Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
VOLUME 10, ISSUE 9
SEPTEMBER 2014
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met August 12, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Answering roll call were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guests were Rick Miller, Steve Kadavy, Jody Weible, Ed Schroeder and Ben Day.
A BUDGET WORKSHOP was held at 6:08 p.m. Review of the proposed October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 Budget was held. The Workshop was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
A PUBLIC HEARING was called at 7:00 p.m. Discussion was held to amend Chapter 9; Article 2, Building Permits. Action was taken, with waiving of three readings, to adopt Ord. No. 652 to amend Chapter 9; Article 2, Building Permits with the deletion to charge double the permit fee if a project if started prior to permit approval. The Hearing was adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
SCHEDULED GUEST: Ben Day, Engineer with Olsson Assoc., updated the board on finalization of the Sewer Lagoon Project, activity of the Water Project and process to update the Zoning Map.
REPORTS:
Planning Commission: The July 28 Regular Meeting minutes and Permits were approved. Permits being: 14-10, Frontier Coop to demolish a garage on the former Hogg property and 14-11, Frontier Coop to demolish concrete grain elevator. Discussion was held on zoning regulations of a property.
Utility / Maintenance: Raver reported maintenance along First St., east of Spruce St. to Co. Rd 10. A culvert that the village recently replaced will not be reset and cleaning of the ditch will proceed as directed.
Police: Carlson presented the Monthly Police Report.
Clerk: Moline reported meter maintenance concerns, 2014 umpire fees and suggested repairs of the decorative lights along Vine St. Moline reported the NE National Guard and Reserve completed a Project Day for the village on August 9. Projects were repairing the fence at the baseball field, staining the backstop and dugouts at the baseball field, and painting picnic tables and benches and staining the serving stand at the park.
Library: The minutes of the July 16 Library Board Meeting were reviewed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Ord. No. 650 to amend Chapter 3; Articles 3-103, 3-105, 3-203 and 3-205, Water and Sewer Consumer Application and Contracts to increase the Water Deposit from $37.50 to $75.00 and the Sewer Deposit from $37.50 to $75.00 was adopted. Mead Public Schools was approved to use the Skid Loader if they add the village to their liability as an additional insured and notice provided prior to use if possible.
NEW BUSINESS: Clerk is to contact John Trecek with Ameritas to attend the September 9 Regular Meeting to discuss funding for the land dispute. Handling of an account shut-off was discussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Special points of interest:
• Upcoming Meetings
• Ducks Unlimited Recruitment Dinner Meeting - Sept. 10
• Water / Sewer Bills
• Nebraska Guards Complete Project Day - Aug. 9
• Church News
• Library News
• Mead Community Group
Thank you, Bob Hannan, for completing repairs to picnic tables and benches at the Park.
Your willingness to always help where needed is very much appreciated.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Telephone 402-624-2495
Fax 402-624-2024
www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Gary Guyle, Chairman
Shawn Havelka, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
Rod Wimer, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 402-443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 402-443-6846
Nancy Black, Library Director 402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688
VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, September 9, 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, September 22, 7:30pm
Library Board: Wednesday, September 17, 6:30pm
Fire & Rescue: Monday, September 8, 7:30pm
The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.
DUCK'S UNLIMITED Wahoo Chapter Mead Recruitment
Location: Mead Fire Hall
Date: Wednesday, September 10th
Time: 6:00pm
Dinner and Beverages will be provided.
Contact Andy Carritt with any questions @ acarritt@valmont.com or 402-305-2451.
INFORMATION REGARDING METER READING -
Water meters are generally read the last week of the month. The bills are then MAILED to account holders. Please watch for your invoice. If you do not receive yours, please give the Village Office a call to 402-624-2495 and a new invoice will be mailed or stop by and a new invoice will be issued.
Payments may be made by mail to Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046, deliver to the Village Office, placing your payment in the drop box located outdoors by the front office door, or delivering to the Bank of Mead. If you have an account with the Bank of Mead, arrangements can be made to have your payment automatically withdrawn on the 15th of the month. Paperwork to do so shall be completed at the Village Office.
Payments are due the 15th of the month (no later than 9:00a.m. the following day). At that time a $10.00 late fee will be assessed and a letter mailed to the account holder. Following the 10 day allotted timeframe, all unpaid accounts shall be considered delinquent and a shut-off fee assessed.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
CONSIDER RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE ~
There are three vacancies for the Village Board of Trustees to be filled with the November General Election. Currently two incumbents have applied for the positions as of the filing deadline. To file as a write-in candidate, please make application at the Saunders County Clerk’s office in Wahoo. The filing deadline for write-in candidates is October 24.
GUARDMEN COMPLETE VOLUNTEER PROJECT FOR MEAD
Thank you to WOCS Class 14-001 of the 2nd BN 209th RTI of the Nebraska National Guard for completing a Project Day for the Village of Mead on Saturday, August 9. The Guards repaired the fence surrounding the baseball field, stained the backstop and dugouts at the baseball field, painted picnic tables and park benches and stained the serving stand at the park.
Thank you for your willingness to complete your project for the Village of Mead and your service to our country.
Community Church Services
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm - Saturday Vigil
9:00 am - Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
8:30 am - Worship - First Sunday of the month
9:30 am - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am - Worship - All other Sundays
PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
10 -11 a.m. in the church basement
EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125
9:00 am - Coffee & Visiting
10:00 am - Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)
What dogs know about life
Dogs may be smarter than we think. Here are some secrets of contented living that most dogs follow and more humans need to:
• Never pass up a chance to go for a ride;
• Always greet your loved ones enthusiastically, even if they’ve been gone for only five minutes;
• Carve out your niche—and let others know when they’ve invaded your space;
• Find time to run, chase things and play every day;
• Dependably loyal no matter what;
• Take frequent naps;
• Take time to stretch before getting up from your naps;
• Don’t bite when a growl will send the message;
• When someone’s having a bad day, stay close, be quiet and nuzzle them now and then;
• When it’s hot, drink a lot of water and sleep in the shade;
• When you are happy, show it.
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY by Nancy Black, Library Director
School is getting to start...Don't forget to bring your reading logs to the library to collect prizes! When school starts summer reading logs end.
Joy Johnson author of the "Burned Out Old Broad" book series has announced a launch party for her 6th book in the series...The BOOB Girls VI: From the Eye of the Moose! All those who would like to attend are invited on Saturday, September 13th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Centering Corporation, Caring Cups Coffee Stop/7230 Maple St. Omaha, NE. Would you like to go as a group and meet at the Mead Public Library? Call me at 402-624-6605 and let me know your thoughts on going as a group!
See YOU at the library!!!
July/August New Materials:
Middle School: “How I survived Bullies...Brocolli and Snake Hill” by James Patterson; “Royal Harlot” by Susan Holloway Scott; “Monuments Men” (DVD); “Oz the Great and Powerful” (DVD); “The Nut Job” (DVD); “Queen Defiant” by Anne O'Brien; “The Queens Pawn” by Christy English; “Let's Just Say it Wasn't Pretty” by Diane Keaton; “Pete the Cat: Play Ball!”, “Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete”, “Pete the Cat: Pete at the Beach” by James Dean; “Winter's Tale” (DVD); “Planet 51” (DVD); “Dragon Hunters” (DVD); “Adventures in Zambezia” (DVD); “Welcome to the World, Baby Girl!” by Fannie Flagg; “The Hypnotism Handbook” by Cooke & Van Vogt (donation); “Adobe Photoshop 7.0” Userguide (donation); “Visits from the Afterlife” by Sylvia Browne (donation); “The Tin Roof Blowdown” by James Lee Burke (donation); “Robots” (DVD); “Rio 2” (DVD); “Life or Something Like It” (DVD Donation); “Heartbreakers” (DVD Donation); “Be Cool” (DVD Donation); “Sliding Doors” (DVD Donation); “America's Sweethearts” (DVD Donation); “Red Roses” (DVD Donation); “Notting Hill” (DVD Donation); “The Stepford Wives” (DVD Donation); “Isabella Braveheart of France” by Colin Falconer; “Clear Body, Clear Mind” by L. Ron Hubbard (donation); “The G Free Diet: a Gluten-free Survival Guide” by Elisabeth Hasselbeck (donation)
Golden Sower 2015 Nominees at Mead Public Library:
Primary Category:
“Crafty Chloe” by Kelly DiPucchio; “If I Built a Car” by Chris Van Dusen (also winner of Read Aloud Award); “Three Hens and a Peacock” by Lester L. Laminack (also a CCBA Book of the Year)
Intermediate Category:
“Tuesdays at the Castle” by Jessica Day George; “Jake and Lily” by Jerry Spinelli; “A Diamond in the Desert” by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Teen Category:
“Cinder” by Marissa Meyer; “The Raft” by S. A. Bodeen
Mead Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month
Inspiring Your Teens to Accomplish Goals
Tried communicating with your teen lately? Frustrated? Bobbi DePorter in her book, “The Seven Biggest Teen Problems and How to Turn them into Strengths (An Insider's Look at What Works With Teens)” offers some suggestions on improving motivation and building confidence. DePorter suggests we listen more and talk less. When the silence is deafening try a simple, “Tell me more” and then pause. Your teen will perceive this as true interest in what is going on with them.
Take steps to acknowledge effort, not just the results like grades and successes. Try to be as specific as possible, as opposed to “Good job!”
When there has been a disappointment, take time to ask, “How do you feel?” and then “How do you choose to feel?” The choice is the big deal. “There are internal and external consequences. Your friend told you they were going to go to the movies with you, and then they told you a lie and went out with other groups. All of a sudden, you're just devastated. That's all external. But what's the internal consequence? That I'm angry, I'm resentful, I'm sad. And then knowing that you have a choice. It's how you think about it. And really getting them to flip it or reframe it.”
Try these tips to help improve your communications at home and join the Mead Community Group at its next regularly scheduled monthly meeting; Tuesday September 2 at 7:00p.m. at the high school commons.
Information from an article in the Omaha World-Herald Healthy Lifestyle Magazine 4/10/10 by Tracy Ormsbee (Albany Times Union)
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Newsletter August 2014
Village of Mead
Mead Messenger
AUGUST 2014
Volume 10, Issue 8
Board
of Trustees Meet July 8
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
was held July 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees
Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer. Also
present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Raver. Guest present was Phil Dawson.
A Public Hearing was called at 6:10 p.m.
to address a zoning request at the village lagoon site from Agricultural to
Light Industrial. Action was taken to
adopt Ord. No. 651, Rezone 45.72 acres of land owned by the Village of Mead
where the wastewater lagoon system is located from (A) Agricultural District to
(M-1) Light Industrial District. The
hearing adjourned at 6:17 p.m.
SCHEDULED
GUEST: Phil Dawson presented
information on CASA.
REPORTS: UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPT.: Raver reported the roof has been replaced on
the village office & shingles on the wellhouse; resurfacing completed at N.
Third Circle; consider future maintenance of Eighth St.; and rock has been
ordered for the streets. POLICE: The Monthly Police Report was reviewed. CLERK: Moline reported meter
maintenance needs and condition of picnic tables at the park; with approval
granted to order 2-3 plastic table tops
and seats if frames are still good.
Clerk reported Accountant Schroeder was in the office this day to
complete budget work. PLANNING
COMMISSION: The minutes of the 6/23
Regular Meeting and Public Hearing and Building Permits approved were reviewed. Permits being: 14-06, Jerry and Staci Charles - construct
deck; 14-07, Leo K. Sweet - demolish deck; 14-08, Jim Halbmaier - construct
deck; 14-09, Todd and Kymberly Clark - erect fence. LIBRARY: The minutes of the 6/18 Board Meeting were
reviewed.
Action was taken to approve removing sod
to enable water flow along First St.; second reading of Ord. No. 650, Amend
Chapter 3, Water and Sewer Deposit; Interlocal Agreement for lease of a Skid
Loader with Mead Public Schools; and Resolution 14-10, Special Tax and
Assessment on property described as W 1/2 Lot 7 and W 1/2 S 1/2 Lot 8, Block 4,
Anderson and Carlson Addition for delinquent water and sewer account. Annual review of Resolution 13-09, Americans with
Disabilities Act Policy took place.
The board entered Executive Session at
7:43 p.m. for annual review of the Utilities/Maintenance Supt. The board returned to Regular Session at 7:50
p.m. A 4% wage increase was approved
for the Utilities/Maintenance Supt.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
The
Village of Mead Board of Trustees met June 19 at 6:00 p.m. in a Special Meeting
held at the Village Office. Members
present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer. Also present were Clerk Moline and Guest
Duncan Young.
The board entered Executive Session at
6:01 p.m. to discuss litigation strategy with Attorney Young. The board returned to Regular Session at 7:10
p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:11 p.m.
Village Office Closed Monday, September
1st for LABOR DAY
MEAD
LIBRARY NEWS by
Nancy Black, Library Director
Mead
Days was fun as usual; the weather was great for the parade. The Mead
Public Library was represented by the Director's 1965 Ford Thunderbird,
hopefully you received some of the erasers or snap bracelets that she and her
husband were tossing out the windows.
Don't forget SUMMER READING LOG SHEETS! Log
sheets can be turned in ALL SUMMER LONG!!! Come on down and get some books, read and
win PRIZES!!!!!!
New Materials June/July
“Cosmos,
A Spacetime Odyssey” (DVD); “First Sight” by Danielle Steel (donation by ESL);
“The Fault in our Stars” by John Green; “Middle School: My Brother is a Big Fat
Liar” by James Patterson; “Game” by Barry Lyga; “Top Secret Twenty One” by
Janet Evanovich; “Grudge Match” (DVD); “Captain Phillips” (DVD); “Shark Tale”
(DVD); “Daughter of the Gods” by Stephanie Thornton; “The Kingmaker's Daughter”
by Philippa Gregory; “Sniper Elite: One-way Trip” by Scott McEwen (donation);
“Dark Watch” and “Devil's Gate” by Clive Cussler (donations); “Never Go Back”,
“Persuader” and “Tripwire” by Lee Child (donations); “Smash Cut” by Sandra
Brown (donation); “Gone” by James Patterson (donation); “Lady Killer” by Lisa
Scottoline (donation); “King and Maxwell” by David Baldacci (donation); “RIO”
(DVD); “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked” (DVD); “Webster's Spanish-English
Dictionary” (donation); “The Teen Study Bible” (donation); “Gun A Visual
History” by Discover (donation); “Webster's 4th Ed. College Dictionary”
(donation); “Space”, “Planets” and “Human Body” by Time Life (donations); “A
Dog Walks into a Nursing Home” by Sue Halpern (donation); “Victoria Victorious”
and “Mary Queen of France” by Jean Plaidy; “The Spymasters” by W.E.B Griffin;
“Lighthouse Bay” and “Wildflower Hill” by Kimberly Freeman (donations);
“Concealed in Death” by J.D. Robb (donation); “The Hunter” by John Lescroart
(donation); “A Dance with Dragons” by George R. R. Martin (donation); “Unlucky
13” by James Patterson (donation); “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell
(donation); “The Dead” by Charlie Higson (donation)
A Special
Thank-you to Marilyn Jensen for maintaining the median once again this
summer. The median looks wonderful and
Marilyn’s work is to be commended! Thank-you!
VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING
MEETINGS
Village
Board: Tuesday, August 12, 6:00pm
Planning
Commission: Monday, August 25,
7:30pm
Library
Board: Wednesday, August 20, 6:30pm
Fire
& Rescue: Monday, August 11, 7:30pm
The
Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library
Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St., Box 46
Mead, NE
68041-0046
Telephone 402-624-2495
Fax 402-624-2024
Telephone 402-624-2495
Fax 402-624-2024
Www.meadnebraska.org
meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Gary Guyle, Chairman
Shawn Havelka, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
Rod Wimer, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 402-443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 402-443-6846
Nancy Black, Library Director 402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688
Community Church Services
EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
www.covmead.org / 402-624-6125
9:00 am - Coffee & Visiting
10:00 am - Worship Service (grade school
age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the
service)
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.sjamescatholicchurch.com /
402-624-3555
5:30 pm - Saturday Vigil
9:00 am - Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - Daily Mass - Saturday, when
scheduled
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
8:30 am - Worship - First Sunday of the
month
10:30 am - Worship - All other Sundays
PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 10-11 a.m. in the
church basement
MEAD COVENANT CHURCH FUNDRASIER
To support the Mission Team to Spirit Lake
Indian Reservation
SPIRIT 5K+RUN
Saturday, July 26
At Lake Wanahoo
Registration begins at 7:30, with 8:00
start
(Please enter at the Day Use entrance
on the east side of the lake off of
Highway 109)
Entry Fee:
$25.00
Free t-shirt with pre-registration
To
register:
https://runsignup.com/Race/NE/Wahoo/Spirit5KRunWalk or www.covmead.org
(click on Spirit Run logo)
Saunders
County CASA
Every
year, more than three million children nationally are reported abused or
neglected. Despite the states’ attempts
to help, many of these kids become trapped in the court and child welfare maze
and can spend their childhood moving from one temporary shelter to another.
This
is where a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer steps in. CASA volunteers are appointed by a judge to
speak up for the best interest of children in the court system. The ultimate goal is to help ensure that
every one of these kids can live in a safe, permanent home.
CASA
is central to fulfilling society’s most fundamental obligation by making sure a
qualified, compassionate adult will fight for and protect a child’s right to be
safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to learn and grow in the
security of a loving family.
Saunders
County CASA is looking for a volunteer from Mead to serve these needs. If you are interested in volunteering,
donating or getting involved in any way, please contact Susan Gottschalk,
Program Director at 402-443-6545 or saunderscasa@gmail.com. The office is located at 433 North Chestnut,
Suite 301, P.O. Box 344, Wahoo, NE
68066. Website information
available at www.saunderscasa.org.
Mead
Community Group Healthy Family Tip of the Month
Prevent
Bullying at School by Preventing It at Home
Build
Your Child's Confidence
The
better your child feels about himself, the less likely the bullying
will affect his self-esteem. Encourage hobbies, extracurricular activities, and
social situations that bring out the best in your child. Solid friendships and
allies can help your child bear the brunt of a bully as well. Assertive skills
and experience with talking about feelings can further enhance self-esteem as
children become more comfortable expressing their needs. Tell your child the
unique qualities you love about him and reinforce positive behaviors that you'd
like to see more. "As parents, we have a tendency to focus on negative
situations, but kids actually listen better when their good behaviors are
reinforced," Dr. Pastyrnak says. Honoring kids' strengths and encouraging
healthy connections with others can affect self-esteem, increase your kids'
long-term confidence, and prevent any potential bullying situations.
Teach Coping Skills
If
your child is being bullied, remind her that it's not her fault, she is not
alone, and you are there to help. It's important for kids to identify their
feelings so they can communicate what's going on; therefore, parents should
talk about their own feelings. What parents shouldn't do, no matter the child's
age, is assume that this is normal peer stuff that will work itself out.
"Work with children to give them coping skills," Dr. Pastyrnak says.
"Talking and getting things off their chests can be very cathartic.
Parents can then help problem-solve how to avoid interactions with somebody or
how to be assertive." Try role-playing scenarios that your child may
encounter and practice ways to react. Teach her to be a good communicator and
make eye contact. "Build emotional intelligence skills and teach the
difference between being assertive and aggressive, strong versus mean. Teach
kids how to stand up for themselves and how to use 'I' messages such as, 'I
don't like it when you do this because it makes me feel sad and I want you to
stop,'" Kaplan advises. "It should never be accepted that a child is
being picked on or teased." Helping your child deal with a bully will build
confidence and prevent a difficult situation from escalating.
Prevent Bullying at Home
Bullying
is often an attempt to feel powerful. "If a child has older siblings and
has a tendency to be teased at home, there's a higher likelihood that she'll
redirect those feelings of aggression and powerlessness at school,
toward somebody she perceives as weaker or easily dominated," Dr.
Pastyrnak says. "A misconception is that the bully is emotionally
disturbed or has problems, but that's not always the case. There are lots of
cases where well-adjusted, typical kids wind up in situations where they're
treating others inappropriately." It's important to understand why the
child is acting in a certain way and what's causing her to feel the need to
bully others. Children may resort to bullying when they don't have much choice
or control in their lives. Parents should make sure bullying isn't tolerated at
home and also let little ones make decisions. If there's a bedtime routine,
kids can decide what gets done first and last: reading a book, taking a bath,
and brushing teeth. "In school, there's a schedule and kids have to do
what the teacher says. At home, it can be difficult for them to be on more
schedules. So it's very helpful if a parent gives kids some control over
things," Kaplan suggests.
Partner With the School
Communicate
with your child's school and report bullying incidences. "You can't expect
the school staff to know everything that's going on. Make them aware of any
situations," Kaplan says. Though more schools are implementing bullying
prevention programs, many still do not have enough support or resources.
"Parents and teachers need to be aware and get involved so that they can
monitor it appropriately," Dr. Pastyrnak says. "Plus, as more and
more young kids have smartphones or social media accounts, cyberbullying
increases. Kids are more willing to say awful things when they have anonymity
and what they say can be more dramatic than what is typically said face to face
at school." Learn how to start anti-bullying and anti-violence programs
within the school curriculum.
Copyright © 2012 Meredith Corporation.www.parents.com
Corinne Schuman is a
mother and licensed mental health counselor in Washington, DC.
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Newsletter July 2014
Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
July 2014
Volume 10, Issue 7
A Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held June 10 at 6:00 PM at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guest present was Duncan Young.
Executive Session was called at 6:20 PM to discuss litigation of land purchase with Attorney Young. The board returned to Regular Session at 7:06 PM.
Action was taken to approve Big Red Home Improvement to re-shingle the Village Office and minor repairs to the roof at the wellhouse at a cost of $5,280.00; approved first reading of Ordinance No. 650, Amend Water and Sewer Deposits from $37.50 each to $75.00 each; and approved $.50 per hour wage increases to Kenneth Schultz and Adam Wimer.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly report and reported on a dog bite. Discussion was held on a property violating Policy 4-301 with display of items.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPT. REPORT: Raver reported a bid from Layman Paving to resurface N. Third Circle at a cost of $2,375.00, claim for broken window at softball field storage shed requires action, condition of baseball field following vandalism, bids to replace shingles at the Village Office and wellhouse, sewer damage to residences along Spruce St., and notice of trade-in of skidloader. Homeowner violating Policy 8-106 will be contacted by Trustee Havelka to mow the lawn or nuisance proceedings will begin. Raver indicated the park’s west men’s restroom stool will be in working condition and installation of a new toilet paper dispenser will be installed by Mead Days.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported meter maintenance needs and Raver reported new meters will be installed at 112 S. Elm and 121 W. Second this month. Accountant Schroeder will be here July 8 to complete a nine-month audit and obtain budget information for the 10/1/14 through 9/30/15 fiscal year budget.
LIBRARY REPORT: The minutes of the May 21 Library Board Meeting were reviewed.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The minutes of the May 19 Regular Meeting and Building Permits approved were reviewed.
Discussion was held on homeowner’s responsibility to pay delinquent water / sewer bills on a rental property based on state statute stating a lien can be placed on the property. Wimer will meet with a representative from Olsson’s to meet Wayne Thorson to address the Water Supply and Treatment Facility Study. Inquiry for a street sign at Third and Elm St. was denied, as was an inquiry to consider locating a private septic tank within the village. A Nebraska Guardsman was approved to coordinate a class project to complete community projects, accepted Street Supt. Julie Ogden for Annual Certification for Road Program Assistance, monitoring of vandalism at the park restrooms will continue, no action was taken on a request for the Village to obtain Special Designated Liquor Licenses, and resident complaints presented. The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
It’s an Election Year!
Filing Deadline for the office of Trustees for the Village of Mead in the General Election, November 4, is July 15 for incumbents and August 1 for non-incumbents. Please file with the Saunders County Clerk located at the Saunders County Courthouse in Wahoo.
VILLAGE OF MEAD DUMP HOURS
Until November 1st
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
REMINDERS ~ ~ ~
All grass and weeds are to be maintained at a height no greater than 12”. Grass clippings are NOT to be mowed into the streets. Homeowner’s are required to trim tree branches to a height of at least 14’ above the surface of a street or sidewalk abutting their property
A Public Hearing was held on June 23 by the Planning Commission and is scheduled for July 8 at the Board of Trustees meeting to address a zone request on land where the village lagoons set. The land is currently zoned Agriculture and the request is to change the zoning to Light Industrial.
RESIDENTS ~ Please keep your dogs on leash when off your property. You are also required to pick up excrement from public / private property other than your own. REMINDER - All cats and dogs are to hold a current license. Please get your pet licensed at the village office NOW!
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS by Nancy Black, Library Director
"FIZZ, BANG, BOOM!" Science themed Summer Reading Camp was a WONDERFUL success! The Mead Public Library welcomed more than 40 "campers" daily to the library for reading, crafts, experiments, snacks & games. Fun was had by all! A big THANK-YOU to Mrs. Pat Carlson for being our "star" reader at camp week and to all of the helpers who made the week a big success!
The Mead Public Library will be closed on June 21st, 2014 for Mead Days parade and activities.
May/June New Materials
“Any Other Name” by Craig Johnson; “Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot”, (books 1 - 3 in series) by Dave Pilkney; “I Even Funnier” by James Patterson; “Khumba” (DVD); “Wings” (DVD); “I, Frankenstein” (DVD); “Gravity” (DVD); “The Art of the Steal” (DVD); “Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Mecha-Monkeys from Mars” “ Ricky Ricotta;s Mighty Robot vs. The Uranium Unicorns from Uranus”, and “Dragon Gets By” by Dave Pilkey; “I Am Livia” by Phyllis T. Smith; “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt (Pulitzer Prize winner for Fiction)
Summer Reading Books:
“Amazing Animal Senses”, “Hard or Soft”, “Amazing Magnets”, “Amazing Storms”, and “The Sounds we Hear” by Caroline Hutchinson; ; “Experiments with Magnets” by Dale-Marie Bryan; “What Makes a Magnet”, “Gravity is a Mystery”, and “The Planets in our Solar System” by Franklyn M. Branley; “What is the World Made Of” by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld; “Switch On, Switch Off” by Melvin Berger; “Forces Make Things Move” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley; “Curious George and the Rocket” by H.A. Rey; “And My Place in Space” by Joan Sweeney; “There's No Place Like Space” by Tish Rabe; “Roaring Rockets” by Tony Mitton
BILL PAYMENT CHOICES:
When paying your water / sewer bills with the Village of Mead, you have several options available: 1) Deliver to the Village Office, 2) Mail to Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046, 3) Deliver to the Bank of Mead, or 4) Deliver to the Drop Box located by the front door of the Village Office. Meters are read the end of the month, with payment due the 15th of the following month.
The July Mead Messenger is the only newsletter received by mail throughout the year. All other publications are incorporated into the Mead Public Schools Newsletter. To receive a monthly newsletter, please contact Mead Public Schools at 402-624-3435 to receive a mailed paper copy or sign up for notification as to when the newsletter is available online or go to www.meadpublicschools.org. to receive the copy without notification.
PLEASE RETURN YOUR SURVEYS AND PLAN TO ATTEND AN UPCOMING MEETING FOR THE MEAD POST OFFICE!
As a community, there is an important survey and upcoming meeting regarding the Mead Post Office. Please complete the survey that you received from the USPS the week of June 2. Surveys must be returned in their enclosed envelope BY JULY 2. Decisions for the future of our local post office will be based on a 60% return of all surveys. If 60% of the surveys are not returned, the Postal Service may have already decided the future of our Post Office prior to the July 16 meeting.
Representatives will entertain comments at a meeting at the Community Building at 220 E. Fourth St., Mead, on July 16 at 6:00 PM. Concerns may not be considered at this meeting, IF 60% of the surveys have not been returned indicating the publics preference.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING VEHICLES
Please be aware that the parking of partially dismantled, non-operating, wrecked, junk or discarded vehicles (currently licensed or unlicensed) are required to be stored in an enclosed building or in an appropriate storage place or maintained out of public view.
POOL - SPA - HOT TUB GUIDELINES
Prior to erecting a swimming pool, you must adhere to the following guidelines: Any pool, spa or hot tub containing at least 18” of water is REQUIRED to be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of 4’ and maximum height of 6’, with no opening greater than 4” or larger. All gates are to be locked when not in use. Hot tubs and spas are not required to have fencing if they have locking tops and are kept locked when not in use. All chemicals and supplies must be stored in a secure area. Pools, spas and hot tubs are not permitted to be drained into the sanitary sewer system. Drainage is permitted into the storm sewer provided the chemicals contained in the pool, spa or hot tub are first diluted.
BUILDING GUIDELINES for village and one-mile extraterritorial residents . . .
Prior to beginning any construction or fencing project, please be aware than an APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission. Commercial and Industrial applications must also be approved by the Board of Trustees at their monthly meeting. The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December, (third Monday of the month of May if Memorial Day falls on the fourth Monday).
Construction items excluded are accessory buildings less than 150 sq. ft. that meet variance requirements, residential sidewalks and driveways. An application must also be approved if you are planning to MOVE OR DEMOLISH A BUILDING.
If a project is started prior to approval of the Building Permit Application, the fee will be doubled PLUS a penalty fee of $100.00.
You are also required to contact Digger’s Hotline at 811 prior to disturbing soil. Expect a timeline to have the utility lines located prior to starting to dig.
WATER LEAK FACTS ~
A leaking toilet can use 90,000 gallons of water in 30 days.
A dripping faucet/hose can lose up to 180 gallons a month.
Approximately 1 in every 20 swimming pools has a leak.
Using a pool cover prevents about 1,000 gallons per month from evaporating.
A 1/8 inch hole in a metal pipe, at 40 psi, leaks 2,500 gallons of water in 24 hours.
A leak the size of a pinhead can waste 360,000 gallons per year, enough to fill 12,000 bathtubs to the overflow mark.
Approximately 1 in every 318 homes or buildings has a leak.
Collecting water for gardening from the faucet while waiting for hot water saves about 250 gallons of water a month.
COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
8:30 am - Worship - First Sunday of the month
10:30 am - Worship - All other Sundays
PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, July 12, 10-11 a.m. in the church basement
EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
Ec34720@windstream.net / 402-624-6125
9:00 am - Coffee & Visiting
10:00 am - Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm - Saturday Vigil
9:00 am - Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled
Village of Mead
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: 402-624-2495
Fax: 402-624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.net
Gary Guyle, Chairman
Shawn Havelka, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
Rod Wimer, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 402-443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 402-443-6846
Nancy Black, Library Director 402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688
VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, July 8, 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, July 28, 7:30pm
Library Board: Wednesday, July 16, 6:30pm
Fire & Rescue: Monday, July 14, 7:30pm
The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.
Thank you!
Dalene and Scott Selko and Stacy and Jerry Charles for co-chairing the Mead Days celebration. Your dedicated service to this annual event is remarkable! Also thank you to the many volunteers who provided their services during Mead Days!
Coaches and officials of the Mead Youth sports teams!
Board of Trustees, Adam Miller, Rich Wielage, Rod Wimer and Shawn Havelka and employees Nick Raver and June Moline for providing your services during Mead Clean-up Day! Also to Lyle and Hosea from Quality Disposal who are always very willing to assist anyone and with anything.
To the many who remain unnamed, but certainly their actions do not go un-noticed. Know that whatever small deed any of you contribute to the Village it has made Mead a better place to live . . . THANK YOU!
Mead Community Group Healthy Family tip of the Month
Make Summer Safe for Kids
Warm weather brings more opportunity for outdoor activities. Whether they are young children or teens, keep your kids safe and healthy while they enjoy the summer fun.
Master water safety
Water-related activities are popular for getting physical activity and have many health benefits. Here are some tips to stay safe while having fun. Learn how to prevent recreational water illnesses and help protect yourself and your kids.Help kids get H2O Smartz about water safety.
Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages 1-4 than any other cause except birth defects. Two to three children die every day as a result of drowning.
Always supervise children when in or around water. A responsible adult should constantly watch young children.
Teach kids to swim. Formal swimming lessons can protect young children from drowning.
Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Your CPR skills could save someone’s life.
Install a four-sided fence around home pools.
Recreational boating can be a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. Make boating safety a priority.
Wear a properly fitted life jacket every time you and your loved ones are on the water.
Beat the heat and sun
Heat-related illness occurs when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. Those at greatest risk for heat-related illness include infants and children up to 4 years of age. Even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. For heat-related illness, the best defense is prevention.
Never leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked open.
Dress infants and children in loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
Schedule outdoor activities carefully, for morning and evening hours.
Stay cool with cool showers or baths.
Seek medical care immediate if your child has symptoms of heat-related illness.
Just a few serious sunburns can increase you and your child's risk of skin cancer later in life. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors.
Cover up. Clothing that covers your and your child's skin helps protect against UV rays.
Use sunscreen with at least SPF (sun protection factor) 15 and UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) protection every time you and your child go outside.
Prevent Injuries
Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. Falls at home and on the playground are a common cause of injury.
Check to make sure that the surfaces under playground equipment are safe, soft, and well-maintained.
Supervise young children at all times around fall hazards, such as stairs and playground equipment.
Use stair gates, which can help keep a busy, active child from taking a dangerous tumble.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can occur in any sport or recreation activity.
Learn concussion signs and symptoms and what to do if a concussion occurs.
Make sure kids and teens wear the right protective equipment for their sport or recreation activity.
Parents can take many actions to protect their children's health and safety at home.
Stay smart around the house by following tips on fire prevention, microwave use, and living with pets.
Learn healthy home tips for each room in the house.
Young workers have high job injury rates. Hazards in the workplace, inexperience, and lack of safety training may increase injury risks for young workers.
Know their rights, employer and teen worker responsibilities, and what teens under 18 can’t do.
Stop the violence
Kids can use electronic media to embarrass, harass, or threaten their peers. Take steps to prevent electronic aggression, a term that most accurately captures all types of violence that occur electronically.
As teens develop emotionally, they are heavily influenced by their relationship experiences, including teen dating. Protect your children from teen dating violence. Nearly one in 10 teens reports having been hit or physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend at least once over a year’s time.
Source: CDC.gov
MEAD DAYS 2014 A HUGE SUCCESS
Raffle Winners:
1st Place $200 - Gary Else; 2nd Place $100 - Dan Konecky; 3rd Place $50 - Mike Maly. Wyatt Winn was the individual who sold the most tickets for the Ball Association and his team also won a picnic. Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket as well as sold them.
Sand Volleyball
We had 9 teams entered in our Sand Volleyball Tournament with great competition this year. It was fun for our players as well as our spectators.
Silver Tournament Champions - Allysia and Darren Kelly, Heather Thorson and Christian Garagiola
Gold Tournament Champions - Jason Weber, Kristen Wiggman, Melyssa Luhrs and Jeff Schneiderwind
Chinese Horseshoes
We had 19 teams entered in Chinese Horseshoes with Kurt and Hap Christensen as the winners.
Horseshoes
We had 21 teams entered with the winners being Dennis Berry and Bob M.
Beer Pong
This year we had 30 Beer Pong teams and the winners were Mason Swanson and Jax Miller and Lakeisha Harrington and Staci Charles.
Adult Melt Down/Wipe Out
This year we had one competition with 8 contestants in Wipe Out. The final person standing was Tanner Bednar.
Kiddie Tractor Pull
We had 23 participants in our Kiddie Tractor Pull with winners being 4-5 Age Group - Abram Lee, 6-7 Age Group - Wyatt Bohaty and 8-9 Age Group - Nolan Vanslyke.
Fun Run - We had 60 participants with Kaleb Weist overall winner with a time of 18.16 minutes.
0-15 Female
1st -Jessican Sjodin
2nd - Samatha Dyas
16-30 Female
1st - Marisa Mika
2nd - Katrina Silva
3rd - Angie Siske
31-54 Female
1st - Rose Sutton
2nd - Sherrie Slyke
3rd - Heather Sjodin
55+ Female
1st - Mary Casey
2nd - Connie Williams
3rd - Mary Miller
0-15 Male
1st - Tyler Pickworth
2nd - Seth Janecek
3rd - Ethan Dyas
16-30 Male
1st - Kaleb Weist
2nd - Darren Kelley
3rd - Nate Koertner
31-54 Male
1st - Chad Nadgwick
2nd - Shawn Havelka
3rd - Jason Sjodin
55+ Male
1st - Brock Angelos
2nd - Roger Pelster
3rd - Ken Taylor
Backyard Olympics
We had 7 teams for the Backyard Olympics with the winners being Lakeisha Harrington and Jenn Nelson.
BBQ Contest
We had over 10 individuals submit items for judging this year.
Pork
1st - Wahm Blaster - Shawn Havelka, Score 131
2nd - No Clue BBQ, Score 123
3rd - (Three Way Tie) Wahm Blaster, Smokin’ Bandits, Road Kill, Score 121
Chicken
1st - Master Baster - Rod Wimer, Score 123
2nd - Wahm Blaster, Score 120
3rd - Smokin’ Weldnecks, Score 114
Chef’s Choice
1st - Wahm Blaster - Shawn Havelka (Salmon) Score 128
2nd - (Three Way Tie) - Smokin Weldnecks-Matan, Smokin’ Bandits, Smokin’ Weldnecks-Justin, Score 121
People’s Choice
1st – Smokin’ Weldnecks - Matan Grasiani and Justin Beemer, Votes 76
2nd - Sloppy Seconds,Votes 68.5
3rd – Smokin’ Bandits, Votes 63
Dessert
1st - Michelle Kuhr (Rhubard Cake), Score 131
2nd - Michele Kuhr, Score 124
3rd - Miranda Charles, Score 123
Side Dish
1st - Road Kill (Macaroni and Cheese), Score 128
2nd - Master Baster (Pineapple), Score 123
3rd - Master Baster (Poppers), Score 121
The weekend kicked off with great polka music by Dean Hansen, DJ by Wayne Kreifels, and 30 teams for Beer Pong Tournament. A storm came through at the beginning of the night and put a little damper on our attendance and Fireworks Show. The theme “I Love a Rainy Mead Days, Who Wants To Be Dry Anyway”, was enjoyed by everyone Friday night.
Saturday began with the Fun Run with 60 participants. The weather was great and a special thanks to the Mead Community Group for providing a water station. Continued activities were 9 Sand Co-ed Volleyball teams; 21 teams for Horseshoes; over 25 entries in the parade with Mary Hass singing the “Star Spangled Banner” and PJ Quinn handling the MC duties; kid games; the movie “Frozen” and Youth Dodgeball Tournament, both sponsored by the Mead Community Group; Kiddie Tractor Pull; Wipe Out competition; Magic Show by Larry Dunbar; DJ Music and Blow-Up games by Big Red Bounce House; 19 teams for Chinese Horseshoes and a great Street Dance with music by the Jake Gill Band, sponsored by Mead Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and a Fireworks Show by JM Displays.
This year’s Sunday events were awesome. I don’t think anyone left the park hungry from eating all of the great BBQ food. A special thanks to all of the contestants. We had a blast and the judges really loved the food. The Backyard Olympics was also a great hit with 7 teams competing. It was alot of fun and some great food was shared with the community.
Overall the weekend was a huge success for everyone. We had visitors from all over. The Mead Days Committee, Mead Ball Association, Mead Athletic Boosters, and Mead Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department would like to thank everyone for participating. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made this weekend a success. Also a special thanks to the people who live around the park for the use of their electricity and allowing us to have these events at the park. Without your dedication and donations, Mead Days would not be possible. Thanks again and mark your calendars now for next year’s Mead Days June 20-22, 2015. It’s always the third weekend in June.
Special thanks to everyone who donated tips this weekend. Between the food stand and beer stand we will be sending a check to Pilger totaling $1458.73.
MEAD MESSENGER
July 2014
Volume 10, Issue 7
A Regular Meeting of the Village of Mead Board of Trustees was held June 10 at 6:00 PM at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Miller, Wielage and Wimer. Also present were Clerk Moline, Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver and Police Chief Carlson. Guest present was Duncan Young.
Executive Session was called at 6:20 PM to discuss litigation of land purchase with Attorney Young. The board returned to Regular Session at 7:06 PM.
Action was taken to approve Big Red Home Improvement to re-shingle the Village Office and minor repairs to the roof at the wellhouse at a cost of $5,280.00; approved first reading of Ordinance No. 650, Amend Water and Sewer Deposits from $37.50 each to $75.00 each; and approved $.50 per hour wage increases to Kenneth Schultz and Adam Wimer.
POLICE REPORT: Carlson presented the monthly report and reported on a dog bite. Discussion was held on a property violating Policy 4-301 with display of items.
UTILITY/MAINTENANCE SUPT. REPORT: Raver reported a bid from Layman Paving to resurface N. Third Circle at a cost of $2,375.00, claim for broken window at softball field storage shed requires action, condition of baseball field following vandalism, bids to replace shingles at the Village Office and wellhouse, sewer damage to residences along Spruce St., and notice of trade-in of skidloader. Homeowner violating Policy 8-106 will be contacted by Trustee Havelka to mow the lawn or nuisance proceedings will begin. Raver indicated the park’s west men’s restroom stool will be in working condition and installation of a new toilet paper dispenser will be installed by Mead Days.
CLERK REPORT: Moline reported meter maintenance needs and Raver reported new meters will be installed at 112 S. Elm and 121 W. Second this month. Accountant Schroeder will be here July 8 to complete a nine-month audit and obtain budget information for the 10/1/14 through 9/30/15 fiscal year budget.
LIBRARY REPORT: The minutes of the May 21 Library Board Meeting were reviewed.
PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT: The minutes of the May 19 Regular Meeting and Building Permits approved were reviewed.
Discussion was held on homeowner’s responsibility to pay delinquent water / sewer bills on a rental property based on state statute stating a lien can be placed on the property. Wimer will meet with a representative from Olsson’s to meet Wayne Thorson to address the Water Supply and Treatment Facility Study. Inquiry for a street sign at Third and Elm St. was denied, as was an inquiry to consider locating a private septic tank within the village. A Nebraska Guardsman was approved to coordinate a class project to complete community projects, accepted Street Supt. Julie Ogden for Annual Certification for Road Program Assistance, monitoring of vandalism at the park restrooms will continue, no action was taken on a request for the Village to obtain Special Designated Liquor Licenses, and resident complaints presented. The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.
It’s an Election Year!
Filing Deadline for the office of Trustees for the Village of Mead in the General Election, November 4, is July 15 for incumbents and August 1 for non-incumbents. Please file with the Saunders County Clerk located at the Saunders County Courthouse in Wahoo.
VILLAGE OF MEAD DUMP HOURS
Until November 1st
Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.—7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.
REMINDERS ~ ~ ~
All grass and weeds are to be maintained at a height no greater than 12”. Grass clippings are NOT to be mowed into the streets. Homeowner’s are required to trim tree branches to a height of at least 14’ above the surface of a street or sidewalk abutting their property
A Public Hearing was held on June 23 by the Planning Commission and is scheduled for July 8 at the Board of Trustees meeting to address a zone request on land where the village lagoons set. The land is currently zoned Agriculture and the request is to change the zoning to Light Industrial.
RESIDENTS ~ Please keep your dogs on leash when off your property. You are also required to pick up excrement from public / private property other than your own. REMINDER - All cats and dogs are to hold a current license. Please get your pet licensed at the village office NOW!
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS by Nancy Black, Library Director
"FIZZ, BANG, BOOM!" Science themed Summer Reading Camp was a WONDERFUL success! The Mead Public Library welcomed more than 40 "campers" daily to the library for reading, crafts, experiments, snacks & games. Fun was had by all! A big THANK-YOU to Mrs. Pat Carlson for being our "star" reader at camp week and to all of the helpers who made the week a big success!
The Mead Public Library will be closed on June 21st, 2014 for Mead Days parade and activities.
May/June New Materials
“Any Other Name” by Craig Johnson; “Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot”, (books 1 - 3 in series) by Dave Pilkney; “I Even Funnier” by James Patterson; “Khumba” (DVD); “Wings” (DVD); “I, Frankenstein” (DVD); “Gravity” (DVD); “The Art of the Steal” (DVD); “Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot vs. The Mecha-Monkeys from Mars” “ Ricky Ricotta;s Mighty Robot vs. The Uranium Unicorns from Uranus”, and “Dragon Gets By” by Dave Pilkey; “I Am Livia” by Phyllis T. Smith; “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt (Pulitzer Prize winner for Fiction)
Summer Reading Books:
“Amazing Animal Senses”, “Hard or Soft”, “Amazing Magnets”, “Amazing Storms”, and “The Sounds we Hear” by Caroline Hutchinson; ; “Experiments with Magnets” by Dale-Marie Bryan; “What Makes a Magnet”, “Gravity is a Mystery”, and “The Planets in our Solar System” by Franklyn M. Branley; “What is the World Made Of” by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld; “Switch On, Switch Off” by Melvin Berger; “Forces Make Things Move” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley; “Curious George and the Rocket” by H.A. Rey; “And My Place in Space” by Joan Sweeney; “There's No Place Like Space” by Tish Rabe; “Roaring Rockets” by Tony Mitton
BILL PAYMENT CHOICES:
When paying your water / sewer bills with the Village of Mead, you have several options available: 1) Deliver to the Village Office, 2) Mail to Box 46, Mead, NE 68041-0046, 3) Deliver to the Bank of Mead, or 4) Deliver to the Drop Box located by the front door of the Village Office. Meters are read the end of the month, with payment due the 15th of the following month.
The July Mead Messenger is the only newsletter received by mail throughout the year. All other publications are incorporated into the Mead Public Schools Newsletter. To receive a monthly newsletter, please contact Mead Public Schools at 402-624-3435 to receive a mailed paper copy or sign up for notification as to when the newsletter is available online or go to www.meadpublicschools.org. to receive the copy without notification.
PLEASE RETURN YOUR SURVEYS AND PLAN TO ATTEND AN UPCOMING MEETING FOR THE MEAD POST OFFICE!
As a community, there is an important survey and upcoming meeting regarding the Mead Post Office. Please complete the survey that you received from the USPS the week of June 2. Surveys must be returned in their enclosed envelope BY JULY 2. Decisions for the future of our local post office will be based on a 60% return of all surveys. If 60% of the surveys are not returned, the Postal Service may have already decided the future of our Post Office prior to the July 16 meeting.
Representatives will entertain comments at a meeting at the Community Building at 220 E. Fourth St., Mead, on July 16 at 6:00 PM. Concerns may not be considered at this meeting, IF 60% of the surveys have not been returned indicating the publics preference.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING VEHICLES
Please be aware that the parking of partially dismantled, non-operating, wrecked, junk or discarded vehicles (currently licensed or unlicensed) are required to be stored in an enclosed building or in an appropriate storage place or maintained out of public view.
POOL - SPA - HOT TUB GUIDELINES
Prior to erecting a swimming pool, you must adhere to the following guidelines: Any pool, spa or hot tub containing at least 18” of water is REQUIRED to be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of 4’ and maximum height of 6’, with no opening greater than 4” or larger. All gates are to be locked when not in use. Hot tubs and spas are not required to have fencing if they have locking tops and are kept locked when not in use. All chemicals and supplies must be stored in a secure area. Pools, spas and hot tubs are not permitted to be drained into the sanitary sewer system. Drainage is permitted into the storm sewer provided the chemicals contained in the pool, spa or hot tub are first diluted.
BUILDING GUIDELINES for village and one-mile extraterritorial residents . . .
Prior to beginning any construction or fencing project, please be aware than an APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission. Commercial and Industrial applications must also be approved by the Board of Trustees at their monthly meeting. The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December, (third Monday of the month of May if Memorial Day falls on the fourth Monday).
Construction items excluded are accessory buildings less than 150 sq. ft. that meet variance requirements, residential sidewalks and driveways. An application must also be approved if you are planning to MOVE OR DEMOLISH A BUILDING.
If a project is started prior to approval of the Building Permit Application, the fee will be doubled PLUS a penalty fee of $100.00.
You are also required to contact Digger’s Hotline at 811 prior to disturbing soil. Expect a timeline to have the utility lines located prior to starting to dig.
WATER LEAK FACTS ~
A leaking toilet can use 90,000 gallons of water in 30 days.
A dripping faucet/hose can lose up to 180 gallons a month.
Approximately 1 in every 20 swimming pools has a leak.
Using a pool cover prevents about 1,000 gallons per month from evaporating.
A 1/8 inch hole in a metal pipe, at 40 psi, leaks 2,500 gallons of water in 24 hours.
A leak the size of a pinhead can waste 360,000 gallons per year, enough to fill 12,000 bathtubs to the overflow mark.
Approximately 1 in every 318 homes or buildings has a leak.
Collecting water for gardening from the faucet while waiting for hot water saves about 250 gallons of water a month.
COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICES
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
8:30 am - Worship - First Sunday of the month
10:30 am - Worship - All other Sundays
PANERA BREAD - FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Saturday, July 12, 10-11 a.m. in the church basement
EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
Ec34720@windstream.net / 402-624-6125
9:00 am - Coffee & Visiting
10:00 am - Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm - Saturday Vigil
9:00 am - Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled
Village of Mead
312 S. Vine St., P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: 402-624-2495
Fax: 402-624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.net
Gary Guyle, Chairman
Shawn Havelka, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
Rod Wimer, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 402-443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 402-443-6846
Nancy Black, Library Director 402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688
VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, July 8, 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, July 28, 7:30pm
Library Board: Wednesday, July 16, 6:30pm
Fire & Rescue: Monday, July 14, 7:30pm
The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.
Thank you!
Dalene and Scott Selko and Stacy and Jerry Charles for co-chairing the Mead Days celebration. Your dedicated service to this annual event is remarkable! Also thank you to the many volunteers who provided their services during Mead Days!
Coaches and officials of the Mead Youth sports teams!
Board of Trustees, Adam Miller, Rich Wielage, Rod Wimer and Shawn Havelka and employees Nick Raver and June Moline for providing your services during Mead Clean-up Day! Also to Lyle and Hosea from Quality Disposal who are always very willing to assist anyone and with anything.
To the many who remain unnamed, but certainly their actions do not go un-noticed. Know that whatever small deed any of you contribute to the Village it has made Mead a better place to live . . . THANK YOU!
Mead Community Group Healthy Family tip of the Month
Make Summer Safe for Kids
Warm weather brings more opportunity for outdoor activities. Whether they are young children or teens, keep your kids safe and healthy while they enjoy the summer fun.
Master water safety
Water-related activities are popular for getting physical activity and have many health benefits. Here are some tips to stay safe while having fun. Learn how to prevent recreational water illnesses and help protect yourself and your kids.Help kids get H2O Smartz about water safety.
Drowning is responsible for more deaths among children ages 1-4 than any other cause except birth defects. Two to three children die every day as a result of drowning.
Always supervise children when in or around water. A responsible adult should constantly watch young children.
Teach kids to swim. Formal swimming lessons can protect young children from drowning.
Learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Your CPR skills could save someone’s life.
Install a four-sided fence around home pools.
Recreational boating can be a wonderful way to spend time with family and friends. Make boating safety a priority.
Wear a properly fitted life jacket every time you and your loved ones are on the water.
Beat the heat and sun
Heat-related illness occurs when the body’s temperature control system is overloaded. Those at greatest risk for heat-related illness include infants and children up to 4 years of age. Even young and healthy people can get sick from the heat if they participate in strenuous physical activities during hot weather. For heat-related illness, the best defense is prevention.
Never leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked open.
Dress infants and children in loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing.
Schedule outdoor activities carefully, for morning and evening hours.
Stay cool with cool showers or baths.
Seek medical care immediate if your child has symptoms of heat-related illness.
Just a few serious sunburns can increase you and your child's risk of skin cancer later in life. Their skin needs protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays whenever they're outdoors.
Cover up. Clothing that covers your and your child's skin helps protect against UV rays.
Use sunscreen with at least SPF (sun protection factor) 15 and UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) protection every time you and your child go outside.
Prevent Injuries
Each year in the United States, emergency departments treat more than 200,000 children ages 14 and younger for playground-related injuries. Falls at home and on the playground are a common cause of injury.
Check to make sure that the surfaces under playground equipment are safe, soft, and well-maintained.
Supervise young children at all times around fall hazards, such as stairs and playground equipment.
Use stair gates, which can help keep a busy, active child from taking a dangerous tumble.
A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that can change the way your brain normally works. Concussions can occur in any sport or recreation activity.
Learn concussion signs and symptoms and what to do if a concussion occurs.
Make sure kids and teens wear the right protective equipment for their sport or recreation activity.
Parents can take many actions to protect their children's health and safety at home.
Stay smart around the house by following tips on fire prevention, microwave use, and living with pets.
Learn healthy home tips for each room in the house.
Young workers have high job injury rates. Hazards in the workplace, inexperience, and lack of safety training may increase injury risks for young workers.
Know their rights, employer and teen worker responsibilities, and what teens under 18 can’t do.
Stop the violence
Kids can use electronic media to embarrass, harass, or threaten their peers. Take steps to prevent electronic aggression, a term that most accurately captures all types of violence that occur electronically.
As teens develop emotionally, they are heavily influenced by their relationship experiences, including teen dating. Protect your children from teen dating violence. Nearly one in 10 teens reports having been hit or physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend at least once over a year’s time.
Source: CDC.gov
MEAD DAYS 2014 A HUGE SUCCESS
Raffle Winners:
1st Place $200 - Gary Else; 2nd Place $100 - Dan Konecky; 3rd Place $50 - Mike Maly. Wyatt Winn was the individual who sold the most tickets for the Ball Association and his team also won a picnic. Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket as well as sold them.
Sand Volleyball
We had 9 teams entered in our Sand Volleyball Tournament with great competition this year. It was fun for our players as well as our spectators.
Silver Tournament Champions - Allysia and Darren Kelly, Heather Thorson and Christian Garagiola
Gold Tournament Champions - Jason Weber, Kristen Wiggman, Melyssa Luhrs and Jeff Schneiderwind
Chinese Horseshoes
We had 19 teams entered in Chinese Horseshoes with Kurt and Hap Christensen as the winners.
Horseshoes
We had 21 teams entered with the winners being Dennis Berry and Bob M.
Beer Pong
This year we had 30 Beer Pong teams and the winners were Mason Swanson and Jax Miller and Lakeisha Harrington and Staci Charles.
Adult Melt Down/Wipe Out
This year we had one competition with 8 contestants in Wipe Out. The final person standing was Tanner Bednar.
Kiddie Tractor Pull
We had 23 participants in our Kiddie Tractor Pull with winners being 4-5 Age Group - Abram Lee, 6-7 Age Group - Wyatt Bohaty and 8-9 Age Group - Nolan Vanslyke.
Fun Run - We had 60 participants with Kaleb Weist overall winner with a time of 18.16 minutes.
0-15 Female
1st -Jessican Sjodin
2nd - Samatha Dyas
16-30 Female
1st - Marisa Mika
2nd - Katrina Silva
3rd - Angie Siske
31-54 Female
1st - Rose Sutton
2nd - Sherrie Slyke
3rd - Heather Sjodin
55+ Female
1st - Mary Casey
2nd - Connie Williams
3rd - Mary Miller
0-15 Male
1st - Tyler Pickworth
2nd - Seth Janecek
3rd - Ethan Dyas
16-30 Male
1st - Kaleb Weist
2nd - Darren Kelley
3rd - Nate Koertner
31-54 Male
1st - Chad Nadgwick
2nd - Shawn Havelka
3rd - Jason Sjodin
55+ Male
1st - Brock Angelos
2nd - Roger Pelster
3rd - Ken Taylor
Backyard Olympics
We had 7 teams for the Backyard Olympics with the winners being Lakeisha Harrington and Jenn Nelson.
BBQ Contest
We had over 10 individuals submit items for judging this year.
Pork
1st - Wahm Blaster - Shawn Havelka, Score 131
2nd - No Clue BBQ, Score 123
3rd - (Three Way Tie) Wahm Blaster, Smokin’ Bandits, Road Kill, Score 121
Chicken
1st - Master Baster - Rod Wimer, Score 123
2nd - Wahm Blaster, Score 120
3rd - Smokin’ Weldnecks, Score 114
Chef’s Choice
1st - Wahm Blaster - Shawn Havelka (Salmon) Score 128
2nd - (Three Way Tie) - Smokin Weldnecks-Matan, Smokin’ Bandits, Smokin’ Weldnecks-Justin, Score 121
People’s Choice
1st – Smokin’ Weldnecks - Matan Grasiani and Justin Beemer, Votes 76
2nd - Sloppy Seconds,Votes 68.5
3rd – Smokin’ Bandits, Votes 63
Dessert
1st - Michelle Kuhr (Rhubard Cake), Score 131
2nd - Michele Kuhr, Score 124
3rd - Miranda Charles, Score 123
Side Dish
1st - Road Kill (Macaroni and Cheese), Score 128
2nd - Master Baster (Pineapple), Score 123
3rd - Master Baster (Poppers), Score 121
The weekend kicked off with great polka music by Dean Hansen, DJ by Wayne Kreifels, and 30 teams for Beer Pong Tournament. A storm came through at the beginning of the night and put a little damper on our attendance and Fireworks Show. The theme “I Love a Rainy Mead Days, Who Wants To Be Dry Anyway”, was enjoyed by everyone Friday night.
Saturday began with the Fun Run with 60 participants. The weather was great and a special thanks to the Mead Community Group for providing a water station. Continued activities were 9 Sand Co-ed Volleyball teams; 21 teams for Horseshoes; over 25 entries in the parade with Mary Hass singing the “Star Spangled Banner” and PJ Quinn handling the MC duties; kid games; the movie “Frozen” and Youth Dodgeball Tournament, both sponsored by the Mead Community Group; Kiddie Tractor Pull; Wipe Out competition; Magic Show by Larry Dunbar; DJ Music and Blow-Up games by Big Red Bounce House; 19 teams for Chinese Horseshoes and a great Street Dance with music by the Jake Gill Band, sponsored by Mead Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department and a Fireworks Show by JM Displays.
This year’s Sunday events were awesome. I don’t think anyone left the park hungry from eating all of the great BBQ food. A special thanks to all of the contestants. We had a blast and the judges really loved the food. The Backyard Olympics was also a great hit with 7 teams competing. It was alot of fun and some great food was shared with the community.
Overall the weekend was a huge success for everyone. We had visitors from all over. The Mead Days Committee, Mead Ball Association, Mead Athletic Boosters, and Mead Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department would like to thank everyone for participating. A special thanks to all the volunteers who made this weekend a success. Also a special thanks to the people who live around the park for the use of their electricity and allowing us to have these events at the park. Without your dedication and donations, Mead Days would not be possible. Thanks again and mark your calendars now for next year’s Mead Days June 20-22, 2015. It’s always the third weekend in June.
Special thanks to everyone who donated tips this weekend. Between the food stand and beer stand we will be sending a check to Pilger totaling $1458.73.
Monday, May 19, 2014
Newsletter June 2014
Village of Mead
MEAD MESSENGER
JUNE 2014
Volume 10, Issue 6
VILLAGE OF MEAD CLEAN-UP DAY
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2014
9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.
312 South Vine Street
(downtown in front of Village Office)
Items not accepted are wood, grass clippings, construction refuse and tree limbs.
There will be a fee charged for disposal of tires.
The event is open to MEAD RESIDENTS ONLY!
Resident identification will be checked by Board of Trustees.
VILLAGE OF MEAD BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET MAY 13
The Village of Mead Board of Trustees met May 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Office. Present were Chairman Guyle; Trustees Havelka, Wielage and Wimer. Absent was Trustee Miller. Also present were Clerk Moline and Utilities/Maintenance Supt. Raver. Guests were Jody Weible, Levi Durnal, Jeannette Johnson, Patricia Starr, Gabriel Gonzales and Terry Miller.
GUESTS: Jeannette Johnson, representing Mead Community Group, invited the board to attend "Responsible Beverage Service Training" on May 29. Saunders Co. Emergency Manager, Terry Miller, presented information on LEOP. Gabriel Gonzales was present to discuss a nuisance complaint.
REPORTS: Utility/Maintenance Supt. Raver reported pumping of water into the lagoons, roof damage at the Village Office and cleaning a culvert to enhance water flow. Clerk Moline reported meters requiring maintenance, delinquent utility account, sale of 65 pet licenses to date and Clean Up Day scheduled for May 31. The Police Report, Library Report and Planning Commission Report were reviewed.
NEW BUSINESS: Action was taken to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Wahoo to spray mosquitoes. Discussion was held on the nuisance ordinance regarding removal of unlicensed/junk vehicles, partnership for tree branch removal from the dump and request from Mead Fire Dept. to seek Special Designated Liquor Licenses by the municipality. Conditional Use Permits were presented for annual review.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:13 p.m.
VILLAGE OFFICE CLOSED MAY 26
MEAD PUBLIC LIBRARY SUMMER READING CAMP
June 9 - 13
10:00 a.m. - Noon
June 14th Party, 11:00 - Noon
SIGN UP NOW!
VILLAGE OF MEAD UPCOMING MEETINGS
Village Board: Tuesday, June 10, 6:00pm
Planning Commission: Monday, June 23, 7:30pm
Library Board: Wednesday, June 18, 6:30pm
Fire & Rescue: Monday, June 9, 7:30pm
The Village Board & Planning Commission meet at the Village Office, Library Board at the Library and Fire & Rescue at the Fire Station.
Community Church Services
ST. JAMES CATHOLIC 213 E. Eighth St.
www.sjamescatholicchurch.com / 402-624-3555
5:30 pm - Saturday Vigil
9:00 am - Sunday Mass
Weekly Schedule
7:00 am - Daily Mass - Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
8:00 am - Daily Mass - Saturday, when scheduled
ALMA LUTHERAN 219 W. Fifth St.
www.almalutheran.com / 402-624-3015
8:30 am - Worship - First Sunday of the month
10:30 am - Worship - All other Sundays
EVANGELICAL COVENANT 1540 Co Rd 10
Ec34720@windstream.net / 402-624-6125
9:00 am - Coffee & Visiting
10:00 am - Worship Service (grade school age children dismissed for Kids Alive @ 10:30, nursery available during the service)
Weekly Schedule
Wednesday
6:00 pm - Dinner 4 Change (free to everyone)
7:00 pm - Life Group / Bible Study
REMINDERS TO RESIDENTS
Please be aware that the parking of partially dismantled, non-operating, wrecked, junk or discarded vehicles (currently licensed or unlicensed) are to be stored in an enclosed building or in an appropriate storage place or maintained out of public view. All grass and weeds are to be maintained at a height no greater than 12". All dogs are to be kept on leash when off property owner’s property and all excrement removed from public or another homeowner’s property. Homeowners are required to trim tree branches to a height of at least 14’ above the surface of a street or sidewalk abutting their property.
ALMA LUTHERAN VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL will be held June 2 - 6 from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Kids age 3 to going into 6th grade are invited to join us! We will have activities, snacks, and music every day. Registration is available on Alma’s website at www.almalutheran.com. Hope to see you there!
PANERA BREAD, JUNE 14, 10-11 AM
Alma Lutheran Church Basement (FREE TO ALL)
VILLAGE OF MEAD
312 S. Vine St. P.O. Box 46
Mead, NE 68041-0046
Phone: 402-624-2495
Fax: 402-624-2024
E-mail: meadclerk1@hotmail.com
Web: www.meadnebraska.net
Gary Guyle, Chairman
Shawn Havelka, Trustee
Adam Miller, Trustee
Richard Wielage, Trustee
Rod Wimer, Trustee
June Moline, Clerk/Treasurer 402-624-2495
Nick Raver, Ut/Mnt. Supt. 402-443-9688
Jerry Carlson, Police Chief 402-443-6846
Nancy Black, Library Director 402-624-6605
Nick Raver, Fire Chief 402-443-9688
POOL - SPA - HOT TUB GUIDELINES
Prior to erecting a swimming pool, you must adhere to the following guidelines: Any pool, spa or hot tub containing at least 18" of water is REQUIRED to be enclosed by a fence with a minimum height of 4’ and maximum height of 6’, with no opening greater than 4" or larger. All gates are to be locked when not in use. Hot tubs and spas are not required to have fencing if they have locking tops and are kept locked when not in use. All chemicals and supplies must be stored in a secure area. Pools, spas and hot tubs are not permitted to be drained into the sanitary sewer system. Drainage is permitted into the storm sewer provided the chemicals contained in the pool, spa or hot tub are first diluted.
Prior to beginning any construction or fencing project, please be aware than an APPLICATION FOR A BUILDING PERMIT must be approved by the Mead Planning Commission. Commercial and Industrial applications must also be approved by the Board of Trustees at their monthly meeting. The Planning Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month, excluding December, (third Monday of the month of May if Memorial Day falls on the fourth Monday).
Construction items excluded are accessory buildings less than 150 sq. ft. that meet variance requirements, residential sidewalks and driveways. An application must also be approved by the Planning Commission if you are planning to MOVE OR DEMOLISH A BUILDING.
If a project is started prior to approval of the Building Permit Application, the fee will be doubled PLUS a penalty fee of $100.00.
You are also required to contact Digger’s Hotline at 811 prior to disturbing soil. Expect a timeline to have the utility lines located prior to starting to dig.
CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL:
▪ Cross-connection: Any actual or potential connection between the public water supply and a source of contamination or pollution.
▪ Backflow: The flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the distributing pipes of a potable supply of water from any source or sources other than its intended source. Backsiphonage is one type of backflow.
▪ Backpressure: Backflow that occurs when the pressure in an unprotected downstream piping system exceeds the pressure in the supply piping.
▪ Backsiphonage: Resulting from negative pressures in the distributing pipes of a potable water supply.
Where Can Cross-Connections Occur?
Cross-connections can occur at many points throughout a distribution system and a community’s plumbing infrastructure. Cross-connections can be identified by looking for physical interconnections (or arrangements) between a customer’s plumbing and the water system. Some specific examples of backflow incidents that can occur are:
▪ Lawn chemicals backflowing (backsiphoning) through a garden hose into indoor plumbing and potentially into the distribution system.
▪ Backsiphonage of "blue water" from a toilet into a building’s water supply.
▪ Carbonated water from a restaurant’s soda dispenser entering a water system due to backpressure.
▪ Backsiphonage of chemicals from industrial buildings into distribution system mains.
▪ Backflow of boiler corrosion control chemicals into an office building’s water supply.
MEAD DAYS JUNE 20, 22 AND 22
The Mead Days Committee is looking for donations for Bingo or cash donations. Donations can be dropped off at the Bank of Mead and made payable to Mead Days 2014. All proceeds from the weekend go to the youth programs, Fire Department or back into the community for improvements. The following businesses or individuals have already contributed to 2014 Mead Days and we want to say THANK YOU!
Bank of Mead, Alma Lutheran Church, St. James Church, Village of Mead, Kent and Linda Sweet, Husker Water, Insulfoam, AWS Well, Frontier Coop, Buckmaster Construction, Mead Cattle, Subbert Well Service, Vera and Ray Huckeby, SECO Electric, Big Rig, Saunders County and James and Bonnie Edins.
Make plans to attend in support of our local fundraiser for the community of Mead. Information can be found at www.meadballassociation.com.
MEAD LIBRARY NEWS
Summer Reading Sign UpMead Public Library. Reading Camp with Mrs. Carlson and Library Staff will be June 9th - June 13th at 10:00 a.m. - Noon daily with an end of camp party on Saturday June 14th 11:00 a.m. - Noon! Call or stop in and sign up for all the FUN! YOU at the library!
NE Games & Parks and OPPD will be joining us for presentations at Summer Reading Camp this year! & Parks will do a "hands on" presentation about NE animals and OPPD will do a presentation about how electricity works & safety!
Mead Public Library will change to Summer Hourson May 19th until August 1st.10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Wednesdays 4:00-8:00 p.m., Thursdays 10-11:00 a.m. & 1-5:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
The Teen/Tween Fashion Party was considerably smaller this year. did welcome 6 guests and our "Friendly Fashionista" April did sell a couple items. at the Mead Public Library sincerely hope you will consider joining us next year in 2015 for the annual Fashion Party!
Thank-you to everyone who stopped by on Mead Garage Sale Day for the wonderful baked goods that were for sale at the library! were sold out by 10:00 a.m. -you to the Friends of the Library for all of their support and also to the Library Board for the baked goods and their time.
April/May New Materials
"Rabbit Magic" and "Hampster Magic" by Holly Webb; "Mandela the Long Walk to Freedom" (DVD); "Walking with Dinosaurs" (DVD); "Orchard Valley Grooms", "The Manning Sisters", "The Manning Grooms", and "One Night" by Debbie Macomber (donations); "Time Weaver" by Shana Abe (donation); "Illusion" by Sherrilyn Kenyon; "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" by Marc Weisbluth, M.D. (donation); "Your Week by Week Pregnancy" by Dr. Blade D. Curtis (donation); "New Mother's Guide to Breastfeeding" by Joan Younger Meek, M.D. (donation); "Bright Eyes" by Catherine Anderson (donation); "Twenty Wishes" by Debbie Macomber (donation); "Vegas Heat" by Fern Michaels (donation); "45,000 Baby Names" by Bruce Lansky (donation); "The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug" (DVD); "Saving Mr. Banks" (DVD); "Ember Island" by Kimberley Freeman; "Flight of the Earls", "In Golden Splendor" and "Songs of the Shenandoah" by Michael K. Reynolds (donations); "T-shirt Quilts Made Easy" by Martha Deleonardis (donated by NE Quilters); "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules" (DVD); "The Book of Eli" (DVD); "Monsters vs. Aliens: Supersonic Joyride" (DVD); "A Serpents Tooth" by Craig Johnson; "Takedown Twenty" by Janet Evanovich; "Killing Floor" by Lee Child (donation); "The Bootlegger" and "Miracle" by Clive Cussler (donations); "Private L.A." and "NYPD RED2" by James Patterson (donations); "Command Authority" by Tom Clancy (donation)
Looking for some new ideas of things to do with your kids or children of friends and/or family this summer over the break from school? Here's a few to get you started!
*Share customs and rituals from your own background. Invite kids to help you with a craft project or meal that highlights one of your cultural traditions.
*Stretch a child's thinking abilities by taking him/her to a new place. i.e. bird sanctuary, candy manufacturer, or an age appropriate concert. Let the child experience sounds, sights, tastes, textures and smells of the new place.
*Encourage children to write letters to the editor of the local newspaper about issues that are important to them.
*Enroll in a community education class with your child and learn a new skill together.
*Offer to help a parent by taking a toddler to explore a new place such as a park or a store.
*Hold a neighborhood book swap. Ask neighbors to donate books they have read and invite everyone to come and find new books.
For more information go to www.search-institute.org
The Mead Community Group wishes you a safe and enjoyable summer holiday! Special Thanks to our great teachers and school administrators for an awesome school year, your community appreciates your dedication to our future!
The Mead Community Group will be sponsoring the following activities at Mead Days:
Movie Night on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the elementary building featuring Disney’s FROZEN. The movie is FREE for all ages!!
Glow-in-the-dark dodgeball for grades 5-7 at 8:30-9:30 p.m. in the elementary gym.
Join us for these fun activities!!
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