VILLAGE OFFICE

VILLAGE OFFICE

200 EAST B STREET, P.O. BOX 71
CEDAR CREEK, NEBRASKA 68016
PHONE & FAX (402) 234-7856
cedar234@alltel.net

MUNICIPAL CLERK/TREASURER
Mary Terry

CURRENT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Dan Muntz, Chairman
Bob Ford, Chair Pro Tempore
Randy Moses
J.R. Olson
Pam Swenson

The Cedar Creek Board of Trustees meets the first Tuesday of every month, at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall, 200 East B Street, Cedar Creek. All meetings are open to the public. To have an item added to the agenda call the village office at least 48 hours before the
scheduled meeting. Notices of meetings, and other legal notices, are published in the Plattsmouth Journal and posted at the Village Hall, Ernie’sEarnie’s, and the Cedar Creek Post Office.

The Cedar Creek Planning Commission meets the last Tuesday of every month, at 7:00 p.m., at the Village Hall. To be added to the agenda, call the village office. Planning Commission members are: Jeff Leach, Guy Ern, Bob Vice, Gene Stauffer, and Bob Fuxa.

The Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department meets the first Monday of every month, at 7:00 p.m., at the Fire Hall. Information on the Fire Department should be directed to Dan Muntz Chief, or to Randy Moses Assistant Chief. The Emergency number to call for fire or rescue is 911.

The Cedar Creek Tree and Park Boards do not have scheduled meetings. For information on each Board or if interested in becoming a member contact the village office.

Building inspections are contracted to the Cass County Building Inspector. Building Permits require approval from the Cedar Creek Planning Commission and from the Cedar Creek Board of Trustees. Most construction will require a building permit which may be obtained by contacting the village office. Please call the village office before starting any construction. Cedar Creek has Building Codes, Zoning Regulations, and Floodplain Regulations.

The Cedar Creek Village Park, located north of the railroad tracks, covers 20 acres of land. Additions to the Park since 2000 are:
The playground equipment was purchased entirely by donations and grants from the Peter Kiewit Foundation and Burlington Railroad. No taxpayer money was used for the project and all labor was volunteer. The Pavilion was built in 2003 using Keno money and a donation from Ash Grove Cement Plant. A dusk to dawn light and underground wiring was donated by OPPD. Nine picnic tables were built by volunteers.

The Basketball Court was constructed in 2005 and is used often by area youths. The Baseball Field was started in 1990 and over the years has undergone several maintenance projects. The bleachers were purchased with donations from the Lutheran Brotherhood. (The Lutheran Brotherhood also funded the purchase of the flag pole at the village hall.) Area youth teams use the field for practice. It is recommended spring practices be scheduled so there are no conflicts of times to use the field.

In 2006 a Memorial Park was started on village property located at the intersection of Platteview Drive and Cedar Drive. The property overlooks the Platte River. A memorial bench was donated by the Baker family, and trees have been planted. The project is ongoing.

The flower gardens at the Park and at Village Hall, and also the Street Trees between the bridge and park were all purchase through an $8,000 grant from the Community Enhancement Program, a cooperative effort of the Nebraska Department of Roads, the Nebraska Forest Service and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. Improvements to the area in 2007 will be to replant at the village hall and to replace village signs at village hall. Purchase of new signs will be funded by previous sales of the Village Cookbook and Memorials.

The Village Office is open weekday mornings Monday through Friday. Hours are normally 7:00 to 12:00 but being a one person office, times change due to schedules. If you need to bring something to the office or research an item, a time will be scheduled which will be convenient to you. Items at the office which are frequently researched by the public: Maps of Cedar Creek, Floodplain Maps, Minutes, Ordinances, State and Federal Regulations, Floodplain Regulations, Resident Addresses, Lake Association Information, etc. All items are available for public inspection with the exception of personnel files and legal files.