VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA
September 8, 2020
The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, September 8, 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 August 11, 2020 regular meeting. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Anderson to approve the minutes of the August meeting; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Treasurers Report. Motion by Anderson, seconded by Sallach to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Claims approval. Motion by Strong, seconded by Blessing to approve the claims as revised; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Emergency Management Report. Motion by Flak, seconded by Blessing to approve bid from BVPS (Blue Valley Public Safety) for $1,754.00 to inspect and repair the emergency alert siren; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Maintenance Report.
Motion by Sallach, seconded by Blessing to approve bid from Core & Main for $4,490.01 to upgrade water meter read equipment; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Flak, seconded by Blessing to approve bid from Johnson Service Company to clean, vacuum, and CCTV sewer main for $14,500 per year for 3 years with a cap of $2,500 per year for repairs; ayes: Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; nays: Anderson; motion carried.
Budget Hearing 2020-2021. Motion by Sallach, seconded by Blessing to open the budget hearing at 7:30 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Flak, seconded by Strong to close the budget hearing at 7:37 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Chairman Flak introduced and read by title Ordinance #624 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE OF MURRAY, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA TO ADOPT THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Motion by Blessing, seconded by Anderson to suspend the three required statutory readings of Ordinance #624; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Anderson to adopt, post, and publish in pamphlet form Ordinance #624; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Blessing to open the levy hearing at 7:38 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried. Motion by Flak, seconded by Blessing to close the levy hearing at 7:40 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Anderson, seconded by Sallach to approve the 1% restricted fund increase; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Anderson to adopt Resolution #20-07 Set the Property Tax Levy; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Hearing, 1 & 6 Year Road and Street Plan. Motion by Strong, seconded by Anderson to open the hearing for the 2020-2021 One & Six Year Road and Street Plan at 7:42 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Sallach, seconded by Strong to close the hearing at 7:44 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Strong, seconded by Sallach to adopt Resolution #20-04, adopting the 1 & 6 Year Road and Street Plan; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Strong to adopt Resolution #20-05, Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance To Nebraska Board Of Public Roads Classifications and Standards 2020; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Planning Commission Report.
Motion by Sallach, seconded by Blessing to approve a building permit for a tube extension for Don Strong, 216 E Campbell; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Strong to approve a building permit for a fence for Gale Stanton, 509 E Campbell; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
The matter of a building permit for Todd and Barb Lewien, 300 N Denise, was tabled for further review.
Motion by Sallach, seconded by Strong to Adopt Resolution #20-06, No Parking on Either Side of Street on Loughridge Avenue between Highway 1 (Main Street) and East Campbell Street; ayes: Anderson, Sallach, Strong; nays: Blessing, Flak; motion carried.
Public comments.
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Anderson to enter executive session regarding personnel at 8:15 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Sallach to exit executive session at 8:44 pm; ayes: Anderson, Blessing, Sallach, Strong, Flak; motion carried.
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Anderson to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 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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