VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA

      August 10, 2010 

      The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building.  Present:  Trustees: Bill Johnson, Debbie Newhouse, George Blessing, Stan Flak, Shelley Lesac; attending: guests.

      Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in (3) three public places as shown by the certificate attached to these minutes.  Notice of the meeting was simultaneously given to the Chairperson and all members of the Board of Trustees.  Their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes.  All proceedings thereafter were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

      Chairperson Lesac called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and informed the audience of the location of the open meetings act poster. 

      Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to approve the minutes of the July 13, 2010 regular meeting; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Motion by Johnson, seconded by Flak to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's report and minutes from the July 6, 2010 Planning Commission meeting, ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Motion by Flak, seconded by Newhouse to approve claims; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Maintenance Report.  Chairperson Lesac said they received some bids for a new mower with the trade in.  Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Flak to purchase a new mower from A & M Greenpower; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Parks.  Water.  Trustee Flak said he visited with Cass Co. Rural Water (CCRW) on the contract, which doesn't come due until 2012, but if we could get something through before then, we could save some money.  Streets.  Newhouse asked Konfrst if he had gotten bids on the repairs to the two water leaks.  Konfrst said no, he had a question on how much to spend, Trustee Newhouse and Trustee Flak said he had about $25,000 he could spend on the streets.  Sewer. 

      Motion by Johnson, seconded by Flak to open the hearing on 206 N. Park Ave., at 7:19 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.  

      Motion by Johnson, seconded by Flak to close the nuisance hearing at 7:32 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried. 

      Motion by Flak, seconded by Newhouse to declare 206 N. Park a nuisance; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Flak, Lesac; Nays:  Blessing; motion carried

      Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to open the hearing for the preliminary plat at 7:35 PM for subdivide for Brian and Pam Caba; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Motion by Flak, seconded by Newhouse to close the hearing for the preliminary plat at 7:48 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Jay Conaway, discuss possible improvements to 110 W. Main. 

      Discuss plans/options on relocation of east meter pit.  Motion by Flak, seconded by Blessing to approve the plan for the east meter pit; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried. 

      Discuss plans/options west meter pit.  Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to approve the plan for the west meter pit pending price; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Approve use of Young Memorial Park for 2011 4^th of July celebration.  Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to approve use of Young Memorial Park for 2011 4^th of July celebration; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Request for handicapped parking space for CJ's Beauty Salon. 

      Approve lien fro 105 N. Park Ave., English Rose.  Motion by Newhouse seconded by Flak to approve the lien for $511.75 for the English Rose; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried.

      Waste Management discuss contract renewal; options. 

      Update on trailer court nuisance. 

      Snow removal, discuss going out to bid or have village do work. 

      Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 PM, ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Flak, Lesac; motion carried. 

      I, the undersigned Village Clerk of the Village of Murray, Nebraska, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of proceedings had and done by the Chairperson and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Murray to the best of my knowledge; that the agenda was kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk; that the minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within (10) working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; the minutes are published in summary form, upon request a complete copy is available at the Village Office. 

Shelley Lesac, Chairperson

Eileen A. Murdoch, Village Clerk