Thursday, June 4, 2020

Throwback Thursday week of June 1, 2010


June 1, 2010
New books at the library were: Blue-eyed Devil by Robert B. Parker
Innocent by Scott Turow
Hannah's List by Debbie Macomber
This Body of Death by Elizabeth George
The Scent of Rain and Lightining by Nancy Pickard
This Time Together by Carol Burnett
Every Last One by Anna Quindlin
Storm Prey by John Sandford
61 Hours by Lee Child
Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin
The Lion by Nelson DeMille
The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin

For Kids:
The Science Project That Almost Ate the School
Dogku
Deep & Dark & Dangerous

Monday, June 1, 2020

Exeter Village Board Meeting Minutes


Village of Exeter – Minutes May 5, 2020


The regular meeting of the Exeter Village Board was convened in open and public session on Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 7:00 pm via telephone conference call due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Notice of the meeting was given by posting 10 days prior at the Exeter Village Office, Post Office, and Generations Bank.  Chairperson Alan Michl called the meeting to order.  Board members present upon roll call were Alan
Michl, Kathy Erdkamp, Justin Harre and Jim Anderson.   Mitch Schlegelmilch was absent.  Clerk Becky Erdkamp recorded the minutes.  Chairperson Michl noted that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is available in the Village Office or online for public inspection and review.  There were no visitors present. 

Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and approved without correction.

An accounts payable listing was presented for approval.  Anderson moved and Erdkamp seconded the motion to approve invoices as presented.  Voting aye:  Anderson, Erdkamp, Harre and Michl.  No nays.  Motion carried.

Approved invoices as follows:

Ameritas Life Insurance Corp                        Retirement deposit                              $1,205.59
Black Hills Energy                              Natural gas                                               415.03
Capital One                                         Credit card                                           2,774.34
EFTPS                                                 Form 941, Federal tax deposit              3,626.18
Eakes Office Solutions                       Computer & office supplies                     246.30
Ekeler Repair                                      Parts                                                           19.72
Erdkamp, Rebecca                              Clothing & phone stipend                        100.00
Exeter Lumber LLC                           Shop supplies                                           256.89
Farmers Cooperative                           Fuel & Round Up                                    900.85
Fillmore County Clerk                        Rathjen Lot split application                      40.00
First National Insurance Agency        Worker’s compensation audit                  507.00
Fyr-Tek, Inc.                                       Annual pump test                                     858.38
Hometown Leasing                             Copier lease                                                42.10
Leesa Bartu Graphic Design               Update website                                        240.00
Maxson, Jalen                                     Refund partial water deposit                     41.56
Mueller, John                                      Uniform & phone stipend                        150.00
Municipal Supply, Inc.                        Shut off tool                                            363.60
NMPP Energy                                     Annual membership dues                         700.49
NE Dept of Revenue                          Form 10, NE & Local sales tax                684.00
NE Dept of Revenue                          Form 941N, NE income tax                  1,225.44
NE Dept of Health & Human             Pool operators course                                 40.00
NE Public Health Env Lab                 Coliform testing                                         15.00
Nebraska UC Fund                             Unemployment insurance                          48.24
Perennial Public Power District          Electricity                                              2,813.94
Pulliam Plumbing                                Black steel coupling                                     4.60
Salaries                                                Employee wages                                 10,437.02
Seward County Independent             Minutes published                                    405.69
Turfwerks                                            Mower parts                                               93.38
Waterpark Specialties                         Resurface & paint tunnel slide             8,700.00
Windstream                                         Telephone & internet service                   355.08
                                                                                                                      _________
Total Invoices                                                                                               $37,310.42

Michl introduced Resolution No. 20-01 that calls for the redemption at par plus accrued interest of Swimming Pool Bonds dated October 9, 2012.  Anderson moved and Harre seconded the motion to approve Resolution No. 20-01.  Voting aye:  Michl, Anderson, Harre and Erdkamp.  No nays.  Motion carried.

Michl introduced Ordinance No. 596 entitled:  AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION SWIMMING POOL REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2020, OF THE VILLAGE OF EXETER, NEBRASKA, IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT HOUNDRED TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($810,000) TO REFUND CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BOUNDS OF THE VILLAGE; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR A SINKING FUND AND FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES TO PAY SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OF THE BONDS AND AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE TO ENTER INTO A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO THE PURCHASER; PROVIDING FOR THE DISPOSITION OF THE BOND PROCEEDS AND ORDERING THE ORDINANCE PUBLISHED IN PAMPHLET FORM and moved that the statutory rule requiring reading on three different days be suspended.  By refinancing the bonds, the Village will save approximately $36,041.79.  Harre moved and Erdkamp seconded the motion to approve Ordinance No. 596.  Voting aye:  Erdkamp, Michl, Harre and Anderson.  No nays.  Motion carried.

Board members reviewed an example policy provided by the Nebraska League of Municipalities regarding payment of utility bills during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The board decided not to approve the policy at this time.  If issues arise regarding nonpayment it will be reviewed again.

Information from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy and the League of Municipalities regarding opening of swimming pools during the pandemic was reviewed.  No decision will be made regarding the pool opening until further guidance or a Directed Health Measure is received from the State of Nebraska.  Pool staff will be contacted as information is received.

Alan Michl gave the Marshal’s Report.  There has been police presence during the latest Cruise Nights.  Officers have been contacted regarding individuals shooting at the crushed cement pile along the lagoons.  Concerned citizens need to contact police while it is taking place.  A No Trespassing sign will be posted at the sight.

John Mueller provided the Maintenance Report.  Citizens need to contact either John or Becky regarding the need for rock in the alleys.  Another clean up dumpster will be held on May 23rd.  It is too late to spread the grass pile as the field has already been planted.  Van Kirk will be in town repairing sidewalks that did not pass inspection.

Becky Erdkamp presented the Clerk’s Report.  Sales tax for February 2020 was $10,621.30.  Keno receipts for March 2020 were $287.68. 

The next meeting will be held on June 9th at 7:00 pm.

The meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.


Saturday, May 30, 2020

Exeter American Legion Hosts Abbreviated Memorial Day Program



A cloudy misty morning mimicked the somber attitude at the Memorial Day program at the Exeter Cemetery.

The program was abbreviated due to the COVID-19 virus.  Most of the attendees listened from their vehicles.
Butch Jansen opened the program, led the group in prayer and led the pledge.

Exeter-Milligan senior Cailtin Murphy read The Gettysburg Address.

Jansen read the names of those from the Exeter area who lost their lives in service before Kayla Geiger read “In Flanders Fields.”

Tim Wilbeck gave a brief address noting how the Corona virus has “reminded everyone how fragile life can be.”

He drew similarities between the unforeseen dangers of the current state of the world with those the military faces every day.

Wilbeck encouraged the community to honor those who died in service or brought home an “invisible wound of war.”

He noted that the healthcare workers are todays heroes and have “much in common with our military heroes.  They are elite and ordinary.  Elite in their sense of character and ordinary in that they represent the diverse fabric of our country.”

The healthcare heroes, along with our fallen warries have “given their lives to protect our way of life.”

The program closed with Murphy playing “Taps” and Jaiden Papik playing “Taps Echo.” 





Thursday, May 28, 2020

Throwback Thursday Week of May 25, 2010


May 25, 2010

Exeter-Milligan students at the Exeter site with perfect attendance for the 2009-2010 school year: Jaiden Papik (1stGrade) and Caitlin Murphy (2nd Grade).
Exeter-Milligan students at the Milligan site with perfect attendance for the 2009-2010 school year: Patrick Murphy (5th Grade) and Mitchell Manning (4th Grade).

Exeter-Milligan Track students found some success in Omaha over the weekend at the State Track meet. They medaled in seven categories with the boys taking individual event medals, and the girls picking up several medals in the relays and an individual medal.

Congratulations to Shane Manning who took the gold medal in Class D State Pole Vault with a 13'2" vault.

Ryan Harre took home a pair of bronze medals in the 100 Meter at 11.253 and the 200 Meter at 23.311 .

The 1600 Meter relay team of Taylor Erdkamp, Mariah Bigelow, Heather Pribyl and Jennifer Pribyl took 7th place with a time of 4:21.148

The 3200 Meter Relay team of Heather Pribyl, Taylor Erdkamp, Alicia Bigelow and Jennifer Pribyl took 4th with a time of 10:15.804 .

Jennifer Pribyl also picked up 5th place in the 800 Meter run with a time of 2:27.244.

The Exeter Village Board in conjunction with the Exeter Chamber of Commerce held a drawing you to win the opportunity to slide down the new slide FIRST!!! Vicki Androyna won the drawing.

The Exeter Alumni Banquet hosted by the class of 2000 was well attended Saturday evening. The Class of 2000 President Mitchell Schlegelmilch welcomed the group. The class of 2010 was well-represented and introduced by class president Charlotte Andreasen.

The Exeter American Legion Post 218 presented their annual Memorial Day program on Monday at 10:00 a.m.  After the presentation of the flags by the Legion members assisted by Army National Guard Members Jason and Lacey Hood (granddaughter and her husband of Terry and Elaine Salyer of Exeter) Bob Dumpert, master of ceremonies presided. Exeter-Milligan senior class President Charlotte Andreasen read the Gettysburg Address followed by Travis Yound reading In Flanders Field. Tim Wilbeck spoke.