VILLAGE OF ARLINGTON BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING JULY 15, 2024 6:30 PM 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. Paul Krause called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM. Roll call was taken as follows: Travis Kraemer, Present; Scott Pokorny, Present; Jeremy Hansen, Present; Jason Wiese, Absent; 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. The availability of the agenda was communicated in 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. Paul Krause noted the posting of the Open Meetings Act as posted on the wall at the entrance to the Conference Room. Scott Pokorny moved to approve the consent agenda. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. Consent agenda items approved included approval of monthly claims: 12 Points Technology, IT, $906.00; American Floor Mats, swimming pool drainage grate mats, $2,807.36; Aqua-Chem, swimming pool chemicals & impeller maintenance supplies, $1,930.87; Fastwyre, telephone/internet, $466.44; Blackhills, gas, $277.29; Blair Abstract & Title Co, purchase of parcels #890033971 & #890033908, $65,317.65; Bok Financial, annual fee for fund disbursements, $250.00; Cargoz Construction, curb & gutter work at 205 N 2nd Street, $1,500.00; Chem Tech, pest control, $72.50; Fremont Dept of Utilities, sewer, $24,093.05; CNA Surety, annual fee for employee bonds, $100.00; Dale & Julie Fritz, swimming pool party refund, $130.00; Eagle Auto Repair, tire repair, $30.90; EFTPS, FED/FICA Tax, $8,987.69; Egan Supply, janitorial supplies, $374.41; Enterprise Media, public notices, $129.98; Jelinek Hardware, maintenance supplies, $179.46; Fuelman, fuel, $1,204.37; Ingram Library Services, library books, $632.86; JEO Consulting, construction admin, staking, & observation fees, $10,394.75; K&K Fence, dog park fence repair, $350.00; Knudsen Oil, fuel, $272.36; Leading Edge Printing, checks, $130.90; Menards, parks maintenance and auditorium maintenance supplies, $702.24; Midwest ROW, right of way services for Dodge Street, $5,275.00; Mike Grefe Excavating, hauling rock, $1,786.70; National Financial Services, retirement, $902.36; Ne Dept of Revenue, June sales tax, $1,644.79; Northern Safety & Industrial, swimming pool CPR masks, $27.90; One Call Concepts, locates, $63.38; OPPD, electric, $8,084.57; PeopleService, water/sewer service, $11,205.00; Principal, life insurance, $197.89; Ric Ortmeier, 3rd Qtr CPA services, $12,480.00; Thiele Geotech, 2023 Street Improvement Project concrete samples, $1,044.00; Twohig Law LLC, 3rd Qtr attorney fees, $2,500.00; Verizon, cellphones, $211.72; VISA, dump truck maintenance supplies, office supplies, library PC, postage, $505.01; Library VISA, private funds, $220.74; Walmart, pool concessions & custodial supplies, $1,021.29; Wash Co Sheriff, police, $6,493.76; Waste Connections, trash, $545.19; Payroll, $34,264.96; Approval of monthly claims for payment from Library: Library VISA, library books, $377.28; TOTAL = $210,092.62. Travis Kraemer motioned to approve the minutes from the June 17, 2024, regular board meeting. Jeremy Hansen seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. Discussion and possible approval of quote to replace auditorium windows was tabled until August 19, 2024, regular board meeting. Discussion and possible approval of Baseball Complex Interlocal Agreement was tabled until August 19, 2024, regular board meeting. No action was made for possible first reading of Ordinance 681, amendment to Ordinance 391. The board discussed options for the indoor library book drop. The board discussed the status of the sidewalk repair at 205 N 2nd Street. The property owner has until the August 19, 2024, regular board meeting to complete the sidewalk repair work. The board discussed allowing the Arlington Cheer Team to put on a curb-painting fundraiser. Jeremy Hansen motioned to approve the walk/run fundraiser for St. Paul Lutheran Church HOME Program. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. Jeremy Hansen motioned to approve Zayden Lambert’s Eagle Scout Disc Golf Kiosk Project. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. Scott Pokorny motioned to approve the lot split for parcel #890034559, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Travis Kraemer seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. Jeremy Hansen motioned to approve the quote from Eagle Auto in the amount of $843.20 for tires for the Dodge pickup. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. Travis Kraemer motioned to approve the quote from Bauer Built for tractor tires in the amount of $865.35. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. The board discussed the corporate centerline split between Washington County and the village of Arlington on Bell Street. The Clerk to follow up with the NDOT and the Village Attorney. The board discussed the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update. There is still work to be done on the plan and the Comprehensive Planning Committee will meet to finalize details and prepare a final draft for approval. Travis Kraemer motioned to approve Resolution 07152024, LARM Renewal. WHEREAS, Arlington, NE is a member of the League Association of Risk Management (LARM); WHEREAS, section 8.10 of the Interlocal Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of the League Association of Risk Management provides that a member may voluntarily terminate its participation in LARM by written notice of termination given to LARM and the Nebraska Director of Insurance at least 90 days prior to the desired termination given to and that members may agree to extend the required termination notice beyond 90 days in order to realize reduced excess coverage costs, stability of contribution rates and efficiency in operation of LARM; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors of LARM has adopted a plan to provide contribution credits in consideration of certain agreements by members of LARM as provided in the attached letter. BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of Arlington, Nebraska in consideration of the contribution credits provided under the LARM Board’s plan, agrees to: Provide written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the desired termination date, which date shall be no sooner than September 30, 2027. Scott Pokorny seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. Resolution 07152024, LARM Renewal was passed and adopted this 15th day of July 2024. The board discussed having the budget meeting August 12, 2024, at 6:30 PM. Scott Pokorny moved for adjournment. Jeremy Hansen seconded the motion. Roll call vote was taken; 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 PM. Kate Robertson Village Clerk/Treasurer ZNEZ AC 08-09-24
