Council Minutes - January 14, 2025
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
CITY OF GRANT, NEBRASKA
January 14, 2025
Mayor Lisa Schmitt convened a meeting of the Council of the City of Grant, Nebraska in open and public session on January 14, 2025 at 7:01 p.m. Notice of this meeting was given in advance by publication in the Grant Tribune Sentinel, the City’s designated method for giving notice, January 9, 2025, and to members of the City Council and a copy of their Acknowledgment of Receipt and the Agenda are attached to these minutes. Availability of the Agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were recorded while said meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act and its location.
Roll call: Present Council members: Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen, Sims, and Mayor Schmitt.
Others present: City Superintendent J. Scott Miller, City Clerk/Treasurer Jessie Faber, City Attorney Tawna Holmstedt, et al.
The motion was made by Sims and seconded by Petersen to approve the agenda with clerical error correction of misspelling on Unfinished Business Item A. to Samuel Sims and accept the rest of the agenda as presented.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Petersen to approve the minutes of the December 10, 2024 meeting as presented and waive the reading and seconded by Brueggeman.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Bishop, Brueggeman, & Petersen. Nays – none. Abstain – Sims. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: City Clerk/Treasurer, Jessie Faber informed the Council of the upcoming board meetings: the tree board will meet January 22nd at 2:00 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Council member, Bishop – none. Council member, Brueggeman – gave an update on the cemetery board meeting. Council member, Petersen – gave an update on the library board meeting. Council member, Sims – none.
ENFORCEMENT, SHERIFF & WATER REPORTS – Acknowledged as received.
FINANCIALS – The financials are in process and will be reviewed at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT – none.
*Public Hearing at 7:05 P.M. MT for the Purpose of Reviewing the LB 840 Citizen Advisory Review Committee's Six-Month Report* – The hearing was opened by Mayor, Schmitt at 7:05 p.m. City Clerk, Jessie Faber presented to the council the LB 840 Citizen Advisory Review Committee’s six-month report and was open to public comments.
The hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Swearing in of Newly Elected Official - Samuel Sims – City Council – Samuel Sims read the Oath of Office and rejoined the meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Action and Discussion on Mayoral Appointment of the West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) Representative - (Jeffrey Scott Miller) and Alternate - (Kimberly Bishop) – A motion was made by Petersen to approve the Mayoral appointments of the West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) Representative Jeffrey Scott Miller and Alternate Kimberly Bishop and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution No. 25-01-01, a Resolution for the Appointment of a Nuisance Officer – A motion was made by Bishop to approve Resolution No. 25-01-01, a Resolution for the Appointment of a Nuisance Officer appointing West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) as 2025 Nuisance Officer and seconded by Petersen.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-01-01
APPOINTMENT OF NUISANCE OFFICER
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Nuisance Abatement Program with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. (WCNDD) Designating Nuisance Area for 2025 – A motion was made by Bishop to Designate Area 1 for the Nuisance Abatement Program with West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. as the Designated Nuisance Area for 2025 and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 25-01-02 Appointment of MEAN Board of Directors - Director and Alternate Director – A motion was made by Petersen approving Resolution 25-01-02 Appointment of MEAN Board of Directors. Appointing Jeffrey Scott Miller as Director and Samuel Sims as Alternate Director and seconded by Sims.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-01-02
APPOINTMENT TO MEAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
The Resolution will be published in pamphlet form.
Action and Discussion on Resolution 25-01-03 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Adopting a Snow Removal Plan for the Safety and Convenience of Residents and the Efficient Operation of the City – A motion was made by Bishop to table Resolution 25-01-03 A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Grant, Perkins County, Nebraska, Adopting a Snow Removal Plan for the Safety and Convenience of Residents and the Efficient Operation of the City to the January 28, 2025 Council Meeting and seconded by Sims.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Action and Discussion on Funding Agreement Between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Chamber of Commerce - A motion was made by Brueggeman to approve the funding agreement between the City of Grant and the Perkins County Chamber of Commerce and authorize the Mayor to sign and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action and Discussion on the Three Welcome Signs – Procedures to Update Sign for the Team State Championships – The Council discussed the Possible Procedures on Updating the Welcome Sign for the Team State Championships. No Action Taken.
Action and Discussion on Mayor and Council Members Planning to Attend the League of Nebraska Municipalities Midwinter Conference and Approving Registration Fees for said Conference – A motion was made by Bishop to approve the cost to attend the League of Nebraska Municipalities Midwinter Conference allowing two members to attend including the Mayor and Council Members and seconded by Petersen.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried
Action on Bills & Claims – 20/20 Technologies, tech support/software – 356.35; Adams Lumber Co-Grant, supplies – 2,290.85; AFLAC, employee benefits – 154.12; Black Hills Energy, utilities – 1,712.55; Capital Business Systems, Inc., supplies – 346.61; Central Nebraska Bobcat, supplies – 344.26; City of Grant, utilities – 5,950.94; Dutton-Lainson Company, capital outlay – 2,068.75; Eakes Office Solutions, supplies – 328.84; Ensz Hardware, supplies – 137.45; Fairfield Inn & Suites, dues & training – 631.15; Frenchman Valley Coop, supplies & repairs, tires, & fuel – 3,086.77; Grant Napa, supplies – 97.35; Great Plains Communications, telephone – 914.01; Holmstedt Law Office, P.C., L.L.O., professional services – 8,982.50; J Bar J Landfill, tipping fees – 3,939.56; MEAN, transmission charge – 103,110.70; Midwest Electric, Utilities, loss of asset, materials, utilities, O & M Charge, bad debt expense, billing, & professional services, – 22,092.16; Nebraska Aviation Council, dues & training – 135.00; Nebraska Public Health Environmental, lab & well tests – 62.00; NMC, LLC, supplies – 1,049.92; One Call Concepts, Inc., telephone – 11.92; Perfect Shine, cleaning/janitorial – 40.00; Perkins County Treasurer, police contract & Real Estate Taxes – 8,885.21; Pinnacle Bank, supplies – 25.00; Pinnacle Bank/Visa, postage, & tech support/software – 141.74; Ross Family Auto Parts Inc., supplies – 45.00; Sandhills State Bank, employee benefits – 555.00; Zachary Sides, dues & training – 421.29; Verizon Wireless, telephone – 251.78; West Central Nebraska Development District, professional services - 3,424.00; Western Resources Group, contract labor – 910.00; Glenn Williams, supplies & repairs – 445.00; American Funds, retirement –1,864.12; Nebraska Division of Aeronautics, beacon expense & AWOS maintenance – 543.33; Nebraska Department of Revenue, state income tax withholding – 1,556.02; United States Treasury, federal tax withholding – 5,460.84; Overtime Wages 12/1-12/28– 1,412.94; Total Bills and Claims $183,785.03.
The motion was made by Bishop and seconded by Sims to approve the Bills and Claims in the amount of $183,785.03.
Roll call vote: Yeas – all present. Nays – none. Motion carried.
Bishop, Brueggeman, Petersen & Sims reviewed the bills and claims prior to the meeting.
Mayor Lisa Schmitt adjourned this meeting of the Grant City Council at 7:41 P.M.
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Lisa Schmitt, Mayor
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Jessie Faber, City Clerk