CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 10,2022
The City of Oshkosh Council met for regular session March 10, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act of Nebraska, a current copy of the act is posted in the Council Chambers. Notice of this meeting was advertised in the Garden County News and posted at the Oshkosh Post Office, City Hall and Courthouse. The agenda for this meeting was kept current and available for inspection at City Hall.
Mayor Davis called the meeting to order and read the Open Meetings Act, LV 898.
Present: Mayor, Terry Davis and Council Members: Gary DeCock, Mike Piva, George Zoucha, Cole Birkel. Also attending: Administrator, Bill Campbell, City Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Zoucha, to approve the consent agenda: March Agenda, Meeting Minutes, Claims, and Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Salaries-14742.31, IRS-4221.48-Taxes, NE Dept. of Revenue-2296.34-Taxes, Ameriprise Financial-1517.30-Retirement, Bank of America-710.41-Postage, Registration & Zoom, Black Hills-587.06-Heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield-7015.11-Ins., LeAnn Brown-398.56-Meal & Mileage, Bytes-73.00-Backup & Support, William Campbell-123.07-Mileage, Century Link-196.09-Phone, Jennifer Davis-55.40-Return Deposit, Eagle Auto-54.17-Repairs, Enviro Service-25.00-Water Testing, Garden Co. News-72.67-Publishing, Garden Co. Treasurer-24371.15-Police Contract, Miller & Assoc.-929.40-Professional Services, NDEE-40.00-Pool Permit, NE Dept. of Public Health-516.00-Water Testing, NPPD-2734.81-Electricity, Oshkosh Library-3000.00-Books, Reliance Standard-407.85-Life/AD&D, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-600.00-Attorney Fees, Shilow Smith-700.00-Animal Control, Valley Tire-645.98-Fuel, Waste Connections-11708.14-Trash Contract, Wheat Belt-226.90-Electricity
OLD BUSINESS:
Clerk Brown gave a report on the GCHS scholarship created from the ARPA funds and an update on Treasury’s rulings.
Mayor Davis opened the public hearing at 5:07 p.m., for Bob Callihan’s request for a conditional use for a greenhouse in a commercial district. No persons appeared in favor or against said request. Mayor Davis closed the hearing at 5:14 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Ross presented the Sheriff’s Report.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
The council discussed with Tyler Ardissono, Panhandle Tech, broadband updates and how to achieve them.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to approve the Planning & Zoning Commission’s recommendation to allow Bob Callihan’s request for a conditional use for a greenhouse in a commercial district. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Zoucha, to approve building permit for Jason Schwartzkopf and Bob Callihan. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Birkel, seconded by Zoucha, to approve Resolution No. 01-22. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-22
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was signed in to law on October 30, 2000, placing new emphasis on state and local mitigation planning for natural hazards and requiring federal funding for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was prepared by the North Platte Natural Resources District, with assistance from JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the mitigation plan was to lessen the effects of disasters by increasing the disaster resistance of the counties and participating jurisdictions located within the planning boundary by identifying the hazards that affect the City of Oshkosh and prioritize mitigation strategies to reduce potential loss of life and property damage from those hazards, and
WHEREAS, FEMA regulations require documentation that the plan has been formally adopted by the governing body of the City of Oshkosh in the form of a resolution and further requesting approval of the plan at the Federal Level; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the governing body of the City of Oshkosh does herewith adopt the most recent and FEMA approved version of the North Platte NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update in its entirety; and
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of March, 2022.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Birkel, to approve a Special Designated Liquor License Application for Fraternal Order of Eagles on April 9, 2022, at the Auditorium. Motion carried unanimously.
Moton by DeCock, seconded by Birkel, to approve a Livestock Permit for Judy Soule for a llama from April 1, to October 31, 2022 at 215 West Ave J. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to set the baseball/softball signup fee at $36, and this will include a cap. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Zoucha, to approve Trisha Johnson to the Oshkosh Housing Authority board. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Zoucha, with regrets, to accept Councilman Birkel’s resignation from the council effective April 15, 2022. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Zoucha, seconded by DeCock, to elect Mike Piva as Council President. Abstained: Piva. Motion carried.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Zoucha, to approve Mayor Davis’ appointment of Jaden Porter to fill out Councilman Birkel’s unexpired term. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Zoucha, seconded by Piva, to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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Terry G. Davis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LeAnn Brown, City Clerk
In compliance with the Open Meetings Act of Nebraska, a current copy of the act is posted in the Council Chambers. Notice of this meeting was advertised in the Garden County News and posted at the Oshkosh Post Office, City Hall and Courthouse. The agenda for this meeting was kept current and available for inspection at City Hall.
Mayor Davis called the meeting to order and read the Open Meetings Act, LV 898.
Present: Mayor, Terry Davis and Council Members: Gary DeCock, Mike Piva, George Zoucha, Cole Birkel. Also attending: Administrator, Bill Campbell, City Clerk, LeAnn Brown.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Zoucha, to approve the consent agenda: March Agenda, Meeting Minutes, Claims, and Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Salaries-14742.31, IRS-4221.48-Taxes, NE Dept. of Revenue-2296.34-Taxes, Ameriprise Financial-1517.30-Retirement, Bank of America-710.41-Postage, Registration & Zoom, Black Hills-587.06-Heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield-7015.11-Ins., LeAnn Brown-398.56-Meal & Mileage, Bytes-73.00-Backup & Support, William Campbell-123.07-Mileage, Century Link-196.09-Phone, Jennifer Davis-55.40-Return Deposit, Eagle Auto-54.17-Repairs, Enviro Service-25.00-Water Testing, Garden Co. News-72.67-Publishing, Garden Co. Treasurer-24371.15-Police Contract, Miller & Assoc.-929.40-Professional Services, NDEE-40.00-Pool Permit, NE Dept. of Public Health-516.00-Water Testing, NPPD-2734.81-Electricity, Oshkosh Library-3000.00-Books, Reliance Standard-407.85-Life/AD&D, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone-600.00-Attorney Fees, Shilow Smith-700.00-Animal Control, Valley Tire-645.98-Fuel, Waste Connections-11708.14-Trash Contract, Wheat Belt-226.90-Electricity
OLD BUSINESS:
Clerk Brown gave a report on the GCHS scholarship created from the ARPA funds and an update on Treasury’s rulings.
Mayor Davis opened the public hearing at 5:07 p.m., for Bob Callihan’s request for a conditional use for a greenhouse in a commercial district. No persons appeared in favor or against said request. Mayor Davis closed the hearing at 5:14 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Ross presented the Sheriff’s Report.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
The council discussed with Tyler Ardissono, Panhandle Tech, broadband updates and how to achieve them.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to approve the Planning & Zoning Commission’s recommendation to allow Bob Callihan’s request for a conditional use for a greenhouse in a commercial district. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Zoucha, to approve building permit for Jason Schwartzkopf and Bob Callihan. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Birkel, seconded by Zoucha, to approve Resolution No. 01-22. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-22
WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was signed in to law on October 30, 2000, placing new emphasis on state and local mitigation planning for natural hazards and requiring federal funding for mitigation purposes; and
WHEREAS, a Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan was prepared by the North Platte Natural Resources District, with assistance from JEO Consulting Group, Inc.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the mitigation plan was to lessen the effects of disasters by increasing the disaster resistance of the counties and participating jurisdictions located within the planning boundary by identifying the hazards that affect the City of Oshkosh and prioritize mitigation strategies to reduce potential loss of life and property damage from those hazards, and
WHEREAS, FEMA regulations require documentation that the plan has been formally adopted by the governing body of the City of Oshkosh in the form of a resolution and further requesting approval of the plan at the Federal Level; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the governing body of the City of Oshkosh does herewith adopt the most recent and FEMA approved version of the North Platte NRD Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update in its entirety; and
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of March, 2022.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Birkel, to approve a Special Designated Liquor License Application for Fraternal Order of Eagles on April 9, 2022, at the Auditorium. Motion carried unanimously.
Moton by DeCock, seconded by Birkel, to approve a Livestock Permit for Judy Soule for a llama from April 1, to October 31, 2022 at 215 West Ave J. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to set the baseball/softball signup fee at $36, and this will include a cap. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by DeCock, seconded by Zoucha, to approve Trisha Johnson to the Oshkosh Housing Authority board. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Zoucha, with regrets, to accept Councilman Birkel’s resignation from the council effective April 15, 2022. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Zoucha, seconded by DeCock, to elect Mike Piva as Council President. Abstained: Piva. Motion carried.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Zoucha, to approve Mayor Davis’ appointment of Jaden Porter to fill out Councilman Birkel’s unexpired term. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Zoucha, seconded by Piva, to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
______________________________
Terry G. Davis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LeAnn Brown, City Clerk