VILLAGE OF CLATONIA

CLATONIA, NE 68328

 

The Clatonia Village Board met Tuesday September 16, 2025. Chairwoman Sheri Holsing called the budget hearing meeting to order at 7:31p.m. at the Clatonia Community Center Village Office. Members present were Sheri Holsing, Shelby Hajek, John Schuerman, and Jesse Hajek. Mike Waltke was absent. Others present were Todd Blome.

 

All proceedings were held while the convened meeting was open to the public. The posting of the Open Meetings Act was noted.

 

Todd Blome from BMG Accountants presented the 2025-2026 budget.

 

John made a motion to approve the budget as presented. Shelby seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, S. Hajek, J. Hajek, and Holsing. Motion carried 4-0.

John made a motion to approve Resolution 091625-1 to set the tax levy at 0.394334 per $100 of assessed value. Jesse seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, S. Hajek, J. Hajek, and Holsing. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Jesse made a motion to close the budget hearing meeting at 7:54pm. Shelby seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, S. Hajek, J. Hajek, and Holsing. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Chairwoman Sheri Holsing called the meeting to order at 7:54pm.

 

Consent Agenda:

 

1. Approve last meetings minutes

2. Approve financials

3. Approve Village of Clatonia Claims to be paid in the amount of $250

4. Approve Village of Clatonia Claims to be paid in the amount of $29,110.30

5. Approve Community Center Claims to be paid in the amount of $41.18

6. Approve Clatonia Rescue Squad Claims to be paid in the amount of $1,745.36

7. Approve Clatonia Fire Department Claims to be paid in the amount of $555.50

 

Jesse made a motion to approve the items listed under the consent agenda. John seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, S. Hajek, J. Hajek, and Holsing. Motion carried 4-0.

** c) Voting yes was Schuerman, S. Hajek, and J. Hajek. Holsing abstained. Motion carried 3-0**

 

Old Business:

 

The board discussed estimates for the Community Center roof repairs from Lilleholm Construction and Casper’s Construction. Jesse made a motion to accept Lilleholm Construction and have them move forward with the repairs. John seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, J. Hajek, S. Hajek, and Holsing. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Sarah will contact Lovell Excavating about installing a fire hydrant on the South side of Washington St, across from the ball field.

 

New Business:

 

In July, residents received a letter from the Village in their Norris Public Power Bill stating residents need to make sure trees that hang over the street and/or alley are trimmed to a height of 12ft. The Village will be sending out another reminder in their October Norris Public Power Bill to make sure their trees get trimmed to ensure the Village can safely and correctly clear the streets and alleys of snow.

 

Sarah received an invoice for repairs that were done to the maintenance shop. That invoice will be forwarded to the township as they are responsible for paying for them.

 

Johnson Services contacted Curtis Klabenes letting him know they will be in our area the second week of October if the board wanted them to provide their services of cleaning out the sewer lines. The board agreed at this time; their services are not needed.

 

Dealings With The Public:

 

There were no dealings with the public at this time.

 

Adjournment:

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Jesse made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:32 p.m. Shelby seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, S. Hajek, J. Hajek, and Holsing. Motion carried 4-0.

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The next meeting will be held October 16th at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Office located at the Clatonia Community Center.

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Claims were as follows. Description of claims for this legal, bond-bond expense, pymt, interest; const-construction; dues-yearly dues; eq-equipment; ex-expense; ft-funds transfer; ins-insurance; ls-license; mi-miscellaneous; pr-payroll; pf-professional services; ps-power supplier; rb-reimbursement; rp-repairs and maintenance; st-sales tax; se-service; sup-supplies; tn- training; tr-transfer of funds; tx-taxes, ut-utilities. Black Hills, ut, 103.08; Adobe, mi, 21.09; Amazon, sup, 217.09; NPPD, ps, 1437.36; Waste Connections, se, 3175.82; Windstream, ut, 345.02; USPS, sup, 78.00; Solheim Law Firm, pf, 297.50; BMG Accountants, pf, 3500.00; Vogt Electric, rep, 1856.12; Security 1st Bank, mi, 25.00; SENDD, dues, 708.00; Column, mi, 14.16; Nebraska Dept of Revenue, st, 114.95; Wilber Plumbing, Heating and Air, rp, 312.59; Sack Lumber, sup, 20.48; Security 1st Bank, tr, 13945.00; Travelers Insurance, ins, 555.50; HMKB Billing, pf, 1067.89; Bound Tree Medical, sup, 386.47; Gage County Treasurer, ls, 16.00; payroll, pr, 3505.22.