VILLAGE OF CULBERTSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES – MAY 5, 2026

VILLAGE OF CULBERTSON BOARD OF TRUSTEES – MAY 5, 2026  

The Culbertson Board of Trustees met May 5, 2026. At 6 o’clock p.m. to conduct a nuisance property hearing. Present were Monte Cooper, Jason Hauxwell, Nick Erdman, and Ron Bauer. Absent, Roger Kolbet. Erdman moved that Phil Lyons be appointed acting clerk. The Open Meeting Law statues were posted on the wall for all to read. The board conducted a hearing on nuisance property located at 808 Wyoming. The owner was present and the Board reviewed the activities that has occurred since the letter was sent to the property owner. The board determined that the property has been cleaned pursuant to the letter, and the property owner was given an additional thirty (30) days to move the vehicles that were parked on the property. The hearing adjourned. The board then convened to conduct a hearing on 501 Ivey Street. It was noted that the property owner did not pick up his certified mail and it was determined that notice would be posted on the land at 501 Ivey and a hearing rescheduled for May 18, 2026, at 6 o’clock p.m. The board noted other property needed to be cleaned up, and moved to send letters to the property owners of 508 Kleven Avenue, 211 Wyoming Street and 408 Davenport Avenue. The Board then closed at 7 o’clock p.m. convened in regular session for the board meeting. The members present were Nick Erdman, Ron Bauer, Monte Copper, Jason Hauxwell, and Roger Kolbet. Motion to approve the agenda was made by Monte Cooper and seconded by Roger Kolbet. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Roger Kolbet and seconded by Monte Cooper to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. All ayes. Motion carried.  Lori Rousselle from the 4th of July Committee appeared before the board. Motion by Bauer to spend $2,500 for fireworks for the 4th of July Celebration. Seconded by Cooper. Ayes, Kolbet, Cooper, Bauer, Erdman. Jason Hauxwell abstained. Motion carried.  The Board discussed health insurance renewal. It was moved by Hauxwell and seconded by Kolbet the Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO #1 Plan be approved for qualified employees. All ayes. Motion carried. It was moved by Cooper and seconded by Hauxwell that the vacation for the Village Clerk be approved for May 11 through 14, if she has the vacation time accumulated. All ayes. Motion carried.  Is moved by Erdman and seconded by Kolbet that Amanda Shuler be hired to the pool manager for $18.50 an hour. All ayes, motion carried. Reports were received on the water, sewer, parks, pool and museum. Prepaid claims were submitted to be approved. Moved by Kolbet and seconded by Cooper. All ayes, motion carried. Instructions were given to the clerk to send a nuisance letter to the property owners of 408 Davenport, 508 Kleven, and 211 Wyoming for nuisance violations and to set a hearing date. There being no further business, it was moved by Cooper to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Hauwell, all ayes, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8 o’clock. Next regular meeting is scheduled June 2, 2026, at 7 o’clock p.m.  Philip Lyons, Acting Clerk PUBLISHED: JUNE 11, 2026; SMN:ZNEZ