06/04/2024 Regular Meeting
MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING
June 4, 2024
Mayor Knoke called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Advanced notice of the meeting was given by publication in The Sentinel, the appointed method for giving advanced notice. All proceedings shown were taken while the meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Judith Knoke presided, and City Clerk John R. Schwab recorded the proceedings. The following Councilmembers were present: Kristen Milton, Jeremy Collier & Phyllis Schwab. Absent David Sladek. A quorum being present, and the meeting duly convened, the following proceedings were had and done.
Mayor Knoke led the meeting in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Collier, seconded by Schwab to approve the minutes from May 7, 2024, regular meeting. On roll call voting aye Milton, Schwab, and Collier. Nays none. Absent Sladek.
Motion by Milton, seconded by Collier to approve the May Treasurer report. On roll call voting aye Schwab, Collier, and Milton. Nays none. Absent Sladek.
Motion by Schwab, seconded by Collier to approve the claims and payroll. On roll call voting aye Collier, Milton, and Schwab. Nays none. Absent Sladek
Motion by Schwab, seconded by Milton to approve the Hospital financials. On roll call voting aye Milton, Collier, and Schwab. Nays none. Absent Sladek.
The claims approved were as follows: May Payroll, 25189.04; EFTPS, 7334.33; NE Dept of Rev SWH, 1215.84; Ameritas life Ins, fe 2873.83; Allison Meints, re 50.00; American Legion, su 504.00; Aqua-Chem, su 2090.70; Baker& Taylor Books, su 25.12; Beaver Hardware, su 516.15; Blue Blossom Florist, se 179.98; BCBS, fe 2962.12; Brother’s Equip, su 19.31; Center Point Large Print, su 93.48; Jacob & Johnathan Clouse, fe 850.00; Dennis Haakenson, re 11.25; Diode Comm, fe 46.45; Dorothy Hamilton, re 44.98; Drake Refrigeration, se 2168.00; Fairfield Inn & Suites, fe 739.80; Farmer’s Union COOP, su 97.60; First for Women, fe 64.99; Gabrielle Theis, re 50.00; Gale, su 98.21; Global Chemicals, su 957.72; Heather Black, re 95.31; Heather Long, su 63.90; Hometown Leasing, fe 95.61; Malorie Lawver, re 48.93; Mastiff Systems, se 122.50; Mutual of Omaha, fe 1794.00; NDEE, fe 6708.34; Ne Pub Health Envion Lab, fe 46.00; NWRA, fe 105.00; Nick’s Farm Store, su 572.99; Diane Odoski, re 144.93; People, fe 30.00; Personnel Concepts, fe 399.00; Reader’s Digest, fe 13.92; Sandry Fire Supply, su 171.00; Sargent Drilling, fe 6249.15; Marvin Slepika, fe 2000.00; Marvin Slepika, su 200.00; Southern Cast Iron, fe 39.95; Southern Lady. Fe 32.00 Southern Living, fe 25.00; Aliscia Stutzman, re 95.63;US Cellular, fe 538.00; Verizon Wireless, fe 82.44; Vyhnalek Ins Agency, fe 9668.00; April Wegehaupt, re 98.00. Total Claims Approved: 77632.50
Second of three readings:
Mayor Knoke introduced and read Ordinance 24-807
ORDINANCE NO. 24 - 807
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 23-800, CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS AND CHAPTER 154 ZONING REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF FRIEND, NEBRASKA TO REGULATE WHEN BUILDING PERMITS ARE REQUIRED AND TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AS A PRINCIPLE USE, CONSTRUCTION OF DWELLING UNITS, SPECIAL TYPES, AND TO REGULATE SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS IN B-1 OR B-2 BUSINESS DISTRICTS, TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, TO PROVIDE FOR THE POSTING OR PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM; AND TO PROVIDE FOR A TIME WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT
No action Taken
Discussion of City Dump – No Action Taken. Postponed.
Discussion on updating Planning & Zoning Regulations – No Action Taken. Postponed.
Motion by Collier, seconded by Schwab to approve starting wage for new police officer at $21 hourly. On roll call voting aye Schwab, Collier, and Milton. Nays none. Absent Sladek
Friend Community Healthcare System -No report
Building Inspector, No report
Brent Milton, Fire Chief, gave update on the progress of the new fire hall.
Motion by Schwab, seconded by Collier to instruct the City Clerk to call Brad Slaughter to inform him to start paperwork for a ½ cent increase in sales tax. On roll call voting aye Schwab, Collier, and Milton. Nays none Absent Sladek.
Police, No report.
Pool, No report.
Motion by Collier, seconded by Schwab to enter into executive session for strategic planning. On roll call voting aye Collier, Schwab, and Milton. Nays none. Absent Sladek. Entered executive session at 7:28 p.m.
Motion by Collier, seconded by Schwab to exit executive session. On roll call voting aye Milton, Collier, and Schwab. Nays none. Absent Sladek. Exited executive session 8:06 p.m.
No further business to come before the City Council, motion was made by Collier seconded by Schwab, to adjourn the meeting. On roll call voting aye Collier, Milton, and Schwab. Nays none. Absent Sladek. Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m.