October 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting
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1) Roll Call-Quorum Established:
Discussion:
Clerk Randall called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Chair Kroos, Asst. Chair Knuth, Trustee Higel, Trustee Sidders, and Trustee Legg were present to form the quorum. Others present: Village Superintendent — Glen Kuehn, and Village Clerk/Treasurer — Jodi Randall, W Design Steve Wolford, Adams County Zoning and Planning — Judy Migney, Jamie Bittfield, Ron Dixon and additional public residents.
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2) Call Meeting to Order:
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3) The Open Meetings Act is in the back of the room for anyone to read or refer to.
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4) Pledge of Allegiance
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5) Review - Approve/Deny: Minutes of the 2025-2026 Budget and Setting the Final Tax Request at a Different Amount than the Prior Year's Tax Request Public Hearing, and the Regular Meeting on September 9th, 2025
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review - Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for September 2025 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 September 2025 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8) Standing Committee Reports:
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9) Special Board Reports:
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10) PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments are limited to 3-5 minutes per individual. No action will be taken on these topics.
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11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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11)a) Discussion-Approve/Deny:2025 Nuisance Abatement Program – Resoution 242-2025 to Rescinding Prior RESOLUTION NO. 238-2025: 2025-KEN-3010 Declared Nuisance
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)b) Disscusion- 2026 Nuisance Abatement Program –
Discussion:
Board requested to get on the 2026 Nuisance Abatement Program
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11)c) Approve/Deny: Application & Certificate for Payment #5 to On-Point Construction for work done from 9/1/25-9/30/25 in the amount of $386,972.10.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)d) Review-Approve/Deny: Change Order(s) for the City Auditorium
Discussion:
WDesign informed the board that they messed up and didn't add the island in the kitchen. It was in the drawings but not in the construction breakdown for materials. Added to the Change order for $4000.00. Wdesign informed us that this was their fault and would wave the architecual fees for the island.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)e) Discussion: City Auditorium/Village Office Updates
Discussion:
The Board emphasized the importance of meeting with KCDC to review and clarify the financial details related to the auditorium project. This includes a comprehensive understanding of the funds currently managed or committed by KCDC. |
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11)f) Discussion- Kenesaw Pool Update
Discussion:
Work on getting the pool committee together to discuss the pool plan
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12) NEW BUSINESS
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12)a) Discussion- Approve/Deny: ORDINANCE NO. 569-2025
AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THE ALLEY, IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO BLOCK 1, BLYTHE’S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF KENESAW, ADAMS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 HEREOF; AND TO DECLARE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Discussion:
Tabled- Public Hearing set for Oct 28th, 2025
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12)b) Discussion-Approve/Deny: regarding conveyance of vacated alley immediately south of and adjacent to Block 1, Blythe’s Addition to Edwin L. Dixon.
Discussion:
Tabled- Public Hearing set for Oct 28th, 2025
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12)c) Discussion- Lagoon Maintenance for Main 3&4
Discussion:
Glen explained to the board that the state doesn't require a permit to do repairs and removal of valves on the interior of the lagoon cell 3-4. Also we would look at next spring to do correct some issues that may needs some escavating .
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12)d) Discussion:Approve/Deny: Chris Costa-Requesting permission to hunt at the Lagoon
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)e) Discussion- Resident Rita Helms at 405 N 5TH AVE requesting no service for months not residing there.
Discussion:
The board explained that because the resident has a meter that the standard fee applies to all residents. We will not be able to take those fees off on months that she doesn't reside there.
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12)f) Discussion-Approve/Deny: B&M Subdivision Administrative Replat
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)g) Discussion- Sale of the old Ambulance
Discussion:
Clerk Randall will contact Fyr-Tek so see what we need to do to sell the old ambulance. Talked with Chief Bockstader and they have no need for it.
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13) Adjourn to Executive Session: Human Resources
Discussion:
Ajourned at 9:30pm
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14) Adjourn to Regular Session:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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15) Action from Executive Session:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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16) Department Reports:
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16)a) Utility & Maintenance:
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16)b) Clerk:
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17) Adjournment:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 @7:30pm |