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 July 29, 2025, with Chairperson Frank and Trustees Benedict, Wilken, and Hans present at roll call, with Trustee Stava absent. The Board approved minutes from the June 24th meeting and the following village claims: BEAVER HARDWARE $54.67, ONE CALL CONCEPTS INC $6.56, MIDWEST LABORATORIES, INC $331.42, PABIAN PARTNERS, INC $647.50, CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY-GAS $17.01, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY-IRS $3,030.09, SLOUP MOWING LLC $330.00, WASTE CONNECTIONS OF NEB $140.11, NORTHEAST NEB TELE CO $77.93, EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY $1,376.20, CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY-GAS $16.24, BLACK HILLS ENERGY $152.36, SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT $143.61, CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY-GAS $15.69, SVEHLA LAW OFFICES, P.C. $4,774.67, MILLER & ASSOCIATES $600.00, NEBRASKA PUBLIC HEALTH ENV LAB $17.00, STAPLEHURST FIRE DEPARTMENT $9,419.69, STAPLEHURST FIRE DEPARTMENT $20,000.00, NORRIS PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT $1,668.21, PAYROLL $3,273.88, POST OFFICE $153.30. Building permit approved for Berner project that will not impede manhole and will be positioned away from alley. Fire Department highlights: Reported 6 rescue calls and 1 fire call; organizing fun run moved to November 1st (changed from October 25th); Fire Department claims approved: FAST MART $84.95, MATHESON $39.58, NAPA AUTO PARTS $1,867.57, SHAFFER COMMUNICATIONS $2,723.28, NEBRASKA VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION $540.00, FYR TEK $4,406.62. Sheriff Department highlights: June report reviewed with no action needed. Maintenance highlights: Trees need cutting around sewer plant; board will drive around town to assess other areas requiring trimming and will obtain bids with decision tabled until September meeting. Chair highlights: Street Fund working on bids for street repair maintenance; laptop being evaluated for maintenance personnel use; village clean-up properties looking good with future letters on hold, one property continues attorney monitoring. Clerk highlights: Board approved policy allowing single board member to authorize contractor expenses under $200 for timely resolution of urgent maintenance issues. SCI — August 13, 2025 ZNEZ
