VILLAGE OF WALTHILL
October 5, 2022
A 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., October 5, 2022.
Present: Board Chair Michael Grant, Trustees Calvin McManigal and Gwen Porter. Trustees Aaron Brown and Curtis Boschult were absent from the meeting. Also present: KayCe Henneman, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Fred Appleton, Maintenance Supervisor, Roger Anderson, Maintenance and James Randol Sr, Community Service Officer. Kevin Connot, Planner/Developer, and Matt Munderloh, Village Attorney, attended via zoom.
Visitor: Lowell Schroeder and Roy Smart.
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 5:01 p.m. and made the public aware of the availability of the open meeting laws.
Trustee McManigal made a motion, seconded by Porter to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. and the regular board meeting immediately following and the September 14, 2022 special board meeting along with ratifying the amendment made to Resolution #2022-8 in the September 7 regular meeting minutes, changing the date from July 10, 2022 to September 21, 2021, as directed by USDA. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, McManigal and Porter. Nay: None. Absent: Brown and Boschult. Motion carried.
Chair Grant opened the One & Six Year Street Plan Hearing at 5:03 p.m. for support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations.
Details of the street plan were discussed. There were no questions by the public.
Chair Grant closed the One & Six Year Street Plan Hearing at 5:03 p.m. at 5:04 p.m.
Trustee Porter made a motion to introduce the following resolution and moved its adoption:
Resolution No. 2022-12
SIGNING OF THE MUNICPAL ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE 2022
WHEREAS: State of Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2115, 39-2119, 39-2120, 39-2121, and 39-2520(2), requires an annual certification of program compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards; and
WHEREAS: State of Nebraska Statute, section 39-2120 also requires that the annual certification of program compliance by each municipality shall be signed by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson and shall include the resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the signing of the certification.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board Chairperson of the Village of Walthill is hereby authorized to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance.
ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2022 at Walthill, Nebraska.
______________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________
Michael Grant KayCe Henneman
Board Chair Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
Trustee McManigal seconded the motion for the foregoing resolution and on a roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, McManigal and Porter. Nay: None. Absent: Brown and Boschult. Motion carried.
James Randol Sr, Community Service Officer, gave a verbal monthly Department report.
Trustee Porter made a motion, seconded by McManigal to pay Ansley Griffin Jr.’s $200.00 application fee to NLETC for reciprocal training along with his $385.00 psychological evaluation that was required, conditioned on his completion of training and accepting law enforcement employment with the Village. Upon a roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, McManigal and Porter. Nay: None. Absent: Brown and Boschult. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on the status of Officer Porter – tabled until the next meeting.
Kevin Connot, Planner/Developer, gave a community development update.
Lowell Schroeder, Five Rule Rural Planning, gave an update on the Community Facility Planning Grant.
ICDBG Grant was discussed along with match funding, after which Trustee Porter made a motion, seconded by McManigal to authorize the Board Chair to sign a final letter drafted to commit match funds for the ICDBG grant. Upon roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, McManigal and Porter. Nay: None. Absent: Brown and Boschult. Motion carried.
Water Supply Facilities Agreement with the Omaha Tribe and Indian Health Service was discussed, where the motion to authorize the Board Chair to sign was tabled until the next meeting.
Discussion was held on conducting a water system needs assessment, after which Trustee Porter made a motion, seconded by McManigal to set aside $5,000.00 to retain an engineer consultant for the water system needs assessment. Upon a roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, McManigal and Porter. Nay: None. Absent: Brown and Boschult. Motion carried.
Land Swap with the Omaha Tribe was tabled until the next meeting.
Trustee Porter made a motion, seconded by McManigal to approve Demolition Permit, #D-10052022, for 601 Main Street, Walthill, NE 68067. Upon a roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, McManigal and Porter. Nay: None. Absent: Brown and Boschult. Motion carried.
Fred Appleton, Maintenance Supervisor, gave a Maintenance Department report where discussion was held on downtown Main Street lighting – no board action taken.
KayCe Henneman, Property Manager, gave an update on the Village’s rental properties.
The Treasurer’s report for August 2022 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 McManigal, seconded by Porter, to approve payment. Upon a roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, McManigal and Porter. Nay: None. Absent: Brown and Boschult. Motion carried.
Halloween activities will be Monday October 31, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
As there was no further business, a motion was made by McManigal, seconded by Porter to adjourn. Upon a roll call vote, the following voted aye: Grant, McManigal and Porter. Nay: None. Absent: Brown and Boschult. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m. October 5, 2022.
______________________________ ATTEST: ______________________________
Michael Grant KayCe Henneman
Board Chair Deputy Clerk/Treasurer
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AGENDA
OCTOBER 5, 2022 @ 5:00 P.M.
Open Meeting Laws
1. Minutes of the September 7, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m. and the Regular Board Meeting Immediately Following and the September 14, 2022 Special Board Meeting
a. Approve Minutes
2. One & Six Year Street Plan Hearing
a. Open Hearing
b. Close Hearing
c. Board Action - Resolution #2022-12
3. Police Department
a. Community Service Officer Report
b. Officer Porter - Discussion and Action on Status
4. Community Development
a. Report
b. Community Facility Planning Grant - Five Rule Rural Planning Update
c. ICDBG
i. Authorize Chair to Sign
ii. Discuss Match Funding
d. Water Supply Facilities Agreement with the Omaha Tribe and Indian Health Service
i. Authorize Chair to Sign
ii. Retain Engineer Consultant - Water System Needs Assessment
a. Discussion Water Pressure System Needs
e. Land Swap with Omaha Tribe
i. Surveyed Property
ii. Board Action
5. Building Permit
a. Approve Demolition Permit at 601 Main Street
6. Maintenance Department
a. Report
b. Downtown Main Street Lighting
7. Property Management Report
a. Property Update
8. Treasurer's Report
a. August 2022
9. Bills - Audit and Approval for Payment
Discussion
Halloween Activities
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OCTOBER 2022 BILLS
- Advantage Consulting Group - Contract Svcs..........................................................$3,000.00
- American Ramp Co. - Skate Park........................................................................$117,700.00
- Nancy Anderson - Insurance Premium Reimbursement.............................................$450.31
- Appeara - Uniform/Linen.............................................................................................$223.22
- AT&T - Phone................................................................................................................$79.20
- Black Hills Energy - Gas Service...................................................................................$79.75
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of NE - Premium..............................................................$8,373.40
- Dallas Bovee - Water & Sewer Refund....................................................................$1,106.56
- Burt County Public Power - Power Fees..................................................................$2,560.32
- CWB - Petty Cash.......................................................................................................$217.57
- CWB - Payroll Deduction.............................................................................................$600.00
- CWB - Fire Bond Transfer to Savings.........................................................................$248.00
- CNA Surety - INS Bond...............................................................................................$225.00
- Fastwyre Broadband - Phone/Internet........................................................................$746.21
- NE Dept of Revenue - NE WH.................................................................................$1,404.38
- NE Dept of Revenue - Sales Tax.................................................................................$968.42
- NPPD - Power Fees....................................................................................................$584.48
- Omaha Nation Supermkt - Fuel.....................................................................................$60.96
- Omaha Tribal Credit & Loan Program - Payroll Deduction..........................................$112.00
- Pender Ace Hardware - Supplies................................................................................$152.94
- Pest Busters - Pest Control.........................................................................................$165.00
- Quality Printing - Supplies...........................................................................................$199.20
- RuVan King - Garbage Hauling................................................................................$5,491.00
- Sewer Bond Savings - Transfer................................................................................$2,085.00
- Thurston County Communications - Use of Teletype..................................................$100.00
- Bridget Vargas - Meter Refund....................................................................................$190.93
- Vetick Construction - RBDG II Bld Out...................................................................$13,050.00
- Walthill Service & Supply - Repairs.............................................................................$715.69
TOTAL: $163,817.04
Additional SEPTEMBER 2022 BILLS
- Payroll....................................................................................................................$27,251.95
- American Century Investment - Retirement..................................................................$50.00
- Dollar General - Supplies..............................................................................................$25.11
- Alicia Drum - Rent Refund.......................................................................................$1,067.90
- Dutton Lainson - Supplies........................................................................................$5,011.25
- Ed Encinas - Teepee Mural......................................................................................$6,000.00
- Layne Christensen Co - Well Rehab......................................................................$29,732.16
- NE Health Lab - Water Test.........................................................................................$248.00
- Northeast Power - Power/Loan..............................................................................$26,806.11
- Omaha Nation Supermkt - Fuel...................................................................................$985.74
- Ozark National Life - Retirement...................................................................................$47.42
- Schlickbernd's - Repairs..............................................................................................$282.97
- Shaw, Hull & Navarrette, CPA's - 22-23 Budget.......................................................$4,072.00
- Tri-State Communications - Radios.........................................................................$1,449.00
- U.S. Cellular - Cell Svc/Hot Spot/Equip.......................................................................$195.74
TOTAL: $103,225.35
GRAND TOTAL: $267,042.39
