VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA 

April 10, 2012 

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building.  Present:  Trustees: Bill Johnson, Debbie Newhouse, Shelley Lesac; Absent:  Mike Gillott, 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 March 13, 2012 regular meeting; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Lesac; Absent: Gillott, Blessing, motion carried.

Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report and the minutes from the March 22, 2012, Planning Commission Special meeting; ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, Blessing, motion carried.

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

Maintenance Report. 

Trustee Blessing entered the meeting at 7:03.

Jeffrey DeLine, Dana F. Cole & Company, Audit report.  DeLine was not in attendance,

Resolution 12-03, A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION PURSUANT TO NEBRASKA REVISED STATUTE SS 77-27, 142.01 AND 142.02 TO IMPOSE A SALES AND USE TAX UPON THE SAME TRANSACTION WITHIN THE VILLAGE, ON WHICH THE STATE OF NEBRASKA IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE A TAX PURSUANT TO THE NEBRASKA REVENUE ACT OF 1967, AS AMENDED TO BE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2013.  THE SALES AND USE TAX IMPOSED HEREIN SHALL NOT HAVE A SUNSET DATE.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to adopt Resolution 12-03; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried.

Approve purchase of a new computer for the Village in the amount of $2,620.50 under the state contract.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Blessing to approve the purchase of a new computer for $2,260.50; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried.

Discuss work to be done on W. Young in Village right-of-way and possible drainage problems. 

Discuss clean-up days, approve.  Motion by Blessing, seconded by Johnson to approve clean-up days; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Lesac; Absent:  Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Johnson to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 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. 

Shelley Lesac, Chairperson

Eileen A. Murdoch, Village Clerk

VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA 

March 13, 2012 

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building.  Present:  Trustees: Bill Johnson, Debbie Newhouse, 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 amended minutes of the February 14, 2012 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 Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to approve claims as revised; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Lesac; motion carried. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to approve the snow removal claim for Rudy Lesac in the amount of $825.00 for 2/4/12; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott; Abstain:  Lesac, Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.

Maintenance Report. 

Jeffrey DeLine, Dana F. Cole & Company, 2010-2011 Audit report.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Newhouse to approve the 2010-2011 audit report; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.

Kevin Smith, building permit, 606 Murray Road for a greenhouse.  Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to approve the building permit for the greenhouse; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.

Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson, to approve annual field days at Young Memorial Park for the Amateur Radio Club for June 23rd and 24th,ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.

Approve liens for 103 N. Latta in the amount of $312.50, 106 E. Main Street in the amount of $319.65, and 105 N. Park Ave., in the amount of $599.90.  Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to approve the liens in the amounts of $312.50, $319.65 and $599.90; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Blessing, motion carried.

Approve letter of support for Cass County GIS property lookup and map site. 

Trustee Blessing entered the meeting at 7:11 PM.

Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Johnson to send a letter of support to the county; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Lesac, motion carried.

Discuss Kent Bernbeck petition referendum resolution. 

Review information on city sales tax. 

Motion by Johnson, 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

VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA

      January 10, 2012 

      The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building.  Present:  Trustees: Bill Johnson, George Blessing, Mike Gillott, Shelley Lesac; Absent:  Debbie Newhouse; 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 Gillott to approve the minutes of the December 13, 2011 regular meeting; ayes:  Johnson, Blessing, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Newhouse, motion carried.

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

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

      Maintenance Report.  Trustee Johnson asked about the sander truck.  Maintenance said that it was repaired.

      Review 1-6 year Street Plan.  Trustee Johnson said it was all just regular maintenance. The rest of the Board agreed.

      Discuss Beaver Lake sewer rate increase; adjust Murray sewer rate to off-set

      Discuss replacing old siren with new siren from grant; location review.  The Board did not have a problem with the relocation of it and agreed it would be better suited replacing the old one.

      Chairperson Lesac introduced and read by title Ordinance #520 through #528 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE OF MURRAY, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA #520 – Alcoholic Beverages; Consumption in public places or places open to the public; #521 – Alcoholic Beverages; credit sales prohibited; #522 – Alcoholic Beverages;  Sale or gift to minor or mentally incompetent person prohibited; #523 – Alcoholic Beverages; Location; #524 – Alcoholic Beverages; Licenses; Municipal powers and duties; #525 – Appointed Officers; Appointment; Terms; Removal; Powers; Duties; #526 – Elections; Candidate filing forms; deadlines; filing officer; #527 – Elections; Petition, write-in, and other candidates for general election ballot; procedures; #528 – Elections; Recall procedure. Trustee Blessing motioned, seconded by Trustee Johnson to suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #520 through #528; ayes:  Johnson, Blessing, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Newhouse, motion carried.  Motion by Johnson, seconded by Blessing to adopt, post and publish in pamphlet form Ordinance #520 through #528; ayes:  Johnson, Blessing, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Newhouse, motion carried.

      Motion by Johnson, seconded by Blessing to adjourn the meeting at 7:43 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Blessing, Gillott, Lesac; Absent:  Newhouse, 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