CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOTICE

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

CITY OFFICE; 15505 WAREHOUSE ST.

BENNINGTON, NE

402-238-2375

 

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, February 12, 2024, a meeting of the City Council of the City of Bennington will be held at 6:00 p.m.  The agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk during normal business hours.

 

Mindi Laaker

City Clerk

 

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CITY OF BENNINGTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Monday, January 8, 2024; 6:00 P.M.

City Office, 15505 Warehouse Street

Bennington, NE

402-238-2375

 

Call to Order - Roll Call – Open Meetings Act

Mayor Zac Johns called the regular monthly meeting to order on Monday, January 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.  In attendance were City Council Members Clint Adams, Kaye Bridgeford, Josh Dowding and Shane Pekny.  Mindi Laaker identified the Open Meetings Act location that is available to the public.

 

Approval of Consent Agenda

December 11, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

December 2023 Bills Paid

Keno Receipts:  December 8.75%:  $7,614.90

JEO Consulting Invoices for:

General Engineering Invoice No. 146897 for $5,915.00

Warehouse Street Improvements Invoice No. 146900 for $5,941.25

Neumeyer Farms Phase 1 Invoice No. 146898 for $1,502.50

Public Works Building Invoice No. 146899 for $1,120.00

Olsson Invoice No. 481248 for $65.00

 

BILLS PAID IN DECEMBER

CITY

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 105.42

THE DAILY RECORD       261.33

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       133.83

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       161.39

MUD           15.09

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD               775.24

HSA            75.00

JOHN BOHRER               300.00

JACOB CONLEY              300.00

LISA FLAXBEARD            300.00

ANDREW HILSCHER       300.00

MINDI LAAKER               300.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,090.98

MINDI LAAKER              1,710.61

NE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE         2,524.74

ABE’S TRASH SERVICE, INC.             35.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 180.88

INTUIT        330.05

INTUIT        458.26

YOUNG AND WHITE LAW OFFICES    2,023.50

EMC INSURANCE COMPANIES           301.00

HSA            75.00

OPPD          253.92

TOWN WEB, LLC            2,956.05

I3 BANK      17,223.33

US POSTAL SERVICES    132.00

RATINA CRAWFORD       1,041.82

MINDI LAAKER              1,710.59

HSA            75.00

NATIONWIDE 401A        2,161.47

NATIONWIDE 457B        4,300.26

ALL MAKES  28.75

I3 BANK - LOCK BOX      20.00

JEO CONSULTING, INC.  11,467.50

BENNINGTON SUBURBAN FIRE

DISTRICT #7                 55,924.00

DES MOINES STAMP       41.00

INTUIT FEE 75.00

IRS             7,518.61

INTUIT FEE 505.00

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 105.42

BERGANKDV, LLC           465.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       133.83

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       161.39

NATIONWIDE                4,179.64

NATIONWIDE                2,163.74

INTUIT ERROR               23,089.76

HSA            75.00

IRS             7,285.77

HSA            75.00

CITY TOTAL                  154,926.17

 

SEWER

ONE CALL CONCEPTS     44.30

PEOPLE SERVICE           1,360.00

SEWER TOTAL             1,404.30

 

LIBRARY

LAURITZEN GARDENS    80.25

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES             282.85

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS                 591.89

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 72.64

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       170.25

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       146.64

MUD           70.43

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD               2,568.10

LYNN BARNA                 146.83

JOHNNA BIERMAN         1,364.14

LISA FLAXBEARD           1,462.80

NATALIE HARTLEY         484.84

LYDIA PILE  107.07

SHAY SNOW                  1,296.31

TARYN STERN                145.91

ABE’S TRASH SERVICE, INC.             72.50

ALL MAKES OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 112.06

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES             237.25

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 180.00

DEMCO       100.69

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 308.00

PRESTO-X    25.63

SAM’S CLUB MC/SYNCB  352.88

OPPD          138.60

LYNN BARNA                 67.32

JOHNNA BIERMAN         1,364.12

LISA FLAXBEARD           1,462.82

NATALIE HARTLEY         521.78

LYDIA PILE  110.09

SHAY SNOW                  1,296.32

TARYN STERN                116.05

AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES             298.23

BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS                 757.50

JESSICA ROWE-DeSILVA 168.00

LISA FLAXBEARD            63.94

JESSICA ROWE-DESILVA 168.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       170.25

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       146.64

OFFICE DEPOT, INC       50.47

LIBRARY TOTAL          17,280.09

 

POLICE

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       444.15

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       637.48

MUD           154.00

VERIZON     325.09

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD       10,398.60

DEVIN CRINKLAW          170.66

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,580.25

JAYME IVERSEN             1,552.96

DONALD MCGUIRE         170.67

ROSALINDA PEREZ         2,183.39

DANIEL STOCKER          2,045.05

ABIGAIL WARREN          64.61

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSON             2,180.83

POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION

OF NEBRASKA                 67.00

ABE’S TRASH SERVICE, INC.             30.00

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 188.49

GALLS, INC  68.91

GREAT PLAINS UNIFORMS                179.00

IDEAL PURE WATER       40.98

MCFARLAND’S TOWING

AND RECOVERY              125.00

CHIEF TIME LARDINO,

PCAN TREASURER           60.00

PRESTO-X    41.81

DELL MARKETING L.P.    4,941.72

OPPD          408.91

ANDREW HILSCHER       2,580.24

JAYME IVERSEN             1,552.96

MARK NOONAN              85.33

ROSALINDA PEREZ         2,249.85

DANIEL STOCKER          2,045.04

ABIGAIL WARREN          64.61

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMSON             2,277.98

BENNINGTON AUTO SALES               2,467.40

CUBBY’S       1,113.94

SUNSET LAW ENFORCEMENT            4,757.03

AT&T MOBILITY             38.67

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       444.15

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       637.48

POLICE TOTAL             49,374.24

 

PARKS

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 46.39

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       228.38

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

MUD           101.73

PRESTO-X    27.50

VERIZON     66.86

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES - PD     192.00

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       393.22

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD               835.83

NEBRASKA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION    295.00

REAMS        466.96

EMBASSEY SUITES - REFUND            -378.36

JOHN BOHRER               23.42

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,535.47

JACOB CONLEY              2,237.64

TRISTAN BUHRMAN       343.12

TYLER FORTIN               192.20

MICHAEL’S    32.49

REAMS        823.93

ABE’S TRASH SERVICE, INC.             537.00

CUBBYS       253.72

MUD           62.03

PRESTO-X    55.00

VERMEER HIGH PLAINS  193.51

OPPD          482.11

SUNBELT RENTALS, INC.                  652.40

ABE’S TRASH SERVICE, INC.             198.75

CARTER BEHNKEN         141.34

JOHN BOHRER               0.27

DEREK BRECHBILL         1,535.47

JACOB CONLEY              2,237.64

TRISTAN BUHRMAN       390.92

TYLER FORTIN               158.73

JEO CONSULTING, INC.  1,177.50

MENARDS    44.92

NEBRASKA STATEWIDE ARBORETUM 130.00

OLSSON       1,459.78

TRADE WELL PALLET, INC.               275.00

AT&T MOBILITY             23.08

MONSTER TREE SERVICE                 300.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       228.38

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

NEBRASKA ARBORISTS ASSOC          215.00

AMAZON CREDIT PLAN   48.92

PARKS TOTAL             18,363.01

 

STREETS

CLEAN SWEEP COMMERCIAL INC      2,905.50

COX BUSINESS SERVICES                 46.40

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

PRESTO-X    27.50

VERIZON     66.86

HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES       163.79

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD               835.84

NEBRASKA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION   295.00

CUBBYS       253.72

MUD           62.04

PRESTO-X    55.00

VERMEER HIGH PLAINS  193.50

MICHAEL’S    32.48

HARSIN BUILT CONSTRUCTION        2,996.50

MICHAEL TODD & COMPANY            1,107.12

OPPD          4,947.79

SUNBELT RENTALS, INC.                  652.40

ABE’S TRASH SERVICE, INC.             66.25

JEO CONSULTING, INC.  13,425.00

ME COLLINS CONTRACTING         232,199.12

MENARDS    44.91

AT&T MOBILITY             23.09

MONSTER TREE SERVICE                 300.00

MUTUAL OF OMAHA       48.88

NEBRASKA ARBORISTS ASSOC          215.00

UNIQUE PAVING MATERIALS, CORP. 1,904.00

AMAZON CREDIT PLAN   48.92

STREETS TOTAL          262,965.49

 

CITY          154,926.17

SEWER       1,404.30

LIBRARY   17,280.09

POLICE      49,374.24

PARKS       18,363.01

STREETS    262,965.49

TOTAL OF ALL BILLS   $504,313.30

 

Motion by Adams, second by Dowding to approve the Consent Agenda.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 2024-01 for Federal Financial Assistance from MAPA’s Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Application – Trails

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to approve Resolution 2024-01 as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Resolution No. 2024-02 for Federal Financial Assistance from MAPA’s Surface Transportation Block Grant Application - Bennington Road

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve Resolution 2024-02 as presented.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Warehouse Street and Sewer Improvements

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Adams to approve ME Collins Pay Application #8 totaling $171,168.78.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Adams, second by Pekny to approve Change Order #4 including Sanitary Sewer Replacement/Drop Manhole and Adjusted Quantities totaling $9,944.65.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Dowding to approve Thiele Geotech Invoice No. 82085 for $366.00.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Neumeyer Farm Park

City Engineer Julie Ogden will evaluate and present a change order and costs at the February meeting for drainage via storm sewer and manhole rather than using the Kempten Creek storm basin.

 

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Dowding to table approval of the Amendment to Olsson Agreement for Construction Services.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Library Report

Motion by Dowding, second by Adams to approve Library Board appointment Jacob Andersen to a four-year term.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

Library, Police, Public Works, Office and Project Tracker Reports

All monthly reports are on file in the City Office.

 

Adjourn

Motion by Bridgeford, second by Pekny to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m.  All voted in favor and the motion carried.

 

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