City of Oshkosh-Minutes-March 2023
The City of Oshkosh Council met for regular session March 9, 2023, 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, Jaden Porter. Also attending: Administrator, Al LeClair, Acting City Attorney, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Sheriff Ross, and Bridgette Schutkowski.
Motion by Zoucha, seconded by DeCock, to approve the consent agenda: agenda, minutes, claims, Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Salaries-15,538.98, IRS-4,099.78-Taxes, NE Dept. of Revenue-567.13-Taxes, Ameriprise Financial-1,536.30-Retirement, Atlas Automation-327.00-Water Software License, Bank of America-744.96-Postage & Supplies, Black Hills-1,005.08-Heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield-9,294.64-Insurance, Bytes-161.00-Backup & Support, Cornhusker Marriott-220.00-Lodging, Century Link-193.55-Phone, Eagle Auto-9.89-Repairs, Enviro Service-25.00-Water Testing, Garden County News-92.84-Publishing, Garden County Treas.-24,371.15-Police Contract, JP Cooke-202.80-Pet Tags, Kurtzer’s-142.26-Repairs, Elaine Lake-83.84-Library Expenses, Al LeClair-1,616.58-Reimbursements, Municipal Supply-455.15-Waterworks, NDEE-40.00-Pool Permit, NMC-242.42-Repairs, NPPD-2,762.38-Electricity, Oshkosh ACE-84.35-Supplies, Oshkosh Library-1,000.00-Books, Oshkosh Superette-7.55-Supplies, Panhandle Concrete-3,900.00-Supplies, Panhandle Tech-99.99-Internet, Roy Roundtree-312.00-Attorney Fees, Scott Smith-20.00-Reimbursement, Jerry Smith-700.00-Animal Control, Viaero Wireless-106.20-Phones, Taylor Waltman-20.00-Reimbursement, Waste Connections-12,824.73-Trash Contract, Wheat Belt-1,525.47-Electricity
OLD BUSINESS:
Administrator LeClair reported no new information regarding ARPA Fund.
LeClair reported Vista Beam has been given the necessary information and is beginning grant writing process for broadband access.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Ross presented the Sheriff’s Report.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to approve Resolution No. 18-22, appointing WCNDD as the Nuisance Officer. Motion carried unanimously. The full resolution is on file at City Hall for public reading.
Motion by DeCock seconded by Zoucha to approve annex of properties on Avenue D, Lots 3, and, Lot 4. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance confirming annexation will be on next month’s agenda.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by Porter to approve permit allowing chickens at 407 W. Ave E. Motion carried unanimously.
LeClair presented information regarding cost and possible grants for new Christmas lights. No action.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Zoucha, to approve Nuisance Abatement Agreement with WCNDD for sections 2 & 3. Motion carried unanimously.
LeClair presented request from Bridgeport regarding Legion Baseball players. No action.
Motion by Piva seconded by DeCock to accept recommendation by Economic Development Committee to grant remaining loan balance of R.A.Enterprises. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva seconded by Zoucha to go into closed session to discuss personnel issues, to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Motion carried unanimously. Counsel, Mayor, and Acting City Attorney Robinson-Boone went into closed session at 5:25 P.M.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by Porter to come out of closed session at 6:02 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Zoucha, seconded by DeCock, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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Terry G. Davis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Acting City Attorney
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, Jaden Porter. Also attending: Administrator, Al LeClair, Acting City Attorney, Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Sheriff Ross, and Bridgette Schutkowski.
Motion by Zoucha, seconded by DeCock, to approve the consent agenda: agenda, minutes, claims, Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Salaries-15,538.98, IRS-4,099.78-Taxes, NE Dept. of Revenue-567.13-Taxes, Ameriprise Financial-1,536.30-Retirement, Atlas Automation-327.00-Water Software License, Bank of America-744.96-Postage & Supplies, Black Hills-1,005.08-Heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield-9,294.64-Insurance, Bytes-161.00-Backup & Support, Cornhusker Marriott-220.00-Lodging, Century Link-193.55-Phone, Eagle Auto-9.89-Repairs, Enviro Service-25.00-Water Testing, Garden County News-92.84-Publishing, Garden County Treas.-24,371.15-Police Contract, JP Cooke-202.80-Pet Tags, Kurtzer’s-142.26-Repairs, Elaine Lake-83.84-Library Expenses, Al LeClair-1,616.58-Reimbursements, Municipal Supply-455.15-Waterworks, NDEE-40.00-Pool Permit, NMC-242.42-Repairs, NPPD-2,762.38-Electricity, Oshkosh ACE-84.35-Supplies, Oshkosh Library-1,000.00-Books, Oshkosh Superette-7.55-Supplies, Panhandle Concrete-3,900.00-Supplies, Panhandle Tech-99.99-Internet, Roy Roundtree-312.00-Attorney Fees, Scott Smith-20.00-Reimbursement, Jerry Smith-700.00-Animal Control, Viaero Wireless-106.20-Phones, Taylor Waltman-20.00-Reimbursement, Waste Connections-12,824.73-Trash Contract, Wheat Belt-1,525.47-Electricity
OLD BUSINESS:
Administrator LeClair reported no new information regarding ARPA Fund.
LeClair reported Vista Beam has been given the necessary information and is beginning grant writing process for broadband access.
NEW BUSINESS:
Sheriff Ross presented the Sheriff’s Report.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
Motion by Piva, seconded by DeCock, to approve Resolution No. 18-22, appointing WCNDD as the Nuisance Officer. Motion carried unanimously. The full resolution is on file at City Hall for public reading.
Motion by DeCock seconded by Zoucha to approve annex of properties on Avenue D, Lots 3, and, Lot 4. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance confirming annexation will be on next month’s agenda.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by Porter to approve permit allowing chickens at 407 W. Ave E. Motion carried unanimously.
LeClair presented information regarding cost and possible grants for new Christmas lights. No action.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Zoucha, to approve Nuisance Abatement Agreement with WCNDD for sections 2 & 3. Motion carried unanimously.
LeClair presented request from Bridgeport regarding Legion Baseball players. No action.
Motion by Piva seconded by DeCock to accept recommendation by Economic Development Committee to grant remaining loan balance of R.A.Enterprises. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva seconded by Zoucha to go into closed session to discuss personnel issues, to prevent needless injury to the reputation of an individual. Motion carried unanimously. Counsel, Mayor, and Acting City Attorney Robinson-Boone went into closed session at 5:25 P.M.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by Porter to come out of closed session at 6:02 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Zoucha, seconded by DeCock, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
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Terry G. Davis, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary Kay Robinson-Boone, Acting City Attorney