City of Tekamah PO Box 143 August 14, 2025 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00 p.m. on August 14, 2025, and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford and Council members Kelly Adamson, Colin Wright and Matt Cass. Steve Cass was absent. City Attorney and City Clerk Karolyn McElroy were also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. Adamson moved to approve the consent agenda, Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. A written report from the Interim Police Chief Jesse Headid was reviewed by the Mayor and City Council. The written Burt County Museum’s annual report was also reviewed. o public comments were heard during the Public Comment period. OLD BUSINESS: A. No action taken on a quote from Audio Video for the amplifier for the swimming pool sound system. NEW BUSINESS: A. Adamson moved to direct City Attorney Munderloh to draft a Resolution to prohibit parking on the West side shoulder of Highway 75 from Pump Shop to ERW, Matt Cass seconded the motion. Adamson reported there recently was a motor vehicle accident in this area. Semi-trucks were parked on the West shoulder of 75 blocking the view of a vehicle pulling out of Bomgaars. The NDOT did place No Parking signs along this shoulder area, but the No Parking cannot be legally enforced until a Resolution from the city is in effect. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried B. Matt Cass moved to approve Resolution No. 2025-11: A Resolution adopting and approving the execution of an agreement with the Department of Transportation of the State of NE for Agreement No. ZL2510 named Traffic Control Device Maintenance Agreement Midblock School Crossing on US-75 Between M Street and N Street. Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE STATE OF NEBRASKA FOR AGREEMENT NO. ZL2510. AGREEMENT NAME: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT MIDBLOCK SCHOOL CROSSING ON US_75 BETWEEN M STREET AND N STREET Be it resolved by the City of Tekamah, Nebraska, that: 1. The City shall enter into an Agency Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Transportation No. ZL2510 for the purpose of highway improvements on Highway US-75 within the corporate limits of the City of Tekamah. 2. The Mayor of the City Council is hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Tekamah. 3. This resolution will be marked Exhibit “A” and a copy attached to the Original Agreement. C. Adamson moved to table attendance of the 2025 Annual League of NE Municipalities Conference until next meeting, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried D. Adamson moved to change the date of the regularly scheduled Budget Hearing and Council Meeting from September 25th to September 23rd with Budget Hearing at 6:00 p.m. and Council meeting to commence immediately after the Budget Hearing is finished. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. E. Matt Cass moved to waive auditorium rental fees to the THS Music Boosters to hold a Movie Night on December 5th as a fundraiser for their Florida band trip, Wright seconded the motion. Representative for the Music Boosters Jennifer Peterson was present. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. F. Tekamah’s Building/Zoning Administrator George Hill discussed with the City Council requests from citizens to use semi-truck containers as storage in Tekamah. There are currently some being used in town. Attorney Matt Munderloh will send examples of Zoning regulations to review to help make a decision. G. Matt Cass moved to approve amending the city’s Wage Ordinance by raising the maximum amount in the ranges for each Officer/Employee by $10.00. This gives room in the pay ranges as employees are given pay raises and as new employees are hired. Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. H. Matt Cass moved to enter into Executive Session at 6:41 p.m. for consultation with City Attorney Matt Munderloh regarding litigation pertaining to the Tekamah Joint Zoning Board. Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Matt Cass moved to reconvene open session at 7:16 p.m., Wright seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Adamson moved to authorize City Attorney Matt Munderloh to file a response to the complaint against the Tekamah Airport Joint Zoning Board’s on behalf of the city appointees Kevin Brenneis and Pat Braniff, Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSENT: Steve Cass. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. There being no further business brought before the Mayor and Council. The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. City of Tekamah; Claims 8/14/25 Vendor; ; Amt. Access Systems; lease; 387.40 Aflac; suppl ins.; 718.94 Ameritas; pension; 3603.33 Applied Technologies; service; 300.00 Baker & Taylor; books; 613.23 BC/BS; health ins; 13,659.12 Benny Noordhoek; insurance; 516.82 Black Hills Energy; utilities; 142.77 Bomgaars; maint/supplies; 1,797.83 Braniff Service; fuel/tires; 3,276.61 Brummond Disposal; service; 75.00 Burt Co Econo Development; dues; 4,200.00 Burt Co Public Power; utilities; 529.11 Burt Co Sheriff; teletype; 48.00 Burt-Wash Co Drainage; lease; 100.00 Century Link; service; 289.06 City of Tekamah; reimb; 12,603.13 CMG NE Media; publications; 118.17 Colonial Life; ins.; 181.68 Credit Management; garnishment; 441.48 Cubby's Inc; fuel; 319.56 Custom Blinds; blinds; 5,448.69 CVA; supplies; 177.00 Dearborn Life; life ins; 273.13 Demco; supplies; 111.41 Devening Trucking; road gravel; 967.94 Dicks Electric; service; 3,612.25 Fastwyre; service; 1,076.97 First Natl Bank; supplies,maint.,PO; 1,687.96 Gill Hauling; hauling; 670.50 Great American; lease; 127.68 Jacks Uniforms; uniform,supplies; 517.35 JEO; service; 4,572.00 Jesse Headid; contract labor; 8,387.08 John Sparks; ins.; 815.18 Johnson & Mock PC,LLO; service; 1,619.50 Karolyn McElroy; ins.; 499.44 Lester Gerch; ins.; 815.18 Levi Warren; ins.; 815.18 Lincoln Winwater Works Co.; maint; 625.93 Logan East Rural Water; utilities; 49.30 LP Gill, Inc; landfill; 996.03 Michelle Roach; ins.; 815.18 Midwest Tape; DVDs; 645.35 Novus Computers; service; 119.00 NPPD; utilities; 7,739.16 One Office Solutions; supplies; 155.55 Optum Bank; HSA; 384.80 Powermanager; service; 13,240.00 Savemore; supplies; 92.95 Scott's Hardware; maint; 62.97 Shamburg Auto; maint/supplies; 279.81 Starnet Technologies; service; 60.00 Tekamah Airport Authority; support; 1,354.75 Thrasher Fnd Repair; maint; 2,464.38 Verizon Wireless; service; 559.46 Washington Co. Bank; HSA; 834.80 EFTPS; Federal payroll atx; 19,699.12 NE Dept of Revenue; NE payroll tax; 2,516.50 Savemore; supplies; 92.95 Shamburg Auto; maint/supplies; 279.83 Tekamah Airport Authority; support; 1,354.75 Payroll; 69,529.23 ZNEZ BCI 09-11-25
