This is a synopsis of the regular monthly meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Wilber. A complete copy of the proceedings, resolutions, agreements, 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, October 14, 2025 7:00 p.m. The Mayor called the regular meeting to order at the Cultural Center at 110 W Third Street in Wilber, Nebraska at 7:00 p.m. The meeting notice was published in the Wilber Republican on October 1, 2025. The following were present. Mayor Roger Chrans, Councilmember Randy Sasek, Kent Linhart, Tim Lempka and Allen Brozovsky, City Clerk Lori Rezny, City Treasurer Melissa Beeman, Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa, City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek, Shayne Huxoll with Olsson, Jerrod Zoubek, Fire Chief Craig Vyhnalek and Amy Hausmen with the Wilber Republican. City Attorney Tad Eickman was absent. 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 following motions were moved, seconded and approved by unanimous roll call vote. 1) Approved the minutes of the September 9, 2025, Budget Hearing special meeting and September 9, 2025, regular meeting and claims as presented. 2) Ordinance #988 was read by title. Suspended the rules requiring the Ordinance be read three times and adopted #988 an Ordinance of the City of Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, to add a section to the Municipal Code of the City of Wilber, Nebraska to impose, pursuant to the Local Option Revenue Act, a Sales and Use Tax of One-Half Percent upon the same transactions within the City of Wilber on which the State of Nebraska is authorized to impose a tax pursuant to the Nebraska Revenue Act of 1967, commencing April 1, 2026, with the proceeds collected therefrom to be used specifically for the purpose of funding improvements, repairs, replacements, extensions, and equipment purchases for said projects for streets, and for the electrical, water and sewer systems of the City of Wilber. Publishing this Ordinance in the Wilber Republican one time in pamphlet form. 3) Opened a Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. for the purpose of consideration of the adoption of a long-range plan for a one-year and six-year street improvement program for the City of Wilber, Nebraska and to hear public comment on the plan. Notice of this hearing was published in the Wilber Republican on September 24, 2025, and posted in three places within the City on September 17, 2025. Shayne Huxoll with Olsson presented the One & Six Year Street Plan as prepared by Olsson. Discussion was held with the Council, the Mayor called for public comment twice, no public comment was received. Closed the public hearing at 7:18 p.m. Approved Resolution 2025-09 as follows: WHEREAS, The City of Wilber, Nebraska, has conducted a public hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Board of Public Roads Classification and Standards, NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council that the One and Six Year Plan for streets as presented at said public hearing has been accepted and approved. 4) Fire Chief Craig Vyhnalek informed Council that the Saline County Rural Fire District has increased the contract with them by $5000.00. The purchase of the nozzle for the Aerial truck was the incorrect one, so the correct one has been purchased and a refund of $3500 was credited to the City’s account with Feld Fire. Battery extrication tools at an approximate cost of $30,000 and dual certified jackets at a cost of $11,000 were purchased with funds from the Department’s fund raisers. The field rep from Feld has five air packs with air bottles that are demos that have not been used and would sell to the City at a discounted price of $5900 each instead of retail costs of $8600. Also, the Department started reporting wildfires which opened up a grant opportunity. The Department was awarded a 50/50 grant from the Nebraska Forestry Service for purchase of 10 new air bottles at an approximate cost of $7900.00, of which $3900.00 will be reimbursed by the grant once the purchase is made. Council approved the purchase of the Feld Fire air packs and air bottles and the ten new air bottles as discussed. 5) Approved to declare the Fire Department’s 1969 Aerial Truck and 1950 Dodge Power Wagon as surplus property to be sold by the Fire Department. The City agreed that the funds collected from the sale of these vehicles be earmarked for restoration of the 1933 International. The Fire Department has acquired a 2003 International Brush Engine truck from the Forestry Service. The Forestry Service owns the truck, but the department can use it until they decide to return it to the Forestry Service. The City will have to pay the cost of the transfer fee of $525. Craig also informed the Council that the rebuild of the Brush Truck is almost finished. 6) Discussion was held with Jerrod Zoubek regarding the water line installed in the Zoubek addition. Zoubek has not yet received approval by the State of Nebraska for the 4” water line as an approved main. Zoubek would like the City to identify the 4” line as an individual distribution line for the residence that is built at 816 Jerome Lane. Zoubek stated that he is still working on adding rock to the road. Zoubek was reminded that sidewalks must be installed on new residential property. After further discussion, Sasek moved and Brozovsky seconded to identify the installed 4” water line as an individual distribution line for the residence at 816 Jerome Lane and to turn the water on for this one residence, with the understanding that no more houses can be connected to the water distribution line. 7) Adopted Resolution 2025-10 authorizing the Mayor’s signing of the State of Nebraska Dept. of Transportation’s Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance 2025 and approval of the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance to Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards 2025. 8) Approved the ambulance bill write-offs for FY 2024-2025 in the amount of $40,531.01. 9) Approved the utility bill write-offs for FY 2024-2025 in the amount of $285.45. 10) Approved the Saline Co Rural Protection Contract from 7-1-25 to 6-30-26. 11) One bid was received for a generator at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Councilmember Randy Sasek opened the sealed bid from Nebraska Generator Service LLC. The bid is for a Cummins 125kW Diesel Generator and installation at a cost of $90,515.00. Council approved the bid from Nebraska Generator Service LLC for purchase of a 125kW Diesel Generator and installation at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 12) Approved the purchase of a 2026 Grasshopper mower at a cost of $31,309.12 less trade-in of $11,000.00, bid assist of $5009.44 and Kovar discount of $399.68 for a total of $14,900.00. 13) Sasek Approved the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Law Enforcement Services Between Saline County, Nebraska, and the City of Wilber, Nebraska. In consideration of the services provided by the County to the City, the City hereby agrees to pay the County $16,666.67 per month for a total of $200,000.00 for each year of the agreement. Other items of discussion were. Saline County Sheriff’s Deputy Eric Escobar presented the monthly Sheriff's report. Discussion was held on the easement agreement for the Olive Rock lift station. This matter was tabled. Tim Krivohlavek reported that his estimate of the cost of street paving is approximately $500 per running foot divided by property owners on each side of the street. He will get the NO BIKES stenciled on the downtown sidewalks. Monthly reports were given by Dept. Heads. Claims were as follows. 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. Claims: Auto Parts, sup, 580.71; AFLAC, in, 439.36; Barnas Drug, sup, 40.99; Beatrice Ready Mix, sup, 693.54; Big Blue Diesel Repairs, rp, 4792.62; Black Hills, ut, 361.88; BCBS, in, 14,404.99; Bound Tree, sup, 1543.47; Card Services, eq, 500.96; CashWa, sup, 377.43; City of Wilber, ut, 2780.08; CAMC, se, 1800.00; Culligan, sup, 19.50; Dutton-Lainson, 8885.96; Eakes, ex, 296.10; sup, 182.22; Echo Group, sup, 614.09; Tad Eickman, pf, 2000.00; Elan Financial, sup, 483.67; Feld Fire, eq, 204.00; FNBO, sup, se, 2276.94; Food Mesto, sup, 19.99; Great Plains Nursery, sup, 62.00; Guardian, in, 302.36; Heartland Pest Control, se, 100.00; Heiman Fire Equip, eq, 33,046.00; Hometown Leasing, eq, 66.77; Jerry’s Transmission, eq, 2700.00; K & G Body Shop, rp, 200.00; Kinetic, se, 189.79; League of Nebr Municipalities, ex, 6454.00; Lori Rezny, rb, 50.37; Matheson, sup, 393.32; Melissa Beeman, rb, 110.64; MES Service, ex, 3089.66; Michael Todd, sup, 80.24; Midwest Labs, ex, 445.69; Miller Seed, sup, 516.00; Mutual of Omaha, in, 108.32; Ne State Arboretum, ex, 150.00; Nebr Forest Service, eq, 525.00; Ne Public Health, ex, 838.00; Ne Snow Equipment, eq, 5830.85; Nifco, ex, 290.00; Norris PP, ps, 65,048.13; One-Call, se, 20.73; Quadient Finance, ex, 699.00; Quadient Leasing, sup, 187.17; ex, 113.27; Sack Lumber, sup, 264.87; Saline Co Clerk, ex, 3310.14; se, 309.17; Saline Co Law Enf, se, 16,666.66; Sargent Drilling, ex, 1350.00; SENDD, ex, 1646.00; Shop Qwik, sup, 1048.55; Van Borkum, sup, 33.00; Walker Uniform, se, 34.98; Waste Connections, se, 20,840.56; ex 2200.67; Wilber Plumbing, sup, 222.07; Wilber Republican, ex, 107.83; Windstream, ut, 513.26. City of Wilber, pr, $51,871.26; Acensus, an, 3359.24; F & M , hsa, 1780.00; IRS, pr tx, 10,910.32; State of Nebr, wh, 1468.82; Constellation Newenergy, ut, 203.68; Utility Deposit Refunds, rb, 488.53; 112.72; Ne Dept of Rev, st, 11,137.78; ex, 25.00; WAPA, ps, 22,783.06; Verizon Wireless, se, 80.66; TC Youth VB, ex, 150.00; 41; Farmers Coop, sup, rp, 1196.64; Electric Pump, rp, 179.95; HK Scholtz, rp, 4457.41. Meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m. WR — November 12, 2025 ZNEZ
