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VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA
June 9, 2020

 

The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building. Present: Trustees: Stan Flak, Jeff Anderson, Theresa Sallach, George Blessing, Don Strong; Village Clerk: Shelli Hayes, Maintenance Operator Jerome Speck; and guests.

Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting in (3) three public places as shown by the certificate attached to these minutes. Notice of the meeting was simultaneously given to the Chairman and all members of the Board of Trustees. Their acknowledgement of receipt of notice and agenda is attached to these minutes. All proceedings thereafter were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

Chairman Flak called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and informed the audience of the location of the open meetings act poster.

Approval and/or correction of the minutes of the May 13, 2020 regular meeting. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Sallach to approve the minutes of the May meeting; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Treasurers Report. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Strong to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Claims approval. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Strong to approve the claims as revised; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Chairman Flak stated there is no report for Emergency Management from Alan Miller.
Chairman Flak presented Resolution 20-02 to adopt the Lower Platte NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan. Motion by Strong, seconded by Sallach to adopt Resolution 20-02; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Planning Commission Report.

Maintenance Report.

Motion by Sallach, seconded by Strong to approve the bid for street repair from Omaha Paving Company for $19,030.00; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Sallach to approve the bid for a Boss 8’ V-plow from Ty’s Outdoor Power & Service for $7,455.98; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Strong to approve entering into a one-year lease agreement for use of a storage building owned by Loren Haveman with a payment of $1,200.00 in advance; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Larry Stanton spoke about his request for the Village to vacate 12 feet of Barry Road.

Discussion regarding the need to update regulations for existing properties regarding building, construction, and improvement, and the need for a uniform directive regarding what circumstances building permits are required.
Discussion regarding clarification of commercial zoning classification for 406 E Campbell; the matter was tabled for further discussion.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Blessing to approve Ken Polzin to insert drainage tubes to fill in his ditches and culverts at 301 N Taylor as long as the county approves the project; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Ericka Olson spoke regarding the previously denied building permit for Curt and Connie Atwell.

Public Comments.

Motion by Strong, seconded by Anderson to enter executive session regarding personnel at 8:35 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Blessing, seconded by Sallach to exit executive session at 9:34 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

Motion by Flak, seconded by Sallach to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.

I, the undersigned Village Clerk of the Village of Murray, Nebraska, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of proceedings had and done by the Chairperson and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Murray to the best of my knowledge; that the agenda was kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of the Village Clerk; that the minutes were in written form and available for public inspection within (10) working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; the minutes are published in summary form, upon request a complete copy is available at the Village Office.

Stanley D. Flak, Chairman
Shelli S. Hayes, Village Clerk

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