VILLAGE OF BARTLETT
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
17 August 2026
The Board Meeting of the Village of Bartlett was called to order at 7:04 p.m. on August 17th, 2026. The meeting met at the Village Office, 425 Randolph St. The meeting was called to order by Chairman D. Williamson. The members present were D. Williamson, S. Plugge, M. Nordhues, S. Tetschner and K. Einspahr. Also present: TJ Ellenwood, village clerk and members of the community. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by posting at: Bartlett Post Office, WeMart, and Village Office. Board member Plugge proclaimed the meetings to be a legal meeting and acknowledged that the Open Meetings Act was posted in the meeting room.
MINUTES: It was moved by S. Tetschner, seconded by K. Einspahr to approve the July 13, 2026, regular meeting minutes. Roll call vote: Yes—Tetschner, Einspahr, Plugge, Williamson and Nordhues. No: None. Absent: None Abstained: None. Motion Carried.
STREETS: The board discussed the street washing out by the culvert by the state yard. The board discussed the 1 & 6 year street plans. It was moved by S. Plugge, seconded by M. Nordhues to renew the contract with Street Superintendent Jay Meyer. Roll call vote: Yes—Tetschner, Einspahr, Plugge, Williamson and Nordhues. No: None. Absent: None Abstained: None. Motion Carried.
WATER: Will be testing water again. Maco out of South Dakota will be coming to inspect water tower.
SEWER: Was discussed and will be talking to the Town of Burwell about cleaning the lines in town and having it done on a regular schedule.
USER FEES: Were discussed.
JULY CLAIMS: It was moved by K. Einspahr, seconded by S. Plugge to pay all claims except those to Mark Nordhues for Professional fees of $450. Roll call vote: Yes—Tetschner, Einspahr, Plugge, Williamson and Nordhues. No: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. Motion Carried. It was moved by K. Einspahr, seconded by S. Tetschner to pay Mark Nordhues’ claim. Roll call vote: Yes—Tetschner, Einspahr, Williamson and Plugge. No: None. Absent: None. Abstained: Nordhues. Motion Carried.
GENERAL: Postage, Stamps, $246.00; Kick-It Spraying, Spring & Summer Spraying, $150.00; Central District Health Dept, Water Testing, $81.00; One Call Concepts, Apr, May, June Locates, $5.70; Country Partners, Spraying Chemicals, $67.38; Internal Revenue Service, Payroll Taxes, $86.86; Rick Custard, Potholes, park restrooms, weed eat park & shop; $1,020.00; NNTC, Internet, telephone, $131.08; Elgin Review Newspaper, printing, $58.47; Wemart, Gas for mower and spraying, $163.78; Spalding Farm & Home, Park Bathroom Supplies & cleaning, $29.96; Plugge’s Rod Shop. Mower Repair, $131.19; L & L Sanitation, Garbage pick-up, $1,742.00; Sherry Tetschner, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Kurt Einspahr, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Mark Nordhues, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Scott Plugge, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Dan Williamson, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Teri Ellenwood, Salary, $524.24; Emma Smith, Salary
TOTAL GENERAL EXPENSES: $4,137.58
TOTAL KENO EXPENSES: $0.00
SEWER: Loup Valley RPPD, Utilities, $66.11
TOTAL SEWER EXPENSES: $66.11
STREETS: Loup Valley RPPD, Utilities, $980.15
TOTAL STREET EXPENSES: $980.15
WATER: Loup Valley RPPD, Utilities, $610.53; Mark Nordhues, Professional Fee, $450.00
TOTAL WATER EXPENSES: $1,060.53
GRAND TOTAL OF EXPENDITURES: $6,244.37
OTHER BUSINESS:
Troy Plugge brought in a bill from Serve Pro for $12,296.28 for cleaning up the residence at 310 Main Street after a sewer back up on 6/20/26. It was moved by S. Plugge, seconded by S. Tetschner to pay Troy’s claim for $12,296.28. Roll call vote: Yes—Tetschner, Einspahr, Plugge, Williamson and Nordhues. No: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. Motion Carried.
The board discussed an interim village clerk. It was moved by S. Plugge, seconded by S. Tetschner to have Teresa Swick as the interim village clerk. Roll call vote: Yes—Tetschner, Einspahr, Plugge, Williamson and Nordhues. No: None. Absent: None. Abstained: None. Motion Carried.
Splash pad was discussed.
Updating the computer and billing software for the village was discussed. Tabled to next meeting
PUBLISH: August 26, 2026
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