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, January 9, 2024 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. Notice of this meeting was published in The Wilber Republican on December 27, 2023. The following were present. Mayor Roger Chrans, Council members Allen Brozovsky, Tim Lempka, Kent Linhart and Randy Sasek. City Attorney Tad Eickman, City Treasurer Gail May, City Clerk Lori Rezny, City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek and Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa. Brian Florian arrived at 8:00 p.m. 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 consent agenda including the minutes of the December 12, 2023 regular meeting and claims as presented. 2) Ordinance #976 was read aloud by title. Suspended the rules requiring the Ordinance be read three times and approved Ordinance #976 an Ordinance of the City of Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska, providing for the annual designation of the amount of compensation and salary which shall be received by appointive officials, employees, the Mayor and members of the City Council publishing this ordinance in The Wilber Republican one time in pamphlet form. 3) Approved the Letter Agreement for Professional Services with Olsson for Air Quality Compliance Reporting in 2024. 4) Appointed Randy Fulton to the Wilber Care Center Board for a five year term from February 2024 to February 2029. 5) Opened a Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of consideration of a new Class C Liquor License Application for Czech’ered Flag LLC, 207 W 3rd Street, Wilber, NE 68465. Discussion was held with the applicant Brian Florian. The Mayor asked for public comment, no public comment was received. Closed the Public Hearing at 8:07 p.m. 6) Approved the Liquor License application for Czech’ered Flag, LLC dba Czech’ered Flag, 207 W 3rd Street, Wilber, NE 68465 pending all permissions and requirements by the State Fire Marshall and Nebraska Liquor Commission. 7) Went into closed session at 8:11 p.m. for the purposes of legal negotiations on land acquisition for water source, city personnel, library, and pool employee wages. The Mayor restated the purposes of the closed session are for legal negotiations on land acquisition for water source, city personnel, library and pool employee wages. Those in attendance of the closed session were Mayor Chrans, Councilmembers Sasek, Lempka, Brozovsky and Linhart, City Attorney Tad Eickman, Water/WWTP Operator Jason Ripa and City Superintendent Tim Krivohlavek. At 8:30 p.m. Jason Ripa and Tim Krivohlavek exited the closed session. The Mayor and Council continued discussion of city personnel, library, and pool employee wages. At 8:52 p.m. the doors of the meeting room were opened, came out of closed session. No action was taken on closed session items. Other items of discussion were. The Smith / Brown subdivision resolution 2024-01 was tabled until the February meeting. Fire Hall roof repairs bid was tabled. Councilmember Sasek gave an update on the sound system for the downtown area. No action was taken. Tim Krivohlavek gave updates on previously discussed agenda items. No action was taken on these items and these items will remain on the agenda for discussion / action. City 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. Aaron Niederklein, eq, 1700.00; American family, in, 575.20; Anytime Plumbing, se, 120.00; Beatrice Sand, sup, 1908.12; Ben Meyer, rb, 123.11; Blackburn Tech, se, 160.00; Black Hills Energy, ut, 448.28; Blue Cross, in, 11,847.78; Border States, sup, 3025.88; City of Wilber, ut, 3610.48; pr, 47,010.50; Constellation Newenergy, ut, 951.99; Core & Main, sup, 29.29; Crete Ace Hardware, sup, 70.60; CAMC, se, 2100.00; Crete Lumber, sup, 80.99; D & K Agri-Sales, eq, 4500.00; Dutton-Lainson, sup, 6195.98; Eakes, sup, 601.63; Emergency Medical, sup, 323.91; Fairbury Winnelson, sup, 181.62; Farmers Elevator, rp, sup, 1568.23; First Bankcard, sup, 1378.78; First State Bank, bond, 34,124.75; First State Ins., in, 394.00; First Wireless, se, 1660.00; F & M Bank, bond, 1763.00; in, 1380.00; Food Mesto, sup, 8.29; Hamilton Equip, sup, 285.00; IRS, pr, 10,124.72; JC Slama, rb, 275.02; Lowes, sup, 15.18; Matheson, sup, 348.97; Midwest Labs, sup, 384.69; Municipal Supply, sup, 620.31; Mutual of Omaha, in, 3869.63; Nebr. Snow Equip, eq, 1255.54; Nebr. Public Health, ex, 30.00; Norris PP, ps, 74,264.40; Olsson, pf, 18,392.45; One Call, ex, 8.76; Petty Cash, rb, 250.00; Quadient Finance, ex, 698.00; Sack Lumber, sup, 1174.42; Saline Co Clerk, se, 16,666.66; Saline Co Treas, se, 309.17; st, 1690.00; Schuerman Welding, const, 782.04; Seward Co Independent, ex, 22.24; Shop Qwik, sup, 649.83; State of Nebr., st, 6842.21; wh tx, 1338.44; Tad Eickman, pf, 2000.00; Tyler Stohs, rb, 227.01; Utility Equip, sup, 1395.51; Walker Uniform, se, 34.18; Waste Connections, se, 18,512.77; WAPA, ps, 13,857.44; Wilber Rescue, se, 1705.00; Windstream, ut, 521.74. Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m. WR — January 31, 2024 ZNEZ
