Village of Kennard A regular and advertised meeting of the Village of Kennard Board of Trustees was held on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024, at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Auditorium. Notice of the meeting was given in advance notice thereof by posting in two locations in the Village, on the Village website and social media page. Notice was also given to all Board members. Availability of the agenda was given with advanced notice. All proceedings thereafter were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public. Chairperson Lanette Morgan called the meeting to order at 7:11p.m. In attendance were Board members Robert Dunkle, Meghan Eulberg, Vance Cooley Lanette Morgan, Clint Pearson and clerk Kathryn Doll. Morgan pointed out the Open Meetings Act poster. Dunkle motioned to approve the March 5th, 2024 agenda, the February 6th, 2024 Minutes, and the February 2024 bills, seconded by Cooley. Motion carried. Motion to approve the February 2024 Treasurer’s report, seconded by Eulberg. Motion carried. February bills: VISA 203.96, OPPD 2176.32, J. Lorsch 744.49, Midwest Labs 18.50, IRS 530.77, People Services 950.00, Enterprise Pub 61.53, Erickson & Brooks 725.00, NE Dept of Rev Keno 100.00, Papillion Sanitation 152.68, NE Pub Health Lab 61.75, Menards 5499.50, Microsoft 104.45, NE Dept Rev 837.66, US Treasury 739.56, City of Blair 2814.03, Payroll 5768.14, mileage 219.67. Resident asks for curbage & parking lines to be painted. Task was added to maintenance list. Resident asks for enforcement of municipal code. Clerk will begin process. Pearson motions to approve resolution 2024-4, a resolution to accept and adopt the 2024 Kennard One and Six plan, seconded by Eulberg. Resolution passed with a 5-0 vote. Eulberg motions for passage of Resolution 2024-3, a resolution to authorize the purchase of gift cards as awards to employees, committee members and volunteers as allowed in NE statute 13-2203, seconded by Cooley. Motion Passed. Resolution adopted 5-0 vote. Motion to approve a 4 percent wage increase for Village employees and to increase Cemetery Sexton Stipend to 720.00 per year paid 60.00 monthly made by Dunkle, seconded by Pearson. Motion carried. Motion to approve keeping wastewater and roads CDs at Washington County Bank made by Eulberg, seconded by Dunkle. Motion carried. Board discussed contract amendment proposed by American Towers. Contract to be reviewed by Village Attorney. A resident complained of trees overhanging the streets. Clerk to research other community’s ordinances on the subject and present at April 2024 meeting. Clerk to call for tree removal in culvert on the west side of the Village. Seeing no further business, Cooley calls to end the meeting, seconded by Dunkle. Motion carried. The meeting ended at 8:49 p.m. ZNEZ ENT 03-15-24
