This is a synopsis of a special meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Wilber. A complete copy of the proceedings, resolutions, contracts and ordinances are on file at the City Office, 110 W …

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This is a synopsis of a special meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Wilber. A complete copy of the proceedings, resolutions, contracts 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, February 28, 2023 5:00 p.m. Mayor Chrans called the special meeting to order at the Cultural Center at 110 W Third Street in Wilber, Nebraska at 5:00 p.m. Notice of this meeting was posted within three places within the City on February 23, 2023. The purpose of the meeting is consideration of the Contract with North Central Emergency Vehicles for purchase of an Osage Ambulance remount of J1294, Ford F-550, 4 x 4 Diesel through a coop agreement to purchase using Savvik cooperative purchasing contract #2021-03. The following were present. Mayor Roger Chrans, Council members Randy Sasek, Kent Linhart, Allen Brozovsky and Tim Lempka. City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Clerk Lori Rezny and Wilber Fire & Rescue members Craig Vyhnalek and Derek Filipi. The Mayor stated that the open meetings act is posted in the meeting room and is available for public inspection. Roll call shows four Councilmembers are present. The Mayor called for recognition of visitors if anyone in attendance wishes to address the Council. No one addressed the Council. The City of Wilber has been notified that the Nebraska Dept. of Health and Human Services is awarding the City a grant in the amount of $75,000.00 towards the purchase of an ambulance. Craig Vyhnalek with the Wilber Fire & Rescue Dept. explained to the Council that the Department’s intent is to purchase an Osage Ambulance remount option from North Central Emergency Vehicles. Craig presented a letter from the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association stating that the Wilber Volunteer Fire Department is a member of the Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association therefore the Department qualifies for the benefit of purchasing through Savvik Buying Group Program. After some discussion, Brozovsky moved and Sasek seconded to approve signing the contract with North Central Ambulance Sales and Service / North Central Emergency Vehicles for the purchase of Osage Ambulance remount of J1294, Ford F-550, 4x4, Diesel at a price of $223,750.00. Motion carried 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 5:18 p.m. WR — March 22, 2023 ZNEZ