City of O'Neill Proceedings (7-17-2025)

A regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of O'Neill was held at the City Hall in said City on the 7th day of July, 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, Tim Schneider, Paul Asche, Tim Gleason and Beth Walsh. Absent: Council member Chris Laursen.

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 Asche to waive the reading of the minutes of the June 2nd meeting and approve them as if read. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Liewer, Schneider, Gleason and Walsh. Nay: Burdick. Absent: Laursen. Motion carried.

Paula Atkeson with St. Mary's school talked with the Council about the possibility of making Benton Street from 4th Street to 3rd Street and 3rd Street from Benton to Clay a one way street from the hours of 7:00am – 8:00am and 3:00pm – 4:00pm on weekdays during the school year. The Council will have City Attorney Strope look into the legality of making this change and will discuss it further at the August 4th Council meeting.

The Council tabled until the August 4th meeting the agenda item street/water projects – questions/concerns on 2nd Street, cemetery, water lines and snow removal. No discussion or action was taken.

City Attorney Strope read the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 1433 by title and number.

ORDINANCE NO. 1433

OF THE 

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBERASKA

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE BY THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION HIGHWAY ALLOCATION FUND PLEDGE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2025B, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($850,000) TO REFUND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO DETERMINE THE FINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, MATURITIES, RATES, REDEMPTION PROVISIONS, AND OTHER TERMS AND DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION OF ANY SERIES OF BONDS AS EITHER TAX-EXEMPT OR TAXABLE OBLIGATIONS; PLEDGING FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE NEBRASKA HIGHWAY ALLOCATON FUND AND PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF AN ANNUAL TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE DESIGNATION ANY SERIES OF TAX-EXEMPT BONDS AS QUALIFIED TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS; ADOPTING CERTAIN POST-ISSUANCE TAX COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Gleason to adopt Ordinance No. 1433.   Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Liewer, Schneider, Gleason and Walsh. Nay: Burdick.Absent: Laursen. Motion carried.

City Attorney Strope read the third and final reading of Ordinance No. 1434 by title and number.

ORDINANCE NO. 1434

OF THE

CITY OF O'NEILL, 

NEBRASKA

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, SETTING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR EXPENDITURE FOR RECOGNITION DINNERS; REPEALING PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF O'NEILL, NEBRASKA, that:

Sec. 1. The Governing Body of the City of O'Neill establishes a policy that sets a maximum of $50.00 per person that may be spent on one recognition dinner each year for elected and appointed officials, employees, or volunteers.

Sec. 2. The set limit shall not be amended or altered more than once in any twelve-month period.

Sec. 3.  That all prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.

Sec. 4.  That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication as required by law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of July, 2025.

-ss- SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

-ss- SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

Moved by Walsh, second by Schneider to adopt Ordinance No. 1434. Roll call vote as follows: Aye; Asche, Wheeler, Liewer, Schneider, Gleason and Walsh. Nay: Burdick. Absent: Laursen. Motion carried.

Moved by Schneider, second by Liewer to open the public hearing for the HMB LLC, DBA NEKO'S PUB Class C liquor license with Catering (secondary license) Liquor License request. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

No public comment was made.

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

Moved by Asche, second by Wheeler to approve the HMB LLC, DBA NEKO'S PUB Class C liquor license with Catering (secondary license) Liquor License request.  Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Asche, second by Burdick to approve waiving the noise ordinance until 2:00am for Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th during Summerfest weekend for outdoor music at 309 E Douglas. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

Moved by Wheeler, second by Schneider to approve PIP-LB840-201 for demolition in the amount of $5,250.00, PIP-LB840-202 for new windows/siding/doors in the amount of $10,000.00, 03-LB840-25 for building acquisition in the amount of $100,000.00, 04-LB840-25 for acquisition of machinery/equipment/working capital in the amount of $20,550.00. Roll call vote as follows: All Ayes. Motion carried.

City Attorney Strope advised the Council to table approving the conflict of interest statements until the August 4th meeting. 

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

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

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

ALL FUNDS

Payroll, salary 202,907.75

FED & FICA, tax 44,488.47

American Family, ins 2,053.20

Black Hills Energy, util 2,457.59

BlueCrossBlueShield, ins 57,983.39

Bomgaars, su 1,316.70

Colonial Life, ins 892.90

Guardian, ins 1,623.12

John Hancock, pension 8,579.44

NE Dept. of Revenue, tax 6,254.40

NPPD, util 16,396.32

NT&T, phone 958.35

One Office, su 1,012.16

Quadient Finance, postage 1,000.00

Ranchland Auto, su 649.14

Unum, ins 254.89

Verizon, phone 611.31

VSP, ins 157.30

Wex Bank, fuel 7,486.52

GENERAL FUND

Alder Plumbing, ser 362.64

Allo, ser 12.00

Anson Ins, ins 321.75

Appeara, su 543.34

AT&T, phone 175.59

Carhart, su 403.55

Century Link, phone 66.22

Central NE Pool & Spa, ser 1,165.00

Contingent Fund, su 1,785.82

Dearborn Life, ins 75.68

EcoLab, ser 78.75

Egan Supply, su 942.72

Embassy Suites, room 264.00

ESO Solutions, su 1,366.17

First Interstate Bank, fees 40.00

Floor Maintenance, su 562.79

GreatAmerica Financial, pmt 218.25

Travis Halsey, re 500.00

Holt Co Independent, ad 438.30

In The Swim, su 762.66

Island Supply, su 134.20

Kaup's Plumbing, ser 620.00

KBRX, ad 22.50

LB840 Fund, pmt 33,000.62

Midwest Connect, su 372.00

Municipal Code, ser 125.00

Neil's Pest Control, ser 180.00

North Central RC&D, fees 100.00

Odeys, su 284.97

Ogden's, su 254.18

O'Neill Electric, su 269.15

O'Neill Lumber, su 137.98

Pinnacle Bank, su 31.92

Rasmussen Mechanical, ser 2,400.54

Schaecher Electric, ser 2,731.42

Brenda Schmeichel, ser 750.00

Paul Schwindt, ser 185.00

Smoke It Up, ser 17.03

Strope Law, fees 2,185.50

Sunset Pool Supplies, su 2,131.70

Tax Commissioner, tax 9.51

Torpins, su 88.88

Mike Walker, ser 100.00 POLICE FUND

A&J Tire, ser 1,740.02

AT&T, phone 38.09

Axon Ent, ser 2,988.49

Century Link, phone 81.22

Code 2 Canine, fees 600.00

Melissa Forker, ser 200.00

GreatAmerica Financial, pmt 129.00

Holt Co 4Paws, ser 200.00

NE Law Enforcement, fees 324.00

O'Neill Car Wash, ser 42.24

O'Neill Electric, ser 10.00

Pinnacle Bank, su 149.99

Platte Valley Comm, su 155.80

Quill, su 54.57

Sobotka Carpentry, ser 20,000.00

Strope Law, fees 336.00

Sunset Law, su 1,502.27 STREET FUND

Appeara, su 273.30

Breiner Welding, ser 6.83

Cole Redi Mix, su 1,321.50

Connot Tire, ser 46.30

Great Plains Sm Eng., pmt 37.64

Olsson, fees 1,171.60

O'Neill Auto, su 61.99

Rose Equipment, su 1,735.80

Strope Law, fees 3,075.00

SEWER FUND

A&J Tire, ser 1,714.97

Accounts Management, pmt 593.69

Barco, su 101.46

Cubby's, fuel 152.25

ERA, su 270.57

Holt County Independent, ad 7.85

Midwest Lab, su 290.57

One Call, ser 25.85

Rutjens, ser 1,050.00

Tax Commissioner, tax 4,372.25

Taylor Made, su 146.11

Torpin's, su 2.99

USA BlueBook, su 2,499.95 WATER FUND

A&J Tire, ser 1,714.98

Badger Meter, su 112.63

Barco, su 101.46

City Utility Deposit, re 2,160.00

Contingent Fund, su 13.00

FedEx, ser 150.64

Metering & Technology, su 4,504.10

NE Child Support, pmt 141.24

NE Public Health, tests 600.00

NEWEA, fees 100.00

NE Water Resource, fees 105.00

Olsson, fees 1,059.87

One Call, ser 25.84

Strope Law, fees 52.50

Tax Commissioner, tax 1,044.49

Taylor Made, su 146.12

Torpin's, su 2.99 SOLID WASTE FUND

Accounts Management, pmt 400.00

AKRS, ser 43.65

Butler Co. Landfill, fee 55,759.13

Connot Tire, ser 1,251.18

Contingent Fund, su 150.00

Floor Maintenance, su 15.95

Holt County Independent, ad 43.85

Linweld, su 46.00

NE Child Support, pmt 739.40

Niobrara Valley, util 759.25

NMC, su 1,487.64

Paul Schwindt, ser 175.00

LB840

KBRX, ad 7.50 AUDITING COMMITTEE:

TIM GLEASON, WARD IV

BETH WALSH, WARD IV

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

The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 P.M.

SCOTT MENISH, MAYOR

ATTEST:

(SEAL)

SARAH SIDAK, 

CITY CLERK/TREASURER

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