Village of Mead
Mead Messenger
OCTOBER 2012
Volume 9, Issue 10
Water Leak Facts
• A leaking toilet can use 90,000 gallons of water in 30 days.
• A dripping faucet/hose can lose up to 180 gallons a month.
• Approximately one in every 20 swimming pools has a leak.
• Using a pool cover prevents about 1,000 gallons per month from evaporating.
•A 1/8 inch hole in a metal pipe, at 40 psi, leaks 2,500 gallons of water in 24 hours.
• A leak the size of a pinhead can waste 360,000 gallons per year, enough to fill 12,000 bathtubs to the overflow mark.
• Approximately one in every 318 homes or buildings has a leak.
• A typical toilet leak at today’s rate can add $500 to a single water bill.
• One trip through a car wash uses 150 gallons of drinking water.
• Collecting water for gardening from the faucet while waiting for hot water saves about 250 gallons of water a month.
• Using a broom to clean the sidewalk instead of a hose saves 150 gallons of water.
ANNUAL DEPARTMENT’S HALLOWEEN PART
The Mead Fire Department is sponsoring their annual costume party on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31 at Mead Jr-Sr High School in the commons area. 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.
MEAD PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER WANTED
* Must live inside the corporate limits of the Village of Mead
* Willing to learn zoning regulations
* Concerned about the community
Please contact the Village Office (402-624-2495), a member of the Board of Trustees or Planning Commission if interested in this opportunity.
Thank you, Lowell Divoll, for serving on the Mead Planning Commission
WINTER DUMP HOURS
Dump hours are changing for the winter months effective November 1 through March 31. The dump will be open on the FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH ONLY FROM 8:00 A.M. - NOON. The dump will be closed in inclement weather (rain, if the road is not passable or snow).
The dump is open to residents only with a fee of $2.00 per load.
CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting
PANERA BREAD - OCTOBER 13, 10:00 - 11:00 am at the church basement (FREE TO ALL)
EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
Ec34720@windstream.net / 402-624-6125
9:00 am Coffee & visiting
10:00 am Worship service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during service)
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 (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group
PRIMETIMER’S - OCTOBER 11, 10:00 am - NOON (Potluck / Fellowship for all Seniors)
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
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
VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, October 9 , 6:00pm
Planning Comm: Monday, October 22, 7:30pm
Library Board: Wednesday, October 3, 7:00pm
Fire & Rescue: Monday, October 8, 7:30pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Mead Library and Fire Department at Mead Schools (temporary location).
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
Steve Mayfield, Chairman
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Ailene Raver, 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
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 443-9688
International Walk/Bike to School Day is October 3! Studies show that even just 10 minutes of activity a day can help kids do better in the classroom and lead longer, fuller lives. Parents can start teaching them healthy habits now by having them walk/bike to school on the 3rd. Come join the fun!
Village of Mead Board of Trustees Meetings
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held August 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Mayfield; Trustees Halbmaier, Miller & Raver. Absent was Trustee Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline & Utilities/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver. Guests present were Ed Schroeder, Ben Day & Jerry Hain.
Ben Day, Olsson Associates, discussed two options for the planned wastewater project. Projects being an irrigation lagoon or a complete retention lagoon. Pros and cons for both projects were addressed. Also presented was a Basic Professional Service Report.
Discussion was held on financing the project & land acquisition. Action was taken to hire Olsson Associates as the engineering firm for the future wastewater project.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
A Budget Workshop of the Board of Trustees was called at 6:02 p.m. on August 20 at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Mayfield; Trustees Halbmaier, Miller & Raver. Absent was Trustee Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline & Utilities/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver. Guests were Ed Schroeder, Ben Day & Jerry Hain.
Ed Schroeder presented the 10/1/12 - 9/30/13 budget. Discussion was held.
The workshop was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Sept. 11 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Mayfield; Trustees Miller, Raver & Wielage. Absent was Halbmaier. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver & Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Marc Rosso, Ben Day, Loren Lindahl, Ed Ruhe, Bob Hannan & Dale Freeman.
The board adjourned to a Budget Hearing at 6:05 p.m. Action was taken to approve the 10/1/12 - 9/30/13 budget, 1% increase & Resolution 12-12, Final Tax Levy of 35.7828 cents per hundred dollars of actual valuation. The hearing adjourned at 6:09 p.m.
SCHEDULED GUESTS: Ed Ruhe: Discussion was held regarding the dump. He was instructed to contacted a Trustee if in need of a substitute & decision to close dump when a muddy road or snow constitutes. Attorney Loren Lindahl: Discussed the process to obtain land for the wastewater project. John Trecek, Ameritas: Explained the process to obtain Municipal Bonds. Bob Hannan : Reported watering the park, fence needing repair at the park & replacement of the water hydrant. Ben Day, Olsson Assoc.: Presented alternatives for an irrigation lagoon or retention lagoon & construction project.
Action was taken to approve a contract with Olsson Assoc. for engineering services for a complete retention lagoon.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: A bid was received from TopKote to blow & seal cracks in the street. The bid of $10,000.00 was approved to complete the project.
POLICE REPORT: Monthly activity was reviewed. Discussion was held on BB guns. Action was taken to pursue an ordinance to ban the shooting of BB guns within the village.
CLERK REPORT: Water meter concern, release of utility lien & community survey were addressed.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The 8/27 meeting minutes were reviewed. Bldg. Permit 12-15 to Outlaw Land Co for an addition was approved.
LIBRARY REPORT: The minutes of the 8/8 meeting & snapshot were presented.
Action was taken to rescind motion from the 7/20 special meeting directing JEO to let bids for a wastewater project; approved Ord. 629, Land Purchase for Retention Lagoon by waiving three readings; hired Gary Hassebrook as the village appraiser for the retention lagoon project; & approved Resolution 12-13, Amend Employee Handbook. It was reported that Lowell Divoll has resigned from the Planning Commission due to job conflicts. Discussion was held on part-time employee benefits. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Election Information ~
The village has been informed that the polling site for the Village of Mead will be held at Mead Covenant Church, 1538 Co Rd 10. This is due to the fact that the Community Building / Fire Station is currently undergoing renovation. Plan to vote on Tuesday, November 6th.
Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month
What's wrong with my kid?
Determining whether your child is using drugs or alcohol, figuring out the extent of his or her use, and seeking treatment are daunting tasks for parents. In his book, “What's Wrong with My Kid?”, author George E. Leary Jr. explains the disease model of addiction so that parents can understand the nature of the problem they are dealing with.
Addiction is a disease. No different from when your chld was young and came down with a childhood illness. How did you respond then? More than likely, you took his temperature, noted his symptoms, and started responding appropriately. At first administering home remedies, but if that did not improve your child's health within a short time period, more than likely you sought out advice from the doctor. Regardless of cost or inconvenience, getting your child well was your primary concern.
Just because your child is older and the illness happens to be addiction, there is no reason to shy away from the tried and proven methodology. Diagnose, treat, and seek out professional help when necessary. Check out Leary's book for more ideas in diagnosing and treating addiction.
The important thing to note here is that by remembering that addiction is a disease, as declared by the American Medical Association, we don't blame the child for being ill. Society often attaches a stigma of social and moral deviancy to people who struggle with addiction to drugs and alcohol. This causes parents to become emotionally twisted and to lash out at their child instead of getting them professional help as they would for a sick child.
Your child may exhibit a wide variety of unhealthy traits, but you must remember that her mind has been afflicted by a disease, which in turn will alter her behaviors. She needs your loving support, and sometimes that love will require you to allow treatment that may be uncomfortable in the present but will lead to long term benefits. Just like when your toddler was ill and you had to hold him while he cried receiving a shot of medicine that would get him better. Sometimes you had to administer bad tasting medicine if it would help your child get well. As a parent you must demonstrate your love through self-discipline, even when the going gets really rough. There is help available, seek it out, and take the advice of someone who is trained in dealing with the disease your child is battling.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS APPROVED A RETENTION LAGOON PROJECT. THE VILLAGE HAS RETAINED OLSSON ASSOCIATES OF LINCOLN TO SERVE AS THE ENGINEERING FIRM FOR THE PROJECT. AN APPRAISER HAS ALSO BEEN HIRED. THE PROJECT IS JUST IN THE PLANNING STAGES. WATCH FOR FURTHER DETAILS AS TO HOW YOUR NEW WASTEWATER FACILITY IS PROCEEDING.
