VILLAGE OF WATERLOO

REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS

July 7, 2025

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterloo met for a Regular Meeting on July 7, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Village Office, 509 S. Front Street.  Present were Chairperson Travis Harlow and Trustees Sass, Rochford, and Ewing (left at 8:00 pm).  Trustee Rotert was absent.  Attorney Solomon and Clerk Smith were also present.

Chairperson Harlow called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and stated the location of the Open Meetings Act.   Notice of the meeting was duly exercised and mailed per the bylaws. 

Minutes from the June 9, 2025 Regular Meeting, the June 10, 2025 Special Meeting, and the June Treasurer Report were approved as presented. 

The following bills were approved be paid: Ar Custom Solutions-repairs 160, Black Hills-heat 241.17, Cole Blevins-utility refund 13.71, Cox Business Services-phone 630.48, Daily Record-publications 258, Elite Vehicle Outfitters-repairs 1258.70, Elkhorn Automotive-repairs 155, Elkhorn Roofing-repairs 425, Fenix-meters 1511.25, First State Bank-TIF distribution 1340.62, Garage Door Services, Inc.-repairs 193, Globe Life-insurance 127.72, Great Plains Uniforms-uniforms 45, Ingram Library Services-books 1650.22, JD’s Carwash And Detailing-repairs 40.80, JEO Consulting Group-engineering 7,704, Jelinek Hardware Company-supplies 12.54, Marco-copier 136.77, Menards-supplies 113.38, Metropolitan Utilities District-cost of water 27766.48, National League of Cities-membership dues 309, New Moon-cleaning 400, Omaha Public Power Dist.-electricity 6164.83, Orkin, Inc.-repairs 88, Papillion Sanitation-trash 414.21, Peopleservice, Inc-contracted maintenance 13,671, Rob’s Oil Co., Inc.-fuel 2237.50, Melissa Smith-2W25 mileage 710.64, Desirae Solomon-attorney fees 1500, State Fire Marshal Training Division-training 550, TextMyGov-supplies 2700, Chris & Cristina Toth-utility refund 148.11, Ty’s Outdoor Power & Service-repairs 35.76, UMB Bank-bank fees 300, Utilities Service Group-repairs 2200, Verizon Wireless-phones 268.66, Viaduct Gardens-supplies 1358, Visual Edge IT-IT & phones 2435.86, Abbie Warren-2Q25 mileage 21.70, Visa-supplies 1323.86.

Total Accounts Payable: $80,620.97         Total Payroll: $48,657.80

The following motions were approved:

-    To approve Resolution 07-07-25-01, to approve employment of Chris Leight as a part-time police officer

-    To approve Resolution 07-07-25-02, to approve proposal to complete levee mowing on areas unreachable by Village personnel

A hearing was opened at 7:16 pm for the 1      & 6 Year Street Plan and was closed at 7:20 pm.

-    To approve the 1 & 6 Year Street Plan with the additions of Dryer Road and River Road Drive to the plan

-    To approve Resolution 07-07-25-03, to approve partial closure of Madison Street from 6th and 7th on July 12, 2025 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm

-    To approve Resolution 07-07-25-04, approve renewal of Douglas-Sarpy Mutual Aid Agreement

-    To approve waiving the three readings for Ordinance 851, approve increase of water rates to match the increase charged to the Village by Metropolitan Utilities District

-    To approve Ordinance 851

-    To approve Change Order #5 for Pavers, Inc. on the Ave A paving project with a net change of -$900.00

-    To table Pay Application #5 for Pavers, Inc. for the 2023 Street Improvements Group B in the amount of $22,250.94 until the punch list is completed

-    To approve Certificate of Substantial Completion for Pavers, Inc. for the Street Improvement Project Group B and D

-    To approve Resolution 07-07-25-05, approve partial closure of 2nd Street from Denton Street to Blondo Street on July 19, 2025 from 8:00pm to 11:00pm

-    To enter executive session to protect the attorney client privilege and possible litigation and employee topics for approximately 15 minutes at 7:39pm.  The reason for executive session was to protect the attorney client privilege and possible litigation and employee topics.  Executive session was closed at 7:59pm

-    To go into executive session to protect the attorney client privilege and possible litigation for approximately 10 minutes at 8:00pm. The reason for executive session was restated.  Executive session was closed at 8:17pm.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:17 pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 11, 2025 at 7:00 pm. 

Melissa Smith, Clerk/Treasurer

A complete text of the minutes of the regular meeting is on file and available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Village Office.

8/19            ZNEZ

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