Meeting Notes

Agenda for Regular Board Meeting

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 - Immediately following Public Hearing
Village Office
140 Broadway Street
Sterling, Nebraska

1. Call to order
2. Roll Call
3. Open Meetings Act
4. Consent Agenda
   1. Approval of the minutes of the last regular hearings and meeting.
   2. Approval of the monthly transfer to Solid Waste and General from Sewer & Water
   3. Amend the agenda.
5. Approving of bills/transfers
   1. Approval of September Bills
   2. Approve/deny transfer in the amount of $4,025 from the General account to Solid Waste from the sale of centrifugal pumps on Purple Wave Online Auction.
6. Public Comment
   1. Austan Daniels - Lincoln Winwater Company - Presentation on fire hydrants.
   2. Greg Carpenter - Discussion on abandoning well at 185 S. Main Street.
   3. Rick Parrish - Discussion on stinky water at residence.
   4. Jackie Eickhoff - Discussion on stinky water at residence.
7. Librarian Report
8. Utility Superintendent's Report
   1. Approve/deny replacing of locator.
9. Clerk's/Zoning Administrator Report
   1. Approve/deny variance application 2026-15 received from Shirley L. Zink Trust, Darla Zink & Jan Afrank, Trustees with legal description: STERLING-KNEELAND ADD LOTS 1-2 BLK 6 (.32A) for a variance from Article 4 Section 5.07E Single family dwellings side yard and rear yard setback and Article 4 Section 12-E4 the garage shall have a maximum width of 36 feet.
   2. Discussion of ADA digital accessibility mandate and deadline for compliance.
   3. Approve/deny delayed pickup for pumps from cemetery storage shed.
10. Chairman's report
11. Committee Reports
12. Property clean ups and appearance of homes
13. Old Business
14. New Business
    1. Approve/deny purchasing and replacing hydrants.
    2. Discussion of intentions with properties located at 260 S. Main Street and 280 S. Main Street.
    3. Discussion of USPS PO Box and parcel locker location.
    4. Discussion of downtown sidewalk improvements.
    5. Approve/deny Ordinance 2026-07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF STERLING, NEBRASKA, AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 118, OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF STERLING, NEBRASKA TO MODIFY HOURS WHEN RETAIL SALE OR DISPENSING OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS FOR CONSUMPTION OFF THE PREMISES IS PERMITTED.
    6. Final Reading for ORDINANCE 2026-04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE VILLAGE OF STERLING, NEBRASKA AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE VILLAGE OF STERLING, NEBRASKA, TO ENACT NEW SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTER 110 TO ESTABLISH AN OCCUPATION TAX ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE PROVIDERS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS THEREOF IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
15. Executive Session
16. Adjournment

Samantha Gordon, Village Clerk

This is a continuing agenda and may be amended or added to at any time prior to noon of the day of the board meeting. A continually current agenda is available for public inspection at the Village Office.

Public comment shall be limited to a maximum of 30 minutes, with each member of the public being allowed one opportunity to speak at the meeting for a time period of up to five minutes. If the number of public members wishing to comment warrants a reduction in the five-minute allotment, the Board Chairman shall have authority to limit comments.

Executive Session: Board reserves the right to enter into closed session if deemed necessary and the item is on the agenda.

Next board meeting will be held on November 17, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.