October 10, 2023 at 7:30 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting
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1) Roll Call-Quorum Established:
Discussion:
Clerk Dick called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Trustee Higel, Trustee Ehly, Asst. Chair Kroos, Chair Knuth and Trustee Uden were present to form the quorum. Others present: Village Superintendent- Casey Hughes, Village Clerk/Treasurer- Shelley Dick, SCEDD- LeAnn Jochum, W Design- Steve Wolford, Residents- Dale Fearnot, Deb Adams and Mike Engelhardt.
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2) Call Meeting to Order:
Discussion:
Chair Knuth called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
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3) The Open Meetings Act is in the back of the room for anyone to read or refer to
Discussion:
Compliance with the open meeting act was verified.
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4) Pledge of Allegiance
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5) Review - Approve/Deny: Minutes of the 2023-2024 Budget and Setting the Final Tax Request at a Different Amount than the Prior Year's Tax Request Public Hearing, the Regular Meeting on September 12th, 2023, the Special Meeting on September 20th, 2023 and the Special Meeting on September 27th, 2023
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review - Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for September 2023 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7) Review - Approve/Deny: Treasurer Report for September 2023 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8) Standing Committee Reports:
Discussion:
Nothing to Report.
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9) Special Board Reports:
Discussion:
Nothing to Report.
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10) Clerk Report:
Discussion:
Clerk Dick informed the board that she would be attending the SCCA meeting in Aurora on October 18th from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and she would be out of the office the entire day on October 20th.
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11) PUBLIC COMMENT:
Discussion:
No comments.
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12) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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12)a) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Rescind declared Nuisance resolutions on properties that have been brought into compliance with the Village's Nuisance Ordinance
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)b) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Discuss next steps in moving forward with abatement
Discussion:
The board discussed with LeAnn Jochum, SCEDD, the next actions to be taken towards the remaining two Nuisance Properties. Tabled.
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12)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: SCEDD do a Community Needs Assessment Survey (CNAS) for the Village of Kenesaw
Discussion:
LeAnn Jochum, SCEDD, spoke with the board about how the Community Needs Assessment Survey (CNAS) would benefit the village. She also stated that the Housing Study would also help the village with housing needs. She explained that if the board combined the Housing Study with the CNAS they could apply for the NIFA grant to help with a portion of the costs to have them completed. If the village is granted the NIFA grant, the board will have the Housing Study done. If the grant isn't received, then only the CNAS will be completed.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)d) Discussion - Approve/Deny: New Office/Community Center Location
Discussion:
Steve Wolford, W Designs, spoke with the board about the New Office Building/Community Center location and possible size. Mike Engelhardt, KCDC, informed the board that KCDC had hired W Designs to evaluate the Kenesaw Auditorium to see if it would be viable to remodel it. If it is viable to remodel, KCDC would like to make it available to the community to use it as a community center along with other needs for the village and school. The evaluation of the auditorium has not been completed yet. Tabled.
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12)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Possibly Implement a Local Sales Tax to Fund Needed Village Projects ie. Infrastructure, Streets, New Swimming Pool, New Community Park
Discussion:
Deb Adams and Mike Engelhardt, residents, expressed their positive thoughts with the board on implementing a Local Sales Tax. The board suggested having a Town Hall Meeting in January to discuss a Local Sales Tax, with the residents of the village, being put on the ballot in May. Tabled.
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13) NEW BUSINESS
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13)a) Assistant Utility & Maintenance Superintendent Position: The board would like to officially offer Glen Kuehn the position of Assistant Utility & Maintenance Superintendent with a starting wage of $24.00 per hour.
Discussion:
The board officially offered Glen Kuehn the Assistant Utility & Maintenance Superintendent position. Glen accepted.
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13)b) Discussion: Deb Adams, resident, would like to possibly use the public pool for a water exercise class.
Discussion:
Deb Adams, a resident, asked the board if there would be any possibility to have a water exercise class(s). Trustee Kroos stated that it would depend on what time the class(s) was and if there would be a lifeguard available to monitor the class.
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13)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Clerk Dick to file a petition to rezone 115 E Elm St from Residential to Commercial
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)d) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Next Asphalt Overlay Project
Discussion:
Casy, Village Superintendent, discussed with the board the next roads that need asphalt overlay on them. The board discussed with Casey that a few paved streets need some attention also. Clerk Dick was asked to get ahold of Adams County to see if they would share the cost of overlayment on N Smith Ave. Tabled.
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13)e) Discussion: Village Dirt Pile
Discussion:
Casey, Village Superintendent, asked the board if there was a limit on how much residents could get from the village dirt pile. The board said in the past the limit was 500 sq yds.
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13)f) Discussion - Action/Deny: Sell 1983 Ford F150 Truck
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)g) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Randy Hellbusch, Nebraska Rural Water Association, possibly do a Water Rates Study
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)h) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Removal of Tree, on Village Easement, at 506 N Perkins Ave
Discussion:
Clerk Dick asked the board if the village could pay to have a tree removed, which is on the village easement, because the resident is on limited funds and the tree's branches are curved towards the home owner's roof. The board discussed that the property owners are responsible for trimming and the removal of trees on their property up to the street.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)i) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Clerk Dick to attend Floodplain Training on October 12th, 2023
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13)j) Review - Approve/Deny: Proposed Resolution No. 222-2023 for Personnel Manual Changes
Discussion:
Clerk Dick was informed of some changes that need to be made to the resolution before approval. Tabled
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14) Adjournment:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 at 7:30 p.m.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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