ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
December 4, 2023
The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, December 4, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., pursuant to posted notice.
Mayor Schmitt called the meeting to order, and announced the location of the Open Meeting Act.
Councilmembers present were Jim Kittelson, Leigh Kluthe, and Craig Niewohner. Mike Dvorak was absent.
A complete and accurate copy of the minutes is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the City Clerk’s office.
The following agenda items were approved:
• November regular meeting minutes, treasurer’s report, transaction report, and paying the claims
GENERAL: ERPPD, se, 105.39; Great Plains Communications, se, 83.65; APPEARA, su, 58.38; The Elgin Review, print, 52.70; Brenda Reikofski, se, 127.50; Dean’s Market, su, 10.78; Nebraska Municipal Clerk Institute, training, 443.00; Black Hills Energy, se, 113.97; Prudential, retirement, 353.81; American Funds, retirement, 195.42; US Treasury, tax, 3189.80; Payroll, 7566.89
Transfers: 5000.00
SALES TAX: Pool Fund: 2655.09; Street Fund: 10325.00
STREET: ERPPD, se, 932.80; Verizonwireless, su, 75.32; Elgin One Stop, fuel & su, 375.08; Hometown Station, fuel, 54.01; Dean’s Market, su, 14.50; Kayton International, Inc, machine rent, 3454.00; Corner Service & Tire, LLC, rpr, 927.84; Black Hills Energy, se, 61.10; Payroll, 1813.87
WATER: ERPPD, se, 855.20; Great Plains Communications, se, 55.15; Verizonwireless, su, 75.32; NE Health Lab, se, 18.00; One Call Concepts, se, 5.96; NE Department of Environment & Energy, loan pymt, 53250.25; Kathy Wheaton, return dep, 81.36; NE Rural Water Association, misc, 100.00; US Post Office, postage, 62.75; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 332.73; To Kathy Wheaton Acct, return dep on acct, 118.64; Payroll, 3627.71
SEWER: ERPPD, se, 807.77; Great Plains Communications, se, 52.06; One Call Concepts, se, 5.96; Elgin One Stop, su, 48.46; Sapp Bros, fuel, 67.15; NE Department of Environment & Energy, loan pymt, 3269.62; NE Rural Water Association, misc, 100.00; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 1160.47; Payroll, 1384.77
FIRE: ERPPD, se, 165.45; Great Plains Communications, se, 59.25; APPEARA, su, 58.38; Elgin One Stop, su, 12.38; Corner Service & Tire, LLC, su, 368.90; Black Hills Energy, se, 256.55
POLICE: Antelope Co Sheriff, se, 2,800.00
TRASH PICKUP/RECYCLING: Bud’s Sanitary Service, se, 6500.50; Betty Moser, rent, 100.00
POOL: ERPPD, se, 69.52; Great Plains Communications, se, 10.00; Black Hills Energy, se, 38.75; Bank of Elgin, loan, 2227.79
PARK: ERPPD, se, 99.87; NE Dept of Revenue, tax, 3.55; Payroll, 429.10
LIBRARY: ERPPD, se, 56.36; Great Plains Communications, se, 59.26; Amazon Business, su, 653.95; NE Library Commission, su, 500.00; Black Hills Energy, se, 98.89; Payroll, 1258.12
YOUTH: ERPPD, se, 36.53
RESCUE: Elgin One Stop, fuel, 157.60; Teresa Moore, misc, 25.00; Mark Allemang, misc, 25.00; Trent Allemang, misc, 25.00; Jeff Schindler, misc, 25.00; Peggy Payne, misc, 25.00; Tom Allemang, misc, 25.00; Justin Henn, misc, 25.00; Hurt Hanlin, misc, 25.00
• Suspend reading of Ordinance 673 on three different days
• Ordinance 673 passed and adopted
• Adjourned the regular meeting at 7:36 p.m. and opened the Reorganizational Meeting at 7:36 p.m.
• Craig Niewohner to serve as President of the Council
• Resolution 2023-7, setting appointments and committees for 2024
• Resolution 2023-8, signing the year-end certification of City Street Superintendent
• Enter into closed session at 7:57 p.m.
• Reconvene in public session at 8:13 p.m.
• Increase employee life insurance policies to $100,000 benefits and to change the term to get employees to age 65
• Approve Eric Schiltmeyer to the Elgin Volunteer Fire Department
• Set January meeting date for Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
• Increase pool rates as follows: daily admission to $5.00, individual ticket to $90.00 annually, family ticket to $150.00 annually, private swim lessons to $15.00-$20.00 based on the lifeguards years of experience
The following agenda items were discussed:
• Colonial Life voluntary benefits for employees
• Sewer plant study
• Rutjens Construction to look into and repair a drainage pipe at the Bargain Box
• Clerk Childers attended a training regarding zoning
• Next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024
• Regular Meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m.
Mayor Mike Schmitt
City Clerk Kristin L. Childers
PUBLISH: December 13, 2023
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