October 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Village of Kenesaw - Board of Trustees Meeting
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1) Roll Call-Quorum Established:
Discussion:
Clerk Randall called Roll Call to establish a quorum: Chair Kroos, Asst. Chair Knuth, Trustee Sidders, Trustee Higel and Trustee Legg were present to form the quorum. Others present: Village Superintendent — Glen Kuehn, Village Clerk/Treasurer — Jodi Randall, SCEDD from Howard Wong, Walker Zulkoski - NPAIT, Evan Volske- Jones Group, and additional public residents.
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2) Call Meeting to Order:
Discussion:
7pm
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3) The Open Meetings Act is in the back of the room for anyone to read or refer to.
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4) Pledge of Allegiance
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5) Review — Approve/Deny: Minutes of the 2026-2027 Budget and Setting the Final Tax Request at a Different Amount than the Prior Year's Tax Request Public Hearing, Regular Meeting on September 8th, 2026, and Special Meeting on September 30th, 2026.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6) Review - Approve/Deny: Claims & Expenses for September 2026 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7) Review - Approve/Deny: Treasurer's Report for September 2026 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8) Standing Committee Reports:
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9) Special Board Reports:
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10) PUBLIC COMMENT: Comments are limited to non-agenda items only. Individuals will be allowed 3–5 minutes to speak. No action will be taken by the Board on matters discussed during public comment.
Discussion:
No Public Comment
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11) UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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11)a) Review-Approve/Deny:2026 Nuisance Abatement Program – Rescind Declared Nuisances
Discussion:
Boar
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)b) Discussion-Approve/Deny:2026 Nuisance Abatement Program – Postponement Requests
Discussion:
No Postponement Requests |
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11)c) Discussion-Approve/Deny:Nuisance Abatement Program – Parcel Review/Next Steps
Discussion:
Howard Wong, Community Consultant with the South Central Economic Development District (SCEDD), provided the Board with an update on the Village's 2026 Nuisance Abatement Program. Wong reported that significant progress has been made throughout the program, with three properties remaining for the Board's consideration: 2026-KEN-4002, 2026-KEN-4013, and 2026-KEN-4018. Wong reviewed the current status of each property, including cleanup efforts completed and remaining nuisance violations. He presented three options for the Board to consider:
Following discussion, the Board agreed to proceed with Option 2, postponing further abatement action on the three remaining properties until 2027. This will allow property owners additional time to continue cleanup efforts, with the remaining nuisance concerns to be revisited in March 2027.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11)d) Discussion- Kenesaw : Pool Update
Discussion:
The Board discussed contacting JEO to obtain additional information regarding the pool house and to determine the next steps following the findings provided by the Leak Investigators.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12) NEW BUSINESS
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12)a) Discussion — Auditorium Use
Discussion:
Resident Megan Stickels addressed the Board to discuss the possibility of opening the City Auditorium gym to the public for open gym use. The Board discussed various options and considerations that could allow public access on days when the facility is not scheduled for other activities. Further options will be explored to determine how this could be implemented. |
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12)b) Discussion - Approve/Deny: Kevin Krull, Jones Agency, presenting Insurance Options for the Village of Kenesaw Municipality
Discussion:
Evan Volske with Jones Agency, presented Insurance Options for the Village of Kenesaw Municipality.
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12)c) Discussion-Approve/Deny: RESOLUTION 257-2026 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE NEBRASKA PUBLIC AGENCY INVESTMENT TRUST (NPAIT)
Discussion:
Walker Zulkeski, representing the Nebraska Public Agency Investment Trust (NPAIT), spoke to the Board regarding investment opportunities available to the Village of Kenesaw. NPAIT is a program that allows Nebraska public entities to invest available public funds through a cooperative investment program, with the goal of earning competitive returns while maintaining access to funds. Walker explained how the program operates, the investment options available, and the potential benefits to the Village.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12)d) Review — Approve/Deny: 1 to 1 Technologies IT Support and Cybersecurity Proposal
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13) Department Reports:
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13)a) Utility & Maintenance:
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13)b) Clerk:
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14) Adjournment:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 10th, 2026
Discussion:
Adjourned meeting at 8:30pm
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