Village of Inglewood
April 1, 2024 6:30 PM
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was called to order by Chairman Albert Nielsen with Jerry Abrahamson, John Nielsen, Greg Goree and Mark Clausen present. The Chairman announced the posting of the Open Meetings Act. It was then moved by Goree, seconded by Abrahamson and carried, to approve the minutes of the last meeting and to dispense with the reading. There were three hall rentals in March and no building permits..
Account balances as follows:
General - $44,772.54
Keno - $105,92.22
Street - $233,292.53
Bond - $18,996.48
12-month CD - $557,555.34
The clerk/treasurer’s report was read and approved by a motion from J. Nielsen and second from Clausen.
REPAIR REPORTS (street/sign repairs, etc.)
Goree Excavating replaced the radar speed signs and the clerk programmed the signs.
REPORTS FROM ADDITIONAL MEETINGS ATTENDED
The Chairman met with a resident that was inquiring about erecting a pole building on their property.He was directed to apply for a variance and come before the planning commission for approval. The Chairman also met with the city of Fremont concerning truck traffic on Broad Street and how to reduce it. Abrahamson met with a representative of the NDOT and discussed the possibility of the state putting up a sign on Hwy 77 south of the bypass turnoff that requires truck traffic to follow the bypass.
OLD BUSINESS
1. The clerk contacted the 5th Season concerning weed control and they gave a quote for the same applications and area as Weedcope had done in the past for $320.00. The clerk signed a contract with the 5th Season as approved at the last March meeting.
2. The Chairman contacted the Fremont Fire Chief concerning the requested update to programming for the two emergency sirens located in Inglewood. This update will allow for 2-way communications to the sirens by the programmer. The quote given Inglewood was $32,000.00 and it will not happen until sometime next year.
3. The Chairman did not check with the attorney about Inglewood charging Occupational fees for gaming machines. This topic was tabled until the next meeting.
4. Truck traffic on Broad Street was addressed again with several possible ways Inglewood may be able to limit the traffic.
5. Ka-Boomers and Bellinos Fireworks applied for and made a payment for their 2024 firework permit.
AGENDA
1. Shelah Fenner came before the board requesting a vendor permit to sell produce at the Wine, Beer & Spirits parking lot in the summer. Her request was approved by a motion from Abrahamson and second from Clausen. She plans on selling the produce in June and July out of the back of a truck.
2. Ordinance 2024-30 to annex the Pete Rix property was presented for its second reading. It was approved by a motion from J. Nielsen and second from Goree.
3. The request for Inglewood to submit their 2024 Lane Mile Report was received by the clerk. The Chairman will contact the village engineer to update the report with the Broad Street and Hills Farm Road miles added per the engineer. This report is due by the end of July.
NEW BUSINESS AND COMPLAINTS
1. The clerk received an invoice for the annual flood insurance renewal with Wright National. Two payment and coverage options were presented. &12,000.00 coverage for $693.00 or $14,000.00 for $729.00. Payment of $693.00 was approved by a motion from J. Nielsen and second Clausen.
PAYMENTS, BILL & REIMBURSMENTS
* GENERAL FUND *
Albert Nielsen - Chairman - meeting attendance - $150.00
Jerry Abrahamson - Vice Chairman - meeting attendance- $100.00
Greg Goree - trustee - meeting attendance - $100.00
John Nielsen - trustee - meeting attendance - $100.00
Barbara Shelton - clerk - salary - $450.00 meeting attendance - $50.00 phone reimbursement -$47.00- Total $547.00
Dept of Utilities (auto pay) - hall utilities at 140 Boulevard - $227.64
Emanuel Printing - Small Talk - $60.00
S2 Refuse - $144.00
Column Publishing - legal publications - $49.04
Barbara Shelton - Staples -one hall inspection -$20.00
Stephanie Montgomery - 2 hall inspections and one hour cleaning - $60.00
Albert Nielsen - three hours- $60.00
ALLO Communications - long distance - $0.45
USPS - two rolls stamps - $136.00
Wright National - flood insurance premium - $693.00
GENERAL FUND PAYMENTS, BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS - $2,547.13
*KENO FUND*
City of Fremont - 5% of 1/2 of keno audit - $118.75
KENO FUND PAYMENTS, BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS - $118.75
* STREET FUND *
Dept of Utilities - highway lights - 1157 S Broad - $104.13
Dept of Utilities - street lights - 132 Boulevard - $248.00
STREET FUND BILLS & REIMBURSEMENTS - $362.13
TOTAL BILLS AND REIMBURSEMENTS - $3,018.21
Total bills and reimbursements for $3,018.21 were read and approved with a motion from Goree and second by J. Nielsen. An additional payment of $1,150.00 to Goree Excavating for snow removal and to replace the radar sign on Ridgeland and Broad Streets was approved by a motion from J. Nielsen and second from Clausen with Goree abstaining. Grand total bills and reimbursements are $4,1668.21.
The regular meeting was adjourned by a motion from J. Nielsen and second by Clausen.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Barbara Shelton, Clerk Albert Nielsen, Chairman