porter.  Motion carried.

Officer Griffin submitted a monthly police report for the Board’s review.

As there was no further business, a motion was made by Oldman, seconded by Boschult to adjourn. 

Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye:  Brown, Boschult and Oldman.  Nay:  None.  Absent:  Grant and Porter.  Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m. July 5, 2023.

​​​​​______________________________    ATTEST: ______________________________

 

Aaron Brown                                                          Lisa Beaudette

Temporary Board Chair                                          Clerk/Treasurer

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AGENDA

JULY 5, 2023 @ 5:00 P.M.

Open Meeting Laws

1.  Minutes of the June 7, 2023 Meeting

  1. Approve Minutes

2.  Community Development

  1. Report

3.  Maintenance Department

  1. Report
  2. Tree Removal Estimates Update
  3. Splash Pad Update

4.  Property Management Report

  1. Property Update
  2. Discussion and possible action of sale or abandonment of southernmost portion of Victor Avenue (Approx. 220’)

5.  Bills – Audit and Approval for Payment

6.  Police Department/Community Policing

  1. Report

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JULY 2023 Bills

Advantage Consulting Group - Contract Svcs..............................................................$    3,000.00

Nancy Anderson - Insurance Premium Reimbursement...............................................$       450.31

Appeara - Uniform/Linen...............................................................................................$       227.72

AT&T - Phone................................................................................................................$       164.58

Black Hills Energy - Gas Service...................................................................................$        81.37

Burt County Public Power - Power Fees.......................................................................$    2,526.72

CWB - Petty Cash........................................................................................................$       360.53

CWB - Payroll Deduction.............................................................................................$        400.00

​CWB - Fire Bond Transfer to Savings..........................................................................$        248.00

CSI - Consulting...........................................................................................................$        530.00

Deluxe - Supplies.........................................................................................................$        558.02

Eakes Office Solutions - Supplies................................................................................$        386.91

Fastwyre Broadband - Phone/Internet.........................................................................$        731.60

H2O4U - Softener Salt.................................................................................................$          91.60

Johnson & Mock - Services.........................................................................................$      1,517.00

Mutual of Omaha - Ins Premium...................................................................................$      167.78

NE Dept of Revenue - NE WH......................................................................................$    1,235.94

NE Dept of Revenue - Sales Tax...................................................................................$    1,018.66

NPPD - Power Fees/Report...........................................................................................$      669.20

Omaha Nation Supermarket - Fuel/Supplies.................................................................$   1,205.80

Railroad Management Co - License Fee.......................................................................$      344.67

RuVan King - Garbage Hauling.....................................................................................$    5,282.00

Sewer Bond Savings - Transfer.....................................................................................$    2,085.00

Thurston County Communications - Use of Teletype.....................................................$      100.00

Walthill Service & Supply - Repairs................................................................................$      180.30

TOTAL:  $23,563.71

Additional JUNE 2023 Bills

Payroll............................................................................................................................$ 22,651.26

Amazon.com - Programming.........................................................................................$      270.40

Barnes & Noble - Programming.....................................................................................$       70.63

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NE - Insurance.................................................................$         79.14

Dunn's Plumbing & Heating - Fire Dept Repairs...........................................................$       680.00

Dutton Lainson - Supplies.............................................................................................$       649.75

Eakes Office Solutions - Supplies................................................................................$        111.84

Electronic Engineering - PD Radios.............................................................................$    1,102.05

Hach - Supplies............................................................................................................$       239.00

J&J Pronto - Supplies...................................................................................................$         21.19

Jack's Uniform - Uniforms.............................................................................................$        55.90

Jiffy Lube - Maintenance...............................................................................................$      124.15

Lamp Auto Parts - Supplies/Transportation..................................................................$         71.46

Menards - Programming...............................................................................................$        83.02

Midwest Radar - Services.............................................................................................$         40.00

NE Health Lab - Water Test..........................................................................................$       247.00

Northeast Power - Power/Loan.....................................................................................$ 13,243.18

Omaha Tribal Credit & Loan Program - Payroll Deduction...........................................$        56.00

Ozark National Life - Retirement..................................................................................$       788.00

Pender Ace Hardware - Supplies/Repairs....................................................................$       327.88

PestBusters - Pest Control............................................................................................$      265.00

Shaw, Hull & Navarrette, CPA's - 21-22 Audit...............................................................$    4,065.00

Speedy Rooter - Repairs...............................................................................................$    1,185.00

U.S. Cellular - Cell Svc/Hot Spot/Equip........................................................................$       260.45

Utility Equipment Co - Repairs (2nd & Sawyer)............................................................$       779.11

Walmart - Supplies.......................................................................................................$        132.83

TOTAL:  $47,599.24

GRAND TOTAL:  $71,162.95

Date: 
Wednesday, July 5, 2023

The Village of Walthill is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Equal Opportunity Employer.