City of O'Neill Proceedings (10-16-2025)

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 October, 2025 at 6:30 P.M.

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

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 Liewer, second by Walsh to waive the reading of the minutes of the September 8th and 16th meetings and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Walsh, second by Wheeler to open the 2025 One and Six Year Street Plan public hearing. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

No public comment was made.

Moved by Walsh, second by Asche to close the 2025 One and Six Year Steet Plan public hearing. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Walsh, second by Wheeler to open the public hearing for the Timothy and Angela Boyle conditional use request for an air bed and breakfast at 211 S Morton Street.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Council member Walsh informed the board that the Planning Commission had met at noon and approved the application as submitted.

No public comment was made.

Moved by Walsh, second by Asche to close the public hearing for the Timothy and Angela Boyle conditional use request for an air bed and breakfast at 211 S Morton Street.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Walsh to approve the conditional use request as submitted. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Jacob Dickau talked with the Council about possibly having a demolition derby in O'Neill during Summerfest. He stated that Wreckless Promotions would be the promoter and take care of the insurance. He inquired about having it out at the landfill where the mud drags used to be held. City Attorney Strope stated that the City will have to check with TP&L since they lease that area and recommended that we table the issue until the November meeting. 

Moved by Asche, second by Laursen to approve the purchase of a dump truck through Sourcewell for the Street Department.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Asche to approve the purchase of a police vehicle through the state bid under Chief Otte's discretion. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Walsh to approve PIP-LB840-211 for a new sign in the amount of $2,718.50.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

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

Moved by Liewer, second by Asche to approve the bill submitted at this meeting by O'Neill Lumber. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

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

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary 168,278.23

FED & FICA, tax 39,577.03

American Family, ins 2,360.28

Black Hills Energy, util 498.57

BlueCrossBlueShield, ins 67,553.34

Colonial Life, ins 892.90

Guardian, ins 1,623.12

John Hancock, pension 8,992.92

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 5,619.71

NPPD, util1 9,835.23

NT&T, phone 960.28

Quadient Finance, postage 3,000.00

Quadient Leasing, fees 1,044.15

Reiser Insurance, ins 334,010.00

Strope Law, fees 1,686.00

Unum, ins 254.89

Verizon, phone 583.65

Wex Bank, fuel 6,842.94

GENERAL FUND

Alder Plumbing, ser 150.00

Allo, ser 12.00

Anson Ins., ins 875.00

Appeara, su 563.48

Atkinson Ambulance, su 1,693.50

AT&T, phone 175.50

Bomgaars, su 380.17

Century Link, phone 65.18

Chamber of Commerce, dues 2,500.00

CNEDD, fees 5,729.60

Connot Tire, ser 15.45

Contingent Fund, su 16.00

Dearborn Life, ins 86.00

Engelhaupt Repair, ser 1,096.01

Feld Fire, su 1,169.00

Floor Maintenance, su 140.34

GreatAmerica Financial, pmt 218.25

GreatPlains SmallEngine,su 318.78

HCED, fees 25,413.00

Holt Co Independent, ad 291.56

Island Supply, su 78.40

KBRX, ad 30.00

Krier Technologies, su 595.00

LB840 Fund, pmt 34,560.31

LONM, dues 10,261.00

Midwest Turf, su 16,442.81

Neil's Pest Control, ser 100.00

Ogden's, su 108.56

O'Neill Lumber, su 319.01

One Office, su 409.27

Pinnacle Bank, su 29.18

Brenda Schmeichel, ser 750.00

Paul Schwindt, ser 185.00

Shamrock Nursery, su 15.98

Tax Commissioner, tax 401.20

Taylor Made, su 1,412.25

Torpins, su 6.70

VSP, ins 117.85

Mike Walker, ser 100.00

Wesley Automotive, ser 172.24

Wind Prairie, ser 2,117.85 POLICE FUND

AT&T, phone 38.08

Century Link, phone 80.19

Davidson Guns, su 1,080.00

Dell Technologies, su 2,469.39

Enviro Safety, su 50.96

Melissa Forker, ser 160.00

GreatAmerica Financial, pmt 129.00

Heartland Fire, ser 54.00

Holt Co 4Paws, ser 300.00

Jack's Uniforms, su 31.94

KnowByte Computers, ser 60.00

Jade Murphy, ser 117.00

911 Custom, su 210.20

O'Neill Car Wash, ser 32.20

O'Neill Printing, su 42.95

Pinnacle Bank, su 302.14

Platte Valley, su 28.75

Security Shredding, ser 60.00

STREET FUND

Appeara, su 283.03

BOK Financial, fees 132,978.75

Bomgaars, su 280.47

C&S Repair, ser 134.39

Cole Redi Mix, su 437.50

Cubby's, fuel 295.51

Deere Credit, pmt 54,826.91

Hendricks Repair, ser 52.50

Hubel Iron, su 52.72

Kinetic Leasing, pmt 57,955.35

Kutak Rock, fees 2,000.00

Ogden's, su 9.99

Olsson, fees 238.24

One Office, su 18.78

O'Neill Auto, su 10.69

O'Neill Lumber, su 130.63

Ranchland Auto, su 10.40

Santander, pmt 41,289.25

Smoke It Up, su 10.97

Team Lab, su 2,399.50

Titan Machinery, su 97.33

SEWER FUND

Accounts Management, pmt 730.37

Armor Equipment, su 128.35

Bomgaars, su 205.14

Contingent Fund, su 78.40

Cubby's, fuel 89.27

Grainger, su 202.90

Mathison Heating & Air, ser 401.03

Midwest Lab, su 290.57

NE Dept of Revenue, fees 25.00

Ogden's, su 33.95

O'Neill Pharmacy, su 32.86

Stadium Sports, su 104.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 2,888.90

Utilities LONM, dues 651.50

VSP, ins 39.45 WATER FUND

A.S.A.P. Express, ser 15.55

Badger Meter, su 112.77

Bomgaars, su 50.09

City Utility Deposit, re 2,400.00

Contingent Fund, su 108.40

Core & Main, su 110.81

FedEx, ser 31.47

Grainger, su 182.46

Ionware, fees 300.00

Mathison Heating & Air, ser 401.02

Metering & Technology, su 14,509.78

NE Child Support, pmt 276.94

NDWEE, fees 1,150.00

NE Public Health, tests 1,064.00

Stadium Sports, su 104.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,367.80

Town & Country, ser 232.00

Utilities LONM, dues 651.50

SOLID WASTE FUND

Butler Co. Landfill, fee 50,550.20

Connot Tire, ser 724.64

Irwin's Engine, ser 1,059.82

Linweld, su 46.00

NE Child Support, pmt 739.40

NEDWEE, fees 2,250.00

Niobrara Valley, util 731.25

NMC, ser 499.13

Olsson, fees 919.15

One Office, su 123.62

Ranchland Auto, su 126.70

Cheryl Riege, re 82.83

Paul Schwindt, ser 175.00 LB840

KBRX, ad 22.50

COMMUNITY 

IMPROVEMENT

O'Neill Electric, ser 2,649.35 KAYLA BURDICK, WARD I

MICHELLE LIEWER, WARD I

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

The meeting was adjourned at 7:06 P.M.

SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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