VILLAGE OF MURRAY, NEBRASKA
July 14, 2015
The Murray, Nebraska Board of Trustees met in regular session on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 7:00 pm in the Murray Municipal Building.  Present:  Trustees: Bill Johnson, Debbie Newhouse, George Blessing, Stan Flak, Mike Gillott; Village Clerk Eileen Murdoch; attending: 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 Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and informed the audience of the location of the open meetings act poster.
 
 Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Blessing to approve the minutes of the June 9, 2015, regular meeting; ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak;  motion carried. 
 
Motion by Flak, seconded by Newhouse to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer’s report; ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak; motion carried. 
 
Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Flak to approve claims as revised; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak; motion carried. 

Maintenance Report.  Review park sign proposals. Motion  by Flak, seconded by Newhouse to approve the purchase of the sign with the “M’s” for the park from David Belitz for $1,900; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak, motion carried. 
 
Jake Vasa, JEO Consulting, review plans, cost estimate for Latta Street drainage project.  Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Flak to approve the plans and the bidding for the Latta Street project; ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak, motion carried. 
 
Justin Hornberger, Spiral Communications, review and approve Franchise Agreement.  Motion by Blessing seconded by Newhouse to adopt Resolution 15-02 Spiral Communications Agreement; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak; motion carried. 
 
Richard Berner, discuss clean-up plans at 403 N. Davis Ave. and remains of trailers at 811 E. Main St.
 
McKinsey Mulroy, Tobacco Free Cass County, discuss possible tobacco free policies. 
 
Brian Coffman, discuss maintenance oversight. 
 
Motion by Newhouse, seconded by Flak to enter executive session at 8:21 PM to discuss employee review and/or compensation; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak, motion carried. 
 
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Newhouse to exit executive session at 9:01 PM; ayes:  Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak; motion carried. 
 
Motion by Blessing, seconded by Newhouse to approve pay raise for clerk/treasurer effective October 1 to $17.50/hour; a 2% increase in the insurance stipend; an additional week of paid vacation, and one additional paid holiday, December 24; ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, Flak; motion carried. 
 
Motion by Blessing seconded by Newhouse to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 PM; ayes: Johnson, Newhouse, Blessing, Gillott, 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.   
 
 
William A. Johnson, Chairman
Eileen A. Murdoch, Village Clerk