Village of Mead
Mead Messenger
Volume 9, Issue 12
DECEMBER 2013
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met
November 12, 2013 at the Village Office at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees
Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer. Also
present were Clerk Moline, Utility Supt. Raver, and Library Director
Black. Also present were Ed Schroeder and
Ben Day.
Accountant Schroeder presented the 10/1/12
through 9/30/13 Audit Report. The Audit
Report was approved. Engineer Ben Day
updated the board on the Wastewater Lagoon Project. Sewer rates were reviewed.
REPORTS:
Library: The October 16 meeting minutes were presented. The library will serve as a drop off center for a family’s needs following a recent fire. An Old Fashioned Christmas Party is planned for December 8.
Planning Commission: The minutes of the November 28 meeting were reviewed. Discussion was held on possible amendment to the front yard depth in the Single-family and Multi-family residential districts.
Police: The monthly police report was reviewed.
Clerk: Moline reported meter maintenance, recent training with Thoroughbred Utilities and upcoming vacation. An inquiry was made and agreed upon to consider amending the months to average the winter sewer rate to align with Thoroughbred Utilities software.
Action was taken to approve Ordinance 640, Amend 5-311, Parking: Snow Removal. Plans for the Christmas Party were finalized.
The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN . . .
A special guest will soon be coming to
Mead. Santa Claus will be arriving at
Mead Elementary School on Wednesday morning, December 18th at 10:00. Following his visit at the school, he will
journey downtown to visit children at
Mead Public Library, 316 S. Vine St. Visitation time at the Library is 11:00
until 11:30.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS by Nancy Black,
Library Director
On October 31st the Mead Public Library was pleased to present a book for best storybook costume to a young "Charlie Brown" at the community center. Thank-you to Denise Patocka, Library Board President for assisting with the judging. Please like us on Mead Public Library Facebook page to see a picture of the presentation!
The Mead Public Library is very happy to
announce a new program available to all library card holders that live within
the city limits of Mead, NE. We now have available a HOMEBOUND DELIVERY
SERVICE for those patrons who due to an injury or illness are unable to come to
the library. Please phone the library director Nancy Black on Tuesday or
Thursday from 2:00 - 6:00 to request materials (books, DVDs, magazines) to be
delivered or picked up. The service will run on a BI-WEEKLY SCHEDULE,
remember renewals are always an option. If you live in Mead and do not
have a library card but would like to sign up for the service please call the
library on Tuesday or Thursday and make arrangements with Nancy Black the
library director.
The Food 4 Fines program here at the Mead
Public Library collected more than $20.00 in food for the Mead Backpack
Program. Thanks to everyone who came in and took care of those pesky
little fines with food donations.
The Mead Public Library will host an
"Old Fashioned Christmas Event" on Sunday December 8th, 2013 from
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the library. There will be Christmas stories read,
cookies to eat, crafts to work on, a place to work on your letter to
Santa...and don't be surprised if Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus don't make a guest
appearance! Please bring 1 canned food item or a pair of mittens to
donate to the Mead Backpack Program. 'Tis the season to give to those who
are in need. Families welcome or parents drop off the children so you may
wrap gifts at home.
Don't forget Story Time on Tuesdays 4:00 - 4:30 and Saturdays 11:30 - NOON, we will be reading Thanksgiving stories until December (then Christmas stories) and doing holiday crafts...and snacks. See YOU at the library!
Oct./Nov. New Materials:
“Godiva” by Nicole Galland; “The Girl and the Seven Thieves” by Olivia Snowe; Tommy Bomani, Teen Warrior Series - #1 “Shape Shifter”, #2 “Land of Legend” and #3 “Badru Rising”; “Gross Brain Teasers” by Marne Ventura; “Sweet Dreams Little Bunny!” by Maribeth Boelts; “The Good, the Bad, and the Monkeys” by Scott Sonneborn; “Nebraska Post Office Murals” by Robert Puschendorf (donation); “Storybound” by Marissa Burt; “The Croods” (DVD); “Monsters vs Aliens Cloning Around” (DVD); “Jack Reacher” (DVD); “Allegiant” by Veronica Roth; “The Wolf Gift” by Anne Rice; “The Wolves of Midwinter” by Anne Rice; “The Longest Ride” by Nicholas Sparks; “Olympus has Fallen” (DVD); “Faith, Hope and Ivy June” by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor “Hansel & Gretel Witch Hunters” (DVD)
NEW GUIDELINE FOR SNOW REMOVAL
Please be aware that the Board of Trustees has approved a new code for snow removal. After a snowfall of two (2”) inches or more it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the Village of Mead until the street has been cleared. CODE 5-311
Any vehicle parked in violation of any traffic regulations or any vehicle parked so as to obstruct the free movement of traffic or to cause a traffic hazard, or any vehicle parked on any street or alley obstructing the removal of snow may be immediately removed upon order of the Police Department. CODE 5-304
All sidewalks within the municipality shall be cleaned within twenty-four (24) hours after the cessation of the storm. CODE 8-201
Community
Church Services
ST. JAMES
CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com
/ 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Vigil
9:00 am
Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am
Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am
Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com
/ 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am -
first Sunday of the month (spoken)
9:15 am - Sunday
School for all ages
10:30 am - all other Sundays
PANERA BREAD,
DECEMBER 14,
10-11 AM, in 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 the service)
Weekly Schedule
Wednesday
6:00 pm
Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm
Life Group / Bible Study
Alma Lutheran Church
Thanksgiving Eve
Service
Wednesday, November
27th at 7:00 p.m. followed by pie social and refreshments
VILLAGE OF MEAD
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village
Board: Tuesday, December 10, 6:00pm
Planning
Comm: Monday, November 25, 7:30pm
Library
Board: Wednesday, December 18, 7:00pm
Fire
& Rescue: Monday, December 9, 7:30pm
The
Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board
at the Library and Fire Dept. at the Fire Station.
REMINDER: The
Planning Commission does NOT meet in December.
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for January 27, 2014.
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
Gary Guyle, Chairman
Shawn Havelka,
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 443-6846
Nancy Black,
Librarian 624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire
Chief 443-9688
Thank you to
the members of the Mead Fire / Rescue Department for hosting the Annual
Halloween Party and the Mead Community Group for sponsoring “Trunk or Treat”.
Winter sports are beginning at Mead
Jr-Sr High School - The Jr. Varsity and Varsity Boys and Girls basketball teams
begin their seasons on December 6 at 3:30 vs Johnson County at Mead. There is also a Spaghetti Feed sponsored by
the Mead FFA that evening in the commons.
The Jr. High Boys Basketball games began November 19 against Cedar
Bluffs. The Jr. High Girls Basketball
season begins January 13 against Cedar Bluffs.
Come and support the teams!
Mead
Community Group December Notes
WE NEED YOUR HELP TO CONTINUE!!!!
The
Mead Community Group is looking for new members to join our group. In an
effort to involve more of our area parents we will be trying a new time for our
monthly meetings. For the next two months we will be holding our meeting
in the evening. We will be meeting December 12th and January 14th -- each
evening at 7:00 PM at the Mead High School Commons. Please join us.
Mission: The
Mead Community Group exists to promote an environment for raising healthy
families through positive attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. It continues
to grow in its efforts by focusing on ways to make Mead a healthier community
for all, targeting at-risk behaviors among our youth.
We wish to thank the Mead Public Schools and the Mead Firemen for their continued support of our efforts and activities.
Events or activities we have coordinated or sponsored for our community:
*Hosted the elementary and high school program "Rachel's Challenge", a program to promote kindness and anti-bullying.
*Distributed CD called "Computer Cop" at Mead Days Parade and Parent-Teacher Conferences. This is a parents tool to monitor children's computer usage.
*Monthly newsletter articles
*Supplied water for Mead Days 5K Run
*Mead Days Free movies
*Yearly Red Ribbon Week activities and give-a-ways
*Annual Trunk or Treat Event
*5th through 8th grade 5th quarter activities
*Supplied bags for Mead Annual Easter egg hunt
*Provide parental information and refreshments at Dare Graduation
*Coordinate "We Want you Back" campaign for Junior Senior Prom
*Hosted a Free elementary student Carnival
*Coordinate with Region V Systems for area students to attend June Jam and Red White Tail Gate
*Parent Information booths at teacher conference and school concerts
*Hosted "Glow in the Dark" Dodge Ball for jr./sr. high students
*Hosted a Junior High Dance
*Helped initiate DEA "Drug Take Back Day" in Saunders County
*Supplied Mead High school with concession stand popcorn bags
If anyone has ideas for new activities we can sponsor please attend one of our evening meetings or contact Jeannette Johnson at johnsonjohnson@windstream.net.
