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Village of Alvo trustees authorize lawn-care contract drafting, vote to disconnect delinquent water account and consult attorney; rec request tabled
Summary
At their July 22 meeting the Village of Alvo Board of Trustees voted to draft a lawn-care contract with Devon Sullivan, approved disconnecting a delinquent water/sewer account for Zach Skeahan and directed the interim clerk to consult village counsel on legal action; the board tabled a request from Alvo Eagle Rec. Association and approved $3,874.75 in claims.
The Village of Alvo Board of Trustees met July 22, 2025, at Village of Alvo Hall and approved several administrative and enforcement actions, including drafting a lawn-care contract, disconnecting a delinquent water/sewer account and directing the interim clerk to consult the village attorney on potential legal action.
The board voted unanimously (Yes-4, No-0) to have staff draft a contract for lawn-care services with Devon Sullivan to be reviewed and approved at the following meeting. The motion to draft the contract was made by Vice Chairperson Gary Estes and seconded by Trustee Larry Langer.
Trustees also considered Agenda item #5 concerning a delinquent water/sewer account in the name of Zach Skeahan. Trustee Larry Langer moved to disconnect the account; the motion was seconded by Gary Estes and carried Yes-4, No-0. The board then approved a second motion directing Interim Clerk/Treasurer Cathina Schueth to discuss the matter with Village Attorney Perry Pirsch and to pursue legal action as advised; that motion also passed Yes-4, No-0.
A request from the Alvo Eagle Recreation Association to use the village fire bays for batting practice (Agenda item #4) was tabled. The motion to table carried with a recorded vote of Yes-3, No-0, Abstain-1 (Trustee Hunter Long abstained).
In routine business the trustees received a water report showing no coliform or E. coli detections and a fire report noting no news. The board approved the Treasurer’s payment register and claims totaling $3,874.75, including reimbursements and vendor payments (Ashland Gazette publication fees, PeopleService service fees, QuickBooks automatic tax withdrawals, Vonage phone invoice, Office Depot supplies, USPS mailing costs and a 3x5 Nebraska flag purchase). The motion to approve payments carried Yes-4, No-0.
The board discussed a matter related to board member conduct and the body’s ability to censure dereliction of duties (Agenda item #6) and voted to table that discussion; the motion to table carried Yes-3, No-1, with Trustee Hunter Long opposed.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 P.M. Minutes were completed and certified by Interim Clerk/Treasurer Cathina Schueth.
