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07/02/2024 Regular Meeting

FRIEND CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES-REGULAR MEETING

July 2, 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, David Sladek & Phyllis Schwab. Absent Jeremy Collier. 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.

As required by the Nebraska Open Meetings Act, Mayor Knoke announced that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act has been posted on the south door of the City Hall meeting room for all in attendance to review.

Motion by Schwab, seconded by Milton to approve the minutes from June 4, 2024, regular meeting. On roll call voting aye Sladek, Milton, and Schwab. Nays none. Absent Collier.

Motion by Schwab, seconded by Sladek to approve the June Treasurer report. On roll call voting aye Milton, Sladek, and Schwab. Nays none. Absent Collier.

Motion by Milton, seconded by Schwab to approve the claims and payroll except the Railroad Management Co. On roll call voting aye Schwab, Milton, and Sladek. Nays none. Absent Collier

Motion by Sladek, seconded by Schwab to approve the Hospital financials. On roll call voting aye Sladek, Schwab, and Milton.  Nays none. Absent Collier.

The claims approved were as follows: June Payroll, 35198.68;  EFTPS, 9014.30; NE Dept of Rev SWH, 1260.59; Ameritas life Ins, fe 2895.18; Baker& Taylor Books, su 91.18; Barco Municipal Products, su 2234.70;  Beaver Hardware, su 233.01; BOK Financial; fe 133390.00;  Brother’s Equip, su 19.31; Center Point Large Print, su 93.48; Chase NYC Bank, fe 5715.00; Jacob & Johnathan Clouse, fe 850.00; Danko Emergency Equipment Co, su 152.63; Diode Comm, fe 46.45; Gale, su 98.21; Great Plains Uniforms LLC, su 560.91; Stan Houlden, fe 4180.00; John R. Schwab, re 108.45; KBK Creative Design, su 924.00, Keltyn Kirchhoff, re 20.96; Mastiff Systems, se 190.00; Milford Plumbing Inc, se 182.55; Mutual of Omaha, fe 448.50; Ne Pub Health Envion Lab, fe 30.00; Nick’s  Farm Store, su 4.38; Diane Odoski, re 159.38; One Call Concepts, Inc, fe 27.16; Kevin Paulsen, se 525.00; Personnel Concepts, fe 36.34.00; Precision Signs& Graphics, LLC, se 237.38; Principal Mutual Life Ins, fe 224.80; Ray Rohrig, re 154.84; Schindler Elevator Corp, se 3780.46:; Seward Electronics, se 45.00; Marvin Slepika, fe 2000.00; Aliscia Stutzman, re 100.58; Stitzman Digging & Excavating, se 3875.00; Thurman Psychological, se 320.00; US Cellular, fe 538.00; Waste Connections of Nebraska, fe 6082.91. Total Claims Approved: 216049.32

Third 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

Motion by Schwab, seconded by Milton to approve Ordinance 24-807. On roll call voting aye Sladek, Milton, Schwab, and Knoke. Nays none. Absent Collier.

Jared Chaffin from Friend Community Healthcare System presented a report of the Hospital.

Mark Stutzman, Building Inspector, gave his report.

Brent Milton, Fire Chief, gave update on the progress of the new fire hall.

Shawn Gray, Chief of Police, gave his report.

Heather Black, Pool Manager, gave her report.

Billy Baugh, Public Works Supervisor, gave his report.

No further business to come before the City Council, motion was made by Schwab seconded by Sladek, to adjourn the meeting. On roll call voting aye Sladek, Milton, and Schwab.  Nays none. Absent Collier.  Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m.