February 13, 2024 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 Ehly, Chair Knuth and Trustee Uden were present to form the quorum. Asst Chair Kroos joined at 7:50 p.m. Others present: Village Clerk/Treasurer-Shelley Dick, Village Superintendent-Casey Hughes, Nebraks Rural Water Association(NERWA)-Randy Hellbusch, Monica and Justin Reestman, Connie Valentine and Chris Costa
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2) Call Meeting to Order:
Discussion:
Chair Knuth called the meeting to order at 7:33 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 Regular Meeting on January 9th, 2024
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review - Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for January 2024 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7) Review - Approve/Deny: Treasurer's Report for January 2024 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) PUBLIC COMMENT:
Discussion:
No Public Comment.
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11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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11)a) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Crack Fill on S Smith Ave
Discussion:
Tabled.
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11)b) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Next Asphalt Overlay
Discussion:
Tabled.
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11)c) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Past Due Utility Account
Discussion:
Postponed to a future date.
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11)d) Discussion - Approve/Deny: KVFD Appreciation Dinner
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)e) Discussion - Approve/Deny: New Office
Discussion:
Postponed to a future date.
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11)f) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Auditorium Renovation with Village Office and Board Room
Discussion:
Postponed to a future date.
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12) NEW BUSINESS
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12)a) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Kenesaw Youth Sports Business Put-Put Golf Fundraiser
Discussion:
Monica and Justin Reestman asked the board for permission to do a Put-Put Golf Fundraiser for Kenesaw Youth Sports with local businesses. The board thought it was a wonderful idea but suggested waivers be signed and if alcohol was going to be served, that the alcohol had to stay within the business.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)b) Discussion: Randy Hellbusch presenting the New Water Rate Study
Discussion:
Randy Hellbusch, NERWA, informed the board of his results from the recent Water Study he did for the Village of Kenesaw. He showed the board a rate list of water systems with a population of 600-1000 and the village was well below average.
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12)c) Review - Approve Deny: Resolution No. 224-2024 for Increasing the Metered Water Rates for Residential and Commercial Accounts to Cover Costs Incurred by the Village.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)d) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Resolution No. 225-2024 for Establishing the Threshold when Expenditures may be Capitalized
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)e) Review - Approve/Deny: Proposed Resolution No. 226-2024 - Village of Kenesaw designating SCEDD as its Nuisance Officer and 2024 Nuisance Abatement Agreement
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)f) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Chris Costa helping with the Goose Population at the Village Lagoons.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)g) Discussion: Annual Audit Review - Kyle Overturf, AMGL
Discussion:
Kyle reviewed with the board the September 30, 2023 fiscal year annual audit report. He reviewed the standing with their findings. He spoke with the board about some journal entries he had Clerk Dick make to move dollar amounts to the appropriate department. He also stated that currently the Village is in very good standing with their funds. A full copy of the audit report is on file at the Village Clerk's Office.
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12)h) Discussion: Residents Semi and Flatbed Trailer parked on Public Property
Discussion:
Casey, Village Superintendent, informed the board of an unlicensed Semi and Trailer that is sitting in the designated Public Semi Parking area, and has been parked on the public property for several years. The board asked Clerk Dick to send a nuisance letter to the owner of the semi and trailer.
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12)i) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Increase Kenesaw Public Pool Fees
Discussion:
The new pool fees are: Daily-$3.00, Single-$50.00, Family-$100.00 and Party Rental-$75.00(15ppl) and $85.00(16+ppl).
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)j) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Donation to Kenesaw Post Prom
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)k) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Part-Time Maintenance Laborer
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13) Department Reports:
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13)a) Utility & Maintenance:
Discussion:
Casey, Village Superintendent, let the board know that the lagoon discharge valve needs to be fixed or replaced, the east well needs a valve replaced, there are several stop signs throughout the village that are not compliant and that the Utility & Maintenance Department needs to replace the backhoe as soon as possible.
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13)b) Clerk:
Discussion:
Clerk Dick spoke with the board about several service addresses that had more than one meter and when the meter reading software was updated, she had to make individual accounts for each meter. She asked if the water service charge was charged per meter. The board informed Clerk Dick that there is a discount of only 25% of the first water service charge for having more than one meter per service address.
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14) Adjournment:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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