Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Newsletter February 2014





Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER    
 
FEBRUARY 2014
Volume 10, Issue 2

 
VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET JANUARY 14TH
 
     The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met January 14, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office.  Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer.  Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility / Maintenance Supt. Raver and Police Chief Carlson.  Guest was Jody Weible.

     SCHEDULED GUEST:  Jody Weible, Planning Commission Chair, sought clarification of front yard setbacks for the Single Family and Residential Family Districts.  She reported the width of streets vary in Mead, causing problems with consistencies as to where a resident’s front yard measurement should begin.  The board agreed that applicants for a Building Permit shall have their boundaries located prior to the application being submitted for approval.

     PUBLIC HEARING:  A Public Hearing was held at 6:06 p.m.  Action was taken to adopt Resolution 14-02, One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan.  The hearing adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

     UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT:  Raver reported recent water line break, water meter shutoffs and request from contractor of the lagoon system for an extension of time to complete the project.  The board denied the request.

     POLICE REPORT:  The Monthly Police Report was reviewed.

     CLERK REPORT:  Request to update the International Building Code per state statute was denied.  Upcoming FEMA meeting was noted and reported was a $50.00 scholarship to attend Clerk Institute.

     NEW BUSINESS:  Billing of the Fire Department for electrical use at the Quonset last year was accepted, First reading of Ordinance No. 643, Sewer Rates was approved; Resolution 14-01, Lien on Account #1480 for delinquent water / sewer bill was adopted; and Resolution 14-03 Special Designated Liquor License to Mead Volunteer Fire Dept. during Mead Days, June 20, 21 and 22 at the Mead Park, with alternate location as the Community Building was adopted.  A Special Permit to the Mead Days Committee to close designated streets during Mead Days was approved.  A Water Study and Treatment Evaluation with Olsson Associates was approved. 

     The board entered executive session at 7:00 p.m. for annual evaluation of the Clerk / Treasurer and strategy session with respect to real estate purchase.  A 5% wage increase was approved for the Clerk / Treasurer.  The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.
 
Dates to Remember

APRIL 5 - Pet Clinic 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm at Mead Community Building

MAY 1 - Dog and Cat Licenses are DUE

MAY 3 - Community-wide Garage Sale Day 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

JUNE - Community-wide Clean Up Day - To be scheduled

JUNE 20, 21, 22 - Mead Days


 LIBRARY NEWS by Nancy Black, Library Director
Happy New Year to Everyone!  We at the Mead Public Library are excited to get started on a new year and look forward to continuing to serve the community in any way that we are able.  We will continue to have Story Time on Tuesdays 4:00-4:30 & Saturdays 11:30-Noon where we will read, do crafts and have snack.  We are getting ready for Summer Reading Camp, this year's theme is "FIZZ, BANG, BOOM!" and will have a Science flavor with lots of fun for all the participants!
 
The annual Friends of the Library Spaghetti Feed is on January 25th beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Mead Public High School...join us for good food and help support the library!
 
Saturday February 1st, 2014 is "NATIONAL TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE LIBRARY DAY!"  Join us here at the Mead Public Library for an extra special surprise. Storytime that day from 11:30-Noon!  Stop in anytime all day with your child/children and enjoy a cookie or two and find a good book or DVD to enjoy together.  See you at the library!

December/January New Materials
“Monsters University” (DVD); “The Heat” (DVD); “Red” (DVD); “Red 2” (DVD); “The Spirit of Steamboat” by Craig Johnson; “The Keepers: Christmas in Salem” by Heather Graham; “Cursed” by Carol Higgins Clark (audio book on CD); “Bear's Birthday” by Stella Blackstone; “Six Little Chicks” by Jez Alborough; “Where is Baby” by Kathryn O. Galbraith; “Izzy the Ice-cream Fairy” by Tim Bugbird; “All in the Timing” by Melody Carlson (donation); “Prayers, Paws & Providence” by Diann Hunt (donation); “We Have this Moment” by Diann Hunt (donation); “Promises to Keep” by Rebecca Kelly (donation); “Something Old, Something New” by Jane Orcutt (donation); “Hidden History” by Melody Carlson (donation); “Ready to Wed” by Melody Carlson (donation); “Going to the Chapel” by Rebecca Kelly (donation); “Mystery at the Inn” by Carolyne Aarsen (donation); “Life is a Three-Ring Circus” by Rebecca Kelly (donation); “Tempest in a Teapot” by Judy Baer (donation); “The Price of Fame” by Carolyne Aarsen (donation); “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams (donation); “The Restaurant at the End of the Universe” by Douglas Adams (donation); “Life, the Universe and Everything” by Douglas Adams (donation); “Circle of Stones and Circle of Stars” by Anna Lee Waldo (donations); “The Hangman's Curse” by Frank Peretti (donation) vol. 1 of Veritas Project; “Cloud Atlas” (DVD); “Pacific Rim” (DVD); “Percy Jackson/Sea of Monsters” (DVD); “Lady of the English” by Elizabeth Chadwick; “The Virgin Widow” by Anne O'Brien; “Dora and the Winter Games” by Martha T. Ottersly; “The Magicians” (audio book on CD, donation); “Dark Witch”, Book #1 Cousin's O'Dwyer Trilogy by Nora Roberts (audio book on CD); “Dark Witch”, Book #1 Cousin's O'Dwyer Trilogy by Nora Roberts (donation)
 
 
Mead Public Library Hours
 
TUESDAY 10:00 am - 1:00 pm & 2:00 - 6:00 pm
Coffee Hour  10:00 am - 11:00 am
Story Time  4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
WEDNESDAY  4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
THURSDAY 10:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
SATURDAY 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Story Time  11:30 am - 12:00 pm
 
 
 Community Church Services
 
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
 
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC  213 E. Eighth St.
www.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
 
8:30 am - Worship - First Sunday of the month
9:15 am - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am - Worship - All other Sundays
 
PANERA BREAD, FEBRUARY 8 uTH, 10-11 AM
in the Church Basement (FREE TO ALL)
 
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/Treasurer  402-624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt.  402-443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief  402-443-6846
Nancy Black, Library Director  402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief  402-443-9688
 
 VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
 
Village Board:  Tuesday, February 11, 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, February 24, 7:30pm
Library Board:  Wednesday, February 19, 7:00pm
Fire & Rescue:  Monday, February  10, 7:30pm
The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Hall.