REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021
A meeting of the Mayor and Council of the City of Plainview, Nebraska, was held at the Council Chambers in said City on the 9th day of November at 6:30 o’clock P.M.
Roll call was held and present were: Mayor Schlote; Council Members: Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne Absent: None.
The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.
Mayor Schlote opened the meeting and announced to individuals in attendance that a full copy of the new Nebraska Open Meetings Act was posted on the east wall of the Council Chambers.
Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by Posting in three places for designated method for giving notice. Availability of the agenda was communicated in the advance notice and in the notice to the Mayor and Council of this meeting. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.
Jeremy Tarr was present as City Administrator
Courtney Retzlaff was present as City Clerk.
Bruce Curtiss was present as City Attorney.
Sanne moved to approve the regular meeting minutes from October 12th. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Sanne moved to approve claims and payroll. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Manor Administrator Juleen Johnson was present to update the council on staffing issues related to COVID vaccine mandates.
Police report was given by Chief Neumann who reported that Halloween was quiet this year.
No City Superintendent report was given.
City Attorney Curtiss reported that he had been in contact with County Attorney Lohrberg about handling prosecutions for the City that would have a conflict of interest for Curtiss. Curtiss also provided updates on the small box store ordinance.
Mayor Schlote made 2 appointments to the housing board. Christina Cambre was appointed through December 2024. Sanne moved to approve Cambre to the housing board. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0. Corrine Janovec was appointed through December 2022. Sanne moved to approved Janovec to the housing board. Yosten seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 6:45 PM Mayor Schlote opened the public hearing for the LB840 Six Month Review
Kevin Lingenfelter gave an overview of the board activities for the last 6 months which included the appointment of Bill Michael to the board, loans for Mary’s Restaurant, Pure Revival and Farm Wives Market, sign reimbursement for State Farm and restructuring of the lot requirements on north 4th Street.
Smith moved to close the public hearing at 6:48 PM. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
At 6:50 PM Mayor Schlote opened the public hearing for a Special Use Permit at 308 W Locust Avenue for a Mixed Use Building Permit.
Warren Renter was present to discuss his plans for the building that would be located at 308 W Locust Avenue in downtown Plainview. City Administrator Tarr stated that the SUP had gone to the zoning board who did not recommend to approve. Renter stated that the building would have room for offices to be rented out as well as off street parking. The storage units would be heated.
At 7:01 PM Smith moved to close the public hearing. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Alder moved to approve the building permit at 308 W Locust Avenue, Lots 5&6, Block 8, Kimball & Blair’s Addition for Convenience Storage. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 3-1 with Yosten voting no.
At 7:03 PM Mayor Schlote opened the public hearing for the One and Six Year Street Plan.
Questions were addressed to the council by the public on who determines which streets are included on the One and Six Plan each year.
Council member Sanne introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption:
RESOLUTION #644
WHEREAS, the City Street Superintendent has prepared and presented a One Year and Six Year Plan for Street Improvement Program for the City of Plainview, and
WHEREAS, a public meeting was held on the 9th day of November 2021 to present this plan and there were no objections to said plan;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Mayor and City Council of Plainview, Nebraska, that the plans and data as furnished are hereby in all things accepted and adopted.
- M493 (35) 2021-2022 – Concrete surfacing of Euclid Avenue from Second Street to Third Street - $100,000
- M493 (48) 2021-2022 – Concrete surfacing of Ellsworth Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street - $100,000
- M493 (65) 2021-2022 – Concrete surfacing of Pilcher Avenue from Fourth Street to Sixth Street and Sixth Street from Pilcher Avenue to Woodland Avenue - $200,000
- M493 (46) 2021-2022- Concrete surfacing of Lincoln Avenue approximately 250 feet east of Main Street to approximately 200 feet west of First Street - $250,000
- M493 (57) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Woodland Avenue from Fourth Street to Ninth Street - $543,000
- M493 (55) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Pilcher Avenue from Pond Street to Plum Street - $132,000
- M493 (38) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Lincoln Avenue from Second Street to Third Street - $100,000
- M493(39) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Ellsworth Avenue from Second Street to Third Street - $100,000
- M493 (44) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Euclid Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street - $100,000
- M493 (45) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Lincoln Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street - $100,000
- M493 (59) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Pond Street from Park Avenue to Pilcher Avenue - $101,000
- M493 (60) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Congress Street from First Street to Second Street - $90,000
- M493 (61) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing grading of Third Street from Congress Street to Locust Avenue - $100,000
- M493 (63) FUTURE- Concrete surfacing of Seventh Street from Park Avenue to Pilcher Avenue; Pilcher Avenue from Seventh Street to Eighth Street; Eighth Street from Pilcher Avenue to Park Avenue - $418,000
- M493 (64) FUTURE- Concrete surfacing of Pine Street from Lincoln Avenue to Harper Avenue; Harper Avenue from Pine Street to King Street - $183,000
- M493 (66) FUTURE – Gravel street Fifth Street from Euclid Avenue to Ohio Avenue $40,000
- M493 (67) FUTURE – Concrete surfacing of Fourth Street from Euclid Avenue to Ohio Avenue - $200,000
Council member Smith seconded the foregoing motion and on roll call on the passage and adoption of said resolution, the following voted Aye; Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. Nay: None. Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and Resolution #644 is passed
and adopted.
Discussion was held on Ordinance No. 969 to create Street Improvement Projects 2021-1 through 2021-9. Passing of the ordinance is necessary to start the process of obtaining bids, notification to all property owners that are adjacent to the projects and discussion on possible assessment amounts.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Smith to approve Ordinance No. 969 on its second reading. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 969 approved on its second reading.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Alder to waive the third reading of Ordinance No. 969. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 969 approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 969
AN ORDINANCE CREATING STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 2021-1, 2021-2, 2021-3, 2021-4, 2021-5, 2021-6, 2021-7, 2021-8, AND 2021-9; DEFINING THE BOUNDARIES AND LIMITS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR PAVING, GRADING, CURBING, GUTTERING, AND OTHER NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL WORK; PROVIDING FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE COSTS OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AGAINST THE PROPERTY SPECIALLY BENEFITED THEREBY AND THE LEVY OF GENERAL TAXES; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ORDINANCE IN PAMPHLET FORM.
Discussion on an Ordinance to amend the current code for nuisance properties that would define what indoor furniture is and where it could be located was held.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Smith to approved Ordinance No. 970 on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Smith, Sanne and Schlote. The following voted NAY: Alder and Yosten. Motion carried 3-1. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 970 approved on its first reading.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Smith to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 970. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Smith and Sanne. The following vote NAY: Alder and Yosten. Motion tied 2-2 and did not pass on three-quarters vote of council to waive second and third readings.
Second reading of Ordinance No. 970 will be held at the next council meeting.
City Attorney Curtiss presented an ordinance that would set time limits for the parking of trailers, off road vehicles, towable or self-propelled equipment on public streets. Current ordinances only address motor vehicles and do not specifically define limits for the previously mentioned equipment.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Alder to approve Ordinance No. 971 on its first reading. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 971 approved on its first reading.
Motion was made by Sanne and seconded by Alder to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance No. 971. Upon roll call vote, the following members voted AYE: Alder, Smith, Yosten and Sanne. The following voted NAY: None. Motion carried 4-0. Whereupon the Mayor declared said Ordinance No. 971 approved.
ORDINANCE NO. 971
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND REGULATIONS FOR PARKING ON CITY STREETS.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, NEBRASKA:
Section 1. That Chapter 5, Section 613 of the Municipal Code of Plainview, Nebraska, be amended to read as follows:
- 5-613 PARKING; MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT.
The parking of a motor vehicle, trailer, or any other licensed or unlicensed vehicle, off road vehicle, or towable or self-propelled equipment on a public street for over forty-eight (48) consecutive hours is unlawful, except where a different maximum time limit is posted.
Section 2. That any ordinance passed and approved prior to the passage, approval, and publication or posting of this ordinance and in conflict with its provisions, is hereby repealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage, approval, and publication or posting as required by law.
Discussion was held on possible rate increases for the transfer station, C&D and residential/commercial trash. Council would like for City Administration Tarr to provide rates that reflect increases for the transfer station and C&D with no increase to monthly trash rates charged to residents.
Discussion was held on employee gifts in lieu of an appreciation meal. City Clerk Retzlaff stated that last year Klown Kash was given in the following amounts; full- time employees $60, part-time employees $35 and board members $10. Sanne moved to provide employee gifts of Klown Kash as listed. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on the LB840 board’s recommendation for the sale of lots in the subdivision on north 4th Street. The current property owners on 4th Street would like to split the parcel between them with each buying half of the area for $1,000. The remaining lots on 5th Street would be sold in sections of 3 at a minimum of $1,000 per lot.
Sanne moved to approve the sale of the 4th Street lots to current adjacent property owners Grant Dummer and Devin Johnson with each paying $1,000 per lot. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Susan Norris presented the Economic Development report. Updates were given on Hometown Holidays to be held December 11 and 12, a Black Friday sale on Klown Kash, and the creation of 2 new businesses in the coming months.
An amendment to the DTR Grant contract was presented to the council which would allow the business owners to pay 20% to the contractor. The invoice would be submitted to the City Clerk for creation of a drawdown by NENEDD and DED. Once the drawdown was received by the City, the contractor would be paid for the remainder of the invoice. Riah Deane from NENEDD was present and told the council she would present the amended contract to DED for approval. The contract would need to come back to the council for final approval once the State had signed off on the changes.
An application for reimbursement of signage was received from Melissa Smith, State Farm, who has moved her office to the Nyecom technology center. The total cost to be paid to Smith would be $628.45. Sanne moved to approve the payment of the sign grant. Alder seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
Discussion was held on updating the City of Plainview’s representatives for the Pierce County E911 board. Mayor Schlote asked that he be appointed primary representative with Police Officer Kristy Hallock as the alternate. Sanne moved to approve the Mayor’s appointments to the E911 board. Smith seconded the motion. Motion carried 4-0.
It was moved by Smith, seconded by Alder to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 4-0.
TIME: 8:27 P.M.
_______________________________
Brian Schlote, Mayor
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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Courtney Retzlaff, City Clerk/Treasurer
I, the undersigned, City Clerk for the City of Plainview, Nebraska, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of proceedings had and done by the Mayor and Council on 11/09/2021; that all of the subjects included in the foregoing proceedings were contained in the agenda for the meeting, kept continually current and readily available for public inspection at the office of the City Clerk; that such subjects were contained in said agenda for at least twenty-four hours prior to said meeting; that at least one copy of all reproducible material discussed at the meeting was available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public; that the said minutes from which the foregoing proceedings have been extracted were in written form and available for public inspection within ten working days and prior to the next convened meeting of said body; that all news media requesting notification concerning meetings of said body were provided advance notification of the time and place of said meeting and the subjects to be discussed at said meeting.
____________________________________
Courtney Retzlaff, City Clerk/Treasurer (SEAL)
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14836 |
Precision IT |
Svc |
55.00 |
|
14837 |
Hoffart Repair |
Su/Svc |
828.03 |
|
14838 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Liq Lic Fees |
300.00 |
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14839 |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
808.73 |
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14840 |
NRWA |
Registration |
75.00 |
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14841 |
Western Oil |
Fuel |
397.93 |
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14842 |
Midwest Laboratories Inc |
Svc |
190.00 |
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14843 |
NENEDD |
DTR Drawdown #5 |
5,085.00 |
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14844 |
MASA |
Emp Ins |
126.00 |
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14845 |
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing |
Housing Pmt |
93.51 |
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14846 |
Midwest Bank |
HSA Hallock |
500.00 |
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14847 |
City of Plainview |
Pool Sales Tax |
8,695.78 |
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14848 |
City of Plainview |
Library Sales Tax |
4,344.72 |
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14849 |
City of Plainview |
Manor Sales Tax |
4,344.72 |
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14850 |
City of Plainview |
Eco Dev Sales Tax |
4,344.72 |
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14851 |
City of Plainview |
LB840 Loan Pmt |
160.00 |
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14852 |
City of Plv Osm/Plv Housing |
Housing Pmt |
51.52 |
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14853 |
Midwest Bank |
Emp HSA |
500.00 |
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14854 |
New York Life |
Emp Ins |
92.20 |
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14855 |
Postmaster |
Postage |
229.20 |
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23225 |
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23227 |
City Employees |
Emp Payroll 10-15-2021 |
16,269.27 |
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23228 |
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23230 |
City Employees |
Emp Payroll 10-29-2021 |
15,994.74 |
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23231 |
Aflac |
Emp Ins |
531.44 |
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23232 |
Agland Electric Motor Svc |
Svc/Su |
4,640.13 |
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23233 |
American Legal Publishing Corp |
Code Book |
1,683.00 |
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23234 |
Bomgaars |
Su |
41.94 |
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23235 |
Bonta Lawn Care |
Svc |
112.00 |
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23236 |
Bud's Sanitary Service |
Svc |
4,752.00 |
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23237 |
Bullseye Fire Spinkler Inc |
Backflow Test |
365.00 |
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23238 |
City of Plainview |
LB840 Loan Pmt |
80.00 |
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23239 |
City of Plainview C&D Sinking |
Pmt |
2,000.00 |
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23240 |
Classic Rentals |
Su |
204.52 |
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23241 |
Bruce Curtiss dba Curtiss Law Office |
Legal Fees |
1,250.00 |
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23242 |
Dd Steel |
Su |
158.43 |
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23243 |
Demco |
Su |
145.64 |
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23244 |
Donna Christiansen |
Reim |
186.00 |
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23245 |
Eakes Office Solutions |
Svc |
3.50 |
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23246 |
Francotyp-Postalia Inc |
Postage |
200.55 |
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23247 |
Great Plains Communications |
Svc |
51.13 |
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23248 |
Hollman Media |
Svc |
108.00 |
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23249 |
Hometown Leasing |
Copier Lease |
247.19 |
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23250 |
Independent Pest Management |
Svc |
140.00 |
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23251 |
Ingram Library Services |
Books/Audiobooks |
442.78 |
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23252 |
Itron Inc |
Svc |
211.24 |
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23253 |
Jack's Uniforms & Equip |
Su |
1,502.52 |
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23254 |
LaQuinta Inns & Suites |
Hotel Rooms |
314.85 |
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23255 |
MacQueen Equip |
Su |
683.76 |
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23256 |
Mahaska |
Su |
60.12 |
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23257 |
Matheson Tri-Gas |
Su |
37.33 |
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23258 |
Michael Frederick |
Books |
48.00 |
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23259 |
Mitch's Food Center |
Su |
201.50 |
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23260 |
Moeller Sprinkler Service |
Svc/Repairs |
393.08 |
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23261 |
Municipal Supply Inc of Omaha |
Su |
913.44 |
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23262 |
NE Public Health Env Lab |
Svc |
298.00 |
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23263 |
NE Library Commission |
OneDrive Renewal |
500.00 |
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23264 |
Plainview Auto Supply |
Su |
93.36 |
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23265 |
Plainview Family Pharmacy |
Su |
4.99 |
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23266 |
Plainview News |
Ads/Legals/Su |
1,345.83 |
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23267 |
Plainview Public Schools |
Liq Lic Fees |
300.00 |
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23268 |
Plainview Telephone Co |
Svc |
1,318.61 |
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23269 |
Russ Cleveland |
Reim |
89.60 |
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23270 |
Sargent Drilling |
Svc |
749.00 |
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23271 |
Steinkraus Service |
Fuel/Repairs |
5,224.09 |
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23272 |
Stuart C Irby Co |
Su |
1,241.20 |
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23273 |
Truck Center Companies |
Su |
18.27 |
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23274 |
Water Tower Bond Acct |
Pmt |
2,800.83 |
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23275 |
West Hodson Lumber |
Su |
164.00 |
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ACH |
Allied Benefit Services |
Emp Ins |
10,540.91 |
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ACH |
Black Hills Energy |
Svc |
124.82 |
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ACH |
Casey's Business MasterCard |
Fuel |
228.35 |
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ACH |
Comm Bankers Merch Svc |
Svc |
1,123.81 |
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ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
4,694.56 |
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ACH |
EFTPS |
Fed W/H Tax |
4,917.41 |
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ACH |
Dearborn Life Ins Co |
Emp Ins |
60.00 |
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ACH |
Francotyp-Postalia Inc |
Postage |
1,000.00 |
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ACH |
Google Pay |
Svc |
19.99 |
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ACH |
Grainger |
Su |
795.30 |
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ACH |
Healthplan Svcs Inc |
Emp Ins |
52.80 |
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ACH |
Mass Mutual |
Pension |
2,184.83 |
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ACH |
Mass Mutual |
Pension |
2,184.83 |
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ACH |
Midwest Bank |
NSF Return |
73.04 |
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ACH |
Midwest Bank |
Svc |
50.00 |
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ACH |
NE Dept of Rev |
State W/H Tax |
1,679.51 |
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ACH |
NE Dept of Rev |
Sales & Use Tax |
1,236.42 |
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ACH |
NE UC Fund |
Qtrly Unemp Tax |
111.10 |
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ACH |
Postmaster |
Postage |
7.02 |
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ACH |
Software Discount |
Su |
179.98 |
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ACH |
Synchrony Bank/Amazon |
Su |
45.32 |
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ACH |
Zoom Video Comm |
Svc |
15.81 |
