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 11th day of June 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Present were Don Edwards, John Wagoner, Ted Retzlaff, Martha Rhoades, Bill Ross, Kiel Lawrence, Manager Mark Hogue and Assistant Manager Troy Callaway.
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.
Guests –
May meeting minutes distributed and approved. No changes or corrections.
Treasurer’s Report – Review by Treasurer John and Manager Mark. Motion to approve financials made by Martha – 2nd Kiel, Roll call vote taken. Motion approved 6-0.
Assistant Manager’s Report – Troy Callaway – Monthly drawdowns, performed utility locates, conducted daily well inspections, and recorded chlorine residuals throughout the month, and collected required monthly water samples. Troy and Mark read meters on May 26, 2026.
Office Report – As of June 8th, 22 customers remained on the late payment list. If payment is not received by May 15th, calls will be made and disconnect notices will be sent if necessary. Customer billing statements were previously mailed on May 27, 2026.
Manager’s Report -Mark Hogue
OLD BUSINESS
Adams well site. Easement/option to buy sent 8/7/25. Alan has been talking with the owners.
Well site 226th & Fletcher. Hydrology report not favorable. (100gpm max pumping capacity.)
Well 2. Hydrology report not favorable. (100gpm max pumping capacity.) Mark reviewed surrounding water providers iron and manganese levels. Future possibilities using the booster station well.
Motion to abandon test wells 2026-1 and 2026-3 and not purchase the land on Fletcher based on the low pumping capacity presented by engineer and hydrologists made by Ted- 2nd by John, Roll call vote taken. Motion approved 6-0.
Future Residential Development/rules/restrictions. Ted will research this and share findings at a future meeting.
Request for an agricultural service for cattle only.
Motion to deny an agricultural water service on C RD. based on engineer study showing lack of capacity. Made by Kiel – 2nd BIll, Roll call vote taken. Motion approved 6-0.
Well #1 is pumping air. Discussed options with Sargent. Waiting on pricing.
NEW BUSINESS
Mark and Sherri W. are working on employee evaluation procedures. More to come in future.
Discussion on Pearson Pumpkin patch on hwy 43 east of Woodland Hills.
Mother in Law Houses/Suites.
Motion to allow all current members (IE Pearson Pumpkin Patch and others wanting to add mother in law suites) to use their water service connection as written in Article 6 Section 5 of the district by-laws made by Martha – 2nd Kiel, Roll call vote taken. Motion approved 6-0.
Bills from test wells.
Motion to take $125,000 from Riverstone CD to pay bills from test wells and open a new CD with the balance remaining made by Martha – 2nd John, Roll call vote taken. Motion approved 6-0.
