Hebron public meetings in 2024

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council will meet on December 9, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. to approve claims, conduct the second reading of Ordinance #968 establishing new sewer rates for 2025, and open water tower bids. The meeting is open to the public.

• Approve October 2024 claims list (excluding Hebron Electric and Central Market)
• Approve claim for Central Market – $117.81
• Approve claim for Hebron Electric & A/C – $445.00
• Second reading of Ordinance #968 – establishing new sewer rates for 2025
• Open water tower bids and score

The Hebron City Council approved the November 2024 claims list totaling $365,885.12, including separate approvals for Central Market ($117.81) and Hebron Electric & A/C ($445.00). The council also held the second reading of Ordinance #968 to establish 2025 sewer rates and opened bids for the water tower painting project, with no formal action taken on the bids.

• Approved November 2024 claims list totaling $365,885.12 (4-0, Dodes absent, Anderson abstained)
• Approved Central Market claim of $117.81 (4-0, Dodes absent, Anderson abstained)
• Approved Hebron Electric & A/C claim of $445.00 (4-0, Dodes absent, Anderson abstained)
• Held second reading of Ordinance #968 establishing 2025 sewer rates
• Opened bids for water tower painting: Viking $464,900, Maguire $496,900, Midwest Maintenance & Coatings $417,500 (no action taken)

Council Meetings

The City Council will hold a meeting to appoint city officials and committee members. The body will discuss new sewer rates for 2025 and the adoption of a comprehensive plan for zoning and subdivision regulation.

• First Reading Ordinance #967: Establishing New Sewer Rates for 2025
• First Reading Ordinance #968: Adopting Comprehensive Plan, Zoning and Sub-Division Regulation
• Nebraska Dept. of Environmental Energy payment for Lift Station Project totaling $16,396.66
• Public Nuisance Hearing for 225 South 7th regarding Ordinance #150.52
• Resolution 2024-11 regarding a Small Sub-Division of two tracts in Section 31

Council Meetings

The Mayor and City Council will meet to review a wastewater study and plan from Miller and Associates. The body will discuss projected costs, funding opportunities, and potential land litigation related to wastewater upgrades.

• Wastewater Study and Plan by Miller and Associates
• Projected cost and funding for Wastewater Upgrade Project
• Possible litigation of land
• Review and possible revision of current Sewer Ordinance
• Selection of water tower painting color and logo

Council Meetings

The City Council will conduct public hearings regarding the city's Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinances, and Subdivision Regulations. Residents are invited to provide public comment on these items.

• Public hearing on Comprehensive Plan
• Public hearing on Zoning Ordinances
• Public hearing on Subdivision Regulations

Council Meetings

The council will hold public hearings on the 1 & 6 Year Road and Street Plan and a nuisance property at 205 N. 2nd. They will consider Resolution #2024-7 to raise the airport tax levy to 3.5 cents per $100 valuation, and approve bond payments totaling $180,937.50 for public safety and pool bonds. Other items include second reading of a solid waste ordinance requiring mandatory pickup, a liquor license application for Blue Bison, LLC, and Willard Park improvement bids.

• Public hearing and resolution for 1 & 6 Year Road and Street Plan
• Resolution #2024-7 to raise airport tax levy to 3.5 cents per $100 valuation starting 2025-26
• Second reading of Ordinance #966 requiring mandatory solid waste pickup for all municipal water customers
• Public hearing and consideration of Class C liquor license for Blue Bison, LLC
• Approval of public safety bond payment ($18,781.25) and pool bond payment ($162,156.25)

Council Meetings

The Mayor and City Council will meet to approve various claims and payments. The body will also discuss Fire Department officer wages for 2024-2025.

• Claim for Hebron Electric & A/C: $2,959.77
• Claim for Neptune GEO Mapping: $605.00
• Claim for Central Market: $110.49
• Pay increase of $40.00 per month for Judy Tracy for Fire Hall cleaning
• Approval of 2024-2 DTR Hebron Bunkhouse LLC for new windows

Council Meetings

The City Council will hold a meeting following a budget public hearing to discuss city ordinances and insurance rates. The body is reviewing several grant reimbursements and construction bids for city infrastructure.

• Ordinance #966: Mandatory pickup of solid waste for municipal water customers
• Drawdown #10 payments totaling $108,477.73 for various contractors including EZ Construction and Crewline Exterior
• LB840 grant reimbursements: $4,151.50 for Rauner Repair, $6,858.75 for Foundation for Thayer County, and $13,501.43 for Murray Law
• Approval of Medica Health, Principal Dental/Vision, and United Healthcare Life insurance renewal rates
• Bids for Main Lift Station-Isolation Valve, pump installation, and pool heater installation by Carrothers Construction

Council Meetings

The Mayor and City Council will meet to approve the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget and a property tax request of 0.438539. The body will also consider several infrastructure bids and property maintenance issues.

• Approval of 2024-2025 budget and 1% increase in Restricted Funds Authority
• Resolution 2024-4 for a 0.438539 property tax request
• Recommendation to condemn and demolish the house at 205 North 2nd
• Bidding approvals for Water Tower painting and 1st Street Bridge and approaches
• Concrete bids for Pickleball Courts #1, #2, and #3

The Hebron City Council approved the 2024-25 fiscal year budget of $12,346,624 and a property tax request of $463,144 (General, Bond, and Pool Bond funds), along with a 1% increase in the restricted funds limitation. The council also approved several infrastructure and park projects, including water tower painting, pickleball court concrete, and a bridge bid advertisement. All votes were unanimous with Councilmember Dodes absent.

• Approved 1% increase in 2024-25 Restricted Funds Limitation (5-0)
• Approved FY2024-25 budget of $12,346,624 (5-0)
• Approved Resolution #2024-5 property tax request: General $388,513, Bond $24,631, Pool Bond $50,000 (5-0)
• Approved RFP for Water Tower Painting Project (5-0)
• Approved condemnation and demolition of home at 205 North 2nd (5-0)
• Approved opening savings account for Water, Sewer, Cemetery Depts. (5-0)
• Approved opening bank account for Hwy Allocation and tax revenue for Street Dept. (5-0)
• Approved concrete bids for three pickleball courts at $13,500 each (5-0)

Council Meetings

The Mayor and City Council will meet to approve the August 2024 claims list. Specific claims for Central Market and Hebron Electric & A/C are listed for separate approval.

• Approval of August 2024 Claims List
• Claim for Central Market
• Claim for Hebron Electric & A/C

The Hebron City Council approved the August 2024 claims list totaling $260,823.78, excluding claims from Hebron Electric & A/C and Central Market, which were then approved separately. All votes were unanimous with no nays; Councilmember Dodes was absent. The meeting was procedural, focused solely on approving claims and adjourning.

• Approved August 2024 claims list except Hebron Electric & A/C and Central Market (5-0)
• Approved Central Market claims totaling $286.22 (4-0, Anderson abstained)
• Approved Hebron Electric & A/C claim of $1,493.83 (4-0, Timmerman abstained)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:06 a.m. (5-0)

Council Meetings

The Mayor and City Council will conduct a public hearing regarding the 2024-2025 budget. The meeting also includes a special public hearing to set the tax levy.

• Public hearing for 2024-2025 Budget
• Special public hearing for tax levy setting of 0.438539

Council Meetings

The Mayor and City Council will meet after the budget public hearing to vote on several financial and operational items. Key decisions include a 3% raise for all city employees for the next fiscal year and a new solid waste contract and ordinance. They will also discuss the possible sale of the old city dump property and open bids for library storm windows.

• Approve 3% raise for all employees for all departments (Oct 1, 2024 – Sept 30, 2025)
• 2025 Solid Waste Contract and Ordinance
• Possible sale of Old City Dump property
• Open bids for Library Storm Windows
• Payments to SENDD: $16,309 for Project #21-TFHO-36016 and $12,968.42 for #21 General Admin and #14 Construction Management

The Hebron City Council approved a 3% raise for all city employees for fiscal year 2024-2025, revised the solid waste ordinance to require permit-holding businesses to do their own billing, and approved several payments and contracts, including library storm windows and SENDD drawdowns. All motions passed unanimously with no recorded opposition.

• Approved 3% raise for all city employees for Oct. 1, 2024-Sept. 30, 2025 (unanimous)
• Revised Solid Waste Ordinance to require permit-holding businesses to do their own billing (unanimous)
• Approved $7,000 bid from Hawkins Construction for library storm windows ($3,000 labor, $4,000 materials) (unanimous)
• Approved SENDD payment for 21-THFO-36016 Drawdown #9: $16,309.00 to SENDD and $6,600.00 to Henning Carpentry (unanimous)
• Approved 22-DTR-008 Drawdown #3 payment: $12,968.42 to SENDD and $77,823.00 to Murray Law (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 LB840 tuition reimbursement for Elisabeth Heitmann (unanimous, Luongo abstained)
• Approved advertising for bids for sale of old city solid waste site (unanimous)
• Approved advertising Summer Rec Director position on city website (unanimous)

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council will meet on August 6, 2024 to consider several financial items, a public nuisance hearing, and a new ordinance. Key actions include a proposed ordinance to establish a Historic Preservation Commission, approval of a 2024-25 law enforcement contract for $162,888, and a public hearing regarding nuisance property at 324 N 3rd Street. The council will also vote on a resolution to conduct a keno lottery and approve final payments for various rehabilitation projects.

• Public hearing on nuisance property at 324 N 3rd Street
• Hebron Airport Authority 2024-25 tax request of $29,584.00
• 2024-25 Law Enforcement Contract for $162,888.00
• Ordinance #966 establishing a Historic Preservation Commission
• Final payments for 2021 Owner Occupied Rehab Program, totaling over $120,000

The Hebron City Council passed Ordinance #966 establishing a Historic Preservation Commission and procedures for landmark designation, after suspending the three-reading rule. The council also approved the 2024-25 law enforcement contract for $162,888, the 2024-25 Airport Authority tax request of $29,584, and final payments for the CDBG Downtown Revitalization project totaling $108,011.40. Several other items were approved, including a fall city-wide cleanup and loan payments for the concession stand and street excavator.

• Passed Ordinance #966 establishing Historic Preservation Commission (5-0)
• Approved 2024-25 Law Enforcement Contract for $162,888 (5-0)
• Approved 2024-25 Airport Authority tax request of $29,584 (5-0)
• Approved final CDBG Downtown Revitalization payment of $108,011.40 (5-0)
• Approved concession stand loan payment of $12,790.02 (5-0)
• Approved final excavator loan payment of $22,513.47 (5-0)
• Approved fall city-wide cleanup for residents in October (5-0)
• Authorized Mayor to sign Thayer County Mutual Aid Agreement (5-0)

Council Meetings

The Hebron Mayor and City Council will meet to approve the June 2024 claims list, excluding specific items for Hebron Electric and Central Market. The council will also consider individual claims for Central Market and Hebron Electric & A/C. Additionally, they will review a commercial enhancement challenge grant for Cacy Enterprises LLC.

• Approval of June 2024 claims list (excluding specific items)
• Claim for Central Market ($2,967.88 and $137.57)
• Claim for Hebron Electric & A/C ($112.50 and $438.64)
• Commercial Enhancement Challenge Grant 2024-2 for Cacy Enterprises LLC ($2,445 reimbursement)

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council will conduct public hearings regarding nuisance properties at three locations. The council will also consider personnel matters, including a pay raise and lifeguard compensation.

• Public hearings for 133 South 7th Street, 105 W. Lincoln Ave., and 111 Memorial Drive
• Approval of a 3% raise for John Burd
• Approval of $12.00 for lifeguard Aiden Degenhardt
• Junk vehicle violation at 340 N 9th

Council Meetings

The Hebron Mayor and City Council will meet to consider approving the May 2024 claims list. The agenda includes reviewing payments for Central Market concessions and Hebron Electric services. The council will also consider pay raises for two employees.

• Approval of May 2024 claims list (excluding Hebron Electric and Central Market)
• Claim for Central Market ($1,645.56 & $74.33) for concessions and supplies
• Claim for Hebron Electric & A/C ($11,965.90) for park lights and pool pump
• 3% raise for Jessica Lake
• 3% raise for Kourtlyn Kugel

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council will consider grant applications for local businesses and a downtown revitalization project. The agenda includes reviewing the 2024-2025 city insurance renewal and Ordinance #965 regarding floodplain management standards. Additionally, a public hearing is scheduled for a nuisance at 133 South 7th Street.

• LB840 grants for Hebron Bunkhouse LLC ($3,933.33) and Cacy Enterprises LLC ($2,147.50)
• Cacy Enterprises LLC LB840 loan/grant totaling $37,297.00
• Renewal of EMC City Insurance for 2024-2025 totaling $151,747.00
• Nuisance public hearing for 133 South 7th Street
• Termination of contract with NE Cooperative Government regarding the Keno Contract

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council is meeting to approve routine claims and payments, including a concession stand supply claim, a utility hookup charge, and various summer recreation, park, and pool claims. The agenda is largely procedural, focused on approving expenditures rather than policy decisions.

• Approve Central Market claim of $1,651.00 and $110.30 for concession stand, bar, and shop supplies
• Approve Hebron Electric & A/C claim of $75.00 for pump hookup at sewer treatment plant
• Approve April 2024 claims list, excluding Hebron Electric and Central Market
• Approve Summer Rec, Park, and Pool claims

Council Meetings

The Hebron Mayor and City Council will meet publicly on May 6, 2024, to approve minutes, hear reports, and act on several financial and administrative items. Key actions include approving bond payments for the pool and a fire truck, liquor license renewals, summer employee hires, a construction drawdown totaling $136,460.80, and a fireworks sales license. The council will also discuss the Willard Park-YAC strategic plan, 4th of July events, TCEDA annual review and funding request, and library handicap parking.

• Approve Pool Bond Payment with interest of $12,156.25
• Approve Public Safety Bond Payment for Truck #30 City Pumper at $3,781.25
• Approve liquor licenses for 81 Express, 3 Compadres, Blue Bison, Stastny Community Center, Speedee Mart, Casey's
• Approve Drawdown #7 for 21-TFHO-36016 totaling $136,460.80 for construction work
• Approve summer employees at $18.00/hour (Jacey Wit) and $14/hour (Traegan Johnson)

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council is meeting to approve minutes, receive reports, and act on several operational items. Key decisions include a proposed ordinance setting alcohol sales hours, hiring a pool manager at $16.50 per hour, and awarding a $12,550 bid for tuck pointing at City Hall.

• Ordinance #964 establishing hours of sale of alcoholic beverages in city limits
• Hire of Pool Manager Trudy Degenhardt at $16.50 wage
• Tuck Pointing for City Hall bid of $12,550.00
• Roosevelt Park mowing bid approval
• Converting Fire Hall heating to gas

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council is meeting to approve routine claims, an additional match for the ARPA EMS Trauma Grant, mowing and spraying bids for city properties, and the hiring of summer recreation coordinators. They will also discuss mowing contracts for Rose Hill and City Cemetery, possibly seeking bids.

• Approve February 2024 Claims List (except Hebron Electric and Central Market)
• Approve claim for Central Market - $151.06
• Approve additional ARPA EMS Trauma Grant match up to $10,000
• Approve mowing bids for Roosevelt Park/Fire Hall, Willard Park, and spraying bids for Sports Complex, Roosevelt Park, Fire Hall, Riverside Park and Pool
• Approve hire of Grounds Coordinator and Baseball/Softball Coordinator for Summer Rec

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council is deciding on a zoning change for 100 Duffield Ave. and approving $77,241.70 in payments for the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The body is also discussing a potential increase to the 3% occupation tax and approving various maintenance bids for parks and city facilities.

• Zoning change from Residential High to Commercial at 100 Duffield Ave.
• Approval of $77,241.70 in payments for the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund OOH Grant.
• Discussion of increasing the current 3% occupation tax.
• Approval of $10,000.00 purchase for Fire Department bunker gear.
• Approval of $75,130.52 TIF 6 reimbursement to Landmark Holdings.

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council will hold a public hearing and consider approving a Class C liquor license for The Bottle Shop, with Michaela Krupicka as manager. The council will also vote on a $10,000 final payment from an LB840 grant to Jay Jalaram, LLC (Riverside Motel), and consider hiring a Hebron Activities Director as recommended by the Park Board. Other business includes opening a bank account for housing grant funds and repealing the municipal electrical system ordinance.

• Public hearing and vote on Class C liquor license for The Bottle Shop (Michaela Krupicka, manager)
• Final $10,000 payment to Jay Jalaram, LLC (Riverside Motel) from LB840 Commercial Enhancement Challenge Grant 2023-2
• Approve Park Board recommendation to hire Hebron Activities Director and set wage
• Open new bank account at Bruning State Bank for Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund (signers: Mayor Modlin, Kyle Timmerman, Jana Tietjen)
• Ordinance #964 repealing Chapter 54 of Municipal Code (municipal electrical system)

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council is holding a special meeting to consider Ordinance #962, which relates to the sale of alcoholic beverages within city limits and establishes hours of sale. The meeting is open to the public and will also include an announcement about the Open Meetings Act.

• Consideration of Ordinance #962 regarding alcoholic beverage sales and hours
• Public meeting at City Hall, 216 Lincoln Ave.

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council is meeting to approve routine claims, including a payment to Central Market and a demolition reimbursement for Phil Prater. The agenda is mostly administrative, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approve December 2023 claims list (excluding Hebron Electric and Central Market)
• Approve claim for Central Market - $290.76
• Phil Prater Demolition Reimbursement - $456.75

Council Meetings

The Hebron City Council will meet on January 2, 2024, to discuss routine updates and take action on several items. Key actions include a public hearing on a nuisance property at 210 Union Ave., approval of a CDBG grant application for $45,484.61 for downtown revitalization, and approval of an LB840 grant reimbursement of $501.88. The council will also consider renewals for solid waste services and discuss Willard Park improvements.

• Public hearing for nuisance property at 210 Union Ave.
• Approve CDBG Downtown Revitalization Grant application 2023-9 for $45,484.61
• Approve LB840 Grant Assistance reimbursement 2022-LB840-4 for $501.88
• Hebron Electric and A/C payment of $5,014.59
• Solid waste renewals for 2023 with Garbage Company South and Bel-Con Refuse