PROCEEDINGS Village of Clearwater BOARD OF TRUSTEES

July 12, 2021

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Clearwater met in regular session, Monday, July 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the fire hall meeting room.

Meeting opened at 7:29 p.m. Notice of Meeting was given in advance by publication in Summerland Advocate- Messenger and notice was given to board members prior to meeting. Public was informed of location of Open Meeting Act poster.

Present: Kelly Kerkman, Steve Hankla, Steve Stearns, Kevin Filsinger. Others present: Lauren Sheridan-Simonson, Kate Ahlers, Faith King, Tyler Hillmer, Regina Krebs, Angie Hupp. Absent: Mike Klabenes.

Approved regular minutes and treasurer’s report for June. Late water bills presented.

Approved moving up agenda item 10, Miller & Associates report.

Results from 157 returned street surveys presented. Discussion held on which streets to use CDBG grant on and whether to use asphalt or concrete. Decision will be made at public hearing Monday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., in fire hall meeting room. Hillmer gave update on wastewater project. Contractors almost done hauling clay, should start lift station next week.

Economic development report:

Approved strategic plan presented by Sheridan-Simonsen. Approved annual contract with City of Neligh for economic development.

Approved $311,000 loan from Cornerstone Bank for wastewater project.

Maintenance report: Flenniken

Plumbing installed four new water meters, two for existing customers, two for new customers. Library report: Discussion held on quotes for light replacement in library and village office. Decision tabled until more information could be gathered. Approved Antelope County and Antelope County Library Association Interlocal Agreement. Approved Antelope County Mutual Finance Organization Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. Approved Steve Hankla as village representative to MFO and Mike Klabenes as alternate.

Budget hearing will be held Monday, Aug. 30, at 7 p.m., in fire hall meeting room. Board will hold special meeting at end of September, if necessary, to pay as many of the wastewater project bills before Sept. 30 as possible.

No Sheriff’s report.

Park report: No update on security cameras.

Discussion held regarding tearing crow’s nest off and using bottom portion of building as storage.

Also discussed removing goal posts and contacting Summerland school to remove scoreboard.

No bids for pouring concrete along curb on Main St. have been received.

Approved sending Mike Klabenes to water operator school in September in Fremont, or earliest course opening.

Approved transfer of $28,825.94 from grant checking to general checking because State of Nebraska deposited funds into wrong account. Clerk report: Hupp will be out of office July 21 to 31. Chellie Dixon called regarding dust problem on road. Krebs will speak with road boss Aaron Boggs. After approval last month, painting of flagpoles by library was tabled.

Old business: RV pads set up, just waiting on ground to dry. Water leak on Nevada St. fixed.

New business: Planning commission to set public meeting to rezone residential property owned by Dwaine Trease to commercial and farmland owned by Wayne Ahlers to residential.

Approved Orval’s Auto Service claim. Hankla abstained.

Approved all other claims.

Claims and payroll:

Wages: $5,684.67

Bills: $58,986.48 Meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.

A complete copy of the minutes is available at the clerk’s office during regular business hours.

Angie Hupp,

Village Clerk

Published July 22, 2021

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