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Board Minutes - September 14, 2021

VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA
September 14, 2021

 

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at 7:13 pm in the Murray Municipal Building. Present: Trustees: Stan Flak, Jeff Anderson, Theresa Sallach, Don Strong; Village Clerk Shelli Hayes, Maintenance Operator Jerome Speck, Village Attorney Roger Johnson; and guests. Absent: Trustee George Blessing.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in (3) three public places on August 31, 2021, as shown by the certificate attached to these minutes. Notice of the meeting was simultaneously given to the Chairman 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.

Chairman Flak called the meeting to order immediately following the budget and tax request hearing at 7:13 PM, and roll call was conducted. Flak informed the audience of the location of the Open Meetings Act poster.

Approval of the Consent Agenda including:
Approval of August 10, 2021, regular meeting minutes
Acknowledgement of receipt of the Treasurer’s Report
Approval of Claims, wages, and payroll taxes (revised)
Approval to add Trustee Jeff Anderson as a signatory on the General Fund Checking Account
Appointment of Zach Schroeder as an alternate member of the Planning Commission

Motion by Strong, seconded by Anderson to approve the Consent Agenda; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Tom Shoemaker, President of Pinpoint Communications Inc. spoke to request approval of assignment of Franchise Agreement from Spiral Communications to Pinpoint Communications. Motion by Flak, seconded by Sallach to approve the contract assignment from Spiral to Pinpoint; ayes: Sallach, Flak; nays: Anderson, Strong; motion failed. The matter was tabled to next meeting to allow trustees to gather additional financial information from Pinpoint Communications.

Discussion regarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and its allowable use.

Maintenance Report.

Monte Dakan, Johnson Service Company, spoke to present findings of recent camera work on sewers and to present bid estimates to make necessary repairs.

Motion by Sallach, seconded by Anderson to accept ARPA funds; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Strong to form a new municipal fund for ARPA funds; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by strong to approve the appointment of Village Clerk as authorized representative for ARPA funds; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Sallach to approve the bid from Johnson Service Company to make necessary repairs to the sewer as outlined in the bid in the amount of $17,455.75, and to approve payment using ARPA funds, as the project falls within the requirement of utilities infrastructure investment; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Sallach to adopt Resolution 21-08; a resolution adopting the budget for fiscal year October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, which includes the base limitation percent increase of 2.5% and the additional discretionary limitation increase of 1%; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Anderson to adopt Resolution 21-09; a resolution adopting the property tax request for fiscal year October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, at an amount different from the property tax request for the prior year; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Chairman Flak introduced and read by title Ordinance # 645 AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET STATEMENT FOR THE VILLAGE OF MURRAY, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA FOR FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2021, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, WHICH SHALL BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Motion by Strong, seconded by Sallach to suspend the three (3) required statutory readings of Ordinance # 645; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Sallach, seconded by Anderson to adopt, post and publish Ordinance # 645; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Planning Commission Report.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Strong to approve the building permit for KO Roofing on behalf of Bill Pate, 107 E Young St, to cover basement stairs with structure and roof and enclose entryway; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Strong to approve the building permit for Jeff and Amanda Anderson, 103 W Main St., for a fence; ayes: Sallach, Strong, Flak; abstain: Anderson; motion carried.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Sallach to adopt Resolution 21-10; a resolution to implement No Parking for one block on N Davis Avenue from High Street north to the west Parking Lot Entrance at Conestoga Elementary School; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

The consideration of Ordinance 646 was tabled until the next meeting.

Motion by Anderson, seconded by Strong to approve a request by Rick and Chris Williams to install a drainage tube at 309 W Young St; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Sallach, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 pm; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong, Flak; 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.

 

Stanley D. Flak, Chairman
Shelli S. Hayes, Village Clerk

 

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