ELGIN CITY COUNCIL
Proceedings
August 3, 2026
The Elgin City Council met in regular session on Monday, August 3, 2026, 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 Craig Niewohner, John “Mike” Dvorak, Leigh Kluthe, and Jeremy Young.
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:
• July regular meeting minutes, treasurer’s report, transaction report, and paying the claims
General Checking: Black Hills Energy, util, 1,348.91; U.S. Post Office, postage, 390.00; 118 Insurance LLC, ins, 5,208.00; APPEARA, srv, 126.19; Amazon Capital Services, sup, 81.58; Antelope County Sheriff, srv, 2,850.00; Applied Connective Technologies, srv, 25.00; Boyd’s Electrical Service, Inc., srv, 300.00; Brock Prater, camp rtn, 60.00; Bud’s Sanitary Service LLC, srv, 7,291.40; Central Valley Ag, sup, 491.35; Cordell’s Sales & Service, LLC, rpr, 80.98; Dean’s Market, sup, 866.43; Eakes Office Solutions, sup, 920.48; Econo Signs, sup, 86.99; Elgin One Stop, fuel, 1,364.77; Elkhorn Rural Public Power District, util, 4,351.77; Fitzgerald, Vetter, Temple, Bartell & Henderson, srv, 350.00; GPM Environmental Solutions, LLC, srv, 508.00; Great Plains Communications, util, 377.05; In the Swim, sup, 361.76; Jeff Quinn, srv, 350.00; Junior Library Guild, sup, 644.00; Kittelson Welding, rpr, 195.00; League of NE Muni – Utilities Section, dues, 528.00; League of NE Municipalities, dues, 3,086.00; Leifeld Hardware, sup, 66.21; NE Public Health Environmental Lab, srv, 539.00; Nebraska Life Magazine, sup, 56.00; Francisco Uriel Vite Orozco, water rtn, 69.04; Playaway Products, sup, 90.94; Precision Repair, LLC, sup, 2.37; Randy Scholl, rpr, 50.00; Sargent Drilling, srv, 900.00; Sta-Bilt Construction Company, srv, 29,330.00; Tenley Schindler, srv, 500.00; The Elgin Review, print, 64.15; The Pioneer Woman Magazine, sup, 19.97; WEF Membership, dues, 89.00; Connie Dvorak, sup, 210.00; Nebraska Department of Revenue, tax, 2,137.49; Nebraska U C Fund, tax, 62.67; United States Treasury, tax, 6,832.24; American Funds Service Company, retirement, 800.86; Payroll: 28,544.67
Debit Card: U.S. Post Office, postage, 36.35; Verizon Wireless, srv, 33.72
Rescue Checking: Amazon Capital Services, sup, 38.22; Elgin One Stop, fuel, 157.63; Elgin Pharmacy, sup, 253.97; The Elgin Review, print, 6.22
• Purchase edging and solar lights for the new library sign
• Statutory rule requiring reading Ordinance No. 683 on three different days be suspended
• Ordinance No. 683 passed and adopted
• Set the last day of the pool as Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Accept $200.00 bid from Tintern Retreat Center for the Zoll AED Plus
• Accept $1,000.00 bid from Santee Health & Wellness Center – EMS Division for the Stryker power pro XT cot
• Austin Vanhorn to Elgin Rescue Service
• Set the date of the budget workshop for Wednesday, August 26th, at 7:30 p.m.
• Set the September 2026 regular meeting date for Wednesday, September 9th, at 7:30 p.m.
• Set the 1 & 6 Year Street Hearing date for Wednesday, September 9th, at 7:30 p.m.
• Approve a 5% raise for all full-time employees and librarians effective October 1, 2026
• Building permits: Marlin Matson, Susan Bartkovak
• Regular meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
The following agenda items were discussed:
• Public comment: none
• Law enforcement presence in Elgin and starting a neighborhood watch program
• Library annual update
• Quote from Federal Signal for updating outdoor emergency sirens
• Trash rates
• Maintenance report: new boiler at the pool, water tower cleaning this fall, armor coating completed
• Pool report: need new hose
• Councilman’s report: look into contracting with Elgin Rural Fire Board to provide coverage for the City
• Clerk report: budget preparation
Next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Mayor MIKE SCHMITT
City Clerk KRISTIN L. CHILDERS
PUBLISH: August 12, 2026
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