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Staplehurst trustees approve monthly claims, purchases and accept maintenance resignation
Summary
At their April 29 meeting the Staplehurst Village Board approved routine claims and department purchases, accepted the resignation of maintenance employee Jamison Fern effective May 16, approved a building permit and authorized a website vendor and paper shredder purchase.
The Staplehurst Village Board of Trustees met April 29, 2025, at Staplehurst Village Hall and approved the village's monthly claims, several purchases and personnel changes.
Trustee Craig Stava moved and Trustee Connie Wilken seconded approval of the March 25 and April 1 meeting minutes; both motions passed with all trustees voting in favor. The board then approved a list of village claims that included payments to vendors and employees after Trustee Stava moved and Trustee Shaun Benedict seconded the motion.
The board approved a Fire Department claim package totaling $318.75. The Fire Department reported it would wait to upgrade a door and frame while seeking another contractor bid and said the existing door "is working adequately." The board also approved a building permit for 155 N. 6th Street (Foust) following a motion that passed unanimously.
In personnel business, maintenance worker Jamison Fern submitted his resignation with a last day of May 16, 2025; Trustee Stava moved to accept the resignation, Trustee Wilken seconded and the motion passed with all trustees voting yes.
The clerk presented three pricing options for a paper shredder; Trustee Wilken moved to purchase a $679 shredder, Trustee Jarod Hans seconded and the motion carried. The board also approved hiring Municipal Impact to update the village website at a startup cost of $1,236.
Other routine items included a March 2025 report from the Sheriff's Department (no notable incidents reported), presentation of past-due water and sewer accounts with most accountholders reported to be making payments, and trustee reports noting an upcoming test hole by Seargent Drilling and a grant application for a new well and well house.
The meeting ended with Trustee Stava moving to adjourn at 8:43 p.m.; Trustee Benedict seconded and all trustees voted in favor.
