May 10, 2022 at 8:00 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting

Discussion:  Chairman Kroos called meeting to order at 8:02 p.m.  In attendance:  Trustee Higel, Trustee Ehly, Trustee Uden and Trustee Knuth.  Others present:  Village Superintendent- Jeff Edmondson, Village Clerk/Treasurer- Shelley Dick, Village Planning & Zoning-Henry Wilson, Adams County Planning & Zoning- Judy Mignery, Residents- Tonya and Mike Hansen.

Discussion:  Clerk Dick called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Chair Kroos, Trustee Higel, Trustee Ehly, Trustee Uden and Trustee Knuth are present to form the quorum.

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Discussion:  Trustee Ehly asked Clerk Dick to remind her to get the Employee Evaluations put together.

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Discussion:  Clerk Dick informed the board that Josh Grummert of Grummert Surveying said he would have the three properties surveyed and property pins moved by the end of May.

Discussion:  Judy Mignery of Adams Planning & Zoning explained to the board the need to make a Resolution for Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement because of the latest census.  The Village of Kenesaw has had an increase in residents since the last census, which will increase the percentage to 15.2 of the population, which includes; Adams County (rural unincorporated), Ayr, Holstein, Juniata, Kenesaw, Prosser and Roseland.  The interlocal agreement funds are appropriated and provided for use by the Planning Commission out of the General Funds of each participating public agency.  Each participating public entity shall provide funds according to the percentage of population which each participating public entity bears to the total population of the participating entities.

Discussion:  Village Superintendent, Jeff Edmondson, explained to the board that no one has applied for the 2022 Seasonal Maintenance positions.  He asked if there could be a wage increase.  After discussion with and between board members, they decided on a $1.50 wage increase.

Discussion:  Chair Kroos explained to the board that Kenesaw United Child Care Coalition (KUCCC) asked if they could have a discount on the Pool Passes for the daycare children.  After much discussion,  the board decided that there would be no discount for the daycare for pool passes and felt it should be the parents of the children to provide the pool pass.

Discussion:  Clerk Dick explained to the board that using a debit card, for some purchases, is not in compliance with Nebraska State Statutes.  She asked to apply for a credit card recommended by Adams County Bank to replace debit card usage.

Discussion:  Clerk Dick asked the board if she could attend a grant writing class at UNO. Trustee Ehly thought it was more important at this time for Clerk Dick to go to the 2022 Municipal Accounting & Finance Conference in Kearney and the rest of the board agreed.

Discussion:  Clerk Dick asked to attend the 2022 Municipal Accounting and Finance Conference, administered by the League of Nebraska Municipalities, in Kearney, NE on June 15-17.  The board asked to table the request until the conference program was provided for them to review.  Action Tabled.

Discussion:  Clerk Dick provided the board with the use of the support hours her and the deputy clerk have used to date.  She asked if more support hours could be purchased for help with software questions and issues in the future.

Discussion:  The board spoke with Mike and Tonya Hansen about the interest they had in purchasing the lot they own, addressed as 214 N Smith Ave, for the future Municipality Office and Community Center.  Mike and Tonya expressed to the board that they disagreed with the appraisal done by Hendrickson Appraisal.  They had Brent Parker, a realtor, do another comparison of properties to come up with, what they considered, a more reasonable amount.   Mike and Tonya told the board they were asking $50,000.00 for the lot and stated this is the amount Brent Parker would list the property at on the market.  Chair Kroos explained to the Hansens that a discussion with the village's accounting firm would need to take place first to see what funds would be available in the 2021-2022 budget.  Action Tabled.

Discussion:  Chair Kroos announced that the hours for Kenesaw Public Pool will change this year.  Monday through Saturday 12:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.