Staplehurst board approves routine claims, OKs $900 wastewater pump purchase and defers insurance quote

At its June 24 meeting, the Staplehurst Village Board approved routine municipal claims and minutes, authorized a small maintenance purchase to address wastewater-plant sludge, and deferred an insurance quote for further review.

On consent the board approved the June 10 special meeting minutes (motion by Trustee Stava, seconded by Trustee Benedict) and a long list of village claims and vendor payments presented by the clerk (motion by Trustee Benedict, seconded by Trustee Stava). The minutes record all present voting in favor on both motions.

In the maintenance report, the board discussed schedules for Sloup Mowing, a qualified job applicant for a village position, and wastewater-plant issues; Wayne (identified in the minutes and vendor list as Wayne Regnier) requested approval to purchase a return pump to address sludge issues at an estimated cost of $900. Trustee Stava moved to approve the estimated purchase; Trustee Benedict seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

The board reviewed a bid from Jones Insurance but requested staff obtain an updated quote from Suhr and Lichty for comparison; the insurance item was moved to next month’s meeting for further consideration.

Deputy Bailey was present as the village’s sheriff’s office contact; staff were directed to send the waiver schedule to the Sheriff’s Department and to provide the village attorney with the Sheriff’s contact information. Clerk Bobbi McVey-Blath reported the village’s new website would be ready on July 1.

These items were recorded as routine governance and administrative follow-up; the board took no additional contingent actions beyond directing staff to gather the requested insurance quote and share contact information with the sheriff’s office.