VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 18, 2024 6:30 PM The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Arlington, Nebraska, was held at the Arlington Village Hall at 245 N 2nd Street, Arlington, NE. Paul Krause called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Roll call was taken as follows: Travis Kraemer, Present; Scott Pokorny, Present; Jeremy Hansen, Present; Jason Wiese, Present; Paul Krause, Present. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by publication in the Arlington Citizen, a designated method for giving notice as shown by the Affidavit of Publication attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting was given to the Village Board members and a copy of their acknowledgment of receipt of notice and the agenda is attached to the minutes. The availability of the agenda was communicated in advance notice and in the notice to the Board of Trustees of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Paul Krause noted the posting of the Open Meetings Act as posted on the wall at the entrance to the Conference Room. Travis Kraemer moved to approve the consent agenda. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-1-0. Paul Krause abstained. Consent agenda items approved included: 12 Points Technology, IT, $906.00; Arlington Public Schools, fuel, $577.18; Black Hills Energy, gas, $1,248.09; Bomgaars, maintenance supplies, $3.99; Fremont Dept of Utilities, sewer, $7,513.71; Diamond Maps, annual subscription for water/sewer main mapping software, $312.00; Eakes Office Solutions, printer/toner contract, $69.80; EFTPS, FED/FICA Tax, $4,927.38; Egan Supply, janitorial supplies, $170.74; Enterprise Media Group, public notices, $484.10; Ace Hardware, parks maintenance supplies, $16.01; Fuelman, fuel, $567.32; JEO Consulting Group, sewer & street improvement project designs, $12,433.40; John Deere Financial, streets maintenance supplies, $399.25; Larsen International, street sweeper maintenance supply, $44.88; Menards, water/street maintenance supplies, $240.76; National Financial Services, retirement, $601.60; NDEE, two swimming pool operator licenses, $80.00; O’Reilly First Call, vehicle maintenance supplies, $668.41; One Call Concepts, locates, $18.40; OPPD, electric, $8,224.22; Paul Krause, reimbursement for parking at Midwinter Conference, $17.50; PeopleService, water/sewer service, $11,205.00; Principal Life Insurance, life insurance, $197.89; Seals and Service Inc, street sweeper seal kit, $222.00; Sharon Hammarlund CPA, FY 2022-23 audit services, $8,000.00; Sherwin Williams, paint sprayer for street parking lines, $5,499.99; Verizon Wireless, cellphones, $211.53; Visa—General, pool manager posting on Indeed, postage, Midwinter Conference fees, $911.87; Visa—Library, books, $464.95; Walmart, janitorial supplies, $71.68; Washington County Sheriff, police, $6,493.76; Waste Connections, trash service, $457.17; Payroll, $17,695.52; TOTAL $90,956.10. Jason Wiese moved to approve the minutes from the February 19, 2024, regular board meeting. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. Jon Rosenthal provided an update on the 7th Street drainage issue. Jeremy Hansen moved to approve the purchase of a public-use PC for the library in the amount of $247.15 from GSA Advantage. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. The board discussed possible action to be taken regarding 415 N 1st Street. Scott Pokorny moved to approve the split of Tax Lot 92, as recommended by the Planning Commission. With the East lot to be called TL 92 12-17-9 247A PC 16, and the West lot to be called TL 92 12-17-9 247A PC. Jeremy Hansen seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. Scott Pokorny moved to approve dedicating 80 feet to county Road 9 right of way. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. The board discussed possible uses for overage amount in Debt Service Account. Clerk to have Austin Partridge draft Call Resolution to pay off G.O. Refunding Bond. Jason Wiese moved to approve the purchase of equipment/supplies to repair the fencing along Bell Street in an amount not to exceed $954.00. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. Travis Kraemer moved to approve the final plans and specifications for the 8th street Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project, and to authorize submittal to NDEE for review and permitting. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. Travis Kraemer moved to introduce the passage of Resolution 3182024, Declaration of Nuisance. The Chairman and Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Arlington (hereinafter the Village), in regular session assembled at the Village Hall in Arlington, Nebraska on this 18TH day of MARCH 2024 hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS the Village desires to declare Nuisances pursuant to the Village Code of Ordinances (Ordinance No. 4-20, 18-24); NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED that the following property located within the jurisdiction of the Village of Arlington, Nebraska has been submitted to the Village Board at its regular meeting on MARCH 18TH, 2024: 0 17 9 AV LOT 8 BLK 22 2 PC 8, commonly known as 415 N 1ST Street, Arlington, Nebraska; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village Board found at said meeting that said property at 415 N 1st Street, Arlington, Nebraska is declared to have nuisances upon it consistent with the Village’s nuisance ordinance and that said nuisance is ratified by this resolution: BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Village hereby Resolves and declares said property at 415 N 1st Street, Arlington, Nebraska as a nuisance based on such evidence as provided, and generally of all facts and circumstances surrounding said property and its condition and directs the owner to abate the nuisance by April 18, 2024, or provide proof of scheduled demolition. The Village Clerk shall notify the Nuisance Officer to serve notice upon the violator forthwith. Jason Wiese seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. Resolution 3182024 was passed and adopted on the 18th day of March 2024. Jeremy Hansen moved to approve the purchase of a seal kit in the amount of $153.00 and impeller in the amount of $1,420.00 for the swimming pool pump from AquaChem. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. Board discussed proposal from 307 Digital for water tower lease purchase. Jeremy Hansen made a motion to approve a ¼ page ad in “The Gateway” Washington County Official Visitors & Newcomer’s Guide in the amount of $265.50. Jason Wiese seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. Board discussed 2024 Reminder & Events postcards to be mailed. Board discussed possible uses for NMPP grant. Scott Pokorny moved for adjournment. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM. Kate Robertson Village Clerk/Treasurer ZNEZ AC 04-05-24
