VILLAGE OF MEAD
MEAD MESSENGER
APRIL 2013
Volume 10,
Issue 4
The Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mead met Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Answering role call were Chairman Mayfield;
Trustees Guyle, Miller, Wielage and Wimer.
Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver and
Police Chief Carlson. Guests present
were Wahoo Newspaper Representative Kris Byars, Mary and Sydney Vogt, Ben Day,
Ed Ruhe, Mary Mayfield and Jody and Kacee Weible.
A Public Hearing was called at 6:02
p.m. Special Village Attorney Jeff
Miller reported the hearing was in regard to property acquisition, legal
description and temporary construction easement for sanitary sewer lagoons and
appurtenances. Discussion was held. Public comments were called. The hearing adjourned at 6:05 p.m.SCHEDULED GUEST: Ben Day, Olsson Assoc., reported on costs of water tanks and updated the board on probable lagoon costs.
UNSCHEDULED GUEST: Ed Ruhe presented his resignation as Dumpmaster.
UTITLITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: Raver reported costs for a skidloader and tar machine and test results of the old ceiling in the library.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly report and a letter regarding his department.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: Minutes of the 2/25 meeting and Building Permits were reviewed. Permits being: 13-05 and 13-06 to Robert Kuhr to demolish a shed and garage and construct a house.
LIBRARY REPORT: The monthly library snapshot was reviewed. Library Board member Mary Mayfield introduced Nancy Black as Library Director. Black’s wage was set at $9.50 per hour.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported on upcoming Clerk Institute and meters in need of maintenance.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Second reading was heard on Ord. No. 633 and Ord. No. 634, Garbage Franchises.
NEW BUSINESS: The resignation of Misty Coyle from the Library Board was noted. Action was taken to approve Res. 13-05, Loan from the Bank of Mead for wastewater project expenses to date; waived three readings and adopted Ord. No. 635, Acquire interests by purchase or eminent domain in a tract of land located in the East Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 15 North, Range 08 East of the 6th P.M. Saunders Co, NE and repeal Ord. No. 629; first reading of Ord. No. 636, Amend Chapter 2, Article 2, Section 2-201, Library Board and hired Amanda Prohaska to clean the restrooms at the park and ballfields at a rate of $10.00 per hour. A motion to write off $44.64 as a delinquent water/sewer account from the 2/28 regular meeting was rescinded due to receipt of payment on account. Reduction of programs was discussed.
The board entered Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. for strategy session with Special Village Attorney with respect to real estate purchase and job performance of personnel - Police Chief. The board returned to Regular Session at 8:15 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
SPECIAL POINTS OF
INTEREST
· Pet License / Vaccination Day· Community Building/Fire Station Update
· Storm Warning Procedure
· Library Notes
· Church Notes
· Accepting Mead Days Donations
· Garage Sale Day
· Dumpmaster Wanted
· Community Group News
Amanda Prohaska has
been hired to assume the duties of maintaining the village restrooms at the
park and ballfields this summer. Welcome!
COMPLETION OF THE CROSS CONNECTIONS SURVEY REQUIRED
Surveys for the water system regarding Cross Connection Reporting were mailed to individual residents and businesses in their February water / sewer bills. Thank you to the many of you that have returned your surveys.
State law requires
consumers of public water supplies to inspect their facilities not less than once
every five years. Please complete and
return the forms within 30 days. Please
include your name so we know yours has been returned. All forms are required to be returned. Failure to complete and return the forms puts
the Village of Mead water system in violation of State Health Department
Regulation Title 179.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Mead Community Building
1:30 – 3:00 PM
Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo will be
present to administer pet vaccinations and the Village Clerk will be available
to issue dog and cat licenses with proof of rabies vaccination. Available on the 6th will be vaccinations of
rabies, distemper/parvo for dogs and rabies/distemper for cats. Products available to purchase will be
Heartgard and Frontline for your pets.
Blood tests for heartworm will also be available. Cost to license your pet is $4.00 altered,
$6.00 intact.
All dogs and cats within the village limits
are required to be licensed by May 1. If you have any questions please contact the
Village Office at 624-2495.
REMODEL OF COMMUNITY
BUILDING / FIRE STATION CONTINUES
The remodel and addition to the Mead Community Building and Fire Station will soon be complete. If you wish to rent the community hall or meeting room, please contact Dalene Selko at the Bank of Mead, 402-624-2255 or cell 402-450-3393. The meeting room, kitchen and restrooms have been expanded as well as the fire station. Facilities will be available for rent by early summer.
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.
Library Notes from Mead
Public Library
Nancy J. (Black) Copple accepted
the position of Library Director and began working on March 5. Best wishes to Vera Kuhr on her retirement
and many thanks for her years of service.
Stop in for a cup of coffee in
our reading area and meet the new librarian.
This is the 20th anniversary of
the movie Shindler’s
List. Come to the library and check out the DVD or
book.
Church Services
ALMA
LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com
/ 402-624-3015Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
PANERA BREAD - APRIL 13, 10:00 - 11:00 am
at the church basement (FREE TO ALL)
EVANGELICAL
COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
Ec34720@windstream.net
/ 402-624-61259:00 am Coffee & visiting
10:00 am Worship service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30,
nursery available during service)
Weekly Schedule
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)
ST.
JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com
/ 402-624-35555:30 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
MEAD’S ANNUAL
COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE
Saturday, May 4, 2013
8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine!
Maps will be available at local businesses.
If you wish to be placed on the Village
Garage Sale Map please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 26.
WANTED
MEAD DAYS DONATIONS!
The
Mead Days Committee is requesting donations for Mead Days 2013 to be held June 14, 15 and 16.
Donations can be in the form of cash or items for Bingo. All donations can be dropped off at the Bank of Mead or mailed to the Bank of Mead, Box 64, Mead, NE 68041.
Thank you for supporting
Mead’s Annual Event - MEAD DAYS!
VILLAGE OF MEAD
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village
Board: Tuesday, April 9, 6:00pm
Planning
Comm: Monday, April 22, 7:30pmLibrary Board: Wednesday, April 17, 7:00pm
Fire & Rescue: Monday, April 8, 7:30pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the
Village Office, Library Board at the Mead Library and Fire Department at the Fire Station.
HELP WANTED:
DUMPMASTER
This position requires checking loads and
collecting fees at the dumpsite. Hours required
are:
April
1-October 31: Wednesday 5:00 pm– 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pmNovember 1-March 31: First Saturday of the Month 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
To complete an application please contact the
Village of Mead, 312 S. Vine Street or call 402-624-2495.
A dumpster to collect iron products has been placed at the dumpsite. Cost to dispose of iron is $2.00 per load. All loads will be inspected by the Dumpmaster. The iron dumpster is available during regular dump hours only.
Thank you, Ed Ruhe, for your service as the past Dumpmaster!
VILLAGE
OF MEAD
312 S. Vine
St., P.O. Box 46Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495
Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.net
Steve Mayfield, Chairman
Gary Guyle, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
Rod Wimer, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Nancy Black, Librarian 624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 443-9688
Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month
Building Family
Assets at Home
Last
month we talked about nurturing family relationships. Continuing with
our family asset theme, this month we will focus on Establishing Routines
and how things like sharing meals, traditions and activities will strengthen
our families. In addition, it is
important for family members to know they can depend on one another.
*Make family meal time a priority- get creative,
if you can't eat dinner together try for lunch or breakfast. Take turns picking out the menu, try new
recipes or set a theme for meal conversations.*Plan regular family fun nights – brainstorm what your family likes to do together and what fits into your budget. Some families go out to eat together, play board games, or go for a walk.
*Be intentional about maintaining meaningful family traditions – this may involve holidays, birthday celebrations, spiritual or religious practices, reading, or music.
*Let others in your family know they can count on you – keep a calendar or to-do list and make keeping your commitments a priority. If things happen, and they will, and you are unable to follow through, apologize and look for ways to regain the confidence of your family members.
These
ideas are simple, but not always easy to maintain in the hectic world where we
live. By putting some of these into
practice you will be strengthening your family relationships which will in turn
help when you encounter turbulent times.
For more information see www.search-institute.org