MEAD MESSENGER
Village of Mead
Volume 5, Issue 2
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met January 13 at the Village Office at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver & Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Police Chief Carlson & Utilities Supervisor Gil Frey. Guests present were Terry & Adam Miller, Julie Ogden, Vern Taylor & Mary Laughlin.
GUESTS: Vern Taylor reported on projected enrollment for 2009 baseball & softball & maintenance of the ballfields.
Julie Ogden reviewed the One & Six Year Street Plan & discussed drainage concern along N. Elm St. Terry Miller presented three proposals for maintenance. Proposals being parks, streets & property.
REPORTS: Frey presented the monthly utility report. The Planning Commission Report & Library Reports were reviewed. Chief Carlson presented the monthly police report & filing of final report regarding village breakin. Clerk reported delinquent accounts, tree removal request, scheduled Post Christmas Party, Pet Clinic scheduled for March 28 & vacation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Third reading & approval of Ord. No. 579 Service Deposit for Water Services & Ord. No. 580 Service Deposit for Sewer Services took place.
NEW BUSINESS: A bid for snow removal services during the interim was presented by Miller Properties, approval was granted to Rucila Gonzales to rent the Community Bldg. for an overnight child’s birthday party, & amended the Rental Agreement for tables & chairs.
The board entered executive session at 7:37 p.m. & returned to regular session at 8:00 p.m.
Action was taken to approve a $1.00 per hour wage increase to Clerk Moline & $.50 per hour wage increase to Librarian Kuhr.
A special meeting was set for January 22 to interview candidates for the position of Utility / Maintenance Superintendent.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
Points of Interest
Pet Clinic
Snow Removal
Table / Chair Use
Postal Reminder
Church News
Mardi Gras Fundraiser
Community News
Library News
Taco Feed
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Utility/Maintenance Supt.
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, February 10, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, February 23, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, February 7, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, February 9, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
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
DOG AND CAT VACCINATION CLINIC 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.
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.
SNOW NEWS -
Following snow fall accumulation, please remove your vehicles from the streets to allow for snow removal in a timely manner. All residents are also required to remove snow from their sidewalks 24 hours following snowfall. Tickets may be issued to residents not following ordinances.
A NOTE FROM THE POST OFFICE
Please be aware that vandalism must stop at the Mead Post Office. If not, the post office will be closed other than during normal business hours. This will become a challenge for residents who are not capable of picking up their mail during normal business hours. The Post Office would no longer be open 24 hours per day for mail pick up.
TABLE AND CHAIR USE AMENDED . . .
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees has amended the use / rental of tables and chairs from the Mead Community Building. Only Village residents or local businesses may borrow or rent the tables and chairs. An agreement must be completed at the village office prior to removal of tables and chairs. Persons permitted to release the tables and chairs upon completion of the required paperwork shall be the Village Maintenance Superintendent, Village Clerk or Trustee Raver. Village staff will not deliver or pick up tables and chairs.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If a table or chair is lost or damaged, a charge of $25. 00 per chair and $50.00 per table will be incurred.
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)
Ash Wednesday Worship, February 25 @ 7:00 pm
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.)
Mari Gras Fundraiser
Alma Lutheran Church, 5th and Elm St, Mead
Sunday, February 15th, 5 - 7 pm
All proceeds go to help youth attend the
2009 ELCA National Youth Gathering in
New Orleans on July 22 - 26
Evening activities include Gumbo, Beignets, Beeds and Dixieland Jazz
NEWS FROM THE MEAD COMMUNITY GROUP
The Mead Community Group’s main goal is to promote healthy behaviors in our area’s youth.
One simple thing families can do each day is to plan to eat a meal together. It does not matter which meal it is, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or even if it is home cooked. The main focus is for the family to gather and take time to communicate.
Kids that eat regular meals with their parents have a reduced likelihood that they will start drinking or smoking in their teen years and eating together provides an opportunity for adults to model healthy eating habits according to an article from Science Daily 11/04 by Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, Ph.D., M.P.H.R.D. In addition, “the importance, structure and atmosphere of family meals may help steer adolescent girls from eating disorders.”
Make eating one meal a day together as a family a priority this month, and check back next month for more ideas from MCG on how you can promote healthy behaviors in your children.
Village of Mead Library News—January 2009
By Vera Kuhr, Director
Save Money: Come in and get a library card—free for village residents and $10.00 for rural residents. This card enables you to access all of the services offered in the libraries in Saunders County. The Mead Library has over 10,000 catalogued items for check out. Also, by using the libraries you will ensure that these services will continue to be offered for Saunders County.
Summer Reading: We will be finalizing a reading program. If you have any ideas or would like to help in any way, please contact the library at 624-6605.
Spaghetti Feed: The Mead Library Board of Trustees (Lesha Quinn, Brenda Halbmaier, Virgene Schutt, Jenny Carritt and Fran Hughes), along with Director Vera Kuhr would like to thank the following:
Our deepest appreciation to Mead Public Schools, Mr. Scheuler and the members of the Student Council for cookies and bars, Maybelle Tweedy for her great kitchen help, Pat Miller, Sandy Winkelman, Judy Ramus, and Mead Friends Foundation Board. The supper was a success and we appreciate all who enjoyed spaghetti and delicious bars. I had many compliments on the spaghetti and the sweets.
New Materials: Adult - “Cross Country” by James Patterson; “Audition” by Barbara Walters; “The Daily Coyote” by Shreve Stockton; “Home Another Way” by Christa Parrish; “The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet”; “Woof” (stories about dogs); “The Private Patient” and “Acceptable Job for a Woman” by P.D. James.
Many titles have been added for young readers.
MEAD BALL ASSOCIATION NEWS
Mead Ball Association January meeting was held January 7, 2009 at the Mead Community Building. Officers for the 2009 year are: President Vern Taylor, Vice President Jim Halbmaier, Secretary Kristi Kavan and Treasurer Dalene Selko. Registration for baseball and softball is underway. Sign up now. If you need a form, stop by the Bank of Mead or Village office. We are hoping to have teams for all age groups. We are short on a few categories, so we will need to be making a decision soon. We also need a head coach for the Age 5/6 Boys. Our next scheduled meeting is February 18, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Building. Mead Days, June 19-21, is quickly approaching and donation letters will be going out soon. If you would like to donate, please send your donation to Mead Days/Mead Ball Association, c/o Dalene Selko, PO Box 155, Mead NE 68041. We are hoping to plan a great weekend of activities for the whole family.
Mark your calendars for the Mead Alumni Basketball and Volleyball Games. The volleyball is scheduled for March 28. The basketball is scheduled for April 3 and 4. You do not have to be an alumni to play. If enough players sign up, we will again have a girls game. More information will be forthcoming.
TACO FEED
FEBRUARY 13, 2009
5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M.
MEAD HIGH SCHOOL
TACO- CHIPS- DESSERT-DRINKS $5.00, Under 12 $3.00
TACO ONLY (hard or soft shell) $2.00
DESSERT ONLY $1.00
CHIPS/SALSA $3.00
ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO STUDENTS PLANNING TO GO TO SPAIN IN MAY 2009
WITH SPONSORS VIRGINIA FERNANDEZ, JAYNE TAYLOR AND PEGGY WIMER
ALLYSIA SELKO
ADAM TAYLOR
AMY WIMER
SAMATHA BALLARD
KELLY COOPER
ANDREW RASMUSSEN
EMILY GARCIA
JAMIE DIVOLL
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Newsletter December 2009
VILLAGE OF MEAD – MEAD MESSENGER
DECEMBER 2008
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET NOVEMBER 11
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met November 11 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and guests Jim Halbmaier and Ed Schroeder.
Mr. Schroeder presented the 10/01/07-09/30/08 Audit Report.
Action was taken to transfer $10,000.00 from Debt Service checking to a CD with the Bank of Mead, approved the Audit Report, amended the Common Facility Agreement with Mead Public Schools and approved a Cooperative Agreement for Sanding Unit with Mead Public Schools. First Reading was heard for Ordinance 579 Service Deposit for Water Services and Ordinance 580 Service Deposit for Sewer Services. First and Second readings were waived and Ordinance 581 Re-connection Fee was approved. Resolution 08-17 to amend the Employee Handbook and write off $14.86 on a delinquent account was approved.
The Planning Commission Report, Library Report and Police Report were accepted as written.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported delinquent utility accounts, completion and distribution of the updated Planning Commission Manuals and vacation request. The Christmas Dinner was discussed.
MAINTENANCE REPORT: Brabec requested information as to future water and sewer needs for reports and number of “Notice to Peddler” signs to purchase. He reported delivery of the salt/sand spreader. Procedure for turning off delinquent accounts was reviewed. Request was made to Brabec as to timeline for street pothole repairs, engraving of tools and completion of tool and equipment inventory.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 11
A Public Hearing of the Mead Board of Trustees was held November 11 at 6:12 p.m.
Purpose of the hearing was to amend the zoning ordinance regarding signs.
Waiving First and second reading and adoption of Ordinance 578 Amend Signs was approved.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Village of Mead Board of Trustees and Employees.
The Village Office will be closed at various times during the holidays. Please check to see if we are open. If we are not and you have a water / sewer payment, please drop in the drop box located by the front door of the office or deliver to the Bank of Mead.
SANTA ARRIVES DECEMBER 18
Santa Claus will be making his annual stop in Mead on Thursday, December 18. 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.
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We wish to thank Nate Mongan for his twelve years of service on the Board of Trustees. Nate elected not to run as a candidate in this year’s election. He has served in the capacity of Chairman and Trustee. Thank you, you will be missed.
Ailene Raver was re-elected to the Board of Trustees. Newly elected to serve on the Board of Trustees was Jim Halbmaier. These are four year terms. Welcome!
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)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
Mel’s Diner & Catering
Downtown Mead
(402) 624-6145
Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Daily Specials
Hours
Monday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sandwich Nite
Tuesday 8:30 am - 2: 00 pm
Lunch Special - Fried Chicken
Wednesday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mexican Specials Day and Night
Thursday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Chicken Fried Steak Dinner and Hot Beef Dinner
Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon - BREAKFAST ONLY
Mead Library News - November, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Summer Reading - The library is looking for input from parents as to what to include in the summer reading program for the coming year. We have not had a good reception especially at the end of the program. Please stop at the library or call (624-6605) with your suggestions.
Santa Claus - Santa Claus will be at the library on Thursday, December 18 at 10:30 (approximately) for all preschool children. Bring your camera!!!!
Flu Shots - Flu shots will be given on Wednesday, November 26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the library. Please bring your Medicare card.
New Materials - The library received a donation of newer paper backs that have all been catalogued. New titles for adult fiction: “A Good Woman” by Danielle Steel; “The Brass Verdict” by Michael Connelly; “Izzy & Lenore” by Jon Katz (this is about a dog); “The Longest Trip Home” by John Grogan (who wrote Marley and Me); “Sunset” by Karen Kingsbury (the last one in this series); “The Jewel of Gresham Green” by Lawana Blackwell; “A Time to Gather and A time to Mend” by Sally John and Gary Smalley (a new author); “Real Life” by Dr. Phil; “Charley’s Web” by Joy Fielding; “Harvest” by Tess Gerritsen; and “The Gods of Newport” by John Jakes.
Juvenile—The library has all four titles by Stephanie Meyer and many titles were added during the summer for elementary readers.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, December 9, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: NO DECEMBER MEETING
Library Board: NO DECEMBER MEETING
Fire & Rescue: Monday, December 8, 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.
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 manner.
Village Ordinance requires that all sidewalks within Village limits be
cleared 24 hours following the cessation of snow.
Reminder . . .
Please 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 5 at Johnson County. The High School teams play their first home games on Friday, December 12. The Junior High boys began their season on Tuesday, November 18 against Omaha Christian Academy. The Junior High girls have their first game at Prague on Thursday, January 8. GOOD LUCK!
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
DECEMBER 2008
VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET NOVEMBER 11
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met November 11 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and guests Jim Halbmaier and Ed Schroeder.
Mr. Schroeder presented the 10/01/07-09/30/08 Audit Report.
Action was taken to transfer $10,000.00 from Debt Service checking to a CD with the Bank of Mead, approved the Audit Report, amended the Common Facility Agreement with Mead Public Schools and approved a Cooperative Agreement for Sanding Unit with Mead Public Schools. First Reading was heard for Ordinance 579 Service Deposit for Water Services and Ordinance 580 Service Deposit for Sewer Services. First and Second readings were waived and Ordinance 581 Re-connection Fee was approved. Resolution 08-17 to amend the Employee Handbook and write off $14.86 on a delinquent account was approved.
The Planning Commission Report, Library Report and Police Report were accepted as written.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported delinquent utility accounts, completion and distribution of the updated Planning Commission Manuals and vacation request. The Christmas Dinner was discussed.
MAINTENANCE REPORT: Brabec requested information as to future water and sewer needs for reports and number of “Notice to Peddler” signs to purchase. He reported delivery of the salt/sand spreader. Procedure for turning off delinquent accounts was reviewed. Request was made to Brabec as to timeline for street pothole repairs, engraving of tools and completion of tool and equipment inventory.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES HOLD PUBLIC HEARING ON NOVEMBER 11
A Public Hearing of the Mead Board of Trustees was held November 11 at 6:12 p.m.
Purpose of the hearing was to amend the zoning ordinance regarding signs.
Waiving First and second reading and adoption of Ordinance 578 Amend Signs was approved.
The hearing was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Village of Mead Board of Trustees and Employees.
The Village Office will be closed at various times during the holidays. Please check to see if we are open. If we are not and you have a water / sewer payment, please drop in the drop box located by the front door of the office or deliver to the Bank of Mead.
SANTA ARRIVES DECEMBER 18
Santa Claus will be making his annual stop in Mead on Thursday, December 18. 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.
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
We wish to thank Nate Mongan for his twelve years of service on the Board of Trustees. Nate elected not to run as a candidate in this year’s election. He has served in the capacity of Chairman and Trustee. Thank you, you will be missed.
Ailene Raver was re-elected to the Board of Trustees. Newly elected to serve on the Board of Trustees was Jim Halbmaier. These are four year terms. Welcome!
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)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
Mel’s Diner & Catering
Downtown Mead
(402) 624-6145
Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Daily Specials
Hours
Monday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sandwich Nite
Tuesday 8:30 am - 2: 00 pm
Lunch Special - Fried Chicken
Wednesday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Mexican Specials Day and Night
Thursday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Chicken Fried Steak Dinner and Hot Beef Dinner
Saturday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon - BREAKFAST ONLY
Mead Library News - November, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Summer Reading - The library is looking for input from parents as to what to include in the summer reading program for the coming year. We have not had a good reception especially at the end of the program. Please stop at the library or call (624-6605) with your suggestions.
Santa Claus - Santa Claus will be at the library on Thursday, December 18 at 10:30 (approximately) for all preschool children. Bring your camera!!!!
Flu Shots - Flu shots will be given on Wednesday, November 26 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the library. Please bring your Medicare card.
New Materials - The library received a donation of newer paper backs that have all been catalogued. New titles for adult fiction: “A Good Woman” by Danielle Steel; “The Brass Verdict” by Michael Connelly; “Izzy & Lenore” by Jon Katz (this is about a dog); “The Longest Trip Home” by John Grogan (who wrote Marley and Me); “Sunset” by Karen Kingsbury (the last one in this series); “The Jewel of Gresham Green” by Lawana Blackwell; “A Time to Gather and A time to Mend” by Sally John and Gary Smalley (a new author); “Real Life” by Dr. Phil; “Charley’s Web” by Joy Fielding; “Harvest” by Tess Gerritsen; and “The Gods of Newport” by John Jakes.
Juvenile—The library has all four titles by Stephanie Meyer and many titles were added during the summer for elementary readers.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, December 9, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: NO DECEMBER MEETING
Library Board: NO DECEMBER MEETING
Fire & Rescue: Monday, December 8, 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.
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 manner.
Village Ordinance requires that all sidewalks within Village limits be
cleared 24 hours following the cessation of snow.
Reminder . . .
Please 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 5 at Johnson County. The High School teams play their first home games on Friday, December 12. The Junior High boys began their season on Tuesday, November 18 against Omaha Christian Academy. The Junior High girls have their first game at Prague on Thursday, January 8. GOOD LUCK!
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Newsletter January 2008
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET DECEMBER 9
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met December 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Brabec. Guests present were Burneil Ecklund and Dale Wilson.
The Oath of Office was administered to Raver and Halbmaier. Reorganization of the board took place, with Howell elected as Chair. Appointments were: Police Chief-Carlson; Clerk/Treasurer-Moline; Librarian-Kuhr; Attorney-Curt Bromm; Street Supt./Engineer-JEO; Accountant-Ed Schroeder; Official Depository-Bank of Mead; Insurance Carrier-Inspro; Official Newspaper-Wahoo Newspaper; 401k Administrator-Ameritas. The official posting of board meetings was approved. Howell appointed Feldhaus and Halbmaier to serve on the Common Facility Board.
Burneil Ecklund presented a request to remove trees and an old fence north of the dump to allow for better flow of water from his property. The board indicated that this project may be a future budgeted item.
Action was taken to approve a two year retainer with Edstrom, Bromm, Lindahl and Freeman-Caddy law firm; heard 2nd reading of Ord. 579 Service Deposit for Water Services and 2nd reading of Ord. 580 Service Deposit for Sewer Services; introduced, waived 3 readings and adopted Ord. 582 Participation in National Flood Insurance Program; and accepted the resignation of Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Brabec.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported election results, carpet cleaning and arrangements to attain future water/sewer rate study from Nebraska Rural Water.
MAINTENANCE REPORT: Brabec reported completion of concrete work on Elm St., sanding of streets, completion of placing Christmas decorations on street lights and engraving of tools.
The Christmas Party was set for January 25 at Woodcliff.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, 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 Village of Mead is taking applications for a Utility / Maintenance Superintendent. Applicants should have or be willing to attain certification as water operator and sanitary sewer certification.
Applications may be attained at the Village Office located at 312 South Vine Street, Mead, NE 68041 or by calling (402) 624-2495.
Application deadline is January 12, 2009.
MEAD HOSTS BASKETBALL TOURNEY DECEMBER 29 & 30
The Mead Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament will be held at the Mead Jr - Sr High gym on Monday, December 29 & Tuesday, December 30.
COME AND SUPPORT MEAD ATHLETICS!
Mead Library News—December 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
“Come little leaves said the wind one day
Come to the meadows with me and play,
Put on your dresses of red and gold;
For summer is past and the days grow cold.” By George Cooper
That poem came to me as I was doing this newsletter and watching it snow. It was one of many that we had to memorize in country school.
Spaghetti Feed: Our annual fundraiser will be held January 9th at the Mead High School commons during the Mead/Yutan basketball game. Again we will have the much appreciated help of the members of Mead Student Council. All members of the Library Board of Trustees and the Friends/Foundation members are asked to bring a pan of bars and help as needed. We have had a great response from the residents of Mead for this event and proceeds will go toward library improvements.
SANTA CLAUS: Santa will have been here and gone to deliver all of the toys to children everywhere and our thanks to all that participated. It is worth all of the effort to watch the young ones with their wide open eyes and sometimes tears.
Summer Reading: If you are interested in helping (or organizing) the summer reading program, please stop at the library and take a look at the tremendous amount of ideas that are in the BIG book we get from the Nebraska Library Commission. If any resident is in need of community service, this would be an excellent venue to accomplish this need. It is not a time consuming project and would only last the month of June and maybe into July. Please let me know as soon as possible as we have a meeting the end of February where we share ideas for the coming year.
Internet Use: As the days are colder and there is less activity outdoors, the use of the computers has risen. Anyone under 18 must have a permit signed by a parent or guardian to access the internet. Parents are asked to be vigilant in monitoring their children’s usage of the internet and please read the rules for computer and internet use.
New Materials:
Adult: Grace by Richard Paul Evans; The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck; Pretty Little Potholders (for someone who likes small quilting projects – very cute); Peoples Tribute to Paul Newman – lots of pictures; Skies Over Sweetwater by Julia Moberg (about flying); The Snowball by Warren Buffet; Worth Fighting For by John McCain; large print mysteries and many shelves full of great stories for the long cold month of January.
On Order: Home Another Way by Christa Parrish; The Private Patient and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P. D. James; Woof! By Lee Montgomery (essays about various noteworthy dogs); The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett by Colleen McCullough (sequel to Pride and Prejudice); Coyote by Shreve Stockton and Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (on sale on Jan 9th). We will be ordering more after Jan lst. If you have a title you would like to have in the library, please let me know.
Juvenile: We have put many titles on the shelf as we were donated children’s books in great condition.
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)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
ALMA LUTHERAN / ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ACTIVITY PLANNED
January 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Alma Lutheran Church, 219 W. Fifth St., there will be an ecumenical worship service in conjunction with St. James Catholic Church to kick off the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Chili dinner / dessert potluck will follow the service. All are welcome! Contact Pastor Alena at 624-3015 if you have any questions.
Quick quips from kids!
TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America . .
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America?
CLASS: Maria.
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell “crocodile?”
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L>
TEACHER: No, that’s wrong.
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it’s H to O.
Thank you, Terral Brabec, for your service as Utility / Maintenance Superintendent for the Village of Mead. Good luck on your future endeavors!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, January 26, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, January 3, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, January 12, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
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
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met December 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Halbmaier, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Brabec. Guests present were Burneil Ecklund and Dale Wilson.
The Oath of Office was administered to Raver and Halbmaier. Reorganization of the board took place, with Howell elected as Chair. Appointments were: Police Chief-Carlson; Clerk/Treasurer-Moline; Librarian-Kuhr; Attorney-Curt Bromm; Street Supt./Engineer-JEO; Accountant-Ed Schroeder; Official Depository-Bank of Mead; Insurance Carrier-Inspro; Official Newspaper-Wahoo Newspaper; 401k Administrator-Ameritas. The official posting of board meetings was approved. Howell appointed Feldhaus and Halbmaier to serve on the Common Facility Board.
Burneil Ecklund presented a request to remove trees and an old fence north of the dump to allow for better flow of water from his property. The board indicated that this project may be a future budgeted item.
Action was taken to approve a two year retainer with Edstrom, Bromm, Lindahl and Freeman-Caddy law firm; heard 2nd reading of Ord. 579 Service Deposit for Water Services and 2nd reading of Ord. 580 Service Deposit for Sewer Services; introduced, waived 3 readings and adopted Ord. 582 Participation in National Flood Insurance Program; and accepted the resignation of Utilities/Maintenance Superintendent Brabec.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported election results, carpet cleaning and arrangements to attain future water/sewer rate study from Nebraska Rural Water.
MAINTENANCE REPORT: Brabec reported completion of concrete work on Elm St., sanding of streets, completion of placing Christmas decorations on street lights and engraving of tools.
The Christmas Party was set for January 25 at Woodcliff.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Jim Halbmaier, Trustee
Ailene Raver, 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 Village of Mead is taking applications for a Utility / Maintenance Superintendent. Applicants should have or be willing to attain certification as water operator and sanitary sewer certification.
Applications may be attained at the Village Office located at 312 South Vine Street, Mead, NE 68041 or by calling (402) 624-2495.
Application deadline is January 12, 2009.
MEAD HOSTS BASKETBALL TOURNEY DECEMBER 29 & 30
The Mead Varsity Girls & Boys Basketball Holiday Tournament will be held at the Mead Jr - Sr High gym on Monday, December 29 & Tuesday, December 30.
COME AND SUPPORT MEAD ATHLETICS!
Mead Library News—December 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
“Come little leaves said the wind one day
Come to the meadows with me and play,
Put on your dresses of red and gold;
For summer is past and the days grow cold.” By George Cooper
That poem came to me as I was doing this newsletter and watching it snow. It was one of many that we had to memorize in country school.
Spaghetti Feed: Our annual fundraiser will be held January 9th at the Mead High School commons during the Mead/Yutan basketball game. Again we will have the much appreciated help of the members of Mead Student Council. All members of the Library Board of Trustees and the Friends/Foundation members are asked to bring a pan of bars and help as needed. We have had a great response from the residents of Mead for this event and proceeds will go toward library improvements.
SANTA CLAUS: Santa will have been here and gone to deliver all of the toys to children everywhere and our thanks to all that participated. It is worth all of the effort to watch the young ones with their wide open eyes and sometimes tears.
Summer Reading: If you are interested in helping (or organizing) the summer reading program, please stop at the library and take a look at the tremendous amount of ideas that are in the BIG book we get from the Nebraska Library Commission. If any resident is in need of community service, this would be an excellent venue to accomplish this need. It is not a time consuming project and would only last the month of June and maybe into July. Please let me know as soon as possible as we have a meeting the end of February where we share ideas for the coming year.
Internet Use: As the days are colder and there is less activity outdoors, the use of the computers has risen. Anyone under 18 must have a permit signed by a parent or guardian to access the internet. Parents are asked to be vigilant in monitoring their children’s usage of the internet and please read the rules for computer and internet use.
New Materials:
Adult: Grace by Richard Paul Evans; The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck; Pretty Little Potholders (for someone who likes small quilting projects – very cute); Peoples Tribute to Paul Newman – lots of pictures; Skies Over Sweetwater by Julia Moberg (about flying); The Snowball by Warren Buffet; Worth Fighting For by John McCain; large print mysteries and many shelves full of great stories for the long cold month of January.
On Order: Home Another Way by Christa Parrish; The Private Patient and An Unsuitable Job for a Woman by P. D. James; Woof! By Lee Montgomery (essays about various noteworthy dogs); The Independence of Miss Mary Bennett by Colleen McCullough (sequel to Pride and Prejudice); Coyote by Shreve Stockton and Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich (on sale on Jan 9th). We will be ordering more after Jan lst. If you have a title you would like to have in the library, please let me know.
Juvenile: We have put many titles on the shelf as we were donated children’s books in great condition.
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)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 am Worship
10:15 am Life Groups
ALMA LUTHERAN / ST. JAMES CATHOLIC ACTIVITY PLANNED
January 18 at 4:00 p.m. at Alma Lutheran Church, 219 W. Fifth St., there will be an ecumenical worship service in conjunction with St. James Catholic Church to kick off the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Chili dinner / dessert potluck will follow the service. All are welcome! Contact Pastor Alena at 624-3015 if you have any questions.
Quick quips from kids!
TEACHER: Maria, go to the map and find North America . .
MARIA: Here it is.
TEACHER: Correct. Now class, who discovered America?
CLASS: Maria.
TEACHER: John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor?
JOHN: You told me to do it without using tables.
TEACHER: Glenn, how do you spell “crocodile?”
GLENN: K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L>
TEACHER: No, that’s wrong.
GLENN: Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.
TEACHER: Donald, what is the chemical formula for water?
DONALD: H I J K L M N O.
TEACHER: What are you talking about?
DONALD: Yesterday you said it’s H to O.
Thank you, Terral Brabec, for your service as Utility / Maintenance Superintendent for the Village of Mead. Good luck on your future endeavors!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, January 26, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, January 3, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, January 12, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
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
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Newsletter November 2008
MEAD MESSENGER
Village of Mead
NOVEMBER 2008, Volume 4, Issue 11
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met October 14 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Jim Jackson and Gary Guyle.
Mr. Jackson addressed the board regarding the drainage project along Elm Street. He stated that without the St. Dept. of Roads agreeing to maintain the ditches south of Hwy. 92 there would be no benefit to the pursuing the project.
Action was taken to approve Lowell Divoll as a member of the Planning Commission, purchase salt/sand spreader and fire hydrant, and approved Resolution 08-15 for a Designated Liquor License to the Mead Fire Dept. for a February 21 Wild Game Feed. Police Chief Carlson is to purchase a security camera for the village office. The swimming pool ordinance will be passed to the Planning Commission for their review and future recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Maintenance Report - Brabec reported table and chair count, roof leak and door roof at the Community Bldg. It was agreed that no further use of Community Bldg. tables and chairs will be allowed. The board authorized purchase of a motion light for the exterior of the maintenance garage and concrete repairs of Elm St. Future replacement of meters located at the schools and sewer plant alarm were discussed.
Clerk Report - Moline reported request by the Mead Ball Assoc. to address the board at the 11/11 meeting. The trustees requested that they be placed on the 12/9 agenda instead. It was noted that a committee shall be formed with the Mead Public School committee to monitor the Interlocal Agreement for the baseball field/restrooms.
Police Report - The monthly activity report and investigation of recent theft were reported.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC USE OF TABLES & CHAIRS
Upon discussion of the Board of Trustees, a decision was reached that NO tables and chairs are to leave the Community Building. Prior to the decision, residents were given the opportunity to borrow the tables and chairs free of charge. The decision was reached due to loss of these items. Please note that the Community Building is available to rent for use for your events.
NO picnic tables are to be removed from the Mead Park at any time or for any reason. This rule has been in place for a number of years.
The Village of Mead office will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday,
November 28.
Set your clocks back November 2!
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)
MOVIE NIGHT AT ALMA
Alma Lutheran Church will be hosting a Movie Night on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church basement. Showing "Young at Heart", an endearing documentary on a rock and roll choir made up of senior citizens.
All are welcome, come enjoy the fun!
Congratulations to the Yutan - Mead Softball Team on winning the Class C Softball Tournament!
Good Job State Champs!
Lowell Divoll has been appointed to the Mead Planning Commission. Welcome!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, November 11, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, November 24, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, November 8, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, November 10, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
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
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 and including such other public streets as the board shall designate by resolution from time to time), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day.
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.
The Mead Community Group is a local organization that is interested in promoting healthy safe behaviors for area youth.
Who can join? - Anyone with an interest in helping to improve our community.
When does the group meet? - 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm at the elementary school principal’s office.
Are you interested, but can’t make the meetings? Send an e-mail with your ideas to mead1515@windstream.net or call Marilyn Larson at 624-2312.
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.
HOME CONSTRUCTION / IMPROVEMENTS
Please note there will be NO Planning Commission meeting in December. Upcoming meetings of the Planning Commission are Monday, November 24 and Monday, January 26. Please plan your construction needs accordingly. The meetings begin at 7:30 pm at the Village Office.
Beginning November 1st the Mead Dump will be open the first Saturday of the month only from 10:00 am - 2:00 p.m.
Enter the Wii Bowling Tournament
Saturday, November 15, 2008
3-6 PM at Mead Covenant Church
Buy a Raffle Ticket to win a Wii!
1 for $2 or 3 for $5
Contact Church Office or available day of Tournament
Holiday Bazaar with Local Vendors
Supper - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips and Drink
Watch the Huskers Win the Game of the Century and Highlights of Other Husker Games
All profits go the Mission Fund
Mead Covenant Church * 1540 Co Rd 10 * Mead, NE 68041 * (402) 624-6125
FOUND -
Baby toy found along 8th and Cedar Street. Car key and automatic opener found along Elm Street between 7th and 8th Streets. Camp Kitaki necklace found.
Contact the village office to claim any of these items.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Village of Mead
NOVEMBER 2008, Volume 4, Issue 11
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met October 14 at 6:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests present were Jim Jackson and Gary Guyle.
Mr. Jackson addressed the board regarding the drainage project along Elm Street. He stated that without the St. Dept. of Roads agreeing to maintain the ditches south of Hwy. 92 there would be no benefit to the pursuing the project.
Action was taken to approve Lowell Divoll as a member of the Planning Commission, purchase salt/sand spreader and fire hydrant, and approved Resolution 08-15 for a Designated Liquor License to the Mead Fire Dept. for a February 21 Wild Game Feed. Police Chief Carlson is to purchase a security camera for the village office. The swimming pool ordinance will be passed to the Planning Commission for their review and future recommendation to the Board of Trustees.
Maintenance Report - Brabec reported table and chair count, roof leak and door roof at the Community Bldg. It was agreed that no further use of Community Bldg. tables and chairs will be allowed. The board authorized purchase of a motion light for the exterior of the maintenance garage and concrete repairs of Elm St. Future replacement of meters located at the schools and sewer plant alarm were discussed.
Clerk Report - Moline reported request by the Mead Ball Assoc. to address the board at the 11/11 meeting. The trustees requested that they be placed on the 12/9 agenda instead. It was noted that a committee shall be formed with the Mead Public School committee to monitor the Interlocal Agreement for the baseball field/restrooms.
Police Report - The monthly activity report and investigation of recent theft were reported.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC USE OF TABLES & CHAIRS
Upon discussion of the Board of Trustees, a decision was reached that NO tables and chairs are to leave the Community Building. Prior to the decision, residents were given the opportunity to borrow the tables and chairs free of charge. The decision was reached due to loss of these items. Please note that the Community Building is available to rent for use for your events.
NO picnic tables are to be removed from the Mead Park at any time or for any reason. This rule has been in place for a number of years.
The Village of Mead office will be closed Thursday, November 27 and Friday,
November 28.
Set your clocks back November 2!
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)
MOVIE NIGHT AT ALMA
Alma Lutheran Church will be hosting a Movie Night on November 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church basement. Showing "Young at Heart", an endearing documentary on a rock and roll choir made up of senior citizens.
All are welcome, come enjoy the fun!
Congratulations to the Yutan - Mead Softball Team on winning the Class C Softball Tournament!
Good Job State Champs!
Lowell Divoll has been appointed to the Mead Planning Commission. Welcome!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, November 11, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, November 24, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, November 8, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, November 10, 7:30 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library & the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
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
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 and including such other public streets as the board shall designate by resolution from time to time), between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M. of the following day.
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.
The Mead Community Group is a local organization that is interested in promoting healthy safe behaviors for area youth.
Who can join? - Anyone with an interest in helping to improve our community.
When does the group meet? - 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 pm at the elementary school principal’s office.
Are you interested, but can’t make the meetings? Send an e-mail with your ideas to mead1515@windstream.net or call Marilyn Larson at 624-2312.
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.
HOME CONSTRUCTION / IMPROVEMENTS
Please note there will be NO Planning Commission meeting in December. Upcoming meetings of the Planning Commission are Monday, November 24 and Monday, January 26. Please plan your construction needs accordingly. The meetings begin at 7:30 pm at the Village Office.
Beginning November 1st the Mead Dump will be open the first Saturday of the month only from 10:00 am - 2:00 p.m.
Enter the Wii Bowling Tournament
Saturday, November 15, 2008
3-6 PM at Mead Covenant Church
Buy a Raffle Ticket to win a Wii!
1 for $2 or 3 for $5
Contact Church Office or available day of Tournament
Holiday Bazaar with Local Vendors
Supper - Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Chips and Drink
Watch the Huskers Win the Game of the Century and Highlights of Other Husker Games
All profits go the Mission Fund
Mead Covenant Church * 1540 Co Rd 10 * Mead, NE 68041 * (402) 624-6125
FOUND -
Baby toy found along 8th and Cedar Street. Car key and automatic opener found along Elm Street between 7th and 8th Streets. Camp Kitaki necklace found.
Contact the village office to claim any of these items.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Friday, September 19, 2008
Newsletter October 2008
MEAD MESSENGER - October 2008
Volume 4, Issue 10
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held Sept. 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Brabec, Police Chief Carlson and guest, Joan Swanson.
Action was taken to reduce rental of the Community Bldg. to $50.00 to the Mead Covenant Church for a mission fundraiser on Oct. 18, accepted the resignation of Arlyn Hankes from the Planning Commission, approved Resolution 08-13, Loan Schedule with the Bank of Mead for the UV Facility and wrote off two delinquent utility accounts.
A Budget Hearing was called at 6:14 p.m. Action was taken to approve the 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 budget, additional 1% increase and Resolution 08-14, Final Tax Levy of $.229553. The hearing was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
REPORTS:
Police - Carlson reported monthly activities, dogs running at large & reefer on commercial property.
Maintenance - Brabec presented a report of streets requiring maintenance and UV plant facility testing results. Directive was given to seek price of a salt spreader (to be a shared cost with Mead Public Schools), preorder water products for next budget year, discontinue of mosquito spraying this year and vacation time.
Clerk - Moline reported receipt of letters from JEO regarding the drainage project, DEQ acknowledging receipt of village letter stating purchase of safety equipment, Environmental Protection Agency reporting clean up guideline of former Ordinance Plant and City of Wahoo for Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Discussion was held on erection of a sign by Insulfoam, removal of turf from the baseball field & park rental on October 19.
The board entered executive session at 7:17 p.m. for employee evaluation for Brabec.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Mel’s Diner
102 W. Fourth St.
Mead, NE
Extended hours
Monday’s and Wednesday’s until 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – PATTY MELT OR
MEATBALL SANDWICH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – MEXICAN NIGHT
Daily Hours:
Monday & Wednesday - 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (serving breakfast only)
There’s a Halloween Party Brewing
The Mead Fire Department will be sponsoring their ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Community Building on Friday, October 31. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m. The costume judging contest will follow at 6:30 p.m.
COME JOIN THE FUN!
“TRICK OR BEANS”
Alma Youth will be collecting canned goods on Halloween for the Community Food Pantry.
Please get those canned goods ready for when you are “tricked or beaned” on Halloween!!!
5th QUARTER FOOTBALL PARTY
After home football games at Alma Lutheran Church
All students grades 7—12
Food, games, music
BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
MEAD FOOD PANTRY
The Mead Food Pantry is available to all residents in need. All actions are kept confidential.
Please contact Pastor Alena at Alma, 624-3015 or Jill Dahl at 624-5010.
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)
The Mead Ball Association has scheduled a meeting on October 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the Mead Community Building. The public is invited.
A set of keys found on Elm Street has been turned in to the Village Office. Please identify to claim - 624-2495.
DUMP HOURS TO CHANGE FOR WINTER MONTHS!
The Mead Dump will begin winter hours on November 1. Winter hours are the first Saturday of the month ONLY from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. These hours will be in effect from November 1 through March 31.
Please be reminded that the only items permitted to be dumped are tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings. All items must be UNBAGGED.
The dump is available to Mead residents ONLY! A dumping charge of $2.00 per load is payable to the dump master prior to dumping.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, October 27, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, October 20, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Harvest will soon be underway. Please use extra caution during this busy season with additional tractors, combines and trucks on the roads.
Mead Library News - September, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Fall is finally here and it is time to spend more time indoors and a good book. The library has received numerous donated materials by Carla Neggers, Jordan Dane, Lisa Gardner, Brenda Novak and Karen Roberts and many others in addition to the following titles:
Adult: Christian Fiction by Wanda Brunstetter; Kim Vogel Sawyer and Karen Kingsbury. “Tailspin” by Catherine Coulter; “Fearless Fourteen” by Janet Evanovich; “Tribute” by Nora Roberts; “Say Goodbye” by Lisa Gardner; “Fast Track” by Fern Michaels; and “Last Kiss” by Luanne Rice.
Juvenile: We purchased new materials over the summer that are too numerous to mention.
We experienced internet outage and our software was down for some time that put us behind in getting all of the materials we received catalogued and on the shelf. Things are getting better and we are about caught up.
The materials that are in the front hall of the library will be donated to other organizations at the end of the month. If you are interested in fiction and non fiction, magazines and other miscellaneous materials, please stop in to browse.
The library has two new computers placed in the library for public use. We also have one set up as the card catalog. We do not at this time have a link to the library on-line catalog but will do so in the near future. Anyone with an internet connection will be able to access the data base of the Mead Library from their home. If you would like to have some instruction in accessing this data base, please stop in at the library or call first so we could have a computer available for instruction.
DO YOU HAVE BOOKS OUT? Please check your shelves for library books. Notices will be sent or you will get a telephone call. With the increase in postage, it does not pay to send notices for a small amount of fines. I again remind you that you owe fines if they are more than two weeks overdue. If you put them in the drop box, please include fine money. Fines are 10 cents per day that the library is open. This means you pay fines for 4 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday) or 40 cents a week the material is overdue. Please contact me if you have concerns with your fine due. The overdue record follows you to the other Saunders County Libraries. Your account must be in good standing in order to use the services of the libraries in Saunders County.
Did you know?
Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.
Store your opened chucks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold.
Peppers with three bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with four bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.
Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.
For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt Andes mints in a double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting.
Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if you want a stronger taste of garlic.
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat until warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No more soggy microwave pizza.
Leftover Snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with the food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350º for 15 minutes. Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream. Yummm!
Volume 4, Issue 10
Village of Mead Board of Trustees
A regular meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held Sept. 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell; Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Brabec, Police Chief Carlson and guest, Joan Swanson.
Action was taken to reduce rental of the Community Bldg. to $50.00 to the Mead Covenant Church for a mission fundraiser on Oct. 18, accepted the resignation of Arlyn Hankes from the Planning Commission, approved Resolution 08-13, Loan Schedule with the Bank of Mead for the UV Facility and wrote off two delinquent utility accounts.
A Budget Hearing was called at 6:14 p.m. Action was taken to approve the 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 budget, additional 1% increase and Resolution 08-14, Final Tax Levy of $.229553. The hearing was adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
REPORTS:
Police - Carlson reported monthly activities, dogs running at large & reefer on commercial property.
Maintenance - Brabec presented a report of streets requiring maintenance and UV plant facility testing results. Directive was given to seek price of a salt spreader (to be a shared cost with Mead Public Schools), preorder water products for next budget year, discontinue of mosquito spraying this year and vacation time.
Clerk - Moline reported receipt of letters from JEO regarding the drainage project, DEQ acknowledging receipt of village letter stating purchase of safety equipment, Environmental Protection Agency reporting clean up guideline of former Ordinance Plant and City of Wahoo for Hazardous Waste Collection Day.
Discussion was held on erection of a sign by Insulfoam, removal of turf from the baseball field & park rental on October 19.
The board entered executive session at 7:17 p.m. for employee evaluation for Brabec.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson
Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee
Nate Mongan, Trustee
Ailene Raver, Trustee
Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495
Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056
Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605
Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Mel’s Diner
102 W. Fourth St.
Mead, NE
Extended hours
Monday’s and Wednesday’s until 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – PATTY MELT OR
MEATBALL SANDWICH
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SPECIAL – MEXICAN NIGHT
Daily Hours:
Monday & Wednesday - 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (serving breakfast only)
There’s a Halloween Party Brewing
The Mead Fire Department will be sponsoring their ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Community Building on Friday, October 31. Hot dogs and hot chocolate will be served beginning at 6:00 p.m. The costume judging contest will follow at 6:30 p.m.
COME JOIN THE FUN!
“TRICK OR BEANS”
Alma Youth will be collecting canned goods on Halloween for the Community Food Pantry.
Please get those canned goods ready for when you are “tricked or beaned” on Halloween!!!
5th QUARTER FOOTBALL PARTY
After home football games at Alma Lutheran Church
All students grades 7—12
Food, games, music
BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
MEAD FOOD PANTRY
The Mead Food Pantry is available to all residents in need. All actions are kept confidential.
Please contact Pastor Alena at Alma, 624-3015 or Jill Dahl at 624-5010.
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)
The Mead Ball Association has scheduled a meeting on October 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the Mead Community Building. The public is invited.
A set of keys found on Elm Street has been turned in to the Village Office. Please identify to claim - 624-2495.
DUMP HOURS TO CHANGE FOR WINTER MONTHS!
The Mead Dump will begin winter hours on November 1. Winter hours are the first Saturday of the month ONLY from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. These hours will be in effect from November 1 through March 31.
Please be reminded that the only items permitted to be dumped are tree branches, weeds, leaves and grass clippings. All items must be UNBAGGED.
The dump is available to Mead residents ONLY! A dumping charge of $2.00 per load is payable to the dump master prior to dumping.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, October 14, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday, October 27, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, October 4, 9:00 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, October 20, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Harvest will soon be underway. Please use extra caution during this busy season with additional tractors, combines and trucks on the roads.
Mead Library News - September, 2008 by Vera Kuhr, Librarian
Fall is finally here and it is time to spend more time indoors and a good book. The library has received numerous donated materials by Carla Neggers, Jordan Dane, Lisa Gardner, Brenda Novak and Karen Roberts and many others in addition to the following titles:
Adult: Christian Fiction by Wanda Brunstetter; Kim Vogel Sawyer and Karen Kingsbury. “Tailspin” by Catherine Coulter; “Fearless Fourteen” by Janet Evanovich; “Tribute” by Nora Roberts; “Say Goodbye” by Lisa Gardner; “Fast Track” by Fern Michaels; and “Last Kiss” by Luanne Rice.
Juvenile: We purchased new materials over the summer that are too numerous to mention.
We experienced internet outage and our software was down for some time that put us behind in getting all of the materials we received catalogued and on the shelf. Things are getting better and we are about caught up.
The materials that are in the front hall of the library will be donated to other organizations at the end of the month. If you are interested in fiction and non fiction, magazines and other miscellaneous materials, please stop in to browse.
The library has two new computers placed in the library for public use. We also have one set up as the card catalog. We do not at this time have a link to the library on-line catalog but will do so in the near future. Anyone with an internet connection will be able to access the data base of the Mead Library from their home. If you would like to have some instruction in accessing this data base, please stop in at the library or call first so we could have a computer available for instruction.
DO YOU HAVE BOOKS OUT? Please check your shelves for library books. Notices will be sent or you will get a telephone call. With the increase in postage, it does not pay to send notices for a small amount of fines. I again remind you that you owe fines if they are more than two weeks overdue. If you put them in the drop box, please include fine money. Fines are 10 cents per day that the library is open. This means you pay fines for 4 days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday) or 40 cents a week the material is overdue. Please contact me if you have concerns with your fine due. The overdue record follows you to the other Saunders County Libraries. Your account must be in good standing in order to use the services of the libraries in Saunders County.
Did you know?
Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.
Store your opened chucks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold.
Peppers with three bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with four bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.
Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.
For a cool brownie treat, make brownies as directed. Melt Andes mints in a double broiler and pour over warm brownies. Let set for a wonderful minty frosting.
Add garlic immediately to a recipe if you want a light taste of garlic and at the end of the recipe if you want a stronger taste of garlic.
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove, set heat to med-low and heat until warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No more soggy microwave pizza.
Leftover Snickers bars from Halloween make a delicious dessert. Simply chop them up with the food chopper. Peel, core and slice a few apples. Place them in a baking dish and sprinkle the chopped candy bars over the apples. Bake at 350º for 15 minutes. Serve alone or with vanilla ice cream. Yummm!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Newsletter September 2008
VILLAGE OF MEAD MEAD MESSENGER
Volume 4, Issue 9 September 2008
MEL'S DINER
102 W. Fourth, Mead, NE
Beginning September 3, extended hours on Monday's and Wednesday's until 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY - SPECIAL TBA
WEDNESDAY - MEXICAN NIGHT
HOURS - Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (serving breakfast only)
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION Please be aware that the Mead Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month, excluding December. If you are planning construction jobs, please note that you must obtain an application for a building permit and submit to the village office the Thursday prior to the meeting. You must also request to have your application placed on the agenda prior to the meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:00 pm, Planning Commission: Monday Sept. 22, 7:30 pm, Library Board: Saturday, Sept. 6, 9:30 am, Fire & Rescue: Monday, Sept. 15, 8:00 pm,
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Options to make payment of water / sewer bills:
Mail to the Village of Mead, 312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046.Deliver to the Village Office.Deliver to the drop box available by the front door of the Village Office.Deliver to the Bank of Mead.Sign up at the Village Office to have your payment withdrawn from your account with the Bank of Mead on the 15th day of the month. Paperwork must be completed at the Village Office prior to withdrawal.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
http://www.meadnebraska.orgmeadclerk1@hotmail.commeadclerk1@hotmail.com
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met at the Village Office on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Ed Schroeder and Steve Mayfield. Action was taken to approve a project by Custom Edges Enterprises for $1.860.20 to landscape at the Community Building and purchase of Halloween treat bags for the Mead Elementary students. Moline reported final cost for the underground safety equipment from General Fire and Safety is $4,302.00. Discussion of the golf cart ordinance has been tabled for six months. New zoning books will be published for members of the Planning Commission.
REPORTS:
Police - Carlson reported on truck reefers running issue and dog concerns.
Maintenance - Brabec reported scheduled arrival and demonstration of underground safety equipment on August 15, street repairs and maintenance work at the dump area. Mosquito spraying dates were noted. Budget requests, monitoring of the wastewater plant following rainfall and shutting off delinquent accounts when due were discussed.
Clerk - Moline reported a request by Prague Insurance Co. to bid the village insurance in the future, delivery charge and employee PTO.The meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm.
A Budget Workshop was held August 12, 2008 at 6:07 pm. Discussion of the 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 budget took place.The workshop was adjourned at 6:55 pm.
A Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9 at the Village Office
The Village Office will be closed Monday, September 1 to observe Labor Day.
Thank you, Arlyn Hankes for your dedicated service as a member of the Mead Planning Commission. Arlyn recently resigned from the board.
- WANTED -
MEAD PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER
Must live inside the corporate limits of the Village of MeadWilling to learn zoning regulationsConcerned about the community
The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December. Terms are for three year periods.
Please contact the Village of Mead office, 402-624-2495, a member of the Mead Board of Trustees or a member of the Mead Planning Commission if you are interested in this opportunity.
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.)
Safety Concerns
With the start of a new school year, please use extra caution for children riding their bicycles and crossing at intersections.
Many residents walk or take their dogs out for daily walks. Please watch for these folks also. Please remember to observe the posted speed limits in Mead. Also, STOP at all stop signs - they are mounted for a purpose. Slowing down and rolling through the stop sign is not considered a stop. If these are not observed, you run the risk of being presented a ticket!
PARENTS: Please educate your children on walking and bicycle safety. Several complaints have been expressed regarding children playing and/or riding their bicycles in blindspots on the streets of Mead.
BOOSTERS DRIVE
Join Mead Athletic Boosters today. You can join by dropping off $10 at the Bank of Mead or Mead High School. When joining you are then eligible for discount gate tickets for all home games.
The Mead Athletic Boosters is an organization that helps raise funds to support our Mead Athletic programs. Funds are generated through sales from concessions as well as memberships. The funds then are used to purchase uniforms, equipment and supplies for the athletes.
Join today and support our Mead Athletic Program .
Come and support High School sports! The Yutan-Mead Softball team begins play on August 28 against Logan View at Yutan, Volleyball plays a triangular at Cedar Bluffs on September 4, Girl’s Cross Country’s first race begins at the Johnson Co. Central Invite on September 5 and Football begins their season at home against Lyons-Decatur N.E. on September 5. Junior Varsity start dates are as follows: Softball begins August 28 at Yutan, Volleyball on September 4 at Cedar Bluffs and Football September 8 at Omaha Christian Academy.
Game schedules for fall sports are posted at various Mead businesses.
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
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson, Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee, Nate Mongan, Trustee, Ailene Raver, Trustee, Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495, Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596, Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056, Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605, Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Volume 4, Issue 9 September 2008
MEL'S DINER
102 W. Fourth, Mead, NE
Beginning September 3, extended hours on Monday's and Wednesday's until 8:00 p.m.
MONDAY - SPECIAL TBA
WEDNESDAY - MEXICAN NIGHT
HOURS - Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (serving breakfast only)
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING INFORMATION Please be aware that the Mead Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month, excluding December. If you are planning construction jobs, please note that you must obtain an application for a building permit and submit to the village office the Thursday prior to the meeting. You must also request to have your application placed on the agenda prior to the meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, Sept. 9, 6:00 pm, Planning Commission: Monday Sept. 22, 7:30 pm, Library Board: Saturday, Sept. 6, 9:30 am, Fire & Rescue: Monday, Sept. 15, 8:00 pm,
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
Options to make payment of water / sewer bills:
Mail to the Village of Mead, 312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046.Deliver to the Village Office.Deliver to the drop box available by the front door of the Village Office.Deliver to the Bank of Mead.Sign up at the Village Office to have your payment withdrawn from your account with the Bank of Mead on the 15th day of the month. Paperwork must be completed at the Village Office prior to withdrawal.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
(402) 624-2495
http://www.meadnebraska.orgmeadclerk1@hotmail.commeadclerk1@hotmail.com
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met at the Village Office on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 6:00 pm. Present were Chairman Howell, Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utilities Supt. Brabec and Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Ed Schroeder and Steve Mayfield. Action was taken to approve a project by Custom Edges Enterprises for $1.860.20 to landscape at the Community Building and purchase of Halloween treat bags for the Mead Elementary students. Moline reported final cost for the underground safety equipment from General Fire and Safety is $4,302.00. Discussion of the golf cart ordinance has been tabled for six months. New zoning books will be published for members of the Planning Commission.
REPORTS:
Police - Carlson reported on truck reefers running issue and dog concerns.
Maintenance - Brabec reported scheduled arrival and demonstration of underground safety equipment on August 15, street repairs and maintenance work at the dump area. Mosquito spraying dates were noted. Budget requests, monitoring of the wastewater plant following rainfall and shutting off delinquent accounts when due were discussed.
Clerk - Moline reported a request by Prague Insurance Co. to bid the village insurance in the future, delivery charge and employee PTO.The meeting adjourned at 8:32 pm.
A Budget Workshop was held August 12, 2008 at 6:07 pm. Discussion of the 10/1/08 - 9/30/09 budget took place.The workshop was adjourned at 6:55 pm.
A Budget Hearing is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9 at the Village Office
The Village Office will be closed Monday, September 1 to observe Labor Day.
Thank you, Arlyn Hankes for your dedicated service as a member of the Mead Planning Commission. Arlyn recently resigned from the board.
- WANTED -
MEAD PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER
Must live inside the corporate limits of the Village of MeadWilling to learn zoning regulationsConcerned about the community
The Planning Commission meets the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December. Terms are for three year periods.
Please contact the Village of Mead office, 402-624-2495, a member of the Mead Board of Trustees or a member of the Mead Planning Commission if you are interested in this opportunity.
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.)
Safety Concerns
With the start of a new school year, please use extra caution for children riding their bicycles and crossing at intersections.
Many residents walk or take their dogs out for daily walks. Please watch for these folks also. Please remember to observe the posted speed limits in Mead. Also, STOP at all stop signs - they are mounted for a purpose. Slowing down and rolling through the stop sign is not considered a stop. If these are not observed, you run the risk of being presented a ticket!
PARENTS: Please educate your children on walking and bicycle safety. Several complaints have been expressed regarding children playing and/or riding their bicycles in blindspots on the streets of Mead.
BOOSTERS DRIVE
Join Mead Athletic Boosters today. You can join by dropping off $10 at the Bank of Mead or Mead High School. When joining you are then eligible for discount gate tickets for all home games.
The Mead Athletic Boosters is an organization that helps raise funds to support our Mead Athletic programs. Funds are generated through sales from concessions as well as memberships. The funds then are used to purchase uniforms, equipment and supplies for the athletes.
Join today and support our Mead Athletic Program .
Come and support High School sports! The Yutan-Mead Softball team begins play on August 28 against Logan View at Yutan, Volleyball plays a triangular at Cedar Bluffs on September 4, Girl’s Cross Country’s first race begins at the Johnson Co. Central Invite on September 5 and Football begins their season at home against Lyons-Decatur N.E. on September 5. Junior Varsity start dates are as follows: Softball begins August 28 at Yutan, Volleyball on September 4 at Cedar Bluffs and Football September 8 at Omaha Christian Academy.
Game schedules for fall sports are posted at various Mead businesses.
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
VILLAGE OF MEAD
Brad Howell, Chairperson, Bobbie Feldhaus, Trustee, Nate Mongan, Trustee, Ailene Raver, Trustee, Dick Swanson, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treas. 624-2495, Terral Brabec, Utilities Supt. 480-2596, Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 624-2056, Vera Kuhr, Librarian 624-6605, Mike Coyle, Fire Chief 443-7164
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Newsletter August 2008
Mead Messenger
VILLAGE OF MEAD 312 S. Vine St., PO Box 46 Mead, NE 68041-0046(402) 624-2495 http://www.meadnebraska.org/meadclerk1@hotmail.com
AUGUST 2008 Volume 4, Issue 8
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET JULY 8
The Board of Trustees met July 8 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec, Police Chief Carlson and Librarian Kuhr. Guest present was Ray Casey representing JEO. The following items were approved: Final payment to Gen-Mech of $1,106.40 for UV Disinfection Facility, Change Order to Gen Mech and Recommendation of Acceptance of the UV Disinfection Facility, participation in SENDD for Fiscal Year 2009 and support of SENDD’s Affordable Housing Program for 2009. The board approved purchase of confined space equipment and adopted Ord. 575 to amend Sections 306 B1 and 307 B1 of the Zoning Ordinance on third reading. Discussion was held on allowing golf carts on the streets of Mead. Legal opinion will be sought from the village attorney.REPORTS Brabec reported maintenance needs and test results at the wastewater plant, vandalism report, replacement of water meters, purchase of three used tires for the dump truck and instructed to contact City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes again. Moline reported water shut offs, Building Permit set to expire in September and review of current budget with Accountant Schroeder on July 8. Request was made to contract with Windstream for DSL for the village office, police office and utility office. Carlson presented the monthly police report. Discussion was held on allowing golf carts on village streets, business concern, dog running at large, unkept property and unlicensed vehicles. The $100.00 reward regarding the June 25 vandalism was increased to $250.00. Kuhr requested internet service through Windstream. Items purchased with the Library Grant were noted and discussion was held on the Library budget for fiscal year 10/1/08 - 9/30/09.The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Brad Howell, Chairperson
June Moline, Clerk
To Whom It May Concern:
The Morningside Cemetery Associations trustees have decided to enforce their policy on grave site decorations. The policy is stated on the signs by each gate at the cemetery. It states, “All floral arrangements and decorations, except those in flower urns, must be removed within 30 days after Memorial Day.” As in past years, the artificial flowers have been removed and destroyed. Please remove all decorations that are not in flower urns. If you wish to replace these items, you may do so a week before Memorial Day and then remove them within the allotted time period.
Thank you.
Robert Williams, Trustee
$250.00 REWARD
For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in vandalizing property at the Mead Public Park and the vandalism of street signs belonging to the Village of Mead.
All information will be held in strict confidence and your name will not be revealed.
PLEASE CONTACT CHIEF CARLSON at 624-2056
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Worship, followed by refreshments on the lawn
(please note summer schedule June 1-August 31)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship10:00 a.m. Life Groups
Mead Community Group News
The Mead Community Group’s mission is to create an environment to raise healthy families by promoting positive attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. It continues to grow in its efforts in focusing on ways to make Mead a healthier community for all, targeting at-risk behaviors among our youth.
Good news! We have received $3,552 in federal block grant funding for this coming school year. The group plans to use the money for such activities as:· Printing an informational brochure about the group.· Purchasing T-shirts for Mead Days next year, with the group’s name imprinted. Other promotional items will be purchased such as Frisbees, pens and sticky notes.· Bringing in an underage drinking & driving speaker for high school students.· Sponsoring a WAIT program speaker for high school students, focusing on promoting healthy relationships.· Continued use of “sticker shock”, which are stickers printed with targeted messages concerning high-risk behavior among our youth. The stickers are/will be placed on concession items sold at ball games.
Everyone is welcome to participate in this group, whether you are a youth, parent, business owner, or a concerned citizen! The August meeting is scheduled for 8/12 at 1:00 in the high school library. Please come and join us in this effort to address some of the concerns which have previously been identified. We need your ideas and input! Thank you for your interest.
You Grew Up In Rural Nebraska If . . .
* You know what knee-high by the Fourth of July means.
* You know the difference between “Green” and “Red” farm machinery, and would fight with your friends over which was better.
* You buy Christmas presents at Tractor Supply.
* You or someone you know was a “Dairy Princess” at the county fair.
* You know that “combine” is a noun.
* You know that “creek” rhymes with “pick”.
* Football schedules, hunting season and harvest are all taken into consideration before wedding dates are set.
* There was at least one kid in your class who had to help milk cows in the morning.
* The local gas station sells live bait.
* Every wedding dance you have ever been to has the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.
2ND ANNUAL WALK FOR PAWS AND A CAUSE
1 MILE WALK, 2 MILE WALK OR 5 MILE FUN-RUNSmith Park, 125 East 5th St, WahooSaturday, September 20, 2008Check in starts at 7:00 am, Race starts at 8:30 am
Come join us for fun, and to walk or run … and bring your pooch!
Sponsored by Saunders County Lost Pets—Pet Rescue(402) 443-4044For more information or to register online go to: http://www.sclprescue.org/Registration brochures available at the Mead Village OfficeADOPT A HOMELESS PET TODAY!
Something to ponder - Sage advice from a child
A veterinarian had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners and their little boy, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
The vet examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. She told the family she couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As they made arrangements, the parents told the doctor they thought it would be good for their six-year-old son to observe the procedure. They felt as though he might learn something from the experience.
The next day, the doctor felt the familiar catch in her throat as Belker’s family surrounded him. The son seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that she wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. They sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. The little boy, who had been listening quietly, piped up, “I know why”.
Startled, they all turned to him. What came out his mouth next stunned the vet. She’d never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good live - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long”.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday August 25, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, August 2, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, August 18, 8:00 pm
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., PO Box 46 Mead, NE 68041-0046(402) 624-2495 http://www.meadnebraska.org/meadclerk1@hotmail.com
AUGUST 2008 Volume 4, Issue 8
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET JULY 8
The Board of Trustees met July 8 at 6:00 pm at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Howell and Trustees Feldhaus, Mongan, Raver and Swanson. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Brabec, Police Chief Carlson and Librarian Kuhr. Guest present was Ray Casey representing JEO. The following items were approved: Final payment to Gen-Mech of $1,106.40 for UV Disinfection Facility, Change Order to Gen Mech and Recommendation of Acceptance of the UV Disinfection Facility, participation in SENDD for Fiscal Year 2009 and support of SENDD’s Affordable Housing Program for 2009. The board approved purchase of confined space equipment and adopted Ord. 575 to amend Sections 306 B1 and 307 B1 of the Zoning Ordinance on third reading. Discussion was held on allowing golf carts on the streets of Mead. Legal opinion will be sought from the village attorney.REPORTS Brabec reported maintenance needs and test results at the wastewater plant, vandalism report, replacement of water meters, purchase of three used tires for the dump truck and instructed to contact City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes again. Moline reported water shut offs, Building Permit set to expire in September and review of current budget with Accountant Schroeder on July 8. Request was made to contract with Windstream for DSL for the village office, police office and utility office. Carlson presented the monthly police report. Discussion was held on allowing golf carts on village streets, business concern, dog running at large, unkept property and unlicensed vehicles. The $100.00 reward regarding the June 25 vandalism was increased to $250.00. Kuhr requested internet service through Windstream. Items purchased with the Library Grant were noted and discussion was held on the Library budget for fiscal year 10/1/08 - 9/30/09.The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Brad Howell, Chairperson
June Moline, Clerk
To Whom It May Concern:
The Morningside Cemetery Associations trustees have decided to enforce their policy on grave site decorations. The policy is stated on the signs by each gate at the cemetery. It states, “All floral arrangements and decorations, except those in flower urns, must be removed within 30 days after Memorial Day.” As in past years, the artificial flowers have been removed and destroyed. Please remove all decorations that are not in flower urns. If you wish to replace these items, you may do so a week before Memorial Day and then remove them within the allotted time period.
Thank you.
Robert Williams, Trustee
$250.00 REWARD
For information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved in vandalizing property at the Mead Public Park and the vandalism of street signs belonging to the Village of Mead.
All information will be held in strict confidence and your name will not be revealed.
PLEASE CONTACT CHIEF CARLSON at 624-2056
CHURCH SERVICES
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass
9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass(check bulletin for daily mass, generally 7:00 a.m.)
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W Fifth St.
8:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Worship, followed by refreshments on the lawn
(please note summer schedule June 1-August 31)
MEAD COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
9:00 a.m. Worship10:00 a.m. Life Groups
Mead Community Group News
The Mead Community Group’s mission is to create an environment to raise healthy families by promoting positive attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. It continues to grow in its efforts in focusing on ways to make Mead a healthier community for all, targeting at-risk behaviors among our youth.
Good news! We have received $3,552 in federal block grant funding for this coming school year. The group plans to use the money for such activities as:· Printing an informational brochure about the group.· Purchasing T-shirts for Mead Days next year, with the group’s name imprinted. Other promotional items will be purchased such as Frisbees, pens and sticky notes.· Bringing in an underage drinking & driving speaker for high school students.· Sponsoring a WAIT program speaker for high school students, focusing on promoting healthy relationships.· Continued use of “sticker shock”, which are stickers printed with targeted messages concerning high-risk behavior among our youth. The stickers are/will be placed on concession items sold at ball games.
Everyone is welcome to participate in this group, whether you are a youth, parent, business owner, or a concerned citizen! The August meeting is scheduled for 8/12 at 1:00 in the high school library. Please come and join us in this effort to address some of the concerns which have previously been identified. We need your ideas and input! Thank you for your interest.
You Grew Up In Rural Nebraska If . . .
* You know what knee-high by the Fourth of July means.
* You know the difference between “Green” and “Red” farm machinery, and would fight with your friends over which was better.
* You buy Christmas presents at Tractor Supply.
* You or someone you know was a “Dairy Princess” at the county fair.
* You know that “combine” is a noun.
* You know that “creek” rhymes with “pick”.
* Football schedules, hunting season and harvest are all taken into consideration before wedding dates are set.
* There was at least one kid in your class who had to help milk cows in the morning.
* The local gas station sells live bait.
* Every wedding dance you have ever been to has the hokey pokey and the chicken dance.
2ND ANNUAL WALK FOR PAWS AND A CAUSE
1 MILE WALK, 2 MILE WALK OR 5 MILE FUN-RUNSmith Park, 125 East 5th St, WahooSaturday, September 20, 2008Check in starts at 7:00 am, Race starts at 8:30 am
Come join us for fun, and to walk or run … and bring your pooch!
Sponsored by Saunders County Lost Pets—Pet Rescue(402) 443-4044For more information or to register online go to: http://www.sclprescue.org/Registration brochures available at the Mead Village OfficeADOPT A HOMELESS PET TODAY!
Something to ponder - Sage advice from a child
A veterinarian had been called to examine a ten-year-old Irish Wolfhound named Belker. The dog’s owners and their little boy, were all very attached to Belker, and they were hoping for a miracle.
The vet examined Belker and found he was dying of cancer. She told the family she couldn’t do anything for Belker, and offered to perform the euthanasia procedure for the old dog in their home.
As they made arrangements, the parents told the doctor they thought it would be good for their six-year-old son to observe the procedure. They felt as though he might learn something from the experience.
The next day, the doctor felt the familiar catch in her throat as Belker’s family surrounded him. The son seemed so calm, petting the old dog for the last time, that she wondered if he understood what was going on. Within a few minutes, Belker slipped peacefully away.
The little boy seemed to accept Belker’s transition without any difficulty or confusion. They sat together for a while after Belker’s death, wondering aloud about the sad fact that animal lives are shorter than human lives. The little boy, who had been listening quietly, piped up, “I know why”.
Startled, they all turned to him. What came out his mouth next stunned the vet. She’d never heard a more comforting explanation. He said, “People are born so that they can learn how to live a good live - like loving everybody all the time and being nice, right?” The six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs already know how to do that, so they don’t have to stay as long”.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, August 12, 6:00 pm
Planning Commission: Monday August 25, 7:30 pm
Library Board: Saturday, August 2, 9:30 am
Fire & Rescue: Monday, August 18, 8:00 pm
The Village Board and Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and the Fire Department at the Fire Hall.
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