VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2022, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TAX LEVY HEARING The Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Arlington, …

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VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2022, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING TAX LEVY HEARING 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. Board Chairman, Paul Krause, called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. Roll call was taken as follows: Travis Kraemer, Present; Scott Pokorny, 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. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the 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. Chairman Krause noted the posting of the Open Meetings Act as posted on the wall at the entrance to the Conference Room. Jason Wiese moved to approve the consent agenda. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Consent agenda items approved included: monthly claims for payment, 12 Points Technologies, IT $900.00; Fastwyre, internet/phone, $366.52; Black Hills Energy, gas service, $289.23; Bomgaars, repairs, $8.57; Border States, Streets, $59.28; Fremont Dept. of Utilities, sewer, $6,789.20; Country Living, subscription, $$19.97; Deb Wesch, books, $40.05; DEMCO, Library improvements, $1,511.50; Dick’s Electric Company, repairs, $95.00; Egan Supply Co., janitorial supply, $894.48; Enterprise Publishing, public notice, $382.05; Fremont Ace Hardware, parks, $148.03; Fuelman, Fuel, $509.79; gWorks, subscription, $125.00; Hubbell Equipment Rental, Paving Project, $4,100.00; Ingram, Library books, $485.65; Iowa Pumpworks, pump replacement, repair, $$43,031.29; JFK Construction, Bathroom Remodel Auditorium, $31,262.80; Knudsen Oil & Feed, propane contracts, diesel, $4,459.31; League of NE Municipality, Dues, $3,905.00; Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel, Streets, $234.01; Menards, Auditorium, $343.09; Murphy Tractor & Equipment, streets, $2.70; National Financial Services, retirement, $785.20; NE Dept of Revenue, sales tax, $1,930.25NE Municipal Clerks’ Assn, Dues, $100.00; O’Reilly First Call, streets, $59.21; One Call Concepts, locates, $50.62; Omaha Public Power District, electricity, $9,141.74; PeopleService, Inc., water/sewer, $9,786.00; Principal Life Insurance, Insurance, $514.21; Schemmer and associates, Architecture services, $300.00; Verizon Wireless, cell phones, $211.65; Visa, general, $575.28; Walmart, janitorial, $279.42; Washington County Chamber of Commerce, Dues, $250.00; Washington County Sheriff, police, $6,160.35; Waste Connections, trash service, $465.05; Payroll, $6,442.77, $32,333.98 =$177,195.42. Booster Club Parade Permit and Bonfire Request. SDL for AYF for 10/8/2022 fundraiser. SDL for Friends of the Arlington Library for 10/15/2022 Fundraiser. Street closures for Fall Festival Car Show as previously done. Travis Kraemer made a motion to approve the Minutes from the August 4th Liquor License Hearing, August 4th Special Budget Meeting, August 15th Regular Board Meeting, August 31st Special Meeting and August 18th Planning Commission Meeting. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken as follows: Jason Wiese, abstain; Travis Kraemer, yea; Scott Pokorny, yea; Paul Krause, yea. Motion carried 3-0-1. Board member Jason Wiese made a motion for a second reading of Ordinance 671 to raise Board of Trustee salaries. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll Call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Jason Wiese made a motion to Amend the 2021-2022 Budget as presented to accommodate paying down the USDA Loan for Village Hall. The new budget amount is $3,379,324.53. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Jason Wiese made a motion to for the passage of Resolution 09192022B to approve the 1- & 6-Year Plan which reads; Whereas: RESOLUTION SIGNING OF THE MUNICIPAL ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE 2022 Resolution No. 09192022AB Whereas: State of Nebraska Statutes, sections 39-2115, 39-2119, 39-2120, 39-2121, and 39-2520(2), requires an annual certification of program compliance to the Nebraska Board of Public Roads Classifications and Standards; and Whereas: State of Nebraska Statute, section 39-2120 also requires that the annual certification of program compliance by each municipality shall be signed by the Mayor or Village Board Chairperson and shall include the resolution of the governing body of the municipality authorizing the signing of the certification. Be it resolved that the Village Board Chairperson of Arlington is hereby authorized to sign the Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance. Adopted this 19th day of September 2022 at Arlington, Nebraska. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Jason Wiese made a motion to approve a 1% increase in allowable growth for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Board Member Jason Wiese introduced Ordinance No. 673 and moved the statutory rules requiring reading on three different days be suspended. Board Member Travis Kraemer seconded the motion to suspend the rules and, upon roll call vote on the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Village Board and the statutory rules were declared suspended for consideration of said ordinances. Ordinance 673 Reads: AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET STATEMENT TO BE TERMED THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL; TO APPROPRIATE SUMS FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON, NEBRASKA: Section 1. That after complying with all procedures required by law, the budget presented and set forth in the budget statement is hereby approved as the Annual Appropriation Bill for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. All sums of money contained in the budget statement are hereby appropriated for the necessary expenses and liabilities of the Village of Arlington, Nebraska. A copy of the budget document shall be forwarded as provided by law to the Auditor of Public Accounts, State Capitol, Lincoln, Nebraska, for use by the levying authority. Section II. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as required by law. Board member Jason Wiese moved for final passage of the ordinance, which motion was seconded by Board member Travis Kraemer. The Chairman stated the question was, “Shall Ordinance No. 673 be passed and adopted?” Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. The passage and adoption of said ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the Village Board, the Chairman declared the ordinance adopted and, in the presence of the Board, signed and approved the ordinance. The Clerk attested the passage and approval of the same and affixed her signature thereto. Ordinance No. 673 is published in full pamphlet form and available for viewing at the office of the Village Clerk. Travis Kraemer made a motion to approve Resolution 9192022A Final Tax Levy for FY 2022-2023 which reads: WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statue 77-1601,02 provides that the property tax request for the prior year shall be the property tax request for the current year for purposes of the levy set by the County Board of Equalization unless the Governing Body of the Village of Arlington passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request at a different amount; and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Village of Arlington that the property tax request for the current year be a different amount than the property tax request for the prior year, therefore; The Arlington Village Board requests the new property tax rate be changed from the levy rate of the prior year to the levy rate for the General Fund of 0.50 and the Bond Fund of 0.032038 for a total levy rate of 0.532038 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRPERSON AND THE BOARD OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, STATE OF NEBRASKA, that: 1. The 2022-2023 property tax request be set at $504,000.85 for the General Fund and $32,294 for the Bond Fund, for a total of $536,294.85. 2. A copy of this resolution be certified and forwarded to the County Clerk. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion Carried 4-0. Jason Wiese made a motion to regretfully accept the resignation of Tyler Fickenscher. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Board Member Jason Wiese introduced Ordinance No. 672 as presented except amending Seasonal Summer Maintenance wage to $14.00-$15.00/hr. and moved the statutory rules requiring reading on three different days be suspended. Board Member Travis Kraemer seconded the motion to suspend the rules and, upon roll call vote on the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. The motion to suspend the rules was adopted by three-fourths of the Village Board and the statutory rules were declared suspended for consideration of said ordinances. Said ordinance was then read by title and thereafter Board member Jason Wiese moved for final passage of the ordinance, which motion was seconded by Board member Scott Pokorny. The Chairman stated the question was, “Shall Ordinance No. 672 be passed and adopted?” Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. The passage and adoption of said ordinance having been concurred in by a majority of all members of the Village Board, the Chairman declared the ordinance adopted and, in the presence of the Board, signed and approved the ordinance. The Clerk attested the passage and approval of the same and affixed her signature thereto. Ordinance No. 672 is published in full pamphlet form and available for viewing at the office of the Village Clerk. Jason Wiese made a motion to accept the resignation of Jeremy Hansen from the Planning Commission and approve the appointment of Jeremy Hansen to the Board of Trustees. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Travis Kraemer made a motion to renew the Powertech Service Agreement for bi-annual inspection and annual service of generators for $850 per year. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Travis Kraemer made a motion to acknowledge the monthly price increase of $988.00 for the PeopleService Agreement. Jason Wiese seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Jason Wiese made a motion to approve the ACH Agreement with First State Bank and Trust. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Jason Wiese made a motion to enter executive session to discuss wi-fi issues. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Executive session began at 7:46 pm. Travis Kraemer made a motion to exit executive session. Jason Wiese seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Executive session ended at 7:59 pm. Travis Kraemer made a motion to Rescind the vote to approve quote from Audio Video to install wi-fi in the Auditorium. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Travis Kraemer made a motion to approve the quote from 12 Points to install wi-fi in the Auditorium in the amount of $3,747.97. Jason Wiese seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried 4-0. Scott Pokorny made a motion to adjourn. Jason Wiese seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken. Motion carried -0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm. Niki Herre Village Clerk ZNEZ AC 9-30-22