Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Newsletter January 2017


Village of Mead

Mead Messenger

Volume 12, Issue 1

JANUARY 2016

 

Village of Mead Board of Trustees

The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met December 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office.  Answering roll call were Chairman Havelka; Trustees Felty, Guyle, Wielage and Wimer.  Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Superintendent Raver and Police Chief Carlson.  Guests were Craig Reinsch, Jeff Hanson, Jody Wieble, Connie Schliffke, Melissa Konecky, Levi Durnal and Jim Halbmaier.

   Action was taken to approve second reading of Ord. No. 689, Curb and Gutter; Cutting Curb and Resolution 16-19, Miscellaneous Expenditure Act.

   The Oath of Office was administered to Trustees Guyle and Wimer.  Clerk Moline was appointed Chairman Pro Tempore.  Moline called for nominations for Chairman.  Havelka was elected Chairman. 

    The following  appointments were made:  Police Chief - Jerry Carlson; Clerk/Treasurer - June Moline; Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent - Nick Raver; Attorney - Maureen Freeman-Caddy; Accountant - Ed Schroeder; Engineer - Olsson Associates; Street Superintendent - Julie Ogden; Building Inspector - Terry Miller; Zoning Administrator - Jerry Carlson; Nuisance Enforcement Officer - Jerry Carlson; Hearing Officer - Alberto Silva; Official Depository of all village funds - Bank of Mead; Insurance Carrier - Inspro Insurance, 401k Administrator - Retirement Plan Consultants; Official Newspaper - Wahoo Newspaper; method of posting of meetings - posting at the Bank of Mead, U.S. Post Office and Village Office; and manner in which Planning Commission and Library Board are chosen - by appointment.  The following committees were established:  Common Facility Board - Wielage and Wimer; Municipal Board of Health -  Havelka, Police Chief Carlson and Mary Miller; and Board of Adjustments –Havelka, Felty, Wielage, Wimer and Jody Weible; Alternate Guyle.  A retainer with Bromm, Lindahl, Freeman-Caddy, Lausterer Law Firm at $350.00 per year for December 2016 — December 2018 was approved.

   SCHEDULED GUESTS:  Jeff Hanson, Alma Lutheran Church Council member, sought permission for an extension of Building Permit 15-09 and to cut the curb for the garage driveway.  The requests were approved.  Craig Reinsch, Olsson Associates, sought direction on the test well and updated the board on the water project.   Discussion was held on adjustment of the loan from USDA and interim financing for the water project.  AWS was hired to drill a test well at a cost of $19,900.00.

   UNSCHEDULED GUESTS:  Jody Weible spoke on behalf of the Planning Commissions duties and a request for an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan that will be on the January 10 Board of Trustees agenda.

   REPORTS:  Utility/Maintenance Superintendent - Discussion was held on outdoor Christmas decorations  and water project and approved Raver’s attendance at the Annual Rural Water Conference in Kearney on March 13-15.  Police - The Monthly Police report was presented and reported addition of Eyewitness Identification and Body-worn Camera policies to the Police Policy Book.  Planning Commission - The minutes of the November 28 Regular Meeting were reviewed.  Library Board - The November 16 Library Board meeting minutes were accepted.  Mary Mayfield as a Library Aide and Paulette Mayfield and Adrienne Miller as members of the Library Board were approved.  Clerk - January 8 was the date set for the Appreciation Dinner.  Attendance at Clerk Academy in Kearney on March 22 and 23 was approved.

   New Business:  The purchase of a Radar Speed Sign was tabled.  Special Designated Liquor Licenses for 2017 to the Mead Fire/Rescue Department were approved.  Permits being:  Game Feed - February 18 at the Firehall; Alumni Basketball Tournament - March 17 and 18 at the Firehall; and Mead Days - June 16, 17 and 18 at the Mead Park.  Clerk to contact All-Sweep regarding cleaning of the streets twice a year.  A complaint was addressed.

The meeting adjourned at  8:25 p.m.

 

Gary Guyle and Rod Wimer were re-elected to the Village of Mead Board of Trustees. Congratulations!

 

Thank you, Jill Leise and Mary Mayfield for serving on the Library Board. Welcome, Mary Mayfield as the Library Aide and Paulette Mayfield and Adrienne Miller as members of the Library Board.

 

Thank you to the Mead Fire/Rescue Department for sponsoring Santa’s recent visit to Mead Elementary School and Village Office to greet the preschoolers!

 

CHURCH NEWS

ALMA LUTHERAN  219 W. Fifth St.

www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015

  8:30a.m. - Sunday Worship - First Sunday of the month

  9:15a.m. - Sunday School for all ages

10:30a.m. - Sunday Worship - All other Sundays

 

PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC, Saturday following the second Friday of the month from 10 until 11 am. - JANUARY 14



MEAD COVENANT  1540 Co Rd 10

www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125

10:00a.m. - Sunday Encounter Service

Wednesday’s

6:00p.m. - We’d like to treat you to a FREE meal!

7:00p.m. - Adult Groups, Jr & Sr High Youth Group

7:15p.m. - Kids in Action (elementary age children)

 

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

 

VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS



Village Board:  Tuesday, January 10, 6:00 pm

Planning Comm.:  Monday, January 23, 7:30 pm

Library Board:  Wednesday, January 18, 5:30 pm

Fire & Rescue:  Monday, January 9, 7:30 pm

 

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

E-mail:  meadclerk1@hotmail.com

Web:  www.meadnebraska.net

 

Shawn Havelka, Chairman

Gary Guyle, Trustee

Jason Felty, Trustee

Richard Wielage, Trustee

Rod Wimer, Trustee

 

June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495

Nick Raver, Utility/Maint. Supt. 402-443-9688

Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 402-443-6846

Laurie VanAckeren, Library Director 402-624-6605

Lori Moseman, Ass’t Library Director

Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688

 

GUIDELINES FOR SNOW REMOVAL

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.  5-304

 

Following 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.  5-311

 

All sidewalks within the municipality shall be cleaned within twenty four (24) hours after the cessation of the storm. 8-201

 

Due to a snowstorm or accumulation of heavy snow, please be aware that the dump may be closed.  The dump is open the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., November 1 through March 31.

 

MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Winter Library Hours

Tuesdays  10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm                     Fridays  9am-1pm

Wednesdays  4pm-7pm                                         Saturdays  9am-12noon

               Thursdays  9am-6pm                                             Closed:  Sunday and Monday

NOTE: The Library will be closed Thursday, January 19, so staff can attend a training.



Monthly Schedule

Coffee Hour is scheduled every Tuesday at 10am and Story Time for young children is offered every Thursday at 4pm.

The Lunch Bunch Book Club will meet from 11am-1230pm on Friday, January 20.

The Library Board will meet Wednesday, January 18, at 530pm in the library.

 

Special Events

Summer Reading Program Meeting – We are starting to prepare for our Summer Reading Program. If you would like to be part of this program serving Mead’s children, please attend our first meeting on Tuesday, January 3, at 6pm at the library. 

 

Library Spaghetti Feed FundraiserFriday January 6. Please stop by Mead High School during the basketball games for a spaghetti dinner with all the trimmings. This fundraiser is organized and hosted by the Mead Library Friends Foundation, and all profits go to your Mead Library.

 

Homebound Library Delivery Service

If you, or someone you know, are temporarily or permanently housebound, Mead Public Library can assist by delivering books. There is no charge for this service. To make arrangements for homebound delivery which will begin in January 2017, call Mead Public Library at 402-624-6605 or email MeadLibrary@outlook.com

 

Thank You

Thanks to patrons who donated books and supplies and purchased items at the holiday decorations fundraiser sale. Also, thank you to Paulette Mayfield for offering the embroidery craft session in December.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Newsletter December 2016


Village of Mead

MEAD MESSENGER

 

Volume 11, Issue 12

DECEMBER 2016

 

SANTA CLAUS ARRIVES DECEMBER 21

Santa Claus will visit the students at Mead Elementary School on December 21 at 9:30 a.m.  Following his visit to the school, he will be transported by members of the Mead Fire/Rescue Department to the Village Office at approximately 10:30 a.m.  He will be at the Village Office until 11:00 a.m.

 

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 8 

The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met November 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office.  Answering roll call were Chairman Havelka; Trustees Felty, Wielage and Wimer.  Absent was Trustee Guyle.  Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver and Police Chief Carlson.  Guests present were:   Ed Schroeder and Colleen Morrissey. 

 

SCHEDULED GUESTS:  Accountant Ed Schroeder presented the 10/1/15 through 9/30/16 Audit Report.  Action was taken to approve the Audit Report.  Colleen Morrissey inquired about her recent water/sewer bill and what the board’s plans were and when to fix the drainage problem on her property.

 

REPORTS: Police - The Monthly Police Report was presented.  Unlicensed utility-type vehicles and golf carts were discussed.  Utility/Maintenance Supt. - Raver reported completion of cleaning all sewer lines north of the railroad tracks and a homeowner’s sewer backup.  Planning Commission - The minutes of the 10/24 Regular Meeting and permits issued were accepted.  Permits being:  16-20, Jeff Getzschman - erect a chain-link fence; 16-21, Bryce Anderson - remove a storage shed at Andy’s Mobile Home Park; 16-22, Bryce Anderson - erect a storage shed at Andy’s Mobile Home Park; and 16-23, Brooke Lamprecht - demolish a house/garage.  Library - The minutes of the 10/19 Library Board meeting were reviewed.  Action was taken to adopt Ordinance No. 690, Set wage for Library Aide.  Clerk - Moline presented a flyer with prices for a radar speed sign.

 

NEW BUSINESS:  Action was taken to approve Resolution 16-17, $2,590,000 loan at 1.875% interest and $877,000 grant from the USDA for a water project; adopt Resolution 16-18, Lien on property located at 1020 Co Rd M; and approve first reading of Ordinance No. 689, amend Chapter 8, Article 4, Section 8-401 Deposit to Cut / Grind Curb.   The Annual Christmas Party was discussed. 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.

 

CHURCH NEWS 

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. - Sunday Worship - First Sunday of the month

  9:15a.m. - Sunday School for all ages

10:30a.m. - Sunday Worship - All other Sundays

 

PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC, Saturday following the second Friday of the month from  10 until 11 am. - DECEMBER 10

 

Christmas Schedule

December 18, 5:00 p.m. - Children’s Christmas Program & Meal

December 24, 9:00 p.m. - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

December 25, 10:30 a.m. - Christmas Service



MEAD COVENANT  1540 Co Rd 10

www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125

10:00a.m. - Sunday Encounter Service

Wednesday’s

6:00p.m. - We’d like to treat you to a FREE meal!

7:00p.m. - Adult Groups, Jr & Sr High Youth Group

7:15p.m. - Kids in Action (elementary age children)

 

The Village Office will be closed December 26 and January  2.  It will also be closed at various times throughout the Christmas-New Year holiday season.

 

VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:  Tuesday, December 13, 6:00 pm

Planning Comm.: NO MEETING IN DECEMBER

Library Board:  NO MEETING IN DECEMBER

Fire & Rescue:  Monday, December 12, 7:30 pm

 

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

E-mail:  meadclerk1@hotmail.com

Web:  www.meadnebraska.net

 

Shawn Havelka, Chairman

Gary Guyle, Trustee

Jason Felty, Trustee

Richard Wielage, Trustee

Rod Wimer, Trustee

 

June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495

Nick Raver, Utility/Maint. Supt. 402-443-9688

Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 402-443-6846

Laurie VanAckeren, Library Director 402-624-6605

Lori Moseman, Ass’t Library Director

Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688

 

MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

Fall Library Hours

Tuesdays  10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm                          Fridays  9am-1pm

Wednesdays  4pm-7pm                                             Saturdays  9am-12noon

               Thursdays  9am-6pm                                     Closed:  Sunday and Monday

 

NOTE: The library will be closed Saturday, December 24, and Saturday, December 31.

 

Monthly Schedule for December

Coffee Hour is scheduled every Tuesday at 10am and Story Time for young children is offered every Thursday at 4pm.

The Lunch Bunch Book Club will meet from 11am-1230pm on Friday, December 16 for a Holiday Party.  We will be having lunch (please bring a potluck dish) and watching the movie “Flipped”, our November book club read. 

The Library Board will meet not meet in December. The next meeting of the Board will be Wednesday, January 18, at 530pm in the library.

 

Special Event

Tuesday, November 29 – First Annual Holiday Decorations Sale begins at 10am. We will have a table of gently used holiday décor for sale. All proceeds/donations go to the Mead Library Friends Foundation and will be earmarked for the library’s Summer Reading Program. If you have un-needed holiday items to donate for this fundraiser, please bring them to the library.

 

Winter Holiday Break Activities

Thursday, December 22, from 445-6pm – Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting for all Mead students in grades 6-12.

Friday, December 23, at 11am – Cupcake Wars! Grab a friend and decorate some cupcakes.  Official rules and registration form are available on our Facebook page or at the library. Registration deadline is December 20.  Grand Prize is a Kindle Tablet! 

Tuesday, December 27 Let’s Play Bingo!  Stop by anytime between 430-630pm to participate. Fun for all ages.

Friday, December 30, from 10-1130am – Movie Morning. Join us for a PG-rated movie and some popcorn. Bring your own covered drink if desired. Children under 8 need to be accompanied by a parent.

 

Looking Ahead

SAVE THE DATE! The annual Mead Library Friends Foundation Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser will take place during the basketball games with Yutan on Friday, January 6, 2017. Please plan to come and enjoy spaghetti and support the library.

We are starting to prepare for our Summer Reading Camp next June. If you would like to be part of this program serving Mead’s young children, speak with library staff.

 

Thank You

Thanks to Sara Nicola, Mary Mayfield, and Dalene Selko who shared stories during “November is Read Aloud Month” and to patrons who donated books, supplies, and items for the holiday decorations sale. Also, a special thank you to Liz and Rita who volunteer each week and to community members who helped with the Halloween Story Time Party.

 

GUIDELINES FOR SNOW REMOVAL

     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.  5-304

     Following 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.  5-311

     All sidewalks within the municipality shall be cleaned within twenty four (24) hours after the cessation of the storm. 8-201

     Due to a snowstorm or accumulation of heavy snow, please be aware that the dump may be closed.  The dump is open the first Saturday of the month from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., November 1 through March 31.

 

     The Bank of Mead is sponsoring a coloring contest for kids through grade six.  You can pick up the picture  at the Bank of Mead or Village Office that needs to be colored .  The picture needs to be delivered to the Bank of Mead by NOON, DECEMBER 23 for judging.  There are three age levels:  Preschool, K-3 and 4-6.  Prizes will be awarded. 

     Please make sure your name, phone number and age are included on the BACK of the coloring sheet.