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VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA

July 10, 2018

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building. Present: Trustees: Mike Gillott, George Blessing, Brian Coffman, Stan Flak, Alan Miller, 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 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 Gillott called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and informed the audience of the location of the open meetings act poster.

Approval and/or correction of the minutes of the June 12, 2018 regular meeting. Motion by Coffman, seconded by Blessing to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2018 regular meeting; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Treasurers Report. Motion by Flak seconded by Coffman to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Claims approval. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Flak to approve the claims as revised; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Maintenance Report.

Discuss Amendment to Agreement with JEO, Water Main Relocation. Motion by Coffman, seconded by Flak to approve the Amendment to Agreement with JEO; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Mel Alexander, request to tap into Village water main for water service to Tax Lot 34. Review/discuss Website proposal from Municipal Impact.com.

Executive Session to discuss personnel matters.

Motion by Miller, seconded by Coffman to enter executive session at 7:33 PM; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to exit executive session at 8:22 PM, ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Miller, seconded by Coffman to give Matson and Murdoch a 1.5% cost of living increase effective October 1, 2018; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motioned 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.

 

Michael J. Gillott, Chairman
Eileen A. Murdoch, Village Clerk
 
 

June 12, 2018

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building. Present: Trustees: Mike Gillott, George Blessing, Brian Coffman, Stan Flak, Alan Miller, 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 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 Gillott called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and informed the audience of the location of the open meetings act poster.

Approval and/or correction of the minutes of the May 8, 2018 Special Meeting and the May 8th, 2018 regular meeting. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2018 special meeting and the May 8, 2018 regular meeting; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Treasurers Report. Motion by Coffman seconded by Miller to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Claims approval. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Flak to approve the claims as revised; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Maintenance Report. Hearing Nuisance 106 N. Park Street, Wanda Dougherty. Motion by Coffman, seconded by Blessing to open the hearing for the nuisance 106 N. Park Street; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to close the hearing; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried. Motion by Coffman seconded by Flak to abate and allow them 30 days to resolve it and at the 31st day they will be charged $100 a day until it is resolved; ayes: Coffman, Flak, blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Adopt Resolution 18-04 Approve Extension of Professional Retail Operations Agreement with Nebraska Public Power District. Motion by Miller, seconded by Coffman to adopt Resolution 18-04 Extension of Professional Retail Operations Agreement; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Review Street proposals for 409 N. Davis repair; Post Office repair; Church Ave. overlay. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Miller to approve the street repairs that Trustee Coffman presented; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Discuss proposal for NDOT repair of streets used for alternate truck route construction (2019) East High and N. Railroad Ave. Motion by Flak seconded by Miller to have NDOT repair what the break; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Chairman Gillott introduced and read by title Ordinance #589 through #599 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE OF MURRAY, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA #589 – Streets, Alleys, Walks, Malls, and other Improvements; #590 – Contracts and Purchases; Bidding and Other Requirements; #591 – Ordinances; Publication; #592 – Proposed Budget Statement; Hearing; Adoption; Certification of Tax Amount; #593 – Adopted Budget Statement; Filing; Certification of Amount of Tax; #594 – Sale and Conveyance; Real Property; #595 – Planning Commission; #596 – Unattended Motor Vehicle; #597 – Notices; Publication; #598 – Weeds, Litter and Stagnant Water; #599 – Department of Roads to Department of Transportation. Trustee Blessing motioned, seconded by Trustee Coffman to suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinances #589, #590, #591, #592, #593, #594, #595, #596, #597, #598 and #599; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Miller to adopt, post and publish in pamphlet form Ordinance #589 through #599; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to adjourn the meeting at 7:48 PM; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motioned 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.

 
 
Michael J. Gillott, Chairman
Eileen A. Murdoch, Village Clerk
 
 

VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA
May 8, 2018

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building. Present: Trustees: Mike Gillott, George Blessing, Brian Coffman, Stan Flak, Alan Miller; 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 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 Gillott called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and informed the audience of the location of the open meetings act poster.

Approval and/or correction of the minutes of the April 10, 2018 regular meeting. Motion by Coffman, seconded by Blessing to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2018 regular meeting; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Motion by Flak seconded by Coffman to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Claims approval. Motion by Coffman, seconded by Flak to approve the claims as revised; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Maintenance Report.

Steve Harris and Jodi Hellbusch, move-in newer mobile home, 409 North Davis Street. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Miller to approve the move-in of the newer mobile home to 409 North Davis; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Hearing for Berner nuisance 811 Main Street. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Flak, to open the hearing for the nuisance at 811 Main Street; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to close the hearing; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.
Motion by Flak, seconded by Coffman to pursue the nuisance and charge them $100 a day and give them a 30 day deadline and then legal action will be taken; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Craig Vincent, NPPD, discuss extension of NPPD Retail Operations Agreement.

Pat Judge, Joan Green, and Angel Lowry, the Gonzalez Engineering firm presentation.

John Hassett, review proposed interlocal agreement to allow KENO at Crow’s Nest (former Firehouse bar). Motion by Miller, seconded by Coffman to accept the inter-local agreement with Cass County for Keno; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Review, discuss, approve NDOT truck route for Ahrens Grain for spring 2019. Motion by Coffman to go with Option “B”, Coffman then said the state will alter road as needed and cut trees, get the easements and if trucks damage the existing road, the state will fix it. Pillard said they will repair the road, they are willing to take care of the roads, he doesn’t know if the Board feels comfortable, but their proposal would be to come up with a flat number and you would get that amount of money to fix the streets and that would be all; Coffman said we don’t need the dollar amount to make the decision on the route; seconded by Blessing to approve Option “B”, Davis to High Street for the truck route for spring of 2019; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

109 Park Ave., vote to proceed with nuisance hearing, June Board meeting. Motion by Coffman, seconded by Blessing to hold nuisance hearing for 109 N. Park Ave at June Board meeting; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Approve lien for $404.48 for unpaid January 2018 water/sewer, 811 Main Street. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to approved lien for 811 Main Street; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Motion by Miller, seconded by Coffman to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motioned 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.


Michael J. Gillott, Chairman
Eileen A. Murdoch, Village Clerk

 

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VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA
April 10, 2018

 

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building. Present: Trustees: Mike Gillott, George Blessing, Brian Coffman, Stan Flak, Alan Miller; 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 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 Gillott called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and informed the audience of the location of the open meetings act poster.

Approval and/or correction of the minutes of the March 13, 2018 regular meeting and the March 27, 2018 special meeting Motion by Blessing, seconded by Miller to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2018 regular meeting and the March 27, 2018 special meeting; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Motion by Flak seconded by Coffman to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Claims approval. Motion by Coffman, seconded by Flak to approve the claims as revised; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott; motion carried.

Maintenance Report.

Jennifer Serkiz, Cass County Economic Development update.

Request variance in zoning for Van Winkle Acres; allow storage in C1 Zoning. Approve variance. Motion by Miller to approve variance for C1 Zoning. Trustee Blessing seconded the motion to approve; ayes: Miller, Gillott, Nays: Flak, Blessing, Coffman; motion failed.

Plattsmouth Amateur Radio Club permission to use Young Memorial Park for radio days, June 23 and June 24th. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to approve use of Young Park for Radio Days; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Adopt Resolution 18-03 Fee Schedule. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to adopt resolution 18-03 Fee Schedule; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Discuss procedure for the handling of resident complaints.

Update on Berner nuisance, 811 Main Street; set hearing. Motion by Coffman, seconded by Flak to set hearing for nuisance for the May 8th meeting; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motion carried.

Discuss legal process on nuisance liens and assessments; discuss creating legal funding account.

New Business. There was no new business.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Coffman to adjourn the meeting at 8:13 PM; ayes: Coffman, Flak, Blessing, Miller, Gillott, motioned 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.


Michael J. Gillott, Chairman
Eileen A. Murdoch, Village Clerk

 

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