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MiNuTES oF ThE VillAGE
oF CAllAWAy BoARd
oF TRuSTEES
SEpTEMBER 11, 2012
The Village Board of Trustees of
the Village of Callaway, Nebraska, met
in regular session in the meeting room
of the Village Building on Tuesday,
September 11, 2012.
The meeting was opened by Chairman
Marvin Smith at 7 PM. Present:
Chairman Smith, Trustees: Dallas
Rigler, Rod Ready, Dwight Osterhoudt
and Dick G’Schwind. Smith noted the
Open Meeting Act.
Notice of the meeting was given
to the public in advance thereof by
publishing in the Callaway Courier and
posting in the Village Building, Great
Western Bank and Post Office. Said
notice contained the statement that the
agenda, kept continually current, was
available for public inspection at the
office of the Village Clerk during normal
business hours. Notice of the meeting
and an agenda of the items known at that
time were given to the members of the
Village Board. All proceedings hereafter
shown were taken while the convened
meeting was open to the attendance
of the public.
The Budget Hearing was opened
and the 2012-2013 budget was reviewed
by the Board. Motion by G’Schwind,
seconded by Ready, to approve a 1%
increase. Aye: G’Schwind, Ready, Osterhoudt,
Rigler and Smith. Nay: None.
Motion carried.
Trustee Osterhoudt moved that
the statutory rule requiring reading
on three different days be suspended
and Ordinance 2012-9-1 be adopted,
seconded by Rigler. Aye: Osterhoudt,
Rigler, G’Schwind, Ready and Smith.
Nay: None. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-9-1
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT
THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE
TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIA-
TION BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS
FOR NECESSARy EXPENSES AND
LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN
EFFECT DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED By THE CHAIR-
PERSON AND THE VILLAGE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
CALLAWAy, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. That after complying
with all procedures required by law, the
budget presented and set forth in the
budget statement is hereby approved
as the Annual Appropriation Bill for the
fiscal year beginning October 1, 2012,
through September 30, 2013. All sums
of. money contained in the budget
statement are hereby appropriated for
the necessary expenses and liabilities
of the Village of Callaway. A copy of the
budget document shall be forwarded
Timm-
Reynolds-Love
Funeral Home
Callaway, Nebraska
(308) 836-2292
Badgley
Well Service
Oconto, Nebraska
858-4409 or 4509
as provided by law to the Auditor of
Public Accounts, State Capitol, Lincoln,
Nebraska, and to the County Clerk of
Custer County, Nebraska, for use by
the levying authority.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force from and after
its passage, approval and publication or
posting as required by law.
Passed and adopted this 11th day
of September, 2012.
WHEREAS, a special public hearing
was held as required by law to hear
and consider comments concerning the
property tax request; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests
of the Village of Callaway that the property
tax request for the current year be
a different amount than the property tax
request for the prior year.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board
of Trustees of the Village of Callaway,
Nebraska, by a majority vote, resolves
that:
THE PROPERTy TAX REQUEST
FOR THE FISCAL yEAR
BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2012,
BE SET AT .447905.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS
11TH DAy OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.
Minutes of the August 7th regular
meeting were accepted on a motion by
Osterhoudt, seconded by Rigler. Aye:
Osterhoudt, Rigler, Ready, G’Schwind
and Smith. Nay: None. Motion carried.
The treasurer’s report was accepted on
a motion by Osterhoudt, seconded by
Rigler. Aye: Osterhoudt, Rigler, Ready,
G’Schwind and Smith. Nay: None. Motion
carried.
The claims were examined by Osterhoudt.
Motion by Osterhoudt, seconded
by Ready, to approve the claims. Aye:
Osterhoudt, Ready, Rigler, G’Schwind
and Smith. Nay: None. Motion carried.
Dept of Energy, power-10,923.97;
NMPP Energy, power-38,162.98;
Payroll,salaries-28,310.30; All Points
Coop, supplies-768.47; Arnold Pool,
supplies-29.85; Badgley Well Service,
supplies-89.44; B & D Office
City, supplies-130.87; Bill’s Repair,
repairs-39.80; Blue Cross/Blue
Shield, insurance-3,818.45; Bow
Locksmith,repairs-10.00; Callaway
Courier,publishing-272.95; Callaway
Market, supplies-8.92; Callaway True
Value, supplies-519.86; Cardmember
Service, supplies/misc-180.95; Corner
Stop, supplies-1,056.39; Figgins Construction,
oiling-29,689.10; Franklin
Templeton, pension-1,142.75; Great
Plains Comm., telephone-349.91;
Grones, repairs71.29; Jerry’s Electric,
new generator-6,600.00; Kelly
Supply, supplies-8.63; Kriz-Davis,
supplies-2192.19; Two Reds Auto,
repairs-3.28; Utilities Section, dues-
372.00; Verizon, cell phones-157.12;
Progressive
Fertilizer & Propane
Callaway, Nebraska
(308) 836-2206
Laser Art
Design Inc.
Callaway, NE
Dee Lichtenberger Phone: 836-2693
Wireless World, cell phone-79.99;
EFTPS, FICA-6,062.26; NE Dept of
Revenue, withhold-3,665.86; Great
Western Bank, bank fees-50.17.
The insurance policy was discussed.
The premium this year is $34,927.
Trustee G’Schwind moved to exclude
terrorism from the coverage, seconded
by Osterhoudt. Aye: G’Schwind, Osterhoudt,
Rigler, Ready and Smith. Nay:
None. Motion carried.
Motion by Ready, seconded by
Rigler, to renew CD #113219 $10,364.04
for two years. at .95%. Aye: Ready,
Rigler, Osterhoudt, G’Schwind and
Smith. Nay: None. Motion carried.
The Board reviewed the 2012 Pool
Report.
The Village received a request to
advertise on the community sign by
the Arnold Theatre. The Board would
like limit commercial advertising so it
will not be allowed.
Phelps presented his monthly
police report and discussed stop sign
placement.
Collection of rural trash fees was
discussed. Due to the extremely dry
conditions, the Village has received
many temporary rural trash customers.
We need to start fining for unauthorized
dumping. Trustee Ready moved to
suspend the rules and adopt Ordinance
2012-9-3, seconded by Rigler. Aye:
Ready, Rigler, Osterhoudt, G’Schwind
and Smith. Nay: None. Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-9-3
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR FINES FOR UNAUTHORIZED
DUMPING OF TRASH ; TO REPEAL
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A
TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
TAKE EFFECT.
BE IT ORDAINED By THE CHAIR-
PERSON AND THE VILLAGE BOARD
OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF
CALLAWAy, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. THE FINE FOR UNAU-
THORIZED DUMPING OF TRASH WILL
BE $100 PER OCCURANCE.
SECTION 2. UNAUTHORIZED
DUMPING INCLUDES THE FOL-
LOWING:
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN-
CLUDING CHEMICALS ALL CON-
STRUCTION RUBBLE INCLUD-
ING SHINGLES, DECOMPOSABLE
MATERIALS,TRASH CUSTOMERS
WHO ARE DELINQUENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled
for Thursday, October 4th at 7 PM.
Motion by Rigler, seconded by Osterhoudt,
to go into executive session at
8:10 to discuss salary with Ivan Phelps
and Denise Nichelson remaining. Aye:
All. Motion carried. Motion by Rigler,
seconded by G’Schwind, to return from
executive session at 8:25 PM. Aye: All.
Seven Valleys
Health Mart
200 East Pacific, Callaway
Pharmacy, Gifts, Health Supplies
Northwest of the Hospital
Phone: (308) 836-2219
On the
attack
in 2 of 3
contests
South loup volleyball
won two-of-three
matches last week
beating Med Valley
and SEM on separate
nights. A big part of the
success recently has
been outside hitting
by Shayla dockweiler
(left) and Sierra Monroe
(right) racking up
lots of kills in attacks
on opposing defenses.
The lady Bobcats were
in action Tuesday with
their Triangular and will
be a Brady for a tourney
Saturday morning
at 9 a.m.
Public Notices
Motion carried.
Trustee Rigler moved to adjourn,
seconded by G’Schwind. There being
no further business to come before the
Board, Chairman Smith declared the
meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
SIGNED: Marvin Smith, Chairman
ATTEST: Denise Nichelson, Clerk/
Treasurer
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Sept. 20, 2012 ZNEZ
VillAGE oF oCoNTo
SEpTEMBER 10, 2012
BoARd MiNuTES
The Oconto Village Board met in
regular session September 10, 2012 at
the Oconto Library with Chairman Jim
Rempe, Trustees Karen Dockweiler,
Tim Pflaster and Dan Eggleston present.
Greg Williams was absent. Also
present were Ronda Jaeschke of Miller
& Associates, Dennis Eggleston and
Brenda Dittmar.
At 8:03 p.m. Chairman Rempe called
the meeting to order.
The minutes of the August meeting
were read and approved. Dockweiler
motioned to pay the bills which was
seconded by Pflaster. A 3 aye 0 nay
carried the motion.
WATER: Dave Nelson $581.95;
Custer Public Power District $376.00;
Rock’s Backhoe & Trenching $113.38;
NE Public Health $21.00; Schaben
Sanitation $948.50; Village of Oconto
$200.00; Municipal Supply $31.36;
Connie Eggleston $15.60; Great Plains
Communications $53.99
GENERAL: Callaway Courier
$153.30
ROAD: Custer Public Power District
$449.40; Great Plains One Call $1.99;
Eggleston Oil Company $37.29
HALL: Custer Public Power District
$251.99; Kucera Painting $400.00;
Wages $1,368.08
The Board held discussion regarding
the Proposal for General Administration
Services for Water Study Grant 12-PP-
004. The Board was informed that four
Requests for Proposal were sent to qualified
firms and that notice was published
in the Callaway Courier newspaper. It
was noted that the Clerk received only
one proposal for Board review. Pflaster
made a motion to accept the Proposal
for General Administration Services from
Miller & Associates of Kearney, NE which
was seconded by Eggleston. Motion carried
3 aye 0 nay. The following Special
Conditions documents were reviewed
and executed: Environmental Review
Document, Authorization to Request
Grant Funds, Fair Housing letter and
Financial Management Certification.
Chairman Rempe signed the Administrative
Contract from the Nebraska
Department of Economic Development
Callaway
Market
836-4400
Fresh Glazed Donuts
Made Wednesdays
Rod’s
Body & Paint
“Quality Auto Body Repair & Refinishing!”
West of Broken Bow on Highway 2
(308) 872-5346
J.R. Meyer
Insurance Ag.
Randy & Roxi Meyer
Downtown, Callaway 836-2245
for the CDBG grant.
The Village received a renewal form
for a community burn permit that had
expired. After discussion, it was decided
that the Village no longer operates a
community burn site and that such permit
was not needed.
Eggleston made a motion to give
Larry Swartz permission to construct
a metal carport on his property. Motion
seconded by Dockweiler and carried 3
aye 0 nay.
At 8:40 p.m. the regular meeting
was closed and the Budget Hearing was
called to order. The budget document, as
prepared by McDermott and Miller, was
reviewed by the Board. After discussion,
Dockweiler made a motion to approve
the 2012-2013 budget document, which
was seconded by Pflaster. Motion carried
3 aye 0 nay. Pflaster made a motion for
the passage of Resolution No. 11-9-10
to set the levy.
RESOLUTION NO. 11-9-10
WHEREAS, Nebraska statutes
77-1601 and 77-1601-2 authorizes the
Governing Body to set a final property
tax request at an amount that differs
from the prior year request.
WHEREAS, The Chairman and
Village Board of Oconto, Nebraska,
has conducted a public hearing as prescribed
by law and heard and considered
comments concerning the propriety of
setting the property tax request at a
different amount.
WHEREAS, the Chairperson and
the Village Board of Oconto, Nebraska,
hereby finds and determines that it is in
the best interests of the Village that a
property tax request be set at an amount
that differs from the prior year request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RE-
SOLVED By THE CHAIRPERSON AND
THE VILLAGE BOARD OF OCONTO,
NEBRASKA, that the property tax
request for the fiscal year 2012-2013 is
set and allocated to the various funds
as follows:
Fund: Property tax request
General: $12,162.02
Passed and approved this 10th day
of September, 2012.
SIGNED: Jim Rempe, Chairperson
ATTEST: Brenda Dittmar, Clerk
Eggleston made a motion to approve
Ordinance No. 101 to adopt the
budget statement, which was seconded
by Dockweiler. Motion carried 3 aye
0 nay.
VillAGE oF oCoNTo
oCoNTo, NEBRASkA
oRdiNANCE No. 101
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT
THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE
TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIA-
TION BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS
FOR NECESSARy EXPENSES AND
LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN
Callaway
Medical Clinic
Ronald J. Sheppard, MD,
Dr. Kenneth Loper, MD,
Kristen Rickertsen, APRN, Tim Rosfeld, PA-C
Callaway, Nebraska 836-2294
Jorgenson
Construction
Charles, Cindy & Patrick Jorgenson
Callaway, Nebraska
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED By THE VILLAGE
OF OCONTO, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. That after complying
with all procedures required by law, the
budget presented and set forth in the
budget statement is hereby approved
as the Annual Appropriation Bill for
the fiscal year beginning October 1,
2012 through September 30, 2013. All
sums of money contained in the budget
statement are hereby appropriated for
the necessary expenses and liabilities
of the Village of Oconto. A copy of the
budget document shall be forwarded
as provided by law to the Auditor of
Public Accounts, State Capitol, Lincoln,
Nebraska, and to the County Clerk of
Custer County, Nebraska, for use by
the levying authority.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in full force from and after
its passage, approval and publication or
posting as required by law.
Passed and adopted this 10th day
of September, 2012.
SIGNED: Jim Rempe, Chairperson
ATTEST: Brenda Dittmar, Clerk
Eggleston made a Motion to approve
the request for an audit waiver, which
was seconded by Dockweiler. Motion
carried 3 aye 0 nay.
The Budget Hearing was closed at
8:55 p.m. and the regular meeting was
once again called to order.
Maintenance Report: water meters
are still being replaced and more steel
lids over water meter pits will be made.
Eggleston made a Motion to adopt the
Central Platte Natural Resource District
Multi-Jurisdiction Hazard Mitigation
Plan, which was seconded by Pflaster.
Motion carried 3 aye 0 nay.
Requirements have been met as set
out in a letter from the NDEQ regarding
the sewage lagoon.
Under delinquent accounts five
disconnect notice will be sent.
With there being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned at
9:29 p.m.
The Oconto Village Board will meet
in regular session October 1, 2012 at the
Oconto Library at 8:00 p.m. The regular
session is open to the public.
ATTEST: Brenda C. Dittmar, Village
Clerk/Treasurer
PUBLISH: The Callaway Courier,
Sept. 20, 2012 ZNEZ
NoTiCE oF MEETiNG
The Oconto Village Board will meet
in regular session October 1, 2012 at the
Oconto Library at 8:00 p.m. The regular
session is open to the public.
ATTEST: Brenda C. Dittmar, Village
Clerk/Treasurer
PUBLISH: The Callaway Courier,
Sept. 20, 2012 ZNEZ