City of Oshkosh-Minutes-April 2023
The City of Oshkosh Council met for regular session April 13, 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: City Administrator James Bondegard, City Attorney, Rory Roundtree, Deputy Sheriff Dean, Kim Martin, & James Simmons.
Motion by DeCock seconded by Piva, to approve the consent agenda: agenda, minutes, claims, Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Salaries-17,427.42, IRS-4,704.29-Taxes, NE Dept. of Revenue-558.35-Taxes, Ameriprise Financial-1,7066.30-Retirement, Alter Metal Recycling-121.00, Bailing wire, Bank of America-850.13-Postage & Supplies, Black Hills-888.82-Heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield-4,341.36-Insurance, James Bondegard-296.19 Reimbursements, Bytes-161.00-Backup & Support, Century Link-193.55-Phone, Enviro Service-50.00-Water Testing, Garden County News-142.50-Publishing, Heartland Lumber 22.92-Supplies, Loomis Trucking-Machine hire RJ Meyers-7,450-Audit, NDEE 260.00 Water/Pool Certification, NMPP-704.61 Membership Dues, NPPD-2,728.15-Electricity, One Call Concept-9.98 Locates, Oshkosh ACE-151.45-Supplies, Mary Kay Robison Boone-600.00 Attorney Fee, Panhandle Tech-99.99-Internet, Roy Roundtree-300.00-Attorney Fees, 3Shoes-Grass Spreading, Scott Smith-32.00-Reimbursement, Spic & Span-1,512-Street Patch, Jerry Smith-700.00-Animal Control, Valley Tire-2,061.32-Fuel,Viaero Wireless-105.38-Phones, Taylor Waltman-306.47-Reimbursement, Waste Connections-12,843.72-Trash Contract, WestCo-749.85-Fertilizer, Wheat Belt-1,530.76-Electricity, Woodhouse Ford-42,352-Pickup, Hydro-Klean-145,667.61 Sewer Project, Miller & Associates-2,497.20-Engineer Cost.
OLD BUSINESS:
Bondegard reported no new information regarding the ARPA Fund.
Bondegard reported Vista Beam has begun grant process and is going well. Funding for the project won’t be awarded until the third quarter and looking to begin fourth quarter.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Porter, seconded by Zoucha to appoint James Bondegard City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer/Economic Director & Planning/Zoning Administrator. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva seconded by DeCock to hire Kim Martin as new Deputy Clerk/Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
James Simmons requested the use of keno funds for the Bridgeport Legion baseball to help cover costs for umpires as there are two players that travel to Bridgeport to play baseball. No action taken.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by Porter to approve carwash fundraiser at the park for the baseball/softball program. Motion carried unanimously.
No motion was made for SDL request for Pheasants Forever Banquet since the banquet has been postponed.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by DeCock to approve Don Bentley’s building permit. Motion carried unanimously.
Council set May 4th as City Wide Clean Up Day. Volunteers are needed and free lunch will be provided by Eastern Star. Rolls will be provided by Mark Ferrari Coffee.
Motion by Piva seconded by Porter to change probationary period for new city employees from three months to six months. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva seconded by Zoucha to approve Resolution No 2-23. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 2-23
Appointment to ACE Board of Directors
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh, State of Nebraska, is a party to the Interlocal Agreement creating the Public Alliance for Community Energy and, pursuant to the terms of said Agreement, it is the responsibility of the City to designate a representative of the City of Oshkosh to the Public Alliance for Community Energy Board of Directors provided for under the terms of said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Oshkosh, that:
1. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give written notice to the Public Alliance for Community Energy of the appointment of James Bondegard as the City’s representative to said Board of Directors.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give written notice to the Public Alliance for Community Energy of the appointment of Kim Martin as the City’s alternate representative to said Board of Directors.
This is to certify that the appointments set out above were approved by the City Council of the City of Oshkosh, State of Nebraska, at their meeting on April 18, 2023.
Motion by Piva seconded by DeCock to rescind Agenda item No. 6 with WCNDD to choose only section No. 2 of the map in agreement with WCNDD for Nuisance Abatement. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by DeCock to appoint Jaden Porter to the Scholarship Committee for one voting period to replace Mayor Davis. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 472 on Vacant Properties was discussed.
Sheriff Dean presented the Sheriff’s Report.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by Porter, to adjourn meeting at 5:48 PM. Motion carried unanimously.
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: City Administrator James Bondegard, City Attorney, Rory Roundtree, Deputy Sheriff Dean, Kim Martin, & James Simmons.
Motion by DeCock seconded by Piva, to approve the consent agenda: agenda, minutes, claims, Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Salaries-17,427.42, IRS-4,704.29-Taxes, NE Dept. of Revenue-558.35-Taxes, Ameriprise Financial-1,7066.30-Retirement, Alter Metal Recycling-121.00, Bailing wire, Bank of America-850.13-Postage & Supplies, Black Hills-888.82-Heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield-4,341.36-Insurance, James Bondegard-296.19 Reimbursements, Bytes-161.00-Backup & Support, Century Link-193.55-Phone, Enviro Service-50.00-Water Testing, Garden County News-142.50-Publishing, Heartland Lumber 22.92-Supplies, Loomis Trucking-Machine hire RJ Meyers-7,450-Audit, NDEE 260.00 Water/Pool Certification, NMPP-704.61 Membership Dues, NPPD-2,728.15-Electricity, One Call Concept-9.98 Locates, Oshkosh ACE-151.45-Supplies, Mary Kay Robison Boone-600.00 Attorney Fee, Panhandle Tech-99.99-Internet, Roy Roundtree-300.00-Attorney Fees, 3Shoes-Grass Spreading, Scott Smith-32.00-Reimbursement, Spic & Span-1,512-Street Patch, Jerry Smith-700.00-Animal Control, Valley Tire-2,061.32-Fuel,Viaero Wireless-105.38-Phones, Taylor Waltman-306.47-Reimbursement, Waste Connections-12,843.72-Trash Contract, WestCo-749.85-Fertilizer, Wheat Belt-1,530.76-Electricity, Woodhouse Ford-42,352-Pickup, Hydro-Klean-145,667.61 Sewer Project, Miller & Associates-2,497.20-Engineer Cost.
OLD BUSINESS:
Bondegard reported no new information regarding the ARPA Fund.
Bondegard reported Vista Beam has begun grant process and is going well. Funding for the project won’t be awarded until the third quarter and looking to begin fourth quarter.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Porter, seconded by Zoucha to appoint James Bondegard City Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer/Economic Director & Planning/Zoning Administrator. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva seconded by DeCock to hire Kim Martin as new Deputy Clerk/Treasurer. Motion carried unanimously.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
James Simmons requested the use of keno funds for the Bridgeport Legion baseball to help cover costs for umpires as there are two players that travel to Bridgeport to play baseball. No action taken.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by Porter to approve carwash fundraiser at the park for the baseball/softball program. Motion carried unanimously.
No motion was made for SDL request for Pheasants Forever Banquet since the banquet has been postponed.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by DeCock to approve Don Bentley’s building permit. Motion carried unanimously.
Council set May 4th as City Wide Clean Up Day. Volunteers are needed and free lunch will be provided by Eastern Star. Rolls will be provided by Mark Ferrari Coffee.
Motion by Piva seconded by Porter to change probationary period for new city employees from three months to six months. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva seconded by Zoucha to approve Resolution No 2-23. Motion carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 2-23
Appointment to ACE Board of Directors
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh, State of Nebraska, is a party to the Interlocal Agreement creating the Public Alliance for Community Energy and, pursuant to the terms of said Agreement, it is the responsibility of the City to designate a representative of the City of Oshkosh to the Public Alliance for Community Energy Board of Directors provided for under the terms of said Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Oshkosh, that:
1. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give written notice to the Public Alliance for Community Energy of the appointment of James Bondegard as the City’s representative to said Board of Directors.
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give written notice to the Public Alliance for Community Energy of the appointment of Kim Martin as the City’s alternate representative to said Board of Directors.
This is to certify that the appointments set out above were approved by the City Council of the City of Oshkosh, State of Nebraska, at their meeting on April 18, 2023.
Motion by Piva seconded by DeCock to rescind Agenda item No. 6 with WCNDD to choose only section No. 2 of the map in agreement with WCNDD for Nuisance Abatement. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by DeCock to appoint Jaden Porter to the Scholarship Committee for one voting period to replace Mayor Davis. Motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 472 on Vacant Properties was discussed.
Sheriff Dean presented the Sheriff’s Report.
Motion by Zoucha seconded by Porter, to adjourn meeting at 5:48 PM. Motion carried unanimously.