Minutes

VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA 

 February 12, 2013

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, February 12,  2013, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building.  Present:  Trustees: Bill Johnson, Debbie Newhouse, George Blessing, Shelley Lesac; Absent: Mike Gillott; Village Clerk Eileen Murdoch; 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 Johnson seconded by Newhouse to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2013, regular meeting; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent: Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Johnson to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to approve claims as revised; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent: Gillott, motion carried.

Maintenance Report. 

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Johnson to open the hearing for the 1-6 year Street Plan, ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Blessing to close the hearing on the 1-6 year Street Plan; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to adopt Resolution 13-01, adopting the 1-6 Year Street Plan; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried. 

Review and approve 2011-2012 Audit Report.  Motion by Blessing, seconded by Johnson to approve the 2011-2012 audit report; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott.

Chairperson Lesac introduced and read by title Ordinance #531 through #535 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE OF MURRAY, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA #531 Motor Vehicle Fees; #532 – Animals; to clarify definition of “police animal;” to provide that harassment of a police animal is an offense; #533 – Occupation Taxes; to require occupation taxes be levied in accordance with state law requirements; #534 – Alcoholic Beverages; to revise the provisions relating to hours of sale; #535 – General Offenses; to provide that obstruction of a police animal is an offense; to clarify definition of “police animal.” Trustee Blessing  motioned, seconded by Trustee Johnson to suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #531 through #535; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Blessing to adopt, post and publish in pamphlet form Ordinance #531 through #535; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:18 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent: Gillott, 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.