Newsletter February 2015

Village of Mead
Mead Messenger

Special points of interest:
· Church Schedules
· Upcoming Meetings
· Panera Bread Available
· Upcoming Village Events
· Parachute Operations
· Library News
· Wild Game Feed
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET JANUARY 13

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held January 13 at 6:00 p.m.  Answering roll call were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka and Wielage.  Absent was Trustee Wimer.  Also present was Clerk Moline.  Guests present were PJ Nicola, Julie Ogden and Emily Bausch.
   PJ Nicola was nominated and approved as a member of the Board of Trustees.  He officially took the Oath of Office.
   Wimer entered the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
   SCHEDULED GUESTS:  Street Superintendent Ogden presented the One and Six Year Street Plan.  Emily Bausch, Olsson Associates, discussed the process to update the Comprehensive Plan, CDBG funding and nuisance procedure.
   A Public Hearing was called at 6:35 p.m.  The One and Six Year Street Plan was reviewed with the addition of N. Oak Street for future consideration of paving in the Six Year Street Plan.  The hearing adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
   UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPT. REPORT:  Bids were reviewed for a shredder and blade for the tractor.  Action was taken to approve the bid from Virgl Implement for a shredder for $16,000 and blade for $7,500.  It was reported AWS plans to drill the test well in the near future.
   POLICE REPORT: The monthly report was reviewed.
   LIBRARY REPORT:  The November 19 minutes were reviewed.
   CLERK REPORT:  A list of meters requiring maintenance was presented as well scheduled village events for 2015.
   NEW BUSINESS:  Action was taken to adopt the following resolutions:  15-01, One and Six Year Street Plan; 15-02, Special Designated Liquor License to Mead Volunteer Fire Dept. to serve alcohol at the park during Mead Days, June 19,20 and 21; 15-03, Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for a Mutual Finance Organization.  Special Permit 15-01 was approved allowing First Street to be closed during 2015 Mead Days from Elm to Cedar Streets.  A water concern regarding a meter was discussed. 
   The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
WELCOME!
PJ Nicola has been appointed to the Village Board of Trustees.

Thank you to Adam Miller for his service to the Village of Mead as a member of the Board of Trustees.  Your dedication is very appreciated by the citizens of Mead.
 CONSIDER BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE MEAD PLANNING COMMISSION

The Village of Mead is in need of a member of the Mead Planning Commission.  If you are concerned about the community and are willing to learn zoning regulations, this is the opportunity for you.  You must reside inside the corporate limits of Mead.  The term requires a three-year commitment, with this term ending May, 2017.

Please contact the Village Office, a member of the Board of Trustees or a member of the Planning Commission to express your interest.

MEAD COVENANT  1540 Co Rd 10
www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125
9:00a.m. - Coffee & Visiting
10:00a.m. - Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)
Wednesday’s - MCC serves a free meal to anyone in the community from 6:00 - 6:45 pm.  (Please join us, there are no requirements or expectations!  If you’re coming for the first time, please consider calling the church office at 624-6125 to let us know how many are attending so we can prepare accordingly.  If you cannot call prior to coming the first time, it’s okay, come anyway.)  6:45 pm - Kids in Action; 7:00 pm - Student Ministries (Jr/Sr High); 7:15 pm - Adult Group
Thursday’s - 7:00 pm - Prayer Encounter

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC  213 E. Eighth St.
www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30p.m. - Saturday Vigil
9:00a.m. - Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00a.m. - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00a.m. - Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled

ALMA LUTHERAN  219 W. Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
8:30a.m. - Worship - First Sunday of the month
9:15a.m. - Sunday School for all ages (no Sunday School first Sunday of the month)
10:30a.m. - Worship—All other Sundays

VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board:  Tuesday, February 10, 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, February 23, 7:30pm
Library Board:  Wednesday, February 18, 6:30pm
Fire & Rescue:  Monday, February 9, 7:30pm
The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., Box 46
Mead, NE  68041-0046
Telephone 402-624-2495
Fax 402-624-2024
www.meadnebraska.net
meadclerk1@hotmail.com

Gary Guyle, Chairman
Shawn Havelka, Trustee
PJ Nicola, 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

 IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER IN 2015
 APRIL 4 : Pet Clinic 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Mead Community Bldg
MAY 1:  Dog and Cat Licenses are DUE
MAY 2:  Community-wide Garage Sale Day 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
MAY 30 :  Community-wide Clean Up Day 9:00 am - 12:00 p.m.
June 19, 20, 21: Mead Days
PANERA BREAD
Free to the public
Saturday, February 14
10:00am - 11:00am
Alma Church Basement
Available the Saturday following the second Friday each month. Come, enjoy!
FUN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEAD RESIDENTS

The Nebraska National Guard is hosting a Community Event on Saturday, February 7th.  We will be conducting airborne parachute operations on this day and would like to invite members of the Mead community to come out and enjoy watching paratroopers at work.  The drop zone and parking will take place at County Roads 7 and G (along Highway 66), west of Wann and north of Memphis.

The parachute jump will be executed at 10:00 a.m.  We will provide hot chocolate and snacks on the drop zone for our guests.  Following the jump, we would like members of the community to come over to the unit and enjoy activities such as:  putting on parachute harnesses, getting hands on with military vehicles, and watching a real parachute being packed.  We will provide additional snacks and fun activities for kids.

This should be a great event for families and the local community to enjoy.

MEAD LIBRARY NEWS by Nancy Black, Library Director

     For the 2nd year in a row the Mead Public Library has met the criteria and is designated as a READ ALOUD COMMUNITY for 2015-2016!
     Mead Public Library Presents:  MATINEE MOVIE DAY!  Saturday January 24th, 2015 at 12:30 p.m.  The movie has BOXES and TROLLS (due to our public performance site license we are unable to use the actual movie name).  This is a new DVD with a release date of Jan. 22nd, 2015.  Popcorn will be provided by the library, ALL AGES WELCOME!  Bring your own drink with a lid and a rug or blanket for the kids to sit on if you want (chairs will be available).  See YOU at the Library!
     The Friends of the Mead Public Library SPAGHETTI SUPPER!  Bring your Valentine and support the library on Friday February 13th, 2015-Basketball at the Mead High School Commons!  Preschool-Free, K-6 - $3.00, 7-Adult - $5.00, Dinner includes: Spaghetti w/meat sauce, salad & breadstick with homemade desserts.  All proceeds go to benefit the Mead Public Library.
December/January New Materials
The Giver (DVD); Santa is Coming to Nebraska by Steve Smallman; Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner; Ask Anna (Dean Koontz and his dog Anna) by Dean Koontz; The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa Gregory (Book on CD) (donation); The Fortune Hunter by Daisy Goodwin; Santa's Magical Stories (DVD); Guardians of the Galaxy (DVD); Code Orange by Caroline B. Cooney; Queen of the Conqueror:  The Life of Matilda, Wife of William I by Tracy Borman; Back Story by Robert B. Parker (donation); Expendables 3 (DVD); The Kings Concubine: A Story of Alice Perrers by Anne O'Brian; The Unseen and the Unspoken by Heather Graham (Books on CD); The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison (Book on CD); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (DVD); The Light in the Labyrinth by Wendy J. Dunn; The Pale Assassin by Patricia Elliot (donation); Lila by Marilynne Robinson (Patron Request); Girl on the Golden Coin by Marci Jefferson; Remington Rolling Block Military Rifles of the World by George Layman (Patron Request); Valentine's Day (DVD); A Charlie Brown Valentine (DVD); Pete the Cat Valentine's is Cool by James Dean; Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! by Laura Numberoff; Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane deGroat; Snowy Valentine by David Petersen
 MEAD VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
WILD GAME FEED

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2015
MEAD COMMUNITY BUILDING
Start Serving at 6:00 p.m.

GOOD FOOD, PRIZES AND MUSIC

FREE WILL DONATIONS
CASH BAR
All proceeds to MVFD