VILLAGE of SUTHERLAND

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting

May 25, 2022

The Village of Sutherland Board of Trustees held a Regular Meeting on May 25, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Village of Sutherland Meeting Room, located: 1200 First Street, Sutherland, Nebraska. Notice of this meeting was given by posting notice in four public places, the designated method by the Village Board of Trustees. An agenda for this meeting was kept continuously current and available for inspection at the Office of the Village Clerk. Trustee Members present upon roll call were: Dani Jorgensen, Frank Fleecs, Kimberly Backer, Sam Haworth, and Scott Meyer. Also, present were: Village Clerk/Treasurer Melissa Wilson, Village Superintendent Casey Kendall, and Village Attorney Rory Roundtree. Guest’s present were: Ken & Jackie Main, Gene & Linda Tacey, Jason & Shawna Cooper, Kaye Monie, Steve Seifer, Gale Hopping, Tiffany Banks, Roger Lathrop, Ed & Kensie Walters, Matt McConnell, and David Morgan. If all the names are not included, it is only by error, absence of signature or undecipherable signature in the guest book.

Chairperson Backer called for a roll call, recognized a quorum was present and called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Board of Trustees and guests rose and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Backer gave notice of the open meeting law poster and its location and proper procedure for guests.

Reading and approval of minutes for the May 11, 2022 Board of Trustees Regular Meeting. Discussion was held. Motion Meyer, second Haworth to approve the minutes as presented. Voting: Yes: Fleecs, Haworth, Backer, Meyer, and Jorgensen. Motion carried.

Chief’s Report was discussed by Backer. Lathrop apologized for not having anything prepared. He said it’s been reasonably quiet.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Pool Update/Resurface was discussed by Kendall. He stated that the renovation at the pool has started and is going well.

Fence on North Walnut was discussed by Kendall. There’s been no progress on this as the gas company is up there doing a bunch of work.

Fire Hall/Fire Department/Merger was discussed by Meyer. He stated this will be moved down the agenda.

ARPA Funding was discussed by Backer. Fleecs stated that T. Banks suggested we put this money in a separate fund. This will be discussed further down the agenda.

Spring Primary Election/Sales Tax was discussed by Backer. This will be moved down the agenda to go along with the ordinance.

Storm/Sewer Drainage was discussed by Kendall. He’s been talking with the state again. No matter how we move this water, it’s going across someone’s property. Backer has spoke to White’s and discussion has started.

Fee Schedule was discussed by Backer. This will be moved down the agenda.

Lifeguard Certifications was discussed by Backer. All the classes are done, as well as the CPR class. J. Mraz is waiting on the pool to get finished to be able to finish some of the testing.

Dogs/Dog Ordinances were discussed by Backer. This will get moved down the agenda.

Bonnie Edwards – Survey of Village Property was discussed by Backer. This will stay on the agenda until the merger is finished.

Gale Hopping SDL – Fire Department Fundraiser was discussed by Hopping. He’s applying for the SDL for the concert July 16, 2022. There won’t be a water fight this year. Motion Meyer, second Haworth to approve the SDL for the Fire Department Fundraiser on July 16, 2022. Voting: Yes: Backer, Meyer, Jorgensen, Fleecs, and Haworth. Motion carried.

Hay Ground Lease was discussed by Backer. This will get moved down the agenda.

NEW BUSINESS:

Sanitation was discussed by Haworth. He would like to have some research done on having our own sanitation. It could be done down the road, but he doesn’t find a reason to not look into this. Discussion was held. Kendall discussed looking into trucks like what Schaben’s has so we only have one employee on the route. Meyer was in agreeance with Haworth about just looking into this as it wouldn’t hurt anything to do so. Haworth designated Kendall and Wilson to do some leg work on this. This can come off the agenda until a later date.