Minutes

VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA

September 10, 2013

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building.  Present:  Trustees: Debbie Newhouse, Bill Johnson, Mike Gillott, Shelley Lesac; Absent:  George Blessing; 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 August 13, 2013, regular meeting; ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing; motion carried.

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

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

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to open the 2013-2014 Budget Hearing at 7:05 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to close the budget hearing at 7:07 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried. 

Chairperson Lesac introduced and read by title Ordinance #537 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE OF MURRAY, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA TO ADOPT THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #537; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to adopt, post and publish in pamphlet form Ordinance #537; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.

Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to open the levy hearing at 7:08 PM, ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.  There was no discussion.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to close the levy hearing at 7:09 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to approve the 1% restricted fund increase allowed by state law; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.  Motion by Johnson seconded by Newhouse to adopt Resolution 13-02 Setting the Levy, ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent: Blessing, motion carried.

Maintenance Report. 

Dawn Vlcek, request for street dance on September 28, 2013 and special designated liquor license.  Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Gillott to approve the September 28, 2013 street dance and special liquor license; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried. 

Trustee Blessing entered the meeting at 7:15 PM.

LARM renewal.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to adopt resolution 13-03 2013 – 2014 Renewal for a 3 year commitment; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Lesac, motion carried.

Discuss Sheriff policy on Murray calls. 

Approve camera for surveillance at burn pile.  Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Gillott to purchase a surveillance camera for the burn pile; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Lesac, motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Newhouse to adjourn the meeting at 7:31 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, 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