VILLAGE OF MEAD – MEAD MESSENGER
DECEMBER 2008
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET NOVEMBER 11
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met November 11 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and guests Jim Halbmaier and Ed Schroeder.
Mr. Schroeder presented the 10/01/07-09/30/08 Audit Report.
Action was taken to transfer $10,000.00 from Debt Service checking to a CD with the Bank of Mead, approved the Audit Report, amended the Common Facility Agreement with Mead Public Schools and approved a Cooperative Agreement for Sanding Unit with Mead Public Schools. First Reading was heard for Ordinance 579 Service Deposit for Water Services and Ordinance 580 Service Deposit for Sewer Services. First and Second readings were waived and Ordinance 581 Re-connection Fee was approved. Resolution 08-17 to amend the Employee Handbook and write off $14.86 on a delinquent account was approved.
The Planning Commission Report, Library Report and Police Report were accepted as written.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported delinquent utility accounts, completion and distribution of the updated Planning Commission Manuals and vacation request. The Christmas Dinner was discussed.
MAINTENANCE REPORT: Brabec requested information as to future water and sewer needs for reports and number of “Notice to Peddler” signs to purchase. He reported delivery of the salt/sand spreader. Procedure for turning off delinquent accounts was reviewed. Request was made to Brabec as to timeline for street pothole repairs, engraving of tools and completion of tool and equipment inventory.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 11
A Public Hearing of the Mead Board of Trustees was held November 11 at 6:12 p.m.
Purpose of the hearing was to amend the zoning ordinance regarding signs.
Waiving First and second reading and adoption of Ordinance 578 Amend Signs was approved.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Village of Mead Board of Trustees and Employees.
The Village Office will be closed at various times during the holidays. Please check to see if we are open. If we are not and you have a water / sewer payment, please drop in the drop box located by the front door of the office or deliver to the Bank of Mead.
SANTA ARRIVES DECEMBER 18
Santa Claus will be making his annual stop in Mead on Thursday, December 18. He will stop at Mead Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. From there he will come to the Mead Library to greet youngsters from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We wish to thank Nate Mongan for his twelve years of service on the Board of Trustees. Nate elected not to run as a candidate in this year’s election. He has served in the capacity of Chairman and Trustee. Thank you, you will be missed.
Ailene Raver was re-elected to the Board of Trustees. Newly elected to serve on the Board of Trustees was Jim Halbmaier. These are four year terms. Welcome!
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
Mel’s Diner & Catering
Downtown Mead
(402) 624-6145
Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Daily Specials
Hours
Monday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sandwich Nite
Tuesday 8:30 am - 2: 00 pm
Lunch Special - Fried Chicken
Wednesday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mexican Specials Day and Night
Thursday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Chicken Fried Steak Dinner and Hot Beef Dinner
Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon - BREAKFAST ONLY
Mead Library News - November, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Summer Reading - The library is looking for input from parents as to what to include in the summer reading program for the coming year. We have not had a good reception especially at the end of the program. Please stop at the library or call (624-6605) with your suggestions.
Santa Claus - Santa Claus will be at the library on Thursday, December 18 at 10:30 (approximately) for all preschool children. Bring your camera!!!!
Flu Shots - Flu shots will be given on Wednesday, November 26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the library. Please bring your Medicare card.
New Materials - The library received a donation of newer paper backs that have all been catalogued. New titles for adult fiction: “A Good Woman” by Danielle Steel; “The Brass Verdict” by Michael Connelly; “Izzy & Lenore” by Jon Katz (this is about a dog); “The Longest Trip Home” by John Grogan (who wrote Marley and Me); “Sunset” by Karen Kingsbury (the last one in this series); “The Jewel of Gresham Green” by Lawana Blackwell; “A Time to Gather and A time to Mend” by Sally John and Gary Smalley (a new author); “Real Life” by Dr. Phil; “Charley’s Web” by Joy Fielding; “Harvest” by Tess Gerritsen; and “The Gods of Newport” by John Jakes.
Juvenile—The library has all four titles by Stephanie Meyer and many titles were added during the summer for elementary readers.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, December 9, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: NO DECEMBER MEETING
Library Board: NO DECEMBER MEETING
Fire & Rescue: Monday, December 8, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. “No parking” on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely manner.
Village Ordinance requires that all sidewalks within Village limits be
cleared 24 hours following the cessation of snow.
Reminder . . .
Please do not rake your leaves into the streets. Future problems may occur with plugged drainage systems if done so.
BASKETBALL BEGINS
Good luck to Mead Jr.-Sr. High School basketball teams as they begin their seasons. Varsity and Junior Varsity games begin Friday, December 5 at Johnson County. The High School teams play their first home games on Friday, December 12. The Junior High boys began their season on Tuesday, November 18 against Omaha Christian Academy. The Junior High girls have their first game at Prague on Thursday, January 8. GOOD LUCK!
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Newsletter January 2008
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET DECEMBER 9
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met December 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Brabec. Guests present were Burneil Ecklund and Dale Wilson.
The Oath of Office was administered to Raver and Halbmaier. Reorganization of the board took place, with Howell elected as Chair. Appointments were: Police Chief-Carlson; Clerk/Treasurer-Moline; Librarian-Kuhr; Attorney-Curt Bromm; Street Supt./Engineer-JEO; Accountant-Ed Schroeder; Official Depository-Bank of Mead; Insurance Carrier-Inspro; Official Newspaper-Wahoo Newspaper; 401k Administrator-Ameritas. The official posting of board meetings was approved. Howell appointed Feldhaus and Halbmaier to serve on the Common Facility Board.
Burneil Ecklund presented a request to remove trees and an old fence north of the dump to allow for better flow of water from his property. The board indicated that this project may be a future budgeted item.
Action was taken to approve a two year retainer with Edstrom, Bromm, Lindahl and Freeman-Caddy law firm; heard 2nd reading of Ord. 579 Service Deposit for Water Services and 2nd reading of Ord. 580 Service Deposit for Sewer Services; introduced, waived 3 readings and adopted Ord. 582 Participation in National Flood Insurance Program; and accepted the resignation of Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Brabec.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported election results, carpet cleaning and arrangements to attain future water/sewer rate study from Nebraska Rural Water.
MAINTENANCE REPORT: Brabec reported completion of concrete work on Elm St., sanding of streets, completion of placing Christmas decorations on street lights and engraving of tools.
The Christmas Party was set for January 25 at Woodcliff.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
The Village of Mead is taking applications for a Utility / Maintenance Superintendent. Applicants should have or be willing to attain certification as water operator and sanitary sewer certification.
Applications may be attained at the Village Office located at 312 South Vine Street, Mead, NE 68041 or by calling (402) 624-2495.
Application deadline is January 12, 2009.
MEAD HOSTS BASKETBALL TOURNEY DECEMBER 29 & 30
The Mead Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament will be held at the Mead Jr - Sr High gym on Monday, December 29 & Tuesday, December 30.
COME AND SUPPORT MEAD ATHLETICS!
Mead Library News—December 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
“Come little leaves said the wind one day
Come to the meadows with me and play,
Put on your dresses of red and gold;
For summer is past and the days grow cold.” By George Cooper
That poem came to me as I was doing this newsletter and watching it snow. It was one of many that we had to memorize in country school.
Spaghetti Feed: Our annual fundraiser will be held January 9th at the Mead High School commons during the Mead/Yutan basketball game. Again we will have the much appreciated help of the members of Mead Student Council. All members of the Library Board of Trustees and the Friends/Foundation members are asked to bring a pan of bars and help as needed. We have had a great response from the residents of Mead for this event and proceeds will go toward library improvements.
SANTA CLAUS: Santa will have been here and gone to deliver all of the toys to children everywhere and our thanks to all that participated. It is worth all of the effort to watch the young ones with their wide open eyes and sometimes tears.
Summer Reading: If you are interested in helping (or organizing) the summer reading program, please stop at the library and take a look at the tremendous amount of ideas that are in the BIG book we get from the Nebraska Library Commission. If any resident is in need of community service, this would be an excellent venue to accomplish this need. It is not a time consuming project and would only last the month of June and maybe into July. Please let me know as soon as possible as we have a meeting the end of February where we share ideas for the coming year.
Internet Use: As the days are colder and there is less activity outdoors, the use of the computers has risen. Anyone under 18 must have a permit signed by a parent or guardian to access the internet. Parents are asked to be vigilant in monitoring their children’s usage of the internet and please read the rules for computer and internet use.
New Materials:
Adult: Grace by Richard Paul Evans; The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck; Pretty Little Potholders (for someone who likes small quilting projects – very cute); Peoples Tribute to Paul Newman – lots of pictures; Skies Over Sweetwater by Julia Moberg (about flying); The Snowball by Warren Buffet; Worth Fighting For by John McCain; large print mysteries and many shelves full of great stories for the long cold month of January.
On Order: Home Another Way by Christa Parrish; The Private Patient and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P. D. James; Woof! By Lee Montgomery (essays about various noteworthy dogs); The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett by Colleen McCullough (sequel to Pride and Prejudice); Coyote by Shreve Stockton and Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (on sale on Jan 9th). We will be ordering more after Jan lst. If you have a title you would like to have in the library, please let me know.
Juvenile: We have put many titles on the shelf as we were donated children’s books in great condition.
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
ALMA LUTHERAN / ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ACTIVITY PLANNED
January 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Alma Lutheran Church, 219 W. Fifth St., there will be an ecumenical worship service in conjunction with St. James Catholic Church to kick off the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Chili dinner / dessert potluck will follow the service. All are welcome! Contact Pastor Alena at 624-3015 if you have any questions.
Quick quips from kids!
TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America . .
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America?
CLASS: Maria.
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell “crocodile?”
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L>
TEACHER: No, that’s wrong.
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it’s H to O.
Thank you, Terral Brabec, for your service as Utility / Maintenance Superintendent for the Village of Mead. Good luck on your future endeavors!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, January 26, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, January 3, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, January 12, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met December 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Brabec. Guests present were Burneil Ecklund and Dale Wilson.
The Oath of Office was administered to Raver and Halbmaier. Reorganization of the board took place, with Howell elected as Chair. Appointments were: Police Chief-Carlson; Clerk/Treasurer-Moline; Librarian-Kuhr; Attorney-Curt Bromm; Street Supt./Engineer-JEO; Accountant-Ed Schroeder; Official Depository-Bank of Mead; Insurance Carrier-Inspro; Official Newspaper-Wahoo Newspaper; 401k Administrator-Ameritas. The official posting of board meetings was approved. Howell appointed Feldhaus and Halbmaier to serve on the Common Facility Board.
Burneil Ecklund presented a request to remove trees and an old fence north of the dump to allow for better flow of water from his property. The board indicated that this project may be a future budgeted item.
Action was taken to approve a two year retainer with Edstrom, Bromm, Lindahl and Freeman-Caddy law firm; heard 2nd reading of Ord. 579 Service Deposit for Water Services and 2nd reading of Ord. 580 Service Deposit for Sewer Services; introduced, waived 3 readings and adopted Ord. 582 Participation in National Flood Insurance Program; and accepted the resignation of Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Brabec.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported election results, carpet cleaning and arrangements to attain future water/sewer rate study from Nebraska Rural Water.
MAINTENANCE REPORT: Brabec reported completion of concrete work on Elm St., sanding of streets, completion of placing Christmas decorations on street lights and engraving of tools.
The Christmas Party was set for January 25 at Woodcliff.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
The Village of Mead is taking applications for a Utility / Maintenance Superintendent. Applicants should have or be willing to attain certification as water operator and sanitary sewer certification.
Applications may be attained at the Village Office located at 312 South Vine Street, Mead, NE 68041 or by calling (402) 624-2495.
Application deadline is January 12, 2009.
MEAD HOSTS BASKETBALL TOURNEY DECEMBER 29 & 30
The Mead Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament will be held at the Mead Jr - Sr High gym on Monday, December 29 & Tuesday, December 30.
COME AND SUPPORT MEAD ATHLETICS!
Mead Library News—December 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
“Come little leaves said the wind one day
Come to the meadows with me and play,
Put on your dresses of red and gold;
For summer is past and the days grow cold.” By George Cooper
That poem came to me as I was doing this newsletter and watching it snow. It was one of many that we had to memorize in country school.
Spaghetti Feed: Our annual fundraiser will be held January 9th at the Mead High School commons during the Mead/Yutan basketball game. Again we will have the much appreciated help of the members of Mead Student Council. All members of the Library Board of Trustees and the Friends/Foundation members are asked to bring a pan of bars and help as needed. We have had a great response from the residents of Mead for this event and proceeds will go toward library improvements.
SANTA CLAUS: Santa will have been here and gone to deliver all of the toys to children everywhere and our thanks to all that participated. It is worth all of the effort to watch the young ones with their wide open eyes and sometimes tears.
Summer Reading: If you are interested in helping (or organizing) the summer reading program, please stop at the library and take a look at the tremendous amount of ideas that are in the BIG book we get from the Nebraska Library Commission. If any resident is in need of community service, this would be an excellent venue to accomplish this need. It is not a time consuming project and would only last the month of June and maybe into July. Please let me know as soon as possible as we have a meeting the end of February where we share ideas for the coming year.
Internet Use: As the days are colder and there is less activity outdoors, the use of the computers has risen. Anyone under 18 must have a permit signed by a parent or guardian to access the internet. Parents are asked to be vigilant in monitoring their children’s usage of the internet and please read the rules for computer and internet use.
New Materials:
Adult: Grace by Richard Paul Evans; The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck; Pretty Little Potholders (for someone who likes small quilting projects – very cute); Peoples Tribute to Paul Newman – lots of pictures; Skies Over Sweetwater by Julia Moberg (about flying); The Snowball by Warren Buffet; Worth Fighting For by John McCain; large print mysteries and many shelves full of great stories for the long cold month of January.
On Order: Home Another Way by Christa Parrish; The Private Patient and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P. D. James; Woof! By Lee Montgomery (essays about various noteworthy dogs); The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett by Colleen McCullough (sequel to Pride and Prejudice); Coyote by Shreve Stockton and Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (on sale on Jan 9th). We will be ordering more after Jan lst. If you have a title you would like to have in the library, please let me know.
Juvenile: We have put many titles on the shelf as we were donated children’s books in great condition.
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
ALMA LUTHERAN / ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ACTIVITY PLANNED
January 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Alma Lutheran Church, 219 W. Fifth St., there will be an ecumenical worship service in conjunction with St. James Catholic Church to kick off the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Chili dinner / dessert potluck will follow the service. All are welcome! Contact Pastor Alena at 624-3015 if you have any questions.
Quick quips from kids!
TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America . .
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America?
CLASS: Maria.
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell “crocodile?”
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L>
TEACHER: No, that’s wrong.
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it’s H to O.
Thank you, Terral Brabec, for your service as Utility / Maintenance Superintendent for the Village of Mead. Good luck on your future endeavors!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, January 26, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, January 3, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, January 12, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Newsletter November 2008
MEAD MESSENGER
Village of Mead
NOVEMBER 2008, Volume 4, Issue 11
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met October 14 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Jim Jackson and Gary Guyle.
Mr. Jackson addressed the board regarding the drainage project along Elm Street. He stated that without the St. Dept. of Roads agreeing to maintain the ditches south of Hwy. 92 there would be no benefit to the pursuing the project.
Action was taken to approve Lowell Divoll as a member of the Planning Commission, purchase salt/sand spreader and fire hydrant, and approved Resolution 08-15 for a Designated Liquor License to the Mead Fire Dept. for a February 21 Wild Game Feed. Police Chief Carlson is to purchase a security camera for the village office. The swimming pool ordinance will be passed to the Planning Commission for their review and future recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Maintenance Report - Brabec reported table and chair count, roof leak and door roof at the Community Bldg. It was agreed that no further use of Community Bldg. tables and chairs will be allowed. The board authorized purchase of a motion light for the exterior of the maintenance garage and concrete repairs of Elm St. Future replacement of meters located at the schools and sewer plant alarm were discussed.
Clerk Report - Moline reported request by the Mead Ball Assoc. to address the board at the 11/11 meeting. The trustees requested that they be placed on the 12/9 agenda instead. It was noted that a committee shall be formed with the Mead Public School committee to monitor the Interlocal Agreement for the baseball field/restrooms.
Police Report - The monthly activity report and investigation of recent theft were reported.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC USE OF TABLES & CHAIRS
Upon discussion of the Board of Trustees, a decision was reached that NO tables and chairs are to leave the Community Building. Prior to the decision, residents were given the opportunity to borrow the tables and chairs free of charge. The decision was reached due to loss of these items. Please note that the Community Building is available to rent for use for your events.
NO picnic tables are to be removed from the Mead Park at any time or for any reason. This rule has been in place for a number of years.
The Village of Mead office will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday,
November 28.
Set your clocks back November 2!
CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
MOVIE NIGHT AT ALMA
Alma Lutheran Church will be hosting a Movie Night on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church basement. Showing "Young at Heart", an endearing documentary on a rock and roll choir made up of senior citizens.
All are welcome, come enjoy the fun!
Congratulations to the Yutan - Mead Softball Team on winning the Class C Softball Tournament!
Good Job State Champs!
Lowell Divoll has been appointed to the Mead Planning Commission. Welcome!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, November 11, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, November 24, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, November 8, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, November 10, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES
As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2" or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St and including such other public streets as the board shall designate by resolution from time to time), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day.
On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.
Village ordinance also designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.
The Mead Community Group is a local organization that is interested in promoting healthy safe behaviors for area youth.
Who can join? - Anyone with an interest in helping to improve our community.
When does the group meet? - 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm at the elementary school principal’s office.
Are you interested, but can’t make the meetings? Send an e-mail with your ideas to mead1515@windstream.net or call Marilyn Larson at 624-2312.
Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. No parking on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely fashion.
HOME CONSTRUCTION / IMPROVEMENTS
Please note there will be NO Planning Commission meeting in December. Upcoming meetings of the Planning Commission are Monday, November 24 and Monday, January 26. Please plan your construction needs accordingly. The meetings begin at 7:30 pm at the Village Office.
Beginning November 1st the Mead Dump will be open the first Saturday of the month only from 10:00 am - 2:00 p.m.
Enter the Wii Bowling Tournament
Saturday, November 15, 2008
3-6 PM at Mead Covenant Church
Buy a Raffle Ticket to win a Wii!
1 for $2 or 3 for $5
Contact Church Office or available day of Tournament
Holiday Bazaar with Local Vendors
Supper - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips and Drink
Watch the Huskers Win the Game of the Century and Highlights of Other Husker Games
All profits go the Mission Fund
Mead Covenant Church * 1540 Co Rd 10 * Mead, NE 68041 * (402) 624-6125
FOUND -
Baby toy found along 8th and Cedar Street. Car key and automatic opener found along Elm Street between 7th and 8th Streets. Camp Kitaki necklace found.
Contact the village office to claim any of these items.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Village of Mead
NOVEMBER 2008, Volume 4, Issue 11
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met October 14 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Jim Jackson and Gary Guyle.
Mr. Jackson addressed the board regarding the drainage project along Elm Street. He stated that without the St. Dept. of Roads agreeing to maintain the ditches south of Hwy. 92 there would be no benefit to the pursuing the project.
Action was taken to approve Lowell Divoll as a member of the Planning Commission, purchase salt/sand spreader and fire hydrant, and approved Resolution 08-15 for a Designated Liquor License to the Mead Fire Dept. for a February 21 Wild Game Feed. Police Chief Carlson is to purchase a security camera for the village office. The swimming pool ordinance will be passed to the Planning Commission for their review and future recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Maintenance Report - Brabec reported table and chair count, roof leak and door roof at the Community Bldg. It was agreed that no further use of Community Bldg. tables and chairs will be allowed. The board authorized purchase of a motion light for the exterior of the maintenance garage and concrete repairs of Elm St. Future replacement of meters located at the schools and sewer plant alarm were discussed.
Clerk Report - Moline reported request by the Mead Ball Assoc. to address the board at the 11/11 meeting. The trustees requested that they be placed on the 12/9 agenda instead. It was noted that a committee shall be formed with the Mead Public School committee to monitor the Interlocal Agreement for the baseball field/restrooms.
Police Report - The monthly activity report and investigation of recent theft were reported.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC USE OF TABLES & CHAIRS
Upon discussion of the Board of Trustees, a decision was reached that NO tables and chairs are to leave the Community Building. Prior to the decision, residents were given the opportunity to borrow the tables and chairs free of charge. The decision was reached due to loss of these items. Please note that the Community Building is available to rent for use for your events.
NO picnic tables are to be removed from the Mead Park at any time or for any reason. This rule has been in place for a number of years.
The Village of Mead office will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday,
November 28.
Set your clocks back November 2!
CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
MOVIE NIGHT AT ALMA
Alma Lutheran Church will be hosting a Movie Night on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church basement. Showing "Young at Heart", an endearing documentary on a rock and roll choir made up of senior citizens.
All are welcome, come enjoy the fun!
Congratulations to the Yutan - Mead Softball Team on winning the Class C Softball Tournament!
Good Job State Champs!
Lowell Divoll has been appointed to the Mead Planning Commission. Welcome!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, November 11, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, November 24, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, November 8, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, November 10, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES
As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2" or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St and including such other public streets as the board shall designate by resolution from time to time), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day.
On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.
Village ordinance also designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.
The Mead Community Group is a local organization that is interested in promoting healthy safe behaviors for area youth.
Who can join? - Anyone with an interest in helping to improve our community.
When does the group meet? - 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm at the elementary school principal’s office.
Are you interested, but can’t make the meetings? Send an e-mail with your ideas to mead1515@windstream.net or call Marilyn Larson at 624-2312.
Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. No parking on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely fashion.
HOME CONSTRUCTION / IMPROVEMENTS
Please note there will be NO Planning Commission meeting in December. Upcoming meetings of the Planning Commission are Monday, November 24 and Monday, January 26. Please plan your construction needs accordingly. The meetings begin at 7:30 pm at the Village Office.
Beginning November 1st the Mead Dump will be open the first Saturday of the month only from 10:00 am - 2:00 p.m.
Enter the Wii Bowling Tournament
Saturday, November 15, 2008
3-6 PM at Mead Covenant Church
Buy a Raffle Ticket to win a Wii!
1 for $2 or 3 for $5
Contact Church Office or available day of Tournament
Holiday Bazaar with Local Vendors
Supper - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips and Drink
Watch the Huskers Win the Game of the Century and Highlights of Other Husker Games
All profits go the Mission Fund
Mead Covenant Church * 1540 Co Rd 10 * Mead, NE 68041 * (402) 624-6125
FOUND -
Baby toy found along 8th and Cedar Street. Car key and automatic opener found along Elm Street between 7th and 8th Streets. Camp Kitaki necklace found.
Contact the village office to claim any of these items.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Friday, September 19, 2008
Newsletter October 2008
MEAD MESSENGER - October 2008
Volume 4, Issue 10
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held Sept. 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Brabec, Police Chief Carlson and guest, Joan Swanson.
Action was taken to reduce rental of the Community Bldg. to $50.00 to the Mead Covenant Church for a mission fundraiser on Oct. 18, accepted the resignation of Arlyn Hankes from the Planning Commission, approved Resolution 08-13, Loan Schedule with the Bank of Mead for the UV Facility and wrote off two delinquent utility accounts.
A Budget Hearing was called at 6:14 p.m. Action was taken to approve the 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 budget, additional 1% increase and Resolution 08-14, Final Tax Levy of $.229553. The hearing was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
REPORTS:
Police - Carlson reported monthly activities, dogs running at large & reefer on commercial property.
Maintenance - Brabec presented a report of streets requiring maintenance and UV plant facility testing results. Directive was given to seek price of a salt spreader (to be a shared cost with Mead Public Schools), preorder water products for next budget year, discontinue of mosquito spraying this year and vacation time.
Clerk - Moline reported receipt of letters from JEO regarding the drainage project, DEQ acknowledging receipt of village letter stating purchase of safety equipment, Environmental Protection Agency reporting clean up guideline of former Ordinance Plant and City of Wahoo for Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Discussion was held on erection of a sign by Insulfoam, removal of turf from the baseball field & park rental on October 19.
The board entered executive session at 7:17 p.m. for employee evaluation for Brabec.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Mel’s Diner
102 W. Fourth St.
Mead, NE
Extended hours
Monday’s and Wednesday’s until 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – PATTY MELT OR
MEATBALL SANDWICH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – MEXICAN NIGHT
Daily Hours:
Monday & Wednesday - 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (serving breakfast only)
There’s a Halloween Party Brewing
The Mead Fire Department will be sponsoring their ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Community Building on Friday, October 31. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m. The costume judging contest will follow at 6:30 p.m.
COME JOIN THE FUN!
“TRICK OR BEANS”
Alma Youth will be collecting canned goods on Halloween for the Community Food Pantry.
Please get those canned goods ready for when you are “tricked or beaned” on Halloween!!!
5th QUARTER FOOTBALL PARTY
After home football games at Alma Lutheran Church
All students grades 7—12
Food, games, music
BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
MEAD FOOD PANTRY
The Mead Food Pantry is available to all residents in need. All actions are kept confidential.
Please contact Pastor Alena at Alma, 624-3015 or Jill Dahl at 624-5010.
CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
The Mead Ball Association has scheduled a meeting on October 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the Mead Community Building. The public is invited.
A set of keys found on Elm Street has been turned in to the Village Office. Please identify to claim - 624-2495.
DUMP HOURS TO CHANGE FOR WINTER MONTHS!
The Mead Dump will begin winter hours on November 1. Winter hours are the first Saturday of the month ONLY from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. These hours will be in effect from November 1 through March 31.
Please be reminded that the only items permitted to be dumped are tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings. All items must be UNBAGGED.
The dump is available to Mead residents ONLY! A dumping charge of $2.00 per load is payable to the dump master prior to dumping.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, October 27, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, October 20, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Harvest will soon be underway. Please use extra caution during this busy season with additional tractors, combines and trucks on the roads.
Mead Library News - September, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Fall is finally here and it is time to spend more time indoors and a good book. The library has received numerous donated materials by Carla Neggers, Jordan Dane, Lisa Gardner, Brenda Novak and Karen Roberts and many others in addition to the following titles:
Adult: Christian Fiction by Wanda Brunstetter; Kim Vogel Sawyer and Karen Kingsbury. “Tailspin” by Catherine Coulter; “Fearless Fourteen” by Janet Evanovich; “Tribute” by Nora Roberts; “Say Goodbye” by Lisa Gardner; “Fast Track” by Fern Michaels; and “Last Kiss” by Luanne Rice.
Juvenile: We purchased new materials over the summer that are too numerous to mention.
We experienced internet outage and our software was down for some time that put us behind in getting all of the materials we received catalogued and on the shelf. Things are getting better and we are about caught up.
The materials that are in the front hall of the library will be donated to other organizations at the end of the month. If you are interested in fiction and non fiction, magazines and other miscellaneous materials, please stop in to browse.
The library has two new computers placed in the library for public use. We also have one set up as the card catalog. We do not at this time have a link to the library on-line catalog but will do so in the near future. Anyone with an internet connection will be able to access the data base of the Mead Library from their home. If you would like to have some instruction in accessing this data base, please stop in at the library or call first so we could have a computer available for instruction.
DO YOU HAVE BOOKS OUT? Please check your shelves for library books. Notices will be sent or you will get a telephone call. With the increase in postage, it does not pay to send notices for a small amount of fines. I again remind you that you owe fines if they are more than two weeks overdue. If you put them in the drop box, please include fine money. Fines are 10 cents per day that the library is open. This means you pay fines for 4 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday) or 40 cents a week the material is overdue. Please contact me if you have concerns with your fine due. The overdue record follows you to the other Saunders County Libraries. Your account must be in good standing in order to use the services of the libraries in Saunders County.
Did you know?
Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.
Store your opened chucks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold.
Peppers with three bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with four bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.
Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.
For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt Andes mints in a double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting.
Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if you want a stronger taste of garlic.
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat until warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No more soggy microwave pizza.
Leftover Snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with the food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350ยบ for 15 minutes. Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream. Yummm!
Volume 4, Issue 10
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held Sept. 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Brabec, Police Chief Carlson and guest, Joan Swanson.
Action was taken to reduce rental of the Community Bldg. to $50.00 to the Mead Covenant Church for a mission fundraiser on Oct. 18, accepted the resignation of Arlyn Hankes from the Planning Commission, approved Resolution 08-13, Loan Schedule with the Bank of Mead for the UV Facility and wrote off two delinquent utility accounts.
A Budget Hearing was called at 6:14 p.m. Action was taken to approve the 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 budget, additional 1% increase and Resolution 08-14, Final Tax Levy of $.229553. The hearing was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
REPORTS:
Police - Carlson reported monthly activities, dogs running at large & reefer on commercial property.
Maintenance - Brabec presented a report of streets requiring maintenance and UV plant facility testing results. Directive was given to seek price of a salt spreader (to be a shared cost with Mead Public Schools), preorder water products for next budget year, discontinue of mosquito spraying this year and vacation time.
Clerk - Moline reported receipt of letters from JEO regarding the drainage project, DEQ acknowledging receipt of village letter stating purchase of safety equipment, Environmental Protection Agency reporting clean up guideline of former Ordinance Plant and City of Wahoo for Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Discussion was held on erection of a sign by Insulfoam, removal of turf from the baseball field & park rental on October 19.
The board entered executive session at 7:17 p.m. for employee evaluation for Brabec.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Mel’s Diner
102 W. Fourth St.
Mead, NE
Extended hours
Monday’s and Wednesday’s until 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – PATTY MELT OR
MEATBALL SANDWICH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – MEXICAN NIGHT
Daily Hours:
Monday & Wednesday - 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (serving breakfast only)
There’s a Halloween Party Brewing
The Mead Fire Department will be sponsoring their ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Community Building on Friday, October 31. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m. The costume judging contest will follow at 6:30 p.m.
COME JOIN THE FUN!
“TRICK OR BEANS”
Alma Youth will be collecting canned goods on Halloween for the Community Food Pantry.
Please get those canned goods ready for when you are “tricked or beaned” on Halloween!!!
5th QUARTER FOOTBALL PARTY
After home football games at Alma Lutheran Church
All students grades 7—12
Food, games, music
BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
MEAD FOOD PANTRY
The Mead Food Pantry is available to all residents in need. All actions are kept confidential.
Please contact Pastor Alena at Alma, 624-3015 or Jill Dahl at 624-5010.
CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
The Mead Ball Association has scheduled a meeting on October 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the Mead Community Building. The public is invited.
A set of keys found on Elm Street has been turned in to the Village Office. Please identify to claim - 624-2495.
DUMP HOURS TO CHANGE FOR WINTER MONTHS!
The Mead Dump will begin winter hours on November 1. Winter hours are the first Saturday of the month ONLY from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. These hours will be in effect from November 1 through March 31.
Please be reminded that the only items permitted to be dumped are tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings. All items must be UNBAGGED.
The dump is available to Mead residents ONLY! A dumping charge of $2.00 per load is payable to the dump master prior to dumping.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, October 27, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, October 20, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Harvest will soon be underway. Please use extra caution during this busy season with additional tractors, combines and trucks on the roads.
Mead Library News - September, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Fall is finally here and it is time to spend more time indoors and a good book. The library has received numerous donated materials by Carla Neggers, Jordan Dane, Lisa Gardner, Brenda Novak and Karen Roberts and many others in addition to the following titles:
Adult: Christian Fiction by Wanda Brunstetter; Kim Vogel Sawyer and Karen Kingsbury. “Tailspin” by Catherine Coulter; “Fearless Fourteen” by Janet Evanovich; “Tribute” by Nora Roberts; “Say Goodbye” by Lisa Gardner; “Fast Track” by Fern Michaels; and “Last Kiss” by Luanne Rice.
Juvenile: We purchased new materials over the summer that are too numerous to mention.
We experienced internet outage and our software was down for some time that put us behind in getting all of the materials we received catalogued and on the shelf. Things are getting better and we are about caught up.
The materials that are in the front hall of the library will be donated to other organizations at the end of the month. If you are interested in fiction and non fiction, magazines and other miscellaneous materials, please stop in to browse.
The library has two new computers placed in the library for public use. We also have one set up as the card catalog. We do not at this time have a link to the library on-line catalog but will do so in the near future. Anyone with an internet connection will be able to access the data base of the Mead Library from their home. If you would like to have some instruction in accessing this data base, please stop in at the library or call first so we could have a computer available for instruction.
DO YOU HAVE BOOKS OUT? Please check your shelves for library books. Notices will be sent or you will get a telephone call. With the increase in postage, it does not pay to send notices for a small amount of fines. I again remind you that you owe fines if they are more than two weeks overdue. If you put them in the drop box, please include fine money. Fines are 10 cents per day that the library is open. This means you pay fines for 4 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday) or 40 cents a week the material is overdue. Please contact me if you have concerns with your fine due. The overdue record follows you to the other Saunders County Libraries. Your account must be in good standing in order to use the services of the libraries in Saunders County.
Did you know?
Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.
Store your opened chucks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold.
Peppers with three bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with four bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.
Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.
For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt Andes mints in a double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting.
Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if you want a stronger taste of garlic.
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat until warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No more soggy microwave pizza.
Leftover Snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with the food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350ยบ for 15 minutes. Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream. Yummm!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Newsletter September 2008
VILLAGE OF MEAD MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 4, Issue 9 September 2008
MEL'S DINER
102 W. Fourth, Mead, NE
Beginning September 3, extended hours on Monday's and Wednesday's until 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY - SPECIAL TBA
WEDNESDAY - MEXICAN NIGHT
HOURS - Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (serving breakfast only)
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION Please be aware that the Mead Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month, excluding December. If you are planning construction jobs, please note that you must obtain an application for a building permit and submit to the village office the Thursday prior to the meeting. You must also request to have your application placed on the agenda prior to the meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:00 pm, Planning Commission: Monday Sept. 22, 7:30 pm, Library Board: Saturday, Sept. 6, 9:30 am, Fire & Rescue: Monday, Sept. 15, 8:00 pm,
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Options to make payment of water / sewer bills:
Mail to the Village of Mead, 312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046.Deliver to the Village Office.Deliver to the drop box available by the front door of the Village Office.Deliver to the Bank of Mead.Sign up at the Village Office to have your payment withdrawn from your account with the Bank of Mead on the 15th day of the month. Paperwork must be completed at the Village Office prior to withdrawal.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
http://www.meadnebraska.orgmeadclerk1@hotmail.commeadclerk1@hotmail.com
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met at the Village Office on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Ed Schroeder and Steve Mayfield. Action was taken to approve a project by Custom Edges Enterprises for $1.860.20 to landscape at the Community Building and purchase of Halloween treat bags for the Mead Elementary students. Moline reported final cost for the underground safety equipment from General Fire and Safety is $4,302.00. Discussion of the golf cart ordinance has been tabled for six months. New zoning books will be published for members of the Planning Commission.
REPORTS:
Police - Carlson reported on truck reefers running issue and dog concerns.
Maintenance - Brabec reported scheduled arrival and demonstration of underground safety equipment on August 15, street repairs and maintenance work at the dump area. Mosquito spraying dates were noted. Budget requests, monitoring of the wastewater plant following rainfall and shutting off delinquent accounts when due were discussed.
Clerk - Moline reported a request by Prague Insurance Co. to bid the village insurance in the future, delivery charge and employee PTO.The meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm.
A Budget Workshop was held August 12, 2008 at 6:07 pm. Discussion of the 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 budget took place.The workshop was adjourned at 6:55 pm.
A Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9 at the Village Office
The Village Office will be closed Monday, September 1 to observe Labor Day.
Thank you, Arlyn Hankes for your dedicated service as a member of the Mead Planning Commission. Arlyn recently resigned from the board.
- WANTED -
MEAD PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER
Must live inside the corporate limits of the Village of MeadWilling to learn zoning regulationsConcerned about the community
The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December. Terms are for three year periods.
Please contact the Village of Mead office, 402-624-2495, a member of the Mead Board of Trustees or a member of the Mead Planning Commission if you are interested in this opportunity.
CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St. 8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music), 9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum, 10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St. 5:30 pm Saturday Mass, 9:30 am Sunday Mass(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
Safety Concerns
With the start of a new school year, please use extra caution for children riding their bicycles and crossing at intersections.
Many residents walk or take their dogs out for daily walks. Please watch for these folks also. Please remember to observe the posted speed limits in Mead. Also, STOP at all stop signs - they are mounted for a purpose. Slowing down and rolling through the stop sign is not considered a stop. If these are not observed, you run the risk of being presented a ticket!
PARENTS: Please educate your children on walking and bicycle safety. Several complaints have been expressed regarding children playing and/or riding their bicycles in blindspots on the streets of Mead.
BOOSTERS DRIVE
Join Mead Athletic Boosters today. You can join by dropping off $10 at the Bank of Mead or Mead High School. When joining you are then eligible for discount gate tickets for all home games.
The Mead Athletic Boosters is an organization that helps raise funds to support our Mead Athletic programs. Funds are generated through sales from concessions as well as memberships. The funds then are used to purchase uniforms, equipment and supplies for the athletes.
Join today and support our Mead Athletic Program .
Come and support High School sports! The Yutan-Mead Softball team begins play on August 28 against Logan View at Yutan, Volleyball plays a triangular at Cedar Bluffs on September 4, Girl’s Cross Country’s first race begins at the Johnson Co. Central Invite on September 5 and Football begins their season at home against Lyons-Decatur N.E. on September 5. Junior Varsity start dates are as follows: Softball begins August 28 at Yutan, Volleyball on September 4 at Cedar Bluffs and Football September 8 at Omaha Christian Academy.
Game schedules for fall sports are posted at various Mead businesses.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson, Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee, Nate Mongan, Trustee, Ailene Raver, Trustee, Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495, Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596, Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056, Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605, Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Volume 4, Issue 9 September 2008
MEL'S DINER
102 W. Fourth, Mead, NE
Beginning September 3, extended hours on Monday's and Wednesday's until 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY - SPECIAL TBA
WEDNESDAY - MEXICAN NIGHT
HOURS - Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (serving breakfast only)
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION Please be aware that the Mead Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month, excluding December. If you are planning construction jobs, please note that you must obtain an application for a building permit and submit to the village office the Thursday prior to the meeting. You must also request to have your application placed on the agenda prior to the meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:00 pm, Planning Commission: Monday Sept. 22, 7:30 pm, Library Board: Saturday, Sept. 6, 9:30 am, Fire & Rescue: Monday, Sept. 15, 8:00 pm,
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Options to make payment of water / sewer bills:
Mail to the Village of Mead, 312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046.Deliver to the Village Office.Deliver to the drop box available by the front door of the Village Office.Deliver to the Bank of Mead.Sign up at the Village Office to have your payment withdrawn from your account with the Bank of Mead on the 15th day of the month. Paperwork must be completed at the Village Office prior to withdrawal.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
http://www.meadnebraska.orgmeadclerk1@hotmail.commeadclerk1@hotmail.com
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met at the Village Office on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Ed Schroeder and Steve Mayfield. Action was taken to approve a project by Custom Edges Enterprises for $1.860.20 to landscape at the Community Building and purchase of Halloween treat bags for the Mead Elementary students. Moline reported final cost for the underground safety equipment from General Fire and Safety is $4,302.00. Discussion of the golf cart ordinance has been tabled for six months. New zoning books will be published for members of the Planning Commission.
REPORTS:
Police - Carlson reported on truck reefers running issue and dog concerns.
Maintenance - Brabec reported scheduled arrival and demonstration of underground safety equipment on August 15, street repairs and maintenance work at the dump area. Mosquito spraying dates were noted. Budget requests, monitoring of the wastewater plant following rainfall and shutting off delinquent accounts when due were discussed.
Clerk - Moline reported a request by Prague Insurance Co. to bid the village insurance in the future, delivery charge and employee PTO.The meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm.
A Budget Workshop was held August 12, 2008 at 6:07 pm. Discussion of the 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 budget took place.The workshop was adjourned at 6:55 pm.
A Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9 at the Village Office
The Village Office will be closed Monday, September 1 to observe Labor Day.
Thank you, Arlyn Hankes for your dedicated service as a member of the Mead Planning Commission. Arlyn recently resigned from the board.
- WANTED -
MEAD PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER
Must live inside the corporate limits of the Village of MeadWilling to learn zoning regulationsConcerned about the community
The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December. Terms are for three year periods.
Please contact the Village of Mead office, 402-624-2495, a member of the Mead Board of Trustees or a member of the Mead Planning Commission if you are interested in this opportunity.
CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St. 8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music), 9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum, 10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10 9:00 am Worship, 10:15 am Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St. 5:30 pm Saturday Mass, 9:30 am Sunday Mass(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
Safety Concerns
With the start of a new school year, please use extra caution for children riding their bicycles and crossing at intersections.
Many residents walk or take their dogs out for daily walks. Please watch for these folks also. Please remember to observe the posted speed limits in Mead. Also, STOP at all stop signs - they are mounted for a purpose. Slowing down and rolling through the stop sign is not considered a stop. If these are not observed, you run the risk of being presented a ticket!
PARENTS: Please educate your children on walking and bicycle safety. Several complaints have been expressed regarding children playing and/or riding their bicycles in blindspots on the streets of Mead.
BOOSTERS DRIVE
Join Mead Athletic Boosters today. You can join by dropping off $10 at the Bank of Mead or Mead High School. When joining you are then eligible for discount gate tickets for all home games.
The Mead Athletic Boosters is an organization that helps raise funds to support our Mead Athletic programs. Funds are generated through sales from concessions as well as memberships. The funds then are used to purchase uniforms, equipment and supplies for the athletes.
Join today and support our Mead Athletic Program .
Come and support High School sports! The Yutan-Mead Softball team begins play on August 28 against Logan View at Yutan, Volleyball plays a triangular at Cedar Bluffs on September 4, Girl’s Cross Country’s first race begins at the Johnson Co. Central Invite on September 5 and Football begins their season at home against Lyons-Decatur N.E. on September 5. Junior Varsity start dates are as follows: Softball begins August 28 at Yutan, Volleyball on September 4 at Cedar Bluffs and Football September 8 at Omaha Christian Academy.
Game schedules for fall sports are posted at various Mead businesses.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson, Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee, Nate Mongan, Trustee, Ailene Raver, Trustee, Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495, Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596, Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056, Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605, Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Newsletter August 2008
Mead Messenger
VILLAGE OF MEAD 312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46 Mead, NE 68041-0046(402) 624-2495 http://www.meadnebraska.org/meadclerk1@hotmail.com
AUGUST 2008 Volume 4, Issue 8
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET JULY 8
The Board of Trustees met July 8 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec, Police Chief Carlson and Librarian Kuhr. Guest present was Ray Casey representing JEO. The following items were approved: Final payment to Gen-Mech of $1,106.40 for UV Disinfection Facility, Change Order to Gen Mech and Recommendation of Acceptance of the UV Disinfection Facility, participation in SENDD for Fiscal Year 2009 and support of SENDD’s Affordable Housing Program for 2009. The board approved purchase of confined space equipment and adopted Ord. 575 to amend Sections 306 B1 and 307 B1 of the Zoning Ordinance on third reading. Discussion was held on allowing golf carts on the streets of Mead. Legal opinion will be sought from the village attorney.REPORTS Brabec reported maintenance needs and test results at the wastewater plant, vandalism report, replacement of water meters, purchase of three used tires for the dump truck and instructed to contact City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes again. Moline reported water shut offs, Building Permit set to expire in September and review of current budget with Accountant Schroeder on July 8. Request was made to contract with Windstream for DSL for the village office, police office and utility office. Carlson presented the monthly police report. Discussion was held on allowing golf carts on village streets, business concern, dog running at large, unkept property and unlicensed vehicles. The $100.00 reward regarding the June 25 vandalism was increased to $250.00. Kuhr requested internet service through Windstream. Items purchased with the Library Grant were noted and discussion was held on the Library budget for fiscal year 10/1/08 - 9/30/09.The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Brad Howell, Chairperson
June Moline, Clerk
To Whom It May Concern:
The Morningside Cemetery Associations trustees have decided to enforce their policy on grave site decorations. The policy is stated on the signs by each gate at the cemetery. It states, “All floral arrangements and decorations, except those in flower urns, must be removed within 30 days after Memorial Day.” As in past years, the artificial flowers have been removed and destroyed. Please remove all decorations that are not in flower urns. If you wish to replace these items, you may do so a week before Memorial Day and then remove them within the allotted time period.
Thank you.
Robert Williams, Trustee
$250.00 REWARD
For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in vandalizing property at the Mead Public Park and the vandalism of street signs belonging to the Village of Mead.
All information will be held in strict confidence and your name will not be revealed.
PLEASE CONTACT CHIEF CARLSON at 624-2056
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Worship, followed by refreshments on the lawn
(please note summer schedule June 1-August 31)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship10:00 a.m. Life Groups
Mead Community Group News
The Mead Community Group’s mission is to create an environment to raise healthy families by promoting positive attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. It continues to grow in its efforts in focusing on ways to make Mead a healthier community for all, targeting at-risk behaviors among our youth.
Good news! We have received $3,552 in federal block grant funding for this coming school year. The group plans to use the money for such activities as:· Printing an informational brochure about the group.· Purchasing T-shirts for Mead Days next year, with the group’s name imprinted. Other promotional items will be purchased such as Frisbees, pens and sticky notes.· Bringing in an underage drinking & driving speaker for high school students.· Sponsoring a WAIT program speaker for high school students, focusing on promoting healthy relationships.· Continued use of “sticker shock”, which are stickers printed with targeted messages concerning high-risk behavior among our youth. The stickers are/will be placed on concession items sold at ball games.
Everyone is welcome to participate in this group, whether you are a youth, parent, business owner, or a concerned citizen! The August meeting is scheduled for 8/12 at 1:00 in the high school library. Please come and join us in this effort to address some of the concerns which have previously been identified. We need your ideas and input! Thank you for your interest.
You Grew Up In Rural Nebraska If . . .
* You know what knee-high by the Fourth of July means.
* You know the difference between “Green” and “Red” farm machinery, and would fight with your friends over which was better.
* You buy Christmas presents at Tractor Supply.
* You or someone you know was a “Dairy Princess” at the county fair.
* You know that “combine” is a noun.
* You know that “creek” rhymes with “pick”.
* Football schedules, hunting season and harvest are all taken into consideration before wedding dates are set.
* There was at least one kid in your class who had to help milk cows in the morning.
* The local gas station sells live bait.
* Every wedding dance you have ever been to has the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.
2ND ANNUAL WALK FOR PAWS AND A CAUSE
1 MILE WALK, 2 MILE WALK OR 5 MILE FUN-RUNSmith Park, 125 East 5th St, WahooSaturday, September 20, 2008Check in starts at 7:00 am, Race starts at 8:30 am
Come join us for fun, and to walk or run … and bring your pooch!
Sponsored by Saunders County Lost Pets—Pet Rescue(402) 443-4044For more information or to register online go to: http://www.sclprescue.org/Registration brochures available at the Mead Village OfficeADOPT A HOMELESS PET TODAY!
Something to ponder - Sage advice from a child
A veterinarian had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners and their little boy, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
The vet examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. She told the family she couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As they made arrangements, the parents told the doctor they thought it would be good for their six-year-old son to observe the procedure. They felt as though he might learn something from the experience.
The next day, the doctor felt the familiar catch in her throat as Belker’s family surrounded him. The son seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that she wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. They sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. The little boy, who had been listening quietly, piped up, “I know why”.
Startled, they all turned to him. What came out his mouth next stunned the vet. She’d never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good live - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long”.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday August 25, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, August 2, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, August 18, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
VILLAGE OF MEAD 312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46 Mead, NE 68041-0046(402) 624-2495 http://www.meadnebraska.org/meadclerk1@hotmail.com
AUGUST 2008 Volume 4, Issue 8
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET JULY 8
The Board of Trustees met July 8 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec, Police Chief Carlson and Librarian Kuhr. Guest present was Ray Casey representing JEO. The following items were approved: Final payment to Gen-Mech of $1,106.40 for UV Disinfection Facility, Change Order to Gen Mech and Recommendation of Acceptance of the UV Disinfection Facility, participation in SENDD for Fiscal Year 2009 and support of SENDD’s Affordable Housing Program for 2009. The board approved purchase of confined space equipment and adopted Ord. 575 to amend Sections 306 B1 and 307 B1 of the Zoning Ordinance on third reading. Discussion was held on allowing golf carts on the streets of Mead. Legal opinion will be sought from the village attorney.REPORTS Brabec reported maintenance needs and test results at the wastewater plant, vandalism report, replacement of water meters, purchase of three used tires for the dump truck and instructed to contact City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes again. Moline reported water shut offs, Building Permit set to expire in September and review of current budget with Accountant Schroeder on July 8. Request was made to contract with Windstream for DSL for the village office, police office and utility office. Carlson presented the monthly police report. Discussion was held on allowing golf carts on village streets, business concern, dog running at large, unkept property and unlicensed vehicles. The $100.00 reward regarding the June 25 vandalism was increased to $250.00. Kuhr requested internet service through Windstream. Items purchased with the Library Grant were noted and discussion was held on the Library budget for fiscal year 10/1/08 - 9/30/09.The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Brad Howell, Chairperson
June Moline, Clerk
To Whom It May Concern:
The Morningside Cemetery Associations trustees have decided to enforce their policy on grave site decorations. The policy is stated on the signs by each gate at the cemetery. It states, “All floral arrangements and decorations, except those in flower urns, must be removed within 30 days after Memorial Day.” As in past years, the artificial flowers have been removed and destroyed. Please remove all decorations that are not in flower urns. If you wish to replace these items, you may do so a week before Memorial Day and then remove them within the allotted time period.
Thank you.
Robert Williams, Trustee
$250.00 REWARD
For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in vandalizing property at the Mead Public Park and the vandalism of street signs belonging to the Village of Mead.
All information will be held in strict confidence and your name will not be revealed.
PLEASE CONTACT CHIEF CARLSON at 624-2056
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Worship, followed by refreshments on the lawn
(please note summer schedule June 1-August 31)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship10:00 a.m. Life Groups
Mead Community Group News
The Mead Community Group’s mission is to create an environment to raise healthy families by promoting positive attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. It continues to grow in its efforts in focusing on ways to make Mead a healthier community for all, targeting at-risk behaviors among our youth.
Good news! We have received $3,552 in federal block grant funding for this coming school year. The group plans to use the money for such activities as:· Printing an informational brochure about the group.· Purchasing T-shirts for Mead Days next year, with the group’s name imprinted. Other promotional items will be purchased such as Frisbees, pens and sticky notes.· Bringing in an underage drinking & driving speaker for high school students.· Sponsoring a WAIT program speaker for high school students, focusing on promoting healthy relationships.· Continued use of “sticker shock”, which are stickers printed with targeted messages concerning high-risk behavior among our youth. The stickers are/will be placed on concession items sold at ball games.
Everyone is welcome to participate in this group, whether you are a youth, parent, business owner, or a concerned citizen! The August meeting is scheduled for 8/12 at 1:00 in the high school library. Please come and join us in this effort to address some of the concerns which have previously been identified. We need your ideas and input! Thank you for your interest.
You Grew Up In Rural Nebraska If . . .
* You know what knee-high by the Fourth of July means.
* You know the difference between “Green” and “Red” farm machinery, and would fight with your friends over which was better.
* You buy Christmas presents at Tractor Supply.
* You or someone you know was a “Dairy Princess” at the county fair.
* You know that “combine” is a noun.
* You know that “creek” rhymes with “pick”.
* Football schedules, hunting season and harvest are all taken into consideration before wedding dates are set.
* There was at least one kid in your class who had to help milk cows in the morning.
* The local gas station sells live bait.
* Every wedding dance you have ever been to has the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.
2ND ANNUAL WALK FOR PAWS AND A CAUSE
1 MILE WALK, 2 MILE WALK OR 5 MILE FUN-RUNSmith Park, 125 East 5th St, WahooSaturday, September 20, 2008Check in starts at 7:00 am, Race starts at 8:30 am
Come join us for fun, and to walk or run … and bring your pooch!
Sponsored by Saunders County Lost Pets—Pet Rescue(402) 443-4044For more information or to register online go to: http://www.sclprescue.org/Registration brochures available at the Mead Village OfficeADOPT A HOMELESS PET TODAY!
Something to ponder - Sage advice from a child
A veterinarian had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners and their little boy, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
The vet examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. She told the family she couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As they made arrangements, the parents told the doctor they thought it would be good for their six-year-old son to observe the procedure. They felt as though he might learn something from the experience.
The next day, the doctor felt the familiar catch in her throat as Belker’s family surrounded him. The son seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that she wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. They sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. The little boy, who had been listening quietly, piped up, “I know why”.
Startled, they all turned to him. What came out his mouth next stunned the vet. She’d never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good live - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long”.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday August 25, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, August 2, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, August 18, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Newsletter July 2008
Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
July 2008
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met June 10 at the Village Office at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chair Howell, Trustees Raver & Swanson. Absent were Trustees Feldhaus & Mongan. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility Supt. Brabec & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Ray Casey, Andy & Jenny Carritt & Barb Vasa.
The Carritt’s requested guidelines to clear their alley. Barb Vasa discussed the trash removal franchise.
Action was taken to approve Ord. 576 Garbage Franchise Agreement to Quality Disposal, Ord. 577 Garbage Franchise Agreement to Waste Connections & approved second payment to Gen Mech for UV Disinfection Facility. The board approved second reading of Ord. 575 to amend Sections 306 (B1) & 307 (B1) of the Zoning Ordinance. Spencer Dorothy & Sons bid of $9,800.00 to remove asphalt & level dirt on First St. from Co Rd 10 to Spruce St. & Spruce St. from 5th St. to 6th St. was approved. An additional $2,500.00 is estimated to complete this project due to purchase & hauling of rock to the roads. An Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes on an as needed basis at $280.00 per spraying was agreed upon. Reappointed to the Planning Commission were Dennis Berry, Steve Mayfield & Jody Weible. Their terms expire May, 2011.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Please remember that all water / sewer payments are due on the 15th. The latest that payment may be made without a late charge is 9:00 a.m. on the 16th. You may deliver the payment to the office, place in drop box by the office front door, deliver to Bank of Mead or mail to Box 46, Mead, NE 68041. If you have an account at the Bank of Mead, sign up at the Village office for automatic withdrawal of your payment on the 15th.
FILING DEADLINE for Village of Mead Board of Trustees for the November 4 General Election: incumbents must file by July 15, 2008 and all other candidates by August 1, 2008.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, July 8, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday July 28, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, July 5, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, July 21, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the
Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire
Department at the Fire Hall.
Please DO NOT mow your grass clippings into the streets. The clippings will eventually be washed into the sewer system.
The Village Office will be closed Friday, July 4 to
celebrate the Fourth of July!
CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Worship, followed by coffee on the lawn (please note summer schedule June 1-August 31)
Mead Library News - June, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
I hope you had fun at Mead Days and enjoy a safe and “popping” good time on the 4th of July!!
Summer Reading is here!!!. We have had great attendance on Tuesday mornings for our activity sessions. Reminder: keep on reading and filling in your “time” sheets. When you have filled in one sheet, return it to the library for a prize.
We will be weeding materials and they will be put in the front hall of the library for the public. A small donation is welcome to help with the replacement of materials. At the end of each month, the materials will be passed on to other organizations. Stop in and also browse the materials available for checkout.
The two new computers (and other items) will be arriving soon. A notice will be put up at businesses and also in the Wahoo Newspaper when they have been installed and ready for the public. This is a great addition, as we will now have two newer computers for the public to use. One of the older ones will be set up to handle the card catalog. This was possible with a Library Improvement Grant.
We have added numerous titles for your summer reading: Western fiction in large print; three quilting books; Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall – a story of living in a polygamous sect; Careless in Red by Elizabeth George; Sail by James Patterson; No Time for Goodbye by Inwood Barclay; Little Heathens - about living in Iowa during the depression and many more. The Golden Sower titles were received through the SCLC along with some Christian fiction.
Thanks to the all who helped with the weeding of the flowers and shrubs around the library.
Library Hours are TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm; WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am, THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm and SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St.
P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
www.meadnebraska.org
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
THANK YOU For A Job Well Done!
Thank you Dalene Selko and Staci Charles for again chairing the Annual Mead Days Event!
Without their tireless effort, Mead Days would not happen. Also thank you to the many volunteers who helped during the event. The residents of the Village of Mead appreciate your dedication and hard work.
Again, THANK YOU!
MEAD DAYS RESULTS . . . by Dalene Selko
Raffle Winner: 1st place ($200) - Pat Frahm , 2nd place ($100) - Barry Mayfield, 3rd place ($50) - Irma Dostal
Sand Volleyball Winner: Shawn Havelka, Penny Couch, Melissa Paitz, Jim Bloom
Mud Volleyball Winner: Shawn Havelka, Penny Couch, Melissa Paitz, Jim Bloom
Chinese Horseshoe Winner: Clint and Courtney
Horseshoe Winner: Doug Novak and Ronnie Novak
Beer Pong Winner: Jeff Bergman and Scott Selko
Donkey Polo Winner: Terry Miller and Chris Miller
Tractor Pull Winners: Information not available.
Age 4 Age 5 Age 6
Age 7 Age 8 Age 9
Fun Run Winners: We had 64 participants with the overall winner being John Kern with a time of 19.20.
0-15 Female: Meghan Carnahan 0-15 Male: Nick Dobesh
16-30 Female: Alexia Woita 16-30 Male: John Kern
31-54 Female: Silvia Wade 31-54 Male: Brock Angelos
55+ Female: Mary Casey 55+ Male: Dick Pelster
Texas Hold ‘em Tournament had 18 participants and eight places were awarded: 1st place - Dwight Schulz, 2nd place - Brian R ., 3rd place - Karol Osterloh.
The weekend started off with great polka music by Dean Hansen, Karaoke, Beer Pong, Chinese Horseshoes and Fireworks. Saturday began with the Fun Run. Continued activities were Sand Volleyball, Horseshoes, Parade, Kid Games, Donkey Polo, Youth Tractor Pull, Hypnotist and a great Street Dance by Mystic Haze, sponsored by the Mead Volunteer Fire Department. When Sunday rolled around we continued activities with Mud Volleyball, Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament and 60 participants in the Antique Tractor Pull.
Overall the weekend was a huge success for everyone. The Mead Days Committee, Mead Ball Association, Mead Athletic Boosters and Mead Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone for participating. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made this weekend a success. Without your dedication and donations, Mead Days would not be possible. A special thanks to Dale and Marilyn Benal for permitting us to use their property for our Antique Tractor Pull, Roberta and Dan Havelka for their use of the tents, Marvin Hass for delivering sand and Stuart Way for digging the additional sand volleyball court and mud courts.
Thanks again and mark your calendars now for next year’s Mead Days on June 19, 20 and 21!
Have you seen the stickers on the concession stand at the ballfield?
Stickers? What Stickers? - The Mead Community Group is using stickers to spread the word about the organization that is interested in promoting healthy safe behaviors for area youth.
Who can join? - Anyone with an interest in helping to improve our community.
When does the group meet? - 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm at the high school over the summer and elementary building during the school year.
PROUD SUPPORTER MEAD COMMUNITY GROUP
MEAD MESSENGER
July 2008
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met June 10 at the Village Office at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chair Howell, Trustees Raver & Swanson. Absent were Trustees Feldhaus & Mongan. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility Supt. Brabec & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Ray Casey, Andy & Jenny Carritt & Barb Vasa.
The Carritt’s requested guidelines to clear their alley. Barb Vasa discussed the trash removal franchise.
Action was taken to approve Ord. 576 Garbage Franchise Agreement to Quality Disposal, Ord. 577 Garbage Franchise Agreement to Waste Connections & approved second payment to Gen Mech for UV Disinfection Facility. The board approved second reading of Ord. 575 to amend Sections 306 (B1) & 307 (B1) of the Zoning Ordinance. Spencer Dorothy & Sons bid of $9,800.00 to remove asphalt & level dirt on First St. from Co Rd 10 to Spruce St. & Spruce St. from 5th St. to 6th St. was approved. An additional $2,500.00 is estimated to complete this project due to purchase & hauling of rock to the roads. An Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes on an as needed basis at $280.00 per spraying was agreed upon. Reappointed to the Planning Commission were Dennis Berry, Steve Mayfield & Jody Weible. Their terms expire May, 2011.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Please remember that all water / sewer payments are due on the 15th. The latest that payment may be made without a late charge is 9:00 a.m. on the 16th. You may deliver the payment to the office, place in drop box by the office front door, deliver to Bank of Mead or mail to Box 46, Mead, NE 68041. If you have an account at the Bank of Mead, sign up at the Village office for automatic withdrawal of your payment on the 15th.
FILING DEADLINE for Village of Mead Board of Trustees for the November 4 General Election: incumbents must file by July 15, 2008 and all other candidates by August 1, 2008.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, July 8, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday July 28, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, July 5, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, July 21, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the
Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire
Department at the Fire Hall.
Please DO NOT mow your grass clippings into the streets. The clippings will eventually be washed into the sewer system.
The Village Office will be closed Friday, July 4 to
celebrate the Fourth of July!
CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Worship, followed by coffee on the lawn (please note summer schedule June 1-August 31)
Mead Library News - June, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
I hope you had fun at Mead Days and enjoy a safe and “popping” good time on the 4th of July!!
Summer Reading is here!!!. We have had great attendance on Tuesday mornings for our activity sessions. Reminder: keep on reading and filling in your “time” sheets. When you have filled in one sheet, return it to the library for a prize.
We will be weeding materials and they will be put in the front hall of the library for the public. A small donation is welcome to help with the replacement of materials. At the end of each month, the materials will be passed on to other organizations. Stop in and also browse the materials available for checkout.
The two new computers (and other items) will be arriving soon. A notice will be put up at businesses and also in the Wahoo Newspaper when they have been installed and ready for the public. This is a great addition, as we will now have two newer computers for the public to use. One of the older ones will be set up to handle the card catalog. This was possible with a Library Improvement Grant.
We have added numerous titles for your summer reading: Western fiction in large print; three quilting books; Stolen Innocence by Elissa Wall – a story of living in a polygamous sect; Careless in Red by Elizabeth George; Sail by James Patterson; No Time for Goodbye by Inwood Barclay; Little Heathens - about living in Iowa during the depression and many more. The Golden Sower titles were received through the SCLC along with some Christian fiction.
Thanks to the all who helped with the weeding of the flowers and shrubs around the library.
Library Hours are TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm; WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am, THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm and SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St.
P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
www.meadnebraska.org
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
THANK YOU For A Job Well Done!
Thank you Dalene Selko and Staci Charles for again chairing the Annual Mead Days Event!
Without their tireless effort, Mead Days would not happen. Also thank you to the many volunteers who helped during the event. The residents of the Village of Mead appreciate your dedication and hard work.
Again, THANK YOU!
MEAD DAYS RESULTS . . . by Dalene Selko
Raffle Winner: 1st place ($200) - Pat Frahm , 2nd place ($100) - Barry Mayfield, 3rd place ($50) - Irma Dostal
Sand Volleyball Winner: Shawn Havelka, Penny Couch, Melissa Paitz, Jim Bloom
Mud Volleyball Winner: Shawn Havelka, Penny Couch, Melissa Paitz, Jim Bloom
Chinese Horseshoe Winner: Clint and Courtney
Horseshoe Winner: Doug Novak and Ronnie Novak
Beer Pong Winner: Jeff Bergman and Scott Selko
Donkey Polo Winner: Terry Miller and Chris Miller
Tractor Pull Winners: Information not available.
Age 4 Age 5 Age 6
Age 7 Age 8 Age 9
Fun Run Winners: We had 64 participants with the overall winner being John Kern with a time of 19.20.
0-15 Female: Meghan Carnahan 0-15 Male: Nick Dobesh
16-30 Female: Alexia Woita 16-30 Male: John Kern
31-54 Female: Silvia Wade 31-54 Male: Brock Angelos
55+ Female: Mary Casey 55+ Male: Dick Pelster
Texas Hold ‘em Tournament had 18 participants and eight places were awarded: 1st place - Dwight Schulz, 2nd place - Brian R ., 3rd place - Karol Osterloh.
The weekend started off with great polka music by Dean Hansen, Karaoke, Beer Pong, Chinese Horseshoes and Fireworks. Saturday began with the Fun Run. Continued activities were Sand Volleyball, Horseshoes, Parade, Kid Games, Donkey Polo, Youth Tractor Pull, Hypnotist and a great Street Dance by Mystic Haze, sponsored by the Mead Volunteer Fire Department. When Sunday rolled around we continued activities with Mud Volleyball, Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament and 60 participants in the Antique Tractor Pull.
Overall the weekend was a huge success for everyone. The Mead Days Committee, Mead Ball Association, Mead Athletic Boosters and Mead Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone for participating. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made this weekend a success. Without your dedication and donations, Mead Days would not be possible. A special thanks to Dale and Marilyn Benal for permitting us to use their property for our Antique Tractor Pull, Roberta and Dan Havelka for their use of the tents, Marvin Hass for delivering sand and Stuart Way for digging the additional sand volleyball court and mud courts.
Thanks again and mark your calendars now for next year’s Mead Days on June 19, 20 and 21!
Have you seen the stickers on the concession stand at the ballfield?
Stickers? What Stickers? - The Mead Community Group is using stickers to spread the word about the organization that is interested in promoting healthy safe behaviors for area youth.
Who can join? - Anyone with an interest in helping to improve our community.
When does the group meet? - 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm at the high school over the summer and elementary building during the school year.
PROUD SUPPORTER MEAD COMMUNITY GROUP
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Newsletter June 2008
VILLAGE OF MEAD
MEAD MESSENGER
June 2008 Volume 4, Issue 6
New Concession Stand/Restrooms Open at Park
The new concession stand and restrooms at the Mead Park have recently been completed. Thank you to village staff and the volunteers for their many hours of dedicated service to complete the building for the beginning of the softball / baseball season.
Come and support the local baseball and softball teams. A calendar of scheduled games is available at the County Store.
STOP at the stop signs in Mead. They are there for a reason and too many people are ignoring them! Citations may be issued in the future.
LIBRARY OPPORTUNITIES
Have you “checked out” the Mead Library lately? Our village is so blessed to have such a great resource in our community. We have always enjoyed reading and, before moving to Mead, spent probably hundreds of dollars on books of our own. We had so many that one bookshelf literally self destructed when we put on one too many. But no longer. When Dick wants to read the newest Grishom, he’s on the list. The new Khaled Hosseini books about Afghanistan, “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” were available when I asked. Something from the best seller list? If Vera doesn’t have it on hand, she can usually get it on loan from the Wahoo Library. So if you haven’t read a good book lately—CHECK IT OUT!
- Dick and Joan Swanson
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.org
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, June 10, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday June 23, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, June 7, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, June 16, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the
Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire
Department at the Fire Hall.
Village of Mead Clean Up Day
Saturday, May 31
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
312 South Vine St. (downtown in front of the Village Office)
PERMITTED ITEMS
Tires Appliances Water Heaters Bicycles Batteries Trash Additional Items
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED
Wood Grass Clippings Construction Refuse Tree Limbs
This event is open to persons residing within the Village of Mead city limits ONLY! Members of the Board of Trustees will be present to check resident identification and check loads prior to disposal. If you are not a resident, you will be turned away! This is your opportunity to dispose of your unwanted items!
All “junk vehicles” are required to be placed out of sight on one’s property from public view or completely tarped. If this is not a possibility, please dispose of the vehicle.
We are asking that all yards be cleaned, as unkept property will be sited by village police. Yards are required to be mowed, weeds removed and no grass clippings are to be spilled onto village streets.
Village of Mead Board of Trustees meet May 13
A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held May 13 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec. Guests present were JEO representatives Jim Jackson and Ray Casey.
Mr. Jackson provided additional information in regard to the drainage project along Elm St. He stated until the state highway improves drainage along Hwy. 92, improvements will not meet expectations if the drainage project were pursued. A letter will be addressed to the NE Highway Dept. as to a timeline when improvements for drainage could be expected along Hwy. 92. Mr. Casey presented a change order from Gen-Mech for additional ground work at the UV Plant. It was decided Brabec would concrete this area.
A Public Hearing was called at 6:25 p.m. Action was taken to approve first reading of Ord. 575 to amend the Zoning Ordinance with the additions to Sections 11-306 B1 and 11– 307 B1 of “Detached accessory garages or carports shall be stick built and constructed of materials customarily used in residential construction, excluding the use of galvanized, corrugated steel. Ribbed colored metal siding or roofing material may be used and shall be consistent in color to the primary residential structure”.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
An agreement was approved with Terry Miller to place a pop machine at the park and approval of Resolution 08-11 to set rates for garbage service franchises. Discussion was held on interlocal agreements with the City of Wahoo to rent safety equipment and spray mosquitoes, cable line removal, four-wheelers, mowing grass into streets, cleaning of alley west of Oak Street and leveling and reseeding of yards torn up for a water line replacement last year. Approval was granted to purchase a new sampler and sludge pump for the sewer plant.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
9:00 a.m. Worship, followed by coffee on the lawn
(please note summer schedule)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Life Groups & Kid’s Alive
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
HAPPENINGS AROUND MEAD - By Dalene Selko
THANK YOU . . . .
A special thanks to Terri Konecky, Haley Konecky, Vern Taylor, Mike Luetkenhaus, Kris Kavan, Roberta Havelka and anyone else that helped fix up the old shed at the softball field. It looks real nice. Also, thanks to Todd Valley Farms for donating the sod around the new concession stand.
MEAD DAYS . . . .
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for June 20-22 for a great weekend celebration. We are excited to kick off some new programs to watch or participate in this year. See the schedule for a complete listing. Don’t forget to register your team to participate before the competition fills up.
Cross-Connection Questions and Answers
(required annual publication)
Are check valves approved for use on boiler feed lines?
Most jurisdictions require backflow protection on all boiler feed lines. Some will allow a backflow preventer with intermediate vent as minimum protection for residential boilers. A reduced pressure backflow preventer is generally required on commercial and compound boilers. However, low cost, continuous pressure backflow preventers are now available which will perform with maximum protection; thus check valves are not recommended.
What is the difference between pollution and contamination?
Pollution of the water supply does not constitute an actual health hazard, although the quality of the water is impaired with respect to taste, odor or utility. Contamination of the water supply, however, does constitute an actual health hazard; the consumer being subjected to potentially lethal water borne disease or illness.
What case was reported involving a school?
Most people are familiar with the details of the Holy Cross Football Teams’ “hepatitis” incident, which was later determined to be caused by a backflow of contaminated water. It took close to nine months for officials to determine that a severe fire in nearby Worcester lowered the pressure in the football field area to the point where a back pressure backflow condition was created allowing contaminants from a sunken hose bibb pit to backflow into the field house drinking bubbler.
NOTE to the mother / daughter who purchased the Nintendo 64 system, games, and storage cart during the Mead Garage Sale Day. Additional games for the system have been located by the former owner. Please call (402) 624-3285 to make arrangements to pick up the additional games.
Village of Mead Library News
May, 2008
Summer Reading is here !!!!!!
Registration will begin the week of June 3rd. Calendars will be prepared so that children can be kept abreast of the events planned. Remember you must have a current library card and have taken care of overdues and fines.
The library has purchased many new adult titles for your summer enjoyment. We are in the process of cataloguing these titles and they are ready to be checked out. Stop in and see what we have to offer.
Weeding has begun on older and new titles that have had no activity in recent years. We are attempting to keep any that we think has some value to the library’s collection. Stop in and browse these books and maybe you will find one that you had read long ago or can remember having seen this book somewhere.
Summer brings more children using the internet. I again caution parents or guardians to take a minute or two to discuss what are appropriate sites to be browsed. Anyone under 18 must have parent or guardian consent to access the internet. Children like to use the internet together and they sometimes forget that they must all have a consent form signed.
The library will be getting two new computers and some miscellaneous items from a LSTA grant. We have two older computers that will be disposed of. If you think you might be able to use one (or both) of these, please contact the library.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
MEAD DAYS CELEBRATION JUNE 20, 21 & 21, 2008
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
5:00-8:00 p.m. HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT SIGN UP: Double Elimination
Tournament held right in the beer garden all day Saturday. Cash
Prizes!!! $20.00 entry fee per two person team. Sign up deadline
Saturday, June 21st, 10:00 a.m., at the Mead Park. Tournament
to start at 11:00 a.m. SHARP!!!
6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. CHINESE HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT SIGN UP: Double
Elimination Tournament held right in the beer garden Friday
night. Cash Prizes!!! $10.00 entry fee per two person team.
Tournament to start at 7:00 p.m. SHARP!!!
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. DEAN HANSEN POLKA, come join in some fun and dancing
with Dean. A FREE EVENT!!!
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. WATER BALLOON SLING SHOT: Fun for kids AND adults, sling
a water balloon at your opponent and see who gets the wettest!!!
Sponsored by the Sons’ of the American Legions #262.
6:00-12:00 p.m. FOOD STAND provided by Mead Booster Club and
Dan and Roberta Havelka and Family.
7:00 p.m. CHINESE HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT START!!!
8:00 p.m. BEER PONG TOURNAMENT: Friday Nite in the beer garden.
$10.00 per two person team. Sign up your two person team by
Monday, June 16. Tournament to start at 8:00 pm. Prizes to the
champs! Must be 21 years of age to participate.
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. KARAOKE & BEER GARDEN IN THE PARK
UNDER THE PAVILION!!!
10:00 p.m. FIREWORKS SHOW AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD, Rain Date:
Saturday Night, 10:00 p.m. Fireworks by J&M Enterprises
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
7:30 a.m. 5K “UP WITH THE SUN” FUN RUN: Enter to win, or just for a
nice morning walk with friends. 7:30 a.m. sign in, 8:00 a.m. start.
Start and finish at the Mead Park. $10.00 entry fee, sign up by
Monday, June 16th, and receive a t-shirt. 1st place prizes in 8
different categories (0-15, 16-30, 31-54 and 55+ each in the male
and female division)
8:00 a.m. 5K “UP WITH THE SUN” FUN RUN START
9:00 a.m. 4 ON 4 CO-ED SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT:
Double Elimination Tournament, $50.00 entry fee per team, Sign up
deadline Monday, June 16th. Prizes to the Champs!!!
9:00-10:00 a.m. HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT SIGN UP: Double Elimination
Tournament held right in the beer garden. Cash Prizes!!!
$20.00 entry fee per two person team.
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. FOOD STAND provided by Mead Booster Club and
Dan and Roberta Havelka and Family.
10:00 a.m. Beer Garden Opens with Bloody Marys!!!
11:00 a.m. HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT START!!!
12:00 Noon PARADE LINE UP at the Mead High School Parking Lot.
No entry fee, no sign up required.
12:30 p.m. PARADE START
1:00 p.m. ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW at the Mead High School
1:00 p.m. CAR SHOW at the Mead Park
1:00-2:00 p.m. FIRE TRUCK RIDES at the Park
1:00-5:00 p.m. Mini-Massages in the Park!!!
1:00 -5:00 p.m. WATER BALLOON SLING SHOT: Fun for kids AND adults, sling a
water balloon at your opponent and see who gets the wettest!!!
Sponsored by the Sons’ of the American Legions #262.
1:00-5:00 p.m. BINGO AND ALL OTHER GAMES AND ACTIVITIES, including
Dunking Booth, Rock Climbing Wall, Football Toss, Basketball Shoot
Out and Inflatables including: Moonwalk, Alcatraz Obstacle Course,
Bungee Run . . PLUS A WHOLE LOT MORE!!!
2:00 p.m. KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL
2:00 p.m. DONKEY POLO: Yes, sign your two person team up and ride some
REAL donkeys!!! Or just come watch and cheer on the competitors!!
5:00 p.m. RAFFLE DRAWING: Purchase your raffle ticket before 5:00 p.m.
for a chance to win $200.00, $100.00 or $50.00 CASH!!!
5:30 p.m. HYPNOTIST SHOW, a family event, fun for ALL ages,
A FREE EVENT!
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. FIREMEN STREET DANCE FEATURING THE BAND MYSTIC HAZE
SUNDAY, JUNE 22
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. FOOD STAND provided by Mead Booster Club and
Dan and Roberta Havelka and Family.
10:00 a.m. COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE Held at the Mead Park,
EVERYONE WELCOME!!!
10:00 a.m. 4 ON 4, CO-ED, MUD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT:
All ages welcome. $50.00 entry fee per team. Sign up
deadline by Monday, June 11th. Prizes to the Champs!!
12:00 p.m. ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL, located at Benal Trucking Co. (208 S.
Elm St.), weigh in from 9:00-11:00 a.m., pull starts at 12:00 Noon.
Get your tractors out of the shed and show us what ya got!!!
Contact Tim Drews at 625-2732 for entry costs and details!!
1:00 p.m. TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER TOURNAMENT: Sign up from
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. day of the tournament at the Mead Fire Hall.
Tournament to start at 2:00 p.m. $20.00 donation to play. Prizes to the final table.
MEAD MESSENGER
June 2008 Volume 4, Issue 6
New Concession Stand/Restrooms Open at Park
The new concession stand and restrooms at the Mead Park have recently been completed. Thank you to village staff and the volunteers for their many hours of dedicated service to complete the building for the beginning of the softball / baseball season.
Come and support the local baseball and softball teams. A calendar of scheduled games is available at the County Store.
STOP at the stop signs in Mead. They are there for a reason and too many people are ignoring them! Citations may be issued in the future.
LIBRARY OPPORTUNITIES
Have you “checked out” the Mead Library lately? Our village is so blessed to have such a great resource in our community. We have always enjoyed reading and, before moving to Mead, spent probably hundreds of dollars on books of our own. We had so many that one bookshelf literally self destructed when we put on one too many. But no longer. When Dick wants to read the newest Grishom, he’s on the list. The new Khaled Hosseini books about Afghanistan, “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” were available when I asked. Something from the best seller list? If Vera doesn’t have it on hand, she can usually get it on loan from the Wahoo Library. So if you haven’t read a good book lately—CHECK IT OUT!
- Dick and Joan Swanson
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.org
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, June 10, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday June 23, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, June 7, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, June 16, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the
Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire
Department at the Fire Hall.
Village of Mead Clean Up Day
Saturday, May 31
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
312 South Vine St. (downtown in front of the Village Office)
PERMITTED ITEMS
Tires Appliances Water Heaters Bicycles Batteries Trash Additional Items
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED
Wood Grass Clippings Construction Refuse Tree Limbs
This event is open to persons residing within the Village of Mead city limits ONLY! Members of the Board of Trustees will be present to check resident identification and check loads prior to disposal. If you are not a resident, you will be turned away! This is your opportunity to dispose of your unwanted items!
All “junk vehicles” are required to be placed out of sight on one’s property from public view or completely tarped. If this is not a possibility, please dispose of the vehicle.
We are asking that all yards be cleaned, as unkept property will be sited by village police. Yards are required to be mowed, weeds removed and no grass clippings are to be spilled onto village streets.
Village of Mead Board of Trustees meet May 13
A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held May 13 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec. Guests present were JEO representatives Jim Jackson and Ray Casey.
Mr. Jackson provided additional information in regard to the drainage project along Elm St. He stated until the state highway improves drainage along Hwy. 92, improvements will not meet expectations if the drainage project were pursued. A letter will be addressed to the NE Highway Dept. as to a timeline when improvements for drainage could be expected along Hwy. 92. Mr. Casey presented a change order from Gen-Mech for additional ground work at the UV Plant. It was decided Brabec would concrete this area.
A Public Hearing was called at 6:25 p.m. Action was taken to approve first reading of Ord. 575 to amend the Zoning Ordinance with the additions to Sections 11-306 B1 and 11– 307 B1 of “Detached accessory garages or carports shall be stick built and constructed of materials customarily used in residential construction, excluding the use of galvanized, corrugated steel. Ribbed colored metal siding or roofing material may be used and shall be consistent in color to the primary residential structure”.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
An agreement was approved with Terry Miller to place a pop machine at the park and approval of Resolution 08-11 to set rates for garbage service franchises. Discussion was held on interlocal agreements with the City of Wahoo to rent safety equipment and spray mosquitoes, cable line removal, four-wheelers, mowing grass into streets, cleaning of alley west of Oak Street and leveling and reseeding of yards torn up for a water line replacement last year. Approval was granted to purchase a new sampler and sludge pump for the sewer plant.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
9:00 a.m. Worship, followed by coffee on the lawn
(please note summer schedule)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Life Groups & Kid’s Alive
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
HAPPENINGS AROUND MEAD - By Dalene Selko
THANK YOU . . . .
A special thanks to Terri Konecky, Haley Konecky, Vern Taylor, Mike Luetkenhaus, Kris Kavan, Roberta Havelka and anyone else that helped fix up the old shed at the softball field. It looks real nice. Also, thanks to Todd Valley Farms for donating the sod around the new concession stand.
MEAD DAYS . . . .
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for June 20-22 for a great weekend celebration. We are excited to kick off some new programs to watch or participate in this year. See the schedule for a complete listing. Don’t forget to register your team to participate before the competition fills up.
Cross-Connection Questions and Answers
(required annual publication)
Are check valves approved for use on boiler feed lines?
Most jurisdictions require backflow protection on all boiler feed lines. Some will allow a backflow preventer with intermediate vent as minimum protection for residential boilers. A reduced pressure backflow preventer is generally required on commercial and compound boilers. However, low cost, continuous pressure backflow preventers are now available which will perform with maximum protection; thus check valves are not recommended.
What is the difference between pollution and contamination?
Pollution of the water supply does not constitute an actual health hazard, although the quality of the water is impaired with respect to taste, odor or utility. Contamination of the water supply, however, does constitute an actual health hazard; the consumer being subjected to potentially lethal water borne disease or illness.
What case was reported involving a school?
Most people are familiar with the details of the Holy Cross Football Teams’ “hepatitis” incident, which was later determined to be caused by a backflow of contaminated water. It took close to nine months for officials to determine that a severe fire in nearby Worcester lowered the pressure in the football field area to the point where a back pressure backflow condition was created allowing contaminants from a sunken hose bibb pit to backflow into the field house drinking bubbler.
NOTE to the mother / daughter who purchased the Nintendo 64 system, games, and storage cart during the Mead Garage Sale Day. Additional games for the system have been located by the former owner. Please call (402) 624-3285 to make arrangements to pick up the additional games.
Village of Mead Library News
May, 2008
Summer Reading is here !!!!!!
Registration will begin the week of June 3rd. Calendars will be prepared so that children can be kept abreast of the events planned. Remember you must have a current library card and have taken care of overdues and fines.
The library has purchased many new adult titles for your summer enjoyment. We are in the process of cataloguing these titles and they are ready to be checked out. Stop in and see what we have to offer.
Weeding has begun on older and new titles that have had no activity in recent years. We are attempting to keep any that we think has some value to the library’s collection. Stop in and browse these books and maybe you will find one that you had read long ago or can remember having seen this book somewhere.
Summer brings more children using the internet. I again caution parents or guardians to take a minute or two to discuss what are appropriate sites to be browsed. Anyone under 18 must have parent or guardian consent to access the internet. Children like to use the internet together and they sometimes forget that they must all have a consent form signed.
The library will be getting two new computers and some miscellaneous items from a LSTA grant. We have two older computers that will be disposed of. If you think you might be able to use one (or both) of these, please contact the library.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
MEAD DAYS CELEBRATION JUNE 20, 21 & 21, 2008
FRIDAY, JUNE 20
5:00-8:00 p.m. HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT SIGN UP: Double Elimination
Tournament held right in the beer garden all day Saturday. Cash
Prizes!!! $20.00 entry fee per two person team. Sign up deadline
Saturday, June 21st, 10:00 a.m., at the Mead Park. Tournament
to start at 11:00 a.m. SHARP!!!
6:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. CHINESE HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT SIGN UP: Double
Elimination Tournament held right in the beer garden Friday
night. Cash Prizes!!! $10.00 entry fee per two person team.
Tournament to start at 7:00 p.m. SHARP!!!
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. DEAN HANSEN POLKA, come join in some fun and dancing
with Dean. A FREE EVENT!!!
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. WATER BALLOON SLING SHOT: Fun for kids AND adults, sling
a water balloon at your opponent and see who gets the wettest!!!
Sponsored by the Sons’ of the American Legions #262.
6:00-12:00 p.m. FOOD STAND provided by Mead Booster Club and
Dan and Roberta Havelka and Family.
7:00 p.m. CHINESE HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT START!!!
8:00 p.m. BEER PONG TOURNAMENT: Friday Nite in the beer garden.
$10.00 per two person team. Sign up your two person team by
Monday, June 16. Tournament to start at 8:00 pm. Prizes to the
champs! Must be 21 years of age to participate.
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. KARAOKE & BEER GARDEN IN THE PARK
UNDER THE PAVILION!!!
10:00 p.m. FIREWORKS SHOW AT THE FOOTBALL FIELD, Rain Date:
Saturday Night, 10:00 p.m. Fireworks by J&M Enterprises
SATURDAY, JUNE 21
7:30 a.m. 5K “UP WITH THE SUN” FUN RUN: Enter to win, or just for a
nice morning walk with friends. 7:30 a.m. sign in, 8:00 a.m. start.
Start and finish at the Mead Park. $10.00 entry fee, sign up by
Monday, June 16th, and receive a t-shirt. 1st place prizes in 8
different categories (0-15, 16-30, 31-54 and 55+ each in the male
and female division)
8:00 a.m. 5K “UP WITH THE SUN” FUN RUN START
9:00 a.m. 4 ON 4 CO-ED SAND VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT:
Double Elimination Tournament, $50.00 entry fee per team, Sign up
deadline Monday, June 16th. Prizes to the Champs!!!
9:00-10:00 a.m. HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT SIGN UP: Double Elimination
Tournament held right in the beer garden. Cash Prizes!!!
$20.00 entry fee per two person team.
10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. FOOD STAND provided by Mead Booster Club and
Dan and Roberta Havelka and Family.
10:00 a.m. Beer Garden Opens with Bloody Marys!!!
11:00 a.m. HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT START!!!
12:00 Noon PARADE LINE UP at the Mead High School Parking Lot.
No entry fee, no sign up required.
12:30 p.m. PARADE START
1:00 p.m. ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW at the Mead High School
1:00 p.m. CAR SHOW at the Mead Park
1:00-2:00 p.m. FIRE TRUCK RIDES at the Park
1:00-5:00 p.m. Mini-Massages in the Park!!!
1:00 -5:00 p.m. WATER BALLOON SLING SHOT: Fun for kids AND adults, sling a
water balloon at your opponent and see who gets the wettest!!!
Sponsored by the Sons’ of the American Legions #262.
1:00-5:00 p.m. BINGO AND ALL OTHER GAMES AND ACTIVITIES, including
Dunking Booth, Rock Climbing Wall, Football Toss, Basketball Shoot
Out and Inflatables including: Moonwalk, Alcatraz Obstacle Course,
Bungee Run . . PLUS A WHOLE LOT MORE!!!
2:00 p.m. KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL
2:00 p.m. DONKEY POLO: Yes, sign your two person team up and ride some
REAL donkeys!!! Or just come watch and cheer on the competitors!!
5:00 p.m. RAFFLE DRAWING: Purchase your raffle ticket before 5:00 p.m.
for a chance to win $200.00, $100.00 or $50.00 CASH!!!
5:30 p.m. HYPNOTIST SHOW, a family event, fun for ALL ages,
A FREE EVENT!
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. FIREMEN STREET DANCE FEATURING THE BAND MYSTIC HAZE
SUNDAY, JUNE 22
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. FOOD STAND provided by Mead Booster Club and
Dan and Roberta Havelka and Family.
10:00 a.m. COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE Held at the Mead Park,
EVERYONE WELCOME!!!
10:00 a.m. 4 ON 4, CO-ED, MUD VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT:
All ages welcome. $50.00 entry fee per team. Sign up
deadline by Monday, June 11th. Prizes to the Champs!!
12:00 p.m. ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL, located at Benal Trucking Co. (208 S.
Elm St.), weigh in from 9:00-11:00 a.m., pull starts at 12:00 Noon.
Get your tractors out of the shed and show us what ya got!!!
Contact Tim Drews at 625-2732 for entry costs and details!!
1:00 p.m. TEXAS HOLD ‘EM POKER TOURNAMENT: Sign up from
1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m. day of the tournament at the Mead Fire Hall.
Tournament to start at 2:00 p.m. $20.00 donation to play. Prizes to the final table.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Newsletter May 2008
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Mead Messenger
MAY, 2008 Volume 4, Issue 5
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met April 8 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Raver and Swanson. Absent was Trustee Mongan. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Don Anderson, Jim Jackson and Jaron Bromm.
Don Anderson requested a Special Designated Liquor License for the Mead High School Alumni Party on June 21 to be held at the Community Bldg.
Jim Jackson, JEO, presented the projected outline and cost of the drainage project along Elm St.
Jaron Bromm sought community interest in Viaero Wireless constructing a tower east of Mead to serve Yutan and Mead. The board supported the construction.
Action was taken to approve Resolution 08-09 Interlocal Agreement for a Mutual Finance Organization; approved lease of the volleyball court to Wahoo Parks & Rec for summer volleyball leagues at a cost of $100.00 per season; approved closure of streets for a parade and car show during Mead Days on June 21; and wage increase of $650.00 per year to Police Chief Carlson.
Discussion was held on liquor license request by the Mead High School Alumni Committee and maintenance of First St. from Co Rd 10 to Spruce St. and Spruce St. from Fourth St. to Sixth St.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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A Special Meeting was held at 10:00 a.m. on April 9. Those present via telephone were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Raver and Swanson. Unavailable was Mongan.
Action was taken to approve Resolution 08-10 Special Designated Liquor License to the Mead Fire Dept. to sponsor the Mead High School Alumni Party on June 21.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.org
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Mead Days
June 20, 21 & 22
Watch for scheduled events!
WATER HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 14
Thank you to all who participated in the Annual Mead Pet Clinic on March 22. We appreciate you bringing in your cats and dogs to be vaccinated and purchase pet tags while we have Dr. Dobesh volunteer his time to attend to the animals.
MEAD COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE DAY
Saturday, May 3
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rain or Shine!
Maps available at local businesses
If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map, please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 BY FRIDAY, APRIL 25. A limited number of tables are available for residents to borrow for their sale. Limit 2 tables per resident and reservations are required through the Village Office on a first-come, first-served basis.
Numerous complaints have been received regarding condition of properties and dogs running at large within the Village of Mead!
This is your opportunity!
Village of Mead Clean Up Day
Saturday, May 31
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
312 South Vine St. (downtown in front of the Village Office)
PERMITTED ITEMS
Tires Appliances Water Heaters Bicycles Batteries Trash Additional Items
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED
Wood Grass Clippings Construction Refuse Tree Limbs
This event is open to persons residing within the Village of Mead city limits ONLY! Members of the Board of Trustees will be present to check resident identification and check loads prior to disposal. If you are not a resident, you will be turned away! This is your opportunity to dispose of your unwanted items!
All “junk vehicles” are required to be placed out of sight on one’s property from public view or completely tarped. If this is not a possibility, please dispose of the vehicle.
We are asking that all yards be cleaned, as unkept property will be sited by village police. Yards are required to be mowed, weeds removed and no grass clippings are to be spilled onto village streets.
NOTICE TO DOG AND CAT OWNERS –
All dogs and cats living within village limits are to be licensed by May 1st. If dogs are caught running at large, a first time warning will be provided to the owner. If the animal is caught a second time, it will be taken to Green Acre Animal Clinic. The owner shall pay an impoundment fee to the Village of Mead and license the animal prior to the animal being released by Green Acre. The owner is also responsible for all boarding fees while the animal is housed at Green Acre.
Please keep your dogs contained on your property or leashed while off property.
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
WAHOO PARKS AND RECREATION
Registration Deadlines for Youth Programs - Fall 2008
July 21 Flag Football & Volleyball (1st - 6th Grade)
August 4 Gymnastics
October 13 Basketball (1st/2nd & 5th/6th Grade)
October 20 Gymnastics
October 27 Softball (10U)
October 27 Basketball (3rd/4th Grade)
Parents: Get involved with the fun also. We offer various Summer/Fall Adult Programs including Sand Volleyball and Softball.
For additional information and online registration visit:
www.wahoociviccenter. com
Mead Library News April 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
The library met on Monday April 14th after being postponed twice. Spring is a busy time!! These meetings are open to the public and minutes are kept at the library.
Summer Reading is Coming!!!!
The library could use some help with summer reading programs. If any Junior or Senior High student needs any community service hours, this would be a fun way to attain these hours. Please contact the library if you are interested. Summer Reading would start the first week in June and end the third week in July.
Bake Sale – Our annual bake and book sale will be May 3rd at the library. Any donations of food will be welcome. You may leave them at the library after 7:30 Saturday morning.
Foundation Meeting – The Friends/Foundation met on April 7th. Some items for discussion were continued improvement of library services and investigating if there is community interest to have a place for memorabilia from the town of Mead and surrounding area – as the NOP plant. If you have any ideas, please contact the Friends/Foundation Board. These meetings are open to the public and the minutes and other documents will be kept at the library for the public to read.
Fines Left in Drop Box – If you leave fines in the drop box, please put your name on the envelope as it is hard to match up fines and books when there are different ones overdue.
We received a $100.00 donation in memory of Ruth Killingsworth by her daughters. This money is greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase children’s books at the Scholastic Book Sale in May. The money will be doubled as far as the amount of materials that can be purchased. Children’s books have a long shelf life and will be used by children for many years.
The library received a grant to purchase new computers and software and other miscellaneous items. This is sorely needed as the two computers are older and in need of repair. When they are installed, we should have two newer computers for public use with the highspeed internet connection. One that is being replaced will be set up as the card catalog. When this is all installed, we should also have a link on the Mead Village website to access our card catalog on line. Watch for further notices when this is accomplished.
New books are being purchased now – stop in and look what are on the shelves that you may have missed.
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 a.m. Casual Worship with Communion
9:30 a.m. Faith Formation Studies for all ages
10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Life Groups & Kid’s Alive
WEEKLY CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Mead Covenant Church
Sunday 6:00-7:30 pm - Jr/Sr High Youth Group
Thursday, May 8 Noon - Primetimer’s
VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES
The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.
If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, May 13, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, May 26, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, May 3, 9:30 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, May 19, 7:30 p.m.
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Wahoo Parks and Recreation Department
SAND VOLLEYBALL
When: Women’s (3-on-3) – Monday Nights; Coed (4-on-4) - Thursday Nights;
**NEW Couples (2-on-2) - Tuesday or Wednesday Nights
League Format: Each league will have 6 games plus a single elimination tournament. Teams may play double headers and games will be 6pm or later. Games will be played in Mead.
Definitions: **NEW Couples – wife/husband or “significant others”
Coed – more or an equal amount of females to males on the court
Open – any combinations (all males, all females, 2 and 1, etc.)
Registration Deadline: Saturday, May 17th
Program Start Date: The first week of June. Schedule will be posted via web May 27th
League Fees: Civic Center Member Non-Member
(More than ½ the (Less than ½ the
team are members team are members)
or Mead Resident)
Coed $80 $100
Women’s $60 $80
NEW Couples $40 $60
League Director: Bob Schmidt, 443-4174, bob@wahoociviccenter.com
PLAYER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
Realizing that I am playing for fun, recreation, and personal betterment, I hereby for myself, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns, waive and release any and all claim for injuries or damages of any kind of nature which I may have against the City of Wahoo, any manager, referee or assistant thereto, anyone who prepares a playing field for any practice session or any formal game, chaperones, sponsors or anyone who organizes or causes this program to operate, their agents, representatives and assigns as a result of any practice session or game or any participating in said sports program and indemnify the City of Wahoo, and all parties named herein against such claim or damages arising from such claims.
I hereby agree that managers, referees, their assistants or anyone who prepares a playing field shall not be liable for my injury or death as a participant in said Wahoo Parks and Recreation program which results from the negligence of any of the above listed individuals.
I understand that the City of Wahoo assumes no legal or financial responsibility in case of accident or injury and I assume full responsibility for my medical expenses and waive all rights or causes of action, which I may have against the City of Wahoo and each of the persons named herein.
League (circle one): WOMENS (3 on 3) COED (4 on 4) COUPLES (2 on 2)
Participant Address Phone# Signature
1.____________________________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________________________________________
6.____________________________________________________________________________________
Team Manager: ___________________________ Sponsor: ______________________
E-Mail Address: ___________________________ Phone #: _____________________
Wahoo Parks and Recreation Hot Line (game cancellation) 443-4500
Web site (Schedules and game cancellations) www.wahoociviccenter.com
Wahoo Parks and Recreation 443-4174
WHY GOD MADE MOMS
(As we know, children can be so honest in their answers. These are answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions)
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
* We’re related.
* God knew she likes me a lot more than other people’s moms like me.
What kind of little girl was your mom?
* I don’t know because I wasn’t there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
* They say she used to be nice.
What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
* His last name.
* Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores.
Why did your mom marry your dad?
* She got too old to do anything else with him.
* My grandma says that Mom didn’t have her thinking cap on.
Who’s the boss at your house?
* Mom doesn’t want to be boss, but she has to because dad’s such a goof ball.
* Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
* Mothers don’t do spare time.
* To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
If you could change one thing abut your mom, what would it be?
* She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I’d get rid of that.
* I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
THANKS . . .
The Mead Ball Association would like to thank the Mead Public School, Village of Mead, Vern Taylor, Mike Luetkenhaus, Doug Patocka, Jim Halbmaier, Val Reiman and Tim Leise for their assistance on upgrading the softball field at the Mead Park. If you haven’t seen it, we have purchased special drying surface material and will be placing new bases with safety features for sliding for the players.
A special thank you to Jayne and Ken Taylor for donating a refrigerator for the Mead Ball Association concession stand.
UMPIRES WANTED . . .
If you are interested in doing some umpiring this summer, please contact Vern Taylor, Tim Leise or Jim Halbmaier. We are hosting several baseball and softball games starting in May through June.
MEAD ATHLETIC BANQUET . . .
May 13, 2008 - 6:30 P.M. - Mead Jr./Sr. High School Gymnasium
Please join us in celebrating the Mead 2007-2008 athletes for their hard work and dedication this past year. We will be honoring volleyball, football, softball, basketball, golf, baseball, track, yell squad and dance team. The Mead Boosters will be providing the main course and we are asking grades 9 - 11 to bring desserts. Please RSVP to the school (624-3435) by May 5.
ATHLETIC BANQUET RSVP FORM
Name _____________________________________ Number Attending ___________
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES FOR THEIR DONATIONS FOR POST PROM
Pepsi Bottling Co. Subway-Fremont Ortmeier SECO Electric
ADM/Growmark Mel’s Diner Big Rig Arby’s
Wendy’s-Fremont Lasting Looks Buckle Burger King-Fremont
PepperJax Grill Fudruckers Dier’s Don Peterson & Assoc .Don and Millies Midland College DJ Hair Beauty Brands
Burger King-Wahoo Godfathers-Fremont Red Robin Greens Greenhouse
Gringos Loerch’s Jewelry JC Pennys-Fremont Farmer Browns
Kents Flowers KFC-Fremont L & L Gifts Miller Pharmacy
Pizza Hut-Fremont Platte Valley Truck Sid Dillon Village Inn-Fremont
Walmart-Fremont Julie Swanson Tuffy’s Lindley Clothing
Country Store HyVee-Fremont Nielsen Body Shop Wahoo Super
Fremont Area Medical Center Lou’s Sporting Goods Cricket AWS
Tim Johnson Insurance L James College Sampter Clothing Husker Water
Kiehl Barber Bank of Mead Konecky Oil Platte Valley Equipment
Saunders Co Farm Bureau Advanced Building Components First State Bank Insre Insurance
Larry Swanson, DDS Mead Athletic Boosters Mead Cattle Company Mead Covenant Church
Russ Larson Outboard Todd Valley Farms Miller Lawn Service Insulfoam/Premier
Thirty Bowl Auto Zone-Fremont TNC Fabrication Pohocoo Lutheran Omaha Royals Plaza Lanes Bloom Optical Sports Clips
Taco Bell Bakers Super Target Nebraska Furniture Mart
Omaha Steaks Build a Bear Bomgaars Supply Wahoo State Bank
Lucille’s Darling International Edstrom,Bromm, Lindahl Tier One
Farmers Mutual-Wahoo Fud & Tracy’s Plumbing Corner Market Oop, Inc-Otte Oil
Pizza Hut-Wahoo Runza-Wahoo Subway-Wahoo Virgl Implement
Union Bank State Farm Insur.-Diana Pfeiffer Freidel Medical Assoc. Wahoo Civic Center
West Teleservices Wahoo Concrete The Pressroom S & S Welding
Wahoo Pharmacy Svododa Funeral Home Fox and Hound Grill Scheels
Yutan Legion Post 262 Yutan Country Club Beck’s Market Creative Hair
Cubby’s Jeris’s Cafรฉ Rusty Rooster Olive Garden
Upstream Lincoln Stars Hockey Mendards Minelli Mechanical
Kelli Zaugg Staci and Jerry Charles Scott and Dalene Selko
Heartland Orthopedic & Sports Medicine United Food and Commercial Workers Local 22
Makovicka/Sylliaasen Physical Therapy Services
The post prom committee would like to thank everyone who made this years post prom a great success. Without your contributions and parent’s volunteer time, this event would not take place.
VBS—Mark your calendars!
Vacation Bible School will be held May 19—23 from 5—8 pm at Mead Covenant Church, 1540 Co Rd 10. Alma Lutheran Church and Mead Covenant Church are co-sponsoring VBS. Dinner will be served nightly from 5 - 6 pm.
This year’s theme is “Jerusalem Marketplace”, a program similar to last years. VBS is for the entire family Adults are encouraged to join us as well. If anyone is in need of a ride, meet at Alma by 4:50 pm.
This and that . . .
Please be aware that if you are planning construction in the future, you MUST obtain approval of a Building Permit from the Mead Planning Commission. Items excluded are concrete and accessory buildings less than 150 sq. ft.
Water and sewer bills are due in the Village Office by 9:00 am on the 16th day of the month. If the bill is not paid to the Clerk by this time, the account will be accessed a $10.00 late fee. If you have an account with the Bank of Mead and wish to have your payment set up for automatic withdrawal on the 15th day of the month, please contact the Village Office.
Mead Softball News:
The “Mead Impact” Softball Team will be holding a Bake Sale at “The Shop” during Mead Garage Sale Days.
The “Mead Impact”, 12 & under softball team will be selling Little Ceasers pizza kits. The following is a list of the products for sale. If you are interested in purchasing anything, please contact Terri Konecky at 623-4359. Look for our booth at Mead Garage Sale Day at “The Shop”.
Products available to purchase:
Pizza Kit Products: Family Meal Kit Italian Cheese Brread
Pepperoni Caesar Dips Kit Crazy Bread Kit
Personal Pepperoni Gourmet Spice Kit Cinnamon Crazy Bread
Personal Cheese Pizza Pizza Server Paddle Gourmet Salad Kit
Deep Dish Meal Kit Pizza Cutter Take 2 Bake® Pizza Kit
Cheese Pizza Microwave Baby Pan! Pan!® Pizza Kit
Whole Wheat Pizza
Thin Crust Pizza
Italian Sausage Pizza
Mead Messenger
MAY, 2008 Volume 4, Issue 5
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met April 8 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Raver and Swanson. Absent was Trustee Mongan. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Don Anderson, Jim Jackson and Jaron Bromm.
Don Anderson requested a Special Designated Liquor License for the Mead High School Alumni Party on June 21 to be held at the Community Bldg.
Jim Jackson, JEO, presented the projected outline and cost of the drainage project along Elm St.
Jaron Bromm sought community interest in Viaero Wireless constructing a tower east of Mead to serve Yutan and Mead. The board supported the construction.
Action was taken to approve Resolution 08-09 Interlocal Agreement for a Mutual Finance Organization; approved lease of the volleyball court to Wahoo Parks & Rec for summer volleyball leagues at a cost of $100.00 per season; approved closure of streets for a parade and car show during Mead Days on June 21; and wage increase of $650.00 per year to Police Chief Carlson.
Discussion was held on liquor license request by the Mead High School Alumni Committee and maintenance of First St. from Co Rd 10 to Spruce St. and Spruce St. from Fourth St. to Sixth St.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
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A Special Meeting was held at 10:00 a.m. on April 9. Those present via telephone were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Raver and Swanson. Unavailable was Mongan.
Action was taken to approve Resolution 08-10 Special Designated Liquor License to the Mead Fire Dept. to sponsor the Mead High School Alumni Party on June 21.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.org
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Mead Days
June 20, 21 & 22
Watch for scheduled events!
WATER HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 14
Thank you to all who participated in the Annual Mead Pet Clinic on March 22. We appreciate you bringing in your cats and dogs to be vaccinated and purchase pet tags while we have Dr. Dobesh volunteer his time to attend to the animals.
MEAD COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE DAY
Saturday, May 3
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rain or Shine!
Maps available at local businesses
If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map, please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 BY FRIDAY, APRIL 25. A limited number of tables are available for residents to borrow for their sale. Limit 2 tables per resident and reservations are required through the Village Office on a first-come, first-served basis.
Numerous complaints have been received regarding condition of properties and dogs running at large within the Village of Mead!
This is your opportunity!
Village of Mead Clean Up Day
Saturday, May 31
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
312 South Vine St. (downtown in front of the Village Office)
PERMITTED ITEMS
Tires Appliances Water Heaters Bicycles Batteries Trash Additional Items
ITEMS NOT PERMITTED
Wood Grass Clippings Construction Refuse Tree Limbs
This event is open to persons residing within the Village of Mead city limits ONLY! Members of the Board of Trustees will be present to check resident identification and check loads prior to disposal. If you are not a resident, you will be turned away! This is your opportunity to dispose of your unwanted items!
All “junk vehicles” are required to be placed out of sight on one’s property from public view or completely tarped. If this is not a possibility, please dispose of the vehicle.
We are asking that all yards be cleaned, as unkept property will be sited by village police. Yards are required to be mowed, weeds removed and no grass clippings are to be spilled onto village streets.
NOTICE TO DOG AND CAT OWNERS –
All dogs and cats living within village limits are to be licensed by May 1st. If dogs are caught running at large, a first time warning will be provided to the owner. If the animal is caught a second time, it will be taken to Green Acre Animal Clinic. The owner shall pay an impoundment fee to the Village of Mead and license the animal prior to the animal being released by Green Acre. The owner is also responsible for all boarding fees while the animal is housed at Green Acre.
Please keep your dogs contained on your property or leashed while off property.
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
WAHOO PARKS AND RECREATION
Registration Deadlines for Youth Programs - Fall 2008
July 21 Flag Football & Volleyball (1st - 6th Grade)
August 4 Gymnastics
October 13 Basketball (1st/2nd & 5th/6th Grade)
October 20 Gymnastics
October 27 Softball (10U)
October 27 Basketball (3rd/4th Grade)
Parents: Get involved with the fun also. We offer various Summer/Fall Adult Programs including Sand Volleyball and Softball.
For additional information and online registration visit:
www.wahoociviccenter. com
Mead Library News April 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
The library met on Monday April 14th after being postponed twice. Spring is a busy time!! These meetings are open to the public and minutes are kept at the library.
Summer Reading is Coming!!!!
The library could use some help with summer reading programs. If any Junior or Senior High student needs any community service hours, this would be a fun way to attain these hours. Please contact the library if you are interested. Summer Reading would start the first week in June and end the third week in July.
Bake Sale – Our annual bake and book sale will be May 3rd at the library. Any donations of food will be welcome. You may leave them at the library after 7:30 Saturday morning.
Foundation Meeting – The Friends/Foundation met on April 7th. Some items for discussion were continued improvement of library services and investigating if there is community interest to have a place for memorabilia from the town of Mead and surrounding area – as the NOP plant. If you have any ideas, please contact the Friends/Foundation Board. These meetings are open to the public and the minutes and other documents will be kept at the library for the public to read.
Fines Left in Drop Box – If you leave fines in the drop box, please put your name on the envelope as it is hard to match up fines and books when there are different ones overdue.
We received a $100.00 donation in memory of Ruth Killingsworth by her daughters. This money is greatly appreciated and will be used to purchase children’s books at the Scholastic Book Sale in May. The money will be doubled as far as the amount of materials that can be purchased. Children’s books have a long shelf life and will be used by children for many years.
The library received a grant to purchase new computers and software and other miscellaneous items. This is sorely needed as the two computers are older and in need of repair. When they are installed, we should have two newer computers for public use with the highspeed internet connection. One that is being replaced will be set up as the card catalog. When this is all installed, we should also have a link on the Mead Village website to access our card catalog on line. Watch for further notices when this is accomplished.
New books are being purchased now – stop in and look what are on the shelves that you may have missed.
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 a.m. Casual Worship with Communion
9:30 a.m. Faith Formation Studies for all ages
10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Life Groups & Kid’s Alive
WEEKLY CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Mead Covenant Church
Sunday 6:00-7:30 pm - Jr/Sr High Youth Group
Thursday, May 8 Noon - Primetimer’s
VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES
The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.
If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, May 13, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, May 26, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, May 3, 9:30 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, May 19, 7:30 p.m.
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Wahoo Parks and Recreation Department
SAND VOLLEYBALL
When: Women’s (3-on-3) – Monday Nights; Coed (4-on-4) - Thursday Nights;
**NEW Couples (2-on-2) - Tuesday or Wednesday Nights
League Format: Each league will have 6 games plus a single elimination tournament. Teams may play double headers and games will be 6pm or later. Games will be played in Mead.
Definitions: **NEW Couples – wife/husband or “significant others”
Coed – more or an equal amount of females to males on the court
Open – any combinations (all males, all females, 2 and 1, etc.)
Registration Deadline: Saturday, May 17th
Program Start Date: The first week of June. Schedule will be posted via web May 27th
League Fees: Civic Center Member Non-Member
(More than ½ the (Less than ½ the
team are members team are members)
or Mead Resident)
Coed $80 $100
Women’s $60 $80
NEW Couples $40 $60
League Director: Bob Schmidt, 443-4174, bob@wahoociviccenter.com
PLAYER INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
Realizing that I am playing for fun, recreation, and personal betterment, I hereby for myself, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns, waive and release any and all claim for injuries or damages of any kind of nature which I may have against the City of Wahoo, any manager, referee or assistant thereto, anyone who prepares a playing field for any practice session or any formal game, chaperones, sponsors or anyone who organizes or causes this program to operate, their agents, representatives and assigns as a result of any practice session or game or any participating in said sports program and indemnify the City of Wahoo, and all parties named herein against such claim or damages arising from such claims.
I hereby agree that managers, referees, their assistants or anyone who prepares a playing field shall not be liable for my injury or death as a participant in said Wahoo Parks and Recreation program which results from the negligence of any of the above listed individuals.
I understand that the City of Wahoo assumes no legal or financial responsibility in case of accident or injury and I assume full responsibility for my medical expenses and waive all rights or causes of action, which I may have against the City of Wahoo and each of the persons named herein.
League (circle one): WOMENS (3 on 3) COED (4 on 4) COUPLES (2 on 2)
Participant Address Phone# Signature
1.____________________________________________________________________________________
2.____________________________________________________________________________________
3.____________________________________________________________________________________
4.____________________________________________________________________________________
5.____________________________________________________________________________________
6.____________________________________________________________________________________
Team Manager: ___________________________ Sponsor: ______________________
E-Mail Address: ___________________________ Phone #: _____________________
Wahoo Parks and Recreation Hot Line (game cancellation) 443-4500
Web site (Schedules and game cancellations) www.wahoociviccenter.com
Wahoo Parks and Recreation 443-4174
WHY GOD MADE MOMS
(As we know, children can be so honest in their answers. These are answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions)
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
* We’re related.
* God knew she likes me a lot more than other people’s moms like me.
What kind of little girl was your mom?
* I don’t know because I wasn’t there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
* They say she used to be nice.
What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
* His last name.
* Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores.
Why did your mom marry your dad?
* She got too old to do anything else with him.
* My grandma says that Mom didn’t have her thinking cap on.
Who’s the boss at your house?
* Mom doesn’t want to be boss, but she has to because dad’s such a goof ball.
* Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
* Mothers don’t do spare time.
* To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
If you could change one thing abut your mom, what would it be?
* She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I’d get rid of that.
* I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
People may not remember exactly what you did or what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel!
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
THANKS . . .
The Mead Ball Association would like to thank the Mead Public School, Village of Mead, Vern Taylor, Mike Luetkenhaus, Doug Patocka, Jim Halbmaier, Val Reiman and Tim Leise for their assistance on upgrading the softball field at the Mead Park. If you haven’t seen it, we have purchased special drying surface material and will be placing new bases with safety features for sliding for the players.
A special thank you to Jayne and Ken Taylor for donating a refrigerator for the Mead Ball Association concession stand.
UMPIRES WANTED . . .
If you are interested in doing some umpiring this summer, please contact Vern Taylor, Tim Leise or Jim Halbmaier. We are hosting several baseball and softball games starting in May through June.
MEAD ATHLETIC BANQUET . . .
May 13, 2008 - 6:30 P.M. - Mead Jr./Sr. High School Gymnasium
Please join us in celebrating the Mead 2007-2008 athletes for their hard work and dedication this past year. We will be honoring volleyball, football, softball, basketball, golf, baseball, track, yell squad and dance team. The Mead Boosters will be providing the main course and we are asking grades 9 - 11 to bring desserts. Please RSVP to the school (624-3435) by May 5.
ATHLETIC BANQUET RSVP FORM
Name _____________________________________ Number Attending ___________
THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES FOR THEIR DONATIONS FOR POST PROM
Pepsi Bottling Co. Subway-Fremont Ortmeier SECO Electric
ADM/Growmark Mel’s Diner Big Rig Arby’s
Wendy’s-Fremont Lasting Looks Buckle Burger King-Fremont
PepperJax Grill Fudruckers Dier’s Don Peterson & Assoc .Don and Millies Midland College DJ Hair Beauty Brands
Burger King-Wahoo Godfathers-Fremont Red Robin Greens Greenhouse
Gringos Loerch’s Jewelry JC Pennys-Fremont Farmer Browns
Kents Flowers KFC-Fremont L & L Gifts Miller Pharmacy
Pizza Hut-Fremont Platte Valley Truck Sid Dillon Village Inn-Fremont
Walmart-Fremont Julie Swanson Tuffy’s Lindley Clothing
Country Store HyVee-Fremont Nielsen Body Shop Wahoo Super
Fremont Area Medical Center Lou’s Sporting Goods Cricket AWS
Tim Johnson Insurance L James College Sampter Clothing Husker Water
Kiehl Barber Bank of Mead Konecky Oil Platte Valley Equipment
Saunders Co Farm Bureau Advanced Building Components First State Bank Insre Insurance
Larry Swanson, DDS Mead Athletic Boosters Mead Cattle Company Mead Covenant Church
Russ Larson Outboard Todd Valley Farms Miller Lawn Service Insulfoam/Premier
Thirty Bowl Auto Zone-Fremont TNC Fabrication Pohocoo Lutheran Omaha Royals Plaza Lanes Bloom Optical Sports Clips
Taco Bell Bakers Super Target Nebraska Furniture Mart
Omaha Steaks Build a Bear Bomgaars Supply Wahoo State Bank
Lucille’s Darling International Edstrom,Bromm, Lindahl Tier One
Farmers Mutual-Wahoo Fud & Tracy’s Plumbing Corner Market Oop, Inc-Otte Oil
Pizza Hut-Wahoo Runza-Wahoo Subway-Wahoo Virgl Implement
Union Bank State Farm Insur.-Diana Pfeiffer Freidel Medical Assoc. Wahoo Civic Center
West Teleservices Wahoo Concrete The Pressroom S & S Welding
Wahoo Pharmacy Svododa Funeral Home Fox and Hound Grill Scheels
Yutan Legion Post 262 Yutan Country Club Beck’s Market Creative Hair
Cubby’s Jeris’s Cafรฉ Rusty Rooster Olive Garden
Upstream Lincoln Stars Hockey Mendards Minelli Mechanical
Kelli Zaugg Staci and Jerry Charles Scott and Dalene Selko
Heartland Orthopedic & Sports Medicine United Food and Commercial Workers Local 22
Makovicka/Sylliaasen Physical Therapy Services
The post prom committee would like to thank everyone who made this years post prom a great success. Without your contributions and parent’s volunteer time, this event would not take place.
VBS—Mark your calendars!
Vacation Bible School will be held May 19—23 from 5—8 pm at Mead Covenant Church, 1540 Co Rd 10. Alma Lutheran Church and Mead Covenant Church are co-sponsoring VBS. Dinner will be served nightly from 5 - 6 pm.
This year’s theme is “Jerusalem Marketplace”, a program similar to last years. VBS is for the entire family Adults are encouraged to join us as well. If anyone is in need of a ride, meet at Alma by 4:50 pm.
This and that . . .
Please be aware that if you are planning construction in the future, you MUST obtain approval of a Building Permit from the Mead Planning Commission. Items excluded are concrete and accessory buildings less than 150 sq. ft.
Water and sewer bills are due in the Village Office by 9:00 am on the 16th day of the month. If the bill is not paid to the Clerk by this time, the account will be accessed a $10.00 late fee. If you have an account with the Bank of Mead and wish to have your payment set up for automatic withdrawal on the 15th day of the month, please contact the Village Office.
Mead Softball News:
The “Mead Impact” Softball Team will be holding a Bake Sale at “The Shop” during Mead Garage Sale Days.
The “Mead Impact”, 12 & under softball team will be selling Little Ceasers pizza kits. The following is a list of the products for sale. If you are interested in purchasing anything, please contact Terri Konecky at 623-4359. Look for our booth at Mead Garage Sale Day at “The Shop”.
Products available to purchase:
Pizza Kit Products: Family Meal Kit Italian Cheese Brread
Pepperoni Caesar Dips Kit Crazy Bread Kit
Personal Pepperoni Gourmet Spice Kit Cinnamon Crazy Bread
Personal Cheese Pizza Pizza Server Paddle Gourmet Salad Kit
Deep Dish Meal Kit Pizza Cutter Take 2 Bake® Pizza Kit
Cheese Pizza Microwave Baby Pan! Pan!® Pizza Kit
Whole Wheat Pizza
Thin Crust Pizza
Italian Sausage Pizza
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Newsletter April 2008
MEAD MESSENGER – APRIL, 2008
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met March 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chair Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities Supt. Brabec & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Ron Bottorff & Dale Freeman.
Bottorff reported on future purchase of an additional blower for the wastewater plant, bids received for UV Disinfection Facility, DEQ inspection of the wastewater plant and water concerns. The bid of Gen-Mech Contractors for $91,040.00 was accepted to construct the UV Disinfection Facility.
A Board of Adjustments Hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. Freeman requested a variance from 11-306 B1 to place steel siding on the exterior of a pigeon accessory building. Res. 08-08 was approved authorizing the variance from zoning regulation on a 3-2 vote.
The board returned to regular session at 6:40 p.m.
Action was taken to approve Res. 08-06 NCIP Participation 2008, Res. 08-07 amend Res. 08-02 to seek a loan from the Bank of Mead for $95,000.00 for the UV Disinfection Facility and $.50 per hour increase to $8.50 per hour to Justin Johnson for summer maintenance.
Denise Patocka was granted permission to chair the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 22 at 11:00 a.m. and Mead High School was granted use of the risers for Prom.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.org
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Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: April 5, 9:30 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
FOUND -
A pair of sunglasses was found at the Mead Public Library in early March. Stop by the library to claim.
Thanks!
Thank you to Denise Patocka for chairing the Annual Mead Easter Egg Hunt on March 22. The children had fun looking for eggs and anticipate the annual event!
VOTER FORMS AVAILABLE AT CLERK’S OFFICE
“Voter Registration Forms” and “Applications for Early Voter’s Ballot” are available at the Village office, 312 S. Vine Street. If you are in need of either of these forms, please stop and pick up the forms during normal business hours.
CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Life Groups & Kid’s Alive
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 a.m. Casual Worship with Communion
9:30 a.m. Faith Formation Studies for all ages
10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion
WEEKLY CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Mead Covenant Church
Sunday 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Jr / Sr High Youth Group
Alma Lutheran Church
Wednesday 4:00 – 5:15 pm - WinGS
5.30 pm - Hot Meal for Families
6:30 pm - Prayer and Praise Service
PRIMETIMER’S will meet at Mead Covenant Church at Noon on April 10. All youngsters 50 years or older are welcome to participate!
Mead Dump begins new seasonal hours on April 1 . . .
DUMP HOURS
April 1 - October 31 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
November 1 - March 31 First Saturday of the Month Only
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings are the only items allowed. All items must be unbagged.
The dump is open to Mead residents only, at a charge of $2.00 per load.
I would like to thank the generosity of the following companies and people for their continued support of the Mead Easter Egg Hunt.
Cash Donations: Candy Donations:Village Of Mead Board of Trustees Country Store
Mead Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Beck’s MarketDoug & Jeanette Johnson Wahoo Super
Friends of the Mead Library Austin SurveyingAAA Electric Mead Signs
Elworth’s PubConnie's Style Salon
Bank of Mead Gifts:Levin’ Welding WARA DQ Pizza Hut
Volunteers: Creative HairworksConnie Weiss & Class Paul & Kelly LuetkenhausSara CaccavariJenny Carritt & family
Belch ClubWe are thrilled that it continues to be successful for the young people of our community and I am filled with gratitude for all that you do!
Thanks Again,
Denise Patocka
Chairperson
MEAD’S ANNUAL
COMMUNITY-WIDE
GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine.
Maps available at local businesses.
If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map, please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 by FRIDAY, APRIL 25. A limited numbers of tables are available for residents to borrow for their sale. Limit 2 per resident and reservations are required through the Village Office on a first-come, first-served basis.
DOG AND CAT LICENSES DUE MAY 1
All dogs and cats within the Village of Mead village limits are required by ordinance to be licensed annually by MAY 1. Please provide paperwork for current rabies vaccination and altering of pet.
Come to the office during regular business hours or send the money and required paperwork to Box 46. The license and paperwork will be returned to you via mail.
Cost is $5.00 for unaltered animal and $3.00 for each altered animal.
Saturday, May 31 has been set as the Annual Mead Clean-up Day for residents of the Village of Mead. Dumpsters will be placed in front of the village office from 9:00 am until 1:00 p.m. Disposal of items will be limited to MEAD RESIDENTS ONLY and will be checked on-site by members of the Board of Trustees.
STOP SIGNS HAVE A PURPOSE . . .
Please be reminded that ALL VEHICLES are required to STOP at stop signs. Numerous vehicles have been ignoring and driving or rolling through the signs. Stop signs are mounted for a reason. Please drive responsibly!!!
VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES
The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.
If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.
SAUNDERS COUNTY RECYCLING
The following information will aid you in using the recycling container:
TIN CANS
Rinse and if possible remove labels and smash.
NO paint, aerosol, rusty or burnt cans.
WE DO NOT RECYCLE ALUMINUM OR TIN FOILS.
ALUMINUM CANS
Aluminum cans only.
PLASTIC MILK JUGS
Remove lids and rinse. It would be very helpful if milk jugs could be cut in half or smashed.
PLASTICS
#2 Colored: Example – Detergent and soap bottles.
Pop Liters: All large and small soda bottles.
#1 Plastics: Example – Ketchup, Gatorade and ocean spray bottles. (They are usually clear plastic jugs.) Absolutely no other plastics.
PLEASE – NO PLASTIC BAGS
NEWSPRINT
Newspaper only.
Wahoo will also have a separate container for newsprint and office paper. Office paper will consist of typing, printing, computer and school paper.
NOTICE - Phone books and magazines will only be accepted at the Saunders County Recycling Center.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
A separate container for corrugated cardboard is located next to the recycling containers in Wahoo, Ceresco, Valparaiso, Mead and Weston.
PLEASE – BREAK CARDBOARD DOWN
NO wax or slick cardboard boxes.
NO beer, pop, cereal or candy cardboard cartons.
Things to Remember
Please place materials in the correct compartments.
Recyclables MUST be clean.
Remove all rings, caps and lids.
Flatten or smash when possible.
Do not place ANYTHING outside the recycling container.
Recycling containers are located north of the Mead Community Bldg., 220 E. Fourth St.
The recycling containers are there for “your” convenience.…treat them with care and RECYCLE regularly.
SAUNDERS COUNTY RECYCLING CENTER ACCEPTS ALL OF THE ABOVE ON Wed. 12:00 -3:00 & Sat. 8:00 – 12:00
Our center is located one mile East of Wahoo’s Saunders County Fairgrounds on First Street.
For more information, call: 402-443-3085 (Monday – Friday 9:00-4:00)
MEAD HAPPENINGS by Dalene Selko
MEAD BALL ASSOCIATION…..
We are excited to announce we have seven teams registered for softball and baseball. The following are your head coaches:
6U Girls Val Reiman 11/12 Boys Tim Leise
12U Girls Vern Taylor 9/10 Boys Jim Halbmaier
10U Girls Mary Laughlin 5/6/7/8 Boys Tim Dickes
8U Girls Kristin Kavan
2008 Ball Association Officers: President-Vern Taylor, Vice President-Tim Leise, and Secretary/Treasurer-Val Reiman.
We are in need of a refrigerator for our concession stand. If you have one you would like to donate or sale, please contact Dalene Selko at the Bank of Mead.
MEAD DAYS…..
Mead Days is just around the corner. The proceeds from Mead Days go to the Mead Ball Association. We are accepting cash donations or bingo prizes. If you would like to donate, you can drop off your donation at the Bank of Mead. This year we have added a few new events. Mark your calendars June 20, 21 and 22 for a full filled weekend.
POST PROM…
We are excited to host an alcohol free Post Prom event April 12, 2008. This year the students will be going to Thunder Alley in Elkhorn and will be enjoying a fun night of activities. If you would like to donate, please make your donation payable to Mead High School Post Prom or you can drop off your donation at the high school.
MEAD BOOSTERS….
Congratulations to the Mead boys and girls basketball teams on their successful year. A special thanks to the coaches for their dedication and hard work. Now it’s time to cheer on the track, baseball and golf teams.
Athletic Banquet is scheduled for May 13th at 6:30 p.m. The Mead Boosters will be providing fried chicken and side dishes for the evening. We are requesting freshmen through juniors bring desserts. If you would like to help with decorating for the event, please call Dalene Selko at 624-2255.
Mead Community Group -Reported by Marilyn Larson
As a parent or community member of Mead are you concerned about the culture that the youth and families in our community live in? The Mead Community Group has organized some grass-roots efforts to focus on making Mead a healthier community for all. Everyone in the community is encouraged to attend and participate in this effort to address substance abuse concerns including underage drinking and other at-risk behaviors such as premature sexual activity.
The meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Elementary School. Please join us at the next meeting on April 8th. See you there!
W.A.I.T. program comes to Saunders County
A sexual abstinence education program is being held for parents and other community members on Monday, April 7th at 6:30 p.m., at the Wahoo Union Bank. W.A.I.T., an acronym for “Why Am I Tempted”, is a relationship-based character education curriculum that needs not only to be taught and enforced at the school, but by parents, clergy, youth leaders, and the community.
The WAIT program is endorsed by the Nebraska Abstinence Education Program through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The program is being sponsored by a grant through Three Rivers District Health Department. Please join us in this positive environment to help our youth.
Mead Library News 2008 March
Summer Reading is coming!!
Our annual garage sale will be held on May 3rd. We would appreciate baked items and customers. Our weeded books will be offered for sale at this time.
Children get a big kick out hunting for eggs so a big thanks to the group sponsoring the Easter Egg Hunt at the park.
New materials:
Adult: The Appeal by John Grisham; Honor Thyself by Danielle Steel; Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury; The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers.
Juvenile: Leona and the Spitting Image by Allen Kurzwell; The Perfect Shot by Elaine Marie Alphin; The Year My Sister Got Lucky by Aimee Friedman; The Call of the Wild by Jack London.
Books for Summer Reading: Cover-Up by John Feinstein; Six Innings by James Preller; Football Genius by Tim Green; Kickoff by Tiki Barber; The Big Field by Mike Lupica; Jim & Me by Dan Gutman; Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Roderick Rules by Jeff Kinney.
Mead Public Library Hours
TUESDAY 9:00 am-11:00 am & 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am-11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am-11:00 am & 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met March 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chair Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities Supt. Brabec & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Ron Bottorff & Dale Freeman.
Bottorff reported on future purchase of an additional blower for the wastewater plant, bids received for UV Disinfection Facility, DEQ inspection of the wastewater plant and water concerns. The bid of Gen-Mech Contractors for $91,040.00 was accepted to construct the UV Disinfection Facility.
A Board of Adjustments Hearing was held at 6:30 p.m. Freeman requested a variance from 11-306 B1 to place steel siding on the exterior of a pigeon accessory building. Res. 08-08 was approved authorizing the variance from zoning regulation on a 3-2 vote.
The board returned to regular session at 6:40 p.m.
Action was taken to approve Res. 08-06 NCIP Participation 2008, Res. 08-07 amend Res. 08-02 to seek a loan from the Bank of Mead for $95,000.00 for the UV Disinfection Facility and $.50 per hour increase to $8.50 per hour to Justin Johnson for summer maintenance.
Denise Patocka was granted permission to chair the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 22 at 11:00 a.m. and Mead High School was granted use of the risers for Prom.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.org
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Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, April 8, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, April 28, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: April 5, 9:30 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, April 21, 7:30 p.m.
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
FOUND -
A pair of sunglasses was found at the Mead Public Library in early March. Stop by the library to claim.
Thanks!
Thank you to Denise Patocka for chairing the Annual Mead Easter Egg Hunt on March 22. The children had fun looking for eggs and anticipate the annual event!
VOTER FORMS AVAILABLE AT CLERK’S OFFICE
“Voter Registration Forms” and “Applications for Early Voter’s Ballot” are available at the Village office, 312 S. Vine Street. If you are in need of either of these forms, please stop and pick up the forms during normal business hours.
CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Life Groups & Kid’s Alive
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 a.m. Casual Worship with Communion
9:30 a.m. Faith Formation Studies for all ages
10:30 a.m. Worship with Communion
WEEKLY CHURCH ACTIVITIES
Mead Covenant Church
Sunday 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Jr / Sr High Youth Group
Alma Lutheran Church
Wednesday 4:00 – 5:15 pm - WinGS
5.30 pm - Hot Meal for Families
6:30 pm - Prayer and Praise Service
PRIMETIMER’S will meet at Mead Covenant Church at Noon on April 10. All youngsters 50 years or older are welcome to participate!
Mead Dump begins new seasonal hours on April 1 . . .
DUMP HOURS
April 1 - October 31 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
November 1 - March 31 First Saturday of the Month Only
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings are the only items allowed. All items must be unbagged.
The dump is open to Mead residents only, at a charge of $2.00 per load.
I would like to thank the generosity of the following companies and people for their continued support of the Mead Easter Egg Hunt.
Cash Donations: Candy Donations:Village Of Mead Board of Trustees Country Store
Mead Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Beck’s MarketDoug & Jeanette Johnson Wahoo Super
Friends of the Mead Library Austin SurveyingAAA Electric Mead Signs
Elworth’s PubConnie's Style Salon
Bank of Mead Gifts:Levin’ Welding WARA DQ Pizza Hut
Volunteers: Creative HairworksConnie Weiss & Class Paul & Kelly LuetkenhausSara CaccavariJenny Carritt & family
Belch ClubWe are thrilled that it continues to be successful for the young people of our community and I am filled with gratitude for all that you do!
Thanks Again,
Denise Patocka
Chairperson
MEAD’S ANNUAL
COMMUNITY-WIDE
GARAGE SALE
SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2008
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine.
Maps available at local businesses.
If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map, please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 by FRIDAY, APRIL 25. A limited numbers of tables are available for residents to borrow for their sale. Limit 2 per resident and reservations are required through the Village Office on a first-come, first-served basis.
DOG AND CAT LICENSES DUE MAY 1
All dogs and cats within the Village of Mead village limits are required by ordinance to be licensed annually by MAY 1. Please provide paperwork for current rabies vaccination and altering of pet.
Come to the office during regular business hours or send the money and required paperwork to Box 46. The license and paperwork will be returned to you via mail.
Cost is $5.00 for unaltered animal and $3.00 for each altered animal.
Saturday, May 31 has been set as the Annual Mead Clean-up Day for residents of the Village of Mead. Dumpsters will be placed in front of the village office from 9:00 am until 1:00 p.m. Disposal of items will be limited to MEAD RESIDENTS ONLY and will be checked on-site by members of the Board of Trustees.
STOP SIGNS HAVE A PURPOSE . . .
Please be reminded that ALL VEHICLES are required to STOP at stop signs. Numerous vehicles have been ignoring and driving or rolling through the signs. Stop signs are mounted for a reason. Please drive responsibly!!!
VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES
The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.
If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.
SAUNDERS COUNTY RECYCLING
The following information will aid you in using the recycling container:
TIN CANS
Rinse and if possible remove labels and smash.
NO paint, aerosol, rusty or burnt cans.
WE DO NOT RECYCLE ALUMINUM OR TIN FOILS.
ALUMINUM CANS
Aluminum cans only.
PLASTIC MILK JUGS
Remove lids and rinse. It would be very helpful if milk jugs could be cut in half or smashed.
PLASTICS
#2 Colored: Example – Detergent and soap bottles.
Pop Liters: All large and small soda bottles.
#1 Plastics: Example – Ketchup, Gatorade and ocean spray bottles. (They are usually clear plastic jugs.) Absolutely no other plastics.
PLEASE – NO PLASTIC BAGS
NEWSPRINT
Newspaper only.
Wahoo will also have a separate container for newsprint and office paper. Office paper will consist of typing, printing, computer and school paper.
NOTICE - Phone books and magazines will only be accepted at the Saunders County Recycling Center.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD
A separate container for corrugated cardboard is located next to the recycling containers in Wahoo, Ceresco, Valparaiso, Mead and Weston.
PLEASE – BREAK CARDBOARD DOWN
NO wax or slick cardboard boxes.
NO beer, pop, cereal or candy cardboard cartons.
Things to Remember
Please place materials in the correct compartments.
Recyclables MUST be clean.
Remove all rings, caps and lids.
Flatten or smash when possible.
Do not place ANYTHING outside the recycling container.
Recycling containers are located north of the Mead Community Bldg., 220 E. Fourth St.
The recycling containers are there for “your” convenience.…treat them with care and RECYCLE regularly.
SAUNDERS COUNTY RECYCLING CENTER ACCEPTS ALL OF THE ABOVE ON Wed. 12:00 -3:00 & Sat. 8:00 – 12:00
Our center is located one mile East of Wahoo’s Saunders County Fairgrounds on First Street.
For more information, call: 402-443-3085 (Monday – Friday 9:00-4:00)
MEAD HAPPENINGS by Dalene Selko
MEAD BALL ASSOCIATION…..
We are excited to announce we have seven teams registered for softball and baseball. The following are your head coaches:
6U Girls Val Reiman 11/12 Boys Tim Leise
12U Girls Vern Taylor 9/10 Boys Jim Halbmaier
10U Girls Mary Laughlin 5/6/7/8 Boys Tim Dickes
8U Girls Kristin Kavan
2008 Ball Association Officers: President-Vern Taylor, Vice President-Tim Leise, and Secretary/Treasurer-Val Reiman.
We are in need of a refrigerator for our concession stand. If you have one you would like to donate or sale, please contact Dalene Selko at the Bank of Mead.
MEAD DAYS…..
Mead Days is just around the corner. The proceeds from Mead Days go to the Mead Ball Association. We are accepting cash donations or bingo prizes. If you would like to donate, you can drop off your donation at the Bank of Mead. This year we have added a few new events. Mark your calendars June 20, 21 and 22 for a full filled weekend.
POST PROM…
We are excited to host an alcohol free Post Prom event April 12, 2008. This year the students will be going to Thunder Alley in Elkhorn and will be enjoying a fun night of activities. If you would like to donate, please make your donation payable to Mead High School Post Prom or you can drop off your donation at the high school.
MEAD BOOSTERS….
Congratulations to the Mead boys and girls basketball teams on their successful year. A special thanks to the coaches for their dedication and hard work. Now it’s time to cheer on the track, baseball and golf teams.
Athletic Banquet is scheduled for May 13th at 6:30 p.m. The Mead Boosters will be providing fried chicken and side dishes for the evening. We are requesting freshmen through juniors bring desserts. If you would like to help with decorating for the event, please call Dalene Selko at 624-2255.
Mead Community Group -Reported by Marilyn Larson
As a parent or community member of Mead are you concerned about the culture that the youth and families in our community live in? The Mead Community Group has organized some grass-roots efforts to focus on making Mead a healthier community for all. Everyone in the community is encouraged to attend and participate in this effort to address substance abuse concerns including underage drinking and other at-risk behaviors such as premature sexual activity.
The meetings are scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at the Elementary School. Please join us at the next meeting on April 8th. See you there!
W.A.I.T. program comes to Saunders County
A sexual abstinence education program is being held for parents and other community members on Monday, April 7th at 6:30 p.m., at the Wahoo Union Bank. W.A.I.T., an acronym for “Why Am I Tempted”, is a relationship-based character education curriculum that needs not only to be taught and enforced at the school, but by parents, clergy, youth leaders, and the community.
The WAIT program is endorsed by the Nebraska Abstinence Education Program through the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. The program is being sponsored by a grant through Three Rivers District Health Department. Please join us in this positive environment to help our youth.
Mead Library News 2008 March
Summer Reading is coming!!
Our annual garage sale will be held on May 3rd. We would appreciate baked items and customers. Our weeded books will be offered for sale at this time.
Children get a big kick out hunting for eggs so a big thanks to the group sponsoring the Easter Egg Hunt at the park.
New materials:
Adult: The Appeal by John Grisham; Honor Thyself by Danielle Steel; Like Dandelion Dust by Karen Kingsbury; The Atonement Child by Francine Rivers.
Juvenile: Leona and the Spitting Image by Allen Kurzwell; The Perfect Shot by Elaine Marie Alphin; The Year My Sister Got Lucky by Aimee Friedman; The Call of the Wild by Jack London.
Books for Summer Reading: Cover-Up by John Feinstein; Six Innings by James Preller; Football Genius by Tim Green; Kickoff by Tiki Barber; The Big Field by Mike Lupica; Jim & Me by Dan Gutman; Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Roderick Rules by Jeff Kinney.
Mead Public Library Hours
TUESDAY 9:00 am-11:00 am & 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am-11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am-11:00 am & 2:00 pm-7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
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