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 April 28, 2026, with Chairperson Frank and Trustees Wilken, Benedict, and Novotny present at roll call. The Board approved the following village claims: Svehla Law Offices P.C. $374.00, John Deere Financial $151.61, Waste Connections of Nebraska $141.97, Northeast Neb Tele Co $59.63, Farmers Cooperative $158.54, Jones Group Insurance $105.00, Seward County Independent $17.34, Midwest Laboratories Inc $430.92, Crouchs Farm and Hardware $112.90, Constellation NewEnergy-Gas $356.23, Black Hills Energy $250.19, Nebraska Public Health Environmental Lab $385.00, Farmers Cooperative $172.00, Spickelmier & Sons $875.00, Craig Stava $400.00, Debbie Frank $1,190.00, Connie Wilken $680.00, Shaun Benedict $480.00, Jarod Hans $480.00, Corden Novotny $40.00, Staplehurst Volunteer Fire Department $1,409.00, Norris Public Power District $1,388.45, Post Office $80.34, Reardon Lawn & Garden $836.98, Anthropic¬Claude $200.00, Chris Eckles $2,292.72. Sheriff Department highlights: March report reviewed with no action needed. Fire Department highlights: Reported 3 calls, 1 rescue and 2 fire; no claims presented for April, carried to May agenda; three-phase power, breaker, and compressor work ongoing; additional lockers being installed. Women's Club highlights: Donation of $2,000.00 approved from Donation GL for Community Hall bathroom remodel. Dangerous Building highlights: Resolution 2026-03 adopted declaring structures at 150 South Street a dangerous building per Section 2-405 of the Village Code; certified letters to be sent to property owners and filed with Seward County Register of Deeds. Resolution 2026-04 adopted declaring structures at 400 A Street a dangerous building per Section 2-405 of the Village Code; certified letters to be sent to property owners and filed with Seward County Register of Deeds. Alley highlights: Bid received from Jr. Bobcat at $1,500.00 to create a north-facing ditch behind the Post Office; additional bid requested, item carried to May agenda. Street highlights: Street condition at 145 South 5th to be assessed by Maintenance Operator; carried to May agenda. Maintenance highlights: State sanitary survey completed; invoice mailings going out May 1st with 75% return rate required; park to be sprayed for weeds; curb stop locating ongoing with GPS from Miller & Associates; asphalt patching options being priced; building painting quoted at $2,700.00 for full service, additional options to be explored; weed sprayer boom to be fabricated. Chair highlights: Maintenance Officer Pay Scale Resolution 2026-05 adopted establishing pay scale based on certifications and tenure; Maintenance Operator pay increase to $30.50 per hour approved, effective May. Residents Comments: None. Next meeting: May 26th at 7:00 p.m. SCI — May 13, 2026 ZNEZ
