MEAD MESSENGER
October 2010 Volume 7, Issue 10
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held 9/14/10 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chair Raver; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Gene Janecek, Doug & Barb Hutmacher and Tim Laughlin.
A Budget Hearing of the Board of Trustees was held 9/14/10 at 6:10 p.m. Discussion was held on the proposed budget for the 10/1/10 - 9/30/11 fiscal year. Action was taken to approve the budget, approved an additional 1% increase and passed Res. 10-17, Final Tax Levy for the budget year of 29.7156 cents per one hundred dollars of actual valuation. The hearing was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
A letter was read from Shannon Hoover requesting reduced rate of the rental fee for the Community Bldg. for fitness classes. Action was taken to approve a reduced fee of $25.00 per session.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: N. Raver reported installation of pump at the wastewater plant, sought bids for electrical work at the Community Bldg., storm drain maintenance, street repairs and purchase of a snow blade. Water line replacement was requested by L. Havelka’s. N. Raver addressed vehicle removal following a snow storm and overhanging trees.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly activity report and meeting with a resident not in compliance with code.
CLERK REPORT: Moline report a delinquent utility account.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The 8/23 meeting minutes were reviewed and Building Permits issued were presented.
LIBRARY REPORT: The 9/1 meeting minutes were reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS: The Hutmacher’s and G. Janecek expressed concern regarding rezoning to permit beer gardens. Approval of second reading of Ord. 605, Beer Garden died for lack of a second.
NEW BUSINESS: Action was taken to approve amended bids for a larger wellhouse than anticipated to Bullock Bros $1,780.00 and Miller Property $1,489.00; rental rate for bobcat set at $100.00 per day, plus full fuel tank; and approved Res. 10-15 for a $28,576.00 loan with the Bank of Mead for wastewater pump and asbestos removal & demolition of wellhouse.
In regard to the EECBG Grant for the Community Bldg. the bid of $5,340.00 for electrical work from Ortmeier Technical was approved; bid of $3,307.00 from Fud and Tracy’s to upgrade HVAC replacement for better efficiency is approved if the amendment is approved by the Energy Office. Approval to submit an amendment to the EECBG Grant Scope of Work was granted.
Items discussed were water use by Frontier Co-op and placement of crosswalk signs at the schools and depot.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship
7:00 pm Youth Meeting
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
Mead Covenant Church
Weekly Schedule
Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)
PANERA BREAD will be available to the public on Saturday, October 9 from 10 –11 a.m. at Alma Lutheran Church. It’s free, come and help yourself to rolls, bagels and bread.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS . . .
You may have noticed the old wellhouse building has been demolished. Construction has begun on replacement of the building.
JEO Consulting Group is in the process of compiling the water study regarding future water needs of the village. The study is financed with CDBG funding and village funding.
John Trouba of SENDD is in the planning stages to conduct the street study. This is financed with CDBG funding and village funding.
The EECBG Grant for lighting and furnace and air conditioning replacement at the Community Building is underway. This is a cost shared project with the grant providing 80% of the funding and the village share being 20%. The project is to be completed by December 31, 2010.
Just a few reminders as we enter fall:
It is the responsibility of homeowners to trim all trees 8 feet above the surface of any street or sidewalk. There are a number of residents who have trees overhanging in the street or above sidewalks that is less than an 8 foot height. Trucks and fire equipment are being hit by the branches as they proceed along the streets. Imagine if one branch gets caught in a tarp or how the branches will be even lower if we have a heavy snow or ice. Please cut the branches to the required height before winter arrives.
While raking your leaves this fall, please remember do not rake your leaves into the streets. These are the same rules that apply to grass clippings. These items plug the storm drains.
Once snow falls, please be aware that vehicles need to be off the streets with a snowfall of 2 inches to allow for snow removal to be completed in a timely fashion. All sidewalks must be cleaned within a 48 hours following a 2 inch snow.
FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS THE REQUIRED HEIGHT OF TREES OVERHANGING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BE HEARD AT THE OCTOBER 12 MEETING. THE REQUIRED HEIGHT FOR TREES TO BE MAINTAINED WILL BE 14’ IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
ANNUAL FIREMEN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY
The Mead Fire Department is sponsoring their annual costume party on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 at the Mead Community Building. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with judging of costumes (all ages) at approximately 6:30 p.m. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served. Come and join the fun!
THANK YOU’S ARE DUE by June Moline
One recent morning while delivering newspapers I met a vehicle approaching the Fire Hall. Suddenly I saw house lights popping on and familiar vehicles moving along the streets. I soon realized these were members of our local fire/rescue department answering a call. When these folks go to bed at night they do not know if they’ll be called upon to respond while the rest of us sleep. If that call comes and they’ve completed the emergency job, they are still expected to be at their jobs in the morning. Or they may be called upon to answer a call during a work shift or personal task. The members of the Mead Fire / Rescue Department serve in this capacity as volunteers; no compensation received other than our thank you’s. Therefore, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the men and women who serve on the Fire / Rescue Department. I hope you do too.
Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month
Inspiring Your Teens to Accomplish Goals
Tried communicating with your teen lately? Frustrated? Bobbi DePorter in her book, “The Seven Biggest Teen Problems and How to Turn them into Strengths (An Insider's Look at What Works With Teens)” offers some suggestions on improving motivation and building confidence.
DePorter suggests we listen more and talk less. When the silence is deafening try a simple, “Tell me more” and then pause. Your teen will perceive this as true interest in what is going on with them.
Take steps to acknowledge effort, not just the results like grades and successes. Try to be as specific as possible, as opposed to “Good job!”
When there has been a disappointment, take time to ask, “How do you feel?” and then “How do you choose to feel?” The choice is the big deal. “There are internal and external consequences. Your friend told you they were going to go to the movies with you, and then they told you a lie and went out with other groups. All of a sudden, you're just devastated. That's all external. But what's the internal consequence? That I'm angry, I'm resentful, I'm sad. And then knowing that you have a choice. It's how you think about it. And really getting them to flip it or re frame it.”
Try these tips to help improve your communications at home and join the Mead Community Group at its next regularly scheduled monthly meeting; Thursday, October 28th , 7:00 pm at Alma Lutheran Church in Mead.
Information from an article in the Omaha World-Herald Healthy Lifestyle Magazine 4/10/10 by Tracy Ormsbee (Albany Times Union)
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Oct. 11, 8:00 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.
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.net
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Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
OCTOBER IS ADOPT A SHELTER DOG MONTH
What Dogs Know About Life
Dogs may be smarter than we think. Here are some secrets of contented living that most dogs follow - and more humans need to:
Never pass up the chance to go for a ride.
Always greet your loved ones enthusiastically, even if they’ve been gone for only five minutes.
Sometimes obedience is the best strategy.
Carve out your niche - and let others know when they’ve invaded your space.
Find time to run, chase things and play everyday.
Eat with gusto.
Be dependably loyal no matter what.
Take frequent naps.
Take time to stretch before getting up from your naps.
Don’t bite when a growl will send the message.
When someone’s having a bad day, stay close, be quiet, and nuzzle them now and then.
When it’s hot, drink a lot of water and sleep in the shade.
Enjoy long rambling walks.
Don’t take scoldings personally - you’ll forget them soon enough.
When you’re happy, show it.
Free Seminar for Parents and Caregivers.....
Thursday, October 21st 6:30 – 8:00 pm Union Bank Community Room in Wahoo (sponsored by Saunder's County TeamMates Program)
Learn a commonsense approach to raising good kids so they are free to grow into competent, contributing, responsible and compassionate adults! For more information and to reserve your seat contact Kim Homes 443-1029 or khomesteammates@live.com
2nd Annual
Autumn Open House
Saturday, October 9th, 2010
Gourmet Candles 1:00-5:00p.m.
Fashion Jewelry Mead Community Bldg.
Skin Care Products Mead, Ne
For more information, call 402.624.5084
