VILLAGE OF PLEASANT DALE PROCEEDINGS PUBLIC HEARING & REGULAR MEETING The following is a condensed version of the minutes from the April 9, 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 May 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Members Present: Jerry McFarland, John Stevens, Leroy Trease, Linda Olson. Absent: Mitch Bennett. Also Present: Clerk: Wendy Charlton, Treasurer: Lisa Wolf Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees convened on April 9, 2015 at 7:13 p.m. for a Public Hearing on Ordinance 2015-03, to acquire an interest in real property for purposes of constructing a public building for Fire Department purposes. The Chair noted the posting location of the Open Meeting Act on the East Wall, as required by law. The Chair open the Public Hearing for Ordinance 2015-03 at 7:13 p.m. No public input. The Chair closed the Public Hearing for Ordinance 2015-03 at 7:15 p.m. Public Hearing adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees convened on April 9, 2015 at 7:15 p.m. for the Regular Board Meeting. Chair Noted Open Meetings as posted on the East Wall. Approved the 2/12/2015 Public Hearing Minutes, the 2/26/2015 Interview Minutes and the 3/12/2015 Meeting Minutes, all with no corrections. Correspondence and Announcements: Brochure from NE Emergency Management Agency regarding emergency preparedness. Possible meeting with Lower Platte South NRD regarding future projects. Attorney’s Report: Items for fire barn expansion to be discussed later. Clerk’s Report: Transition going well, new hours to be set in May. No response to letters regarding unlicensed dogs, attorney will send letter. Treasurer’s Report: No delinquent water/sewer accounts. Quarterly tax reports completed. Received letter from Midwest Recycling regarding increase in fees. Public Input: None. Commissioner’s Reports: Buildings: No report. Fire: Discussed problems with the siren tower and the backup batteries and a cost and action plan for repairs. Parks: Mound needs to be rebuilt. Discussion of team schedules, maintenance of field, locks and key access, sign relocation and re-installation of scoreboard. Streets: Looking into a different surfacing material being used in Lincoln. Discussion of culvert repair and cleaning to facilitate drainage. Water/Sewer: Water Operator –Coliform test was negative. Other Reports: Planning and Zoning: No report. Sheriff’s Report: No report. Building Inspector/Permits: No report. Fire Barn Committee Expansion Update: Waiting for soil testing. First set of plans to be reviewed at Fire Barn Committee meeting on 4/15/2015. Discussion of the Memorandum of Understanding including matching funds, Village as contracting owner, insurance, bid documents and real estate transaction which must be completed first. Old Business: Continuing to look into assistance with drainage study. Interest shown in community garden and committee has been formed to continue the development of plans for the garden. Discussion regarding an income survey in order to qualify for Community Development Block Grant funds. Discussion of franchise contract agreement with Zito Media. Followed up on nuisance complaints with the Attorney explaining the process for determination of a nuisance as defined in the Code Book. Will contact the Building Inspector for an update on the inspection process. Discussion of the requirements for a variance for a storage building due to size requirements. New Business: Introduction of Ordinance 2015-03 to acquire real property for purposes of constructing a public building for fire department purposes. Approved the first reading and suspended second and third readings of Ordinance 2015-03. Ordinance 2015-03 adopted. Discussion of Ordinance 2015-04 to update Nuisance Ordinance to comply with state statutes. Attorney will have an updated ordinance for the May meeting and the Health Board will then meet at a later date. Renewed contract with Seward County for Sheriff services. Seward County Sheriff Joe Yocum addressed the Board regarding emergency planning. Date for spring water flush set for April 25, 2015, and date for spring cleanup set for May 2, 2015. Repair/replacement of bucket for Bobcat tabled until May meeting. Reviewed Revenue Report and approved the following Claims: Abbreviations: Ins-Insurance; Li- License Renewal; Pub-Publishing; Qt-Quarterly Filing; Re-Reimbursement; Se-Services; Su-Supplies; Tr-Travel; Tx-Tax, Ut-Utilities B&D Diamond Pro, Inc, Su $460.00, Dearborn, Ins $196.08, Farmers Cooperative, Su &98.75, Gross, R., Re $60.95, Midlands Recycling, Se $4.75, NE Dept of Revenue, Qt $625.59, NE Pub Health Lab, Se $15.00, Neukirch, C., Re $18.00, One Call Concepts, Se $2.20, Ramada Inn-Kearney, Tr $350.00, S&S Remodeling, Se $125.00, Seward County PPD, Ut $965.45, Seward County Sheriff’s Office, Se $1,230.00, Surh Lichty Insurance, Ins $100.00, US Post Office, Su $49.00, United States Treasury, Qt $875.45, Windstream, Ut $141.13, Wolf, L., Re $221.90. Total Salaries, $2,489.42. Total Claims, $8,192.68. Set the Agenda with known items for May 14, 2015 regular meeting. Meeting Adjourned at 9:25 p.m. Submitted by: Wendy Charlton, Village Clerk MT — May 6, 2015
