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 February 17, 2026, with Chairperson Frank and Trustees Stava, Wilken, and Benedict present at roll call. The Board approved the following village claims: Farmers Cooperative $152.13, Seward County Independent $22.50, Midwest Auto Parts Inc $4.83, Chris Eckles $1,200.00, Waste Connections of Nebraska $141.97, GBE $3,500.00, United States Treasury $242.99, Pac N Save $33.97, Farmers Cooperative $143.37, RK Bookkeeping LLC $150.00, Crouchs Farm and Hardware $207.95, Midwest Laboratories Inc $188.55, Nebraska Rural Water Association $200.00, NWEA $550.00, Nebraska Dept. of Water, Energy & Environment $150.00, Northeast Neb Tele Co $60.68, Svehla Law Offices P.C. $68.00, Black Hills Energy $311.96, OnPay $40.00, NE Municipal Clerks Association $273.00, Post Office $81.90, Chris Eckles $2,927.72, Wayne Regnier $1,623.90, Bobbi McVey-Blath $901.81, Chris Eckles $2,159.31. Sheriff Department highlights: January report reviewed with no action needed. Fire Department highlights: Reported 2 rescue calls (1 mutual for Seward) and 1 fire call; Fire Department claims approved: ESMC $314.00, Minutes submitted for 4 VFD EMT's $400.00. Incumbent Vote highlights: Chair Frank nominated Corden Novotny as Incumbent Board Trustee to replace Trustee Hans; motion approved. Legal Description highlights: Adoption of Resolution 2026-02 approved for correction of sanitary sewer compound legal description; Public Hearing to be held March 31st at 6:30pm. Maintenance highlights: Chainsaw and weed eater in need of repair or replacement; motion approved for partial park fencing along A, 4th, and South Streets pending grant funding; maintenance employee approved for $1.00 per hour raise with next review in August. Clerk highlights: Grant application submitted February 13th for Water Tower; Village Clerk approved for $1.00 raise. Trustee Wilken highlights: Motion approved to cancel Village membership with County Solid Waste Management. Next meeting: March 31st at 7:00pm. SCI — February 25, 2026 ZNEZ
