VILLAGE OF BARTLETT
VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
12 OCTOBER 2026
The Board Meeting of the Village of Bartlett was called to order at 7:03 p.m. on October 12th, 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 Nordhues, Tetschner, and Einspahr. Also present:Teresa Swick, village clerk and members of the community. S. Plugge was absent. Notice of the meeting was given in advance by posting at: Bartlett Post Office, WeMart, and Village Office. Chairman Williamson 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 Einsphar, seconded by Tetschner, to approve the September 14,2026, regular meeting minutes. Roll call vote: Yes- Tetschner and Nordhues, Einspahr and D.Williamson. No: None. Absent: Plugge Abstained: None. Motion Carried.
STREETS: It was discussed to have Prouty bring in crushed concrete in to put at the end of Randolph Street to fill in the holes. Roll call vote: Roll call vote: Yes-Plugge, Tetschner, Nordhues, Einspahr and Williamson No:None. Absent: Plugge. Abstained: None. Motion Carried. Jennifer Wright was here to discuss the Splash Pad. She said Prouty’s will be here this Month to do the dirt work.
WATER: Epa’s Lead & Cooper Rule Improvements (LCRI) By 2027 have the galvanized and copperpiped leading into houses replaced.Water Tower will be cleaned and Tested this month.
SEWER: Was discussed.
USER FEES: Was Discussed
OCTOBER CLAIMS: It was moved by Einspahr, seconded by Tetschner to pay all claims except those to Mark Nordhues for Professional fees of $450. Roll call vote: Yes-Tetschner, Nordhues, Einspahr and Williamson. No: None. Absent: Plugge Abstained: None. Motion Carried. It was moved by Einspahr, seconded by Tetschner to pay Mark Nordhues’ claim. Roll call vote: Yes-Nordhues, Tetschner, Einspahr and Williamson. No: None. Absent: Plugge, Abstained: Nordhues. Motion Carried.
GENERAL: Internal Revenue Service, Payroll Taxes, $102.36; Nebraska Northeast Telephone Company, Internet, telephone, $133.01; Rick Custard, Mowing, bathrooms, potholes, etc., $637.50; Lammers, Abel & Kaps, CPA’s P.C., Budget Prep 2027, $575.00; Grow Venter Insurance Workers Comp & Property Ins, $15,762.00; One Call Concepts, NE 811 call before you dig, $6.13;Nebraska Municipal Clerks Association, Dues 2027, $50.00; Edghill Motor’s Inc.; Chain, trimmer & String, $344.90; WeMart L.L.C., Gas for mowing/streets; $141.61; Sapp Bros., Propane, $164.83; Teresa Swick, Printer ink & envelopes, $71.35; L & L Sanitation, Garbage pick-up, $1,742.00; Sherry Tetschner, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Mark Nordhues, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Kurt Einspahr, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Dan Williamson, Board Member Expense, $50.00; Teresa Swick, Salary, $554.72; Emma Smith, Salary $63.10.
TOTAL GENERAL EXPENSES: $20,548.51.
TOTAL KENO EXPENSES: $0.00
SEWER: Loup Valley RPPD, Utilities, $65.97.
TOTAL SEWER EXPENSES: $65.97.
STREETS: Loup Valley RPPD, Utilities, $981.17.
TOTAL STREET EXPENSES: $981.17.
WATER: Loup Valley RPPD, Utilities, $652.24; Wiese Waterworks, Fire Hydrant, $4,391.11; Mark Nordhues, Professional Fee, $450.00.
TOTAL WATER EXPENSES: $5,493.35.
GRAND TOTAL OF EXPENDITURES: $27,089.00.
OTHER BUSINESS: It was moved by Nordhues and Seconded by Einsphar to approve the Village to borrow from Cornerstone Bank $75,000 line of credit for timing in reimbursement grant. It will be 4. 75% due 1/1/27 From Cornerstone Bank. It was determined to open a new account for The Splash Pad. A checking account with Dan Williamson, Scott Plugge and Teresa Swick on it can be opened at Cornerstone Bank to move the funds of $10,000 from keno funds to the Splash Pad account It was moved by Nordhues and Seconded by Einsphar to approve the Village to open a checking account. Roll call vote: Yes- Tetschner, Nordhues, Einspahr and Williamson. No: None. Absent: Plugge Abstained: None. Motion Carried. There was a motion made to have Kayton International come and service the Bobcat at Bartlett’s shop. Itwas moved by Einspahr, seconded by Nordhues. Roll call vote: Yes-Tetschner, Nordhues, Einspahr and Williamson. No: None. Absent: Plugge Abstained: None. Motion Carried.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. The next regular meeting will be Monday, November 9, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Dated this 12th day of October 2026.
/s/Dan Williamson, Chairman/
Scott Plugge, Vice-Chairman
/s/ Teresa Swick, Village Clerk
PUBLISH: October 21, 2026
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