City of O'Neill Proceedings (05-16-2024)

A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 6th day of May, 2024 at 6:30 P.M.

Present: Mayor Scott Menish, City Clerk/Treasurer Sarah Sidak, City Attorney Boyd Strope, Council President Tim Schneider and Council members; Kayla Burdick, Paul Asche, Tim Gleason and Beth Walsh. Absent: Council members Quana Wheeler, Susie Kramer and Michelle Liewer.

Notice of this meeting was given in advance thereof according to Section 84-1408 of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska. Notice of the meeting was given to the Mayor and all members of the Council and a copy of the acknowledgement of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Scott Menish. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Menish informed the public of the location of the Open Meetings Act poster.

Moved by Schneider, second by Gleason to waive the readings of the minutes of the April 8th and 12th meetings and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Brittney Koenig with NPPD did a retail briefing with the Council.

Moved by Burdick, second by Walsh to open the public hearing for the Ken Kipple Minor Subdivision Request. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Clerk Sidak informed the Council that the Planning Commission had conducted a public hearing and approved the Minor Subdivision Request as submitted.  

No public comment was made.

Moved by Walsh, second by Gleason to close the public hearing. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Schneider, second by Asche to approve the Ken Kipple Minor Subdivision Request as submitted. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Mayor Menish called for all hay bids.

Moved by Gleason, second by Walsh to close the hay bids. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Attorney Strope read the following bids aloud:

• Jason Maloun $300.00

• Simeon Mosel $2,100.00

• Vernon Schaaf $850.00

Moved by Gleason, second by Asche to accept the hay bid submitted by Simeon Mosel for $2,100.00. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Burdick, second by Gleason to approve Brian Delimont to the Fire and Ambulance Department. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Walsh, second by Gleason to approve PIP-LB840-177 for demolition in the amount of $7,700.00, PIP-LB840-178 for demolition in the amount of $8,650.00, PIP-LB840-179 for demolition in the amount of $8,400.00. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Clerk Sidak announced that the City would be accepting Hall of Fame nominations until Friday, May 31st at 5:00 p.m.

City Attorney Strope and City Clerk Sidak gave the Council an update on the FEMA payment for the 2019 flood. 

Moved by Gleason, second by Walsh to approve the Treasurer's Report. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Gleason, second by Asche to approve the bill submitted at this meeting by O'Neill Lumber.  Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Burdick, Gleason and Walsh. Nay:  None. Abstain: Schneider. Absent: Wheeler, Kramer and Liewer. Motion carried.

Moved by Burdick, second by Asche to approve the remaining bills.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary 160,452.87

FED & FICA, tax 35,701.86

American Family, ins 1,462.68

Black Hills Energy, util 2,470.59

BlueCrossBlueShield, ins 49,419.70

Bomgaars, su 766.78 

Colonial Life, ins 1,216.65

Guardian, in 1,526.12

John Hancock, pension 8,365.02

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 5,441.56

NPPD, util 16,062.87

NT&T, phone 852.52

Quadient Leasing, su 1,044.15

Unum, ins 232.65

Verizon, phone 717.97

Wex Bank, fuel 6,760.37

GENERAL FUND

AKRS, su 164.06

Alder Plumbing, ser 195.00

Appeara, su 559.04

Bartos Concrete, ser 2,600.00

Bullseye Fire, su 625.00

Carhart, su 15.70

Century Link, phone 63.54

Contingent Fund, su 200.22

Dearborn Life, ins 75.68

Ecolab, ser 75.00

Feld Fire, su 1,478.20

Ferno, su 9,431.65

Grainger, su 174.76

GreatAmerica Finance, ser 218.25

Great Plains Small Engine,pmt 16,050.54

Holt Co Independent, ad 260.68

Island Supply, su 154.25

KBRX, ad 7.50

Patrick Klabenes, re 75.00

LB840 Fund, pmt 30,122.12

NECC, ser 26.80

Neil's Pest Control, ser 100.00

Odeys, su 4,178.00

Ogden's, su 62.27

One Office, su 164.15

O'Neill Lumber, su 99.11

Pinnacle Bank, su 102.82

Precision IT, fees 12.00

Reiser Insurance, ins 683.50

Dori Rich, clean 885.00

Schaecher Electric, ser 857.02

SiteOne, su 6,141.31

State Fire Marshal, fees 150.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 4.15

Team Lab, su 521.01

Town & Country, ser 85.00

Mike Walker, ser 100.00

Windy Prairie, ser 2,300.00

POLICE FUND

C&S Repair, ser 114.71

Century Link, phone 70.38

Consolidated Mngmt, fees 305.90

Contingent Fund, su 258.45

Brenna Davis, clean 160.00

Galls, su 116.00

GreatAmerica Finance, ser 129.00

Dawn Grenier, pmt 47.00

Holt Co 4Paws, ser 300.00

Jack's Uniforms, su 121.89

Chase McIntire, pmt 200.00

Mid-States Org. Crime, dues 100.00

Ogden's, su 483.79

O'Neill Shopper, ad 61.00

Pinnacle Bank, su 496.99

Prairie Hills, ser 129.00

Sayler, su 83.00

STREET FUND

A&R Construction, su 450.00

Accounts Management, pmt 862.66

Appeara, su 298.42

B's Enterprises, su 1,770.00

Carhart, su 142.89

Connot Tire, ser 23.00

Cubby's, fuel 233.15

Emme Sand & Gravel, su 584.30

O'Neill Auto, su 15.38

Ranchland Auto, su 30.98

Team Lab, su 320.45

SEWER FUND

A&R Construction, su 225.00

Carhart, su 8.37

Cole Redi Mix, su 82.50

Colonial Research, su 9,246.60

Farmers Pride, fuel 373.75

FedEx, ser 56.77

Grainger, su 127.71

HACH, su 447.07

Holt Co Independent, ad 23.98

Krotter's, su 70.81

Malloy, su 82.70

Olsson, fees 3,354.16

Quadient Finance, su 500.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 4,604.09

Torpins, su 17.99

USA BlueBook, su 407.71

WATER FUND

A&R Construction, su 225.00

City Utility Deposit, re 2,530.00

Cole Redi Mix, su 26.25

Contingent Fund, su 358.79

Farmers Pride, fuel 373.74

FedEx, ser 170.03

Grainger, su 27.41

Holt Co Independent, ad 287.97

Krotter's, su 70.82

Municipal Supply, su 470.00

NDEE, pmt 57,033.30

NE Public Health, tests 111.00

NE Support, pmt 181.84

Olsson, fees 8,697.10

Quadient Finance, su 500.00

Rutjens Const., pmt 139,876.20

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,497.92

Torpins, su 17.99

Wahoo Heritage Inn, room 366.98

Werth the Time, ser 7,600.00

SOLID WASTE FUND

A&R Construction, su 150.00

Accounts Management, pmt 64.23

AKRS, su 751.42

Alder Plumbing, ser 653.98

Butler Co. Landfill, fee 39,486.26

Connot Tire, ser 1,573.35

Cubby's, fuel 1,064.69

Elliott, su 1,175.64

Klute Truck, su 5,390.00

Linweld, su 40.57

Niobrara Valley, util *

NMC, su 441.75

One Office, su 778.00

Ranchland Auto, su 388.12

Dori Rich, clean 300.00

LB840

KBRX, ad 7.50

DEBT SERVICE

BOK Financial, pmt 2,175.00

KAYLA BURDICK, WARD I

MICHELLE LIEWER, WARD I

Moved by Schneider, second by Gleason to adjourn. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 P.M.

SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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