Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
June 2011
Volume 8, Issue 6
Village of Mead Board of Trustees Meet May 10th
A regular meeting of the Mead Board of Trustees was held May 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were: Chairperson A. Raver, Trustees Halbmaier & Miller. Absent were Mayfield & Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline & Supt. N. Raver & guests Tim Adams, Terry Meier, Dennis Berry & Marv & Irma Dostal.
Action was taken to adopt Rule of Order for Consent Agenda, rescind motion to deny Bldg. Permit 11-03 from the 4/12 meeting, amend motion to approve 3/28 Planning Commission minutes from the 4/12 meeting, reappointed Jody Weible & Dennis Berry to the Planning Commission, allowed Windstream to place buried communications cable at 1st & Oak Sts., waived 3 readings of Ord. 616 & adopted Ord. 616 to amend Chapter 6, Article 3, Section 6-314; Definitions, Sex Offender. An Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes was approved. Discussion was held on maintenance of the island at the north entrance into town & suspend recycling of cardboard due to cost.
SCHEDULED GUESTS: Tim Adams, JEO, presented an update on the Water Study. Terry Meier, JEO, presented the Professional Services Agreement for a Wastewater Study, which was approved, contingent on release of CDBG funds. Marvin Dostal discussed water standing on street by his residence. Dennis Berry discussed a drainage issue at his property, repair of concrete, location of his shut-off valve & process for installation of new water line.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: N. Raver reported meter repair, shut off valve issues, recommendation of new meter design from HD Supply/Waterworks, location of 3 meters at C & L Villa, water tests, rock request on Pine St., D. Swanson sidewalk concern & hire street sweeper prior to Mead Days. Need for pump repair at the wastewater facility was discussed. Action was taken to approve repair of the pump for $1,100.00. If not repairable, a new pump shall be purchased for $4,475.00.
Halbmaier exited the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
POLICE REPORT: The monthly report was reviewed.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported Mayor/Council Forum, delinquent occupation taxes & sale of 54 pet licenses to date. It was reported the Library Board will purchase their own internet service.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
NOTICE - Effective Immediately, the Village of Mead will no longer accept CARDBOARD at the Recycling Center.
WANTED - ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE MEAD PLANNING COMMISSION
Must reside within the corporate limits of the Village of Mead
Willing to learn zoning regulations
Concerned about the community
This is a three-year term which expires May, 2014
Please contact the Village of Mead office, 402-624-2495, a member of the Mead Board of Trustees or member of the Mead Planning Commission if you are interested in this opportunity.
Mead Community Group
Forty Developmental Assets Tip of the Month
Looking for some new ideas of things to do with your kids or children of friends and/or family this summer over the break from school? Here's a few to get you started!
*Share customs and rituals from your own background. Invite kids to help you with a craft project or meal that highlights one of your cultural traditions.
*Stretch a child's thinking abilities by taking him/her to a new place. i.e. bird sanctuary, candy manufacturer, or an age appropriate concert. Let the child experience sounds, sights, tastes, textures and smells of the new place.
*Encourage children to write letters to the editor of the local newspaper about issues that are important to them.
*Enroll in a community education class with your child and learn a new skill together.
*Offer to help a parent by taking a toddler to explore a new place such as a park or a store.
*Hold a neighborhood book swap. Ask neighbors to donate books they have read and invite everyone to come and find new books.
For more information go to www.search-institute.org
The Mead Community Group wishes you a safe and enjoyable summer holiday! Special Thanks to our great teachers and school administrators for an awesome school year, your community appreciates your dedication to our future!
Reminder! Special Movie night on Saturday night of Mead Days for the Kids! Details to come next month!
Church Services
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
PANERA BREAD - June 11, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Coffee & visiting
10:00 am Worship service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during service)
PRIMETIMER’S - June 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group
OPERATION LIFESAVER, INC. STATISTICS WORKSHEET
Most collisions occur with trains traveling under 30 mph.
Approximately 64% of all collisions occur in daylight hours.
Most collisions occur within 25 miles of the driver’s home.
Approximately every 2 hours (some place in the United States) a collision occurs between a train and a vehicle or a train and a pedestrian.
You are 20 time more likely to die in a collision with a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
At 55 mph, it may take a train up to a mile or more to stop.
Nearly 50% of all collisions occur at crossing equipped with active warning devices.
Nearly 25% of all collisions occur when the vehicle runs into the side of the train.
National Crossing Collision in 2010: Collisions 2009, Injuries 828, Fatalities 261
National Trespasser Incidents in 2010: Injuries 389, Fatalities 450
Nebraska Crossing Collision in 2010: Collisions 31, Injuries 4, Fatalities 4
Nebraska Trespasser Incidents in 2010: Injuries 4, Fatalities 4
*Source: Federal Railroad Administration www.fra.dot.gov
Provided by The Nebraska Operation Lifesaver, www.neolcadaley@cox.net or call (402) 885-8572 Carol Daley, Executive Director or www.NebraskaOL.org.
Thank-you Eddie Couch for serving on the Planning Commission!
Thank you, Denise Patocka for chairing the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. We also appreciate the many people who volunteered with this project.
There are always questions raised about what to do with the baby animals / birds found that we fear may be abandoned or hurt. Two great websites for local rescues are: nebraskawildliferehab.org (injured wildlife) and rapturerecoverynebr.org (birds of prey). There is valuable information as what to do if an animal or bird is found. If you do not have resources to contact the rescues on-line, call the village office for a phone number. GREAT RESCUE STORIES!
Mead Days
June 17, 18 & 19
Watch for scheduled events!
Cross-Connection Questions & Answers
What are the five basic products used for protection of cross connections?
The five basic products are:
Air Gap
Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers—which also includes hose connection vacuum breakers
Pressure Vacuum Breakers—which also includes backflow preventer with intermediate atmospheric vent for 1/2” and 3/4” lines
Double Check Valve Assembly
Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers
What is an Air Gap?
Air Gap is the physical separation of the potable and non-potable system by an air space. The vertical distance between the supply pipe and the flood level rim should be two times the diameter of the supply pipe, but never less than 1”. The air gap can be used on a direct or inlet connection and for all toxic substances.
2011 Easter Egg Hunt!
What a beautifully WINDY day for the Easter Egg Hunt. Even with the last minute efforts to organize the “prize” tables – the committee pulled off another successful Easter Egg Hunt. This year we had over 100 kids and a lot of new faces! It always amazes me how fast it goes. We start working on different aspects of the hunt right after Easter Sunday 2010 all the way to the day of the hunt this April 23rd, and in 20 minutes, it’s over without a trace of it anywhere! Once again, I am humbled at the generosity of this community. Thank you to all the wonderful people and organizations that make our little town annual Easter Egg Hunt a BIG EVENT.
Gold Contributors Volunteers
Village of Mead Connie Weiss and Class
Mead Volunteer Fire Department Mead Community Group
Insulfoam Sara Nicola
Doug & Jeannette Johnson Staci Charles
Jenny Carritt
Bronze Contributors Kari Carritt
Charle’s Surveying Kim Levin
Bank of Mead Miranda Charles
Ray & Lena Huckeby Chelsea Musgrave
Wahoo Civic Center Margaret Johnson Devynn Patocka
Silver Contributors Shenee Levin
Friends of the Mead Library Cali Carritt
Mead Signs Leah Levin
Nir & Kim Levin AJ Carritt
Todd Valley Farms Delaney Patocka
Anne Swanson Demmy Patocka
If you would like to donate prizes for next years Easter Egg Hunt, please reach out to any of the following Committee Members: Denise Patocka, Jenny Carritt, Sara Nicola, Kari Carritt or Staci Charles.
Sincerely, Denise Patocka, Chairman
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
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, 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
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board:
Tuesday, May 14, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission:
Monday, June 27, 8:00 p.m.
Library Board:
Wednesday, June 7, 4:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue:
Monday, June 13, 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 INFORMATION -
Please DO NOT mow your grass clippings into the streets. We’ve had drainage issues for a number of years within the village and the clippings flowing into the drain system following rainfall does not help. The streets will be cleaned prior to Mead Days.
Please remember to license your dog and/or cat IMMEDIATELY. Licenses were due MAY 1st. The cost is $4.00 for altered animals and $6.00 for intact animals. Please present the pet’s certificate of rabies and alteration at the time of registration and payment at the village office.
Another reminder is that Mead Code requires the pet owner to clean up feces left by their dog on any property other than their own. There have been complaints received of this being ignored. Please clean up what your pet leaves behind!
All dogs are required to be on leash if they are off their property. Numerous complaints have been received regarding dogs running at large. Following a first time warning being issued, the animal will be transported to Green Acre for five days. Prior to having the dog released, the owner is required to pay boarding fees to the kennel, pay a fine at the village office and must license their dog with the Village of Mead. Please be aware that prior to release at the kennel, the owner must provide proof of current rabies vaccination.
REMINDER - It may be in your best interest to lock all vehicles and doors as to prevent items being stolen. Incidents have recently been reported within the village.
Thank you to all who participated in the May 7 Garage Sale Day. The sales were well attended and appreciated by those sponsoring their own garage sales.
The May 21st, Great American Cleanup - Mead Clean Up Day was very successful. Numerous dumpsters were delivered on-site by Quality Disposal to collect residents’ “valuables”. Thank you to Steve Mayfield, Adam Miller, Rick Wielage, Rylee Mayfield, Utilities/Street Supt. Nick Raver and Clerk/Treasurer June Moline for their services during the event. We appreciate all of the help from the employees of Quality Disposal and the bottled water furnished by the Wahoo Newspaper. Nationwide sponsors for the “Green Starts Here” campaign are: Dow Chemical Co.; Glad Products Co.; Lowe’s; Nestle Pure Life Purified Water; PepsiCo’s Pepsi-Cola and Gatorade Co.; Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.; Solo Cup Co.; Waste Management; Troy-Bilt Lawn and Garden Equipment; Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.; Promotional Partners; Crescent Art and Framing Products; Miss America Organization; Owens-Illinois; Educational Partner, Rubber Manufacturers Assoc. This event is always popular and improves the appearance of our community.
The Seven Stages of Aging on Horseback
Stage 1: Fall off pony. Bounce. Laugh. Climb back on. Repeat.
Stage 2: Fall off horse. Run after horse. Climb back on by shimmying up horse’s neck. Ride until sundown.
Stage 3: Fall off horse. Use sleeve of shirt to stanch bleeding. Have friend help you get back on horse. Take two Advil and apply ice packs when you get home. Ride next day.
Stage 4: Fall off horse. Refuse advice to call ambulance; drive self to urgent care clinic. Entertain nursing staff with tales of previous daredevil stunts on horseback. Back to riding before cast comes off.
Stage 5: Fall off horse. Temporarily forget name of horse and name of husband. Flirt shamelessly with paramedics when they arrive. Spend week in hospital while titanium pins are screwed in place. Start riding again before doctor gives official okay.
Stage 6: Fall off horse. Fail to see any humor when hunky paramedic says, “You again?”. Gain firsthand knowledge of advances in medical technology thanks to stint in ICU. Convince self that permanent limp isn’t that noticeable. Promise husband you’ll give up riding. One week later purchase older, slower, shorter horse.
Stage 7: Slip off horse. Relieved when artificial joints and implanted medical devices seem unaffected. Tell husband that scrapes and bruises are due to gardening accident. Pretend you don’t see husband roll his eyes and mutter as he walks away. Give apple to horse.
Stage 8: Go to see horse. Momentarily consider riding but remember arthritis won’t let you lift leg high enough to reach stirrup - even when on mounting block. Share drink with grateful horse and recall “good old days”.
Whether your plans include riding bikes, swimming, playing ball, or riding horses - HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!
