A regular meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held August 10, 2004 at the Village Office. Chairman Mongan called the meeting to order at 7:16 p.m. Notice of the meeting was provided in advance thereof by posting notice at the Bank of Mead, US Post Office and the Village Office as shown by the certificate of posting notice attached to these minutes. Advance notice was also provided in the Wahoo Newspaper, the Chairman and all members of the Board of Trustees. All proceedings were held while the convened meeting was open to the public. Present were Chairman Nate Mongan, Trustees Brad Howell, Ailene Raver and Dick Swanson. Absent was Trustee Bobbie Feldhaus. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer June Moline, Police Chief Jerry Carlson, Utilities Superintendent John Haag, Planning Commission Members Billie Shook and Pat Hannan. Guests present were Chuck Lacey, Kevin Stukenholtz, Dalene Selko and Roma Smith.

The minutes of the July 11 Regular Meeting and Treasurer’s Report showing a total checking/savings balance-ending July 31 of $349,296.20 stood approved. Motion by Swanson, second by Raver to approve the bills of $11,503.18 for payment. Vote: Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes; motion carried 4-0. Bills being: Country Store $84.31, Mead Ball Assoc $1000.00, Post Office $55.50, Post Office $55.50, B Bice $50.00, M Brickner $50.00, SENDD $367.00, P Shook $50.00, Post Office $37.00, B. Antley $50.00, C Daggett $50.00, K Luchetta $50.00, Frontier $110.90, IIMC $125.00, Frontier $22.19, Frontier $22.19, League NE Municipalities $588.00, Master Level Controls $373.96, ST of NE HHS $179.00, League NE Municipalities $111.50, Mid Con $398.70, League NE Municipalities $111.50, V Rojas $8.34, Bank of Mead $1469.60, Ameritas $191.35, NE Dept of HHS $6.93, Petty Cash $38.68, SECO $108.40, Petty Cash $19.00, Lowes $9.76, St of NE HHS $9.00, Mead Schools $23.66, Bank One $503.65, Bank One $330.17, Bank One $330.16, Aquila $51.28, Aquila $36.41, SECO $71.40, Wahoo Bldg Center $11.92, Colonial $80.42, Colonial $20.10, Colonial $20.10, Frontier $13.98, Bank One $10.53, V. Kuhr $68.42, Alltel NE $295.42, Alltel NE $44.73, Bank One $76.22, Alltel Cell $78.06, Alltel Cell $21.71, Alltel Cell $21.71, Great Plains $8.00, Konecky Oil $108.55, Konecky Oil $53.57, Konecky Oil $18.07, Wahoo Newspaper $88.97, Ameritas $186.92, NE Dept of HHS $6.93, Reliable $7.75, Jacklynn Petersen $217.85, Wahoo Newspaper $24.53, NE Dept of Revenue $425.52, Sinclair $43.30, Miller Property $370.00, Miller Property $35.00, Miller Property $35.00, Lowes $75.58, Lowes $51.43, Midwest Labs $40.85, OPPD $1057.22, OPPD $184.08, OPPD $550.70.

Motion by Raver, second by Howell to enter executive session at 7:22 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. Vote: Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Howell-yes; motion carried 4-0. Motion by Raver, second by Howell to exit executive session at 7:45 p.m. Vote: Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-yes; motion carried 4-0.

Carlson presented the monthly activity report. Concerns about four-wheelers and a go-cart driving on streets were voiced. Carlson requested that the crosswalk at the school be painted prior to the start of the school year.

Moline reported on monthly delinquent water/sewer accounts. A request had been sent for Inspro Insurance to bid on the village insurance package, but Inspro Insurance Agent, Mike Chvatal, felt they could not compete price wise, but provide better coverage. The board requested that Mr. Chvatal submit a bid at the September regular meeting. Noted items were repair to the copier and copier bids from OfficeNet, Fremont, citizen concerns of weeds at the dump and village office, a reimbursement of $47.94 has been received from Thrivent for paint furnished for the "Join Hands Day" and Building Permits issued in July. The hook-up fee for Mead Development 2 was addressed. A letter from the Mead Ball Association was reviewed with a request for maintenance at the ballfields and noted a new fence was to be erected at the softball field.

The agendas for the July 14 and August 4 meetings were provided.

Haag presented bids for roof repairs on the Community Building. Bids being Roofers, Inc. $16,350.00, Pelster Construction, Inc. $37,800.00, and Cleary Building Corp. $36,600.00. Discussion was held on lease of the bobcat, repairing street potholes and removing four trees in the park and placing them at the baseball field in the future. Three of the trees are planted over the sewer line and they are preventing several pine trees from growing. Haag noted that rock had been placed in the alley as requested by Dennis Wellman.

Moline reported that Frontier Co-op was not willing to share the cost of rock/gravel on Third Street between Vine and Cedar. Union Pacific Railroad is responsible for maintaining the road, but Haag was directed to seek bids from Aggregate Carriers and Monte Mueller for grading and placing rock or gravel on the road. Motion by Mongan, second by Swanson to accept the bid from Roofers, Inc. at $16,350.00 to repair the roof at the Community Building. Vote: Swanson-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes; motion carried 4-0. Roofers, Inc. is to provide proof of liability insurance and bond prior to start of the project.

Motion by Howell, second by Swanson to appoint Jody Wieble to the Board of Adjustments. Jody is chair of the Planning Commission. Vote: Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes; motion carried 4-0. Motion by Raver, second by Howell to approve Resolution 04-05 to add 25% downpayment request on Installment Plans. Vote: Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes; motion carried 4-0.

PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT- Pat Hannan

Hannan presented the minutes of the July 26 regular meeting and requested one trustee attend the Planning Commission meeting August 23 to discuss the Comprehensive Plan.

Motion by Mongan, second by Raver to amend the Employee Handbook to allow three bereavement days for all full-time employees, retroactive August 1, 2004. The guidelines shall be followed in the Handbook as to what qualifies for the days. Vote: Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-yes; motion carried 4-0.

Motion by Howell, second by Swanson to adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. at which time the trustees toured the wellhouse and sewer plant. Vote: Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-yes; motion carried 4-0.

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Nate Mongan, Chairman June Moline, Clerk