Meeting Agenda
1. Open Meeting
2. Roll Call
3. Items of Business
3.A. Review and discuss Waste Connections proposal
3.B. Consider the Application for Special Event SE25-03 from the Crete Chamber of Commerce for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration 
3.C. Discuss Airport Rules and Regulations 
3.D. Discuss specifications for the purchase of a new electric line truck 
3.E. Discuss burn pit key access 
4. Officers' Reports
5. Adjournment
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Meeting: April 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM - Public Works Committee Meeting
Subject:
1. Open Meeting
Rationale:
  • In accordance with Nebraska law, a copy of the Open Meetings Act can be found in the back of the Council Chambers.
  • Items listed on the agenda may be considered in any order.
Subject:
2. Roll Call
Rationale:
  • Attendance of members will be recorded to determine the presence of a quorum for official actions.
Subject:
3. Items of Business
Rationale:
  • The Committee may discuss or limit discussion on, hear testimony in favor of or in opposition to, or take action to provide a recommendation to the City Council on any matter presented under this title.
Subject:
3.A. Review and discuss Waste Connections proposal
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how Waste Connections has an app now that can be accessed and could be helpful. They now have two pickup options: one where everything stays the same, and the second option, which is less, but recycling gets picked up every other week. There is also a third option that is $0.50 a home for overage. Waste Connection people were not in during the discussion, so they can better explain the options. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.B. Consider the Application for Special Event SE25-03 from the Crete Chamber of Commerce for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed that this is similar to the one held last year. 
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
A recommendation was made to the City Council to approve the application for Special Event SE25-03 from the Crete Chamber of Commerce for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Carried with a motion by Anthony Fitzgerald and a second by Dan Papik.
  • Dale Strehle: Absent
  • Anthony Fitzgerald: Aye
  • Dan Papik: Aye
Attachments:
Subject:
3.C. Discuss Airport Rules and Regulations 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed and cleared up some of the language in the rules and regulations for the airport. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.D. Discuss specifications for the purchase of a new electric line truck 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed how the Electric Department could use a dump truck when trimming, and the truck being used now is pretty old. Also, the international truck blew a motor when taking it to Wahoo. Tom will put together some generic costs for a dump truck and a bucket truck. 
Attachments:
Subject:
3.E. Discuss burn pit key access 
Discussion:
City Administrator, Tom Ourada, discussed that Commercial businesses wanting a key for a year to the transfer station will have to pay a fee of $500 when getting the key. 
Subject:
4. Officers' Reports
Rationale:
  • Reports may be given by the Mayor, Officers, Departments, or Councilmembers concerning the current operations of the City.
  • No action can be taken on matters presented under this title except to answer any questions or to refer the matter for further action.
Subject:
5. Adjournment

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