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
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.