City of Oshkosh-Minutes-January 2025
The City of Oshkosh Council met for regular session January 9th, 2025, 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 Terry Davis called the meeting to order and read the Open Meetings Act, LV 898.
Present: Mayor Terry Davis, Council Members: Mike Piva, Jaden Porter, incoming council member Jeannie Schwartz. Also attending: City Administrator James Bondegard, Deputy Clerk Kim Martin, Alley Houser, Andrea Beierle, and Sheriff, Randy Ross. Absent: Gary DeCock.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter to excuse Gary DeCock. Motion carried unanimously.
Administrator Bondegard read the Oath of Office for council member Jeannie Schwartz.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter, to approve the consent agenda: agenda, minutes, claims, Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Salaries-31,428.65 IRS-8,249.43-Taxes, NE Dept. of Revenue 1,526.09-Taxes, Ameriprise
Financial-1,711.00-Retirement, Bank of America-864.67-Postage, Supplies, Subscriptions, Black
Hills-326.44-Heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield-9,939.30-Insurance, Bytes-169.50-Backup &;
Support, Centurylink-183.48 -Phone, Eagle Auto-741.32-Parts, Enviro Services-25.00-Water
Testing, Garden County News-178.75-Publishing, Garden Co Treasurer-25,102.28-Police
Contract, Jerry Smith-700.00-Animal Control, Michael Todd CO-1,625.63-Parts, Miller And
Assoicates-3,125.00-Sewer project, Municipal Supply-63.72-Repairs, Mutual of Omaha-79.03-
Life Insurance, NE Public Health-577.00-Water Test, NPPD-2,489.16-Electricity, Office
Services-582.98-Supplies- Oshkosh ACE-52.34-Supplies, Oshkosh Library-2000.00-Deposit
Request, Oshkosh Superette-12.50-Supplies, Panhandle Tech-85.00-Internet, Roundtree Law-
302.40-Attorney Fees, Scott Smith-20.00-Reimbursement, Valley Tire-360.98-Fuel, Viaero
Wireless-94.21-Phones, Taylor Waltman-20.00-Reimbursement, Waste Connections-11,952.82-
Trash Contract, Wheat Belt-1,524.25-Electricity, ARPA Fund-ESI-Water-11,812.00 Valve
Rebuild. Pool Bond account-Chase Bank-46,875.00-Pool Bond Payment, Water Account-NDEE-
78,792.71-Water Well Loan Payment. Sewer Account-NDEE-30,232.27-Waste Water Loan
OLD BUSINESS:
ARPA Funds: Updated on financials.
Broadband: Discussed progress on fiber project.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter, to approve Resolution No. 01-25 To Appoint WCNDD as Nuisance Officer and selected section 1 for the Abatement program. Motion carried unanimously. Full Resolution is on file at City Hall.
Sheriff Ross discussed the sheriff’s report.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
Motion by Porter, seconded by Piva, to Proclaim January as National Radon Action Month.. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter to approve the SDL for Marina Landing for hospital fundraiser on February 15th, 2025. Motion carried unanimously.
Administrator Bondegard discussed with council about the Twin Cities Development Partnership.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter to adjourn the meeting at 5:19 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
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Terry G. Davis Mayor
ATTEST:
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James Bondegard City Administrator/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 Terry Davis called the meeting to order and read the Open Meetings Act, LV 898.
Present: Mayor Terry Davis, Council Members: Mike Piva, Jaden Porter, incoming council member Jeannie Schwartz. Also attending: City Administrator James Bondegard, Deputy Clerk Kim Martin, Alley Houser, Andrea Beierle, and Sheriff, Randy Ross. Absent: Gary DeCock.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter to excuse Gary DeCock. Motion carried unanimously.
Administrator Bondegard read the Oath of Office for council member Jeannie Schwartz.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter, to approve the consent agenda: agenda, minutes, claims, Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried unanimously.
Salaries-31,428.65 IRS-8,249.43-Taxes, NE Dept. of Revenue 1,526.09-Taxes, Ameriprise
Financial-1,711.00-Retirement, Bank of America-864.67-Postage, Supplies, Subscriptions, Black
Hills-326.44-Heat, Blue Cross Blue Shield-9,939.30-Insurance, Bytes-169.50-Backup &;
Support, Centurylink-183.48 -Phone, Eagle Auto-741.32-Parts, Enviro Services-25.00-Water
Testing, Garden County News-178.75-Publishing, Garden Co Treasurer-25,102.28-Police
Contract, Jerry Smith-700.00-Animal Control, Michael Todd CO-1,625.63-Parts, Miller And
Assoicates-3,125.00-Sewer project, Municipal Supply-63.72-Repairs, Mutual of Omaha-79.03-
Life Insurance, NE Public Health-577.00-Water Test, NPPD-2,489.16-Electricity, Office
Services-582.98-Supplies- Oshkosh ACE-52.34-Supplies, Oshkosh Library-2000.00-Deposit
Request, Oshkosh Superette-12.50-Supplies, Panhandle Tech-85.00-Internet, Roundtree Law-
302.40-Attorney Fees, Scott Smith-20.00-Reimbursement, Valley Tire-360.98-Fuel, Viaero
Wireless-94.21-Phones, Taylor Waltman-20.00-Reimbursement, Waste Connections-11,952.82-
Trash Contract, Wheat Belt-1,524.25-Electricity, ARPA Fund-ESI-Water-11,812.00 Valve
Rebuild. Pool Bond account-Chase Bank-46,875.00-Pool Bond Payment, Water Account-NDEE-
78,792.71-Water Well Loan Payment. Sewer Account-NDEE-30,232.27-Waste Water Loan
OLD BUSINESS:
ARPA Funds: Updated on financials.
Broadband: Discussed progress on fiber project.
NEW BUSINESS:
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter, to approve Resolution No. 01-25 To Appoint WCNDD as Nuisance Officer and selected section 1 for the Abatement program. Motion carried unanimously. Full Resolution is on file at City Hall.
Sheriff Ross discussed the sheriff’s report.
The Animal Control Report was reviewed.
Motion by Porter, seconded by Piva, to Proclaim January as National Radon Action Month.. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter to approve the SDL for Marina Landing for hospital fundraiser on February 15th, 2025. Motion carried unanimously.
Administrator Bondegard discussed with council about the Twin Cities Development Partnership.
Motion by Piva, seconded by Porter to adjourn the meeting at 5:19 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.
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Terry G. Davis Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________________
James Bondegard City Administrator/Clerk