OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS This is a synopsis of special and regular monthly meetings of the Mayor and Council of the City of Wilber. A complete copy of the proceedings, resolutions and ordinances are on file at the City Office, 110 W Third Street, Wilber, NE and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILBER, NEBRASKA Tuesday, May 12, 2015 7:30 p.m. Mayor Chrans called the regular meeting to order at the Cultural Center at 110 W Third Street in Wilber, Nebraska at 7:30 p.m. The following were present. Mayor Chrans, Councilmembers Randy Sasek, Tim Lempka and Kent Linhart. Also present was City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Clerk Lori Rezny, City Treasurer Gail May, Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa and Police Chief Steve Sunday. Absent was Councilmember Allen Brozovsky. The Mayor stated that the open meetings act is posted in the meeting room and is available for public inspection. The Mayor then called for recognition of visitors if anyone in attendance wishes to address the Council. No one addressed the Council at this time. Roll call shows that the Mayor and three Councilmembers are present. Motions approved by unanimous roll call vote. 1) Approved the consent agenda including the minutes of the April 13 & April 14, 2015 special meetings and April 14, 2015 regular meeting and claims as presented. 2) Approved the recommendation of the Dvoracek Memorial Library Board to hire Sharon Kastanek as Library Director at the Dvoracek Memorial Library. 3) After some discussion regarding the repair of the Library roof approved the bid from Getzschman’s to repair the Library roof. These repairs will be paid with the insurance money received from the storm damage in June 2014. 4) Approved the trade in of the 2009 Grasshopper mower for a 2015 Grasshopper mower for a trade in purchase price of $8400.00. 5) Approved the SDL application for the Nebraska Czech’s of Wilber at Hotel Wilber for a beer garden on July 30 & 31, August 1 & 2, 2015 for the Czech Festival. 6) Authorized the Mayor to sign the work order when it is received for the purchase of the Christmas decorations for the light poles in the downtown area. The total for the decorations, storage rack and shipping is expected to be $16,037.00. The City will pay for the decorations, storage rack and shipping and the Chamber will reimburse the City once all costs for the decorations are invoiced and paid. 7) Wilber Youth Organization Rich Zimmerman submitted a list of new board members for the Youth Organization and request for yearly funding from the City Budget for improvements to the fields. The field conditioning needs to be replaced on two fields which are estimated to cost $3700.00. Also possibly screens for the west dug outs which he believes will be approximately $500.00 and a new American flag and ropes. After some discussion, Council approved to continue with the annual donation of up to $5000.00 worth of expenses for improvements at the ball fields. Rich also discussed the cost of umpire fees for the games. Council asked that he determine how much they will need for fees that the Youth Organization may be short and present it at the June meeting for consideration. Other items of discussion were. The Agreement for Automatic Mutual Aid with DeWitt Fire & Rescue was discussed. Some suggested language will be added to the agreement and this item will be added to the June Agenda for consideration. Police Chief Sunday made a request to hang a banner from the Police Station building for the Saline County Coalition against the illegal use of drugs and alcohol. Chief Sunday also requested authorization from the Council to get estimates for the demolition and removal of the fire damaged house at 823 W Hickory. Council approved both of these requests. Reports were given by Dept. Heads WWTP Operator Jason Ripa and Police Chief Steve Sunday. Sasek moved and Lempka seconded to adjourn the meeting. Description of claims for this legal: an-annuity; bond-bond expense; pymt-interest; const-construction; eq-equipment; ex-expense; ga-garnishment; gr-grant reimb; in-insurance; ml-mileage; mi-miscellaneous; pf-professional services; pr-payroll; ps-power supplier; rb-reimbursement; rp-repairs and maintenance; st-sales tax; se-service; sup-supplies; loan-srf/loan pymt; tr-transfer of funds; ut-utilities; wh-withholding tax. 41 Auto Parts, sup, 276.10; Allied Benefit Group, in, 12,357.61; American Family, in, 385.56; Ameritas, an, 3574.48; Beatrice Concrete, sup, 787.96; Blackburn Tech., rp, 165.00; Black Hills, ut, 221.33; Casey’s, sup, 147.85; Charles Hroch, ex, 250.00; City of Wilber, ut, 3296.22; gr, 10,525.00; pr, 44,129.89; Card Services, ex, 46.82; Cornhusker Press, sup, 62.47; Crete Area Med Ctr, se, 900.00; Danko Emergency Equip, eq, 761.63; Dearborn Nat’l., in, 82.50; Dvoracek Memorial Library, tr, 10,000.00; Eakes Office, sup, eq, 214.73; Emergency Medical Prod., sup, 620.39; Farmers & Merchants Bank, in, 1750.00; Farmer’s Elevator, sup, 1911.03; First State Ins, in, 574.00; Food Mesto, sup, 13.58; Front Water Engineering, pf, 6375.00; HOA Solutions, rp, 885.00; Hometown Leasing, eq, 125.19; IRS, pr tx, 10,513.30; Jack Uniforms, eq, 1063.54; John Deere Landscapes, rp, 132.48; Kriz, Davis, eq, 111.72; LLCHD, ex, 60.00; Lynn Peavey Co., sup, 64.20; Matheson Tri, Gas, sup, 168.00; Miller & Assoc., pf, 29,600.00; Mail Finance, ex, 105.00; Midwest Labs, 114.65; Nebr. Czech’s, ex, 316.00; Nebraska Public Health, ex, 46.00; Ne Child Support, ga, 613.50; Norris Public Power, ps, 48,491.31; NWOD, ex, 30.00; Olsson Assoc., pf, 875.19; One Call Concepts, ex, 21.35; Philip Oelschlager, ex, 40.00; Precision Signs, eq, 695.00; Petty Cash, rf, sup, 1269.80; Sack Lumber, sup, 322.84; Saline Co. Treas., se, 309.17; Seward Co Independent, ex, 193.70; Sargent Drilling, rp, 1885.00; Shop Qwik, sup, 966.93; State of Nebr., wh, 1288.51; st, 7155.00; Tonja Vyhnalek, ex, 120.00; The Garbage Co., se, 15,118.05; Total Funds, ex, 700.00; Verizon Wireless, se, 111.71; Wilber School Dist. #82, tr, 750.00; Walker Uniform, sup, 25.00; Wilber Rescue Unit, se, 1565.00; WAPA, ps, 13,470.32; Windstream, ut, 565.08. WR — May 27, 2015
