VILLAGE OF ELM CREEK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 17, 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 July 17, 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, Michael
Strong, and Kyle Lawrence. Absent: Davis Miner and Mike Brown. 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 Kyle to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the minutes of the
Regular Meeting on June 18, 2024, and the Claims for the month of July in the amount of $88,883.03. Ayes: Kyle,
Michael, and Tanner. Nays: none. The motion carried.

SHERIFF’S REPORT:
Sgt Brad Hall reviewed the monthly report and said there were no significant issues to report. Tanner mentioned
that we would be changing a couple of streets around the school to one-ways so we may want to coordinate with
the BCSO when that happens.

REGULAR AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM #1: Consider and approve an SDL for Coons Saloon at the Buffalo Stampede Street Dance
on Saturday, August 17, 2024.
Kim Coons requested permission to have an SDL until 1:00am.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Michael to approve the SDL for Coons Saloon. Ayes: Kyle,
Michael, and Tanner. Nays: None. The motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM #2: Consider and approve the street closure for Coons Saloon Street Dance on Saturday, August
17, 2024, from 4:00pm-1:00am. 100 block N Tyler
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Michael to approve the street closure for Coons Saloon Street Dance.
Ayes: Michael, Tanner, and Kyle. Nays: None. The motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM #3: Consider and approve Rick Bauer’s request for EC Cruisers Car Show and street closure from
4:00pm on Friday, August 23 to 8:00pm on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Kyle to approve the street closure for the EC Cruisers Car Show.
Ayes: Michael, Tanner, and Kyle. Nays: None. The motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM #4 The NPPD Energy Report for Elm Creek was presented by our new Account Manager Grant
Flamig. Grant gave a brief explanation of the report and talked about the lease payments and sales tax that Elm
Creek received from them in 2023. He encouraged us to look at different incentives that they offer their
consumers.

AGENDA ITEM #5: Consider and approve the street closure for the Fire Department BBQ at noon on August 16,
through 10:00am Sunday, August 18, 2024. Calkins Street from Easy Street to the west side of the Maple
Manor driveway.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Kyle to approve the street closure. Ayes: Michael, Kyle, and Tanner.
Nays: None. The motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM #6: Consider and approve the street closure for the parade route on Saturday, August 17, 2024,
from 9:30am to 11:00am.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Michael to approve the street closure for the parade route. McComb
Street from Calkins to Potter and Potter Avenue from McComb Street to Tyler Street and Tyler Street from Potter
Avenue to Elm Avenue. Ayes: Tanner, Michael, and Kyle. Nays: None. The motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM #7: Consider and approve LARM Insurance Renewal
Tanner read in full Resolution 2024-6.
Resolution 2024-6
LEAGUE ASSOCIATION OF RISK MANAGEMENT 2024-25 RENEWAL RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Village of Elm Creek is a member of the League Association of Risk Management (LARM);
WHEREAS, section 8.10 of the Interlocal Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of the League
Association of Risk Management provides that a member may voluntarily terminate its participation in LARM by
written notice of termination given to LARM and the Nebraska Director of Insurance at least 90 days prior to the
desired termination given to and that members may agree to extend the required termination notice beyond 90
days in order to realize reduced excess coverage costs, stability of contribution rates and efficiency in operation of
LARM; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of LARM has adopted a plan to provide contribution credits in consideration of
certain agreements by members of LARM as provided in the attached letter.
BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of The Village of Elm Creek, Nebraska, in consideration of the
contribution credits provided under the LARM Board’s plan, agrees to:
 Provide written notice of termination at least 180 days prior to the desired termination date, which date
shall be no sooner than Sept 30, 2026. (180 day and 2 year commitment; 4% discount)
Adopted this 17th day of July, 2024.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Kyle to approve Resolution 2024-6. Ayes: Kyle, Michael, and Tanner.
Nays: None. The motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM #8: Consider and approve the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office rate increase.
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Kyle to approve the 5.7% rate increase request by the Buffalo County
Sheriff’s Office. Ayes: Tanner, Michael, and Kyle. Nays: None The motion carried.

AGENDA ITEM #9: Approval of Ordinance 2024-11 An ordinance of the Village of Elm Creek, Nebraska to repeal
chapter 150 of the code of ordinances and to replace said section with a new chapter 150 related to floodplain
management;
It was moved by Tanner and seconded by Kyle to suspend the statutory rule requiring that ordinances be read on
3 separate occasions, so that ordinance 2024-11 might be introduced, read by title 3 times and adopted at the
same meeting. Ayes: Michael, Kyle, and Tanner. Nays: None. The motion carried.
Tanner introduced and read ordinance by title:
ORDINANCE 2024-11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELM CREEK, NEBRASKA TO REPEAL CHAPTER 150 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND TO REPLACE SAID SECTION WITH A NEW CHAPTER 150 RELATED TO FLOODPLAIN
MANAGEMENT; TO ESTABLISH A ZONING DISTRICT; TO PROVIDE FOR FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION; TO ALLOW FOR VARIANCES, APPEALS, ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; TO CREATE
STANDARDS FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT; TO REGULATE NONCONFORMING USES; TO ALLOW FOR
AMENDMENTS; TO ADD CERTAIN DEFINITIONS; 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 Michael to approve Ordinance 2024-11. Ayes: Tanner, Michael, and
Kyle. Nays: None. The motion carried.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS
After talking to the Village Engineering firm, the one-way on Calkins from Mill to McComb will remain parallel
parking as that section of the street is narrower than the rest. From McComb St to Beecroft St it will be angle
parking.
Dusty presented a preliminary draft of the 2025 budget. We will hold our annual budget hearing in early
September.
Figgins Construction will begin the N Easy St and W Elm Ave repairs within the next two weeks. For $300 per
drive, they have offered to finish the ends of the driveways in the Meads Subdivision. This cost would be passed
on to the homeowner.
Caden Frank from the Nebraska Association of School Boards was here Monday July 15 to go over the latest
strategic planning results with Dusty. He would like to do a presentation to the board and go over the top 3
priorities. The top three are Education, Community Climate & Culture, and Business & Economic Development.
The Childcare Committee met with ECPS Superintendent Kim Beran this week.
The fence and barrier around the southeast lift station was damaged by an unknown truck this morning. The
Utility Staff has already made the necessary repairs. Luckily the generator and lift station were not damaged.
AGENDA ITEM #10: Adjournment

All agenda items having been considered, it was moved by Michael and seconded by Kyle to adjourn this Regular
Meeting. Ayes: Michael, Tanner, and Kyle. Nays: none. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at
8:13p.m.

July 2024 Claims
To Whom
Wages $30,496.72
FICA $8,283.80
State Income Tax Withholding $1,258.26
Principal Financial – Employee $1,617.38
Principal Financial – Employer $748.85
Mutual of Omaha – Employee $44.59
Mutual of Omaha – Employer $293.52
Mutual of Omaha – Life & AD&D $36.00
AFLAC – Employee $392.50
ACE Hardware $171.97
AgLand Auto Repair $11.00
Associated Supply $212.98
Atlas Automation $10,507.50
Bank of America $706.09
Beacon Observer $8.89
Black Hills Energy $3,396.62
Buffalo Cty Sheriff Dept $3,412.93
Buffalo Outdoor Power $167.80
Builders $34.54
Cochran, Sheryl $60.00
ComforTech $150.00
Comfy Bowl $30.00
Depository Trust $2,542.50
Deterdings $476.98
DeWald Deaver L’Heureux Law Firm $1,763.64
Downey Drilling $1,100.00
DPPD $40.83
Eakes $377.16
Elm Creek Youth Ball $194.00
Foster’s Family Foods $879.29
Graczyk Rentals $51.51
Graczyk Sprinklers $16.38
Great Plains Communications $501.91
Gronewold, Skylar $90.00
Hometown Leasing $130.95
Kearney Powersports $186.99
Kluthe, Carma $26.28
McDaniel, Jennifer $350.00
Menards $1,009.23
Michael Todd Industrial Supply $1,240.56
NE Dept of Revenue $929.55
NPPD $3,876.36
One Call Concepts $13.07
Overton Sand & Gravel $543.00
Paulsen, Inc $46.40
Post Office $143.89
Ravenna Sanitation $8,237.79
TSC $132.97
Van Diest Supply Company $1,072.00
Wex Bank $782.77
Winnelson $18.08
WPCI $67.00

TOTAL $88,883.03