Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees Minutes
October 8, 2020

State of Nebraska)ss.
County of Seward)
A regular meeting of the Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees was convened in open and public session on
October 8, 2020 in the Community Building in the Village of Pleasant Dale, Nebraska. Notice of themeeting was published according to law and posted in the following three places: the Community Hall,U.S. Post Office, and the American Legion bulletin boards in the Village of Pleasant Dale. The agenda for
all meetings is kept continually current and is available for public inspection at the Village Office duringbusiness hours. The Village Board has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency
nature only at such public meeting. The next regular meeting will be held on November 12, 2020 at
7:00pm.
Pleasant Dale Board of Trustees convened on October 8, 2020 at 7:02 p.m. The Chair noted the posting
location of the Open Meetings Act on the East Wall, as required by law.
Members Present: Jerry Allen, Dennis Hill, Jeff Oehm, Leroy Trease, Leslie Thomas.
Also Present – Clerk: Amber Karel.
Approval of the 9/10/2020 Regular Meeting Minutes. Moved by Trease to approve the minutes,seconded by Allen.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Approval of the 9/10/2020 Public Hearing Minutes. Moved by Trease to approve the minutes, secondedby Allen.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.

Commissioner’s Reports
Buildings – Waiting for garage door to be installed on maintenance building.
Fire –No report.
Parks –No report.
Streets –Possibility of more work on ditch.
Water/Sewer – Water Operator-Coliform test negative. Sewer pond aerator was put back in. Sewer flushscheduled Saturday October 10th at 9:00am for Elm, Locust, Pine.
Other Reports
Planning and Zoning –Had 3rd quarter meeting
Sheriff’s Report-Emailed to Board.
Building Inspector/Permits –No permits issued.

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Business
Zane Francescato–Housing study – Zane gave a presentation of the housing study for the Village of
Pleasant Dale
Greg Dynek-Bluestem Network- Greg spoke with the board and asked for the Village to reconsider
having Bluestem fiber optic available. Special meeting on Thursday October 15th to discuss more.
NE Strong Recovery Project Presentation- Will be added to the next meeting.
Recycling - Motion by Thomas to sign a 2 year contract with Uribe, seconded by Allen.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Oehm, Trease, Thomas. Abstain: Hill

Motion Carried.

Maintenance building repairs – Discussed fixing roof on East side
Equipment – Tractor purchase Will be added to the special meeting Thursday October 15th to discuss
more. Motion by Hill to write letter to Norris about street lights in Alley between Pine and Walnut andpossibly Main street, Seconded by Allen.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Village Credit Card – Will be added to the special meeting Thursday October 15th to discuss more.
Use of baseball field – Motion by Oehm to let Sports Express use the field for practice and games,Seconded by Allen.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
P&Z Board member – Tabled
Nebraska Planning and Zoning Association – Motion by Thomas to join the association, Seconded byTrease.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Resolution 2020-05 Acquisition of Real Property by Exchange of Retained Vacated Street - Motion by
Trease and seconded by Oehm to adopt Resolution 2020-05.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Ordinance 2020-04 Vacation of Main Street East of Hwy 103. – Ordinance 2020-04 was introduced byTrease and seconded by Hill.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
First reading was read by the attorney. Motion by Trease to approve first reading, seconded by Hill.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Trease to approve first reading and suspend rules of second and third reading, seconded byHill.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Trease to adopt Ordinance 2020-04, seconded by Oehm.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.

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Ordinance 2020-05 Vacation of Access Easement and Acceptance of Replacement Access EasementOrdinance 2020-05 was introduced by Trease and seconded by Allen.
First reading was read by the attorney. Motion by Trease to approve first reading, seconded by Allen.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Trease to approve first reading and suspend rules of second and third reading, seconded byAllen.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Motion by Allen to adopt Ordinance 2020-05, seconded by Allen.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Resolution 2020-06 Annual Certification of Program Compliance Form 2020 - Motion by Allen andseconded by Trease to adopt Resolution 2020-06.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.
Motion Carried.
Reviewed Revenue Report and Claims.
Motion by Hill, seconded by Trease to approve the following claims.
Affirmative Vote: Allen, Hill, Oehm, Trease, Thomas.

Motion Carried.

Abbreviations: Ins-Insurance; Li- License Renewal; Pub-Publishing; Qt – Quarterly Filing; ReReimbursement; Se-Services; Su-Supplies; Tr-Travel; Tx – Tax, Ut-Utilities; Allen, J-Re $319.98, Blue River
Transmission-Se $ 422.78, Bromm, Lindahl, et al-Se $543.00, Burger, R. CPA-Se $1,000.00, DHHS-Se$205.00, Hill, D-Re $513.39, Hill, S-Re $30.35,Hoggins, K-Se $228.40, Karel, A-Re $279.69, NE dept ofEnergy-Se $58,996.05, Ne Dept of Revenue-Qt $738.37, Norris PPD-Ut $866.96, One Call Concepts-Se$8.08, Sargent Drilling-Se $600.00, Seward County-Se $495.00, Seward Co Independent – Pub $157.09,
USPS-Su $55.00, US Treasury-Qt $1,281.54, Windstream – Ut $142.97. Total Salaries - $1,770.24. Total
Claims - $68,653.89.
Set Agenda for November 12, 2020 as follows.
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Convene and Announce Open Meetings LawRoll Call
Reading and Approval of 10/8/2020 Regular Meeting Minutes
Letters & Announcements
Clerk/Treasurer Report
Public Input
Commissioner’s Reporta. Building
b. Firec. Parkd. Streete. Water/Sewer-Water Operator
8. Other Reports
a. Planning & Zoning Committeeb. Sheriff’s Reportc. Bldg. Inspector/PermitsPleasant Dale Board of Trustees Minutes
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Businessa. NE Strong Recovery Project Presentation
b. P&Z Alternate member
10. Revenue Report/Approval of Claims for November 2020
11. Adopt the agenda for December 10, 2020
12. Adjournment
Adjourned at 8:49 P.M.
State of Nebraska)ss.
County of Seward)
I, Amber Karel, the undersigned Village Clerk of Pleasant Dale, Nebraska do hereby certify the foregoing
minutes are true and are part of the official records of this office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal this 12th day ofNovember 2020.

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Amber Karel, Village Clerk

Leslie Thomas, Village Chair