January 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting
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1) Call Meeting to Order:
Discussion:
Chair Knuth called the meeting to order at 8:17 p.m. In attendance: Assistant Chair Sarah Kroos, and Trustee Uden. Others present: Village Superintendent- Casey Hughes, Village Clerk/Treasurer- Shelley Dick, Prospective Asst. Village Superintendent - Scott Armstrong, Kenesaw Village Planning & Zoning - Henry Wilson, Village Attorney - Shon Lieske, Adams County Planning & Zoning - Judy Mignery, SCEDD - Sharon Hueftle, Woodwards Disposal - Bryce Knaub, Larry Knaub, and David Gorecki, Rob Woodward, Olsson - Brian Friedrichson, Residents - Dustin Mayfield and Taylor Jacobitz
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2) Pledge of Allegiance
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3) Roll Call-Quorum Established:
Discussion:
Clerk Dick called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Chair Kbuth, Asst Chair Kroos and Trustee Uden were present to form the quorum. Trustee Higel was absent.
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4) Review - Approve/Deny: Minutes of the Regular Meeting on December 13th, 2022
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5) Review - Approve/Deny: Expenditures for December 2022 as presented by Clerk Dick
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review - Approve/Deny: Treasurer's Report for December 2022 as presented by Clerk Dick
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7) Standing Committee Reports:
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7)a) Streets & Drainways: (Sarah Kroos)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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7)b) Structures & Content: (Teresa Uden)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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7)c) Water & Waste: (Jeff Higel)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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7)d) Human Resources & Public Relations:
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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8) Special Committee Reports:
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8)a) Safety Committee: (Lawney Knuth, Teresa Uden, Casey Hughes, Shelley Dick)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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8)b) Health & Sanitation Committee: (Lawney Knuth, Samantha Schirmer, JR Pulver)
Discussion:
Nothing to Report
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9) OPEN PUBLIC HEARING: 8:10 p.m.
Amendments to Re-Development Agreement (KCDC Residential Redevelopment Project)
Discussion:
Chair Knuth opened a Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m. to discuss Amendments to the Re-Development Agreement (KCDC Residential Redevelopment Project). There were no public comments.
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10) CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING: (time)
Discussion:
Chair Knuth closed the Public Hearing at 8:21 p.m.
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11) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Proposed Resolution No. 210-2023 to approve the Amendments and Modifications of the KCDC Residential Redevelopment Plan Project by LCRA Resolutions #2022-1 for Minor Modification and Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan Amendment - KCDC Residential Redevelopment Project and Resolution #2022-2 for First Amendment to Redelopment Agreement - KCDC Residential Redevelopment Project.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12)a) Discussion - Approve/Deny: BLW Subdivision Application - Judy Mignery, Adams County Planning & Zoning
Discussion:
Judy Mignery read the BLW Subdivision Application into record.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)b) Discussion - Approve/Deny: SCEDD Nuisance Abatement Program
Discussion:
Sharon Hueftle, SCEDD, discussed with the board what the approach would be for the Kenesaw Nuisance Abatement Program if the board chose to have SCEDD help with it. Sharon talked about some of the procedures that would need to happen to have a successful program and what SCEDD would do to help the program be successful. The board and Clerk Dick explained to Sharon that a few nuisance properties have been sent certified letters to have the property owners clean up the property due to resident complaints, but the property owners have done nothing to bring the properties up to code. She also explained to the board that SCEDD would make a contract with the village and she would bring that contract to the next meeting. Tabled.
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12)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: High-Way Closure Proposed Ordinance No. 553-2023 for Closure of Railroad Crossing located on Constitution Rd
Discussion:
After approval of Ordinance No. 553-2023, BNSF and NDOT presented the village with a new agreement and a resolution. Tabled.
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12)d) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Dana Steiner, owner of Bluesky Ink, as the Village of Kenesaw's Grant Writer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Water Main Project Change Order No. 1
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)f) Approve: Trustee Ronda Ehly's Resignation from Board of Trustees
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)g) Approve - The Village of Kenesaw Board of Trustees gives the Kenesaw Volunteer Fire Department, if they take the opportunity, approval to use equipment and/or manpower to go beyond KVFD Mutual Aid District as a team or individual to give assistance. The determination to assist outside of KVFD Mutual Aid District can be determined by KVFD Officials or the Chairperson of the Village of Kenesaw Board of Trustees.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13) NEW BUSINESS
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13)a) Discussion: Assistant Village Maintenance Superintendent, Employment Offer
Discussion:
Tabled to Executive Session
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13)b) Discussion - Annual Audit Review - Kyle Overturf, AMGL
Discussion:
Kyle Overturf, AMGL, was not present. Tabled to next meeting.
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13)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: January 31st 2023 to January 31st 2026 Contract with Woodward's Disposal for the Village of Kenesaw's Solid Waste Collection
Discussion:
Rob Woodward, Woodwards Disposal, presented the board with the January 31st, 2023 - January 31st, 2026 contract for garbage removal and recycling. He explained to the board that there is an increase in prices due to inflation. The board agreed that inflation was happening everywhere and understood the price increase.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)d) Review - Approve/Deny: Bids for Personal Property (Bidders have until 5:00 p.m. on Janaury 10th)
Discussion:
Chair Knuth opened the sealed bids for the personal property surplus sale.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Appraisal for 200 & 206 N Brooks Ave by Oswald Appraisals
Discussion:
Clerk Dick explained to the board that another property could possibly become available for the new Village Office/Community Center besides the properties that were appraised. Tabled
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13)f) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Proposed Ordinance 552-2023 for Regulation of Private Swimming Pool, Governing the Location, Enclosure Requirements, and the Discharge of Water from the Private Pool
Discussion:
Chair Knuth asked that the fence height be changed from 72" to 48" because of residents that already have a 48" fence. Tabled
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13)g) Discussion - Change or Delete Coded Ordinance 7-209, Ord No. 187, and Coded Ordinance 7-208
Discussion:
Chair Knuth stated that he noticed several ordinances that needed to be updated because of improper wording or out of date wording. Tabled.
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13)h) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Put flashers on the Speed Limit Signs on W 42nd St on the west of N Smith Ave
Discussion:
Clerk Dick informed the board of a resident complaint about the speeds of vehicles and semi's on the west side of N Smith Ave on W 42nd St. Casey Hughes, Village Superintendent, told the board he could put flashers on those speed limit signs. Chair Knuth asked Casey to put possibly flashers on all of the speed limit signs coming into and out of the village and flashers on some of the stop signs that are getting missed by drivers.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)i) Discussion - Approve/Deny: PRN Maintenance Wage
Discussion:
Casey Hughes, Village Superintendent, explained to the board that he will possibly need some PRN people to help with maintenance around the village and asked how much should the PRN employees be paid.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)j) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Kenesaw Youth Sports Agreement
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)k) Discussion - Approve/Deny: New Group Life Insurance
Discussion:
Clerk Dick presented the board with a new possibility of new group life insurance that Kevin Krull, Jones Group, introduced to her. Clerk Dick also told the board that everyone on life insurance has to be on the same denomination with this company but Kevin was going to look into other companies that could possibly have different denominations and/or the employee could pay the difference for a bigger denomination. Tabled.
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13)l) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Clerk Dick attending the 2023 League of Nebraska Municipalities Mid-Winter Conference on February 27-28 in Lincoln for $395.00 (agenda for conference to come at a later date)
Discussion:
Clerk Dick informed the board that she would not be able to go to this conference because of family obligations. No action Needed.
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13)m) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Clerk Dick attending the Clerk Institute on March 13th-17th in Kearney for $393.00
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)n) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Olsson Letter Agreement Amendment #1, Brian Fredrichson - Olsson
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)o) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Board of Trustees Vacant Position Applications
Discussion:
The board will discuss in an Executive Session. No action is needed on this agenda item as it will be voted on in the Executive Session.
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14) OTHER BUSINESS:
Discussion:
Clerk Dick asked if the time of the meeting could be moved to an earlier time. The board agreed to a 7:30 p.m. to start, then possibly go earlier in the summer months.
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15) Adjourn to Executive Session at 10:38 p.m.: Assistant Superintendent Wages and Board Member Applications
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16) Adjourn to Regular Session at 11:00 p.m.
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17) Action from Executive Session:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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18) Adjournment: Next Meeting: February 14th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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