VILLAGE OF BRADSHAW REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – 09-11-2025
The Village of Bradshaw Board of Trustees met in regular session at the Bradshaw Community Center in the lower meeting room. Chairman McCormick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. declaring the meeting to be open, legal, and properly posted with all members having been notified in advance through receipt of packets with agendas two days before the meeting. He announced that a copy of the Open Meetings Law is posted on the west door of the meeting room.
Trustees present: L.J. McCormick, Terrence Werth, Mary Kempf, Devon Stamp & John Hastings.
Hastings moved, Werth seconded to approve the meeting agenda. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
McCormick moved, Kempf seconded to approve the minutes of August 14th, 2025, regular meeting. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Stamp moved, Werth seconded to approve the minutes of September 4th, 2025, special meeting. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Guests: Willard Peterson, Kent & Kathy Meyers, Brandon Skelton.
Chairman McCormick opened the public hearing for a new liquor license application from RayKel Enterprises DBA Bulldog Bar & Grill at 7:16pm.
No Public Comment
Closed public hearing at 7:18pm
Hastings moved, Kempf seconded to approve liquor license for RayKel Enterprises DBA Bulldog Bar & Grill. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
**Chair McCormick advised will hold executive session until end of meeting.
Unfinished business:
Hastings moved, Werth seconded to table discussion on sewer main extension project as no new information at this time. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Board discussed quote from Nunnenkamp Electric for a generator at North Well. Clerk advised waiting on itemized breakdown of the quote and working on getting other bids. Advised clerk to contact Joseph Electric, Nissen Electric. Werth moved, Stamp seconded to table for further quotes. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Clerk advised board of updated information regarding Micro Tax Increment Financing received from TIF attorney. Skelton discussed how it has been successful in York. Projects must be completed before funding will be given. Village doesn’t hold any risk. Werth moved, Kempf seconded to approve allowing Micro Tax Increment Financing to be used within the village. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
New Business:
Board discussed quote from Johnson Services to maintenance our sewer mains. Advised there was a blockage that they cleared earlier in the week. Hastings moved, Stamp seconded to get other quotes for comparison and price check. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Werth moved, Hastings seconded to approve NPPD M & O budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Stamp moved, Hastings seconded to go into executive session to discuss potential litigation and Utility Superintendent Applications at 8:13pm. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Board came out of executive session at 8:54pm
After closing executive session, the following action was taken:
Hastings moved, Kempf seconded to contact attorney to discuss options for litigation against 585 Lincoln Street. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Werth moved, Stamp seconded to revise job description for utility superintendent and take out starting wage and add in potential for permanent part time versus full time. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Hastings moved, Werth seconded to approve treasurer’s report as presented. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
McCormick moved, Werth seconded to approve warrants and payroll as presented after discussion of refund check for overcharge of utilities to CVA. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried. Warrants and payroll approved are as follows: Allo Communications-office phone-$50.44; Black Hills Energy-natural gas-$156.10; Bomgaars-supplies-$50.98; Central Valley Ag-refund-$1576.49; Central Valley Ag-fuel-$161.14; Charles Schwab Inc-Senff IRA-$1061.78; Cornerstone Bank FBO Stephanie Metzger-IRA $305.48; Eakes-supplies-$400.82; Hamilton Information system, camera rental -$136.00; Hiebner Body Shop-filters-$13.50; Home Depot-supplies-$236.57; Hometown Leasing-printer lease $89.96; Iowa Pump Works-yearly service-$2375.00; Jackson Services, mops, rugs-$93.92; Jonathan Bruner-Fogging-$80.00; Kopchos, garbage service-$142.00; McKenzi Elam-deposit refund-$74.85; Miller & Assoc-fees-$1500.00; Napa Auto Parts-oil-$70.17; Ne Dept of Revenue-sales tax-$1652.46; Ne Generator Service-service-$1031.99; Ne Public Health Enviro Lab-$246.00; NMC-part for payloader-$1134.58; NPPD-Wholesale electric-$19,648.82; NPPD M & O-maintenance/substation project-$83,004.61; Perennial, well pumping-$422.75; Pieper’s Pottys-park bathroom-$664.65; Pieper Plumbing-Parts-$200.42; Postmaster-postage-$267.75; Stephanie Metzger-reimburse for supplies-$104.93; Stephanie Metzger-Petty Cash-$56.82; Svehla Law Office-legal fees-$1022.00; Tractor Supply-Supplies-$22.47; Village of Bradshaw-Elam final bill-$125.15; Wagner Decorating-flags-$761.94; Walmart-supplies-$140.15; York Ace Hardware-supplies-$39.97; York News Times-publications-$88.36. August 2025 WARRANTS NOT YET PUBLISHED Postmaster-mail water samples-$66.45. Payroll & Insurance-$5180.63.
Additional Items:
Discussed yearly village insurance options. Board agreed to decline buyback option and pay on a quarterly premium schedule.
Discussed sending someone to water operator classes. Devon Stamp will attend February classes in February unless position is filled by then.
Discuss pothole on Lincoln Street, which will be filled soon. Several concrete issues around town that we will begin looking at fixing as budget is available.
The clerk reported three delinquent accounts. Advised of KwH used vs billed for.
Werth presented a utility superintendent report-water used vs. billed. Advised new pump at lagoon in installed and working on getting software to determine daily flow. Have Rural Water check for potential leaks around town and check line that feeds town for leaks.
Kempf moved, Stamp seconded adjournment at 9:42p.m. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
The next meeting will be held in the Bradshaw Community Center meeting room on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, at 7 pm. The public is always welcome.
______________________________________ Stephanie Metzger, Clerk Treasurer
09/18/2025 Minutes posted at bank, post office and community center.
VILLAGE OF BRADSHAW BUDGET MEETING MINUTES – 09-11-2025
The Village of Bradshaw Board of Trustees met in a special session at the Bradshaw Community Center in the lower meeting room. Chairman McCormick called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. declaring the meeting to be open, legal, and properly posted with all members having been notified in advance through receipt of packets with agendas two days before the meeting. He announced that a copy of the Open Meetings Law is posted on the west door of the meeting room.
Trustees present: LJ McCormick, Terrence Werth, Mary Kempf, Devon Stamp & John Hastings.
Werth moved, Hastings seconded, to approve the meeting agenda. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
There were no previous minutes.
There was no unfinished business.
Chair opened the annual budget hearing at 7:00pm.
Discussed budget for 2024-2025.
**No public comment**
Hastings moved, Stamp seconded to adjourn the budget hearing at 7:10pm. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Chair opened property tax hearing at 7:10pm
Werth moved, Kempf seconded to adjourn property tax hearing at 7:11pm. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
After reading, Stamp moved, Hastings seconded to approve Resolution #2025-4 setting the property tax request at $129,128.50. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Werth moved, Hastings seconded to approve budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
Hastings moved, Werth seconded to adjourn at 7:14pm. RCV: Ayes-McCormick, Werth, Kempf, Stamp & Hastings. Nays-0, Absent-0. Motion carried.
______________________________________ Stephanie Metzger, Clerk/Treasurer
09-18-2025 Minutes posted at bank, post office and community center.
