SUMMARY OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
VILLAGE OF AVOCA BOARD OF TRUSTEES – AVOCA, NE 68307
Date: Monday, November 12, 2018
Present: Ehmke, Kirchhoff, Lehn, Moses, and Clerk, Kirchhoff
Absent: Staack
Four board members were present and one absent. The meeting was brought to order at 6:00 pm by the Chairman and reminded all in attendance of the Open Meetings Act posted on the wall.
The Minutes of the October 8, 2108, were submitted for approval. A motion was made to approve the minutes followed by a second and all present voted ayes.
The Treasurer’s Report was submitted for approval. A motion was made to approve the Treasurer’s report, the motion was followed by a second and all present voted ayes.
Guest/Reports:
Fire Department: Nothing to report.
Keene reported earlier that he had Roto-Rooter clean a line.
Library Board reported that they met before the Ladies Night. The Cook Book Challenge was enjoyed by those who attended. They had about 25 trick or treaters.
Old Business:
Properties:
There is nothing new to report on problem properties.
Utility Bills – There were 4 shut off notices mailed. Two have been paid, two remain unpaid. Reader is still showing a leak.
Bridge work report – The plans are moving forward. A fundraiser is being held with the Down Home Saloon baking and selling pies.
The chains are on and the tractor is ready for the snow.
Street repair work will be postponed until May.
New Business:
The paperwork has been submitted to JEO to prepare the budget. The Board is hoping to add some alleys to the 1 and 6 year plan.
The Board discussed the upcoming visit from Santa. It will be held at the Town Hall on Saturday, December 15. The Down Home Saloon will prepare the soup for the Trustees to serve. Board members will bring goodies and prepare sacks for the kids before the event. Soup will be served from 12-2 and Santa will be there 1-2. Coffee, hot chocolate, tea and water will be served.
The Board only received one bid for the snow removal. A motion was made to accept the same bid as last year from Rich Moses, the motion was seconded. The Board voted three for, one absent and one abstained from voting.
Trustee Reports:
Water/Staack: Absent.
Sewer/Kirchhoff: Nothing to report.
Finance/Lehn: Nothing to report.
Parks/Moses: Restrooms in the park have been closed up and winterized.
Street/Ehmke: Replaced batteries in the tractor.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the payments of the bills for November. All present board members voted and the following bills will be paid:
General Account: Kirchhoff - $647.74; Moses - $199.48; Windstream Nebraska - $122.98; Intuit - $8.44; Lincoln Journal Star - $46.72; Ball Insurance - $9,224
Sewer Account: Keene - $869.53; Kirchhoff - $87.28; G O Bond Account - $758.42; Postmaster - $50; Meeske Hardware - $72.50; Municipal Service & Supply Co - $51
Water Account: Keene - $154.99; Kirchhoff - $87.36; Sewer Account - $3001.27; Rural Water Dist. #3 - $1497; Water Loan Repay Account - $2000.00; NE Department of Revenue - $325.03; NE Public Health Environmental Lab - $205; Diaz - $166.74; WW Express Lane - $5.07
Street Account: Ehmke - $221.64; Meeske Auto Parts - $59.76; Meeske Hardware - $44.17; Michael Todd &Company Inc - $122.71; Stutheit Implement - $10.32; Moses - $100
Community Improvement Account: Antes - $55
Library: Bose - $342.12
A motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting. The present board members voted ayes; and the meeting was adjourned by Chairman at 7:05 pm. The next meeting of the Avoca Village Board will be held on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 6:00 pm at the Village office at 609 House Street. Minutes are submitted by Marilyn Kirchhoff, Village Clerk/Treasurer.