MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC HEARING AND DEWITT VILLAGE BOARD REGULAR MEETING held Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Village Office, 209 E. Fillmore Ave, DeWitt, NE. Roll Call: Present: Trustees Rahe, Wattjes, Weise and Workman Absent: Chairman Fink Also present: Utility Superintendent – Hunter Oliver, Utility Maintenance – Kyle Meers, Clerk – Moria Holly, Tyler Keenan and Kyle Otto with JEO Engineering, Dave Rentschler and Pam Fralin Motion by Wattjes, second by Workman to nominate Shawn Weise as Chairman Pro Tempore for this meeting due to the absence of the Chairman. Ayes: Rahe, Wattjes, and Workman Nays: None Abstain: Weise Motion Carried. Chairman Pro Tempore Shawn Weise announced that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the meeting room and is accessible to members of the public. Public Hearing Opened at 7:00 PM The Village Clerk explained the 1 & 6 Year Plan submitted by Olsson & Associates. There were no major changes to the Village’s plan from the previous year. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Pam Fralin addressed the Village Board regarding her concerns regarding the gravel maintenance on Railroad Street in front of her residence. She believes more gravel and maintenance is needed. Public Hearing Closed at 7:03 p.m. Regular Meeting Opened at 7:03 PM Received and placed on file the notices of the meeting. Motions approved by unanimous roll call vote: 1. Consent Agenda 2. 2025 1 & 6 Year Street Improvement Plan 3. Resolution 2024-17; Public Hearing Notice 4. Resolution 2024-18; NDOT Year End Resolution 5. NDOT Year End Certification 6. JEO – WWTP Rehabilitation Project Design Plans 7. 2025 Saline County Rural Fire Contract 8. TruGreen – Lawn Service Contract Renewal 9. Village Office Copier – Proposed Lease Options 10. Global Industrial Quotes – Community Center Floor Scrubber 11. Holly’s Home Improvements Estimate – Shop Repair 12. Pest Control Estimates – Village Buildings Pest Control 13. Display Sales Estimate – Street Light Christmas Decorations Discussions: The Village Board discussed the matter of entering into the TVNR program with the Beatrice Humane Society regarding feral cats. This issue was brought to the Village Board by residents agreeing to sponsor/volunteer for the program in an effort to aid the Village with the matter of feral cats within the Village. Currently the sponsors/volunteers have declined their offer, therefore, the Village will not be entering into the TVNR program at this time. The Village Board also discussed the rough-drafted proposed changes/upgrades for the Community Center as presented by the Village Clerk. The Village Board approved the proposed changes/upgrades and the Village Clerk will proceed with obtaining design plans for such changes/upgrades. Utility Superintendent, Hunter Oliver, addressed the Village Board regarding water main repairs, sale of the motor grader, new concrete at the Village pool by January with Leak Investigators repairs being done in the spring, the dumpster for scrap metal went over well, and the ongoing wastewater treatment plant repairs. Village Clerk, Moria Holly, addressed the Board regarding asbestos inspection update, Neptune training for new meter reading software, that the Village audit went well, a possible McLaren meeting in the future, and presented a drafted letter for residents regarding the change in sanitation companies. Adjournment at 8:54 P.M. with no further business, all in favor. ATTEST: /s/ Shawn Weise Chairman Pro Tempore, Board of Trustees Village of DeWitt, NE. /s/ Moria Holly Village Clerk SEAL Bills and claims approved: AdScreen Group-$5221.60, Amazon-$488.34, Ameritas-$942.62, Aqua-$60.00, Auto Repair Plus-$181.55, Black Hills Energy-$167.69, Blue Cross Blue Shield-$4885.36, Steve Bragg-$240.00, Capital Business Systems-$126.00, Capital One-$449.24, Card Services-$5015.62, Chrysler Capital-$1629.72, Constellation-$4.16, Crete News-$182.85, Danko-$210.00, Daykin Lumber-$2345.50, Farmers Coop-$5437.27, Google-$14.40, Hoffschneider Law-$1227.50, Moria Holly-$50.00, HOA Solutions-$650.40, Internal Revenue Service-$3073.06, Lampton Welding-$130.44, Owen Lewandowski-$230.00, MacQueen Equip-$5249.20, Madison National Life Ins-$27.34, Kyle Meers-$50.00, Milius Hardware-$825.00, Municipal Supply-$11147.53, NE Dept of Revenue-$1189.92, NE Library Comm-$500.00, NE Public Health Labs-$153.00, Norris Public Power Dist-$7595.25, One Call-$19.50, Paper Tiger-$55.00, Phillipi Elec-$850.00, Power Manager-$7377.11, Premier Carpet Care-$639.40, Principal Financial-$213.66, Quick Med Claims-$45.24, RL Tiemann-$4370.75, RJs-$11.45, Sargent Drilling-$1351.95, Schmidt Sanitation-$4682.75, Joan Tietjen-$104.16, Tri County-$600.00, TruGreen-$335.68, Twin Rivers-$31.31, Uline-$2241.16, Utility Services-$4262.23, Verizon-$691.52, Village of DeWitt-$299.75, Vyhnalek Ins-$80.00, Windstream-$1174.77, and Salary & Aggregate Wages-$14788.34. WR — November 20, 2024 ZNEZ
