VILLAGE OF CLATONIA

CLATONIA, NE 68328

 

The Clatonia Village Board met Sunday December 15, 2024. Chairperson Sheri Holsing called the meeting to order at 6:31p.m. at the Clatonia Community Center Village Office. Members present were Sheri Holsing, Shelby Hajek, John Schuerman, Mike Waltke, and Jesse Hajek.

 

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

 

Appointment of Village Officials and Board Members

 

Pursuant to Nebraska State Statute 11-101.01 Oath of Office: Jesse Hajek read aloud the Oath of Office. Jesse Hajek is officially sworn in as a Board Member for the Village of Clatonia.

 

Pursuant to Nebraska State Statute 11-101.01 Oath of Office: John Schuerman read aloud the Oath of Office. John Schuerman is officially sworn in as a Board Member for the Village Of Clatonia.

 

John made a motion to appoint Sheri Holsing as Chairperson for the Village of Clatonia. Mike seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, Waltke, S. Hajek, and J. Hajek. Holsing abstained. Motion carried 4-0.

 

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 $9,091.89

5. Approve Community Center Claims to be paid in the amount of $121.90

6. Approve Clatonia Rescue Squad Claims to be paid in the amount of $481.78

Note: The Clatonia Fire Department presented no claims to be paid.

 

John made a motion to approve the items listed under the consent agenda. Mike seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, Waltke, S. Hajek, J. Hajek, and Holsing. Motion carried 5-0.

** c) Voting yes was Schuerman, Waltke, S. Hajek, and J. Hajek. Holsing abstained. Motion carried 4-0**

 

John made a motion to accept the claims to be paid in the amount of $600. Mike seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, Waltke, S. Hajek, and J. Hajek. Holsing abstained. Motion carried 4-0.

 

John made a motion to accept the claims to be paid in the amount of $550. Shelby seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, S. Hajek, J Hajek, and Holsing. Waltke abstained. Motion carried 4-0.

 

John made a motion to accept the claims to be paid in the amount of $600. Mike seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, Waltke, J. Hajek, and Holsing. S. Hajek abstained. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Mike made a motion to accept the claims to be paid in the amount of $600. Shelby seconded. Voting yes was Waltke, S. Hajek, J. Hajek, and Holsing. Schuerman abstained. Motion carried 4-0.

 

Old Business:

 

In meetings past, it was brought up if Board Members should be compensated for time and travel if they attended trainings. The board agreed that trainings are an assumed responsibility of being on the board and members should not be getting any extra compensation to attend them.

 

The board continued discussion on cleaning up the trees around the lagoon. It was previously decided to have Wilber-Clatonia students volunteer their time to clean them up as an exchange for using the community center for Prom. However, the school decided against moving Prom to Clatonia so the students never came up. John said he can help get them cut down and Sheri said she can get some Tordon and they will get the trees cleaned up.

 

Sheri is still looking for ovens for the community center. She is making sure we get the correct ovens that will work best in the community center. She did say they will be bought before the first of the year.

 

David Solheim sent the board his recommended revisions and additions to the NextLink Broadband Infrastructure Construction Agreement. Mike made a motion to accept the revisions and additions to the agreement and continue on as long as NextLink agrees to sign the Village damage waiver. Shelby seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, Waltke, S. Hajek, J. Hajek, and Holsing. Motion carried 5-0.

 

The north bathrooms are still having issues with pipes freezing when the temps get extremely cold. John suggested getting some sort of space heaters in them for when the temps drop to extreme. Jesse suggested looking into a wall mounted unit as they are generally safer and work better. The board agreed to have Jesse find a suitable heater and get them installed.

 

The board continued discussion on getting the alley behind Washington Street graded and rocked. John will let Sarah know what type of rock will be needed and how much when he is ready to start the project.

 

New Business:

 

Because of personal and family events going on throughout the week, the board decided it would work better for the members if the date of the meetings were changed. The board agreed to change the meetings to Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.

 

The community center has recently been getting a lot more mice than usual. The board agreed to have Sarah buy some glue traps and/or bait traps to get the mice problem taken care of.

 

Dealings With The Public:

 

A resident asked if the Village would be able to put a crosswalk in going across the highway between Security 1st Bank and Sheila’s Bar. That is more of a state issue than a Village issue. The board agreed there really isn’t much the Village could do. Sheri will call the roads department and see if they can install a speed sign as maybe that will help passerby’s become more aware of their speed and surroundings.

 

Sheri gave an update on the Engine Braking Signs. She said she had talked to the roads department about getting new Engine Braking signs put up. She was told they would replace them right away, however, that has been over a month and they still are not replaced. She will try getting ahold of the roads department again to get the new signs installed.

 

A resident suggested for next year the Village put together a walk thru Christmas Lights Show (similar to the light show at the Lincoln Zoo, but smaller.) The board agreed this would be something that they would feel the Cardinal Club may be interested in doing. It was also brought up to have a Christmas Decorating Contest for Village residents. The town would vote for the best decorated house with prizes for first, second, and third place. The board agreed this would be a good idea and fun for the Village. They will continue discussion on this for Christmas next year.

 

Adjournment:

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Mike made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Jesse seconded. Voting yes was Schuerman, S. Hajek, Waltke, J. Hajek and Holsing. Motion carried 5-0.

The next meeting will be held THURSDAY January 16th, 2025 at 6:30 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; 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; wt-water tests. Black Hills, ut, 126.71; Adobe, mi, 21.09; Intuit, mi, 29.58; Exelon/Constellation, ut, 21.65; NPPD, ps, 941.07; Waste Connections, se, 3007.03; Amazon, sup, 21.82; Farmers’ Cooperative, rp, 111.55; CAT, rp, 636.90; Intuit/QuickBooks, pf, 825.58; USPS, pf, 105.50; Windstream, ut, 191.40; Solheim Law Firm LLC, pf, 210.00; Column, mi, 50.97; ABC Pest Control, rp, 94.95; Nebraska Dept of Revenue, st, 117.68; Murphy Tractor, rp, 203.24; NAPA, rp, 53.46;  HMKB Billing, pf, 331.78; payroll, pr, 5193.62 .

 

Copies of previous months minutes and claims are available at the Village Office. To receive a copy please contact Sarah at 402-989-4023 or clatoniavillage@diodecom.net