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Brownsville board OKs assessment contract, fund transfer and $90,842 in payments; clerk reports billing error
Summary
The Village Board approved a three-year assessment-services contract with Catalis, authorized a $5,051.24 reimbursement transfer, audited $90,842.90 in bills (including a $10,150 library payment), and heard that a utility-billing error will be corrected with letters and no late fees.
At its Aug. 13 meeting the Village of Brownsville board approved multiple financial and administrative actions, including a three-year assessment-services contract and the auditing of $90,842.90 in general government and utility bills.
Trustee John Pesch moved and Trustee Dan Henke seconded approval of Assessment Services 2026–2028 with Catalis Tax CAMA, Inc.; the motion carried, 5-aye. The board also approved a transfer of $5,051.24 from the LGIP Sewer Replacement Fund to reimburse the NEB General Fund for Sabel Mechanical Invoice #250570 (motion by Trustee Phil Bloohm, second by Trustee Dan Henke; motion carried, 5-aye).
Clerk/Treasurer Hull reported recent receipts: Computer Aid of $2,776.89, July shared revenue of $10,341.07 and a July tax settlement of $80,914.71. Hull said a second-quarter utility-billing error occurred because rates were not applied correctly; Workhorse staff remotely adjusted the computer before bills were issued. Hull said the village will send a letter of explanation with third-quarter bills and will not apply late fees resulting from the error.
The board audited and approved general government and utility payments totaling $90,842.90 (checks #31271–#31300). Notable entries included a $10,150 quarterly budget payment to the Brownsville Public Library, $4,808.30 to Brownsville Fire Co. for 2% fire dues distribution and $2,415.10 to Kaul Refrigeration for community club cooler repairs.
The board approved payment of the July statements on a motion by Trustee Jeff Westphal, seconded by Trustee Phil Bloohm (motion carried, 5-aye). The meeting adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
