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Murray trustees approve $67,217 in street repairs, adopt utility‑billing and floodplain ordinances
Summary
At its July 23 meeting, the Village of Murray Board of Trustees awarded a $67,217.25 contract for local street repairs, adopted Ordinances 686 (utility bills/collection) and 687 (floodplain districts), approved LARM insurance renewal and passed claims totaling about $59,288.54.
The Village of Murray Board of Trustees met July 23, 2024, at the Murray Municipal Building and approved a package of infrastructure and regulatory actions. Chairman Jeff Anderson called the session to order at 7:00 PM. Trustees present were George Blessing, Stan Flak, Zach Schroeder and Rowdy Woodard; Village Clerk Shelli S. Hayes was in attendance.
The board awarded a contract to Omaha Paving Company for street repairs totaling $67,217.25, covering three segments: #2‑N Latta Avenue ($26,032.50), #4‑Lynne Street ($27,567.75) and #8‑N Latta Avenue ($13,617.00). Trustee George Blessing introduced the recommendation and the motion to award passed unanimously (ayes: Blessing, Flak, Schroeder, Woodard, Anderson).
The trustees adopted Ordinance No. 686, an amendment to Title V, Chapter 50 of the municipal code governing utility bills and collection procedures. Chairman Jeff Anderson read the ordinance by title; the board approved first reading by title and suspended the three required readings, then voted to adopt, post and publish Ordinance No. 686.
The board also adopted Ordinance No. 687 to create and regulate floodplain districts under Title XV, Chapter 151. The ordinance was read by title, approved for first reading with suspension of additional readings, and then adopted with unanimous votes.
Trustees approved two administrative actions: Resolution 24‑04 (Meeting Rules of Decorum) and Resolution 24‑05, the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) 2024‑25 renewal agreement opting for the three‑year, 5% discount. Both resolutions passed on unanimous voice votes.
As part of the consent agenda the board acknowledged the Treasurer’s Report and approved claims, wages and payroll taxes. The minutes list supplier payments and payroll items with a claims total of about $59,288.54. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 PM.
Votes at a glance: • Consent agenda (minutes, treasurer’s report, claims): motion by Rowdy Woodard, second Stan Flak — Passed (ayes: Blessing, Flak, Schroeder, Woodard, Anderson). • Award of street repairs to Omaha Paving Company ($67,217.25): motion by Jeff Anderson, second Zach Schroeder — Passed (ayes: Blessing, Flak, Schroeder, Woodard, Anderson). • Ordinance No. 686 (utility bills/collection): approved for first reading, readings suspended; motion to adopt — Passed (ayes recorded for all trustees). • Ordinance No. 687 (floodplain districts): approved for first reading, readings suspended; motion to adopt — Passed (ayes recorded for all trustees). • Resolution 24‑04 (Meeting Rules of Decorum): motion by Jeff Anderson — Passed (ayes recorded for all trustees). • Resolution 24‑05 (LARM renewal): motion by Rowdy Woodard, second Jeff Anderson — Passed (ayes recorded for all trustees).
What it means: The board’s actions clear funding and contracts for near‑term street work and put in place updated local ordinances on utility billing and floodplain regulation. The LARM renewal secures the village’s risk‑management coverage for 2024‑25. Next procedural item noted in the minutes was a 2024‑25 Budget Workshop; no substantive debate or contested votes were recorded in the minutes.
