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.