VILLAGE OF STAPLEHURST The following is a condensed form of the minutes. A complete copy is on file and available for inspection upon request at the village office. The Village of Staplehurst Board of Trustees met on June 24, 2025, with Chairperson Frank and Trustees Benedict, Stava, and Wilken present at roll call, with Trustee Hans absent. The Board approved minutes from the June 10th special meeting and the following village claims: MMC CONSULTING LLC $21.25, PABIAN PARTNERS, INC $138.75, MILLER & ASSOCIATES $1,097.35, NEBRASKA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION $200.00, SEWARD COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE $61.20, NE MUNICIPAL CLERKS ASSOCIATION $50.00, MIDWEST LABORATORIES, INC $141.85, BEAVER HARDWARE $460.86, FARMERS COOPERATIVE $73.79, USA BLUE BOOK $329.33, SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT $275.57, NORTHEAST NEB TELE CO $63.72, WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEB $140.11, NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTH ENV LAB $17.00, CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY-GAS $45.62, LEE ENTERPRISES/LEE ADVERTISING $355.00, EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY $1,376.20, BLACK HILLS ENERGY $156.33, NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT $1,547.92, JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $143.00, NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTH ENV LAB $17.00, BLACK HILLS ENERGY $58.97, NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTH ENV LAB $203.00, POST OFFICE $75.92, WEEBLEY $79.00, LEAGUE OF NEBRASKA MUNICIPALITIES $438.00, STAPLES $565.85, POST OFFICE $78.10, ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC $3.39, WEEBLEY $79.00, JAMISON FERN $642.20, JAMISON FERN $413.10, BOBBI MCVEY-BLATH $1,344.00, WAYNE REGNIER $1,500.00. Fire Department highlights: Reported 4 rescue calls in Seward and Bee; organizing fun run for October 25th with approved street closure from 7:45-9:45 a.m. from South to A Street and 3rd to 8th Street; Fire Department claims approved: SUMMIT FIRE PROTECTION $488.50, FAST MART $212.87, STATE FIRE MARSHAL TRAINING $50.00. Sheriff Department highlights: Deputy Bailey attended as village contact; village to send waiver schedule and provide attorney contact information. Maintenance highlights: Sloup Mowing scheduled for Mondays with park cleanup before street dance; one job application received meeting location requirements with interview to be scheduled; approved purchase of wastewater return pump for $900 to address sludge issues. Chair highlights: Property cleanup deadline set for July 29th with 5-day meeting scheduling window; village has authority to contract cleanup with costs billed to property owner if ordinance standards not met. Clerk highlights: New website ready July 1st. The Jones Insurance bid review postponed for comparison quote from Suhr and Lichty. SCI — July 02, 2025 ZNEZ
