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Newsletter February 2012

2012-01-20T09:00:00.000-08:00

MEAD MESSENGER
MEAD, NEBRASKA
FEBRUARY 2012
Volume 9, Issue 2

Village of Mead Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees met in a Special Meeting on Dec. 20 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office, along with members of the Planning Commission. Present were Chair Mayfield; Trustees Halbmaier, Raver & Wielage. Absent was Trustee Miller. Also present was Clerk Moline. Guests present were Steve Kadavy, Jay Hanson, Randy & Seth Robeson, Inez Rodriquez, Colleen Morrissey, Paul & Patty Knott, Jeff & Jennifer Getzschman, Melissa Konecky, Jody Weible, Dennis Berry, Rick Miller & Connie Schliffke.
Action was taken to approve a Drainage Project Agreement with Frontier Co-op relating to the construction of a fourth grain bin and approved construction of the bin. Wording to be placed in the Community Bldg. lease to the Mead Rural Fire Dist. was discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.

The Board of Trustees met Jan. 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chair Mayfield; Trustees Halbmaier, Miller, Raver & Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maint. Supt. N. Raver & Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Regan Else, Dennis Berry, Duane Johnson, Steve Kadavy, Dave Henke, Patty Knott, Don Anderson, Julie Ogden & Eric Nelson.
SCHEDULED GUESTS: Regan Else presented a proposal for a 410(h) plan with Horizon Financial. The plan was approved. Dennis Berry discussed a drainage concern along his property. Don Anderson discussed a lease for the Community Bldg. between the village and Mead Rural Fire Dist. #8 for 99 years at $1.00 per year. Julie Ogden, JEO Consulting, presented the Final Street Study & discussed drainage resolutions. The One & Six Year Street Study was reviewed.
UTILITY/MAINT. SUPT. REPORT: N. Raver reported attempted contact with Sargent Drilling, pump installation at the wastewater plant & need for repair of a water line at a residence.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported upcoming vacation, Christmas Party & use of the Comm. Bldg. for 2012 elections.
POLICE REPORT: The monthly report was presented.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The minutes of the 12/20 Special Meeting were reviewed. A Building Permit was approved to Frontier Co-op to construct a truck scale.
LIBRARY REPORT: Review of the 11/2 meeting minutes and discussion of library activities took place.
OLD BUSINESS: Action was taken to waive third reading & adopt Ord. 618, Water Rates & Ord. 619, Sewer Rates & accept $200.00 bid from Ashland Tree Service to top one tree in the alley between Hankes’ & Rasmus’.
NEW BUSINESS: Res. 12-03, 99 year lease agreement between the Village of Mead & Mead Rural Fire District #8 for the Community Bldg. was approved. Discussion was held on EMC Insurance inspection.
The board entered executive session at 8:05 p.m. for Clerk/Treasurer annual review. The board returned to regular session at 8:10 p.m. Clerk/Treasurer was awarded a $.75 per hr. wage increase.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

Consideration of 99-Year Lease of Community Building to Mead Rural Fire Department

The Village of Mead and Mead Rural Fire Department #8 has signed a Resolution to allow the Fire Department to lease the land and Community Building/Fire Station with a 99-year lease. The lease rate is $1.00 per year. Option in the resolution call for the Village of Mead to pay half of the electricity, heat and property insurance to the Fire Department. The village will provide water and sewer services to the building. The village will be permitted to use the building at no cost for village events (elections, town hall meetings, Pet Clinic). The resolution will be published in the Wahoo Newspaper for three consecutive weeks, beginning January 26. Thirty days following the final publication if no remonstrance is received from the public, an Ordinance will be adopted to allow the lease. If you have questions or concerns regarding the lease, please contact a Trustee or the Village Office.

SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES

As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2” or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St.), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day. All vehicles must be removed promptly from the designated “Snow Emergency Route” that is marked by signs.

On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.

Village ordinance designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.

Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. No parking on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely fashion.

BUILDING GUIDELINES for Village and one-mile extraterritorial residents . . .
Prior to beginning a construction or fencing project, please be aware that an APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission. Please complete the application and return it to the village office the Thursday prior to the meeting. When application is made, you will be placed on the Planning Commission agenda. The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December. You can pick up the application form at the Village Office, call and one will be mailed or emailed to you, or you can find a copy on the village website @ www.meadnebraska.net.
Construction items excluded are accessory buildings less than 150 sq. ft. and residential sidewalks and driveways. A fence is required prior to erecting a swimming pool, spa or hot tub. An application must also be approved by the Commission if you are planning to RELOCATE OR DEMOLISH A BUILDING.
If action is taken prior to the approval of the Building Permit, the fee will be doubled PLUS a penalty fee of $100.00.
You are also required to contact Digger’s Hotline prior to disturbing soil. The telephone number is 800-331-5666 or 811. A timeline must be followed to allow utilities to be located.

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 service)

PRIMETIMER’S - February 9, NOON Potluck & Fellowship

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - First Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - All other Sundays
9:15 am - Sunday School for all ages

PANERA BREAD - February 11, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Steve Mayfield was elected Chair of the Village Board of Trustees at the December 13 meeting.

Thank you to Ailene Raver for her service as Chair the past number of years.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, February 14, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, February 27, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, February 1, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, February 13, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission
meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library
and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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

Steve Mayfield, Chairman
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 443-9688

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The Annual Mead Garage Sale Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Start cleaning those closets NOW!

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION CLINIC/LICENSE DAY

Saturday, April 14
Mead Community Building
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Dr. Dobesh will be available to administer pet vaccinations and Clerk Moline will be on site to issue pet licenses. Pet products will be available to purchase from Dr. Dobesh. ALL DOGS AND CATS ARE TO BE LICENSED BY MAY 1.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Valentine's Day naturally makes us turn our thoughts to romance and relationships. As parents we play an important role in teaching our children how to have healthy relationships and develop social skills involved in conflict resolution and intimacy. Not only are parents vital, but relationships with siblings, peers, and other adults outside the family can be extremely beneficial in guiding and promoting social development.

Healthy relationships are about trust, honesty and compromise. When children do not form healthy skills, sometimes they find themselves in abusive relationships. This abuse can be physical, mental or emotional. The best time to talk about unhealthy relationships is before they start. By helping kids and teens develop healthy relationship skills early, they will have a better chance at positive interactions as they mature.

Here are some skills that you can work on with your children to help them develop and maintain healthy relationships:

Respect – showing consideration for the feelings and well being of the other person.

Anger Management – dealing with anger in positive, non-violent ways.

Problem Solving – knowing how to break problems down, find possible solutions, and consider the likely outcomes for each solution.

Negotiation and Compromise – turning problems into “win-win” situations in which each partner gets some of what he or she wants.

Assertiveness, Not Aggression – asking for what one wants clearly and respectfully, without threats, intimidation, or physical force. Assertive communication means respecting the rights of others, as well as your own rights.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month

For more information on talking to your child visit Choose Respect www.cdc.gov/chooserespect/)

Source: Hair, E.C., Jager, J., and Garrett, S.B. (2002) Helping Teens Develop Healthy Social Skills

Did you happen to notice any of the 40 Developmental Assets stickers that were on the popcorn bags at the basketball game on January 21st at Parent's night? Contact a member of the Mead Community Group and tell them what it said to win a prize!

Attention Parents of 5th - 8th graders!

Immediately following the home basketball game on Friday, February 17th, the Mead Community Group is sponsoring a 5th Quarter Activity for 5th - 8th grade students. There will be supervised games, music and other activities. Please plan to pick your students up by 11:00 pm. No charge to attend

Newsletter January 2012

2011-12-20T08:15:00.000-08:00

VILLAGE OF MEAD
MEAD MESSENGER

Volume 9, Issue 1 - JANUARY 2012

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met Dec. 13 at 6:07 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chair A. Raver, & Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller & Wielage. Following nominations, Mayfield was elected Chairman. The following appointments were approved: Clerk/Treasurer-J. Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt.-N. Raver, Police Chief-J. Carlson, Librarian-V. Kuhr, Attorney-L. Lindahl, Accountant-Ed Schroeder, Street Supt.-Julie Ogden, Engineer-JEO, Official Depository-Bank of Mead, Insurance Carrier-Inspro, 401k Administrator-Ameritas & Official Newspaper-Wahoo Newspaper. The method of posting of meetings was approved. Appointments were approved: Common Facility Board-Halbmaier & Miller; Board of Adjustments-Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller, Wielage & Planning Commission Chair with A. Raver as alternate; Board of Health-Carlson, Mayfield & Mary Miller.
SPECIAL GUESTS: Street Supt. Ogden presented a cooperative agreement & contract with Frontier Co-op to study drainage issues resulting from the construction of grain bins. The cooperative agreement & contract were approved.
Wielage exited the meeting at 6:46 p.m.
Judy Rasmus presented an estimate to remove the tree west of her property that sits partially in the alley. The board will seek bids to top the tree.
Terry Miller addressed the board regarding vehicles obscuring vision by vehicles parked at Miller Apts. He agreed to close the two west stalls, paint horizontal parking stripes & visit with residents.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: Raver reported on bill from Sargent Drilling to test Well #92.
CLERK REPORT: Moline inquired whether the board wished membership in NE Statewide Arboretum & reported on Christmas Party, grants available for Community Bldg. & vacation request.
POLICE REPORT: Monthly report was presented. Discussion centered on vehicles parked on streets during snow removal.
PLANNING COMMISSION: The minutes of the 11/28 meeting were presented as well as Bldg. Permits issued. The board approved permits for Frontier Co-op to demolish a fertilizer plant & construct a fertilizer plant. Discussion was held on a permit application from Frontier Co-op to place a grain bin on site. Residents of Hannan Subdivision expressed their concerns with drainage. A special meeting will be held Dec. 20 at 6:00 p.m. with Planning Commission members present.
LIBRARY REPORT: No paperwork submitted.
UNSCHEDULED GUEST: Andy Carritt expressed concern with closing the alley west of his property. The board indicated they have no plans to do so at this time.
OLD BUSINESS: A 100-year, $1.00 per year lease to Mead Rural Fire Dept. for the Community Bldg. was approved.
NEW BUSINESS: Action was taken to approve the Wastewater Facility Plan from JEO, heat pump installation request from Michael & Tracy Lihs & first reading of Ord. 618, Water Rates & Ord. 619, Sewer Rates. Three readings were waived of Ord. 620, Replacement Cost of Meter after First Replacement by the Village & Ord. 621, Shut off of Meter if Homeowner Does Not Comply with Backlflow Survey Requirements. Ord. 620 & Ord. 621 were adopted.
It was reported Todd Valley Equipment purchased two tables for the Community Bldg.
The annual review of Librarian took place.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
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A Public Hearing was held at 6:07 p.m. on Dec. 13 at the Village Office. John Trouba, SENDD, presented an update on the Water, Wastewater & Street Studies using CDBG funding.
The hearing adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES

As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2” or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St.), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day. All vehicles must be removed promptly from the designated “Snow Emergency Route” that is marked by signs.

On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.

Village ordinance designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.

Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. No parking on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely fashion.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

January is National Mentoring Month. We hear a lot of talk about mentoring these days and the importance of our children having other supportive adults in their lives, but what is a mentor and what are their roles and responsibilities.

Simply put, Mentors are people who have life experience they want to share by spending time with a special person. Young children and adolescents can have mentors, some adults even have mentors who are younger than them! Having a mentor gives you a chance to learn and do a lot of new things. It is definitely a win-win arrangement for all involved parties. Here are some additional mentor tips:

A Mentor Can Be:
A friend – mentors and mentees do fun things together, help each other , and are honest with each other.
A role model – mentors set good examples of how to live.
A listener you can trust – mentors are there to support you and help you when needed.
A person who is proud of you - mentors, over time, see you grown and change.

A Mentor is Not:
A mentor to your family
A social worker or doctor – your life is complicated, everyone's is. Your mentor can help you get in touch with other people in your community who can support and help you.
A fixer – your mentor is not trying to change you or make you “better.”
An ATM machine – mentors are there to give time, support and friendship, not money or material things.

What Mentees can do:
Give your mentor a chance
Show your appreciation
Be open to new experiences
Share what you know and communicate.
For more information on Mentoring, see the Search Institute for Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota

Please join us at our next meeting of the Mead Community Group, Thursday, January 19th, 1:00 pm at the Mead High School.

Of interest to you!!!

A Special Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees will be set in the near future to present results and recommendations from the Water and Wastewater Studies. Representatives from the Village Engineers, JEO Consulting Group, will be in attendance to review and present proposals. Please plan to attend this meeting to hear what infrastructure improvements are planned in the future for the Village of Mead.

Watch for Meeting Postings!

Church Services

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - First Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - All other Sundays
9:15 am - Sunday School for all ages

PANERA BREAD - January 14, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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 service)

PRIMETIMER’S - January 12, NOON Potluck & Fellowship

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

LIBRARY NEWS -
The Annual Spaghetti Feed will be held on January 21 at Mead High School beginning at 4:00 pm. Coloring contest winners were Demmy Patocka, Cali Carritt and Duane Kuhn, Jr.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, January 10, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, January 23, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, January 4, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, January 9, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission
meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library
and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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

Steve Mayfield, Chairman
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 443-9688

Newsletter December 2011

2011-11-20T12:08:00.000-08:00

Mead, Nebraska
MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 9, Issue 12
DECEMBER 2011

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET NOVEMBER 8TH

The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met November 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairperson A. Raver; Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield and Wielage. Absent was Trustee Miller. Also present were Clerk Moline, Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Ed Schroeder, Dallas Vogt and John Trouba.
SCHEDULED GUESTS: Village Accountant, Ed Schroeder, presented the 10/1/10 through 9/30/11 Financial Report. John Trouba, SENDD, reported future Fair Housing information from businesses and project funding. A Public Hearing will be scheduled for 12/13 to address grant funding and projects.
SUPT. REPORT: N. Raver requested John Haag remain as main operator at the wastewater plant. Gil Frey requested 1/2 payment for attendance at backflow training. He is to submit a claim prior to approval.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported USDA presented funding information at Three Rivers Clerks meeting she attended and Clerk Academy dates.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly police report and nuisance on a property.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: Minutes of the 10/24 regular meeting and permits were reviewed. Action was taken to approve Demolition Permit 11-14 to Frontier Co-op to demolish cement block building and surrounding concrete located at 1551 Co Rd 11.
LIBRARY REPORT: Minutes of the 9/7 meeting were reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS: Discussion was held on request for tree removal in an alley, Senior Diner Program, 11/15 meeting with the officers of the Mead Fire Dept. and Mead Rural Fire Board to discuss the Community Bldg. and drainage concerns along Elm St., Frontier Co-op and Hannan Subdivision.
NEW BUSINESS: Action was taken to approve John Haag as main operator and Nick Raver as back-up operator at the wastewater plant and Nick Raver as main operator and Gil Frey as back-up operator at the water plant; approved $100.00 to Nebraska Rural Water Equipment Fund for services rendered with water and wastewater issues and authorized Windstream to bury a cable south of Frontier grain bins.
Items to be placed on the 12/13 meeting: increase in water / sewer rates with separate rates to non-residents; additional charge for water meters if replaced more than one time and right to turn-off water if backflow surveys are not returned as indicted.
The board entered executive session at 8:28 p.m. for annual review of the Utilities / Maintenance Supt. and Dumpmaster.
A. Raver exited the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
The board returned to regular session at 8:43 p.m.
Action was taken to approve a 10% raise, $1.53 per hour increase to the Utilities/ Maintenance Supt.
The meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held November 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chair A. Raver; Trustees Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Absent was Halbmaier. Also present were Nick Raver, Duane Johnson, Mike Coyle, George Robertson and Don Anderson Discussion was held on the process for the village to gift or lease the Community Bldg./Fire Station to the Mead Rural Fire Board. The meeting adjourned at 8:59 p.m.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
from the Trustees and Employees of the Village of Mead!

The Village Office will be closed at various times during the Christmas holidays.
December 24 and 27 and January 3 to observe the holidays.
If you are making a water/sewer payment in person, please place in the drop box or deliver to the Bank of Mead.
Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Thanks to everyone who participated and helped make our first Trunk or Treat on Halloween extremely successful!! Mary Hanson was the winner of a beautiful autumn themed arrangement (provided by Bank of Mead) complete with gift certificates from the following community businesses:

Sprinkled Pink Cakes Mead Country Store Mead Signs

As we are now smack dab in the middle of the Holiday Season, the Mead Community Group wishes you health and happiness. Take some time to enjoy your family, even in the midst of all the hustle and bustle. Make an effort to reach out to those around you who may be less fortunate. Helping someone else is a great example for your children. In fact, helping others and speaking up on behalf of others is so important it made the list of the Forty Developmental Assets. What you do does not have to be huge; make cookies together and deliver to the neighbors. Visit an elderly friend at a care center. It will make your Holidays extra special.

You are invited to join us at any of our regular monthly meetings, next one will be Thursday, December 15th at 1:00 pm in the library at Mead High School. For more information, look for our new brochures on display at the library, Bank of Mead, Country Store, and the churches in Mead.

SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES

As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2” or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St.), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day. All vehicles must be removed promptly from the designated “Snow Emergency Route” that is marked by signs.

On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.

Village ordinance also designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.

Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. No parking on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely fashion.

- - COLORING CONTEST AT THE MEAD LIBRARY - -
The Mead Library is sponsoring a coloring contest for Christmas. Please have the sheets returned to the Library by December 11th. Please add your name and age/grade.

Church Services

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages

PANERA BREAD - December 10, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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 service)

PRIMETIMER’S - December 8, NOON Dinner & Fellowship

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group
CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Alma Lutheran Church
12/24 - 9:00 pm
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Alma Lutheran Church sponsors Panera Bread on the second Saturday of the month, following the second Friday of the month. This outreach is open to the public, targeting “those in need”, and free to all.

Please note doors open at 10:00 am until l1:00 am. If you arrive early, please be patient until the doors are opened at 10:00.

Alma also sponsors the Community Food Bank which is sponsored by the Mead Ministerial group. Contact Pastor Alena at 402-624-3015 to make arrangements for product pick-up.

SANTA ARRIVES DECEMBER 21

Santa Claus will be making his annual stop in Mead on Wednesday, December 21. He will stop at Mead Elementary School at 8:30 a.m. and PreSchool at 9:30 a.m. From there he will come to the Mead Library to greet youngsters from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

BASKETBALL BEGINS

Good luck to Mead Jr.-Sr. High School basketball teams as they begin their seasons. Varsity and Junior Varsity games begin Friday, December 2 vs Johnson County. The Junior High boys began their season on Saturday, November 19 in the Mead JH Tournament . The Junior High girls have their first game vs Cedar Bluffs on Monday, January 19. GOOD LUCK, GO RAIDERS!

Citizens of the Village of Mead,

The Village of Mead Board of Trustees is proposing the following increase in water and sewer rates. As you may be aware, the village has undertaken a Water Study and Wastewater Study through the use of CDBG funding. Results of the studies will be presented to the public in the near future as to future infrastructure improvements. As reported by our accountant on the Financial Report approved for fiscal year October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011, we have a $20,000.00 loss in water / sewer for the year. Water and sewer have shown losses for several years due to rates not supporting expenses in these funds.

CURRENT RATES:

Water – 5/8” – ¾” meter $12.00 per month
1” meter single dwelling $12.00 per month
1” meter multi-family dwelling $22.00 per month
1 ½” or larger meter $42.00 per month
For all use of water, all water consumers shall pay a metered rate of $1.25 per thousand gallons.

Sewer – 5/8” – ¾” meter $16.00 per month
1” meter $26.00 per month
1 ½” or larger meter $46.00 per month
Volume rate charge: $.75 per 1,000-gallons/per month based on previous month’s average of December, January and February, effective annually on April 1.

PROPOSED RATES:

Water – 5/8” – ¾” meter $20.00 per month resident
$30.00 per month non-resident
1” meter single dwelling $20.00 per month resident
$30.00 per month non-resident
1” meter multi-family dwelling $30.00 per month resident
$45.00 per month non-resident
1 ½” or larger meter $50.00 per month resident
$75.00 per month non-resident
For all use of water, all water consumers shall pay a metered rate of $1.75 per thousand gallons.

Sewer – 5/8” – ¾” meter $20.00 per month resident
$30.00 per month non-resident
1” meter $30.00 per month resident
$45.00 per month non-resident
1 ½” or larger meter $50.00 per month resident
$75.00 per month non-resident
Volume rate charge: $1.00 per 1,000-gallons/per month based on previous month’s average of December, January and February, effective annually on April 1.

The rate increases will be on the December 13 board agenda. The 6:00 p.m. meeting will be held at the Village Office.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of the Board of Trustees.

Village of Mead Board of Trustees

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
The Bank of Mead would like to wish everyone a safe and joyful holiday. Come celebrate the holiday season with the Bank of Mead from December 21-23. The Main Bankk will have coffee, cider and cookies to thank all our customers for a great year.

Bank of Mead
Christmas Coloring Contest

$10.00 Cash Prize for the Winners!
Enter the Bank of Mead's Christmas Coloring Contest. Pick up your copy of the Christmas Coloring Page at the Bank of Mead or print a copy from our newsletter today! Three winners will be chosen, one for 5 & Under, Ages 6-9, and 10&Up. The winners will each receive $10.00 cash! Entries need to be turned in at the Bank of Mead by December 19, 2011.

Newsletter November 2011

2011-10-19T11:50:00.000-07:00

VILLAGE OF MEAD
MEAD MESSENGER
NOVEMBER 20-11
Volume 9, Issue 11

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held Sept. 21, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Bldg. Present were Chair A. Raver; Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also present was Clerk Moline. Guests present were Julie Ogden and Jake Vasa, representing JEO Consulting and Dennis and Kathy Berry.
Raver stated the purpose of the meeting was to hear results of the Street Study. Julie Ogden, Street Supt., presented the final report on the condition of streets, recommendations for improvements and drainage issues.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met in Regular Session on Sept. 28, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chair A. Raver; Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield and Wielage. Absent was Miller.
Raver stated the purpose for the meeting was to discuss drainage concerns of the southeast stormsewer into a drainage ditch on Hannan Subdivision. Action was taken to direct Clerk to address letters to property owners asking that they attend the Oct. 11 Regular Meeting to discuss the concern.
The meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held on Oct. 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Answering roll call were Chair A. Raver; Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline, Maintenance Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Dave Henke, Tim Adams, Judy Rasmus, Colleen Morrissey, Paul and Patty Knott, John and Mary Knott, Jeff and Jennifer Getzschman and Cathleen Bohaty.
SCHEDULED GUESTS: Tim Adams, JEO Consulting Group, presented the final report on the Wastewater Study.
Judy Rasmus requested removal or topping of three trees located in the alley by her residence.
Residents of Hannan Subdivision and Cathleen Bohaty were in attendance upon a request by the board to discuss the drainage issue on their properties. The board asked that they consider easements to allow proper maintenance on the natural flow line for water drainage. Concerns were expressed. The board will provide plan description of how the flow line will be improved.
REPORTS: Maintenance - N. Raver reported maintenance needs at the wellhouse and wastewater facility, UNL research on a small drinking water system and clearance to return to work. Police - Carlson presented the monthly police report. Discussion was held on safety concerns of truck traffic during harvest and vehicle parking at Miller Apts. Clerk - Moline reported on attendance at a meeting of the County Supervisors to discuss Senior Dinners. Approval was granted for Moline to conduct a survey to see if patrons from Mead are interested in such program. The Christmas Dinner will be held at Starbust in January. Planning Commission - The minutes of the Sept. 26 meeting and Building Permits issued were reviewed. Library - The minutes of the Oct. 5 meeting were presented.
Action was taken to approve the Wastewater Study, appoint Gil Frey as Main Operator and N. Raver as Back-up Operator at the Wastewater facility; address letter to two residents requesting corrections of objects hindering the flow of water on their properties; Res. 11-12, Loan from the Bank of Mead for $16,400.96 for a 2011 Ford Pickup, snowplow hitch and grapple; and Res. 11-13, Special Designated Liquor License to C & J Country Store for a party at the Community Building on Nov. 5. Discussion was held on Community Bldg. improvements, drainage along Elm Street and proposed landfill.
The board entered executive session at 8:56 p.m. for Library Aide evaluation. The board returned to regular session at 8:58 p.m. Action was approved to increase wage of Library Aide, Pat Miller by $.50 per hour.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Celebrating Holidays and Special Occasions

November traditionally marks the beginning of the extended holiday season with Thanksgiving. Holidays and special occasions, when they work well, bring families closer together. Even celebrations that aren't perfect can be transformed into ones that mean a lot to family members.

Families that celebrate holidays and special occasions are more likely to raise children who have a strong sense of identity, are healthy, have close ties to family members, and succeed in school. Holidays bring family members together as they look forward to, plan, and work together to create the celebration.

One of the most dangerous threats to a family's fabric is the cancellation of a holiday or celebration because of family tension, trauma, or loss. Life isn't always easy, family members don't always behave appropriately, divorce happens, and loved ones die. The normal reaction is to distant ourselves, but it's important to come together regardless of how difficult it is. Holidays and special occasions are good times to try to put differences behind you and remember that, no matter what you disagree on, you're still a family.

Your family can celebrate whatever holiday or special occasion you find important. That may be Thanksgiving, birthdays or adoption days, special days that revolve around religious traditions, or times that celebrate our military. What matters is celebrating holidays that mean a lot to your family through the generations.

For more information on this and other Forty Developmental Assets see www.parentfurther.com

You're invited to join us at our next Mead Community Group Meeting, Thursday, November 17th, 1:00 pm in the library at Mead Public High School.

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 service)

PRIMETIMER’S - November 10, NOON Dinner & Fellowship

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

PANERA BREAD - November 12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS NOVEMBER 6

Would Mead / Area Residents Support a Senior Center Dining Program?

This question is being placed before the public. Other area towns offer this service, and we are asking if you would purchase a meal at a minimal cost two days a week?

Please contact the village office, 402-624-2495, if you would be interested in the village pursuing this program.

SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES

As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2” or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St.), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day. All vehicles must be removed promptly from the designated “Snow Emergency Route” that is marked by signs.

On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.

Village ordinance also designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned
within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.
Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. No parking on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely fashion.

WINTER DUMP HOURS

Dump hours are changing for the winter months effective November 1 through March 31. The dump will be open on the FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH ONLY FROM 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.

The dump is open to residents only with a fee of $2.00 per load.

The Village Office will be closed
November 24 & 25 for Thanksgiving

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, November 8, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, November 28, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, November 2, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, November 14, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall. If you are planning future building projects be aware that the Planning Commission does not meet in December.

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
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

SAFETY INFORMATION FROM UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD -
Emergency Notification System – (ENS) DOT
Nebraska has had incidents where someone is stuck on the Railroad tracks. If this happens to you there are procedures that must be followed to save your life and vehicle.

• Look for a railroad emergency telephone number and a Department of Transportation (DOT) crossing identification number posted at the crossing.

• All crossings are identified with a unique DOT number that consists of six (6) digits followed by a letter. This DOT number should be given when calling the emergency number to identify your location and report the problem or emergency – it’s like the crossing address.

• These numbers may be posted on the cross buck post, signal post, or silver signal control building (bungalow).

• Call the emergency number if your car becomes stalled, or stuck on the tracks for any reason, or if the lights and gates are not operating properly.

• This also includes reporting automatic warning devices that are malfunctioning, sight obstructions at the crossing, and other safety information.

• If you cannot locate the emergency number, call 911 or local law enforcement to report a stalled vehicle or signals that are malfunctioning.

Law Enforcement – Call the emergency telephone number posted at the crossing to report an incident. Advise your dispatch or communications center of the incident location. Remember that train crews and motor vehicle drivers don’t use the same geographical references to describe the location.

Newsletter October 2011

2011-09-20T11:00:00.000-07:00

VILLAGE OF MEAD
MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 9, Issue 10 – OCTOBER 2011

BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD SEVERAL MEETINGS
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting on August 3 at the Mead Community Building. Chair Raver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Chair A. Raver, Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline, Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Mark Adams, Steve Mossman and Co. Supervisors Doris Karloff, Craig Breunig and James Fauver. Approximately 350 residents and local landowners and business owners were also in attendance.
Raver stated the purpose of the meeting was to seek public input on a proposed landfill by Waste Connections to be located 1.2 miles south of Mead.
Adams, Director of Engineering and Mossman, Attorney for Waste Connections, presented the proposal and answered questions regarding the landfill.
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead held a Regular Meeting on August 9 at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller, Raver and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline, Supt. N. Raver, Police Chief Carlson and Librarian Kuhr. Guests present were Tim Adams, Justin Stine, Rod Wimer, Rick Miller, John Trouba, Duane Johnson, Ed Schroeder, Scott Selko, Nate Mongan, Mark Hunzeker, John Miyoshi and Mike Susek.
The board adjourned to a Budget Workshop at 6:09 p.m. Accountant Ed Schroeder reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal year 10/1/11 - 9/30/12. Discussion followed.
The board returned to regular session at 6:47 p.m.
John Trouba, SENDD, requested drawdowns for CDBG funds for the Water, Street and Wastewater Studies.
Duane Johnson, representing the Mead Rural Fire District, reported on future building needs to house vehicles/equipment.
Scott Selko and Nate Mongan addressed the board about the public’s concerns of the landfill request.
Mark Hunzeker, Attoney at Baylor Evnen, discussed proposed landfill.
Mike Sousek of LPNNRD addressed needs of Mead’s water system. A proposal was presented to conduct a five-year study of the system.
Rod Wimer suggested the board consider two smaller wells if a water project is pursued.
SUPT. REPORT: N. Raver reported future federal guidelines for signs, status of back-up well and resident request to repair concrete at 28 N. Elm St.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly activity report and needs to report to NHHS.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported on Mayor/Council/Clerk Forum and water meter maintenance needs.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The July 25 regular meeting minutes and Building Permit 11-10 were reviewed.
LIBRARY REPORT: The minutes of the July 13 meeting were reviewed. Kuhr sought use of the Community Building to hold Bloodmobiles in the future that will be sponsored by the Library Board. Approval granted if building is available.
The following action was approved: repair concrete at 28 N. Elm St.; CDBG funds for Water, Street and Wastewater Studies; retain legal services of Mark Hunzeker; concrete improvements at the park by the Mead Ball Assoc.; Interlocal Agreement with LPNNRD to conduct a study of the water system and Rick Miller as alternate on the Planning Commission. A grant will be submitted by Clerk to NE Forest Service for a tree; discussed process to place lien on a property and authorized placing an ad for a temporary, part-time maintenance person to work as needed for N. Raver following surgery on his shoulder. A claims adjuster has reviewed the damage at the depot caused by the 8/6 storm and letters will be sent to residents regarding maintaining drainage along Elm St.
The board entered executive session at 8:59 for annual review of Utility/Maintenance/Street Superintendent and to discuss personnel issues. The board returned to regular session at 9:10 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Results To Be Made Public on CDBG Grant Studies

A Public Meeting will be held at the Mead Community Building on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. to review the Water and Wastewater Studies. Another Public Meeting is scheduled for the following Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mead Community Building to review the Street Study. If you are interested in possible future infrastructure projects for the Village of Mead, please plan to attend.

Come and support Mead High School sports!

The Yutan-Mead Softball team begins play on August 25 at Logan View, Volleyball season begins at the Cedar Bluffs Triangular on September 1, Girl’s Cross Country’s first race will be at the Johnson Co. Central Invite on September 2 and JV Football begins their season with OCA on September 6. Junior Varsity Softball begins August 25 at Logan View and Junior Varsity Volleyball on September 1 at the Cedar Bluffs Triangular. There will be no Varsity Football games this season, so come and show your support on Tuesday evenings instead of Fridays.

Game schedules for fall sports are posted at various Mead businesses.

RECYCLING NEWS . . .
It appears that the plastics bin at the Recycling Center fills much more quickly than any of the other bins. Therefore, we are forced to call the recycling center to come and pick up the recycling bin even if that is the only bin full. The cost to have the recycling bin dumped is $125.00. Please help the village cut costs for recycling by washing and smashing ALL PLASTIC. That will allow more room for disposal in that particular bin. Thank-you! for your assistance.
Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Welcome Back to School! Let's make it a great year!

Here is one of the 40 Developmental Assets that deals directly with this theme:

Commitment to Learning- Asset #24 Bonding to school – a young person cares about his or her school

Some ideas of how you can implement this asset in your family's life:

*If you are able, purchase t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. with your school's logo. Wearing these items helps your child to show pride in his/her school.
*Participate with your child in service projects, such as food drives, conducted by your school. Invite one of your child's friends to join you.
*Show that you care about your child's school. Join a parent-teacher organization, attend conferences, special events, volunteer whenever possible.
*Listen to your child when he complains about school or talks about not feeling connected. Is there a specific problem?
*Don't forget to identify one caring adult at school as your family's “ally.” Aim for at least five caring adults in your child's life.

Church Services

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

PANERA BREAD - September 10, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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 service)

PRIMETIMER’S - September 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

Rick Miller has been appointed to serve as Alternate on the Mead Planning Commission. Welcome!

Village Office Closed Monday, Sept. 5,to observe Labor Day

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
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, September 12, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall. If you are planning future building projects be aware that the Planning Commission does not meet in December.

Please be aware that harvest will soon be under way. Please use extra caution when approaching trucks and combines on the roads. There will be additional traffic around the Mead area.

Newsletter September 2011

2011-09-02T08:44:00.001-07:00

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 8, Issue 9

BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD SEVERAL MEETINGS
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting on August 3 at the Mead Community Building. Chair Raver called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Chair A. Raver, Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline, Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Mark Adams, Steve Mossman and Co. Supervisors Doris Karloff, Craig Breunig and James Fauver. Approximately 350 residents and local landowners and business owners were also in attendance.
Raver stated the purpose of the meeting was to seek public input on a proposed landfill by Waste Connections to be located 1.2 miles south of Mead.
Adams, Director of Engineering and Mossman, Attorney for Waste Connections, presented the proposal and answered questions regarding the landfill.
The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m.
———————————————————————————————————————————————–
The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead held a Regular Meeting on August 9 at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller, Raver and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline, Supt. N. Raver, Police Chief Carlson and Librarian Kuhr. Guests present were Tim Adams, Justin Stine, Rod Wimer, Rick Miller, John Trouba, Duane Johnson, Ed Schroeder, Scott Selko, Nate Mongan, Mark Hunzeker, John Miyoshi and Mike Susek.
The board adjourned to a Budget Workshop at 6:09 p.m. Accountant Ed Schroeder reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal year 10/1/11 - 9/30/12. Discussion followed.
The board returned to regular session at 6:47 p.m.
John Trouba, SENDD, requested drawdowns for CDBG funds for the Water, Street and Wastewater Studies.
Duane Johnson, representing the Mead Rural Fire District, reported on future building needs to house vehicles/equipment.
Scott Selko and Nate Mongan addressed the board about the public’s concerns of the landfill request.
Mark Hunzeker, Attoney at Baylor Evnen, discussed proposed landfill.
Mike Sousek of LPNNRD addressed needs of Mead’s water system. A proposal was presented to conduct a five-year study of the system.
Rod Wimer suggested the board consider two smaller wells if a water project is pursued.
SUPT. REPORT: N. Raver reported future federal guidelines for signs, status of back-up well and resident request to repair concrete at 28 N. Elm St.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly activity report and needs to report to NHHS.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported on Mayor/Council/Clerk Forum and water meter maintenance needs.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The July 25 regular meeting minutes and Building Permit 11-10 were reviewed.
LIBRARY REPORT: The minutes of the July 13 meeting were reviewed. Kuhr sought use of the Community Building to hold Bloodmobiles in the future that will be sponsored by the Library Board. Approval granted if building is available.
The following action was approved: repair concrete at 28 N. Elm St.; CDBG funds for Water, Street and Wastewater Studies; retain legal services of Mark Hunzeker; concrete improvements at the park by the Mead Ball Assoc.; Interlocal Agreement with LPNNRD to conduct a study of the water system and Rick Miller as alternate on the Planning Commission. A grant will be submitted by Clerk to NE Forest Service for a tree; discussed process to place lien on a property and authorized placing an ad for a temporary, part-time maintenance person to work as needed for N. Raver following surgery on his shoulder. A claims adjuster has reviewed the damage at the depot caused by the 8/6 storm and letters will be sent to residents regarding maintaining drainage along Elm St.
The board entered executive session at 8:59 for annual review of Utility/Maintenance/Street Superintendent and to discuss personnel issues. The board returned to regular session at 9:10 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m.

Results To Be Made Public on CDBG Grant Studies

A Public Meeting will be held at the Mead Community Building on Wednesday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m. to review the Water and Wastewater Studies. Another Public Meeting is scheduled for the following Wednesday, September 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mead Community Building to review the Street Study. If you are interested in possible future infrastructure projects for the Village of Mead, please plan to attend.

Come and support Mead High School sports!

The Yutan-Mead Softball team begins play on August 25 at Logan View, Volleyball season begins at the Cedar Bluffs Triangular on September 1, Girl’s Cross Country’s first race will be at the Johnson Co. Central Invite on September 2 and JV Football begins their season with OCA on September 6. Junior Varsity Softball begins August 25 at Logan View and Junior Varsity Volleyball on September 1 at the Cedar Bluffs Triangular. There will be no Varsity Football games this season, so come and show your support on Tuesday evenings instead of Fridays.

Game schedules for fall sports are posted at various Mead businesses.
Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Welcome Back to School! Let's make it a great year!

MEAD COMMUNITY GROUP
Here is one of the 40 Developmental Assets that deals directly with this theme:

Commitment to Learning- Asset #24 Bonding to school – a young person cares about his or her school

Some ideas of how you can implement this asset in your family's life:

*If you are able, purchase t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, etc. with your school's logo. Wearing these items helps your child to show pride in his/her school.
*Participate with your child in service projects, such as food drives, conducted by your school. Invite one of your child's friends to join you.
*Show that you care about your child's school. Join a parent-teacher organization, attend conferences, special events, volunteer whenever possible.
*Listen to your child when he complains about school or talks about not feeling connected. Is there a specific problem?
*Don't forget to identify one caring adult at school as your family's “ally.” Aim for at least five caring adults in your child's life.

MILLER TO SERVE ON PLANNING COMMISSION
Rick Miller has been appointed to serve as Alternate on the Mead Planning Commission. Welcome!
Village Office Closed Monday, Sept. 5,
To observe Labor Day

Church Services

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

PANERA BREAD - September 10, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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 service)

PRIMETIMER’S - September 8, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

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
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, September 26, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, September 7, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, September 12, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall. If you are planning future building projects be aware that the Planning Commission does not meet in December.

Please be aware that harvest will soon be under way. Please use extra caution when approaching trucks and combines on the roads. There will be additional traffic around the Mead area.

Newsletter August 2011

2011-08-02T12:15:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
Mead Messenger
AUGUST 2011
Volume 8, Issue 8

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held July 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chair A. Raver, Trustees Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Absent was Halbmaier. Also present was Clerk Moline. Guests present were Julie Ogden and Jake Vasa.
Ogden and Vasa, with JEO Consulting Group, presented findings of the Street Study. Streets were evaluated and street improvements prioritized to present to the public at a future public meeting. It was recommended that streets be smoked prior to completion of the Wastewater Study and dump hours discussed.
The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held July 12 at 6:03 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chair A. Raver, Trustees Mayfield and Wielage. Absent were Halbmaier and Miller. Also present were Clerk Moline, Maintenance/Utility Supt. N. Raver, Police Chief Carlson and Dumpmaster Ruhe. Also present were Vicky Charles and Dick Swanson.
Charles asked if there was something that could be done to contain the dust along First St. Swanson sought advice for yard / sidewalk maintenance completion following repair of a waterline leak. Ruhe asked that Saturday dump hours remain as they are currently set.
SUPT. REPORT: N. Raver reported upcoming budget requests, drainange concern along Elm Street and wastewater plant maintenance.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson reported tree removal concern at a residence.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported upcoming Mayor/Council Forum and utility accounts.
Action was taken to continue current dump hours and hire a temporary, part-time person to assist N. Raver with his duties until he obtains results on his shoulder injury. Discussion was held on delinquent utility account, drainage concerns from Frontier Co-op, request from youth for community service, 2010 Census Report and financial support possibly available for water upgrades.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
All swimming pools with a depth greater than 18” and spas and hot tubs are required to be surrounded by a fence with a minimum height of 4’ and a maximum of 6’, and secured with a locked gate. There shall be no opening in the fence greater than 4” in diameter. Hot tubs and spas are not required to have fencing if they have locking tops that are kept locked at all times when not in use. Village personnel have had to address the code several times this summer.

PEDDLER PERMIT REQUIRED
A resident inquired in June regarding someone peddling products within the Village of Mead. The peddler was issued a Peddler Permit for one day. Apparently, he was still peddling his product two days later. PLEASE CHECK prior to acknowledging the product sold that the permit to the peddler is current for that particular time period. The permit should have a “live signature” and Village of Mead raised stamp.
If you note that the permit is not legal or for that time period, please contact Police Chief Carlson at (402) 624-2056 and he will address the situation with the peddler. There is no need for you to confront him/her. Chief Carlson will handle the situation for the village.

Thoughts to Ponder:
I wondered why the baseball was getting bigger. Then it hit me.
Police were called to a Day Care where a three-year-old was resisting a rest.
The roundest knight at King Arthur’s roundtable was Sir Cumference.
To write with a broken pencil is pointless.
When fish are in schools they sometimes take debate.
A thief who stole a calendar got 12 months.
A thief fell and broke his leg in wet cement. He became a hardened criminal.
Thieves who steal corn from a garden could be charged with stalking.
We’ll never run out of math teachers because they always multiply.
When the smog lifts in Los Angeles, U.C.L.A.
The math professor went crazy with the blackboard. He did a number on it.
The professor discovered that her theory of earthquakes was on shaky ground.
The dead batteries were given out free of charge.
A dentist and a manicurist fought tooth and nail.
A bicycle can’t stand alone; it is two-tired.
A chicken crossing the road: poultry in motion.

Church Services

EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Coffee & visiting
10:00 am Worship service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during service)

PRIMETIMER’S - August 11, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays

PANERA BREAD - August 13, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Mead Public School begins Thursday, August 18. Please use extra caution for the children and increased vehicle traffic in Mead.

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
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Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, August 9, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: August 22, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, August 10, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, August 8, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Are you willing to serve?
The village is in need of an Alternate to serve on the Mead Planning Commission. If you live within the boundaries of Mead and are interested in zoning laws and willing to serve a three-year term, please consider this opportunity.
Please contact the Village Office, a member of the Board of Trustees or a member of the Planning Commission if you are interested.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Start Talking to your Teens about Alcohol

MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, is sponsoring a new program called Power of Parents, It's Your Influence. The program is based on twenty years of research conducted by Dr. Robert Turrisi of Pennsylvania State University and promotes the positive aspects of good communication and raising healthy children. By talking to their kids, parents have a great opportunity to protect them from some of the dangers associated with high risk behaviors, i.e. underage drinking.

You can request a free parent handbook and get more information at www.mad.org/powertalk21.

Here are a few tips for getting communication started with your teen:

*Communicate before a problem arises.
*Show you care.
*Give and expect respect – it's a two way street, get your message across but be willing to listen as well.
*Don't be afraid – sometimes parents are hesitant because they used alcohol underage. Be honest, but reinforce that we know a lot more now about the dangers of using alcohol on the immature brain.
*There's no “right time” - start around fourth grade and the conversations can happen anywhere.

The Mead Community Group will be sponsoring a special training forum on The Power of Parents. Watch for more information this fall!

Thank you to all who participated in our Movie night at Mead Days. We hope to offer it again next year!

SMOKING OF SEWER LINES -
Notices will be distributed in the near future regarding smoke testing of sewer lines by village personnel. Included in the notice will be the process and date when the tests will be performed. This will be part of the Wastewater Study we are currently completing.

Results to Be Made Public
Public meetings are planned for the near future to present findings of the Water Study, Street Study and Wastewater Study. Priorities will be set and funding of projects pursued. Application has been made at this time for funding for a water project.

Please check for notices of the upcoming meetings.

Newsletter July 2011

2011-06-20T14:00:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
JULY 2011Volume 8, Issue 7
Village of Mead Board of Trustees Meet June 14th

A regular meeting of the Mead Board of Trustees was held June 14 at 6:00 am at the Village Office. Present were Chair A. Raver, Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utility/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver. Guest present was Tim Adams.

Tim Adams, JEO, presented the Final Report on the Water Study. Several alternatives were discussed. Alternatives being: construct well northeast of village, construct well and water treatment plant near existing north well, connect to LPNNRD or City of Wahoo water system, construct new elevated water storage tank, install and replace distribution system valves and hydrants and improve water mains. Action was taken to accept the Water Study Report and pursue funding from state and federal sources for a water project.

Utility/Maintenance Supt. Report: N. Raver reported quarterly back-up well violation, meter maintenance, rock on streets and requested alleys and work list for Mead Day. Volunteers have cleaned and replanted flowers at the island located at the north entrance into Mead.

Police Report: A written report was read from Chief Carlson. Discussion was held on patrol hours.

Clerk Report: Moline reported meters in need of repair, Mayor/Council Forum in Fremont on July 21, notification of a $100 award from Saunders Co. Lodging Tax for the Easter Egg Hunt and 61 pet licenses sold to date. Accountant will be here on July 19 to review books and seek knowledge for the upcoming fiscal year budget.

The Attorney opinion regarding C & L lots was presented and concerns were expressed regarding Saturday dump hours. Action was taken to retain current wages of Water Supervisor Frey and Sewer Supervisor Haag as is with no evaluation completed. Motion carried 5-0.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, July 12, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, July 25, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, July 13, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, July 11, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office,
Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Notice of a $100.00 grant supported by Saunders County Lodging Tax was received from Saunders County Visitors Promotion and Improvement Committee for the 2011 Easter Egg Hunt. The dollars will be passed on to the Easter Egg Hunt chair in support of the annual event.

Village Office Closed July 4

THANK YOU!
Thank you to the volunteers for cleaning and replanting flowers at the island located at the north entrance into Mead. Volunteers were Jeannette and Doug Johnson, Mary and Riley Mayfield, Roxanne Schnell and Dillon Drews. Your efforts are appreciated!

MEAD DAYS A SUCCESS THANKS TO HARD WORK OF VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to Dalene Selko and Staci Charles for all of their hard work with the Mead Days Celebration. The annual fundraiser could not happen without Dalene and Staci’s planning and guidance. The hours of work and support provided by you and your volunteers is most appreciated. The event was a lot of fun and a success.
HAPPY JULY 4TH
Church Services

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays

PANERA BREAD - July 9, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Coffee & visiting
10:00 am Worship service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during service)

PRIMETIMER’S - July 14, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

Mead Community Group

Forty Developmental Assets Tip of the Month

Positive Values – Young people need to develop strong values that guide their choices.

Asset #26 Caring – Kids place a high value on helping other people. Regularly spend family time helping others. Volunteer at your local food pantry, at shelters or soup kitchens for homeless people, at nursing homes. It is tremendously inspiring for kids to see their parents helping others and to know they can make a difference too. Establish an atmosphere of mutual caring and helpfulness within your home by showing care and concern for your neighbors.
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
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Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

VILLAGE TIDBITS . . .

Just a reminder that all water/sewer bills are due on the 15th of each month. A late fee of $10.00 will be added to all bills not received by 9:00 am on the 16th. Thereafter, you have ten days to pay the bill or the meter will be shut off. The cost is $50.00 to have the meter turned on or $65.00 for non regular working hours of the utility superintendent. If you have an account with the Bank of Mead, you can have your payment automatically withdrawn from your account the 15th of every month. All that’s required is that you complete a form available from the village clerk to allow the monthly withdrawal.

Please be aware that prior to beginning a building project, you must complete a Building Permit application. The application is then reviewed by the Mead Planning Commission for approval. If a construction project is started prior to the approval, the building permit fee is doubled. The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December, at 7:30 p.m. at the village office. A permit must also be approved to demolish a building. You do not need to seek a building permit for a temporary dog kennel or concrete construction. Fences require permits. Fences with locks are required to enclose all swimming pools, hot tubs and spas containing greater than 18” of water.

All items must be placed on the agendas for meetings of the Board of Trustees and Planning Commission 24 hours prior to the meetings.

The dump is open Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Items allowed ONLY are weeds, tree branches, grass clippings and leaves. All items are to be unbagged. Approved metal items may be dumped during regular dump hours. A dump fee of $2.00 is to be paid to the dumpmaster at the time of the disposal.

Please do not mow your grass clippings into the street. They clog the drain system that cause the streets to flood during rainfall.

The Water Study was recently completed with recommendations being made by village engineers, JEO Consulting Group. Ongoing projects supported by CDBG and village funding are the Street Study and Wastewater Study.

If you have any suggestions, concerns or questions, please contact a village employee or a member of the Board of Trustees.

Enjoy your summer!

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RESULTS OF MEAD DAYS 2011

Raffle Winners: 1st Place $200: Jeff Frahm, 2nd Place $100: Boyd Siniard, 3rd Place $50: Justine Ewan. Wyatt Winn sold the most tickets for the Ball Association and his team also won a picnic.
Sand Volleyball Winners:
Rec League: Devynn Patocka, Billy Mayer, Miranda Charles and Justin Harms
Competitive League: Katie Woplert, Rachael Jensen, Christian Hornbaker and Matthew Nelson
Mud Volleyball Winner: Carley Anderson, Richard Anderson, Stephanie Freitag and Derek Walbridge
Chinese Horseshoe Winners: Ed and Amy Prohaska
Horseshoe Winners: Tim Peterson and Andy ?
Beer Pong Winners: Josh Charles and Alex Carritt
Whiffle Ball Winners: Alex Carritt, Jordan Moline, Nate Raver, Eric Johnson (coaches Josh Charles and Jordan Schliffke)
Tractor Pull Winners: We had 18 participants.
Age 4/5: Chris Hanson
Age 6/7: AJ Carritt
Age 8/9 : Gunnar Banek
Fun Run:We had 55 participants. We had runners from Mead, Wahoo, Lincoln, Columbus, Omaha and South Dakota.
0-15 Female: Alyson Stuart, Male: Matthew Callahan
16-30 Female: Carol Miller, Male: Nick Beare
31-54 Female: Rose Sutton, Male: Brock Angelos
55+ Female: Connie Williams, Male: Ron Dobesh
Texas Hold’em Tournament had eight participants with top four places awarded.
1st Place: Mike Coyle, 2nd Place: Derek Kellams, 3rd Place: Shawn Havelka and 4th Place: Dwight Schulz.

The weekend kicked off with great Polka Music by Dean Hansen, DJ by Ronnie Menicucci, Hawaiian Dancers and 28 teams for Beer Pong Tournament and Chinese Horseshoes. Fireworks were delayed until Saturday evening due to the rain. Mary Vogt was the winner of the Russ Party Hour Bus drawing for her favorite Mead Days memory. Saturday began with the Fun Run with 55 participants. Continued activities were Sand Co-ed Rec and Competitive Volleyball, Horseshoes, Parade, Kid Games, Kids Treasure Hunt, Movies sponsored by Mead Community Group, Hula Hoop Competitions throughout the day, Youth Tractor Pull, Lil Raider Dance Performance, Whiffle Ball Tournament, Variety Show by Flying Debris, DJ Music by Cody Heinke and a great Street Dance by Haywood Wakefield, sponsored by Mead Volunteer Fire Department. When Sunday rolled around we continued activities with Mud Volleyball and Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Due to the rain on Friday evening and Saturday morning, we were unable to have the Antique Tractor Pull.

Overall the weekend was a huge success for everyone. We had visitors from several towns and even one from Germany, who won a free T-shirt for traveling the greatest distance to attend Mead Days. The Mead Days Committee, Mead Ball Association, Mead Athletic Boosters, and Mead Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone for participating. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made this weekend a success. Without your dedication and donations, Mead Days would not be possible. Thanks again and mark your calendars now for next year’s Mead Days June 15-17, 2012.

A BIG, BIG THANKS TO ALL THAT DONATED TO MEAD DAYS 2011

Gold Donors $100.00 +
21st Century Builders, AWS, Bank of Mead, Big Rig Truck Accessories, Jerry & Staci Charles Family, Charles Surveying, L.L.C., Complete Mud Jacking – Brad Osterloh, Country Store, Dean Hansen, Dan & Roberta Havelka, Cody Heinke – Sound System, Insulfoam, Doug & Jeannette Johnson, Kid’s Corner Daycare, Konecky Oil, Mead Cattle Company, Mead Community Group, Mead Signs, Ronnie & Kim Mennicucci, Miller Lawn Service, Kenny & Judy Nunn, Doug & Denise Patocka Family, Russ Petersen – Russ Bus, Platte Valley Implement, P.J. & Lesha Quinn, Raider Nation Auto-Plex LLC, Rusty Rooster, Saunders County Development, Dalene Selko – Mary Kay, Subbert Well Service, Todd Valley Farms, Village of Mead, Stuart Way, Wahoo Area Recreation Association

Silver Donors - $50.00 - $99.00
Alma Lutheran Church, Aaron & Kari Carritt Family, Country Drive Golf Course, Cubby’s, Todd Fick

Bronze Donors $49.00 and Under
Bomgaars, Cookies N Cream, Corky & Vicky Charles, Corner Marker, Creative Hairworks, Dairy Queen, Dale Nygren Welding, DJ Hair, Dos Margaritas, Edward Jones, Great Western Bank, Green Acres, Hairstudio – Judy Rasmus, Jeris’ Café, Loerch’s Jewelry & Gifts, Lucille’s Gift Shop, Main Street Style, Matan Welding, Mead Volleyball, Mocha K’s, Pelster Construction, Pizza Hut, St. James Church, Simon’s Antiques, Sunmart, Kent & Linda Sweet, Tanning Studio, The Window Box, Virgl Implement, Wahoo Auto Parts, Wahoo Heritage Inn, Wahoo Locker & Bakery, Wahoo Newspaper, Wahoo Pharmacy, Wahoo State Bank, Wahoo Super, Zesto’s Ice Cream

Newsletter June 2011

2011-05-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
June 2011
Volume 8, Issue 6

Village of Mead Board of Trustees Meet May 10th
A regular meeting of the Mead Board of Trustees was held May 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were: Chairperson A. Raver, Trustees Halbmaier & Miller. Absent were Mayfield & Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline & Supt. N. Raver & guests Tim Adams, Terry Meier, Dennis Berry & Marv & Irma Dostal.
Action was taken to adopt Rule of Order for Consent Agenda, rescind motion to deny Bldg. Permit 11-03 from the 4/12 meeting, amend motion to approve 3/28 Planning Commission minutes from the 4/12 meeting, reappointed Jody Weible & Dennis Berry to the Planning Commission, allowed Windstream to place buried communications cable at 1st & Oak Sts., waived 3 readings of Ord. 616 & adopted Ord. 616 to amend Chapter 6, Article 3, Section 6-314; Definitions, Sex Offender. An Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes was approved. Discussion was held on maintenance of the island at the north entrance into town & suspend recycling of cardboard due to cost.
SCHEDULED GUESTS: Tim Adams, JEO, presented an update on the Water Study. Terry Meier, JEO, presented the Professional Services Agreement for a Wastewater Study, which was approved, contingent on release of CDBG funds. Marvin Dostal discussed water standing on street by his residence. Dennis Berry discussed a drainage issue at his property, repair of concrete, location of his shut-off valve & process for installation of new water line.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: N. Raver reported meter repair, shut off valve issues, recommendation of new meter design from HD Supply/Waterworks, location of 3 meters at C & L Villa, water tests, rock request on Pine St., D. Swanson sidewalk concern & hire street sweeper prior to Mead Days. Need for pump repair at the wastewater facility was discussed. Action was taken to approve repair of the pump for $1,100.00. If not repairable, a new pump shall be purchased for $4,475.00.
Halbmaier exited the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
POLICE REPORT: The monthly report was reviewed.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported Mayor/Council Forum, delinquent occupation taxes & sale of 54 pet licenses to date. It was reported the Library Board will purchase their own internet service.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

NOTICE - Effective Immediately, the Village of Mead will no longer accept CARDBOARD at the Recycling Center.

WANTED - ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE MEAD PLANNING COMMISSION
Must reside within the corporate limits of the Village of Mead
Willing to learn zoning regulations
Concerned about the community
This is a three-year term which expires May, 2014

Please contact the Village of Mead office, 402-624-2495, a member of the Mead Board of Trustees or member of the Mead Planning Commission if you are interested in this opportunity.

Mead Community Group

Forty Developmental Assets Tip of the Month

Looking for some new ideas of things to do with your kids or children of friends and/or family this summer over the break from school? Here's a few to get you started!

*Share customs and rituals from your own background. Invite kids to help you with a craft project or meal that highlights one of your cultural traditions.

*Stretch a child's thinking abilities by taking him/her to a new place. i.e. bird sanctuary, candy manufacturer, or an age appropriate concert. Let the child experience sounds, sights, tastes, textures and smells of the new place.

*Encourage children to write letters to the editor of the local newspaper about issues that are important to them.

*Enroll in a community education class with your child and learn a new skill together.

*Offer to help a parent by taking a toddler to explore a new place such as a park or a store.

*Hold a neighborhood book swap. Ask neighbors to donate books they have read and invite everyone to come and find new books.

For more information go to www.search-institute.org

The Mead Community Group wishes you a safe and enjoyable summer holiday! Special Thanks to our great teachers and school administrators for an awesome school year, your community appreciates your dedication to our future!

Reminder! Special Movie night on Saturday night of Mead Days for the Kids! Details to come next month!

Church Services
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays

PANERA BREAD - June 11, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Coffee & visiting
10:00 am Worship service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during service)

PRIMETIMER’S - June 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

OPERATION LIFESAVER, INC. STATISTICS WORKSHEET

Most collisions occur with trains traveling under 30 mph.
Approximately 64% of all collisions occur in daylight hours.
Most collisions occur within 25 miles of the driver’s home.
Approximately every 2 hours (some place in the United States) a collision occurs between a train and a vehicle or a train and a pedestrian.
You are 20 time more likely to die in a collision with a train than in a collision involving another motor vehicle.
At 55 mph, it may take a train up to a mile or more to stop.
Nearly 50% of all collisions occur at crossing equipped with active warning devices.
Nearly 25% of all collisions occur when the vehicle runs into the side of the train.

National Crossing Collision in 2010: Collisions 2009, Injuries 828, Fatalities 261
National Trespasser Incidents in 2010: Injuries 389, Fatalities 450
Nebraska Crossing Collision in 2010: Collisions 31, Injuries 4, Fatalities 4
Nebraska Trespasser Incidents in 2010: Injuries 4, Fatalities 4
*Source: Federal Railroad Administration www.fra.dot.gov
Provided by The Nebraska Operation Lifesaver, www.neolcadaley@cox.net or call (402) 885-8572 Carol Daley, Executive Director or www.NebraskaOL.org.

Thank-you Eddie Couch for serving on the Planning Commission!

Thank you, Denise Patocka for chairing the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. We also appreciate the many people who volunteered with this project.

There are always questions raised about what to do with the baby animals / birds found that we fear may be abandoned or hurt. Two great websites for local rescues are: nebraskawildliferehab.org (injured wildlife) and rapturerecoverynebr.org (birds of prey). There is valuable information as what to do if an animal or bird is found. If you do not have resources to contact the rescues on-line, call the village office for a phone number. GREAT RESCUE STORIES!

Mead Days
June 17, 18 & 19
Watch for scheduled events!

Cross-Connection Questions & Answers

What are the five basic products used for protection of cross connections?
The five basic products are:
Air Gap
Atmospheric Vacuum Breakers—which also includes hose connection vacuum breakers
Pressure Vacuum Breakers—which also includes backflow preventer with intermediate atmospheric vent for 1/2” and 3/4” lines
Double Check Valve Assembly
Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Preventers

What is an Air Gap?
Air Gap is the physical separation of the potable and non-potable system by an air space. The vertical distance between the supply pipe and the flood level rim should be two times the diameter of the supply pipe, but never less than 1”. The air gap can be used on a direct or inlet connection and for all toxic substances.

2011 Easter Egg Hunt!

What a beautifully WINDY day for the Easter Egg Hunt. Even with the last minute efforts to organize the “prize” tables – the committee pulled off another successful Easter Egg Hunt. This year we had over 100 kids and a lot of new faces! It always amazes me how fast it goes. We start working on different aspects of the hunt right after Easter Sunday 2010 all the way to the day of the hunt this April 23rd, and in 20 minutes, it’s over without a trace of it anywhere! Once again, I am humbled at the generosity of this community. Thank you to all the wonderful people and organizations that make our little town annual Easter Egg Hunt a BIG EVENT.

Gold Contributors Volunteers
Village of Mead Connie Weiss and Class
Mead Volunteer Fire Department Mead Community Group
Insulfoam Sara Nicola
Doug & Jeannette Johnson Staci Charles
Jenny Carritt
Bronze Contributors Kari Carritt
Charle’s Surveying Kim Levin
Bank of Mead Miranda Charles
Ray & Lena Huckeby Chelsea Musgrave
Wahoo Civic Center Margaret Johnson Devynn Patocka
Silver Contributors Shenee Levin
Friends of the Mead Library Cali Carritt
Mead Signs Leah Levin
Nir & Kim Levin AJ Carritt
Todd Valley Farms Delaney Patocka
Anne Swanson Demmy Patocka

If you would like to donate prizes for next years Easter Egg Hunt, please reach out to any of the following Committee Members: Denise Patocka, Jenny Carritt, Sara Nicola, Kari Carritt or Staci Charles.

Sincerely, Denise Patocka, Chairman
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
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:
Tuesday, May 14, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission:
Monday, June 27, 8:00 p.m.
Library Board:
Wednesday, June 7, 4:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue:
Monday, June 13, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

VILLAGE INFORMATION -

Please DO NOT mow your grass clippings into the streets. We’ve had drainage issues for a number of years within the village and the clippings flowing into the drain system following rainfall does not help. The streets will be cleaned prior to Mead Days.

Please remember to license your dog and/or cat IMMEDIATELY. Licenses were due MAY 1st. The cost is $4.00 for altered animals and $6.00 for intact animals. Please present the pet’s certificate of rabies and alteration at the time of registration and payment at the village office.

Another reminder is that Mead Code requires the pet owner to clean up feces left by their dog on any property other than their own. There have been complaints received of this being ignored. Please clean up what your pet leaves behind!

All dogs are required to be on leash if they are off their property. Numerous complaints have been received regarding dogs running at large. Following a first time warning being issued, the animal will be transported to Green Acre for five days. Prior to having the dog released, the owner is required to pay boarding fees to the kennel, pay a fine at the village office and must license their dog with the Village of Mead. Please be aware that prior to release at the kennel, the owner must provide proof of current rabies vaccination.

REMINDER - It may be in your best interest to lock all vehicles and doors as to prevent items being stolen. Incidents have recently been reported within the village.

Thank you to all who participated in the May 7 Garage Sale Day. The sales were well attended and appreciated by those sponsoring their own garage sales.

The May 21st, Great American Cleanup - Mead Clean Up Day was very successful. Numerous dumpsters were delivered on-site by Quality Disposal to collect residents’ “valuables”. Thank you to Steve Mayfield, Adam Miller, Rick Wielage, Rylee Mayfield, Utilities/Street Supt. Nick Raver and Clerk/Treasurer June Moline for their services during the event. We appreciate all of the help from the employees of Quality Disposal and the bottled water furnished by the Wahoo Newspaper. Nationwide sponsors for the “Green Starts Here” campaign are: Dow Chemical Co.; Glad Products Co.; Lowe’s; Nestle Pure Life Purified Water; PepsiCo’s Pepsi-Cola and Gatorade Co.; Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.; Solo Cup Co.; Waste Management; Troy-Bilt Lawn and Garden Equipment; Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co.; Promotional Partners; Crescent Art and Framing Products; Miss America Organization; Owens-Illinois; Educational Partner, Rubber Manufacturers Assoc. This event is always popular and improves the appearance of our community.

The Seven Stages of Aging on Horseback

Stage 1: Fall off pony. Bounce. Laugh. Climb back on. Repeat.
Stage 2: Fall off horse. Run after horse. Climb back on by shimmying up horse’s neck. Ride until sundown.
Stage 3: Fall off horse. Use sleeve of shirt to stanch bleeding. Have friend help you get back on horse. Take two Advil and apply ice packs when you get home. Ride next day.
Stage 4: Fall off horse. Refuse advice to call ambulance; drive self to urgent care clinic. Entertain nursing staff with tales of previous daredevil stunts on horseback. Back to riding before cast comes off.
Stage 5: Fall off horse. Temporarily forget name of horse and name of husband. Flirt shamelessly with paramedics when they arrive. Spend week in hospital while titanium pins are screwed in place. Start riding again before doctor gives official okay.
Stage 6: Fall off horse. Fail to see any humor when hunky paramedic says, “You again?”. Gain firsthand knowledge of advances in medical technology thanks to stint in ICU. Convince self that permanent limp isn’t that noticeable. Promise husband you’ll give up riding. One week later purchase older, slower, shorter horse.
Stage 7: Slip off horse. Relieved when artificial joints and implanted medical devices seem unaffected. Tell husband that scrapes and bruises are due to gardening accident. Pretend you don’t see husband roll his eyes and mutter as he walks away. Give apple to horse.
Stage 8: Go to see horse. Momentarily consider riding but remember arthritis won’t let you lift leg high enough to reach stirrup - even when on mounting block. Share drink with grateful horse and recall “good old days”.

Whether your plans include riding bikes, swimming, playing ball, or riding horses - HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

Newsletter May 2011

2011-04-20T08:00:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
Mead Messenger
Volume 8, Issue 5

MEAD’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE

Saturday, May 7
8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine!
Maps will be available at local businesses.

If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 by FRIDAY, APRIL 29. A limited number of tables will be available to borrow from the Community Bldg. Contact the village office (624-2495) to reserve tables (limit 2).

Village of Mead Clean Up Day
Saturday, May 21
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
312 South Vine St. (downtown in front of the Village Office)

PERMITTED ITEMS
Tires Appliances Water Heaters Bicycles Batteries Trash Additional Items

ITEMS NOT PERMITTED
Wood Grass Clippings Construction Refuse Tree Limbs

This event is open to persons residing within the Village of Mead city limits ONLY! Members of the Board of Trustees will be present to check resident identification and check loads prior to disposal. If you are not a resident, you will be turned away. This is your opportunity to dispose of your unwanted items!

All “junk vehicles” are required to be placed out of sight on one’s property from public view or completely tarped. If this is not a possibility, please dispose of the vehicle.

We are asking that all yards be maintained, as unkept property will be sited by village police. Yards are required to be mowed, weeds removed and no grass clippings are to be spilled onto village streets.

Village of Mead Board of Trustees

Mead High School Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 14.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
STORM WARNING PROCEDURES

The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.

If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.

OPERATION LIFESAVER – RAIL SAFETY EDUCATION
Safety Tips and Facts: Always expect a train at each highway-rail intersection: Freight trains don't travel at fixed times, and schedules for passenger trains change.

Village Office Closed Monday, May 30,Memorial Day
Mead Community Group Asset Tip of the Month

Commitment to Learning: Young people need to develop a lifelong commitment to education and learning!

Asset #21 Achievement Motivation: Kids are motivated to do well in school.

Encourage motivation from the inside out. You can never “overpraise” a child's abilities. The more able a child feels, the more likely she or he is to continue pursuing ambitious goals.

Tap into your child's interests and passions, and try to connect them to what he or she is learning in school. Don't “pay” your child to learn with money or rewards; that's motivation from the outside in. Use spontaneous rewards with no strings attached. If you expect children to work hard and learn new skills they probably will. Instead of saying, “I'll take you to the park if you finish your assignment.” say “You finished your project? Great! Let's go to the park to celebrate!”

Set goals together with your child that will motivate them. Choose goals that are easy, simple and doable. For example, “I will raise my hand one more time each day to answer a question in class.” or “I will ask the teacher if I do not completely understand the assignment.”

For parents of teens, monitor your child's stress levels. Some experience high school as extremely competitive while others see it as a waste of time. Talk about how high school is a key part of their life and how he or she can make the most of it.

Model lifelong learning yourself by showing an ongoing interest in learning new things!

For more information on this and other assets, see www.searchinstitute.com.

Save the Date: Mead Community Group is excited to be sponsoring a special movie night on Saturday, June 18th, during Mead Days! Watch for more information to come!

DOG & CAT LICENSES DUE MAY 1
All dogs and cats are to be licensed by May 1. This applies to homeowners residing within village limits. Cost for a license is $4.00 altered and $6.00 intact. Please bring proof of current rabies vaccination and alteration to the Village Office for the license. If you cannot come during regular office hours, please mail the paperwork and money to Box 46, Mead or place in the drop box located by the front door of the office. The paperwork and tag will be returned to you.

A warning will be issued to the owner for a first offense if their dog is caught running at large. A second offense will force impoundment of the dog at Green Acre Animal Clinic.

Please keep all dogs on your property and on leash while off property. You are also required to clean up pet waste while walking your pet off of your personal property.

Thank you to all who participated in the Annual Mead Pet Clinic on April 9. We appreciate you bringing in your cats and dogs to be vaccinated and purchase pet tags. We thank Dr. Dobesh and his son for volunteering their time to attend to the animals.

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 service)

PRIMETIMER’S - May 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

PANERA BREAD - May 14, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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

Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:
Tuesday, May 10, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission:
Monday, May 23, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board:
Wednesday, May 4, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue:
Monday, May 9, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS -
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held April 12 at 6:02 p.m. Present were Chair Raver, Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller & Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Melissa Konecky, James & Joyce Everson, Gordon Richards, Monte Moeller, John Trouba & Terry Meier.
SCHEDULED GUESTS: Moeller, Richards & Everson expressed concerns of parking along village streets. John Trouba, SENDD, presented required paperwork for Wastewater Study Grant. Terry Meier, JEO Consulting Group, presneted the Street Study Contract.
UNSCHEDULED GUEST: Konecky requested a detailed 2010 Annual Water Quality Certification of Distribution Report & inquired of Emergency Plan for Propane from Frontier Co-op.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported sessions attended at Clerk Academy, siren grant, utility deposit due, dog/cat licenses issued to date, grant applied for Easter Egg Hunt & vacation request.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPT. REPORT: N. Raver reported findings of leaks at Comm. Bldg., testing of water at possible well sites, ongoing maintenance of First St. & projects completed. Fire Dept. application for grants to remodel Comm. Bldg. meeting room & office, renovate closet & add shelter were noted.
POLICE REPORT: The monthly report was presented. Executive session was entered at 7:21 p.m. & returned to regular session at 7:43 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The minutes of the March 28 meeting were approved other than Bldg. Permit 11-03. Action was taken to deny Bldg. Permit 11-03.
LIBRARY REPORT: The February 9, March 2, and April 6 meeting minutes were approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Third reading and adoption of Ord. 613, Building Permits and Swimming Pools was approved.
NEW BUSINESS: Signators for the request for grant funds for the wastewater study, Fair Housing Response Letter & a Professional Contract to SENDD for administration were approved. A contract with JEO to conduct the Street Planning Study was approved. Action was taken to approve Resolution 11-09, Interlocal Agreement for a Mutual Finance Organizaiton, waive three readings of Ord. 614 and Ord. 615 and adopt Ord. 614, Garbage Franchise with Quality Disposal and Ord. 615, Garbage and Recycling Franchise with Waste Connections & hired Tracy Sterba as custodian.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.

A Special Meeting was held April 18 at 7:00 pm. Present were Chair Raver, Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline & Utility/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver. Guests present were Lee & Bobbie Feldhaus, Jody & Kacee Weible & Dennis Berry.
Discussion was held on denial of Bldg. Permit 11-03. It was agreed that the Planning Commission & the Feldhaus’ are to draw up an agreement for moving trailers into C & L Villa. The board entered executive session at 7:23 pm. & returned to regular session at 7:37 pm. The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

Mead Days
June 17, 18 & 19
Watch for scheduled events!

POOL - SPA - HOT TUB GUIDELINES
Please note that prior to erecting a swimming pool, you must adhere to the following guidelines: Any pool, spa or hot tub containing at least 18” of water is required to be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of 4’ and maximum height of 6’, with no opening greater than 4” or larger. All gates are to be locked when not in use. Hot tubs and spas are not required to have fencing if they have locking tops and are kept locked at all times not in use. All chemicals and supplies must be stored in a secure area.

BUILDING GUIDELINES for Village and one-mile extraterritorial residents . . .
Prior to beginning a construction or fencing project, please be aware that an APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission. The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December.
Construction items excluded are accessory buildings less than 150 sq. ft., residential sidewalks and driveways. An application must also be approved by the Commission if you are planning to RELOCATE OR DEMOLISH A BUILDING.
If action is taken prior to the approval of the Building Permit, the fee will be doubled PLUS a penalty fee of $100.00.
You are also required to contact Digger’s Hotline prior to disturbing soil. The telephone number is 800-331-5666 or 811. A timeline must be followed to allow utilities to be located.

Newsletter April 2011

2011-03-20T11:37:00.000-07:00

VILLAGE OF MEAD
MEAD MESSENGER
April 2011
Volume 8, Issue 4

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION DAY
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Mead Community Building
1:30 – 3:00 PM

Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo, will be present to administer pet vaccinations and the Village Clerk will be available to issue dog and cat licenses with proof of rabies vaccination and alteration. Available on the 9th will be vaccinations of rabies, distemper/parvo for dogs and rabies/distemper for cats. Products available to purchase will be Heartgard and Frontline for your pets. Blood tests for heartworm will also be available.

All dogs and cats within the village limits are required to be licensed by May 1. If you have any questions please contact the Village Office at 624-2495.

If you wish to license your pet other than this date, please come to the Village Office during regular office hours. You will be required to furnish proof of current rabies vaccination and alteration of your pet. If you wish to mail the paperwork and money to the office, please mail to Box 46. The tag and paperwork you furnished will be mailed to your address. Cost of the tags are $4.00 for altered dog or cat and $6.00 for intact animals.

MEAD’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE
GARAGE SALE

Saturday, May 7, 2011
8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine!
Maps will be available at local businesses.

If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 by FRIDAY, APRIL 23. A limited number of tables will be available to borrow from the Community Bldg. Contact the village office (624-2495) to reserve tables (limit 2).

WASTEWATER STUDY

The Village of Mead has been awarded a CDBG grant to complete a wastewater study. Cost of the project is $30,000.00, with the village share being $7,700.00.
New wastewater rates will be added to your March 24 billing. The rates are based on average water usage for the months of December, January and February and that unit multiplied by $.75 plus the flat rate.
A Public Hearing of the Board of Trustees was held March 8 at 6:07 p.m. during the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Resolution 11-05 was approved to split 66.39 acres of land owned by Advanced Building Components into four lots to be known as Frontier Industrial Park.
The hearing adjourned at 6:19 p.m.

Alma Lutheran Church
Holy Week Schedule

Maundy Thursday, April 21: 7 pm Alma
Good Friday, April 22: 7 pm Malmo
Saturday Easter Vigil, April 23: 8 pm Alma
Easter Sunday, April 24: 10:30 am Alma

Evangelical Covenant Church
Holy Week Schedule

Saturday, April 16: All Day Retreat
Monday, April 18: 6:30 pm Seder-Prayer Meeting
Wednesday, April 20: 6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change
Good Friday, April 22: 7:00 pm Remembering the Cross
Easter Sunday, April 24: 8:00-9:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am Resurrection Celebration
10:00 am Resurrection Celebration

MEAD CLEAN-UP DAY
Saturday, May 21
9:00 am - 12:00 noon

This event is open to Mead residents ONLY!
All loads will be checked.

Example of items permitted:
Tires (fee will be charged), Appliances, Water heaters, Bicycles, Batteries, Trash

Items not permitted:
Wood, Grass Clippings, Construction refuse, Tree limbs

Village of Mead Board of Trustees - March 8, 2011
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held March 8 at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Chair Raver; Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver, Police Chief Carlson, Librarian Kuhr and Dumpmaster Ruhe. Guests present were David Nelson, Dale Rawson, Jeannette Johnson, Brenda Halbmaier, Neal Malik, Ed Ruhe, Denise Patocka, Dick Swanson, Linda Brier, Lynette Winter, Shelby Winter and Robert Hartgrave.

SCHEDULED GUESTS:
Neil Malik discussed 11-2010 Conditional Use Permit. J. Johnson and D. Patocka, representing the Library Board, addressed the board regarding the 3/19 Open House & internet service, D. Rawson expressed housing concerns, D. Swanson presented a bill for water line repair that he addressed numerous times over the years, and Ed Ruhe asked that Saturday dump hours be changed & requested a loader for the tractor for use at the dump.

Action was taken to approve payment of $237.50 toward Swanson’s bill from AWS, changed Saturday dump hours to 8:00 am until 12:00 pm, approved Res. 11-06 Loan with the Bank of Mead for $4,500.00 for a generator and wiring at Well #92, Res. 11-07 Special Designated Liquor License to Mapeworth for a graduation party at the Community Building hosted by Lynette Winter on May 14, Res. 11-08 Special Designated Liquor License to Michael Beckman for a wedding reception at the Community Building hosted by Patty Knott on May 21, adopted Ord. 612 on third reading to repeal Special User Fees of Water and Sewer and heard second reading of Ord. 613 to amend Subdivision and Swimming Pools. Bids were considered to tear off and reroof the library. The bid of $5,800.00 was accepted from AC Roofing. A contract for a wastewater study was approved. Discussion was held on replacement of bulbs and setting of lights at the baseball and softball fields. Water / sewer rate study was tabled until the April 12 meeting. A $500.00 savings bond was approved for Police Chief Carlson.

REPORTS:
Utility / Maintenance - The progress of the Water Study was reviewed as well as a request to test several irrigation wells as a possible future site for a well, need to retar streets, mudjack sidewalk outside the village office and work on the ladies restroom and replacing ceiling tiles at the Community Building.

Police - The Monthly Police Report was presented. Discussion was held on stop sign placement and parking along N. First St. and need for crosswalk at Elm Street.

Clerk - Moline reported on future filing of vendor W9’s, water meter maintenance, letters of support of EPA funding for NeRWA, painting the village office areas, State Aid and process taken for unlicensed dogs and cats after May 1.

The Planning Commission minutes from the Febr. 28 Regular Meeting & Hearing and the March 6 Library agenda were reviewed.

The meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m.

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

Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

VILLAGE OF MEAD RECYCLING
North of the Community Building - 220 E. 4th St.

TIN CANS: Rinse and if possible remove labels and smash. No paint, aerosol, rusty or burnt cans.

ALUMINUM: Aluminum cans and foil, rinsed.

PLASTIC MILK JUGS: Remove lids and rinse. It would be helpful if jugs could be cut in half or smashed.

PLASTICS #1 - #5 FOOD/BEVERAGE ONLY:
#1 Polyethylene Terephthalate - Ketchup, Gatorade and Ocean Spray bottles, fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays (usually clear plastic jugs).
#2 High-density polyethylene - Colored bottles for milk, detergent and soap.
#3 Polyvinyl chloride - Food trays, cling film, bottles for mineral water and shampoo.
#4 Low density polyethylene
#5 Polystyrene -Yogurt pots, hamburger boxes, egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys.

PAPER: All paper must be separated as listed in each category. 1) Newspaper, 2) Mixed Paper (all other types of paper, and 3) Cardboard and Paperboard (flattened and in separate, marked container).

WE DO NOT ACCEPT STYROFOAM CONTAINERS (#6). WE DO NOT ACCEPT AUTOMOTIVE OR CHEMICAL CONTAINERS OF ANY KIND. NO LIDS ARE ACCEPTED.

Church Services

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

PANERA BREAD - April 9, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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 service)

PRIMETIMER’S - April 14, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Tuesday
7:00 pm Men’s Study
Wednesday
6:00 pm Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm Life Group / Bible Study (an opportunity to hear answers to tough questions of the Bible)
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
5:30 pm Daily Mass - Tuesday
8:00 am Daily Mass - Saturday

Congratulations, to Mead High School Girls Basketball team for qualifying for the State Basketball Tournament.
We are proud of your accomplishment!

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:
Tuesday, April 12, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission:
Monday, April 25, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board:
Wednesday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue:
Monday, April 11, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Mead Dump begins new seasonal hours on April 1st
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE FOR SATURDAY HOURS

DUMP HOURS

April 1 - October 31 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

November 1 - March 31 First Saturday of the Month Only
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings are the only items allowed. All items must be unbagged. The dump is open to Mead residents only, at a charge of $2.00 per load.

VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES

The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.

If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.

Mead Community Group
Developmental Asset Tip of the Month

Constructive Use of Time – Young people need constructive, enriching opportunities for growth through creative activities, youth programs, congregational involvement, and quality time at home.

Asset #20 – Time at Home – Believe it or not, this is an asset! While sports activities, youth groups, and other creative opportunities are very important, children should have one or two nights each week “with nothing special to do.” Make time at home fun for everyone. Spend time together doing things you all enjoy.

Play favorite games, read, take walks, or go for a family bike ride.

Try to limit TV, electronic games, and computer time.

Honor meal time as “connecting time” and avoid watching TV or standing and eating over the sink.

Take turns letting each individual in your family plan your family together time.

Newsletter March 2011

2011-02-20T08:00:00.000-08:00

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
MARCH 2011 Volume 8, Issue 3
Special points of interest:
Church Services
Upcoming Meetings
Library Hours
Mead Community Group News
Board of Trustees Meet
Local Food Bank
Water/Sewer Payment Options
Library News

FROM THE VILLAGE OFFICE:
An ordinance has passed first reading that all swimming pools, spas and hot tubs containing at least 18” of water be enclosed by a fence with a 4’ minimum height and lock gate. Hot tubs and spas will not be required to be enclosed by the fence if they have locking tops and are kept locked at all times when not in use. Two additional readings will be heard prior to approval.
Another consideration that has passed first reading is amending the zoning ordinance to add an additional fee of $100.00 will be charged for starting or completing construction or demolition without first obtaining a Building or Demolition Permit. This would be in addition to the double the cost of the Building Permit if a construction project is started or a building demolished prior to approval by the Mead Planning Commission. Second and third readings are required prior to adoption.
DUMP HOURS will change April 1st. They will be Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. A container to dump metal is also available at the dumpsite. Please contact the dumpmaster for approved items. There is a charge of $2.00 per load to use the dumpsite. The dump is open to the residents within the Mead jurisdiction only. Iron disposal is during regular dump hours only.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS - Mead Garage Sale Day will be Saturday, May 7 from 8 :00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mead Clean Up Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 21, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Mead Days is scheduled for June 17, 18 and 19.

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION DAY

Saturday, April 9, 2011
Mead Community Building
1:30 – 3:00 PM

Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo, will be present to administer pet vaccinations and the Village Clerk will be available to issue dog and cat licenses with proof of rabies vaccination and alteration. Available on the 9th will be vaccinations of rabies, distemper/parvo for dogs and rabies/distemper for cats. Products available to purchase will be Heartgard and Frontline for your pets. Blood tests for heartworm will also be available.

All dogs and cats within the village limits are required to be licensed by May 1. If you have any questions please contact the Village Office at 624-2495.

If you wish to license your pet other than this date, please come to the Village Office during regular office hours. You will be required to furnish proof of current rabies vaccination and alteration of your pet. If you wish to mail the paperwork and money to the office, please mail to Box 46. The tag and paperwork you furnished will be mailed to your address. Cost of the tags are $4.00 for altered dog or cat and $6.00 for intact animals.

Daylight Savings Time
Begins March 13

Spring sports is just around the corner. Mead students will be participating in track, baseball and boys golf. Plan to come and support these athletes. Best of luck athletes!

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:
Tuesday, March 8, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm:
Monday, March 28, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board:
Wednesday, March 2, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue:
Monday, March 14, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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
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Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

Church Services

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month (spoken)
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

PANERA BREAD - March 12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

PRIMETIMER’S - March 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Weekly Schedule
Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Mentoring is a Good Thing

Take this opportunity to talk to your children about the individual that mentored you in your life. Why do you consider them a mentor? What did they do to make you feel good about who you are? What advice did they give you that you have shared with your children?

Do you mentor a child, either formally or informally? Does your child have someone that they consider a mentor? All children should have three or more non-parent adults in their life that they have in-depth conversation with and feel like they can ask advice.

Write a thank-you to your mentor and help your children thank their mentor!

MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET FEBRUARY 8

A Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held February 8 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairperson Raver; Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Moline, Utility/ Maintenance Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were John Trouba and Tim Adams.

SCHEDULED GUESTS: John Trouba, SENDD, reviewed paperwork for the grants. Tim Adams, JEO Consulting, updated the board on the Water Study.

Action was taken to authorize a request for grant funds for the Water Study and Street Study; accept the Fair Housing Response Letter for the Street Grant; approved the purchase of a generator and installation by JEO for the wellhouse; approved second reading of Ordinance 612, Municipal Water & Sewer Department Rates; approved Resolutions 11-03 and 11-04, Liquor License Applications to the Mead Fire Department for Mead Days on June 17, 18 and 19; and approved a permit for the Mead Fire Department to close specific streets during Mead Days. A Zoning Assistance Contract with JEO Consulting was approved. Bids were opened to reshingle the library roof, but due to a question that arose on a bid, action was delayed until the March 8 Regular Meeting. Water and sewer rates from other villages/cities will be presented at the March 8 meeting.

POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly report and discussed vehicle parking on streets during snowstorms.

CLERK REPORT: Moline reported bankruptcy check receipt, scholarship award for Clerk Academy, paperwork from SENDD for the June 2010 Disaster Housing Repair Program and dates set for the Pet Clinic, Garage Sale and Clean Up Day.

UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: N. Raver reported on well maintenance and need for a generator at well #92.

The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.

A Public Hearing was held on February 8 at 6:13 p.m. The purpose of the hearing was to consider an application and recommendation from the Planning Commission to amend the zoning ordinance.

Action was taken to approve first reading of Ordinance 613 to amend Chapter 9, Article 2, Section 9-201 to charge an additional fee of $100.00 for starting or completing construction or demolition without first obtaining a Building or Demolition Permit and amend Chapter 11, Article 4, Section 11-408 to require all pools, spas or hot tubs containing at least 18” of water to be enclosed by a fence with a 4’ minimum height. Added to the section was hot tubs and spas are not required to have fencing if they have locking tops and kept locked at all times when not in use.

The hearing adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

MEAD FOOD BANK

The Community Food Bank is located at Alma Lutheran Church. If you are in need of food or limited paper products, please contact Pastor Alena at 624-3015 or Jill Dahl at 624-5010 to make arrangements for products. All transactions are kept confidential.
Water / Sewer Payments -
If you have a checking or savings account with the Bank of Mead and would like to have your water / sewer bill paid directly from that account, please stop in the Village Office to fill out a form to do so. The payment will be withdrawn on the 15th of the month. You’ll experience “worry free” payment of the account.

MEAD COMMUNITY GROUP ATTENDS TRAINING

On January 27th and 28th members of the Mead Community Group were involved in the Nebraska Training for Substance Abuse Prevention (NETSAP) training in Kearney, Ne. The two day event was hosted by the Department of Health & Human Services and Region 3 Behavioral Health Services.
Substance Abuse is defined as:

• Overall consumption
• Acute, heavy consumption
• Consumption in a risky situation
• Consumption by high risk groups
The consequences of Alcohol, Tobacco, and other Drugs (ATOD) use and abuse among youth have profound health, social and economic costs. The consequences of youth ATOD use can be death or injury, violence, neglect, crime and punishment, addiction, poor academic and work performance, relationship trouble and health issues. Prevention is the active process of creating conditions or attributes that promote the well-being of people. This is where the Mead Community Group and you as parents can get involved. Ask yourself what part you can play in the process of ATOD abuse prevention? Can we assist you with different ways to help: education, alternative activities, community-based processes, environmental approaches, problem identification and referral, or the use of the “40 Developmental Assets”?
The main speaker at the conference was Dr. Kurt Bahr. He talked about the Brain and Drugs. He spoke about how the brain works and the impact of drugs on the brain and the affect on long-term functioning. He noted that the human brain is not completely developed in a male until age 24 (somewhat earlier in a female) and the damage drug use has on the undeveloped brain. Early use or abuse of ATOD’s is very damaging to our young people. Some of the things we don’t normally think of when addressing drugs (marijuana, cocaine, meth, prescription drugs, to name a few) and alcohol are the effects of caffeine and nicotine on the brain. These too are considered drugs. Adolescence is a critical time for preventing drug (ATOD) use and addiction.

• Moderate drinking impairs learning and memory far more in youth than adults.
• Adolescents need only drink half as much as adults to suffer the same negative effects.
• Adolescents become addicted to nicotine with much lower exposure than adults.
Delayed use of ATOD’s reduces chances of substance use disorders.
Where are we as a community? Do we have any awareness or a vague awareness of the problems our kids are dealing with? Do we deny that there may be a local problem? Are we aware there could be a problem and just sit back and think someone should do something? Do you want more information about existing problems? Where are you? Are you ready to get involved in efforts and solutions which might help our Community’s children succeed? The next Mead Community Group meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 24, 2011 at 1 PM at the Mead High School. Anyone interested in becoming involved in the group or wanting more information is welcome to attend. You might just be that SOMEONE our community needs!

MEAD LIBRARY HOURS

Tuesday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am -11:00 am
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Date: Saturday, March 19th
Time: 1:00 pm—3:00 pm

Come see the “new library”

Door Prizes Celebrity Readers
Free Demonstrations Fine Amnesty ... and
much more!

Mead Library News 2011 February by Vera Kuhr

OPEN HOUSE – The Mead Library Board of Trustees and the Foundation/Friends will host an open house on March 19th. It will be from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Please note the flyer attached to this newsletter.

It has been a busy time trying to get the books back on the shelf (moving them at least once) and in proper order. The board has been working hard and we think it looks “great”. COME IN AND LOOK AROUND !!

“ONE WORLD – MANY STORIES” - The winter is coming to a close and we are thinking of Summer Reading. Watch for more announcements and flyers. It should be a fun program this year.

Thanks for all who helped with the Spaghetti Feed fundraiser in January. We had a very successful event and some of the proceeds will be used to fund the summer reading program.

New titles:
The Immortal Life in Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot; The Blueberry Years by Jim Minick; The Cold Kiss by John Rector; The Best of Friends by Susan Mallery; Sweetwater Creek by Anne Rivers Siddon; Watchers on the Hill by Stephanie Whitson; Sisters of the Quilt Trilogy by Cindy Woodsmall and The Confession by John Grisham. The library has the latest issues of Taste of Home as well as the annual recipe book. We subscribe to the Wahoo Newspaper and various children’s magazines that are available to be checked out.

It is our hope that the new shelves will make it easier to find titles and get acquainted with new authors.

See you the 19th.

A belated “thank you” to Virgene Schuette for her many years of service on the Library Board.

Newsletter February 2011

2011-01-20T10:00:00.000-08:00

Village of Mead

MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 8, Issue 2
FEBRUARY, 2011
VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET IN NUMBEROUS MEETINGS -

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead was held on January 11 at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Chairperson A. Raver, Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller and Wielage. Also in attendance were Clerk/Treasurer Moline, Utility/Maintenance/Street Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Justin Stine, Tim Adams, Julie Ogden, Steve Kadavy, Paul and Patty Knott, Bobbie and Lee Feldhaus, John Trouba, Andrea Elworth and Kathleen Elworth.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
(6:08 p.m. - 6:12 p.m.) Ordinance No. 611, Conditional Use Permit to Frontier Co-op to place two propane tanks within the Light Industrial District at 410 E. Third St., Mead was approved.
(6:37 p.m. - 6:42 p.m.) Resolution 11-01, One and Six Year Street Plan was approved.
(7:18 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) John Trouba, SENDD, reviewed documents required for an Application for a Wastewater Study using CDBG funds.

SCHEDULED GUESTS:
Street Supt., Julie Ogden with JEO Consulting, reported approval of a CDBG Street Study for $30,000.00, with $7,700.00 being local support.

Justin Stine, JEO Consulting, updated the board on the Water Study.

UNSCHEDULED GUESTS:
Paul and Patty Knott expressed concerns regarding the drainage from the grain bins at Frontier Co-op. They asked that Frontier reroute the drainage from the co-op to flow east rather than south to be considered.

The following action was taken: approve transfer of $4,000.00 from CD# 7533 to water checking account; awarded a contract for Grant General Administration of the CDBG Street Study Project to SENDD; approved JEO Consulting to conduct the Street Study; approved Resolution 11-02, made application for a Municipal Preliminary Engineering Report Project on the wastewater facilities with CDBG funds; adopted Ordinance 608, Alcoholic Beverages; Hours of Sale on third reading; approved first reading of Ordinance 612, Water and Sewer Rates and a $.75 hour wage increase to Clerk/Treasurer.

REPORTS:
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE/STREET SUPT. - A pump has been installed in the backup well and issues at the wastewater plant were reported.

POLICE - The monthly police report was given.

CLERK - Dates of Clerk Academy and completion of EECBG Energy Grant for improvements at the Community Building were reported. Meeting guidelines from the attorney were distributed to board members.

PLANNING COMMISSION—The minutes of the January 10 public hearing were reviewed.

LIBRARY - The December 1 meeting minutes and January 6 agenda were reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

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Mead Community Group 40 Developmental Assets Tip of the Month

Constructive Use of Time: Young people need constructive, enriching opportunities for growth through creative activities, youth programs, congregational involvement, and quality time at home.

Asset #17 – Creative Activities: Kids spend three or more hours each week in lessons or practice of music, theater, or other arts. Encourage your children to get involved in the arts. As much as possible, let them choose what to do – play the piano (or the tuba), sing or act, dance, paint, write, draw, throw pots, or whatever interests them. Provide instruments, materials, and lessons (group lessons are fine). Allow and respect practice time.

Other ways to put it into practice:
*Hand down a hobby; quilting, carpentry or gardening are just a few examples.
*If you used to play an instrument, get it back out and play for enjoyment. Set a good example by practicing. Join a choir. Try out for a play .

Some ideas for very young children (ages 3-5):
*Make a book with your child. Cut out magazine illustrations to use for pictures. Write a fictional story with your child and yourself as the main characters.
*Incorporate music into your life. Sing, dance, check out music for young children from your library.
*Use music, puzzles, books, dramatic play and games to add variety and interest to your child's day.

Next Mead Community Group meeting is planned for Thursday, February 24th at 1:00 pm. Mead High School library. All interested parties are welcome.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The VILLAGE OF MEAD is accepting bids for removal and replacement of shingles on the roof of the Public Library. Specifications are:

1) Tear off, haul and dispose of old shingles, check plywood
2) Apply ice and water shield and felt
3) Install drip edge, flashing, roof vents, etc.
4) Install new shingles (must have warranty of 25 years or greater)

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Village Office, 312 S. Vine St., Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046. For information, contact Maintenance Superintendent, Nick Raver, at (402) 443-9688. Bids will be opened at the 6:00 p.m. February 8 meeting of the Board of Trustees.

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
Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, Feb. 9, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Church Services

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

PANERA BREAD - February 12, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Mead Covenant Church
Weekly Schedule
Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)
FEBRUARY 10

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION DAY

Please note that the Annual Dog and Cat Vaccination and License Day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 9 from 1:30—3:00 P.M. at the Mead Community Building

Dr. Dobesh will be available to give your pet shots and provide products to purchase for heartworm and fleas and ticks. Blood draw for heartworm is also available.

You may also purchase your annual tags for your dogs and cats on that day. Pet licenses are due May 1..

DISPOSE OF UNWANTED METAL

The Village Board of Trustees approved placing a dumpster to dispose of metal products by community residents. The dumpster is located at the dumpsite and is available only during regular dump hours. Only specific items are permitted at a fee of $2.00 per dump. Any questions, please contact Maintenance Superintendent Nick Raver.

Newsletter January 2011

2010-12-20T11:30:00.000-08:00

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 8, Issue 1 – JANUARY 2011

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met November 23 at 5:30 p.m. for a Public Hearing. Present were Chairperson Raver and Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier and Mayfield. Absent was Swanson. Also present was Clerk Moline. Guest present was Linda Malik.
Malik requested a Conditional Use Permit on a temporary basis to place a 23’ trailer on property owned by James and Linda Malik at 218 S. Elm St.
Action was taken to approve Ord. 609 for a Conditional Use Permit to James and Linda Malik to place the trailer at 218 S. Elm St. for three months.
The hearing adjourned at 5:34 p.m.
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A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held Dec. 14 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairperson Raver, Trustees Halbmaier, Mayfield and Swanson. Absent was Feldhaus. Taking the Oath of Office were Mayfield, Miller & Wielage. Raver was elected Chairperson. The following appointments were approved: Police Chief-Jerry Carlson; Clerk/Treasurer-June Moline; Utility/Maintenance/Street Supt.-Nick Raver; Librarian-Vera Kuhr; Attorney-Curt Bromm/Loren Lindahl; Street Supt.-Julie Ogden; Engineer-JEO Consulting Group; Accountant-Ed Schroeder; Official Depository-Bank of Mead; Official Newspaper-Wahoo Newspaper; 401K Administrator-Ameritas. Action approved was method of posting of meetings; Halbmaier and Mayfield to the Common Facility Board; Police Chief Carlson, A. Raver and Mary Miller to the Municipal Board of Health; Halbmaier, Mayfield, Miller, Wielage and Planning Commission Chair to Board of Adjustments. A. Raver serves as Alternate on the Board of Adjustments.
Randy Robeson, Frontier Co-op, presented previously approved permits to construct a grain bin, remove propane tanks and saddles and relocate two tanks and saddles that previously housed anhydrous ammonia. A request in the near future will be presented to fill the two tanks with propane. Drainage concerns that come with this project were discussed.
Bob Sleight and Mike Petrus with the NE Fire Marshall’s office remarked on the proposal to locate two propane tanks at the location in the future.
Burneil Ecklund expressed drainage, trees, and fencing concerns at the dump.
N. Raver reported testing for water/sewer certifications; concerns at the wellhouse and sewer plant; requested a dumpster for metal products; brought a request from Ashley Guyle to purchase playground equipment with donated funds; and ceiling tiles and roof leak at the Community Building.
Moline reported roof replacement estimate for the library, 2011 unemployment tax rate, meter concerns and Christmas dinner.
Reports were presented for the police department, Planning Commission and Library.
The following action took place: Adopt Ord. 607; Trees on third reading; second reading of Ord. 608; Bar Hours; purchase $50.00 gift certificates to outgoing Trustees Feldhaus and Swanson; purchase a 10-year, $50,000.00 life insurance policy through Genworth for N. Raver; approve Steve Kadavy as Alternate on the Planning Commission; approve a $.50 hour wage increase and $500.00 Savings Bond to Librarian Vera Kuhr.
Discussion was provided from SENDD regarding funding possibilities for a Drainage Study; village recycling, utility billing procedure and account shut off.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

DISPOSE OF UNWANTED METAL

The Village Board of Trustees approved placing a dumpster to dispose of metal products by community residents. The dumpster is located at the dumpsite and is available only during regular dump hours. Only specific items are permitted at a fee of $2.00 per dump. Any questions, please contact Maintenance Superintendent Nick Raver.

SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES

Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2” or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St.), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day. All vehicles must be removed promptly from the designated “Snow Emergency Route” that is marked by signs.

On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.

Village ordinance also designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.

OF INTEREST TO THE PUBLIC

Steve Kadavy has agreed to serve on the Mead Planning Commission. Welcome!

Public Hearings will be held on January 10 at 7:30 p.m. by the Planning Commission and January 11 at 6:05 p.m. by the Board of Trustees. A request for a Conditional Use Permit from Frontier Co-op will be addressed to relocate two tanks formerly housing anhydrous ammonia at Frontier Co-op and fill with propane. The tank currently housing propane will be removed from the site.

The Trustees adopted on third reading, Ordinance 607 requiring all tree branches overhanging 14” from the ground surface to be trimmed by the homeowner.

Third reading will be heard at the January 11 meeting to amend bar closing hours to 2:00 a.m.

TO BE SIX AGAIN!

A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she’d like to have for her birthday. “I’d like to be six again”, she replied, still looking in the mirror ..

On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Lucky Charms, and then took her to Six Flags theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything there was.

Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He then took her to a McDonald’s where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake.

Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, M&M’s. What a fabulous adventure!

Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted.

He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, “Well Dear, what was it like being six again?”

Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed. “I meant my dress size!”

Church Services

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
Worship - 8:30 am - first Sunday of the month
10:30 am - all other Sundays
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

PANERA BREAD - January 15, 10:00 -11:00 am

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

PRIMETIMERS - January 13, Noon - Potluck and fellowship

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

CHRISTMAS SERVICES AT ALMA

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 9 pm
Christmas Day Eucharist Julotta - 6 am
followed by egg coffee and rusks

Mead Covenant Church
Weekly Schedule
Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)
JANUARY 13th

Community Building Update

Improvement projects at the Community Building were recently completed. The projects were partially funded with energy grant dollars to allow the improvements The building has new light fixtures, air conditioners and furnaces. Call the Village Office if you’re looking to rent the building for a future event.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Take a Stand – your Mead Community Group has recently been instrumental in helping to sponsor an ad campaign targeted at some of the problems of inappropriate alcohol consumption.

The community group has received federal block grant funding through Region V Systems and has used some of that money to partner with other area coalitions in running some ads in eastern and southeastern Nebraska community papers.

The ads are: Take a Stand – between your kids and alcohol (Kids who begin drinking before the age of 15 are six times more likely to become alcoholics.)

Take a Stand - between your friend and one too many. (Binge drinkers are 14 times more likely to drive under the influence of alcohol.)

Take a Stand - between your friend and the wheel. (Every 45 minutes, a drunk driver kills someone.)

Your community group is concerned about the health and safety of the families in Mead. Responsible alcohol consumption is one way to avoid negative consequences. So.....don't be afraid to Take a Stand! Get involved in the Mead Community Group and help others make healthy choices.

For more information see www.TakeAStandNE.org

MCG 40 Developmental Assets Tip of the Month

Boundaries and Expectations – Young people need to know what is expected of them and whether activities and behaviors are “in bounds” or “out of bounds.”

Asset #6 – Family Boundaries – Learn who your children's friends are, then invite their parents to form a “parent network” with you. Agree that children will not be allowed to hold or attend parties without adult supervision. Make your home an inviting place for your kids and their friends. When they're home, you know where they are!

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
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Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board:
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm:
Monday, Jan. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board:
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue:
Monday, Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Newsletter November 2010

2010-10-21T15:00:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
Mead Messenger

Volume 7, Issue 11
NOVEMBER 2010

Mead Board of Trustees Meet
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chair Raver and Trustees Feldhaus and Halbmaier. Absent were Mayfield and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Dalene Selko, John Trouba, Patty Knott, Inez Rodriquez, Colleen Morrissey, Mike Coyle, Shane Mapes and Andrea Elworth.
GUESTS: Colleen Morrissey & Patty Knott expressed concerns of drainage onto their properties.
Dalene Selko reported the purchase of trees and benches at the park by the Mead Days Committee. She also requested replacement of the waterline at 222 W. First St. The waterline replacement was approved.
The board entered a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. John Trouba, SENDD, presented an application for CDBG funds for a Street Study. The total cost of the project would be $30,000.00 with grant dollars being $22,300.00 and village share $7,700.00. He also reported continuing work on the Water Study and housing concerns. The hearing adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
The following action was approved regarding the Street Study: Application to seek DCBG funds of $30,000.00 for the study; Resolution 10-18 authorizing the Chief Elected Official to sign an Application for CDBG Funds; Applicant’s Statement of Assurances and Certifications; Residential Anti-Displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan; and Citizen’s Participation Plan.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: N. Raver reported issues at the wastewater plant; near completion of the new wellhouse; street repairs; completion of crosswalk painting; receipt of snowplow and listing of old snowplow on Craig’s List. The condition of the concrete sinking along Eighth St. at the southwest entry into Mead was discussed. A request to store old bookshelves from the library at the quonset was denied.
POLICE REPORT: The monthly police report was presented.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported completion of the audit; communication with UPRR concerning a train recently blocking three streets for an extended period of time and acknowledgment of amendment to the Community Bldg. Grant Retrofits. The annual Christmas Party was discussed.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: A Permit was issued to Ken Robinson to construct a garage.
LIBRARY REPORT: The October 6 agenda was noted.
Action was taken to authorize Attorney Lindahl to execute a Joint Stipulation Agreement on behalf of the Village for E3 BioFuels-Mead; accepted first reading of Ord. 607, Municipal Property, Overhanging Trees; approved Resolution 10-19, Loan from the Bank of Mead to purchase a snowplow, shelves for the library and construction of the wellhouse.
Discussion was held on financing the recycling program, delinquent utility account, fire siren grant approval, dump concern, camper parking and accepted the resignation of Crystal Hass as custodian.
The board entered executive session at 8:25 p.m. to evaluate the Library Assistant. The board returned to regular session at 8:31 p.m.
A $.75 per hour wage increase was awarded to Pat Miller, Library Assistant.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.

SAUNDERS COUNTYWIDE HOMEOWNER’S REHABILITATION PROGRAM
The Southeast Nebraska Affordable Housing Council (SENAHC) wants to help you fix up your home with grant funding available through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
This program is available to homeowners in Saunders County that meet the household income and family size requirements. Financial assistance is available up to $24,000 in assistance. There are three levels of assistance with different payback - Conditional Grant, Deferred Loan and 0% Interest Loan.
Applications are DUE NOVEMBER 15, 2010 and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funds are depleted. Request an application online @ www.sendd.org. For more information contact Emily Bausch, SENDD, 2631 “O” Street, Lincoln, NE 68510-1398, Phone 402-475-2560 or Email - ebausch@sendd.org. Application forms and information are also available at the Village Office.
ELIGIBLE REPAIRS are Structural (foundation, roof, etc.); Mechanical (furnace & water heater); Plumbing; Weatherization (windows, doors & insulation); General Maintenance (kitchens, bathrooms, etc.); Handicapped Accessibility (ramps, bathroom fixtures, etc.); Relieve Overcrowding; Safety & code deficiencies.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS NOVEMBER 7

The Village Office will be closed November 25 & 26 for Thanksgiving

FOUND -

A bicycle has been turned into the Village Office. Please contact Police Chief Carlson at 624-2056 or the Village Office at 624-2495 to claim.

FOR HIRE - CUSTODIAN

The Village of Mead is taking applications for a custodian. Duties to include cleaning the village offices, Community Building and restrooms on a seasonal basis at the Mead Park, softball field and baseball field.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply at the Village Office during normal business hours Monday - Friday.

The Village of Mead is an equal opportunity employer who does not discriminate on race, sex, origin or creed.
PANERA BREAD will be available to the public on Saturday, November 13 from 10 –11 a.m. at Alma Lutheran Church. It’s free, come and help yourself to rolls, bagels and bread.

CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month) NOVEMBER 11

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, Nov. 3, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPDATE FROM THE VILLAGE OFFICE . . .

Projects that are being undertaken at the present time by the Village of Mead is :

Energy Grant for replacement of lighting fixtures, furnaces and air conditioning units at the Community Building. Total cost of the project is $22,894.00, with the grant covering $18,315.20 with the village share being $4,578.80.

A Water Study is being conducted at a cost of $23,500.00. CDBG funding covers $18,000.00 and $5,500.00 cost to the village.

Street Study financed with CDBG funds at a cost of $30,000.00. CDBG funding share is $22,300.00 and the village share is $7,700.00.

We have received a $10,370.28 grant from SENDD for a new emergency siren. Grant dollars received will be $7,777.71 and the village contribution will be $2,592.57

WINTER DUMP HOURS
Dump hours are changing for the winter months effective November 1 through April 30. The dump will be open on the FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH ONLY FROM 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

The dump is open to residents only with a fee of $2.00 per load.

PARK IMPROVEMENTS RECEIVED

The Mead Ball Association and Mead Days Committee are proud to announce that the following items have been purchased for the Village of Mead and Mead Public Schools.

Items purchased include two new blue benches for the park, replace tree at the park and two new trees on school grounds, and purchased new volleyball nets.

With our great community support through Mead Days, we were able to make these improvements to our community. Thanks again for everyone who attended and/or donated to Mead Days 2010. We are looking forward to bringing our community another great fun filled family weekend. Mark you calendars June 17-19, 2011.

SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES

As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2” or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St.), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day. All vehicles must be removed promptly from the designated “Snow Emergency Route” that is marked by signs.

On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.

Village ordinance also designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.

Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. No parking on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely fashion.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Article of the Month

Inhalants? Not my child!

As parents and grandparents we often think that our children couldn't possibly be involved in some of the bad behaviors we hear about in the media. The fact is, no one is immune, and the more we know and are willing to talk about, the better our chances of protecting our families and community members. Inhalants are one of these topics. So let's learn and be informed.

What are inhalants? Substances that are sniffed for their mind altering and/or behavorial effects. They come from a variety of sources ranging from solvents, aerosols, some anesthetics and other chemicals. Inhalants slow the body's functions, produce slight stimulation or feelings of intoxication and reduce inhibitions. The high may last from fifteen minutes to one hour. Abuse of inhalants can cause illness or death, even after the FIRST TRY!

How are inhalants used? Huffing is inhaling chemicals through the mouth. Sniffing is inhaling through the nose. Bagging is inhaling fumes from a bag.

One common inhalant that kids often try is helium. Breathed in, helium changes the way vibrations come through the voice box, thus causing the voice to sound like a cartoon character. This practice can be deadly because the helium replaces oxygen in the bloodstream. The user can lose consciousness quickly and without warning, the pressure of the gas can rupture the air sacs in the lungs and cause the user to drown in their own blood.

“Dusting” is another popular form of inhaling for youth in our area. Dust Off is used to clean computers and comes with a long straw. Youth tend to insert the straw in their nose and shoot the inhalant directly into their lungs for quicker absorption. It can be prevented by keeping products such as these locked up or out of the home Youth tend to buy an abundance of these products or steal them from places such as schools and libraries where the product is used on a daily basis.

Inhalant use is popular with young teens because it is easily obtainable and inexpensive. It's easier to get away with because parents many times are unaware of the dangers. Younger users tend to use inhalants in groups, older users usually inhale in private. Many users have friends or older siblings who have used inhalants. In the past ten years , the number of kids who used inhalants has doubled and users tend to be between the ages of 7 and 17.

Signs of use may include violent, aggressive and impulsive behaviors; drunken appearance; red/runny nose or nose bleeds; sores or rashes on nose and mouth; hiding rags, clothes, or sandwich bags; and paint or stain marks on face or fingers. If you need help or more information contact the Center of Substance Abuse Treatment, National Drug and Alcohol hotline at 1-800-662-HELP.

Information from the National Child Safety Council

MCG Asset Tip of the Month

Support – Young people need to experience support, care and love from their families and many others. They need organizations and institutions that provide positive, supportive environments.
Asset #6 – Parent Involvement In School – Parents are actively involved in helping young people succeed in school. They talk with their kids about school, sometimes assist with schoolwork, and attend school events. Make it a point to attend parent-teacher conferences. Attending shows your kids that you care about them and their success. Make it a point to stay actively involved.

Newsletter October 2010

2010-09-20T11:45:00.000-07:00

MEAD MESSENGER
October 2010 Volume 7, Issue 10
Village of Mead Board of Trustees

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held 9/14/10 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chair Raver; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. N. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Gene Janecek, Doug & Barb Hutmacher and Tim Laughlin.
A Budget Hearing of the Board of Trustees was held 9/14/10 at 6:10 p.m. Discussion was held on the proposed budget for the 10/1/10 - 9/30/11 fiscal year. Action was taken to approve the budget, approved an additional 1% increase and passed Res. 10-17, Final Tax Levy for the budget year of 29.7156 cents per one hundred dollars of actual valuation. The hearing was adjourned at 6:12 p.m.
A letter was read from Shannon Hoover requesting reduced rate of the rental fee for the Community Bldg. for fitness classes. Action was taken to approve a reduced fee of $25.00 per session.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: N. Raver reported installation of pump at the wastewater plant, sought bids for electrical work at the Community Bldg., storm drain maintenance, street repairs and purchase of a snow blade. Water line replacement was requested by L. Havelka’s. N. Raver addressed vehicle removal following a snow storm and overhanging trees.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly activity report and meeting with a resident not in compliance with code.
CLERK REPORT: Moline report a delinquent utility account.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The 8/23 meeting minutes were reviewed and Building Permits issued were presented.
LIBRARY REPORT: The 9/1 meeting minutes were reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS: The Hutmacher’s and G. Janecek expressed concern regarding rezoning to permit beer gardens. Approval of second reading of Ord. 605, Beer Garden died for lack of a second.
NEW BUSINESS: Action was taken to approve amended bids for a larger wellhouse than anticipated to Bullock Bros $1,780.00 and Miller Property $1,489.00; rental rate for bobcat set at $100.00 per day, plus full fuel tank; and approved Res. 10-15 for a $28,576.00 loan with the Bank of Mead for wastewater pump and asbestos removal & demolition of wellhouse.
In regard to the EECBG Grant for the Community Bldg. the bid of $5,340.00 for electrical work from Ortmeier Technical was approved; bid of $3,307.00 from Fud and Tracy’s to upgrade HVAC replacement for better efficiency is approved if the amendment is approved by the Energy Office. Approval to submit an amendment to the EECBG Grant Scope of Work was granted.
Items discussed were water use by Frontier Co-op and placement of crosswalk signs at the schools and depot.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

CHURCH SERVICES

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

Mead Covenant Church
Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

PANERA BREAD will be available to the public on Saturday, October 9 from 10 –11 a.m. at Alma Lutheran Church. It’s free, come and help yourself to rolls, bagels and bread.

VILLAGE HAPPENINGS . . .

You may have noticed the old wellhouse building has been demolished. Construction has begun on replacement of the building.
JEO Consulting Group is in the process of compiling the water study regarding future water needs of the village. The study is financed with CDBG funding and village funding.
John Trouba of SENDD is in the planning stages to conduct the street study. This is financed with CDBG funding and village funding.
The EECBG Grant for lighting and furnace and air conditioning replacement at the Community Building is underway. This is a cost shared project with the grant providing 80% of the funding and the village share being 20%. The project is to be completed by December 31, 2010.

Just a few reminders as we enter fall:
It is the responsibility of homeowners to trim all trees 8 feet above the surface of any street or sidewalk. There are a number of residents who have trees overhanging in the street or above sidewalks that is less than an 8 foot height. Trucks and fire equipment are being hit by the branches as they proceed along the streets. Imagine if one branch gets caught in a tarp or how the branches will be even lower if we have a heavy snow or ice. Please cut the branches to the required height before winter arrives.
While raking your leaves this fall, please remember do not rake your leaves into the streets. These are the same rules that apply to grass clippings. These items plug the storm drains.
Once snow falls, please be aware that vehicles need to be off the streets with a snowfall of 2 inches to allow for snow removal to be completed in a timely fashion. All sidewalks must be cleaned within a 48 hours following a 2 inch snow.

FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADDRESS THE REQUIRED HEIGHT OF TREES OVERHANGING STREETS AND SIDEWALKS WILL BE HEARD AT THE OCTOBER 12 MEETING. THE REQUIRED HEIGHT FOR TREES TO BE MAINTAINED WILL BE 14’ IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.

ANNUAL FIREMEN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Mead Fire Department is sponsoring their annual costume party on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31 at the Mead Community Building. The event begins at 6:00 p.m. with judging of costumes (all ages) at approximately 6:30 p.m. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served. Come and join the fun!

THANK YOU’S ARE DUE by June Moline

One recent morning while delivering newspapers I met a vehicle approaching the Fire Hall. Suddenly I saw house lights popping on and familiar vehicles moving along the streets. I soon realized these were members of our local fire/rescue department answering a call. When these folks go to bed at night they do not know if they’ll be called upon to respond while the rest of us sleep. If that call comes and they’ve completed the emergency job, they are still expected to be at their jobs in the morning. Or they may be called upon to answer a call during a work shift or personal task. The members of the Mead Fire / Rescue Department serve in this capacity as volunteers; no compensation received other than our thank you’s. Therefore, I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the men and women who serve on the Fire / Rescue Department. I hope you do too.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Inspiring Your Teens to Accomplish Goals
Tried communicating with your teen lately? Frustrated? Bobbi DePorter in her book, “The Seven Biggest Teen Problems and How to Turn them into Strengths (An Insider's Look at What Works With Teens)” offers some suggestions on improving motivation and building confidence.
DePorter suggests we listen more and talk less. When the silence is deafening try a simple, “Tell me more” and then pause. Your teen will perceive this as true interest in what is going on with them.
Take steps to acknowledge effort, not just the results like grades and successes. Try to be as specific as possible, as opposed to “Good job!”
When there has been a disappointment, take time to ask, “How do you feel?” and then “How do you choose to feel?” The choice is the big deal. “There are internal and external consequences. Your friend told you they were going to go to the movies with you, and then they told you a lie and went out with other groups. All of a sudden, you're just devastated. That's all external. But what's the internal consequence? That I'm angry, I'm resentful, I'm sad. And then knowing that you have a choice. It's how you think about it. And really getting them to flip it or re frame it.”
Try these tips to help improve your communications at home and join the Mead Community Group at its next regularly scheduled monthly meeting; Thursday, October 28th , 7:00 pm at Alma Lutheran Church in Mead.

Information from an article in the Omaha World-Herald Healthy Lifestyle Magazine 4/10/10 by Tracy Ormsbee (Albany Times Union)

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, Oct. 12, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, Oct. 6, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Oct. 11, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

OCTOBER IS ADOPT A SHELTER DOG MONTH

What Dogs Know About Life

Dogs may be smarter than we think. Here are some secrets of contented living that most dogs follow - and more humans need to:

Never pass up the chance to go for a ride.
Always greet your loved ones enthusiastically, even if they’ve been gone for only five minutes.
Sometimes obedience is the best strategy.
Carve out your niche - and let others know when they’ve invaded your space.
Find time to run, chase things and play everyday.
Eat with gusto.
Be dependably loyal no matter what.
Take frequent naps.
Take time to stretch before getting up from your naps.
Don’t bite when a growl will send the message.
When someone’s having a bad day, stay close, be quiet, and nuzzle them now and then.
When it’s hot, drink a lot of water and sleep in the shade.
Enjoy long rambling walks.
Don’t take scoldings personally - you’ll forget them soon enough.
When you’re happy, show it.

Free Seminar for Parents and Caregivers.....
Thursday, October 21st 6:30 – 8:00 pm Union Bank Community Room in Wahoo (sponsored by Saunder's County TeamMates Program)
Learn a commonsense approach to raising good kids so they are free to grow into competent, contributing, responsible and compassionate adults! For more information and to reserve your seat contact Kim Homes 443-1029 or khomesteammates@live.com

2nd Annual
Autumn Open House
Saturday, October 9th, 2010

Gourmet Candles 1:00-5:00p.m.
Fashion Jewelry Mead Community Bldg.
Skin Care Products Mead, Ne

For more information, call 402.624.5084

Newsletter September 2010

2010-08-20T09:00:00.000-07:00

VILLAGE OF MEAD
MEAD MESSENGER
SEPTEMBER, 2010 Volume 7, Issue 9

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A special meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held July 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairperson Raver, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield & Swanson. Also present was Clerk Moline.
Resolution 10-14 was adopted to amend the Employee Handbook, Duties of the Utility/Street/Maintenance Supt.
The board entered executive session at 5:50 p.m. to review applications for the Utility/Street/Maintenance Supt. position. The board returned to regular session at 6:22 p.m.
Raver exited the meeting at 6:23 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.

A special meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held July 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairperson Raver, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield & Swanson.
The board entered executive session at 5:45 p.m. to interview candidates for Utility/Street/Maintenance Supt. The board returned to regular session at 9:20 p.m.
Nick Raver was hired as the Supt. at a rate of $15.38 per hour for a 40 hour week. The vote was 4-0, with Raver abstaining. Action was taken to approve the energy grant for replacement lighting, furnaces & air conditioning at the Community Bldg.; repair comminutor for $750.00; return new pump & order new grinder pump for $5,500.00; accept bid from Aquaterra for removal of asbestos & demolition of wellhouse for $23,576.00; accept bid from Bullock Bros. for footings & block work for $10,360.00 & Miller Property to finish the wellhouse building for $5,153.50.
The meeting adjourned at 9:46 p.m.

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held August 10 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chair Raver, Trustees Halbmaier & Swanson. Absent were Feldhaus & Mayfield. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver, Ass’t. Utility Operator Haag, Police Chief Carlson & Librarian Kuhr. Guests present were Ed Schroeder, Shane Mapes, Gene Janecek, Mary Mayfield, Denise Patocka, Virgene Schuette, Brenda Halbmaier & Doug & Barb Hutmacher.

A budget workshop was held from 6:11 p.m. - 7:11 p.m.

A public hearing was held from 7:11 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. Ord. 605 to accept first reading of Article 3, Section 11-310 District B2: Neighborhood Business with the addition of Permitted Conditional Uses for Beer Gardens of the Zoning Ordinance was approved 2-1, with Halbmaier voting no.

Action was taken at the regular meeting to approve the purchase of a trash pump for the wastewater plant, adopted Ord. 601, Fire Pits on third reading, accepted bid of $1,400.00 from SECO for electrical work at the replacement wellhouse building and approved Resolution 10-16, Employee Handbook; Hours.
Utility/Maintenance Supt. Report: Reported were maintenance concerns at the wastewater plant & future replacement of 2 fire hydrants.
Police Report: The monthly report was presented & resident complaints addressed.
Library Report: The 7/7 & 8/4 meeting minutes were reviewed.
Planning Commission Report: The 7/26 Regular Meeting, 7/26 Public Hearing & 8/2 Special Meeting minutes & Building Permit issued were reviewed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

Special points of interest:
Mead Jr/Sr High School Sports
River City Round-up Riders
Walk for Paws & A Cause
Church News
Community Building Grant
Upcoming Meetings
Mead Community Group

RAVER BEGINS 8/2
Nick Raver is the new Utility / Street / Maintenance Superintendent for the Village of Mead. Nick began work on the 2nd of August. WELCOME!

Village Office Closed Monday, Sept. 6 - Labor Day
Web Address Change
Please note the web page address change for the Village of Mead. The new address is www.
meadnebraska.net.

Come and support Mead High School sports!

The Yutan-Mead Softball team begins play on August 26 against Logan View at Yutan, Volleyball season begins against Syracuse on August 31, Girl’s Cross Country’s first race begins at the Johnson Co. Central Invite on September 3 and Football begins their season at Dodge on September 3. Junior Varsity start dates are as follows: Softball begins August 26 vs Logan View, Volleyball on August 31 with Syracuse and Football September 7 at Omaha Christian Academy.

Game schedules for fall sports are posted at various Mead businesses.

Horses and Pancakes

River City Round Up riders will be arriving in Mead on Friday morning, September 24. A pancake breakfast will be served at Benal’s Shop, 221 W. Second St. The Pancake Man will be flipping pancakes.

This event is open to the public at a minimal cost. The event is hosted by Dale and Marilyn Benal and assisted by friends.

4th ANNUAL WALK FOR PAWS AND A CAUSE
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Registration at 12:15 p.m., Walk / Race starts at 1:15 p.m.
Smith Park, 125 East 5th St., Wahoo

1 MILE WALK, 2 MILE WALK OR 5K FUN RUN & DOG FASHION SHOW

Join us for food, fun, raffle prizes, and to walk or run with your favorite 4 legged friend!

For more information or to register online go to:
www.sclprescue.org or saunderscountylostpets.com

Saunders County Lost Pets - Pet Rescue
A 501C (3) Nonprofit Corp.
226 West 5th Street
Wahoo, Nebraska
(402) 443-4044

Read the story about cute Little Biscuit’s (left) rescue on www.saunderscountylostpets!com.

CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
Rally Day - Sept. 12 (new worship hours begin)
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship
7:00 pm Youth Meeting

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule
Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

PANERA BREAD AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

Panera bread is delivered to Alma Lutheran Church on the Saturday following the second Friday of the month as a Community Outreach Project. The bread, rolls and bagels are available on September 11th from 10:00 - 11:00 am in the church basement. All are welcome to come and help themselves.

The Village of Mead was recently awarded a Grant from the Nebraska Energy Office for energy efficiency retrofits of HVAC and Lighting at the Community Building. Replacement of the furnaces, air conditioners and lighting will begin soon.
A little reminder to make you smile . . .

The happiest people don’t have the best of everything,
They just make the best of everything they have.

The richest person is not the one who has the most,
But the one who needs the least.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Sept. 14, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Sept. 13, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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
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Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Legislature Toughens Up
New laws put in place over the past couple years have toughened up on practices that could put our families' health at risk.
The Dram Shop and Social Host Liability Law holds adults who serve or provide alcohol to minors civilly liable if that individual harms or kills someone. Additionally, those caught procuring alcohol for a minor face criminal penalties of a $1,000 fine, a year in jail, or both. Recent sentences in Nebraska have ranged from three months up to the maximum, a year in jail. There really is No Free Ride if You Provide alcohol for minors.
LB 258 is an amendment to the Liquor Control Act which changes and provides penalties for minors in possession of alcoholic liquor. It is also known as a graduated sanctions law. In the past each offense was punishable by a $100 fine and it did not matter how many prior offenses an individual had on their record. Now the first offense penalty may include loss of license for 30 days and alcohol education class. Second offenders may lose their license for 90 days, serve 20 - 40 hours of Community Service, and attend alcohol education class. Third offense requires loss of license for 12 months, a minimum of 60 hours Community Service, alcohol education class, and an alcohol assessment by a licensed drug and alcohol counselor.
Texting while Driving is against the law in Nebraska, and any use of a cell phone by persons under the age of 18 while driving is dangerous and illegal.
What you can do to encourage healthy choices:
*Be a positive role model
*Show respect and caring
*Keep track of your teens
*Get busy communicating
*Think of yourself as a coach
As a parent you have more power than you think to influence your children's behavior.
For more information see www.thepowerofparents.com or www.madd.org

Mead Community Group next meeting: Thursday, September 2nd 1:00 pm Mead High School Library

Newsletter August 2010

2010-07-20T10:30:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
Mead Messenger
Volume 7, Issue 8 AUGUST 2010

Mead Board of Trustees
A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held July 6 at 5:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairperson Raver, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline & Police Chief Carlson.
Raver stated the purpose of the meeting was to address a personnel concern. Executive session was called at 5:01 p.m. The board returned to regular session at 6:11 p.m. Action was taken to accept the resignation of Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling, effective 7/7.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held July 13 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairperson Raver, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Mary Mayfield, Pat Fiala, Steve Kadavy, Mike Coyle, Shane Mapes, Andrea Elworth, Karen Robertson, Denise Patocka, Jenny Carritt, Gordon Richards, Levi Durnal, John Haag & Terral Brabec.
The board exited to public hearings from 6:05 p.m.– 6:16 p.m.
SCHEDULED GUESTS: Denise Patocka requested mudjacking & regular maintenance of the tennis court. Bobbie Feldhaus reported basement damage following recent heavy rainfall & sought a resolution to the problem.
UNSCHEDULED GUESTS: Shane Mapes asked that a beer garden be located at Fly’N Pig Pub. Gordon Richards requested maintenance of potholes along Elm Street by the elementary school, inquired as to why the streets are not striped in the business district along Vine St. south of Fourth St. & condition his yard was left in following replacement of a fire hydrant. John Haag inquired as to duties as the Backup Wastewater Operator. Levi Durnal inquired as to a pvc pipe projecting from his front property. He was authorized to cut & cap the pipe.
UTILITY / MAINTENANCE REPORT: Action was taken to authorize AWS to remove & remount a pump at the wastewater plant & purchase of a pump for the plant. Concerns regarding Mead Days were presented. Mayfield will investigate the cost of a new scale for the wellhouse.
POLICE REPORT: The monthly report & Mead Days were reported. Carlson addressed recent damage to picnic tables at the park.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported water meters requiring maintenance & roofs leaking.
LIBRARY REPORT: The 6/3 meeting minutes were presented.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The 6/28 Regular Meeting & 6/28 Public Hearing minutes & Building Permits issued were presented.
OLD BUSINESS: Action taken was second reading of Ord. 601, Fire Pits, guidelines regarding placement of stop signs at intersections along thoroughfares & fire siren grant were reported & authorized the purchase of a dog kennel at a maximum cost of $250.00, following opinion of attorney & insurance carrier regarding liability of the village.
NEW BUSINESS: Action taken was to approve a street study using CDBG funding; fire alarm inspection agreement with Barone for the depot; placement of rock by the tennis court & mudjacking the tennis court by Complete Mudjacking pending agreement by Mead Public Schools to share the cost of the projects 50-50; set temporary security officer’s wage during Mead Days at $10.00 hr; approved Eyman Plumbing to clean a storm sewer at a cost of $225.00 hr with a minimum of four hrs; & set the following wages: Wastewater / Water Operator $15.00 hr plus mileage, Back Up Wastewater Operator $50.00 month plus $14.22 hr if services are required, Temporary Maintenance $8.00 hr & Temporary Plant Maintenance $14.22 hr. Reimbursement of meal expenses accrued by Keith Walling during April wastewater training were approved with payment following guidelines set by the State of Nebraska; approved Res. 10-07 to amend the Employee Handbook, Job Description for the Utilities / Street / Maintenance Superintendent & approved a $25.00 hr wage increase to the custodian.
Discussion was held on spraying for mosquitoes & setting dates for special meetings.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.

A public hearing was held July 13 at 6:05 p.m. Action was taken to waive three readings & adopt Ord. 602 to amend Article 3, Section 11-301 B of the Light Industrial Zoning District & Section 11-312 B of the Heavy Industrial Zoning District to allow Permitted Conditional Uses.
The hearing adjourned at 6:10 p.m.

A public hearing was held July 13 at 6:10 p.m. Three readings were waived & Ord. 603, Permitted Conditional Use Permit to Frontier Co-op to place one propane tank in the Light Industrial District & Ord. 604, Permitted Conditional Use Permit to Frontier Co-op to place two 30,000 gallon anhydrous tanks in the Heavy Industrial District were adopted.
The hearing adjourned at 6:16 p.m.

STUDIES BEING CONDUCTED . . .
Work has begun on the Water Study that is being financed with CDBG funds. The application for a Street Study using CDBG funds has also been submitted. We’ll keep the public informed as to how these studies are progressing.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, August 10, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, August 23, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, August 4, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, August 9, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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.org
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Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

The Mead Planning Commission will hold public hearings on August 2 at 7:00 p.m. to address requests from Mapeworth LLC to seek amendment to the zoning ordinance in the Neighborhood Business District to add Beer Garden as a Permitted Conditional Use and request a beer garden as a Permitted Conditional Use. The Board of Trustees will address the same requests at a Public Hearing on August 10 at 6:45 p.m. A Budget Workshop of the Board of Trustees will be held August 10 at 6:05 p.m.

Annual Publication of Cross Connection Questions & Answers

What is meant by “Degree of Hazard”?
The degree of hazard is a commonly used phrase utilized in cross connection programs and is simply a determination on whether the substance in the non-potable system is toxic (health hazard) or non-toxic (non-health hazard).

What is the difference between a toxic and a non-toxic substance?
Toxic substance is any liquid, solid or gas, which when introduced into the water supply creates, or may create, a danger to health and well being of the consumer. An example is treated boiled water. A non-toxic substance is any substance that may create a non-health hazard, is a nuisance or is aesthetically objectionable. For example, food stuff, such as sugar, soda pop, etc. Therefore, you must select the proper device according to the type of connection and degree of hazard. There are five basic products that can be used to correct cross connection.

Thank you to Keith Walling for serving as Mead’s
Utility / Maintenance Superintendent for the last 1 1/2 years.

MEAD SQUAD SEEKS EMT’S

The Mead Rescue Squad is looking for active EMT’s to serve on the squad. There will be an informational class at the Mead Fire Hall on Monday, August 16th at 7:00 p.m. Contact Dallas Vogt (Rescue Captain) at (402) 443-9123 for additional information.

CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
10:00 am-11:30 am Sunday Worship
7:00 pm Wednesday—Jr/Sr High Youth Group

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
SUMMER SERVICES
9:00 am Sunday Worship, followed by coffee and cookies on the lawn

PANERA BREAD
will be available at Alma Lutheran Church on Saturday, August 14 from 10 am - 11 am. All are welcome!

PRIMETIMERS meet from 10:00 am - noon the second Thursday of the month at the Mead Covenant Church for potluck and fellowship. The next event is scheduled for August 12th.

A REMINDER REGARDING TREES
Please be aware that the homeowner is responsible for maintaining overhanging tree branches . There must be an 8’ clearance from the branch to the surface of the sidewalk / street. Village Code 8-107.

Thank you to Moriah Nygren for volunteering to weed the median at the north entrance into Mead this summer. This is the second year Moriah has volunteered her services on this project as part of her FFA project.

Thank you for a JOB WELL DONE!

Newsletter July 2010

2010-06-22T13:00:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
Mead, Nebraska
Volume 7, Issue 7 July 2010

Village of Mead Board of Trustees meet June 8th
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met June 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairperson Raver; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Dave & Melissa Konecky, Randy Robeson, Jeff Ingalls, Patrick Fick, Kevin Thulin, Steve Kadavy, Shane Mapes, Barb & Doug Hutmacher & Tim Laughlin.
GUESTS: Frontier Co-op Manager Robeson was present to discuss anhydrous ammonia & propane tanks. The Hutmachers expressed concerns regarding a possible beer garden at Fly n’ Pig Pub. Mapes discussed the possibility of a beer garden at the pub. The Koneckys inquired as to the “no parking” sign along Elm St., regulating the fire pit ordinance & sought additional data on the water report.
REPORTS: Walling presented the asbestos report on the wellhouse. Carlson presented the monthly Police Report. Clerk Moline reported park concerns, water meter maintenance & budget review date set for July 6. The Library Report & Planning Commission Report were reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS: Action was taken to adopt Ord. 596, Notice to Bidders & Ord. 597, Delinquent Utility Notice on third reading, waive three readings & adopt Ord. 599, Dogs & Cats and Ord. 600, Gases. Moriah Nygren has volunteered to maintain the median again this summer as an FFA project, street study will be pursued with CDBG funds & written opinions from DEQ regarding concrete & the State Fire Marshall’s office regarding required fire alarm inspections were presented.
NEW BUSINESS: First reading was heard for Ord. 601, Fire Pits, participation in WARN was approved & permission to display two additional banners to the Mead Community Group was granted. It was reported Youth Services will provide youth for maintenance on June 10, concerns by citizens regarding stop signs were reported & Clerk is to contact the Dept. of Roads for an opinion regarding stop signs placed on thoroughfares.
The board entered executive session at 8:08 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. The board returned to regular session at 8:24 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 p.m.

PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNED
A Public Hearing of the Planning Commission will be held Monday, June 28 at 7:40 pm. The purpose of the hearing is to address a request to amend Zoning District 11– M1, Light Industrial and M2, Heavy Industrial to add Permitted Conditional Uses for propane storage under M1 and anhydrous storage Under M2. Frontier Co-operative will seek a Conditional Use Permit to place propane in the M1 District and anhydrous ammonia in the M2 District. The Board of Trustees will consider the application at a Public Hearing on July 13 at 6:10 p.m. The board will address the same requests as addressed at the Planning Commission Hearing.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, July 13, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, July 7, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, July 12, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office,
Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Thank You’s Due
Thank you to our Trustees, Ailene Raver for overseeing volunteer workers from Saunders Co. Youth Services for summer maintenance and Bobbie Feldhaus and Steve Mayfield for volunteering their time to help with Mead Clean Up Day. Your help was appreciated!

MEAD DAYS A SUCCESS THANKS TO
HARD WORK OF VOLUNTEERS

Thank you to Dalene Selko and Staci Charles for all of their hard work with the Mead Days Celebration. The annual fundraiser could not happen without Dalene and Staci’s planning and guidance. The hours of work and support provided by you and your volunteers is most appreciated. The event was a lot of fun and a success once again even if rain forced the cancellation of Sunday’s events.

HAPPY JULY 4TH

CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES

July 15 - Incumbents
August 2 - Non-incumbents

ALMA ANGELS PRESCHOOL
is accepting 3 and 4 year old children for the 2010-2011 preschool year.
Call Dani at (402) 720-3147 for details.

DOG AND CAT LICENSES INCREASE BY $1.00

Effective July 1, dog and cat licenses will increase by $1.00. Licenses will cost $4.00 for neutered / spayed pets and $6.00 for intact pets. The increase is due to legislation that requires the collection of $1.00 per license for the State of Nebraska Dog and Cat Commercial Fund. All dogs and cats were to be licensed within the Village of Mead BY MAY 1.

CHURCH SERVICES

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
SUMMER SERVICES
9:00 am Sunday Worship, followed by coffee and cookies on the lawn

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
10:00 am-11:30 am Sunday Worship
7:00 pm Wednesday—Jr/Sr High Youth Group

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

The Forty Developmental Assets is a popular new health trend circulating through the American education system and children and their families at Mead Public Schools will have an opportunity to start learning more about these assets when they return to school later this summer. These assets are not new, but identifying them and finding ways to specifically build and strengthen them has the power to be revolutionary.

What are the Forty Developmental Assets? They are positive experiences and qualities researchers at the Search Institute have identified that all young people need to grow up into healthy and responsible members of society. These assets are divided into eight areas of human development, four that are internal or within a person's control and four that are external or outside of one's area of control. For example, the first six assets fall under the category of Support, these are external and not controlled by the individual young person, they include:
1. Family Support – family life provides high levels of love and support.
2. Postitive Family Communication – young person and his/her parent(s) communicate positively and young person seeks advice and counsel from parents.
3. Other Adult Relationships – young person receives support from 3 or more nonparent adults.
4. Caring Neighborhood – young person experiences caring neighbors.
5. Caring School Climate – school provides a caring, encouraging environment.
6. Parent Involvement in Schooling- parents are actively involved in helping the young person succeed in school.
(we will identify the remaining 34 assets in upcoming issues)

The Mead Community Group is so excited to assist in bringing this information to our community. We truly believe that like taking a vitamin strengthens the physical body, this knowledge will help our young people grow into strong and healthy well-rounded community members.

Join us at our monthly meeting, Tuesday, July 13th 12:00 noon at Tracy's Place in Mead. All interested community members are welcome and invited to attend.

Mead Library News - June, 2010 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Summer reading is in full swing. We have crafts on Thursday at 2:30 (please be on time as I have volunteers for this hour). The last day will be July 16th. Please keep track of the books or minutes read and turn them in before the 16th. We hope to have a party on this day.

New materials will be ordered if funds allow as we are doing the next fiscal year budget to be finalized next month.

It has come to my attention that patrons that are required to pay a fee for a card at the Mead Public Library will renew their card at another library. I ask that you renew your card at the library in Mead as the card money is part of the library budget. Also, if you are required to pay $20.00 at one library, you will have to pay the same amount for a card at all of the six libraries in Saunders County. Anyone living outside of the taxing entity of the six libraries is required to pay for a library card. We have in previous years received funds from Saunders County but this may be in jeopardy this year.

Would anyone like to be part of a Garden Club? On Tuesday August 3rd
at 7:00 pm at the library, an informal meeting will be held for any interested parties. I see so many pretty yards and some of this expertise could
be shared with others. See you then?????

MEAD DAYS ACTIVITIES RESULTS

Raffle: 1st place - $200 Kent Jenkins, 2nd Place - $100 Donnie Laughlin, 3rd place - $50 Marlene Vogt
Sand Volleyball: Champions - Shawn Havelka, Penny Couch, Allysia Selko, Brian Streit
Mud Volleyball: Cancelled due to weather
Chinese Horseshoe: Champions - Rick Grell and Larry Riha
Horseshoe: Champions - Larry Johnson and Chris Johnson
Beer Pong: Champions - Shawn Havelka and Penny Couch
Minute It to Win It: Champion - Chelsea Bergman
Tractor Pull: There were 24 participants, Champions were:
Age 4/5 - Connor Schutt
Age 6/7 - Trevor Stevens
Age 8/9 - Gunnar Vanek
Cow Pie Bingo: Champions - Jamie Streit and Wylee Andersen
Fun Run: We had 82 participants:
0-15 Female - Maddy Nygren, Male - Zach Gropp
16-30 Female - Carol Miller, Male - John Kern
31-54 Female - Rose Sutton, Male - Brock Angelos
55+ Female - Kay Pelster, Male - Roger Pelster
Texas Hold’em Tournament had over 14 participants with top two places awarded: 1st Place - Dennis Berry, 2nd Place - Mike Coyle.

The weekend kicked off with great polka music by Dean Hansen, DJ by Ronnie Menicucci, Beer Pong Tournament, Chinese Horseshoes and Fireworks.

Saturday began with the Fun Run with 82 participants. Continued activities were Sand Volleyball, Horseshoes, Parade, Kid’s Activities, Kid’s Treasure Hunt, Bingo, Antique Car Display, Minute It to Win It competition, Youth Tractor Pull, Lil Raider Dance Performance, Cow Pie Bingo, Ventriloquist Show, 96.9 KZKX Radio Station live broadcast, and a great Street Dance by the Chad Lee Band, sponsored by the Mead Volunteer Fire Department.

When Sunday rolled around we tried to continue activities with Mud Volleyball and Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament. Lightning and rain put a cancellation to Mud Volleyball and the Antique Tractor Pull.

Overall the weekend was a huge success for everyone. The Mead Days Committee, Mead Ball Association, Mead Athletic Boosters, and Mead Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone for participating. Thank you to Dan and Roberta Havelka for sponsoring the food stand and supporting Mead Days with a donation. A special thanks to all of the volunteers who made this weekend a success. Without your dedication and donations, Mead Days would not be possible. Thanks again and mark your calendars now for next year - Mead Days will be held June 17, 18 and 19, 2011.

VILLAGE TIDBITS . . .

Just a reminder that all water/sewer bills are due on the 15th of each month. A late fee of $10.00 will be added to all bills not received by 9:00 am on the 16th. Thereafter, you have ten days to pay the bill or the meter will be shut off. The cost is $50.00 to have the meter turned on or $65.00 for non regular working hours of the utility superintendent.

If you have an account with the Bank of Mead, you can have your payment automatically withdrawn from your account the 15th of every month. All that’s required is that you complete a form that’s available from the village clerk.

Please be aware that prior to beginning a building project, you must complete a Building Permit application. The application is then reviewed by the Mead Planning Commission for approval. If a construction project is started prior to the approval, the building permit fee is doubled. The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December, at 7:30 p.m. at the village office. A permit must also be approved to demolish a building. You do not need to seek a building permit for a temporary dog kennel or concrete construction. Fences require permits. Fences with locks are required to enclose all swimming pools, hot tubs and spas containing greater than 24” of water.

All items must be placed on the agendas for meetings of the Board of Trustees and Planning Commission, 24 hours prior to the meetings.

The dump is open Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. and Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Items allowed ONLY are weeds, tree branches, grass clippings and leaves. All items are to be unbagged. A dump fee of $2.00 is to be paid to the dumpmaster at the time of the disposal.

Please do not mow your grass clippings into the street. They clog the drain system that cause the streets to flood during rainfall.

If you have any suggestions, concerns or questions, please contact a village employee or a member of the Board of Trustees.

Enjoy your summer!

A BIG, BIG THANKS TO ALL THAT DONATED TO MEAD DAYS 2010!

Gold Donors $100+
21st Century Builders, Austin Surveying, AWS, Bank of Mead, Big Rig Truck Accessories, Complete Mudjacking, Country Store, Cubby’s, Fly’n Pig Pub, Dean Hansen, Dan & Roberta Havelka, Mike Heldt, Insulfoam, Doug & Jeannette Johnson, Konecky Oil, Mead Cattle Company, Mead Community Group, Mead Signs, Ronnie & Kim Mennicucci, Miller Lawn Service, Pelster Construction, PJ & Sara Nicola, Platte Valley Implement, PJ & Lesha Quinn, Rusty Rooster, Saunders County, Subbert Well Service, Todd Valley Farms, Village of Mead, Stuart Way, Wahoo Area Recreation Association, Zima Ag Equipment

Silver Donors $50 - $99
Beck’s Market, Country Drive Golf Course, Todd Fick, Mary Kay – Dalene Selko

Bronze Donors $49 and Under
Bomgaars, Catchin’ Rays, Corky & Vicky Charles, Jerry & Staci Charles, Corner Market, Creative Hair Works, Dairy Queen, Dos Margaritas, Green Acres, Hair Studio – Judy Rasmus, Husker Water, Jeris’ Café, Duane & Cheryl Johnson, Julie Swanson, Kaspar Tree Farms, Terri Konecky – Tastefully Simple, Langemeier Club Lambs, Lindley’s, Loerch’s Jewelry, Lucille’s Gift Shop, Jon & Sara Meier, Mocha Ks, Doug & Denise Patocka, Pizza Hut, Connie Schliffke, Simon’s Antiques, Subway, Sunmart, Kent & Linda Sweet, Tanning Studio, Tracy’s Place, Virgl Implement, Wahoo Auto Parts, Wahoo Locker & Bakery, Wahoo Newspaper, Wahoo Pharmacy, Wahoo Super, Warehouse Surplus, Wahoo Cleaners, The Window Box, Zestos

FOR ALL THOSE THAT GIVE MONETARY DONATIONS, BINGO PRIZES, SERVICES OR VOLUNTEER HOURS, THE MEAD DAYS COMMITTEE AND MEAD YOUTH BALL ASSOCIATION WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL ENDLESSLY. WITHOUT YOUR HELP MEAD DAYS WOULD NOT BE THE SUCCESS IT IS!!! HOPE A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL!!! THANK YOU!!!

Newsletter June 2010

2010-05-19T09:00:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead

Mead Messenger
JUNE 2010 Volume 7, Issue 6

VILLAGE OF MEAD CLEAN-UP DAY

SATURDAY, June 12, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
312 South Vine

EXAMPLE OF PERMITTED ITEMS:

Tires Appliances Water heaters Bicycles Batteries Tires Trash
A fee will be charged for disposal of tires.

ITEMS NOT PERMITTED:

Wood Grass clippings Construction Refuse Tree limbs

This event is open to MEAD RESIDENTS ONLY!
Identifications will be checked to verify residency.

Eddie Couch has been appointed to the Planning Commission. Welcome!

CANDIDATE FILING DEADLINES

If you are interested in serving your local government, the filing deadline is July 15 for incumbents and August 2 for non-incumbents.

DO NOT MOW YOUR GRASS CLIPPINGS INTO THE STREET. THE CLIPPINGS CAUSE THE STORM SEWER TO PLUG WHICH IN TURN PREVENTS WATER TO DRAIN PROPERLY FROM THE STREET FOLLOWING RAINFALL.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

In April, the Mead Community Group assisted in bringing Shelly Donahue to Mead Public Schools to speak to the junior and senior high students about the WAIT Program. We extend a huge thank you to the Mead Covenant Church, Alma Evangelical Lutheran Church and Region V Systems for their financial support.

WAIT, which stands for Why Am I Tempted?, is primarily an abstinence program that encourages youth to wait until they are married before engaging in sexual activity. Shelly spoke to the parents the night before the training and presented an hour of dynamic information on parenting, relationships and how to talk to your children about many things, including abstinence. She used great visual aids, one being a waffle to describe a male brain, and a bag of spaghetti to illustrate the female brain. Essentially, boys are able to compartmentalize each area of their lives, but girls intermingle everything, so if they are having relationship difficulties it is going to affect every part of their life. This also explains why boys are generally more prone to suicide, they push things aside and don't talk about or deal with problems, until they get overwhelming. Studies show that youth that are sexually active, boys are eight times more likely to commit suicide and girls three times more likely than their non-sexually active counterparts.

Shelly enouraged parents to talk, talk, talk to their children. So, if you have a student in junior or senior high, ask them to tell you what they learned from Shelly. This should get you started on a few conversations!

We would love to hear your feedback on programs like this and/or things you would like to see the Mead Community Group doing. Join us at our next meeting, Monday evening June 7th at Tracy's Place. Come at 6:00 pm to eat or 6:30 pm for the meeting.

Dog and cat licenses were due May 1. If you have not done so, please license your pet today!

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, June 8, 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, June 28 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, June 2, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, June 14, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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.org

Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

CHURCH SERVICES

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
SUMMER SERVICES
9:00 am Worship

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

Alma Confirmation Class Reunion

Were you confirmed at Alma? Plan on joining your fellow classmates on June 20 at 5pm at Alma for a reunion as part of our 140th Anniversary celebration.
PANERA BREAD
will be available at Alma Lutheran Church on Saturday, June 12 from 10 - 11 AM. The bread , rolls and bagels are available free to the public. Pick up your items in the church basement.

Women Are Wanted at Mead Plant

(Wahoo Democrat headline, October 29, 1942)

“An indication of a trend in employment, women are being offered jobs at the Nebraska Ordnance Plant at Mead. Aside from general office work there are openings for women timekeepers, clerks, messengers, guides, passenger car drivers and production line workers.”

Now, almost 68 years later, I am looking for the women who answered this call to service. I would like to interview anyone who worked at the plant and record your stories for anyone wanting to learn about the NOP at Mead.

Please contact me and we will set up a time to meet. You can also leave your name and contact information at the Mead Public Library @ 624-6605.

I have numerous pictures of women working at the plant. Maybe one of them is you! I would appreciate your help identifying people in the pictures and I look forward to hearing about your experiences.

Thank You,
Jacklynn Petersen 624-6955

Following board resolution, a “STOP” sign has been placed on the northwest corner of Fourth and Elm Streets and a “NO PARKING” sign placed on the west side of Elm Street from Fourth to Fifth Streets. Please be aware of these traffic changes within the village.

AHOY READERS
Make a Splash @ Your Library
Summer Reading

When: June 1st, 2010 to July 15th, 2010

Where: Mead Public Library

Who for: All children through 6th grade or older if you would like to volunteer to monitor some programs.

Stop in at the library to register after May 24th.

We encourage all ages (adults included) to read at least one book during the summer vacation.

The library has added many new titles for all ages to entice readers.

Your children are invited to join Mead Public Library’s Summer Library Program and attend the fun programs and events we are planning for children of all ages. This summer’s theme, “MAKE A SPLASH—READ!” will explore water-from bubbles to boats-and guarantees an ocean of fun. The programs are fee and open to children of all abilities.

The public library cares about your children and has planned programs to keep them reading and learning all summer. Whether counting the amount of time your children spend reading or the number of books they have read this summer, children who join the summer library program keep their brains active and enter school in the fall ready to learn and ready to succeed.

And remember, you are your child’s first teacher. Look at picture books with your children who have not learned to read, and point out people, animals, and objects in the pictures. Read to your children and ask them to read to you. Your librarian will be happy to help you find books that are just right. We hope that you and your family enjoy looking at books and reading together and that you discover the treasures of your library.

Stop in at the library after May 24th for more information and a schedule of events.

Staff of Mead Public Library

Catch the Reading Wave
VILLAGE OF MEAD LIBRARY HOURS

TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

SWIMMING POOL, SPA OR HOT TUB REQUIREMENTS

A reminder that if you plan to erect a pool, spa or hot tub containing 24” of water, a locked fence is required prior to erection of the pool. Stop by the village office to obtain an application for a Building Permit and place the item on the Planning Commission agenda. The application must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission prior to erection of the pool, spa or hot tub. The next Planning Commission meeting will be held on June 28.

FIRE PIT REGULATIONS

Village ordinance was recently amended to approve the use of fire pits in the village. Allowed are:

A commercially manufactured fire pit originally purchased from a retail store;

B. A self-constructed “in ground” fire pit for which a BUILDING PERMIT has been obtained and which is designed to include the following:
1. A metal fireproof screen of not more than 1” mesh so as not to permit the escape of burning paper or other substance;
2. Located at least 20’ from any building;
3. Constructed of fireproof materials.

A fire pit is defined as either a commercially manufactured portable device, made mostly of metal or clay, designed to constrain the components of a fire at all times and further designed to have burned within it either wood or containing a gas burning element or constructed “in ground” of fireproof materials and designed to contain the components of a fire at all times.

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET MAY 11TH
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met May 11th at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairperson Raver; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were John Trouba, Justin Stine, Sabrena Harnish and Dave and Melissa Konecky.
Action taken was: increase depot rent by $30.00 per month, effective July 1; purchase drag for ballfields for $255.00; donate $100.00 to Nebraska Rural Water for their assistance with water concerns; and approved a Basic Report Inspection on the old wellhouse for $945.00.

GUESTS
John Trouba, SENDD, presented information regarding the water study, funded by CDBG funds. Action was taken to authorize the request for CDBG funds, Resolution 10-13 Excessive Force Resolution and Resolution 10-11 Fair Housing Resolution and adopted a Procurement and Code of Conduct.
Justin Stine, JEO Consulting, reported the process for the water study. A contract was approved for the study, contingent upon the release of funds.
Burneil Ecklund was not present but sent word that he wanted to make the board aware the fence was down on the east side of the dump.

UNSCHEDULED GUESTS
Sabrena Harnish presented street concern, fire pit use and again requested rock for her alley.
Dave Konecky asked that a “Stop Sign Ahead” sign be placed along Elm Street from the railroad tracks to Fourth Street so drivers are aware a new “Stop” sign has been erected on the corner of Fourth and Elm Streets.

POLICE REPORT
The monthly report was presented along with park concerns. Pressure results of the water hydrants were reported.

UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT
Walling presented a bid from Maquire Iron for $1,350.00 to clean the water tower. Asbestos testing at the old wellhouse was noted. DHHS safety grant information was provided. AWS will replace a water hydrant.

CLERK REPORT
Moline reported water meters that require attention and sale of 53 dog / cat licenses to date.

LIBRARY REPORT
The April 3 meeting minutes were reviewed.

PLANNING COMMISSION
The April 26 minutes and Building Permits issued were reviewed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion was held on the Community Improvement Plan and letter received from Brenda Halbmaier stating that she intended to do the initial cleanup of the median, with Moriah Nygren completing the maintenance this summer. Second readings of Ord. 596 and 597 took place.

NEW BUSINESS
Action was taken to approve Eddie Couch as a member of the Planning Commission, adopt Res. 10-08 to place a “STOP” sign on the northwest corner of Fourth and Elm Streets; Res. 10-12 to place a “No Parking” sign on the west side of Elm Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets; waived three readings and adopted Ord. 598, Open Pit Burning; and heard first readings of Ord. 599, Dog and Cat Licenses and Ord. 600, Gas Regulations. A new copier for $379.95 was approved for the village office. The old copier will be placed in the library. The annual lease with Virgl Implement was approved for $2,000.00 for a bobcat with a cab. A “No Parking” sign will be erected north of the tennis court. The Wahoo Civic Center was authorized to hold volleyball leagues two to three times weekly this summer on the volleyball court at a cost of $100.00. Clarification was made that these items are allowed at the dump: grass clippings, weeds, leaves, tree branches and concrete; NO LUMBER of any kind.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

Newsletter May 2010

2010-04-20T14:30:00.000-07:00

VILLAGE OF MEAD
MEAD MESSENGER
April 2010
Volume 7, Issue 5

BOARD OF TRUSTEES SPECIAL MEETING – March 23, 2010
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting on March 23. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. Present were Chairperson Raver, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Police Chief Carlson.
Action was taken to amend the Agreement for Wastewater Operators through June 1 with the City of Wahoo and Wastewater Operator concern.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:23 p.m.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC MEETING – April 6, 2010
A Public Meeting was held April 6 at 7:01 p.m. at the Community Building. Present were Chairperson Raver, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Police Chief Carlson & Street Supt. Ogden. Guests present were John Tresak from Ameritas & approximately sixty residents & landowners.
Ogden provided information on costs to pave First St. from Spruce St. to Co Rd 10 and Pine St. Estimates for First St. were $250,000.00 for concrete 31’ wide with curb & gutter, $249,000.00 for asphalt 31’ wide with curb & gutter and $126,000.00 for asphalt as rural section, 24’ wide, for $126,000.00.
Discussion was held on paving all streets, cost to homeowners, and drainage concerns. It was agreed the board will seek CDBG funding in October following a drainage study and prioritizing of streets to pave.
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING – April 13, 2010
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held April 13 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairperson Raver, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were John Trouba, Eddie Couch, Sabrena Harnish, Tim Laughlin, Nick Raver and Joel Konecky.
GUESTS:
John Trouba, SENDD, presented information regarding CDBG funding. Eddie Couch requested displaying a “No Parking” sign along Elm St. between 4th and 5th Sts. Sabrena Harnish discussed no parking and fire pit issues. Nick Raver and Joel Konecky reported condition of the water while fighting a fire and sought repair of a water valve.
Action was taken to approve $75.00 for mudjacking at the depot, approved SENDD for CDBG Grant General Administration Professional Services, granted permission for Mead Community Group to place banners along Elm and Fourth Streets, and hired Adam Miller to strip/finish the floors at the Community Building. Resolution 10-09 - Mutual Finance Agreement between Fire Districts, Resolution 10-10 - Lower Platte North Natural Resources District Hazard Mitigation Plan, Ordinance 594 - Garbage Franchise with Quality Disposal and Ordinance 595 - Garbage Franchise with Waste Connections were adopted. First Reading of Ordinance 596 - Notice to Bidders and Ordinance 597 - Delinquent Utility Notice took place. The village will pay up to $250.00 to alter the steps at the depot due to safety concerns. Brenda Halbmaier and an Alma Lutheran Confirmation student will maintain the island flower bed for community service.
Reports were heard from the Clerk, Police, Planning Commission and Library.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
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.org

Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

MEAD CLEAN-UP DAY
Saturday, June 12
9:00 am - 12:00 noon

This event is open to Mead residents ONLY!
All loads will be checked.

Example of items permitted:
Tires (fee will be charged), Appliances, Water heaters, Bicycles, Batteries, Trash.

Items not permitted:
Wood, Grass Clippings, Construction refuse, Tree limbs.

Mead High School Graduation
is scheduled for Saturday, May 15.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

In February, the group sponsored an informative seminar on Internet Safety, presented by Teri Effle from the Lincoln Council on Alcohol and Drugs. The weather was not very cooperative, which negatively affected the turnout. Here are some hightlights of the great information Teri gave us that night:

Monitoring your child's technology usage is the key to health and safety.

Why should we monitor?
*Lots of cyber-bullying, kids being mean to kids online. Adults get into the act too.
*Personal information,like addresses or schedules posted on-line, where anyone can see.
*Internet is used as an excuse to not make friends in “real time”, like at school and in the neighborhood.
How do we help keep kids safe online?
*Search names and e-mails online
*Have computers in a room the whole family shares
*Consider limiting the amount of non-homework computer time
*Check internet caches (history of sights visited)
*Block unwanted web-sites
*www.netnanny.com
*Computer games can be networking opportunities as well
*Set RULES and LIMITS
Strategies for Kids
*Stop, Block, and Tell! Don't respond to a person cyber-bullying you, block the individual and tell a trusted adult.
*Keep personal information private.
*Google yourself, keep tabs on the number in the upper right corner. It should not drastically increase under nor mal conditions.

The MCG will now alternate monthly meetings between afternoon and evenings to allow greater group participation. Next meeting is Tuesday, May 11th, 1:00 pm in the library at Mead High School.

CHURCH SERVICES

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)
MAY 13th

PANERA BREAD AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

Panera Bread is delivered to Alma Lutheran Church on the second Saturday of the month as a Community Outreach Project. The bread, rolls and bagels are available on May 8 from 10:00 - 11:00 am in the church basement. All are welcome to come and help themselves to these goodies.

NOT MANY SALES ON PET TAGS

As of April 20, 28 dog licenses and 1 cat license has been issued. All dogs and cats are to be licensed BY MAY 1. Come to the village office to purchase the tags. By doing so, documentation can be made that your pet is current on his rabies vaccination and if lost, we can locate the owner by way of the tag number. Cost is $5.00 intact, $3.00 neutered or spayed. Proof of current rabies vaccination is also required.

Alma Confirmation Class Reunion

Were you confirmed at Alma? Plan on joining your fellow classmates on June 20 at 5pm at Alma for a reunion as part of our 140th Anniversary celebration.

VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES

The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.

If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, May 11, 7:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, May 24, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Wednesday, May 5, 7:00 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, May 10, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

EASTER EGG HUNT A SUCCESS!

THANK YOU, Denise Patocka and Committee Members for spearheading the Annual Easter Egg Hunt in Mead on April 3. The children were very excited, the weather pleasant and the day fun filled.

Thanks again for your hard work at volunteering for this project for the children. Also thank you to everyone who contributed money and candy toward the event. A $50.00 Community Grant was once again awarded by Saunders County toward the Easter Egg Hunt.

MEAD’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE
GARAGE SALE

Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine!
Maps will be available at local businesses.

The Mead Easter Easter-Egg Hunt was a huge success. We had beautiful weather and over 100 participates hunting 2000 eggs and prizes! I am always filled with gratitude watching the parents and children of our community demonstrate respect, friendliness and excitement. I have received many compliments about the community and organization of our event. On behalf of the Mead Easter Easter-Egg Hunt committee, I would like to thank the following individuals or businesses on their generous donations.

Long Construction, Anne Swanson, Dr. Rawson,
Shelly Parsons, Todd Valley Farms, Country Store,
Mrs. Weiss and students, Inez Barrett, Kari Carritt*,
Jenny Carritt*, Sara Nicola*, Wahoo Civic Center,
Jerry, Staci* & Miranda Charles, Victoria Johnson, Moriah Nygren,
Lena, Ray & Nicole Huckeby, Margaret Johnson, Russell Armagost,
Mead Community Group, L & L Spreaders, April Hillstead,
Jeanette & Doug Johnson, Bank of Mead, Insulfoam,
Village of Mead, Mead Fire Department, Courtney Andersen,
The Cruz Family of Mead, Mead Public Library

Again, I have to give thanks to those people and businesses in the community that make it work so well, especially the Committee Members*. Every year we seek donations and appreciate the generosity from everyone. If you would like to donate or volunteer, please feel free to contact any of the committee members denoted with a * by their name. Thanks again for all that you do, we could not do it without you!

Respectfully,

Denise Patocka*
Chairman

DONATIONS NEEDED

The Mead Ball Association/Mead Days is requesting your donation. The Ball Association supports over 100 athletes through softball/baseball, basketball and volleyball. The Ball Association is also the proud sponsor of Mead Days, which is a weekend full of fun activities for all ages. Mark your calendars June 18-20. You can now register for sand volleyball, mud volleyball, beer pong and the fun run. Call Staci Charles 624-2061 or Dalene Selko 624-2255 (w) or 624-2137 (h).

Donations can be dropped off at the Bank of Mead. Cash or bingo items are welcomed.

A special thanks to Bank of Mead, Village of Mead, Saunders County, Todd Fick, Kent and Linda Sweet, Dick and Kay Pelster, AWS, Insulfoam, Mead Signs, Todd Valley Farms, Judy Rasmus, Big Rig and Zima Equipment for already making their donations.

SOFTBALL/BASEBALL GAMES….The baseball and softball field will be busy starting games in April and run through June. Stop by and see your favorite team play. Several coaches have volunteered their time to help assist with softball and baseball this year.
Doug Patocka 8U Girls, Brian Streit 8U Girls, Mary Laughlin 12U Girls, Tim Hannan 18U Girls, PJ Nicola 8U Boys, Jason Swerczek 8U Boys, Tim Dickes 9/10 Boys and Jim Halbmaier 11/12 Boys. A special thanks to them as well as others who are assisting the coaches. The concessions stands will be operated under Alma Lutheran Church Youth Group.

Mead Library News 2010 April by Vera Kuhr, Librarian

Happy Spring and the flowers have been gorgeous and I am looking forward to the lilacs.

Summer reading : I have one volunteer so far but I could use at least one more. We are meeting on Tues April 20th – probably in the morning. Please come if you would like to have some input in this program.

May is the time we attend the Scholastic book warehouse sale and we will we adding new elementary age titles. This is sponsored in part by the Spaghetti Feed fundraiser and other monies that the Friends/Foundation has accumulated. Donations are always welcome.

Graduation is coming!! The library will close at 12:00 on that day – May 15th.

Adult Materials: Michael Palmer – “The Last Surgeon”; Robert Parker – “Night and Day”, “Sea Change”, “Stranger in Paradise”, “Split Image”; John Sandford – “The Hanged Man’s Song”; James Patterson – “Cross” (first copy was lost), “Third Degree” and “Beach House” (older titles that I did not have); Janet Evonovich – “Hero at Large”; Joy Fielding – “The Wild Zone” and a new assortment of paper backs.

Juvenile Materials: Jeff Kinney - “The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary”; Tomi DePaola – “My Mother is So Smart”; Susan Meddaugh – “Martha Says It With Flowers” (Martha Speaksabout horses.

Newsletter April 2010

2010-03-22T09:11:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
APRIL 2010
Volume 7, Issue 4

Special points of interest:
Planning Commission Member Needed
Garage Sale Day
Board of Trustees Meet
Clean Up Day
Church Activities
Easter Egg Hunt
Mead Community Group

Mead Dump begins new seasonal hours on April 1st

DUMP HOURS

April 1 - October 31 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

November 1 - March 31 First Saturday of the Month Only
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings are the only items allowed. All items must be unbagged. The dump is open to Mead residents only, at a charge of $2.00 per load.

A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 6, 2010 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE MEAD COMMUNITY BLDG. THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON PINE STREET AND FIRST STREET FROM SPRUCE STREET TO CO RD 10.

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION AND LICENSE DAY

Saturday, April 10th
Mead Community Building
1:30 – 3:00 PM

Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo will be present to administer pet vaccinations and the Village Clerk will be available to issue dog and cat licenses with proof of rabies vaccination. Vaccinations available are rabies, distemper/parvo for dogs and rabies/distemper for cats. Products available to purchase will be Heartgard and Frontline for your pets.

If you do not attend the license day on April 10th, you may come to the office or send the required paperwork and payment to the office at Box 46 and the Clerk will return the paperwork and license to you. Required is proof of current rabies vaccination and spaying or neutering of the animal. The license cost is $3.00 for altered animals and $5.00 for unaltered animals.

All dogs and cats within the village limits are required to be licensed by May 1. If you have any questions please contact the Village Office at 624-2495.

WELCOME!
Steve Mayfield has been appointed to complete the term vacated by Brad Howell on the Village of Mead Board of Trustees. Steve’s term expires December 14, 2010.
NEEDED:
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER

The Village of Mead is in need of someone to complete the three-year term that expires May, 2011, on the Mead Planning Commission.

Must reside within corporate limits
Willing to learn zoning regulations
Concerned about the community

Please contact the Village Office, 624-2495, a member of the Board of Trustees, or a member of the Planning Commission if you are interested in serving your community.

MEAD’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE
GARAGE SALE

Saturday, May 1, 2010
8:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine!
Maps will be available at local businesses.

If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 by FRIDAY, APRIL 23. A limited number of tables will be available to borrow from the Community Bldg. Contact the village office (624-2495) to reserve tables (limit 2).

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 1, 2010
The Board of Trustees held a special meeting on March 1 at 5:32 p.m. Present were Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline & Police Chief Carlson.
The resignation of Brad Howell was accepted. Raver was elected to serve as Temporary Chair.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.

REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 9, 2010
The Board of Trustees met March 9 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Temporary Chair Raver; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Steve Mayfield, Irvie Hook, Marlene Vogt, Arvid Barr, Jay Spearman, Julie Ogden & Tim Laughlin.
Steve Mayfield was appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees. Mayfield took the Oath of Office. Raver was elected Chairperson.

GUESTS:
Irvie Hook presented a bid to apply hot mix asphalt on First St. from Spruce St. to Co Rd 10.
Street Supt. Julie Ogden prsented proposals to lay concrete or asphalt on First St. from Spruce St. to Co Rd 10 & Pine St. Jay Spearman of Ameritas, discussed financing options. A Special Meeting will be held on April 6 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Bldg.

REPORTS:
Maintenance/Utility Supt. Walling presented prices for a water fountain at the park & paint striper. It was noted a rope must be purchased for the flag pole at the park. Cutting of the sidewalk along Vine St. at Fifth St. was discussed. Walling was authorized to seek bids for removal, construction & electrical work at the well house.
Police Chief Carlson presented his monthly report & requested “no parking” signs.
Clerk Moline reported NDOR requirements, receipt of $100 scholarship for Clerk Institute & $50 grant for the Easter Egg Hunt from Saunders Co & receipt of Municipal Clerk certification.
Library agenda for the 3/6 meeting was reviewed.
Planning Commission minutes of the 2/22 meeting were reviewed.

NEW BUSINESS:
Action was taken to appoint John Haag as Back up Operator for the wastewater plant, approved Resolution 10-06, LEOP Plan, approved an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wahoo for mosquito spraying in 2010 & purchase of $50.00 gift certificate for Brad Howell. Police Chief Carlson was presented a $950.00/year wage increase.
Moline reported FEMA funding program for winter storms. No action was taken to approve a Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation and amend the Agreement with the City of Wahoo for wastewater operators.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 p.m.

MEAD CLEAN-UP DAY
Saturday, June 12
9:00 am - 12:00 noon

This event is open to Mead residents ONLY!
All loads will be checked.

Example of items permitted:
Tires (fee will be charged), Appliances, Water heaters, Bicycles, Batteries, Trash.

Items not permitted:
Wood, Grass Clippings, Construction refuse, Tree limbs.

CHURCH SERVICES

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

Alma Lutheran Church
Holy Week and Easter Services

Maundy Thursday, April 1, and Good Friday, April 2, Worship Services begin at 7:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil Service will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 9:00 p.m.
Easter Worship Services will be held Sunday, April 4 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served between the services.

MEAD AREA PRIMETIMER’S
The Mead Area Primetimer’s Club meets every second Thursday of the month at the Mead Covenant Church at 12 PM for potluck and fellowship. Plan to join us for dinner and fellowship on April 8th.

PANERA BREAD will be available to the public on Saturday, April 10. Come to the Alma Lutheran Church basement from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. There is always plenty of bread / rolls to share.
Inner Peace

If you can start the day without caffeine,
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,
If you can conquer tension without medical help,
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

Then you are probably - THE FAMILY DOG
VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES

The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.

If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.

The Mead Community Group along with area churches are so excited to bring WAIT Training to Mead, Nebraska!

WAIT Training (Why Am I Tempted?) is a national program presented by Shelly Donahue that promotes healthy abstinence. Shelly's message also includes:
*The effects of drugs and alcohol on teen decision making
*Teen character development and healthy relationships
*How to start over
*Assertiveness skills
*Why abstinence is the healthy choice

Shelly will be speaking to the junior and senior high students at Mead on Wednesday, April 14th.

Plan to attend the adult presentation on Tuesday evening, April 13th at 6:30 pm, Mead High School.

Parents, grandparents, youth workers, medical professionals, business leaders, educators, pastors and concerned citizens have an opportunity to hear Shelly's message too.

Partially funded by a federal grant through Region V Health Services

Mead Library News - March, 2010 by Vera Kuhr

Spring has sprung, the grass has appeared, I wonder what that white stuff is????

So much for poetry from a former history teacher of mine that had a great sense of humor. Let’s think of summer things to get us thinking warm thoughts.

Bake Sale – May 1st at 8:00 in conjunction with the Mead Garage sales. We would ask residents to help by supplying items for the bake sale (or a donation) and the monies will be used to provide enhanced services at the library.

Summer Reading – due to the absence of Pat Miller I am in need of a volunteer to help in getting a summer reading program started. Please call the library if you are interested. It does not take much time and we are in need of new ideas and parents that will take an interest in seeing that children attend.

Summer Retreat Garden – members Friends/Foundation are working hard to keep this area eye-catching. If you have a “green thumb” (it can be a pale green), we would appreciate any help you can give. We have several areas that need replanting as some plants have died out and others are in the wrong place. Please call the library, or better yet, stop in to look at this area. We could use a small picnic table and some type of seating for stopping and resting on a warm summer day.

Fines and Overdues – patrons who have an e mail address are asked to provide this to the library to better keep patrons advised of materials overdue.

New Materials - “Wishing for Tomorrow” (sequel to “A Little Princess”) by Hilary McKay, “The Last Surgeon” by Michael Palmer, “Split Image” and “Stranger in Paradise” by Robert Parker, “The Wild Zone” by Joy Fielding, “The Healing Quilt” by Lauraine Snelling, “Songbird” by Lisa Swanson, “Big Girl” by Danielle Steel, “Saving Cee Cee Honeycutt” by Beth Hoffman, “Martha Speaks—Martha Says No Flowers” by Suisan Meddaugh and “Born Yesterday” by James Solheim.

MEAD EASTER EGG HUNT
Date: Saturday, April 3
Time: 11:00 am
Where: Mead Fire Hall
Ages: 0-12
If rain or snow the hunt will be moved to the Fire Hall.

If you wish to donate cash or candy please contact Sara Nicola @ (402) 277-0073 (sara4nu@yahoo.com) or Denise Patocka @ (402) 443-6684 (dpatocka@windstream.net). Thanks!

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, April 6, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 13, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, April 3, 8:00 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, April 12, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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.org

Ailene Raver, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Steve Mayfield, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

Newsletter March 2010

2010-02-19T09:00:00.000-08:00

Village of Mead
Mead Messenger
MARCH 2010
Volume 7, Issue 3

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held Feb. 9, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Dennis Berry, Mike Coyle, Nick Raver, Rod Wimer, Rick Wielage, Terral Brabec, John Haag, Steve Mayfield and Brenda Halbmaier.
Brenda Halbmaier, representing the Library Board, addressed the Librarian’s review and discussed purchase of shelving for the library.
Action was taken to approve Resolution 10-03, Special Designated Liquor License to Mead Fire Dept. on 6/18 & 19 during Mead Days at the park; Resolution 10-04, Special Designated Liquor License to Mead Fire Dept. on 6/20 during Mead Days at the Community Bldg.; Special Permit to close streets during Mead Days 6/18 & 19; and Resolution 10-05 , Amend Employee Handbook.

REPORTS:
Utility/Maintenance Supt.: Tasks were addressed.
Police: The monthly report was presented.
Clerk: Reported was submission of an application for an energy grant for lighting and furnace/AC upgrades at the Community Bldg., meter maintenance needs, comp time report, and scheduled dates for Clerk Academy, Pet Clinic, Garage Sale Day and Clean Up Day.
Library: The Feb. 6 meeting agenda was reviewed.
Planning Commission: The minutes of the Jan. 25 meeting and Building Permit issued to David Deerson was reported.

The board entered executive session at 7:48 p.m. to hear a proposal for supervision from Jerry Carlson. The board returned to regular session at 8:11 p.m. Approval was granted for Carlson to offer support through supervision to Walling.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.

Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 14

DOG and CAT VACCINATION CLINIC and LICENSE DAY

Saturday, April 10, 2010
Mead Community Building
1:30 – 3:00 PM

Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo will be present to administer pet vaccinations and the Village Clerk will be available to issue dog and cat licenses with proof of rabies vaccination. Available on the 10th will be vaccinations of rabies, distemper/parvo for dogs and rabies/distemper for cats. Products available to purchase will be Heartgard and Frontline for your pets. Blood tests for heartworm will also be available.

All dogs and cats within the village limits are required to be licensed by May 1. If you have any questions please contact the Village Office at 624-2495.

Mark Your Calendars . . .

Mead Garage Sale Day - Saturday, May 1, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
(please note change of time)
Mead Clean Up Day - Saturday, June 12, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mead Days - Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 18, 19 and 20
MEAD LIBRARY HOURS

Tuesday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Thursday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mead Library News for 2010 February by Vera Kuhr, Librarian

Through the years, I have been fortunate to have members of the Library Board of Trustees that were willing to give up an hour or two of their time each month for a meeting and additional time to help with library projects. This means alot and I can brag when we have meetings with other libraries. Visit a meeting and watch for an opening on the board.

Libraries are feeling the pinch of reduced funding. The more the library is used the more funds it can receive. Come in and see what we offer and bring your children. We are looking at getting new shelving for part of the elementary and teen section. The shelving has not been updated in many years and the books (size and amount) have outgrown this section. Please attend a Library Board Meeting (the first Saturday of the month at 8:00 a.m.) if you have any ideas for funding this project or come in and visit anytime the library is open.

Fundraiser: Our Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser was a huge success. Thank you to all who participated and a big thank you to the Mead Public Schools, Student Council, Maybelle Tweedy and the Mead Library and Friend/Foundation Boards for supplying the food and help in the kitchen. We look forward to purchasing some children’s books at the Scholastic Warehouse Book Sale in the spring (whenever it comes).

We have received donations of videos and books and have been busy reviewing these articles and putting them on the shelf.

Easter is coming!!!! Look for dates for the Easter Egg Hunt.

Summer Reading is coming in June. Look for further notices as to dates and how the program will be run.

New Materials: “The Game On Diet”, “The Hiding Place” by Corrie Ten Bloom; “Sudden Death” by Allison Brennen; “Play Dirty”, “Smoke Screen” and “The Witness” by Sandra Brown; “The Woman Next Door” by Barbara Delinsky; “Deadly Harvest”, “Deadly Night”, “Deadly Gift”, “The Death Dealer” and “Unhallowed Tide” by Heather Graham; “Blood Sins” by Kay Hooper; “Shutter Island” by Dennis Lehane (recently released movie); and 6 Sports books for elementary readers and many more. Come in and try a new author.

The library receives the following serials each month: “High Five”, “Your Big Backyard”, “Nebraskaland” and the “Wahoo Newspaper”. Others are brought in for patrons to take home and return at some date. These serials are weeded out at the end of each year (give or take a month or two).

CHURCH SERVICES

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule
Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

Alma Lutheran Church
Lent, Holy Week and Easter Services

Lenten Services will be held every Wednesday beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a soup dinner followed by worship with the Lenten Series, “Living the Love of Christ” at 7:00 p.m.

Maundy Thursday, April 1, and Good Friday, April 2, Worship Services begin at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil Service will be held on Saturday, April 3 at 9:00 p.m.

Easter Worship Services will be held Sunday, April 4 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served between the services.

MEAD FOOD BANK
The Community Food Bank is located at Alma Lutheran Church. If you are in need of food or limited paper products, please contact Pastor Alena at 624-3015 or Jill Dahl at 624-5010 to make arrangements for products. All transactions are kept confidential.

PANERA BREAD will be available to the public on Saturday, March 13. Come to the Alma Lutheran Church basement from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. There is always plenty of bread / rolls to share.
MEAD AREA PRIMETIMER’S

The Mead Area Primetimer’s Club meets every second Thursday of the month at the Mead Covenant Church at 12 PM for potluck and fellowship.

Our next meeting will be March 11. Plan to join us for dinner and fellowship!

DUMP HOURS CHANGE APRIL 1ST

WEDNESDAY 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

TREE BRANCHES, WEEDS, LEAVES AND GRASS CLIPPINGS ARE THE ONLY ITEMS PERMITTED. ALL LOADS WILL BE CHECKED. THE DUMP IS OPEN TO MEAD RESIDENTS ONLY AT A CHARGE OF $2.00 PER LOAD, PAYABLE TO THE DUMPMASTER. ALL ITEMS ARE TO BE UNBAGGED.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, March 9, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, March 22, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, March 6, 8:00 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, March 8, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

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.org
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Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

Thank you!

Thank you to Brad Howell for his many years of service on the Village of Mead Board of Trustees. We appreciate your dedicated service to the citizens of Mead.

NOTICE OF VACANCY ON VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Due to the resignation of Brad Howell, a vacancy exists on the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, Nebraska, for the term to expire December 14, 2010. Any qualified elector of the Village of Mead, Nebraska, desiring to fill said unexpired term by appointment should contact June Moline, Clerk of the Village of Mead Village Board of Trustees. Applications will be taken until Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.

The 2010 Census Is Coming . . .

“Take 10” and Help the Village of Mead Get What it Needs for the Next 10 Years

In March 2010, more than 130 million addresses will receive a 2010 Census form by mail or hand delivery. The 2010 Census will document the changes in our nation since the last decennial census in 2000, and tell us how we’ve evolved as a country. Because census data affect how more than $400 billion in federal funding is distributed to tribal, state and local governments, the census also will frame the future of our country and our community for the next 10 years.

During Census 2000, the mail participation rate was 72 percent as of the April 2000 cut-off. About $85 million is saved for every one percent increase in mail participation. For these and many other reasons, we must work to encourage everyone’s participation in the census.

Here’s what you should know about the 2010 Census:

It’s easy. One of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. The individual in whose name the housing unit is rented or owned should complete the form on behalf of every person living there, both relatives and nonrelatives.

It’s important. Census data are used to reapportion seats in Congress and ensure proper district representation in state and local governments. Information from the census helps determine locations for child-care and senior centers, new roads, hospitals, schools and community centers.

It’s safe. By law, the U.S. Census Bureau cannot share respondents’ answers with anyone, including other federal agencies and law enforcement entities. All Census Bureau employees take an oath of nondisclosure and are sworn for life to protect the confidentiality of the data. The penalty for unlawful disclosure is a fine of up to $250,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both.

Finally, the most efficient way to respond to the 2010 Census is to complete the form as soon as it arrives and return it in the postage-paid return envelope. Census workers will visit households that do not return forms to take the count in person.

It is very important to communities that census forms are completed and returned as an accurate count of the local population helps to ensure that the Village of Mead receive their fair share of federal funding. This funding includes resources for services, such as health care, education, and roads.

Thank you for taking the time to complete and return your census form.

Who is the Mead Community Group and what do they do???

The Mead Community Group is a group of community members who gather together once a month and share a common interest in the health and welfare of the young people and their families in our community of Mead.

What do I have to do to join?

Simply show up at the meetings which have traditionally been held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the High School at 1:00 pm. (lasting approx. one hour) We have had some interest expressed in an evening meeting so we will be exploring the options of moving the meeting time.

What kind of a time commitment is required?

As much or as little as you are interested in investing. The group tries to sponsor a couple events a year and at those times there is a little more work to be done. If you are curious, come visit, you have nothing to lose. You may enjoy yourself, and working to create a healthier community is sure to make you feel good.

Next meeting: Tuesday, March 9th 1:00 pm Mead High School Library

Questions? Contact Angie Johnson at 443-1144 or majohnson@microlnk.com or Amy Reynoldson at areynoldson@rpc.region5systems.net

Newsletter February 2010

2010-01-20T08:45:00.000-08:00

Mead Messenger
February 2010 Volume 6, Issue 2

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Board of Trustees held a special meeting on 12/28/09 at 1:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell & Trustees Halbmaier & Raver. Absent were Feldhaus & Swanson. Also present was Clerk Moline.
Purpose of the meeting was to review the Employee Handbook. Changes will be recommended at the 1/12 regular meeting.
Action was taken to require all village employees to punch a time-clock & have pay calculated on an hourly basis.
The meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m

A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held 1/12/10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling & Police Chief Carlson. Also present were Scott Selko & Nick Raver.
Selko presented information on the Saunders Co. Economic Development Assoc.
Action was taken to approve membership & appoint Selko to serve on the Board of Directors of the Saunders Co. Economic Development Assoc., hired City of Wahoo as Interim Operator of the wastewater treatment plant, adopted Res. 10-02, Amend Employee Handbook & $.50 hour wage increase to Clerk Moline.
Walling reported snowplow repairs, maintenance of the water tower & plans for snow removal at street intersections. Carlson presented the monthly police report. Moline reported resident concerns. The 2009 Building Permit Report was reviewed. The minutes of the 1/9 Library Board were presented.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 p.m.

A public hearing of the Board of Trustees was held 1/12/10 at 6:11 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling & Police Chief Carlson. Also present was Scott Selko.
Action was taken to approve Res. 10-01, One and Six Year Street Plan.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE

There have been numerous sightings and complaints of dogs running at large within the village. Please be aware that village ordinance calls for all dogs to be confined on private property or on leash when off of private property.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Feb. 9. 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Feb. 22, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, Feb. 6, 8:00 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Mead Library News 2010 January by Vera Kuhr

Weather permitting, we will have had our annual Fund Raiser – a spaghetti feed at the Malcolm Basketball game. Thanks in advance for your participation.

We have two new members on our Library Board of Trustees – Mary Mayfield and Denise Patocka. The monthly meeting is open to the public and is held at the library on the first Sat of the month at 8:00 a.m. (note the new time). It is difficult to work around everyone’s schedule and this time was the one that fit the best. It is more conducive to an open meeting if we meet when the library is closed to better accommodate visitors.

If you have any DVD’s that you are no longer watching, please donate them to the library. Our collection is in need of some new titles. Thanks!!!

Mead patrons are reading: “June Bug” by Chris Fabry (really well received); Louis L’Amour; Michael Connelly; James Patterson; Hascal Giles; Jack Higgens; James Michener; John Saul; Rosamunde Pilcher; Ken Follett; J. K. Rowling; Jeffrey Deaver; Susan Wiggs; Stuart Woods; Danielle Steel; Lawana Blackwell; Stacie Peterson; and more.

Children books that are popular now are ones about snow – imagine that.

Library hours are Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Wednesday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.

SWANSON RECEIVES MEDAL
On January 19, Dick Swanson received the Navy Marine Corps medal for his life-saving actions in 1943 after the sinking of the troop ship, USS Dorchester. Dick was recommended for this medal at that time, but it somehow fell through the cracks until now. It was presented by Governor Heineman in his office at the Nebraska State Capitol. Congratulations, Dick!

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION AND LICENSE DAY SET
Please note that the Annual Dog and Cat Vaccination and License Day has been scheduled for Saturday, April 10 from 1:30—3:00 P.M. at the Mead Community Building

Dr. Dobesh will be available to give your pet shots and provide products to purchase for heartworm and fleas and ticks. Blood draw for heartworm is also available.

You may also purchase your annual tags for your dogs and cats on that day. Pet licenses are due May 1.

Have we had enough snow yet?

Thank you to everyone who helped move snow in some large or small capacity so far this winter. Special thanks to Terry and Adam Miller for their dedication during the holiday season while substituting for Keith.

We’ve had a memorable, snow filled winter so far. And to think we were so happy with the nice weather we’d received in November following a wet October. Personally, I can’t wait to mow my lawn!
FREE PANERA BREAD

Available to the public at Alma Lutheran Church (basement) on February 13 from 9 - 10 am.

There is always plenty of bread. Please feel free to come and help yourself!

MEAD AREA PRIMETIMER’S CLUB

The Mead Area Primetimer’s Club meets every second Thursday of the month at the Mead Covenant Church at 12 PM for potluck and fellowship.

Our next meeting will be February 11, with the program to be announced.

Plan to join us for dinner and fellowship!

CHURCH SERVICES

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:00 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ALMA CELEBRATING 140 YEARS

Alma Lutheran is celebrating 140 years in ministry. The actual anniversary date is January 5, 1870 which was founded by Swedish homesteaders. Plan to attend several planned events throughout the year to help Alma celebrate!

Events planned throughout the year are:
Swedish pancake supper, February 14 at 5 p.m.
Participation in Mead Days parade, June 19
Confirmation class reunion, June 20 at 5 p.m.
Ice Cream Social, July 18 at 5 p.m.
Smorgasbord, December 5 at 5 p.m.
Juelotta, Christmas Day at 6 a.m., serving egg coffee and rusks (similar to biscotti)

Swedish Pancake Feed
Abel Skiver Dinner

Alma Lutheran Church
Sunday, February 14
5:00 p.m.

A historical skit will be performed that evening about the founding of Alma Lutheran Church 140 years ago.

In Preparation of Easter at Alma . . .

Ash Wednesday Worship Service will be held Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m.

The Lenten Series, “Living the Love of Christ” will begin February 24 serving soup at 6:00 p.m., followed by worship at 7:00 p.m.

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

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.org
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

Newsletter January 2010

2009-12-18T12:00:00.000-08:00

Mead Messenger
Village of Mead
Volume 6, Issue 1
JANUARY 2010

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES

A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Bill Thorson, Chuck Policky & Tim Laughlin.

Reorganization of the board took place. Howell was re-elected Chairperson.

The board entered executive session at 5:33 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. The board returned to regular session at 5:59 p.m.

The following appointments were approved: Police Chief-Jerry Carlson, Clerk/Treasurer-June Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt.-Keith Walling, Librarian-Vera Kuhr, Attorney-Curt Bromm, Engineer/Street Supt.-JEO, Insurance Carrier-Inspro, Accountant-Ed Schroeder, Official Depository-Bank of Mead, Official Newspaper-Wahoo Newspaper. Appointments to boards were: Common Facility Board-Feldhaus & Halbmaier; Municipal Board of Health-Howell, Police Chief Carlson & Mary Miller; Board of Adjustment-Howell, Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Steve Mayfield.

GUESTS:
Bill Thorson presented an amended bid for replacement of windows & doors at the Community Bldg. The bid of $1300.00 was accepted. Bid was $200.00 less than original submission.
Chuck Policky requested snow removal of Oak St. past his business.
Tim Laughlin introduced himself as a surveyor with Kirkham-Michael.
Minutes from the Planning Commission Nov. 23 Regular Meeting & Nov. 7 Library Meeting were accepted.

POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly activity report.

CLERK REPORT: Moline reported delinquent utility accounts, furnace repairs at the Community Bldg. & requested repair of water meters.
The following action was approved: Granted permission for Walling to take comp time hours during Dec. & Jan., wrote off utility accounts of #2775, #0950 & #1655; introduced, waived three readings & approved Ord. 593, Floodplain Map. A wage increase of $.50 per hour & $500.00 savings bond was approved for Librarian Kuhr.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.

The Village Office will be closed December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

Please mail in your water/sewer payment, deliver to the drop box (located outdoors by the front door of the office) or leave at the Bank of Mead.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Special points of interest:
Library News
Fire Dept. hosts Santa Claus
Mead Food Pantry
Church Services
Alma’s 140th Birthday Party!
Mead Community Group

FREE PANERA BREAD

Available to the public at Alma Lutheran Church (basement) on January 9 from 9 - 10 am.

There is always plenty of bread. Please feel free to come and help yourself!
MEAD HOSTS HOLIDAY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
DECEMBER 29 & 30

The Mead Varsity Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament will be held at the Mead Jr - Sr High gym on Tuesday, December 29 & Wednesday, December 30. The Varsity Girls Basketball Team will play regular scheduled games prior to the tournament each day. Come and support MEAD ATHLETICS!

Mead Library News - December 2009
By Vera Kuhr, Librarian

Mead Public Library - December 2009 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Library Staff and Board of Trustees!

SANTA!!!!!! We were blessed to have Santa stop and visit on the 17th. The crowd was small but enjoyable. We even had two dogs show up.

Overdues: Please check if you have overdue books. We would like to have all materials due returned by the 1st of the year as we will start NOT keeping track of each individual number on the materials.

The library will be closed Christmas Eve, the 26th and New Years Eve. We will be open on January 2.

Adult Materials: “Things Left Unspoken” by Eva Marie Everson; “The Frontiersman’s Daughter” by Laura Frantz; “June Bug” by Chris Fabry; “The Sheep of His Hand” by Suzanne Tietjen; “The Christmas Sweater” by Glenn Beck; “Going Rogue” by Sarah Palin; “Get the Most from Your Digital Camera” by Simon Joinson; “The Farmer’s Wife Sampler Quilt” by Laurie Aaron Hird (letters from 1920’s farm wives and 111 quilt blocks they inspired); “The Other Side of Night” by Daniel Allen Butler (about the Titanic disaster); “Pirate Latitudes” by Michael Crichton; “Peaceable Kingdom Lost” by Kevin Kenny (recount of the first settlers); “The Perfect Couple” by Brenda Novak; “The Traveling Pomegranates” by Sue Monk Kidd; “Whispered Lies” by Sherrilyn Kenyou; the new title by Dan Brown (checked out); the new title by Danielle Steel - ”Southern Lights” (checked out); and many more of tried and true authors with more on order.

Juvenile: “Puffing” by Margaret Wild; “Dear Polar Bear” by Barry Ablett; “Yap and Hap Go to Wee Care Catering School” by Pat Nekola; and “The Snail and the Whale” by Julia Donaldson.

New DVD’s: Star Trek; Field of Dreams; The International; and Appaloosa.

THANKS! A special thank you to members of the Mead Fire Department for sponsoring Santa’s visit to the students of Mead Public School and children at the Mead Public Library.

Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Jan. 12. 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, Jan. 9, 9:00 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

MEAD FOOD PANTRY
If you are in need of food products, please be aware that help is available through the Mead Food Pantry. The Food Pantry is located at Alma Lutheran Church. Please contact Pastor Alena at 624-3015 or Jill Dahl at 624-5010 to make arrangements for pick up. All transactions are kept private.
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.org

Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

Alma Lutheran Christmas Schedule

Dec. 24 - 9:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Dec. 25 - 9:00 am Christmas Day Service with Communion

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

Alma Lutheran’s 140th Year Celebration

Alma’s celebrating 140 years in the ministry! Join us for our birthday party on January 9th, 1:40 - 5:00 p.m.

The bell will be ringing 140 times to begin the days activities at 1:40 p.m. Come, celebrate!

Mead Community Group
Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Happy New Year! And you know what that means, have you got your New Year’s Resolutions made? How long will you stick with them this year? Or have you thrown up the white flag already and given up completely on making resolutions? There are some specific things you can do to guarantee you and your family will be more successful this year. Follow these tips from the experts at the University of Maryland Medical Center:

Make your goals specific and write them down.
Break your goal down into manageable steps.
Don’t wait for the motivation to change, take action and the inspiration will follow.
Mistakes are opportunities for learning.
Tell someone about your resolutions, they will help keep you accountable.
Add a spiritual dimension to your goals.

Good Luck with your New Year’s Resolutions. The MCG supports you in all your efforts to raise happy, healthy children! Working together we can’t help but succeed!

The Mead Community Group is in need of greater community involvement. If you feel strongly that our mission is important please find a way to show your support, either by attending our monthly meetings or by e-mailing suggestions. Our group is in danger of dissolving if we don’t have some additional help, funding is available but personal involvement is waning. Thank you for your consideration.

Newsletter December 2009

2009-11-19T10:00:00.000-08:00

Village of Mead
Mead Messenger

Volume 5, Issue 12
DECEMBER 2009

Village of Mead Board of Trustees
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting on Nov. 2, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Absent was Trustee Feldhaus. Also present was Clerk Moline.

Approval was granted for Res. 09-15 Special Designated Liquor License to Stardust Bar and Grill for a wedding reception, hosted by Ronald Novak on 11/21; Res. 09-16 Special Designated Liquor License to C & J Country Store for a 40th Wedding Anniversary private party on 11/22, hosted by Brenda Halbmaier; and pay an additional $136.00 for a life insurance annual premium payment for Keith Walling. The Christmas party was discussed.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
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A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held Nov. 10, 2009 at the Village Office. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utility/Maintenance Supt. Walling. Guests present were Ed Schroeder and John Trouba.

Accountant, Ed Schroeder, presented the audit for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009.

The board entered a public hearing at 6:36 p.m. SENDD Representative, John Trouba, presented the process to apply for CDBG funds. The hearing adjourned at 6:53 p.m.

Action was taken to approve Res. 09-17, authorizing chief executive office to sign an application for CDBG funds and Res. 09-16, stop signs at the intersection of Sixth & Elm Sts. Ed Ruhe was hired as the dumpmaster at $8.00 per hour. Christmas Party was set for Jan. 9, 2010. Required fencing surrounding swimming pools, building tear down & library cleaning were addressed.

Walling reported on water leak repair, drainage work along N. Elm St. & hydrant replacement. Moline reported a delinquent account & need for dog kennel. The Police Report & Planning Commission & Library Minutes were reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

SANTA ARRIVES
DECEMBER 17

Santa Claus will be making his annual stop in Mead on Thursday, December 17. He will stop at Mead Elementary School at 9:30 a.m. From there he will come to the Mead Library to greet youngsters from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.

STOP!
Please come to a full stop at all stop signs! Stop signs have been erected for drivers headed east and west at the intersection of Sixth and Elm Streets.

DUMPMASTER . . .

Thank you to Chris Kavan for his dedicated service as Dumpmaster for the past three years.

Ed Ruhe has been hired as his replacement to begin December 5.

Winter dump hours are the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. You are encouraged to deliver your leaves and tree branches to the dump early in the day as dump hours will depend on weather conditions. Thank you for your cooperation.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, Dec. 8. 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, Jan. 9, 9:00 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

MEAD COMMUNITY GROUP

The Mead Community Group wishes you Happy Holidays!

We would like to thank everyone in the village that participated in our recent survey. The lucky winners of the two $100 gift cards are Julie Hansen and Linda Barr! The survey results have given us much to be thankful for and some knowledge of areas where we can seek improvement as a community. The questions primarily centered around the views that adults hold about teen drinking, smoking, and gambling. As a group we are interested in promoting all types of healthy behavior and we certainly do not want to get hung up on pointing the finger at just one or two negative issues, but the fact is Nebraska leads the nation in teen binge drinking and driving under the influence. This is why we are particularly interested in educating in these areas. The problem may or may not be as pronounced in our community, but it would be plain negligence if we assumed it did not exist. If the topics make you uncomfortable perhaps that is an indication that some self inspection would be beneficial.

The good news is that 94% of respondents did not feel it is acceptable to ever provide alcohol to a teen . Interestingly, 46% responded that they thought other adults may think it is okay. There are a number of reasons why teens should not drink alcohol. These include impaired brain development, impulsivity, and an increased risk of alcoholism. A large percentage of respondents (88%) felt that tobacco use by teens in our community was a problem and 85% felt that alcohol use was an issue. On the positive side, only 43% felt that there were issues with other drugs besides marijuana. One disturbing statistic was that 77% felt that marijuana was safer to use than alcohol. 85% of respondents did not believe there was a connection between family history of alcohol use and teen usage. Perhaps that question was asked in a confusing way or this may be an area where we could benefit from some education. 94% felt that parents need to be more active in dealing with substance abuse issues and 67% believed schools should get more involved. 63% did not feel that the community had enough drug prevention services.

The questions related to gambling showed that individuals clearly understand that gambling by teens is not a healthy past time. Statistics show that gambling is considered high risk behavior that often is indicative of other risky behaviors, such as sex; so these results are very encouraging.

You may view the complete survey results at www.saunderscounty.ne.org.

Again, we thank you for taking the time to provide us with important information and feedback. We are always open to your comments and suggestions. Be safe and have a healthy holiday!

Reminder . . .
Do not rake your leaves into the streets. Future problems may occur with plugged drainage systems if done so.

BASKETBALL BEGINS

Good luck to Mead Jr.-Sr. High School basketball teams as they begin their seasons. Varsity and Junior Varsity games begin Friday, December 4 with Johnson County at home. The Junior High boys began their season on Tuesday, November 17 against Omaha Christian Academy . The Junior High girls have their first game with Prague on Thursday, January 7. GOOD LUCK, GO RAIDERS!

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.org
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

CHURCH SERVICES

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am-Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

Alma Lutheran Christmas Schedule

Dec. 24 - 9:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Dec. 25 - 9:00 am Christmas Day Service with Communion

Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store or under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends. - Cindy Lew

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Village of Mead Board of Trustees and Employees!

SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES

As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2” or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St.), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day. All vehicles must be removed promptly from the designated “Snow Emergency Route” that is marked by signs.

On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.

Ordinance 494 stipulates that no motor vehicle shall be parked continuously upon any street in the Village for more than 48 hours.

Village ordinance also designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.

Please help out by following these guidelines during the winter months.

Mead Library News—November 2009
By Vera Kuhr, Librarian

Happy Thanksgiving and a note to remember: All calories are removed from pumpkin pie and whipped topping on this day!

A note for all preschool children: Santa Claus is coming on Thursday, December 17th at 10:30. We are working on getting a celebrity to read a story to await the “great one”. Bring your cameras!!!!!

As you are all aware, the libraries in Saunders County have one library card that is used for all libraries. We are going through our data bases and find duplicate numbers for some users. Please check your cards and, if you have more than one, choose the library that you use the most and keep this number. Inform the library of your choice so that the other numbers may be deleted. If you have moved from a library area, please inform either library of your move so that records may be updated. If you reside outside of a taxing entity (rural residents), you should have a card from the library that you frequent the most, as the card charge will go to that library. Also, please check your cards to determine if the expiration date has been updated. Sometimes we do it on the computer, but the individual cards are not marked.

OVERDUES AND BOOKS NOT RETURNED: The end of the year is coming and we would like to get all fines paid and materials returned by January 1st, 2010. If you have trouble paying for fines, please contact the library to make arrangements for payment. We are interested in serving our patrons and also getting materials back on the shelf for other users. If you have materials that are overdue, you have kept the other patrons from being able to enjoy them. Fines are calculated automatically on the computer and will remain until they are paid or waived. This record also appears at the other five libraries. If you think you have materials overdue or getting close, a call to the library will renew these to keep fines from accumulating.

Our data base has over 10,000 items cataloged and more that are not used for checkout. We have westerns, non-fictions, biographies, Christian fiction, juvenile fiction and non-fiction, videos, DVD’s, magazines, Nebraska history, Native American history and fiction, reference, poetry, humor, literature, books on tape and CD, laminator, Accu Cut machine, two computers for public use, fax machine (when it works) and other informational items for public use.

Do you have something that you wish the library was involved in or had for your personal use? Let us know!

New Materials: Juvenile: “The Alison Rules”, “Banana Splitsville” and “Rocky Road Trip” by Catherine Clark; “My Secret Boyfriend”, “A Horse for Mandy” and “Last Dance” by Lurlene McDaniel; “Freedom” by Angela Dorsey (about a horse); and “Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas” by Jane O’Connor. We have many books featuring horses at the juvenile level.

Adult: “Breaking the Rules” by Barbara Taylor Bradford; “Running Hot” by Jayne Ann Krentz; “Dust” by Martha Grimes; “Southern Lights” by Danielle Steel and “The Time of My Life”, a biography by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi. We also have many craft books that are great for the Christmas Season.

MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY: 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY: 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Newsletter November 2009

2009-10-13T18:00:00.000-07:00

Mead Messenger
MEAD MESSENGER

November 2009 Volume 5, Issue 11

Village of Mead Board of Trustees
A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held October 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier and Swanson. Absent was Raver. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling and Police Chief Carlson. Guest present was John Trouba.
The board exited to a public hearing at 6:07 p.m. and returned to regular session at 6:09 p.m.
SENDD Representative, John Trouba, reported the Community Survey results. He indicated that the village has qualified to seek Community Wide CDBG Grant Funding. Areas of concern and comments were reviewed.
The board accepted the bid from Big Red Home Improvement to install replacement windows and doors at the Community Bldg. for $1,500.00. No action was taken to hear third reading of Ord. 587, Water and Sewer Deposit for Renters. Discussion items were Dept. of Roads Designated Person, USDA Grants, Community Bldg. Grant, Home Depot Grant, resident request to have cable lines removed and dog concerns.
REPORTS:
Utility/Maintenance Supt. - Walling reported work to improve drainange along N. Elm St., application of street materials on First St., sludge removal process & stop sign request at 6th & Elm St. Pricing shall be sought for a metal detector.
Police - Carlson presented the monthly activity report. Discussion was held on resident complaint on barking dogs.
Clerk - Moline presented a delinquent water/sewer account, requested meter maintenance, receipt of Occupancy Permit for Mapeworth’s, meeting attendance, vacation request and audit.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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A public hearing of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held October 13 at 6:07 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier and Swanson. Absent was Raver. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling and Police Chief Carlson.
Purpose of the hearing was to address a request from the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Regulations.
Ord. 592 was adopted, following introduction and waiving of three readings, to amend Article 4, Section 11-410 Fences.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:09 p.m.

Sunday, November 1
Daylight Savings Time Ends - Turn Your Clock
Back One Hour

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.org
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

DUMP HOURS & PROCEDURE CHANGE NOVEMBER 1

Mead residents will be allowed to dump on the first Saturday of the month only. Between the hours of 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., please contact Chris Kavan at 624-2494 and he will come and unlock the dump gate to allow for dumping. The only items allowed are weeds, grass clippings, leaves and tree branches. All items must be unbagged. The fee is $2.00 per load.

Snow Emergency Route
Snow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.
Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. No parking on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely fashion.
BUILDING GUIDELINES

The Planning Commission does not meet during the month of December. Therefore please plan accordingly. The Commission meets the Fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Office. Applications for Building Permits are required for construction of buildings, decks, fences and signs, exterior remodeling if changed in any way, removal or destruction of buildings. These guidelines also pertain to residents within the one mile zoning jurisdiction of the Village. Please contact the Village Office for a Building Permit application form.
Water / sewer payments are due the 15th of each month. A $10.00 late fee will be charged to the account if not paid by 9:00 AM to the village office the following day. Payments may be made at the village office, mail to Box 46, Mead, NE 68041, drop off at the Bank of Mead or deposit in the drop box located on the outside by the village office door.

If you have an account at the Bank of Mead and wish to have automatic payment withdrawal from your account on the 15th, please contact the Village Clerk to complete the proper paperwork.

SNOW REMOVAL GUIDELINES
As winter weather approaches, Village Ord. 5-311 requires that following a snowfall of 2” or more, it shall be unlawful to park or stand any vehicle on any street within the congested district (Vine St. from 3rd St. to 5th St. and 4th St. from the alley adjacent to Blocks 24 and 33 to Vine St. and from alley adjacent to Blocks 25 and 32 to Vine St.), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day. All vehicles must be removed promptly from the designated “Snow Emergency Route” that is marked by signs.

On all other streets, parking shall be restricted to the north and west sides of the streets on even numbered days of the month and the south and east sides of the streets on odd numbered days of the month until the streets have been cleaned.

Village ordinance also designates that all sidewalks shall be cleaned within 24 hours after the cessation of snow.

CHURCH SERVICES

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
7:30 am Prayer in Sanctuary
9:00 am-11:00 am Worship, Coffee & Visiting, Life Groups & Kids Alive

Mead Covenant Church Weekly Schedule

Monday
6:00 pm Time of Prayer
Tuesday
6:00 am Pursuing God Through Prayer
7:00 pm Men’s Group
7:00 pm Women’s Group (2nd Tuesday of each month)
Wednesday
7:00 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group
Thursday
10:00 am - Noon Primetimer’s (2nd Thursday of each month)

The Village Office Will be Closed Thursday, November 26
And Friday, November 27

REMINDER TO DOG AND CAT OWNERS . . .

Village Code 6-107 states that dogs are not allowed to run at large within the village. All dogs are to be on leash if off a homeowner’s personal property. All dogs and cats are to be licensed annually on May 1 per Code 6-102 and Code 6-126. Licenses may be purchased at the Village Office. Loud, continued, frequent barking of dogs is not allowed per Code 6-112 or the written complaint will be passed to the Police Chief to investigate. Code 6-118 requires all dog and cat owners to remove excreta from public property, public walks and recreation areas. Please pick up after your pet!

The Village of Mead is currently taking applications for
DUMP MASTER
The Dump Master will man the dump on a part-time basis.
Dump hours:
April 1 through October 31
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

November 1 through March 31
First Saturday of the month ONLY, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Contact the Village Office for an application.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, Nov. 7, 9:00 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Mead Library News 2009 October by Vera Kuhr, Librarian

Thank you to all that came to “shot” day at the library. We are always ready to show off the library.

We have weeded materials from the adult and juvenile non-fiction shelves. These books will be placed in the front hall. These materials may be taken by the public and we ask for a donation to the library to partially cover the cost of these materials. Please stop soon as we must “weed” these books often.

If you want to use the two computers in the library, Tues, Wed and Thurs morning are the best times. Come in and “play” and get a feel for a computer. You will be surprised at what you will be able to do and the information on the Internet is endless.

We have started a Blog page. If you would like to access this page, please stop in at the library. We are in the process of getting a link for this on the village’s web page. Also, we are looking into having the other five libraries web page or Blog listed on a web page. This is new territory for me and it is taking some time to get this set up that is user friendly. Our Blog would have current info on and would be a useful tool in finding out what the library has to offer.

The six libraries are scheduling monthly meetings to better share information about our library software and how it should be used to benefit all libraries. We want to make our collection lists look about the same for easier access by patrons.

New materials: Adult: “The Last Song” and “The Lucky One” by Nicholas Sparks; “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosney (a young girl’s trials in World War II; many new Christian titles; new James Patterson, Jonathan Kellerman, John Sandford, John Hart (a boy searches for his sister) and 3 new westerns
Juvenile and Young Adult: Wimpy Kid titles by Jeff Kinney; “The Rule of Survival” and “The Killer’s Cousin” by Nancy Werlin (she also wrote “Double Helix”)
DVD’s: 2 Scooby Doo ; Rendition; Walk the Line; Romancing the Stone and MORE
Biographies: Clint Eastwood and Ted Kennedy
Political – Glenn Beck

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Everywhere we turn people are talking about influenza. (H1N1, swine, bird, whatever???) What is it, and how do you keep your family from getting it?

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the flu or influenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and the safest way to prevent it is to be vaccinated. Contact your family doctor or county health department to find out how you can get the vaccines for your family.

In addition to getting vaccinated, practicing these good health habits will be beneficial:
*Avoid close contact with individuals who are sick and if you are ill stay home.
*Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and wash your hands often.
*Avoid touching your mouth, nose and face.

Following these tips along with general health habits like getting plenty of rest, good nutrition, regular physical activity, sufficient fluids, and positive stress management will help you and your family remain healthy in these influenza infested conditions. Stay well!

Village of Mead Community Survey - Summer 2009 Results

Results of the Community Survey recently completed by Mead residents were provided to the Board of Trustees by SENDD Representative, John Trouba. Mr. Trouba indicated that Mead has qualified for Community Wide CDBG grant funding. Many possible projects fall under these grants which include improvements or replacements to water, wastewater, streets, Community Building, etc. A Scope of Survey is currently being compiled by engineers from JEO Consulting Group. Survey results to apply for grants have a four year time span.

Survey results are provided on the following page. Comments are on file with the Clerk at the village office.

Please rate the following aspects of Mead. Good Fair Poor
1. The general appearance of the downtown. 26% 55% 20%
2. The appearance of the community in general. 38% 52% 10%
3. Conditions of the streets. 27% 49% 24%
4. Adequacy of recreational facilities and programs for:
School age children 43% 39% 19%
Teenagers 16% 36% 47%
Adults 10% 33% 57%
Senior citizens 8% 28% 64%
5. Appearance of homes in the community. 30% 64% 6%
6. Condition of lots being mowed and rubbish free. 30% 57% 14%
7. Adequacy of law enforcement coverage. 37% 40% 23%
8. Adequacy of fire and rescue services. 87% 12% 1%
9. Adequacy of sewer services. 42% 48% 10%
10.Quality of water. 7% 28% 65%
11.Sufficient community meeting facilities. 46% 49% 5%
12.Adequacy of water pressure. 28% 50% 22%
13.Street drainage & culverts. 22% 44% 33%
14.Adequacy of the recycling program. 42% 48% 10%

What services do you feel are needed in Mead. Greatly Somewhat Do Not
15.Street improvements. 32% 58% 10%
16.Recreation facilites upgrades. 32% 46% 22%
17.Water service improvements. 62% 32% 6%
18. Programs to encourage business and industry. 76% 19% 5%
19.Retail and business facilities. 77% 19% 3%

20.Do you own or rent your place of residence? 83% own 17% rent
21.Average Family Size 2.60 persons

22.Number of persons in your household in each age group. Less than 18 145
18-24 50
TOTAL 526 persons 25-34 58
35-44 77
45-61 113
62-74 59
75 or older 24
23.Total gross income within the last 12 months. Above Below
1 person family household $36,600 34% 66%
2 persons family household $41,850 49% 51%
3 persons family household $47,050 22% 78%
4 persons family household $52,300 50% 50%
5 & above collapsed into 4 persons-confidentiality purpose

Newsletter October 2009

2009-09-08T18:00:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead

MEAD MESSENGER
OCTOBER 2009
Volume 5, Issue 10

Village of Mead Board of Trustees
The Board of Trustees held a Special Meeting on August 28 at 9:30 a.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairperson Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Maintenance/Utilities Supt. Walling.
Action was taken to approve the waiving of three readings of Ord. No. 591 and approval of the ordinance for the purchase of Quonset #10, located at Konecky Bin Site for $23,000.00 from Rob LaCroix. All voted yes, other than Swanson voting no. No action was taken on a request by the Planning Commission regarding requirement to seek a Conditional Use Permit by resident.
Moline reported on the Community Survey. Discussion items were spraying mosquitoes, street conditions and leak at the Community Building roof.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m.

The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met September 8, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Answering roll call were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Maintenance/Utilities Supt. Walling and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Steve Mayfield, Shane Mapes, Andrea Elworth, Chris Kavan and Bill Thorson.
The board entered hearings (3) at 6:02 p.m., returning at 6:35 p.m.

GUESTS: Chris Kavan submitted his resignation as Dumpmaster. After discussion, he agreed to extend his employment throughout the winter months. The new policy will be that residents may contact him to open the dump on the first Saturday of the month ONLY from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Steve Mayfield, Planning Commission Chair, addressed zoning ordinance violations.
REPORTS:
Police Chief Carlson presented the monthly report and yard concern.
Maintenance/Utilities Supt. Walling reported windows and doors are here, work continues along N. Elm Street and upcoming water classes.
Clerk Moline reported a delinquent water / sewer account, LARM Health Ins. Plan, training session and upcoming County Economic Development meeting scheduled.

Action was taken to approve insurance bid from Inspro Insurance for $12,997.00 for 10/1/09 9/30/10. Terry Miller reported that he is investigating a grant from Home Depot for Community Building improvements and notification of first step approval for the siren grant.
Discussion was held on OPPD rate change for concession building meter, seeking bids for installation of doors and windows at the Community Building, future repairs of concrete sinking in streets, unemployment claim, terminate sign permit, water and sewer rate survey and median upkeep.
The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
A Budget Hearing was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on September 8, 2009 at the Village Office. Answering roll call were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson.
Action was taken to adopt the 10/1/09 –9/30/10 budget, an additional 1% increase, and Resolution 09-12, Final Tax Levy of 23.9996 cents per one hundred dollars of actual valuation.

A Public Hearing was held on September 8, 2009 at the Village Office. The hearing was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson.
Howell reported the purpose of the hearing was to consider a recommendation of a Class C Liquor License Application from Mapeworth LLC dba Fly’n Pig Pub.
Shane Mapes presented his intentions for operating the pub.
Concerns were expressed by Police Chief Carlson and members of the board.
Action was taken to recommend approval for a Liquor License to Mapeworth LLC dba Fly’n Pig Pub to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission.
The hearing adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

WATER HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 14th, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY!

Mead Public Library Hours

TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11.00 am
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Panara bread will be available at Alma on October 10. Come to the church basement from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. The bread is free and available to the public. WELCOME!

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETS

A Board of Adjustment Hearing was called to order at 6:25 p.m. on September 8, 2009 at the Village Office. Answering roll call were Chairman Howell; Members Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Mayfield and Raver.
Howell indicated the purpose of the hearing was to address an application for a variance from William Thorson.
Action was taken to approve Resolution 09-13, Variance Request for the rear yard depth from William Thorson to construct a deck and patio room.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups / Kids Alive

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

ANNUAL FIRE DEPARTMENT HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Mead Fire Department is sponsoring their annual costume party on Saturday, October 31 at the Mead Community Building / Fire Hall. The event starts at 6:00 p.m. with judging of costumes at approximately 6:30 p.m. Costume judging is for all ages. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served.

Come and join in the fun!

LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS
Thank you to Lesha Quinn for serving on the Mead Library Board. Lesha’s replacement is Mary Mayfield. Welcome!

Tracy’s Place

Tracy Varble & Donna J. Varble-Hook
Owners

PHONE 402-624-2036
102 W. 4TH St., Mead NE 68041

Mon. 8-3 Tue. 8-7 Wed. 8-3
Thu. 8-7 Fri. 8-8 Sat. 8-8

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.org
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Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Oct. 13, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Comm: Monday, Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, Oct. 3, 9:00 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Oct. 12, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

NEW WINTER DUMP HOURS

The procedure to use the dump during the winter months has changed. November 1 through April 30, the dump will be available by contacting Chris at 402-624-2494 on the FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH ONLY FROM 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Please contact Chris during this time frame ONLY and he will come and unlock the dump gate. Chris has taken a new job and is working with us to offer Mead residents the opportunity to dump during these months.

The Village of Mead is looking for a new dumpmaster. The job will be available in the spring of 2010. If you are interested, please contact the village office for an application.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

It’s Football Season and that means gathering together to enjoy good food, fellowship, and a few drinks (yes, we’re talking alcohol!) Can this be done safely? You bet! Consider some of the following tips when planning to host your next party and you will be providing a healthy role-model for the younger members of your family and doing your part to ensure guests will enjoy their time with you.

*Serve food throughout the party and make sure there is enough for all guests. Food in the stomach slows the absorption of alcohol into the bloodstream and it also fills a person up so he is less likely to drink as much.

*Provide a wide variety of non-alcoholic drinks (water, soft drinks, fruit juice, coffee, tea, etc.) as well as lower alcohol-content drinks and use smaller glasses to serve alcoholic beverages. In addition, premix any mixed drinks to ensure a limited alcohol content.

*Consider the layout of the party. Keep the bar or alcohol away from the entrance and areas where people congregate. Make sure the food is easily accessible.

*Provide activities to give guests something to focus on besides drinking.

*Serve sweet dessert-style snacks an hour before the end of the party and stop serving alcohol. Keep in mind, time is the only thing that sobers a person; coffee and cold showers are a myth.

Info obtained from Knox Community Health Service 2002

October is Eat with Your Family Month - Make it a point to have a meal together this week!

Newsletter September 2009

2009-08-20T09:30:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead
Mead Messenger
SEPTEMBER 2009
Volume 5, Issue 9

Village of Mead Board of Trustees
A Budget Workshop was held Aug. 6 at 1:30 pm at the Village Office. Present were Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Howell, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline & Librarian Kuhr. Guest present was Accountant Ed Schroeder.

Schroeder lead the review of the 10/1/09-9/30/10 budget.

The workshop was adjourned at 2:45 pm.

A Board of Trustees regular meeting was held Aug. 11 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Answering roll call were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Mark Rezac, Jeff Clymer & Mike Chvatal. Several community members were present.
Mark Rezac, Prague Ins. Group & Jeff Clymer, Ball Ins., presented an insurance proposal for the 10/1/09 - 9/30/10 year. Mike Chvatal, representing Inspro Ins., presented a proposal for the same time period.
Several members of the community voiced concerns. Concerns being: sale of the quonset, plans for future purchase or construction of a maintenance garage, current plan for equipment storage, water and sewer plant issues, drainage project, door and window replacement at the Community Building and hydrant replacement.
Action was taken to approve third reading and adoption of Ord. No. 589, Off Road Vehicles, payment of $600.00 quonset rent to Rob La Croix less $99.00 village charge for prepaid rent to Konecky Trust in September, 2008 and sale of water to US Asphalt, Omaha at $5.00 per truck load during highway construction. Swanson voted no on the La Croix payment and Halbmaier and Feldhaus voted no on US Asphalt request.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

Interesting Points:
MHS Seasons Begin
Special Meeting Held August 17
Peddler Permits
Community News
River City Round Up
Church News
River City Round Up

As a new school year begins, please be reminded to STOP at all stop signs and watch for children walking and riding bicycles.
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Parents, please tell your child to use the sidewalk when walking to and from school.

Village Office Closed Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, Sept. 28, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, Sept. 5, 9:30 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Sept. 14, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

Mead Public Library Hours

TUE 9:00 am - 11:00 am
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

WED 9:00 am - 11:00 am

THUR 9:00 am - 11.00 am
2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

SAT 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Come and support Mead High School sports!

The Yutan-Mead Softball team begins play on August 27 against Logan View at Logan View, Volleyball plays at Syracuse on September 1, Girl’s Cross Country’s first race begins at the Johnson Co. Central Invite on September 4 and Football begins their season away against Lyons-Decatur N.E. on September 4. Junior Varsity start dates are as follows: Softball begins August 27 at Logan View, Volleyball on September 1 at Syracuse and Football September 8 vs Omaha Christian Academy at home.

Game schedules for fall sports are posted at various Mead businesses.

SPECIAL MEETING OF BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD AUGUST 17

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees was held August 17 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utility/Maintenance Supt. Walling. Guests present were Steve Mayfield, Mike Coyle, Dennis Berry, Terral Brabec, George Robertson, Rick Weilage, Rod Wimer and Doug Patocka.

Discussion was held on the purchase or construction of a maintenance building. Action was taken to approve the purchase of a quonset from Rob LaCroix dba RK Recreational Storage at a cost of $23,000.00, if one is available.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

“Pharming” parties are a relatively new trend to hit the adolescent scene and unfortunately, they have nothing to do with agriculture.

At one time, youth would raid their parents’ liquor cabinets to get high. Now, they are hitting the medicine cabinet. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, 2.3 million kids age 12 - 17 take legal prescription drugs illegally every year.

The term “Pharming Party” refers to a gathering where the youth bring together whatever pharmaceuticals they can obtain and take random handfuls of drugs. Often, these are dangerously combined with alcohol. The effects can be fatal.

Be sure to talk with your kids about the dangers of drug abuse and your expectations for them. Also, monitor your medicine cabinet and keep medications locked and out of the reach of kids and teens.

Please join the Mead Community Group at its next monthly meeting, Tuesday, September 8th at 1:00 pm at the Mead Elementary School. If you have suggestions, ideas or more information, contact Marilyn Larson at 624-2312, mead1515@windstream.net or 1515 Mead Road, Mead, NE 68041.

PEDDLERS NEED PERMITS

Please be aware that all Peddlers are required by Village Ordinance to obtain a Peddler’s Permit from the Village Office.

Please notify the police department or village office if a peddler cannot produce a permit obtained from the Village of Mead.

School and church fundraising sales do not require the peddler’s permit.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Yutan Senior Legion Baseball team this summer. Yutan claimed the Class “C” State Championship on July 28th. Team members from Mead were Bob Hartgrave, Eric Johnson, Jordan Moline and Nate Raver.

NO DUMPING IS ALLOWED IN THE DUMPSTERS LOCATED BEHIND THE COMMUNITY BUILDING. THERE IS A DUMPSTER FOR PUBLIC DISPOSAL OF CARDBOARD ONLY AND RECYCLING BINS.
ALL VIOLATORS WILL BE PROSECUTED.

Mead Library News - August 2009
By Vera Kuhr, Librarian

Where did the summer go?? I blinked and school has started.

Book Clubs - Do you belong to a book club? I have access to book bundles (of the same title) for Book Clubs. Please let me know if you are interested and I will give you the titles that are currently offered.

Summer Reading - This program was not well attended but Pat and I enjoyed the few that came for crafts. We even let them use glitter!!! This is a worthwhile program and needs the support of parents to encourage children to participate. Our budget is not large enough to justify a program that is costly but if the numbers improve, these programs can be added.

Library Services - The Library offers computer access (we encourage users to have a library card from a library in Saunders County), newest adult fiction and non fiction, a great selection of juvenile materials, a young adult section, reference material, language (French, German and Swedish) books, copy machine, laminating machine, Accu-Cut machine (this is a machine that makes cut outs), free magazines and we are always ready to answer questions if we are able.

New Materials - Adult: James Patterson - Swimsuit and The 8th Confession; Kathryn Stockett - The Help; Stuart Woods - Loitering with Intent; Jeffrey Deaver - Bodies Left Behind; Carla Neggers - The Mist; Dean Koontz - Relentless; Mary Higgins Clark - Just Take My Heart; Maeve Binchy - Heart and Soul; Luanne Rice - The Geometry of Sisters; Carol Clark - Cursed, and many more in the library and on order.

Horses and Pancakes Arrive September 24

River City Round Up riders will be arriving in Mead on Friday morning, September 25. A pancake breakfast will be served at Benal’s Shop, 221 W. Second St. The Pancake Man will be flipping pancakes.

This event is open to the public at a minimal cost. The event is hosted by Dale and Marilyn Benal and assisted by friends.

Watch for signs around Mead!

CHURCH SERVICES

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
9:00 am Worship

SEPTEMBER 13 - RALLY DAY AT ALMA
8:30 am Spoken Worship
9:15 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Traditional Worship

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

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.org
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

Newsletter August 2009

2009-07-20T10:00:00.000-07:00

VILLAGE OF MEAD

MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 5, Issue 8
AUGUST 2009

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was held July 14 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Mike Coyle, John Trouba and Karen La Croix.
The board entered executive session at 6:12 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. The board returned to regular session at 6:30 p.m.
Mr. Trouba reported on the Community Surveys for SENDD. La Croix addressed LB307, inquiring why golf carts may be allowed and not all motorized vehicles which include ATV’s.
Action was taken to approve transfer of General and Water Funds to CD’s, shelter license to temporarily house dogs found running at large, heard second reading of Ord. 590 Off-Road Vehicles, rescind motion made last month to purchase $100,000.00 10-year term life insurance policy for Walling, and approved purchase of $50,000.00 10-year term life insurance policy for Walling. A Mead School Championship Team sign was approved for $400.00 with Mead Schools to contribute $150.00 toward the $400.00. Waiving of three readings and adopting of Ord. 590 C & L Water / Sewer Rates took place. Crystal Hass was hired as custodian at $8.50 per hour.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

COMMUNITY SURVEYS ARE DUE . . .

Thank you to all who have taken the time to complete their Community Survey. It is imperative that all residents complete their survey in a timely fashion as the village is seeking grant funding for various projects if we should qualify. All income questions should be completed honestly as this is the measure by how we would qualify for grant funding. This is your town and any funding available should be applied for to improve our town.

If you have not completed your survey, please contact June at the Village Office, 312S. Vine St. or (402) 624-2495, and you will be provided a new survey. When your survey is completed you may either mail (Box 42, Mead, NE 68041), deposit in the drop box located outside the village office door, or drop off at the village office.

FOUND -
*Set of Acura keys
*Cell Phone

Both items were found this summer at the Mead Park. Please claim at the Village Office.

NEW HIRE -

Crystal Hass has been hired as the village custodian with a planned start date of August 17.

Welcome!

WATER HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 FROM 9:00 AM - 12:00 NOON. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

3RD ANNUAL WALK FOR PAWS AND A CAUSE

1 MILE WALK, 2 MILE WALK OR 5 MILE FUN-RUN
Smith Park, 125 East 5th St, Wahoo
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Check in starts at 12:00 pm, Race starts at 1:00 pm

Come join us for fun, and to walk or run … and bring your pooch!

Sponsored by Saunders County Lost Pets—Pet Rescue
(402) 443-4044
For more information or to register online go to:
www.sclprescue.org

The Rescue is always in need of towels, supplies & bedding.

CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth
9:00 am Summer Worship followed by cookies on the lawn

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(Daily mass, generally 7:00 am)

COMMUNITY FOOD BANK -

The Mead Community Food Pantry is in need of boxed items such as Mac ‘n Cheese, Hamburger Helper, canned meat and fruit, toilet paper, dish soap, laundry detergent, tooth brushes, peanut butter and jelly. Donations may be made at Alma Lutheran Church.

If you are in need of paper or food products please contact Pastor Alena at Alma, 624-3015 or Jill Dahl, 624-5010. The Food Pantry is a community-wide project to assist those in need.

A note from the Ball Association ….
We would like to thank all the coaches, umpires, concession stand workers, field maintenance and volunteers who helped with the softball and baseball teams this summer. It is nice to be able to support so many teams in Mead. Without you, this would not be possible. If you still have your uniform or any ball association equipment, please make sure it is returned to your coach. Thanks.

Update Equipment Rental Policy
The Rental Agreement for village equipment has been amended. Prior to approval of a rental you must provide a $50.00 payment (per day rate), signed Rental Agreement and your certificate of liability insurance coverage. The equipment will be rented to residents within the jurisdiction of the village and will not be released until all requirements are met.

Please remember that all water / sewer payments are due on the 15th. The latest that payment may be made without a $10.00 late charge is 9:00 a.m. on the 16th. You may deliver the payment to the office, place in drop box by the office front door, deliver to Bank of Mead or mail to Box 46, Mead, NE 68041. If you have an account at the Bank of Mead, sign up at the Village office for automatic withdrawal of your payment on the 15th.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, Aug. 1, 9:00 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, Aug. 10, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

MEAD COMMUNITY GROUP

Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month

Have a teen new to driving in your household? Check out the following guidelines to keep them and others on the road as safe as possible:

Encourage them to follow the rules (obey the posted speed limits, wear a safety belt, etc. - car crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 - 20 year olds).
Be a good role model (as with everything, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree).
Practice helps (as difficult as it may be, provide supervised driving sessions with your teens to enhance learning and reinforce proper driving skills).
Be aware of the dangers of passengers at night (chances of teen crashes increase with each additional passenger and most night-time accidents occur between 9:00 pm and midnight).
Teens still need plenty of sleep (shortage of shut-eye affects eye-hand coordination, vision, reaction time and judgment).
Put the cell phones away (talking and texting doesn’t go with driving, it’s actually against the law in Nebraska).

Data taken from AAA Washington DC 10/15/07

COME FIND US AT THE HAMBURGER FRY ON AUGUST 20TH. HELP IMPLEMENT THE $6,666 RECEIVED IN FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUNDING FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

Are your trees drooping?
Please be aware that the homeowner is responsible for maintaining overhanging tree branches . There must be an 8’ clearance from the branch to the surface of the sidewalk / street. Village Code 8-107.

Thank you to Moriah Nygren for volunteering to weed the island at the north entrance into Mead this summer. Thank you Stephanie Harriman for serving as a volunteer maintenance assistant this summer through a state summer work program. We couldn’t have done it without you!

PLANNING COMMISSION REORGANIZES

The Mead Planning Commission reorganized at their June 22 Regular Meeting. Elected Chairperson was Steve Mayfield; Vice Chair, Jody Wieble; and Recorder, Melissa Konecky. Additional members on the commission are Dennis Berry, Lowell Divoll, Connie Schliffke, Bill Thorson, and Alternate, Richard Wielage.

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.org
̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴ ̴
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

Newsletter July 2009

2009-06-20T10:00:00.001-07:00

Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER

July 2009
Volume 5, Issue 7

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET JUNE 9 . . .

The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met Tuesday, June 9 at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Feldhaus, Howell & Raver. Absent were Halbmaier & Swanson. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling & Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Terry & Adam Miller.

Bids were opened for sale of the quonset. Bids being: Rob LaCroix $20,500.01, Harry Falke $20,167.00 & Terry & Adam Miller $20,300.00. The bid of Rob LaCroix for $20,500.01 was accepted by Ord. No. 588, pending representative of Konecky Trust approval. Discussion was held on construction of a maintenance garage.

UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPT. REPORT: Walling reported plan to update wellhouse, & schedule to begin drainage project along Elm Street, repair park pavillion & install windows & doors at the Community Bldg. Mead Days Committee requests were reviewed.

Trustee Halbmaier entered the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Ordinance 587, Deposit Fee for Renters, was tabled until the Sept. 8 meeting.

Action was taken to approve a 25-year lease for Third Street from Vine Street to Cedar Street at a cost of $500.00. Discussion was held on cutting curb at the NE corner of Fifth & Vine Streets, delinquent occupation tax, purchase of street signs, future amendment of C&L Villa utility rates, erection of “State Champion” sign, amending the Off Road Recreation Vehicles Ordinance & illegal dumping in village dumpsters. The Library & Planning Commission meeting minutes were reviewed.

CLERK REPORT: Moline reported sale of dog & cat licenses, need for water fountain at park, flag purchased for park, webpage problems, Mead student volunteer project & accountant scheduled for July 7 to review budget.

POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly report.

The board entered executive session to discuss park vandalism at 7:45 p.m. The board returned from executive session at 8:30 p.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:31 p.m.

THANK YOU!
Stephanie Harriman has been working for the Village this summer. Stephanie’s employment is through One Stop Employment Solution Summer Program. Her wages are at no cost to the village. She is working afternoons for Mead Public Schools.

Sara Nicola graciously volunteered to paint the picnic tables and park benches with Stephanie.

Moriah Nygren is caring of the island by the north entrance into town as a Mead High School Ag service project.

Thank you to the helpers who helped muscle loads from vehicles during Mead Days Clean Up.
Helpers were Trustees Ailene Raver and Bobbie Feldhuas and Terry Miller.

Thanks to all who have served the community!

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, July 14, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, July 27, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Tuesday, June 30, 7:30 p.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, July 13, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

We have been experiencing webpage problems but hope to have the webpage back up soon.

COMMUNITY SURVEY

The Village of Mead is asking all residents to complete the Community Survey that was mailed to all residents. The Community Survey is being coordinated by SENDD. ALL INDIVIDUAL SURVEY RESULTS WILL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL AND TALLIED BY SENDD REPRESENTATIVES.

The Community Survey will access the needs of the community and seek funding from local, regional, state and federal sources for the projects if we should qualify. In order to qualify the village needs to determine the income eligibility threshold of all residents. Therefore it is vital that all surveys be returned for tabulation with correct information provided. Please be aware that “family households” are related people living in one house. Unrelated people will be required to each complete a separate survey.

THE SURVEY IS VERY IMPORTANT IN HELPING MEAD QUALIFY FOR GRANTS.

CHURCH SERVICES

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
9:00 am Summer Worship followed by cookies on the lawn

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups

Alma Lutheran Church thanks all who participated in Discovery Canyon. A great time was had by all. We hope to see you again next year for Vacation Bible School, June 14-18, 2010.

Alma Lutheran Ice Cream Social
Friday, July 17
6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Serving Home-made Ice Cream, Pies & Bars

Thank you , Dalene Selko and Staci Charles, for your tireless efforts in chairing “Mead Days” to make this annual event a success.

Also thank you to the many volunteers who helped during the event. The residents of the Village of Mead appreciate your dedication and hard work.

MEAD DAYS WINNERS:
Raffle Winner: 1st place: $200 Dave Kunken; 2nd place: $100 Doug Johnson; 3rd place: $50 Larry O’Malley
Sand Volleyball Winner: Keshia Selko, Mike Weber, Kristen Tynon, Brian Weise, Allison Slager
Mud Volleyball Winner: Keshia Selko, Lyle Havelka, Max Boldra, Sara Kenne, Jim Bloom
Chinese Horseshoe Winner: Nate Johnson and Brent Huffman
Horseshoe Winner: Josh Charles and Adam Rasmussen
Beer Pong Winner: Paul Thorson and Justin Kozisek
Iron Man Winner: Brad Schutt
Dog Show: Best Trick:YoYo (Keshia Selko’s dog)
Best Dressed: Brownie (Cali Carritt’s dog)
Most Obedient: Lobo (Motan Grasiana’s dog)
Tractor Pull Winners: Age 4/5: Lane Ballard; Age 6/7: Dalton Bartek; Age 8/9: Gunnar Vanek
Fun Run:We had 69 participants.
0-15 Female: Erin Sutton; Male: Kaleb West
16-30 Female: Carol Miller; Male: John Kern
31-54 Female: Rose Sutton; Male: Brock Angelos
55+ Female: Alice Porta; Male: Roger Pelster
Texas Hold’em Tournament had over 15 participants and three places were awarded: 1st place: Mike Coyle; 2nd place: Patty Hagemann; 3rd place: Dwight Schulz

The weekend started off with great polka music by Lonnie Piitz, DJ, Tippy Cup Challenge and Beer Pong, Chinese horseshoes and fireworks. Saturday began with the fun run with 69 participants. Continued activities were sand volleyball, horseshoes, parade, kid games, Dog Show, youth tractor pull, Iron Man Competition, Magic Show and a great street dance by Mystic Haze sponsored by the Mead Volunteer Fire Department. When Sunday rolled around we continued activities with mud volleyball and Texas Hold’em poker tournament. Sorry to all of the antique tractor pull lovers that we had to postpone due to rain.

Overall the weekend was a huge success for everyone. The Mead Days Committee, Mead Ball Association, Mead Athletic Boosters and Mead Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank everyone for participating. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made this weekend a success. Without your dedication and donations, Mead Days would not be possible. Thanks again and mark your calendars now for next year’s Mead Days, June 18, 19 and 20.

Mead Community Group Tip of the Month

Backyard Pool Safety

Summer time and backyard pools are the place to be when the temperatures heat up! Make sure your kids avoid injury by following some simple safe pool guidelines.
*Keep your pool covered and ladders secured and locked or removed when the pool is not in use.
*Keep rescue equipment by the pool and a portable phone accessible with emergency numbers posted.
*Know CPR just in case.
*If your child is missing, check the pool first!
*Teach kids about the dangers of diving injuries. Never dive into above ground pools, always enter feet first. If you do dive, do it only from the end with the diving board and dive with your hands out in front of you. When sliding, go feet first only!

Information from the Consumer Product Safety Commission Document #5097

MCG Mission: Create an environment to raise healthy families by promoting positive attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors.

Newsletter June 2009

2009-05-20T15:00:00.000-07:00

MEAD MESSENGER - June 2009, Volume 5, Issue 6

Village Board of Trustees Meet -

A Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held May 12, 2009 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell & Trustees Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Absent was Feldhaus. Also present were Clerk Moline & Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling.
Guests present were Steve Mayfield, Jody Weible, Connie Schliffke, Melissa Konecky, Williams & Judy McEvoy & Mary Vogt.

Mayfield, Chair of the Mead Planning Commission, discussed the commission’s duties.

The McEvoy’s presented a home inspection concern.

Action taken was second reading of Ord. 587, Water/Sewer Deposit Fee for Renters; appoint Bill Thorson to the Planning Commission; reappoint Lowell Divoll & Richard Wielage to the Planning Commission & approved conducting a Community Survey through SENDD. WARA was granted permission to rent the volleyball court for summer leagues at a cost of $100.00. Word was received that Mead Public School students plan to paint “2009 Boys State Basketball Champions” on the street intersection of 4th & Vine; approved employment of a part-time student for the summer through One Stop Solutions Summer Program; heard custodial requests; bridge requirements & resident complaints of Post Office vandalism, uncut grass & mowing grass clippings into the streets.

Walling reported need to submit plan on repair of the old well house to the state by 6/22; maintenance needs at the wellhouse & wastewater plant; plan to repair the park pavilion & future projects. Projects being installation of playground equipment, replacement of culverts, door & window replacement at the Community Bldg, street grading & resident maintenance requests.

Police & Planning Commission reports were reviewed.

The board entered executive session at 7:37 p.m. for custodian’s review. The board returned to regular session at 7:47 p.m. The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, Nebraska, have, by Resolution No. 09-07, authorized the sale of the following described personal property, to wit: IOLL Quonset #10 at Mead Bin Site, Konecky Property 25-15-8, Mead, Saunders County, Nebraska with dimensions of 40’ x 100’,pursuant to the following terms and conditions:

1. State intended use for the quonset;2. Sale subject to written approval by a Representative of the Dale and Dorothy Konecky Revocable Trust, owner of property where quonset is located; 3. Minimum bid required of $18,500.00;4. Sealed bids shall be sent or delivered to the Mead Village Office, 312 S. Vine Street, Mead, Nebraska by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.5. Sealed bids will be opened at the Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.

Bill Thorson has been appointed to serve on the Mead Planning Commission. Welcome Bill!

NEW PLAYGROUND READY TO ENJOY!
On Saturday, May 16, the new playground equipment was erected at the park. Thank you to the volunteers for helping with the project: Keith Walling, Brad Osterloh, Cameron Walling, June Moline, Jim Halbmaier and Mike Coyle.

We hope the children enjoy many fun filled years on the equipment. The next park project is the painting of the park benches and picnic tables. If anyone is interested in volunteering to help with this project please let Keith or June know.

RECYCLING IS NOW EASIER THAN EVER
Effective immediately, you will not need to sort out your recycling items. All your recyclable items (paper products including newspaper, magazines/catalogs and phone books, plastics #1 - #7, cardboard, aluminum and tin - NO GLASS) can be put together in the recycling containers provided to the Village of Mead. Separation is no longer required. Waste Connections

FIRE HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED WEDNESDAY MORNINGS, 9:00 - 12:00, MAY 27 and JUNE 3. PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

COMMUNITY NEWS by Dalene Selko
The following additional businesses have donated to Mead Days/ Mead Ball Association since last month: Todd Fick, Ken and Linda Sweet, Insulfoam, Wahoo Civic Center, Julie Swanson, 21 Century, Tanning Studio, Mocha K’s, Sunmart, Platte Valley, Window Box, Corner Market, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut, Bomgaars, Virgl Implement, Zesto, Wahoo Super, Wahoo Heritage Inn, Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo Newspaper, Wahoo Bakery/Locker, Lorsche’s, Lucille’s, Warehouse Surplus, Simons Home Storage, The Hip Chick, and Irma and Marvin Dostal.

We are still taking donations for Mead Days/Mead Ball Association. Checks can be made payable to Mead Days/Mead Ball Association, c/o Dalene Selko, PO Box 64, Mead NE 68041. Prize donations can be dropped off at the Bank of Mead or call Dalene Selko for pickup.

SWIMMING POOL, SPA OR HOT TUB REQUIREMENTS
A reminder that if you plan to erect a pool, spa or hot tub containing 24” of water, a locked fence is required. Please stop by the village office to obtain an application for a Building Permit. The application must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission prior to erection of the pool, spa or hot tub. The next Planning Commission meeting will be held on June 22.

VILLAGE OF MEAD CLEAN UP DAY
Saturday, June 13, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, 312 S. Vine Street (downtown @ village office)

This event is open to Mead residents ONLY! All resident identifications will be checked as well as loads prior to disposal.

Example of permitted items: tires (fee charged), appliances, water heaters, bicycles, batteries, trash, and additional items.

Example of items not permitted: wood, grass clippings, construction refuse and tree limbs.

CHURCH SERVICES
ACommunity-wide Church Service will be held at the Mead Park on June 21 beginning at 10:00 am
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10 9:00 am Worship10:15 am Life Groups
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.5:30 pm Saturday Mass9:30 am Sunday Mass(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.June 7 - Worship at Midland Event Center in Fremont, 10th & Clarkson at 10:00 a.m.June 14—Summer Worship Schedule begins at 9:00 a.m., followed by cookies on the lawn

ALMA LUTHERAN CHURCH BIBLE SCHOOL - JUNE 8 THOUGH 12, 9:00 - NOON!

DO NOT MOW YOUR GRASS CLIPPINGS INTO THE STREET. THE CLIPPINGS CAUSE THE STORM SEWER TO PLUG WHICH IN TURN PREVENTS WATER TO DRAIN PROPERLY FROM THE STREET FOLLOWING RAINFALL.

FREE BREAD
Alma Lutheran Church at 5th and Elm has free Panera bread to share with the community. If you need help stretching your food dollars, drop by for free loaves of bread on the second Saturday of the month between 10 and 11am, or call the church office to make arrangements at 624-3015.

MEAD COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
The Community Food Bank is located at Alma Lutheran Church. If you are in need of food products, please contact Pastor Alena at 624-3015 or Jill Dahl at 624-5010.

Pet licenses were due May 1. If you have not done so, please license your pet today!

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, June 9, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, June 22, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, June 6, 9:30 a.m. Fire & Rescue:
Monday, June 8, 8:00 p.m.
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.The year is 1909.

One hundred years ago . . .
The average life expectancy was 47 years.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.
The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
The American flag had 45 stars.
The population of Las Vegas, Nevada, was only 30!
Two out of every 10 adults couldn’t read or write. Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.

What a difference a century makes!

VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: (402) 624-2495Fax: (402) 624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.meadnebraska.org/
Brad Howell, Chairperson; Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee; Jim Halbmaier, Trustee; Ailene Raver, Trustee; Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

An MP3 player was turned into the village office following Garage Sale Day. If you have lost your player, please stop by the village office to identify.

Mead Library News 2009 May by Vera Kuhr, Library Director

Another school year is over and that means that everyone will have time now to pick up a good book. Many children’s titles have been added to complement our Summer Reading program. It has been a busy time getting areas weeded to make room for new titles.

CAUTION: The library has added new DVD’s for checkout. Please see that you handle these with care as they are more fragile than a VCR tape. Patrons will be charged for the cost of the DVD if they come back cracked or missing. The cost for most of them will be at least $20.00 or more. We are trying to make sure we check these when we check them out and when they are returned. If you check out a DVD that is damaged, please notify us AT ONCE.

SUMMER READING: Please read the flyer in this newsletter regarding Summer Reading. Participants must have a current library card from Saunders County and also be current with fines and overdue materials. If you would like to volunteer some time, please call the library. This would not take up too much time and is really a lot of fun.

FINES AND OVERDUES: The Library Board of Trustees will be working on a new policy for collection of fines and charges for materials not returned. Materials returned in the drop box that are overdue have accumulated fines. If you have four books or other materials checked out and they are over due, you will owe $1.00 per piece or $4.00. If you have materials overdue or fines due at this library, you will not be able to check out at another library in Saunders County.
PLEASE keep your record up to date. Out library is more lenient than most with assessing fines. A telephone call will renew materials to stop fines from accumulating.

We have added many new titles and are starting to add new DVD’s to our collection. The Adult Fiction section has been weeded and we hope this will be easier to see titles of interest.

FUTURE SURVEY TO BE CONDUCTED . . .
In the near future the Village of Mead Board of Trustees will be conducting a Community Survey through SENDD. Forms will be distributed, returned to the office and forwarded to SENDD for tallying. It is imperitive that all surveys be completed to the best of the resident’s knowledge and returned.
The survey is being conducted in hopes that the village will qualify for grant funding for future projects.
Again, it is imperitive that surveys be returned with honest responses. All responses shall be kept confidential and will be handled by SENDD (Southeast Nebraska Development District).

Summer Reading
When: June 4, 2009 to July 16, 2009
Where: Mead Public Library
Who For: All children through 6th grade
The program will be divided into two sections:
Crafts: Children 2nd through 6th on Thursday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 and for
Children preschool through 1st grade on Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:00
Reading: All ages through the 6th grade.
Incentives will be handed out when children visit the library and check out reading materials.
Stop in at the library to register. You may register for both programs or for only one.
We encourage all ages (adults included) to read at least one book during the summer vacation.
The library has added many new titles for all ages to entice readers.
We are looking for volunteers to read a short story on Saturday Mornings.

VILLAGE OF MEAD LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm; WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am; THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm; SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Newsletter May 2009

2009-04-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

MEAD MESSENGER
Village of Mead
May 2009

Village of Mead Board of Trustees
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met April 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell & Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling & Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Nick Raver, Mike Coyle, Andy & Jenny Carritt, Burneil Ecklund & Brenda Halbmaier.

SCHEDULED GUESTS: Raver & Coyle stated they were present to represent the Mead Fire Dept. & were interested in hearing the discussion of the new building.

The Carritts’ discussed a drainage concern & right-of-way to use the alley.

Halbmaier, representing the Library Board, presented a list of maintenance concerns at the library.

Ecklund presented a request to complete dirt work along the north boundary line of the dump to allow better drainage on his property. He was permitted to do so at his cost.

Reports were presented by the Police, Clerk & Utilities/Maintenance Departments.

OLD BUSINESS: Third reading and adoption of Ord. 584, Fence Requirements for Qualifying Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs took place.

NEW BUSINESS: Action was taken to approve new doors & windows at the Community Bldg.; Res. 09-07 Intended Sale of Quonset; Res. 09-08 Loan from the Bank of Mead for $7,500.00 for Playground Equipment; waived three readings & adopted Ord. 585 & 586 Franchise Agreements for Garbage Removal with Quality Disposal & Waste Connections & approved first reading of Ord. 587 Water & Sewer Deposits for Renters. Two delinquent accounts were approved to be written off the books; approved 50% shared cost with Mead Public Schools for a new tennis net; waved rental fee to $50.00 to Roberta Havelka for the Sladek Fundraiser & waived demolition fee & late fee to David Deerson for demolition of buildings. Agreement was reached to have “2009 Boys State Basketball Champions” painted at the intersection of Fourth & Vine Streets.

The board entered executive session at 8:00 p.m. for evaluation of Police Chief.

The board returned to regular session at 8:08 p.m.

The board approved a $500.00 savings bond for Police Chief Carlson in-lieu of wage increase.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting was held on April 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier & Swanson. Absent was Raver. Also present were Clerk Moline & Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling.
Action was taken to approve Intent to Sell Personal Property Guidelines for the quonset.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
A Special Meeting was held on April 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier & Swanson. Absent was Raver. Also present were Clerk Moline & Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Walling.
Action was taken to approve Intent to Sell Personal Property Guidelines for the quonset.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.

Mead Garage Sale Day
Saturday, May 2
9:00 am- 3:00 pm
Maps available at local businesses

Thank you to all who participated in the Annual Mead Pet Clinic on March 28. We appreciate you bringing in your cats and dogs to be vaccinated and purchase pet tags. We thank Dr. Dobesh for volunteering his time to attend the animals.

Thank you to the many supporters and residents who attended the Celebration of the Boys State Basketball Championship on April 4. Thank you to Scott and Cindy Pickworth and Tim and Annette Johnson for organizing this event.

Thank you, Denise Patocka for coordinating the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 11. Thank you to all who donated toward the event.

The participants enjoyed the opportunity to hunt for the colored eggs!

VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES

The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.

If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.

Notice to Dog and Cat Owners

All dogs and cats are to be licensed by May 1. This applies to homeowners residing within village limits. A warning will be issued to the owner for a first offense if their dog is caught running at large. A second offense will force impoundment of the dog at Green Acre Animal Clinic.

Please keep all dogs on your property and on leash while off property. You are also required to clean up pet waste while walking your pet off of your personal property.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL PERSONAL PROPERTY

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Mead, Nebraska, have, by Resolution No. 09-07, authorized the sale of the following described personal property, to wit: IOLL Quonset #10 at Mead Bin Site, Konecky Property 25-15-8, Mead, Saunders County, Nebraska with dimensions of 40’ x 100’,
pursuant to the following terms and conditions:

1. State intended use for the quonset;
2. Sale subject to written approval by a Representative of the Dale and Dorothy Konecky Revocable Trust, owner of property where quonset is located;
3. Minimum bid required of $18,500.00;
4. Sealed bids shall be sent or delivered to the Mead Village Office, 312 S. Vine Street, Mead, Nebraska by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
5. Sealed bids will be opened at the Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.

VILLAGE OF MEAD, NEBRASKA
BY: June Moline, Its Clerk

Continued Education Regarding Cross Connections . . .

What case was reported involving a commercial building?
Much to the surprise of the customers of a bank in Atlanta, Georgia they saw yellow water flowing from drinking fountains and green ice rolling out of cafeteria dispensing machines.

It was later reported that a pump, used for the air conditioning system, burned out; and a maintenance man, unaware of the danger, connected the system to another pump used for potable water. The result caused large doses of bichromate of soda to be forced into the potable water supply, causing the dramatic appearance of yellow water and colored ice cubes.

Are there any cases involving outside processing activities?
Yes, a case occurred in a gravel pit operation in Illinois. A pump was used in the processing operation supplying 100 lbs. of pressure. Contaminated water was forced back through an unprotected “prime line” overcoming the city water pressure of 45 lbs. The contaminated water entered the city main and was channeled into a nearby bottling plant. This probably would have gone undetected except that personnel in the bottling plant noticed that the water was not only dirty but was warm. City officials were immediately called which led to the discovery of the reverse flow from the gravel pit operation.

Mead Days
June 18, 19 & 20
Watch for scheduled events!

PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER NEEDED
The Village of Mead is in need of someone to serve a three-year term on the Mead Planning Commission.

Must reside within corporate limits
Willing to learn zoning regulations
Concerned about the community

Please contact the Village Office, 624-2495, a member of the Board of Trustees, or a member of the Planning Commission if you are interested in serving your community.

CHURCH SERVICES

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

Village Office Closed Monday, May 25, Memorial Day.

The Village of Mead is looking for volunteers to help paint the park benches and picnic tables. Youth, if you are interested in Community Service hours, this is a great opportunity. Please contact the village office or a Trustee.

BUILDING GUIDELINES for Village and one-mile extraterritorial residents . . .
Prior to beginning a construction or fencing project, please be aware that an APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission. The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December.

Construction items excluded are accessory buildings less than 150 sq. ft., residential sidewalks and driveways. An application must also be approved by the Commission if you are planning to relocate or demolish a building.

If action is taken prior to the approval of the Building Permit, the fee will be doubled.

You are also required to contact Digger’s Hotline prior to disturbing soil. The telephone number is 800-331-5666 or 811. A timeline must be followed to allow utilities to be located.

NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR SWIMMING POOLS, SPAS OR HOT TUBS
Please be aware that Ord. No. 584 was adopted by the Board of Trustees on April 14.

11-408 SWIMMING POOLS. The perimeter of all pools, spas, or hot tubs containing at least twenty-four (24”) inches of water, constructed within the zoning jurisdiction of the Village of Mead, Nebraska, shall be constructed in compliance with the Uniform Building Code as adopted by the Village of Mead. In addition, the above-mentioned pools, spas, or hot tubs must be enclosed at ground level by a fence with a minimum height of four (4’) feet and a maximum height of six (6’) feet. There shall be no opening in the fence that permits passage of an object four (4”) inches in diameter or larger. All gates must have locking hardware to prevent access when not in use. Draining of said swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs must not be onto adjoining property. There shall be no draining of said swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs into the sanitary sewer of the Village. Drainage may be permitted into the storm sewer provided the chemicals contained in the said swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs are first diluted. All chemicals for said swimming pools, spas, or hot tubs must be stored in a secure area.

Therefore, if you plan to erect a pool, spa, or hot tub containing twenty-four (24”) inches of water please do accordingly as you must erect a fence. Fences must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission. The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month. The May meeting will be held May 18th as the 25th is a holiday. You need to complete an Application for a Building Permit prior to having the item placed on the agenda.

MEAD PARK GETTING NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

Keith has been busy digging the footings for the new playground equipment. We are hoping to have the equipment installed by the middle of May. The equipment is designed for ages toddler through age 12.

We hope the children will find many years of enjoyment on the new equipment.

COMMUNITY NEWS
by Dalene Selko

SPECIAL THANKS . . . .
A special thanks to the Carritt family for their hard work and dedication in putting together another great Alumni Basketball Tournament. It was fun to see so many participants. Also, thanks to Keshia Selko for organizing the girls basketball game. Thanks to all participants for participating. A special thanks to Peggy Wimer for working the concession stand. The weekend was a great fundraiser for the Mead Boosters.

MEAD DAYS . . . .
The Mead Ball Association and Mead Days Committee is asking for donations for the 2009 year. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to Dalene Selko, Mead Ball/Mead Days, PO Box 64, Mead, NE 68041. Donations can be Bingo prizes or cash. Thanks to the following businesses who have already donated: AWS, Farmers Mutual Insurance, Konecky Oil, Mead Cattle Company, Zima Ag Equipment, Kaspar Tree Farms, Bank of Mead, Saunders County, Village of Mead, Marilyn Benal and Mead Signs.

MEAD BALL ASSOCIATION . . . .
Reminder: Mead Ball Association player fees are due. If you are under eight years old, you owe $30, over eight $40. If you have not registered and still want to play, contact Dalene Selko at the Bank of Mead. Payments may be dropped off at the Bank of Mead. Baseball and softball games are underway. We have eight teams this year. Stop by and cheer for our Mead players.

Who's the Party For?
It's time to celebrate! Kids are graduating and that is a perfect reason for a party! As you plan your graduation celebration, think about this... Will you be serving alcoholic beverages? What message is this sending to our kids that aren't of legal age yet? Do we always need alcohol to have a good time and toast our accomplishments? .....a difficult question, but one we need to ask ourselves.
In addition, it is against the law. In the state of Nebraska, any person who knowingly allows consumption of alcohol on their property by minors can be held criminally liable to hosting, even if they did not provide the alcohol. There is no "safe" place for minors to consume alcohol, including your own home.
Call the MIP Hotline 1-866-393-4445 (anonymous) if you know of a party where minors will be drinking alcohol, have the names of people who provide drugs or alcohol to minors, or know of stores that sell tobacco or alcohol to underage youth.

Healthy Family Tip of the Month, brought to you by the Mead Community Group

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.org
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Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission: Monday, May 18, 7:30 p.m.
Library Board: Saturday, May 2, 9:30 a.m.
Fire & Rescue: Monday, May 11, 8:00 p.m.

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

I believe that friends are quiet angels who sit on our shoulders and lift our wings when we forget how to fly. -Unknown

Village of Mead Clean Up Day
Saturday, June 13
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
312 South Vine St. (downtown in front of the Village Office)

PERMITTED ITEMS
Tires Appliances Water Heaters Bicycles Batteries Trash Additional Items

ITEMS NOT PERMITTED
Wood Grass Clippings Construction Refuse Tree Limbs

This event is open to persons residing within the Village of Mead city limits ONLY! Members of the Board of Trustees will be present to check resident identification and check loads prior to disposal. If you are not a resident, you will be turned away! This is your opportunity to dispose of your unwanted items!

All “junk vehicles” are required to be placed out of sight on one’s property from public view or completely tarped. If this is not a possibility, please dispose of the vehicle.

We are asking that all yards be cleaned as unkept property will be sited by village police. Yards are required to be mowed, weeds removed and no grass clippings are to be spilled onto village streets.

Village of Mead Board of Trustees

MEAD’S ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT—

We had a beautiful day to celebrate our Annual Village Easter-Egg Hunt on April 11th 2009. Despite having to postpone by one week due to the weather, we still had over 100 kids attend. Everyone left with candy in their baskets and prize in their hand and a smile on their face!

I would like to thank the generosity of the following companies and people for their continued support of the Mead Easter-Egg Hunt.

Cash Donations: Villae of Mead Board of Trustees, Mead Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Doug & Jeanette Johnson, Friends of the Mead Library, Bank of Mead

Candy Donations: Wahoo Warehouse Surplus, Mead Signs, Todd Valley Farms

Gifts: AAA Electric, Connie's Style Salon, WARA, Mead Signs

Volunteers: Connie Weiss & Class, Sara Caccavari, Jenny Carritt, Staci Charles, Jordan Schliffke, Devynn Patocka, Miranda Charles, Leticia Jocoba

I am thrilled that it continues to be successful for the young people of our community and I am filled with gratitude for all that you do!

Thanks Again,

Denise Patocka
Chairperson

Newsletter April 2009

2009-03-20T13:00:00.000-07:00

Village of Mead

MEAD MESSENGER
April 2009

Mead Community Group tip for Healthy Families

The invention of the computer and internet has created a whole new world in which parents have to teach their children about staying safe. Here are a few ideas that will help you in talking to your kids about smart online behaviors:
*Personal information stays personal - never give out information about yourself or your family.
*Make sure your child doesn't spend all of his/her time on the computer.
*People, not computers, should be their best friends and companions.
*Keep the computer in a family, kitchen or living room; not in your child's bedroom. This way parents can monitor what is happening when your child is online. Knowing you are watching, kids are less likely to put themselves in risky situations.
*Make sure your child is comfortable coming to you with questions. This should apply to all situations including the computer.
*Keep kids out of chatrooms, unless they are monitored.
*Get to know your child's "online friends" just as you get to know all of their other friends.
*Warn your child that people may not be what they seem. I can say I 'm a 12 year old boy named Billy, but I'm not. Predators often pose as children to gain our children's trust. Information from wiredkids.org

MEAD CLEAN-UP DAY
Saturday, June 13
9:00 am - 12:00 noon

This event is open to Mead residents ONLY! All loads will be checked.

Example of items permitted:
Tires (fee will be charged), Appliances, Water heaters, Bicycles, Batteries, Trash.

Items not permitted:
Wood, Grass Clippings, Construction refuse, Tree limbs.

MEAD RAIDERS 2009 STATE BOYS CLASS D1 STATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to the Mead Boys Basketball team and coaches on their STATE CLASS D1 BOYS BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP. It was fun! Thank you to current students, parents, teachers, patrons, alumni, family and friends for their support during the three day event. Mead has a lot to be proud of.

A Community Dinner will be held in the coaches and team’s honor on Sunday, April 5 at 5:00 pm at Mead High School. Meat, tableware and drinks are furnished. Please provide a covered dish.

Thank you, Margaret Mc Carver, for your service to the residents of Mead by serving on the Mead Planning Commission.

NEEDED: PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER

The Village of Mead is in need of someone to serve a three-year term on the Mead Planning Commission.

Must reside within corporate limits
Willing to learn zoning regulations
Concerned about the community

Please contact the Village Office, 624-2495, a member of the Board of Trustees, or a member of the Planning Commission if you are interested in serving your community.

Mead Dump begins new seasonal hours on April 1st

DUMP HOURS
April 1 - October 31 Wednesday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

November 1 - March 31 First Saturday of the Month Only
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings are the only items allowed. All items must be unbagged. The dump is open to Mead residents only, at a charge of $2.00 per load.

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES—MARCH 10 MEETING

The Mead Board of Trustees met March 10, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Walling and Police Chief Carlson.

GUESTS: Les Giddons, representing Crouch Recreational Design, presented playground equipment proposals. Denise Patocka acknowledged receipt of village support of the Easter Egg Hunt. Jeff and Tara Frahm requested a Special Designated Liquor License for a graduation party on May 9.

Action was taken to approve the purchase of playground equipment for $10,592.00; Resolution 09-06, Special Designated Liquor License for a graduation party to the Frahm’s; and second reading of Ord. 584, Fence requirements for qualifying swimming pools, spas and hot tubs. The Identity Theft Prevention Program; Resolution 09-05, Interlocal Agreement for a Mutual Finance Organization; and Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes at a rate of $280.00 per application were approved. Delinquent accounts were approved to write off the books. The resignation of Margaret Mc Carver from the Planning Commission was accepted. Discussion items were legal process to collect delinquent accounts, non-renewal of a 25-year lease agreement with UPRR, June 13 set for Clean Up Day, future budget request for diamond resurface product from the Mead Ball Assoc., door replacement at the Community Bldg., and custodian salary and duties.

UTILITY / MAINTENANCE REPORT: Walling reported on pumps at the wastewater plant, request to purchase new cutter blades for the snowplow and required maintenance on the park pavilion.

POLICE REPORT: Carlson noted no need for mobile radio and future purchase of a security camera.

CLERK REPORT: Moline reported repairs to the meter reader, child support regulations, Public Funding Workshop and Clerk Academy.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

MEAD’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE
Saturday, May 2, 2009
9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine!
Maps will be available at local businesses.

If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map, please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 by FRIDAY, APRIL 24. A limited number of tables will be available to borrow from the Community Bldg. Contact the village office to reserve (limit 2), first come-first served.

CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass
(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)

HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Maundy Thursday 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday 7:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil Saturday 9:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday Celebration 9:00 a.m.
(April 4 will be the last Wednesday Evening Lenten Dinner and Worship - 6 pm & 7 pm respectively every Wednesday)

MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups

WATER HYDRANTS WILL BE FLUSHED APRIL 15, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

MEAD LIBRARY NEWS - MARCH 2009
By Vera Kuhr, Librarian

Wow!!! What an exciting week end. Congratulations to all the sports teams and to the track, golf, baseball and softball stars coming up this spring. This was an exciting year for Mead and the winning of the D1 Championship in boys basketball was icing on the cake. It takes the effort and support of a lot of people to win a championship. Again, thank you to all the Mead students for a year of great participation in sports, music, drama, art and academics and numerous other endeavors. I know the community is proud and will be “smiling” for a long time.

SUMMER READING: We are revamping summer reading and would appreciate input from readers and parents. We want to make this user friendly as summer is short and full of activities.

OVERDUE BOOKS: Do you have books over due???????

BAKE SALE: May 2nd is our annual bake sale on garage sale days. We would like contributions of home baked items and buyers. Coffee will be served. If the weather does not cooperate, we will have all items inside. The funds will be supplemented by Thrivent Insurance. If you have Thrivent Insurance, we would like to know when you bring items or buy. This has been a good fundraiser and does not take a lot of time.

MATERIALS: We have replaced two Sephanie Meyer books and all of her books will be kept behind the desk. Please ask for them if you want to check them out. We also ordered a new one by this author.

NEW MATERIALS: Adult – Picoult, Jodi – Handle with Care; John, Grisham – The Associate; Lowell, Elizabeth – The Wrong Hostage and new titles are being ordered.

JUVENILE OR TEEN: Rowling, J. K. –The Tales of Beedle the Bard; Hunter, Erin – The Warriors Book 1 and 2 – Into the Wild and Fire and Ice; Birdsall, Jeanne – The Penderwicks; Martin, Ann M.- The Doll People; Gutman, Dan – Coach Hyatt is a Riot! and many titles of donated books that are newer titles. If your little ones watch Little Bear, we have books that follow the TV stories – really cute. I picked up some titles by Ronald Dahl that we didn’t have in our collection.

We are running out of shelf room and are weeding older titles that will be put in the front hall. These will be there for a month or so and then passed on – if you want any, please come in soon.

According to the Library Association, children’s books with publishing dates of 1985 or older should be removed. This item will be taken up by the library board at our next meeting on April 4th at 9:00.

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION AND LICENSE DAY
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Mead Community Building
2:00 – 3:30 PM

Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo will be present to administer pet vaccinations and the Village Clerk will be available to issue dog and cat licenses with proof of rabies vaccination. Vaccinations available are rabies, distemper/parvo for dogs and rabies/distemper for cats. Products available to purchase will be Heartgard and Frontline for your pets.

If you do not attend the license day on March 28, you may come to the office or send the required paperwork and payment to the office at Box 46 and the Clerk will return the paperwork and license to you. Required is proof of current rabies vaccination and spaying or neutering of the animal. The license cost is $3.00 for altered animals and $5.00 for unaltered animals.

All dogs and cats within the village limits are required to be licensed by May 1. If you have any questions please contact the Village Office at 624-2495.

VILLAGE OF MEAD STORM WARNING PROCEDURES

The Wahoo Sheriff’s office will set off the firemen’s pagers if they receive a watch for this area. The fire siren will go up and down a few times. This is only to alert the fire department to be on the watch. It is also a good idea to keep tuned to a local TV channel / radio station if we are in a watch area.

If a funnel is actually spotted, they will blow a steady blast on the siren. This is your signal to take cover at once. For those residents or businesses without basements, go to the Alma Lutheran Church basement, 219 West 5th Street. A fireman will have the doors open if we are in a storm warning.

Mead High School Graduation
May 10, 2009
Baccalaureate 1:30 p.m.
Commencement 2:00 p.m.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Village Board: Tuesday, April 14, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, April 27, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, April 4, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, April 13, 8:00 pm

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library &
the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee

June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Keith Walling, Utility/Maintenance Supt. 227-5150
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

Newsletter March 2009

2009-02-20T14:00:00.000-08:00

MEAD MESSENGER
Village of Mead
MARCH 2009
Volume 5, Issue 3

DOG AND CAT VACCINATION AND LICENSE DAY

Saturday, March 28, 2009 Mead Community Building 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Green Acre Animal Clinic, Wahoo will be present to administer pet vaccinations and the Village Clerk will be available to issue dog and cat licenses with proof of rabies vaccination. Vaccinations available are rabies, distemper/parvo for dogs and rabies/distemper for cats. Products available to purchase will be Heartgard and Frontline for your pets.If you do not attend the license day on March 28, you may come to the office or send the required paperwork and payment to the office at Box 46 and the Clerk will return the paperwork and license to you. Required is proof of current rabies vaccination and spaying or neutering of the animal. The license cost is $3.00 for altered animals and $5.00 for unaltered animals.All dogs and cats within the village limits are required to be licensed by May 1. If you have any questions please contact the Village Office at 624-2495.

SPECIAL MARCH DAYS
March 8 Daylight Savings Begins
March 17 St. Patrick’s Day
March 20First Day of Spring
Water Hydrants will be flushed Wednesday, March 11, 9:00 am - 12:00 noon, weather permitting. Please plan accordingly.

VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee Jim Halbmaier, Trustee Ailene Raver, Trustee Dick Swanson, Trustee June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495 Keith Walling, Utility/Maintenance Supt. 227-5150 Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056 Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605 Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164

Keith Walling has been hired as the new Utility/Maintenance Superintendent for the Village of Mead. Keith began his duties on February 2. Welcome!

Thank you to Terry Miller for handling the maintenance duties and Gil Frey for handling the water / sewer duties during the interim period. The residents and Trustees sincerely appreciate their dedication to Mead.

RESIDENT REMINDER TO KEEP THE SEWER SYSTEM CLEAR
Please be aware that only toilet tissue is permitted to be disposed into the sewer system.Several items that are not allowed have been found in the system which causes problems for residents. PLEASE TOILET TISSUE ONLY!

Mead Dump begins new seasonal hours on April 1 . .
DUMP HOURS
April 1 - October 31 - Wednesday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
November 1 - March 31 - First Saturday of the Month Only - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings are the only items allowed. All items must be unbagged.

The dump is open to Mead residents only, at a charge of $2.00 per load.

VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET FEBRUARY 10

The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk/Treasurer Moline, Police Chief Carlson and Utility/Maintenance Supt. Keith Walling.

Action was taken to approve the transfer of $7,500.00 from CD 7561 to General Fund Checking and $5,000.00 from CD 7654 to Sewer Fund Checking. Approval of Resolution 09-03 Liquor License Request 6/19 and 20 and 09-04 Liquor License Request 6/21 and street closings for the parade and car show were granted for Mead Days. Participation in the Early Warning System Joint Purchasing Project and waiving rental fee of the Community Building to $50.00 to the Mead Community Group for a community event were approved.

Discussion was held on DSL for village office, Garage Sale Day set May 2, procedure to collect delinquent accounts for renters who leave Mead with delinquent accounts and resetting the decorative streetlight along Vine St.

UTILITY/MAINTENANCE REPORT: Walling reported work schedule, playground equipment, and street maintenance.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly activity report. Discussion was held on parking concerns, police radio and security camera.
CLERK REPORT: Clerk reported picnic tables, depot taxes and upcoming meetings.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The minutes of the 1/26 Regular Meeting and two Hearings and 2008 Building Permit Report were reviewed.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m.

Two hearings were held February 10 at 6:05 p.m. Action was taken to approve first reading of Ord. 584 which will require fencing around qualifying swimming pools, spas or hot tubs. The One and Six Year Street Plan was approved at the second hearing. The hearings were adjourned at 6:12 p.m.

Please contact the village office to rent the Mead Community Building for your next upcoming event. Available to rent are the village hall, small meeting room and / or kitchen.

UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, March 10, 6:00 pm, Planning Commission: Monday, March 23, 7:30 pm, Library Board: Saturday, March 10, 6:00 pm, Fire & Rescue: Monday, March 9, 8:00 pm,

The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.

NEW SEWER USAGE UNITS BILLED ON MARCH UTILITY STATEMENT
New sewer usage units will be averaged on the March water / sewer billing statement. The average is based on each individual household’s water usage during the months of December, January and February. The average usage unit is set for one year.

SURVEYS DUE NOW! The 2008 Residential Cross-Connection Surveys are due to the Village Office. It is mandatory that all surveys are completed and returned. Please return them as soon as possible. If you need another form, let the office know (402) 624-2495.

MEAD CLEAN-UP DAY
Saturday, June 13, 2009
9:00 am - 12:00 noon

This event is open to Mead residents ONLY!All loads will be checked.

MEAD’S ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE
Saturday, May 2, 20099:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Rain or Shine!Maps will be available at local businesses.
If you wish to be placed on the Village Garage Sale Map, please contact the Village Office at 624-2495 by FRIDAY, APRIL 24.

Snow Emergency RouteSnow Emergency Route within the Village of Mead is defined as Elm Street from Highway 92 to Eighth Street, Vine Street from First Street to Eighth Street, First Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, Fourth Street from Elm Street to County Road 10, and Eighth Street from Oak Street to County Road 10.Signs are posted on the streets indicating they are designated as the Snow Emergency Route. Parking on these streets is not permitted during snow accumulation. “No parking” on side streets is also encouraged to aid in snow removal in a timely manner.

Village Ordinance requires all sidewalks be cleaned 24 hours after the cessation of snow.

CHURCH SERVICES
MEAD COVENANT
1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC
213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 pm Saturday Mass
9:30 am Sunday Mass(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)

ALMA LUTHERAN
219 W Fifth St.
8:30 am Casual Worship (spoken service, no music)
9:15 am Children’s Choir/Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:45 am Festive Worship (with music)

BUILDING NEEDS . . .
As the weather changes and you consider building needs, please be aware that village ordinance requires a Building Permit prior to the start of any project. An application for a Building Permit may be obtained from the Village Office. The permit must meet approval by the Planning Commission. The ordinance includes jurisdiction within one mile of Mead boundaries. Sidewalks, driveways, cement patios and concrete slabs on private property and an accessory building less than 150 square feet do not require a permit. All other building requires a permit, including construction needs, fences and destruction or moving of buildings. The Planning Commission meets once a month, the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December.

ALMA LUTHERAN CHURCH
Feb. 25 @ 7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday
March 4 through April 1 - Dinner @ 6:00 pm, Lenten Services following @ 7:00 pm

Mead Library News 2009 February by Vera Kuhr, Librarian

It doesn’t seem possible that we are thinking of Summer Reading again. Please encourage children to take part in this program to keep reading skills at a high level. Suggestions and help are always welcome.

MISSING BOOKS: Two of the Stephanie Meyer books have come up missing. If you have these books in your possession, please leave them in the drop box. If you have checked them out, please don’t pass them on to another person as you will be responsible for these items if they are lost.

USE OF THE LIBRARY: Have you used the library recently? Are the hours convenient? Do you find what materials you are looking for? Are the facilities adequate? If you have any of these questions, please visit the library to discuss changes to attract more use of our library.

NEW MATERIALS: John Grisham – The Associate; Michael Connelly – Concrete Blond; Robyn Carr - Second Chance Pass, Deep in the Valley and Never Too Late; Dorothea Benton Frank – The Land of Mango Sunsets.

MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS
TUESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
WEDNESDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am
THURSDAY 9:00 am - 11:00 am & 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
SATURDAY 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

EASTER EGG HUNT - APRIL 4th
The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held Saturday, April 4th at 11:00 a.m. at the Mead Park. Participants preschool through age 12 are welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to contribute to the event should contact Event Chairperson, Denise Patocka at 443-6684.Rain date is Saturday, April 11th.

MEAD COMMUNITY GROUP NEWS

Attention High School Parents and anyone concerned about the future of our youth!

You are invited to a dynamic musical presentation on Tuesday, March 24th at 7:00 pm at the Mead High School Gymnasium. Keith Becker will present the story of his brother, Todd, who was killed in his senior year in an alcohol-related car crash.

Come hear about the choices Todd made that took him off the narrow path and led to destruction. Find a message of hope in the tragedy. Light refreshments will be served following the program.

The students in grades 9-12 will hear a concert and message by Keith and his band earlier in the day and then they will have a special faith-based presentation for parents and community members in the evening. Your junior and senior high school kids are encouraged to attend with you. Please bear in mind that some of the material may not be appropriate for younger children.
There is no charge for this event brought to you by the Mead Community Group and the High School Student Council with funding by Region V Services.