MINUTE RECORD MONTHLY MEETING CITY OF WEEPING WATER MAY 7, 2025 Mayor Michael Barrett called the monthly meeting of the Weeping Water City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. with the following members of the council answering roll: Charlie Cover, Sharon Heneger and Kelly Nutter. Absent: Lawrence Mozena. Notice of the monthly meeting was given in advance by notice being posted in three prominent places in the city which included City Hall, Weeping Water Post Office and Weeping Water Express Lane. The posted location of the Open Meetings Act was noted by the mayor and a copy of all meeting materials was made available with the city clerk. Motion by Cover, seconded by Nutter to approve the April 2, 2025 meeting minutes as prepared. On roll call those voting aye: Cover, Heneger and Nutter. Voting nay: none. Absent: Mozena. Motion carried. Monthly Reports-Fire Department-2 calls for the month. Motion by Heneger, seconded by Cover to approve a cost share with the department for repairs to the Ford fire truck, with the city's share being $1,016. On roll call those voting aye: Cover, Heneger and Nutter. Voting nay: none. Absent: Mozena. Motion carried. Motion by Cover, seconded by Nutter to accept the resignation of Robert Lawrence from the department. On roll call those voting aye: Cover, Heneger and Nutter. Voting nay: none. Absent: Mozena. Motion carried. Rescue Department-Motion by Heneger, seconded by Cover to accept the resignation of Robert Lawrence from the department. On roll call those voting aye: Cover, Heneger and Nutter. Voting nay: none. Absent: Mozena. Motion carried. New front tires for Unit 211 will need to be purchased. Vince Gewinner presented the Maintenance Report. It was noted that trash continues to be dumped inside the brush/tree dump. If it continues, the dump will have to be locked. The rules that need to be followed will be posted on the city's website. Numerous decorations around grave sites are making it almost impossible to maintain the grounds keeping. The mayor will speak with the cemetery board. Water/Wastewater-Gunner Pike presented the water/wastewater report. Mark Gibbs with Olsson addressed the council regarding an amendment to the booster pump project. The changes include rehabing the existing booster pump house and setting new pumps at the water tank site and upsizing the 4 inch main to an 8 inch main, instead of building a new booster pump station. On roll call those voting aye to approve Amendment #1: Cover, Heneger and Nutter. Voting nay: none. Absent: Mozena. Motion carried. Copies of the Annual Audit Report conducted by Dana F. Cole and Company were distributed for council review. Motion by Nutter, seconded by Heneger to approve payment for online classes to the Municipal Accounting and Finance Conference for the city clerk. On roll call those voting aye: Cover, Heneger and Nutter. Voting nay: none. Absent: Mozena. Motion carried. Preliminary budget planning was discussed and will continue to be pursued. Mayor Barrett gave an update on the Randolph Street bridge replacement project with completion scheduled for 2027. Correspondence received was distributed for council review after which motion by Cover, seconded by Heneger to approve the following claims: Salaries-13,204.20; EFTPS, whlg-4,161.88; Ne Dept of Rev, whlg, ldg, sls tx-2,181.67; Ameritas, emp ret-718.13; Utilities: Black Hills Energy-852.71; OPPD-8,192.74; Windstream-915.04; Verizon-1,214.50; United Healthcare, ins-4,012.35; Sirkdot, prof-123; Card Service Center, sup-319.36; Baker & Taylor, bks-672.11; BoundTree Medical, sup-459.59; Cassgram, adv-65; Chamber of Commerce, mtg-20; Column Software, publ-91.59; Creative Construction, imp-3649.41; E & A Consulting, imp-2,345; Fireguard, hydrotest-1,386; Keckler Oil, rep-42; Kerns Excavating, dump station-500; Lakeview Books, bks-368.17; Matheson Tri-Gas, sup-107.26; Meeske Hardware, sup, rep, maint-1,909.79; Meeske Auto, maint-104.44; Miller Farrell Insurance, wc audit-2,507; Nebraska Medicine, prof-905.63; Olsson, prof-1,567.42; Omaha Door & Window, imp-9,163.03; Omaha World Herald, publ-87.39; Pavers, sup-1,548; Quick Med Claims, reimb-692.07; Roger Johnson, prof-2,038.05; Stop N Shop, fuel-474.98; Troy McCaulley, prof-850; Uribe Refuse, sup-258; WW Express Lane, fuel-536.95; WW Public Library, state aid-922; PeopleService, prof-14,656; Cass County Refuse, reimb-14,570.30; Post Office, pstg-443; All American Jetting, prof-2,893.75; Core & Main, sup-290.49; JSM Concrete, prof-4,300; Olsson, prof-4,944.37; One Call, lct fees-19.64; S&L Trenching, prof-18,000. On roll call those voting aye: Cover, Heneger and Nutter. Voting nay: none. Absent: Mozena. Motion carried. The next city council meeting will be held Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting adjourned at 6:51. /s/Michael Barrett, Mayor /s/Linda Sheehan, City Clerk