VILLAGE of SUTHERLAND

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Meeting

May 25, 2022

Fire and Rescue Resolution 2022-05-02 was discussed by Roundtree. This is the first step. This is a joint resolution signed by the village and rural that will be sent to the county. The county will have to sign off on everything. Motion Haworth, second Fleecs to pass Resolution 2022-05- 02. Discussion was held. Lathrop stated, “So this is the first step to moving forward with merger?” and Backer answered, “Yes!” Voting: Yes: Meyer, Jorgensen, Fleecs, Haworth, and Backer. Motion carried.

Dog Ordinance 657 was discussed by Backer. She asked Wilson to do the first reading of Ordinance 657: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SUTHERLAND, NEBRASKA, AMENDING THE SUTHERLAND VILLAGE CODE (ORDINANCE NO. 570) BY REVOKING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 6, ARTICLE 1 “ANIMALS”; TO REPEAL ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE MADE A PART OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF SUTHERLAND; AND TO PROVIDE THE DATE THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT.

Mosquito Chemicals was discussed by Kendall. He said it’s getting that time of year, so we need to get going on ordering the chemicals. This should get us through two years. The machine is also getting calibrated in June. Haworth said the history with this company has been outstanding so there’s no reason to not get our chemicals from them. Motion Haworth, second Meyer for Kendall to receive mosquito spray from Van Diest Supply Company in the amount of $4,334.00. Voting: Yes: Jorgensen, Fleecs, Haworth, Backer, and Meyer. Motion carried.

Shawna Cooper Liquor Ordinance was discussed by S. Cooper. She wants to revisit the Liquor Ordinance. She feels its something that would help bring revenue into the village. She feels we’re losing revenue from this, and Big Eye is on the Nebraska Passport this year. Backer thanked her for putting it back on the agenda and stated we’d have to rewrite it and place it back on the agenda. K. Monie spoke on how Sutherland is picking up on events and the reservoir is just south of town. Backer advised Roundtree to revise this ordinance. People can write letters in support of this and drop them off at the village or bring them to the next meetings. Backer stated a written form holds more backing than a phone call.

Sales Tax Ordinance was discussed by Roundtree. When he received confirmation that the Sales Tax had passed, he put together the ordinance. First reading was done by Wilson: AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF SUTHERLAND, NEBRASKA, TO ADOPT AND IMPOSE A SALES AND USE TAX OF ONE AND ONE-HALF PERCENT (1.5%) UPON THE SAME TRANSACTIONS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE OF SUTHERLAND, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, ON WHICH THE STATE OF NEBRASKA IS AUTHORIZED TO IMPOSE A TAX; TO REPEAL ALL OTHER ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS, OR PARTS THEREOF IN CONFLICT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE MADE A PART OF THE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF SUTHERLAND; AND TO PROVIDE THE DATE THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT. Motion Meyer, second Fleecs to waive the three readings. Discussion was held. Voting: Yes: Fleecs, Haworth, Backer, Meyer, and Jorgensen. Motion carried. Motion Fleecs, second Haworth to adopt Ordinance 658. Voting: Yes: Jorgensen, Fleecs, Haworth, Backer, and Meyer. Motion carried.

Budget/Workshops was discussed by Haworth. We need to get times discussed to start moving forward with working on the budget, so we’re not so rushed. G. Tacey would like a report with the amount budgeted last year and amount spent year-to-date.

Sewer Fund Money Market Account was discussed by Haworth. T. Banks spoke on how much is in the account and the bond payment that is coming due in June 2022. She said she’s just been following what has been done in the past and the account is down to the bottom. Fleecs spoke on zeroing out the account and renaming it for the ARPA money. T. Banks said it would be easier for reporting wise and looks cleaner if the ARPA money comes from its own account. Motion Fleecs, second Haworth to reclassify the Sewer Fund Money Market Account as our ARPA account and deposit our last payment of $116,000.00 into that account from the General Account and transfer out the previous balance back into the General Account so we can pay the full Sewer Bond Payment out of the General Account. Voting: Yes: Fleecs, Haworth, Backer, Meyer, and Jorgensen. Motion carried.

Bond Payments was discussed by Haworth. The way the bond payments are made, they appear kind of messy. We need to clean that up or define where they come from. Backer stated we