Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Equalization of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 in the Commissioners Chambers, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, Nebraska.  The meeting is open to the public.  Agenda for such meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk in the Nemaha County Clerk’s office, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, NE during normal working hours and also at www.nemahacounty.ne.gov.
Joyce Oakley
Nemaha County Clerk
Herald - June 3




Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 in the Commissioners Chambers, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, Nebraska.  The meeting is open to the public.  Agenda for such meeting is kept continuously current and is available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk in the Nemaha County Clerk’s office, Courthouse Suite 201, Auburn, NE during normal working hours and also at www.nemahacounty.ne.gov.
Joyce Oakley
Nemaha County Clerk
Herald - June 3




Public Notice
The County of Nemaha, Nebraska will receive sealed bids for replacement of roof at the Nemaha County Jail located at 1805 N Street, Auburn Nebraska until 9:00 a.m., June 24, 2010.
Bids must be sent or submitted to the office of the Nemaha County Clerk, 1824 N Street, Ste 201, Auburn NE 68305.  All bids must be enclosed in an envelope and marked on the outside of the envelope:  “Sealed Bid, Roof Repair”.
Bid specs are available at the Nemaha County Clerk’s office, 1824 N Street, Ste 201, Auburn NE 68305 during normal business hours.
All bids received will be simultaneously opened publicly and in the presence of the bidders or representatives of the bidders. No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of 30 days after the time of receiving the bids.
The Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska reserves the right to waive informalities and irregularities and to make awards on bids which, in their opinion, serves the best interest of the County of Nemaha, Nebraska or to reject any or all bids. Awarding of the bid will be in accordance with Section No. 10 of LB 393, know as the County Purchasing Act.
Joyce Oakley,
County Clerk for the
County of Nemaha, Nebraska
Herald - June 3, 10, 17




NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that pursuant to a power of sale contained in the deed of trust in the original principal amount of $64,000.00 executed by Scott Schaefer and Teri L. Schaefer, husband and wife, which was filed for record on October 23, 2007 in Book 175 at Page 914 of the Mortgage Records in the office of the Register of Deeds of Nemaha County , Nebraska, the property described below will be sold by the undersigned at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or certified or cashier’s check, at the east front door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 “N” Street, City of Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska at 10:00 a.m. on July 12, 2010:
Lot Five (5) and Fractional Lot Six  (Fr. 6) in Block One Hundred Forty-seven (147), Original Town of Peru, and Fractional Lot Six (Fr. 6) in Fractional Block One Hundred Forty-seven (Fr. 147) in Neal’s Addition to Peru, all in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
The highest bidder is required to deliver cash or certified funds to the undersigned by the close of Business on the day of sale, except this requirement is waived when the highest bidder is the beneficiary. The purchaser is responsible for all fees or taxes, including the documentary stamp tax. This sale is made without any warranties as to title of condition of the property.
Eric H. Lindquist
Successor Trustee
Herald - June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1




Notice of Trustee`s Sale
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on 07/06/2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the East front door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 N Street, Auburn, NE 68305:
LOTS SEVEN (7), EIGHT (8) AND NINE (9) IN BLOCK THIRTEEN (13) IN FIRST ADDITION TO SECOND ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF JULIAN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA, AND ONE-HALF OF THE ADJOINING VACATED JOHN STREET AND THE ONE HALF OF THE ALLEY ADJOINING THE PROPERTY ALONG THE NORTH.
All subject to any and all:  (1) real estate taxes, (2) special assessments, (3) easements, covenants, restrictions, ordinances, and resolutions of record which affect the property, and (4) unpaid water bills,  (5) prior mortgages and trust deed of record and (6) ground leases of record.  The purchaser is responsible for all fees or taxes.  This sale is made without any warranties as to title or condition of the property.
By: Erika Knapstein, Trustee, NSBA# 24088
Kozeny & McCubbin, LC
12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-0255
K&M Filename: PERALPHH
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN FROM YOU   WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Herald - May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24




NOTICE
IN THE COUNTY COURT OF NEMAHA COUNTY,
NEBRASKA
Estate of MARY ALICE MERTES, Deceased
Estate No. PR10-17
Notice is hereby given that on May 7, 2010, in the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska, the Registrar issued a written statement of Informal Probate of the Will of said Decedent and that Larry F. Mertes, whose address is 555 Trailwood Circle, Windsor, CO 80550 was informally appointed by the Registrar as Personal Representative of the Estate.
Creditors of this Estate must file their claims with this Court on or before July 20, 2010, or be forever barred.
Nancy Hall
Clerk of the County Court
1824 N Street
Auburn, NE 68305
Albert G. Fuller, #11405
FULLER LAW OFFICE
910 13th Street
Auburn, NE 68305
(402) 274-4321
Herald - May 20, 27, June 3




Notice of Trustee`s Sale
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on 07/06/2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the East front door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 N Street, Auburn, NE 68305:
ALL THAT PART OF LOTS THREE, FOUR AND FIVE (3,4 & 5) IN BLOCK NINE (9), IN HOWE, NIXON AND WILLSON`S ADDITION TO AUBURN, WHICH LIES AND IS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE COURTHOUSE AVENUE IN SAID ADDITION TO AUBURN, NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA.
All subject to any and all:  (1) real estate taxes, (2) special assessments, (3) easements, covenants, restrictions, ordinances, and resolutions of record which affect the property, and (4) unpaid water bills,  (5) prior mortgages and trust deed of record and (6) ground leases of record.  The purchaser is responsible for all fees or taxes.  This sale is made without any warranties as to title or condition of the property.
By: Erika Knapstein, Trustee, NSBA# 24088
Kozeny & McCubbin, LC
12400 Olive Blvd., Suite 555
St. Louis, MO 63141
(314) 991-0255
First Publication 05/27/2010, final 06/24/2010
Published in the Nemaha County Herald
K&M Filename: HAYSTNO1    
THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN FROM YOU   WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Herald - May 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24




NOTICE OF ORGANIZATION
of
CREATE ME GREEN
SOLUTIONS, LLC
A Nebraska Limited Liability Company
Notice is hereby given that Create Me Green Solutions, LLC, a Nebraska Limited Liability Company, has been organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska, with its registered agent as Nathan J. Slagle and its registered office at 303 9th Street, Brock, Nebraska 68320. The general nature of its business is to do any lawful act concerning any and all lawful business, other than banking or insurance, for which a limited liability company may be organized under the laws of the State of Nebraska. The company was organized and commenced on May 14, 2010, and has a perpetual existence. The affairs of the company are to be conducted by its Manager, Nathan J. Slagle, 303 9th Street, Brock, Nebraska 68320 until such time as a successor or successors are selected pursuant to the Operated Agreement.
DATED this 19th day of May, 2010.
Create Me Green Solutions, LLC
By Robert M. Schafer, # 21078
John W. Carlson, P.C.
114 North 6th Street
Beatrice, NE 68310
(402) 228-3443
(402) 228-3406 (fax)
Herald - May 27, June 3, June 10




NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE
TS No.: 10-0030087
TSG No.: 10-6-112472A
The following described property will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder at the East front door of the Nemaha County Courthouse, 1824 North Street, Auburn, NE, on the June 14, 2010 between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. (10:00 AM): A TRACT OF LAND OUT OF AND A PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION NINETEEN (19), TOWNSHIP FIVE (5) NORTH, RANGE FIFTEEN (15) EAST OF THE 6TH P.M., NEMAHA COUNTY, NEBRASKA, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/16TH CORNER ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 19; THENCE S00º22’00”E ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 19 A DISTANCE OF 235.00 FEET; THENCE N89º52’34”E A DISTANCE OF 125.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE N00º22’00”W A DISTANCE OF 166.32 FEET TO THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NEBRASKA STATE HWY # 136; THENCE N79º07’25”E ALONG THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-WAY OF NEBRASKA STATE HWY #136 A DISTANCE OF 82.77 FEET; THENCE S83’13’42”E ALONG SAID RIGHT-OF-WAY A DISTANCE OF 42.51 FEET; THENCE S00º00’00”W A DISTANCE OF 176.42 FEET; THENCE S89º52’34” A DISTANCE OF 122.43 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
All subject to any and all: (1) real estate taxes, (2) special assessments, (3) easements, covenants, restrictions, ordinances, and resolutions of record which affect the property, and (4) unpaid water bills, (5) prior mortgages and trust deed of record and (6) ground leases of record. The purchaser is responsible for all fees or taxes. This sale is made without any warranties as to title or condition of the property.
By: Milton Phan, Team Member,
ReconTrust Company, N.A.,
Trustee 2380 Performance Dr,
TX2-985-07-03
Richardson, TX 75082
Phone: (800) 281-8219
Fax: (805) 553-6392
ASAP# 3531292
Herald - May 6, 13, 20, 27 June 3




proceeding nemaha county board of
commissioners meeting
may 26, 2010
County Board of Commissioners of the County of Nemaha, State of Nebraska met on May 26, 2010, Commissioner’s Chambers, Nemaha County Courthouse, Auburn NE for a regular scheduled meeting.  Notice of meeting published in the Nemaha County Herald on May 20, 2010. The agenda for the meeting was kept continually current and available for public inspection at the office of Nemaha County Clerk during normal business hours and also on the Nemaha County website.  The agenda was held open until one business day prior to the meeting for appearance before the board and items for approval by the Board of Commissioners.  The Board of Commissioners has the right to modify the agenda to include items of an emergency nature only at such public meeting.
Chairman Lovelace called the meeting to order at 9:53 a.m. Present for the meeting:  Commissioner District 1 Bob Hutton, Commissioner District 2 Monty Lovelace, Commissioner District 3 Randy Rohrs and County Clerk Joyce Oakley.
Motion by Hutton, seconded by Rohrs to approve the agenda as presented.  Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Lovelace, aye; Rohrs, aye.
Motion by Rohrs, seconded by Hutton to approve the May 12, 2010 regular scheduled meeting minutes with no corrections.  Roll call vote: Rohrs, aye; Hutton, aye; Lovelace, aye.
Motion by Hutton, seconded by Rohrs to approve the claims for payment as presented by the County Clerk and authorized for payment by the Board of Commissioners.  Roll call vote: Lovelace, aye; Rohrs, aye; Hutton, aye.
Chairman Lovelace noted the posting of the Open Meeting Poster and the availability of the Open Meeting Handouts to the public.
Dave Merrill, Region V Systems, C.J. Johnson, Region V Services, and Bob Kinghorn, Auburn Region V Services visited with the board regarding annual reports and 2010-2011 budget requests.C.J. Johnson, Director, Region V Services Mental Health FY2010-2011 fiscal budget request is $10,759.00 a $54.00 increase from FY 2009-2010 request; and the Region V Service Substance Abuse FY 2010-2011 budget request is $1,935.00 a $10.00 increase from FY 2009-2010 request.Dave Merrill, Director, Region V Systems presented the annual report for Region V Systems and the FY 2010-2011 budget request, $13,485.00.  This request for FY2010-2011 has not increased for 15 years. Bob Kinghorn, Director, Auburn Region V Services presented their annual report and updated the board on the Auburn programs.
Sherry Black, Librarian, Auburn Memorial Library presented the board with a drawing of the proposed library addition and additional parking. Black indicated the City would need to enter into an interlocal agreement with the county for an additional 7’ of the county’s property, as the new addition to the library will encroach on the property currently being used for the Nemaha County Jail.  The board will contact Bert Fuller, Auburn City Attorney to see if the city would prepare an agreement that would allow the county, if necessary for future needs, to build within the encroached area.
Richard McGill, McGill Restoration was present to review his tuck pointing bid that was submitted and opened at the May 26, 2010 Board of Commissioners meeting.
The following fuel bids for June, 2010 were received:  Lueders Petroleum No. 2 Diesel $2.455, Unleaded $2.395; Farmers Coop No. 2 Diesel $2.435, Unleaded $2.365.  Motion by Rohrs, seconded by Hutton to award the fuel bid for the month June, 2010 to Farmers Coop.  Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Rohrs, aye; Lovelace, aye.
Motion by Rohrs, seconded by Hutton to table awarding the contract/bid for tuck pointing of the courthouse until June 9, 2010 meeting.  Roll call vote:  Rohrs, aye; Lovelace, aye; Hutton, aye.
Motion by Hutton, seconded by Rohrs to approve Omaha Public Power District application #142, set pole in right of way, .5 mile east & 2.5 miles south of Talmage for Nate Slagle.  Roll call vote:  Lovelace, aye; Hutton, aye; Rohrs, aye.  
Motion by Rohrs, seconded by Hutton to approve application for road entrance for Rod & Roxann Penfield on county road, located in Section 24 T6N R13E.  Roll call vote: Hutton, aye; Lovelace, aye; Rohrs, aye.   
Motion by Hutton, seconded by Rohrs to approve Omaha Public Power District application #143, proposed single phase underground crossing 4.5 miles south of Rohrs for Blayne Behrends.  Roll call vote:  Lovelace, aye; Rohrs, aye; Hutton, aye.
Motion by Rohrs, seconded by Hutton to approve Certificate of Compliance Flood Plain & Floodway Regulations Permit #45 for Indian Cave State Park Recreation Road Project.  Roll call vote:  Rohrs, aye; Hutton, aye; Lovelace, aye.
Motion by Hutton, seconded by Rohrs to authorize the County Clerk to advertise for sealed quotes for replacement of roof at the Nemaha County Jail.  Roll call vote:  Hutton, aye; Lovelace, aye; Rohrs, aye.
Visitors – Dave Swanson, Nemaha County Herald
The following claims were approved for payment by the Board of Commissioners and authorize the County Clerk for payment:
General
Salaries    $ 33,072.99
AFLAC, ins    542.73
Alberts, Marlene, el cst    148.75
Allison, Pam, el cst    108.75
American Bar Assoc, su    277.80
Ameritas Life Ins, ret    4,931.44
AS Central Service, se    150.00
Aub Postmaster, pstg    88.00
Aub Senior Center, se    1,000.00
Baker, K, un al, reim    230.00
Beasterfield, B, reim    150.00
Bender, Barb, el cst    121.25
BI Behavioral, se    167.50
Billings, Katy, un al    25.00
Black Hills Energy, ut    151.73
Blaser, J, un al     80.00
Boellstorff, Kathy, el cst    120.00
Bohl Plumbing, bldg re    3,875.08
Bowles, Tiffany, un al    25.00
Cain, James, atty fe    232.00
Capital Business, ma ag    144.00
Caspers, Blanche, el cst    104.00
Caspers, Donna, el cst    105.00
Cenex Fleet, fu    67.07
Chaney, Mary, el cst    105.00
Coe, Judy, el cst    121.75
Colgrove, Linda, un al    25.00
Conseco Hlth, ins    31.00
Constellation, ut    16.69
Cope, Judy, el cst    151.75
Critser, Jennifer, un al    25.00
D&D Comm, su    60.00
Dallas, Samantha, un al    25.00
Davison, Una, el cst    118.75
Dept Correction, bd pr    391.34
Dept Motor Veh, se    15.00
Discover Bank, garn    238.33
Douglas Co Sheriff, se    24.36
Douglas Co Treas, se    250.00
Dunn, Joyce, el cst    115.00
Eckert, Carol, el cst    105.00
Edwards Chemicals, su    447.94
Ehmke, Carol, el cst    101.25
Elliott, Ron, cont    1,896.25
Ensz, Kathy, el cst    125.00
Erickson, Tara,un al,reim    155.14
Family Value, me su    29.99
Fike, Patsy, el cst    122.25
Garver, Kathy, el cst    105.00
GE Capital, ma ag    34.61
Gerdes, Jana, reim    244.38
Gerdes, Marlene, el cst    108.75
Gering, Carol, un al    25.00
Glathar, Mary, el cst    146.50
Gottula, Lila, mi    81.00
Grant, Kathy, el cst    128.75
Gravatt, Jane, el cst    125.75
Gravatt, Phyllis, el cst    178.25
Grooms, Everna, el cst    118.00
Hall County Sheriff, se    18.50
Henderson, Marian, el cst    122.75
Holliday, Dottie, el cst    105.00
Hunter, Virginia, el cst    105.00
Hutton, Bob, mi    99.50
InfoRad Inc, eq    57.99
Jack’s Uniforms, su    257.69
Jarvis, Mary, el cst    105.00
Jeanneret, Marilyn, el cst    121.75
Johnson Co Sheriff, se    18.00
Johnson, Diane, reim    308.53
Kadavy, Matt, un al    80.00
Kelsay, Gail, un al    25.00
Kernes-Krause, B, el cst    100.00
Kernes, Juliet, el cst    72.50
Kimball, Judy, el cst    7.50
Knapp, Matthew, el cst    30.00
Lesoing, Gary, mi    66.00
Lickteig, Denise, el cst    52.50
Ligouri, Louie, mi, me    62.76
Lottman, Brent, un al    80.00
Lovelace, Monty, mi    164.50
Lueders, Becky, el cst    118.75
Mason, Myrna, el cst    105.00
Metlife, ins    11.16
Microfilm Image, se    123.00
Moran, Cindy, el cst    121.75
Moran, Greg, el cst    30.00
Moran, Nancy, el cst    105.00
Moyer, Casey, un al, reim    228.03
Myers, Erma, el cst    97.50
Myers, Linda, el cst    125.00
NACO, reg    80.00
NE Hlth Human Serv, se    600.00
Nem Co Clerk, reim    181.77
Nem Co Hosp, bl al, me se    4,801.02
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    9,296.86
Nem Co Tax, nwh    2,245.98
Newton, Cindy, el cst    100.25
Nichols, Karen, el cst    118.00
Nutsch-Fulton, K, mi    22.00
Oakley, Joyce, mi    87.99
Oestmann, Linda, el cst    115.75
Oestmann, Stacey, el cst    107.00
Orscheln, su    60.97
Otoe Co Sheriff, se    55.00
Pamida, su    160.94
Pitney Bowes, ma ag    142.00
Quill, su    110.30
Region V Serv, se    83.40
Rice, Kathy, el cst    118.00
Richardson Co Sher, se    83.34
Rieger, Rachel, bd pr    2,886.45
Rippe, Becky, el cst    118.75
Robbins, Mary, el cst    17.50
Rohrs, JoAnn, el cst    147.50
Rowell, Connie, el cst    162.50
Schmucker, M, el cst    120.75
Sec St Rules Regs, su    20.00
Shell Fleet, fu    786.95
Silvey, Harold, un al    80.00
Snowden, Shirley, el cst    105.00
The Hartford, ret    150.00
United Healthcare, ins    12,076.88
US Postal, pstg    2,000.00
Verizon Wireless, se    656.97
Waddell & Reed, annt    25.00
West Payment, su    121.60
Wheeler, Joan, el cst    118.00
Windstream, se    1,622.90
Woerth, Marilyn, el cst    115.00
Road
Salaries    $13,169.26
AFLAC, ins    210.20
Allen, Leonard, ps ret    10.00
Ameritas, ret    1,966.97
Concrete Ind, conc    663.75
Conseco, ins    28.00
Darrel Volker Const, rk    4,980.92
Dultmeier Sales, su    381.15
Lawson Products, su    600.71
Martin Marietta, rk    2,533.08
Mathers, Don, reim    57.50
Midwest Service, su    24.78
NE Public Emp, un du    560.00
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    4,095.45
Nem Co Tax, nwh    1,151.43
NMC Exchange, pts, su    966.91
Powerplan, pts, la    10,626.07
United Healthcare, ins    6,483.36
Village Johnson, ut    238.50
Windstream, se    206.53
Windstream, se    40.00
Child Support
Salaries    $633.92
Ameritas, ret    93.60
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    199.56
Nem Co Tax, nwh    49.48
United Healthcare, ins    540.28
Windstream, se    83.79
County Visitors
Brownville Concert, adv    1,720.00
Davison, TO, mi    42.00
Kruger, Mary, mi    73.50
Drug Coalition
Salaries    $2,426.98
Ameritas, ret    307.19
BC Tees, su    188.00
Dollar General, su    9.50
Gfeller, Jackie, se    70.00
Lynch’s Hardware, su    9.57
Nem Co Ag Society, rt    50.00
Nem Co Tax, ss, fwh    646.53
Nem Co Tax, nwh    167.96
Osborne, Laura, mi    147.00
Pamida, su    24.97
SE Design, su    51.62
Tri-State Office, su    89.16
United Healthcare,ins    1,080.56
Verizon Wireless, se    145.14
Wells Fargo, su, se    398.60
911 Emergency
Windstream, ut    533.70
annt, annuity; atty fe, attorney fees; bd pr, board of prisoners; bldg re, building repair;cont, contract; du, dues; el cst, election costs; eq, equipment; fe, fees; fu, fuel; ins, insurance; jl re, jail repair; ju fe, jury fees; la, labor; ma ag, maintenance agreement; me, meals; me se, medical service; mi, mileage; pts, parts; ps ret, prior service retirement; reim, reimbursement;ret, retirement; se, service; su, supplies; ti re, tire repair; ut, utilities; un al, uniform allowance
With no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, motion by Rohrs, seconded by Lovelace to adjourn at 11:57 a.m.
Monty Lovelace
Chairman, Board of Commissioners
I, Joyce Oakley, the undersigned County Clerk of Nemaha County, Nebraska do hereby certify the foregoing minutes are true and are a part of the official records of this office. A complete copy of the minutes is available during normal business hours at the Nemaha County Clerk’s office.
Joyce Oakley
County Clerk
Herald - June 3



VILLAGE OF BROWNVILLE MAY 3, 2010 MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
Meeting called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Martin Hayes. Board members present: Martin Hayes, Bob Sailors, Justin Wheeldon, Martin Hansen, clerk Charlotte Mc Comas. Absent Jim Doty. Thirteen visitors were present.
Minutes were read and with a correction about Marvin Thomas and his license in Nebraska, which he had not renewed and since he retired does not have his Kansas one. Motion by Hansen, seconded by Sailors to approve the minutes with the corrections. Roll Call: Sailors yes, Wheeldon yes, Hansen yes, Hayes yes, Absent Doty. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Motion by Hansen, seconded by Sailors to approve the financial report as read and reviewed. Roll Call: Sailors yes, Wheeldon yes, Hansen yes, Hayes yes, Doty absent. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Claims were reviewed and read. Clerk mentioned that some of the regular monthly bills had not arrived yet since the meeting was on the first day of the month. Motion by Sailors, seconded by Wheeldon to pay the claims that had been received, and to approve the regular monthly bills that had not arrived yet. Roll Call: Sailors yes, Wheeldon yes, Hansen yes, Hayes yes, Doty absent. All yes votes. Motion carried. Claims: Salaries 1420.46, Fed Tax 430.41, Peggy Kuser per ser 30.00, Marty Hayes chairman salary 35.00 Doty board salary 25.00, Davis Plumbing ser 530.65, SENDS ser 45.00, Tri-State Office Supplies 52.15, the Cleaners ser 24.00, Barco Co. 131.22, Auburn Newspapers 267.70, Marty Hayes labor 100.00, Dennis Wittmann mowing 200.00, Windstream 55.24, BOPW 1669.70, Ne Rural Water Association 225.00, George Ketner ser 52.00, Ne Public Health Lab tests 16.00, Rural Water District No 1-1142.50, Midwest Lab tests 19.94, Marty Hayes reim 27.68, Commercial Chemical Cor su 253.96, Ne Dept of Revenue 303.60.
Sailors wanted to thank Kenton for painting and marking the handicap parking spaces, and spray painting the parking spaces.
Hayes told what had been done as far as the reports from Fema about the progress with the Winter Snow Storm in Dec 22, 2009-Jan 8, 2010, and the spring flood 2010.
Discussion on the front of the renovation of the Opera House. Some did not want the old way changed, and some wanted the square front. A vote was taken which some of the board voted also. Vote was Square Front 10 and the Old Way left as it looks now was 11. Board members were going to talk to the contractor about the decision of the voters. Sailors told the board that there should be someone to oversee the project. Either a board member or some one that knew about construction.
Nora Tallman reported on the progress of the Preserve America Project. The total grant money will be $20,000.00 with the first part will total $18,715.00 and the rest $1,285.00 to be paid when the project is completed. Nora told the board and visitors that there is no money of the Village funds involved in this project. Hayes has to sign some papers so the funds can be direct deposit in the bank. Motion by Wheeldon seconded by Sailors to approve the signing of the papers by Chairman Hayes and for the direct deposit of grant money. Roll Call: Sailors yes, Wheeldon yes, Hansen yes, Hayes yes. Doty absent. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Corky Jones said there was a wash out on 1st Street. Also wanted to know if he could put an extension on a tube that enters into Judy McAlexader property. He would furnish the extension for the tube and the labor. Motion by Wheeldon, seconded  by Sailors to let Jones do the project. Roll Call: Sailors yes, Wheeldon yes, Hansen yes, Hayes yes, Doty absent. All yes votes. Motion carried.
Jim (Salty) Smith told the board about the funds needed for their EMT classes, and wanted to know if the board wanted to help with some of the expense. Motion by Hansen seconded by Sailors to donate $100.00 towards some of the expense for their classes. Roll Call: Sailors yes, Wheeldon yes, Hansen yes, Hayes yes, Doty absent. Motion carried.
Jim Mason reported about the new fire truck and the need to come up with more funds for the truck. Board table for now.
Letter was received unsigned to the Village about barking dogs and if owner was selling dogs. Also about the horses that was on main street on owners property grazing on the grass. Board said there was an ordinance about horses in the village limits. Since the letter was not signed the board does not have to acknowledge the letter.
No other business. Motion made by Hansen, seconded by Wheeldon to adjourn the meeting. Roll Call: Sailors yes, Wheeldon yes, Hansen yes, Hayes yes, Doty absent. All yes votes. Motion carried. Adjourn 8:50 p.m.
Charlotte K Mc Comas
Herald - June 3