VILLAGE OF WATERLOO

REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS

July 7, 2026

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterloo met for a Regular Meeting on July 7, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the Village Office, 509 S. Front Street. Present were Chairperson Travis Harlow and Trustees Rotert, Rochford and Sass. Trustee Ewing was absent. Attorney Solomon and Clerk Smith were also present.

Chairperson Harlow called the meeting to orderat 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 8, 2026 Regular Meeting, June 9, 2026 Special Meeting and June’s Treasurer Report were approved as presented.

The following motions were approved:

- To put Holiday Lights of Omaha quotes on file

- To put Premier Lighting quote on file.

- To use smart beacons for the alarming system

- To approve Resolution 07-07-26-01, to approve purchase of mosquito repellent supplies from Veseris in the amount of $3,749.00

- To approve Resolution 07-07-26-02, to approve proposal from Custom Electric to add a sub-panel in Memorial Park at a cost of $5,100.00

- To approve Resolution 07-07-26-03, to approve purchase of pass to Omaha Children’s Museum at a total cost of $550.00

- To approve Resolution 07-07-26-04, to approve closure of a portion of West Maple Road until August 12, 2026

- To approve Resolution 07-07-26-05, to approve purchasing policy updates

- To approve Resolution 07-07-26-06, to approve partial closure of 2nd Street from Blondo Street to Denton Street on July 11, 2026 from 7pm to 11pm for a birthday party

- To approve Resolution 07-07-26-07, to approve bank loan with Foundation One Bank in the amount of $126,000.00 for the tractor and mower attachment

- To average the monthly bill for Hamel Manufacturing and charge that amount for 5 months in question on their account, crediting the remainder to their account

- To enter executive session at 8:47pm for 13 minutes to prevent the needless injury to an individual’s reputation and that person has not requested the discussion in open session. The reason for executive session was restated.

- To leave executive session at 9:14pm

The following bills were approved be paid: Advanced Htg-repairs (50/50) 315.00, AKRS-tractor/mower 127,026.91, Alternate rain-repairs 162.50, Berlage-UB deposit refund 75.00, Beyond Communication-cameras (50/50) 3,190.00, Bi-state-supplies 17.77, Bi-state-supplies 17.21, Bi-state-supplies 13.31, Black Hills-heat 172.25, Black Hills-heat 100.54, Black Hills-heat 48.75, Bobcat of Omaha-repairs 98.91, Cappel-repairs 48.06, Cappel-supplies 32.99, Cox-phone 152.00, Cox-phone 233.58, Cox-phone 37.31, Cox-phone 108.41, Cummins-repairs 608.33, Daily record-publications 40.00, Daily record-publications 86.66, Daily record-publications 36.00, Daily record-publications 22.00, Eakes-copier maintenance 251.00, Elkhorn auto-repairs 271.55, Elkhorn auto-repairs 113.55, Elkhorn auto-repairs 990.75, elkhorn auto-repairs 1,959.85, EMC-insurance premiums 208.00, Envirotech-pest services 265.00, Eyman-generators 1,837.82, Fenix-meter hosting 981.25, Fireguard-late fee 35.94, First State Bank-dial redevelopment distribution 2,679.94, Fontenelle Forest-programs 300.00, Globe life-insurance 40.00, Harms oil-fuel 2,036.97, Harvest Heights-Redevelopment tax distribution 22,157.87, Ingram-library books 37.84, Ingram-library books 320.18, Ingram-library books 40.34, JDs Carwash-cruiser expenses 45.05, JEO-WWTF project 2,000.00, JEO-engineering fees 1,150.00, Lincoln National-life insurance 419.55, Macqueen-repairs (100% rural) 734.82, Macqueen-repairs (100% rural) 2,330.33, Macqueen-repairs (100% rural) 4,565.98, Marco-copier 147.22, Meehan-deposit refund 30.97, Menards-supplies 70.39, MUD-cost of water 32,677.38, Micromarketing-library books 31.98, NHS-contracted animal enforcement 467.50, New Moon-cleaning 200.00, New Moon-cleaning 200.00, OCM-programs 550.00, OPPD-electricity 6,270.55, Papillion Sanitation-trash 117.97, PeopleService-contracted maintenance 14,177.00, Properties Unlimited-redevelopment tax distribution 21,926.67, Quinn-library programs 250.00, S2-trash services 231.00, Rezz-library programs 500.00, Smith-2Q26 mileage 689.62, Solomon-attorney fees 1,500.00, State fire marshal-training (rural) 50.00, TJ Cable-park locates 150.00, Ty’s-repairs 75.72, UMB-bonding fees 300.00, United electric-repairs 64.64, UNL 4H-programs 250.00, Valley ace-supplies 9.99, Verizon-cell 219.59, Veseris-levee maintenance 185.88, visa-meg supplies 417.42, Visa-mel supplies 1,305.94, Visa-tim supplies 236.78, Visual Edge-IT support 1,211.85, Visual Edge-IT support 481.66, Visual Edge-IT support 318.81, Visual Edge-IT support 318.81, Warren-2W26 mileage 33.71

Total Accounts Payable: $264,086.12 

Total Payroll: $71,481.24

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 pm. A special meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026 at 5:30pm. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026 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.

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VILLAGE OF WATERLOO

SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS

July 9, 2026

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterloo met for a Special Meeting on July 9, 2026 at 5:30 pm in the Village Office, 509 S. Front Street. Present were Chairperson Travis Harlow and Trustees Ewing, Sass, and Rochford (arrived at 5:40pm). Trustee Rotert was absent, Clerk Smith was also present.

Chairperson Harlow called the meeting to order at 5:37pm and stated the location of the Open Meetings Act. Notice of the meeting was duly exercised and mailed per the bylaws.

The following motion was approved:

- To post the wages on the maintenance position job posting at $28-$32/hour

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:59 pm. A special meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 5:00pm and the next regular meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026 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.

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VILLAGE OF WATERLOO

SPECIAL MEETING PROCEEDINGS

July 21, 2026

The Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterloo met for a Special Meeting on July 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm in the Village Office, 509 S. Front Street. Present were Chairperson Travis Harlow and Trustees Rotert, Rochford, Ewing, and Sass. Clerk Smith was also present.

Chairperson Harlow called the meeting to order at 5:05pm and stated the location of the Open Meetings Act. Notice of the meeting was duly exercised and mailed per the bylaws.

The following motions were approved:

- To change the job posting from maintenance employee to maintenance supervisor with a new wage range of $35-$40/hour and additions to the description to include supervising employees, budget preparation, monthly reporting, basic computer knowledge, and ability to organize and maintain records

- To waive the three readings of Ordinance 861, to set employee wages

- To approve Ordinance 861

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:49 pm. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026 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.

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF

ORDINANCE NO. 861

IN PAMPHLET FORM

Public Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterloo, Nebraska, held at 5:00 o’clock P.M. on July 21, 2026, there was passed and adopted Ordinance No. 861 entitled:

AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE VILLAGE OF WATERLOO, DOUGLAS COUNTY, NEBRASKA; REPLACING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Which Ordinance No. 861 is published in pamphlet form, copies of which are available for inspection and distribution at the Office of the Village Clerk at the Village Clerk’s Office in the Village of Waterloo, Nebraska.

Melissa Smith

Village Clerk

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NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF

ORDINANCE NO. 862

IN PAMPHLET FORM

Public Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Waterloo, Nebraska, held at 7:00 o’clock P.M. on August 10, 2026, there was passed and adopted Ordinance No. 862 entitled:

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE VILLAGE CODE TO ALLOW FOR CONSTRUCTION ALTERNATIVES, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AND PUBLISHING IN PAMPHLET FORM.

Which Ordinance No. 862 is published in pamphlet form, copies of which are available for inspection and distribution at the Office of the Village Clerk at the Village Clerk’s Office in the Village of Waterloo, Nebraska.

Melissa Smith

Village Clerk

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