VILLAGE OF ELM CREEK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 18, 2024, 7:00 P.M.
A Regular Meeting of the Elm Creek Village Board of Trustees was convened in open and public session at the Elm
Creek Village Center, 535 W. Boyd Avenue, Elm Creek, Nebraska at 7:00 p.m. on June 18, 2024. Advance Notice of
this meeting was given in advance thereof by posting of Notice in three public places within the Village and
publication in the Beacon Observer, as shown in the Certificate of Posting affixed to these minutes. Advance
Notice was simultaneously given to the Chairman and all members of the Board of Trustees and their
acknowledgment of receipt of Notice and the agenda are affixed to these minutes. Tanner Tool called the
meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. by calling for the roll with the following members responding: Tanner Tool, Davis
Miner, and Kyle Lawrence. Absent: Michael Strong and Mike Brown. Mike Brown arrived at 7:01pm. Tanner
announced that in accordance with Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, a current copy of the Open
Meetings Act is available for review and is posted on the east wall of the meeting room.
CONSENT AGENDA
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting on May 16, 2024, and the Claims for the month of June in the amount of $116,402.90. Ayes:
Kyle, Mike, Davis & Tanner. Nays: none. The motion carried.
SHERIFF’S REPORT:
The BCSO reported that they are keeping an eye on the ATV/UTV/Golf Cart activity. No citations have been given.
There was an incident at the park with a couple traveling through. They talked with the couple and determined
there were no issues that needed resolved. The traffic flow from accidents on the interstate was discussed as it
creates issues with traffic in the village.
REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM #1: Consider and approve street maintenance to N Easy St and W Elm Ave with Figgins
Construction
The Street Committee met to discuss finances and determine if any money could be allocated to the
streets this summer. They agreed that we could allocate $30,000 this fiscal year for the project and that
we would use money from our CD’s if necessary.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to approve street maintenance to N Easy St and W Elm
Ave with Figgins Construction in the amount of $29,536.00. Ayes: Mike, Kyle, Davis, and Tanner. Nays:
None. The motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #2: Consider and approve a Resolution for One-Way Signs on portions of East Calkins Ave
and North Beecroft St
Tanner read Resolution 2024-4 in full.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Mike to approve Resolution 2024-4; A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF
ELM CREEK, NEBRASKA DESIGNATING PORTIONS OF EAST CALKINS AVENUE AND NORTH BEECROFT STREET AS
“ONE WAY” STREETS, PROVIDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF “ONE-WAY” TRAFFIC SIGNS AND REPEALING ANY
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Ayes: Davis, Tanner, Kyle, and Mike. Nays: None. The motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #3: Consider and approve a Resolution for Stop Signs on West Elm Ave
Tanner read Resolution 2024-5 in full. It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to approve
Resolution 2024-5; A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF ELM CREEK, NEBRASKA PROVIDING FOR THE
PLACEMENT OF STOP SIGNS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY’S JURISDICTION AND REPEALING ANY
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Ayes: Tanner, Kyle, Mike, and Davis. Nays: None. The motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #4: Approval of Ordinance 2024-8 An ordinance relating to the municipal water department; to
provide for updated water rates effective August 1, 2024.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to suspend the statutory rule requiring that ordinances be read on
3 separate occasions, so that ordinance 2024-8 might be introduced, read by title 3 times and adopted at the
same meeting. Ayes: Kyle, Mike, Tanner, and Davis. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Tanner introduced and read the ordinance by title:
ORDINANCE 2024-8: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE
FOR UPDATED WATER RATES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2024; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to approve Ordinance 2024-8. Ayes: Mike, Tanner, Kyle, and
Davis. Nays: None. The motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #5: Approval of Ordinance 2024-9 An ordinance relating to the municipal water department; to
provide for updated bulk rates effective July 1, 2024
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to suspend the statutory rule requiring that ordinances be read on
3 separate occasions, so that ordinance 2024-9 might be introduced, read by title 3 times and adopted at the
same meeting. Ayes: Kyle, Mike, Tanner, and Davis. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Tanner introduced and read ordinance by title:
ORDINANCE 2024-9: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE
FOR UPDATED BULK RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Kyle to approve Ordinance 2024-9. Ayes: Tanner, Kyle, Mike, and Davis.
Nays: None. The motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #6: Approval of Ordinance 2024-10: An ordinance relating to the municipal sewer department; to
provide for updated sewer rates effective August 1, 2024
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to suspend the statutory rule requiring that ordinances be read on
3 separate occasions, so that ordinance 2024-10 might be introduced, read by title 3 times and adopted at the
same meeting. Ayes: Davis, Tanner, Kyle, and Mike. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Tanner introduced and read ordinance by title:
ORDINANCE 2024-10: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL SEWER DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE
FOR UPDATED SEWER RATES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2024; TO PROVIDE FOR A SECOND INCREASE OF
SEWER RATES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2025; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to approve Ordinance 2024-10. Ayes: Mike, Davis, Tanner, and
Kyle. Nays: None. The motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #7: Consider and approve the draft of the Floodplain Management Ordinance for submission to
FEMA
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Davis to approve the Floodplain Management Ordinance draft for
submission to FEMA. Ayes: Davis, Mike, Tanner, and Kyle. Nays: None. The motion carried.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Permits issued this month were one for a fence and one for a patio. There was a resident that asked if there was
an ordinance regarding grass clippings being blown onto the streets. We do not have one and after a brief
discussion it was decided not to pursue one due to enforcement issues. The Welcome sign south of town was
damaged by wind a few weeks ago and we were able to turn in an insurance claim for it. We have a new one
coming and hope to have it soon. Dusty met with Brandon Marquez regarding the track project. They plan to
have a 5’ sidewalk around the track. There are grants that we can apply for to put in walking trails so we will
explore that to help with the cost of the sidewalk. We have been having issues with our main well the past couple
of weeks, so our backup well has been carrying the load. There are some overgrown bushes in the Villages right
of way along Bond Street that we will be addressing as they are obstructing the view at the intersection. The
Village Office and Maintenance Staff will be off July 4th and 5th. They will put out the flags on July 3rd and pick
them up the following Monday. There is musk thistle growing in the railroads lot on the west edge of the village.
The village staff will reach out to the Weed Department to see what can be done. The weeds in the creek north
of the football field are getting tall so the village staff will be advised to mow.
AGENDA ITEM #8: Adjournment
All agenda items having been considered, it was moved by Kyle and seconded by Mike to adjourn this Regular
Meeting. Ayes: Mike, Tanner, Davis, and Kyle. Nays: none. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at
8:10p.m.