MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF CCRWD#2
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Rural Water District No. 2 of Cass County, Nebraska was held at 108 So. 4th Street, Elmwood, Nebraska on the 12th day of December 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Present were Don Edwards, John Wagoner, Ted Retzlaff, Travis Isaacs, Martha Rhoades, Bill Ross, Kiel Lawrence, Assistant Manager Troy Callaway. Not in attendance Manager Mark Hogue.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by newspaper publication and posting at the District Office, two of the designated methods of giving notice, as shown by the Affidavit of Publication
(Certificate of Posting Notice) attached to these minutes. Notice of this meeting and an agenda were emailed to the Chairman and all members of the Board and are attached to the minutes. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Chairman Don Edwards called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. and he announced the open meetings act is posted on the wall in the office.
November Meeting Minutes distributed one correction to be made. Remove executive session minutes. Motion to approve amended November minutes made by Martha – 2nd John, Roll Call Vote motion approved 7-0
Treasurer’s Report – Motion to approve financials made by Travis – 2nd Bill, Roll Call Vote motion approved 7-0
Assistant Manager’s Report – Troy Callaway – Troy has been working on locates, took monthly routine samples, did well drawdowns, and recorded chlorine residual everyday. Worked with contractors to replace collapsing Tar Paper meter pits. Read meters on 11-19-24.
Office Report – 2 customers on the late list and a disconnect notice will be sent if not paid by the 15th. Customer bills sent on 11-20-24.
Budget Discussion- Motion to approve the 2025 Budget as presented in the November meeting made by John – 2nd Travis, Roll Call Vote motion approved 7-0.
Employee Handbook- Chairman Don tabled until January 2025.
Water Rate Update – John, Kiel and Mark (The water rate data was sent to Lengemann and Randy with Nerwa for independent reviews before last month’s meeting. Mark is meeting with Randy on 12-11-24 to discuss the information. Randy hopes to have something for the district in the month of January. Mark has a meeting with Lengemann on the 12-20-24.) – tabled until January 2025.
Manager’s Report -Troy Callaway
OLD BUSINESS
Well #3: New antenna installed waiting on Scott Bornemeier to set up the router.
Meter reading software updated to Neptune 360 staff training was 11-26-24
Water Rate adjustments. (tabled above)
UBT CD Matured 11/13. New term and rate 6 mo. @ 4.6%
NEW BUSINESS
Motion to approve the application for service at 1667 12 Rd. made by Ted – 2nd Kiel, Roll Call vote, motion approved 7-0
Executive Session – (Discuss evaluations.)
Meeting Closed 7:50 pm by Board Chair Don Edwards 12-12-2024 Ted Retzlaff, Secretary
