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Loomis trustees accept 2025–26 insurance bid, adopt utility-billing ordinance and approve leases, permits
Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Loomis accepted a 2025–26 insurance bid, approved a farmland lease, adopted Ordinance 52.09 on utility collections and billing on final reading, approved two building permits, and heard a clerk report about a Clifton Street water-main leak.
The Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Loomis met Jan. 13, 2025, at the Loomis Community Building and approved several routine administrative and public-works items, including acceptance of an insurance bid for 2025–26 and final adoption of Ordinance 52.09, which covers utility collections and billing.
Chairman Keith Fagot opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and noted that the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Nebraska were available in the meeting room. After roll call, the board unanimously approved the meeting agenda, the previous month’s minutes and the financial reports.
Aaron Long presented the village’s insurance bid for 2025–26. The board moved to accept the bid (motion by Trustee Ben Collin; second by Chairman Keith Fagot) and voted 5-0 to approve it.
The board approved a rental agreement for village farmland with Denny Pouk (motion by Trustee Maxine Berry; second by Trustee Melanie Freeman), with the motion passing 5-0.
Chairman Fagot presented the final reading of Ordinance 52.09, titled “Utility Collections and Billing,” and the board approved the final reading (motion by Trustee Ben Collin; second by Chairman Keith Fagot), passing the ordinance 5-0.
The board also approved two building permits: a perimeter fence permit for Shay Swanson (motion by Trustee Melanie Freeman; second by Trustee Maxine Berry) and a permit allowing Kenny Besmer to relocate a building behind his residence (motion by Trustee Don Masten; second by Trustee Ben Collin). Both motions were unanimous, 5-0.
Clerk MJ Pristavec reported the discovery of a water-main leak on Clifton Street and updated the board on the progress of payment of fines by certain residents; the minutes do not specify amounts or the residents involved.
The board set its next meeting for 7:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2025 (moved from the regular Tuesday date because of a scheduling conflict) and adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: motion Maxine Berry, second Melanie Freeman — Aye: Don Masten, Keith Fagot, Maxine Berry, Melanie Freeman, Ben Collin (5-0). - Approve previous month’s minutes: motion Don Masten, second Maxine Berry — Aye: Don Masten, Keith Fagot, Melanie Freeman, Maxine Berry, Ben Collin (5-0). - Approve financial reports: motion Ben Collin, second Maxine Berry — Aye: Don Masten, Keith Fagot, Melanie Freeman, Maxine Berry, Ben Collin (5-0). - Approve claims and payments (vendor list in minutes): motion Ben Collin, second Melanie Freeman — Aye: Don Masten, Keith Fagot, Melanie Freeman, Maxine Berry, Ben Collin (5-0). - Accept 2025–26 insurance bid: motion Ben Collin, second Keith Fagot — Aye: Keith Fagot, Ben Collin, Maxine Berry, Melanie Freeman, Don Masten (5-0). - Approve farmland rental lease with Denny Pouk: motion Maxine Berry, second Melanie Freeman — Aye: Keith Fagot, Ben Collin, Maxine Berry, Melanie Freeman, Don Masten (5-0). - Adopt Ordinance 52.09 (Utility Collections and Billing) — final reading: motion Ben Collin, second Keith Fagot — Aye: Don Masten, Ben Collin, Maxine Berry, Melanie Freeman, Keith Fagot (5-0). - Approve building permit, perimeter fence for Shay Swanson: motion Melanie Freeman, second Maxine Berry — Aye: Don Masten, Keith Fagot, Melanie Freeman, Maxine Berry, Ben Collin (5-0). - Approve building move permit for Kenny Besmer: motion Don Masten, second Ben Collin — Aye: Don Masten, Keith Fagot, Melanie Freeman, Maxine Berry, Ben Collin (5-0). - Adjourn: motion Maxine Berry, second Melanie Freeman — Aye: Don Masten, Keith Fagot, Ben Collin, Melanie Freeman, Maxine Berry (5-0).
The minutes record the motions, seconds and unanimous votes; they do not include direct quotations or contested debate on the recorded items. The board asked the village attorney to review legal implications related to possible issuance of employee bonuses; no vote or formal directive on bonuses appears in the minutes.
