Village of Exeter – Minutes July 7, 2026 The regular meeting of the Exeter Village Board was convened in open and public session on Tuesday July 7, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the Exeter Village Office. Notice of the meeting was given by posting 10 days prior at the Exeter Village Office, Post Office, and Generations Bank. Chairperson Alan Michl called the meeting to order. Board members present upon roll call were: Alan Michl, Justin Harre, Jim Anderson, Bob Mueller and Terry Salyer. Clerk Becky Erdkamp recorded the minutes. Chairperson Michl noted that a copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is available in the Village Office for public inspection and review. Visitors present included: Cindy Markowski, Pat Sudrla, Jen Nicholas, Brandi Perez, Tara Due, and Rhonda Stokebrand. Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed and approved without correction. An accounts payable listing was presented for approval. Harre moved and Mueller seconded the motion to approve invoices as presented. All present voted aye. Approved invoices as follows: Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, $1,257.46; Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, 1,896.14; Aqua-Chem, Inc, 1,430.00; Ballard, Michaela, 145.00; Beaver Hardware, 66.12; Black Hills Energy, 291.82; Bruning Law Group, 374.50; Business World Products, 29.97; CJ’s Diesel Repair LLC, 625.00; Capital One, 3,249.08; Central Plains Library System, 129.95; Costco Membership, 209.16; EFTPS, , 3,102.65; EFTPS, 3,300.59; EMC Insurance Companies, 1,418.00; ES OPCO USA LLC, 2,283.17; Eakes Office Solutions, 25.69; Ekeler Repair, 197.46; Erdkamp, Rebecca, 193.15; Exeter Lumber LLC, 778.36; Farmers Cooperative, 125.14; Faronics, 20.00; Generations Insurance Group, 882.68; Glenwood, 109.90; Greg’s Market, 1,017.85; Hometown Leasing, 171.52; Kopchos Sanitation Inc, 253.50; Lincoln Winwater Works Co, 446.37; MacQueen Equipment, 915.28; Mid-American Research Chemical, 520.50; Midwest Laboratories Inc, 204.57; Miller, Joey, 150.00; Mueller, John, 150.00; Municipal Supply Inc, 1,623.92; NMC Exchange LLC, 710.81; NCSPC, 92.31; NCSPC, 92.31; NE Dept of Revenue, 523.11; NE Dept of Revenue, 478.84; NE Generator Service LLC, 851.50; NE Public Health Env Lab, $790.00; Nick’s Farm Store Co, 2,265.79; One-Call Concepts Inc, 36.86; Perennial Public Power District, 3,522.49; Perennial Public Power District, 723.59; Perez, Brandi, 240.00; Salaries, 36,183.79; Southeast Library System, 7.75; SENDD, 582.00; Team Lab, 1,800.00; Uniti, 362.32; Total Invoices, $76,857.97 Pat Sudrla appeared before the board to discuss getting rubber mulch for Storybook Park. She is working on a grant offered by the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment. She is obtaining estimates from three companies to do an oval around the playground equipment and one for the entire grass area. Current estimates range from $17,270.73 to $32,664.00. If they receive the grant, it will be half the cost of the project. She will apply with local foundations and plan fundraising events to help with the cost. The Village Board will support the project too. Harre moved and Mueller seconded the motion to go forward with the project for the entire grass area of the park. All present voted aye. The board reviewed the One & Six Year Road Plan prepared by JEO Consulting Group. The board had no changes to make to the submitted plan prior to meeting with Andrew Wilshusen of JEO Consulting Group during the August meeting. John Mueller presented a pool vacuum estimated for a Wave 100 from Maytronics. Mueller and Miller went to the Friend Pool to see the vacuum as it worked. The vacuum runs for four to eight hours and comes with a remote. The estimate was $4,100.00. Mueller moved and Anderson seconded the motion to approve the purchase of the Wave 100. All present voted aye. Tara Due appeared before the board to request an Adult Swim Night with alcohol served. Patrons would have to pay a cover charge and sign a waiver to enter. TJ Slezak would obtain an SDL on his license. Patrons would have to show their IDs at the door. Managers and lifeguards would be on duty as required by state statute. No glass containers would be brought into the pool area. The board advised Clerk Erdkamp to check with both the Village Attorney and EMC Insurance for legalities and liabilities. They asked Tara Due to return for the August meeting for a decision. Discussion was held on reimbursing pool staff for their required certifications for pool operators, CPR and lifeguarding. Classes range from $40.00 to $150.00 depending on what each staff person needed to take. Mueller moved and Salyer seconded the motion to approve reimbursing staff members for their classes. All present voted aye. Joe Miller requested the board approve an SDL liquor license for the fire department for Exeter Days for inside the fire hall on Saturday, July 25th during their breakfast and corn hole tournament. As it will be held inside, no fencing is required. Anderson moved and Harre seconded the motion to approve the liquor license. All present voted aye. Clerk Erdkamp gave an update on the Steele, Cardenas and Nursing Home nuisance properties. A family member of Steele will be working with the Village to have the property abated. Cardenas has been notified by the county treasurer’s office about the liens on his property. Erdkamp is working on a Brownfield application for the nursing home property to have it tested for contaminants and buried tanks. An example of a rooster ordinance prepared by Village Attorney Katie Spohn was reviewed. Harre suggested eliminating the section with exceptions for animals kept for exhibition and educational purposes. Erdkamp with have the final draft of the ordinance prepared for the August meeting. The board reviewed the budget and audit engagement letters provided by HBE CPAs and Consultants for 2026. Fees for services to prepare the budget will be based upon the number of hours required by staff assigned to complete the process. The estimated cost of the audit for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, is $23,100.00. Mueller moved and Salyer seconded the motion to approve the engagements for both the budget and audit. All present voted aye. Clerk Erdkamp asked the board and maintenance supervisors to start thinking about items to be submitted for the budget. Sewer line projects need to be finished. The street sweeper will need to be replaced at some point. The paving project plans need to be finalized and added to the budget. John Mueller discussed results of the lagoon sludge sonar testing. Sludge in the lagoons ranges from 11 feet to 17.4 feet in depth. He is still trying to obtain prices for windmills to be placed in the lagoons. For $6,291.00 per year microbes can be placed in the lagoons to dissolve some of the sludge. No action was taken. John Mueller presented an estimate from Johnson Service Company for additional sewer line repairs and relining between Empire/Union from Seneca to Tecumseh and between Empire/Union from South Depot to Seneca for $31,950.00. As other lines are already scheduled for the end of this fiscal year and the beginning of the next fiscal year the board recommended waiting until the 2027-2028 fiscal year for this estimate. No Marshal’s Report was presented. Discussion was held on the number of semi tractor and trailers parking on the village streets. The board would like to have letters sent to the owners followed by tickets being issued if they continue to park on the streets. Michl will discuss the issue with Sheriff McFarland. John Mueller presented the Maintenance Report. Joe Miller has been filling potholes. An estimate from American Playground & Recreation for a border around the playgrounds at the city park was reviewed. The estimate was $9,328.00. No action was taken. Board members brought up the condition of Casey’s driveway and a sink hole by the Catholic Church. Drainage behind the fire hall and Legion was also discussed. Becky Erdkamp presented the Clerk’s Report. Sales tax receipts for April were $14,229.28. Keno receipts for May were $249.07. 1 To 1 Technologies has installed the new computer at her desk. Power Manager will be transferring the accounting software shortly. Erdkamp has been making pool deposits and checking in with staff daily. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 5th at 7:00 pm. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 pm. Becky S. Erdkamp Village Clerk/Treasurer FS — July 29, 2026 ZNEZ
