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VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA
July 14, 2020

 

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building. Present: Trustees: Stan Flak, Jeff Anderson, Theresa Sallach, George Blessing, Don Strong; Village Clerk: Shelli Hayes, Maintenance Operator Jerome Speck; and 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 Flak 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 9, 2020 regular meeting. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Blessing to approve the minutes of the June meeting; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Treasurers Report. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Strong to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Claims approval. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Strong to approve the claims as revised; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Emergency Management Report.

Maintenance Report.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Sallach to approve the bid from Kerns Excavating Co. in the amount of $13,275.00 for repair work on East Campbell and Railroad Avenue to replace the hydrant and two valves; ayes: Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; nays, Anderson; motion carried.

Mike Jensen, Cass County Zoning Administrator spoke regarding the Interlocal Agreement between the Village of Murray and Cass County regarding zoning and building permits.

Planning Commission Report.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Blessing to clarify that the property located at 406 E Campbell is zoned as C-2 commercial; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Anderson to approve Resolution 20-03 to extend the annual agreement with LARM (League Association of Risk Management) for 2020-2021; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Strong to approve the building permit for a driveway for Jeremiah Dasovic, 208 N Park Avenue; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Sallach to approve the amendment to correct the dates on the contract with Premier Waste Solutions; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Sallach to accept the bid from Kerns
Excavating Co. for $15,250.00 to demolish the structure and clear the property at 106 N Park Avenue; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Chairman Flak reported that regarding 106 N Park Avenue, bids were accepted for disposition of personal property, the high bid awarded to Dennis Griencewic in the amount of $295.00.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Anderson, to add a section regarding holidays and holiday pay to the Murray Personnel Manual; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Public comments.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Anderson to enter executive session regarding personnel at 8:30 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Sallach to exit executive session at 9:22 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Sallach, seconded by Blessing to adjourn the meeting at 9:23 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, 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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