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, December 9, 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 November 26, 2025. The following were present. Mayor Roger Chrans, Councilmember Randy Sasek, Kent Linhart, Tim Lempka and Allen Brozovsky, City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Clerk Lori Rezny, City Treasurer Melissa Beeman, Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa, City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek, Amy Hausman with the Wilber Republican and Ken Uher. 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. The following motions were moved, seconded and approved by unanimous roll call vote. 1) Approved the minutes of the November 11, 2025, regular meeting, November 17, 2025, special meeting and claims as presented. 2) Four sealed bids were received for the sale of the 1969 Ford Smeal Aerial Fire Truck. The Mayor opened the bids and read them aloud. The bids were from Jack Oelschlager for $2150.00. Phillip Oelschlager $3050.00, Al Ertzner $4365.00 and Todd Coffey $2255.00. Approved to award the bid for the sale of the 1969 Ford Smeal Aerial Fire Truck to Al Ertzner in the amount of $4365.00. The proceeds of the sale of this truck will be given to the Fire Dept. since they purchased the truck in 2004. 3) Approved the Agreement Renewal and Certificate of Compliance for Maintenance Agreement 42 with the Nebraska Department of Transportation for January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. 4) Approved the purchase of eighteen white lounge chairs at a cost of $2878.64 to replace some of the older chairs at the swimming pool. 5) Approved to reappoint Randy Kozeal and Randy Fulton to the City Board of Adjustment for a three-year term from December 2025 to December 2028. 6) Approved to reappoint Brian May to the City Planning and Zoning Board for a three-year term from December 2025 to December 2028. 7) Went into closed session for the protection of the public interest regarding possible litigation to discuss concerns of non-compliance of City regulation regarding the construction of water main, sewer main and street in the Zoubek addition. The Mayor restated the purpose of the closed session is to discuss concerns of non-compliance of City regulations in the construction of water main, sewer main and street in the Zoubek addition. The Mayor and Council went into closed session at 7:25 p.m. Those in attendance were Mayor Chrans, Councilmembers, Kent Linhart, Tim Lempka, Allen Brozovsky and Randy Sasek, City Attorney Tad Eickman, Tim Krivohlavek, Jason Ripa, Lori Rezny and Melissa Beeman. The doors of the meeting room were opened at 8:43 p.m. Came out of closed session at 8:43 p.m. No formal action was taken during the closed session. 8) Approved to direct the City Attorney to notify the developer Jerrod Zoubek in writing of the requirements of the construction of the water main, sewer main and street to be designed and stamped by an Engineer according to the City’s building regulations for the development of a subdivision and that all required state permits are approved and received and all issues are resolved to the Mayor and City Council’s satisfaction. 9) Went into closed session for the protection of the reputation of individuals and for the protection of the public regarding discussion of city personnel and wage negotiations for city employees. Those in the closed session were Mayor Chrans, Councilmembers Linhart, Lempka, Brozovsky and Sasek, Jason Ripa and Tim Krivohlavek. The Mayor restated the purpose of the closed session is discussion of city personnel and wage negotiations for city employees. The Mayor and Council went into closed session at 8:46 p.m. The doors of the meeting room were opened at 9:25 p.m. No formal action was taken during the closed session. Came out of closed session at 9:25 p.m. Further discussion was held in open session with those in attendance regarding city personnel and employee wages. No action was taken. Other items of discussion were. Tim Krivohlavek informed the Council that Norris Public Power notified the City they will have an increase in rates of 2.5% for 2026. It was agreed to wait to see what the increased costs will be to the City before any action is taken on a possible increase to electric rates by the City. Mayor Chrans gave a short update on nuisance properties he is working on contacting the property owners. City reports were given. 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: 41 Auto Parts, rp, 837.28; American Family, in, 439.36; American Legal, ex, 670.00; Barco Products, sup, 586.57; Beatrice Ready Mix, sup, 905.69; Big Blue Diesel, rp, 2199.28; Black Hills, ut, 446.74; Blue Cross, in, 14,404.97; Bound Tree, sup, 3472.95; City of Wilber, ut, 3671.16; pr, 46,391.43; Constellation Newenergy, ut, 357.94; CAMC, se, 1500.00; Dutton-Lainson, sup, 226.45; Eakes, sup, 113.98; Eickman Law, pf, 2000.00, Electric Pump, se, 1164.00; Farmers Elevator, sup, 510.75; FNBO, sup, se, 542.51; First State Bank, bond, 39,815.75; F & M bond in, 3526.00; Guardian, in, 302.36; Hach, sup, 718.90; Hometown Leasing, ex, 66.77; Jason Ripa, rb, 300.00; Karpisek Mkt, sup, 214.68; Kinetic, se, 192.70; MacQueen, eq, 17,542.51; Matheson, sup, 250.45; Midwest Labs, ex, 211.12; Municipal Supply, sup, 227.82; Nat’l Outdoor Furniture, eq, 1235.00; Ne Rural Water Assoc., ex, 400.00; Nebr Public Health, ex, 31.00; Norris PP, ps, 73,482.08; One Call, ex, 15.03; Power Manager, pf, 5591.82; Raudael Martes, rf, 185.82; Sack Lumber, sup, 86.75; Saline Co Reg of Deeds, ex, 40.00; Saline Co Clerk, se, 16,666.66; Saline Co Clerk, se, 309.17; Gary Schellhorn, rf, 65.02; Seward Co Independent, ex, 183.63; Shop Qwik, sup, 976.04; St of Ne Dept of Revenue, st, 7439.82; Verizon, ut, 161.45; Vyhnalek Ins, in, 117,668.40; A. Valesquez, rf, 250.00; Walker, se, 34.98; Waste Connections, se, 20,860.56; Wilber P & H, rp, 149.46; Windstream, ut, 737.93, WAPA, ps, 13,284.51, Ascensus, an, 3360.31; F & M, hsa, 1780.00; IRS, pr t, 10,202.20; St of Ne, w/h tx, 1479.02. Meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. WR — December 31, 2025 ZNEZ
