City of Tekamah PO Box 143 May 7, 2026 A Special meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026, and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford and Council members Matt Cass, Kelly Adamson, Colin Wright and Steve Cass. City Attorney Matt Munderloh and City Clerk Karolyn McElroy were also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting on May 1, 2026 in the usual three public places, a designated method of the City Council. 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. No consent agenda was presented. During the public comment time coments were heard from two citizens in favor of Officer Noordhoek’s job termination being reversed. OLD BUSINESS: A. Steve Cass moved to approve the $1,550.00 quote from Pump Shop presented by Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jarrod McElroy to replace a pump in the dewatering well at 15th & R Street. McElroy reported that this pump needs replaced every 5 to 7 years to control the water from an artesian well in the area. Matt Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority NAYS it is declared the motion carried. B. Wright moved to approve the $950.00 quote from Allison Electric to install and rewire four underwater lights at the Tekamah swimming pool presented by Street Supervisor Levi Warren. Steve Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority NAYS it is declared the motion carried. C. Wright moved to approve the $3,561.24 quote from Allison Electric to replace the LED light on the north pole by the swimming pool, Steve Cass seconded. Warren reported this is a security light. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority NAYS it is declared the motion carried. D. Adamson moved to direct City Attorney Munderloh draft a Resolution to erect “No U turn” signs at all intersections along Highway 75 in the city limits of Tekamah, Matt Cass seconded. The State of NE DOT will erect the signs once the Resolution is inacted. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority NAYS it is declared the motion carried. Mayor Walford left the meeting at 6:07 p.m. City Council President Matt Cass presided over the remainder of the meeting. E. After discussion Adamson moved to reverse the termination of Police Officer Benny Noordhoek, Colin Wright seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Wright, Steve Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: Matt Cass, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority NAYS it is declared the motion carried. Council meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer ZNEZ BCI 5/21/26
