PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING PLEASANT DALE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The following is a condensed version of the minutes from the December 10, 2015 meeting of the Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees. A complete …

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PROCEEDINGS REGULAR MEETING PLEASANT DALE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The following is a condensed version of the minutes from the December 10, 2015 meeting of the Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees. A complete copy of the minutes is on file with the Village Clerk’s Office and posted at the following three places: the Community Hall, U.S. Post Office, and the American Legion’s bulletin boards. The next regular meeting will be held January 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Mitch Bennett, Jerry McFarland, John Stevens, Leroy Trease, Linda Olson. Also Present: Attorney: Maureen Freeman-Caddy, Clerk: Wendy Charlton, Treasurer: Lisa Wolf. Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees convened on December 10, 2015 at 7:03 p.m. for the Regular Board Meeting. Chair Noted Open Meetings as posted on the East Wall. Approved the 11/12/2015 Regular Meeting Minutes. Correspondence and Announcements – Emergency Management meeting on January 11, 2016; pipeline safety information; Zito Media rate increase; NE DOR requesting comments on effectiveness of STIP and LRTP; notification of expiration of banner permit from DOR. Attorney’s Report – no report. Clerk’s Report – composed letter to church Youth Group thanking them for community improvement project of painting fire hydrants. Treasurer’s Report – water/sewer bills due today. Public Input – light for flag is not working, flag should be taken down until replaced; complaint about dog running at large. Commissioner’s Reports – Buildings – No report. Fire – Four rescue calls and one fire call; USDA grants available with the Village to be the applicant. Parks – No report. Streets – Report of alley being used for storage. Water/Sewer – Water Operator – Coliform test was negative; sewer line and shut-off repairs completed. Other Reports- Planning and Zoning – No report. Sheriff’s Report – Emailed report. Building Inspector/Permits – One permit issued. Old Business – Randy Hellbusch of the NE Rural Water Association presented proposal for incremental adjustment of water/sewer rates over the next 3 years. No action taken. Work on sewer line completed. Lawnmower replacement tabled until January meeting. New Business – Approved audit waiver request for fiscal year ending September 30, 2015. Representatives from Continental Western Insurance and OneBeacon Insurance present to discuss coverage, no action taken. Work on water main at old schoolhouse apartments completed. Nudity ordinance approved by Seward County, revision for Pleasant Dale to be discussed at January meeting. With Clerk acting as Chair Pro Tem, elected Linda Olson as Chair and Mitch Bennett as Vice Chair. Re-appointed Ned Maly to three-year term on Planning and Zoning and appointed the following slate for appointments and commissioners. 2016 LIST OF COMMISSIONERS AND BOARDS Board Member & Current Commission Linda Olson - Building Jerry McFarland - Parks John Stevens - Streets Leroy Trease - Water/Sewer Mitch Bennett - Fire Name & Current Position Wendy Charlton - Clerk Lisa Wolf - Treasurer Maureen Freeman-Caddy - Attorney JEO Consulting Group, Inc. - Engineer Leroy Trease - Water Operator JEO, Scott Cowles - Streets Superintendent Gordon McGill - Building Inspector Duane Gabriel CPA - Accountant Health Board Members Linda Olson Mitch Bennett Louis Griser Tree Board Members Linda Olson Jerry McFarland Deb Bennett Planning and Zoning Jan Trease (2017) Rudy Nieman (2017) Jim McNally (2016) Roger Michalies (2016) Ned Maly (2015) Vacant (2) ADA Compliance Committee John Stevens Jerry McFarland Fire Barn Expansion Committee Linda I. Olson Jerry McFarland Street Superintendent Appointment of Scott Cowles from JEO as the Streets Superintendent. Approved letter of engagement with Gabriel, Burger & Else, CPA for Accounting Services. Designated Publishing Locations and Legal Paper as reasonable advance publishing notice in the following locations, Village Office, American Legion Hall and United States Post Office Bulletin Board and the official legal paper as the Milford Times. Reviewed Revenue Report and approved Claims: Bromm, LIndahl, et al, Se, $950.00; Data Technologies, Inc., Se, $1,433.99; Duane Gabriel, CPA, Se, $1,935.00; NE DEQ, Ln, $3,649.90; NE Pub Health Lab, Se, $31.00; PD Fire Dept. Boosters Assn. Donation, $500.00; Phillips 66 Co., Su, $46.45; S&K Services, Se, $200; Seward County PPD, Ut, $799.10; Snow Auto Supply, Su, $7.98; US Post Office , Su, $87.50; Uribe, Se, $86.00; VanAndel, R., Se, $4,085.00; Windstream, Ut, $142.29; Wolf, L., Re, $12.65; Total Salaries, $2,062.29. Total Claims, $16,029.15. Set the Agenda with known items for January 14, 2016 regular meeting. Meeting Adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Submitted by: Wendy A. Charlton Village Clerk MT — January 6, 2016