A regular meeting of the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, NE was held March 8, 2005 at the Village Office. Chairman Mongan called the meeting to order at 7:00 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 and Trustees Bobbie Feldhaus, Brad Howell, Ailene Raver and Dick Swanson. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer June Moline, Utility Superintendent John Haag and Librarian Vera Kuhr. Guests present were Mike Chvatal, Billie Shook and Jeannie Craig,

Motion by Raver, second by Howell to adopt the agenda. Vote: Feldhaus-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes; motion carried 5-0. The minutes of the February 8, 2005 Regular Meeting stood approved as presented. The Treasurer’s Report showing a total checking/savings balance ending February 28, 2005 of $365,955.58 stood approved as presented. Motion by Mongan, second by Raver to approve the transfer of $15,000.00 from water checking and $15,000.00 from sewer checking and place in separate 6-month CD’s with the Bank of Mead. Vote: Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Feldhaus-yes; motion carried 5-0. Motion by Swanson, second by Howell to approve the claims of $40,066.90 for payment. Vote: Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Feldhaus-yes, Howell-yes; motion carried 5-0. Claims being:

SCHEDULED GUESTS. Mike Chvatal from Inspro Insurance, Wahoo, presented an insurance proposal for October 1, 2005 – September 30, 2006. The proposal calls for a village insurance premium of $13,075.00. EMC agents, Haag and himself will conduct an audit. If adjustments are needed, they will be proposed following the audit. If additional coverage is required for special events, that would be an additional cost depending on coverage required. An annual audit would be conducted as well as dividend payments. Recommendations were made on deductibles and scheduled items. Chvatal was contacted to present the proposal by April 1 due to guidelines established by our current provider, LARM, that cancellation must take place six months prior to renewal.

Jeannie Craig left the meeting prior to her scheduled time. She left the STOP report to be distributed to board members. The board requested she be placed on the April agenda to discuss the report.

LIBRARY REPORT. Kuhr reported several concerns: heating bill has been running steady, insurance costs appear high and audit fees appear high. She reported a successful spaghetti fundraiser and more advertising may need to be made for Christmas stocking fundraiser next year. A local 4-H Club led by Lisa Moravec is willing to provide community hours for landscaping. She requested the purchase of a printer/copy/fax machine. Permission was granted, although Feldhaus would like to see her advertise in the newsletter to see if a citizen would donate one.

PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT. Member Billie Shook reported investigating LB 973. The way she and Hannan read the statute, the District Court is next in the chain-of-command following action of the Board of Adjustments. The minutes of the February 28 meeting were reviewed.

UTILITY SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT. Haag reported on lock for the thermostat at the Community Building, preparing to place rock on several streets and potholes recently filled by Hein Construction. Haag is constructing two outside display boards; one at the village office and one at the park to hang announcements. He reported he will be at the Nebraska Rural Water Annual Conference in Columbus March 14-16. Terry Miller will be the village contact for emergencies. Trustees addressed concerns. Raver inquired about recent discolored water and asked that the meeting room at the Community Building be cleared of Fire Department boxes prior to March 12 rental. Mongan asked the anticipated start date of Jon Dahl for summer maintenance. Dump concerns presented by Swanson were setting a date to burn at the dump and why the dump truck has been at the dump for a number of months. Mongan and Raver felt the Fire Department could oversee burning at the dump in the form of a drill. Haag said he was storing the truck there until completed cleaning at the Quonset. Swanson also addressed the board with concerns of boxing at the depot and then at the park.

CLERK REPORT. Moline presented the delinquent utility accounts, reported Waste Connections has been contacted to pick up recyclables the first Tuesday of every month, presented a request from Lora Koelmel for in-depth cleaning at the Community Building and reported a possible new guaranty bond by Bank of Mead. Clerk inquired as to whether the village should pursue a maintenance agreement with Invensys. Raver stated the board felt the annual maintenance agreement was too expensive.

NEW BUSINESS. Mongan introduced Resolution 05-03 Employee Benefit Plan amendment. Motion by Raver, second by Swanson to approve the Resolution to make the benefit plan amendments. Vote: Feldhaus-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes; motion carried 5-0,

Motion by Feldhaus, second by Howell to approve Resolution 05-04 to grant requests from Toady’s Pub for a Special Liquor License for a private party on March 26, 2005 hosted by Danelle Shook and Resolution 05-05 to grant a Special Liquor License for a baseball fundraiser on April 2 hosted by Larry Raver. Vote: Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Feldhaus-yes; motion carried 5-0.

DISCUSSION ITEMS. Discussion was held on occupation taxes and permit fees. Mongan asked that the following increases be placed on the April agenda: Occupation Tax for sale of beer only $50.00 annually, Occupation Tax for sale of cigarettes $50.00 annually and Peddlers and Hawkers Fees $25.00 daily.

Motion by Swanson, second by Howell to enter executive session at 8:37 p.m. to discuss delinquent utility account and police. Vote: Mongan-yes; Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Feldhaus-yes, Howell-yes; motion carried 5-0. The board returned from executive session at 8:54 p.m. with no action taken.

Motion by Swanson, second by Feldhaus to grant an increase of four hours weekly to Police Chief Carlson through September 30, 2005. Vote: Raver-yes, Swanson-yes, Feldhaus-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-no; motion carried 4-1.

Motion by Mongan, second by Raver to approve Inspro Insurance as the village insurance carrier effective October 1, 2005. Vote: Feldhaus-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes, Swanson-yes; motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Raver, second by Howell to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. Vote: Swanson-yes, Feldhaus-yes, Howell-yes, Mongan-yes, Raver-yes; motion carried 5-0.

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Nate Mongan, Chair of the Board of Trustees June Moline, Village Clerk